The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-01-03

John and Benjamin Thomas. OF
zheIby county announced at the an
nuaI banquet OF the faculty and exc
entive boards Of the college OF the
bible Of Kentucky University at Lex
fngtOn. that they would give s7O.-
80 to the endowment fund of the
Institution.
MaysvilIe, KY, Dec. 27.-Clarence.
Youngest son OF Clarence Goodman.
Il Lewisburg. while out hunting. shot
and killed a man named STROBE. Of
Dolaynsburg, in Fleming county
Goodman says he did not see the man
when he shot and that he did not
know that he had killed him until
he walked upon him lying in the
Held
COvington, Ky.-City Treasurer job
Better of COvington. and City Clerk
elect on the Republican ticket. drop
ped dead al his home, 1S0S Madison
avenue He had been i'll for several
days. but his sudden passing was en-
trely unexpected by his family and
hose of. his many friends who knew
q his illness. He was about 50 years
81 age, married and was known all
over the city which was his home
% many years Heart trouble Is
Believed to have been III cause OF
asath. Several weeks ago he had a
serious attack and the end was feared
then, but subsequently there was some
Improvement
Frankfort, Ky.-The fate OF Clarence
Sturgeon. the Louisville triple muir
kerer. sentenced to die on the sal
lows. Friday. is now in the hands Of
Gov. Wilson and the Chief Executive
vii review the case the first Of the
week and decide whether Sturgeon
shall die or have his sentence com
nuted to life imprisonment
Frankfort. Ky.-L- D. Lewis Of Hy-
den. successful candidate on the Re
publican ticket for Circuit Judge in
The new Thirty-third Judicial Dis
triet. has filed suit against the State
Board Of Election Commissioners. ask
ing that the Court order them to as
ssmble. canvass the returns and issue
him a certificate His majority was
100. but the State Board OF Election
Commissioners declined TO grant him
= certificate on the ground that the
Judge appointed by Governor Beck
ham should legally hold office until
Isos.
W. P. Hampton and Green Bar
nat, Of Winchester. called on Gov.
wilson and requested him to remit
the commonwealth part OF the S.
eco assessed against Attorney B. F.
French. convicted OF contempt OF
Court during the $1,000 damage
suit o. Mrs James B. Marcum against
Judge James Hargis and others. al
Winchester. French it was alleged.
attempted to spirit away Mr.. Marcum I
Witnesses The commonwealth part
e the fine is SLIGO.
Frankfort, Ky-Owing to the ques-
non Of the eOnstitutiOnality Of the
crOan dollar dog tax Law the sheriffs
are unable to make the final settle
nents with the Auditor and receive
heir commissions Sheriff ]. T. Hill
q Lincoln county was told by Auditor
Hager that such settlements will be
lid up until the question is decided
FRANKFORT. Ky.-Gov. Wilson has re-
eeIved information from Adjt- Gen
p P. Johnson that he had visited
practically all Of the towns in West
en- Kentucky where are located the
t1bacoO warehouses containing the To
heccO Of the Italian Government. and
TIE report was to the effect that no
inmediate danger existed in thOse D.
eziities from the might riders Gen
Johnson reported that he would go to
hadisonville and from there re,lTn
10 HOpkinsviIle to resume his inv=s
1sAtiOn and secure evidence to be
Dressnted to the speCiaI grand J4.y
% Be empaneled BY Judge Cooke neNt
week Il Is said the Adjuant ,iener;-l
ard State Fire Marshal ar, in plSesS-
iOa Of much evidence on which To "a.
rant indictments being brought agains:
lie hand which invaded HopkinsuIi-
several weeks asO