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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
CHURCH AND CLERGY.
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The Rev. d. c. Greene. missionary
in Japan, says that the religious drift in
Japan is toward pantheism.
The Bishop of Barcelona will soon pub
lish pastoral letter expressing his
strong disapproval of bull fights.
Ira D. Sankey has been making re-
vival tour of Ireland. and receptions in
his honor have been frequent throughout
the island.
The Open Air Workers Association of
America has made a success with an or
ganized effort for open air services in
New York this summer.
There is to be greet Roman Catholic
pilgrimage from England to Rome in
October. headed by Cardinal Vaughan
and the Duke OF Norfolk.
The surpliced choir is making its way
in England into Unitarian churches. 1t
is to be seen in new church in Liver
pool and in several other places. The
congregations are somewhat terrified by
the sight. ::
The Church of the Epiphany. for years
a landmark OF Philadelphia. located at
Chestnut and Fifteenth streets, is 20 he
torn down. The growth of the city has
driven many of the old members of the
church to other and more desirable sec
tions Of the city, while the value of the
property for business purposes has in
creased from year to year. The prop
erty has been sold to a syndicate for ST.
100000. and the church will be replaced
by a modern business block. John Wan
thn nhnrah
ton in the deal, and Anthony NJ. Kane
acted for the syndicate.
DIR. John II. w. Chestnut of Philadel-
phia, who died at Dutch Harbor. Alaska,
while temporarily residing there, be-
aueathed $1,000 to the Presbyterian
Home for Widows and Single Women in
Philadelphia for memorial room to his
parents.
The question as to whether women
should wear hats in church came up for
discussion among the trustees of a church
in Lexington. No., and one ingenious
man suggested that the matter might
be adjusted by compelling the women to
all sit together on one side of the audi
torium, and thus permit them to view
the preacher through a jungle of ribbons,
feathers and gewgaws."
The Rev DIR. Henry X. Weston. prcsi-
dent of Grocer Theological Seminary. eel
ebrated his S0th birthday last Tuesday,
and the Baptist Ministers Union of Phil
adelphia observed the occasion DIR.
Weston has been in the ministry fifty
seven years.
The Rev. l.. ]. Coppin, colored. Of Phil
adelphia. who was recently elected bishop
of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church in the Transvaal, will sail for
Africa next January. by that time the
members of the denomination hope to
raise 10000, and when he arrives in the
Transvaal there viii be reorganization
Of the conference and work on the college
will be commenced.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
TURNED ADR1rr BY BRITISH.
Man Who Helped the Boers 10 Penni-
less, Though Heir to $4,000

Man Who Helped the BOers 10 Pennf.
less, Though Heir to 100000.
The heir to 100000, soldier who
fought at Spion kop in the Boer struggle
for liberty, hungry and ignorant Of
American customs and the English Ian
guage, is in Denver and says he is the
victim Of u remarkable scheme Of the
British government TO dispose of its pris-
oners of war. Thomas Figee, a 19-year-
old Hollander, reached Denver with SO,
but had been there only ten days when
he was robbed. Since then he has wan
dered abont looking for WORT. Though
fortune awaits him in Holland, he says
ne Is anxious to do any manual labor TO
earn living. He and twenty other
Boer prisoners, according to Figee's
story. were brought TO the United States
in January from Delagoa bay in the hold
of dirty vessel. and each with $50 was
landed in New York and told to shift for
himself. Figee's home is in Haaler. near
Amsterdam, in Holland, he says. His
father. John Figce. died several years
ago. leaving four sons and two daugh-
tiers $4,000 each Some of Figee's conn
trymen living in Denver know his family
well. and are convinced after investiga-
tion that his story is true.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
HISTORY OF A WEEK.
PEOPLE. PLACES AND THINGS
OF THE WORLD.
News Of Grimes and Criminals. Ac-
eidents, Fires, Etc. from North,
eouth, Enst aud West, Sanwichei
with Minor Affairs.
Farmer swindled Out of $4,000.

