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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-03

to listen to the people. Highway i'm
provement costs money. There mus
be adopted some method of fnanc'
ing the project Usually the money
derived from the ordinary ront
and bridge tax is wholly insuffieieni
for proper improvement The
custom of private subscription OF
donation is not economical and moi
fair Poll-tax road-building is prac'
tically worthless The right way to
build highways is with borrowed
money--by issuing bonds against Z
community benefited. Every up-.o-
date road law provides for this
method of financing. True, the In
terest on these bonds make the inn
proyement cost more than We're the
cash available, but even at that a
wisely chosen district property linz
proved will show most unusual re-
turn on the Investment in good
roads, This return will be in IN
creased property values; but It Will
also be in decreased farm expenses
and increased farm profits Futh ,r-
more, it must be remembered OF the
entire amount spent for highway I'M
provement so per cent goes immedi-
ately TO the men who pay the tax
for labor. material. etc In other
words. by voting hundred thou
sand-dollar bond issue for roads.
you vote to take one hundred thou
sand dollars out OF the bank and
put nearly all OF It in immediate
circulation in your community
This is the only business
method to finance road building,
and the only road building system
that has proved successful anywh ire
up to the present time
There is lot OF good sound
common sense in these suggestions
Unfortunately in most of the coun-
ties OF Kentucky there is uureasol-
ing fear OF bond issue for almost
any purpose and the results OF re-
cent efforts TO vote bond issues for
road improvements have not been
Where thousands of
dollars annually are being wasted n
mud roads, as is the case in many
of the Kentucky counties. II would
be manifestly in the interest Of eco
nomy and efficiency to vote bonds
and make permanent improvements,
thus reducing the cost OF mainten-
ance.
Counties in Tennessee Virginia
and West Virginia are issuing bonds
right along In Tennessee alone
some twenty or more counties have
voted fayorably on bond PROPOSE
tons in the past year In lndiau
most OF the road building at present
is being done by township and
these townships in recent years
have voted many thousands OF dol
lars for highway Improvement I'M
diana has the largest mileage Of
good roads, leading all the States Of
the Union, and II is by such me-
thods that she hopes to retain her
supremacy,
1t has been long time since any
Kentucky county issued bonds for
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-03

The Elizabethtown News says it
does not know who will be the next
President. but can name candidates
who wont.
This process of elimination ought
to enable you to name the success
full candidate.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-03

Republican leaders in Washing
ton are said to feel that Taft and
Roosevelt have eliminated Them
selves as presidential possibilities
by the violence of their charges and
counter charges. A dark horse" IS
by no means improbable.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-03

LOST. April 2ist. between VI.
y. Church South and Lock Moores
residence one Enamel Brooch. Find
or return 10 Big Sandy News office
and receive reward
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-03

The Colorado State Democratic
Convention instructed for Champ
Clark for President and defeated a
resolution. 676 TO S72. to instruct
for Gov Wilson for second choice.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-03
Friday, May 3, 1912
FOR CONGRESS-.

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy of
W. }. FIELDS, of Carter County,
for Representative in Congress from
the Ninth district, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-03

,fChamp Clark carried Massachl-
sets in the presidential primary
last Tuesday. Wilson was $4,000 be-
hind him.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-03

Kodaks and supplies At conley's
store.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16
STORMY SUNDAY FOR !,
THE CARDINALS SHIP
Too Much Sea to Celebrate Mass
Calm Weather Now for
the Berlin.
SURE TO BE IN WEDNESDAY,
Many Wireless Greetings TO Mgr. Far
ley State Dinner Tonight
Before AnchOring

Ar SEA on BOARD THE STEAMSHIP BtE-
LIN thy Wireless via Cape Race. Jan. Is.
In spite of mis- ty rain to-day the sea is
calm and the vessel with Cardinal Farley
and his suite on board, is making good
progress toward New York. The change
in the wea her is welcome one from the
storm of yesterday, which kicked up such
a heavy sea as to make impossible the
celebration of mass or the holding Of other
services
For three days the great ship has been
harrassed by head winds which began on
Friday and on Saturday developed into a
veritable gale. At times II blew seventy
five miles an hour. driving nearly every
one below and causing the greatest dis
comfort Because Of the rough weather
Saturdays run was the smallest of the
trip this far, the ship logging but 3jl
knots during the twentyfour hours
While the storm was at ITS height on
Saturday the Cardinal received a wireless
greeting from the seanen on board the
liner Adriatic and he replied at once. send
ing his thanks, accompanied 10y his bless
ing The Cardinal took occasion To cH-
press his qualification at the great number
of wireless congratulations which had
reached him al sea since he left Italy for
home. They have come from ali sorts and
conditions of men and have been couched
in terms Of the warmest friendship.
Tomorrow a special dinner has been
arranged on board in honor of the Cardinal
and elaborate preparations are on foot
to make the occasion notable one A
special menu is being elaborated and there
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16
LIGHT CATHEDRAL TONIGHT.
Electrical Decorations for Cardinal =
Return VIII BE Tried Out.

