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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-02
THEIR SALARY IS EXEMPT.

Postmasters' Compensation Cannot Be Taxed
by State or Municipality.
The issue as to whether State or mu-
nicipaity can levy an income tax on the
salary or compensation Of postmaster,
a subject of broad interest to the Federal
service generally, was decided in an opin-
ion rendered by Acting Assistant Attor-
ney General Harrison ]. Barrett for the
Postofice Department at Washington.
The case arose ON an inquiry from the
postmaster at Gastonia, n. G. 1t held
that State has no authority to tax the
emoluments paid to any officers or agents
which the United States may use and
employ as necessary and proper means to
execute its sovereign power. MIR. Bar
rett says: "The Government of the Unit
ed States is supreme within its sphere Of
action and any act Of State or municipal
ity which attempts to tax the emoluments
paid to the officers Of the Government IS
unconstitutional and void. If the power
existed in State to tax the officers or
agents of the Government it could there
by impair the power Of the United states
in the execution of It's sovereignty.
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claiming that he willed his entire estate
ta her.
The case has been closely watched by
the police and States Attorney. Ketch-
ANS physician, it seems, had told ils pa
Hent if he persisted in drinking il would
cause his death.
The sick man utterly disregarded this
Injunction and the officials are now won
dering why he was not compelled to leave
liquor alone in view of the doctors un-
qualified order. From all reports it is
evident that Ketcham had no medical at
tendance during the last week Of his life,
excepting the day he died. These facts
have but strengthened the intentions of
the Ketcham family to contest the will.
Criminal proceedings are threatened
against the alleged widow and several
other persons whose names have not been
divulged, but who John Borden Ketch-
ANS relatives will charge were associat
ed in what they characterize as CON-
sIiracy. Attorney James e. Purnell, rep
resenting the dead bankers family, said
that enough evidence relative to John u.
Ketcham's life in the Wallace-Walkup
house, rs well as the marriage that was
Ill ldSI NCPlSAlbSAS
has been collected by detectives to make
clear case of conspiracy against several
persons.
Relatives will contest his will, if such
an instrument is in existence, on the
ground that he was not only Of unsouDd
mind ct the time he may have signed il
but for ten months previous. Ketchams
two btthers and two sisters will also de
ny thas their brother was legally married
10 Mabel WallaceWalkup. They will
claim that he was entirely incapable OF
making any kind of a contract at the time
OF the alleged marriage, or indeed fol
nearly . year previous. Attorney James
Il. PUrnell, who has charge of the case,
says he has abundant proof that John Il,
Ketcham has been mentally unsound fof
almost year, and that there has been no
proof Of marriage with Mrs. Walkup
offered by the alleged wife. The attor-
uey served notice OF the Illinois Trust
and Savings Bank to restrain Mrs. Walk
I'D from having access to the safety box
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-02

Then there IS the man who wishes to have
the opinion of The President of the United
States on the best method of keeping cal
cimine from coming off oc the clothing,
or the woman who has just discovered n
new process for fried cakes or sally lunn,
and is willing to involve the White House
cook in her joys. Think of four years
of that sort of thing!
But, after all, the most serious griev-
ance appears to be the total lack of pri-
vacy inflicted upon the occupants Of the
executive mansion. 1t is bad enough, rs
MIR. Harrison AYERS. to have to work in
the same house that you eat and sleep in.
with no interval of open air and blue sky
between your bedroom and your office
they are adjoining rooms in the house
where the President has to live The
whole Of the lower part of the house. ex-
cept dining room, is given over to the
general public. That portion of the sec
ond floor which is devoted to business is.
of course. shared with them And so it
is that If there is some very important
work on hand the President is forced to
take refuge in his sleeping apartment!
The grounds about the White House
share in the publicity of its interior. The
driveway in front of it is public thor
oughfare. The walks about it are perfect
ly free to every chance conner. There are
high fences all around it, but as the gates
stand wide oper these can be regarded
as mere ornaments. A portion of the
grounds, those lying south of the house.
are locked at highland the inhabitants
of the capital found fault when that was
done. Some of the functions of social
life, like the egg rolling of the Washin,, ten
children on Easter day, can only take
place in the White House grounds. In
short, as Mr.. Harrison says: ''There is
not square foot of ground. not bench
nor shade tree, that the President and
his family can use in privacy
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-02
She Is a MisaionarY.

