The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, March 24, 1898, Page 1

op $a — PADUCAH, KENTUCKY THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1898, BALLS FOR EVERYBODY ! A full stovk of every- thing you require for Ring Nelson Soule for your house cleaning. drug wants. We are selling Sarsaparilla... At 50%ents Bottle: Cur own make. SPAIN TAK HOSTILE ACTION. Sending of Her Fleet to Havana Regarded s an Evidence That Spain Means War. UNCLE SAM WILL RESENT THE COMING OF THE FLEET. Predicted in Washington That War Will Be Declared Within a Week. The Situ- ation is Most Critical. THURSTON'S GREAT SPEECH {aid is demanded to save the lives of */\the reconcentredos. ‘The war department today inform- ed the President that the United Mates is ready for war, The rash of war preparations continues in all departments. The Nebraska Senator Tells. Today of Terrible Suffer- ing in Cuba, SPAIN MAKING PREPARATIONS, Washinglon, March 24,—Seeretary Long yesterday determined to bring into service the eight o'd single tur- reted monitors usea during the war, and now lying at League island nayy yard, Philadelphia, He issued orders that the monitors Catskill and Lebigh proceed to Boston, and the monitors Makes a Big War Loan This) Nabant and Jason to New York. The J, 0, BACON & CO. DRUGGISTS... GOLD FISH AGENTS 200,000 People Starving. Chicago, March —Dwight L. Moody said yesterday ““T have not yet recovered from reading Senator Proctor’s speech. 1 consider it a wonderful and striking statement. “Two hundred thousand innocent people starved to death! “Think of it! Can we let this go on? ‘It is a blot upon the record of the civilized and Christian nations that it has been allowed to do so so long. ‘This nation should end it at once. “I Have recently been in Tampa, and J can reahze the truth of ouch of Senator Proctor’s statement. There never were any prettier children than some of the refugees, none who would appeal more to the sympathies. What have these women and children done that they should be driven out of the country or kept in towns, to be shot if they try to escape and starved if they remain? They know nothing of the causes.’’ Mr. Moody sat upright in his chair ‘and spoke with great force and carp- estness. “The Bible says ‘Feed your ene- mies,’"’ be declared, ‘These are not ‘our enemies, They our neighbors and friends. are starving. We have fe Let us send them bread. But if necessary, Jet us’ — The sentence “Send sug unfinished. * was was left warships and guns?’ ted. is something to settle,” was the reply. thing must be done at on for statesmen “Some- Glory and ‘Later Vine. Berkeley, Cal., March 24.—S perintendent J, W. Mills, of the Po- mona Agricultura! Experiment Sta tioa, has succeeded in a most unique and interesting agricultural experi- ment. The experiment was the graft. ingot a morning glory on a sweet potato vine. PICTURE MAN NON EST. Bebind But Numerous Creditors. Left Little W. J. King, the man who had an office under the New Richmond hotel and enlarged pictures, has skipped. He hada contract with Messrs. Ellis, Rudy & Phillips, Frank Rod- fus and Conrad Beyer to furnish erayon portraits to them, one of which they gave with each $10 worth of goods, He filled a good many orders while here. : Saturday King went to each of his three employers and borrowed from $17 to $19 from each, Sunday he left, leaving most everybody with whom he came in contact, in the lurch. Among them was a young man in his pmploy, who was defrauded out of 30. Mr. Chas. Riddle had made him x suit of clothes and overcoat for $47, and he took of the pants and overcoat. A $17 board bill, and many other bilis, were left unpaid. No warrants have et peel sainst King, but whet little goods We has lett is been attached by Mr. James A. Rudy and the young m who working tor King. vo TOOTH POWDERS! We a tooth powder that is Nadarsed. by the dental profes- sion, Besides being a pleasant gildition (9 the toilet, its continued aise will prove of the greatest util- ity to the health of the mouth and teeth. “Our toothach e drops givé quick Morning, and Claims to Haye Plenty of Money, W°KIKLEY WILL AID STARVING CUBANS: He May Send $200,000 in Supe plies to Feed the Victims of Spanish Cruelty and Barbarity. CUBA WILL SOON BE INDEPENDENT, Washington March 24.