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THE. MORNING OBEGONIA2, SATURDAY,, JULX .39,, 1905. REPRIEVED ON HANGING DAY Unknown Friend Furnishes the Money to Pay Cost of Appeal. WILL LIVE ANOTHER MONTH .After Hovering for Hours Between Hope and Despair, Bluebeard Receives the Glad Xews .Through Jail "Window. CHICAGO, July 2S. Johann Hoch, "Bluebeard" and confessed bigamist, sen tenced to bs hanged today for poisoning one of. his -wives, was this afternoon granted a reprieve until August 25 by Gov ernor Deneen. The stay of execution fol lowed hours of anxiety on the part of Hoch, who had never given up hope, and was allowed by the Governor only after the latter had'been assured that the neces sary funds to appeal the case had been raised. The amount, $500, was given by an attorney and friend of Hoch's coun sel. The attorney said he was actuated purely by humanitarian motives. An Incident at the jail during the prep? aratlons for the execution was the ap pearance of a physician and woman who told Jailer "Whitman that they wanted to help In Hoch's battle for life. They said they wished to raise funds for the con demned roan, and asked Mr. Whitman to delay the hanging as long as posslble. Hoch's attorney, however, had already been In communication with tho authorities- regarding a stay of execution. IUUsing Money for Appeal. All arrangements had been made for the execution today, and, in view of the action of Governor Deneen yesterday In refusing a stay of execution and similar action by the State Board of Pardons, Hoch's chance for life was considered slight. About the time set for the execution the woman and attorney appeared for the first time. The attorney, it Is said, tele phoned Hoch's lawyer that the former had $500 to give toward aiding to appeal the case. The two lawyers then returned to the Jail, told Mr. Whitman of the money secured and arranged with the jailer to postpone as long as possible the execution of Hoch. Meanwhile they sought State's Attorney Healey and ha'd him arrange a conference with Governor Doneen over tho long-distance telephone. Hoch's counsel told the Governor that there was lacking only a small sum of the amount necessary for a review of the case. After discussing the matter with Mr. Healey, the Governor finally consented to a stay, and so notified Hoch's counsel. Between Hope and Despair. Hoch, even several hours before the time set for the hanging, was aulte con fident of executive clemency, although at times he seemed to despair of receiving a reprieve. He had retired early in the night, and awoke at 7 o'clock this morn ing, cordially greeted his death-watch of two guards and talked with them for some time. He changed his clothes and seemed resigned to the fate that awaited him, but he assured his few visitors that there might be a chance for him yet. He received his attorney, two ministers, Mr. "Whitman and Dr. "W. F. McNamara, the Jail physician. Hoch discussed with them his prospects for a stay, and reiterated his innocence of the charge oT murder. He read the Bible and said his prayers. Meanwhile, unknown to Hoch, the ne gotiations for the reprieve were progress ing. It was noon, and the delay up to this time inspired Hoch with renewed hope. He ate uinner, smoked a cigar and read. Tews Comes Through Window. Half an hour later, through the window of his quarters, he received the news of his reprieve. It was conveyed to him by spectators of the proceedings In the State's Attorney's office. He was disinclined to believe the news at first,. but when it was brought also by the ministers, he was overjoyed. He clasped their nands and declared that he was tho happiest man alive. The crowd about the Jail sent up a shout that was heard for blocks. Tho prisoners Joined In the demonstration, and Hoch was almost overcome. Hoch said: "If the Supreme Court decides against me, I am willing to die. I ask no mercy and no favor. 