The American minister at Constantine
pie has sent full report to the Depart
ment of State at Washington giving the
details of the recent attack on Turkish
villages by Armenian brigands, who came
over the Persian frontier. The acts OF
these brigands were horrible. The por-
ton Of the dispatch which will create a
sensation in this country is the arrest OF
an American woman missionary near the
scene Of the trouble, who had in her pos
session an apronful of cartridges inter
ed for the brigands. She had sci
there, and many of the scholars had IL
pockets filled with cartridges, and con
fessed that they had been acting as sples
for the brigands under orders from the
teacher. The report contains many other
matters which will startle and surprise
the friends of foreign missions in this
country, and as it comes from DIR. Angel
who was appointed minister to Turkey
through the influence of the American
board of foreign missions, it will be all
the more astounding to church people.
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venge are frequently heard. On the otf

venge are frequently heard. On the other
hand, the insurgents are just as bitter
and irreconcilable. Autonomy is scoffed
at and will not be accepted. 1t is said
that Blanco is disheartened at the out
look, as he has discovered there is no
chance for pacification OF the Island under
the plans formulated by the Sagasta min
istry. Reports from Matanzas say that
the conservatives, having become enraged
at the change in the Governments policy,
are disturbing public order. Ex-Mayor
Crespo initiated the disorderly conduct by
publicly giving offense to Senior Armns,
the new civil governor of the province.
The chief of police followed SenoT Cres-
pos lead by endeavoring to prevent AID
being given to the suffering reconcentra-
dos by newspaper correspondents and 9th
ers. OF the reconcentrados in Matanzas,
numbering more than $4,000, seventy
nine died in two days, thirty-seven perish
ing from hunger.
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TeIegraphic BTeyities.

Lieut. Stoney suggests the plan of pa
trolling the Yukon river to suppress law
lessness in Alaska.
+. W. Mondell of Wyoming has been
appointed assistant commissioner of the
general land office at Washington.
Two men were killed and several in
iured by the fall of temporary bridge
over Old Man river, in Manitoba. over
which train was passing.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
will give n hearing to the railroads that
have pctitioned for an extension of the
time in which TO equip their freight cars
and locomotives with automatic brakes
and car couplers under the law Of 1853.
Commissioner General Powderly of the
immigration bureau has received a tele-
gram from Inspector Baldwin i'll Missis-
-sppi stating that he had secured the ar
rest of nineteen others of the party of
Austrian stave cutters, recently brought
to this country under contract.
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wEYLER EXPLAINS HIMSELF.
The Spanish Government 10 Evidently Satisfied
with hls Denial,


