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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Burglars Escape Capture.

At Marion, Ind, Lee Stevens, grocer,
has periodically for five or six weeks had
his money drawer robbed during the
night, the thief having key to the door
of the store. The other morning at 8
O'Clock two masked men entered the front
door and proceeded to rob the money
drawer. When ordered TO surrender they
commenced shooting. Stevens and the
policeman returned the fire and one burg
lar jumped through window and the
other attempted to, but was captured.
While Stevens was ringing for the patrol
the burglar bolted and escaped from the
policeman, but was recognized as local
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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
List of Prizes Captured.

sessing immunity from diseases incident
to tropical climates.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
INVADING ARMY TOO SMALL.
Officers Indulge in Caustic Criticisms
on the Proposition.

Considerable caustic criticism has been
indulged in by army officers, and particu-
larly by Gen. Miles, of the smallness of
the first army it is proposed to send to
Cuba. Gen. Miles, it is understood, said
that, in his opinion, it would be better
to take the 5000 men whom it is propos-
ed tC send to Cuba, put them on trans
port and send them to Cadiz with polite
request to the Spanish Government to
take good care of them until the cruel
war is over. The fact that Matanzas-
which is the point selected for the land
ing, is comparatively short distance
from. Havana, where $4,000 Spanish sol
diers are understood to be concentrated,
was in itself thought to be sufficient rea-
son for not risking so small force as
J,000 men ashore
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Number who
Trained Volunteers resno
No Women Nurses.

Surgeon General Sternberg of the army
has received applications from over l 200
vices to the Government. He has been
obliged TO issue circular letter declining
these offers. He says that comparatively
few contract surgeons will be required
in the regular army, and he has nothing
to do with the volunteers. No female
nurses will be sent TO Cuba or to hospitals
on the gulf coast
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05

and said there We're men who would act
as guides to attack San Francisco and
seize railroad trains. The letter was
transmitted to the War Department for
action. 1t is thought that it may lead to
an investigation as to whether there are
persons in that vicinity unfriendly to the
United States.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Medicine EYnIoded.

A bottle of med icine for dyspepsia ex-
ploded in the pocket of j. S. KOppes of
Mansfield, o., travelling salesman. His
clothing took fire, and before he succeeded
in extingushing the flames one side of his
coat was gone and his hands badly
burned. What there was about the con-
tents of the bottle TO explode could not lie
determined, although it was analyzed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05

Der of torpedo boat destroyers from
twelve to sixteen. The bill authorizes
the increase of the navy by three sea-
going battleships, each of II 600 tons dis
placement, carrying the heaviest armor
and most powerful armament, to cost, ex-
elusive of armor and armament, $1,000
coo each; three coast defense monitors.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
NInunts for Coast Defense Guns

\ Cleveland, O.. firm has received Il
rush order from the Government for six
more disappearing cartridges for coast
defense guns. The order involves about
100000. 1t is stated that there are 100
defense guns which the Government de-
sires to mount along the Atlantic coast
as soon as gun carriages can be obtained.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
WILL NOT ADJOURN.
Congress to Remain in Session During
the Progress of the War,

Congress. according to what most of
the leaders say, is likely to remain in
session until the war with Spain is over,
even if the struggle should be prolonged
until December. 1t is most important
that it should, in view of the possibility
of complications with other European ma
tions. A number of Congressman look
for interference on the part of the several
powers, whose interests and sympathies
are with Spain, and decidedly against the
United States or any strong republic 1t
is probable, however, that during the hct
summer weather. should the war continue
until then. brief recesses will be taken,
and the members generally will remain
close to Washington, so that they can
return on short notice
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Fear Treason in Mail Matter.

The Postofiice Department Tuesday
took the first step toward the esta blish-
ment of 4 system of surveillance of mail
matter in connection with the transmits
sion of war news. The action was taken
on a letter addressed TO resident of
New Orleans, supposed to be Il spy, and
was detained by the postmaster there
upon information that it contained plans
of the fortifications below that city, prob
ably for reasonable use. In reply TO his
request for instructions, the postmaster
was directed by Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Tyner to send the letter to the COM
manding general at New Orleans.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Fifteen Men aud Sixty Mules Blown
to Pieces.

