The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, April 21, 1898, Page 1

VOLUME LI—NUMBER 186 WAR HAS BEEN DECLARED AGAIN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1898. The Climax Sqaudrons to Move at Once. The best equipped retail drug: store in Paducah is NELSON + SOULE’S|cONGRESS IS RAPIDLY PASSING WAR PREPARATION BILLS. Lowest prices, quality vonsidered. The Volunteer Bill Will Be Passed Tonight, and the First Call For Vol- unteers Will Be Made by the President Courteous treatment. Prescriptions filled by graduates of pharmacy. Telephone 818 for your drug wants. GOMBS! We are selling a very goo comb for 2c. Former price wis It is the best comb we ever saw for the money J.D, BACON & CO, PHARMACISTS Gold Fish Agents Seventh and Jacksont OPINION OF HIRAM MAXIM. London, April 21.—The Daily Mail has published an interview with Hiram Maxim, inventor of the Maxim gun, in the course of which he is de- scribed as saying that both America and Spain have purchased war mate- rial to the utmost from his firm, and that if be had had the material he could have sold ten times as much. “The coming war,’’ he says, ‘will be a great test for modern weapons and inventions. I believe it will prove the monitor type superior to battleships, and that this type is in fact the best fighting machines yet produced. So far as torpedoes are concerned, I am positive that no Spanish torpedo will get north of Cape Hattera: According to my idea the torpedo boats will be at the mercy of fast cruisers like the Col- umbia or the Brooklyn.” IS THIS RECOGNITION? Washington, April 21—The state- ent is made on high authority that nas Estrada Palma, the represen- tative of the Cuban republic in this country, in company with one of the brigadiers in Gomez's army‘ has been in consultation with Gen. Miles, ar- ranging for co-operation in the con- duet of the campaign in Cuba against Spain. ‘This is taken as a virtual recogni- tion of the Cuban republic, It is stated that Palma was eum- moned here for this, conference, CHICAGO REJ REJOICED. Chicago, April 21. BATA As goon as the news was received here yesterday of the president signing the Cuban resolution and the ultimatum of Spain manufacturing establishments in dif- ferent parts of the ci y were notified, and the action of the president was communicated to the people of Chi- «ago and suburbs by the blowing of whistles and the ringing of bells, It you rub brush, white- wash brusb, or any kind of a bra: come and see us. Hank Bros, & Jones. 2103 New line, newest styles of Jobn Foster's shoes at Geo, Bernbard’s, A TRUE TONIC A tonic to assist nature is not one that simply gives tempo rary stimulation, but one that commends itself by the effects. A substitute will not prove sat isfactory to people so often dis- appointed, ALLAN’S CELERY WITH IRON Strengthens the vital forces, invigorates and cleanses the eutire system and dispels that val feeling. Sold by E & LYN HAVANA AND PORTO RICO WILL BE THE FIRST PLACES 10 HEAR THE ROAR OF AMERICA'S CANNON. The 1 President “May Notify the Baropean Powers This Afternoon That a State of War With Spain Exist Early Tomorrow. Spain Ablaze With penn Enthusiasm Over the Approach of Hostilities With America--Christina Idol of Spain. SPAIN’S BIG FLEET OF WARSHIPS HAVE SAILED. The Fleets Are Thought to Be Hurrying to Porto Rico and Havana—A Naval Battle May Open The War. MINISTER POLO HAS DEPARTED. ', war ectaration by the American people, the ultimatum of the Presi- dent being merely to allow Spain one more chance to make peace, by a full compliance with the demands of this country. The speech of the Queen Regent before the Spanish Cortes was a dec- laration of war as far as the “Queen could go. The action of the mem- bers of the Spanish senate and Cortes in agreeing yesterday afternoon to Will Go to Spain via Halifax. He Will Remain a Short Time at Toronto, WOODFORD WILL LEAVE TODAY. reject all demands of this country and to vote the necessary war credits was a verbal declaration of war. The action of Premier Sagasta in giving Minister Woodford his pass- ports before Woodford could present the ultimatum of President McKinley Has Bought Tickets For the South of France for Himself and His Ket- inue. war board, and prayer hostile move- ments of our fleets today. The Key West squadron goes to blockade Havana, | The other flying squadron goes to| Porto Rico, and