Edward Nivison, a well-to-do farmer
living five miles north Of Coldwater, Mich,
was robbed Of 5000 by sharpers. A very
suave stranger appeared and wished to
buy farm of Nivison and an adjoining
farm. Arrangements were made and
Nivison went to COldwater TO- draw the
money from the Branch County Savings
Bank to purchase the adjoining farm.
The strrnger went to town and attended
Niyison in all his dealings. On the way
home another stranger was met who in
Quired the distance to Coldwater, and
eventually Nivison was struck on the
head, stunned and left bleeding by the
roadside. He regained consciousness soon
and ran to the nearest neighbOr to give the
alarm. Officers were informed and all
trails are being followed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04

The twenhd pur o'clock system is to bs
introduced t;sseughout Spain on Jan. l.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
MICHIGAN LAW DECLARED VOID.
Supreme Court Says Foreign Commits
sion Men Need Not Get License.

Supreme Court Says Foreign Commits
sion Mon Need Not Get License.
The opinion of the Michigan Supreme
Court in the case involving the constitu-
tionality Of the act Of the last legisla-
ture, which required commission mer-
chants to take out licenses and give
bonds in the sum OF 5000 as prelimi-
naries to doing business in Michigan and
which was of so much concern to fruit
dealers in Chicago. Detroit and else
where. was handed down the other day.
The court. by unanimous agreement. held
the law void, declaring it to be class
legislation and an unjusti6able interfer-
ence with the right of citizens to carry on
legitimate business.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
INDIANS DIE OF STARVATION.
Missionary in Canada Report. that

Missionary in Canada Reports that
Over a Score Have Perished.
G. +. Stevens, Methodist missionary
at Oxford House, Man., makes the fol-
lowing announcement: During the late
winter and early spring Of this year be-
tween twenty and thirty Indians of The
Saulteaux tribe, residing at or near Andy
lake. near the Island Lake Hudson Bay
Company post, died Of starvation. Hab-
bits and deer have failed them, and, al
though they eat even the bark of trees,
etc, yet they are not always able to
sustain life during the winters" oxeold
House is in the district Of Keewatin. and
is situated about half wav between Nor
way House and York factory. The De
partmcnt of the Interior is investigating.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
cia.h On the Streets Of Cleveland.

One man is dead, two are dying, three
men wen are shot more or less seriously
and one man badly beaten and cut in a
bloody melee near the corner OF Wood and
Hamilton street, Cleveland, Ohio. 1t was
the OutgrOwth OF an attack made by
friends Of union laborers on nonunion
men imported to Cleveland because Of the
mOlders' strike. Detective William l..
Foulks was shot through the heart and
died almost instantly.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
LIGHTNING CUTS A CAPE3.

Exploding Bolt knocks Over South Da.
kotn Farmer and His Cow.
Lightning has been cutting queer
capers near Hurley, S. n. Daniel Polly
of that town says that while he was milk
ing COW in an open shed one morning
a bolt Of lightning descended, exploding
about fifteen feet from him. The expiO-
sion took place about a foot from the
ground and sounded like a giant firecrack-
er. He and the COW were both Knocked
over, the COW rolling completely over
him. An examination of the ground
where the bolt struck revealed no dis
turbance of the surface.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
..Bobs" in First Place

London special: 1t is officially an
nounced that Lord Roberts has been ap-
pointed commander-in- chief of the British
army.
The Times in an editorial reference to
the appointment of Lord Roberts as COM
mander-in-chief, hints that Lord Kitch-
ener will come home to assist him at his
new post.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
The Kaiser Recedes.

Apparently Germany's retreat from an
antenable position has been virtually ac-
complished. The Paris correspondent Of
of the London Morning Post says:
sAn agreement on the Chinese program
has been arranged between France. Ger
many and Russia. 1t will be submitted to
the other powers within few days. The
action recommended will be milder than
GeFmany's original proposal and it is ex-
pected that ali the powers will accept the
program"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
A Bank In Trouble.

