The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, April 9, 1898, Page 1

~ VOLUME II—NUMBER 176 H DAILY SUN. PADUCAH, KENTUCKY SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1898, TEN CENTS A WEEK The best equipped rotail drug store in Paducah is NELSON * SOULE’S Lowest prices, quality vonsidered. Courteous treatment. Prescriptions filled by graduates of pharmacy. Telephone 813 for your drug wants. PIANOS ow AND ORGANS... Will be placed on special sale for the next <ITEN DAYS Pb AT THE HARDING & MILLER MUSIC HOUSE The nicest line pianos and organs ever offered in Paducah, at the lowest prices and on easiest terms. IN CHARGE OF D. D. MAYFIELD, GENERAL AGENT No. 125 South Third St Live hustlers wanted. BGG DYES All kinds and colors. We give twen- ty-four paper dyes for 5c, J.D. BACON & CO. PHARMACISTS Gold Fish Agents. nth and Jackson. ~ SLOT MACHINES Get Knockd Out in Great Shape by the Jefferson Circuit Court. Are Declared mbling Devices and Ordered Taken Out of Louisville Saloons. Louisville, Ky., April 9,.—The circuit court of Jefferson county to~ day rendered a decision in the famous slot machine cases, declaring that they are gambling devices and order- ed them taken out of the saloons ‘This dicision affirms the decision of lower court. rae Wonderfully Educated Animals Prof. Gentry’s Equine and Canine Parsdox that will be in this city, cor ner Ohio and Third streets two days, starting Tuesday, April 12, after- moon 2:30, evening at 8, is perhaps ‘the most wonderful of its kind in the United States, ‘The intelligence of these ponies and dogs 1s truly won- derfal, and it is all done by kind- ness, very animal answers prompt- ly to his name, and does everything Ihe is told to do except talk. Prof. Gentry has forty-five dogs and six teen ponies. They are all Shetiand ponies save ‘Eureka’? ond ‘Dottie Dimple,” which are Kast India ‘horses,’ the only two of the kind in the country. ‘Te dogs comprise every species from the Russian p90- Ale to the Indian cur, but they are smart. The backward somersault, the lame dogs, the clown dogs, the leaping of the troupe of grey hounds, sand above all, the trick of ‘‘Umaha’’ ‘and ‘Major’ and the remarkable acting of ‘‘Colonel’’ are fine. ‘The pony drill is auperb, is also the mischief making of ‘*The Tough.’” ‘Admission in reach of all, Children 10 cents; adults, 20 cents. TOOTH POWDERS! We prepare a tooth powder that is endorsed by the dental profes- sion. Besides being @ pleasant addition to the toilet, its continued use will prove of the greatest util- ity to the health of the mouth and teeth, Our toothache drops give quick s Ready to Deal the Treacherous IMPORTANT CABINET MEETIN Held This Morning and Plans Discussed for the First Nayal Movements. AMERICA’S THREE BIG FLEETS Will Proceed to Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands, PRESIDENT M'KINLEY IS WELL PLEASED With the Preparations Made tor War by the Nayy De- partment, EVERYTHING NOW WAITING FOR MONDAY, Washington, April 9; 2:30 p. m. —The president and his cabinet held acouncil of war this morping at which the situation was thoroughly discussed. ‘The main subjects before the meeting were the departure of Consul-Geveral Lee from Havana and the first movements of the American fleets. The naval plans agreed upon are as follows: The Flying squadron under com- mander Schley will proceed at once to Porto Rico. Its object will be to capture that city and thus deprive Spain of her most important coaling station in the West Indies; Porto Rico being the first point that Span- ish vessels touch after crossing the ocean. The two Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and Oquendo are there and the first naval battle of the war may be between them and the Fying squadron. Captain Sampson and the South Atlantic squadron at Key West will move upon Havana, The Pacific squadron now at Hong Kong will proceed to the Philippine President McKinley expressed himeelf as being well pleased with the condition of the navy and with the preparations made for offensive oper- ations. | Washington, April 9, 2:45 p. m. —aAdvices from Havana this after- noon state that Consul-General Lee has made his last call on General Blanco and has turned all American interests over to the care of the British Consul. The steamer Fern will leave Ha- yvana at 5 o'clock this afternoon with General Lee, all the American news- papers correspondents and the re- maining American citizens, Military exper of Consul-General Lee in leaving Cuba and taking all America Consuls on the island with him, and of turn- ing over the American interests to the British Coasul is in reality an act of war, Washington, April 9.