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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10

the Eagle Regiment. In the military
history Of the world there was never
another dumb creature which gained
celebrity equal to that of this Wiscon-
sin bird. He was recognized as the
emblem Of the republic. He was loved
for the personal traits which he ex-
hibited on the march, in the camp, and
in battle.
Old Abe was young when he was
captured in the summer of 1861 by
Indians Of the Lake Flambeau tribe
He was purchased at Eau Claire by
the volunteers Of the Eighth Wiscon-
sin. He was in thirty-six battles and
skirmishes, beginning with that Of
Fredericktown, Nd. Oct. II. 1861, and
ending with that Of Hurricane Greek,
La, Aug. 13, 1864. Among the list
were the engagements attending the
assault upon vicksburg. May %, 1868.
and Its surrender on the Fourth of
July In the same year. On the 22d of
September, 1864, Old Abe became the
property Of the State Of. Wisconsin,
being accepted by Governor Lewis. on
behalf Of the Commonwealth from
Captain Victor Wolf, the Eagle Regi-
ment having served the three years
for which its members had enlisted,
and been mustered out.
Old Abe's career did not end with
that. He was a notable figure at the
Northwest Sanitary Commission Fair
in Chicago, and at the Soldiers Home
Fair in Milwaukee, In 1865. The sale
Of his pictures at both Of these fairs
realized a great deal of money, which
was used for the benefit Of the sol
diers. In 1876 Old Abe was a conspic-
uous figure at the Centennial Exposi-
ton. Sometimes eagles live to be a
hundred years old. If Old Abe died
when he was little beyond twenty
years Of age, the fact may be attrib-
uted to the strenuous character of the
life which he led, as well as to the
fact that his myriad friends fed him
with a great deal Of stuff that eagles
in wild state are likely to escape.
He was martyr Of the republic, Old
Abe was, like his immortal namesake,
though, Of course, in a humber way.
Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
PAST AND PRESENT
As IT COMES TO US FROM ALL
CORNERS OF THE EARTH.
felexraphic Information Gathered
by the Few for the Enlightenment
of the Many.
A Most Unique Camp.

Junction City (Kan.) special: The
most unique camp in the history OF war
fare. mimic or real, has been planned for
the maneuvers at Fort Riley. The camp
will be in the form of gigantic fan, the
various regiments and battalions of cav
airy, infantry, engineers and signal corps
and the batteries Of artillery being en-
camped in regulation formation on the
ribs. The apex of the camp. which will
be At the end Of the imaginary handle Of
the fan, will be located far enough away
to leave space sufficient for review OF all
the Il 600 troops that will assemble be-
tween the commanding officers head
quarters and the positions of the various
ORGANIZATIONS
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
Fatal Explosion,

One woman was killed outright, three
others seriously injured. one small boy
badly burned and three men severely cut
in an explosion in small building, in the
rear of Monteverd's park, on Grand street,
Masheth. n. Y. The men and women were
engaged in the manufacture of bombs used
by Italians in their celebrations.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
SPEECH BY THE SULTAN.
Breaks sphynx.Like Silence at Last
and Says Kind Words.

On the anniversary of his accession
Tuesday, Abdul Hamid, the Sultan of
Turkey, received in audience at the pal
ace the heads of the religious commune
ties and the ecumenical patriarch made
a speech of congratulation. In reply
thereto, after thanking the patriarch and
the others present for their good wishes,
the Sultan, contrary to precedent, spoke
at some length. as follows:
"All my desire Is for the welfare of
the population, without distinction of
race or religion. AS to the detestable
and resrettable deeds to which the pat
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
Magnates are all Discharged.

Chief Justice Gummere, in the Essex
County court of oyer and terminer at
Newark, N. j., has announced that he
had decided to grant the motion for the
dismissal of the indictment for man.
slaughter against the directors and Off
cials of the North Jersey street railway
company, who were accused of having, by
alleged neglect of their duties, caused the
death of Ernestine Miller. Miss Miller,
who was high school pupil, was killed
with eight others in the Clifton avenue
crossing accident on Feb. 10th.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
A Regular Army Sketch.


