The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, March 24, 1897, Page 1

t rs q 2 h Gi s w. * Our Successful Busi not pay. Men. advertisements the entire oa Their experience teaches ‘hem that one time advertising does THE PADUCAH DAILY SUN. Official Newspaper of the City. VOLUME 1—NUMBER 166 SIXTY SEVEN The Number of Votes Received By Dr. Hunter To-Day. EIGHT BURNEO TO DEATH. Court of Appeals Mands Decisions tn Bank Tax Cases. THE WORST IS OVER AT MEMPHIS: Frankfort, March 24, 1:47 p. m. —On joint ballot today Dr, Hunter received 67 votes and Blackburn 49, remainder scattering with Boyle and Davie leading. An effort to secure a second ballot is making by Dr. Hunter's supporters, Dr. Hunter's confidence in his early election remains unsbaken while his enemies are equally confi dent they will be able to defeat him. HANK TAX CASES The Court of Down. Decisions. Frankfort, March 24, — of appeals this morning handec its decisions in a number of the tax cases, The decisions in the va- ri cases weré not uniform. In some the court affirmed the action of lower courts and in others reversed it. Aa als Hands BURNED TO DEATR. Six Persons Burned to Death by ‘Tra Nashville, March 24.—A_ terrible tragedy was enacted at Paradise Park, suburb of this city, last night. The house of Jacob Ade was burned and in it Mr. and Mrs. Ade, their three children and a child of a neighbor who | was spending the night with the family weze consumed It is believed the fire was the work of tramps to whom Mr. Ade had given offense. Bloodhounds have been procured and placed on the trail. It is believed they will be caught, and if so it will certainly go hard with them unless they can prove them- selves of good report. McKee, Ky., March 24,.—Three children of Mark Wilbrey were burned to death yesterday in the ab- sence of the parents, Wilbrey is a woodaman, baving no near neighbors. He and his wife left home early yes. terday to be gone some hours, leay- ing their three children locked in the rooms. In their absence the house was burned down, supposedly set fire by the children in their play, On the return of the parents all that greeted them was the smoking ruin of their little home and the remains of their three children in the midst. THE WOKST OVER. Slowly Keceding Waters of t Missixsippl Give Hope at Memphis. Memphis, March 24.—The water continues to recede very slowly, and gradually the belief has taken hold of the people that the -vorst is over, The relief work will still have to be prosecuted with vigor for some days, and indeed many families must have help for weeks to come, at least. In the lower portion of the tlooded dis- tricts even should the water continue to recede rapidly it will be many days before they can be restored to the condition of living in which they Funds are in in all direc- were before the flood, great need for relief tions, CIVIL VICE. The senators Express a Variety of Opinions of Its V: Washington, March 24.—The sen- ate was unexpectedly precipitated «pinto a civil service debate yesterday. It proceeded for two hours, the civil service act and the commission being under fire most of the tin ‘The de. bate assumed added significance ow ing to the recent change of adminis tration and the attendant demand for offices. Mr. Gorman, of Mary- Jand, called attention to the presence in Washington of the horde of hungry place hunters, and expressed profound sympathy with his Repubiican associates over the restrictions of the civil-service system. ‘The discussion came up on a resolution to investi- gate Federal removals at South Oma- ha. Mr, Gallinger, of New Hamp- shire, characterized the civil-service system as a humbug, and declared he would be glad to cast his vote to blot out the syst ‘There was continu- ous applause in the galleries at this announcement, Mr. Allen, of Ne- braska, called the civil-service act a “monumental humbug,” and Mr. Wilson (Rep. Wash.) said it was a ‘humbug, a delusion, a snare and a fraud,"’ Mr. Hawley, of Connecticut, while defending thy principal of civil ser- Down | down and seized bis companion and} from the neighboring towns because vice, said its practice had been at- tended with glaring incompetency. Mr, Stewart, of Nevada, regarded the Civil Service Commission as an TO BUY CUBA. “office brokerage establishmen The Massachusetts Senstors,}A Proposition Submitted Messrs, Hoar and Lodge, defended oe ‘ the law, The resolution directing Mr. Sherman for the the Civil Service Committee of the Senate to investigate the South Oma- ha, Neb., removals was broadened the by an amendment instructing PF aan tee to inquire into. the general | INSURGENTS operation of the law and to report whether it should be continued, amended or repealed, lusurgents. Another - American Prisoner in MeMILLIN ON THE TARIFF, Cuba Released, ‘ennessecan’s Address in the House This Atternoon. Washington, March 24.