The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

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The American Association for the
Advancement OF Science will ask
President Roosevelt TO appoint a
physician as a member Of the 18th
mian Canal Com mission.
Assistant Secretary OF State Hill
says no charges have been filed at
the department by Minister Hunt
or against Consul McNally.
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JANUARY 3.
LORD Charles Beresford, formerly
an Admiral In the English navy
and prominent In public life, has
given out a statement to the news
papers In which he declares that
England should not only uphold
the Monroe doctrine, but should be
willing to fight for it, Lord Beres-
ford is coming to America on a
business trip and will study Amer
lean commercial methods.
Southern members OF Congress
have raised vigorous complaint
over the Presidents closing the
post.oflice at Indlanola, Miss, be-
cause the lawless element Of the
community caused the negro post
moster to resign. A Mlssissippian NJ
In Washington said that practical
ly the entire white population Is in
favor OF a white postmaster.
The King OF Saxony, one OF the
Oldest monarchs OF Europe, is not
expected to live through the COM
ing week. Age and the cares Of
state are responsible for his con-
ditlon. He is the father.in-law OF
Crown Princess Louise, who re-
Gently deserted her husband aud
eloped with a fronchman.
Mayor Egozue, OF San Juan, Por-
to Rico, has been arrested for de-
stroying documents, which, 1t is
alleged, contained the sole proof Of
extensive ombezzlements from the
city treasury. The arrest caused a
riot In the streets OF the city, dur
Ing which several shots were fired,
but no one was wounded.
Five men entered the First Nat
lonal Bank Of Abingdon, H., early
yesterday morning, bound the
watchman, blew open the vaults
aud carried away Sl,S00. Two Of
the five men were arrested at Quin.
Icy. They had the burglars tools
In their grips and had Sl,752 In
their possession.
Senator Nortleet has withdrawn
from the race for Speaker OF the
Tennessee Senate. This leaves the
anti.saloOn men in control and an
extension OF OF temperature legisla
tion is expected. The race fol
Speaker of the House Is still open
with several candidates In the
field,
A number Of prominent Hawaii
ans sent cable message to Presi
dent Roosevelt congratulatlng hin
on the completion Of the Paclfl
cable. The cable will be opened
for commercial business Monday
the toll rate established being fift,
cents word.
3 The Republican Executive Com
i. mittee OF tho Third Railroad di'
trlct met at Lexington yesterda
and ordered district conventio
to be held at Paris on May g
nominate q candidate for Rallroa
Com missioner to succeed John {
Wood.
. Minister OF Finance Witte an
o and Minister OF the Interior Plehy
b have boldly declared them selves |
favor OF changing the governmer
OF Russia to a constitutional MOI
archy. They are the two met
, powerful OF the Czar's cabinet.
/. rilford pitmar, VINO was in ia
at Campbellvillo awaiting gran
;. jury action on the charge OF KILN
II his brother, committed suicide b
hanging himself 10 an iron bar
the cell window by his suspende
l. and towel.
" Tho Police Club, composed OF pc
u sons who accompanied the reli
" expedition to Martinique, has bet
~ organized In Washington. Its oil
's ect is 10 preserve the records
the Mont Ieleo disaster.
10 The European Powers are aga
n displaying a disposition to gri
1t Chinese territory In settlement
rs the second lnstallment OF the |
IL demnity elaine, over which the
n Is controversy as to tho method
payment.
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