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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04

CTS .tHu SCltHllStS
fear that it will spread TO other parts of
the country and cut down by one-half
the production of cotton. The annual
value of this crop is S500,O0O,O00.
There seems TO be Il lot of color about
the beast. First it is white. As it gets
older the body becomes chocolate in color.
The wings ut first turn a clear wine
color and then become darker. Some
adults are black instead of q dull choco-
late and some are light brown.
The weevil is largely snout At the
end of this apparatus are small claw-like
jaws. With these the weevil eats n
hole into the cotton boil. Most folks
think it bores the holes. 1t doesn't seem
to be very important point, though.
The result Is the same.
The weeyil varies from three sixteenths
to three-eighths of an inch in length.
Small. of course. mere bagatelle. and
yet big enough to have been mentioned
in the Presidents message and the an
nual report of the Secretary of Agricul-
ture. Big enough TO make Congress con-
template q war fund of hundreds of
thousands; even millions, if necessary.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
ABOUT THAT WHICH HAS BEEN
AND IS TO BE.
al Sides and Conditions Of Thlngs
: are Shown. Nothing Overlooked to
make It Complete.
Supreme Court Sets Ames Free.


The Minnesota State Supreme Court
has reversed the lower court in the case
Of DR.. A. A. Ames, former mayor of
Minneapolis, convicted of accepting
bribes from women of the town for pro-
lection. The freeing of the four-time
mayor, is the last chapter in the Eotor-
ious ''Shame of Minneapolis" scandal
which resulted in the conviction Of the
mayor, chief of police and several detec-
tives and go-betweens. The decision is
based on the ground that the evidence
was insufficient. The specific charge was
that of accepting 5000 from We men for
protection. The Indictment was re-
turned in June, 1902, Ames released on
bond went to West Baden, thence to
Louisville, where he eiuded the sheriff
and went to Vermont where he was ar
rested. He was tried in April, 1888, fund
guilty and sentenced to six ears.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
Cad to Miss Him.

Miss Snapp-Yes, she said she hoped
you were going TO spend your vacation
at the beach again this summer.
Mr. Borem-Ah. When is she to be
there?
Miss Snapp--Not at all. She's going
TO the mOuntains-Philadelp Ledger.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
And That's No Lie.

Brown-Every President should be
given a second term.
Green-Because why?
Brown-Fewer of his friends would
be disappointed during his second term.
GreeIl-How do you figure that out:
Brown-Why, he would have fewer TO
dis9ppoint.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
Speaking from Experience.

where will get marriage IL
cense:' asked a young man in the city
hall.
You might try the bureau Of en-
cumbrances," replied the man with the
bald head. as he passed on.''-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
r. G.. Dun & Co.'S
Cnlc0QQ. Weekly Review of Chicago
trade saws.

Steadily increasing demands for sea-
sonable merchandise and furnace pro-
ducts have given added strength to gem
eral business. A slight falling OF IN
railroad traffic is due to difficulty in get
ting sufficient cars at the points where
most needed and does not affect net earn
ings. Speculation in leading foodstuffs
and upward forcing of prices lessened
cash trades and caused a sharp shrink
age i'll shipments. Wholesale trade shows
steady advance, both in house dealings
for current needs and country merchant
selections for spring delivery. Most
branches of dry goods, footwear and
clothing report sales reaching good ay-
erage. Less backwardness appears IN
the buying of high priced lines. There
is improving tendency in woolens, cloaks
and suits, and fair volume characterlZes
groceries, canned goods and paints. Mer-
camille collections are easier on loca.
bills and good for the interior. The out
look for new building work has become
more encouraging and prices Of materials
are firming.
Grain shipments, 2,294,117 bushels,
are 13 per cent under the total of the
corresponding week of 1908. Sales Of
-four made fair average, with good
profits to millers, but while the principal
grains have risen in value, the actual
dealings show restricted aggregate.
Provisions have been literally taken and
continued, the recently noted upturn ad-
vances being in lard 321a cents, pork
221a cents and in ribs 1212 cents. Live
stock receipts, 1868, ,9O1 head, are 0 per
cent under year ago.
Bank clearings, S177,69S, ,69o, fall fully
one-half~of 1 per cent under the corre-
spending week of 1903.
Failures in the Chicago district num-
Der 81, against 35 year ago.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04

A referee in bankruptcy has begun
taking testimony in a suit against per-
sons alleged to have been connected with
the defunct American Finance and Mort
gago Company in New York. Petition
ers assert that more than S1,000,000
found its way into the pockets of the
company's promoters.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
Popular Indiana Teacher Slain.

