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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
German Warships In China,

In response to an appeal FROM the Ger
mans in HankOw, Emperor William wired
the German consul there as follows:
''Tell the German trading community, in
answer to their telegram, that protection
for the Yang Tse valley will be provided
on the arrival Of nine wars hips now on
the way to China"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06

10 imprisonment Tor
life. Bresci escaped
with life imprison-
ment. as that penalty
is the most severe
which can be imposed
under the laws Of Italy
for murder, on which
charge the anarchist
was tried. 1t was at
first believed he would
be- tried on the charge
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Iaranese Iroon. pefeaf chInese,

1t is rumored that the Japanese gained
a graet victory over the Boxers and Chi
ncse troops from Pei-tsang and Ho-Si-
WI at Teh-ChOu. The story says that
800 Chinese Were killed, including
Prince Tuan, and that all the Chinese
were driven back into Chee-Lee.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Flames LcvcI Courthou,c.

The court house at Kingfisher, o. T.,
and several adjoining buildings were de-
stroyed by fire. causing Il loss of $4,000.
All of the court house records, except
those of the county treasurer and such
of the county clerks and district clerks
as were in a fireproof vault were de.
stroyed
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
TO TEST FRANCHISE LAWS.
Negroes Plan to Attack Recsnt Legislation
In the South.

In the South.
Giles Il. Jackson, Il negro lawyer OF
Richmond, Va, acting for the national
council Of the Constitutional Rights As
sociation, has employed ex-Attorney
General A. b. Hillsbury of Boston and
W. e. L. Breckenridge Of Lexington, Ky.
as his counsel in proceedings which will
be instituted for the purpose of bringing
before the Supreme Court of the United
States the question of the legality of the
recently enacted statutes, laws and con-
stitutional amendments in some of the
Southern States which, it is claimed. tend
toward the DISTINGUISHING of the negro.
The case will probably be brought before
the courts of Massachusetts and will be
carried to the Supreme Court.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Oldest Veteran in Line.

The Oldest veteran who marched in the
parade was William Taylor of La Crosse
Wis. He was Il member of the Four
teenth Wisconsin infantry and marched
over the entire route without feeling any
i'll effects from the exercise. He is -
years old and Il veteran Of three wars
having taken part in the war with the
Blackfoot Indians. the Mexican war. and
the civil war
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06

The business portion of Cartwright,
Wis, 7 town Of 1000 inhabitants, was
entirely destroyed by fire. Among the
places hnrHcd were the sawmil. planning
mill. flour mill. Bitney's warehouse and
Il Dumher of stcics and dwellings,.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06

1t is said the Standard Oil Company
will soon be purchasing the product of
California wells. now having on the way
from the East Il number of tanks for use
in storage. These will 20 to bakersfield.
where ground has been secured for them.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06

The report Of Surgeon General Will
liam II. Baker contained number of in
teresting statistics showing the rate at
which the old soldiers are being gath
cred to the great majority OF their COM
ratles. During the past year 1851 deaths
occurred, 363 Of them from wounds re-
ceived while in service, and 2.269 from
disease contracted in service. The equiv
alent Of $50, 1900 was spent in medical
attention and supplies for free treatment
of veterans, 1877 cases being attended
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
knights of pythias.

San Francisco was chosen as the place
of meeting for the next Knights of Pythias
encampment- .. ii. Fethers was elected
Supreme Chancellor by IS votes to the
present Chancellor Samples SO.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Mckinley Not Present.

President Mckinley announced Satur-
day afternoon that he would BE- unable
TO attend the q. A. X. reunion at Chicago
IN account of the continued pressure of
5ublic business of immediate Importance
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
The G.. A. X.

The Thirty fourth National ERcamp-
ment Of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
in session at Chicago, elected the follow
ing officers:
Chief-Leo Rassieur, st.
Louis.
Senior yice-Commander- c. Milli-
ken, Maine.
Junior Vice Commander-Frank Sea-
mons. Tennessee.
Chaplain-in-Chie Grahms, Califor-
mia.
The national cncampment of 1901 will
be held at Denver, Col.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Victory for the English.

The London war office has received the
following dispatch from Lord Roberts:
The Bocrs have been beaten back by
Bruce Hamilton at Winburg. Gen. Oil
.ivr las bcca captured"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
ChiId Rescued bv a Woman.

BY saving the life of 2-year-old bah,
Pfeiffer Miss Agnes Cox has had her
name added to the list of st. Louis hero
ines. Miss Cox bravely rescued the child
from being ground 10 death by sub
urban car on the Ugion avenue branch.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Forest Reserve Swept by Fire.

