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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26
Home.eek.r., and co,ou;.t.,

Excursions to the West, Northwest and
Southwest by way Of the Nickel Plate
Road on the first and third Tuesdays of
February, March and April 1903. For low
rates and particulars see nearest Agent or
address C. A. Asterlin, T. r. A, Fort
Wayne, Ind. 2S5.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26
California Prison Abu.e.

California Legislatures Investigation
of San Quentin and Folsom State prison
abuses disclosed one convict killed and
many permanently crippled by strait.
Jackets; Spanish windlass had been used
to extract confessions.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26
Loogootee, Ind.. SEQ rched.

Fire destroyed Carnahan & Co.'S big
hardware store, Akerman's hotel and
other business houses ON the west side Of
the public square at Loogootee, Ind. Loss,
SI(l1 ON
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26

Crawford-What's that fellow doing
who invented all those puzzles?
Crabshaw-He's devising new ways
to fold railroad time tables.-Youns
Folks.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26
Minister of War Killed.

A dispatch received from Tangier.
Morocco, says it is persistently reported
there that FL Menebhi, the Minister of
War, was killed in battle February IL.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26
Snow Covers Grazing Grounds,

A blizzard has been raging over the
entire Rocky Mountain region. The
ranges are covered with two feet Of snow
and cattle and sheep, unable to find graz
ing, are dying by hundreds. Cattle are
IN poor condition owing to a series of
severe storms and lack of hay,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26

1t is proposed to cut railway tunnel
through the mountains known as the
Faucille, in the Jura Alps, and so shorten
the journey between Paris and Swftzer-
land by two and half hours.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26
Lacked tho Price,

II understand that Guzzier has quit
drinking.
"Gold cure?'
mo; lack Of gold"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26
Want Twenty M;lliou.,

Thirty states were represented at the
Good Roads Convention at Chicago. A
memorial to Congress was drafted that
that body appropriate Sc, ,000, 900 for good
roads.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26
Confessed to an Old Crime.

Jacob Bassanella was hanged ut Wash
burn, N. D., for the murder of Anton
Klinger. Bassanella was pronounced
dead in seven and one half minutes.
Bassacella left statement admitting the
crime of numbering Alex. Anderson at
Grand Forks several years ago, and claim
ing that his brother, now serving Q life
sentence in the Bismark penitentiary, was
not connected with that murder, which
Jake said he planned and perpetrated
himself.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26

When I want the brutal rhetoric Of
common sense listen to ladies of blame
less yirtue-''The Soul Hunters"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26

Mrs. Austin.s Buckwheat Is the real tLingj
gives you the real genuine old buckwheat
flavor. BE sure and get the genuine.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26
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m POLITICSaaaa m
~ THE DAY -
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TO deal adequately with its own. OF
course New Jersey should fight for its
wards. but the Governors premise is
wholly wrOng-ROOsevelt has never
alarmed anybody, even the trusts
themselves. by his recommendations-
st. Louis Republic.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26
cloakmakers Get Raise.

Ten thousand cloakmakers have gained
advances in wages In New York CITY.
The advances in many instances are from
q to 40 per cent.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26
President win Postpone HI. Trip.

As result of a recent attack of grippe,
President Roosevelt is afflicted with a
severe case of laryngitis. Surgeon Gen.
eral Rixey, who is the Presidents medical
advisor, called DIR. J. j. Richardson,
Washington's famous throat specialist, in
. consultation. DIR. Richardson has accom-
panied the President on a number of his
tours and understands his case thorough.
ly. The treatment will be along lines
indicated by him. According to the
Presidents present physicians, his cross
continent tour, which was the intention to
undertake in March, will not begin until
May. As it will be one in the course Of
which many speeches will be made, the
Presidents throat must be in good condi-
tion.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26
Right in HE Line.

No muss or. failures made with PUT
NAM FADELESS DYES.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-26
CIRCLING THE GLOBE
CONCISE HISTORY OF SEVEN
DAYS DOINGS.
IneelliRencs by Electric Wire from
Every Quarter OF the civilixed
World, Embracing Foreign -AGairs
and Home Happenings.
Bandits ADOPT Tracy Tactics.