The body of Miss Sarah Schaefer,
teacher of Latin in the Bedford Und.)
high school, was found in carriage
house there. She had been attacked and
robbed and the body was mutilated. The
appearances of the shed indicated a ter
rife struggle. Miss Schaefer came from
Elkhart year ago and was greatly ad-
mired.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
s2,OOO,OOO Fire in Yucatar.

A dispatch from Progreso. Yucatan.
says: A disastrous fire broke out in the
business portion of this city and before
the flames could be placed under control
damage to the amount of 100000 had
been wrought. The business district
In which the fire first broke cut is located
about a half mile from the wharves. The
square which ives entirely wiped cut,
consisted for the most part If one story
hnildinps
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
Columbia Is Going to War

News has reached Panama from Bogota
that insomuch as Generals Reyes and
CavallerO have assured Colombia that the
United States will only object to her
landing forces in the canal zone. the
Colombian government intends to organ
ize and send an expedition against
Panama
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
Canine Wisdom

Il wonder why Il dog always turns
around three times before lying down y
asked the inquisitive man.
lie evidently believes that one good
turn deserves another" answered the
MiSp cIlY
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04

less. homeless, but
with an undaunted
spirit, it hiked to
the cotton fields. In
dustrious as the ant,
it worked from
dawn to sunset. 1t
multiplied some, too.
Last year it de-
stroyed 100000
worth of cotton in
Texas alone. Grow
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
Teac,,er and Pun;I Rprucd.

While starting fire in a stove at the
Turkey-Hill school, FIVE miles from
Belleville, ILL.,, the clothing of Don Miller,
q pupil, was ignited and he was fatally
burned. Miss Anna Ileiker, the teacher.
thrust the boy into snow bank and en-
deavored to extinguish the flames and
was herself severely burned.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
xeadviIIe Fever Ridden.

A serious epidemic of typhoid fever
prevails at Leadville, Colo, according to
Claude e. Copper. secretary of the Den
yer board of health. Mr.. Copper says
there are 500 cases of the disease at
~Leadville now and he expresses the be-
lief that it undoubtedly will spread.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
Spain Sends Thanks,

Madrid special: The cabinet has de-
Cided to send thanks to the American
government for the reception rendered
the Spanish cruiser Rio Platas by Ameri-
can marines upon the cruisers arrival
at New Orleans recently.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
Horrible Death.

Three men were SO badly scaIded by the
breaking of an iron elbow connecting the
boiler and engine IN the basement of the
Hotel Metropolitan. Detroit, Mich, that
they died in a shorttime at the hospital 10
which they were removed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
Murderer Is Executed,

Pleasant Armstrong, who murdered
Minnie Ensminger near Haines, Ore
Christmas morning, 1902, was executed
in the Jail yard at Baker City. Arm
strong maintained his nerve until the
last and made an address to the crowd,
saying he was sorry for his crime.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
Asked and Answered.

How do you account for the fact that
so many widows lead bachelors to the
marriage altar:' asked the youth.
That's an easy one" replied the sage.
They have been there before and know
the way"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
Duel ia AYerted.

Madrid special: The dispute w hich oc-
CURED in the chamber between War
Minister Linares and Deputy Sorianc,
resulting in sending seconds TO each other.
has been settled without necessitating
duel betvSe en- the principals.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
| New York.