A receiver has been appointed for the
Montgomery Banking and Trust Company
Of Montgomery w. Va, on the application
Of President Champe and Vice-President
Simras. who alleged that the cashier mis-
appropriated funds making the bank in
solvent. Missing notes and securities
amount it is alleged to $4,000.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Made a Rich Haul.

Cracksmen looted the private banking
house of Wolfe Brothers in Centreville.
Mich. some time during Friday night,
securing nearly $4,000 in currency, and
got away so successfully that there is not
the slightest clue TO either their identity or
their whereabouts.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Strange Murder of a woman.

Miss Griffin Of 'Dundas, Ont, was shot
and killed while out driving with George
Pearson Of Hamilton. According to Pear
sons story they were passed by a rig
from which two shots were fired. One
of these struck Miss Griffin in the head
He carried her into farm house, where
she died.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
An Al.ska Town Swept Away.

Seattle tWash.l special: News has been
received here that Solomon City, at the
mouth OF Solomon River, was devastated
by the recent storm on the coast of Alaska.
An buildings were either swept away by
the waves or were wrecked by the wind.
The town had a population Of 200, all Of
whom are destitute and homeless.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Rescue Disabled Ship.

The ferry steamer +. & p. NJ. No. 1
picked up forty miles out in Lake Michi-
gan the barge Hattie Pereue, owned by
the J. 7. Wilce Lumber Company, of
Chicago. She was bound light for En-
pire. The machinery became disabled
and she was pounding helplessly in a
heavy sea when found.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Dowieite Dead.

Thomas j. Mattox, a young farmer
living near Bellef0ntaine, Ohio, died in
great agony of blood poisoning, the result
Of crushed hand. Mattox is a believer in
Dowieism, and absolutely refused medical
aid. Two Of his children died recently
without medical attendance, it is said. The
officers are investigating.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Mincrs Need Not Undress.

The strike of the miners at the Inde-
pendence mine. Denver, Colo, over the
attempt to enforce the rule requiring
them to strip off all their clothing in the
presence of a Waterman before quitting
work terminated in favor of the miners.
1t was settled that there should be no
other change of clothing than at present,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
ASSUMES HIS wIFE's NAME
His Own Is Not Euphonious and Hi.

His Own Is Not Euphonious and His
Spouse's Brings a Fortune.
Harry A Stanley of East st. Louis.
by decree Of court a few days ago. has
been permitted to assume his wife's fam
lily name of Haines. There are two rea-
sons assigned by the friends Of the couple
for the desire to change their name. One
Is that Stanley was not euphonious
enough to suit their tastes. The other
is to the effect that the change involves
an estate which the woman will inherit
provided she always retains the name
Haines
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Steal $1,000 in a Package.

The depot agent of the Adams Express
Company at Keokuk, Iowa, was robbed
Of 81 GOO package consigned by local
bank to business house at Salem, Iowa.
The treasure was supposed to have been
put in the safe, but it was missing when
the agent checked ont.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Canadian superannua,ion system.

Canadian Superannuation System.
The superannuation system in Cana
da has been cOstly-sO costly that the
Dominion Parliament has just abolish
ed it. During the twenty-seven years
that the system has been in operation
civil servants have paid into the fund
81, ,422.977. and upon retirement have
drawn out of the treasury $4,655. 13S. 30
that there has been Il net loss to the
country Of $3,23a2,O55. The average
amount paid annually by each civil ser
want was $14.1O. not sufficient to pay
the premium on an insurance policy OF
over $500. Under the system substi-
tuted for the old arrangement q proper
ton Of the salaries of civil servants win
be deducted, and interest will be allow
ell at the rate Of B per cent on The
money that goes into the fund. The
scheme, which will be self-sustaining.
involves insurance as well as superan-
puation.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Dies of Brass Poisoning.

Alexander lie Forester died at the hos
pital at Williamsport. Pa. from an un-
usual malady, being victim Of brass
poisoning. His system had been so i'm
pregnated with the poison that his teeth
had become oxidizcd and the sweat, as
it oozed from his pores, was greenish In
color
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Moncy for OberIiu CoIIcre.