Bandits Adopt Tracy Tactics.
Special dispatches indicate that Bill
Rudulph and Frank Lewis. the Union,
Mo-, bank robbers who were located in =
cabin near Richview, ILL.,, have again es-
capped and posses of citizens in addition to
that Of Sheriff Howe are being formed to
pursue and capture them if possible. The
entire community is in arms. According
to reports from communities through
which the robbers have passed they have
adopted Tracy tactics, intimidating the
farmers and threatening to kill pursuers.
At one farm house they found the farmers
wife and children alone. They ordered
her to get breakfast and chatted freely
while she was cooking the meat. All
questions concerning themselves they
parried. The man supposed to be
Rudolph stood on guard while the other
ate, and Lewis then acted as picket.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
LAWS TO ANSWER
CHARGE OF ASSAULT
Trial Comes Up in Court Tomorrow Be
fore Justice Anderson,

Isaac Laws, colored, viii be put on
trial tomorrow in Criminal Court, No. /,
before Justice Anderson. on an indict-
ment charging him with making fe-
Jonious assault upon a small colored girl.
AS the code provides that the jury, if it
finds the prisoner guilty as indicted
may make death the penalty, II IS ex-
pected that great difficulty viii be me-,
in securing a special panel 10 try the
case.
At the trial of a prisoner for a similar
ofense some time ago. not only a great
deal OF time was taken I'D IN securing a
jury, but a very large number Of extra
talesmen had to be summoned from
which TO choose the special panel
While this Will be the beginning Of the
work in the criminal courts the real
work of the Supreme Court of the Dis
tTict viii not begin until Monday, Janu~
zry u By that time il is expected that
Ashley NJ. Gould who was nominated By
the President, and confirmed by the Sen
ate as an associate member of the court
to Ill the vacancy. caused by the death
Of Justice Bradley viii have taken the
cath Of Office. and assumed his judicial
duties.
Mr.. GOuld's nomination was confirmed
some weeks ago. and at that time h
said he did not desire TO take his place
upon the bench Until his successor as
District Attorney was ready to take
charge of the Office. In this connection
# is said on good authority that tho
nomination of Morgan HawIey Beach for
the Office Of District Attorney viii D.
confirmed on Wednesday or Thursdae
next by the Senate, and that he viii i'm
mediately qualify Tor the position.
It is not known whether the membe-s
OF the Supreme Court OF the District viii
meet on Monday 10 make a reassignment
Of the members Of the bench TO the dir
ferent branches Of the court This Is
usually done the first Monday in Janu-
airy, bur owing TO the fact that Justice
elect Gould has not vet subscribed to
The oath Of office, the assignment of.ths
justices may be postponed until Monday
January l..
4Ir, Gould has the business Of mis- OF
fee up to date, and there is nothing thar
might arise in connection with the duties
OF the District Attorney which win u
vent him from taking his position on tas
bench when his successor IS appointed.
The ease OF Charles Thorn. who was
recently convicted Of granddaughter TO-
the killing Of his wife. Ida Thom. is The
only case on the criminal docket which
Mr. Could prosecuted personally that IS
not closed When q verdict was retura-
ed against Thorn. Justice Anderson. who
presided at the trial, ordered the priso-
ner remanded TO jail 10 await sentence
It is expected that he VIII very. soon De
summoned 10 appear for sentence Th1
penalty for msnsIaugh5er is imprfson-
ment for q period not exceeding fifteen
years. and fine Of not more than 81. Gee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
POTOMAC G. a. r. WILL
MEET IN ANNUAL SESSION
Banquet Plans to Honor Commander
in-Chief Stewart Progressing.

orders for the thirty-ffth annual en-
saupment OF the Department OF the Po-
.omac, G a. r, Monday evening. Feb
ruary ,, viii shortly be issued by De
3artment Commander Bingham The
annuaI banquet in honor of the com
mander-iu-chie Thomas J. Stewart,
viii be held in the banquet hall OF the
New Willard. A committee Of fourteen
mas been appointed to take charge Of
This work and all o. the preliminary ar
range nents have been made. Some Of
the most distinguished men in the
country viii be present and it is be
ueFed that the gathering will eclipse
briIIiancy any similar enc IN the his
Tory of the organization An invitation
Fiu be extended to President Roosevelt
and il is hoped that he VIII be present
The encampmcnt viii be formally
opened the following day. February 3.
Matters of considerable consequence
wiIl come before the cncamp1uent and
e is likely that the session will extend
over several days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
LONG TERM FOR PILFERING
POST0FFICE INSPECTOR
Sentenced to Two and Half Years at
Hard Labor for Robbing the Mails.

