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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
Lives Lost in Burning Mill.

Carl Maggert was burned TO death.
Arthur Maggert fatally injured and Night
Watchman Charles Maggert, the father,
and another son were badly burned
during a fire which destroyed the Tucker
wood rim works at Urbana, Ohio. The
boys were in the building visiting their
father and were compelled to jump from a
second-story window. Carl was over
come and burned to a crisp. The fire
started from unknown origin and was
beyond control when discovered. The
entire plant was destroyed. entailing a
loss of $1,000, with So, 900 insurance.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
Gigantic Strike,

Paris special: According to the Patrie,
the general conference OF labor is con-
sidering the question of strike OF all the
trades unions of France in favor of eight
hours work per day and old age pensions,
etc.. as demanded by the striking miners.
A manifesto to the various unions is said
to have been drafted, pointing out that the
moment is most favorable for such move
ment and asking them to deliberate there
on. A meeting will be held soon TO decide
on the action to be taken. The miners
strike continues peacefully. The leaders
declare that loo, 900 men are out.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
New Cum pefender.

The order for the new cup defender in
the races with Sir Thomas Lipton's Sham
rock Ill, has been placed with the Herres-
hoffs at Bristol, r. l., according to re-
port from an authoritative source. Plans
for the new craft We're drawn up many
weeks ago in anticipation Of the challenge
and orders were placed for CONSTITUTIONAL
metal and other requisites, SO that the
builders are now practically ready to be-
gin work as soon as the material has been
oeeomh
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
SEE MOON IN ECLIPSE.

Thousands of Persons Throughout the
Country Witness the Phenomenon.
Thousands of people throughout the
United States were interested witnesses
of the total eclipse of the moon Thurslay
night. The eclipse was of no great i'll
terest 10 astronomers, but not so the or
dinary man and woman. To many there
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
Io..nb P,otke Conmits Suicide.

After writing letter TO his relatives,
Joseph Plotke, aged 30 years, hanged
himself to the transom of his room at
2OO6 Olive street, ST. Louis, where he
was found dead. Plotke was paralyzed
year ago and in his farewell letter asked
all Jews TO pray 10 God to forgive him
for his act, as he felt his period of use
fitness had passed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
A Mexican Outrage.

Two Mexicans were run over by train
st Aqua Priota, across the international
line from Douglass. Ari. One was killed
and the other badly injured. The train
men were Immediately arrested and placed
in the Mexican Jail. They are Ed Patter-
son, engineer: Fred McDonough, fireman;
George McGorse, yardmaster, and +. II.
Kidd, switchman. Excitement is intense
at Douglass. Superintendent Morgan has
persuaded a party of railroad men not to
cross the line to h5erate the Americans.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23

day night. Every
State and territory
in the Union was
represented. Mrs. l..
NJ y. Stevens. pres
;dent of the National
w. c. 4. L. and
vice-prcsident al
large of the Worlds
W. G. L. T., presid-
cd. Lady Henry
Somerset. president
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
Russi, Get DardaneIIcs.

IAN extraordinary rumor is current
here" says the Paris correspondent of
the London Standard, that private ne
Cotiations are proceeding between Rus
sin and Turkey which If successful Will
result in an agreement opening the Oar
danelIes to Russian warships." The pas
sage is now closed to warshiNs Of all
nations.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
Oldest G. A. r. Man i. Dead.

Robert Thompson died in Peoria, ILL.,, at
the age of 102. His birth record is well
authenticated. lie was born in Ireland,
but had lived in Peoria county for sixty
years. In 1861 he enlisted in the Seventy
seventh Illinois Volunteers and saw ser
vice all through the war. He was the
Oldest G. A. r. man in the state.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
ARTIFICIAL COAL.
Plant for Its Manufacture May BE
Erected in New York.