San Francisco (Cal.) special: News
has just reached the city of terrible ex-
plosion of powder that was being carried
by pack train to Col. Dan Burns Candle
laria Mine in Mexico. The explosion
took place on the road near San Vicente
State of Sinaloa, on April 4 last. The
pack train was unusually large. 1t con-
sisted of over Ito mules, and the attend.
ants numbered some forty Mexicans. A
part of the freight consisted of ammuni-
tion, caps and boxes of powder. 1t is re-
ported that 2iS boxes of powder and 90
600 caps exploded with such force that
fifteen men and sixty mules were killed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
MEN WHO FIGHT FEVER,
Senate Military Committee Wants 1O,-
900 Immunes Enlisted,

The Senate Committee on Military At
fairs made favorable report on a bill
authorizing the enlistment of an addition
al brigade of volunteer engineers. In
connection with the offers made by re-
Gently organized troops in the South who
have had yellow fever, the President is
empowered to enlist without regard to ap-
portionment among the States a volun-
teer force not exceeding 10000 men. pos
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
WOulI Aid Snain

The Portuguese Government has stop
ped the dispatch of public telegraphic in
formation regarding the movements of
warships in the harbors of Portugal. This
action has caused Il sensation as reveal
ing that Portugal is doing everything pos
sible TO aid Spain.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Four Tramos Killed.

Fifteen freight cars of an extra train on
the Flint and Perre Marquette Railroad
were wrecked in a collision at Flint
Mich. The rear portion of the train had
become detached. The forward portion
was at standstill when the missing cars
dashed into it, demolishing fifteen of the
cars and piling up a mass OF wreckage.
Four tramps are believed to have been
caupht in thn wreck
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
MATANZAS IS SHELLED
Spanish Batteries Are Speedily
Blown to Pieces.
DEATH And RUIN DEALT OUT
American Warships for Thirty Minutes
BeIch Forth Storm Of Iron.

New York, Puritan and Cincinnati
Are the Vessels Engaged in the First
Serious Engagement of the War
Damaged and Loss of Life of the De-
tenders Is Reported-No Casualties
on Fleet-Morro Castle Fires.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05

ror and the gunboat Machias fired, blow
ing the Spaniard's pilot house into the
water. The crew of thirty-eight was TAX
en- to Key West. The Guido is vessel
of 2,G65 tons net, and is one of the rich
est prizes captured. 1t is estimated that
the steamer, with her cargo, is worth
S4O0, 200.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Transport Ships Chartered.

A rather striking sign of the immh~ence
of the invasion of Cuba was contained in
the chartering Thursday by the War De
partment of eight large steamers of an
average capacity of 1000 tons, and able
to carry from 500 to 1,200 passengers
each. These are TO be used rs trans
ports for the conveyance of the first mill
tary expedition to Cuba.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
the Cincinnati went to starboard of tn,

the Cincinnati went to starboard of the
New York, close up TO the land, and sent
a broadside of shells into Ruba Cava.
The batteries returned the fire, but not
one of the shots took effect. They fired
explosive shells, and they all fell wide Of
the mark, no damage of any kind result
ing. A shrapnell shell exploded above
the New York, and one shell exploded just
beyond the stern. All others We're vast
ed. The batteries were reduced in just
twenty minutes. The final shot from the
enemy came from Ruba Cava, and drew
from the Puritan a reply from one of her
twelve-inch guns, which struck the bat
terry and blew up section of it. The
United States ships did not retire until
the Spanish refused to renew the engage
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05

This is the list of Spanish prizes cap
tured by American ships since the war
began:
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
TRAITOR ON PACIFIC COAST.
Letter Addressed to Sagasta DiscoY-
cred in the Mails,

cred in the Mails.
The postmaster at Santa Cruz, Cal, re-
ported that letter addressed to Premier
Sagasta, Spain, had been mailed there,
and under direction of Assistant Attor-
ney General Tyner its contents were ex-
amined. 1t was mailed by woman, who
gave an address, where an answer would
reach her, and contained information in
regard to the fortitications of San Fran
cisco, where guns are located. 1t also
describes points lower down the coast,
where Spanish vessels could land troops,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05

of
u the Kingdom of Spain.
l. y Be enacted
hereby
A. d,
of the Kingdom of
mill
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Terror Takes a Prize,

