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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Nix Mark Unnna Is En.s.

At the present time Mark Hanna is
the very personiticaticn of Republican,
ism. He stands for the Capitalization
of wealth and the unlimited license 10
classes in return for political favors.
He is the champion of a foreign pol
icy for the promotion of tha interna-
tional interests of the trusts. He is
the defender of any sort of methods
in politics that insure success in elec-
tions and for that reason he is wor-
SHIPPED by Republican politicians. He
is running the machine and he will con-
tinue to run it.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Uncle Sam Riled.

question of the sale of the Danish West
Indies has reached serious point" says
the Copenhagen correspondent of the
London Daily Mail. washington is un-
derstood to be inclined to take umbrage at
Denmark's hesitation to accept the AmeVi-
can offer. The attitude Of the United
States has become almost menacing but
Denmark has the moral support of the
European Powers"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
WOMAN SHOT IN A DUEL.
Mrs. SeiGiin Seriously Wounded by
Mrs. Daurhson in Kansas.

Mrs. Daughson in Kansas.
Two women, few miles from Wichita,
Kan, fought n duel with pistols. They
faced each other at less than twenty
PAGES and one of the combatants fell.
badly wounded. The husbands of the
women may fight another duel before the
case comes To an end. After having been
convicted in the District Court at New
kirk Mrs. Ella Sei.lin undertook To sci
tie the case again out Of court TO her own
satisfaction. She was convicted of tres
pass and fined $500. The complainant
was Mrs. Daughson. Mrs. Sciglin visited
the farm Of her enemy and challenged
her. The challenge was accepted and
shooting began at a signal given by Mrs.
Seiglin's daughter. Three shots We're
fired 10y each before either one was hit.
The next two shots from Mrs. Daughson
took effect in the breast 70 her assailant
and Mrs. Seiglin fell. badly wounded.
She will recover,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
The Surgeons Philosophy.

The following tale is told by major
of Il Union regiment:
ON the day of the retreat of the Con
federateS from the battle of GettyS
burg my regiment occupied an al
vanced position near the place where
hundreds of the brave enemy had
fallen in the last charge ON Cemetery
Hill. A number of Us got together and
We're waiting for coffee, which one OF
the servants was preparing; while We
discussed the exciting incidents of the
last three days.
The coffee was brought on i'm an old
I~dipper. black and smoking, and
being much in need of the desired re
freshment we eagerly held forth our
tin cups and were served all around.
Hardly had the sugar from our haver-
sacks been added. when a breath of
wind blew in our face most intoler-
able stencil. 1t was dreadful, sicken-
ing; and most of us put down our cups
and looked about in disgust.
Those bodies are decomposing over
on the hill there, L suppose, remarked
the Colonel. There was something
like whole rebel brigade slaughtered
opposite us
We'll, | can't taste anything here
but that horrid smell" the chaplain
said. Let us move"
The stencil seemed to grow stronger
and the propoSition found favor. except
with the surgeon, a practical old fell
low who was not easily discomposed.
He rose TO his feet, stirring his coffee
with his knife blade, looked critically
over toward the locality of the efflu-
yium. and observed:
Pooh. pooh, boys. \ smell. more or
less shouldn't interfere with a soldiers
breakfast. Now, for my part, Id be
pleased to eat mine here with the
whole Confederacy rotting over yon-
der
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
SUICIDE BARs NO INSURANCE.
Missouri Court Rule, that Bene fetal
Orders Must Pay Policies.

The Modern Woodmen of America
must pay $1,000 to Mrs. Fannie Bras
field, widow of Perly Brasiield of Union,
willie, Mo-, who committed suicide little
over two years age. Payment of the pol
icy was refused on the ground that the
charter of the Wocdmen specifies that
suicide within three years frees the order
from liability. Suit was brought by the
widow in Putnam County, where she Sc
cured Judgment. The Woodmen ap-
pealed TO the western Missouri court of
appeals, which held that insurance poll
cies must be paid to the benehciaries OF
those taking their own lives unless it be
shown that the member committing sui
eide intended to do so when he took out
his policy.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Tried to Prevent American Canal.

