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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-08-09
IN GENERAL.

Thirty persons were killed in mine
explosion and fire at Matehauala, Mex
leo.
agreed to remain at the request of Lord
Mimic.
The passengers and crew of the channel
steamer COnnemara fought flames on the
boat for several hours.
Russia's new cruiser Variag. built by
the Cramps, made more than twenty
three knots an hour ON her trial trip.
The annual report Of the commissioner
Of pensions shows 993. .52S names on the
rolls. an increase of 900 during the year.
Roger Wolcott has accepted the Presi-
dents tender of the post of ambassador
to Italy, vice Draper, resigned, and his
commission as such has been issued.
The fact that the United States has
granted landing rights for a new Ger
man cable may pave the way for direct
cable connections between Germany and
the United States.
Secretary of State John Hay has re-
piled to Ii Hung Chang regarding the
abandonment Of the Pekin campaign. re-
fusing to make terms until free commu-
nicatiOn with Minister COnger is secured.
The new battleship Illinois will in all
probability have her builders trial about
Dec. 1. Fast progress has been made on
the vessel in the past few months and 1t
is thought that she will be read to go on
her initial trial with all Of her guns
aboard in four months.
The Lake Bennett section of the White
Pass and Yukon Railroad is completed,
and from now on through trains will be
run from Skaguay to White Horse. The
completion of the road will result in the
deserving of Bennett City, so long the
point for thousands of Klondikers.
The War Department has issued an
order for a general election to be held in
Cuba the third Saturday Of September
to elect delegates to convention to be
held in Havana the first Monday of No
vember. This convention is to frame and
adopt a constitution for the people Of
Cuha
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dertaking for the immediate relief of the
legations. Russia has greater interests
to protect than the other powers. and has
a larger army in China. Admiral Alex
Jeff is also the ranking officer in the al
lied armies.
Gen. Chaffee has instructions to CO.
operate heartily with the other COM
manders. but so far as possible to keep
his American force in 4 compact body.
The general went to Tien-Tsin on Mon
day, and instructions were cabled him
there TO take command of the troops al
ready mobilized and proceed to Pekin, if
the other forces were ready, without
waiting for the cavalry regiment on the
transport Grant. This regiment will pro-
ceed to Tien-Tsin as soon as landed and
protect that place while assisting to keep
open communication with the column
marching on the Chinese capital.
This Government, according to Wash
ingtOn advices, will give no heed to the
Chinese warning that the danger of the
ministers depends on the discretion of the
powers. This is recognized as simply Il
diplomatic threat that the lives Of the
ministers may be sacrificed IL the allies
march on Pekin. This Government, how
ever, takes the position that the freedom
of its ministers is not matter for diplo-
matte negotiation. 1t will not treat with
China for his rescue. 1t will not make
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ings for q $25O.OOO packing plant IN
Louisville and are negotiating for suita-
Bile site.
The Democrats and white supremacy
have triumphed in North Carolina by
10000 votes A constitutional amend
ment practically disfranchising the negro
has been adopted by popular vote.
Michael Byrd. prominent farmer liv-
ing near Magnetic City. n. C.. was as
sassinatcd from ambush. He died few
hours after having been fired upon. No
clew has yet been secured as to his muir
derers.
One thousand miners in the Davy coal
fields, West Virginia. have been granted
a 10 per cent increase In their wages.
The mines throughout the State are run
ming at full capacity and are unable to
keep up with orders.
4 berry-picking party of twenty young
girls terminated in triple drowning near
Saltillo. Tenn. After finishing their work
Pearl Flack waded into a creek to cool
her feet. She stepped beyond her depth
and while struggling Cora and Ruby
Townsend, twin sisters, went TO her res
cue. All three were drowned.
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WILL SAVE MANY LIVES.
Law Compelling Automatic Car Coup
lers Now Effective.