—War to-! day seems not only to be imminent} but a certainty of perhaps the next few days. Not since the destruction of the Maine have the probabilities of a conflict with Spain been so strong The two great events of today are the despatch of the Spanish fleet to, Havana and the speech of Senator! Thurston in the senate. The action of Spain in despatcbing the torpedo fleet to Havana is re- garded as a distinctly hosti and will certainly be resented by this government action most authorities here today declared Wednesday. Kverything now indi- | cates that such will be the case h of Senator Thurston ska, detailing the sights that he witnessed iy Cubs fe: Thurston's speech The best and conservative predict that before be next war will horrible has stirred up the strongest congress. was even more powerful and bitter than that of Senator Proctor, of Ver-! mont. The 1 with mutter ings of veng ont ngressmea is fill ainst Spain, McKinley told that he hoped to but it} today Presi¢ y avert war ma with Spain eveu y that everything indicated that would be ap impossibility It is evident that the president really believes there is no hope of peace. — | The senate will adjourn this after-) which shows that | to do so. noon until Monday, no more developments are expected | before thea, ead that the report of the board of inquiry will wot he made public or sent to congress before then, Senator Proctor made another| speech this afternoon, which created the most intense excitement in the senate of anything since the loss of | the Maine. It was with great difll-| culty that the members aud the galle- ries could be restrained. j There is but one possibility of averting war with Spain and that is for Spain to withdraw all her forces both by land and water from Cuba This however, it is not at all likely} that she will do. It js said that Spain has secured a big war joan and Spanish officials claim that their government has plen- ty of money for war funds. ‘The torpedo fleet that toda is accompanied by w sailed or ilavapa cruiser 88 an escort, There is no doubt but that Presi- dent McKinley has fully made up his mind to intervene in bebalf of Cuba and that this determination wilt be supported by war if necessary, Tt is very probable that the Presi- dent will sot apart $200,000 for food supplies and they will be sent to the [earring Cubans smmediately, Tuis other monitors, Manhattan, Mahopaca, Montauk and Canonicus, will remain at Philadelphia, where the work of preparing them for service will begin immediately. Miami, Fla,, March 24,—Lieut. Com. Marix, of the Maine Court of inquiry, with the following party ar- rived here from Key West : Lieut. John Hood, Lieut. C. W. Junger, Passed Assistant Engineer F. A. Bower, Cadets Amon Bronson and F. Boyd, Assistant Engineer J. R. Morrls and Carpenter G. M. Helm. A few minutes later they left by the East Coast railway for Washing- ton, Lieut, Com, Manx was very reticent, but when your correspon- dent said. “‘It looks like war.’’ he replied, ‘*1t surely does."” Another jn the party in answer to the same question said; ‘There will be no war.’’ His face was as genial and bright as sunshine, but suddenly a change e over his countenance, his eyes flashed fire and wheu asked when their report would be made the reply was, “As soon as we reach Washingtov. There will be no delay.” ‘The strong impression left here was that the board's report would be against the accident theory. “March 24.— Portsmouth, Fortress Monroe is to be put in ight} ing condition at the earliest possible moment, The information received here yesterday was that new batteries are to be located here, and the forti ions so strengthened as to make this point not so vulnerable to attack from & hootile feet, in case of war, which now looks nearer thay at any time since the Maine was wrecked, Washington, March 24.—The movements in the navy department are more warlike than for several days past. Yesterday the Puritan was sent poder sealed orders to the rendezvous of the new squadron to be formed at Hampton Roads, The next order was telegraphed to the jcaptain of the Monitor Terror, That | war vessel goes to Key West to take the place of the Texas and Massa- chusetts, She left New York yester- day and proceeded to Key West to report to Admiral Sicard, Washington, March = 24,—The army reorganization bill was adopted unanimously yesterday by house committee on military affairs and was reported to the house, ‘The O'Higgins Not for 5 Washington, March 24—The navy department bas purchased no further ships abroad and the negotiations are not proceeding in @ manner to prom- ise Succesg. Jt has has been defi. nitely determined that the Chilian battleship Geo. O'Higgins cannot be secured Commander —_ Brownson is in Paris after having inspected the Brazilian ships now building at La Seine. While these might be secured they are a long way from completion, and coz"! be of little service at pres- ent. What the dep: ships which can be commissioned ai once, ee WE IS CALM. Grosvenor Says McKinley Will be Equal to the Qccasion, Washington, March 24—General C. H. Grosvenor, of Obio, the ad- ministration representative on the tloor of the house, dictated the fol- lowing