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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09

and Hennle, who had succeeded in at
| tracing to their schools very generous
| following of Chinese youth. The attack
was made in broad daylight, and the build
| ings were burned. When Mes and Hennle,
| the missionaries, tried to dissuade the
| rioters from acts of violence toward the
native converts there was an instant at
tack made upon the Germans themselves.
Both Fatally Wounded.
The two Europeans were attacked with
swords and clubs, and, before they could
defend themselves, both had been mortal
ly wounded. They were at once thrown
upon the burning ruins of the mission,
where they died.
Refugees from the dismantled school at
once communicated the facts to the near
est representatives of the German nation
and the news provoked a storm of indig-
nant protest as soon as it was repeated
in Berlin. Steps to punish the perpetra-
tors Of the deed were at once put on foot.
A German war ship was dispatched to the
Yellow Sea and Nov. % the admiral in
command landed n force of marines on
the shore of the bay, which was COM
manded by Chinese port with a garri-
son of 1,500 men. The admiral, protect
ed by the man-of-war, commanded the
Chinese general to withdraw his soldiers
from the fort and the latter did so, claim
ing the protection Of the admiral The
Chinese soldiers ran in complete disorder
into the Businesses Of the hills, abandon
ing their position, which the Germans at
once occupied.
A demand was made upon the Chinese
Government for an indemnity on account
of the slaughter of the missionaries and
the destruction Of school property. Pend
ing settlement Of that question the Ger
man force maintained its position on land
and the maE-of-wa- remained in the ad-
jacent waters for the purpose of afford
ing any needed protection.
Russia May Interfere.
It is said that the Chinese ministers
have appealed for support to Russia, and
that the czar has intimated that con-
tinuance of German occupation will be
regarded as an act of hostility to the
Russian nation and damaging to Russian
interests.
Emperor William, at the recent opening
of the German parliament, clearly fore
shadowed the forcible occupation of
port in Chinese waters, and his address
left little room to expect that the force
there would be withdrawn. In addition,
it is well known that n gunboat which
had been ordered to Hayti to settle lit
tie difficulty which the Berlin Govern
ment had in the West Indies has been re-
called, and is now on its way to the China
Sea. By the time Russian protests can
be considered at Berlin it is likely EN-
peror Williams naval and land forces
will be so strongly established on the
shore of China that they will not easily
be dislodged.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
REPORT AS TO ARMoR PLANTS.
Naval Board Files Its Findings with
Secretary Long.

Naval Board Files Its Findings with
Secretary Long.
The naval board appointed by authority
of Congress to ascertain the cost of an
armor plant made its report through Com
modore Howell to Secretary Long We'd
nesday. The cost of plant suitable for
the making of naval armor at the rate of
about 5000 tons per annum, which is
fully equal to the capacity Of both the
existing private plants, is set down as
about $3,750,O00. No recommendation is
made, but the board has accumulated
much information as to the merits of va
rious eligible locations.
Secretary Long will now proceed to
take the next step necessary to carry out
the wish of Congress, namely, invite pro-
posals by advertisement for building such
d plant as that designed for the use of
the Government. 1t is expected that Con-
gress will be advised of the offers made
by both the existing armor-making con-
Germs to sell out to the Government, and
also of other interests to turn over plants,
which, while not at all like the specifica-
tions of the board, will permit of altera-
ton into effective plants. Secretary Long
will make it quite evident the Govern
ment cannot undertake to make its own
armor at the cost named as the limit of
price to be paM to private firms in the last
naval appropriation bill.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
WINTER SWOOPS DOWN.
Singing Cold Sr.eeps Over the Country
from the Northwest.

