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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09

70 attack our soldiers as they land. The
start was made from Tampa and Mobile
and in each case the fleets of transports
converge at Key West to pass under the
convoy of the warships which Admiral
Sampson provided to insure the safety of
the troops during the passage across the
Florida straits and to gTard them against
attack at the hands of some stray Span
ish cruiser or gunboat.
Arrangements have been made to util-
ize the services of the insurgents TO the
largest possible extent. The Government
already sent expeditions to a number of
points on the island and landed arms for
the insurgents. Most of the parties sue
ceeded perfectly in their object. and it
was said at the War Department that
sufficient number of the insurgents have
been armed to constitute an effective sup
port for the troops as they land.
Although the officials will not state how
many troops are availa bic for active ser
vice. il is roughly estimated that there are
about 10000 regulars and $4,000 vOlun-
teers at Tampa. These include seventeen
regiments OF regular infantry and four
teen regiments of volunteer infantry.
twelve battalions of artillery and five reg
iments of regular cavalry. The volunteer
force. regular and volunteer, is about 2S,-
600. the cavalry about 1000, the artillery
about 1000. Back OF this force are other
availa BILE regiments at Mobile. New Or
leans and other points easily accessible TO
Tampa. Still farther back is the large
volunteer camp at Chickamauga. compris-
ing about 10000 infantry volunteers. 1.OOO
cavalry volunteers and three regiments of
artillery volunteers.
1t is understood TO be the plan to have
the troops at Chickamauga take the place
of those at Florida ports as fast as the
latter leave for active service. thus keep
ing a large force always ready for EN-
barka ton from Florida. Aside from the
troops already specified. there are $4,000
men at Camp Alser. near Washington.
and lesser bodies of troops on Long Island
and in various States. The 1900 volun
teers under the recently issued second call
constitute still another reserve. which.
however. is yet to be organized and
equipped.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
FROM THE FRONT.

The cable between Cadiz and lloio has
been cut.
Every regiment is to have twenty FIVE
nurses and this will bring the total up TO
$3.50.
Reports from Key West say the rainy
season has begun in Cuba and rain falls
daily.
A shipping company has been commits
stoned to carry mails from Manila to
Hongkong.
The standing toast in Havana just be-
fore the war was: Here's to the patriot
who blew up the Maine"
The Eighth New York regiment has
many new German recruits, nearly all of
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
They Are Held as Pris-
Oners Of War by the
Spaniards.
Capt. Gridley, Wounded in the
Battle of Manila in Com
mand Of Flagship.
Is Dead.
Hobson and He Men.

A dispatch dated off Santiago de Cuba,
via Mole St Nicholas, Hayti, says: All
members OF the Merrimac expedition are
safe. Only two Of them were slig htly
injured. Lieut.. Hobson was not hurt.
All the Merrimac's men are held as pris-
oners Of war. The news of their wonder
full escape was sent 10 Rear Admiral
Sampson by Admiral Cervera, the Spanish
Admiral being so struck with the courage
of the Merrimac's crew that he thought
Admiral Sampson should know that they
had not lost their lives. Admiral Cerve-
ra's chief Of staff, Capt. Oviedo, boarded
the New York under flag Of truce bear
ing the announcement Of the safety of
the Merrimac's men and returned with
supply of provisions and money for the
prisoners.
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are veterans Of the Emperor's $

whom are veterans Of the Emperors
army.
The English Marquis of Ripon has ex-
pressed himself as much in favor of an
Anglo-American alliance.
Five vessels captured by our warships
in Cuban waters have been condemned
and ordered sold by the prize court.
The captured Spanish ships Panama.
Guido. Buena Ventura and the Pedro are
TO go TO New York, to be sold rs prizes.
The Government needs war horses and
will soon invite bids for the supply that
may be wanted. Dealers all over the
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Some of the Costs of War.

