The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, March 23, 1897, Page 1

Our Successful Business Men. All run advertisements the entire ‘car, Their experience teaches om that one time advertising does been washed away or areentirely Cove ered by water. Several street cros- sings have also been washed away in tenets the eity. A GOOD VIEW ‘Today the cust m house officials permitted anyone who desired to go into the cupola and view the city, The doors are being left open for the par nose, It is readily seen that the city 1s really an island, water being visible in All directions. ‘Tbe river appears to be miles wide from this excellent vantage point. The River Still Rising Rapidly at Paducah. ~ MORE OF THE CITY IS FLOODED, Reports From Above Are Favor- able, ‘Ihough---Nearly All the Rivers Falling. South Third street is one of the lowest in the city, and all the way up water is across the thoroughfare, vadiog many of the stores, especially on the east side. A street car came near tumbling off this morning. The car jumped the elevated track at Washington street, but was replaced in Lalf an hour. SOME OF THE THINGS TO BE SEE At the time of going to press this afternoon the river was 50.6 on the gange here, and rising slowly. It is believed the crest of the rise will have reached bere by midpight and will be at a stand by morning FIFTH STREET, Last night the water rose almost over North Fifth street, and by night will no doubt flow over the extremity of this thoroughfare, Several fences Many of the old river and outhouses were turned over and believe, however, that a foot and a/ washed away down in this locality half, at Icast, may be expected, and} last night, the current being quite that the rise will lust until Frida, strong. South Fifth has been par- The following telegram was posted | tially flooded for several days, and at the boat store this afternoon : on Monroe and adjacent streets the “The Tennessee rose eight inches} water is fast creeping up. at Johnsonville last night." The following private telegram was received from Loursville this morning Br by Mr. Wm. Borneman, of this city: **Rains moderate in all sections, except the southwest, Cooler throughout the ccountry. Storm moving northeastward slowly, Ohio is falling at al! points above Paducah, The Tennessee is fajjing at Chatta nooga and Cumberfund at Nashville. The Mississippi river is rising at most points. There a slight fall Pome is scechiersl propitious | Hino's Central tracks in front of the freight office, and walks had to be for Paducah, although are times when indications can be| construct 1 to enable persons to reach it from Broadway. positively relied upon. 4 jregory — vinegar works is completely surrounded, and those employed there had to reach it either in buggies or boats. now ON BROADWAY. This morning residents of West ‘coadway,were astonished to aw: and find the gutters full and side- walks covered from the railroad up past Rogers’ grocery, being «lmost in the Myles warehouse. Out near the Rieke residence water is entirely over the road is said that had Cross creek dammed, all this water would been kept out. ‘The back water is today over the the It been have is these RIVER STAGES, The stages of the river Cairo, 51 Chattanox Cincipnati, Evansville Florence, 25.6 Johnsonville, 47.4 Louisville, 15, fal! Mt. Carmel, 20.5 fall Nashville, 46.5, fall, Pittsburg, 11.6, fall Davis’ Island Dam, 11.7 St. Louis, 19.5, rise. IN THE today are: At Other Places. AT EDDYVILLE Reports from Eddyville are that the river is higher than ever known before, and is up almost over the en- tire city. rise AT GOLCONDA, Capt. Bauer, of the City of Clark ille, reports that the Ohio at ( conda had been falling for six days until yesterday, when it came to a stand, the water no doubt backing up to that place. This would indicate that the flood is principally coming out of the Tennessee and Cumberland. fall. BUSINESS PART. This morning daylight revealed the fact that business houses down near Second avd Court streets were flooded. The peanut factory has an inch or more, on Jet- ferson and Second, and a few more inches will take the water into the Paducah Electric company’s power house and into the Western District warehouse business portion of the city that was On Broadway the water is at the} afected is now almost relieved of top of the hill, and running up the] dicomtort. ‘The Nashville, Chatta- gutters almost to Second street. Five ga and St. Louis alte sik inches more will flood the boat Bier be catia ie fh ore. and connection with Memphis Nearly every house a ge Second and Court is tlooded, ‘ak actual count there are, all that vicinity, two score buildings under water ; This afternoon there was a strong Cairo, March 22.