The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-06-22

ly chairmen Of the House and Senate
Committees ON Territories, who have
worked long and hard TO bring about
the enactment Of the measure, We're
present, as also We're delegate Nc
GIire, of Oklahoma, and delegation
CT residents of Oklahoma, Delegate
Andrews, of Mexico; Secretary Loeb
and several others Just before the
President signed the bin Ambassador
Speck Won Sternburg. of Germany,
was ushered into the office aud win
Messed the ceremony.
The President used two pens IN
signing the measure, writing his first
name Theodore" with a solid gold
pen presented by the people Of ARR
IONA, and his family name, "Roose-
velt," with an eagles quill taken
from an American eagle In Oklahoma.
A severe earthquake shock lasting
five seconds was felt In San Fran
cisco Saturday.
w. J. Bryan was received with
great enthusiasm by the members Of
the Russian Parliament and his opil-
ion as to their affairs was solicited.
In the twenty-year period, from
1880 to 1900, the assessed value Of
property in Kentucky increased from
$3.50. 74S,SS4 to S64O,6SS,24O, a gaia of
$269. 944,S56, or 70 per cent. But the
increase since 1900 reveals for the
entire State a rate Of growth far in
excess of the average OF the preced-
ing twenty years In the five-year
period, from 1900 to 1905, the asses5-
ed value of property advanced TO
s795. ,S34, a gain of sl55,aSS, 5e4,
nearly % per cent The actual in
creaGe Ia the past five years as
shown by these figures has been equal
to more than cne-half of the increase
in the preceding twenty years. In
this i3 an indication and promise Of
the future.
The ceremonies attending the lay
ing Of the corner stone Of the Capt.
toll building, which is situated on a
high hill in South Frankfort, were 81
the simplest nature. Only two set
addresses were made, that Of II. "
McChesney, Secretary Of State, VINO
reviewed the history Of the different
Capitol buildings in the State, and
that of former Senator William Lind
say. Senator Lindsay was the orator
Of the occasion. and dwelt at length
on the growth. prosperity and achieve
ments Of Kentucky. He said the new
Capitol was evidence of the unrlyal-
ed and unparalleled prosperity q
Kentucky.
The work Of laying the corner
stone consumed but few minutes
The use of a silver trowel by Gov
Beckham, who laid the first batch Of
mortar, was a feature that was great.
ly enjoyed by the thousands Of sper.
tators. They gave vent to loud cheers
when the Governor first held aloft
the little tool, which was nude o.
solid silver. with an ebony handle.
An hour before the ceremonies
were scheduled to take place throns:
OF people could be seen ascending
Capitol avenue toward the site OF
the new Capitol building. Already
much OF the foundation work has
been done and the piles Of stone from
a distance looks as II they were
assuming shape. Huge and towering
derricks are placed here and there
for handling the heavy stone. Stream
ers Of bunting were strung from th'
tops of these derricks stretching tC
the wall foundations on all sides
Flags floated and the stars and stripe
met the gaze everywhere. The new
Capitol faces the northeast. In tht
front will be broad and imposing
pontico. The corner stone as lait
Saturday is in the rlght-hand corner
of this portico. The only Inscription
on the stone is "Anno Domini 1906.
THREE PHYSICIANS TREATED
HIM WITHOUT SUCCESS.
w. l.. Yancy, Paducah. KY, writes
81 had severe case of kidney dis
ease and three Of the best physician!
in Kentucky treated me without sue
cess. then took Foley's Kidney Cure
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