Erected in New York.
Within the last week the attention of
Il group of New York coal dealers and
capitalists has been turned toward the
establishment of plant in this country
for the manufacture of briquette, Il fuel
made in Germany both from peat and
from the slack or waste of soft coal
mines. For ten years or more the manu-
facture of briquette fuel has been nm
important industry in Europe. There are
AT least ten plants in Germany which turn
out upward of 100000 tons of briqucrte
annually Briquette is in reality arti.i-
cial coal. In Germany Ignite. or ear
honized peat. is found in large quanti-
ties.
This substance, which is vegetable
coal of more recent formation than an
thracite or bituminous. is crushed ana
moistened with water until it has the CON
sistency of mortar. then passed through
the machine. which by compression under
heat develops the bitumen in the mate-
rial and renders the mass so plastic that
it moulds easily into smooth. glitterin-
bricks of Il brownish color The material
burns readily. gives out a strong heat ard
is smokeless.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
One of the SIickest.

One of the boldest and most successful
robberies in Cleveland, Ohio, since the
time of the memorable ''Blinkey' Morgan
gang occurred the other night on Euclid
avenue, in the heart of the business
district. The fur store of Franz Banke
was entered and furs valued at $1,000
stolen
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23

The strike of the Texas-Mexican Rail-
road and the National Railroad iiremen
is still on, and with one exception not
n wheel has turned over on either road
out of Laredo. Texas.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
British Ask for Recruits.

The British government intends making
q marked increase in the army of the
empire, and for that purpose the war
office will open recruiting stations in the
various colonies.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
Battle Still Raging.

According to report reaching the State
Department from Minister Bowen, at Car
acas, the battle at Victoria between the
revolutionary forces, which has been in
progress all week, still continues. He
adds that communication with Valencia
has heen cut off
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
NIurder at Sweetzer, Ind.

John Stanburg, aged 81, shot and killed
his wife, at Sweetzer, Ind, an d then shot
himself in the right temple. He was ar
rested and brought to the jail at Marion,
and may recover. Stanburg said he in
tended to kill his two grown sons, but
they escaped. No cause for the crime is
0iyen
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
Paul Kruger Very Infirm.

Cabling from Mentone. the correspon d.
ent of the New York Times says former
President Kruger looks infirm and that the
length of his stay in the Riviera will
depend on his health.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
Little Ones Cremated.

Near Cruger, Miss, George Morehead
and his wife left their home, locking their
three children in their house. When they
returned they were Mortified to find their
house in flames and the children dead.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
Monument Unveiled.

Berlin special: At Fehrbell in Bran
denburg, monument was unveiled in the
presence of Emperor William to the MEM
ory of the Great Eiector and his defeat Of
the Swedes there in 1915
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
DUAL TRAGEDY in Capital,

Miss Alice Fisher, employed in the
government printing Office in Washing
ton, was shot and killed by William
Dougherty, an employe of the same office.
Dougherty also shot aud killed himself.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23

The worlds record for mile on a
motor vehicle on straightaway course
was broken when +. \. Gately and W.
Z. Penvior, professional riders of Nor
wood, Mass. On a motor tandem. covered
the distance in II % seconds. The
course is section ef the Norwood high
way and on Il down grade
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23

The Baptist convention for the Indian
Territory recommended that Baptist
college be established ar South McAles-
ter. I. r.. and board of trustees has
been appointed
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
w. C. T. U. MEETING BEGINS.

Opening of fTwenty-ninth Annual Con-
vention ut Portland, Me.
The twenty-ninth annual convention of
the National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union opened at Portland. Me-. Fri
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23

John D. Long. ex-SecTetary of the
Navy. has been chosen president of the
board of overseers Of Harvard Uuiver-
sity.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23

The steamer Sierra. which arrived at
San Francisco from Australia, brought
SO, zoe. 900 in English sovereigns.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
HISTORY OF A WEEK.
PEOPLE. PLACES AND THINGS
OF THE WORLD.

