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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
HISTORY OF A WEEK.
PEOPLE, PLACES AND THlNGs :
OF THE WORLD.
News OF Grimes and Criminals, Ac-
cidents, Fires, Etc, from North.
Eouth, East and West, nwichel
with Minor Affairs.
Distinguished Cues ts.

London special: The Right Hon. Jo-
seph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for
the Colonies, and Mrs. Chamberlain sailed
for New York Friday on board the steam
er Majestic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain desired
their departure TO 6e entirely private.
They got aboard the steamer unnoticed,
but once aboard many people pressed
around them and shook hands with The
Secretary.
MIR. Chamberlain, who, it will be re-
membered, married Miss Mary Endicott.
daughter of a former American Secreta y.
ry of War, said that his visit to the
United States, which would last several
weeks, was purely a family visit.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
RIOTERS SHOT DOWN.
Galveston Policemen Oue11 a Mob OF
Negro Dock Strikers.

Galveston Policemen Oue11 Mob of
Negro Dock Strikers.
The negro 'longshoremen employed by
the Mallory line at Galveston, Texas,
struck for an increase of 10 cents per
hour. and when special train from
Houston arrived with lot of imported
laborers, mob of 1000 men. mostly ne
groes, gathered about the Mallory wharf
and tried to get at the newcomers. Mayor
Fly called on the mob to halt No at
tention was paid to him. He fired five
shots and two men dropped. The mob
then fell back, an ambulance was sum-
moned, and when it arrived the mob again
advanced. They were armed with clubs
and rocks. and few had pistols. The po-
lice tried to force them back by clubbing
those in front. but it did not avail. The
officers were being overpowered when the
Mayor ordered them TO fire. They obey
ed and five men fell. Then the mob fed.
Gov. Culberson asked President McKin-
ley to order the Galveston regiment for
riot 11ty
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Riots in the Barbados.

Advices received from the island of Bar
BADGES, belonging to Great Britain, report
widespread potato riots. Riotous gangs
of men have been looting the produce Of
the plantations during the night. Follow
ing the recent shooting of the speaker of
the house of assembly, these demonstra-
tons are considered to be of serious ma
ture and more troubles are anticipated.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
coNv1crs AS coUNrERFEIfERs.
They Are Discovered Making SpEri-
ous Coin in Kansas.

They Are Discovered Making SpEri-
GUS Coin in Kansas.
A gang of convict counterfeiters has
been discovered manufacturing spurious
coin at the Kansas State penitentiary at
Leavenworth. Kan. The work was per
formed in the co9l mine, the metal used
being babbitt, buckets and spoons, which
were melted and cast in plaster Of paris
molds. A considerable quantity of the
coin in the denominations Of nickels and
quarters has been placed in circulation,
and it is believed this has been done with
the connivance of some of the guards.
The discovery was the result of convict
who believed he was not getting his share
"sQuealing" to the warden. Several con-
nected with the gang have been placed in
solitary confinement and an investigation
is to be ordered. The warden refuses to
give the names of those implicated or to
furnish any information.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08

The Bethlehem Iron Company shipped
to Newport News the forward turret
plates for the battlcship Kentucky, sight
fag hoods for the Kearsarge and also tur-
ret plates for the Kearsarge
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
All Smooth for Lawtou

Gen. Lawton has received word that
the Cuban leaders Cebreco, Lacret and
Pedro Perez have been ordered by Geu
Gomez to place themselves under Law
toms command. He believes the arrange
ment will expediate the disbanding of the
Cuban forces. He has decided to employ
Cuban officers in important positions in
the civil government in the Province OF
Santiago de Cuba.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Returning Borrowed Ships.

The Navy Department wia soon deliv-
er at Cramps, in Philadelphia, the -four
vessels chartered from the International
Navigation Company, formerly known as
the New York, Paris, st. Louis and ST.
Paul. The ships will be restored to the
exact condition in which they were when
taken by the Navy Department for use In
the war
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Smallpox In a Hotel.

