The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-04-14

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PAST AND PRESENT
As IT CONES TO US FROM ALL
CORNERS OF THE EARTH.
felegraphic Information Gathered
by the Few for the EnliGhteEment
Of the Many.
Four Children Burned to Death.
Four children of MIR. and Mrs, William
pol, Pa. The victims are Helen. aged IA;
James, aged 12; Mary, aged 5, and
Michael, aged 6. The family retired at
the usual hour and about O'Clock in the
morning Mrs. Burke was awakened by
the cracking of flames. She awakened
her husband and it was discovered that a
wall of fire separated them from the rear
rooms occupied by the children. The
parents made attempts to reach the
children but failed and were forced to
jump from the second story window. The
building could not be saved.
Explosion of Big Gas Tank.
The explosion of a gas tank in the build
ing of the Pintsch Gas Comprising cam
pany, in the Pennsylvania yards at WASH
ington, d. c., caused the death of three
men and probably fatal injuries to a
fourth. The accident was caused, it is
believed, by the letting 60 of a compress
sion tank which blew the roof from the
building and collapsed two walls. The
victims were employed at the engines
located in the opposite corner of the build
ing from the tank. They were struck by
flying bricks and were SO burned by the
fash of flame which followed that their
bodies were fairly roasted.
King Alfonso is in Danger.
Madrid special: An official dispatch re-
ceived here from Barcelona says that as
King Alfonso was leaving the building in
which the labor exhibition is being held
an explosion was heard. At first some
excitement was caused as it was believed
an attempt was made on his majesty's
life. When matters had quieted down it
was found that two persons had been in
jured. The dispatch adds that the pop
ular reception granted the King, was,
contrary to expectations most enthusi-
atsic.
Forbidden to Follow His Trade.
An injunction preventing Jos. A. Cone
Of Boston, from working at his trade was
issued by Judge Lockwood Honore at
Chicago. Cone is maker of nets. The
bill declares that he resigned from the
employment of a Massachusetts company
q year ago after signing contract not to
engage with any other company in the
same business for five years. He is
charged with breaking this agreement by
working for a Chicago company.
Indian Braves Killed in a Wreck.
Sixty-three Indians in a special car en-
route to Washington to see President
Roosevelt were smashed into by mail
train two miles west of haywood, ILL.,,
during fog. Three of the Indians were
instantly killed, three were fatally in
iured and twenty others were more or
less seriously hurt. The Indians who
were not pinned in the wreck fled in
panic across the prairie.
Growth Since Census of 1900.
The census bureau has issued bulle-
tin which gives the estimated population
of the United States for 1908, exclusive of
Alaska and the insular possessions of the
United States at 79, 900, ,3s9. This is an in
crease of S,905, ,8l4 since the census of
1900. The population is estimated for 4S8
cities having a population of 10000 or
more Inhabitants in 1900.
"Pass T. Roosevelt"
Pass No. to the Worlds Fair grounds
during the regular exposition period was
made out in the name of Theodore ROOse-
velt, President of the United States. A
special form of pass has been designated
for the President of the United States,
the members Of his cabinet, the Supreme
Judges of the United States, members of
the Senate and Congress and other nat
ional dignitaries.
Mrs. Botkin Convicted Again.
San Francisco special: Mrs. Cordela
Botkin was found guilty of murder of
Mrs. John P. Dunning by poisoned candy
sent by mail from San Francisco to Dow
er, Del, several years ago. The penalty
is imprisonment for life. This is the Sec
ond conviction of Mrs. Botkin.
Ship Stranded, Crew Saved.
Norfolk (Va.) special: The British
steamship Rosewood, Captain McGregor,
from Gulf Port, Miss, to Europe, via
Norfolk, stranded, two miles north of
Virginia Beach during dense fog. The
crew were all saved. Norfolk wrecking
tugs have gone to try to float the ship.
Track Washed Ont.
The Boys Creek fill on the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern, at Washington,
Ind, was washed out for a distance of
200 feet. Thousands of acres are sub
merged. Traffic on the road has been i'm
paired temporarily.
Killed by a Tornado.
A tornado which passed near the town
of Mexia, Texas, killed three persons and
injured nine others, three of them, it is
feared, fatally.
Killed by Explosion of Car bonic Acid
In an explosion Of a carbonic acid gas
tank at the Liquid Carbonic Acid Com
pany's plant, at Second Stree. and Gen.
tral Avenue, Cincinnati, Joseph Thomp-
son was instantly killed and Joseph Ries
seriously injured. The cause of the ex-
plosion is not known.
Wind Damages Church.
During heavy windstorm the east end
of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
at Vincennes, Ind, was blown from the
foundation. Trees and fences were
blown down.
Sits in Rapids to End Life.
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