—The situation current running down Second and | here steadily improving. ‘The Third streets. gauge reads 51.9 feet tonight, a rise On South Third street this morn-|of three-tenths in the past twenty- ing a motorman had to stop lis car} fourhours ‘The weather bureau an- and rake the brash out of the way nounces that the river will come to a On the N.C. & St. L. a day or stand tomorrow and will fall during two ago, the musual spectacle was|the day. Cairo’s second relief expe- witnessed of a man riding on the pilot| dition started for the flood-stricken of an engine poking the floating brash district in Missouri this afternoon on many more AT NASHVILLE. Nashville, March 2 The Cum- ber! river continues to fall. The Lise n feet ville, is by a very roundabout way, thought traffle will be regularly sumed by Thursday. ent to aud by told, or more in AT CAIRO, NO ELECTION. Bradley Vote Does Not Materi- alize at Frankfort. HUNTER GETS SIXTY-SIX VOTES, Loss of Life in thy nded District Contin THE GEORGIA CYCLONE WAS A TERROR, Frankfort, March 23,—There has been very great interest here among all people with reference to the sen- atorial election. The first ballot was cast today at twelve o'clock, each house voting seperately, Subsequent ballots will be taken in joint assem- bly. The great Bradley combine of which so much has been said failed to materialize in the vote cast today. The vote stood as follows: Senate—Blackburo 14,Hunter Boyle 3; Dav House—Bla burn 34; Hunter 53; Boyle 3; Davie 5; W- J. Stone f1. No elec- tion, Dr. | Hunter was just three votes short of the requisite number toelect. In the joint ballot tomor- row the Doctor claims he will have @ majority of votes. Two absentees ve arrived who it is said will be ad- ded to the Hunter forces. THE RUIZ MURDER, Washington, March 23.—It is ex- pected by the State Department of cials that the inquiry to be conducted into the causes leading up to the death of Dr. Ruiz, the naturalized American, ina Cuban prison, will soon be commenced The investigation will be in Havana, or in the place where Ruiz was imprisoned, and Consul General Lee will be present in person or will be represented by some one to look after the interests of the family of Dr. Ruiz. Secretary Sherman expressed the belief that the investigation into the affair will be a thorough and fair one assurances to that effect having been given by the Spanish government. onduacted FOURTEEN DROWNED, Victims of the Raging Chatta- hoochee, Birmingham, Ala., March 23,—As a result of the terrible cloudburst that visited south Louisiana yester- day, the waters of the Chattahoochee valley were raised suddenly to the highest stage ever known, Many houses that were considered safe were washed away, and fourteen lives are reported to have been lost in Henry county alone. There is not a doubt that there were many other fatalities not yet learned of. The destruction of property was immense t The Georgia Cyclone a Fearful Visitation. Arlington, Ga., March 23,—Re- ports from the district visited by yes- terday’s cylone show that its tation was widespread and that there devas- senger Agent of the Illinois Central railroad, announces — that trafic on his lines has been resumed and all trains on the entire Lilinois Central system are again running on time. The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad has also been opened and is running its trains promptly on schedule time. The Iron Mountain still remains above water on the west side of the river. TO BE INVESTIGATED. Charges of Atte! Be Thoroughly Frankfort, March 22.