The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-06-27

shot and fatally wounded Mrs. j.
II. Jewell, his wife's sister as the
result o; a family quarrel.
Representative Irwin yesterday
invited President Roosevelt to-
visit Louisville and deliver an adj
dress on the evening Of October II.
Despondcnt because Of III health,
VIII Talbot, an employe OF the
Louisville and Nashville railroad
at Paris, committed suicide by
throwing himself under pas sen
ger train.
Debate on the Philippine Bill
was opened in the House yesterday
by MIR. Cooper in defense OF the
measure. The only other speaker
was MIR, Jones, Of Virginia, who
opposed IT,
Con, j Is. Smith, who wa- court.
martialed in Manila recently, has
been ordered TO san Francisco.
This is accepted In military circles
as confirming the report Of his ac-
quit;al.
An error has been discovered In
the bill providing for the improve
ment OF the Cumberland river
whereby the appropriation 1850.
600 less than WAS Intended. The
error VIII be corrected.
The Tildcn club in New York
City was opened last night and
was the occasion OF a great gather
ing Of Democrats. Among the
speakers were former President
Grover Cleveland aud former Sen.
ator David y, llIll.
The state Board OF Valuation
and Assessment has rcconsidered
It's action OF last May In assessing
the franchise valuation OF the Lou
isvilc and Nashville Railroad
Company, and has made reduc.
tlon Of S2,l37 ,727 in the assessment.
Several conferences on the 18th.
mian Canal Bill have been arrang-
cd for this week, with chances FOR
a vote on the measure Friday IN
the House. It is maintained by
advocates OF canal measure that
a limit should b. placed ON the
reasonable time" given the Presi.
dent IN the Spooner substitute 10
obtain \ clear tito To the Panama
route.
a minority report was filed yes.
tcrday by the Democratic members
OF the fio6sv Labor niittee on
the bill introduced by Representa-
i've Irwin, creating commission
t. inquire into til status OF the
negro race. The ! mocrats d ny
the necessity OF the comm don
proposed in the bill.
In response to appeals from the
mill-owners, Gov. Murphy, Of New
Jersey, has ordered militia to Pa
terso preserve order, There
was ho rioting YESTERDAY, aud the
leaders OF Wednesdays riot are
said to have lcft the city, The May
or OF Paterson refused TO call on
the Governor for military protcc-
tlon.
Carl ]. Carlson, OF Muncie, Ind,
one Of the heirs to the Rice mil.
| lions and grandson OF the New
| York mlllionaire, was notified yes
tcrday that his grandiathor's will
had been probatcd, and that he
would get the creator part OF 81,
j l.n0a,u00, on condition that he would
make no contest. Carlssouis real
name is Rice.
The Senate yesterday by a vote
OF II to3i adopted the SpooneI
amendment to the Hepburn Nlcar
, aqua Canal Bill, After amend
ments had been adopted providing
for a commi ssion aud for the issu
ance OF Sl30,0O0,0O0 OF gold bonds
the Hepburn Bill for the conslruc
ton of the Panama canal was pass
, cd by a vote Of 81 to 6. In the vot'
on the Spooner amendment, th'
only Democrat who voted with the
Republicans was Senator Jones o
Arkansas.
The Italian Ambassador, Signo
Mayor Des Planches, yestcrda,
!. complained to Dr. llill, Assistan
q Secretary OF state, of the publica
n tion of the findings Of the Adm.ra
ID Crowninshield's comment on tn
i, findings of the Court OF Inquiry. II
to the case OF the Chicago's officer
ie arrested and imprioned in Venice
~ The United States Governmer
:; had sought to minimize the inc
dent. 1t is not thought that Cap
' Dayton, OF tho Chicago, VIII AS
Dc for court Of inquiry on accoun
OF Admiral Crownlnshleld's crit
cisms, but changes OF commanC
In tho European squadron may r
I'D suit.
IN The lnsurgent Republican Sen
OF tors stlll hold out against the AZ
minlstratlon's plea for Cuban reel
by roclty. President Roosevelt la
he night gave dlnner to few Sen