Strange as it may seem to genuine
Americans, the history of the Hay
Pauncefoot abonination clearly shows
that from the beginning of the nego-
tiations the administration appeared as
anxious as Lord Salisbury 10 tie this
country's hands so that an American
canal should be forever impossible
We do not learn that this attitude has
changed. Doubtless it will greatly
color the new negotiations which are
Times
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured.

reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is blood
or coEstitional disease. and In order TO cure IL
you must take internal remedies. Halls Cat2rrh
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not quack medicine. IL was prescribed by
enc of the best physicians in this country for
years, and IS regular Pre- .cription. 1t Is COM
posed of the best tonles known. combined with
the best bl0od purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination OF
the two Ingredients is what produce; such won
dsrful results in curing Catarrh. Send for tes-
timcnials. ffe,.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, o.
sF-Sold by Druggists 15c.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11

The United States is going 10 make
a claim on China of S2J,O00000 on ac-
count Of damage TO the life and prop
erty of citizens of the United States
luring the recent troubles in Northern
China. This amount is much smaller
HAN TIE European nations will de-
mand, bur it is ut least ten times as
great "a anybody in this country would
ihink of presenting any nation that
VAS not helpless nation.-Hartford
Conn Times.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11

At meetings of the carpenters aud
painters unions at Sharon, Pa, general
strike was ordered, and the next morning
500 men went out, causing a suspension
of work on scores of houses and buildings
throughout the city. The strikers demand
one hour off on Saturdays ut the same
pay they are now receiving.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
The Merit System Deal.

1t looks more and more as if the old
battle for the merit system will have
TO be fought all over again. President
Mckinley has revived the spoils theory
to such an extent that he has 10 de
vote hours every day TO the work Of
filling offices that are already filled and
that. toe, by Republicans. He is wear
ing himself out in the work Of distrib-
uting spoils. If now there is TO be
further ''loosenihg up We shall see
another unseemly rush of place hunt
ers-Indianapolis News.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11

TO be old style. The style IN battle
ships changes almost as rapidly as in
the cut of dress sleeves. The thicker
and tougher armOr is made the greater
becomes the piercing power of projec-
tiles. The two things constantly lap
and overlap one another-offense grow
ing as fast as defense is perfected.
Hence tine enormous expense, not SO
much of building modern navy, but
of Keeping it up 10 date.-Des Moines
Leader.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
TARGET for Couspirator,.

The Berlin Vossiche Zeitung prints a
special dispatch from Lcmburc, the cap
ital of Galicia. in which, based on infor-
nation received from Warsaw, it is said
that the Russian minister of the interior.
Privy Councillor Sipuaginc, was shot at
recently, but that the plot to assassinate
him failed
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
SHOOTS HIS WIFE DEAD.
StanisIaus Stepenski. Dcspondent, En-
acts an Awful TraEcdy.

Destitute and despondent, Stanislaus
Stepenski shot his wife through the heart
in their squalid home in the rear of 4S19
Throop street, Chicago. Then, accord
ing 10 the 1-year-old daughter who enter
cd the house Us the mother fell dead, Ste
penski knelt on the floor, kissed his muir
dered wife on the forehead and sent a
bullet from the same revolver crashing
through his own breast. Another bullet
he fired into his neck and then fell NOR
tally wounded across the body of the
woman he had 50 cruelty slain. The po-
lice were summoned by neighbors who
heard the shots and screams OF the little
girl
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11

At Buffalo opens May Ist, 1901, and don't
forget that The Nickel Plate Road is the
shortest and most expedient route to Buff
falo and viii land You directly at the Ex-
position Ga:es. Rates are in effect April
SOth, 1901. and good going or returning on
any of our Daily Express trains. Write,
wire, phone, or call on nearest agent,
c. A. Asterlin. 7. p. A., Fort Wayne,
Ind. or Il. J. Hamilton, Agent, Fort
Wayne. Ind.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Mononoly's Great StrideA.

Ii ten years ago any man had been
bold enough TO suggest that four men
would ever absolutely control practi-
cally the entire railroad system of the
United States he would have been
laughed at. If any man yet exists who
has no fears. in view of the rapidity of
departments Of our industrial life. he
is deliberately ignoring alarming de-
'velopments patent to aii.-Houston
Post
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Pistols and Swords.

A dispatch from Nice says: a duel has
taken place between Count Tarnowski
and Lieutenant Colonel Tolstoi. At first
two shots were exchanged and then the
combat continued with swords. Count
Tarnowski was wounded in the forearm.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
,,;,,;ons i'm New Miue Deal,

1t is announced on good authority that
the recent big mining transfers at Butte
Mont, by L. a. HeinZe and others to the
Nipper Mining Company are preliminary
TO the formation of another great mining
corporation, with SIo.oo0,0o0 capital
headed by .. III. i. Belmont and backed
by others of financial prominence.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Engineer was Killed.

As result of a freight wreck on the
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad near
Jewett, Ohio. Engineer Fisher of the train
and an unknown man who was in charge
of some stock cars were killed. A brake
man was also slightly injured. The wreck
was caused by the engine striking large
rock that had fallen from the embankment
in a deem emf
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
MIR. Grirg, Distinction.

Mr.. Griggs will retire with the dis
tinction of doing more than all the otil-
er Attorney Generals combined TO ad-
vance monopoly interests. Mr. Knox,
if lie should want T., may find it very
difficult TO do even half rs much for
government favorites us his predeces-
sor.-Johnstown Pa) Democrat.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
My,tery in Mans Dea,b.