An idea NAV I've had tonight Of the
elaborate arrangements which have been
made 10 illuminate St Patrick Cathedral.
both inside and ont. IN honor Of the re-
turn from Rome cf Cardinal Farley.
While all the lights have not been strung
and the steeplelacks will be kept busy
until probably tomorrow morning,
enough will to shown tonight to make
sure that the magnificent structure will
b. a picture oi light. 1t is the intention
to illuminate tn. Cathedral for ten nights
after the srdinal : return.
About dusk last evening steeple-
lack stood at the cross at tho tip of the
northern spire and festooned IT with
electric bulbs few feet below him
swung his ho' suns chair Fifth avenue
strollers stopped It's show in itself to
see a speCk Of man huskinR electric huihs
from their wrappings and sticking them
to a cross more than $50 feet up in the air.
Over to.Oo0 lights VIII he strung over
ihe Cathedral. The scheme Of lighting
4 will be yellow and white, tine papal colors.
\ shield with the coat of arms of Arch
bishop Farley in electric lights has been
swung over the man entrance To the
I Cathedral Around the church are gilded
pillars with clusters of electric lights,
Strands of lights creep up and down the
twin spires
| The interior Of the Cathedral is deco
rated with evergreen and red wreaths.
! The choir loft a; the Fifth avenue entrance
has been covered with green trimmings
and large red wreath There are smaller
wreaths at the pillars, and the pulpit has
red wreaths and green hangings. Near
the Cardinals throne is "A large cluster of
red. Behind the Cardinals throne will
be large tapestry, the gift Of the Paulist
FatNrs TO the Cardinal. Ii has been de-
signed by William +, Harris. who did the
mural decorations at the Faulists' churcn
in West Fifty ninth street. In a genera
way the tapestry is decorated with crosses,
shamrocks, old Celtic ornaments and the
! Cardinals coat Of arms.
I There has been no change in the plans
for the Cardinals reception. The service
at the Cathedral will be short 1t has not
been decided whether or not Supreme
Court Justice Victor j. bowling who IL
chairman OF the reception committee,
will make an address of welcome after the
services.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16
CUBAN VETERANS MILDER.
No Disturbance at Opening OF Congress
Dickcring with Gomez.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE sun
HAVANA. Jan, l8 Although the author
tiles We're amply prepared to prevent
violence on the part of the veterans to-
day, II was found that the measures were
not needed as the first session of the
House of Representatives went of quietly
Two Presidential messages were read
The first one resented the demand of
the House to know what measures he'd
been taken to prevent the military from
taking part in politics This the President
said was beyond the prerogative of the
House
In the second message the President
said that he had ordered that the mill
tary he forbidden to attend the meetings
of the veterans, two of which were held
to-day, at which the excitement ran high.
There were several conferences between
President Gomez and the secret police.
the General of the army and repre- senta-
tlves of the veterans Afterward there
was a meeting OF veterans at which the
speeches were mild, The Government, il
satisfied that danger has passed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16

IA and settled thereafter must he accom-
panied by due bill for the stock of the
lehigh Valley coal Sales Company. aCCru-
ing thereon, unless the receiver shall Oh or
before January 10 notify the dcliverer that
M will require the payment OF the cash
dividend of ~ per cent. instead ot the stool,
of the sales company \otice of date for
the redemption of due bills Will be given
hereafter.
The ruling was printed on the tape about
an hour before the Stock Exchange closed
but was not carried either in full or in
purport on the news tiCkcrs, and II was
not until the late trading that specuat ors
and brokers appreciated the difficulty.
Lchigh Valley stock, which had not pre-
viously been particularly active, then sold
up to a new high record and transactions
IN 1t were more excited than around any
other post From the beginning of this
late trading also until the executive Offices
If the Stock Exchange were closed the
officers were overwhelmed with requests
for further elucidation of the ruling. All
that they could reply was to refer TO the
ruling itself
Brokers and spectators becoming
more and more impOrtunatc. II was hlir-
riedlv decided to call a special meeting
Of the COMMITTEES on securities after the
close of the market Meanwhile the otft-
clal circulars prepared for Transmission
10 members of the exchange were with
held But reconsidpratio OF the matter
failed To point out a better solution and
late in the afternoon circulars were mailed
emhodving the ruling printed on the tape.
In the Stock Exchange loan crowd.
which gathers daily after the close of the
market for the purpose of loaning stocks TO
brokers and houses short of thew - cary
ing terms nt interest. there was little done
though the crowd was large and interest
intctIsp until the finalar ion Of the commit =
riv ha., IttN. 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16
NEW MONGOLIAN YARNS.
Russians Say China Asked for Mediation n
Raid on Nanchuria.