News of Crimes and Criminals, Ac-
cidentss Fires, Etc. from North.
South, East and West, Sanwiched
Wiah Minor Affairs.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23

Abou. 10000 French miners have
struck.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23

Old papers for sale at this Office.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-23
.@NME!|;::7RCAL
H-MZNS 49,
.4ENHNCH

7 Favorable symptoms
still predominate. and the
business outlook is enc1ur-
IL ...l,-ar.... f,o.ors IF tahnr
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

resolution was adopted in the senate
on the 18th providing for the printing of
$500 copies of the proceedings Of the Schley
court of inquiry. Senator Hale (Me.) intro
duced bill providing for the formation
OF naval reserve not to exceed 2O,0OC men
and 600 oflicers...In the house resolu-
tion for holding the Mckinley memorial
exercises In the hail of the house February
~ was unanimously adopted. The PEN
sion appropriation bill and a measure to
allow the redemption of war revenue
stamps at any time within two years after
the passage of the act were passed. Ad-
5ourned to the 18th.
A bill was introduced In the senate on
the 18th by Senator Harris (Kan.) providing
for government ownership of telegraph
lines. The house concurrent resolution
providing for Mckinley memorial exercises
In the hall of the house February q was
adopted. The bill to create a department
of commerce was further discussed. Bills
were passed appropriating 10000 for W
ernment expenses and floor space at he
Charleston Is. CO exposition, and to esti.b-
lish storm warning signals at South Mani
tou island, Lake Michigan, at a cost of
sl6,OcO Adjourned to the GOTH. The house
was not In session.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

"Reddy" Roach, of Boston, the street
car poet, who wrote the "Spotless
Town" rhymes, died in Montreal.
William Fife, of Fairlie, on the Clyde,
is to build Sir Thomas Lipton's next
challenger for the Americas cup.
Diamonds that are said by Tiffany
TO be of first water are reported to
have been discovered in Fergus county,
Mont.
French national revenues for De-
cember show a deficit of $1,65436S,
making total for the year of S46,-
S30,440.
Gen. Simeon C. Griffin died at his
home in Keene, \. H., aged "A years.
He participated in 90 notable battles
in the civil war.
Charitable institutions at New Bed
ford, Mass, have received nearly $780,
600 from the estate of the late Francis
Billings, of Boston.
Over 7S,OOO,0OO pounds of tobacco
were manufactured in Missouri last
year, thus putting that state at the
head in this industry.
Ten thousand dollars has been con-
tributed to the national fund for a
Mckinley memorial by the working
men of Homestead, Pa.
/ King Edward has decided to estab-
lish permanent bodyguard of squad
ron of Indian cavalry, which will be
quartered in London.
The buffaloes are increasing in such
proportions in Canada that they prom
ise in the course of few years TO be-
come again fairly abundant.
John Hill, planter at West Baton
Rouge, La, has given to the Louisiana
state university $4,000 for the erec-
tion of an alumni building and library.
Cecil Rhodes, the millionaire and
statesman, who is credited with hav-
| Ing provoked the Boer war, is. ii is
said, to receive the honor of peerage
| Rev. John Healy Haywood, one OF
the best-known preachers in the Uni.
tartan church in the country, died OF
old age in Louisville, KY, in his eighty.
fifth year.
The American China Development
company has completed an organiza-
tion preparatory to beginning work
on a proposed railway from Hankow
to Canton.
The German emperor has decided to
send Baron Won Leon, a large land
owner in Silesia, to the United States
to study agriculture and other kim
dred subjects.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
The total of 11o fatalitiesin the sw,..

The total of 11o fatalitiesi in the Swias
Alps constitutes the record for the
year 1901, and is double the number of
fatalities in 1900.
Gen. Aqueda Kahabagan, woman
insurgent who commanded force OF
500 men, has been captured by Amer
lean troops in Leguna province, Lu-
zon.
The volcano of Colima in Mexico
is again active as result of recent
earthquake shocks in that country.
Gen. Tung Fuh Slang, who led in
the attacks on the Peldng legations,
has been executed by order of the
dowager empress.
a report on German trade for 1901
shows a loss on both imports and ex-
ports.
London steamship men believe J..
p. Morgan and British shipowners
are about to form great combine
of ocean steamers.
Gen. Chaffee in his annual report
says the Filipino guerrillas are incap-
able of understanding kind treat
ment; that they are treacherous to a
degree and only amenable to force.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
LATER,