The army correspondent Of those
days thus sketches an army character,
the packer"
Among the noteworthy people have
met here there is one deserving OF
special mention-Thos. Moore, nomi-
nally chief packer of the department,
but in fact master of transportation
Of the whole army Of the United
States. He has an odd. kindly. home
ly face. twinkling gray eyes, and a
droll turn Of conversation. But he is
a man Of clear. original. and often
deep ideas. If there was any creed Of
universal popular acceptance, it Is
that a mule-and particularly an army
mule-can't be properly engineered
without a club and plenty Of pro-
family. But here is a man who has
more to do with army mules than any
one else in the country; a man who
never swears at anything. and who
discharges any emplOye whom he
catches raining blows and profanity
upon one of the long cared train. In
speaking of his pets the other day, Mr..
Moore said to me: 'The mule has
never been done justice. 1t is fash
ionable to disparage him, and people
do so without knowing anything about
the subject. God made the mule on
purpose. The horse has that in his
nature which shows that he was de-
signed for something more than a
servant to man. God saw that man
needed a straight-out servant, so he
built the mule. And true servant
he is. Almost as soon as he is able
to walk he begins to be used; and he
never rests until he Is dead am
told that there are armies that do not
use mules. l am at loss to know
how they manage. Without the mule
army operations in our country could
not be curried on"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
Huudrede Died in a CIoudbur.t

Victoria (B. c. special: Further ad-
vices from Chefoo state that the loss of
life there as a result of the cloudburst and
floods was greater than reported. Over
600 bodies were recovered, one being that
of an American blue-jacket. The loss in
the Chinese part of the city exceeded
s.. 600 600.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
Promises Not Kept,

The Bulgarian agent at Uskub reports
that Notwithstanding the porte's prom
ises, on the occasion of the Russian
demonstration in Iniada bay, to dismiss
twenty-four officials accused Of NAL
practices by the Russian and Austrian
consuls, only nine of them have been
dismissed, while some of the others have
been given higher posts.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
Austria Ia Armius.

Vienna special: The Hungarian
Hasaenk learns from a trustworthy
source that as sequel to the king Of
Roumania's recent visit to Emperor
Francis Joseph and in conformity with
an understanding reached with Austria
in 1897, Austria is preparing to mobilize
three army corps in her mannstadt,
Temesvar and Agram. to support Rou-
mania in event of certain contingencies
arising in the Balkans.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
Demented Boys Tragic End.

Oemented bOy'e tragic End
Harry Laubach, 20 years OF age, proba-
bly, fatally shot Mox Lees. a saloonkeeper,
ct Orrville, Ohio, and later fired two shots
into his own head, dying almost Instant
ly. The shooting followed quarrel be-
tween the two men because the saloon
keeper had refused to sell Laubach q
drink. Laubach had acted queerly for
several days and it is thought bis mind
was deranped
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
Much money will be
needed in the West. While
Chicago.

been much delayed, it will come in final
ly. Early frosts alone can now prevent
the maturing of fair average corn crop.
Eight leading railroads, centering in
Chicago, reported enough cars to handle
their fall business. Since last year these
roads have increased their car equip
ment 12.37 per cent, motive power 1i.5
per cent, yard trackage 10 per cent, and
general equipment sc per cent.
The feature in the traffic field is the
volume of general merchandise moving
into the West, much of which goes at
once into consumption. The movement
of grain to the seaboard is light, which is
not surprising when it Is considered that
the primary wheat movement is over
100000 bushels behind last year.
Against this there is a tonnage of coal,
iron and steel heavier than ever before
known in August. There are some signs
of a lessening of internal trade. but
many indications of an increase in for
eign trade.
The movement of spring wheat will be
the determining price factor from now
on. The weather has been very bad for
threshing and the effect will be to delay
shipments from the country. Cash wheat
in Minneapolis, meanwhile, has settled
into middle ground, and is 1Sc higher
than year ago at this time.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
Reliance wins.