the auxiliary fleets to aid in backing up the largeer fleets. Every movement and order is with the knowledge that war is “pon us now. Washington, April 21; 11:32 a m—It is said that Minister Wood- ford made a serious blunder in al- lowing so much time to elapse after getting the ultimatum, and before presenting it to the Spanish cabinet, | this causing his summary dismissal from Spain. He gave the Spanish minister here time to cable the con- tents of the ultimatum. The ulti- matum can not be gotten to Spain !now upon us, | moye on Cuban ports. held a Aaa conference yesterday with Gov. Bradley in regard to the mastering of new companies. Col. Gaither said ho thought it certain that the Paris, Maysville and Sulyers- ville companies would be mustered in atonce. Other companies would be mustered in if the call for 80,000 troops was made, Col, Gaither said that if the call for 50,000 men were made this would take the First and Second regiments. If a call for 80,000 men was made it would take 2,000 Ken- | tucky soldiers, and new campanies and members of old militia would be called on, After a conference with the Gov- ernor Gen. Collier, Col. Gaither, Major Allen, of Lexington; Lieut. Howard Gaines and Capt. Julian | Kersey, of the Bradley Guards, had conference in Gen. Collier’s office for srranging details. Col. Gaither said he looked fora call not later than Friday, The Louisville Legion will be first called and the Second Tegiment next. SPANISH FLEET SAILS, 21.—War is ’ fleet sailed last night from St. Vincent for an unknown destination. Americanjmep- Washington, April jof-war sre on the lookout for them, and also in readiness for the work to The first shot remains to be fired as a necessary prelude, in the mind of the President now, a8 the diplowatic relations have | been severed. War will either be! declared today or the blockade to} Havana begun, The situation has reached the climax. | Washington, April 21, 11:02 a.| m.—Congress is asked to make an open declaration of war today. | Leading members of the house aud senate have been called for a confer-| ence wtth the President. It is be-| lieved that this policy has been agreed on and that war will be declared be- to's formal declaration of war, But, when he’signed the act of con- gress yesterday calling for forcible intervention and dispatched an ulti- matum to Spain he knew full well | that war must follow. WILL NOTIFY THE POWERS. Washington, April 21, 2:10 p, m. —The President will probably notify the Powers this afternoon that a stale of war exists with Spain. Among the etiaaitte which have offered vessels to the government for this service are the following: Iron steamboat Co. of New York City— Taurus, capacity 2000 passengers ; Cetus, 1800; Perseus, 1,800 ; Pega- sus, 1800, Plant system at Tampa—Mascotte, : 1000 ; Olivette, 100 lorida, 1090. e May and Delaware Bay Na igation’o, at Philadelphia— a lie, 700. : Hepa New York and Texas Steamship Co. at New York City—Colorado, 1000; Leona, 1000; Alamo, 1000; Lampasas, 1000, Southern Pacific Co. of New York Aransas, 1000; Gussie, 1000; Mor- gan, 1000: Whitney, 1000, COMING HOME TODAY. Lovdon, April 21,—The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Mail,tele- graphing at 11 o’clock last evening, says: “Gen. Woodford’s ‘family left to- night by the ordinary express for Biarritz, The American minister himself has taken tickets for the! south of France express tomorrow. He has received extensive dispatches ! of instructions, 1t is doubtful whether he will have an opportunity of presenting the American ultimatum, since, in all probability, Senor Gullon the foreign minister, will send him his passports at 8 o’clock Thursday morning with a declaration that diplomatic relations between the two governments have been broken off. n. Woodford has handed the ves of the legation to the British Embassy, where he dined tonight. “The republican minority met this afternoon, and agreed to grant the government whatever measure might be necessary for war. Some uneas ness is felt at the movements of Don Carlos, which are being closely fol- lowcd, It is asserted that the gov- ernment will not resort to privateer- ing.” POLO ) HAS G GONE. Washington, April 2 April 21.