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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
MILES HAS LANDED.
PORTO RlCAN EXPEDITION Dis
EMBARkS AT GUANICA.

Town on the South Coast of the Island
Selected for the Landing - More
Troops to he Ordered TO the Front
Without Delay.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
Friday.
TeIegraphic Brevities.

Two-thirds of the male population Of
the world use tobacco.
South Dakota's wheat yield is 100 per
cent greater than last year.
Flax is being successfully grown near
Victoria. in southern Texas.
Northern Pacific officials report an enor-
nous wheat crop along their line.
At Santiago many of the Spanish sol
diers are applying for American natural
zation.
The Haytien Government has seized
several Spanish steamers. which have
been been running the blockade.
Six members of family by the name Of
Won Zostrow of Sherburne. y. Y, have
died of trichinosis from eating raw pork.
Considerable damage has been done to
mountain towns on the Isthmus of Te-
hauntepec by u series of earthquake
shocks.
In an alteration at Warrensburg. Mo-,
between James Long. Il drayman, and
Whitsett NJ Harris. Long struck Harris
over the head with Il dray standard, frac-
turing his skull.
During the recent German elections not
one vote was cast in the town of Postroff,
a place of 5000 inhabitants. A polling
booth was erected, but. as none of the
citizens appeared to vote. even the cleo
ton officers refrained from casting their
ballots.
w. A. Thomas of Sevierville, Tenn,
while driving in a heavy wagon along
country road. became engaged in an alter
cation with James Mitchell. Il negro, who
struck him with brass knuckles. knocking
him under the wagon. the wheels of
which passed over his body. killing him
instantly. Mitchell was arrested.
The immigration reports for San Fran
cisco for June show a remarkable de-
crease compared with last year
Cevlon is alarmed at the news that the
world will end next year and the begin
ming will be the sinking of the island be-
meath the sea. The villagers on the island
are irving to atone for their sins by acts
of charity and by fiocking TO the temples.
The past years trade was the most re-
markable in the history of this country
All countries in the world paid tribute to
tbe United States. More gold came into
the country than ever before. and the
balance of trade was double that OF any
previous year The exports exceeded the
imports by SOL ,259.O24-
Prince Bismarck considers Ambassador
Whites Fourth of July Grafton at Leipsic
a skillful business speech.
II. Z. Hawk, his father-in-law, E. f.
Phiffer. his daughter Grace and negro
servant named Pink Glenn of near Tex
arkana. were poisoned by eating water
melon said to have been poisoned in the
patch where Hawk bought it. Glenn
died.
In the Howard County Circuit Court
at Fayette. Mo-, Edward Long. who kill
ed Dan Reed. was sentenced to ninety
nine years in the peDitcntiary. Boot Ro-
zell. who gouged his wifes eye out, was
convicted of mayhem and sentenced to
the penitentiary for five years.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
TO OVERHAUL THE wARsHIPs.
Some Were Slightly Da ma sed in Battle
and Others Need Cleaning.


Nearly all the big ships of the navy,
which have been constantly in service
since long before the war began, are to
be brought to the United States for over
hauling. Only one or two of the battle
ships and armored cruisers will be taken
from the West Indian waters at the same
time, but the Navy Department has de-
cided that the work must be performed as
rapidly as possible. and available docks
will be utilized. The Texas has been
ordered to New York from Santiago.
Like nearly all the other ships, she is
suffering from splintered decks and bulg-
ed bulkheads caused by the conclusion of
the big guns. Few of the ships require
repairs on account Of damage done by the
enemy's shells. The Indiana needs some
renovating; the Brooklyn received few
rounds from the rapid-fire guns of the
Cristobal Colon, and the Iowa has an
unexploded shell sticking in her side.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
EFFECT OF WAR ON HARVEST.
Help Scarce in Dakota Because the
Boys Joined the Army.