Old winter started across the country
Friday. Ii rode cold wave that swept
lown from the Nlondike ut the rate Of
600 miles day. 1t crossed the line
from the British dominions into Montana
and North Dakota. tingled the ears of ST.
Paul, and by Saturday morning was blow
nS its wintry breath on Chicago, causing
Lhe mercury 10 drop over 10 degrees in
less than twentyfour hours
Medicine Hat WAS proud of itself Fri
day. 1t had the reputation Of being the
coldest town on the continent, and it
stuck itself full of plumes. The mercury
went into its burrow for the winters hi
bernattng. II got rs far as - degrees
below zero, and during the day never got
its head out of its hole. for the highest
point it reached was u degrees below
zero.
Medicine Hat is just across the line
from Montana, but the best that could be
done on the American side was 6 below
at Havre and Bismarck. Uncle Sans
thermometer at Havre nearly disgraced
itself, for its silver column actually got
as high as 0 during the day.
But Medicine Hats glory may be short
lived. Away off to the northwest are the
stations of Battleford and Edmiston,
which generally hold the record. Edmis-
ton has long had the reputation of being
the breeding place of the blizzard, but
that distinction may be wrested from it
when the wires bring Dawson City and
FONT Barrow within hearing distance.
AT Calgary, west of Medicine Hat, and at
swift Current on the east the thermome
ters registered 20 below, while Winnipeg
came trailing after with record of II
below. Helena, ST. Paul and Duluth felt
the breath of old Il us, the mercury
Slipping we'll down toward zero.
Reports to the Chicago bureau showed
marked fall in the tempera ture through
out the Northwest. Following are some
of the low records:
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
Total disbursements
Prehistoric CITY Fouud.

The site of prehistoric town is Icing
uncovered by the gradual washing away
OF the "blue banks" along the Ohio River
between Lawson's and Ulurm's Runs,
short distance above Portsmouth As
evidence of this the remains of perfect
chlmneys and hearths are frequently ex-
posed TO view. In each case there is
layer of stones covered with wood ashes.
The space covered by each hearth is sell
dom more than two feet. The theory is
that the village was abandoned by the
Mound Builders ages ago on account of
some great flood, and that, during the
long term of years that has elapsed, owing
to falling leaves. moisture and other
causes, the tireplaces became covered
with stratum of soil.
The remains have been discovered from
time to time, generally after freshet in
the river, for over fifty years.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
official the order was not carried into

official the order was not carried into
effect.
Shortly after 9 o'clock a mob attempted
to storm cartridge factory at Zischow,
suburb of Prague. on the other side of
the Moldau. Troops stationed at the fac
tory poured 4 volley into the crowd. Sew
eral persons were killed outright and 9TH
ers were wounded. The same body of
rioters set fire to house at ZischOw, but
the flames were soon qAenched. In va
rious other parts of the city and the sub
urbs windows were smashed and German
sign boards demolished. 1t is said that
the mob was incited by articles in the
Czech newspapers and by false reports
that the German students had organized
an attack upon the Czech national thea
for
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
APPEAL is REFUSED.
Ex-Banker Spalding's Motion for New
Trial Is Denied,

Charles Warren Spalding, president and
charged wrecker of the defunct Globe
Savings Bank of Chicago, was sentenced
by Judge Horton to the Joliet peniten-
tiary under the provisions of the indeter-
inmate Imprisonment act. For the crime
of embezzlement, of which the banker
stands convicted, the extreme penalty is
fifteen years, which may be shortened
three years by good time, and has always,
lfter the first year. the possibility of par
Eon by the prison commissioners.
When Judge Horton had finished read
ing his opinion he asked the ex-banker if
he had anything to say as to why sentence
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
PRAYER FAILS TO HEAL.
Miss Helen Ash Dies Despite Christian
Science Theories.

MISS helen ASH D1eS Despite Christian
Science Theories.
Several days ago Miss Helen Ash, the
daughter of Mrs. l. n. Ash, living at 221
East Forty-seventh street, Chicago, was
taken seriously ill. Mrs. Ash, who is
member of the Kenwood Club. and firm
believer in Christian Science, decided that
she would treat the illness of her daugh-
ter without the aid of physician. Miss
Ash was also Christian Scientist, and
agreed with her mother in regard to the
treatment of her ailments. They decided
to resort only to prayer rs a curative of
the disease.
For short time the fervent prayers
seemed to be answered, and the girl gain
ed in strength. But the ailment took a
firmer hold ON its victim, and she grew
gradually weaker. The mother lengthen-
ed the seasons of worship and the daugh-
ter became more earnest in her prayers
for health. But in spite of the rigid man.
ner in which the Christian Science doc
trine was carried out the daughter grew
gradually worse until Tuesday evening,
when she died.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
TO IMPROVE CROP REPORTS.
Statistician Hyde Says the Present
System Is Cumbrous.