"A telegraphic typewriter, which It
is claimed will revolutionize the
whole telegraphic idea, has been in
vented by Herbert l.. Cromwell, of
Bath, Me. A message by this new
method sent upon a typewriter-like
machine will be printed on similar
machine at the receiving end. A trial
test of the machine has proved sue
cessful.
The president has nominated DR..
Presley NJ. Rixey to be surgeon gem
eral of the navy.
A carload of rails being unloaded
near Cherokee, I. T., on the 21st, cap
sized, killing two men and danger
ously injuring three others.
The Inauguration of Hon. Frank
lin Murphy as governor of New Jer-
sey took place at Taylor's opera
house, Trenton, on the 21st.
Mrs. Frederic Luere, who as Ca
mile Urso was famous for so years
in Europe and America as a violinist,
is dead at New York City. She was
born in Nantes, France, 1912.
After being given up to die of what
the doctors supposed was consump-
ton. James w. Plunkett, a veteran
soldier of the regular army, now
staying in Los Angeles, Cal, coughed
up the tip of bayonet out of his
lungs and probably will get well.
The Reading Railway Co. has is
sued orders that all the car repair
men and brakemen belonging to la
Dor unions who were discharged last
year during and after the strike
will be reinstated upon application
for work. Several hundred brakemen
will be restored to their positions
under this order.
The city council of Chicago has
blocked plans for construction of
eight skyscrapers. The number in
cluded seven 16 and one History
buildings. The amount of money
which the builders of these struc-
tures expect to eXpend in erecting
them is in the neighborhood of $12,-
100000.
A bill to license ticket scalpers has
been introduced in the New York leg
islature. 1t provides that all persons
who desire TO traffic in railroad tick
cts other than duly authorized agents
of railroads, shall file bond with
the railroad commission. The bond
is to be in the sum of $1,000 and if
the railroad commission issues a Ii
cense fee the cost of same is placed
at $500.
Consideration OF the Philippine tarif bill was
begun in the senate on the 2ist. the principal
speech in favor OF the measure being made by
Mr. Lodge, while Mr.. Rawlins spoke at consid-
erable length in opposition. The house con-
tinued consideration of the urgent deficiency
bill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
FOREIGN.

The White Star line has sold six OF
its big cargo steamers to the j. Pier
pont Morgan syndicate.
The London police have been warned
by the New York police that large
number of swindlers are on their way
to England.
Lord Kitchener has been authorized
to eXpend $S35,000 for the extension of
railroads in South Africa.
Notice has been served upon Arthur
Lynch, elected TO parliament from Ire
land, that he will be arrested if he
comes to London. He fought with the
Beers against Britain.
Prince Henry, accompanied by a
suite of Is persons, will sail for New
York on February Is on the Kron
Prinz Wilhelm.
King Edward has given the royal in.
dorsement to the belief current among
the public that an early declaration of
peace in South Africa may be antici.
pated.
The population of Canada has been
officially announced to be 5,369 ,666, an
increase of 536,425 in ten years
Parliament was opened by King Ed
ward in the presence of the royal fam
lily and great dignitaries of the ma.
ton.
Four earthquake shocks at the City
of Mexico swayed buildings and tele'
graph poles and caused thousands OF
people to rush into the streets.
The Norwegian bark Arab Steed
sank in the North sea and % persons
were drowned.
London is full of rumors of negotia
tions for peace in South Africa,
Over 100 persons were injured, some
fatally, by windstorm which swept
over Vienna, Austria.
Three hundred persons were killed
and many buildings destroyed by al
earthquake at Chilpancingo, Mexico.
King Oscar opened the Swedish par
lament in person and foreca sted legis
ation.
A boiler exploded in factory a
Puente de Vilumara, Spain, and 60 per
sons were killed.
Boer leaders at The Hague deny tha
any negotiations for peace are in prog
ress.
A cyclone swept over the Canary is
lands, doing much damage to propert.
and causing shipwreck.
More earthquake shocks in the stat,
of Guerrero, Mexico, wrecked many
buildings,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
KIN Three Tons OF sparrow..

The annual sparrow hunt of Pleas
ant township, ILL.,, came to an end,
and as result over three tons of
sparrows were killed. The hunt was
INDUCED in by two parties of farm
ers. Twenty men on each side en-
gagged in the hunt, the stakes being
banquet to be given by the party
securing the fewest birds. The VIC
torious party brought in 10000 birds,
while the losers bagged 1000, a
total of $4,000. The birds averaged
four ounces each, making an aggre-
gate weight of over three tons. The
hunt has been in progress Tor one
week and was one of the most
notable in the history of the state.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
Urges Fiction In Teaching.