The captain general of Galacia has tele-
graphed to the Government at Madrid,
saying that In the interview which he had
with Gen. Weyler, the former captain
general Of Cuba, the latter completely ex-
culpated himself of the statements attrip-
uted to him upon the occasion of his ieav-
ing Havana, and affirmed his devotion
and adhesion to the Government. The
following is copy of an official note from
the intendente militaire to Gen. Blanco;
Your Excellency: The chief officer IN
charge of the provisions for this garrison
notifies ME that the amount Of $l,2oo,Ooo
is owed by the Government to the fur-
nishers Of provisions, consisting princi-
pally Of -four and biscuits, and that there
is no possibility of the furnishers continu-
ing furnishing provisions unless three-
tenths Of the debt is paid, in order to en-
able them to purchase the necessary art-
cles in the market and send the CORE
spending draft The manufacturing Oh
biscuits has stopped for the same cause
and as this is Of the greatest importance
i apply to your respectable authority ana
ask you to induce the intendente de haci-
enda, director of the finances Of the ISL
and, to please pay the bill already pre-
sented by him, avoiding by this the above
mentioned conflict
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-02
THE MARKETS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime.
$500 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $3.75; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $4.75; wheat, No. 2 red, 94c to 96c;
corn, No. 2, 26c to &c; oats, No. ., 2Gc
to 22c; rye, No. 2, 47c to 4Sc; butter,
choice creamery, 2Oc to 22c; eggs, fresh,
17c to 19c; new potatoes, 40c to 55c per
bushel.
1ndianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 TO
$5.25; hogs, choice light, $500 TO $3.15;
sheep, common to choice, $500 TO $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, 92c to 94c; corn, No. 2
white, 26c to 2Sc; oats. No. 2 white, 22c
to 24c.
St. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $3.75; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, 96c to Csc; corn. No. 2
yellow, 24c to &c; oats, No. 2 white, 2ic
to DC; rye, No. 2, 45c to Acc.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $3.50 to S5.25; hogs,
$500 to $3.75; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, 93c to 95c: corn, No. .
mixed, 27c to 29c; oats. No. 2 mixed, DC
to 24c; rye, No. 2, Acc to 47c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to S3.75; sheep. $3.50 to $4.25:
wheat, No. ., Ole to 93c; corn, No.
yellow, 26c to &c; oats. No. white, 23c
to 25c; rye, 47c to 4Sc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. red, 93c to 94c;
corn, No. mixed. 27c to 2Sc: oats, No.
2 white, dc to 22c: rye, No. 2, 41c to 49c;
clover seed, $3.1J to S3.25.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring. Sic
to SIC; corn, No. 8, 26c 10 Csc; oats, No.
white, 23c to 25c; rye, No. 2, 47c to 49c;
barley, No. 2, 3Sc to 41c; pork, moss,
800 to $T.50.
Buffalo-Cattle. $500 to S5.25; hogs.
$500 to $3.75; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No 2 red. 96c TO 97c; corn, No.
2 yellow, 30c TO 32c; oats. No. 2 white,
26c to 2Sc
New York-Cattle, $500 to S5.25; hogs,
$3.50 to $4.25; sheep. $500 to $40;
wheat, No red. 99c to S1.00: corn. No.
., 34c to 35c; oats, No. white, 25c to
2Ic; butter, creamery, 15c to 24c. eggs,
Western, 21c to 23c.
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her fathers heart will relent. But the
colonel shows no sign of forgiving her.
CURSED BY HOLMES.
Strange Fatality Among Those Who
Brought About His Conviction.

Brought AbOut His Conviction.
By the strange death of kev. Henry j.
McPake, whose body was found recently
in the basement of st. Paufs Academy,
Philadelphia. Pa. attention has been
drawn again to the remarkable fatality
which has pursued those persons who
were prominent in the last act of the ira
gedy which ended on the scaffOld in Moya-
mensing prison when II. IL. Holmes paid
the penalty for his many fiendish crimes.
Father McPake was with Holmes on
the scaffold just before the many times
murderer was hanged. Like others who
were closely identified with the convic-
ton of Holmes. violent death has overtak-
on him. Mr.. Biles. the foreman Of the
Jury, was killed by an electric wire. and
Supt. Perkins of the Moyamensing prison
took his own life.
OF the others closely connected with
the case many have suffered misfortune.
More than half the members of the jury
have sustained heavy losses, both finan-
cjal and domestic. while OF this number
more than one has met practical ruin.
One after another they have met re-
verses which We're insurmountable, under
which they succumbed.
Judges who took part in the case were
caught in the maelstrom of misfortune.
Illness and financial losses overlook them.
Nor did the evil influence stop there. The
district attorney in the case, George ).
Graham, who was one of the leading men
in politics in Pennsylvania and whose p0-
litical star was in the ascendant until he
entered the case, met serious reyerses on
all sides.
These are only the most striking in
stances of the Holmes ''evil influence"
Several other persons. witnesses princi-
pally. have felt it in the form of minor
embarrassments and troubles, and of
these the most ignorant firmly, absolutely
believe in it. The cool-headed man of
horse sense says "Accident.' The super
stitious ascrbe the remarkable train Of
misfortune TO Holmes curse What
ever it may he called, it has been needless
,f r,pE M. ct tinu
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srad,,reet.s Favorable report.