Special Cdbie ne ,n'rh 70 1uE SCS
LONDON. Jan. Is. II is stated here in
Russian circles that the Russian Charg"
d Afaircs AT Pekin has been asked by
China to procure the Cars aid in set
tling affairs in Mongolia. l. Is tho dcaire
ot China to send n special envoy to n"go-
that" with tn. Mong0llans This envoy
l. to Communicate with the Russian
'onsul-Gcneral, who whenever necessary
viii communicate in turn with the Russian
Government
ST. PETtRsBuRG. Jan. IA despatch
frorr iarbin says that the Mongolians
haN" sslH'd khaila~o. a town in northern
Nanchurla. The despatch also saws that
the Chimes" officials and soldiers hay"
taken refuge IN the Russian settlement,
which ls known as New khaiaro
The Mongolians have declared the inde-
pendence of the town and have appointed
their own officials
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16
TROOPS DELAYED TWO DAYS
War Department Asks why Expedition
To China Was 50 Slnw

WAsHrSGToN. Jan IL Major Gen.
Leonard Wood Chief Of StafF of the Army.
is making an Investigation intoth" delay
IN getting the American troops away from
Manila after they were ordered ~ Chm.
last week. II is expected that he will
soon make public the result of his in
quiries together with the explanation
asked from Ma ajor-Gen. Bell, commanding
at Manila
Orders were sent from the War De-
partment on the afternoon of january
10 To Gen. Bell. directing him To- send 500
men at once to China As he had had
notice moro than six weeks previously
TO hold "A transport and force up TO "A
regiment. with necessary supplies, in
readiness for such an expedition. great
surprise was expressed when IT was learned
that the men did not get away for two
davs.
They sailed on the Logan on the after.
noon Of January II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16
ASKED TO BE DIVORCE
Lord Burnham's son Accommodates Iii.
Wife and Lord Hamilton Of Daizeli

Special t1b'' bespdich 10 THE SrN.
LONDON Jan. - A divorce case which
ha aroused much interest in society
circles came 10 an end to-day when the
court granted a decree nisi Ia Lieut. Col
the Hon. William Lawson because Of his
wife's misconduct with Lord Hamilton
of Dalzell
There being no defence, the case last ed
only twenty minutes One of the doCu-
men's in the case read as follows: The
petitioner and the respondent lived n
good deal in Leicest ershlre. where they
hunted together After u time the hus-
band considered he had cause to be
alarmed al the intimacy his wife had con-
tractcd with the correspondent.
He watched and found in October
1911, that the pair had left London They
went to Amiens and stayed in hotel
Later the lady wrote 10 her husband who
had suggested a separation. letter in
which she said: | cannot live the lifesuch
a separation would entail Lord Hamilton
and ! have made mp our minds To place
in your hands evidence to enable you To
procure divorce. We ask You to do this
quickly and at quietly ar possible :"
Lieut. Col, the Hon. William Arnold
Webster-Lawson, d. S, o., is the young
est son of the first Baron Rurnham He
is A years old He entered the army
in 1884 and has served in South Africa
He is now in the army reserve, His wife
was Sybil Mary, the eldest. daughter of
the late Sir Frederick Marshall and
he has two SONS and two daughters Mrs
Lawson is now reported TO be in India
Lord BIrnham, the father of Lieut. Col
Lawson. is the owner of the Daily Tcie-
JrGph.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16
PEKIN TO DECREE REPUBLIC
London Hears Of Edict to Go Far Beyond
Mere Abdication.
>pseia, Cabie Dsspa,chss to Tar Srx