—Repre- : sentative McMillin, of Tennesse one of the leading Democratic mer bers of the House and who was ex- pected to open the debate for the op position to the tariff bill, but was prevented by sickness in his family, is speaking in opposition to the bill this afternoon. A LARGE EXPEDITION 6 TS AWAY. gton, March 23,—The re- cent brief mission to Washington of Thomas Estrada Palma, president of the Cuban junta, was for the purpose of having Secretary Sherman sound Minister de Lome on the subject of purchasing the independence of Cuba. The Secretary of State Saturday, in accordance to a promise made to certain senators of the United States acting at the request of Palma, laid the proposal before Senor de Lome. The Spanish minister refused uncon- ditionally to consider the proposition, giving asa pretext that he had no authority from his home government to discuss such negotiations, It is asserted that he promised the THE BANKRU PCY BI Reported From the Committee on Judiciary by Senator lindsay. Washington, March 24.—Senator Lindsay, from the Committee on Ju- diciary, today reported the Bank- ruptey bill substantially as it was re- ported by Senator ‘Teller during the ‘ Ah Secretary of State that he would duly last Congress. There are a few) communicate with the Spanish minis- changes, largely verbal in ebaracter. liry and report to this government. The agreement to net: the Dill Sonor de Lome took cecnslos, bow was reached in the comumittee/eyer, to assure Secretary Sherman without division, the desire being} that there was not the slightest general to get the bill on the calendar at the earliest day practicable, Members of the committee, while agreeing to the report, reserved the right to offer amendments to the bill on the floor of the Senate. It is understood that opportunity will be afforded to bring Senator Nelson's ground to would be Cortes, spect that the proposition vorably considered by the Canoa Captured By Insurgents. Havana, March 22.—The town of Canoa, near Havana, has been at- taked by the insurgents and captured bill before th nate, leaving it to] after a hot engagement with the gar- choose betw the two measures, | rison, The insurgents ransacked The Nelson bill eliminates more of|many stores and supplied themselves with a large stock of arms, ammuni- tion, clothing, medicine and money After three hours in the town they again retired to the country. One of the stores ransacked belonged to a Cuban named Gomez, who is a rieh grocer and a strong partisan of the Spaniards. ‘The insurgents punished him by taking away all the cash they found in his store, over $3,000 in gold, and all the merchandise, worth $7,000 more, Stripping the man, they obliged him to set out barefoot for Havana, Near the same place the famous Spanish guerrilla band of ‘‘La Media Luna’’ was surrounded by the insur- gents, who killed all the Cubans, most of them colored men from Ha- vana, who belonged to it. Capt, € prez, leader Of the guerrillas, was also killed, The men of the Media Luna were noted for their cruelty to women and children,and in general to non combatants. Those among them who were whites of Spanish birth were released after promising that they would never again take up arms against the Republic of Cuba. the involuntary conditions than does the committee bill. DYNAMITE PLOT. Attempt to c Destroy A Lumber ny's Property. Lexington, March 24.—A tard- ly attempt has been made to destroy the property of the City Lumber com- pany by dynamite, but the plot was discovered before the culprits had time to carry it into execution. The would be dynamiters have been arrested. The affair created a great sensation, Killed Her Paramour. Middlesboro, March 24.