The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, May 6, 1898, Page 1

OE pee f™ t Take Your Prescriptions to ‘NELSON * SOULE'S DRUG STORE Up to date ia all lines. The purest of liquors for mediviual use ouly ICE CREAM SODA -PURE! ae for Huyler's, Goods vere! Telephone 313, HEAVY FIRING HEARD. New York and Charleston Un- easy Over Cannonading at Sea—Government Oper- ators Refuse News, HAS A BATTLE TAKEN PLACE? Troo Ready to Sail for Cuba, ito Fleet Ordered to Conyey Troops for the Cu- ban Invasion, GENERAL FITZHUGY. LEE -- lll SUES TO CUBA, New York, May 6,—This city is excited over heavy tiring which took place at sea this forenoon. The cause is unknown. ‘The operator at Sandy Hook re- fuses to give any information according to ) government orders, , May 6.—Heavy Gring was heard oft this port this It lasted forty minutes. What is the cause is only a matter of conjecture, Norfolk, Va , M Mus- quito fleet has received orders to sail tonight for Tampa, Fia., to conyey troops to Caba, Key West, May 6—The first troop ship, with oficers and equipments, is ready for sea, The ofivers refuse to give the time ime for ‘Sailing. DESTROY. SPANISH FLEET, Charleston, forenoon, 6—The Within a and within Washington, May 6. day's sail of Porto Rico, J % comparatively short distance of the United States, the armor-clads of Rear Admiral fare ready to leap upon the enemy as soon as his whereabouts are learned. Patrolling hundreds of miles of ocean to the east of Porto Rico, on a degree of longitude chosen by the waval war board, are the eyes of Rear Admiral Sampson—the scouts whose duty it is upon the appearance of the enemy to hasten to a cable station to inform the navy depert- ment of what they have seco, and then to speed under all steam to the point where Rear Admiral Sampson's Heet is waiting to impart to its com- Amander the news they have obtained. Authoritative information obtained shows that in sending Rear Admiral # Sampson with his armorclads away from Key West, the naval war board was guided solely by the feature of its plan of campaign which requires the destruction of 4). panish fleet before the government shall enter upon the reduction of Porto Rico or any extensive invasion of Cuba is set on foot. A TRUE TONIC A tonic to assist nature is not oue that simply gives tempo rary stimulation, but one that comments itself by the effects A substitute will not prove sa iMactory to people so often dis appointed. ALLAN’S CELERY WITH IRON Strengthens the vital forces, n¢ invigorates cleanses the entire system and dispels that languid feeling. Sold by Brae Sampson's squadron ey we, SAMPSON'S SEALED ORDERS. The Destination of His Fleet of lronclads Is a Profound Seeret at the Navy De- partment, PORTO RICO MAY BETHE OBJECT The Greatest Naval Battle of Mod- lantic Squadron, ENTRANCE TO HAVANA HARBOR tutration shows the famous Morro Castle to the right and the projecting bar, desl toch the lett, where a solitary gun pointe menancingly toward incoming and ontgolrig ships.) PADUCAH, KENTUCKY B MAy 6, 1900. FEARS HER SOLDIERS. Mutiny and Revolt Appearing in the Army, Causing the Throne and Cabinet to Tremble. WEYLER AND CARLOS LEADERS. Malf-Hearted Response Given by to Shoot Down the Rioters, THE OREGON WAY TAKE PART IN IT. Washingtor, May 6.—It is practicatly admitted here by of- ficials at the Navy Department today that Admiral Sampson has sone to captare Porto Rico, Tampa, Fla, May 6.—The activi- ty today is due to the plans to invade not only Cuba, but Porto Rico as well. The government's policy is unfolding itself gradually. Develop: ments of a most sensational character may be expected at any moment. Lhe best opinion that is not absolute ¥ authoritative is that an invasion has been determined upon, and like Porto Rico for the purpose of taking the latter wise a movement againt place and holding 1t before the Span- ish Nee This will shut off the Spanish from every avenue of can reach it, coal, and make their flying squadron helpless after reaching American waters. Washiugton, May 6,—So far as the public is concerned the moves ments of Sampsoa’s fleet since it lett West Wednesday veiled as completely Manila, can be obtained of the objective port of the North It is guessed it is only a guess— that it for Porto Rico. This belief pre- vails in Wa Key morning are as conditions at Not an inkling, oMeially, Atlantic squadron, but owever, generally ygton, Madrid, May pressed that the United the 6.