The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-03-27

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Two more breaks have occurred IN
the st. Francis leyees, north OF the
first orevasse at Trice's Landing,
Ark. The stage at Memphis is lo.l
feet, and marks new high water {
record. Refugees are still iiocking
to the city, and Mayor Williams
has applied to Secretary OF War
Root for tents. The Secretary has
agreed to furnish tents ana pro-
visions. The situation on the
lower Mississippi is complicated
the fact that rain is again falling
at various points along the river.
MARCH 23.
The building OF telegraph lines
In Alaska by the United States Sig
nal Corps has been interrupted be-
cause OF stampede Of all the CIV
IlIan employees to the recently dis
covered Tannah gold fields. The
Ienlisted men are applying for dis
charges In order to join the rush.
Pierre des Essars, director ofeco-
nomic studies at the Bank Of
/ France, delivered lecture at Par
Us dealing with the American trusts
J ne called attention TO the fact that
the trusts grew up contemporane-I
lously with the protective tariff sys-
item. He declared that national
banks In the United States could
control and avert panics by adopt
Ing the system OF the Bank Of
France.
The allied powers are believed
to have finally agreed on the
amendments to The Hague proto'
col. The British Ambassador has
received his iustructions,and those
OF the Italian and German Ambas-
sadors are expected to arrive in a
few days. II such proves to be the
7 ease thenegotiatlons with MrBow'
ZEN, regarding the final submission
\ OF the Venezuelan claims to the
l. arbitration tribunal, Will be re-
sumed by the middle OF tie coming
= week.
The Baliour Ministry IS reported
TO have prepared an Irish hom
y rule bill. The measure, II Is said
" will not be announced until tn
:. Land Bill is passed, for fear Q
- alternating the Tory support lror
= the last.namod measure. The SUD
~ den triendliness OF the ministry 10
y irish members Is ascribed TO th
y Tact that the government has bee
1u four times saved from an adyers
~ vote in Parliament by the Iris
III members leaving the Hous
an should the Irish members resun
~ their former policy of voting wit
o' tho Liberals there would bea'tror
~ majority against the present Cal
net,
President Castro Saturday han
ed his resignation to the Nenezu
ire Ian Congress, designating the Prt
'oo ident Of the Congress as his temr
uis rary successor. Secretary Russo
OF the United States legation
,i, Caracas, In notifying Secreta
.i, HAY, stated the acceptance OF t
hts resignation by Congress was doul
res. lul. rhe resignation is said
"a have been contemplated for sol
roa time. Castro is said to have agre
10 on the move for harmony's sa
after consulting with the leaders
the opposition. 1t is reported u
'ner Castro's brother may succeed h
r to temporarily, and that the retir
like President may later be re-elect
+, of. The final argument in the MOI
.in ern Securities case was made
~ fore the United States Cirt
,los Court of Appeals at st. Louis
ana terday. Mr.. Watson special CO
sel for the Government, conte
eli that the merger is not only
ON legal but falls within the juris
tne tion OF the Federal statutes.
m 10 declared that the State laws do
u OF cover the case, and that New
1921. Soy hasnot the mower to char
ance corporation and endow 1t with
hau right to break the laws OF
cula- nesota and other States. Fin
other he argued that the New Jt
SO OF charter does not give the
% iot' pany the powers claimed by
,souri defendant. The case was I
Ave under advisement and dec
main is not expected for at least
latlon months.
r. .hn
'no The Anthracite Strike Goa
'"es .s sion appointed by the Pres
" VIZ made its report yesterday.
. a. com mission recommends &c
'o' increase in wages amount
oe'se' msst instances to 10 per cent
oos'' a reduction OF hours. NO aw
Nv W. made on the matter OF recog
barred' ',a - Gard ot 90,
ourl. - M, !, an,o;n,es of
lty has the Circuit Judges OF the
e, II is United STATES judicial clrcl
rtment umpire, is provided for, to art
With It. future disputes. The incre
sKed to wages will date back to Nov
/ extra 1902. and " III add approXN