For several days smallpox has existed
at Put-in-Bay Island, Lake Erie, and
thousands of people who have visited the
island have been exposed and thousands
more will be exposed by contact with the
people who managed to escape the quar-
antine established there by the State
Board of Health The State Board Of
Health took the matter in hand and made
the startling discovery that there had been
two deaths and that there were now six
cases of smallpox in an improvised pest
house near the hotel.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Admiral Cervera aud officers Will
Go Home.

Annapolis (Md.) special: Orders have
been received here from the President
directing Admiral Cervera to make the
arrangements to proceed with his officers
and men back to Spain Immediately, in
accordance with the instructions issued
by the Spanish Minister OF Marines. The
officers were very enthusiastic when they
received the news. 1t is understood that
they will return without giving parole.
Capt. Eulate has left for New York.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Fatal Railroad Wreck.

The fast New York and Chicago pas.
senger train on the New York, Ontario
and Western was wrecked by an open
switch at 0swego, n. Y. 1t had been
tampered with by tramps or robbers.
Engineer Dowd and Fireman Rowe were
killed. The express messenger, baggage
man and many passengers were injured.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
DECLARES BoYCoTTs LEGAL.
Judge Valiant Renders an Important
Decision at st. Louis.

Judge Valiant Renders an Important
Decision at st. Louis.
At st. Louis, No., Judge Valiant, who
in all probability will sit on the Supreme
Court bench OF Missouri after Jan. /, as
judge in the Circuit Court indorsed the
boycott and said that unions had right
to bring the attention Of the public to
their grievances through boycott as long
as it was not by force or by intimidation.
The decision was brought out in the case
Of Marx & Paff against Watson and 9TH
ers, representing the local tailors' union.
The firm employs non-union men, and for
this and other reasons growing out Of
labor difficulties the union has declared a
boycott. Judge Valiant quashed an in
junction against the union.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
AGREEMENT Ratified by Indians.

Official returns show that the Choctaw-
ChickaSaw agreement was ratified by the
Choctaw and Chickasaw nations at the
late election by large majority. a mem
Der of the Dawes commission, represent
ative from the Interior Department.
Agent Wisdom and Gov. McCurtain have
met AT Atoka TO count the votes of the
two nations on the agreement Gov. Nc
Curtain was elected by a safe majority on
the agreement issue.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Short Corn Crop in Kansas.

The opinion of grain men throughout
the Kansas corn belt has been secured as
to the late corn, and all agree that not
more than half a crop need be expected.
Continued dry and hot weather has de-
stroyed thousands of acres. The corn
blades have rolled up under the scorching
heat, and the crop in many localities will
not make good forage.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Village Burns.

A Central News dispatch from Con
stantinople says the suburb and village
of Buyukdeere, on the Bosphorus, was
destroyed by fire, 200 buildings being
burned. The upper part of the village
was occupied as the summer homes OF
foreign ambassadors.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
AT CAMP ALGER.
Army Physician. 1t Is Said, Will Make
Startling Disclosures.

DR.. Shakespeare, DR.. Reed and Dr.
Vaughn. who have been visiting and in
specting the army camps, will, it is said.
make some startling disclosures concern
ing the First division hospital at Camp
Alger, claiming that for several weeks
there was gross mismanagement on the
part of some one in authority. lA"y
found that the bed linen from the beds nf
ty-nhoid fever patients WAS put into he
same wash with that Of others, and that
many of the sick men were Obliged 10
sleep e0 the ground.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
CuBANS WILL DISBAND.
Are Becoming Less Hostile to the
American Army.

