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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29
EiUquence Did 1t.

The speech al Senator Proctor,
WhD spent two weeks in Cuba, in
Nhich he declared the conditions
IN the island TO be as bad or worse
than they have beeh pictur, by
tlp newspapers, with the speeches
o. Senators Gallagher and Thurs
ton telling what they saw, has
made scch an impression in the
Senate that war i; considered in
evitab!", H
However, a war with Spain will
neither be long nor costly, The
navy Of the United states is far
superior to that OF Spain which
will prevent any invasion Of our
coast. or serious damage to our
commerce, thus rendering any land
force for service at home unneces-
sary. There may possibly be a
small land force needed for use in
Cuba and Porto Rico, both Of which
will OF course be taken possession
of by the United States, though in
Cuba the general impression i.
that no forces Will be necessary as
the rev0Iutionists, with the aid OF
sur naval forces, could easily con.
Iuer the Island.
1t is barely possible, If Spain was
| obstinate, that our navy, after tax
ing possession Of Cuba ant Porte
airu, would have tucG. SO The AT
lantic AMI take the principal sea
pn:ts Of Spain; Snntander and Cor
anna In the Bay of B!scay, Cadi,
in the Atlantic, Barcelona, Malagt
an Alicanti in the Mediterranean
and the Ba'e ric Islands in the
same sea. the | st would be poet
ic justice for the brutal Weyler was
born on one Of hes islands. Oul
Asiatic feet would cal ture the
Phillipene Islands, whilst one o
the Pacific coast fleets would take
possession Of Hawaii AS Il nect ssar,
war measure.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29
Another lIOke Smith.

1t j. common talk at the Capital
ANA in official circles that Mr..
Henry Clay Evans will not long re-
main Commissioners of Pensions.
He has proven so "burnptious" that
his superiors are getting tired Of
him, and his methods in the Office
have made him obnoxious t. all
the employees Of every grade.
Evans seems 10 i'm 'eine that he
ought to conduct the pension Office
on the system that sweat shops are
run. a prominent Republican
said "The next House will prob
ably be known AS "fhe Evans
House" for it Will be Democratic,
and Evans will be largely respon-
sihlr for it," There will be gen
eral jubilati0n among the old sol
diers and the employees ofthe Pen
sion Office when Evans goes out,
and "the day OF jubilee" is not very
distant
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29
SUPREME COURT
Decides i'm Favor ofthe CO.
lumbus Hooking Valley
and Athens Railway.
SALE OF CANAL
Declared to be Legal. EumOr That
the Road win be Pushed to
Completion.

The supreme court decided the
railroad case which grew out Of the
sale of the Hooking canal by the
Sleeper bill. The case was argued
about three weeks ago and we gave
at that tine the attorneys connect.
ed with the case. The four cases
involving the lease Of the Hooking
canal to the Columbus Hooking
Valley g. Athens railroad company
were decided as follows:
John j. Walsh VS. G. II, V. & A.
railroad company, judgment re-
versed and judgment modified for
plaiptiff in errer.
Robert Wright VS. same, judg-
meDt affirmed.
Michael Vought VS. same. judg-
ment reversed and modified judg-
ment for plaintiff in error.
Thomas Shotwell VS. same, judg-
ment affirmed.
The effect of these decisions is to
sustain the validity of the lease.
In the two decisions reversed the
question is raised as to whether the
title rests in the railroad company
under the lease on that part Of the
canal known as the Lancaster later.
al or owners Of abutting property.
The cases are to be reported. The
company will now, it is said, pro
ceed with the construction of the
railroad to parallel the Hooking
Valley road into the coal fields
The rumor that the road is to be
built is given but little credance
only as paper road and this kind
of read does not show up very
profitably to its promoters.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29

WEARE in favor of abandoning
the office of Street Commissioner or
else giving him power to work. Per-
haps never before in the history Of
Our town ras our streets been in such
miserahie;cpndilion and the Street
Commissioner is under. the exclusive
instructions of the street committee
of the village council. He cannot
scrape the mud off crossing and
get pay for it unless the street com
inittee get together hnd order him to
do SO. 1t would be best fordhe Office
to be abandoned pnd the street COM
mittee could pick up anybody IN
sight and put him to work at SIPS
per day instead of at f2 90 per day as
the Street Commissioner is paid.
This is piece Of idocy and we al.
ways have opposed it and always
will. We either want the Street
Commissioner oa fixed salary and
let him work every day or else
abandon the office. The Commits
sioner is always getting the blame
for the bad conditions Of our streets.
1t is not any commissioners fault at
all. The street committee won't let
them work under the present system.
He is elected by our people to make
good streets and a council won't let
him. When our old friend Jacob
Shively takes his place as street
commissioner we viii make a fight
for him to be placed on IA salary SO
he can get to work on our awful
streets. Thc present system is an
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29