Iers Now Effective.
\ national statute that will result in
great saving OF human life became effec-
tive on the morning of Aug 1. 1t is the
law providing that all railway cars en-
gagged in interstate traffic shall be fitted
with automatic couplers and air brakes.
Hereafter any railway company that
uses car not thus fitted will be liable to
fine of 800 for each 0ffense.
For years the labor people have fought
for this law. The number of accide nts
on the different lines. due to the lack Of
the coupler. were becoming appalling. In
its annual reports the interstate COM
merce commission advocated its passage
An average OF go employees were killed
annually while coupling cars, while those
injured in the performance of that duty
averaged $500 yearly.
Outside Of the accidents to employees
the coupler and brake also affected the
general travelling public. for had they
been in use it is believed that many dis
asters would have been averted. When
it is shown that in the last ten years the
railway accidents in the United States
have injured from 10000 to $4,000 an
duu tuc utdtiiS
cd numbered from 6,OOO to 5000 a year
it can easily be seen what effect the brake
and coupler might have had in preventing
the horrors and preserving life.
The first bill for the automatic coup
Ter and brake was passed March 2, 1893.
This. however. was several times amend
ed, in accord with the views of the labor
organizations, and now the act has be-
come operative.
Since the passage Of the law the inter
state commerce commission has given the
railroads two extensions of time in which
to comply with its provisions. The first
extension was for one year, and the last,
granted last December, was for six
mnnfhS
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FOREIGN.

The first cargo Of American coal I'M
ported into Russia has arrived at Reval
for the use Of the Warsaw Railroad.
Memorial services were held in the
Bismarck mausoleum ut Berlin. En-
perOr William sent a magnificent wreath,
which was placed upon the coffin.
Edward l.. Dwyer, once wealthy
grain speculator and husband of the
Duchess Of Castellucia. has been driven
by poverty to enlist in the marine corps.
The Earl Of Clarendon has been ap-
pointed British lord chamberlain, to sue
ceed Lord Hopetown, appointed governor
general Of the Australian common
wealth.
As mark Of appreciation Of the con-
clusiOn Of the German-American COM
mercial agreement the Kaiser has con-
ferrsd upon Ambassador Won Holleben
the order Of the crown.
The two days fiesta in Manila, organ
lied by Senior Paterno and his political
followers to commemorate the amnesty,
resulted in q fasco. The people were
passive, not enthusiastic.
The British stip Sutherlandshire. Capt.
Nicol, from Rotterdam for kiao-Chou,
and Portland, Ore, grounded at Sumatra
and became a total wreck. Thirteen Of
her crew were drowned.
A rumOr has reached London from Bel
grade that an attempt was made to as
sassinate King Alexander while he was
driving through the town. 1t is said he
was shot at, but was not injured.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt estimates
the cost Of the South African war as ap-
prOximately fS0,O0O,0OO. Sir William
also makes the statement that England
is the worst hated nation on earth.
The British House Of Commons has
sanctioned additional war taxation and
the borrowing OF fla. .OO0, 600 by the chan
cellOr Of the exchequer, either as war
loans or by means Of treasury or eX-
cheQuer bonds.
The Government Of Nicaragua has TAX
en- possession Of the property of the Mar
itime Canal Company and removed the
cOmpany's cars, rails and property to the
interior from GreytOwn, under article 14
OF the concession,
Cablegrams from Che-FOO announce
that the Chinese imperial troops advanc-
ing to oppose the allies relief force have
completely wiped out Christian town
near Pekin, killing five foreign priests
and 10000 native Christians.
An attempt on the life OF the Shah Of
Persia, Misunderstanding. was made in
Paris. but luckily il resulted in no harm
To his majesty. a man broke through a
line Of policemen as the Shah was leaving
his apartments and tried to mount the
royal carriage step. The police disarmed