1 believe JLn the law, but I feel that. If the Supreme Court has a chance to review the case. It will result favorably to me." Hoch's attorney announced that he would at once appear to appeal the case. HOCH PREPARES FOR GALLOWS His Buoyant Spirit Sinks as Fatal Hour Approaches. CHICAGO, July 28. Three hours be fore the time set for "his execution, Johann Hoch had not glx'en up hope of clemency. Although at that time there seemed little probability of In terference by the state, as the result of the action of Governor Deneen and the State Board of Pardons in refusing him further reprieve, he believed he had yet a chance for life. Hoch slept soundly during the night, retiring about 10 o'clock. He awoke only once, in the morning about 3 o'clock, and complained of having a feeling of nausea After lie had been relieved he retired again and soon fell asleep. He arose at his usual hour and de clined the comparatively sumptuous meal given all prisoners In the Jafl here.. He said coffee and rolls were good enough for him, and this was given to tho condemned man. Hoch at this lime appeared cheery as possible under the circumstances and chatted pleasantly with the death watch. Hoch has been a model pris oner, and the Jail guards have been particularly friendly to him. After breakfast they presented him with a bouquet of flowers. Several bouquets were sent to "him from outsiders, but Jailer Whitman and Sheriff Barrett refused to allow them to be sent to his cell, not wishing- to risk a possi bility of poison being concealed In them. It was raining bard and as Hoch heard the patter he bemoaned the gloomy day. ""I lear that it is string against at," tie told the guard. To Assistant Jailer O'Xeill he said he felt Use. Oae of the night guard, wao feajft been watching over Man, toolc leave of the condemned au. As the guard bade him good-bye, Hoch said: -What's the matter; Tm not going yet. If they hang me today, they will murder an Innocent man. Let them go ahead." Hoch then changed his clothes; put ting on a black, suit and black scarf. Ho packed his few belongings, saying he might be able to use them yet. He gave Guard Sullivan a photograph of him self and wife. Mrs. Emilia Flsher-Hoch. sister of the woman for whose murder he was to banc. Among the few callers admitted to see him were Rev. August Schlechte, his spiritual adviser, who aided him in his futile effort to raise funds to carry his case to the Supreme Court, and Bev. B. F. Haertel. pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and his attorney. To the ministers he spoke of his regret that the necessary fund could not be ob tained. As the time for the hanging ap proached. Hoch grew somewhat less buoy ant in spirit, and began slowly to lore the slight hope he had held out. He re iterated, that he was innocent o murder and would admit only the charge of big amy against him. STORY OF BIGAMY AND MURDER Catalogue o( Crimes Brings Hoch. to Shadow of Gallows. CHICAGO. July JS. Johann Hoch, con victed murderer and confessed biga mist, who was reprieved today In the shadow of the gallows, is in some respects a most remarkable criminal. The exact number of the women be mar ried will probably never be known, but he Is reported to have had more than a score of wives in the last ten years. Seven of this number he wedded In this city, some of whom are said to have died under suspicious circumstances. Mrs. Marie Welcker Hoch, for whose murder Hoch was sentenced to hang to day, died of arsenical poisoning after short nines? Deoerober 10 of last year. Preceding her death ho had obtained from the woman all her money, aa he had done In most of his previous mar riages. Five days after her death he married her sister. Mrs. Emilia -Fisher, his last wife as far as the record shows, and the day following the wfddlng he obtained from her 1750, to be used, he said. In paying the mortgage on the fur niture and house where he lived. A day or two later he disappeared, an Mrs." Fisher-Hoch reported to the police. A search for Hoch extending to Milwau kee. Pittsburg and JJew York then be gan. He was arrested In New Tork Jan uary SO on information given by a woman at whose house he was boarding, and to whom he is said to have proposed mar riage after an acquaintance of scarcely 24 hours. Meanwhile Hoch's alleged mar riages and crimes received wide publicity and in various parts of the country wom en were reported as having been his vic tims. The bigamous practices of Hoch start ed in Germany, It is said, where he is known as Jacob Schmidt, and It Is sup posed that was his real name. His first wife was deserted by him In Vienna. The list of wives as compiled by the police after