—Steps were taken in the House this merning to investigate the reports of corruption in connection with certain members of that body, Since the session first began there has been no end of gos- sip concerning at least two represent- atives, and few persons have hesitated to mention names, and even some alleged circumstances concerning the offering and taking of bribes in the senatorial contest. Many persons openly profess to believe in the re- ports, and it was on account of the publicity given the matter that Mr. Tompkins, of Owensboro, Daviess county, this morning offered the res- olution for the appointment of an in- vestigating committee. It will be ap- pointed tomorrow morning by Speak- er Blandford, and Mr. Tompkins will be one of she members, The immediate cause of this step was the publication ia this morning’s ‘Courier-Journal’ of interviews with ex-Senator Blackburn and Repre- sentative W. A. Baird, of Daviess county, in which Mr. Blackburn said that Mr. Baird told him last year that some of Dr. Hunter's managers had offered him a bribe for his vote, while Mr. Baird denied the state- ted Bribery Will vestigated. was mistaken or had lied. A _ similar story was published in. other papers without names, but in which it was openly stated that a certain member | had been charged with selling his vote. Yesterday morning Representative A. D. Thompson, who is Mr. Baird's desk mate, stated t last year Mr. Baird told him the same story that he is alleged to have told Mr. Black- burn. Mr, Thompson said that Mr. Baird's statement to him was not} different in any material point from that told by Mr. Blackburn. 1A tors Henry L. Martin and C. C. Mc Chord said that Mr. Blackburn last) year told them what Mr. Baird had told bh He recited Mr. Baird's story to them twenty minutes after it was alleged to have been told by Mr Baitd. The committee also hi other story concerning another mem- ber to investigate. The resolution is as fol:ows: Whereas, Scandalous reports are current and it is a matter of common talk upon the streets that certain members [of this house have been | tampered with and influenced by cor-| rupt methods, and the payment or| promise of money in the matter of | the election of a United States Sen-| tor; therefore be it Resolved, That a committee an- ot | THE TARIFF BILL, The Discussion Grows Lively, and of Increasing Interest. TO INVESTIGATE RUIZ’ DEATH, President Cisneros, of the Cu | Republic, Dead. GEWERAL WEYLER IS SAID TO BE ILI. Washington, March 23,—The first day of the tariff debate in the House was rather tame from both a spec tacular and an oratorical standpoint. The galleries were well filled all day, and the members on the floor listen- ed conscientiously, but there was an absence both of that sharp cross-fir- ing which keeps the nerves on edge and the brilliant eloquence which in- spites and holds the imagination, The opening of the debate was de- layed over two hours by the full reading of the b Il of 162 pages, an| this to begin with had a somewha depressing influence. The Repulli can leaders insisted on this to ave: the possible reappearance in the fu- ture should the consideration of the bill not be completed under the tive- minute rule, of the that the bill was never read in full in the house, a thing whieh happened in the cases of both the McKinley and Wilson bills. Only four speeches were made today’s session. Mr. Dingley chairman of the Wavs and opened in an hour's 5) majority, and Mr, Wheeler bama, fired the broadside for the op- position. The Dem¢ ts had mis. ~ Bail the leader of the opposition, had decided to close the debate and Mr. MeMillin ‘ennessee, had been select- ed to reply to Mr. Dingley, but at the last moment ji was learned that Mr. MeMillin had been unable to prepare himself owing to the illness of his wife. The task therefore. devolved on Mr. Wheeler The latter was unprepared, but nev- ertheless took the floor for an hour. Mr. Bell, of Colorado, blazed the path for the Populists, ‘The only other speaker at the day session Mr. Hopkins, of Illinois, a member of the Ways and Means Comwittee. Ye CISNEROS objection at the ans for the AGAIN REPORTED Dead—Masso Said to Have Suce ceeded as President of Cuba, Havana, March 21.—Via_ Key West —It is again reported from Camaguey that Salvator Cisneros, President of the Cuban Republic, is five members of this house pointed by the speaker that proceed forthwith to inquire said charges and reports, and shall have power to send for persons and | papers, to compel the attendance of witnesses and to administer oaths, | and shall make report at the earliest sto the truth or | be ap- shall into moment possible falsity of such | The resolution arges. adopted with- out a dissenting vote. MARK: (Reported Datly by Lac Chicago, IIL, 3rain Company.) y March 23.