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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-12-22
SINK WITH A BRIDGE
MANY CHILDREN PLUNGED INTO
AN ICY RIVER.
big Suspension Structure at Charles.
ton, VIVA, Breaks, Carrying Scholars
TO Denth-Fight Fnch Other In Stream
Parents Are Terr0r.Strickcn.

At Charleston, w. Va. the suspcn-
sion bridge connecting East and West
Charleston fell through, precIpItatlng
six teams and u number Of school chill
dren, estimated varlously from u dozen
to thirty. Into the ice-coycrcd waters,
some ifty feet below. The bridge fell
with n sudden crash about $50 o'clock
In the morning, just as tho vehicles
containing the children were In Its cen
ter. The bridge turned turtle as It
went down and the floor was thrown
amid the leo foes little below the
place OF crossing.
The air was filed with cries OF hor-
ror Tho carriages struck tho water
with splash. and then began IN aw.
ful struggle In the water. Boys, half
crnzcd. struck tho girls and forced
thcm bnck. cDdcnv0rlng themselves TO
cntch hold Of the carriages which
were half nnoat. These supports were
fraIl, however. but they kept some
alive until rescue arrived,
Boats were secured. but by the time
tH'bV TtH'H'u tIt NIttlIlh WIO TtIlUlU-
cd struggling In tho water. large
number Ind perlshcd. Parents OF tho
children were notified, and came TO tho
bnDk, mothers half-fninting and IN.
Tiers pale and anxious. There were
many pathetic scenes ~ parents rccog.
nized the dripping forms ~ they were
brought 10 shore.
or thirteen horses on the bridge
when II fell twelve were drowned.
Gordon Long and Tom Michle. drivers.
went down with tho bridge. but caught
the edge Of tho leo and managed TO
reach shore In safety. Tho bridge floor
was covered with several inches OF leo
and snow. The structure. which was
built IN 1852. has been considered I'M.
safe for heavy loads for several
months. ana Oh Inst Labor day the Of.
ficcrs would not allow tho fonts IN the
parade TO cross tho bridge on account
OF Its supposed unsafe condition.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-12-22
FATAL 20" WRECK.
Train Running Fifty Miics AL Hour
Leaves the Track,

One man was almost Instantly killed
md another suffered probably fatal In.
jurics Wednesday night when train No,
& OF the Chicago, burlington and Quincy
railroad loft the tracks near Bristol. H.,
forty'iivc miles from Chicago. Fifty
miles mn hour. through the darkness
was tho speed Of the train. when. with.
out an instant's warning. the big engine
threw itself from the track, which IL
perfectly straight and level at that point.
dragging the cars after t. and plowcd
Its way over slccpcrs. An the passcn.
gers were left struggling together In the
overturned cars when the train came
10 u standStill.
The wreck happened ON level piece
Of track. straight aud unbrokeu, without
bitches or embankments. and while the
train was nearing its top speed in its
sush into Chicago. There was no warn.
Ing. no danger signal. The engine. it is
supposed. struck broken rail, lcaped
into the air like mad thing, tore up the
track like giant plow as it plunged for
ward. off the rails into the open prairie,
driven onward by the weight of the ten
der and four mail cars.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-12-22
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THERE, now, we are all rea

HERC, now, we are all ready for
] Christmas" said Mrs. Slckerby, rs
she climbed stiffly down from the
chair on which she had been standing to
deck the chandelier with holly. How
surprised Josiah will be when he comes
in, cold and tired, 10 find the place look
Ing so like holiday times. declare.
have good mind to make fire in the
stove just 10 please him. he kept askin.
for II so l0ng-though, come To think of
IL, he hasn't mentioned IL lately, though
] always told him il only made dirt
Tor me Ia clean up and the furnace heat
cd the whole place anyhow. lie said his
mother used to have nice fire In the
stove when they came in evenings. OF
course she did; his mother never saw n
furnace In her life, and wouldn't have
known II from telephone II she had
She paused, with her hands on her hips
to admire the result Of her labors. YES
! guess ] will light fire In that stove.
anyhow, II will serve as text for morc
remarks about the cold and few NOR
hints ms TO how | do need new set of
furs this Christmas. Josiah IL n good
man, but he IL ns close when II comes to
u question of money ns u potato In to Its
skin"
She was bustling about M she talked.
making her preparations To light fire
In the brilliantly polished stove. "Thcre.
declare" she cried. as she opened the
door, III Josiah hasn't got this stove
all filled up with papers and trash, after
all my talking; It does seem ms II you
can't teach man 10 he careful about
house any more than you can teach n hen
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-12-22
In tho National Capital.