WHAT we want II Logan is o
council! of sound judgement to
handle the heavy questions coming
up this year. We feel that the
Democrats of Logan have, distin.
guished them.elvrs in th4ir excel
lent choice for couHcilmen in the
four wards. They have selected
men of nerve and Intelligence.
Men that are capable of wrestling
with the problems that will con-
front US this year in our municipal
government. Vote for them and
you vote for men that have your
interests at heart as taXpay eTs and
good citizens.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29

IN Falls township will be found
on the Democratic ticket a selec-
tion of stalwarts that are above the
average for the several Offices
Jerome Shaw has demeaned him
self father to this townshipin the
term he is just closing as trustee.
He has guarded our interests as
closely as he guards his own. He
has saved aud worked and watch
ed for us through the trials Of this
term aud it is Il just tribute that we
return him a second time. He has
assisted in putting this township
on the high footing that it is, and
will go on in the excellent work, If
| the verdict Of the people is in his
favor, and we hope it will be so.
Edwin Hartley came out victorious
in a happy good natured contest
for the nomination of Township
Clerk, and those whom he defeated
are the first to rally to his support
in the election, as he would have
done for them in case his defeat
Ed is one of the whole souled
young democrats in the township
who has host offri'ends and will
come out Of the fight with flying
colors. He has no stains, no mars
upon bis record. A good, eXem
plary young man and will make
this township an efficient clerk j
NJ. Mount and Wm. Green will acI
as constabes the next term in thi:
township. They have made good
officers in tie past aud their in
tegrity and efficiency is establish
ed. The assessors in the severa
precincts, j. II. Carpes in Falls
Emanuel Burgess in Falls Gore
Ferd Magic in First Ward, j. S
Shaw in Second, Andy Inboden in
Third, Samuel RubIa' in Fourth
4re good running mates on IA tick
ct. They will help the ticket and
be elected with good m ljOri les
An assessor is an important Off Sc.
These men are especially fitted fol
the positions, being all men Of fam.
ily, homes and responsibility
Work for than. AMI you will not
| rprret IT,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29
Spring Outfitings.

a
them Wet study the wishes and likes ou People and place be-
We cordially invite people judgement them We especially proud
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29
Notice to the Public.

Under Instructions from the Re
ceiver, notice is hereby Civ n, that
the Columbus, Hooking Valley &
To ledo Railway Company, will on
aud after March LIST, 1898, declIne
to acG ept for passage any Mileage
Ticket Issued by The Cincinnati,
Js ckson ~ Maokinaw Railway.
w. II. FISHER,
q, p. & r. A.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29
Probate Notice.

Notice Is hereby given fIas Tho following
accounts and We uchers lave been filed III
the Probate cour, OF Hoe ing County. Ohio,
at ihe estl,l" "a iJDhn Kline and the same
VII cnmc on lor hearinE;ou tns lst day oi
AprH lsiS ~ W O'Clock a. NJ. or as soon
thereafter as D4ay bs co 5venien..
Mch S-3w probaf,. Judge
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29

THE Democratic candidate for city
clerk is John f. Canty.,, He is one
Of the exemplary young business
men of our city and will make a good
official. He is of reserve and kindly
nature, and will not be found max
ing much noise in the campaign, but
he Will be around to see ySuuand d
more pleasant gentleman you never
met,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29
Propate Notice

Notice is hereby given that the foiloaIie
Accounts and Vouchers iave hoen hled in
fur Partial sellieincnt, Eii Chute aim OF lhe
estate of Andrew Chute, and ihe snuie Win
enme on for hearing on the 2ud day of April
as may be convenient.
JsR. RrASoH,
MAX oSw. Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29

JAKE Fox will be the next mar
shall of Logan to a surity. He is one
Of our very best citizens and will
make an official that will not shirk
duty. He is man of iron nerve,
knows no fear, and will guard the
peace of our little city with untirine
Zeol
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29
Probate Notice.

