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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
NEW sTRAwBoARp COMBINE.
National to Be Incorporated with Capital OF
Sc, 900, 900.

National to Be Incorporated with Capital OF
SO. 900. 600.
The prospectus of the National Straw
Board Company has been issued. 1t says
that the company is to be Incorporated
under the laws of New Jersey with cap
ital stock of $6,0OO.000, equally divided
between common and per cent cumula-
tive preferred stock. The company will
have working capital of $2OO,O and
is expected by its managers to control half
the straw board output Of the country.
An agreement will be reached, it is said.
with the American Straw Board Com
pany, which controls the other half Of the
output.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
To,v, ys swept bv Tornado.

Liberty. Tenn, is almost wiped off the
map. A tornado swept over it. wrenching
trees from their roots and telling houses
in all directions. Damage to property in
the storms path is enormous, but no IA
talties are reported.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
Shot Wife and Her Mother.

An Appleton (Wis.l dispatch says:
Chris Bosser, q carpenter, shot aud in =
stantly killed his mother in law, Mrs.
Brehm, and then fatally wound his wife.
Domestic trouble is said to have been the
cause of the shooting,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
Ens,ne Goes Into Ditch.

Train No. 5, fast through west-bound
passenger train on the Erie road, jumped
the track at Rittman. Ohio, the engine
and baggage car going into the ditch. En-
gineer Wallace Logan was almost instant
ly killed and his fireman seriously injured.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16

"Oh, Bab my darling child,' was what
she said, as she stood on the threshold of
the barren. third-story room, and looked
ut the flushed, unconscious face on the
not over-clean pillow.
Don't you know me, dear; don't you
know your mother?"
But the girl only babbled on of the
spring in the orchard. the apple blossoms,
the birds nest in the cherry tree, Old
Matta's kittens in the hay NOW, and
Thede.
''She came home from the store looking
pale and tired" her landlady said: Il
happened to meet her in the outer hail.
She always speaks pleasantly and pays
promptly for everything she gets, SO I've
learned to like her, and noticed particu-
larly how bad she looked. I'm going
home tomorrow, Mrs. Case she said.
and won't be back till after New Years;
SO when she wasn't about next day,
supposed she'd gone. 1t was just getting
dark when Mr.. Done-a bachelor next
door to her-came and asked me what was
the matter with Miss Burns; said some
body had been moanin' and takin on in
her room all day. Gle writes stories or
something; anyway, he's awful poor and
alters in his roorn)
Il went right up and found the poor
child ravin' in fever as you see. l sent
for my own doctor, and he's doing his
best. l didn't know where you lived, but
lowed to hunt through her papers to-
morrow, If nobody come, TO see if could
find out. I'm SO driven with work and
trying to do for her. hain't had time TO
do nothing else"
IN the weary weeks following. spent by
Mrs. Burns in that cheerless apartment,
while life and death fought for suprem-
acy over the frail Bah, the former learned
from her wanderings how bitterly she
had repented her choice, and how terribly
homesick she had been. She learned, too,
how the young girl had repented her of
scorning the honest love of an honest
man.
1t was Easter Sabbath again. and even
ing. when, for the first time since one
year before, Thede and Bah We're alone:
he SO strong and manly, she so white and
fragile.
Now that the other railroad is com
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
Three Killed in a Wreck.

A fatal wreck occurred on the Norfolk
and Western Railroad at Ada. Va. killing
Fireman Van Landingham Of Roanoke
and a brakeman named e. A. Graham. A
tramp was also killed. Three freight
trains were wrecked.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
Ii Can't Be Spared.

A Peking telegram says: 1t is learned
on good authority that Lii Hung Chang
Is again upon the point of returning to
power
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
McCord Claim Is Settled

The Secretary of State has received
from the Peruvian Government, through
the United States legation at Lima, a
draft for SAC, 900. representing the amount
of the judgment of the arbitratOrs in the
case of the American railroad man. Alex
ander McCord, on account of his i'll treat
ment in Peru during revolutionary
movement many years ago.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
More Regulars Needed.

More regular troops arc wanted in the
Philippines to put down the revolt, and
six additional regiments have been or
derec to proceed to Manila.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
indians Nav Eject Settlers.

