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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20

ly informs us that some Of the requests
for additional space made by me in behalf
of American exhibitors have been granted.
Since my arrival in Paris have been de-
voting myself to this question. In the
original allotment the section set aside
for the United States amounted to about
100000 square feet. This was not enough
by half. pointed this out to the exposi-
ton officials and told them Of the enor-
nous number of manufacturers who
wished to be represented. We wanted, l
said, every inch that was obtainable. l
have already secured concessions bring
ing up the allotment to about 100000
square feet. and am most sanguine that
it will finally be not less than 100000
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
CAUSE OF TIE MINERS, STRIKE.
Conditions Leading Up to the Trouble
at Pana and Virden.

The coal miners strike, which has had
such a sanguinary elimination ut Virden,
was begun last April. The miners insist
ed on scale of wages adopted ut the
miners national convention at Columbus.
The operators refused the terms demand
ed. and the miners offered to leave the
matter to arbitration. This the operators
refused to consider, and when the State
Board of Arbitration went to Pana for the
purpose Of settling the difficulty, if pOssi-
BILE. the operators declined to join in the
investiga ton. Then the lockout began.
In August the operators grew tired Of the
situation and undertook to fill the strik-
ers' places with imported negroes, and
since that time Pana has been in n state
of siege. Sheriffs have guarded the ne
groes, who have been working behind
stockades. The Penwell and Springside
mines were protected with stockades and
the negroes were safe behind them. When
ever an imported miner appeared in the
streets he was roughly treated.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
AlCER'S REPORT.
War Plans Are Made Public by the
Inquiry Commission.


Inquiry Commission.
The reply of Secretary Alger to the
questions asked him by the war investi-
eating commission states that on the dec
laration of war it was decided to imme-
diately blockade The important ports OF
Cuba and hold troops at points nearest
Cuba to be ready for any emergency. On
May 8 orders were issued TO land force
at Mariel, twenty-five miles west of Ha-
vana, preparatory to movement upon
that city, but this plan was changed on
the discovery that Mariel was an un-
healthy place. and on account of the un-
certainty OF the movements of the Span
ish fleet.
Mr.. Alger says the Santiago campaign
was necessitated by the presence Of Ad-
miral Cervera's feet in Santiago harbor,
but it had previously been contemplated
The immediate destruction of Cervera's
fleet was necessary. and the cooperation
Of the military force was FASTENED by the
receipt of telegram from Admiral Samp-
son on June I, in which he stated that on
the previous day he had bombarded and
quickly silenced the forts at Santiago, and
that if 10000 men were there city and
tCCt COuu Dc NdptukNu AA AOhey NAeAs
hours.
Troops sailed from Tampa on June IA,
with 16,9SS officers and men. They were
held on transports there a week after en-
barkation on account OF warning from
Commodore Perry that Spanish cruiser
and torpedo boat destroyer were waiting
in Nicholas channel to destroy the con-.
voy.
The answer states that the camp at
Fernandina was organized on the recon-
mendatim of Maj. Gen Miles. and that
at Jacksonville, on the recommendation
Of Maj. Gen. Lee. A permanent camp,
it is stated, was never contemplated ut
Tampa, which was selected as a base Of
operations ON account of its shipping IA
ciities. Troops were sent there prepara-
tory to embarkation, and when no longer
needed were sent to Huntsville, Ala--a
camp selected by officers. Porto Rico
campaign. the Secretary says, had long
been considered, and orders to carry it out
were issued on June 26.
Alger's reply is accompanied by num-
Der of telegranis that passed between Gen.
Shafter and the War Department before
Cuba was invaded.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
America,s Most Lofty Peak,

The G. II. Edredge geological survey
party, which has recently returned to
Seattle from the Cooks Inlet country, is
declared to have discovered the highest
mountain In North America. The peak,
which towers far above Mount St. Elias,
is situated in Alaska, to the right of the
Suhinta River. The government topog-
rapher took triangulations Of the eleva-
tions, ascertaining by scientific calcula-
tions the exact height of the peak, which
he declared to be more than 10000 feet.
The mountain was named Bullshae, a
word spoken in exclamation by the Indian
guide Of the party upon first behOlding the
wonderful peak. The members of the
survey are reported to have expressed the
opinion that an ascent of Bullshae would
be almost impossible, so precipitous are
its sides.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
SIR KNIGHTS IN LINE.
Templars Make an Imposing Parade
in Pittsburg,