—At Han- cock, Tenn., but. a short distance from this city iast pight,Martha Hall shot and instantly killed her para- mour, Tom Crea. Crea was in the habit of beating and busing her when in his eups, and it is believed it was is defense of herself on an oc- casion of this kind that the killing was done. DIED IN TOPEKA, A Former Highly Respected Resident of Paducah, A Successful Expedition, Punta Gorda, Fla., March 24,— The tug Fearless, which took out a party of filibusters Saturday morn- ing, transferred them yesterday morning to a larger sea-going vessel, name unknown, at Boca Grande Pass, one of the remote entrances of Charlotte — harbor. hence they steamed away to Cuba. This expe- dition seems to have been entirely unsuspected by the government. Passes Away in the Western City of Paralysis. Japt. J. Williamson received a ram this forenoon conveying the intelligence of the sudden death Topeka, Kansas, of his brother, Mr. James II, Williamson. So far as the Captain knew, up to the receipt of the message hls brother was in his usual health, He suffered a stroke of paral) which resulted fatally. This was a great shock tothe Captain who was totally unprepared for the news, The deceased was a former resident of Paducah, though he has made Topeka his home for many years. He was 65 years of age and te American Citizen Re- leased, Washington, D. C., March 23,— Another American citizen who has been held under arrest in Cuba has been released, He is Francis Cassa- nas, arrested at Sagua Febru 13 The arrest was denounced by Consul General Lee as a great out whereupon the State Department gan at once to move in behalf of the man, with the result that he was set at hberty yesterday. Another sis ve was a Mason and a consistent mem- ps i 4 es ber the Christian church, Definite] | The number of Americans eel hae arrangements have not yet been} ler arrest in Cuba awaiting trial i reduced to eight or ten, and these in- clude the Competitor prisoners, The Spanish minister held a conference by appointment today with Secretary made for the funeral, but it is prob- able the remains will be brought here for interment, A BRAVE LAD. Rescues His Friend From Back Water, Sherman, it is understood, with spe- these cial reference to the cases of citizens, and Secretary S$ lieves that within a few days all 0! the remaining prisoners will be re- leased, the Mayfield. rentice, Aged 10 Years, bad Sydney Li aca ‘ Mayfield, March 23.—A _remark- Had Sunk Three Times, able snake story is that which we — have to tell, No less than eleven Prentice, a boy ten years | Snakes were yesterday killed right in of age, fell into seven or eight feet of | the heart of the city, ten of them be- back water near Butler's store ining rattle snakes. One of them was Mechanicsburg yesterday afternoon, | killed by Judg Hocker, two by Mr. and was sinking the third time when| Pane, of the city, and eight by s Bonnie Watson, a courageous |ad}ored woman, Jud Hocker seems about the same age, jamped in, dived | to think the snakes are gathering in we have no snake medicine here. The Presbytery of the Cumber- swam to the nearest elevation with him. Eight or ten idle men sat by and made no effort to render the drown-|land Presbyterian church met here ing lad assistance, according to the|today [and many excellent people By PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, W The opening sermon was preached by Rev. Joseph Wingo. The exam- ining committee is composed of Revs.g M. E. Chappell, and J. D. Kirkpatrick and Judge Hocker of this city. The judge has been very busy since Monday 2 p.m. tillf10 a, m today considering the qualifications of the candidates for the ministry. PUPILS CUT OFF, Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Unable to Reach Their Schools, Supt. McBroom Says it Will quire Two Peet More to Stop thi Schools. Superintendent George O. Me- Broom, of the public schools, was seen this morning relative to the conditions of the schools during the interim of overflow. “There are four of the schools that are not materially affected,’’ he averred. ‘The Washington, on Broadway, the Franklin, on South Sixth street, and the Lincoln, (color- ed) on South Eighth street, are more greatly affected than any of the others, about one-third of the pupils being out of two of the buildings, and one-fourth out of the Wasbiog- ton school “In point of number, how are the schools affected ?’’ the superintend- ent was asked. “Well, [should judge,” he said after a brief calculation, ‘that there are at least 225 pupils cut off from scbool, all told. These are mostly in the lewer grades, ‘*As yet, however, the water 1s in none of the school yards except the Washington, and it will require sev eral feet more to put the water into any of the buildings.’