NEW YORK. ian. Graham c. Voor-
his. superintendent Of postoffice station
s, on Howard Street and Broadway. was
sentenced TO two and one-half years at
hard labor in Sing Sing prison by Judge
Thomas in. the United States Circuit
Court this morning
Voorhis' capture involves a remarkable
story. Up 10 the time of his arrest he had
been in the postofice department for
twenty years. When letters were missed
from the sub-station over which he had
control, detectives who were put IN the
case consulted him, and much Of their
early work was on a line with sugges-
tons from Voorhis
But when the pilfering superintendent
thought himself most secure in know
ing all the plans Of the inspectors, Re
fell into a trap set for him as the only
employe of the spb-station whose hon
esty had not been fully tested.
4 decoy letter, containing Tour mark
ed 81 bills, was dropped into the post
Office by the inspectors, who waited out
side for VOoThis to appear. When he
went 10 a restaurant near Station ). they
followed him. and searched his pockets.
finding the marked money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
BILL To BENEFIT
CHAPLAINS IN ARMY
Measure to Promote Them to Be Intro
duced IN Congress.

4 bill providing for the promotion OF
a certain number OF army chapIains af-
ter ten years of service viii be intro
duced both in the Senate and House
the coming week. The cbapIains must
be recommended for promotion by the
officers under whose command they have
served. The bill. which has been ap-
proved by the Secretary Of War and by
all the general officers 10 whom it was
submitted, provides that not more than
fifteen chaplains may be promoted to
the grade of major
ChapIains are the only men in the
military service who are without hope
Of promotion under present laws Yet
in the navy they are advanced like
other officers, some of them having the
relative rank, major Heutenant-colonel
and colonel, in the army If the new
measure is successful the President will
be able TO reward deserving chaDlains,
and II is believed that there viii. be
created an incentive which cannot fail
to be of great advantage to the Off
GERS who look after the morals Of the
enlisted men and to the army as
whole
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
WAR DEPARTMENT CLERK
CHARGED WITH Assault
Negro Porter Says Weckler Knocked
Him Down as He Was Cong Out
of Saloon.

John Wecaler, a clerk In the War De-
parement. was arrested by Bicycle Po-
Iiceman McGrady Of the First precinct.
last night, charged with having assault
ed John Medley, a colored porter. on
New Year Day. WeckIer has been alb
sent from his division on sick leave
since January /
MedIey's story of the assault is that
he was going out OF saloon on E
Street to get change Tor d S. bill for his
employer when Weckler stopped him
and seized the money. Weckler. he
says. knocked him down and kicked him
twice His wounds were dressed at the
Emergency Hospital.
a number of people were attracted by
the affair, and several of the spectators
declared the assault UnprOyoksd. In the
excitement Weckler managed 20 escape,
boarding an eastbouDd Pennsylvania
Avenue car.
He was arrested at his home, pa F
Street northwest on Medley's complaint
He gave his age as twenty-one years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
GOOD PROGRESS MADE IN
INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS
District Fire Marshal Actively at Work

Good progress was made within the
last calendar year in the inspection OF
buildings by the District Fire Marshal
with reference to the prevention of
damage by burning More than a year
ago the District Commissioners at the
suggestion of Chief Engineer Dutton Or
dered the inspection to proceed.
The theaters were first visited and
carefully inspected with special refer
euce to exits and the provisions TO put
out fire behind the scenes. Several I'M
portant changes were suggested in the
reports Of the Fire Marshal Sidney
Bieber. and through the cooperation OF
the managers were made. Hotels, apart
ment and boarding houses were inspect
ed. together with hospitals and various
institutions including schools
Mr. Bieber was accompanied in his
inspections by William T. Belt senior
assistant CHIEF engineer. and special
report was submitted on each building
visited. In cases where the electric
wiring was thought to be detective W.
c. Allen. the electrical engineer. WAS
called in and the wires carefully exam
ined.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
WORK ON CLUES"
MURDERERS UNCAUGHT
Detectives On Gozman Mystery Chase
Negroes With Negative Results