Two bills were introduced in the House
for appointment of q commission to rs-
wise the tariff.
House renewed annual attack on civil
service commission, and reduced salaries
of committee stenographers.
No effort was made TO prevent the
seating of Congressman Hefin, the Ala
bama representative accused of making
an anarchistic speech.
Senator Cullom praises the stand taken
by the President on railroad rate evils.
but SAYS present laws are sufficient to
meet the case if enforced.
Senator Platt introduced bill to re-
duce by nineteen members the repre-
that have disfranchised negroes.
Controller Of currency in annual re-
mort recommended changes In banking
law.
The explosion of can Of benzine
threatened Senator Fairbanks home with
destruction.
Senator Cullom will urge the prompt
ratification of arbitration treaties re-
Gently negotiated.
Representative Baker Of New York
wants the steel rail pool criminally pros
ecuted and has introduced resolutions to
that effect.
Secretary Shaw submitted to Congress
estimates asgregating S619,669.S5o for
appropriations for the fiscal year ending
June so, 1905,
A law strengthening the power of the
federal court. permitting 1t to arrest de-
PENDANTS wherever found In United
States territory, Is asked of Congress by
Attorney General Moody.
Attempt Of railroads to force uniform
bill Of ladiug upon shippers Is viewed
with concern by railroad men in Con-
cress; it is feared Congress will be COM
pelled to give interstate commerce COM
mission more power.
Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw, In his
annual report. points out that non-elas-
ticity in the monetary system Is a weak
ness. and advocates remedial legislation.
He also urges law to place the big trust
compa mics under federal supervision.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-12-22
CHRISTMAS CHILDREN.
Some Famous Men Who We're Born on
Chvist's Birthday.

Even We're it not for its celebration
as the birthday of the Saviour, Dec
20 would rank as quite notable dat,
in the year for the number of eminent
persons whose natal day il Is. Curiously
enough, however, we seldom think of the
day MS the beginning of the career OF
any one on earth other than He to whom
custom has assigned IL.
We know that historical events of all
sorts-battles. sieges, aud so forth-have
occurred on Christmas. for articles al.
most without end dealing with this in
teresting side of the history of the day
have been written, but of its biographical
side little has been said, the more odd
this because the fact that many nota-
bles have been born on the day cannot
fail to prove of interest.
The biographical index of Christmas
is comparatively long and includes such
names rs Sir Isaac Newton, William Col
lns, the lyric poet; T.. $. Gilmore, the
musician and .bandmaster: Richard Por.
son, the greatest classical scholar Eng.
land ever produced. Johann Jacob
Rciskc, the celebrated German oriental
list; Clara Barton, Admiral $. c. Rohan
and n number of Others. Unhappy little
shayers they must have been in their
childhood with their birthday and their
Christmas rcjoicings all merged In one
81. Louis Glohc-Dcmocrat
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-12-22
CARNEGIE HAS STRIKE CURE.
says Most Effective Is Agreement Pro.
viding for Arbitration.

"The most effective cure for strikes
and lockoutS IN II trade agreement pro-
viding for arbitration" declared Andrew
Carnegie IN nm address that ltnlpi NJ.
Easley read for him nt meeting of the
National Civic Federation held IN New
York City.
I'VE should always remember with
satisfaction that pence rcigns In six-scv-
cnihs Of the industrial world" said Mr..
Carnegie. ''rhcrc nrc only 7.00O,O0D out
Of 2?,oOo,OO0 engaged IN gninful pur-
suits, In mechanical and manufacturing
occupations. Now We hear nothing Of
war IN the agricultural branch, which of
Itself has more thnn IO,0Op.uDO Of work
ers, In domestic service, comprising
b.5oo,0OO, MI IL peace; perhaps In this
department the relations Of employer aud
employed nrc most satisfactory Of oil.
'These facts lead III 10 the cause Of
much Of the tension aud strife found In
the manufacturing nn1 mechanical de.
pnrlmcnts. u rests Just here: The former
bring In the personal equation. and into
the lniier nowadays that scarcely enters.
II N these personal relations. the knowl'
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-12-22