Bradstreet's says: "There is moderate
improvement in staple prices and in the
distribution Of woolen goods, shoes, hats
and hardware in the region tributary to
Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City and
Omaha. Colder weather northwest and
in the central Mississippi and Missouri
river valleys has helped retail trading.
Manufacturers of iron, steel, agricultural
implements, railway cars and woolens re-
port an active demand and large output.
Higher prices are recorded for wheat,
corn. oats, sirups, hides, leather, shoes and
turpentine. The reaction in iron and steel
is likely to be followed by an advance If
the present rate of consumption continues.
Lower prices for wheat flour and pork are
expected to recognize the advances on
wheat and Indian corn, SO that lower
price for copper is practically the only
important decline in the week. wheat
exports show heavy increase alike over
last week and last year, and with one ex-
ception, that of the second week In Sep
tember, make the largest single week S
total on record. The total exports OF
wheat flour included as wheat from both
coasts of the United States and from
Montreal this week aggregate 6,653, 1872
bushels, against 5,445, ,542 last week and
$685., 900 year ago. The total exports
in the second week of September, 1891,
were 6,974, 600 bushels. Corn exports
also show a gain, aggregating 3,2Ol, 100
bushels for the week, against 2,9I5,12l
last year. There are Z35 business faA-
ures reported throughout the United
States this week, compared with 2Io last
week and 3OS a year ago"
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b uRNED IN PORT.
Full Rugged Ship, Port Patrick, De-
stroyed in New York.

Full Rugged Ship, Port Patrick, De-
st royed in New York.
The full rugged ship, Port Patrick of the
Port line, Glasgow, Scotland, Capt. Frank
Hand, was almost wholly destroyed by
fire at her dock in the East River at New
York. Her cargo, valued at about 500.
900, was also destroyed. The cause Of
the fire is unknown. 1t broke out in the
forward lower hold and spread so quickly
that the crew of twelve men and the Cap
tain and the mate had barely time to get
ashore alive. Among other things stored
away in the hold were q, 900 cases of ker-
osene, each case containing 22S gallon
tins. There were thousands Of gallons of
other oils.
After about three hours work, when the
firemen were congratulating themselves
upon having the fire under control, ter
rific explosion sent debris flying In every
direction and knocked the firemen of
their feet. Several of the firemen had
narrow escapes from falling into the
smoke filled holes. The first explosion
was followed by a second and third, and
gradual ly the vessel began to sink, until
there was scarcely anything left above
the water.
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short stay in the regular proceedings Of
the trial until he could go upon the wit
ness stand and swear that the town Of
Walford was in Benton County that the
evidence might be Incorporated in the
case. Both Attorneys Ney and Miner
strongly opposed this plan, but Judge
Burnham overruled the objection and per-
mitted the State to make correction of
the records. The Charles Wood story
from Seattle was exploded. 1t is alleged
that the part Wood played was carefully
arranged by Novaks friends.
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DECLARES HE IS AN EMeEzzLER.

Former City Clerk Of Durango. Colo. Sur
renders to Chicago Police.
A man claiming to be Charles E. Meu-
ser, city clerk Of Durango, Colo, and who
says he is wanted there for embezzling
$500 of the city's funds, walked into the
Harrison street police station in Chicago
and surrendered. "For six months prior
to leaving Durango" said Meuser, Il had
been stealing the city's funds, and alto
gether l stole about $500. There was
festival in Denver, and l went there
with the Durango band, Of which am
member. Knowing that my embezzlement
would soon be found out, decided to look
for employment in Chicago and make good
the amount had stolen. was unable to
find work, and when was reduced to 95
cents 1 decided to go back and face the
authorities" Meuser is about 30 years
old, and was formerly city editor of the
Durango Herald.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-02
Engineer Backed Up:

The west-bOund passenger train on the
Rio Grande Railroad reports about three
miles west OF Dublin, Tex, the engineer
discovered the track to be obstructed.
The engineer reversed the engine and
stopped the train and in an instant start
ed back to the city. As the train slowed
up, four robbers surrounded the train and
ordered all to throw up their hands. See
ing the train moving backward, they
opened fire on the engineer. Many shots
we're fired, but no one was hurt. a posse
went to the scene of the attempted bold-ap
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-02
CHRISTMAS AT DAWSON.
An Oregon Man Expects to Make 800
600 in Holiday Dinners.