DR.. Arnold Tompllins, of Chicago
emphasized the value of literature
in the arousing of the higher ideals
of school children at recent teach.
ers' convention at Lincoln. Neb. He
declared that the teacher should
thoroughly understand the purpose
of every work of literature before
attempting to teach it. Fiction was
always the best method of dissemi.
mating truth and nothing was more
helpful than proper selection of
literary masterpieces for the school.
That's very rough on me, as the maiden
observed, when her unshaven sweetheart
kissed her.-Ally Sloper.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24

Mrs. William Astor and other rich
New Workers will become citizens of
Newport, Il. l., to escape heavy taxa
ton.
The Ninth infantry, which played
such "a gallant part in the sicge of
Peking and has seen so much fighting
in the Philippines, has been ordered to
return to the United States.
The house committee on election of
president will report favorably on a
resolution to elect senators by popular
vote.
Owing to family opposition, friends
of President 1Iarrison's widow have de-
cided to abandon their effort to obtain
a pension for her.
Cashier Philip S. Adams, of the Com
mercial bank of Fulton Mo-, has dis
appeared with $4,000 and the bank has
been closed.
The annual report of Factory In
spector Arlington shows large num-
bers of children under legal age 1t work
in Illinois.
The outlook for legislation on the
Nicaragua canal is discouraging be-
cause of the confusion that has been
caused by those opposed to any legis-
lation on the subject.
Employees of the Mormon church a
Salt Lake City have been notified that
they must marry or lose their jobs.
Iowa editors have organized the
Iowa State Editorial association with
c. NJ. Junkin, of Fairfield, as president.
At colored dance at Morris Creek,
w. Va, Lillian Williams, while drunk,
shot and killed two musicians because
they did not play to suit her and fatally
stabbed another man.
The schools in Wisconsin will observe
January 90 as Mckinley day.
The explosion of a boiler or the Den
yer limited of the Rock Island road
at Victor, Col, wrecked the train and
killed two men.
Prof. Charles W. Pearson, of North
western university, in Chicago, de-
clares stories of miracles in the Bible
are legends and allegories, childish and
untrue.
The isthmian canal commission
sent to President Roosevelt a unani-
nous report in favor of accepting the
S4o.000,O0O Panama offer.
Memorial services commemorative
of the birthday of Gen. Robert f.
Lee were held throughout the south.
Four buildings collapsed in the
business district of Detroit. Mich,
causing n loss of more than 100000.
Robbers at Glendive, Mont, stole
unset diamonds valued at $4,000
from the trunks of a Minneapolis
salesman.
The town of Woodford, I. T., has
been almost totally destroyed by fire.
The United States is preparing to
demand indemnity from Bulgaria and
Turkey for the abduction of Miss
Stone.
Frank Ralowsld, of Chicago, a sol
der in the United States army. has
been degraded and sentenced to ten
years imprisonment on Alcatraz is
land, Cal, for threatening to assassi-
nate President Roosevelt.
The director of the census says that
the large cities are growing nearly
twice as rapidly as the rest of the
country
John Yellow Wolf, Sioux Indian,
was lynched for horse stealing near
Deadwood, S. d.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
LOOKING TO CANADA.
Britain Expects Fertile Acres OF tho
dominion VIII Solve Question oi
British Food supply.

Brtthsn FOOu SUPPLY
Canada is being congratulated on
the progress exhibited last year,
says the London correspondent of
the New York Tribune. The fact
that public deposits in Canadian
banks amount to $400,0o0,0o0 is con-
sidered remarkable, and the Morning
Post looks to the time when the fer
tile acres of the dominion will solve
the whole question of the British
food supply, which is the nightmare
of so many Jealous politicians in En-
gland. Here, surely" says the
Post, sis room for british capital and
energy to solve problem not merely
of the greatest Importance to the in
ternal development of the dominion,
but also to the welfare of the en-
pire. AS a whole, it's solution would
be facilitated by the conspicuous 10y
atty of Canada, whereof so many ex-
amples have recently been afforded"