lars for dolls for their children, ana me
chanicaI toys are built on 40 vast style
that the boys of millionaires, should their
fathers suddenly become poor, might
hang out signs and go into trade with no
other equipment than that of the toy
shop. Yet, after all, the marvels of the
toy shops Of to-day are only old friends,
grown elegant and prosperous. A doll is
doll. and wagon is II wagon, even
though dozens of dollars may separate
them from their ancestors of fifty years
ago. You may change toys, but children
remain the same. Pharaoh, in a soft
moment, ordered for his little ones just
the same sort of toys that now I'LL the
shops. For certain toys are the divine
right Of childhood, and children make
them for themselves If they can't have
them otherwise; so parents, since the
world began. have been helping the little
ones to fashion what their hearts desired.
Toys may come and toys may 20, hut
u few stay on forever. ! girl will have
her doll and u hoy will have his yeap-
ons and his boats, while both cry out for
wagons and carriages apd animals. These
are the staple toys, which always have
been ana always will he, until children
are born grown up. Excavations show
that the children Of ancient Egypt play.
ed with them just as do those of to-day.
What Is more, these toys of three or four
thousand years past are just about us
good rs those of half as many hundred
years ago The children of the Pharaohs
were In the matter of toys about as we'll
or ms We're the little ones Of the puritaus.
IL is recently, indeed, that the art Of toy
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-12-22

The Russian government will float an.
other loan In France.
The Cuban cabinet set aside credit
Tor the sanitation of Saniiugo.
The sIxticlh birthday of Queen Alex
andrn wis celebrated IN London.
Poriirio Dias was inaugurntcd Prcsi-
dent of Mexico for the seventh time.
The talk of an alliance between Rus.
Sin and Japan hns been revived In Eu-
rope.
Premier Tisza Of Hungary was stoned
by mob while attending u meeting at
Gyocr.
The endless wranglc between the Irish
antry.
German. French aud American experts
are 10 be employed In building new
Russian navy.
England II uneasy regarding the com.
nicrcial relations between Canada and the
United States,
China has refused the Offer of the
French Bank Ia establish the Imperial
Bank ot Chinn,
There wns ~ much disturbance IN the
Austrian Rcichsraih that Il was closed
by the President.
Admiral beaumont will represent Eng,
land on the commission 10 investigate the
Doggcr bank affair.
The trouble at Panama was serious
aud United States marines were used To
prevent coup dclat.
The British government h making no
effort 10 relieve the distress In Ireland
caused by the famine.
The conviction prevails In Germany
hat Russia IL fighting for all Europe
In the war with Japan.
An of the radical elements IN the
French parliament are supporting Pre-.
micr Combcs In his fight for an income
tax.
With President Diaz's approval. bill
will be presented to the Mexican Con.
grcss for monetary reform.
A battery Of artillery mutinicd at Ric
and killed the commander. The ring
leader was also fatally shot.
Russia Is rejoicing in the advent of
a more liberal policy, and Prince Mirsky
Is overburdencd with bouquets.
The negotiations for commercial
treaty between Austria and Germany
have been broken off completely.
Fierce rioting occurred at Rio Janeiro
Water and gas mains were cut and street
cars burned. Troops repeatedly charged
the mob.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-12-22

