The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-08-14
AUGUST 10.

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AUGUST 10.
Two persons were killed, six fatally !
injured and l25 hurt in an accident at
the Philadelphia National League Base
ball Park
II Is admitted that second primary
win have to be held between Vardaman
and Critz to select the Democratic nom
inee for Governor of Mississippi,
Isham Strong. negro, surrendered
by mob in Texas on promise of i'm,
mediate trial on charge of assault,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
ninety-nine years imprisonment.
In accord with his wishes, the body
of John Gilbert Shanklin, Of Evans
Vile was cremated at Chicago and the
ashes will be strewn over the graves of
his parents in Oak Hill cemetery, at
Evansville.
Prominent Republicans of Texas have
started an anti Roosevelt movement
expressive Of their disapproyal of the
Presidents policy on the race question.
The movement promises to take root
throughout the State,
Lieut. Gen, Nelson A Miles, by the
age limitation, retired at noon Satur-
day as Commanding General of the
army. and was succeeded by Gen. S. b
NJ. Young Also by the age limitation
Rear Admiral George c Remey will re-
tire from tina navy ON Monday
The publication Of the bank state
ment, showing an increase in the loan
item Of over $3,000,0O was shock to
Wall street, and caused scramble to
sell. Prices dropped in some cases to
the lowest record point and in Others
TO the lowest figure in several years. A
raid on Union Pacific, which was forced
down nearly six points is said to have
been the work Of James X, Keene re
turning the compliment Of a similar AT
tack on Southern Pacific a few day
ago. canadian Pacific. which was raid
ed the day previous, showed remark
able strength, The days business wa
466 600 shares,
The argument was begun by the al
torneys in the Jett White case Saturda
at cynthiana Judge b. F Frenc
spoke for the defense and county AZ
torney Stanley Webster for the Con
= mohwealth. Judge French denounce
Even. the States chief witnesses, i
bitter terms, and Mr. Webster paid hi
, respects to Judge Hargis and sheri
callahan in yitriolio style. AT the opel
ing Of court the defense submitted
motion to exclude spectators from ii
+ courtroom on the ground that the
would applaud remarks against the d
! PENDANTS and thus prejudice the miut
+ Of the inry, The motion was override
9 A motion to set aside the swearing
, the Jury and continue the case, becau
Of u remark made by the court met
n similar fate Judge Lafferty will ma
4 the next speech for the defense on Mo
Ie day morning and will be following
Ie Thomas Marcum for the State.
's The Commonwealth surprised the 1
4 fense in the Caleb Powers case
rs Georgetown yesterday by introduci
lie Frank Cecil who has not heretofC
testified against Powers. Cecil tC
ID practically the same story he told at
q. Youtsey trial but his evidence stronl
IS implicates Powers He says Pow
,k told him he was looking for a man
d. kill Goebel and practically offered h
.ir the Job of assassin. When Cecil {
of not proffer his services, Powers to
Ie. him to w. s, Taylor, who renewed
proposition and offered him 81, 800 a
pardon if he would assassinate G
- bel. Cecil told his story in u calm mi
! uer and several times looked the def
! dant squarely in the face while testi
~ ~ ing. Several other witnesses, all
'. whom have appeared at former trii
.n' were on the stand. The defense '
~ cross examine Cecil today, Judge r
'n' bins ruled ON the opening of court I
ny the State could introduce testimony
As the occurrences of the days follow
eo' ~ the shooting of William Goebel and
v" the time of his death, which wer
VI continuation of the alleged conspir
,uv u to prevent Goebel from being decla
a." Governor Of the State.