him before he was able to fire.
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MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades.
$500 to $40; sheep, fair to choice, $500
TO $4.65; wheat, No. red. I6c to Use;
corn, No. ., 31c to Csc; oats, No. , 2oc
to 21c: rye, No. =. 49c to soc: butter.
choice creamery, lie to 19c: eggs. fresh,
&c to 12c; potatoes. 29c to 35c per bushel.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
S5.65; hogs, choice light, $500 to $5.35;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. ., 74c to 75c; corn, No. =
white, 42c to Abe; oats, No. = white,
DC to 27c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.25 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $40: sheep, $500 to $4.JO;
wheat, No. 2, 72c to 73c; corn, No. 2
yellow, Sic to 3Sc; oats. No. =, 21c to
22c: rye. No. .. ole to 52c.
Cincinnati-Cattle,$ $500 to S.. 40; hogs,
$500 to S5.45; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat. No. 2, 75c to 76c; corn, No. =
mixed. 4Oc to 41c; oats, No. mixed, 26c
to PIC; rye, No. .. 59c to GOc.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to $5.75; hogs,
$500 to $5.45; sheep. $500 to $40:
wheat, No. .. 77c TO 7Sc: corn, No. .
yellow, Ale to 42c; oats. No. . white. 27c
TO 2Sc. rye, Die to Doc.
Toledo-Wheat. No. = mixed, I1c TO
7Sc; corn. No. mixed. 39c to Zoe: oats.
No. mixed, DE to DC; rye. No. ., 55c
to ;,4c: clover seed. prime. $5.O5 to $500.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. northern,
74c to 75c; corn. No. 3. 4Oc to Ale; oats.
No. white, 2Gc to 27c; rye, No. 1, 54c
to .,5c; barley, No. .. 46c TO 47c; pork.
mess S11 90 IN S11 20
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$500 to 1925; hogs, fair to prime. $500
to $5.65; sheep, fair to choice. $33o to
$4.G5; lambs, common to extra, S4.5O to
$625.
New York-Cattle, S32 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $5.S5: sheep. $500 to $4.75;
wheat, No. red, 79c to soc; corn, No. 2,
44c to 45c; oats, No. 2 white, 27c to 2Sc;
butter. creamery, tic TO zoe; eggs, west
ern, 15c to 17c.
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be granted without condition. There will
be no change, it is asserted, in the policy
Of this Government toward China, but
China must carry out her treaty Obliga-
tions.
The President will not recall the troops
now in China nor check their march on
the Chinese capital, says Washington
correspondent. They will move forward
to the rescue of Minister Co2Ser and 9TH
er Americans in Pckin. The condition
of the Chinese capital as reported by
Minister Copger viii be the Presidents
only guide in future directions given to
Gen. Cha!fee. There is no hope that these
conditions will appear more favorable
than they now do.
The Government, from the information
in its possession, believes that the i'm
perial troops have attacked the foreign
legations. 1t further believes that Prince
Tuan, the father of the heir apparent,
has directed the hostile demonstrations.
Whatever the purpose Of these attacks,
they were hostile TO this Government.
1t is reported from Shanghai that fifty
missionaries have been niassacred in the
Shan ST province. According to a dis
patch from Tien-Tsin, under date of Sun
day, the japanese vanguard has been re-
pulsed with Il loss of 80 killed and
wounded.
The Chinese fortress at Hung Hun
was stormed by the Russians under Gen.
AjgustOff July 80. thus relieving the posts
Of Novokijev<koje and POstja, threaten
ed by the Hung Hun garrison. Many
guns We're taken.
The typographical features of the coun-
try between Tien-Tsin and Pekin are
favorable to the operations of trained
troops against such masses as the Chin
ese might collect TO oppose them. The
land is low and nearly flat. and the only
difficulties fn the way of transportation
are the streams and the semi-swampy
character of the soil. 1t is reported that
the Chinese have prepared dams that will
enable them to flood the country, but it
is improbable that much could have been
done TO make these works effective. \
movement mp the Pei-Ho river might
even he aided hy torpedo boats.
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EASTERN.