? A foot or two more of water will be required before the schools suspend, and in such an emergency a suspen- sion would be necessary not on ac- count of the water being in any of the buildings, but because it would pre- vent the pupils reaching them. There is no danger of this, hut even the present reduction in attendance 18 @ serious disadvantage to the pug pils. A. PRACTICE Where One Man’s Loss is An- other's Gain. Many Sewers and Culyerts Stop- ped Up Around the City. There is .one practice somewhat éxtetisively noticed “ii varions parts of the city since the present overflow, and one that has created no little complaint from some quarters. This is the damming of culverts, sewer pipes and sewers by individuals to prevent the water injuring them or their property, but forcing it on some one else. On more than ove occasion the street avthorities have been called | upon to unstop sewers which were | purposely closed to keep the water| from backing through them onto one | man’s property, but which served to} increase the volume on somebody | else's. EDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1897. SLICK BURGLAR, Big Safe Last Night, SECURED $150 IN VALUE, Entered the Through an Up-Stairs Win- dow--Work of Experts. COLLIS HAS =A CLUE MARSHAL It was evidently an expert whisky establishment, 120 North Sec ond street. This morning when Ben Marks, was startled to find the safe opened. An investigation develope! the fact that a hole had been drilled near the combination in the door, and without apy apparent difficulty the big iron Fecoptacle was then thrown open. Thirty dollars in money, a gold watch and three watches similar to those given away by the firm were stolen, a total value of about $150, according to Mr. Dreyfuss. In ad- dition the safe was damaged to the extent of $50 or more. The burglar of burglars gained en- trance to the establishment by climbing on the roof over the oflice, and raising a window on the second floor of the main building. He then descended to the first floor and through to the office, where he ac complished his purpose. Marshal Collins says that it was the most perfect piece of work of its kind be ever came in contact with in all his years of experience on the po- lice force. No powder was uscd, and it appears that the robber knew exactly where to drill his hole, and then how to get into the safe without defacing it. He was probably dis- appointed, however. Marshal Collins has a clue, and to- day has been quietly working on the case. The tools used by the marauders were stolen from Ellis’ blacksmith shop. Bud Hunt, the colored porter at Dr. Brooks’ office, saw the men when they entered the shopcn Jefferson street near Fifth. He says there were three medium sized men dressed in black, and it was not late when he first had his attention attracted to them. Marshal Collins has a good clue, and will probably apprehend the criminals. PAY TRAIN This Afternoon It Struck Pa- dueah. Little of Interest in Railroad Cir- cles To-Day. The pay train of the Illinois Cen tral, in charge of Assistant Paymas- ter Rowell, arrived this afternoon, and es a result the railroad men are re Near Third and Madison streets a low howl has been raised by some of | the residents, The culvert that passes under the street has been dammed, and the result was the water rose on one side of Third street seven or eight feet, and then burst over the| street, tearing the gravel and doing considerable damage to it. More than this, it has now filled the deep hollow between Third and Fourth and Madison and Harrison streets, and | the hollow at Fourth and] Madison, and the water will stand | there until it is pumped out, some of | the residents claim, to become foul and infected in warm weather, Oth-| ers claim the pipe will be unstopped at the proper time. A culvert on the I, C. road near| the city was found stopped yester-| day, and when the obstruction was | removed a stream of water two feet in volume shot out and overflowed | the adjacent territory, including Lit- tle’s speke fact beyond. — It} factory bad the water been kept off until it ran over the ailroad tracks. One of the factor, men was afterwards heard to jocu larly say that the last he saw of some of his workmen they were floating off on spokes and chips. The only damage done in this instance was to the railroad company’s road bed, a force of men being required to re- It is very probable that the city will hear more from hollows and lots that will be left full of back water, after the river subsides. The Luther League will meet at the home of Miss Johanga Schmitter, 808 South Fifth t, tomorrow, All members are to be present. Bockmon has | Statement of others who witnessed! were warmly welcomed by the good the narrow escape. people of Mayfield. If you believe you will need more coal durmg the cure of hams ai today wading in happiness as well as back water, All the stores will be open for a night or two. Supt. Harahan, of the Illinois Central, is in the city today. Conductor Sewell spent yesterday with friends in the city, but took out the Lonisville run at 8 o'clock. Con- ductor Frank Wheeler stopped off after bringing the train from Fulton. The Illinois Central track is now covered to a depth of several inches out near the freight department, and the elevated walks come in quite con- veniently. RELIEF FUND, Meeting Held at the City Hall Last Night. would have required three feet more Subscriptions Partially Raised.