The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-21
NOVEMBER la.

Lieut.. George q. Rice, OF th,
United States navy, has resigned
He was appointed from '.entuck,
In 1892, and has a fine record.
Hugh II. Hanna, OF Indiana, ii
said TO have Senator Bcverldge,s
Endorsement for Vice President on
the 1904 tlckot with Roosevelt.
There is probability that the
Hon. Malcolm Yeaman, OF aender.
son, will enter the race for the
Democratic nomination for Cover.
nor.
The Illinois Grand Tribunal Of
knights OF Pythlas has expelled
John A. ilinSey, former head OF
the board OF control OF the Endow-
ment Rank. lllnscy will appeal
To the supreme tribunal OF the or
der;
Admiral Evans, in report OF
his trip up the Yang Use rlver,says
that the most valuable concession
made by the Chinese Government
Is owned by Amerlcans--a railroad
OF 200 miles from Canton TO Han.
kow.
II is estimated that the position
In the Internal Revenue Service
now occupied by Col. Dan Il. Col.I
Her may be abolished In case he is
appointed successor 10 Loslio
Combs In the Louisville pension
agency.
Sheriff Callahan, OF Breathilt
county, In an interview at Lexing.
ton last night, declared that j. u.
Matcum was In no danger Of assas.
sinalIon, and that the refugees
could return to Jackson without
fear OF being harmed.
The Pennsylvania lines west Of
Pittsburg yesterday gave notice
that following the example OF the
Eastern system, the wages Of all
employees receiving less than $500
month will be advanced 10 per
cent. The advance effects about
10000 employees.
Postmaster General Payne viii
urge Congress 10 make y radical
reduction OF the postage rates on
mail TO tho commercial nations OF
Europe. He thinks such a reduc.
tlon would prove Of great benefit
TO the business interests Of the
country.
One bear was the result OF Fri
days hunt by President Roosevelt
In Mississippi, but the animal did
no, fall to bis gun. Negroes arm.
ed with shotguns guard all APP
proaehes to the cqmp and stop all
newspaper men cxcopr representa-
,lves of four press associations,
Eighty.sevon resolutions were
offered at the convention OF the
American Federation of Labor yes
terday at New Orleans. Many Of
them related to minor points Of or
ganlzation. The usual resolution
TO I6u0rse the principles OF social
ism WIS anon: the number offer
cd.
Gen. Chalree In his annual re-
port defends Con. Smiths cam
paIgn In samar aud says the writ
ten instructions we're. justified by
the conditions. Gen. Chaffoe also
defends Gen Bells system OF con-
centratlon camps. Gen. ChaiTee
assumes full responsibility for ov-
ergthlng done under official or
dhh.
Tho taking Of testimony was be-
gun at Scranton yesterday by the
coal strike commission. Thirty
lawyers, twenty.four Of whom APP
Npeared for the operators, were
present. President Mitchell, who
was on the stand all day, preceded
his testimony by reading yolum-
inous statement OF the miners side
OF the case.
The payrolls for the extra Gov
ernment money due the members
OF five companies OF tho Third l<on-
lucky regiment been have made
out. Capt. G. W. Longmire, pay
master, will settle with the sol
diors at Bowling Green November
p, Hopkinsvllle November 26,
Madisonville November Is, Hen
derson December |, owcnsboro
December 3.