The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-04-14
THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.
A Daily Resume Of Important Happenings

see no immediate prospect OF peace
between Russia and Japan.
Mrs Mary Brockwell. of Paducah,
KY. who poisoned her three small
children. will probably be sentenced
this week to life imprisonment In the
penltentlary. her attorneys and the
attorney for the Commonwealth has.
ing reached an agreement to this ef-
feet.
A charge Of being In contempt OF
court was preferred yesterday by the
Federal grand jury sitting at Cincin-
natl against j. w I!allman, a brok-
er, and his attorney, Thomas F. Shay
Ballman is accused OF eyading the
giving Of testimony In an investlga-
tion concerning the disappearance OF
$4,000 from the vaults OF the German
National Bank. aud Shay with hav-
Ing prompted him as to what his test.
imony should be.
The President was greeted at Fort
Worth yesterday by the largest gath
ering ever seen In that city. The
people manifested a deep interest in
the Chief Executive. and eagerly
sought an opportunity OF getting near
him. Al the station when the train
was ready to depart the crowd fought
their way past the police and SOL
dlers In order to get final look al
him. This seemed to please him Inn
mensely.. He made a speech. In which
he spoke admiringly OF Texas and
Texans.
The Russian Bnltis squadron has
passed Singapore. going eastward. and
1t is believed that a naval bettle is
imminent. A fleet Of Japanese waI
vessels Is thought TO be only about
thirty miles away. St. Petersburg OF.
ficials. however. think that Admiral
Togo's main body Of warshlps is at
the Island Of Forrnosa and that the
naval engagement will take place in
about ten. days. There is much ex-
cltement at Singapore In anticipation
OF a collision between the hostile
fleets in Malayan waters. A dispatch
from Hong Kong says :he China
squadron Is putting out to sea in an
ticIpatlon Of hostilitIes.
Q . .
April 10.
A prairie fire in Oklahoma destroy.
ed several buildings, some live stock
and seyenl hundred acres Of grow
Ing crops.
The fifth triennial meeting OF the
National Council OF Women Of the
United States began at Washington.
An ovation was rendered Miss Susan
d. Anthony.
During clash between fifteen de-
tectlyes aud about twelve hundred
foreigners at schoenyille. Pa. three
men were shot. one probably fatally
and one woman was wounded.
The railroad situation. owing to
strikes in the Caucasus. Is so serious
that the authorities fear to run train.
at night A strong military force in
the Jewish quarter Of Warsaw is nee
essary 10 preserve order.
Tests Of submarine mines have dem
onstrated to q committee OF the Fort
ificatlons Board that they cannot b,
relied upon. chiefly because OF the
strong currents. and the substitution
OF submarine boats for the mines viii
be recommended.
The Rev. Washington GLADDEN.. in ;
sermon In Columbus. further discus
I'd the Rockefeller gift to Baptist
Missions by replying to the deiens,
II Rockefeller by his attorney. DIR
GLADDEN. roundly scored the class o
attorneys who sell their talents Il
trusts.
The stock market the past week wa
marked by a firm undertone. Trai
fic systems are over taxed notwith
standing increased facilities. and in
dications point to an extremely heay
movement of freight for months I,
come. Trade shows increased activl
y in all parts OF the country an,
Lard values are increasing.
Only a part Of Rojesvensky's squad
ron has passed Singapore. Most Q
his bestfighting ships are missing
Il is believed that the three Russia
cruisers have been ordered to leav
vladiyostok. possiblye with the vie'
OF annoying Togo's rear. In som
quar- srs In St Petersburg this is re
gart ! as a bid for a peace oyertur
from Japan.
A parade Of 5000 people carryln
black banners followed the reseryol
disaster In Madrid. and the police 1
breaking up the demonstration an
seiEing the flags. met with resistant
numerous persons on both sides al
engaged In clearing the, debris.
The production Of oil in the Ker
tucky- Tennessee field is increasing
and the Standard Oil Company is in
proving Its plpe-line facilities. Niue
scattered work is under way and SON
of Il has resulted favorably. In Vol
county oil was found at 1900 fee
the production being fifty barrels
day. A strong flow Of gas was ais
found In Wolfe.
The public part OF the President
Western trip is ended. He will col
tinue his hunting in Oklahoma Il
rhurcslnv whan ha will lanVa fnr Col