The United States monitor Terror cap
tured the big Spanish steamer Guido.
bound from Corunna, Spain, for Havana.
The prize had on board large cargo of
provisions and money intended for the
Spanish troops in Cuba. The capture
took place ten miles off Cardenas. after
a desperate chase, during which the Ter
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Mexican Marauders,

Word has been received in New Orleans
from the Mexican border that a number
of marauding expeditions are being fitted
out in Mexico for the purpose of fOraging
in Texas. Men Of means are said to be
backing the undertaking
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Lined with Torpedoes.

The Spanish embassy has informed
the London foreign office that the rorts
of Cuba, the Philippine Islands and Porto
Rico are defended by torpedoes and that
entry is only possible under the guidance
of pilots in waiting outside.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
PLAN FOR AN INVASION.
Cuban Forces Are to Cover the
Landing of Our Troops.
ROWAN GOES TO MEET GARCIA
United States Army Officer Gets Within
tile Enemy Lines.

Details of the Plan of Sending Arms
and Landing Our Soldiers Will Be
of Cuba Will Also Be Corrected by
Means of Information Secured from
the InsurGcnt Lea Icrs-A Hazardous
Undertaking.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Ouick Sentence.

William Bestor and William Filler, ar
rested for the murder of an aged couple
and the burning of their bodies at Black
Earth, Wis, pleaded guilty to the crime.
They were sentenced to lite imprison.
nent and taken TO the State prison. They
were landed in prison thirty hours after
the crime was committed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Northwest Ready for War.

In the Northwestern States there are
now under arms 37,712 militiamen, ac-
cording to dispatches, and careful esti-
mates show that 465.0OO men stand ready
to volunteer, many being already enroll
ed. 1t is believed that in case of an
emergency call the seven States named
in the following table would furnish over
2,0OO,0O men:
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Important to Miuers,

At meeting of the Ohio and Pittsburg
coal operators and miners, held at the
Chittenden Hotel. Columbus, Ohio, il was
agreed that the present price shouS be
maintained in Ohio for room turning and
that the Pittsburg prices shall be in
creased to that amount. This is deci-
sion of importance 10 miners in both
States.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
General Claws Preseut.

Louisville (Ky.) special: Gen. Cassius
Marcellus Clay and his niece, Miss Mary
Shreve Ransom of this city, have given
the Louisville Legion $500 with which to
buy new silk flag to carry to the front.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
To Increase the Regular ARMY,

Preparations are being made TO rapidly
recruit the regular army up to its maG-
imum of 10000 to $4,000 men under the
reorganization bill. This will require en-
lstment of about 25,000 men.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
POWERS TO REMAIN NEUTRAL.
Great European Countries Issue For
maI DEGREES of NeutraIity

mol DEGREES of Neutrality.
Notice has been issued by the State
Department that neutrality orders have
been promulgated by Italy, the Neither
lands, Switzerland, Norway and Sweden.
Russia, France, and Colombia. To these
should be added Great Britain, that coun-
try having issued n neutrality proclama-
tion, although the State Department had
not been officially advised of the fact.
The State Department has also been in
formed that Mexico Argentine Repub-
lie, Corea and Belgium have proclaimed
neutrality. Coreas neutrality is consid-
cred important, owing to her proximity to
the Philippines. -Four out of the six great
powers Of Europe have declared their
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
NIoutserrat at Cienfueros.

A dispatch from Havana states that
the Spanish troopship Montserrat has
successfully run the blockade. In Wash
ington the greatest doubt is expressed of
the truth of the report.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
CaIiforniu Again Sh AIKEN.