laws with reference TO polygamy was
given by two members Of the faculty
OK Brigham Young University.
j. II. Wallis, of Salt Lake City, was
the witness who revealed the bloody
nature Of the oaths exacted In the en-.
dowment house. He considered him
self absolved from his oaths of Sc
crecy, us he said he had given notice
to his bishop several months ago that
he would not continue as member Of
the church. These Oaths, which all
who took part In the ceremonies
agreed not to reveal under penalty of
mutilation, Were given by Mr.. Wallis
as follows:
That the throat be cut from ear to
ear and the tongue be torn Off.
That the breast be cut asunder and
the heart and vitals be torn from the
body.
That the body be cut asunder at the
middle and the bowels cut out.
Tint IL demanded We will give all
We possess to the support Of the
church.
Questioning by counsel and Senators
brought out the admission that he had
never taken the oaths seriously, but
had considered them us something OF
a joke. and he thought many others
had considered them the same way.
George ii. Brcmhall, president Of
Brigham Young University, testified
that he had two wives, married before
$500. Senator Smoot. who Is n mem-
Der Of the university board, frequently
addressed the students. he said, and
always urged them to obey the law.
Josiah Hickman, n teacher In the
university, testified that for ten years
he Ind lived with two wives. The wit.
ness said he went through the temple
with his second wife two or three
years ago, and they were sealed, bur
no legal marriage had taken place. He
said hc had taken no steps to conform
TO the law In relation to marriages.
"Then, rs you understand 1t, you
are not legally married to your pres
ent wifeP" asked Mr.. Taylor.
mo, sir: not so far" He explained
that he had been ~ little negligent"
but that he ana his wife had decided
that they should be married.
Arthur Morning, a teacher In the
public schools of Utah. said he had
been called on to conduct religious
classes In his school. He read letters
from his superlors instructing him how
TO outline the Mormon class work.
Mr.. Taylor for the Protestants, said
this testimony was to prove that the
Mormon church was teaching Its re-
llglon NJ public expense. Morning said
the lessons We're composed largely OF
biographies of polygamists.
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every opportunity to teach him what's
right"
AS the fire began to crackle cheerfully,
she left it and went over to the old
fashioned cupboard in the corner, reached
carefully to the top shelf and took down
n bundle.
| 'l'll just take last peep at Josiah's
present." she said. IL tell you, there
was lot of work in the knitting of that
afghan, and If he doesn't give me those
furs he'll feel n good deal ashamed every
| time he puts il over his knees in the
iuggy this wintcr-and the furs are not
II the house, | know that, for I've been
! over every square inch of it in hopes
I'd find he'd hidden 'em somewhere"
She had unfolded wonderful cambina-
tion of colors in wool which would have
made Joseph's coat somber garment by
comparison, and looked ut it with great
admiration. Then she carefully replaced
il. II don't know as it's just necessary
to keep it away up there-hc wouldn't
see it if il was right under his nose.
Dear ne, | certainly small something
burning. | wonder if it can he my cake
in the oven, | had almost forgotten it,
with all'these other things on my mind"
There comes Josiah now" she cried
ter minutes later, as she heard the door
of the sitting room open. III stay out
here and see what he does. Well, surely
he must be pleased with the decorations
and the fire in the stove. 1t sounds rs
Ii he was doing a js all over the room
and him a processing Christian, too"
Five minutes later she opened the sit
ting room door and stood transhxed on
the threshold. "Why. Josiah Slickerby,
what on earth Is the matter?" she shrieA-
ed. "You are as black as sweep and
your beard is all singcd, and what is that
awful smell in here, and w-what is that
you have in your hand?"
Its your new set of furs, that's what
il Is" rctorted Josiah, grimly, n good
set of furs that cost n lot of money, too,
and looking like cat that had been
sitting on can of frecrackers when
they went on.
But how on earth could"
II had hid 'em in the stove, that's
how! you said you'd never make another
fire in il now we've got II furnace, and
hid 'cm in it, SOS | could surprise you
for Christmas.
"Wcll, goodness knows you have sur
priscd me-,
''Yes, and when came into this room
II was all full Of smoke, and flames We're
bursting out of the stove door. ii was SO
full. and II l hadn't kept my presence
of mind and hunted out that old thing
to smother the flames with. the whole
place might have been hurped," And
hr held up the afghan, which was scarce
ly in better condition than the fursi
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Chieago-Cattle, common to prime
$500 to $500; hogs, shipping grades,
S4.OO to $4.60; sheep, fair to choice. So
to $4.75; wheat, No. =, SLIP to $1.15;
corn, No. 2, 45c to 46c; oats, standard.
27c t. 2Sc; rye, No. 2, I2c to 13c; hay.
timothy. $3.50 to $3.50; prairie. $500 to
S1O.5o: butter. choice creamery, 23c to
26c: eggs, fresh, 1Sc to 24c; potatoes,
2Sc tD 36c.
Ind.anapolis-Cattle shipping. $500 to
$6.25: hogs, choice light. S4.O0 to $3.50:
sheep. common to prime. $3.50 to S4.50:
wheat, No. 2, S1.13 to S1.14: corn. No. .
white. new, 42c to 43c; oats, No. 2
white. SOC to 32c.
St. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$4.OO to $3.50; sheep, $500 to S4.55;
wheat, No. 2. $1.OS to S1.10; corn. No. =
41c to 42c; oats. No. 2. 29c to SOC: rye.
No. 2, IOc to 72c.
Ciucinnati-Cattle, S4.OO to $500;
hogs. $500 to S4.60; sheep. $500 to
S4.4O; wheat, No. .. SLIT to $1.1S;
corn, No. 2 mixed, 47c to 4Sc; oats, No.
9 mixed. 32c to SAC; rye. No. 2, Sic to
SIC.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50: hogs,
$500 to $500: sheep. $3.50 to S3.2o;
wheas. No. .. S1.16 to S1.fS; corn. No. 3
yellow, 45c to 46c: oats, No. 3 white.
sc t. SIC; rye. No. .. Sic to S3c.
Nlilwaukee-Wheat. No. northern.
$1.O3 to S1.09: corn. No. 3. 41c to 43c;
oats, No. white. SOC to sc: rye No. I,
TIC to ISc; barley, No. ., sic to So;
pork, mess. Sl2.60.
Toiedo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed. Sill to
$1.16: corn, No. = mixed, 4Ic to 49c;
oats. No. 2 mixed. Soc to 32c; rye. No. .,
SIC t. SIC: clover seed. prime. S7.77
Buffalo-Cattle. choice shipping steers,
$4.OO to $5.S5; hogs. fair to choice, S4.OO
to Sl.6O; sheep, fair to choice. $500 TO
S4I5; lambs. fair to choice. $3.50 to
$50.
New York-Cattle, $3.50 to $500:
hogs, $4.OO to $500; sheep. $500 to
$500; wheat, No. 2 red. S1.15 to SLIT;
corn, No. ., 52c to sic; oats, natural.
white. 35c to Sic; butter. creamery, 23c
to &c; eggs, western, 2Ic to Sc.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-12-22

