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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17

Special corresponoence.
The old Romans used to say that Gaul
was divided into three parts; so is the
Canadian Northwest. Gaups divisions
were political; those Of the Western
Canada's prairies are created By the un
erring hand Of nature.
Chiefly because OF the elevation of the
country, the absence of large lakes and
rivers, and the operations of the ss(Yt:=
nook or Pacific ocean wiads;-ewhich
readily cross the Rocky Mountains in
Southern Alberta through gaps and
passes, the southwestern portion or the
Canadian provinces is regarded as some
what arid, and less fertile than other por-
tons or the country. Although this has
been prevailing idea in the past, it has
been left for American settlers, who have
invaded this district within the past two
or three years, to prove that splendid
crops OF grain can be grown on the land,
which had hitherto been the feeding
ground for the herds of cattle and bands
OF horses that ranged there.
That ranching is carried on most Sue
cessfully in other portions of the prairies
West, just as agriculture Is to limited
extent conducted successfully within this
boundary is fully established, but taken
as whole it constitutes territory above
all others most admirably adapted to this
particular Industry.
The buffalo, bunch and other grasses
that grow in profusion in this district
and retain their nutritiye properties the
year round, and the moderate climate OF
mid-winter rendered sr,h by the Chinook
winds preventing ary considerable depth
of snow at any time especially fit the
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17

1t is known, however, that the country
is settling up fast.
Englishmen and Americans In the
western territories are bringing in their
herds as fast as they can and leasing
or purchasing land in lots from 1000 to
10000 acres from the Dominion Govern
ment. An idea Of the growth of the in
dustry will, however. be gathered from
the fact that in 1899 there were but
41,471 head Of cattle shipped and sold
from the ranches, these figures ran to
So, 129 in 1900. and to 10000 In 1903.
averaging $40 per head for the owners.
But it takes a great many ranchers and
a large number OF cattle TO cover an area
of 200,0O0,000 acres, the area available
for ranching in the Canadian Northwest.
1t is not at all necessary that large
investments should be made at the out
set. Many men commenced with small
capital and small herds. and have worked
themselves into large herds and great
wealth. There. is still in the country
plenty OF room for those who desire to
20 and do likewise.
The Second Part.
The second part OF the Canadian prai-
ries embrace the great wheat growing
belt Of the country, which is easily n
half larger than any other in the world.
1t includes about 150.OO0,000 acres. As
1t is comparatively free OF broken land,
large lakes and rivers about 5000, COO
acres Of it eau be brought under the
plow. Placing a farmer on every half
section (S2O acres) it can comfortably
locate 100000 farmers or 100000 OF
an agricultural community. A glance
now at what the farmers OF the terrific
ries are doing will give the reader n
better idea of what can he done in this
great wheat growing zone. The terrific
rial government reports show that in
1908 there were raised 1G629. t49 bush
els of spring wheat off 1884 acres. IN
average Of 1904 bushels per acre: off
40, 1862 acres of oats there were grown
14,179. I05 bushels, an aversge Of 81. II
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
Told in a Few Liues

Thomas Sloan, As, fell from a window
in Cincinnati and was killed.
Jerry Simpson, now wearing socks, is
running for Congress in New Mexico as
n Democrat.
William Warning, G., Cincinnati, wa:
stricken with paralysis of the brain while
washing his hands;.;and- dropped dead.
Aubrey Smith. aged IL, and nephew OF
s. I. Fish, manager of the \. Keller
Company, distiller, at Cynthiana, Ky.
fatally shot Mark Whalen, an cnlploye OF
the distillery. Smith escaped.
In signed statement to the Demo
cratic voters of Tennessee. issued il
Nashville. former Gov. Benton McMilli1
withdrew from the race for United States
Senator.
Aeronaut Baldwin of Springfield. Ohio
fell distance Of thirty feet at Bellefon
taine, Ohio, and was seriously injured
His balloon caught in a tree top and he
was dumped out.
Andrew Craver, a bartender at Leav.
ittsburg, Ohio, has been arrested on the
charge of causing the death of William
Groshung, whose home is supposed tc
have been in Milwaukee, Wis Groshung
became involved in q quarrel with Cravel
and was so badly beaten that he died.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
Chicago.