William B. Evans. colOTed. who says
he killed man in Texas two years ago,
was arrested yesterday in connection
with the Jordon murder mystery. He is
said 10 have been a confdant of the muir
dered woman The killing in Texas, he
says. was the elimination of an Insult
by white man. who assaulted him in
the public road. He killed the man and
was released on bond. This affair wac
in BuIson county. Texas.
Fruitless search was made in Brook
land yesterday for the murderer OF La
zier CONAN report that a negro
with cuts on his face was abroad in that
neighborhood caused a furry of excite
ment. but nothing resulted James Hen
son and Garfield Dorsey are held for IN
vestigation. Henson is identified by two
fruit ped6lers as a man seen Tounging
about Gozman's store on the day of the
murder. but other evidence tending 20
connect him with the crime has fallen
through
Il IS believed that Gozman vas muir
dered for his money. and that his assail-
ant was hurt thorough search has
failed to reveal the man, and it is
thought the criminal has escaped Sus-
poets in remote points Of Maryland and
Virginia We're released yesterday because
there was nothing to connect them with
the murder
Practically all of the detective force is
engaged in hunting the AnacOstia and
Gordon Avenue murdeTers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04

The result was the addition of fire
escapes. the re-insulatiou of wires. ond
q general Improvement OF conditions tc
avoid fire In many cases eXttngujsh-
ers ana other appliances were intro
duced at the suggestion Of the inspec-
tors, and changes were made IN some
cases in stairways. halls and Other
means Of egress from buildings.
More recently the inspection has ber0
extended TO structures in whl.h marn-
featuring is carried On. such as bakeries
mills and a few Of the larger business
houses
The object of the inspection IS to put
all classes of structures in the best cons
ditiOn to avoid d blaze and 10 oXtinguish
it or hold it in check until the depart
ment arrives. Chief Dutt5n believes PR
caution along this lire is better than
putting out fires. lie hopes through the
expert knowledge and advice Of his sub
oTdinates to educate those in charge Of
large and expensive buildings 10 the
point Of exercising constant vigilance
to keep the premises free from infiam-
mable materials. and heating and steam
apparatus in working order.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
SPANISH SHIP ASHORE
ON NEW JERSEY COAST
Crew Rescued by Life-Sav-
ing Crew.

ATLANTIC CITY. \. J. Jan. 3.-Thc
square rugged Spanish ship, Remedies
PasueIa. Capt Table Ganato. Buenos
AyTes to New York, with a cargo OF
hides and bones. while rcnning before
a tEirty-mile gale in a dense fog, ran
into the sand bar opposite Ship Bottom
Lighthouse this morning and joited hcr
seams open. Eight feet Of water rose in
her hold and threatened TO send her to
The bottom.
~ Panic-stTicl5en the crew Of twenty
enc mon were thrown from their hunks
and came on deck in their uEdercloth-
i1E The rush OF water into the hold
vas uncomfortable The surf was break
ing over her decks.
No sign OF d light could be seen
ashore and the officers of the ship were
position. Lueboats were unslung ana
prepared for an emergency. The sails
we're still up and the wind filling them
made the ship grind and pound
Hearing the breakers rolling in on the
beach. Captain Ganato was able to calm
the fears of his men, assuring them that
the shore was not far distant The men
then went willingly TO work TO take in
sail. which relieved the strain on the
vessel
The masts by the shocks have become
loose and the rudder u1hung. Pumps
we're started. but no impression could 30
made on the water in the hold.
Rockets were sent up, but were not
answered until daybreak. when the crew
from the Ship Bottom Life Saving Sta
ton struggled bravcIy against the wind
and sea to the aid of the impeTiIed crew.
As neither officers nor men were able to
speak English the information secured
was through an inspection of the ships
papers
Tonight the ship is said 10 be in an
easier position and the sea has moder-
ated- Wrecking tugs are on their way
TO her assistance. The crew is cared
for at the life saving station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
REPORT OF BUILDING
OPERATIONS IN DECEMBER

