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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18

The Cuban Senate has authorized an
increase in import duties on boots and
shoes, coal, lumber and provisions.
The British Medical Journal states that
no second operation is to be performed
on King Edward and that his recovery
is complete.
In sanguinary battle near Uskub,
European Turkey, between Turkish in
fantry and Bulgarian Macedonian revOlu-
tionists. the latter were cut 10 pieces.
The Spanish people have been much
alarmed by the recent eccentricities Of
their young King. Reports say he is
whimsical, irritable and dissipated. 1t
is feared that his mind is unbalanced.
Charles DENLY, Jr., who was secretary
of the provisional government in China,
and the son of ex-United States minister
to that country. has been appointed as
chief foreign adviser by the viceroy Of
Pe-chi-li province.
The State Department has received
from Berlin a summary of recent statis-
tics of the economic and industrial condi-
tions of Germany. In 1900 the total
population was 55.5ST 600; total enliyra-
ton, 223O9; 1,0I1 strikes last year, Of
which 200 were successful; increase in
coal and iron production, decrease In beet,
Increase in imports and exports.
The Cape Colony parliament assembled
at Cape Town with important after-war
problems TO deal with. Premier Sprigy
depends on the Afrikander bund for lis
majority and is expected TO form 4 CO.
lonial commission TO adjust losses claimed
under martial law. The Kaffir problem is
giving British authorities in South Africa
much anxiety. Many OF these native ne
groes are armed and threaten the Beers.
Col. Gerald c. kitson. who made q
study of West Point Academy while mill
tary attache 10 the British embassy in
the United States. has been appointed
governor and commandant of the Sand
hurst Military College in England.
Alarmed at the number of Germans
who go to foreign countries and renounce
their allegiance to the mother country,
citizens of Baden recently appealed to the
German people to support q national
school, the aim of which is to be THE
infusion of German character and civil
ization, SO that the same will rema'n I'm
influenced by the habits and customs ex-
listing in other countries in which fGese
young men may locate"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
ENGLAND'S GREAT MAN.
Lord Kitchener Looked Upon az G
Modern lIIysses.

Lord Herbert Kitchener. the man who
was at the head of the British army
when the BOer war came to an end, is
regarded by many as the strongest man
in England Kitchener comes back TO
London with the British public still feel
ing that it is in his debt There has been
considerable dissatisfaction over the fact
that instead of a half-million being voted
TO him by Parliament he received hut
half that sum. and that instead of an
earldom. such us was bestowed upon Lord
Roberts, he was given a heggarly Wis
countcy and n raise in rank from that of
lieutenant general to that OF general.
The last-named is big advancement
as far as material benefit is concerned.
the difference in pay being the raise from
S2I to $50 day. However. Kitchener
has looked the matter in the face with
great equanimity. knowing that with the
public dissatisfied with his reward delay
would only make it greater.
Herbert Kitchener is man who has
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Gar Gusts Britons,

Russia has thrown down the gauntlet
to England. The Gar has ordered the
expulsion from Manchuria of the British
customs and postal officials employed by
the Chinese government. This is the
specific feature of command sent TO the
Russian military governor Of Manchnria
through Paul Lessar, the Russian minis
nt Pnl-ita
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
FOREST FIRES ALARM.
Houses, Barns, Timber and Stock Con-
sumed in Oregon.

Forest fires are raging in the vicinity
of Springwater, Ore. Houses. barns and
stock are being burned and the whole
country is devastated. Many cattle were
caught in the timber and burned to
death. There are heavy fires four miles
east of Molalla.
Smoke from the forest fires backed
up from the coast in a solid bank and
caused an unusual phenomenon at As
toria, Ore. the setting sun turning the
sky yellowish green. Business through
out the city generally was suspended and
everywhere lights were turned on. The
girls employed in packing house ceased
work to pray. A steamer ON the Colum-
bia was compelled to use searchlisht at
IL a. m., and the Portland and Oriental
liner was unable to leave on her trip.
A message from Mehama says hat
timber fires all around that town are do
ing great damage TO forests and threat
ening settlers houses and property.
Thousands Of dollars worth of property
are already destroyed. In the Elkhorn
country fires are also raging in choice
timber, doing great damage.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
CHICAGO BOYS PADDLE.
Earl Parsons and James Wallace &C
"a Na,., XnrL L., a Canna