the week follows: A heav-
ier movement of commodities. increas-
ed production in important manufac-
lures, and good buying of general mer-
chandise are the indications of i'm
proveinent in present dealings. 1t is
gratifying that the wheat CROP esti-
mate suffers little impairment and tha I
growers are assured of profitable re-
turns With other crops promising
abundant yields, the farming interests
are in position to become liberia! buy
ers.
This creates more confidence tha:
business generally will assume larger
proportions, while the preparations TN
der way stimulate wider effort. New
business coming forward appears best
among the leading lines of distribution
the orders being from various sections
where trade conditions are healthy, es
peciaily in the cotton States and South
west
Reports gathered show hoci:ings
larger than those Il year ago in dry
goods and foot wear. while sales were
of fair volume in woolens, clothing and
groceries. Retail trade in both the city
and country reflect steady reduction
of stocks and collections generally
caused little inquiry.
Manufacturing activity. is more dis
tinct= in iron ani steel branches, and
in woodworking. Forces were increas
ed at steel mills and there is heavier
output of rails. structural forms and
furnace product. Farm implement fac
tories have considerable work on hand
and will reopen promptly when inven
tories are completed.
Other iron consuming branches are
we'll employed and business has re.
mained good both in the production
ana distribution of heavy and shelf
hardware Lumber dealings exhibit
steady increase. Prices of all material
entering into manufacture are very
firm. and new requirements suggest lii
tie probability of early reaction.
Failures reported in Chicago dis
trict number 81. against 3:, last week
and "a year ago.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17

ccuutry and as in everything else, ''the
carly bird catches the worm-" Those
who come first are first served. When it
is preferred to purchase railway or other
company lands they can be got at from
SIS per acre up. This section cannot be
better closed than by showing practically
what is made by wheat growing in this
district. The average from the first OF
operations is 20 bushels per acre. Break
ing the prairie. as first plowing Is caiied'
is, of course, an exceptional expenditure.
MS when it is once done it is done for all
time. This costs about $3.50 per acre.
After the breaking, plowing and seed
ing, harvesting threshing and marketing
ALI expenses combined amount to about
S5.25. per acre. that is, il man likes
everything done it will cost him 500
per acre. II he does the-swork himself
he is earning wages while producing at
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
smallpox at zion City.

Chicago special: Officials of :he city
health department visited Zion City to in
vestigate the condition OF the smallpox
epidemic in that place. They found that
there are sixteen cases of the disease and
that the authorities OF Zion City had
properly isolated them and that all neces-
sary pr cautions are being observed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17

bly, the clergy. have been praying for
an heir TO the throne and the famous
Greek priest. Father John of Cronstadt,
has recently been visiting the Alex
andrI villa at intervals to join in the
prayers for an heir to the throne The
realization Of their prayers has caused
great rejoicing throughout the empire
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
Engineer Killed in a Wreck.

Cotton Belt passenger train No. S,
known as the Worlds Fair Flyer, south
bound, was wrecked by a defective rail
as it was entering the yards at Texar-
kama, Ark. Engineer Bob White was
buried under the wreck and died later.
Fireman zach was terribly burned and is
not expected to live. A negro employe
was fatally crushed. None of the pas
sengers were injured.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
D..troxers Attack Torpedo Boats.

Three japanese torpedo boat destroy
ers from Admiral Togo's feet off Port
Arthur, while reconnoitering, were at
tackled by fourteen Russian destroyers.
which dashed from the harbor, but in a
brilliant battle the japanese boats beat
off the Russians and drove them back to
the shelter of their forts.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
FEATURES OF INTEREST
CONCERNING PEOPLE, PLACES
AND OOINGS OF THE WORLD.
courts ana Crimes, Accidents and
Fires. Labor and Capital. Grain.
Stock and Money Markets.
Death Penalty for Mexican.