An estimate for a deficiency appropria-
ton of S11. 100000 in the expenditures
of the Guartermaster's department for
the current year was sent to the House
Thursday. OF this amount. $4,000, 900
is required for transportation Of troops,
1000, 600 for regular supplies, 81 .OO0. GOO
for horses and mules. $20O.0O0 for Incl
dental expenses and 500, 900 for barra cks
,,,l rfa
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
CUBAN ARMY A MYTH.
Messengers from Gomez Bring Dis
Cordaut Reports.

Messengers from Gomez Bring Dis
cordaut Reports.
Gen. Shafter has been given u startling
demonstration on the amount of reliance
that can be placed on the statements Of
Cubans with regard to their position on
the island Two commissioners, both Of
them in pOssension of credentials from
Maxine Gomez. arrived in Tampa with
information about the size of the chiefs
army and like matters. One of these COM
missioners. Maj. Smith, reported that Go
mez had 10000 men trained and disci-
p.ined and that he needed an equal num-
her of rifles with the same number of
saddles. Emile Cardela. the other mes
senger. informed Gen. Shafter that Go
mez had instructed him to say that he had
1000 men in hand and 5000 horses suita-
BILE for cavalry. Well-informed and trust
worthy people who have penetrated to Go
mez' hiding place describe the old leaders
camp as the temporary dwelling place of
a guerilla leader with probably 200 men
at call. They have been told that Gomez
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Title for Mrs. Gladstone.

London special: The St James Ga.
zette says 1t learns that proposal made
in influential circles and backed by the
Liberal lead RS is afOot with the object OF
oonferring title on the widow of Will
lam Ewart Gladstone.
II is suggested that Mrs. Gladstone be
created Countess of Liverpool and that
another member of the family he created
Viscount Hawarden.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
austria Fee,s Reseutful.

The refusal of the United States to
accele to Austria's demand for the pay
ment of an indemnity for the men who
were killed by sheriff's posse at Halle
ton. Pa, has been unoficially discussed at
Vienna in its bearing on the Spanish
American war. 1t is suggested that the
Government may possibly adopt an un-
friendly attitude.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Old Monitors Rebuilt.

The old monitors, which did such effec-
tive service in the civil war, have been
practically rebuilt at the League Island
navy yard. Philadelphia. and rendered far
more formidable than they We're original
ly. In addition to full equipment of mod
ern appliances, they have been furnished
with rapidfire batteries to supplement
their big old-style guns, which are tre-
mendously effective at close range.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
"Peace Uuion's" Sympathy.

The people OF Philadelphia are indig-
nant to the point of physical violence
against a society of old fosilized Quakers
known as the peace Union which has
occupied a room in the very cradle of lib
erty-Independence Hall-free of charge,
for writing letter Of sympathy to the
Queen Regent Of Spnin, reasonable in
tone. The Peace Union" has been com
PEELED to vacate the cradle of liberty forth
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09

army was stationed around the surround
ing hills and valleys, to be summoned
whenever it became necessary. But no
body on whose word anyone cares to rely
has found a very easy way out of the per-
plexity caused by these conflicting re-
ports. Gen. Shafter notified Washington
that the great body of men supposed to
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
A Hero Gone.

Washington special: Capt. Charles v.
Gridley, commander of the cruiser Olym-
pia, one OF the heroes of the brilliant vic
tory at Manila, is the first American Off
Ger of great prominence whose death is a
direct result Of the existing war. As COM
mander of Admiral Dewey's splendid
flag ship Gridley achieved distinc-
tion in the battle Of Manila Bay. He
fought the ship from the coming tower,
while Dewey directed the movements of
the squadron from the bridge. II was not
known for several weeks after the en-
gagement that Gridley had suffered from
il; even now the precise nature is not
disclosed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Spain Will Fight to the End.

Before leaving for Paris to again as
sumo charge Of the Spanish embassy
Senor Castillo was notified by Sagasta
that at present Spain could not consider
any terms Of peace which implied a loss of
territory. Spain. it is said, will not seek
the intervention of the powers until she
is completely beaten.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Insurxeuts Capture a Town.