"When the green grass comes the white
men on the Cheyenne lands will have to
fight. So say the friendly Indians to the
white settlers in eastern Montana. The
speaker was +. II. Benjamin, a we'll
known resident of the eastern part of the
State. A special agent of the Interior
Department put in the summer months of
last year treating with these Indians and
obtaining options for the ranch and stock
reservations on the Tongue and Rosebud
rivers. Indian Agent Mclaughlin in
structed the whites settlers to make no
further improvements, pledging that the
money for their lands and improvements
would be paid to them not later than June
of this year. The bill for the relief of
these settlers, introduced by Senator Man
tie of Montana, was killed during the last
days of Congress, and the settlers are liv-
ing, as in the past, located on an Indian
reservation, with no rights or privileges.
An uprising among the Indians to eject
them is feared.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
Buried Miners Ser Free.

The two mine pump men, Charles Reuss
and Burt Froy, who were imprisoned in
the Bon Air mine at Leadville, Colo.
thirteen days before, were reached the
other night and restored to their friends.
They show little effects Of their expert
ence
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
Two Killed at Laredo, Texas.

In a riot at Laredo. Texas, over remov-
ing smallpox patients to the pest house,
two men were killed, woman and several
of the rioters seriously injured.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
Ohio Bows Are Mustered Out.

The Tenth Ohio regiment was mustered
out at Augusta, Ga Col. II. A. .Axline,
formerly adjutant general of Ohio, in COM
mand of the Tenth. was presented with
a beautiful sword by the regiment before
his lpnarfurN.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
Town Loses Heavily in Fire.

Fire which started in the opera house
destroyed three large business blocks,
church and caused damage to other prop
erty at Amesbury, Mass. The loss is esti-
mated at $250,000.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
uoror for Constructor H;cbborn

The Institution of Naval Architects has
elected Chief Constructor Hichhorn to
honorary membership life connection of
great dignity in naval circles.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
Will Enlist MachiniStS.

The Navy Department has arranged to
enlist a number of machinists of the first
class and ordinary seamen. and hopes thai
at Chicago many valuable men will be en-
listed who have had service on the great
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
Oil Tank Causes a Big Fire.

The bursting of an oil tank on the lease
of the Stark Oil Company caused fire at
Scio, Ohio, that destroyed $4,000 worth
of property.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16

May Christ, the risen Savior,
O'erfiow your heart with light;
And m3y HIS gracious faver
Make alt yoor Easter bright.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
EASTER GLORY.

May Christ the risen Savior,
O'erfow your heart with light;
And Il3y His gracious faver
Make al, yoor Easter bright.
Upon the wing. of the morning light
Something is borne to the waiting earth;
Something taar's new and strange and
bright.
Waking the wCrM 10 newer birth.
Breezes are blowing DER hill and lea.
Flowers unsolGiaS In bud and bloom,
Birds are asr.r IN esch nest or tree.
Valleys are ha,hed IN sweet perfume.
Over the meadows the sunshine lies
Tendcr!y breaking from zone to zone.
Carols aye iif;ed 10 arching skies.
Chimes from the steeples are swung or
blown.
Out on the mountains the wild flower
springs:
Far on the river the mist wreaths curl,
High Up above US, like great white wings,
The clouds sweep forth from their gates
Of pearl.
All. what Is It, this glow in the air.
Gliding the day, tho the skies were dim:
What is 1t. thrills thro' the souls deep
This sense, in the heart, Of whispered
hymn?
Christ is risen! Oh, marvellous word.
Speaking forever thro' sounds and signs.
Lift Thou each soul like Il soaring bird.
Up where :he Light of the Risen One
shines.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
EASTER TO EASTER.

, p " .tSEV .UC E1tSI III Vt
shines.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
Stranded in New Jersey.

1t is likely that the destitute negroes
who arrived in Jersey City from Okla
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
Mrs. Place Electrocuted.
MARKET REPORTS.

Mrs. Martha Place was put to death
in the electric chair ut Sing Sing, n. Y.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
CIRCLING THE GLOBE
CONCISE HISTORY OF SEVEN
DAYS DOINGS.