The Reliance, the America cup defender,
Thursday, won the third and final race
and the series for that famous sea trophy,
the Americas cup.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
Baron RothschiId IaiIed

Baron Henri de Rothschild appeared in
the police court at Paris, to answer to the
charge of automobile scorching. He was
sentenced to one days Imprisonment and
and fine Of ten francs.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
Dies from InhaIins Gas.

Mrs. Nettie Kirk, wife of George
Kirk of Chicago, retired to her room at
the West Hotel in Duluth, Mimi, after
spending the evening with friends appar-
emily In the best of spirits and health.
In the morning she was found dead as
n result of inhaling gas. Several months
ago she and her husband, who is bar
tender, Quarreled and she left him.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10

Lieut. Gen. Won Gossler has been re-
ieved of the post of war minister of
iermany at his own request, and Lieut..
zen. Won Einem. the director general
f the department of war, has been ap-
pointed his successor.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
w;,h the Accent ON the ,ook,.

Il suppose Mr.. Carnegie thinks he
can read his title clear to mansions in
the skies?"
"Yes, l guess he's booked for coy
corner up there, all right. .-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
A to HeiCht.

Stubb-But these.a are all large paint
ings. 1 thought you said he was 4
miniature artist?
Penn-Im- right. Isn't he only 4
feet 5?
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
Three Young Women Drowu.

While party of young persons were
driving north of Allegheny, Pa, their
vehicle was precipitated over high
embankment into creek and three young
women were drowned.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
Gunboat Scorpion Rams a Trade Ship.

Gunboat Scorpion Rams a Trade Ship.
New York special: The Metropolitan
line steamer Whitney, bound for Boston,
was in collision, in the East River, with
the gun boat Scorpion. The two vessels
struck at point in the river well toward
the Brooklyn shore. The Scorpion struck
the Whitney on the star board bow and
drove two holes in the vessel, one about
seven feet above the water line, and the
other about two feet above it. The Whit
ney put back to her pier, where she dis
charged her freight and passengers. The
Scorpion had a large hole stove in her
bow. She proceeded to the navy yard,
where she was pumped out and laid up
for repairs.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
No Decision as to warships.

The administration has come to no
decision regarding the disposition to be
made Of the American warships which
are now sailing to Beirut. Whether the
Brooklyn and San Francisco remain in
Turkish waters will depend entirely upon
the report which Minister Leishman
makes concerning the situation in Turkey
and the necessity which exists for war
ships te protect American interests. 1t is
expected that the report Of Minister
Leishman will receive the consideration
of the President before any determination
Is reached. 1t is understood that Minister
Leishman's complete report will reach
Warrington about the time of the arrival
of the squadron in Turkish waters.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10

The manufactured goods Of the
United States are now three times as
valuable as those Of Great Britain
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10


Trade conditions are still slightly un-
even, due to the backwardneas of crops
in some sections, damage reports from
others and uncertainty as to the none
tary outlook. Car congestion reports are
still numerous.
Wheat, including -four, exports for the
week ending Aug. % aggregate 3,245,-
O58 bushels, against 3,572, ,7S9 last week,
5,436, $50 this week last year, 6,607 ,611
in 1901 and 3,24S,313 in 1900. For eight
weeks of the cereal year they aggregate
25,O73, ,2S9 bushels, against 36,776,2 in
1902, 81, 761 500 in 1901 and 23,925, ,919
in 1900. Corn exports for the week ag-
gregate S66, 800 bushels, against 500, ,495
last week, 115, $50 year ago, 441,91S
in 1901 and 3,717, 400 in 1900. For eight
weeks of the present cereal year they
aggregate 1926, ,295 bushels, against 754,-
$50 in 1902, S,699,O21 in 1901 and 2S,-
477,6S5 in 1900.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
Cuban Captain Loses Job.

The Cuban Secretary of the Treasury
has suspended the captain of the coast
guard steamer who unwarrantedly seiz-
ed the American schooner Addie Cole as
a smuggler. The Cole was overhauled
and taken to Havana Aug. 90, 0u: the
investigation showed that there were no
grounds for suspicion and the schooner
was released
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
c;reu. Train I'm n wreck.