Notice ish eby given that the following
accounts and vouchers have been fled In Tho
Probate Court of = ocking County, Ohio, iOr
hnal aettlemeht Of Samuel IL. Bright, oxecu-
tor of Margaret McDonal and the same will
come on for hearlngo on the Ind day of April,
1893, Mt 10 o'clock. A. NJ. or as soon thereafter
as may be convenient.
j. b. RIASON,
Mch Saw Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

49,
FALLS TOWNSHIP.
For Trustee,
j. J. SHAW.
For Clerk,
EDWIN HARTLEY.
For Constable,
Two to Elect,
j. NJ. MOUNT,
WIN. GREEN.
For Assessor-Falls,
]. II. CARNES.
For Assessor-Gore,
EMANUEL BURGESS.
LOGAN VILLAGE.
For Mayor,
j. n. ACKER.
For Marshall,
J. N. iFQN.
For Clerk, -,
JOHN f. CAVITY.
For Treasure.
w. H. HOPKINS.
For Street Commissioner,
JACOB SHIVLEY.
For Waterworks Trustee,
CHARLES WRIGHT.
For Cemetery Trustee,
u. V. RANEY.
FIRST WARD
For Councilman
BERT MARTIN.
For Assessor
FERD MAGLE.
SECOND WARD.
For Councilman
JOHN SLISHER.
For Assessor
J. S. SHAW.
THIRD w&RD
For Councilman
AUGUST HILDEBRANDT.
For Assessor
ANDY INBODEN.
FOURTH WARD.
For Councilman
FRED STRACKE.
For Assessor -
SAMUEL RUBLE.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29

outrage, as penurlous committee
can draw the work down to II starva-
tion, and yet the Street Commits
sioner gets the blame for the mud.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29
Announcements.

We are authorized to announce the name
of JOHN w. NIXON rs an Independent
candidate for Street Commissioner of the
village of Logan.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-10-27
SPY FOOLS THE spAN1ARDs.
Special Government Agent of Unfsed
states Sees camara's Fleet
Depart.

Diplomats and military and naval
men are talking of little else now than
of the remarkable exploits OF United
States spy who was lionized in Madrid
and Cadiz. and even dined with Ad-
miral Camara before the now cele-
brated .Suez canal squadron sailed
from Cadiz-
This spy, or "confidentiai agent Of
the United States government was n
West Pointer, holding commission as
captain of the Second Texan rangers
His true name has not been disclosed
In Madrid he was Fernandez Del
Campo. He arrived in Madrid seven
or eight weeks ago in the guise of
wealthy Mexican gentleman He hired
suite of rooms on the first floor in
the finest hotel of the Spanish capital
and was soon a great favorite in So
ciety, and was known, by reputation a
least. in every Madrid drawine-room
Fernandez Del Campo spent month
between Cadiz. the dock yards at Car
raca and the arsenal of San Fernando.
He stayed in Cadiz for day or two
after the departure of Camara's
squadron He witnessed this event on
board one of the admiralty-s launches.
One morning three Spanish gentle
men were walking up and down in
front of the Hotel de Paris as If they
were waiting for somebody. They
were detectives sent to arrest him \
week later he was in Tangier speaking
remarkably good English for ..Mexi-
can
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-10-27
woULDwELcoHE ANNEXATION



Senior p. de Castro, one Of the prom
inent members of the Puerto Rican
junta of New York city when asked as
10 the attitude of the junta. said:
When the junta was organized we
we're pledged to secure the indepen-
ience of the island That was more
than two years ago. Such thing as
annexation was not discussed. because
Spain was not at war with America
Since this war. however. all our peo-
pie are with America At meeting
on July 12. we decided to assist the
United States unconditionally. The
majority of us are in favor of annexa-
ton Any talk of the revolutionary
party of Puerto Rico resisting the in
vasion of Americans is nonsense. !
was at the meeting held July 9 in New
York city and never heard any such
threat
Il have grave doubts of our ability to
make a republic of Puerto Rico. mean
ing. as il does. an internal strife. bns
annexation would be successful The
majority of Puerto Ricans in this
country are heartily in favor of it
There are some few against annexa-
tion. but none who would counsel re-
sistance to it by force of arms
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-10-27
WHAT ENGLAND WOULD LIKE
asDeAg That unssed ssasss wsll Re-
saan Control - the Phslsp-
Dtae IslasAs-

There Is no reason to doubt that
nearly all the influential leaders In
English public life are hoping that the
Americans will retain control of the
Philippines after the close Of the war
with Spain They don't profess TO Be
disinteresfed in their advlce. nor to
look NJ the question from an Americas
point of view- They frankly admit
that the occupation of she Philippines
|by either France. Germany or Great
Britain Mill subject the relations Of
European powers 10 l dangerous
strain and they favor permanent
American control OF the group in the
interest of peace. They are also sensi-
bic of the great advantage which Eng
land would derive from the moral and
diplomatic support OF the Urited
States In all questions relating to
China and the far east II the Ameri-
can flag were raised nj Manila for all
time. As Engiishmen with practical
instincts and Influenced By considera-
tions of enlightened seif-interest. they
are outspoken and emphatic in ex-
pressing their hope that America will
enlarge her sphere of activities in the
worlds diplomacy and work
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-10-27
ROOSEVELT SCORES A HIT.