—The Span- ish minister, accompanied by six members of his staff, left Washing- ton at 7:30 o'clock last night, and the Spanish government thus termi- road, going portiwand to Buffalo and Suspension Bridge and thence to} Toronto. After spending a few days in Toronto, be will go to Halifax and} !sail on a British steamer. INSULIS 10 AMERICA. Montevideo, April 21.—A son of the famous Dictator Santos, who is a Uruguayan naval oflicer, isnow serv- ing on board the Spanish cruiser Vizcaya. Other Uruguayan officers are about to enter the service of Spain in her army and navy, The police are now guarding the United States consulate in Asuncion, Paraguay. The Spaniards have made demonstrations against the United States. They have been prohibited from *burning effigies of President McKinley and other American states- men, TRIBUTES OF FLOWERS. Chicago," Apri —The Third Ins fantry, U,.S. A.,650 strong, en ronte from Fort Snelling, Minn., to Mo- bile, Ala., arrived in this city at 4 a. m. yesterday, over the Chicago, Mil- waukee & St, Paul railway The cars were transferred to the Pan Handle tracks at the stock yards and resumed the journey south at o'clock. A stop for breakfast was made at Kankakee, II. CENTS A WEEK ST SPAIN. Is Reached===McKinley Orders American | flea Capt, W,'T. Sampson, Com- mander-in-Chief of the North At- Les equadron, and Commodore W. |S. Schley, Commander-in-Chief of the Flying squadron, of the decision which has been reached by the gov- ernment, and these officers will have | the vessels of their fleets in readiness to move the moment the word is given that Spain has declined to meet the dewands of President McKinley. As soon as the blockade is es. tablished shiploads of food will be sent to Cuba to feed the starving people. If they are fired on the fire will be returned, the forts will be at- tacked and the war will be on. From this time forward war prep- arations will go forward with res newed activity, and both the army and the navy will be put in position for active operations. ATLANTIC STEAMERS WILL RUN. Liverpool, April 21—The officials of the Cunard Steamship Co. here de- clare there is no, truth in the state- ment that they have decided to change their ports of call, They add that their vessels will continue to sail from here to New York and Boston as heretofore. At the office of the White Star line it was also announced that the mem- hers of that company will continue their steamers if war breaks out be- tween the United States and Spain. ADMIRAL WALKER THE MAN, Washington, April 21, —Rear Ad- ly begalled Thousands of people greeted the soldiers at every station through Minnesota and Wisconsin. City, Minn., the soldiers were loaded down with flowers. The Union tion at Milwaukee was jammed with enthusiastic people, who waited until 1:30 a, m., being entertained mean~ cond battallions, Wisconsin nation- al guard. Most of the regulars were asleep when their trains reached Mil- waukee, but the cheering and music brought them out and they remained up until the trains reached Chicago. PLAN OF OPERATIONS. Washington, ven 21.—The fol- lowing plan of operations will be car- ried out Havana and other Cuban ports will be blockaded by Capt. Sampson's fleet. Commodore Schley’s squadron will look after Porto Rico. This} At Lake’ ~/ naval matters now uppermost in |may succeed Mr. while by evolutions of the first and |my A back into service from his retirement. He is now a member of the strategic board, and perlaps is as well acquainted with all the important the minds of the people as any naval au- thority. It is said that Admiral Walker Theodore Roose- t as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Berlin, April of the foreign off contirm the report that the Spanish government has asked Germany to sell ordnance and army supplies. They add that the request has been refused, The officials The articles you need for house cleaning can be gotten at Noal's Ark’s special House Furnishing sale tomorrow and Saturdoy. ‘The ‘‘Siberia’’ refrigerator sold only by Hank Bros. & Jones is the genuine charcoal fille 21a3 was unprecedented and a declaration WHEN WILL CANNON’S ROAR BE HEARD? | of war on his part. As a matter of fact Spain has de- clated war three times within the past 36 hours, ‘The action of President McKinley in ordering an advance and hostile movement of the American squad~ rons is a declaration of war on the (part of the president. Nothing remains now but a for- mal declaration of war. This may The president has asked congress to pass the for- The First Clash May Be a Matter of But a Few Days or Maybe Hours. SPANIARDS STILL HOPEFUL OF SUCCESS, or may not be made, Key West, April 21, 3:48 p, m.