—News from Spain is to the effect that her minis- try still hopes to avert war by the declaration of a sixty days’ armistice in Cuba, Itis not believed, how- ever, that either President McKinley or congress will pay any attention to an armistice, ag it would be regarded gain time, Washington, April 9,--The admin- next, The answer of McKinley to the representatives of the powers has Shoulder. in Cuba. State Department annuunced that all diplomatic negotations between the two countrics had been supende]. It is understood that Woodford will leave Madrid today and Lee will arrive in Key tonight. FUN AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Washington, April 9.—On Mon- day, the day fixed for the transmis- sion to congress of a message that is expected to lead to war, probably eight or ten thousand American youth will be enjoying themselves on the twenty-acre plot of ground sur- rounding the executive mansion. Despite the grave situation at this time, all arrangements are going ahead for the Kaster-egg rolling on the White house grounds, with the) Marine band as an adjunct to the fes- tivities. HONORS FOR GENERAL LEE. Washington, April When Consul General Lee reaches Washing- ton Monday he will be given a recep- tion that will eclipse his reception in | this city at the time of Grover Cleve- land’s inauguration. At that time Lee, as governor of Virginia, rode down Pennsylvania avenue in the inauguration proces- sion. The whole city of Washington will turn out to do him honor. It is very doubtful if Lee would ac- cept « commission from McKinley, it is said by some of his frinds, but the | general belief here is that be will be made a general inthe United States army, and will call for volunteers from the South to fight with him. ATLANTA IS READY For the Immediate Mobilization of the Army. April 9.—Gen. Wm. M. Grabam, commander of the de- partment of the gulf, yesterday vis-| ited two localities adjacent to At-/ lanta, with a view to recommending | the best available place for a mobil- ization point. In the afternoon he held a conference with Mayor Col- | lins and other prominent citizens, | looking to the question of water sup- ply. Gen. Graham said he now had | his data in such shape that he would wire his recommendation to the war department at Washington at once A final decision by the Washing- ton authorities is expected today. Gen, A. W. Greely, chief signal officer of the war department, arrived | yesterday from Savannah. He spent! four hours at department headquar- | ters here in consultation with Gen, Graham and Lieut. Reber, chief sig- nal officer of this division, and re-| turned to the coast at noon, Every- thing has been arranged for connect- ing by wire all coast fortifications. —— | FUNDS FOR WAR. | A Measure Now Being Prepared to Raise the Necessary Cash, Washington, April 9.—The mem- bers of the ways and means com- mittee of the house are busily engag- ed with the treasury officials in the work preliminary to the drafting of a war measure to be introduced in con- gress immediately upon the opening rts state that the act} of hostilities with Spain, An increase | in the internal revenue tex on beer from $1 to $2 a barrel, and a large increase in tex on manufactured to- bacco, including cigars, cigarettes, has been practically agreed upon. Bank checks, bills of exchange, drafts, deeds, mortgages and other paper of this class, patent medicines and nostrums in all probability also, will be added to the list. THE BOSTON STORE, The Name of the New Store That Will Occupy the Rieke Block, Messrs. B, and M. A. Jacobs who as simply another Spanish trick to} are now in the city preparing to open | been offered to J. up a new store in the Rieke building, expect to be ready to have their open- ing one week from today, They istration expects war by Wednesday | will carry clothing, dry goods, boots | his present and shoes, house furnishings and notions, and will conduct a strictly one price business. Spanish Dons a ‘Blow Straight Out From the SPAIN IS VERY PERSISTENTLY HOPING FOR TIME. But President McKinley Will Pay Attention to Nothing But the Hauling Down of the Spanish Flag FERN DISASTER WAS A FAKE. | “TL have heard that I was tipped | for the place, but have not heard a word from the governor in regard to the matter. Yet some people think Col. Crumbaugh Has a Few T have my commission and am only ; waiting for the declaration of war to Words