The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, February 25, 1898, Page 1

‘The Sun’s circulation books are always open to the Advertiser VOLUME II—NUMBER 138 PRESIDENT IS READY FOR WAR But Is Determined to Avert I by Diplomacy, If Possible, But Will Take a Stand, THE Nelson Soule’s ...Balm rorthe SKIN Can always be gotten at his drug store. It has won its way into its present compli- mentary popularity upon merit alone. AN INDEMNITY MUST BE PAID, tf It of the Batt'eship Maine Was Due ‘w Span- ish Treachery, It holds fast the many friends : PREPARATIONS FOR WAR PROGRESSING it made many years ago, and proves itself a perfect remedy and toilet article for the uses indicated by its title. Washington, Feb, 26,.—The Pres. ident is ready for war, but is deter: ined to avert it by diplomacy if p sible. He bas sent messengers them that there is no danger of wat erpment are complicd with by Spain in case it. is demonstrated by Court of Inquiry that the wreck o' ine was due to Spanisl Gold # Fish We have just received a new shipment of gold fish in all sizes, from isc to 75¢ apiece. We have only a few {ine Japanese specials leit. Ca 1 see them or tele- phone J.D. BACON & CO. Druggists. GoldjFish Agents and must be paid, whatever the con sequences of refusal may be, Washington, — (Special to the Louisville ost. )—There is not the slightest doubt that the president, the secretary of the navy Proved That the Loss ,,| government been so active as it is the leading business centers to warn providing the demands of this gov- the e cause of the wreck was not an accident, indemnity will be asked and the other members of the cabinet THE PADUCAH DAILY SUN. | — PADUCAH, KENTUCKY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 1898 I did not prepare for the future. The situation 18 grave, aud the policy of the administration will be determined almost entirely by the course of events from time to time. There is no necessity of ming the people, but Congress must be ready to assist the administration without making too many inquiries as to the course of current events.’’ To a Senator who called upon him yesterday, in order to ask some seri- ous questions as to the policy of the administration, President. McKinley, with the utmost frankness, uttered the above words, There is now no doubt of the fact that the government of the United is actually preparing for war with Spain. It does not follow that war will come, but the activity in both the war and navy departments is too unmistakable to be concealed. ‘The president and his cabinet unite in the belief still, in spite of all evi- dence to the contrary, \hat the explo- sion of the Maine was the result of an unfortunate accident, but they recognize the fact that the contrary may prove true at almost any bour, and that if it hown, even inferen- tially, that Spain had a band in the catastrophe, there will be but one thing to do, and that will be to seize the Island of Cuba by force of arms, At no time since the war of the re- “| belliog has the military branch of the LOUISVILLE TOBACCO GOES UP IN SMOK t Destruction of the Immen Warehouses of the National Tobacco Co.—Loss Two Millions of Dollars. A NEGRO MAY HAVE BEEN LOST, ” Two White Foreman Fatally In- jured — Employe Seriously Hurt--The Fire Is Still Raging. INDIANA CITIES SENO FIRE ENGINES. Louisville, Ky., Feb. two three story and one story warehouses of the National Tobacco Co., were totally destroyed by fire this morning. Two white foremen in rehandling rooms were fatally in- jured and one other employe very badly hurt. A negro workman supposed to be lost but that is unce tain, ‘The loss will be fully $2 000, 000 and is second largest fire§ in the history of this ¢ The fire is still burning fiercely. Several fire en- gines came from Indiana to help the home depaartment. HOUSEBREAKER WANTED, —The today. It is a significant fact that within the last two days there has been a remarkable change in opinion io the navy department in regard to the ex- losion of the Maines When the first news arrived here last week, experts at the department were evenly divid- ed as between an accident and de- sign. But today, after studying the later reports, and especially the photos seat from Havana, nine out of ten of the officers at the department express the belief that the Maine was anchored over a submarine mine. The only difference of opinion seems to be as to whether that mine r a is ft h | Officers From the County This court this ning that she is the proud possessor of eight dogs and pays tuxes on them all, She was with harboring a vicious dog but claimed it was a dog that strayed into her house about three years ago gad was kept by one of the inmates There have been several complaints dog having bitten people, and e was released on payment ne, with the trimmings. She ying she was certainly going to we the canine population at her lishment. Williams, colored, slapped colored, because she her mother. He is a erat the house, and as his in- tentions were good, was fined only $ and costs. dd with using insulting language towards Annie Campbell, was coa- tiauel, John Cook, a witness, when Officer Gray went to summon him, slammed the dvorand refused to open it. The officer said he hallooed through the walls, but didn't know whether that was legal or not, The court ordered an attachment issued, and Cook committed to the lockup if he failed to execute a $106 bond. The case against J. W. Browning, the Simpson, Ill., farmer charged with carrying concealed a deadly weapon, was called, but is set for to- morrow. Simpson will likely fail to respond and his bond be forfeited. CHURCH DEDICATION, Rey. Gilbert Dobbs to Conduct the Ceremonies Sunday. ‘Phe dedication of the Second Bap- tist clureh will take place Sunday morcing, Rev. Gilbert Dobbs, of ‘auklin, Va., conducting the cere- r Beginning Sunday night 9 ten days’ revival will follow. THE GOEBEL BILL. was exploded b sh cflicers act- believe that the Maine was blown uy ing under ord by some enthus- treachery, if not by actualdesign and Afternoon connivance of junior Spanish officers. The Long and Hotly Contested Mayfield Yostoffice Fight Is at Last Brought to a Close, ed may reveal circumstances may fact that they do not think that any accident occurred on the Maine is beyond question. cers in the navy department from The President Appoints the Friend of L, W. Key and O. B. Haspy Loses Out. blown out of the water by Spanish offic Washington, Feb. 26.