Boys Joined the Army.
The farmers of the Northwest are con-
fronted by hard proposition as one Of
the results of the war. With so small a
percentage of soldiers from the West it
would seem that their absence could make
no difference in the affairs of the States.
But the situation is serious for the farm
er who is ready to harvest his grain.
Heretofore the help has not been large,
but with the assistance of tramps during
the harvesting season the farmers have
been able to care for their crops. Now
not only are their own sons away in the
army, but there are no tramps in the
Northwest.
Il have never known anything like it, -
said one of the largest farmers in South
Dakota. Il went into town near my
farm last week TO get harvest hands.
could easily have secured 200 men there
last year. but wv | could not get one.
The town has population of 500, but it
sent 30 men To fight against Spain. If
there are any idle men in the East looking
for plenty of work they should come out
here. We must have help or some of US
will lose our crops"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
KLoNDIXERs IN DIRE STRAITS.
Thousands Kept on Boats at St. Mi
chaeps, Unable to Land.

The steamer Humboldt, which arrived
in Seattle from st. MichaePs, brings the
news that many river boats and thou
sands of Klondikers are in dire straits at
St. Michaels, on account of lack of dock
ing facilities. Many river boats and 9TH
er vessels towed to Alaskan ports have
been unable to land their passengers,
some of them having been in port many
weeks. The result is that provisions are
very low on the boats. Thousands who
have landed have been unable to get up
the river. owing to the lowness of the
water in the Yukon, and provisions in the
town are getting short. Many of the YES
sells and passengers would return south at
once if they had food sufficient to make
the voyage to Seattle or San Francisco.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
BODIES STILL IN THE WRECKS.

Spaniards Killed at Manila Have Not
Been Removed from the Water.
Divers have examined the hulls and
interiors of the Spanish warships sunk by
Dewey's squadron in Manila bay. The
cruiser Reina Cristina has all its wood
work burned out and charred human re-
mains were seen in several places. The
course of an eight-inch shell is clearly
traced by line of ruin, extending from
the stern to the waist. The cruiser Cas-
tilla was less burned, but was terribly
wrecked. There are plain traces where
six big shells tore its hull to pieces. The
warship is now mass Of twisted iron and
charred beams, a complete wreck, much
like the Maine in Havana harbor. Many
of the bodies aboard are badly burned.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
News of Minor Note.

The army of invasion to Porto Rico will
number $4,000 when completed.
Owing to the great number of sick, the
garrison at Santiago is breaking down
with overwork.
Artillery is being concentrated in the
Northern Sierra, in Spain, where Carlist
rising is feared.
Secretary Alger says there is no foun-
dation for the report that the Cubans
have been cut off from rations
One of our first-class battleships. prob
ably the Oregon, will be sent to re-enforce
Admiral Dewey at Manila.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
GARCIA Is DISGUSTED.
He Feels that He Has Been S1ighted
By Major General Shafter,

Gen. Garcia has written letter to Gen.
Shafter. in which he declares that he is
disgusted at his treatment at the hands
of the Americans, and will consequently
withdraw his own forces to the hills, be-
ing no longer willing to submit to the in
dignities TO which he has been subjected
Among the things of which Gen. Garcia
complains is the failure of the American
commander TO officially notify him of the
surrender of the Spanish forces under
Gen. Toral, and he is also incensed ut the
fact that he was not invited TO be present
at the ceremony attending the formal ca
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
cUBANs MAY CAUSE TROUBLE.
English Press Discusses the Situation
at Santiago.

at Santiago.
The London newspapers comment on
the relations between the Cubans and
Americans in Santiago, and are sarcastic
at the expense of the former for unani-
mously effacing themselves in the pres
ence of hard work and Mauser bullets.
and then haughtily consuming American
rations with patriotic zeal. The Standard
foresees the possibility of a serious quar-
rel. the American being compelled to fore
IDLY suppress the patriots whom they went
to protect. 1t says that enthusiasts in the
United States might have been less SYM
pathetic with the chivalrous Cuban if
they had seen him amid his native scrub
in his native repugnance to soap and the
law of decent living. Cubans are like
the Cretans. one of the oppressed nation
alities that it is easier to love at a dis
tance. The Daily News anticipates that
the Americans will be compelled for q
considerable time to keep a substantial
army in Cuba
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
CANNOT ExPeND THE MONEY.
Cincinnati City Restrained from Ex-
pending $4,000 on G. A. K.