statement for the New York World: “1 have known President Mein- ley for the past quarter of a century ; | intimate with bim during his was campaigns for governor, and, as every ope knows, was with him in the capaciiy of a persppal friend uring the presidential canvass of | 1806. But ia the entire period of my tong acquaintance with him, and} because of my relations, I bad an opportunily to jadze the man, I pever saw bim se ) calm, self-reliant aud collected dusing an impending Ps him today. “I do not fear that the honor and dignity of this country will suffer at his hands, but the men who are seek- jing, apparently, to rush into precipi- tate action ouglit to realize that the whole world will be affected by a anish war with us, and when it comes, if come it does, we should be able to look the world in the face and demand judgment that our cause is just." One Direct {ndic n of War. New York, March 24.—An omi- ous sign that the strained relations between the United States and Spain will result in war is furnished by En- lish ship owners, Who have cabled to their agents here that all charters must obtain the ‘‘war clause.” This Clause, which is posted in the Mari- time exchange, is as follows: “It is understood steamer is to be only employed in strictly neutral trades; is not to carry contraband cargo or trade with ports declared under blockade; also in the event of war being declared by or against Great Britain by maritime power this charter is to be null and void at the end of the then current voyage." Powers Will Not Help Spain Fight A special cable to the Cincinnati Commercial ‘Tribune by James Creel- man, under date of March 22, says: Llearn from Madrid, and the fact is confirmed by correspondents through- out Europe, that governments which have consented to use moral influence to induce the United States to submit the facts of the Maine disaster to an international court of experts, for fresh investigation, have also assured Spain that if the American govern- ment refuses to consent and war en- sues Spsio must fight alone. This is the actual situation. While Austria and Germany are hostile im spirit, neither goveroment 18 willing to go beyond the point of moral suasion. The immense sweep of American naval preparations for war has impressed European states- men, and it is now realized that the United States is getting ready to deal with Spain without asking permission of other governments, in spite of the boasting of Spanish officers and threats of the Spanish press. Talk about Spain burning our sea coast is mere drivel. Only a few of ber ships can carry coal to berely reach Amer- ica, not to speack of operating wher they get there. Spain is relying on McKinley’s consent to an interna tional court, but none of the Aweri- can ambassadors in Europe believe that the president will entrust him- self to a court ruled by dynastic ine fluences. The president Decides a Most Bit terly Fought Contest, Washington, March 24.—Mr. Les- lie Combs, of Lexington, was today appointed pension agent for Ken- tucky. Senator Deboe is said to be much displeased at being ignored, SPAIN BLAMES UNITED STATES, Alleges T' 3 Country Has Strangled Autonomy Madrid, March 2 Phe Imparcia) (independent) expresse* the opinion that the action of the United States has completely checked the advan- tages which Spaio might have derive from granting autonomy to Cuba, and alleges that the United States “has practically straagled autonomy at its birth, ‘The Imparcial also thinks Spain failed diplomatically in not having obtained the removal of Consul Ge eral Lee ‘nor the withdrawal of the ships from Cuba,’? and expresses fear that, ‘although mil y ry action will be keeper than ever,’? it will not suillce to pacity Cuba, “Owing to ted by the United circumstances cr ates.”" he Correo (Carlist) does not ex help from Europe, but hopes the Latin countries of America will sup- port Spain. Miners Strike Pittsburg, Pa., March 24.—A general strike of river coal miners will be inaugurated on April 2 unless all of the conditions of the Chicag: agreement aré conformed with by that date or the operators agree to pay the men upon a rua of mine sis, A strike will affect about 4,000 men. FRANKLIN GASE OW TRIAL, Arguments: Judge Bishop Is on the Bench to Hear the Arguments. The motion fora new trial in the Noah Franklin ease is being argved in Benton today, and much interest is being manifested ja it. | Judge Bishop is hearing the argu- Wee ee le RECOVERY DOUBTFLL. Mr. Walter Gillespie in a Precarious Condition, Walter Gillespie, step-son of Mr. Joe Potter, is in a precarious condi- tion at the latter's home on North Fourth street, from typhoid pneamo- \nia, He is not expected to Jive. He is an employe of the Paducah Peanut