.Npeci1i Cdbie DsSpdtchss to THE SrN.
/ LONDON, Jan. 49, The correspondent
Of the Times at Pekin. telegraphing his
paper this morning, says that within three
1, or four days n momentous edict will be
! issued in China which will go much further
than has been expected.
II will not only announce the abdcation
of the regning family but will decree the
establishment of a republican form Of
government for China, the people to
elect President. The belief is that this
will cause the republic to be guarded by
the people.
The belief in Pekin is that if CON
stitutional republic should legitimatelv
follow the monarchy through an exercise
Of the imperial will the republican leaders
at Nankin will recognize the paramount
claims of Yuan Shih kai to the Presidency.
knowing that the latter alone has great
administrative experience and in ad-
dition commands powerful following
among both the Chinese and Manchus
He also possesses the devotion of the best
troops Of the country and has the con-
fidence Of the foreigners.
SHANGHAI, Jan. ian armistice has
been arranged to last for a fortnight.
The conditio are that neither side will
attack until ordered
PEKIN. Jan IL Further conferences
have been held looking toward the add
cation of the baby Emperor Pu vi. Pre-
mier Yuan Shil kai, Prince Ching and
the former Regent. Prince Chun, CON
ferred for hours day. but none OF them
would discuss the result of their talk
Prince pu Iun, however. il quoted as
saving that the abdiCation * certain
within few days
1t is reported that a majority of the
Manchu princes have contributed gener-
otisly to the national defence fund One
statement il TO the effect that the En-
peror' guardian. Shih Su has given Yuan
Shih kai his entire fortune to be used in
restoring order in the Empire. rs a
consequence. there are conflicting reports
as to the military situation.
One story is that the rebel leaders have
deferred the sailing of troops from G Che-foo
az planned yesterday and that this action
was due to the renewal of the armistice
The assertion l. made in some quarters
that the imperial forces under the gIii~c
Of suppressing disorders have really been
carrying on warfare against the rebel
forces
There has been much fighting in the
provinces of Shen-si and Shan-si. The
stories that many towns have been pill
LACED and 10000 ManChus massacred in
Shen-si are confirmed hut it now seems
that this happened some weeks ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16
OLD TOMBS AT ABYDOS.
Series From the First Dynasty to ths
Roman Period Uncovered by Englishmen

Special cable Despatch 10 THE SCS,
LONDON. Jan. Ia Officers Of the Egypt
Exploration Fund have discovered a num-
ber of interesting tombs at Abydos, in
upper Egypt, dating from the First
Dynasty to the Roman period, Mag
niflcent examples of the latter period are
twelve sea led limestone coffins. each per-
fectly preserved in painted mummy cover
ings apd as fresh as they were 1000 years
ago,
Another discovery was the skeleton OF
a woman deeply buried i'll sand, and n
quantity of jewelry including a ring and
five scarabs, one bearing cartouche OF
Sheshonk, the Egyptian King of the
Twenty-second Dynasty. who sacked
Jerusalem in the reign of Rehoboam.
Another skeleton of a woman Of the
Twelfth Dynasty was discovered, with
jewelry and two alabaster vases contain
ing kohl. which was Used to blacken the
edges of the eyelids, as is the custom still
In the East to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16
SHUSTER AND FAMILY
At BAKU, H0MEB0UNO
Fourteen American Assistants
Still at Odds With Persia
Over Pay.
BITTER LONDON PROTESTS
Mass Meeting at Hammcrstcin 5 Con-
dcmnS Free Hand Allowed
To Russia.
BITTER LONDON PROTEST
.yp,c'H co5ic D,,po,c,,c, to THE srS.