Stat1StIC1an Hyde says the Present
System Is Cumbrous.
The annual report of the statistician of
the Department Of Agriculture. John
Hyde, was issued Wednesday. 1t is de
voted mainly to criticism of the cumbrous
and unbusinesslike crop reporting system
that has been in use in the department
during the last few years, and to recon.
mendations looking to an improvement OF
the system.
Mr.. Hyde states that his brief official
connection with the division has been
sufficient to impress him strongly with the
extreme cumbrousness of the existing sys
tenn of crop reporting; with the fact thai
the information obtained is utterly in
commensurate with the labor involved il
it's collection, and with the disadvantage
under which the farmer labors in being
placed in possession so much less prompt.
ly than other citizens of the information
which the department publishes from time
to time concerning the condition of crops
in this and other countries.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
Notes of Cu1rent Events.

Two French torpedo boats In maEeuv.
eriuy collidet aud one w3s sunk.
Peter Curtis, Il young farmer Of Ne
braska O.ty, Neb., was robbed aud fatal
ly beaten b. highwaymen.
Unknown men made an unsuccessful
attempt to wreck a freight train on the
Erie road near Slca ,sburg, n. y.
The State Bank Of l!o.s.ein. Il snail
town of Adams County, Neb., is in the
hands of Bank GSaIn!ucr Wilson The
bcrk's statement of Sept. 8 shows that
tic institution had loans and discounts
amounting to $l5,4aa.ss and SIC. los. SO
in deposits.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
FOREIGN,

As result of the decision of the Turk
ish Government to grant the demands Of
Austria, the flag of Austria was duly sa-
luted at Mersina by Turkish guns, with
all the ceremonial demanded by the Gov
ernment of Austria.
Information has reached the admins
tration that France, while ostensibly en-
gagged in negotiations with this govern
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
Ten Drowned.

The volunteer life boat belonging to
Margate, England, capsized off Nayland
rock. OF the fourteen men comprising
her crew, ten were drowned. The Mar
gate life boat, when the accident oc-
CURED, was on her way to rescue the crew
of large vessel, supposed to be the Per-
sian Empire. The life boat was about
two miles from shore when she was over
fr,rnod
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
Against Women Lawyers.

Paris special: The Court of Appeals
has rendered decision against Mile.
ChauSn being admitted to the bar OF
Paris. She replied to the Procurator Gem
erals objections in clever speech, argu-
ing that in the absence of an explicit text
against some women advocates in the
French code she was entitled to claim ad-
mission to the bar,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
THE NEWS RECORD.
SUMMARY OF A WEEKS HAP
PENlNGS.
The Latest News as Flashed Over the Wires
from All Parts of the Notwithstanding
Politics, Religion, Casualties, Commerce,
and Industry.
CHINA WILL. NOT YIELD.
Emperor Refuses to Agree to the
Demands of Germany,

Emperor Refuses to Agree to the
Demands of Germany.
A special dispatch from Shanghai an
nounces that the Emperor of China has
declared that he would rather forfeit his
crown than submit 10 the conditions de-
manded by Germany as redress for the
murder of two German missionaries
Mics and Hennle-and the destruction of
German mission property in the Province
of Shantung.
Admiral Diederich, the German COM
mander Of Klao Chou Bay, the dispatch
further states, has proclaimed martial law
in the district around KlaO Chou.
China, the dispatch concludes, desires
that her dispute with Germany be sub
mitte1 TO arbitrators to be appointed by
Holland and Belgium.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
AS DECLARED BY ABDUL,
Turk Not Responsible for PiIIage of

Turk Not Responsible for Pi11age of
sAmerican Missions.
The United States minister to Turkey,
James B. Angel, has renewed the de-
mand of the United States for an indem-
nifty from the Turkish Government for
the pillage Of the American missions at
Khartoum, Marash and Haskongj, Arme-
MIA. The porte denies any responsibility
for the pillaging on the ground that the
Government acted under the stress of un-
avoidable circumstances. Minister An
gell, however, insists upon the Govern
mcnt's responsibility, as Turkish troops
and police participated in the outrages.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
Shot Dead by a Boy.