- enceS in the general trade
situation To some extent traffic has
been hindered, especially at the East,
but the latest returns of railway earn
jngs for January show an increase or
80 per cent over 1908. Consumption OF
fuel was increased, and retail trade IN
coal greatly expanded, but no commen-
surate gain at first hands is reported,
owing to the large supplies held by deal
ers Retail distribution Of footwear and
heavy wearing apparel felt the stimulus,
and annual clearance sales removed ac-
cumulations of dry goods, millinery, etc.
As to quotations. there is nominally
no alteration. In so far as this new
business keeps mills active the situation
has improved. Scrap iron and steel con-
tinue firm, and old rails are the strong
est feature.
OF scarcely less interest than the abb
normal price Of raw cotton is the sitra-
ton as to the size of stocks OF manufac-
tured goods. Much depends on the revival
of purchasing, thus far limited amount
Of new business being offered. There
seems to be no uncertainty regarding the
scarcity in first hands, for there is delay
in the few contracts rendered. Print
cloths again advanced. but otherwise for
mer quotations prevail. More new lines
of woolens were opened at concessions,
aud simultaneously the London auction
sale produced slightly higher quotations
for raw wool, and the situation In this
branch Of textile fabrics is becoming as
complicated rs the cotton industry.
Increased activity and strength is re-
ported in the domestic hide market.
Failures this week numbered 35S in
tho United States, against 265 last year,
and 33 in Canada, compared with q a
year ago.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
One Mans Way.

Observation-Disclosures is a man who
makes light of his troubles.
SmithinSki-How does he manage it?
Brownovich-By burning his unreceipt-
ii ,,iuS
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
Swallowed His Teeth.

Berlin special: The millionaire brewer,
Barthold Schoeler, was suffocated at his
home in Rhein-IIessen. He had swal-
lowed his false teeth and died before they
could be removed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04

AS a result of driI king ginger ale ha-
vored with lemon extract three men are
dead from poisoning at Alexander, Ark.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
Gets 100000 for Library,

The will of the late Charles F. Does,
the millionaire lumberman of the Pacific
coast, sets apart the sum of 100000 to
be used in providing library for the
University of California.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04

The time of the Senate Thursday was
devoted to debate on the attitude of the
United States toward the Panama rev.
olution and the right of the President
to withhold information called for by
the Senate. The foundation of the con-
troversy was the Democratic caucus res
olution calling on the President to state
whether he had yet supplied all the pa
pers in the archives bearing on the Pan
ANA affair. Messrs. Culberson, German
and Bacon spoke on the Democratic side
and Messrs. Cullom. Spooner and Lodge
on the Republican. At the conclusion
tile Senate unanimously agreed to vote
on the resolution before adjournment Fri
day. The House for an hour was enter
tanned by the maiden speech of ]. Adam
Bede CRep.. Mimi. Mr.. Van Duzer
(Nev.) was refused the consideration of
n resolution calling on the See rotary of
War for information as to what articles
manufactured for the department are
made by convict labor. The House went
into the committee of the whole and re-
sumcd consideration of the urgent def
cheney bill. the discussion running into
the Panama question and the race prob
Ient
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04

Piftsburg manufacturers of light rails
have formed permanent organization
and advanced prices So tor
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
Ru..ian Reply is Peacefnl,

Washington special: The Associated
Press has the authority of the British am
hassador at ST. Petersburg for the an
nouncement that the Russian reply is
satisfactory. Although no further details
are obtainable it is assumed, if the infor-
nation OF the ambassador is correct, that
Russia has made certain concessions and
that Great Britain will prevail on Japan
to accept as satisfactory. The statement
-of the British ambassador went from st.
Petersburg to the British legation in
Toxic, Y here Mr.. Griscom heard of it and
cabled the news to the state department.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
THE COTTON BOIL WEEvIL.
A Very Small Bug That Has Caused
| Lot cf Trouble,

This is the cotton boil weevil. 1t is Il
chocolate colored emigrant from Mexico.
1t landed Oh Texas soil in 1894. Friend
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
STORM CAUSES A WRECK.

CoIIislOn on the BurIinGtOn Road Near
ct. Louis.
During a binding snowstorm an ac-
commodation train on the main line of
the Burlington road crashed into the
rear end of the limited through train
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
Slew One Burglar. Wounded Another

Awakened from slumber by the barking
Of his pet dog. Paul W. Deichman of St.
Louis, No.. ran from his sleeping room
into his drug store and there fought a
pistol duel with one burglar and instantly
killed another. Eight shots were ex-
changed, all at close range. The burglar
whom Deichman first encountered fled,
but the druggist turned and killed his
companion. 1t is believed that the ether
also was wounded
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04

Mayor HarrisOn TO EnfOrce OId LAWS.
Mayor Harrison is determined to give
Chicago touch of the iron hand. The
executive made it clear recently that in
90 far as it does not materially affect
property interests the administration will
enforce laws to the letter-just as they are
printed. The>change of policy with ref
erence to the enforcement Of certain of
the city ordinances was indicated by the
mayor in the announcement that he pro-
posed TO lock UP common sense in his
desk
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-04
Disclose. Plot to Kill.