Another severe earthquake is reported
on the North California coast. Shocks
continued all day Wednesday, but were
slight in many places. Considerable
damage has been done, and people are
fearful of great catastrophe.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05

The Russian press thinks that if the
United States fails to gain naval vic
tory soon Spain's honor will be saved and
Europe will insist upon the latter's capt.
ulation in order TO prevent loss to COM
merce.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Soon to Land

A Washington dispatch says that three
United States expeditions are shortly to
land in Cuba-two will carry arms and
medicines to the Cuban armies of Garcia
and Gomez and the other Will take food
to the starving reconcentrados.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Brazil Sells Torped oes.

Vienna special: The torpedo factory
at Fiume has sold TO the United States
Government sixty torpedOes which were
ordered by Brazil. Tie sale was made
with the consent of the Brazilian Govern
ment. Thirty of the torpedoes have al
read y been delivered.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Wants IL WarsiIip.

The British consul at st. Thomas, West
Indies, in charge of American interests,
has asked for the presence of British
warship. Martial law has been proclaim
ed in Porto Rico, and il is being enforced
in a tyrannical manner.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Costs Money to Feed the Army.

The subsistence commission is making
arrangements to feed an army of $4,000
at % cents per man per day. This will
cost $1S,QO0.000 a year. With the regu-
lars and volunteers the United States
army now numbers over 100000 men.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
SPAIN FEELS HUNGER.
War Is Causing n Rapid Rise in
Prices of Food.

a dispatch from Madrid says that the
effect of the war on the prices of food is
beginning to be felt acutely. An impend-
ing rise in the price of bread in Madrid
and the provinces is announced. The
manufacturers at Palma, Majorca, have
been compelled TO reduce their work and
discharge many employees. Thousands of
artisans and their families are in distress.
Another dispatch from Madrid says the
Spanish Government is bewildered by the
attitude of Great Britain. The Spanish
officials profess to believe that the peo-
pie and the Government of England are
not in accord, and that the official acts of
the British Government are due to some
secret compact with the United States.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
snanish Onicers Threoten.

Sonora Virginia Herrara and her two
sons, daughter, and four sisters have ar
rived in Atlanta from Havana. They
say that an agreement has been entered
into by the Spanish officers in the Cuban
capital by which, rather than have the
city fall intact into the hands of the
Americans, they will massacre every
American sympathizer and raze Havana
to the ground. The first symptom of
American occupation will be the signal
for this action. Thousands of Cubans
are leaving Havana from fear of this
threat
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Patroliing the Channel.

Two Spanish torpedo boats and a large
armed ship were sighted cruising at the
entrance of the English channel,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Millions Spent on War.

The several allotments made by the
President from day to day out of the
$50,000,OO0 national defense appropria-
tion now aggregate $41 3D., 116, as fol-
lows: War, SIG, 1852; navy, $25,O7S,-
4S9; treasury, $1,000. OF these amounts
the Navy Department has disbursed S11,-
$4,000 and the War Department $22,-
145. 900
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
COMMODORE DEWEY
Destroys Three Span
ish Warships.
OTHERS SUNK
To Avoid Capture by Our
Fleet.

The News Comes Through Spanish
Sources, Showing Cable Still Under
Spanish ControI-The Port Prob
ably Not Taken-Ad miral Montejo
Lost His FlaRship
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05

One Of the wire cables, which connect
the submarine mines in the narrows with
Fort Wadsworth, New York harbor, was
cut probably by Spanish spies.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Prisoners of War,

All crews and passengers of the prize
ships will be held as prisoners of war.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05

The American embassy in London is
overrun with British applicants who want
TO serve in our army and navy. Some
of them are commissioned officers in the
Queens service.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
Death if Found Guilty.