Ell Peso TEX special: Death by shoot
ing is to be the penalty which Com
mandant Torres of Agues Calientes. is t.
pay for ordering two policemen to kill
Clarence Way and Ell. I.atimer, two
American business men in the state of
SinalOa. Together with the policemen he
was ordered executed in Fuarte. He was
TO have been executed this week but
Torres, who has influential relatives in
the capital, secured a stay. 1t is not
thought that he will be pardoned. Sen
timent is greatly against him for it was
shown in a former trial that Torres had
three Mexicans, one of them personal
servant. shot down for disobeyiDg his
cSclmands.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17

Arrangements have been completed for
the incorporation of Il company, with a
capital of S500.G00. for the purpose OF
aiding immigration into the Southwest
aMny of those connected with the con-
ccrn are identified with the land and lm-
migration department of the st. LOUIS
ana San Francisco Railroad.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
Tried to BLOW Up Mine Manager.

Wheeling wv. Val special: Unknown
persons attempted to kill Captain +. NJ.
Norchier of the Austen Coal and Coke
Company and his family by blowing up
the residence at Austen with dynamite.
The charge was placed on the front porch.
directly under the room in which the
family were sleeping. The explosion
tore a large hole through the floor and
dug hole in the ground several feet be-
low. The family all escaped serious in
jury. The. employees of til, Austen Coal
and Coke Company have been on strike
since the first of January, and Mr.. Norch-
Ter believes that the strikers are guilty of
the Oufrape
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
Fatal TrolIey Car ColIisiou.

A Baltimore & Ohio switch engine ran
into trolley car at Defiance, Ohio, and
three people were killed and three injured
out Of passenger list OF twenty-four.
The injured were not fatally hurt. 1t is
said the accident was caused by the neg
lect Of the conductor, who failed to 60
ahead to see if the railway crossing was
clear
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
LARGE Tomato Crop.

The largest tomato crop from point of
acreage ever planted in Upton, Madison,
Grant and Howard Counties, Indiana, is
now ready for the harvest. The vines are
in good condition and with rains the crop
will be immense. That section of the
state has had no rain for month and it
fa hadlv naadad
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
Makes Cloth Ont of Stone.

1t is claimed by resident of Orange,
n. J., that he has invented perfect pro-
cess to convert asbestos rock into neau-
tifully silky fiber capable of being spun
into a cloth similar TO silk. He alleges
the process is adapted especially to the
manufacture of fine dress goods.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
Federatiou Calls for Strike Aid.

Chicago Federation of Labor indorsed
the strike of the butchers and the allied
trades and called on the 200, 900 members
OF its $40 affiliated unions to give finan-
cial aid to the idle ones. Packers were
denounced In in.resolutions that were adopt
ed without dissenting vote.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
British Bark Sinks.

The Britisd bark Inverskip. Captain
Jones, from Queenstown, was sunk and
twenty persons were drowned, as the re-
suit of collision off Fastnet Rock. Ireland,
with the British-ship- Lock Carron, Cap
tain Clark. from the Clyde.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
Russian Cruieer Escapes.

Che Foo special: A message has just
been received here saying that the Rus
sian cruiser Novik escaped from Using
Chnu at the expiration of the time limit
of twenty-four hours set upon her re-
naming there. No fighting at sea has yet
been renQrted.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
Few Heir to Throne Presages Con

The Berlin Kleine Journal says it ex-
poets that the birth of an heir to the
Russian throne will be followed in few
days by proclamation of a constitution,
claiming to have been informed that En-
peror Nicholas vowed he would give a
constitution to Russia if the Empress gave
birth TO q son.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17

h6H -lUlh. the couhtr! from "nic"
-- the International Mercan-
tile Agency has received special repor )
there are signs of an improvement il
trade, with better business on hand
than usual at this season and few can
celations as Il result of the rather ca
iamitous reports that have been sent
out from the spring wheat sectious IN
the Northwest. This is a splendid au-
curry for the trade in the next six
months
In the financial and mercantile
worlds there is no one condition that IS
having an effect at present equal to
that produced by the several aspects or
the crop situation. The loss by floods
probably reduced the winter wheat
yield by 2S:G0C 900 bushels. There has
been extensive damage in the last
week to spring wheat by rust. If no
further loss occurs in the Northwest
there will probably he between oIo,-
00o,G00 and GpO.GO0.000 bushels harvest
ed There appears TO be no warrant
for the estimate, of a total yield under
Al
of 600, ,O00.0UO bushels. there will be
small eXportablc surplus.
1t is remarkable how little alarm has
been shown over the labor troubles
that already exist and those that
threaten. Locally the strike of the men
in the packing house trade is of small
consequence, while Indications in the
West are that it will soon be settled.
In Chicago. Kansas City, Minneapolis
and st. Paul. cities that naturally
would be affected by the disturbances,
there is little trace Of reaction in
trade. 1t is Just as significant that the
same sections should report a very sat
isfactory distribution Of merchandise
in view of the estimates of damage by
rust TO spring wheat. III some of the
counties of North and South Dakota
there has probably been Il material set
back, but the damage iisur,s are gen.
orally discredited.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17