his arrest numbers 27. When Mrs. Fisher-Hoch complained to the police. Hoch was arrested In the East and promptly brought back to Chicago. The body of Mrs. Marie Welcker-Hoch was exhumed. A Coroner's Jury found she had died of arsenical poisoning. Hoch was indicted, and after a trial lasting a month and replete with unique features was found guilty. After the trial Hoch complained he had not received fair treatment by the Jury, which, he said, did not give enough time to the consideration of the evidence, hav ing reached a verdict in two or three hours. He denied the stories of his many wives, and all he would admit was that he had committed bigamy once. Little is known concerning Hoch's rela tives, as he has steadfastly declined to tell Sheriff Barrett, who had charge of the arrangements for the execution, anything concerning himself. His only confidant has been his CQiritun ndvifer. Rev. Au gust Schlechte. Hoch was recently granted a reprieve that he might carry his case to the Supreme Court. Failing to raise the funds, however. In the speci fied time, the Governor refused further to interfere with the mandate of the courts. FRANCE AND GERMANY. WRANG . LING OVER MOROCCO. Germany Objects to Defining French Rights in Programme) All Pow ers Want a Showdown. PARIS. July 2S. France's relations with Germany are again showing signs of strain, owing to the inability of Premier Rouvler and Ambassador von Radolln to conclude a programme for ihe Moroccan conference. The agreement of July S contemplated a Joint programme, but the arrangement of this programme is caus ing renewed difficulty, particularly In connection with France's right to police the territory adjoining Algeria and su pervise the maintenance of order through out the empire. It is the French view that these rights follow from the agreement of July S. whereas Germany does not wish to define the extent of French police and financial reforms. The indecisive status of the negotiations has caused renewed appre hension on the Bourse, and the newspa pers have renewed their sharp criticism of Germany's course. MUST ALL SHOW THEIR HANDS Germany Wants to See Programme Before Agreeing to Conference. TANGIER, July 28. Count von Tattea-bach-Ashold. head of the German mis sion in Morocco, has informed the Moroc can Foreign Office that Germany stipu lates that the programme of the interna tional conference be communicated to her in advance as a condition of her accept ance of the invitation. France. Great Britain and Spain already have made similar reservation. It is feared that much difficulty will at tend the question of voting at the con ference, as it Is understood that Ger many will 'advocate that all decisions of the conference must be made 'unanimous, the votes to include those of the Sultan's delegates. BRIEF TELEGRAPHIC NEWS The American Duchess of Roxburgh is having electric lights and waterworks put in Roxburgh Castle, Scotland. Revenue officers In New Tork are seek ing men who have used internal revenue' stamps a second time on cheap stogies. They washed out the cancellation marks with acid. Industrial dividends for August thus far declared, aad those yet to come, show a gain approximately of $1,100,090 over those of August a year ago. the total this year footing up 51iQ055. John M. Collins, the new Chicago Chief of Police, followed up his raid on gam bling houses by a raid -on handbook re sorts, in which be arrested 54 rues and cut short ten pok gases. To teat the parcels-post system. Henry Turner, of Guernsey. Channel Islands, had himself carried to the neighboring Isle of Sarlc, paying lOd for the service at a messenger to deliver him. Evidence against owners of It illicit aa-loo-aa at Aafeurg Park, X. J., has "been oe taisd toy a. pretty UmtM selective PIANO RECITAL AT OUR BOOTH Lewis and Clark Exposition Saturday Afternoon, July 29 Between 2 and 5 o' Clock. MANUFACTURES BUILDING Ethel Barksdale. 