American Army.
Gen. Castillo of the Cuban army, at
4he invitation of Gen. Lawton. had an
interview with the American commander
regarding the disbandment of the Cuban
forces in the Santiago province. Gen.
Castillo expressed the opinion that the
disbandment of the Cubans could he eff
fected without trouble. He said that the
hostility of the Cubans growing out of the
refusal of the Americans to permit the
Joint military occupation of the conquered
territory, with the Cuban flag floating
over the palace beside the Stars and
Stripes, was disappearing. and, under the
advice of cool heads. their scheme of max
ing an armed demand for their alleged
rights had been abandoned.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
To Stop Its Importation.

The imperial ministry of the interior at
Berlin, by circular to the different Ger
man governments, calls attention to the
fact that American wheat -four is fire.
quently mixed with corn and asks that
steps be taken to prevent the importation
Of
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Bailey Is Renorninated.

Congressman ]. W. Bailey was unani-
mously renominated at Sherman, Texas,
on a platform which declares that the
State convention has no right to instruct
its representatives in Congress on the
question of expansion or any other Ques-
tion Of national policy.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
X. OF p. OFFICERS CLEARED.
Next Enca mpment to De Held in De
troit in September, 1900.

troit in September, 1900.
The special committee of the supreme
lodge, knights of Pythias, at Indianapo-
lis submitted report exonerating the SUI
preme officers of the charge of extrava-
gance and mismanagement made against
them The committee finds that the Off
GERS have ''in all things conducted the
business of the supreme lodge honestly
and for the interest of the order univer-
sally, and that all insinuations TO the con-
trary are without foundation" Detroit
has been selected as the meeting place for
1900.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
WILL BE SENT TO BARRACKS.
Regular Troops to Be Given the Best
Possible Accom- III cd atoms.

All regiments of regular troops whose
stations before the war were east of the
Mississippi river will be returned to their
posts with as little delay as possible. Sec
retary Alger said that he considered this
step desirable in order to preserve the
health of the commands, for the troops
would be much better situated in perma-
nent barracks than in camps.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Child Killed in a Cvclope.

In cyclone at Justin. Texas, the plan
taton of Parker Terrill was devastated,
dwellings demolished, barns razed, stock
sheds wrecked and corn torn from the
ground An infant child of one of Mr..
Terrilrs tenants was blown through the
boards of a closed door, being the only
fatality reported.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Scorchinc for Nashville,

Fire broke out in the fifth floor of the
large establishment of the Phillips-But.
torff Company, dealers in stoves and tin
ware, on College street. Nashville, Tenn,
and spread rapidly, destroying the b.iild-
ing and those occupied by A. j. Warren,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
WHO STARVED THE TROOPsr
Congressman Wants to Know Who Is
to Blame.

The terrible condition of the sick and
wounded soldiers at the several camps
scattered throughout the country has
aroused the greatest indignation among
the members of Congress. Il wish Con
gress were in session now," said mem
Der the other day. I'VE would soon ap-
point committee to fix the blame. 1t is
an outrage that soldiers should starve
when the people pay millions of dollars
to take care of them properly. Army CON
tractors get rich, while soldiers die We
want to know and must know who starv-
ed the soldiers and neglected them when
sick -"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Mailman Has Returned.

The steam whaler Fridtjof, having on
hoard Walter Wellman and members of
his expedition to Greenland, has returned
70 Tromsoe, Norway, after landing an ex-
pedition at Cape Tegathoff, on the south
ern point of Halls island. The search for
Andree. the balloonist, has proved futile.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
10 Recrait the REGULAR Army

In order to keep the army up to the
maximum of 81, 900 men, the War Depart
ment will have recruiting officers at all
stations where volunteers are mustered
out with view to giving the men an Op-
portunity to enlist in the regular service.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
STOLE THE BANKS MONEY.
Cashier of a Minnesota institution
Confossea His Guilt.