Earl Parsons and James Wallace Go
to New York in a Canoe.
After a series of hairbreadth escapes,
entirely confined TO the flood. two Chicago
boys, Earl Parsons and James Wallace,
succeeded in padding all the way to New
York in a canoe in thirty-four days. Ex-
cept for a single strip of land. sixty-six
miles long. between the st. Joseph and
the Maumee rivers. across which they
carried the canoe, they padded the whole
distance from the mouth of the Chicago
river TO the Hudson pier in New York.
Their route took them dead across Lake
Michigan to ST. Joe, then TO Toledo. Buff
falo. down the Erie canal to Albany,
and SO on down the Hudson to New York.
Parsons and Wallace are members Of
the naval reserve and while in the East
were entertained by the New York re-
serves. with whom they saw the war
game at Newport.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Wife Acquitted of Murder.

Mrs. Eva Smith hes been acquitted Of
the charge of murder at Marshall. Mich.
The jury was out only six minutes. On
June 9 her husband, James II. Smith, from
whom she had been separated, effected an
entrance to her room at Burlington, Mich,
and in scufiie that took place revolver
was discharged, Smith receiving injuries
from which ne died the following day.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
News OF Richest Gold Find.

Authentic reports received from the
New Nazina gold diggings in the Copper
river valley. 200 miles inland from Val
dez. prove Nazina to be the richest strike
made in Alaska since Nome was dis
covered. The best pay seems to be on the
Rex gulch. where in three days four men
sluiced out 81 500 in one sluice box.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Forest Fires.

Forest fires in the mountains near
Tillamook. Ore. have been laying waste
millions of feet of valuable timber. a
fire burned fiercely on the Wilson river
eight miles from there, where the new
fish hatchery is being put in. So fierce
did the fire become that people living in
the vicinity fed to the city for safety.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Inhaled Paris Green.

Paris tTexas) special: Seven persons
are reported dead in the Kiamtia Indian
territory, from inhaling Paris green which
had been applied to worm-infested cotton
plants. Owing to dry weather it is sup
posed the poison in the form of dust was
absorbed by the victims-four men and
three women-who were at work in the
field
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Demented in New York

Henry w. Grady, Jr.. Of Atlanta. Ga,
has been found in City Hall Park, New
York. in a dazed condition. He was IN
able to recognize friends or to give
coherent account of his actions. His
friends and physicians state that acute
suffering from hay fever affected his
brain, causing temporary mental aberra-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
o,. The Northwest has had
ClledgQ another week of unseasOn-
Iahla reafhar In cr,itn M

this. however, trade is reported good, ard
collections easy. The unfavorable fea-
ture is the continued light crop move
ment. Minneapolis reports being far be-
hind last lear in the matter OF wheat re-
ceipts. The grain will begin coming in
quantity eventually but every succeeding
day of bad weather delays the movement
still further. Something Of scare was
worked up in small way by low temper
atures over the Northwest and the possi-
bility of damage to wheat in the extreme
Northwest. and TO the late flax still in
some degree immature.
To what extent stock market advances
already made have discounted the future
Is problematical Certainly it is a rea-
sonable assumption that il the western
railroads dependent largely upon corn. or
the tonnage derived indirectly from corn.
were able to hold up earnings last year,
and even make increases. they should Go
wonderfully well this year, when, as an
illustration. the present condition of corn
in Missouri is los, while last year at this
time !. vas % on a much smaller acreage.
More Scotch iron was brought over last
week for use in Chicago. \ little of un-
favorable comment was occasioned by
this, although just why it is hard to see.
1t has no special significance and means
nothing more than that We must have
iron, and as there are many difficulties in
the way OF maximum production the most
important OF which is the coal strike, con-
sumers are going abroad for what they
cannot get at home. The foreign iron
makers will lose their American trade
whenever American mills can book the
orders.
Failures for the week were under the
average and there were no new develop
ments of an unfavorable nature in tie
industrial lins. The feeling is growing,
however. that the anthracite strike must
be g.ttled even if settlement must be
forced upon the mine owners and their
property rights disregarded, in view of
the existence of something that has grown
to be a serious menace to the general
prosperity.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Killed by Headache Powder.