Fire destroyed property valued at $780,
600 at Seaford, Del.
New YOrk's ice trust is to be fought by
q new company that promises low prices.
Jose n. Recvero. president of the
Chamber Of Commerce OF Panama. died
in New York. aged Il years.
Four young women were drowned in
sight of great crowd Of persons on the
beach at Ocean City. They We're carried
out by heavy undertOw.
William d. DAILY, member OF the House
of Representatives from the Seventh
New Jersey district, died at Far Rock
away, l.. l., Of apoplexy.
DIR. S. A. Knopf of New York has
been awarded the prize of 1900 marks Of
fered by the Berlin tuberculosis congress
for the best essay ON how to fight tuber-
culosis.
Over loo iron workers, employed by
the American Iron and Steel Manufac-
turing Company at Lebanon. Pa, struck
because the wages Of puddlers were re-
duced from 81 to $3 a ton.
The Baltimore and Ohio DeIuesne lin
tied from Pittsburg collided with local
freight at Mount Savage Junction, three
miles west of Cumberland, Md. Five
persons were injured, none seriously.
John Clark Ridpath. the famous his
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STORY OF PEKIN SIEGE.
Austrian, Italian, Belgian and Ho
land Legations Burned.

Austrian, Italian, Belgian and Hol-
land Legations Burned.
DIR. Robert Coltman, Jr., the staff cor
respondent of the Chicago Record in Pc
kin, who had not been heard from since
June II, sends the following dispatch
from Pekin under date of July p:
Baron Won Ketteler, the German min
lister, was murdered by Chinese troops,
and his secretary wounded June 20, while
on his way to the Tsung-li-Yamen. The
foreign residents are besieged in the
British legation, and have been under a
daily fire from artillery and rifles. The
cowardice Of the Chinese fortunately pre-
vented them from making successful
rushes. Our losses are sixty killed and
seventy wounded. The Chinese losses ex-
ceed 1000.
There has been NO word from the out
side world. Food is plentiful, such as it
is-rice and horse flesh. Yesterday, un-
der flag Of truce, Il message was sent
by Yung Lu, asking if Sir Claude Mac
donald, the British minister, would con-
sent to truce. The minister replied he
was willing, provided the Chinese came
no closer. The shell firing then ceased
and everything is now quiet. We hope
that, having defeated the Chinese, relief
is nearing US. We are all exhausted with
constant standing on guard, fighting,
building barricades and digging trenches
both night and day.
"All the legations except the British
are utterly wrecked by shot and shell.
The Austrian. Italian, Belgian and Hol-
land buildings are burned to the ground.
The British legation is also much shat
tered. The United States marines still
hold vital position on the city wall COM
manding the legations. After brilliant
sOrtie on the night Of July 8, Capt. Myers
succeeded in driving back the Kansuh
mounted troops. During the fight Capt.
Myers was slightly wounded. We fear
that treachery is possible when the de-
feated Chinese troops enter the city.
Meanwhile We are living in intense anx-
iety and hoping for early relief"
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.rallow Dick" Combs.

"Tallow Dick Combs, who is supposed
to be the murderer OF William Goebel,
makes a sworn statement in which he says
he didn't do the killing and doesn't know
who did, but he says Mason HOckersmith,
q negro, .as offered $1,2OO to do the job.
He was to shoot from Caleb Powers office.
Combs says he has told this story to his
lawyers, but they told him to keep quiet.
He says that Henry YOutsey Is the man
who made the offer.
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Ohio Wheat Crop Small.

The Ohio crop report issued by the
State Board of Agriculture recently, puts
the wheat condition at "a per cent. of a full
average crop, which means less than TO-
100000 bushels for the State. A fair crop
Of corn on large acreage is promised.
The condition Of oats is put at 81 per cent,
Of clover at LII tons an acre, and of tim
Othy at Y per cent.
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After Anarchists.

Governor voorhees, admitted at his home
In Elizabeth, N. j., that steps had been
taken to investigate the allegations that
the plot to kill King Humbert and other
monarchs had been Matched in New Jer-
sey. If the evidence can be procured and
there are still some Of those concerned
living in the state, they will be prosecuted.
The governor does not consider the situa-
ton at either Paterson or West HObOken
rs Seri0nS
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EVENTS OF INTEREST
THAT OCCURRED DURING THE
PAST WEEK.
A Train Held Up.

A dispatch from Salina, Kan, says:
Union Pacific east bound passenger train
No. was held up by two men several
miles west Of Hugo, Col, ninety miles this
side Of Denver. The passengers in the
Pullman sleepers were robbed of their
money and valuables. An old man named
Fay, resident of California, who had
been visiting relatives in Denver and was
on his way to st. Louis, refused to sur
render his valuables and fired shot at
one of the robbers, but missed. Thereup-
ON the robbers fired, shot entering Fay's
mouth and coming out at the back Of the
head, killing him almost instantly. The
robbers stopped the train, jumped off and
excaped
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SOUTHERN.

Lewis Harvie Finney, private secretary
to Secretary OF the Navy Long. died at
Warm Springs, Va.
Gov Beckham has decided to call an
extra session Of the Legislature to amend
the Goebel election law.
A monument was dedicated at Fort
Mil. s. c.. in memory Of the Catawba
Indians, who fought for the Confederacy.
Angry citizens razed and burned the
church Of a strange sect at ShOal Creek,
n. c., while Methodist preacher gave
them a sermon.
It Is said that Armour & Co. Of Chi
eaeo bave prepared plans for the build
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Terrible Forest Fire.

A dispatch from st. Johns, n. F., says:
A forest fire at SOppsarm, White Bay, has
destroyed large sawmili, several million
feet of lumber and a settlement of l20
houses. The whole place was wiped out.
A schooner that happened to be- landing
coal for the use of the mail steamers, took
the residents to place of safety.
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Me- Percr., Howe. Arc Goue.