With bullet hole through his heart,
Francis Nichol Zabriskie, % years old,
member of distinguished old New York
family, was found dead in bed in his
bachelor apartments in that city. The
police and the coroner agree that the
young man committed suicide. Why he
ended his life is a mystery.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11

Doctor-You ought 10 take that child
into the country for several weeks
every summer.
Mother-Oh, doctor, I'm sorry to say
we are not rich enough.
Doctor-Well, then, have her sent by
Il fresh air fund.
Mother-But, doctor. were not poor
enough.-Fliegende Biaetter.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Effect of Too Much Food.

Much of the sinking tired and empty
feeling from which business men who
work their brains alone 50 often suffer
is due to the accumulation of toxins in
the system which want working off. -
Two meals day and active exercise
are the preventive, and there is no exer-
else which can he got at any time and
by anybody to the extent that walking
can. But to do good il must not be
sauntering. Really smart walking Is
what is wanted.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Urce Sam Is kent Busy.

Venezuela has apologized to us for
bad treatment of one of our consuls.
Morocco is about to pay what it owes
and an effort will be made to get that
slow customer, Turkey, to pay up.
What with collecting debts and making
people apologize Uncle Sam is kept
busy even in times of peace.-Dallas
NcwS
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Trust of Glass Ianufacturers.

A new combine was launched in Pitts
burg. 1t embraces all the large manu-
facturers of glass lamps. glass lamp
shades and glass electrical fixtures. Ten
plants are to be absorbed by the COM
bine, which will be capitalized at some
thing like S60O0,0OO.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Foor Reward for Big Find,

George Giesebel, n st. Louis barber,
picked up $4,000 in indorsed checks
from the platform of street car He
returned them to their owner, but refus-
Ell the large silver dollar that was ten
dered him as reward.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
RurrIars Rreak Into Iai,.

Unknown persons broke into the city
Jail at Coffeyville, Kan. and stole sew
cral gallons Of whisky and other liquors
that had been captured in Joint" Il
was 10 have been used as evidence
against the '.jointist," and now that it is
gone his conviction is doubtful.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Miner. Arc Lacked Ont.

The coo men employed at the Oneida
cclliery of Coke Brothers & Co. at Hazel
ton, Pa, have been locked out. When
the men went TO the mines the other
morning they were sent home again. The
company wants the miners TO report
earlier for work, but the men refuse to
do so
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Couut Tolstoi Is Bau;,,,e :.

Strong confirmation comes of the rumor
that the Russian government has ban
ished Count Leo Tolstoi for melting re-
cent disturbances and the attempt TO as
sassinate one of the ministers.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Turkey Will Paw CIa;ms.

There is reason to believe that Lloyd
c. Griscom, secretary and charge of the
United States legation at Constantinople,
who is now on his way home, has earned
the credit of effecting final and salts
factory settlement of the American mis-
sionary claims against Turkey.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
kills His Brother-in-Law.

\. Il. Meek, travelling salesman, kill
ed his brother-in-law, T. J. Womack, a
prominent lawyer of Waco, Texas. Meek
married Womack's sister and family
trouble followed over property matters.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Elections in Ohio.

Tom l.. johnson, millionaire street ear
magnate, has been elected Mayor OF
Cleveland, Republicans capturing remain
ing offices. Democrats carried Cclum-
bus. Golden Rule Jones has been re-
elected as Mayor of Toledo.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Rows, Fatal Fight.

During fight at Washington. Ind, Har-
ley Lamb. II years of age. used pocket
knife on Walter Correll, % years of age,
cutting his throat. He bled TO death be-
fore physician was called. Both are sons
of prominent business men.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11

never saw Patrick but once in his life
and then did not know him from any 9TH
er stranger" This was the confession
made in Justice Jeromc's court in New
York by Charles +. Jones, who served
Millionaire Rice for years.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
FARM BOYS ENLisr IN NAVY.
Ohio Youths Yearn for Life on a Ship
Of War

There arrived at the Norfolk, Va, navy
yard the other day large draft of naval
recruits from Cincinnati. They are for
the most part Ohio farmer boys who
have entered the government service with
the desire of becoming seamen and gun
ners. The lsndsmen will be quartered
aboard the receiving ship Franklin and
will be there trained in the duties of 4
sailors life. Next summer they will be
sent to sea on q training voyage.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Smallest Baby in the World.

Mrs. Samuel Smith of Newark, n. J..
has given birth to what is believed to be
the smallest baby in the world When
the child, 4 girl, was born, it weighed
but fourteen ounces. 1t is perfectly
formed and will live.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Cracksmen Do n Lob.