Judge Il. b. Smith of the Ohio Su-
preme Court in the suit of A. NJ. Stem,
taxpayer. TO restrain the city of Cincin-
natl from expending $4,000 for the en-
tertainment of the Grand Army of the
Republic during the encn::i?:nent next
September. found that the objectlCuS to
the appropriation which had already been
passed by the board of city affairs were
valid. and granted an injunction. The
court ruled that ''the purpose of the ex-
penditure is beyond the scope of the pow
er of municipal corporation"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
HoISTED WHITE BREECHES.
Niscaya Used Pair of Trousers as n
Token of Surrender,

\ letter from a seaman ON the battle
shin Iowa tells of Il ludicrous occurrence
at a tragic moment during the naval bat
tie off Santiago on July 3. 1t was just
after the Iowa had sent Il broadsidc from
its big guns into the Nizcaya. When the
smoke driftcd away tho Nazcaya was seen
headed for shore, and from her gaff.
where Spanish ensign had been. flcated
n pair of white duck brecches II was
probably the only article handy that could
be gotten quickly and used as Il token of
surrender.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04

Don Antonio de Ulloa did not burn. 1t
sank quickly, riddled to pieces by shells
of all sizes. \ number of bodies all hud-
died together near the ladder leading to
the supeTstructure shows that the men
were killed by shell as they were at
tempting to lift the treasure chest TO the
superstructure and save it. The descrip-
ton of these ships shows the state of the
remaining vessels of the sunken Spanish
squadron. Heaps of bodies near the lad
ders leading 10 the engine rooms of the
ships shows that the engineers forces
made rush to escape, but failed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
Canadian Concession.

Ottawa (Ont.) special: The Depart
ment of Customs has issued an order to
all of its Collectors of Customs notifying
them that club visitors shooting and
fishing outfits will in the future be ad-
mitted free of duty and without any de-
posit, as was customary in the past. The
club will give instead a guarantee to the
department, and all members of such
clubs living outside Of. Canada will be
admitted with their guns and tackle at
Canadian ports on presenting their card
If
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
CARE FOR SICK AND WOUNDED.
Arrangements at Hospital Stations on
the Coast OIupIetcd.

the Coast Completed.
The medical department of the army
has completed arrangements for the care
of the sick and wounded soldiers at hos
pital stations on the Atlantic coast. About
1000 beds have been provided ut Fort
Monroe and the accommodations at other
points are ample for the present. The
surgeon general has received many prof
fers for the use of private estates on the
Eastern coast for the care of the sick and
wounded, but there has been no occasion
to accept these. Reports received by the
surgeon general indicate that the wounds
of soldiers injured in the Santiago cam
paign are healing rapidly. Blood poison
ing has occurred only in the rarest cases.
The wounds from Mauser rifle bullets
have in most cases not been dangerous,
and they have yielded promptly to the
antiseptic treatment.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
sHAFTER's LOSSES 1T SANTIAGO.
Fifteen Hundred and Twenty-Five Men
Killed and Wounded

Gen. Shafter's detailed report of the
American casualties in the battle of San
tiago has been received at the War De-
partment. The total number of casualties
was 1885. Recapitulated, the American
losses were: Killed, % officers and POS
enlisted men; wounded, 50 officers and
1908 men; missing, 81 men. Tie miss
ing are supposed to be dead. as, SO far as
known, the Spanish forces took no prison.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04

made the following official announce
ment:
THE French ambassador, on behalf of
the Government Of Spain and by direction
of the Spanish minister of foreign affairs.
presented to the President this afternoon
at the White House a message from the
Spanish Government looking to the ter
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
rramps Try to Capture Trains.

Sioux City (Iowa) special: Reports
were received here of the capture by
tramps of freight trains at Tekamah and
Blair, Neb. At the former point about
100 of the tramps held the train sew
e-al hours, but were finally routed by
the United States Marshal. At Blair
their number was still larger. The train
crew tried to drive them off, but was
routed by sticks, stones and revolvers, and
not until a large posse of citizens was
raised were the men overpowered. Sew
eral trainmen and some tramps were
more or less injured.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
SPAIN PUSHES BLINDLY AHEAD.
notwithstanding Defeats She Would
Assemble a Third Fleet.