BAK', Asiatic Russia. Jan. l5. W.
Morgan Shuster. former treasurer
General of Persia. has arrived here,
accompanied by his family. He is on
his way to his home in America. II Is
understood that his travelling expenses
are being borne by the Persian Govern
ment
LoNpoN. Jan. Il At a mass meeting
held in Hammerstcin Opera House to
night dissatisfaction was expressed over
, the cooperation of Great Britain with
Russia in the present Persian crisis.
At the end Of the meeting resolution
was passed unanimously declaring that
the arrangement which had been entered
into between Russia and Britain had been
disregarded
Among the speakers at the meeting was
Ronald Macdonald. the novelist and play
wright. who praised Shuster, the deposed
American Treasurer General of Persia
and who also criticised Sir Edward Grey
the British Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs. Letters were read from Lord
Roberts. John Dillon and Sir Charles
Lamington. The writer's all expressed
themselves rs being in accord with the
spirit of the meeting
WASHINGTON. Jan. Is Minister Russell
cabled the state Department from
Teheran to-day that the Shuster party
sailed yesterday from Enseli. Persia.
| for Baku, Russia whence they will pro-
ceeJ to Paris via Constantinople.
There has been no break in the dead
lock between the fourteen Americans
who have been acting as Shuster's assist =
ants and the Persian Government regard
ing their payment 1t is believed. how
ever, that a settlement satisfactory to
both sides will ba effected There is
| little doubt that the Americans will leave
Persia in the near future as their con-
inued service under the Persian Giovern-
ment is believed to be impossible.
II was learned to-day that Frank s
| Cairns, who IL acting as spokesman for
| the group OF Americans in their appeals
for support in their claim against Persia
il likely to forfeit his place in ths Philip
pine service unless the Persian situation
clears soon Cairns. when he went to
Persia 10 aid Shuster. did not resign hi
place as Customs Collector at Iloila
p. J.. hut obtained leave of absence
! This leave will expire on February 81
and unless he is there to claim his post
it will be lost to him. The salary is 81. 1000
a year
There is little doubt, however. that
another place could be found for Cairn.
in case he wishes to return to the service
o. he Is considered Pa valuable and efficient
member OF the Philippines customs
service
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16
Special Gable Despatch to THE S

Special cable Despatch TO THE sun
BuENos AyREs, Jan. l5.--Thc Senate
has authorized the Government to open
subscriptions for 81 900. 600 worth of
shares for the construction OF a railway
from Derma to Hultiquina, which will
connect the Argentine Republic with the
port Of Antofagasta in Chile.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16
THE RIFFS TO ATTACK NOW
Beacon Fires on the Hills in Spanish
Morocro-More Troops TO the Front.

,Spsudi cable Dsspdtches 10 The SUN.
MRLILLA, Jan, I5.-More fighting with
the Riffs is expected and there are in.
dications that the Moroccan tribesmen
are preparing to take the offensive The
Riffs have received considerable rein,
forcements and signal fires are clearly
distin guishable from the Spanish ad.
vanced posts. These fires are seen a,
many places,
MADRID, Jan. l5-Ihe Asturian regi.
ment of this city left for Algeciras yester,
day. The Cevadenga regiment followed
to-day. These troops are going tC
Morocco to assist in the campaign against
tho tribesmen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16
FORGED THE POPE'S NAME!
Charges Accumulate Against Bogus Priest
In Rome.

Special Cdbh DrSrG'ch n rHE SrN
RoMR. Jan. u The police authorities
refuse to give any details regarding the
arrest "f Giovdfi- Battista EiudTi, who
was taken into custody yesterday on a
charge OF extensive swlndling, one Of
his victims being Pope Plus y. The police
refuse to discuss the case owing to IA rs-
quest from the Vatican that they should
try to keep the incident from becoming
public property.
Gindri admits hat he has been con-
victed of swindlng az Paris and Pisa
and the polio have ascert aimed that he
cashed checks on an overdrawn account
in the Credit Lyonnais The police also
suspect that he has forged the Pope's sig
nature.
The arrest is likely to lead to sensa.
tional trial unless the affair is hushed UT
for the sake of the Bishop of Novara. who
authorized Gindri to celebrate mass,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16
Law to STOP Idljne,

Special cable Despatch 10 THE SIN
BERLIN, Jan. Is. The Prussian Govern
ment has submitted to the Diet a bill
which is designed 10 compel all loafers
and men who fail to support their families
Ia 70 q work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16
ICE BROKE; 27 DROWN.
Calamity Among German Skaters on the
River Ems.

SPECIAL Gable Despatch 10 THE Sun
EhpEN. Jan. Is While large crowd
Of skaters were enjoying themselves
on tho River Ems to-day tho ice broke
and twenty seven persons were drowned
Several others are missing,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16
TALK OF A ROYAL VISIT.
London Thinks There's Chance of
George v. Coming to the L. =.
Special Gable Despatch 10 THE S


LONDON, Jan. 10. 1t was rumored this
afternoon that II Is possible that after
paying coronation calls on the Conti-
nent King George and Queen Mary may
go TO the United States for visit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-01-16
La Savoic Makes a New Start.

Special cable Despatch 10 THR Sun,
HAvRE. Jan. l5.-The stea mship La
Savoie, which was compelled to put back
into this port last Saturday owing to an
accident, sailed for New York NJ 7 o clock
this morning.