10 years old. and pupil of Marie A. S. Soule. will play the follow ing programme at our booth Saturday afternoon: Walta. Op. W. No. 2 Chopin "Rustle of Spring" Slndlnr "Shadow Dance McDowell Mazurka. Op. Si LeschcOrky Aragonalse Massenet Concert Waltz Wacka Mazurka. C Minor Chopin This will be an Interesting programme, and all friends and visitors are Invited. The Everett Grand will be used. We also call attention to our fine display of pianos at the Fair and also at our warerooms In the city, and Invite an Inspection of same. Remember, we are making very liberal In ducements to purchasers at this time, and you can save from 175 to J10) on each In strument. Our easy payment plan applies to alL GOODS BOUGHT TODAY CHARGED ON AUGUST ACCOUNT Allen & Gilbert Ramakcr Co. Comer Sixth and Mormon of New Tork. employed by the District Attorney, and all have been arrested. Forty more arrests are expected. D. O. Mills, of New York and San Francisco, was presented to Kins Edward yesterday by Ambassador Held. Negotiations to finance the proposed In dependent oil pipe line to the Gulf h.-wc been completed. It will be GO miles long, cost 36.003.000. and terminate at Pert Arthur. Tex where the Mellon Bros., of Pittsburg, have a 12.0CO-bc.rrel refinery. OAS ILL THE OPPOSITION BOULIGAN WILL SUPPRESS ALL LIBERAL. NEWSPAPERS. Czar Gives Him Money to Buy ' Friendly Journals Death Pen alty for Mutinous Sailors. CHICAGO. July 28. (Special.) A special cablegram to the Dally News from St. Petersburg says: M. Boullgan, Minister of the Interior, has decided to suppress all Liberal newspapers. He has Induced the Czar to give him 1,000.000 rubles (J51S.000). for the purpose of subsidizing friendly organs. Treporr Is turning Vrat to be more le nient than vte at first suppoeeJ. He has replaced many persons -.-ho had been suspended in political offices. The strfee cases have beet, removed from the cMrll to the military courts. Admiral BIrileff has announced tp the sailors of the Black Sea fleet . that henceforth capital punishment will In atantly follow any breach of discipline. Two officials are being sent to each aistrict to spread among the Moujlks tfie story tltat the Zemstvoists are in the pay of Japan and that the Czar will soon give the people all tne land they want, but that they must not follow the lead of tho Zemstvos. Navy and army order given to France are to te cancelled and trans ferred to Germany. The Kaiser's influ ence with the Czar is beginning to ba felt both outside and inside the country. SUPPRESSES JEWISH ORGAX Boullgan Says It Should Be Sus pended for All'TIme. ST. -PETERSBURG. July 28. The sus pension of the Novosti. the leading Jewish Liberal organ, for three months is to be made permanent. Interior Min ister Boullgan has recommended to the Senate that the paper be suppressed for good and all. on account of its general ly pernicious and provocative tone, as under the nsw ownership it is consid ered to be little more than the organ of the Jewish revolutionary society. Today, on the occasion of the anni versary of the assassination of Minister von Plehve. the Otchestva devotes an article to his regime, in which it de clares that it is no wonder that the land Is groaning with pain, as this year the country is witnessing the death of old Russia aid the birth of a new Russia. SEIZE RECORDS OF ZEMSTVOS But Despite Police New Congress "Will Be Held. MOSCOW, July 28. The police have visited the house of M. Golovln. pres ident of the permanent bureau of the Zemstvo organization for the Moscow district, who presided at the recent all-Russian Zemstvo Congress, and also the house of M. Polner, secretary of the bureau. They seized all the doc uments relating to the proceedings of the Congress. A new congress of Zemstvos and municipalities will assemble at Mos cow in August, in which two peasants from each province, and also represen tatives from each of the liberal unions, will participate. JfEW GOVERNOR OF MOSCOW Durnovo, Man of Long Experience, Succeeds Kdzloff. ST. PETERSBURG, July 28. The newspapers todax. announce the ap pointment of General Durnovo, a mem ber of the Council of the Empire, as Governor-General of Moscow in place of General Kozldff, who is considered to have been too vacillating la his pol icy towards the Zemstvo Congress. Durnovo, who is extremely wealthy, was Governor of Moscow in 1S72 aad 1878. He has had long experience In administrative posts. His son was cosa mander of the Russian torpedoboat destroyer Sedovia at the battle ef the Sea. of Japan, and successfully escaped to "Vladivostok. Xergwed Fair a Failure. ST. PETERSBURG, Jly 28. The an nual fair at Nlshni Novgorod epeaeJ today with the customary ceremonies, but tor town was ala9t empty. A a 3erity of the scope were eleeA. largely ewlag to the iturVe4 tte et the cvvatry. : 5lCo Irresistible Bargains in the Cloak Room Linen Suits Reg. $ 8.50, $ 7.50 Suits. ? 