Snowden Ashford, Inspector OF Build
ings. yesterday submitted TO the District
Commissioners his report of operations
during the month of December. Permits
were issued Cor the number and char
acter of buildings as follows: Brick
dwellings 6z. 1914. 500; frame dwellings
10, 81, 500; brick repairs 80. s.. 255; frame
repairs Is. So sos; warehouse ], $50. OC0:
assembly hall 1. $4,000; elevators :.
$1,000; engine and boilers 5. $500,
church /. 5000 Office /. 81. 600. store
brick, !, $500: stables. brick. ,. $3.50,
sheds. brick, ?, 1910; sheds. frame. A.
81 .255; total 183. s408.284-
The following summary wHI show the
distribution OF improvements IN the dfr-
ferent sections Of the District and tho
value OF the same: Buildings. county.
s2Gs,200; buildings. northwest. sll1. 80.
buildings. northeast, $500; buildings
southeast, 1850 buildings. southwest
$l,soo; total, 1895, 0G0. Repairs. north
west. S4.z74; repairs, county, 1852; re-
pairs. southeast, sl,l85; repairs. north
east S1.o2s; repairs. southwest. $3.50.
total. S10.17s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
SAY THUGS WERE KEPT
At THE UNIONS BECK
Electric COmpany's Charge
Against MOlders.

CHICAGO. Jan. 3-A black eye. 81
smashed nose. 80; broken leg. SO. frac-
tured jaw, SO; total disability. So per
week
This is not a scale of payments of
an accident insurance company. but in
dicates The line OF testimony to be
given in the case Of eleven men who are
about 10 be tried in Judge McEwen' s
court On the charge of conspiracy to do
bodily injury to non-union brass work
crs
The Western Electric Company is
pushing the prosecution and many Of the
alleged secrets of the Brass holders
Union wiH be revealed According to
the charges. # is claimed that sluggers
were employed by members OF the union,
and that the sluggers had a regular scale
Of prices paid them for different forms
Of assault
The alleged conspiracy was discovered
by a detective In the employ Of an
agency. The sleuth is said to have
joined the union and worked his way to
The position of an officer, and his testi-
mony is expected to be sensational.
Assistant States Attorney Harry Olson
viii prosecute the case, and is now busy
getting the evidence in shape to be pre-
ssnted to the jury.
Preliminary hearings will be heard to-
day or tomorrow, and the trial will be
gin Monday The men indicted on the
charge are Jacob E. Johnson, William H.
Nongans. Harry Forbes, Gus" johnson.
Thomas ChTisty. GUstave Hopp W L.
MalOney, Andrew anderson, Charles r.
Smoot, and Leslie Smith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
THE DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for twenty-fou
hours were reported at the Health De
partment up 10 noon yesterday:
Caroline NJ. FleuTy, IS years.
Catherine Oker, 79 years.
Henry R Myers, a years.
John TrimbIe, Y years.
Thomas Donnelly, Il years.
Joseph Garner. 70,years
Alfred Johnson, so years
Helen Staples. IS years.
Alexander T feathers, 10 years.
Charles Graham. p years.
George ". Mason, 10 years.
Katie F. kuntz. 81 years.
John G. Ford. p years
Florence White. 10 years.
Clarence CatIett. 4 months
Laura Burton. 8 months.
Silas Thomas. 2 months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
Mr. SIMPSON RESIGNS

Charles r. Simpson, who for the past
thirteen years has been connected with
the department Of mOlIusks in the Smith
sonian Institution. has resigned because
o. III health. and goes TO Lemon City.
Florida. where he VIII reside iu future.
Mr. Simpson Is vol known in the
scientific world. having published for the
valuable material concern
Ing fresh water mollusks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
SUICIDE IN BROOKLYN.

William Gritty, twenty-three years
old, committed suicide in Brooklyn. y.
Y. Friday, by taking carbolic acid. He
was native of this city, and has sew
eral relatives here A brother of Crit
~ went TO Brooklyn yesterday to take
charge of the body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
JENKINS Arrested

Edward J. Jenkins. foreman OF the
alexandria Knitting Mil. was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Detectives Peck
and Baur for alleged robbery. Il is
claimed that he sold in this city large
lot OF goods taken from the mill The
complairants are StokeIey & Scharry-
man. The proprietors. a yalise full OF
stockings was found in the possession
Of the accused.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
- ~ 80 tlARRIFD-

Eva I Farmer. daughter Of the pro-
BTietor OF she famous Brandywiae Farm.
Port Royai. Va. was married in this
city on Friday to Robert b Clark. man
ager Of the Rapahannock Telephone
Company. The young people ran away
from home and came 10 this city by way
If Richmond The ceremony was per
sormed By Justice L / O'EeaI.