TcI square miles Of forest reserve in
the San Gabriel reservation of California
have been swept by fire and still the
as,lcs are ;lcvouring the timber
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
g; 3; g 5;s
The News ~
Yes, China quickly catches on
To cur great western plan;
For see. thus early in the game,
H. E,,rr.-. ,l... ran

les, (nin1 quickly cdtcneS on
To eur great western plan; ;,
For see. thus early in the game,
The Empress also ran.
If trade is to follow the flag in ChinSs
it would do well TO take gun with it.
Mr.. Bryan is the boy orator no longer.
and he has a bald spot on his head to
prove it.
The public is now assured that Lord
Roberts is in no danger, but neither does
Dewet appear 10 be.
For Il deep waterway to the gulf. if
the Government will furnish the way Chi
cago will cheerfully supply the water.
Minneapolis thinks it is perfectly
shameful the way the other cities are
talking about the census enumerators.
1t is probable that the allies will be
obliged to make few hundred more good
Cinnamon before withdrawing from Pc
kin.
Politicians should be careful how they
spread these prosperity stories. Here is
Russia trying to touch us for 100000, 900
rubles.
Ferd Peck might have saved himself
some trouble if he had been as familiar
with the constitution as Aguinaldo pro-
fesses TO be.
If Li-Hung- Chang will have his word
backed by a good reliable American guar
anty company one may believe Il part Of
what he says.
The Kansas corn crop is failing regu-
larly every week now in order to get
thoroughly ready TO be the biggest crop
in the history of the State
Paris surgeons are so skillful that they
can make all operations painless except
the one Of separating a man from his
money after the job is over
Goebers will has been filed: he be-
queathed all of his property to his broth
er. and without mentioning it he be-
queathed plenty of trouble to his State.
The society of those who have been
operated on for appendicitis has not made
n presidential noisination vet. though
nearly every one else has been heard
from.
Mary Ellen Lease must have been lib
eral with the handouts when she was
keeping house. for some of the tramps at
Britt. Iowa, wanted to nominate ner for
President.
People who think that prize fighters
love TO fight should take away the gate
receipts and see. None of them is volun-
teering tc go for S13 month where there
is real fighting.
Perhaps it is not right TO enter judg-
ment before all the evidence is in. but
with the light at hand it looks as if the
Chinese Empress should get at least thir-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Atlanta Mayor Impeeched.

MAJOR Woodward of Atlanta. Ga. has
been impeachcd by the City Council fol
Jrunh cna.ss and other rlisbehavior.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
wheat Yield Much Reduced.

As returns come in from the thrashcrs
in the grain belt of eastern Washington
they show a reduced yield Of wheat.
From present indications the crop from
the State will not be above 1S,OOO,OOO
or 10000, 600 bushels.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
she,man,x si.ter D;c.

Mrs. Mary L. Reese. sister of Gen.
William T. Sherman and former Senator
John Sherman, died at Lancaster, Ohio.
from the effects of faI.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Thirty Thousand Veterans In Line.

Thirty thousand veterans marched in
III" great &. 4. X. parade in Chicago, and
100000 persons We're in the crowd that
we've: III. spectacle.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Mn,lc His Lest March.

Death claimed one Of the veterans
while in the parade. Charles Beckwith,
IL years old, Of Algansee, Mich, who
was marching in the ranks of Sheridan
Post. No. 1. of the department Of Michi-
gan. dropped dead Of heart disease and
.vharStinp
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Thousand. View Stock Yards.

Fully 25,OOO veterans and their friends
visited the stock yards Wednesday, Not
since the best days of the Worlds Fair
have the stock yards proper and the
packing house district been so crowded
with visitors.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Corbet. Bests Mccoy.

James j. COrbett knocked out kid"
Mccoy in the fifth round, in their fight ut
Madison Square Garden, New York City.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06

Of Cleveland during heavy snua!I, and
five women and girls and one baby of the
families Of John and James Corrigan,
the wealthy vessel owners, were drown
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
aIli.. Aamtra,s PutII Hinder p.s.-,,,

1T is stated that Li-lIung-C Chang is be-
ing held 10y the allied admrals at Shang-
hai as hostage, or, in diplomatic Ian
guagc. has brcn interiictcd against COM
:nunicatiOa with his Government.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
The Oregon.

II is announced at Shanghai that the
United States battleship Oregon and four
German battleships have been ordered to
WI Sung
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
DEFEAT OF BOXER FORCE.
Japanese Sail to Have Killed 1,5OO
Near Pci-tsany.

Native runners brought information to
Shanghai that IL great battle was fought
between the Japanese and the Boxers
and Chinese near Pei-tsang. 1t was re-
ported the fight took place on Thursday.
and that LOO Chinese were killed,
Prince Tuan among them, and that the
enemy was driven back into the province
of Chilli.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Two Hurt by Exp!osIo !.

Two mcu. were injured and u boy had
a narrow escape from death at IL fire and
explosion in the basement of the Flee
tric building in Chicago, owned by the
Chicago Edison Company. The explO-
sion was caused by escaping sewer gas.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
SIZE OF THE PARADE.
Estimates Place the Number Of Men In
Line at Fully 10000.