Intelligence by Electric Wire from
Every Quarter Of the Civilized
World, Embreciug Foreign Affairs
aud Home HappepinRs.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16

sition and the good time that each evening
brought. Her aunt was going to move,
however, and in order to be near her busi-
ness she must rent room and board her.
self
The next letter told of a small apart
ment in the third story Of lodging house,
its meager furnishing and how dreadfully
tired she was at night.
Shell be comm home soon," laughed
her father, but the mother looked trou-
bled
After that the letters were usually writ
ten in hurry, sometimes sad and some
times with a forced gaiety. More than
once her mother urged her to come home,
but only once did she refer to the matter,
then to say she would come at Christ
mas.
The weeks and months rolled round, and
the old farm house was full of festal prep
arations, for Barbara would arrive on the
twenty Three days before
Christmas postal card, hastily scrawled
on the counter, had announced as much,
and that the holiday trade kept her in her
place until nine and ten o'clock at night.
The morning of the twenty-seventh
found the family early active, and by
tram tIiHe Iatner was Ut tue Stallon, anu
everything in readiness at home.
They're comin'"' shouted Ted, as he
dccried the white blaze in Majors face
far down the road.
"They are coming!" was echoed all over
the house and by the time Ted has dis
covered that his father was alone, the
mother and two sisters were at the door.
Poor. bewldered father could only say
over and over again: Il can't tell anything
about it; she want there-that's all |
know"
The day dragged wearily on. and still
no word. All the good things We're set
away; probably she would come to-mor-
row. Again father went to the station,
again he returned alone and still no word.
The third morning was but n repetition of
the others, and then mother said that
somebody must go and see what the mat
ter was.
You better co." father said, helplessly;
and she went.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-07
MAMMOTH SUGAR COMBINE.
Not Yet Exactly i'm shape, hut
Nearly So.


CHICAGO, June G.-The Record to-mor
row will say.
"That negotiations are in progress look
ing toward a mammoth sugar consolida-
ton is now admitted by one of the men
most interested. These stories have been
circulated at various times. remote and
recent, but nothing confrmatory has been
obtainable 1t is not asserted that the
deal on hand at present Is in tangible
shape, but it is real enough TO have neces-
STATED conferences in New York. and the
plans are now under consideration by the
executives concerned. From widely Diff
ferent sources to-day came reports OF
the impending union Of the American
sugar-refining companies and the glucose
sugar refining companies, with the subse-
ouent absorption, by purchase or other
wise. of the plants owned by the Ar
buckle interests and Do.cher refineries,
with, perhaps other competing plants.
Il can say nothing definite at this
time" said one of the head men of the
recent conferences II am in a conf
Dental position with reference TO the
matter. But l am at liberty TO say that
there is a good deal more in the reports
cf a combination of the sugar interest
than is generally credited. Negotiations
are in progress on the general lines In
dicated but L cannot speak more speclh-
cally."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-07
HOTTEST JUNE DAY,
Thermometer in New York Regis
tiers 90 Degrees
TH|RTY-ONE REGISTRATIONS.
Numbsf Of Deaths from Heat Up to 1:S0
This Morning, I.
HIGH TEMPER GENERAL.
pbat is They Prevailed All over the
Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and Along
the Mississippi River-Mius Shut
HIGH TEMPERATURES GENERAL.
That is They Prevailed All over the
Down..

NEW YORK, June. 6.-The record for
the hottest June day in New York since
the establishment of the Weather Bureau
was reached to-day. From early morn
ing, when the thermometer stood around
49, until late in the afternoon, the mer-
curry went steadily up. At 3 o'clock 1t
reached the limit, 49, In New York city
and near by towns there were thirty-one
prostrations recorded. Twenty-three Of
these occurred In New York city.
SEVEN DEATHS.
NEW YORK, June THE deaths from
heat prostration up TO l:30 o'clock this
morning were seven.
sc AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June G.--The maximum
temperature here to-day was &-just be-
low the Washington record for the hot
test day in June, in 1876. Abnormal tenn
peratures prevailed all over the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts, and along The Missis-
sippi river. The only two cool spots on
the weather map tonight were Helena,
Mont. Sc, and Passport, Me, which was
4G. New York was 9S, three degrees over
its highest record, in 1895, but this was
the only record broken on the Atlantic
coast.
REGISTRATIONS IN PITTSBURG.
PITTSBURG, PA, June 6.-For three
days the mercury has registered in the
nineties. Yesterday it touched 90 degrees,
and to-day it has gone still higher. Many
of the mills have been forced TO shut
down temporarily, and a large number
OF prostrations have occurred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-07