Rockville Qnd.) special: James T.
Sturgeon, a farmer and stock buyer of
this county, was shot and instantly killed
by Harry Porter, a boy 16 years old. The
boy objected to Surgeons attentions to
the boys mother. Sturgeon leaves wife
and a large family
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
Henrg George Married.

The marriage of Miss Marie Hitch,
daughter of Capt. L. V. Hitch, formerly
Of New Orleans, to Mr.. Henry George,
Jr., son of the late Henry George of New
York, was celebrated Friday, at the home
of the BRIDES father, 255 Ontario street,
Chicago. The wedding was a quiet one,
owing to the recent death of Mr.. Georges
father. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. John Rusk of the Militant
Church.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
Riots Renewed.

Aspecial from Prague, Bohemia, says:
There was a renewal Of the rioting here.
The windows OF the German theater, Ger
man schools, restaurants, resid noes and
newspaper offices were broken. The
troops cleared the streets. Many people
wero injured and a number of arrests
were made
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
= A CostIy Wreck.

Cleveland special: A disastrous wreck
occurred on the Lake division OF the
Pittsburgh and Western while running
at full speed. A south-bound train
jumped the track at Chamberlain's Cut,
and before it could be stopped had crashed
through the Clarldon bridge into the
street below. The locomotive and eleven
cars were demolished. A cargo of eX-
port grain was spilled all over the street.
Both engineer and fireman jumped.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
Murder Mt n Grave.

At Terre Haute, Ind, Alexander
Owens, a marble dealer, became enraged
at Alexander Lawrence, an employe at
the cemetery, and struck him a fatal
blow as they stood on opposite sides of a
grave. Owens was placing monument
at the grave when Lawrence suggested
that the base was not in good position.
Owens resented what he termed the in
reference of Lawrence and seiZing a
heavy oaken roller struck Lawrence OF
the head before the other workmen could
prevent him. Lawrence's skull was
crushed and he died several hours after
ward.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
Melted Wife,s Savings.

Mrs. A. l.. Hughel of Springfield, Ohio,
recently hid 50 in silver in stove at her
home, so burglars would not find it. Her
husband, not knowing she had done it.,
lighted fire in the stove and melted the
dallprc
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
AROUND A BIG ST.
INTERESTING ITEMS OF LATE
OHIO NEWS.

What Ore ISeighbors Are Doin--Mattcrs
of General and Local Interest-Ear-
siages and Deaths s-Accidcnts and Grimes
Personal Pointers About Ohio People.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
Lake Steamer Burned.

The steamer Egyptian, bound from
Cleveland to Milwaukee, with a cargo OF
coal, burned to the waters edge, in Lake
Huron, off Sturgeon Point. The crew
was rescued
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
cnbous capture Rich sunplies.

Havana special: Generals Rabi and
Savador Rios besieged the village of
Guisa, about fifteen miles from Bayamo.
Their artillery destroyed several block
houses, killed the military commander
and one Lieutenant. The garrison, af-
ter having lost fifty soldiers killed aod
wounded, surrendered, and the insurgents
plundered the stores, securing rich booty,
two months supplies, a good quantity of
ammunition and 200 rifles. The Spanish
sent re- endorsements to retake the town.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09

will die in the electric
chair. Mrs. Mack, his
accomplice, will, it is
said, plead guilty and
may be given twenty
years in prison.
Thorn, a barber, loved
Mrs. Mack, n midwife
who in turn had deserted
her husband for William
Guldensuppe, a bath at,
tendant. So in this ira
gedy three men have
4
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
Senator Hanna 10 Worse.