1t is the general opinion among the
thousands of knights Templar that the
twenty-seventh conctave at Pittsburg was
the most successful of any ever held
More men nave been in the parades on
other occasions. but the good manage
ment. the evident spirit of hospitality
shown, the decorations, and the general
spirit of enthusiasm manifested by knights
and spectators have never been exceeded.
1t is estimated that the parade proper was
made up Of $4,000 uniformed knights,
moving in c.irria ges. on horseback, and on
foot, and there were ut least 1,O0O,OO0
spectators along the route of the parade,
which was seven miles ssng.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
NO STATE AID
Governor Tanner Refuses Troops to
Coal Mine Operators.

OOYeTnOE tanner RcfuScS AIOOV0 W
Coal Mine Operators.
Gov. Tanner of Illinois had sharp con-,
troversy over the telephone with Manager
Lukens of the Chicago Virden Coal Com
pany. The Governor received a telegram
from the sheriff Of Macoupin County and
conversed with the sheriff and Manager
Lukens over the telephone in regard t0
sending troops to Virden. Manager Luz
kens, in reply TO a question. said he pro-
posed to import labor and would operate
his mine, if necessary, at the point Of the
bayonet and the muzZles of Winchesters.
Gov. Tanner said he would not send
troops to assist the operators in running
their mines with imported labor and IL
the operators attempted to enforce their
ideas in regard ID Winchesters he would
send the National Guard to Virien to
disarm all. In regard to the situation at
Pana, Gov. Tanner said if the operators
persisted in employing imported labor he
would withdraw the troops from thai
place
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
Italy Reduces Naval Expenses.

Owing to Italy's financial straits, the
minister of marine, Admiral di Canevaro
has renounced the sweeping naval pro.
gram, involving the expenditure of 54O,.
100000 lire, and will be satisfied with a
naval credit this year of 2S,000,000 lire A
ministerial crisis is thus averted. 1t is
expected that the budget for the current
year will show deficit of 100000 lire.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20

If dry ropes are soaked for four days
in a bath containing twenty grains Of
sulphate of copper to quart Of water,
they will be preserved for a cOnsidera
BILE time from the attacks of animal
parasites and rot,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
INDIAN WAR AVERTED.
Pillagers Will Surrender When Terms
Are Arranged.

SuTTeHuCT w hSh MS
Are Arranged.
Walker, Minn., is still under guard.
Vigilance will not be relaxed until the In
dians are surrendered. The arrival of
Commissioner Jones was a great relief
to the white settlers, as it is generally
believed that he can induce the Indians
to surrender. Jones asks for the surren-
der of the Indians wanted by the United
States Marshal. promising not to punish
those whose only offense was resisting
the troops. Nothing has yet been heard
of Assistant Superintendent Mccoy, Of
the timber corps. He left early last week
for the Leech Lake forests with his fam
lily. 1t is supposed he was mGssicred.
An effort is being made to locate the muir
derers of Joseph Gould, the trader, who
was found in his cabin near Leech Lake
dam. The Bear Islanders are beginning
to admit that their losses in last Wednes-
days fight were quite serious. Late dis
patches assert that the Indians will sur
render as soon as terms can be arranged.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
The Turk Must Go,

Great Britain, Russia, France and Italy
have decided 70 reject the Porte's sug-
gested notifications in the ultima:um to
the Turkish Government on the evacua-
tion of Crete, sending identical notes to
Constantinople, reminding the Sultan
that every Turkish soldier must leave
Crete within the time specified in the
ultimatum.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
Officers Elected.