company. Friedman's tomorrow, - isis as he was when 1 talked with Much Interest Manifested in the iN Kemewber the millinery opening at LAUNCHING OF BATTLESHIP KENTUCKY, The Great Ship and the Kear- sarge Now Ride the Waves In RoyalStyle, Cheered By ‘Thousands, MISS BRADLEY THE SPONSOR. Hundreds of Kentuckian Cheer the Noble Shipand Christen Her inthe Old Fash- ioned Way, IT WAS A MOST REMARKABLE EVENT. Newport News, Va., March 24,— The lnunching of the two battleships Kentucky and Kearsarge took place this afternoon at the appointed hour. The Kearsarge was launched at 10 o'clock and the Kentucky at 11. It is estimated that fully 20,000 people witnessed the launching. Large delegations were present from New York, Washington, Philadel- phia, Richmond and Baltimore. Kentuckians were present every- where After the simple ceremonies of the buikiers Miss Christine Bradley broke a botwe of water over the bow of the pand spoke the words “I christen thee Kentucky,’’ After Miss Bradley had performed her simple ceremony and while the stays were being kuocked out preparatory to the launching, hundreds of Kentuckians broke bottles of old Kentucky whis- key Over the sides of the ship. Immediately after the launching the guests of the builders left hy steamer for Oid Point Comfort, where a lunelieon will be given at which Gov. Bradley and others will speak. A ball will be given at the Chamberlin tonight by the Kentucky party, be- gin 9 o'clock. The bottle of water which was broken on the Kentucky's prow was suspended in such a manner that by reletsiog it as the vessel began to moy¥: downthe ways Miss Bradley cauged ittobe dashed against the iro platesof the vessel. No one was on the vessel when it was let in- to the water except employes of the builders, and Mr. Tom Hall,of Louis- ville. Mr. Hall was selected by the builders for the pleasant and honor- able duty of running up ‘Old Glory’’ on tue Kentucky as the big fighter took to the sea, There was an imposing array of Uncle Sam’s fighters to welcome the Kentucky and Kearsarge when they took the plunge. GITY MATTERS, great shi A Called Meeting of the Council Friday. Inquiry From Natchez About Our Electric Lights. Phe council will meet in called sion Friday night to appoint a city epresentative to go to Frankfort and appear before the state board of vization, s said City Clerk Patterson will ppointed. I airman Winstead, of the public mprovement committee, today led to Mr. Frank Dunn the act’ for repairing and decorat- the council chamber, and work vegin at once. The ceiling is to be tinted a light with pink walls. The wood rk will be painted to correspond. Pictures of the ex-mayors will 1 the walls, There are now three vf them ready, one of the late Mr. J. :. Fisher, one of ex-Mayor Chas. teed and one of ex-Mayor D, A. Ye One of Mr. J. H. Johnson villalso be hung with the others when it is finished, W ail “re Mayor Lang is in receipt ofa lett from Alderman 2, U, Benjamin, Natchez, Miss., making mquiry rela lve to the city electric plant. Natchez contemplates an > trie plant, and the bosrd of aldermen de- sires to obtain figures before taking Globe, tinal steps, ( Adlake, Cameras...( American, Diamond, Ray, Zar. WE SELL The Vive, We instruct you thoroughly. keep everything necessary to tak- ing pictures, ey _BRUG STORE he finance committee of the coun: e amount of Mr, was $34 Mrs. Sarah Thomas, aged illness, She was the wife of Mr. George T. Thomas, and leaves in: addition to her husband three daughters, Mrs. Eliza Rudolph, Mrs. Minnie Over- street, and Mrs. Bettie Harris. The funeral took place today. Mr. W. H. McKee, formerly a well known constable of the Florence Station section of the county, died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock of typhoid fever, at his home on West Tennessee street, aged 36, The deceased was a worthy young man, liked by all who knew him, and & nephew of ex-County Attorney Houser, i He was married several months ago to a Miss Thompson, and about two months ago moved to the city. His wife survives him. . The funeral took place this after- noon, burial at the Houser grave. yard, New and Valuable, Medicinal agencies are combined in Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey, It ad- vances @ new theory in the treatment of coughs, colds, lung and bronchial troubles. It gives immediate relict to consumptives, If your gasoline stove needs clean- ing or repairing, telephoue Sam Giv- ens, and he will do the work cheap and guarantee satisfaction. Tele- phone No. 20. Corner Sixth and Trimble. All work called for and tf delivered free of charge. cil is meeting this afternoon te ad- just claims from street improvement. Dunn's bid died of paralysis at her home near ML. Zion, this county, after a brief