-- Work Being Pushed To-Day, One hundred lars and 300 bushels of coal was do- nated to a relief fund at the city ball last night. Mayor Yeiser's call of a meeting to afford relief to flood sufferers was jresponged to by quite a number of publi: spirited and liberal gentlemen, who, after discussing the subject at Drilled Open Dreyfuss & Weil's Big Whisky House the office boy, opened the offive he and forty-four dol- EMERY GRANITE WATER FILTERS EXCEL IN- } Pu RITY The filtering fibre is made of a solid granite rock, eee insuring absolutely pure water. Granite filters have greater capacity than those of CHEAPNESS other makes costing, thre times as much. Y/ i . / * Si MPLICITY There ts‘nothing about a granite filter to get out of order ; it will last a life-time. safe blower who opene Dreyfass & Weil’s big safe last night at their wholesale Granite filters are easier cleaned-than any others. A child can operate them. _ CLEANLINESS 4 Geo. 0. Hart & Son Hardware and Stove Co, ‘ t ) wa 303-307 Broadway. 109-117 N. Third Street. INCORPORATED, High Water Is On Us, ?: “———GET INTO A PAIR OF——— UBBER BOOTS. | We have them in high boots anf short boots. Our prices are very low for good quality-“Come along, oys, and get a pair before they are all gone. Geo. Rock & Son. 821 BROADWAY. i] THE H TER / HAS RECEIVED HIS Spring Stock _ —OR== Hats and Furnishing Goods. 327 BROADWAY. ONLY $15,000 7 lta ns Needed to Complete the Requisite Loan G RATER DEW RATE Pf igated, in addition to starting a public subseription. Messrs, Rieke, Wallace and Farley were appointed a committee to solicit subscriptions today. The money and provisions will be distributed by the mayor. Various plans were suggested as to the best method of getting money | py se, but Capt. Farley insisted that it was | an emergency case and demanded immediate attention, He then mov- ed that afund be started then and there, and as a nucleus p $5 to- | wards it, others followi | Some had suggested t | c'l meet, others that t) be called upon, but Capt. sounded the key note in advocating prompt and immediate action, and the sufferers are the better thereby cure aGreat Industry That We Much Need, We understand that there is only) $15,000 necessary to make up the loan to the window glass works. This {loan will be secured to suit the most Farley exacting. When the works start | they will pay 85000 per month in wages, and they will gradually in- crease until they pay $50,000 per) month, This concern is well worth | - every reasonable endeavor, and should not be left to one or two peo- ple to solicit the help needed. It you are interested in Paducah show it now. atthe coun county judge MARKE’ (Reported Datly by Lacy Grain Company.) Chicago, Ul, March 24,—May| wheat opened at 73'4 's ; highest point 73's ; closed at 727 73b. - Perfumes length,elected Mayor Yeiser chairman] May corn opened at 24% and AGE AND BEAUTY. and Mr, Will Clemens secretary. closed at 24° ss. ——- | The mayor then stated that the] May oats opened at 17's and rriage of Colored People To-| {// | oar meeting had been called because | closed at 17's-'ab. Mexeden / a . eople suffering directly from the] May pork opened at $8.70 and) AC t flood, and indirectly because of the] closed at $8.77 b | Wm, Hobbs, aged 77, and Lou Ps c suspension of some of the factories, May lard opened at $4.20 and Parker, aged 25, colored, were r needed help. closed at $4.25, \ licensed to marry today. The mar- D G STO - Hon.Chas.Reed mentioned the fact fine lot of his own that there wes $4000 in the county jowls, Phone 259. pauper fund and suggested thit itbe 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 ited -stipply of clippings for have your ordefs at once. e have only a kindling, so you had better order quick if you BARRY & HENNEBERGER, \ “Telephon ra = Se 8 70, ANTHRACITE May ribs opened at $4.65-67 and | riage will take place tomorrow. 7 closed at $4. Itis the third venture for the Step in, Clearances, 200,000. groom and the first for the bride. PER BU. 1 would be plea them, oc 9 9 PER TON, $8.25