President Barrows Of Oberlin. Ohio,
College announced the receipt Of 5000
from Mrs. A. c. Bartlett Of Chicago as
a memorial to her son Frank. who died
last year; $1,000 from Mrs. Helen Co
burn Of Boston, to be known as the An
dover scholarship. and 81 900 from James
b. Dill Of New York for a new football
park
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Loubet Gives a BANQUET.

President L0ubet Of France gave a din.
ner to the mayors of French municipali-
ties. Twenty thousand guests were in
affaudanco
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
PeafowI Causes a Tragedy.

In Louisville, Ky. George Owen. q
years old, was shot and killed by DR..
Hugh Mccullough, the coroner of Jeffer-
son County. The trouble that led to the
shooting started between the Mccullough
and the Owen families over a peafowl.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Hurt at Political Mectinr.

BY the breaking Of a temporary plat
form on which were hundreds Of people,
at Huron. S. D., gathered to hear the
address of John G. Woolley, the Prohibi-
tion candidate for the Presidency, three
persons were hurt seriously and score
of others bruised.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Fatal Wreck.

A fast train cOllided with switch en-
gine on the Detroit, Grand Haven and
Milwaukee railroad at Durand, Mich.
Two men were killed and one was injur-
ed. Twenty-four loaded cars were burned
and both engines demolished.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Killed i'm n Tornado.

The village of Morristown, Mimi, was
visited 10y tornado Monday afternoon
Besides destroying several buildings cish.
persons were killed. The storm came
without warniug
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
RurrIar. Make a Rich Haul.

Burglars recently entered the residence
of DIR. Wrede in Berlin and secured
10000 marks in cash and securities to
the value Of 100000 marks. Within
a day the police had recovered all the
stolen property except 1900 marks
worth. -ss->--
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Euds Life with Morphiu.

Melville L. Wines. prosecuting attor-
ney for Silver Bow County, Mont. for
two terms and prominent criminal
lawyer. committed suicide by taking
morphine. He was known to have been
out of his mind for several DAYS.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Three Trainmcu Killed.

Two freight trains collidcd on the Phil.
adelphia, Harrisburg and Pittsburg
branch of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad at Grantham, Pa, killing three
trainmen and injuring two others. The
accident, it is said, resulted from train
men of the Reading train disregarding
orders
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Falls One Thousand Feet.

While Carl Bryan, aeronaut with
Welsh Brothers circus. was making an
ascension at Ephrata. Pa, hk balloon
burst at a height Of about 1000 feet.
The aeronaut fell to the ground, but was
not seriously hurt.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Won't Accent a Decrease.

Two hundred men employed by the
Page Boiler Company went ont on
strike at Norwich. Conn. when Informed
that voluntary increase of 10 per cent
in wages, which WAS granted in April
of this year. no longer could be paid.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Killed by q Water.pout.

: Four persons were killed and several
others were severely hurt by a water
spout and tornado at Ferguson, Iowa.
The railway station was wrecked, cars
were blown from the tracks and many
houses were DESTROYED.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Slain by Robbers.

George w. Noble, a wealthy farmer Of
Lawrence County. Ohio, was found mur-
dered at his home. He lived alone. Rob
berry was the motive Of the murderer.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04

Marshal Arsenic Martinez de Campos
is dead at Zaranz. near San Sebastian.
Spain. For thirty years, as soldier and
statesman, Marshal Campos has been
the mainstay and preserver Of the Cas-
tilian government.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
would Raise Pcrrx,s Shin.