FLOATER FOUND, gy, | Sensational Mystery at Metropo-| who notitied lis—White Man Shot in the Head—Name Unknown. | | | | May Bea Missing L uisville Man, A Detailed Deseription of Him—A Mysterious Affair, This morning at 9 o'clock a floater was found inthe Obio river near Metropolis. Ile had evidently been murdered, A deep wound was found over the the leftear. He feet. nine inches high, weigh about 150 pounds, had dark y hair and moustache, clean shaven face, and Was apparently about 35 years of age. In his pockets were found two Spread Eagie tickets, and there was | paint on his clothing. The name of the man was unknown at last re- ports. | Last however, Louisville |papers made telegraphic inquiry rel- | ative to the finding of the bocly of one Alexander Schaftlein, of Louisville, who is supposed to have been mur- dered and robbed. and found in the river near this place, It is possible | the remains are those of him. | Aspecial received from Metropolis |this afternoon gives the following jParticulars: This morning at 9 jo’clock the body ofan unknown man was five 4 night, was found floating in the Ohio river at the mouth of seven mile creek on the Illinois shore, and was towed by i skiff tothe box factory by John | Highsmith, Eb Baynes and Lee Ward Thomas L. Wallace | coroner, of Massac county Iilinvis. A jury was summoned to hold the in- jquest. The body was floating with face upward, and the only evidence found upon his person was two tick- ets from Alton to St. Louis, one a return ticket dated Sept. 1, 18! the other a small red ticket good one (way, seemsto hea deck passage ticket, both on the steamer Spread |Eagle. One carpenters pencil. Had on dark suit of clothing with paint all over them anda piece of putty in vest pocket. He was about 35 | years old, five feet eight or nine inch- ‘es in height. Dark sandy hair, and | heavy moustacke, face smooth shaven, with gun shot wound back of left ear, wore a No.7 shoe. Supposed to lhave been drowned about ten days ago. Wood, Telephone No. 29 tor a nice two horse load delivered promptly. Price, $1 cash. Ohio River Spoke and Rim Co., E. E. Bell. tf. You don’t have to wear our shoes, but you can save money and have comfort by doing so. Call and ex- amine our spring shoes. Repairing promptly done. Lendler & Lydon, tue&f Corbett is Getting Well. Charles Corbett, of near Maxon’s Mill, who has been in a precarious condition from pneumonia, is improv. ing, and, it is now thought, will re- cover. Lancaster has quarantined against the smallpox infected districts. We|$500.00 BUYS 3-00m house, north side Broad street, corner a M'PHERSON'S |. ity Shoes omfortable We don’t claim to be the only people selling easy footwear, but we are the only store selling good foutwear at such low prices. We have a large variety and a fine quality of shoes;and can guarantee great satisfaction. Our men’s shoes at $3.00 are un children’s shoes at very low prices. surpassed. Ladies’ and GHO. ROCK & So eas [898 SPRING “THE APPLE F {¢) THE NEW TOE, THE NEW COLOR, SELL THE B Sole agent in 4 ™ gal S.THE NEW,STYLE AT’THE‘OLD PRICE $399 ‘The Hawes $3 Guaranteed Derby is the oniy genuine $3 agency Hat sold in Paducah, ~—— The Hat for Reet ber SHOES 1898 MEN’S AND BOYS’ UP-TO-DATE FOOTWEAR. STACY ADAMS and WILLIAM KNEELAND’S Latest and Best creations. “THE MASTIFF” “> IGHT ORANGE.” And all the new shades of chocolate. EST $2 SHOE SOLD IN AMERICA. B.Weille & Son, 409-411 BROADWAY. Paducah for THE HARRINGTON, The best $4 hat on earth; colors— Cedar, Oak, Black, etc. NEAT, STYLISH DRESSERS, Dalton can Peas made ones of same qual 333 BROADWAY V OU nese made suit at the prices charged by Dalton'’s Tailoring Establishment r-made suits to order for less money than ready % ity. Every ' wear a tailo: REAL ESTATE Barcains, $100.00 BUYS ‘esidence site 250% }50 on Lovelaceville gravel ———s road, next Simmo 1's groc 2 Sout; tn feet above the street level. $250.00 BUYS Fountain Ave, lot, ncrtheast corner Clay street, | pod Ee 1 BA 5 street improvements paid. Sth street, lot 65 feet rront; new fences, newly painted, good renter | FAIR PRICE BUYS °%0x173 starage warchouse property east nn side Second street, near Washington ;| belt railroad line touches rear of lot. This property will bring fancy price when wanted. Brings in now 8 per centand taxes on price asked, I own all above property, and will make terms to suit, or trade for bank stock GEO. C. HUGHES. ANDIN For_Chapped Hands and Face,Use WINSTEAD'S ~~ HANDINE?t. There is nothing to equal it, Sold by all first- class druggists. VE wT Second Hand Goods Highest cash prices WILLIAM BOU ao8 Court street, We also carry a furnitnre, stoves, ranges, ~Ay~td gi2 Broadway, ots prices belore buying elsewhere, We afso ex: change new for old, at