.Constantinople special: The porte has
notified the Austrian and Russian en-
bassies that the Macedonian committees
have arranged with the Albanians for lib
eral rewards TO have them kill every for
eign officer sent into the provinces in con-
nection with the reorgan cation OF the
gendarmerie under the reform scheme of
the powers. The porte, therefore, objects
to the officers wearing foreign uniforms,
Is their lives are thereby endangered.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
llminary orders for mutual support

uminary orders for mutual support
and &C operation were issued as a
measure of precaution from the ad-
miralty to the Channel, Mediterranean
and home fleets"
The speeches Of members Of the
cabinet and of the house of commons
in different parts of the country voice
the sentiment of Great Britain. and
the spirit in which the utterances
were met shows that for the moment
party differences have been laid aside
and that the country is solidly behind
the government. Lord Selborne at the
Pilgrims banquet denounced the Dog
ger Bank affair in the most outspoken
terms yet heard from a member of
the cabinet as an 'inexcusable out
rage" and "a terrible blunder which
will be impossible in either the British
or the American navy" Colonial Sec
retary Lyttleton, too, in another place
spoke in plain terms. saying that it
was impossible to view the affair as
other than the result of murderous in
tention or wicked negligence.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
DEMOCRATIC CLAIMS
New York, Jersey, Delaware, Maryland,
Nfeef Niroinia Certain For Parker

New York, Jersey, Delaware, Maryland,
West Virginia Certain For Parker.
New York, Oct PA statement
was given out by the Democratic ma
I tional committee after a consultation
between Thomas Taggart. chairman;
William F. Sheehan. chairman of the
executive committee, and Delaney
Nicoll, vice chairman for the east. 1t
says:
I'VE have made no formal statement
concerning the political situation be-
fore this time, because the materials
Upon which alone a correct judgment
could be formed were not at hand.
Our efforts during the past three
months have been devoted to harmon
izing of the party in the states hitherto
considered doubtful by reason of for
mer dissensions. That work is now
finished, and it is possible for the first
time to reach a conclusion based upon
a systematic canvass. which can never
be satisfactorily made until after or
ganization is completed and the cam
paign has well progressed.
Oui CdufdoS SAO"S bhat VIC sHoA
certainly carry by good majorities the
states of New York, New Jersey, Con-
necticut, Maryland, Delaware, West
Virginia and Indiana, and that in ad-
dition to these electoral votes we shall
have the majority. if not all, Of the
electoral votes of the Rocky Mountain
states. 1t is impossible at this juncture
to predict the outcome in Wisconsin.
illinois must also be classed in the
doubtful column, for although at this
moment our canvass there is imper-
feet, it is sufficiently advanced to indi-
cate an unmistakable Republican de-
fection."
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
Anthraclte coaI Trade puII.

Philadelphia, Oct 26.-The anthra-
cite coal trade continues dull. and
further curtailment of production will
be necessary, according to coal mining
officials, unless a sudden cold snap
sets in. The Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron company is likely to
shut down its collieries on Friday, to
remain closed until the following We'd
nesday The other companies are like
ly to do the. same, as aside from Sun
day the mine workers will take two
holidays between Friday and Wednes-
day-Mitchell day Saturday and All
Souls day (Tuesday). Mitchell day
the ending of the strike
of 1900.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
REPORT OF STEEL TRUST
Earnings and Untitled Orders Show a
Marked Decrease.