Senator Hanna's physician, DIR. Cush-
ing, announces that the Senator is worse.
He is suffering with severe case Of grip,
and will have to delay his proposed trip
to Washington ten days.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
TO EDUCATE THE BLIND.
Statistics of the State Asylum Fur
fGt al

Statistics of the State Asylum Fur.
nished in the Annual Report.
The State of Ohio pays 3l5 366. i2 year
10 educate 301 blind children. This cost,
as detailed III the sixty first annual re-
port OF the State Institution for the E,iu-
cation OF the Blind. is made up as follows:
Net current expenses. .S4e.221 81
salaries ana trustees expenses. 13290 81
Special appropriation. ion... 7.sl4 ~
Total disbursements. s.... sG1 366 42
The per capita cost for the year ending
November 10, excluding salaries, etc, was
SAG 63, reduction from last years per
capita of S3.65.
The Trustees and Superintendent X.
w. Wallace ask fer specia. appropria-
tons OF $50, 500 for gymnasia, one for boys
and one for girls; of s., 521.93 for a new
lavatory, and 81, S95. 80 for an addition to
the dining room
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
TO DIE FOR HIS CRIME.

Martin Thorn to Be Electrocuted for
the Murder of Gu1densuppe.
Martin Thorn, on trial in Long Island
for the brutal murder of William Gulden-
suppe, was found guilty BY the iury and
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-09
Car1oad of Cauceled Mortpages

Charles Harris, a member of the Kan
sas Legislature, is working up a scheme
to collect and take to the Omaha exposi
ton a car load of Cancelled Kansas mort,
cages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-11
~ IN ER.IL.

Temporary receivers were appoint ted
on Monday Tor the State SaIi nga Bank
at .itlgnta, ia.
Suit has been filed at Portsmouth,
O., Tor receiver for tho ielicw popar
Lumber Co, OF Chicago.
i receiver has been appointed for the
Citizens' Traction Co. Of San Diego,
Cal. liabilities. $50, eco.
BY the explosion of HawmiIl to. !cr
at Bsgdad, Fla, Tuesday, two men
were injured, ono fatally.
Colin Hall, wealthy resident of
Mnbila, Ala, is on trial at Pensacola,
Ella, for Eu!her committed in 1871.
j. 9. A. Herring, director and general
manager nf the Baldwin division of the
Adams Express Co., died suddenly, in
New York City Tuesday.
George L. brown was caught be-
tween an elevator aud the wall in tile
Federal building in Baltimore Tues.
day aud crushed TO death.
The National Linsoed Oil Co. tilsd
first mortgage hoad in st. Lou on
Monuay to secure an issue OF 81, au0, 900
OF l5.year per cent gold bnnds.
TTo armed robbers entered the Office
o! Antoine Boenart, agent for a number
oil stsamahin lines Chicago, on Monday
night, and eacapea with about 50, 600.
A fast mail train On the Union pauilic
ran into an open switch, at Omaha,
Neb., on TUESDAY, ami two trainrpn
were fatally injured in the wreck VI ich
resulted.
The Rev. DR.. Charles Cuthbert
Hall, pastor of tho First Presbyterian
church. BrdoklyG, has been elected
president of the unipn Theological
| Seminary.
a. u. CLARK, formerly editor OF the
Newark. o., American, was killed Tues.
day by Toledo 6 Ohio Central train.
near Granville. IIe was walking on
the fraGR.
Tie New dorsey Senate Tuesday Gun
iirmed the nominations Of Justice
Bennett Van Syckel OF tho aupreme
court and Il. A. Arma,rong as law
Judge Of Camden county.
| In the Camden county court Trea.
day tho city OF Gloucester, N. j.. on.
tanned a judgment Of 81, Ala. 10 against
the bondsmon Of George e. King. The
iato defaultlng city treasurer.
| John Harrison. pittsbur9 pol;ce.
nun, was found dead in q patrol hog
| Iuesday morning, with his hand
grasping the telephone receiver. HE
cause OF his death 10 not known.