Father I. NJ. O'Donoghue of Balti-
more. in letter to Cardinal Gibbons
admitted that he had ordered colored
Roman Catholics out of his church. but
said he had previously given notice that
owing to the crowded condition of the
church at certain masses they would moi
be admitted
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
level Makes Report.

Rear Admiral Jewell reports by cable
to the navy department the arrival of the
European sqnadrOn at Smyrna. The
squadron consists of the Olympia, Balti-
more and Cleveland.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17

The Montana Ore Purchasing Com
Pany and others filed an answer in the
District Court in Butte, Mont. TO the
complaint filed by the Butte and Boston
Mining Company TO recover damages ag-
gregating S1,500,000. The suits pending
on similar complaints aggregate S26.-
600 600
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17

The Chicago. Rock Island and Pacihc
has renewed for five years its lease oil tne
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy tracks
from Cameron. Mo. To Kansas Clty Inc
lease includes the usc Of the Hanmbai
Bridge and the entrance tracks into the
Union station.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
Passengers Hurt in Wreck.

An express train on the West Jersey
and Sea Shore Railroad, bound for Cape
May, ran into an open switch at Wood
bury, n. J. A number of passengers
were injured. Three baggage cars were
overturned and caught fire.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
All Escape in Wreck.

Some OF the coaches of the southbound
Chicago and Northwestern passenger
train were derailed near Berryville, eight
miles south of Racine, Wis. The passen-
gers were uninjured.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
Death of a Relirious Enthusiast.

While open-air church services were in
progress in Riverside Park, Logansport,
Ind. August Walters, 80 years old, crazed
by religious enthusiasm, rushed from the
congregation, plunged into Eel River and
held his head under water until drSwned.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17

The reward for the return of Antonio
Mannine, the son of Brooklyn, n. Y,
contractor, whohas been missing for some
time, has been raised from $500 to $4,000
bv the father of the boy.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17

Twenty horses perished in the fire at
the trotting track, Lexington, Ky. 1t
was estimated that the loss is 800, 900.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17
TURKEY TOLD TO ACT.

Porte Given Warming 4 gainst Old Tac-
tics of Procrastination.
Procrlstinltion. delay. picccmeal
surrender is expected OF the Sultan of
Turkey. Officials of the administration
in Washington are anXiOuSly awaiting
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17

4th. s lIth q Eth. : 18th.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17

r In almost every part of
kGH Y0Tk the country from which
i--| the International Mercan-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17

There is an ice plant in Jerusalem.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-08-17

T.. G.. Dun e Co.'S re-
view of Chicago trade for
the week follows: A heav-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-28
UTAH FUEL CO.
TURNS UNION DOWN
Gen. Manager Williams Declines
TO Meet With United Mine
Workers Representative.
AGITATORS LEAVE SALT LAKE.
BOusfeld, Relliher aud Price Con.
cludc to Return to Strlkctowu, Car.
bon, Co., at Once.