At the meeting of the Grand Encamp-
ment of Knights Templar, IN Carnegie
Hall, Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Grand Master-Reuben II. Lloyd ol
San Francisco.
Deputy Grand Master-H. B. Stoddard
Of Texas.
Grand Generalissimo-G. NJ. Moulton
OF Chicago.
Grand Captain General-H. A. Raum,
OF Providence, II. l.
Grand Senior Warden-W. B. Melish
of Ohio.
Louisville was selected as the mex,
place Of meeting.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
POLYGAMY IN UTAH.
No Doubt that Plural Marriages Are
Still Contracted in the State.

wv DOuOt tIAdb EAA&6C8 AAC
Still Contracted in the State.
According to a resolution adopted by the
Presbytery of Utah, polygamy is reviv-
ing in that State. This document asserts
that more than two thousand cases Of
men living with plural wives have come to
their knowledge, and that this mode OF
living has resulted in the birth Of more
than one thousand children since State
hood. Juries refuse to find indictments,
officers make no arrests, religious immor-
ality goes UNPUBLISHED. From the heads
of the church down polygamy fiourishes-
The Salt Lake Bee says: 'As to the ex-
istence of polygamy in Utah, no one
doubts it, and that 1T has increased since
Statehood is known to all who have op-
portunities of observation. Not only have
old family relations been rsumed, but new
marriages have been contracted and are
being contracted almost daily. Those who
protest that there is no polygamy in Utah
assume that the people Of Utah are a
class of chumps.'
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
WILL WAIT ON UNCLE SAM.

American Claims for Damage Delay
Action at Delagoa Bay.
A dispatch to the Pail Mall Gazette Of
London from Lisbon, Portugal, says the
Delagoa bay negotiations have been de-
ferred until 1899, owing to the United
States insisting upon Portugals strict OBJ
servance Of the agreement that neither
the railroad, the harbor nor public lands
at Lorenzo Marquese be alienated until
the Berne award is completed. The Unit
ed States are interested in these proceed
inss on account Of the estate Of the late
Col. McMurdo, an American, being in
volyed
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
WILL NOT RELEASE PRISONERS.
Filippinos will Not Cheap1y Relin-
auish Dearly-Eought ConQuests.

Filippinos will Not Cheap1y Relin-
Quish Dearly Bought Conquests.
The national assembly at Malolos, at
recent sitting voted Aguinaldo civil list
Of $4,000, but Aguinaldo declined to re-
ceive anything until the army should have
been paid. An attempt was made by Pa
lerno, the speaker of the house, to have
inserted a clause granting him an allow
ance because Of his Office, but the proposal
was rejected. The Spanish community is
endeavoring to secure the enforcement of
the release of prisoners. Personal inves-
tigations made in the province emphasize
the determination of the insurgents to OBJ
tain a specific guarantee of favorable
terms before releasing the prisoners now
in their hands, and it is certain that they
will never cheaply relinquish their dearly
bought conQuests.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20

Presence of State Troops Causes LuII
in the Tumult at Virden.
The arrival of Battery b from Pana at
midnight Wednesday was the signal for
peace in Virden. The tumult of the streets
had not subsidized before that time and
threats of blowing up the stockade with
dynamite were freely made by the more
hot-headed Of the miners. When the troops
arrived skirmish line was thrown out Mt
once by Capt. Craig and the streets clear
ed. Seventy-fve men were found in the
strikers hall and made to come down to
the street and hold up their hands. They
were searched and all weapons taken from
them. This action was general through
ont the CITY
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
Steamer Fouudered.

Lendon special: The steamer Mohe-
gan, which left London for New York
with fifty passengers and crew of $50,
is ashore Off the Lizard. 1t Is rumored
that only thirty-one of the 200 on board
were saved. A dispatch from Falmouth
says the Mohegan foundered and will
probably be blown ashore as heavy east
wind Is after her, and her machinery is
disabled. All the Falmouth tugs went
out, but none were able to approach the
vessel.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
PARIS STRIKE A FAILURE.

Three Thousand Dissatisfied Men Re-
turn to Work.
Paris strikers at their various meetings
continue to vote in favor of continuing the
strike, but their enthusiasm is waning
and the collapse of the movement is prob
able, unless it receives unexpected en-
couragement They are apparently dis
couraged. The strike is failure. Three
thousand Of the strikers have resumed
work, and many more are desirous Of re-
turning to their labors. There is much
discomfort over the Indifference Of the
leaders toward the strikers. The former
do not furnish strike pay to the men. but
only give them soup tickets.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
TROUBLE FEARED AT PANA.
Private Guards and Armed Soldiers
Parade the Streets.