Notwithstanding two crushing defeats
ut sea and the destruction of two fleets,
Spain is said TO be using her utmost en-
deavors to gather another at Ceuta for
the purpose of giving battle to COmmo-
dore Watson. The only two formidable
warships left 10 Spain-the Pelayo and
the Carlos V.-arc at Cartagena. where
repairs are being made on them, and after
they are completed they will rejoin the
remainder Of Admiral Camara's squad
ron at Ceuta. 1t is conceded that if an
other naval engagement takes place 1t
will be in the vicinity of that place, but
no one in Washington has any doubt of
the outcome of such Il conflict.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
Battle Story Was Untrue

The report telegraphed from Santiago
of battle between the Cubans. under
Garcia, and Spaniards at Songo proves
to have been false. There was no fight.
nor was there collision of any kind that
could be called even q skrmish.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
Prince Bis smarck Dead.

A special from FREDERICKSBURG says:
Prince Bismarck is dead. He passed
away peacefully shortly before IL o'clock
Saturday night. 1t appears that the ex-
Chancellor's death was not precipitated
by sudden complications, but was rather
the elimination of chronic diseases, neu-
ralgia of the face and Inflammation of the
veins, which kept him in constant pain
that was borne with the iron fortitude
which might have been expected.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
WeyIer Nav Re Premier

1t is reported that Gen. Weyler will be
made premier of Spain after Sagasta
steps down and that Gen. Polavieja, who
is one of the particular favorites of the
Queen Regent. will be minister of war.
This combination will continue the war
to the utmost limit.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04

pitulation of Santiago. Another of his
grievances is the action of Gen. Shafter
in retaining the Spanish civil authorities
in the administration of their functions
that he will no longer cooperate with the
forces under Gen. Shafter's command,
but will act independently, as he did be-
fore the American troops landed in Cuba.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
InSurgent Chief AguinaldO De-
flying Authority Of Amer
lea at Manila.
Death of Prince Bismarck, the
Man of Iron, Who Handled
Kings as Puppets.
Peace Terms.

Our Government has submitted terms
of peace TO Ambassador Cambon OF
France, who has been appointed Envoy
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for
Spain to conduct negotiations for peace.
Spain is expected to reply in few days.
The terms are such that Spain will un-
doubtedly comply.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
k.nney Jury Fails to Agree.

At Wilmington, Del, after having been
locked up for three days, the jurors IN the
case Of United States Senator Richard X.
Kenney, who is charged with aiding and
abett;ng in the looting of the First Ma
tional Bank of Dover. were unable TO
agree upon a verdict and were discharged.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
Visited by n Cyclone.

A cyclone passed over the northeastern
part of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, recently.
Chimneys, porches, shutters and out
buildings were blown away. East Ham
tramic street is impossible, owing TO the
trees blown down across it. a barn was
blown away, carrying horse with it
several hundred feet. No injury to per-
SONS is reported
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
KAISER Is FRIENDLY.
Sends Message to the President About
the PhiliDDiu.s.

Sends Message to the President About
the Philippines.
President Mckinley received message
from Emperor William of Germany
which is understood to BIZ OF highly
gratifying character, in view of the dis
Quieting rumors of German action at Ma
Mia. The message was communicated TO
the President by the German ambassador.
1t was read to the cabinet, and was con-
sidered to be of such Importance that its
tenor has been guarded with unusual care
All that is known of it is that it was salts
factory, and leaves the impression that
the situation at Manila, as far as the Ger
mans are concerned, may be left to Ad-
miral Won Diedrichs and Admiral Dewey,
without the necessity of the German or
the United States Governments taking
up the case in mutual representations.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04

