The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-01-08

Experts have entered upon an inves-
tigation of the accounts OF the liner.
state Commerce Commission There
have been persistent rumors of irregu-
larities, and the Treasury Department
has determined to make thorough in
vestigation
Mary Anderson, now Mrs. Navarro
recently appeared in song and recital
two nights in London for the benefit of
the poor at which handsome sum was
realized When interviewed she de
clared that she would never again re-
turn to the stage.
The fonr revenue agents appointed
by Auditor Coulter claim they were ap-
pointed for four years under the amend
ed law and will refuse to give mp their
offices to appointees Of Auditor-elect
Hager. Attorneys have been employed
TO tight the case.
The report that a Colombian gunboat
hrd been sunk by an American warship
is now accepted as untrue, but it caused
no little excitement at Panama United
States warships are still patroling the
isthmain coasts. Gen. Reyes says his
departure from Washington depends on
when he gets reply to his note from
the United States
Important changes in the theaters Of
Louisville will be recommended TO the
General Council by the Board of Public
Safety aud an ordinance will probably
be passed carrying into effect these rec,
concentrations, Wider aisles, asbestos
curtains and automatic sprinklers will
be required A fireman will be on duty
during every performance.
Samuel Horner, Philadelphia cap
italist, has purchased $40 acres south
west of Louisville preliminary to erect
ing mammoth plant for the mannfac.
ture Of Portland cement. Acting for
himself and others he will invest $1,000,
600 at the outset The venture means
employment for 800 laborers and the
establishment Of l50 cottages near the
plant.
Busy scenes were enacted at the Cap
ital Hotel at Frankfort last night Fifty
members Of the lower house and dozen
or more Senator's were there represent
ing the advance guard Of the Legislative
session. The race for speakership Of
the lower house was the absorbing top
ic, aud the headquarters Of each candi.
date presented busy scene. Candi-
dates for offices from page up were on
hand furtheung their interests. II il
I, conceded that DIR. Black, OF Barbour
0ille, will be given the minority leader
ship in the House by the Republicans
Mayor Harrison yesterday afternoon
issued orders closing every theater il
+. Chicago except the Auditorium until
they have complied with the sections Of
the ordinances regulating pIayhouses
The Auditorium is the only theater il
/ Chicago provided with steel roll cur
tain and The Mayor says he is deter
mined, as far as possible, TO see tha
other theaters are similarly provided
Managers Davis aud Powers, Of tn,
lroquois Theater, aud Building Com
missioner Williams were arrested yes
, teriay on the charge on manslaughter
Fire Inspector Fulkerson announce
that the lroquois Theater disaster wa
caused by the asbestos curtain bein
blocked in It's decent by steel renectc
/ carelessly left open by stage hanC
/. Hundreds Of funerals Of victims WEI
held yesterday, and business was pra
( tically suspended. The number
4 dead Is now definitely known to be IS
Of which $40 have been identified