—W. S. Ma- son was today appointed postmaster at Mayfield over L. W. Key and ©. B. Happy. This ends one of the hottest fights 1m the whole state over offices, and ove which bas givea both the president and Sesator Deboe | much concern. Mason was Elector for this district at the last general election and the president promised him that be could oame the Mayfeld postmaster. He endorsed Key sod Senator Deboe endorsed O. B. Hap- py. Mason's claim was the result of a compromise between Deboe and the president. Evidence That It Was No Acci- dent. Washington, Feb. 25.—The Even- jog Star has reveived the following cablegram from Mr, Charles M. Pep- per, its svaff correspondent in Cubs ‘At this writing divers are develop- ing important results, From exami- uation of the interior wreckage they have secured evidence which seems conclusive that the explosion came from underneath the ship Some of the smaller magazines may have exploded, The main 10-incd magazine did not explode. The con- dition of the interior of the ship| sbows farther probability of the wreck having been due to outside force. , 3 ‘The further the investigation pro- gresses the more untenable becomes the theory which the Spanish govero ment adduced to show accidental | cause, It is evident the Spanish case will be based on the claim that a fire preceded the explosion. Capt. Sampson and his colleagues pf the maval board may have outside evidence offered regarding a torpedo | float producing the explosion. Sala one diver who had been en- gaged in th work of getting bodies out from under the hatch: “God may be merciful tn the men who blew those poor fellows to eter- nity, the United States should not.’’ ‘That was long before Long's order prohibiting officers from talking. ‘This diver evidently though the ex- plosion was not an accident, Hebad an expert’s capacity and opportunity for judging. figuriog up anindemnity. The pres ident holds that the American p cannot be held in restraint any long er than the javestigation requires, anc that the government must be pre pared to make instant demands ot {the Spanish go pment as soon as i was not blown up by accident, This indemnity will be fixed, learn today, at about $15,000,000 This will be followed up by an io stant demand for payment, which de mand, it is believed here, will be re fused by Spain, It is in anticipation of this contingency that this govern ment is keeping peace with the Span ish government in preparing for war Madrid, Feb. 25.—The Imparcial of yesterday says: ‘President Mc: and pacific t f j » testations of friendship intentions, but his actions contradic his words, While the President o! the United States is cajoling us with words, he sharpens his dagger tc stab us behind While taiking con cord he utilizes his Sundays in usual war preparations is no time to acquire warships, bu we should fit out immedistely wha we have, sending the Pelayo, Colon the Almirante, Oquendo and Vizeaya fleet to guard the p ul The other policy than pr Iness i only to play the American's game How long does the government mean to fayor the American plans?"’ Washington, Feb, 25, Bose saw Assistant yesterday and endeavored to lear what basis existed for the public tation and talk of war. Judge Day’ answer was diplomatic, a8 be was abl to say that up to this time there wa) no positive confirmation that th causes, The call of the Spanish minister i regarded as significant, reflecting th made by this government. This is the first oflicial intimatio at Washington that Spain is takin, Fish, Fresh aud salt water fish received daily, Salmon, red snapper, cod, swielis, Spanish mackeral, trout, etc. S, H. Crank, 125 S, Second St. ment in the United States. New York, Feb, 25. concentration of warships in the v! 24f1mo Yesterday the big cruiser Cincinna gunboat Casti in the day. This will place then The examinations now being conduct- that hange their opinions, bat the Private letters are coming to offi- their fellow officers of the Maine, and these substantiate the theory held here from the first that the Maine was The experts in the state depart- ment no longer attempt to conceal the fact that they are busily engaged 10 ile is conclusively shown that the Maine 1 Kinley may make and reiterate pro- “We must prepare for war, There Carlos V, and Maria Teresa to follow to Cuban waters, and the rest of the Secretary Day Maine disister was due to external anxiety felt at Madrid to learo just what preparations for war are being cognizance of the spread of war senti- ‘The general cinity of Key West goes steadily on, arrived at the Barbadoes and the will reach there later iast. The latier opinion is geverally held, but it is said that this does not lessen in any great degree the re- sponsibility of Spain for the horrible catastrophe. If the Spanish officers allowed the warship to be moored to a buoy which wes attached to a submarine mine, they thereby became responsible for the result, whether the mine was ex- ploded by official orders or not. ‘The placing of the Maine in an exposed place in the harbor, if it was done at all, was done by Spanish of- ficers, and if the mine was exploded by anybody at all, they were directly responsible, and will so be held by President McKinley’s administration. Swore Out A Warrant Against A Negro And Refused to Tell is Name. Officers from near Massac, this county, came to the cily this after- noon after a warrant against a negro charged with committing the various thefts and housebreakings 10 the lower part of the county recently. ‘The officers were in a great hurry and first went for Justice Winely ter, but could not find him. They then went before Judge Sanders auc swore out @ warrant against the negro for housebreaking. None of the of- ficers voncerned would his name, saying they first w catch him. Several houses have been broken into within a week or two, and the residents of that section are becoming heartily tired of Three were robbed night before last. The cers who came in today all had pis tols, D Sigshce’s Latest Cablegram, Washington, Feb, 25.