1t is feared the effect of the battle be-
tween the miners, deputies and hired
guards at Virden will be to precipitate
trouble in Pana, where the same condi-
tons precisely exist, except upon a greater
scale. Eight hundred miners are out Of
employment at Pana, and the places of
these men have been filled by imported
negroes. Feeling runs high over the Vir-
den incident. 1t has been found neces-
sary to place u private guard on duty, and
soldiers parade the streets, =
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
LURED TO HIS DEATH.
A Aged Easterner Goes to San Francisco
and Is Swindled.

Aged Easterner Goes to San Francisco
and Is Swindled.
Alexander s. Sampson of West Dux-
berry, Mass, died at the city and county
hospital, after having been lured to San
Francisco by the advertisement of a mat
rimonial agency. He was 65 years of age,
and went there to marry an alleged rich
widow" He met a woman who has re-
Gently figured in a somewhat similar
case, but when his money was gone she
is said to have refused to recognize him.
Just before his death, which is attributed
to worry and disappointment, letter for
him containing funds reached the post
Office from Mrs. Eleanor Magoun, East
Pembroke, Mass.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
Beer and Cigarettes.

A new trade with the Philippines has
sprung up. During the last six or seven
weeks not less than fifty car loads OF
beer and six carloads of cigarettes have
been sent there. Milwaukee and St
Louis firms are shipping the beer and
Richmond, New York and several other
Eastern cities are forwarding the cigar
cites. The articles are for the use of the
American soldiers.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
KILLED BY HIS BROTHER.
Albert Aiguer, of Indiana, Is Slain in
a Family Disturbances.

Albert Aigner, of Indiana, Is Slain in
Family Disturbance.
Near Wanatah, Ind, Albert Aigner,
aged % years, prominent young business
man, was killed by his brother, Henry
Aigner, aged IS. Young Aigner spent the
day with party Of friends hunting. He
returned home intoxicated and at once
began abusing his aged father. Unable
to put him out of the house, the father
called for his son Albert, and with his as
sistance Henry was elected. Albert pick
ed up Henry's coat and hat to take to him
and as he stepped out of the door was
struck on the head by Henry with a club.
He died six hours later. The murderer
then fled to the woods. where he was
found in almost demented condition. 1t
is feared he will lose his reason.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
Plot to XIII the Kaiser.

A dispatch from Alexandria, Egypt
says: Tie Alexandra police have ar
rested nine Italian anarchists, thereby
frustrating plot against Emperor Will
lam, now on his way to the Holy Land
with the Empress. The police found in
their possession bombs of great strength.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20

from Alabama on Aug. "a were put to
work the miners coerced the Overholt
brothers to write a note calling the min
ers out, but when released by the strik-
ers who had captured them the note was
repudiated. On Sept IA another batch
of negro miners were put to work in the
PenweH mines. Two weeks later one of
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
Military Conspiracy,

Paris special: The latest sensation is
the report of military conspiracy to
overthrow the Cabinet. Papers print the
story guardediy. The conspiracy is not
in favor OF any pretender, but against the
leading officials except the President. A
prominent General is said to be at the
head Of the conspiracy, ana it was intend
ed to act October Is, when the Ministry
OF War was absent.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
AGRICULTURAL NEWS.