The third section of the Barnum &
tirely of sleeping cars for the perform
ers, was wrecked at Wildwood, Pa. No
one was injured.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-10
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| New York.

~ There is still no indi-
NPW lUlk, cation of the depression in
C---- trade and industry that
pessimists predicted would follow the de-
cline in securities. Conservatism was de-
veloped by the uncertainty regarding the
effect upon financial conditions, but legit-
innate business is able to secure funds
as they are required, and the more eau
tious progress of business gives promise
of greater permanent gain. Weak spots
have been disclosed, and the technical
position strengthened, just as occurred in
the stock market. Readjustment after
period of imitation must of necessity
bring some losses, yet the outlook is
frightened by the removal of threaten
ing industrial clouds,' according to R. G.
Dun II Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade.
Coptinuing, the report says:
Dispatches from all sections testify to
the liberal distribution of merchandise
and the disposition to prepare for greater
consumption of all the necessaries of life,
while the crops are making good progress
aside from some cotton districts in Tex
as. The number of buyers in New York
is increasing and heavy fall trade is
anticipated.
1t is gratifying to find that consumers
of pig iron have at last apparently de-
cided to place contracts without waiting
for further concessions. The decline has
now reached its limit, judging by the
larger amount of contracts offered, and
this Is the most important indication of
restoration to normal conditions of
prosperity in the steel industry. 1t Is
estimated that a large tonnage of struc-
tural steel will soon be ordered for de-
livery in 1904, although this is in a large
measure dependent on labor contrOver-
sizes. The railways are still vigorous
purchasers of steel, especially as to rails.
There is fair business in plates and
sheets, but an effort to resell an over
supply of billets has produced tempo
rary weakness in that division.
There is sufficient business on the
books Of New England shoe manufactur-
ers to assure full operation of machinery
for several months. While large sales of
upper leather are reported. there is little
demand for sole. Domestic hides again
average slightly lower, but small offer
ings maintain imported hides. Thus far
the liberal jobbing trade in dry goods has
not affected the situation at the cotton
mills, where the percentage of idle ma
chinery has increased. Woolens are
quiet, and the only event of Importance
in silks was a special sale at low prices.
Failures this week numbered 176 in
the United States, against 173 last year,
and 33 in Canada, compared with IA a
year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
D1sPENsARY MOVEMENT.
Citizens Mass Meeting is Held in
 New Decatur.

New Decatur, Feb. 3.-(Special.)-A citizens mass meeting in the inter- est of a dispensary for the two Deca- turs was held at the city hall last night and was attended by quite a crowd of representative citizens. F. c. Payne was made chairman of the meeting.
 Rev. Dr. Willoughby and W. W. Little john, who are in favor of prohibition. were present and were called upon to ad- dress the meeting. They said that while they were in favor of prohibition yet they would cast no stones in the way of dispensary people. Mr. Littlejohn in his remarks. said that he had seen Hon. w. W. Callahan, one of the members of the State Legislature from this county, and that Mir. Callahan informed him that he would not support the prohibition bill as it is now drawn up, neither would he support a dispensary bill for the county. He said that he had been informed that State Senator Lynne of this district ia of the same opinion as Mir. Callahan.
 He said that Mir. Callahan had said that he would not support county dispensary bill even if every man, woman and child in the county should ask him to do so. As the prohibition bill now stands. it gives the people of the entire county the right to vote on the question Of whiskey or no whiskey, yet only the two Deca- turs would be effected since the rest of the county Is already prohibition. MT. IAttlejohn said the bill would be amend ed so as only the people of the DecaturH would be allowed to vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Masonic Reunion.