mas morning Is fixed pole, and from
it are hung offerings OF corn and whea,
for the winter birds. The Norwegian
system of gift giving is peculiar. Pres
ents wrapped in huge trusscs of straw
are thrown into house through win.
dows or open doors, and the recipients
are left to guess where the offerings
come from till the following Christmas
lay, when there is a general confession
al around.
In Spain all work ceases at noon or
the day before Christmas and the people
make ready for the great midnight mass.
Three hours before this every person il.
the land is visited by judges. accom-.
panied by advocates of men confined for
minor offenses, and all of these are re.
leased with beneaiction and present
OF a little money. In the morning the
front door of every home is left open and
scavengers. postmen and porters enter
and ask for Christmas gift, which in
most cases is freely given.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-12-22
Wireless Tclcgrnpiy.

Regular communication was established
bstween Kansas City and Chicago by the
DcForcst Wireless Telegraph Company.
Fifteen aerograms were received at Chi
cago, direct from the western city. The
distance Is $50 miles and the establishment
Of successful communication for this dis
tsnce breaks all previous overland wireless
records. II is expected to install the send
Ing apparatus at the Chicago end within a
few days, thus making business possible
both ways between the two cities.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-12-22
Short News Notes.

"Huckleberry Finn" and ''Tom Saw
YER have been barred from the public
library of Des Moines.
c. W. Price was shot and killed in
Moundsville. W. Va. by his bruther-in-
law, Reece Carr, as u result of a quarrel.
Republican agents who have canvassed
the lodging house district of Denver de-
clare that they have found l 800 fraudu-
lent votes cast Mt the last election.
Camden. \. j., is planning double
celebration for Washincton's birthday.
when the President will he present at the
launching of the cruiser Washington.
Ed Huey. colored. was hanged at
Ed-ewater, Ark. fer the murder of Mar
shal Lawrence Johnson, committed last
MAY mt Felsenthal while Marshal John
son was trying to arrest the negro.
Rev. IL. Is. Folk of Nashville. Tenn.
brother of Joseph W. Folk. Governor
elect of Missouri. has accepted call TO
the Baptist church of Midway, Nv.
The yarn mill of Andrew Flanagas ut
Manayunk. a suburb of Philadelphia.
was partially destroyed by fire. Eighty
girls became panic stricken. but none
was injured. The loss is placed at $780,
600. insured.
The body of Thomas McGraw, super
intendent of the Dallas. Texas, water
works, was found under a trestle OF the
Texas and Pacific railway across Trinity
river. The body was badly bruised ans
one leg and arm were broken. He il
supposed to have fallen from the trestle.
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Three Wrecks.

The Pennsylvaia had three wrecks, but
none of them OF a fatal character, although
passenger trains were delayed. One was
at Delphos, one at Washington, and the
other at Upper Sandusky, Ohio. At Del
phos passenger train ran Into a caboose
Of the freight and deraiied II. The
caboose took fire and was burned up. A
fireman was slightly injured. The other
two wrecks were not of very damaging
nature, but the tracks were blocked.