to Say About Those —Jopen the office; and I have received LATEST FROM THE FLOOD. Discharges. more applications for positions than . the entire state will need. 1 know|4 is 7 v Us- —aemant no more about the matter than you the dst of the Dead Is Now He or any other private citizen, and think it rather doubtful that such an office will be needed.” It can be stated positively, how- ever, that Col. Crambaugh is strongly indorsed for the position by leading Citizens, officers and many represent- atives, and this, coupled with his military knowledge, gives him a very timated at Thirty-Kight. Only One Body Has Been Found. Also States Members of the K. S, G. Must Answer Any Call of the President, Some needless feeling has been created in this city because Col. E W. Crumbaugh, who was captain o! d. ch the company, did not give tho mem-|84 chance for the place. bers of company C, K.S. G., their discharges, The fact in the case, however, is that the company has SOLD WHISKEY. been mustered out and the members, aes by that fact, all have discharges. . . | Pare He aes hag cores | Jerry Freeman, Colored, of Hick- As the subject has become one of vital interest, on account of war with man, in the Clutches of Uncle Sam. People as Comfortable As Could Be Expected Under the Cir- cumstances—Excursion Tomorrow. Officers on the John §$,. Hopkins, which arrived this morning, report that the situation at Shawneetown re- mains practically unchanged. The loss of life is estimated at 38. Only one body, that of a colored woman, has thus far been recevered. The river was falling slowly, and it may be several days before the bodies can be rescued. The people are well supplied with food, apparel and fuel. Spain, Col. Crambaugh has been seen by @ reporter of the Sun, and made the following statesments in answer to several questions : “You are right about the dis- charges, asthe mustering outof a company or regiment releases all members. If the company had not been mustered out every member who Brought in Last Night and Tried This Morning—Was Held to Answer. |A Royal Weleome Prepared For | heart, and died instantly. |The Rumor of Her Being Blown] had signed the muster roll would be } id subject to call, whether his time was Up Has Been Officially ont or not, unless he had received | Denied. his discharge. I wes always careful to issue a discharge (of course by the authority of the governor) to a mem- ber as soon as his time was out, and | GEN. LEE LEAVES HAVANA TODAY | would have seen that each member had a discharge when the comp: was mustered out if I had been in the city, although I had resigned and received my discharge several weeks before the order for the mus- tering out of the company had been issued. This would not have been of avy special advantage to the mem- bers, but would simply show that they had served in the K, 8, ¢ ‘As to the right of the president to call the militia into service, he most undoubtedly has, notwithstanding the fact that several leading papers as welj as many officers contend that he has no authority. The following, clipped from a Lexington paper, is a sample of the many statements that have been made: “Capt. James B, Clay, di: war and Kentucky’s par the event of war, advanced a new idea this morning concerning the status of the Kentucky state guard, He says in case of war Kentucky furnish only yo! as it no organized m undér the law. Of course, members of the militia could not be called into service, as the law provides for its service as a state militia only, and they would not be subject to the call of the general government. Kentucky state guarl could go to war, but they would have to enlist in other commands and go as volunteer citizens, acccording to Capt. Clay’s idea. He said this was the case in Capt. Clay thinks that Ken- ickians shoul d be organizing for battle, for he thinks that war is cer- tain in the end.’” If the captain or any other person Him When He Reaches Washington, THE UNITED STATES’ FIRST ACT OF WAB Was the Placing of American In- terests at Havana in the Hands of the British Consul, FERN LEAVES TONIGHT AT 5 O°CLOCK. Washington, April 9,—The ramor that the American steamer Fern was blown up last night in Havana har- bor is officially denied at the war de- partment. The Fern is eafe in Ha- vana harbor. She leaves for Port Tampa today with a load of Ameri- cans, Consul General Lee leaves Ha- vana this afternoon for the United States. A mammoth demonstration is being prepared to greet him upon his arrival in this city. i Everything is quiet in Havana