Line at Fully 10000.
The total size of the parade was placed
at 10000 men. Eot only by careful count
ing of the sections and estimates based
upon it, but also by Maj. Gen. Miles and
by Commander-in-ch Shaw, whose ex-
perience in conducting and reviewing pa
rades makes their estimates much more
than guess work. The following esti-
mate was made Of the length Of time
which it took for the biggest departments
to pass given point and Of the number
of men in those departments:
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
ADJUrANr GENERALS REPORT.
Total Membership of the Grand Army
of the Republic Is 2S7,OSl.

The report OF Adjt. Gen. Thomas j.
Stewart stated that the total membership
of the Grand Army of the Republic in
good standing June 80, 1899, was 6,9Oo
posts, with Il membership Of 2SI ,9S1,
while on June 30. 1900, it was G,IIS
posts, with a membership of 2I6,G62 The
gain and losses for the twelve months
ending June 80, 1900. were as follows:
Mcmb.rs In good standing June 10
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Ida Carr:ean,s Body Found.

Jhe body of Ida Corrigan. - years
old. was found floating in the lake near
where she was drowned. On July the
schooner yacht Idler capsized off the port
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06

The Canadian Government will aLol-
ish the obnoxious 10 per cent royalty ON
gold ut Dawson and establish there mn
ASSAY office
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06

The Washington Republicans have
nominated J. NJ. Frank for Governor ard
renominatsa Congressman Jones and
Cushman.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06

Col. Samuel Moody, Adjutant General
of Pennsylvania. who has attended every
Grand Army reunion. made the following
statement of the time the parades have
taken to pass given point:
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06

Russia joins the United States in seek
ing immediate peace in China and the
rc-establiShment of imperial rule.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
p.aiciae Rres.i \. 0uicklx Tried.

Eegicide Bressi, at the close Of his
trial in Milan, was pronounced guilty
and was sentenced to Imprisonment fol-
life.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
CRIES TWO YEARS FOR A BRIDE.

Mother Of ohnny Ray Yields to His Tears
and Consents to Wedding.
Seventeen-year-ol Johnny Ray Of 143J
North Twelfth street, st. Louis, cried for
wife for two years and got her. When
IL years old Johnny fell in love with Miss
Lulu Gordon, two years his senior, and
because his mother would not consent to
the wedding he cried every time the sub
ject was broached. At last his mother
yielded to his tears and the wedding took
place the other night.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
RESOURCES OF THE ORDER.
Figures as to Strength and Resources
of the Various DEPARTMENTS.

Figures as to the strength and re-
sources Of the departments in the vari-
Gus States were given in the report of
Inspector General NJ. J. Cummings. The
essential facts are contained in the fol-
lowing summary:
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
VAST THRONGs IN CHICAGO.
Railroads Entering the City Worked
tn Their Utmost Capacity.

Railroads Entering the City Worked
to Their Utmost Capacity.
Conservative estimates made by pas
senger officials of all the railroads ter
minating in Chicago show that nearly
100000 people came from a distance, on
account of the G.. A. II. encampment,
during the three days. This total does
not include suburban passengers during
that time
Between 400 and 800 veterans were
unable to find beds Monday night, al
though nearly 5000 cots. provided by
those in charge of the encampment, were
unoccupied. At the Second regiment ar
mory, Washington boulevard and Curtis
street. no less than 4Oo of the 1000 cots
provided free Of charge, with breakfast
included, were unoccupiel, and, with a
few exceptions, the beds in the school
houses in every portion Of the city which
had been intended for the use of the vet
erans were without occupants.
The condition of the hotels Monday
night has been unequaled since the
Worlds Fair. All the rooms were occu-
pied ut an early hour, and cots were be-
ing placed in the halls and corridors.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Pension Statlstics.

Many statistics were given by Gen
Shaw in his address regarding the pen
sioy situation. They showed that 991, ,51s
pensioners were ON the rolls on July l
1899. and that 1898 new names were
added during the year ending July I
1900. making total of 1.036. .S63. During
the year there were 1884 names drop
ped from deaths, remarriages and other
causes. leaving the roll at present 993,
30 This is net gain of 2O.O1O during
the last year. At present there are 49,.
10t claims pending
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
EVENTS OF INTEREST
THAT OCCURRED DURING THE
PAST WEEK.

Terscly Told Telegraph Tales In
Brief ParaRraphs-ManyC Casualties
"A Few Crimes-Some Fircs-Poiit-
seal aud Religious News.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Ice Cream poisnns Scn-es

One hundred persons were poisoned by
eating ice cream from cankered tin cans
at Odd Fellows picnic at Glendale, Ind.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Heavy Fishtin, at Maehadodorp.