—Capt. Sigsbee telegraphed from Havana yesterday as follows Havana, Feb, 24.—Long, tary Navy: Wrecking tog Ara arrived yesterday. Begins work today. “Much encumbering metal must be blasted away in detail. Navy divers dowa aft the seven days, forward four days. Bodies of Jen- kins and Merritt not found, Two unidentified bodies of crew found yesterday, After compartment filled with detached, broken and buoyant furniture and fittings, mud and con- fusion, Spanish authorities continue offers of assistance and care for wounded and dead. Everything that goes from wreck to the United States should be disinfected. Wrecking company should provide for this. Surgeon of the Maine, after con- sulting with others, recommended that all bedding and clothing should be abandone Might|go to aceli- mated poor. Useless fittings and equipments might be towed to sea and thrown overboard, Will take all immediate responsibility, but invite depertwment’s wishes, Shall old met- al of superstructure and like be saved? Friends of dead should un derstand that we are in the tropics. Chaplain Chidwick eharged with all matters relative to the dead, His comduct beyond pr Don't know what reporis are being printed, batthe intensely active representa lives of the press here have been very considerate of me and my position, divulge wanted f Secre- t ‘ecre: Right it. a Delivers A Short Lecture On the Unreliable Reports Published In Certain Papers—Madame French’s Dog Show. 1 Oscar Williams Fined For Slap- ping A Woman—John Cook Refused to Be Summoned to Court, t t Judge Sanders, in the police court this morning, took occasion to criti- cise the exaggerated and unfounded reports frequently published in some} local newspapers, He called : tion to one article in particu morning’s Register, detail length, and under flaring he: an attempted highway robbery. ‘The court stated that the article in qu tion alleged that Jeff Young bad t held up by three men, who demanded bis money, knocked him down and then pursued him for several blocks The names of the would-be robber could-not be ascertained, and the po- 1 | | | 3| is v No Vessel For Havana, Washington, Feb, 25,—No orders have been issued yet for any ves sel to go to. Hay to replace the Maine, Secretary Long said some 8 le e oli. It Must Pass the House Tomor- row or Not at All This Session of the Leg- islature. Hep bicaus Are Obstructing: Its Passage by Many Dilatory Tacties—Many New Bills, 4 Frankfort, Ky , Goebel bill is getting into @ tight pla It was to. have been brought up yesterday and failed, and again today it failed to be brought up. ‘The Republicans are obstructing its pas- ave with new bills, If the bill does + the House tomorrow it will tthis session as the ( hold it ten days and then 1 then time will not be left it throagh both houses over Feb, 25.—The sOv- the veto lu the Senate the local option bill Was passed, Many new bills were » introduced. Hurry.Up Ord Atlanta, Feb, 25.—Urders have been received at Fort McPher- to get all men and munitions of in readiness for movement to sea rd cities at once. Officers will discuss war erders further, but vates say ten companies will be livided among five Southern ports, companies each place, All com- ies held on reservation today and sand amimunition being placed quick shipment. Chamois ons Sponges DuBois & Co. Druggists, 412 Broadway. Have You a Camera? days ago that a vessel would be sent to Havana later, and that either the Nashville or Montgomery would be selected, It can be stated author- itively that this is. still the situation, and that no conclusion has been reached as to when another warship will replace the Maine. The Mont- gomery has been ordered from Tampa to Key West, but her orders do not direct her to proceed further. lice were at work on the case, the ar- tucle proceeded to stu! Asa matter of fact, continued his honor, there was no attempted rob- e hot pursuit, Three young men whil: druok stopped the young anan in question and one struck him, rants were issued against them early yesterday morning for a simple breach of the peace, and the police knew all about the case, Such reports, the judge averred, did the police a great injustice, but he knew the reporter did not write the account with a view to deceive. He ni the above remarks, he said, in vindication of the police oflicers. D es Asks tor Divorce. Ora May Murray, a woman with two small children, today brought suit against her husbrnd, Robt. Lee Murray, for divorce. She alleges failure to support, and abandonment. Her husband has left the state, it ti m bery, no demand for money, and 0], 1/ you have we | Velox Paper, willbe pleased | Plates and » supply you | ys, i Fixers, In fact, everything pertaining to amateur photography. We have a complete liue of cam- eras, ranging in price from $1 to Instruction given free. Drop in and in and see our line. We are sure we can interest you. ezE M'PHERSON'S ? Dainty Odors... Lord season! 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