those who telegraphed were President
mckinley and members OF his Cabinet.
the heads OF all the railroads Of the couri--
Try. presidents OF insurance and fnanciai
institutions, and personal friends or SIR.
Thomson's and his familys.
The Presidents message read as follows:
Executive Mansion.
"WashingtOn June 9Th.
Miss Ann Thomson,-You have the
heartfelt sympathy of Mrs. Mckinley and
myself In the loss of your dear, devoted
father. We share In your sorrow.
(Signed) WILLIAM M'KlNLEI."
FUNERAL, TOMORROW.
The funeral will occur at II O'Clock
Thursday morning.
There has naturally been much discus
sion regarding the succession to lr.
Thomson, and those In the best position
TO know agree that the responsibility VIII
fall TO either James McCrea, first vice
president OF the lines west OF Plttspuls'
or s. NJ. Provost. at present third vice,
president OF the company. In the natural
line of succession. John Green, first vice
president OF the Pennsylvania system.
would be promoted 10 the presidency, put
IL Is understood that gentleman does no.
desire that position.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-07
M0uLDERs OUT ON A STRIKE.
Eight ont of Ten of Those Of Delaney
n scott Quit Work.

Eight OF the ten mouiders employed In
the foundry Of sIessrs. Chambiin q Scott.
I'M Iumpkin's Bottom. went out on strlse
yesterday morning, demanding an increase
,of 10 cents per day in their wages. Inc
strike caught the firm az their pusiest
season. but Mr.. Chamblin, who was seen
by a Dispatch man last night, said ne
did not attach much importance TO the
affair and expected some OF the men ~
return TO work this morning.
On Monday ono Of the moulders came
to him. he said, and asked for an In
crease OF 10 cents per day, saying the
other foundries In the city were paying
IL. Mr. Chamblin told the man that ne
was not aware of that, but would inves-
tigate the matter and let him know. lie
expressed desire 10 confer with MS
foreman before giving a definite answer,
but the foreman was sick yesterday, anu
the opportunity f6r conference was not
afforded. When the men came TO the
foundry they asked through their spokes-
man for an answer, and when MT. ChAm-
bin advised them that he had been una
Bile TO see his foreman. and was there-
fore unprepared 10 make d oiioct aiS"S''
they walked out
subsequently several OF them returned
and agreed TO 90 back 10 work II gwen
the additional pay demanded, but TINS
proposition the firm declined to accede
70, telling the men that IL they wanted
an increase in pay they had gone ABOUT
getting II in the wrong way. They were
told, however, that II they would return
10 work the firm would then consider
their applications for an Increase indi-
vidually. though not collectively. SIEVE
raj of the moulders agreed TO this propo-
sition. and said they would return to the
foundry this morning.
Mr.. Chambin in his interviews last
night said he did not think the men
were actuated solely by desire for more
nay. He was inclined TO think there
was something behind their action when
had not vet developed. and he was watch
ing the matter with some interest. the
firm. he said. would not be embarrassed
by the strike. as many other mouiuers'
could easily he secured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-07
FRIDAYS BIG FIGHT.
Preparations Of the Interesting
Principals Therefor
FITZ YIELDS TO THE HEAT.
He Has 10 Let Up Somewhat In His
Training Work.
JEFFRIEs DOING LITTLE NOW.
He ia I'm Fine Form and Expects 10
Enter the Ring Fresh-His AntngO-
in Rare Good Trim-Poiice warn
ing to All Concerned.
DOING LITTLE NOW.