John Waltz, arrested at Port Eads with
a portfolio of plans and drawings showing
the Notifications of Forts st. Philip and
Jackson, will be shot if found guilty.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-05-05
NforrO Castle Fires

Four shots were fired at the New York
from MORO Castle Wednesday morning.
The fla agship was about six or eight miles
from Havana. None of the shots came
near her She did not reply, but steamed
out of range.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-13
Heavy Bond

Sam 7. Abbott, the man who
killed a negro in Shreveport, the
10th, on a slight provocation, was
made to give bond of $1,000, which
he readily did. Oyer in Texas $500
is all that is required of man for
killing a white man, and we suppose
to kill negro it would be init. "
The Shreveport Journal says there
is much adverse talk, but the paper
SAYS as the dead man was a negro,
it supposes Abbott Twill come out
free. The Journal read Texarkana
a lecture few weeks back about
the flow of blood here, but it seems
that the city on the Red, is given
to some taking OF life itself. Chick
ems will come home to roost, you
know.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-13
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY.
To Be Incorporated Here, With Cap
ital Stock of $1,000.

Major W. E. Estes was around
yesterday getting our people to
take stock in a telephone line to
run from here to Boston, with sta
tions at the T. c. Junction, LearY,
Hooks, New Boston and the court
house.
The shares are $40 each.
The Major had canvassed only
two parties, Dan Leary and the
Texas Produce Co., and his own firm,
Estes & Warrington, and the three
subscribed for thirty-6ve shares,
leaying cnly sixty-hve more to be
taken.
This line is much needed be-
tween this place and the court
house, and our people will not be
slow in taking up the remaining
stock.
Let us add this line to our city,
and its potency will be felt so strong
that other lines will be built.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-13
California Pete in Jail.

Yesterday a little after o'clock,
Peter Pellizolo became enraged at
his wife and the two ran together
in fight. Pellizolo used knife on
his wife cutting her hand pretty Sc
verely. They were separated and
Pete left for the Arkansas side of
town. Mrs. PellizoIo went for a
doctor, and passing Constable Bark
man at the Chic corner, reported
the cutting to him. Mr.. Barkman
went out to look for the man with
the knife and found him near the
Smith drug store on his way back
across the line. He gave up readily
and was placed in jail to await his
trial.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-13
WILL HAVE THE EXCURSION
The Committee Met Mr. ], Y Leming
Yesterday, and Agreed 10 Ae-
cept His Proposition.

Yesterday morning Messrs He'll.
bron, Tilson aud Benefited and sew
eral Others interested parties net
in the office Of G, B. Ellis, aud dis.
cussed the proposition Of ]. Y.
Leming, to bring an excursion Of
homeseekers here in March.
Mr. Jennings proposition was
narrowed down to this: I'm consid-
Grafton Of $50 to me In hand paid,
aud $50 to be paid when advertise
the excursion in a reputable paper
Of n, 900 circulation, aud scatter up
aud down Big 4 Railroad and that
part Of the Iron Mountain Railroad
adjacent to St. Louis, circulars and
folders of the excursion, aud an
additional $50 on the 10th of
March to be used in futhering the
end Of the scheme, i agree to
bring to Texarkana an excursion
train with as many reputable peo-
pie on it as can get to come at a
very low rate os fare. Should the
excursion prove to be a success in
numbers to receive an additional
500 for my work
Chairman Tilson, stated that the
contract had been read aud
gone over with and he would put
the proposition to the meeting as
to its reception or rejection.
The vote was taken and all voted
to accept.
Mr. Leming then asked that the
first $4,000 be paid him immediate
ly so he could 90 to St. Louis and
begin work on Monday morning.
Mr. Heilbron thereupon told him
to report at ! o'clock at his Office
and he would give him the money.
The meeting adjourned to meet
again on Monday night, at which
time an immigration League will
be organized,
It's understood that only half
the amount has been raised, but
the gentlemen attending the meet
lug expressed themselves as salts
fed that the $4,000 could be got
ten up in short time when it be-
come necessary.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-13

On Monday night we are to haYe
two of the cleverest stage people
with us that we have had for a
long time. We refer to Comedian
Henshaw and Coincidence Ten
Brock. The people have amused
tens of thousands of delighted peo-
pie. Mr.. Henshaw was here last
season in the Nabobs and his ex-
cellent acting and stage bearing
has not been forgotten by our thea
ter goers and be will rec Give a glad
welcome. Let US ill the opera
house to see this attraction.