The reunion of Birmingham Lodge of Perfection, Birmingham Chapter Rose Croix and Birmingham Council of Ka- dosh, Alabama Consistory, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons. began this afternoon and there is a big attend ance.
 Following is a list of those taking the degrees: James S. Brooks of Oneonta: R. F. Carr of Birmingham; John Cahill of Ensley; Edward c. Colley of Birmingham; J. D. Chamblee of Paducah. Ky; T. G. Cornwall of Bes- semer; T. E. Davidson of Birmingham: Isaac Friedman of Tuscaloosa: Jacob Friedman of Birmingham; Louis Gelders of Birmingham; Charles K. Hall of Birmingham; J. B. Hoffman of Birming- ham; Thomas P. Lamkin of Jasper; Thos. H. Mattocks of New Decatur; George T. Marsh of Huntsville; Walter K. Mo Adory of Birmingham; Andrew O'Donnell of Birmingham; Dr. r. M. Peterson of Montevallo; John l.. Parker of Birming- ham: Gus Rotholz of Birmingham; w. J. Rushton of Birmingham; J. +. Rush. ton of Birmingham; George M. Schwend of Birmingham; w. E. Wiles of Birm- ingham: c. B. White of Woodlawn; David Meyer of Biringham.
 In attendance upon the reunion are
 
 George F. Moore of Montgomery, Sow ering Grand Inspector General for Ala bama and Porto Rico; Dr. R. J.. Nunn, of Savannah, sovereign grand inspector General for Georgia; Charles P. Rosen- baum of Little Rock, Sovereign Grand Inspector Generals for Arkansas; all thirty third degree men; William F. Adrich of Aldrich; Robert w. Souther- land of Mobile; Robert T. Douglas of Mo- | bile; Robert Teague of Montgomery; Rienzi Thomas of Montgomery; J. D. Bloch of Mobile; John B. Rider of Rider vile; c. l.. Ruth of Montgomery Benjamin J. Schuster of Selma; J. R Mallory of Montgomery: R. N. Hudson | of Mobile all thirty-second degree men | H. C. Davidson of Montgomery, honara- | " thirty-third degree man and II. H | Matthews of Montgomery. thirtieth de l gree man.
 The temple where the ceremonies arc | in progress Is handsomely decorated and splendid music is being furnished by 8 | selected choir.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Dixie German.

The members and friends of the Dixie German Club enjoyed a delightful dance last evening at the Hotel Albert. The german was gracefully led by II. II. Hudson and Mss Anna Chambliss of Washington.
 Those present were; 1T. II. Hudson and Miss Anna Chambliss of Washington B. R. Howard and Miss Laura McApine, Dan Haynes and Miss Mary Ella Wool sey Henry Jones and Miss Nancy John ston of Birmingham. John Robbins and Miss Virgie Molette of Portland, k. b. Walker and Miss Jean Hooker, Edward Graham and Miss Mary Howard, $. A. Fowlkes and Miss Cohen of Sheffield, James Craig and Miss Howe of Mont gomery, Will Haynes and Miss Annie Welch of Uniontown. Munroe Jones and Miss Grace Solomon of Baltimore, s. J kyser and Miss Octavla LeVert Nelson Herbert kyser and Miss Ruth Hooper F.. J. Driver, Jr., and Miss Nell Mckin- non Bowie smith and Miss Mary Cal houn, Lee Hooper and Miss Kate Jones Bruce Craig and Miss Permelia Jones Mir. and Mrs. Enos R. Stewart. Pau Stewart. Frank Scott, Presley Welch, Jr Mrs. J. $. Perkins, Mrs. A. F. Jones Mrs. I. E. Howard. Mrs. F. G. DuBose Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. J. W. Hunter MT and Mrs Henry Lloyd. Mr. and Mrs Rcttue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
CASE THROWN OUT.
l!Fifteenth Amendment Applies Only to National Elections,

Cincinnati. Feb. S.-The opening of the February term of the United States Cir cult Court of Appeals this morning was made notable by the fact that 1t Is the last at which Judge W. R. Day will sit
 Among number of decisions handed down in important cases was that in the appeal of l.. Karem. He, with others. was convicted of violating the fifteenth amendment of the United States Consti- tuition. the charge being that they tried to prevent number of Louisville negroes from voting. Judge Lurton. in deliver ing the opinion. held that the fifteenth amendment applied only to election for Federal officers and to the possible ac- ton of States in abridging the rights of negroes and could not be extended to in- dividuals at a State election such as was the one In question.
 He also held that there was no United States statute under which Karem could he punished. and 1t was ordered that the Court below sustain the demurrer to the indictment and discharge the defendant.