As stated In last nights News" the
Utah Fuel company proposes to get
along without the union, and General
Manager II, G. Williams emphatically
declines to hold any conference with
the strike leaders, looking toward a
settlement Mr. Williams takes the
position that he is not aware that there
is a strike among the employees Of the
company, everything Is going along
smoothly and there Is no trouble with
the men IN the employ of the coal COM
pany
After receipt OF the expected letter
from General Manager Williams, Mr..
Bousheld proceeded 10 digest the con-
tents and then announced that he pro-
posed to return 20 Helper today, Or
ganizers Price and Kelliher also have
returned to the strikers headquarters
In Carbon county.
The letter addressed by the agltators
to Mr. Williams was given out by Mr.
Bousneld yesterday afternoon upon re-
ceipt Of the answer from the coal com
pany headquarters, The two letters
are reproduced in full:
salt Lake City. May g. l9O4--Mr
II q. Williams, General Manager Utah
Fuel Co., Salt Lake city; Dear Sir
Acting on Information coming from a
source | think worthy OF consideration
Is the cause Of me addressing this note
TO you, with the hope that 1t will be
looked upon by you with favor and
that | will receive favorable reply
Il understand that your nature re-
bells against strikes. lockouts, and all
industrial strife and turmoil Believ-
ing this to be true ! am encouraged to
the extent OF attempting TO secure an
interview with you for the purpose Of
talking over the unfortunate situation
existing out at the mines in this state
with the end in view Of securing an
amicable adjustment Of the matters In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-28
VISITORS TO THE FAIR.
Utah Has Been Well Represented
Since the Opening,
(snecInl 10 No oNews. }

lNpeclul to the NEWS
Inside Inn, st, Louis, Mo-, May 81
Utah visitors to the worlds fair 20 date
are as follows; l.. w. Shurtlff Lillian
j. McLachlan, Mary Isabelle Richards,
Ben Tibbey, Mr.. and Mrs, r. II, Cutler,
Jr, MIR, and Mrs, f. y. Cook Joseph A,
Horne, James e. Russell, f, NJ. Abbott,
c. Il, shaffer Clyde Estes, James jack
son, A. j. Cassell, ]. r, Roberts, George
J.. Russell. Mr. and Mrs. +. l.. Walters,
II. b, Asadprian, Mrs. II. b, Asadorlan,
N. II. Strong, Jack A Merrill James G..
Mater, s. II. Love- MIR, and Mrs. j. H.
Grant, Miss FLORENCE Grant, A. j..
Stewart, Charles Van Dyke and wife,
II. n. Bray, James G. Walters, Mrs, r..
H. Steele, Mrs, Bertha Keesee, l.. r.,
sWooley /. II. Thoresen, John III, Snow,
G, II. Graves, George II. Crockett Jo-
seph Nelson, Joseph A. West and wife,
Chester w. Ames, Miss Belle Bridwell
Mrs. Mamie Brdwel Donaldson, Mrs.
George NJ. Bridwell, Miss Ruthle Bird
well, Charles IL. Anderson, Marinda f..
Larsen, Alice Il. Fisher Charles Peter
son, Mrs. Lydia Parsons, Miss Eta
Merrill j H. Green and wife, n. f,
Carrothers. II. J. Woodbury., wife and
three children, Mrs, Charles p, Diehl,
Mrs. n. +. Bauer Miss Ethel Bauer
Bessie NJ Spencer Mrs, H. II, Spencer,
II. n. Robinson, Gilbert Ferguson, Hen
ry j. Mueth, l.. l.. Haines Mrs l.. L.
Haines, I.aprie Dunn, George j Gibson,
Rae Keck, Edith Keok II. A. Whit
more, Arthur Frees. ELLIS Demers, Or
son l., Cox and wife, ]. w. shannon,
George NJ. Bahr, /. II, Brockbank, J.. W.
Nelson VIII r.. Ferris, Evelyn Hen
dershot Ed II. Richards and wife, u, j..
wills, Harriet l.. VIII, j. II. Hutchin-
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs, Saville,
George II, Maule, Mrs, George Il. Maule,
David Maule, +. j. Coale and wife,
Della Coale, Same c, Park, Mrs. james
w. NELL Miss Violet Nell Or, r, s.,
Bascom, DR. Y. Worthington, Lorin
Farr, Tirzah r. Gay, Ida Rich, Andrew
Rich, +. J. Adams, sylvanus Nelson
WIN Il, Green, Hoyt Shearman,
II. Il. Bowman and wife, G.. 4. staples
and wife. b. II, Jones Mrs. Charles II.
Post, Miss Edna Bailey Thomas Judd