— * 2; Toe gult squadron sailed at 2:45 mal declaration at once. Washington, April 21,—It is offi- It is believed the squadron will cially announced today that Minister bombard Morro” “Clatie tonight, and Woodtordwas given his passports be- fore he could present McKinley's ul- tum, ‘This in an unprecedented Havana is not successfully blockaded po and is tantamount to a decla- ration of war on the part of Spain, There now seems to be no escape from an immediate opening of hostili- 9 p. ties. The pass a this afternoon. will certainly do so if the port at a3 hoped for by the navy depart. ment, Washington, April 21; m,—Flying Squadron sails before 4 It may bom- pi bard Morro Castle before daylight. jo ation is both Has been told to do so it not cap] congress to have the war #. tired. prepar mediately, and ready to Spain officially announces war, and | be in' its fleet is now moving to meet our ships on the high seas, Swants congress to tion of war at o'clock for Havana, Tequested the admin- Washington, Apriki 21,2 p, m.— The senate today passed a bill putting ‘ coal under an embargo, Also the Later—4:00 p, m.—It Is prob} iste passed the siggy civil bill able that the flying squad; and took up the naval appropriation ron will be held for fear Spain's fleet | 1,i1) for immediate passage, trying to get to the New York harbor] A volunteer bill will also be passed unobserved. Schley bas orders to tonight and the call for volunteers sail tomorrow, It is thought be goes will come tomorrow, to New York coast. Washington, April 21, 1:80 p. m. Spain is ful! of fight and many|—War has been virtually declared. warhke moves have been made|The climax is reached. The presi- fore night. Washington, April 21, 11 a. m.-| Extras here this morning print cables | from Woodford, saying that he has| preseated ultimatum to Sagasta; that he was given his passports and noti- fied that diplomatic relations between the United States and Spain are sev- | ered. Spain is a standing firm, FIRST A ACT OF OF WAR. Madrid, April 21.- 21.—The Spanish papers today enthusiastically ap- prove the action of Premier Sagasta in giviog Minister Woodford his passports and claim that Spain’s re- fusal to accept the United States’ ul- timatum was the first act of war. | Spain is today ablaze with excite- ment at the approach of,bostilities. Today the Queen Regent is the idol of the Spanish people and all talk | of a Carlist revolution seems to be forgotten. ANO’ Madrid, April 21,—Advices from | Cadiz yesterday say the commander of the new Spanish squadron now being formed there recently visited the Shrine of whe Virgin with his men, and there addressed the crews of the ships, offering the choice of remaining behind to whoever felt fear, The crews it is added, unamin~ ously declared that they preferred to go to battle, whereupon the Spanish commamander and bis men knelt and took a solemn vow never to return to Spain unless victorious, MILITARY OFFICERS CONF. Fravkfort, Ky,., April 21.—Adju- tant General Collier and Col E. H, jg| dent is acting under the advice of the by this government, This city the scene of the greatest excitement ever known here. Dalton The United States is at war with Spain. A state of war has virtually exist- ed for several days; only actual hos- tilities have been delayed by the hope that peace might be reached by some form of diplomacy, The passage of the joint Cuban resolutions by Congress was in reality TheTajlor 333, BROADWAY Gaither, of the Second regiment, Please You Tailor-made suits to order for less money than ready> made ones of same quality. made suit at the prices charged by Dalton’s Tailoring Establisliment |ments are being made by the War | suflicient number of firs! GARY RESIGNS. nated its diplomatic representation in | action will be taken promptly after the United States, The minister avd | the expiration of the time limit given his party left by the Pennsylvania to Spain, Secretary Long Linnwood, Linnwood, else. nothing tf Washington, April 21,.—Postmas- has noti- ter General Gary resigned today on account of ill health, Charles Em- ory Smith, editor of the Philadelphia Press, will probably be his successor in the cabinet. 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