Insurgents under command of Gen. Car
lilo captured the town of Remedies. 800
rifles. 10000 rounds of ammunition, and
10000 rations. Later the Spaniards Sc
cured reinforcements and drove them out.
The Spanish forces lost nearly 100 men
killed and wounded; the Cubans four
killed, three wounded
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
The Barn Owl a Good Provider.

When the barn owl has young fam
lily it hunts diligently and brings to its
nest about five mice in an hour. AS
both Of the parent birds are actively
engaged both in the evening and at
dawn, forty mice a day is a low esti-
mate for the total capture.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
4, iured b, Ga, Erpiosio,.

At Galveston, Texas, gas generator
connected with the residence Of John
Young exploded with terrific force, setting
fire 10 and partially destroying the house
Miss Annie Young, aged 20 years, and
two negro domestics were frightfully
burned
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Well Oualf6eJ.

Recruiting Officer-I'm afraid you
are not heavy enough for cavalryman.
We want men who can ride right over
anything. if necessary.
Applicant-That's all right, sir. I've
been London cab-driver for seven
wears,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
given as follows:
r4- ~
en.rd. $1,000. 600 for Ho.,;,.,,

The Government has paid more than
81 10000 for the two hospital ships. the
Solace and the Relief The total expense
of procuring and equipping the two ves-
se's will not be far from 81 .2.50. 900. 1t is
stated that if an expedition is sent to
Porto Rico another hospital ship will be
needed
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09

There are indications that the admin
istration intends to take possession Of
HawTii whether Congress passes the an
nexation resolution or not. The President
has the power TO take possession of the
islands as a war measure. and it is said
that he already has assurance from the
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
wbiuham 1. Given Liberty.

Havana special: The English news
paper correspondents, Whigham and
Robinson, recently captured on Cuban
soil after having landed on the coast from
a yacht, have been released from custo-
dy, owing TO the representations made in
their behalf by Alexander Gollan, the
British Consul here.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09

Tugs Uncas and Leyden Fire on the
FOrtifcatiOns.


Fortifications.
II was discovered a few days ago that
the Spaniards had built new blockhouse
at the entrance Of Matanzas harbOr. east
of Pedro light. 1t was determined to de-
stroy the fort, which was small affair,
only one gun. and manned by
small company of Spaniards. The tugs
Uncas and Leyden were ordered to do the
work. At noon on Monday they steamed
within half-mile of the fort and opened
fire with their sixpounders. The Span
iards replied with one shot. which went
wild. Both boats continued pouring shells
right at the fortifications, nearly every
one of them hitting the mark. The hot
fire completely demoralized the garrison.
The shot riddled the fort and completely
destroyed it. Twenty-eight shots were
fired. The tugs then withdrew. The
Spanish loss is believed to be ten or twen-
ty dead.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09

Thomas W. Keene, the actor, died at
Staten Island, n. Y. Mr.. Keene recently
underwent an operation for appendicitis
His constitution WAS not the sort to de-
fend itself against appendicitis, for it had
been weakened by two attacks Of par
Slysis.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Cuban 7 eCruits Disappeared.

1t is reported that 200 Cuban cigar
makers We're recently enlisted at Key
West for service in Cuba, but when the
mastering officer w.nt to the rendezvous
TO muster Inem into the service 80 Of
them had disappeared.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Germanv's Puzzling Law Systems.

No less than five systems of law are
in use in Germany. In moving from
one place to another tourists are often
greatly puzzled when they find that an
act perfectly allowable in one State is
a crime in another. A still greater con
fusion often results when the right Of
property is considered.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
SCOUTS SEEN OFF KEY WEST.
Spanish Auxiliary Cruisers Are in
American Waters.