4.95 Reg. $15.00, SI 2.50 Sntts -S 7.85 Reg. $20.00, $18.50 Suits. .$ 9.75 Reg. $25.00, $22.50 Snits .$12.50 Kada in white and tan linen in latest styles. Linen Coats $ 4.50 Linen Coats ..... $2.50 $ 6.50 Linen Coats $3.50 $12.50 Linen Coats $6.85 $17.50 Linen Coats $8.95 Hade in white and tan, natural linen tip-to-date styles. i Around the Store White Duck Hats Just what you have been waiting for, arrived yesterday by express, latest novelties "White Dnck Hats"; special values at 75c, 9oc $1.50 and, $2.00 ?5c Neckwear 25c "We have just received 250 dozen newest up-to-date neckwear, bought at a great sacrifice to the manufacturer his loss your gain. "We - sbalr place them on sale today. The lot includes embroidered turnovers, lace effects, Persian tabs, etc Everything that is new in neckwear; values up to 75c, you can choose today at "...25 Handkerchiefs Reg. 35c, 40c at 19c "Women's pure Irish Linen Hemstitched Hand kerchiefs, hand embroidered, a large variety patterns, the newest designs and the best styles for the coming season; you may choose today from these regular 35c and 40c values at 19p Silk Ribbon Bargains IN THE RIBBON STORE The greatest dis play of Dresden Ribbons ever shown in Port land, all the newest up-to-date styles and colorings: 1 Regular price '75c, today 33 Regular price i5c, loday 49 Regular price 1.25, today.., 68 1000 pieces Satin Taffeta Ribbon in all shades; regular price 35c, today X7 Ribbon Bows made free of charge. 15c Chambray 8c 5000 yards 23-inch extra fine quality Cham bray, in gray, blue, tan. re.d and green mixed. Regular price loci today S 25c Gingham 10c 3000 yards best quality 32-inch Dress Ging ham, just the fabric for wash suits, skirts and children's dresses; green, blue and grav Dresden stripes. Regular price 25c; today 10 $4.50 Wash Shirtwaist Suits at $2.75 Child's Wash Suits Regular $2.25, $2.00 and $1.75 at 98c Regular $3.50, $3.00 and $2.75 at $1.95 Regular $6.00, $5.00 and $4.50 at $2.45 Dolly Varden Dresses, Buster Brown Snits and. Russian Sailor Suits. Covert Jackets, $20, $22.50, $25 C1 O Tan Covert Jackets at P.&JJ $15, $12.50, $10 ft q.f Tan Covert Jackets at fv.uU All thi3 season's newest styles, finest materials, perfect workmanship, all strictly high-grade tailor made Jackets. Fownes Mesh Gloves Fownes famous 2-clasp, mesh-back Lisle Gloves, with lisle palms, complete assortment sizes and colors; the best gloves offered for $1.00 Fownes' famous 2-clasp, mesh-back Silk Gloves, with lisle palm, complete assortment, sizes and colors; a perfect fitting glove for $1.25 50c Tan Hosiery 33c "Women's Tan Lisle Stockings, lace boot, new de signs; regular price 50c. For this sale 33 50c Black Hosiery 33c Women's fast black brilliant lace Lisle Stockings; great variety of allover and lace boot patterns; Tegular price 50c. For this sale 33 20c Child's Hosiery 121c Children's heavy ribbed fast black cotton School Stockings; regular price 20c. For this sale 12 25c Child's Hosiery 17c Children's extra fine quality fast black ribbed cptton Stockings, made with double heel and s,ole; regular price 25e. For this sale 175; Tan Linen Skirts Regular $2.25, $1.75 at $1.39 Regular $3.00, $2.75 at . $1.65 Regular $6.00, $5.00, $4 at $2.45 Tan natural linen "Walking Skirts, plain, lace and embroidery trimmed. V Fine lingerie Waists Beg. $ 7.50 at $ 5.85 Beg. $25.00 at ?18.00 Beg. $ 8.50 at $ 6.75 Beg. $20.00 at $14.50 Beg. $12.00 at $ 8.75 Beg. $18.50 at $13.50 Beg. $15.00 at $10.50 Beg. $16.50 at $11.85 Made of fine organdy, very fine linen and finest quality mull, hand embroidered and lace trimmed. Young's Hats 50c Suspenders 25c Men's Suspenders, in a large variety of pat terns; extra strong webbing and leather ends ; regular 50c, today 25 75c Leather Belts 50c Men's Leather Belts all the newest styles in black and tan; regular value 75c, today oO ZES UP HEW YDHK!s begin to spill a handful of bank en the floor so that they could get grab. Do I look like a long-eared bur- .'ouldn't they have laffed until their tall collars choked them if they bad scp- a rated mc from my