to-| day. Advices state that General Blanco is making every effort possi- bie to fortify the city against the ex- is pected attack should war be declared. | interested, will read the statutes of The report that forty submarine Kentucky and the constitution of the fi ‘ | United States, he or they will find mines have been secretly placed in| th following : Havana harbor is denied by late re-| Statutes of Kentucky, page 934, ports, though it is believed that the pape (enlistment any ee yet ci ve i 1 solemnly promise and agree the harbor yet contains several mines. |) Rood and falthtelly serve. the e of Kentucky, and that I will my utmost to support the consti tution and laws of the United States | and the state of Kentucky against all violence of whatever kind or descrip. tion,” Art. 1, Sec. 8, sub-Sec, 15, stitution of the United States, ers of congress, “To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, to suppress insurrection and repel invasion.’* Art, 2, Sec, 2, sub-Sec. stivution of the United States, “The president shall be command. er-in-chief of the army and navy and of the militia of the several states wuen called in actual service.”’ “It seems io me that should settle the matter to anybody’s satisfaction: ‘How did I get the title of colo- nel? Well, all newspaper men have that ttle, but I have a little more right to the tile than some of the ng, for 1 had charge of the G, A. R. camp in Louisville, receiving a commission as colonel from the au- thorities. ‘No, I have not either a company or regiment, enough for that.’” Here the reporter told the colonel that it was rumored that he was to have charge of the recruiting office at this place, and asked if the colonel could verify the rumor or had aay positive information that he would get the oflice, Washingion, April 9; 3:46 p.m.— Key West is overran with refug ‘wo other boatloads are leaving Ha vana this afternoon. A FAKE Was the Story of that Union City Duel, con- Pow- “Tom Mann, aged 20, and Pete] Mitchell, aged 19, fought a duel here yesterday. The trouble was over a| young lady, whom they both loved Mann was shot through the right | lung. Mitchell was shot through the | Both are 1, of prominent families.’” The above dispatch, dated Union City, Tenn , appeared in the evening News a few evenings ago, The Union City Commercial-Cou- j rier says of it: } ‘“Asadown right falsehood it is hard to excel. No such duel took place between these young men, and the party who sent this special should receive the full condemnation of an outraged people. It is a wilful lic of the whole cloth and published to th | world without the slightest excuse,”” AFTER A GOOD MAN. J. T. Harahan Offered the Presi- dency of the Nickel Plate, tried to organize Time The Louisville Times says: The Vanderbilt people have been looking after a well-equipped man to take charge of the Nickel Plate railroad when the changes go into effect April WE SELL The Vive, 20, and Mr. Depew resigns from the Globe, Presidency of the New York Central. Adlake, A telegram from New York says the Presidency of the Nickel Plate las Cameras... Amerasa, . Harahan, Vice Ra J President and General Manager of ‘Ys the Illinois Central. It is wot be- Zar. lieved that Mr. Harahan will leave position. VACATION IS OVER. We instruct you thoroughly. We keep everything necessary to tak- ing pictures, Jerry Freeman, colored, of Hick- man, Ky., was brought in last night by Deputy U. S. Marshal LuRue and committed to jail on a charge of sell- whiskey without a license, He was given an examining trial before U. S. Commissioner Puryear this morning and held to answer, be- ing remanded to jail in default of a $300 bond HAD TO USE FORCE. Andrew Davis, Colored, Did Not Want to Be Arrested. Andrew Davis colored, was arrest- ed this forenoon by Officer Tom Orr on a charge of stealing a pair of shoes from Groceryman Fiowers, The darkey resisted the officer, and 1 to be forced into admission, AN ENJOYABLE TRIP, ha The Dick Fowler will positively for Shawneetown tomorrow morning at 8 a’clock and will arrive on her return at 10 p.m, Fare for the round trip, $1 This will be one of the most interesting excursion trips ever offered the citizens of Pa- ville, full of excursionists, will meet the Paducah people at Shawneetowa. BIRTHS. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Christy are parents of a boy baby. ‘The excursion on the Dick Fowler tomorrow promises to be well patron- ized. Mr, George Smith, of the Adams Express company, has received no- tice from his company that all ordi- nary packages will be carried by the company to tlood sufferers free of charge. NEW MILITIA TALKED OF. There is strong talk today of or- ganizing a military company. A number of members of old Company C have expressed a willingness to enlist, and a good company could no doubt be organized here. There are a number of well disci- plined military men in Paducah who would no doubt consent to act as captain. Mr, Tom Jackson, of the city, is now sergeant major of the Third regi- ment, and is one of those in favor of organizing a new comp: A RUNAWAY. A horse attached to the grocery wagon of Mr. S. ven ran away on North Sixth street, near Harri- son, about 7 o’clock this morning, but was stopped a few blocks away before any damage had been done, FOR SALE. A good hors years old, and light wagon and harness, Inquire at this of WANTS TO FIGHT. Mr, Will Farley Offers His Ser- yices to Governor Bradley. Mr. Will Farley today volunterred his services to Governor Bradley to organize troops here should it be- come necessary. Mr. Farley is a friend of the ad- ministration, and was for two years under Adjutant-General Collier be- fore he became adjutant-general, hence it is probable that in case troops are needed, he will be invested with the authority to organize troops here. SMALL BLAZE. Fire Department Called to West Court Street This Afternoon. The fire department was called out to Maude Bell’s house on West Court street shortly after noon today. A spark ignited the roof over the par- jor and an alarm was turned in from box 22. The blaze was extinguished without difliculty. MORNING MARRIAGE. Thomas Wadlington and Mrs, Lee Hunt, of Dixon, Married. Thomas Wadlington, a merchant of Dixon, Ky., aged 46, and Mrs, Lee Hunt, aged 38, of the same place, were married at the county court house by County Judge Tully at 10 o’clock this morning. Mr. Wadlington is in the city with a view to locating here. EASTER SHOES, The prettiest ever offered for sale in Paducah, at George Bernhard’s, Make Easter complete by wearing a pair of George Bernhard'’s Easter shoes. Incandescent lamp globes suitable for system for sale at McPherson's Drug store. tt Linnwood, Linnwood, else. HANDINE For Chapped Hands and Face,'Use WINSTEAD’S ~HANDINE» There is nothing to equal it. Sold by all first- class druggists. La eS nothing tt HOE STYLES! The feet can and should be elegantly and OUR STRICTLY ALL-WOOL SUITS AT we me Baseball ‘Outfit large line of boys B. WEILLE & SON Dalton Can Please stylishly dressed. We are showing beautiful and durable footwear for the coming season. Ladies’, men’s and children’s shoes and slip- pers, latest shades and newest styles, black, tan and vestirg tops, at prices lower than usually charged for same quality. oo OcK & SO To tell you of the great opportunities we are offering you to fit your boys out with Easter Suits at a very small cost to yourselves, greatest line of boys’ knee pants suits ever shown in Paducah, at prices rang- ing from $1.25 to $8.00. $2.50 variety of patterns to select fra eqnal to the $3.00 suits sold With ¢ bat that FREE give the boys VE add Something New for Boys’ Wear The ‘Economy Suspender” others are invited to call and investi Are well made and perfect fitt ich boy's knee pants suit above $1.50—consists of , cap, belt and mitt Pnothing to the cost of the suit for the presents, gate the new id flanuelette shirt waists. We are showing the We have a large guarantee them where Mothers will please remember For boys from 3 to 12 years. Supports both pants and draw- Just the thing for warm her wear, as it does away {the usual body We have just a we wil 411 BROADWAY You Tailor-made suits to order for less money than read left no one in doubt as to the attitude The name of their store will be the of this country. The Spanish inci- | ‘Boston.’ ‘The Messrs. Jacobs are Capt. McCawley will resume com mand of the steamer Cowling Mon- made ones of same quality. Everybody can wear a tailors made suit at the prices charged by Dalton's Tailoring $F The Tailor dent is closed as far as diplomacy is | managers for the Hub Mercantile Co, day, after a vacation of several concerned, The only means-of pre- ot, os and are wepariances weeks, : men in ne and are bac y pam venting war now is for the Spanish to plenty of capital, Take your shoes to George Bern- pull down their flag in Cuba before}” ‘The Rieke building is now being|hard to be half soled, and get first- Jit is fired upon, Yesterday the] repainted gud cleaned up. legs work, if M’PHERSON'S DRUG STORE 333 BROADWAY Establishment