—May dead. Vice President Bartolome Masso i is said, suc him President, and Dr. Capote, ex- professor of Ha vana University, will be Vice President. General Quintin Bandera | turned to Cy py. A lary: of insurgents is concentrated Sancti Spiritus, and = a | movemeat of Spanish troops | them is expected. as app unted iss re buddy ar combined Charles Scott Finally Released, Charles Scott, the American whom the military court at Gu coa preferred char; which were ft Ala-| of | EMERY Official Newspaper of the City. GRANITE~ WATER FILTERS ’ EXCEL AN Purity CHEAPNESS SIMPLICITY CLEANLINESS Geo. 0. Hart & INCORPORATED, » RUBB —_ The filtering fibre-is made of a solid granite rock, insuring absolutely pure water. Granite filters haye greater capacity than those of otHer makes costing three times as much. There is nothing about a cyl tin to get out of order ; it will fast a | Granite filters aré easier cleaned than any others. A child can operate them. Son Hardware and Stove Co, 303-307 Broadway. 109-117 N. Third Street. SE ADBOD ER BOOTS. , We have-thém in high boots and/ short boots. Our prices are very low for good quality. Comie along, boys, and get a pair before they are all gone. . Geo. Rock~& 821 BROADWAY. THE HATTER HAS RECEIVED HIS Spring Stock ee Hats and Furnishing-Goods. High Water Is On Us, ; -—— GET INTO A PAIR OF—— 327 BROADWAY. 3 ci erg were a large number of people killed out of the path. ‘This was between tub ernment boat Minnetonka. A wheat opened at 724 ; highest point er vulenseil Sixth and Eighth streets, Charlie he victims here num- Lofland says they can stand two feet more, however. COURT STREET This is an important thoroughfare, and something of the East End has already been told. The West End, which is of some importance even in these shaky times, | , The denizens are enterprising, if anything, and have put up lks on stilts| for the accommadation of | their friends, Skiffs, and | every kind of craft except a steam-, boat or war ship may be seen plying the waters by day or night. NEW looks like Venice. scows wuanr, Paducah has a new wharf. This morning boats landed at the old St, Louis freight depot, now the Leigh storage warehouse, and discharged | large supply of provisions was taken. A dispatch from the first expedition on the Vidalia states that they rescu- ed seventeen people and 100 head stock near Donaldson Point, fifty five miles below here. The New South, which arrived from below today, reports a break in the levee at Cottonwood Point, and mt at the head of chute 16, near Caruthersville. FURTHER soUTH, Dr Parker, of Roneado fame, arrived today from Texas, and re- ports that n> one who has not seen i can comprehend the true condition of affairs. He rode twenty-five miles over thi ‘tton Belt road constructed of sand bags, and it required seven hours to make the trip. A WATER FALL, There isa hollow near the Allard residence, corner of Third and Madi- and injured nive killed and eleven injured, a number of them so seriously they must certainly die. Four persons were killed at’ Berkley. News from the outlying districts come in. slowly KESPITED TEN DAYS IsT of Santa Santa Fe, “Four Button’? murderer who was here this morning ten days in order to make investiga tion of his sanity, which is ques- tioned, FIFTY FAMILIES DROWNING. trij ntenced to ba has been respited Out of Reach of Help, at (he Merey of the Flood 73% ; closed at 7 May corn opened at closed at 24%) b. May oats opened closed at 17's May pork opened at closed at $8.75s. May lard opened closed at $4.20, May ribs opened closed at $4.65b, arances, 91,000, N. W. receipts 411 cars, Visible decrease in wheat 4% 000 bushels. a4 and oO and and at $4.15 and at $4.6 ack Passes Away Alter a Briel Hines, Henry Schac's, of 806 Court street, died today after a brief illness. The *| ped back to New York subsequently di today. He will probably leave for the United States Wednesday next In addition to the lad Nelson, sev- eral other American boys have rived at Hava within the last days, with the intention of jc the insurgent army, but the advice given them is to return to the United States | The boy, Robert Emmet Scully, of Somerville, N. J., me to join the insurgents, will probably be ship- the request American on are few who ¢ of his family and of the State Departinent. | Weyter Has Sore