Confesses His Guilt.
At Preston, Mimi, NJ. r. Todd, the
cashier who wrecked the Fillmore County
Bank, has confessed the theft of all the
banks deposit funds to NJ. L. Grattan,
one of his bondsmen. Grattan told Todd
that lynching was imminent unless he
made n full statement. Overcome by fear,
he confessed that just prior to the banks
assignment he had taken all the money on
deposit and delivered it to former part
ner. Further developments are expected.
1t develops that Todd is forger, spuri-
Gus note having turned up in the bank 5
paper. A note given by the Presbyterian
Church. of which Todd was treasurer,
was paid and Todd said he had destroyed
it. The note now turns up as collateral
in a La Crosse bank. Todd seems to
have completely looted the bank ana his
mother-in-law's large estate. The feeling
against him is bitter, almost TO the point
of violence
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
JAPAN SATISFIED.
No Bitterness Over the Annexation
of Hawaii.

of Hawaii.
Minister Buck, at Tokyo, Japan, writes
the Department of State at Washington
that he has observed no dissatisfaction
there in consequence of the annexation of
the Hawaiian Islands TO the United
States, since annexation has become ac
complished. The Government and peo-
pie alike seem to be satisfied that our
Government will fully protect the rights
and interests of Japan and of japanese
subjects in those islands. On the part of
the public press he has known of no un-
kind expressions because of the United
States annexing these islands.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Fire Loss in an Ohio Town.

AT Pataskala, Ohio, fire, presumably
NJ an incendiary origin, started and burn
ed steadily for three hours, the business
blocks and stores in the center Of the
town being entirely destroyed, together
with nearly all their contents, entailing
:, Ioss of So, 900.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08

a dastardly attempt was made to wreck
the west bound passenger train on the
Chicago and Erie at Lima, Ohio. The
train was late and freight train coming
on its time discovered the obstruction,
which was heavy chain fastened around
the rails. The train was stopped before
any damage was done.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Cen. Greely,s Children Hurt.

The carriage of Gen. A. w. Greely, oc-
.upied by the family nurse, Mary n. Lam
bert of Washington, d. c., and the gen
erals two children, Adolphus and Ger
rude, figured in an exciting runaway at
Amesbury, Mass. Miss Lambert had a
,eC broken and the children received slight
bruises
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Torpedo Boat IL Tested.

The torpedo boat Davis, which is being
constructed at the Wolff & Zwicker iron
works, Portland, Ore, was given pre-
liminary trial on the Willamette river. 1t
is announced that the trial was satisfac-
tory in every respect.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Tragedy in Tennessee,

Ben Johnson of Middlesboro shot and
Killed Nathaniel Cloud, a deputy sheriff
Of Claiborne County. Tenn, as the latter
was attempting to arrest johnson at
Tazewell. Tenn. John Cadle, bystand-
or. was also shot and killed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Young Girls Mysterious Death.

Laura, the 12-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Mcfarland of Nevada,
Ohio, was found dead on the kitchen floor
by neighbors while the parents were alb
sent, shot through the mouth. 1t is not
known whether she committed suicide or
,oe ,,,t,rJarad
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Mad Dog Raids an Asylum.

A mad >dog at the Ohio State hospital
for the inoane at Toledo bit number Of
patients and tore thumb from the hand
of DR.. F. A. Todd, first assistant superin-
tendent. The dog was killed after a des-
perate fight
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08

A railroad train on the Boston and
Maine Railroad struck a blackboard at
Writings crossing at Ware, Mass, and
killed FIVE members of a pleasure party.
Three others were seriously hurt.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Germany Favorable.

The Cologne Gazette says Germany ha:
manifested to Russia her willingness to
support universal disarmament. The pa
per says France is unfayorable TO the
idea
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Little OueenIs of Age,

Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland coming
of age, the Queen Regent has issued a
proclamation placing the Government in
her daughters hands.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08

Pension Commissioner Evans has sen
his annual report to the Secretary OF th'
interior. Over S149, 000, 600 was spent by
the department in the last twelve months
and 56. 7S pensions we're granted during
the year.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Seven Brave Heroes Lost Their
Lives.

oSavannah (Ga.) special: 1t is just re-
ported that Lieut.. Morgan, United States
Engineer Corps, was drowned off Tybee,
in storm, with six regular soldiers. he
went out in yawl to rescue the sailors
of an Italian bark. The yawl capsized
and Morgan with his men were drowned.
Lieut.. Morgan was Georgian.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
THOUSANDS ARE SICK.
Appalling Distress at Guantanamo
and Vicinity.