American waters.
The reported presence in Key West
waters of two Spanish auxiliary cruisers
appears to be true. Tuesday night. while
the Detroit was steaming along with all
lights out. n steamer was made out out
lined against the sky. and in the moon
light was made out to have a black hull
and light colored smokestacks, the chief
characteristics of the converted Spanish
merchantmen. The Detroit Immediately,
under full steam. set out in pursuit. but
the suspicious steamer was fast and read
lily escaped. This is supposed TO have
been one of the two ships which have been
cruising around in the neighborhood of
Key West.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Prize souxht by Germa ny.

The Shanghai Murcury, whose reporter
said be represents the London Central
News, prints the following dispatch from
Manila:
"The Germans are SOLDERING over the
Spanish here. They pretend TO sympa-
thize with them, but what they really
want is possession of the Carolines. The
Spanish Captain General informs me
that German ship desired to land pro-
visions for the Spaniards, but Rear Ad-
miral Dewer fatty refused"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Wins torn Visits Brainerd.

Brainerd, Minn., was visited by terri
ble storm, accompanied by rain and hail,
doing thousands of dollars of damage 10
property. The wind swept through the
residence portion of the city, wrecking
outbuildings, uprooting shade trees, de-
molishiug store fronts and tearing off
roofs
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Remembered the Maine Mep.

The graves of the cemetery in Key
West. where lie the bodies of twentyfour
victims of the Maine explosion, and of
four men killed on the Winslow In the
cutting of the cable at Cienfuegos. were
rrofusely decorated on Memorial Day
With flags and flowers, contributed by
newspaper correspondents and naval men.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
h.rai,n OF kaI,., wilhelm.

Emperor William of Germany rescued
q lady bicyclist from death in one OF the
busiest streets of Berlin. He jumped out
of his carriage TO assist her, and caused
the cabman who was responsible for the
accident TO be arrested. he also sent an
aid-de-camp to accompany the lady to her
home
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
ers,rb,.r Damaged In Col i,ion.

The steamship Cestrain of the Leyland
line arrived at Boston in badly damaged
condition as the result Of a collision with
an iceberg in mid-ocean. The Cestrian's
bows were crushed in below the water
line. and it will cast $4,000 to repair
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
w,ter Scare. mt Key West

The Government is having to ship drink
ing water to Key West. Wednesday the
watership Maverick came in with l,OO0.-
900 gallons. and also towing barge con
tanning $40. 600 gallons.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Burned at the Stake.

A telephone message from DoyIin,
Webster County, La, states that negro,
William Streak, who is charged with an
assault and attempted murder Of Mrs. ..
j. Parish, a white woman, was burned at
che sta ke there.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
SDzid Watched by Britain.

The British Government authorities are
watching Spain's obvious intention to
grant to France the permanent free Use
OF Ceuta, and the Russian Government
Is exercising vigilance in regard 70 Port
Nahon, MipoyeA.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Two Enylishn men toned.

A mob of Spaniards, according to dis
patch from Gibraltar. assaulted and ston-
cd Mai. Gen. J. Il. Richardson, command
er of the royal artillery at Gibraltar, and
another Englshman while they were
walking at San RouGue, seven miles
northwest of Gibraltar.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Iudiauiau in Trouble.

Wilkes barre PENN special: John T.
Friend of Fort Wayne, Ind, has been
sentenced in court TO eight months im-
prisonment in the County Prison. lie
was convicted OF defranding local mer-
chant out of 5000.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Comueuds Men on Oregon,

Secretary Long has congratulated the
officers and crew OF the battlcship Oregon
ON thrir safe arrival and commended them
for tjeir good work.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Coin Seiguiorage.

The Senate has agreed to substitute the
WOlcott amendment TO the war revenue
bill for the Finance Committee provision
in regard TO the coinage OF the silver
seigniorage TO the extent Of $4,000 ,O)O.
which is TO be the amount first coined.
The vote stood 4S 10 81.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
More Helm for Dewey.