Heavy fighting is reported to have oc-
Cured at Machadodorp, South Africa.
The Beers are said to have been defeated
with great loss. leaving their guns and
ammunition in the hands of the British.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
BREsci SENTENCED.

Slayer of King Humbert Given . Life
Term in Prison.
Gaetano Brcsci, the assassin Of King
Humbert, was found guilty Of murder at
his trial in Milan, and was condemned
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Total borne on rolls.

Total borne on rolls. s............. .3W.l l36
Reports received from the various de-
partments show 9,G69 members were
dropped from the rolls, having been pre-
viously suspended. The percentage Of
loss by death in the year ending June
80, 1900, was 2.S per cent. This is the
largest per cent of any year in the his
tory of the organization, excepting 1896,
when it was 2.01 per cent.
The report of the Adjutant General
shows that the four largest departments
are as follows:
new 1Orh ...s 's.- too
PENNSYLVANIA 2O.Sly
Illinois ,............. :. %, ,031
The high-water mark of membership
was reached in 1880, with 400, ,4S9 men,
bers. The present members number 2I6.-
662. During the last year $129,29.2G
was expended for the relief Of veterans.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Told Ia q Few Lines.

John Drew will play Richard Carvel
this season.
Fireman II. Hall was killed in wreck
near Spokane. Wash.
A new cable is being laid to Chefoo
and Shanghai from Taku.
Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon, Topeka,
Kan, has returned from London.
Payvott Mining Company. Butte.
Mont. had a S125.OOO loss by fire.
T. o. Purcell, Marshall, Mo-, gets thir-
ty years for numbering c. C. Bailey.
Lady Frances Hope MAY Yohe) has
agreed TO play 4O-weeks engagement in
America.
Charles Harris, well-known actor. New
York. and hero of San Juan Hill. went
suddenly insane.
w. w. Crow, Owensboro, Ky, shot
and fatally wounded two boys who were
in his melon patch
\ New York thief relieved Jacob
Worth Of Saratoga of his watch, chain
and charm worth 81 100.
John Marble. theatrical manager. New
York, was wounded by Harry Collins,
who shot him. Both men are connected
with the "A Milk White Flag" company.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
COMMANDER sHAw.s ADDRESS.
Reviews Many Subjects of Importance
tn Old SOlIiers.

Reviews Many subjects OF I'm pOrtance
to Old SOliiers.
In his address the commanderin chief
reviewed the work Of the organization
since his election. called attention to the
pension question. giving data from the
pension office and discussing the neces-
sity for pension court of appeals. In
speaking Of the trouble between the vet
Grams and II. Clay Evans, commission
er of pensions, Gen. Shaw referred to it
as '.an unhappy irritation" and, cOntinu-
ing his reference to the proposed pension
court of appeals, he concluded: with it
peace and concord and full justice in pen
sion cases would he secured; without il
no end of heartburnings and irritatiOns
will continue"
Gen. Shaw discussed the necessity for
providing the veterans with positions in
the public service. and said no pension
can compensate for want of employment.
He recommended legislation which would
provide employment for veterans in the
Government service.
Gen. Shaw referred to the incident III
the dewey day" parade in New York
City, when the q. n. X. refused to march
because assigned a rear position in the
parade. He spoke of the affair in part
as follows: ''Your commander-in-chief
fully indorsed the right action of Depart
ment Commander Kay and desires to
thank the comrades for their object les
son Of loyalty to the Grand Army, and
to the dignity and honor of the saviors
of the republic Unless survivors Of the
great war march at the front in all such
pageantries. they should not consent to
appear in line. No sophism as to troops
carrying arms can have force. in the
light of the glorious services of the vet
Grams of the Union. 81 far as place in
the line is concerned
The chiefs reference to
Memorial Day was an urging that Sun
day Ice the date hereafter. as it would
largely tend TO preserve it from the des
ecratiOns which now pervert the tender
associations of this unique memory day
from its original Specification. He spoke
of the Woman's Relief Corps. the Ladies
of the Grand Army and mentioned the
Sons Of Veterans as the nearest approach
to privileged sons Of the soil. His recon-
mendation, prsctical consolidation Of
the sons and the fathers, was approved
later, when committee was appointed
to consider the subject of closer affilia
ton. In conclusion he quoted from the
report of the Adjutant General. showing
that the membership June 30. 1900. was
216.662 The net loss for the year from
all causes is 11.319. including 1.790 COM
rides who died since the last encamp-
ment.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Peoples Party picks Stevenson.

The national committee of the Peoples
party has named Adlai E. Stevenson to
succeed Charles A. Towne as the vice
presidential nominee of the party.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06

This seasons grape crop in the Dun
kirk, n. T., section will aggregate 400
cars.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06

The Prohibitionists have placed full
State ticket in the field in North Dakota,
headed by ID. Carleton for Governor.