Col Ray telegraphs that the condition
of the Spanish prisoners and the inhab bit
ants of Guantanamo is appalling. OF the
1000 Spanish troops there 1862 are sick.
Yellow fever. malaria and dysentery are
the prevailing diseases. The sickness in
Guantanamo is caused by exposure. star
vation and the unsanitary condition of
the place The death rate is frghtful
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Scandal Is off for Manila.

The transport Scanda sailed from San
Francisco Saturday morning for Homo
lulu and Manila, carrying troops, supplies
and $1,OOO000 for Gen. Merritt's army
and also the balance Of the New York
regiment for the Hawaiian Islands
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08

The American colony ut Sydney, New
South Wales, cabled to Washington pray
ing the Government to retain possession
Of the Philippine Islands.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Matthews Is No More.

Claude Matthews, Ex-Governor of In
diana and the leading candidate Of the
Indiana Democracy for the United States
Senate, is dead at Charlottesville.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08

The President sent imperative orders
to Admiral Dewey and Gen. Merritt TO
avoid recognizing officially the Philippine
insurgents and to maintain order at any
cost
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Upton AIDS THE SOLDIERS.
Contributes $4,000 for Relief of Sick
and Wounded.

Sir Thomas Lipton. challenger for
Americas cup, and well known philan-
thropist, has contributed $4,000 for re-
lieving the sick and wounded American
soldiers. When Sir Thomas was in New
York in June he expressed great solici-
tude for the sick American soldiers and
sailors in Cuba. At that time he remark
ed that he would be glad to assist them in
any way. The $4,000 demonstrates his
feeling toward the Americans.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Labor Riots.

A riot occurred at Mallory docks, Gal
weston, Texas, and one man was killed
and seven injured as the result of labo
troubles.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Summer Hotel Burned,

The Worthwhile House, one of the larg-
est hotels at Worthwhile, n. Y, a summer
resort, was destroyed by fire.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08

Miss Fanny Beck and Charles Herrick,
editor-in-chief of the Law Cooperating
Publishing Company of Rochester, n. Y,
were drowned at Windsor Beach, on Lake
Ontario, while bathing.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Double Tragedy.

William BurrOw of Born County, Ten.
nessee, killed his wife with an AK and
then shot himself dead.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
Dying OF NEGLECT
Returned Heroes Tell Pitiful
Stories of PrivatiOn.
TEN STARVE ON SHIP
Hard-Tack and Army Rations Given
Sick Soldiers on the Yucatan.

Transport Brings to Montauk from
Cuba 200 Sick Regulars and Evil
dencc of Somebody's MismanaRe-
ment-SuherinG of the Volunteers
Due to Red Tapc-ThOusands Ill at
Camp Thomas and Fever Is Claim
ing More Victims Daily.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08

President Mckinley has determined 10
disband the Cuban army ms one of the
first steps toward restoring order n Cuba.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08
WITHIN OUR BORDER.
A WEEKS RECORD OF OHIO
HAPPENINGS.

An Interesting Summary of the More Inn
portsnt Doings of Our Seighbors-wed-
dings and Deaths Grimes, Casualties.
and General State News Notes.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08

\ dispatch from Newport News says
that work on our two splendid battleships
Kearsarge and Kentucky is being rushed
by day and night at the ship yards, and it
is expected that these two ieetest and
best ships of our navy will be ready for
their trial trips before Jan. l.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-08

King Malietoa Is Dead.
Malietoa Laoupepa, King of Samoa,
died Of typhoid fever.