Congressman at Large Davenport, of
Erie, Pa, is framing a bill asking Con-
gress TO appropriate $4,000 for the pur-
pose of raising the Niagara, Commodore
Perry's flagship. The ship is lying in
Erie Bay in twenty feet of water.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04

Cimarron. Rodriguez, who was III, con-
ceived the idea that the old woman had
bewitched him, and thinking he would
recover il she were out of the way, he
slipped into her house and split her head
open with an ak.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
SACRIFICED Life for a. Do,

Mrs. George Barker of st. Louis sac
rificed her life while trying to save her
pet terrier dog from destruction under a
street car. The dog escaped unhurt with
ont her assistance, but the woman was
knocked down and fatally injured.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Mine Owners Give In

At every cOlliery in the anthracite re-
gion notice was posted Tuesday morn
ing announcing a 10 per cent. increase in
wages, and that the operators will arbi-
trate any grievances their employees may
DreSent
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Won Without a Fight.

The British consul at Lorenzo Marques
has, by diplomatic move, secured the
peaceful surrender of $500 men, prac-
tically the whole of the Boer army.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04

With one blade of her port propeller
gone. the White Star steamship Oceanic
reached New York, six days three hours
and fifty-six minutes out from Queens
town.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
I,ocomot;vc +, RIovu lin.

Freight engine No. 223 on the south
,ern division Of the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois Road, in charge of Engineer
Padgett, of Chicago, and Fireman Rains,
of West Frankfort, ILL.,, blew up near
johnson City, killing both engineer and
.6rarnan
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Fire Burns Lumber Yard,

The lumber yards Of the Corning Lum-
Der Company, at Atlantic Highlands, n.
J.. were destroyed by fire. The loss is
S5O,OOO
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Ticket aycu. Held I'm.

Two men held up the Hoyne avenue
ticket agent of the Metropolitan Elevated
Road. in Chicago. and took $40, all the
cash in the station.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Natiyes slny Prosp.ctor..

]. Lorey. X. Springford and u. Robert
son, on the island of Hatan. one of the
Philippine group. were aulbushcd by 2O0
natives and cut to pieces by spears be-
fore they gave up.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Oatmeal Trust May Sell.

The American Cereal Company, better
known as the Oatmeal trust" will un-
doubtedly soon pass into the hands Of
syndicate OF Eastern capitalists, which
is after ali or the majority Of its $3,341,-
600 stock.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Nebraska Candidate Wcds an Ia

Nebraska Candidate Weds an Iowan.
At the residence OF the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mccullough, in Clinton,
Iowa. Col. L. L. Savage, Republican
candidate for Lieutenant Governor Of
Nebraska, and Miss Julia Mccullough
were united in marriage
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Killed While Intoxicated.

Patrick Kelly Of Danrille, ILL.,, while in
toxicated, was killed in an attempt tl
board a moving train.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Cart. Shields and Fifty-two Men Lost

General Macarthur cables as follows:
s.Sept IL Captain Devereaux Shields with
Afty-one men of company F, 29th regi-
ment Of infantry. and one hospital corps
man, left Santa Cruz at Marinduqua by
the gunboat VillealodOs fol Porijos, in
tending to return overland to Santa Cruz.
/ have heard nothing since from Captain
Shields and scarcely doubt that the entire
patty is captured with many killed and
wounded, Captain Shields among the lat
TER
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Jane. Howard Found Guilty,

At Frankfort. KY, James Howard
was found guilty of the murder of Goe-
bel and his punishment fixed at death.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
Found CuiIt, of Murder.

At Ration. n. NJ. AIendo Rodriguez
was found guilty of murder in the second
degree for killing Anna Maria Duran at
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
TWO PERISH IN THE LAKE.

Fatal Ending of Two Missouri Mems
Northern Camping Trip.
Millionaire Ted Hosea and Charley
Ballinger, both prominent young men of
st. Joseph, Mo-, perished by the upset
ting of sailboat on Lake Mcdonald,
MINI. The young men had spent the
past six weeks camping. hunting and
fishing at Lake Mcdonald and were pre-
pairing for the return trip home when
they left camp for short sail, informing
the cook they would be gone about an
hour. This was the last seen Ct them.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04

AEuinaldo Does Not Want Peace.
Aguinaldo has written to Buencamino
declining to consider any peace proposals
or compromise.