Say, do you know We were all
staked last night ~ wounded soldier
Ct RooseveIt's rough riders on Gov
crnor's iHland inquired the other
morning.
YES" he continued, -we got Eve
dollars apiece. Maj. Brodie brought
II to us. He said Teddy Roosevelt had
cent it to him to give to the wounded
men. and IL we wanted anything more
to let Col. Roosevelt know and he
would fig II with Maj. Brodie SO we
could get it. Roosevelt 10 all right.
He's one of the whitest men to soldiers
ever met"
The man. who comes from Shawnee,
o. T., struck the keynote of what
every one of the rough riders had 20
say about Col. Roosevelt. The five
wounded rough riders on Governors
island would follow him. as one rough
rider put il, into hellfire-"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-10-27
TO INCREASE HER NAVY.
Easla.a VIII Buiis Fo.r nattlesAap,
aad Twelve Torpedo Beat
Destroyers.

The eagerly expected statement OF
the first lord of the admiralty, George
J. Goschen. on the supplementary
naval programme, was made the othe r
day in the house Of commons He re-
viewed the original programme. which
was considered sufficient, when it was
framed, being based upon the two
power system. that the navy of Great
fleets of any two powers
But, in consequence of the action of
Russia, On the same system, the gov
ernment was compelled to present a
supplementary programme, parallel
ing the Russian increase of six battle
ships, which Russia proposed to begin
in 1895 Only two obattleships were taken
into account in the original British
programme. and the first lord of the
admiralty announced that he now
asked the house to grant four more
battleships.
Continuing, Mr.. Goschen. said: ~The
Russian programme provides for four
cruisers We propose to build four and
also IL destroyers. II isestimated that
the cost of the new programme will
be e s.o0o.ooo (s4o.oco.e0o). making the
entire expenditure for the new ships
6 f15,00o,00o (s75-oo0.oO0). The battle
ships will be especially adapted for
the passage of the Suez canal-
Mr.. Goschen pointed out that her
majestys government desired Europe
to note that the pronscai was not
aggressive. but essential to main
taining principle laid down. Nor
was Russia's action menace to Great
Britain She had the right to build
such feet as she thought her posi-
fiou reos1ired
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-10-27
A GRATIFYING SHOWING.
Latest Report shows Tint Pr.etie.iiy
All the States Have Supplied
Their 0setn Of Troops

The war department feels that it
has reason to be gr3titied with the
results obtained under the first and
second calls for trco.s by the presi-
dent The statement just issued shows
that practically all the states haee
supplied the quotas cailsd fer in these
two calls II IS explained thaf the dis
crepancy between this statement aud
the one published a week ago. which
caused so much criticism and put sew
eral states. including Massachusetts,.
Nebraska and North Carolina. in the
anenviable condition of having CON
tributed only small number Of the
troops called for. was caused by the
fact that owing to failures TO make
prompt reports these states appeared
to be deficient.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-10-27
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