Major Mclaughlin, inspector of Indian
agencies, who is at the Merchants Hotel,
st. Paul, Minn., has just completed his re-
port concerning the request of Chief
Joseph of the Nez Perces tribe that his
people be restored to their former home ip
eastern Oregon. The report will indicate
that such a grant is impossible, as the
country is now occupied by settlers.
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A.for Ap.in Turned Dowu,

The Prince of Wales, the Duke of York
and the Duke of COnnaught have gone to
Coburg to attend she funeral of the late
Duke of Sake Coburg and GOtha. Among
those selected to represent the admiralty
are Admiral Sir Frederick Richards and
Capt. Sir Archibald Barkeley Milne. The
latter being thus honored is taken as evil
dence of royal sympathy regarding the
Ast0r controversy.
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CIaims Germany Was Beaten.

The Berlin Deutsche Tages Zeitung
urges the government to publish the terms
of the recent tariff agreement between the
United States and Germany, claiming that
Germany was severely beaten by the
United States and that the German foreign
office is afraid to le. the German public
know the facts of the situation.
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PUSHING ON TO PEKIN
ALLIED ARMY ADVANCES ON
CHINESE CAPITAL.
international Relief Force of 2O,OOO
Men Begins the Forward Movement
Fifty Missionaries Reported Slain
Ru,nOr of Japanese Repulse.

The march on Pekin began Wednes-
day. and the allied troops. it is declared,
will not turn back until there is a gov
ernment i'll China capable of maintaining
its International obligations. 1t is eSti-
mated that the expedition r.umbcrs ~,
100 men of all arms, with 10 guns. The
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unoccupied, while the CORVALLIS West
family was not represented. The Duke
Of Marlborough gave the bride away and
slipped away into a seat near his young
American wife.
The register was signed by AIRS. More
ton iFrewen, the Duke OF Marlborough,
Winston Churchill and the best man,
Lieut.. II. c. Elves, a brother officer Of
Lieut.. West in the Scots guards.
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Renorts 5.OOO Are Massacred

1t is reported from Shanghai that the
Boxers attacked the missionaries and ma
tive Christians ut Paoting-Fu July s. \
foreign physician and 1000 converts were
massacred. The Chinese general. Ii Ho
Keh, is now marching on Pekin lie has
ordered his troops to eXterminate all
Christians.
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column started To-
ward Pekin under
the general com
mand of the Rus
sian admiral. Alex
Jeff. BY placing the
Russian admiral in
command the allies
settled the first
point of difference
and secured the
prompt help Of
-
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any agreement or condition regarding his

rescue.
Numerous communications from Chin
ese officials have been received at the
State Department suggesting that the
allies shall be kept at Tien-Tsin in order
that China may be able to protect the
ministers from further attack. The inti-
nation has clearly been that an attack
upon Pekin wifi be followed by gen
eral massacre The Government has re-
piled to these intimations that it cannot
take them into consideration. 1t has
lodged with China demand for free in
terc0nrsc with its minister. That must
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LADY RANDOLPH MARRIED.
IL Now the Bride of Lieut.. George
CORVALLIS West.

Lady Randolph Churchill (nee Jerame)
has been married to Lieut.. George Corn
wallis West, after courtship full Of
troubles. She is 50 and he is 26. They
are both favorites Of the Prince Of Wales.
The ceremony was performed at st.
Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London.
The two front pews. which had been re-
served for the family Of the bride, were
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An Advocate of Peace.

You ran at the first fire. did yOu:. :
said the colonel Of a colored regiment
that distinguished itself during the
war Of the rebellion.
Yes, sah." was the unblushing re-
ply, IAN would have run soOnah IL
had knOwed it was COMM
But you have no regard for your
reputation. SAM"
"ReputatiOn is muffin to me, sab, by
the side Of life."
.Well. if you lost Your life You would
have the satisfaction Of knowing that
you died for your country"
What satisfaction would dat be to
me. sab, when de power Of feelin, it
was gomez
Then patriotism is nothing to you.
Sam:"
Muffin whateber. sah.-
IF our soldiers We're like yOc. trail
tors might have broken up the govern
ment without resistance"
Yes, sab. dat's SO; dere would hab
been no help for it. l wouldn't put my
life into de scales 'gainst any gubern-
ment that eber existed, for no gubern-
ment could replace de loss to me.
'spect though, dat de gubernment
would be safe 'nuff if all de soldiers
were like me. as den dere couldn't be
no fitin'.'-Collier's Weekly
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Explosion ON Spanish Cruiser.

A dispatch from San Sebastian says:
When the Spanish cruiser Infanta Isabel
was about to leave for ArchacOn one Of
her boilers gave way, and the escaping
steam scalded twenty-One sailors, killing
five and seriously injuring six others. The
cruiser postponed her departure.