roll?" Here Mr. Scott paused and said "Whis- "Scotty" Does Not Think Much j Sck hlSrancon coma not De cnangca. aire, acoit came forward -with a roll of smaller denomlna- of Bi Metropolis. "OUT WITH EAGER FIST" Death Valley 3IIner Returns to Chi cago With Huge Disgust at City of Largo Pretensions and Provincial Ideas. CHICAGO. July S. (SpedaL) "Always out with the eager fist, that Is New Tork. Flashy dressers, with the price of a small beer In the vest pocket that Is Broadway. How many drinks were bought for me there? Two." Such Is the verdict passed by Scotty." of Funeral Moentain. upon the metrop olis of the East. Disgust! with effete American civilization, "Scotty" and his better half without the heretofore inev itable Jog returned to Chicago today. Most of the things that the red-necktled. blue-shdrted .possessor of an Eldorado says about New York are unprintable. Mrs. Scott Is of the same opinion. "Kraet a man In the-Waldorf who said he was a nephew of Carnegie," said "Scot ty" tonight, as be handed a waiter In a cafe a 3638 bin to pay for a round of drinks. "He began to tell me how much Steel stock be owned, and then I says to him: Tore OpcH the Cellar. "What do I care how much money you've got; I've got five tlsses as much, and ril buy five bottles of wine to your oae. Bov tear open the cellar. DM he make good? Xaw. Hew much wine do yen tblak e beght? One plat. And he was like all the rest only better. "There was cheap race-track toats and seeks safesaKn warming all the chairs la that there feete. tat they -yretecded to turn wp-tfcefr ceses bMaaae I dMst wear becked yast aa4 ansfteaders. St they were all crsey -waltiag.for Uon. large enough to bulge her handbag. she Volunteered. "I never carry money In my stocking." The Scotty3 may linger for another day or so. The itch Fiend That Is Salt Rheum, or Eczema, one c the oatward manifestations of scrofula. It comes In itching, burning; oozing-, dry ing, and scaling patches, on ths face, head hands, legs or body. It cannot be cured by oatward applica tions, the blood must be rid of ths Im parity to which it is due. Hood'sSarsapariffa Has cored the most persistent and difficult cases. Accept no substitute for Hood's ; no sBbstitate acts like U. CARTERS ITTLE 1VER FILLS SICK HEADACHE Positively cred hj ttm Xittle Fills. IsoSgMtion siti To H earty Eataag. A per fect remedy far "Disriwesi, Nausea, "Draws, new, BadTsuten tfce J&mth, Coated Tesfa Pi ia the Sik. TORPID LTVEJL. Tkef Kaprfafe tfe Bawcis. Pardy VsgetaSc mX PMt. 9mtM Dom. BITTER WAR OVER HOPS Dealers and Growers In California Straggle About Market. SAX FRAXCISCO. July 2S- Specials There Is a wide difference of opinion be tween the dealer and the grower over the hop situation, and this . difference promises to lead to a bitter war. The dealer sav3 there Is a considerable surplus of last year's crop still on hand, while the grower declares thatV this Is not the case, and that the brewer will have to depend on the product of this year for brewing purposes. This dimply means that the dealers want to hold down the prices and the growers want them advanced. The deal ers will endeavor to break up the com bine by trying to scare small fry into selling Instead of holding. According to the growers, the crop will be about 60, 000 bales' for California, against 63,0 bales last year. The big growers will hold, as per agreement, for higher prices. Habitual constipation cured and tho bowels strengthened by the regular use of Carter's X4ttle Liver Pills in small doses. Don't forget this. SPECIAL SALE OF SUMMER FOOTWEAR For a few days we will sell the following styles of low-cn$ shoes at GREATLY BEDUOED prices: 4 hoyden's Men's Tan, low-cnt, latest models, were $6.00 SLA fifJ and $6.50, reduced to .". ;.MKJ 5lenTs Tan Low Shoes in Blncher cut, latest styles, were CO - CT $3.50 and $4.00, reduced to..; pOiiyJ ................$3.95 .,..,......$3.15 Ladies Tan Garden Ties, were $5.00, reduced to Xadies1 Tan Garden Ties, were $4.00, reduced to ..i Ladies' Tan Gibson Ties and Button Oxfords, were $3.50, Off reduced to "" Ladies' Tan Blucher low- cufe, were $3.00, - ; . reduced to '-. v. .$2.35 Boys'. Misses' and Children's Tan Shoes reduced in like pro portions. ROSENTHAL'S 149 Third Street Sok Azents for Hanaa'fc Son Between Alder andMtfrifOfi