There were 81 $50 horses exported by
this country last year, bringing an average
of S120 each.
The States of Missouri and Krnsas have
scwn the largest crops Of fall wheat ever
planted in those States.
The Utah experiment station asserts
that separated milk fed to calves is worth
% cents hundred, counting live weight
of calves at 4 cents.
The State of Missouri still has nearly
half a million acres of land subject to
homestead entry. The State Labor Com
4nissoner is making an effort to have a
portion of the land settled.
A Western ranchman and stockman has
imported a number of Russian wolf
hounds to drive away coyotes and wolves
that threaten to destroy his herds. The
experiment has been quite a success so
far.
A pair of fancy coach horses were sold
in the ST. Louis market recently for S4,-
200 They were sold TO an Englishman
who will take them to London for exhibit
ton purposes Well-bred horses are pro-
ftable.
The great broom corn crops III Lnt SOutu-
ern parts of Nebraska and northern Kan
sas have been gathered and marketed. In
Mcpherson County, Kan, as much as $50
ton has been paid for the best crop. This
is an excellent figure.
The Kansas corn crop for 1898 is esti-
mated at 127 100000 bushels. This is an
average of 17.6 bushels per acre, little
less than last year. The crop in what is
known as the corn belt portion of the
State is very light. There will be 4, ,76O,-
900 acres in the Kansas wheat field this
year.
There is every prospect of glut in the
horse market OF the thousands of horses
and mules bought by the Government for
army use very few were lost in service
and nany are now eating their heads off
and It is likely will be rapidly sold. The
army mule must be mustered out with
the soldiers.
The packers of Chicago, Omaha, ST.
Louis and Kansas City killed 1,173,0O0
sheep in 1887 and 4,654. 900 in 1897. 1t
does not necessarily follow that the con-
sumption of mutton has increased 400 per
cent in ten years, as the packers are sup
plying hundreds of retailers now where
they supplied only dozens ten years ago.
There has been an increase in the con-
sumption of mutton, however.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
A Fatal Explos ion.

lolia (Mich.) special: Two boilers in
the State Asylum tor Dangerous and
Criminal Insane bursted, killing Harry
Hanley OF Saginaw, and fatally wound
ing Jack Hogan, both inmates. Another
inmate and Jack Carey, a brickmason,
were also hurt. The patients were locked
In the wards at the time OF the explosion
and there was little excitement.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
Factions Fighting.

Manila special: A rumor here says
that Macabul0s, chief of the five northern
provinces of the PHILIPPINE Islands, has
rebelled against Aguinaldo and that hard
fighting has already taken place between
the opposing factions.
1t is also re ported here that Gen. Rios,
the Spanish commander at Iloilo, has
sent emissaries from that place TO UNDER
mine Aguinaldo's influence and induce
the natives to demand that Spain retain
the Philippine Islands.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
Peace, Sweet Peace.

Spain has acquiesced in the demand OF
the United States that Porto Rico be
turned over to the United States on
October Is. Notice to that effect has
been received.
The American and Spanish Military
Commissioners have adjourned finally
and bade each other farewell.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20

Jimmie" Stevens, girl. IA years old.
committed suicide at Dallas, Texas, by
eating the heads of matches. When the
poison began to take effect. she regretted
her rash act, and drank a large quantity
of melted lard, believing it to be an anti
dote, but it practically ignited the phos-
phorus in her stomach. and she died in
few minutes, in great agony.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
EATS OF SPIDERS TO DIE.
Woman BorGia Emu1ates the Fate Of
Egypt's Queen.

Cora Smith, whose death took place at
Anamosa, Iowa, penitenfiary Monday
killed herself by eating spiders. A paper
bag partially full of the insects was found
in her cell and an examination Of her
stomach showed that the poison from the
insects caused her death. She left writ!
ten confession addressed to Attorney Gem
eral Milton Remley, in which she persists
that she and her sister Ellen administered
the poison which caused the death of their
father, Michael Smith, and that her moth
er. Betsy Smith, who is confined for life
for the murder, is innocent She wrote
the confession while contemplating the
suicide. The spiders she secured from the
stone walls of the prison.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
West Pointer a Burglar.

At Kansas CITY, No., Frank r. Mason,
graduate of West Point, pleaded guilty
in the Criminal Court to burglary and
has been sentenced to serve ten years in
the Penitentiary. He is 46 years old,
and was arrested for stealing a watch
and cha in from the home of a local ply.
sician.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20

in force and they were opposed by a
strong force of guards. The train, rid
died with bullets, pulled out and proceed
ed to Springfield, without unloading the
negroes. After desperate fight the
guards retreated TO the stockade and the
men went to town, where the man in
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
Election Notices Served.

Operator King of Chicago, owner of the
Green Ridge shaft at Carlinville, has
served ejectment notices on miners occu-
pying company houses. King has received
no rent since last May. The miners are
given twelve days notice to leave, at the
end of which time. it is asserted, they are
to be supplanted by imported men.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-10-20
Ten Towns Infected.

The official dispatches to the marine
hospital service show that on Wednesday
there were ten places in the State of
Mississippi infected with yellow fever: G7
new cases were reported, and one death,
which occurred at Harrison.