600 in Holiday Dinners.
Mr.. Charles II. Vest of Portland, Ore,
has started for Alaska on a remarkable
venture. He intends to furnish the people
of Dawson with Christmas dinners and
at the same time make his fortune. Mr..
Vests transportation outfit consisted of
IS dogs and 10 sleds. He has five help
ers. His merchandise consists of 3,S43
dozen eggs, ~ tons of dressed poultry
and $50 worth of oysters. The eggs were
carefully broken and placed in cans, six
to the can, and then frozen solid. The
poultry and oysters were likewise put
through the freezing process, and until the
steamer sails will remain in the cold stor-
age warehouse. The steamer has re-
frigerator room, where the stuff will De
slowed and after reaching Dyea no pre-
caution will be necessary. Mr.. Vest, on
reaching Dawson, expects to sell his poul-
try for So pound and the oysters for
100 times what they cost him. Latest
Dawson quotations on eggs were SIS per
dozen, and by Christmas, Mr.. Vest be-
lieves. they will fetch $50 a dozen. He
hopes to realize 100000 on the specula-
fiOn
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This and That.

Only one person in 1,000 dies from
old age.
Florence is to have new art-historic
instituV.
Pitcairn Island now contains 100 in
habitants, the descendants of the we'll
known English mutineers and Tahitian
women. Only forty of the inhabitants
are men.
Holy Hill, in Wisconsin. is Roman
Catholic shrine, which is visited by
about $4,000 pilgrims every year, many
of whom say that they are cured Of
their ailments
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-02

John Wade, a tramp, called at the home
of farmer named Wilson at BonnOt's
Mills, No., and demanded something to
eat. Mrs. Wilson and her daughter were
alone. They refused the demand and
Wade began TRADE of abuse. Mr.. VIII
son happened along at that juncture and
after administering severe beating tt
Wade, shot him in the leg. He began
abusing the citizens on every hand. Sew
eral became incensed and a mob formed
and beat Wade into insensibility.
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State in the proceedings of the trial was
discovered at the very last moment, and
-Novak's counsel fought persistently to
prevent its rectihcation. After the evi
dence had been closed on both sides it
was discovered that the county attorney
had omitted to show that the village of
Walford, Novak's home and where the
tragedy occurred. was in Benton County.
County Attorney Tobin requested
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-02
arrovo's Slayers to Die.

The great trial of Arroyo's murderers
at Mexico City is over, terminating with
the sentence to death pronounced on ten
of the police officials and policemen con-
cerned in the butchery of the hapless
wretch whose audacious attempt on the
president caused so profound a sensat ton
there
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-02
OUR INDIAN SCHOOLS.
Or. W. N. Haiimann Praises the Influence {
Returning Stueents.

Or. w. N. Hamann Praises the Influence OF
Returning Stusents-
Some interesting data as to the educa-
tional aspect of the Indian problem is
given in the annual report Of DR.. w. n.
Hailmann, superintendent Of the Indian
schools, which has just been made public
at Washington. The subject of students
going back to their tribes after school life
is taken mp, and Supt. Hailmam
says he is still collecting data bearing on
this phase of the problem; but the infor'
nation already obtained justifies the
statement that the severe criticisms made
of both the Indians and schools on this
score If at all justifable are so only in a
limited degree. Wherever on reservations
there has been marked progress in civil
ization 1t is traceable largely to the re-
turned students.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-02
Weyler Applauded.

Gen. Weyler, the former Captain Gen.
eral of Cuba, arrived at Barcelona, Spain,
from Havana. The General landed be-
meath the Columbus monument, and was
acclaimed by about 1000 people. In Or
der to escape the manifestation the Gen.
eral was drivel to the house OF Deputy
Saladrigas, where, however, he was
forced to appear upon the balcony, and
was applauded by the crowds of people
who had gathered there.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-12-02
Spain's Tardy Act.

Havana special: Marshal Blanche, the
new Captain General of Cuba, has
been authorized by the Government at
Madrid to sign a credit Of 500, 900, to
be devoted to the immediate relief of the
suffering peasants who have been gath
cred in the vicinity of the towns occupied
by the Spanish troops, as precautionary
measure, and who had been suffering
great hardships and privation.
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MILES WANTS A BIG ARMY.

Urges the Addition Of 10000 Mon and Asks
SIG, sic, 500 for Coast Defenses.
Gen. Miles has made his recommends
tions to Secretary Alger at Washington.
In order to prevent war and insure peace
Gen. Miles asks $15,31S,3O0 for coast de-
fenses; he urges the addition of 10000
men to the army, would give the Presi-
dent power to increase the standing army
to 10000, and asks for five more regi-
ments of infantry at once and two of ar
tillery. Secretary Alger favors nearly all
these recommendations. Gen. Miles also
asks that troops be sent to Alaska.