th For the last few days Captain Gen- Jeral Weyler has been greatly annoyed by a serious affection of the throat, with suppuration of the glands of the esopbagus NOTORIOUS HELEN, | Woman Arrested For Malicious Cutting. ‘ried to Kill Porteous Boyd With | a Knife. Helen Brooks, a notorious female of ebony hue, was arrested this morn- ing on a warrant charging her with maliciously cutting Porteous Boyd, colored The difficulty oceurred late yester- day afternoon on Washington street, DGS GOY GDL LL OTD Odd Job Printing DONE BY JOB PR:NTERS, DONE CHEAPER. DONE BETTER. freight on the huge platform in the| real deceased was 44 years old anda miller by trade, He had been a resident for three months, he faneral will take place tomor- | row at Oak Grove, On Wednesday after a tion of his physicians, it was decided that for a time the patient must have absolute repose. As he suffered jentery when last in the ) medical advisers will not to return there for some that account also. BYE REMOVED. Memphis, Mareh It is be- aie lieved there are in the flooded dis- tricts beyond the reach of relief work not less than fifty families that must] ¢ drown unless help reaches them so More breaks in the levee are fe The loss of life has | with the largely increased area tlood- ed by new breaks it is expected to be heavier within the next few days. —The at and woman attempted to kill Boyd with a butcher knife. She bad her eye plastered up when arrested and claims that Boyd strack her. DONE QUICKER. on in which the water is about eight ‘Tea Cowl i feet lower than the river. ‘The result » Cowling laid there for quite a] The Cowling laid there for auite # isa water fall, which has become while, and at noon the City of Clarksville was discharging a big load quite a curiosity in that end of the of tratght t It is exceedingly beautiful It is really very convenient at this] Wen the waves wash over it. sta’ of the water, as wagons can easily back upto the platform at some points. ‘The platform is sev- eral above water. THE BRIDGES It is thoupht that the Sixth street bridge will withstand the flood, but the one upat the tan yard: isin im: rof being carried off, and tod Mayer Yeiser had the; street men at work piling iron on ity to hold it down, A large number idges throughout of Padu- from dys- 1, his him time, on own severely ed. bat ow If you want Neat, Clean Work, Printed in Modern Style; if you want full count, reli-' able goods, give us a call. We guarantee our work, and give you what you buy. THE SUN. PER BU. 10¢ sg 9 on gre THE ELROTRIC LIGHTS, VT MINISTER Leaves Paducah For Mayticld Afe tera Brief 8 BIG LINE Lovely Perfumes ‘NELSON / SOULE’S DRUG STORE. Step in, would be pleased to show them, LUMP EGG NuTtT~ ANTHRACITE There are now eighteen of the city’s electric lights under water, and Chairman Bell, of the light: commit. tee, has been busy today looking for askiff suitable in trimming them The intention is to keep them buru- ing to the Inst. »journ | | Rev, John S, Shouse, of Mexico, | trad to Be Done to Saye the Other Mo., who filled Rev. Pinkerton's i pulpit Sunday, left at noon for May- field anc other cities below, Rev can Christian Missionary boar will work in the interest of that ganization in the cities down road, . Memphis, ‘Tenn., March 22 river continues to fall slowly Memphis, the gauge tonight re tering a fraction under feet, but the decline of the volume of water at this point due to the breaks in the levee at Caruthersville Phe Qrailroad sit- peided iua- peral b A sonof Mr Shouse represents the Ameri- an eye removed today and | dick aud Cowgill. or- | fective for some time past the] taken out that the sight in the other ‘might be sa Jon MeGarrigal hac by Drs, Re It had been « rf auinent div gr is Meeting ‘Vas Postponed, The meeti ytains and finish gelecting sides in the Y. M. C. A. contest was postponed Jast night uatil Frid and Sans Souci. and uation tonight shows a ¢ provement, Assistant smaller hi of the the county If you believe you will need more coal during the month of March you had better order it now. The waters are rapidly rising and may cut off our cOal supplies. We have a big stock on hand now and would be pleased to ave \your orders at once. We have\ only a limited supply of clippings for indling, so yéu had better order quick if you need them, HENNEBERGER, Telephone 70, Sy PER TON $8.25 -