Cracksmen entered the office of Joseph
Libal X Co.. dealers in hay, grain and
feed at Latin and Sixteenth streets, Chi
cago, and after wrecking the safe and
whole interior of the office with dyna-
mite, got away with $247.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Gale Drives Cab into Cellar

4 gale which swept over New Ha-
ven. Conn. caught up baby carriage
containing Harry, the ten-months-old son
of ii. l.. Brown, and after pushing it
along the sidewalk block, dropped it in
a cellar. The infant was killed by the
fall.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Crime of Repu,sed wooer.

Because Frank Matarezzie, in New
York, would not consent TO an immedi-
ate marriage of his pretty 14-year-ol,l
daughter, Carmelio, TO Jolsomino Fagilc,
the latter tried to kill the whole Mata-
rczzie family. He wounded four persons,
including his sweetheart, her parents and
himself, but all will recover.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
BANK Failure at Osweyo, \. y.

The banking firm of W. J. Brewster <
Co. of Hannibal. n. Y, failed, with liza
bilities of S125,OO0. Many small deposit
ors in Oswego, Wayne and Cayuga coun-
ties suffer severely.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
A Sudden Thing.

Strawber-It's wonderful how sud
denly you can stop an automobile.
Singerly-Isn't it? | was twenty
miles from home the other day and
mine stopped so suddenly had to
walk home
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Cremated in a Hotc, Eirc.

the burning of the Coffman House at
Paris, Tenn. Mr.. Durkee was cremated
while trying to save some articles and
only the trunk of his body was recovered.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Gift for Wellesley College.

The will of David ". Hitchcock, a
wealthy Boston merchant, gives 100000
to Wellesley College, with proviso ex-
Guiding Roman Catholics and colorcd per-
Snns
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Whipuiur Post for Boy..

Police Judge William c. DAILY of In
dianapclis has adopted the whipping post
for youths. Jimmy Heidelberg, aged l.
years, was thrashed by his father in the
police matron's Office. Judge Daily sus.
pending sentence in his case if the parent
would administer the chastisement.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Knox to be Attorney General.

President Mckinley announced Satur-
day morning to the cabinet that Philandel
Knox of Pittsburg, had accepted the posi-
ton of attorney general.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Starts Pnper in Boston.

Blakely Hall. formerly editor of the
New York Telegraph, has leased the
plant of the Boston Traveller, an evening
1-cent paper, and made preparations to
begin the publication of daily morning
and Sunday paper.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
C;,x Marshal Kills Footpad.

At Gillett, Colo, battle occurred be-
tween City Marshal McBeth and two
masked holdups, in which Albert Ills
dale, one of the holdups, was killed, his
companion, whose name is unknown,
,unded, and McBeth slightly injured.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Titus 10 Go to West Point.

The President has appointed Calvin T.
Titus to he a cadet-at-large at the United
States Military Academy at West Point.
Titus was the first soldier to scale the
wall at Pekin.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11

The area of Chicago. including all the
suburban towns and outlying country
that has been gathered into the city
limits, is 1S9 square miles.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Big Hotel for st. Louis.

Thomas Hayden, president of the Hay
len Slate Roofing Company. has told Il
friend the plans are under way to build
4 new hotel in ST. Louis to cost $500, ,OOO
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11

Secretary of War Root announces that
Aguinaldo has taken the oath of alle-
glance to the United States.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough al
cnee. Go to your druggist to-day ard get
Il sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and 30
cel, bottles. Go at once; delays are dam
gerOus.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11

Before Christianity was introduced
into India lepe-s were inhumanly treat
ed. Food was denied them and many
of them We're buried alive.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
More Rebels Surrender.

A report from Manila says thirty Fill
fppino officers and 150 men surrendered tt
Gen. Robert Hughes at Panoy.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Surrender of FiIipinos.

Col Gonzales, the insurgent governor
Of Manila, with ten officers and forty-fiye
men, has surrendered TO Col. Beacon at
Maluhan
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11

Nanderbilts have acquired control of
the Delaware and Hudson, which will be
merged into the New York Central. BY
purchase they and the Morgan interests
practically own the anthracite coal bust
ness of the country
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11

Eat Mrs. Austin's famous pancakes,
ready in a jiffy. so goodyou always want
more.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
Confession of RICE, Valet.

Il lied William NJ. Rice, my employ
s-s.ance of PGG:-ict- I forged
SS1En>jirection. Mr.. Rice
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
The Pan-american Exposition

White blackberries and green rose.
nave been propagated in Louisiana.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
JutermiuabIe Naval Ex,euse

1t is the history of all navy building
in modern times that a ship has hard
Iy been commissioned before it begins
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11
A. to Some Handwritins.

Fred-Do you think mans charac-
ter is shown in his handwriting?
Kate-If it is, some of them must be
perfectly dreadful
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11

Some men can only foresee when
there is nothing TO see for.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-04-11

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