Miss Helen *. Wetzler, pretty tele-
phone operator at Toledo, is dead and
her sudden death at first caused rumors
of suicide. 1t develops she took some
new headache powder. The remedy de-
veloped gastritis and death shortly en-
sued.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
ACCUSED OF HUGE THEFTS.
Philadeiphlan Alleged to Head Syn

Philadeiphlan Alleged to Head Syn
dicate to Rob Manufacturers.
Eugene Corwin. confidential agent for
the manufacturing firm of Hopes Il
Townsend of Philadelphia, is alleged to
have been the head of syndicate which
for a year past has Systematically con-
Quoted a campaign of robbery. IONS OF
ironware, reaching an aggregate value OF
S250,OOO, were stolen from Hopes n
Townsend and made marketable in fac
tories established for the purpose. One
of these places was only two blocks from
the foundry of Hopes Il Townsend. 9th
ers were in Camden and New York. Cor
wins confederates have not yet been ar
rnStaI
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
ROB TWO MORE PosToFFIcEs.

Burglars In Ohio Continue to Loot
Safes and Escape.
The safe in the postoffice at Sharon
Center. Ohio, was blown open with dyna-
mite. A few dollars in money and some
stamps We're taken. The noise of the
explosion awakened Frank Bowers. who
lives opposite the postoffice. He shot st
the robbers several times and they re-
turned the fire. but none Of the shots
took effect. The burglars escaped. The
safe in the postoflice at Chester. Ohio,
was also blown 10y cracksmen. who Sc
cured-a small sum of money and large
amount of stamps.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Dies from Bite of a FIy.

George Lindhurst Of Brooklyn, y. Y,
died as the result of bite by fly. Lind
hurst was bitten on the thumb of his
right hand. Three days later swelling
began and spread rapidly. The doctors
declared the fly bite had caused blood
poisoning which they could not check.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Heir to MIIIIons Missing.

Frederick Hall White, IS years old.
heir to fortune of S3.OOO,O00, has been
lost in the Maine woods since Aug. 20.
His father. Josiah J. White of Brook
lyn, does not know whether the young
man has met with mishap, is wandering
helplessiy about or is only hiding TO cs-
cape returning to college.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
MARINES HURRIED TO PANAMA.
Government Aroused by Threatened
Attack on 1sthmus City.

On Friday the United States cruiser
Panther was ordered TO take on board a
battalion of marines, $50 men. and pro-
ceed with all haste TO Colon. The Wis
consin was given orders to prevent the
bombardment of Panama from the sea by
the revolutionary xunboats and to land
marines if necessary TO protect the rail-
road property. The Cincinnati had SIM
liar orders for Colon.
Revolutionists already control points
along the isthmian railway. They have
captured the principal government force
sent against them At Aqua Dulce. The
only Colombian warship on the Panama
side of the isthmus fell into their hands
several weeks ago. They now have sew
eral gunboats cruising almost within
sight of Panama
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
FOUND GUILTY AS A WITCH.
Aged Woman In Carlisle, Pa, Is Con.
victed by a Jury.

victed by a Jury.
The jury in the case Of aged Ms.
Sarah Mcbride of Carlisle, Pa, who was
charged with pretended witchcraft, for
tune telling and necromancy, brought in
a verdict of guilty after being out six
hours. She was recommended to the mer-
cy of the court. Edward Zug and his
wife were the compiainants and charged
that the defendant had secured from
them more than $500 under the promise
that she would remove the spells OF
witches which they said were troubling
them. Zug also declared she made him
believe that there was $4,000 buried on
his property and that he dug for it for
weeks, but failed to find it.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Great Meat Trust,

The long-expectei merger OF the great
meat-packing interests of the United
States will go into active and open opera
ton Sept. 21. unless there should be an
entirely unlocked for change in the plans
agreed upon by all those concerned in ths
deal
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18