About one-half Of the population of
0reece are agriculturists and shep-
herds.
the Spanish army bearx the names OF
40 lieutenant generals.
r. Postage stamps TO the value OF $780,
80 were stolen from various Offices in
the Un's States during 1897.
The exact Eature of buzz-saw has
been revealed TO the usual number OF
jcareiess persons, during the past
month.
In China wife il never seen by her
future master. Some relative bargains
for the girl, the stipulated price is paid
and she is afterward sus:-s:-sise slave.
The eastern hemisphere, on which
dwell 90 per cent Of the population of
the world, had tMarch 1, 1894 170,792
miles of railroad. or 46 per cent. Of the
railroads of the world.
Michigan man has in bis possession
q piece of hardtack biscuit issued to
him as part of a ration during he late
MAR. Though 80 years old, the biscuit
Is In an excellent state Of preservation.
It is said that 4.200 species of plants
are gathered and used for commercial
purposes in Europe OF these 420 have
perfume that is pleasing and enter
| largely into the manufacture of scents
and soaps.
The man-faced crabs which swarm in
the inland seas Of Japan are queer crea-
tures- The body is only about an inch
in length, but II is crowned with head
which has a face which closely resem-
bles that of Chinese coolie-
A rope seven miles long and Az inches
in circumference. weighing nearly 60
tons, has just been made for use in a
district subway in Glasgow, Scotland.
II is said to be the biggest rope ever
made for haulage purposes.
II you happen to own a giraffe. dc
not let him drink all he wants at time.
Old menagerie men say his neck is SO
long that he does not realize how much
he is taking into the stomach until he
is disastrousIy self-inundated.
Goats milk, much used in Spain, il
very unwhoIesome in warm weather;
hence the following Spanish proverb:
March milk is good for yourself. April
milk is good for your brother and May
milk is good for your mother-in-law--
In the very ancient skulls of Egyptian
mummies, the teeth are generally found
greatly worn on their masticating sur
faces. This. together with the abb
sence of decay, evidences that the pos
SCISSORS must have lived on food that re
quired much mastication.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-10-27
A SAILORS HEROIC DEED.
Saved = DrOwnfnR shiDnsfs
At His Own Peril.


neininiseences oi 'yoininooore Dewet
ne'e peen aaiiios' a. hume ,ous IN MAINS
.ss =, .sa ~ " s. ~, :. -.
'a's' mas "iii'a'n y. "fan' !, 'ns per
= 'ne Va e'.,.eus ~
On "ihus uAs ~ .oss ma I'm ..
lpouo es,ui.e oi'eei
on thr hiteu S'etes vessel Soiorauo' Oh
-, .s'el. imam osn. -as nA y
ing .o'o,auo VS. s'eain'i'k ih'o ramp
son heau, va ,o"ine IA ooa' /,
.o''a - sa''o's. "nen ". uoa' e'pslAeo
10 IN nio'ie' ohe "as s,fue
6nhs ~ 'ne ~a. Al "us one. nov
rssr' susceeoeui ~ se''ins on i's oo''oin'
n
ooat vas 'owereu from ing Idiot a.
~ "isnsm .i.nr oe'ne one o. me inen
neu 70 ne men ro"sa M "''h !.
- ~ ~. soon -esu 're e.r' ~ ,Dss "eu
- sl Ss'nE:nk ? - Sct-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-10-27
UNCLE SANS ARMY.
Wsa1ssful Organizatien Access
Daishsd IN Three Months


A consolidated statement preparsd
u By Maj. John A. Johnss on. assistant -
jutsnt general. shows that Of the 277.,
500 men authorized by congress to b
enlisted In the regular and volunteer
armies 2s4.47o up to this time have
been mustered into the service. OF the
z3,0a1 yet required to complete the an.
thorized quota Of the army. Il, ,30s are
regulars: 5000 are volunteers under
the second call, s62 are immunes and
s51 are engineers.
The authorized strength of the reg.
ular army il 6i 600. On April 80 it con.
tanned 1880 men. Since that time
23.iS2 recruits have been obtained
from = probable 1900 applicants. by
{ limited number OF recruiting officers
for the most part strangers in the
country canvassed and during period
of competition by state authorities for
the same men, In the opinion of the
officials Of the war department the
returns of regular army enlist
meuts win show great increase a.
this competition ceases. The strength
OF the regular army to-day. less recent
casualties estimated at 1000, is Al, ,692.
The authorized strength of the vol
unteer army is 216, 500. OF this number
12s.00o were included in the presidents
first call for troops, all OF which have
been recruited. mustered and put in
the field; 75,o00 were included in the
second call. $1,000 Of which have been
mustered into the service. 5000 were
to constitute three special regiments
Of cavalry. 10000 were immunes and
$500 were engineers.
OF the volunteers under the second
call, $4,000 thus far enlisted have been
distributed among complete organiza-
tions already in the field and $1,000
constitute new organizations. The
three special cavalry regiments COM
manded by Coils. Roosevelt, Torrey and
Grigsby have been recruited to their
full strength, and there are hundreds
of applicants for any vacancies that
may occur in them,
The recruiting, musteriug, equip
ping and placing in the field Of the
present great army of nearly 800 900
IN less than 90 days-nearly every man
having 10 undergo strict examina-
tion-is regarded by army experts as
wonderful achievement. Officers
representing the great armies OF Eu-
fopean nations have been amazed at
the work accomplished and admit
frankly that Europe contains little
of such fighting material as is to be
found in abundance in the United
Sfates-