NEW YORK, June 6.-"Bob' Fitzsim-
mons was compelled to let up a little in
his training work to-day owing TO the
extreme heat Martin Julian advised the
champion 10 take things easy. Instead
of boxing with his sparring partners III
the barn. Fitzsimmons had a canvas en-
closure erected in the rear OF his resi-
dence, and there he fought nine hard
and fast rounds with Dan Hickey, JACK
Everhardt, and yankee" Kenney. Fitz.
appeared to be on edge, and If anything
looked TO be trained a trihe fine. His
work with the gloves was all that could
be desired by his most sanguine adher-
ents and when he turned In for a shower
bath and rub down, "Bob" showed no
signs of fatigue. while the other three
pugilists were winded considerably.
Fltz is now about the middle-weight
limit, and chuckful OF confidence i'm his
ability to win from the young Cali
fornian.
Martin Julian, who is watching out
for the interests of the champion said
tonight that Fitz was IN rare good
trim.
JEFFRIES IN GOOD SHAPE.
The remaining days which Jim Jeffries
will have before going TO New York for
the fight of Friday night will be given
up TO very light work. He has gotten
himself into fine form, and he will do
but little road work, and that of a very
light nature.
On Friday, the day of the fight, Jeffrles
will do very little work, expecting TO
enter the ring in fresh condition. Tommy
Ryan, Jim DAILY, Billy Delaney, and Jack
Jefries a brother of Jim's, will act as
his seconds.
Jeffres said to-day: 81 will defeat
FitzsimmOns Friday night. and establish
my claim to the heavyweight champion
ship My object will be TO land FitZ. at
the first opportunity, whether It is the
first blow in the first round or the last
blow in the last round. / do not propose
TO trne with the changes, and my first
consideration is to win the fight at all
hazards"
George Silver, of Chicago. will referee
the fight.
POLICE WARNING.
Chief-of-POlice Devery Tonight gave
out a statement on the subject Of the
police surveillance over the fight He
said that all the preparations looked TO
a regular prize-fght, in plain violation
of the Horton law. This, lie said. would
not be permitted. He intended TO be
present at the fight. and if it developed
into a smuggling match he intended 10
stop fl. at will be Well" he said, for
the public to understand that the first
heavy blow struck will mark the end OF
the contest"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-07
INTERNATIONAL CHESS MATCH.
Teichmann Nithdraws from the
Confrsf.-Iist OF Pairs.

LONDON. June 6.-Previous TO play IN
the sixth round OF the international chess
masters tournament. now In progress IN
this city, 1t was announced that Teich-
mann had Withdrawn from the contest
and that all the games yet to be played
by this player would be scored against
him according TO the rules OF the tourna-
ment.
Round six of the Berger system was
adopted for the pairing In to-days play,
and the players therefore met as follows:
Tinsley vs.. Mason. Bird vs.. Blackbuine
Cohn VS.. LaslSer. Showalter W. steinitz'
Janowsk VS.. Teichmann, Pillsbury VS..
Maroczy, and Lee vs. Tschigorin. SchIe-
chter and Janowsai had byes. when tne
usual adjournment was made at 1870 Tins
ley and Mason had drawn; Bro ana
Blackburne adjourned their game IN favor
of Blackburne, Lasker and Cohn adjourn
ed i'm favor Of Lasker, SSowalter had tne
better game against SteinitZ, ana Pllls-
bury and Maroczy and Lee ana Ischi-
gorn adjourned their game in even posi-
lions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-07
PURSUIT OF HARVEY MINIFEE.
AppenI to the People of Atlanta FOL
Aid In the Work.

ATLANTA, GA. June 6.-Harvey Mini
fee the negro who is being hunted by a
posse for the assault upon Leonlne Smith,
the s-year-old daughter of John Smith, is
still at liberty.
The Governor and the authorities of
Cobb county have each offered y25O for
his apprehension.
To-day the following circular was spread
broadcast on the streets of Atlanta:
$500 reward 70 apprehend the notorious
0end. Harvey Minifee. He is now hiding
i'm Ten-Mile swamp. one mile from Au-
stell. Ga. The citizens of Pauidins,
Douglass. and Cobb counties have been
They beg the people OF Atlanta and vi
entity to come TO Austell on the trains .
N Au who can go-will please report to
the MAYOR of Austell, Ga: This man is
heavily armed and defies the law. Please
come ont and help us.
'''s" LOVERS OF wOMANHOoD."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-07
DEWEY AND THE PREsIDENT.
The Two to Visit Chicago Together
October 9th.

CHICAGO, June G.--Admlral Dewey will
accompany President Mckinley to Chi
cago when the Chief Executive comes TO
lay the cornerstone of the new Federal
building. october 9Th.
A private dispatch from Washingt ION
says that Mr.. Mckinley made the an
nOuncement to-day to Henry c. Payne,
Of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Payne was informed that Dewey
had arranged TO arrive In New York Oc-
tober LIST. TO enable him to join the Presi-
dent in Washington and so on with the
Inter 10 Chicago.