Batang Lupan river. tells the awful dis
aster that has overtaken the military
forces of Borneo, as reported by advices
from Honolulu. Through the ravages OF
cholera an entire military corps of ma
tives. sent 10 punish the notorious head
hunters of Borneo, was wiped out of
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
NEGROES SHOT BY SOLDIERS.
Dozen Wounded in Fight at Close OF
RaNiNal MaetinQ at Delaware.

h6NlNdi
A bloody battle was fought between
soldiers of Fort Dupont and negroes of
Delaware City, Del, and dozen negroes
were injured. The battle was the result
OF an attack on corporal of the name
Of Nint by negro. Vint rode from the
fort TO the town on his bicycle and while
riding about the streets was thrown from
his wheel 10y negro and severely sashed
with razor. Nint returned to the fort
and told of the assault and about forty
soldiers, all armed. went TO Delaware
City and visited that section inhabited
by the negroes. A revival was In pro-
gress. The soldiers lay in wait until the
meeting broke up and as the congregation
was coming out of the place OF worship
the soldiers gathered in front of the door
and began fusillade of bullets. The re
Eroes, who We're armed. returned the hre
One soldier became separated from hls
comrades and he was seized upon by the
negroes and thrown into the canal. lie
escaped. however
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
ENGLISH CROPS DAMAGED.
Recent Heavy Rains Cause Grain TO
Suffer Severely.

According to reports from all parts of
England, the recent heavy rains coming
on top of an exceptionally wet summer,
have seriously damaged the crops. Grain
has suffered severely. Owing to the
weather 1t is of such poor quality that
early samples failed to get bid on the
market. With a continuance OF the pre-
vailins weather it may be days and weeks
before any considerable quantity of wheat
can be put on the market.
One Of the largest agriculturists in Lin
colnshire states that with wheat in its
present damaged condition the season
would prove one of the most disastrous
that have been experienced during the
last twenty years.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Confesses to Killing His Wife.

James AIcGinn. the husband Of the
woman whose dead body was found in
pasture field at Hubbard, Ohio. was cap
tured in Newcastle, and has confessed
the crime McGinn said he was insanely
jealous of his wife. and every time he got
drunk determined TO put her out Of the
way
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Color Line Drawn at Northwestern
University,

The color line has been drawn at North
western university, Chicago, and no negro
will be admitted to the young wOmen's
dormitories of the institution. The
Women's Educational association, which
has general supervision of the several halls
in which the girls live, has passed on the
matter after many stormy meetings and
the faction in favor Of drawing the color
line, won by decisive majority. The
controversy over the question began year
ago, when a young colored woman living
in Texas engaged a room.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
King Assists Marconi.

King Victor Emmanuel of Italy has or.
fered that the Italian armored cruiser
Carlo Alberto, on board of which wireless
experiments have been proceeding for
come time, be placed at the further dis
sosal Of William Marconi for experiments
Between Europe and America.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
EVENTS OF INTEREST
THAT OCCURRED DURING THE
PAST WEEK.
fersely Told Telegraph Tales In
Brief Paragraphs-Many Casual.
ties-A Few Crimes-Son,e Fires
Political and Religious News.
Court House Dedication,

At Fort Wayne, Indiana, Sept. 2Srd, the
Allen County Court House-the finest
building OF its kind in the United States
will be dedicated. President Roosevelt,
Governor Durbin and his Staff, and Hon.
Burke Corkran will be in attendance.
The President will arrive in the city at 8
o'clock, p. m, and leave at o'clock, p. m.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Renort nv Dun,s Review

Dun x Co.'S review declared industrial
activity increasing in spite Of transporta-
ton blockades: foodstuffs declined 80 per
cent during August; railroad earnings
gained 4.2 per cent over 1901.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
CREW ON A BURNING SHIP.


Steamer Takes Fire in Midlake ana
Escape Made Is Perilous.
The steamer Stevens of Buffalo, bound
from Duluth to Buffalo with copper and
-four, burned TO the waters edge of Clear
Greek, Ont. The crew was saved. \
heavy sea was running and the crew ex-
perienced great difficulty in reaching
shore. Mate Knapp. with eleven of the
crew Of twenty-one, put out first. After
finding a safe place to land they built
fires on the shore for the guidance Of the
captain and the second boat load. The
Stevens belonged to the Union Transit
Company and was valued at about SI5.-
600
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
STRUGGLE WITH WIFE FATAL.
Prominent Military Man Killed Try
ing to Get Revolver.