DIR. W. NJ. Gray, of the hospital ship
Relief, says the Red Cross Society is re-
sponsible for the yellow fever epidemic
among the troops at Santiago. He says
the Red Cross, contrary to orders, opened
hospitals in the huts of Cubans, thus be-
coming centers for the spread of the dis
ease
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
SPANISH PRISONS HORRIBLE.
Men Iucarcernated for Years for Petty

Gen, Shafter recently appointed prison
commission to inspect the Spanish prisons
ut Santiago They were found to be in
the most terrible condition. Prisoners
were discovered in some of them who
have been confined for years without trial
for crimes the maximum punishment for
which under Spanish law would be two
months. The commission will sit daily
until these cases can be reviewed. \
large sum of money is missing from the
Santiago branch of the Havana bank.
Inquiries are being made for it. Other
wise the greatest tranquility prevails.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
Lender of Insurgents Killed.

Advices received in Madrid from Ha-
vana say that the Spanish troops have
had an encounter with the insurgents at
Jicotea. in the Porto Principe province.
In which the Spanish lest three killed and
thirteen wounded. The leader of the in
surgents was killed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
Sautiaco's Tariff Regulations

The President has signed the war tariff
regulations for Santiago. and they have
gone into effect. The order adopts the
general privileged rates now given Spain
there, and makes that tariff uniform for
all countries, including the United States.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
Iunta DisnpprOVes.

The Cuban junta has sent dispatch to
Gen. Garcia and other Cuban officers, tell
ing them that their course ut Santiago is
not approved by the junta. and if persist
ed in will result in serious injury to the
Cubans. 1t is believed that their repre-
sentations will bring about a better un-
derstanding between the Cuban officers
and the Americans
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
coURT.MARTIAL FOR SOLDIERS.
Riot in Camp at Jacksonville to BE
Rigidly Investigated.

Rigid1y Investigated.
At Jacksonville, Fla, several members
of the First North Carolina and First
Wisconsin regiments are i'll the guard
house, under arrest, and will probably be
court martiaed for participating in riot
which nearly caused bloodshed in the
camp. The trouble began when a North
Carolina soldier broke through the Wis
consin ranks and started a fight. Com
rades of the Southern soldier came up
with rifles and were met with loaded arms
by the Wisconsin men. The free fight, in
which heads were cracked and many
blows struck, was brought to an end by
the Second Virginia regiment interfering.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
Cervera Fears Court-Morti,I

1t comes from a very reliable source
that Admiral Cervera will re1.ounce
his allegiance to Spain and become
citizen of the United States. Ad-
miral Cervera, it is said, has come to this
conclusion for various reasons, the prn-
cipal being that he is convinced the Span
ish Government will order a court martial
to try him for losing his ships off Santiago,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
Discount Silver Dollars.

Gen. Shafter asks that gold and paper
money be used in Santiago for paying
the troops. because the tradesmen in the
CITY refuse to accept American silver dol
lars at their par value. They allow only
30 cents for an American silver dollar as
is the case with the Mexican and South
American silver.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
Will Await Reinforcement Is.

Ponce special: No forward movement
of the army is expected for several days.
The transports with Gen. Brooke's army
corps and the remainder OF the First corps
are arriving slowly. Our troops will
probably remain here quietly until the
bulk of the army has disembarked.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
Killed nv Falling Bui1diuC

By the collapse of a building being
erected in South Boston Tor the Boston
Elevated Railway Company two men
were killed and five injured, two fatally.
The recent rains had softened the mason
~ and the great weight upon it caused
the structure TO fall without warning.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
Yellow Fever in Red Cross.

The Red Cross authorities in New York
have been informed that almost the entire
working force of the society in Cuba car
ing for the yellow fever patients at the
front have succumbed To the disease, and
are in the hospital near Siboney.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04
DouEie Drowning,

William Selden and Miss Minnie De-
witt were drowned while attempting 10
cross Clear Creek at Harris Ford, two
miles west of Golden, Ill. The recent
heavy rains had made a rushing river of
the creek, and the buggy was capsized.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-08-04

boarding ship, and many have not yet
left their camps in the United States 1t
is asserted in official quarters that from
10000 to $4,000 more men will be order
ed to Porto Rico as soon as the transports
are available to carry them.