1t seems to be well understood ut the
Mare Island navy yard that the Monad-
mock has been ordered to go to Manila,
and that the Government has purchased
the British ship Whitgift to accompany
har
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
Ratious for the Troops.

The War Department is massing ra-
tions for thirty days for the troops that
are assembling at Jacksonville. Fla, I'M
der command of Maj. Gen. Lee.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
THE PRESS CENSOR.

Capt. Jones Allen, Who Has Been Pro-
NOTED by the President.
Captain Jones Allen, who was recently
nominated lieutenant colonel by the
President, is sphinx and a terror to the
correspondents now quartered at Key
West. The new lieutenant colonel is the
censor of the press dispatches at that
point, and, although implacable in that
capacity, he is a very good fellow other
wise. He was graduated from the mill
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
RIM Over aud Killed.

The 3-year-old daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. AL Hunt residing about three miles
east OF South Charleston, Ohio on the
London pike, was run over by loaded
wagon and killed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09

The surgeons who examined the New
York troops found the largest percentage
of physical incompetents among the New
York and Brooklyn troops.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
s,,;sh Mail by French Boats.

The Madrid postofIicc has authorized
the dispatch of letters to Cuba and the
Philippine Islands by French mail boats.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09

he with Gomez is myth. and that the
courers who have been arriving from
CUBA are thoroughly Enthusiastically.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
ALGER ASKS FOR s5s,s7e,a5s.
To Pay and EqAip Volunteers Under
Presideut's Second Call.

The Secretary Of War has sent to Con-
gress request for appropriations
amounting TO $53.SI9.35S. These appro-
priations will be used for the equipment
and maintenance until Jan. 1. 1899, Of the
5000 volunteers recently called for by
the President The several items are
given as follows:
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09
SUNK BY A. TORPEDO.
AMERICAN HULK BLOCKS SAN.
TIAGO HARBOR.

Admiral Sampson Reported to Have
Purposely Sent Collier Merrimac
Into the Mined Characteristic Now
More Securely Corkcd.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-09

Hawaiian government that this method OF
annexation will be acceptable as way Of
getting under the protection of the Amer
lean Hag
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-26
PRrPARINa TO FIGHT.
England Il Getting Ready for War with
France.

England Il Getting Ready for War with
France.
London, Oct. 4.-The British admiral
ty has ordered every sea-going warship
to have it's crew made up to full COM
plement. as ordered, in case Of mobiliza-
ton. The order practically means the
complete telling-off prospectively Of ev-
cry ships company in detail. Four
torpedo-boat destroyers which were
about to be fitted with new water-tube
boilers have had their orders counter
manded and have been instructed to
redraw their stores. officers on leave Of
absence or unemployed have been noti-
fled to hold themselves in readiness to
commission the reserve ships If re-
quired.
The British cabinet has been sum-
moned to meet early next week for the
purpose of discussing the Fashoda
question. 1t is understood that the
government proposes to take the steps
necessary to insist upon an early and
definite statement on the subject from
France.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-10-26
CASHIER SKIPS OUT.
First National Bank of Lisbon, o., In the
Hands of the Comptroller.


Hands of the Comptroller.
East Liverpool, O., Oct. 24.-The doors
of the First National bank of Lisbon
were closed and the following sign dis
played: This bank is in the hands Of
the comptroller of the currency"
The examiner called at the bank and
was courteously received by the CASH
Ter, M. j. Childs, who. after brief talk,
turned the inspector over to one Of the
clerks and went out. saying he was
going to attend sale at wooden MILL
1t was learned that he hired a man to
drive him to Kensington, where he
expected to take a Cleveland and Pitts
burg train for the east An investiga-
ton of the banks affairs is now In
progress, and enough has been discov-
cred to convince the directors that
Childs has left town for good. Childs
was also township and city treasurer
and treasurer of the United Presby-
terrain church. The funds of these in
situations are in the bank.