Maj. William ID. Wilkins, we'll
known accountant of Pittsburg, was shot
and almost instantly killed while trying
to wrest a revolver from his wife Ade-
line. The tragedy occurred in their
apartments in Allegheny. CraZed from
the effect of the excessive use of NOR
phine. the woman tried to shoot herself,
and in the struggle for the possession of
the revolver it was discharged, the bullet
entering Wilkins brain. When the police
arrived Mrs. Wilkins again attempted
self-destruction. but was frustrated By
the officers. Maj. Wilkins was former
officer of the National Guard Of Pennsyl-
vania and was prominent in military
circles
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Earthshocks In Alaska.

The steamer Humboldt passengers re-
port earthquake shocks occurring in
Alaska along the coast between Muir and
Yakutat. At Dundas the shock broke
the window glass. caused the collapse Ct
an unfinished building of a salmon can
merry and scared many Chinese fishermen.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Bank of France Is Robbed.

The Bank of France was robbed OF
$4,000 in gold. The robbery was COM
mitted in the daytime evidently by some
one having access to the cash vault.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Cuban Loan Bill Passed,

The Cuban House passed the $50, ,00O,-
600 loan bill. As to 2: bonds to be issued
at 80, with per cent maximum interest.
Agricultural industry to get S4,OOO,0OO
loan; balance will pay army and consti-
tutioual obligations.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Killed Over Game OF Dice.

Floyd johnson and Walter Hodge, boh.
young men, quarreled over a game of dice
h Columbus, Ohio, and johnson was cut
sn the throat by Hodge. receiving wounds
which caused his death. Hodge was ar
rested and held on charge OF murder
His home is in Toledo. Johnson was
follower of mace horses.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Postoffice Safe Robbed.

The safe in the postoffice at lrondale,
Ohio, was blown open by robbers, who
secured about $50 in money and a quantity
OF stamps. The cracksmen got away from
town before the citizens were aroused.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Two Killed in Explosion.

Nelson Hutchinson. proprietor of
sawmill, and Hartford Spicer We're killed
by the explosion of the boiler at 4 saw
mill on a farm near MartinsburG, Ohio.
Hutchinson was blown TO pieces and
Spicer was scalded to death.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Prison for Missouri Postmaster.

George w. Shoemaker, for eight years
postmaster at Albany, Mo-, lawyer and
a politician of State prominence, was
sentenced TO prison for ten years at Al
bany on charge of defrauding the coun-
ty on school fund loans.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Wonan Dies in n.ntist,s CHAIR.

Mrs. James Nelms of Rock Island, died
in dentists chair at Taylorville, ILL.,,
while having tooth extracted. Death
resulted from chloroform which was ad-
ministered as an anesthetic.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Governor Beckham to Stop Corbett-
M'Govern Fight.

Governor Beckham has decided that
legal steps should be taken to prevent the
proposed contest between Young Corbett
and Terry McG0vern before the Southern
Athlete club at Louisville, if it is to be a
prize fight and in violation Of the Ken
lucky laws. He has handed to Attorney
General Pratt letter requesting him at
once to institute proceedings to determine
whether the contest is to be prize fight
or only boxing contest, the latter being
permitted.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18

Japanese papers contain kilograms
stating that 5000 persons lost their lives
by the overfowing of the West river in
China. There was also heavy loss of
property and life in Formosa by floods,
followed by 4 tidal wave.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Snow Falls in Black Hills.

The first snowstorm of the season set in
the other day at Lead, S. d. The snow
melted as it fell, but at Bald mountain
and other points north the ground was
white
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
ReceIves LARGE Inheritance.

The wife of Francis B. Loomis, min
lister to Portugal, receives 100000 from
the estate of P. p. Mast of Springfield,
Ohio, and two other adopted daughters
receive equal amounts.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
Fire In Prentice, Wis.

Fire at Prentice, Wis, burned one
whole block and part of another. The
total loss is $4,000. partly insured. The
fire originated in the Columbia Hotel and
was caused by lamps tipping over.