New York Oct. 26.-Directors of the
United States Steel Corporation de
clared the regular quarterly dividend
of 1A per cent. on the preferred stock
payable November 30. The financial
statement of the quarter ended Sep
tember 30 last shows net earnings. af-
ter the usual deductions for repairs
renewals. maintenance, fixed charges
and interest on bonds. of $18.773,9 ,932,
which is below conservative esti-
mates.
Comparison with the same quarter
for three years past follows: 1903,
s32,422.954; 1902. S36,9544SS; 1901,
$2S.663,S43 Net earnings for the nine
months of this year aggregate s51.-
7O9.SS9 In 1908 for the same period
they were s94 $40, and in 1902
$1O1. .323.OO4.
Unified orders on hand on Septem-
ber 80 last amounted to 3.027, ,436 tons.
a decrease of 701. .3O6 tons over the
same period last year AS an Offset to
this. however Chairman Gary stated
that the corporation had booked an
of 26,OOO tons of new orders
per day during the current month, an
increase of 3O9s per cent. over the
business of last October.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
Female Forqer Takes Poison.

Fairmount, w. Va, Oct. ga wom-
an giving her name as Mrs. Helen
Kerns, of this city, was arrested and
held under $1,000 bond for the grand
jury, charged with forgery on the First
National Bank of this city. She is al
legged to have forged the names of s..
L. Watson and J. NJ, Jacobs to a $1,000
check and another for the same sum
on the Bank of FairmOnt, with the
names of A. L. Parrish and Fred w.
Kahrl She was placed in a cell in
the county jail, and in some place
about her person she had concealed
some poisonous drug which she after.
wards swallowed, and she is in a criti-
cal condition.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
Asked Navv Eor Aid.

Washington, Oct 26. 49, Secretary
Morton ordered the protected cruiser
Tacoma, Commander Reginald F
Nicholson. commanding, to go in
search of the steamer Massachusetts,
belonging to the International Mer
chant Marine company. of New York
The vessel was reported lost about 90
miles north of the Old Bahama chan
mel by the steamer Ontendeta. which
has arrived at Port Tampa. The Mas
sachusetts left Cardiff October l, for
New Orleans. Sixty persons are on
board. and the company sent an ur-
gent request to the navy department
for assistance.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
Rrlde,s EataI EaII Erom MaII.

New York. Oct 24.-Rosa Gods left
her home in Yonkers in her bridal
dress, accompanied by Andrew Borle.
whom she was to marry, and John
Tabaczar. who was to act as best man.
A few hours later she was found un-
conscious at the foot of the wall in
Jerome Park reservoir, and now she
is dying in Fordham hospital. Borle
and Tabaczar are under arrest and tell
conflicting stories as to how the woman
came to fall The police have found
witnesses who saw her and the two
men on the top of the wall not long
before the woman was discovered un-
conscious on the rocks 25 feet below.
She was found to have a fractured
skull and a number of bruises about
the face and body.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
Shock Of Sentence Killed Woman.

Memphis. Tenn. Oct 25.-Mrs. Fan
ME E. Sternberger, who shot and
killed Milton J. Sternberger her hus-
band, several weeks ago, and who was
convicted of involuntary manslaughter
and sentenced to two years in the pen
itentiary died at the city hospital.
After the verdict was rendered 10 days
ago the woman collapsed and has not
made a coherent statement since. She
was removed to the hospital under
guard and has grown steadily weaker.
until death ended her sufferings.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
CORNELIUS VAN coTT DEAD
Postmaster of New York Dies Sud.
denly of Heart Disease.

denly OF Heart Disease.
New York, Oct. 26.-Cornelius Van
Colt, postmaster of New York city,
died suddenly of heart failure, follow
ing a sharp attack Of acute nervous
indigestion.
He was taken i'll Monday afternoon
at his office in the federal building.
and his condition was such that the
attending physician deemed his re-
moval unwise at that time. Yesterday
Mr.. Van COtt appeared much better
and was taken to his home in West
seth street. He walked to the elevator
in the federal building without diff
Guilty, and his physician believed that
the postmaster was merely suffering
from an attack similar to several he
has had during the past year
A consultation of physicians was
held as soon as Mr.. Van Colt reached
his home, and they gave a favorable
prognosis. provided apoplexy did not
intervene. Shortly after. however, the
patient had a sinking spell and died
of heart failure.
Mr.. Van Cott had been a vigorous
man. but of late he had been subjected
to an unusual amount of trouble, and
this is believed to have undermined
his health. The recent arrest of his
son, Richard Van Cott charged with
was a severe blow to the
postmaster. who expressed his firm
belief in his sons innocence. These
troubles, coupled with advancing age
he was in his 9th year-played an
important part in bringing on the ia
tai illness.