—Fears are ex- States fleet has gone to capture capital of Porto Rico. It was announced officially yester- day that the Spanish steamer Al- phonso XLL., said to have troops and a valuable cargo, has arrived at Porto It feared she would be captured, Rico, was London, May 6,—A dispateh to the Daily Mail from Key West, -sent by way of ‘Tampa in order to escape Censorship, asserts of positive knowl- edge that Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet will steam at full speed to rorto Rico, either 4o destroy or to occupy the coaling station as a naval base before the Spanish squadron arrives, and then put to sea and try to engage the Cape Verde tleet. Washington, 6.— Persons who, from their position, might be supposed to share the confi- dence of the administration, are credited with the statement that Ad- miral Sampson has gone to seize Porto Rico, ‘and this statement is made after conference with the exec: utive. Ono the other hand, it 18 as- serted with almost equal positiveness that the fleet has gone to meet the Oregon and bring her in safety to the May ollicial north, effect that the Admiral has gone to seize Matanzas, to be used as a base SPAIN'S DYNASTY WEARING ITS END, Washington, May 6.—Spsin is afraid of her soldiers. Menity atid revolt are appearing. Troops are be- {ng called on to shoot down rioters in provincial towns, but the response to the calls is half-bearted. Rumors of the feeling in the army are reach- ing Madrid and the throne and cabi- net are trembling for the fearful cli- max which seems sure to come in a few hours, Don Carlos denies any complicity in the plot to stir the army to revolt. Weyler is not entering any denials concerning his position, but it is be- lieved that the machinations of the two, directed in different channels, are working together to produce a terriole result. Madrid is a volcano, The dynas- ty is trembling. As more details come from Manila and are allowed to become public the panic increases. The smaller towns seem to be in a more terrible state of frenzy than Madrid. At Gijon, on the Bay. of Biscay, where the rioting seems worst, the artillery has been called out. Already have the infantry troops fired op the street mobs in self-defense, it is asserted, but this attack seemed only to increase the fary of the peo- No news has come as to the ple. damage done to life and property in Gijon, but it is said that the situation there is even worse than will be made known. The censor is doing his work well He is allowing only the most meager reports to go out, but one straight hint appears in what escapes his con- demnation. This is the fact that in the provinces the rioting is caused by hunger. Bread is increasing in price. Other provisions are hard to obtain and as a consequence the people are allowing political grievances to pass aside and are rioting from hunger and attacking the the stores because of the almost unheard of increase in the price of bread, Bands of armed men are patrolling the towns, drawing to them all riot- ous persons who are inclined to take part in the demonstrations. The one cry is against the cabinet, the dynasty and the price of food. These rioters are seizing railroad stations and burn- ing cars, private houses and cafes, At Talavera the convicts in prison would have been released and joined to the rioters but for the courage of the guard, who stood off the mob with threats of 8 bombardment, | All available troops are being | hurried to the places where the out. | breaks are most alarming, but it is believed that military will be unable fod disinclined ty cope with the ine fariated people, so terrible is their rage at the prevailing conditions and the catastrophes that lave come and are threatened. In pursvit of their euds and with | the idea of striking while the iron is hot, the Carlists are going so far as to stir the troops to mutiny. In fact, 8 late dispatch, in spite of the censor, says that a crisis of fearful import- ance is dawning. It is declared that in many of the barracks the soldiers are on the verge of revolt and it 1s known that the government cannot ders. Neither can the soldiers be Madrid, May 6.~Kioting contin- province of Oviedo, where the fisher- rely on the commanders to issue or- depended on to execute orders, even if communicated to them, ues at the seaport town of Gijon, women and the tobacco girls sacked several bakeries and burned all the cetroi offices. Riots have occuted at many otber places, notably at Murcia. El Liberal, in a gloomy article which states the ‘‘subterraneous rum-- blings preceeding social upheavel’’ are beard, declares that the fate of the country can not remain longer with the weak hands and wora-out intellects of the men now governing the country. IMPORTANT RUMOR. London, May 6—A cable from Madrid says that Admiral Sampson's fleet is expected at the Canary Islands and that Spai hurrying out her fleet, which is at Cadiz, to reinforce the Armada of the Canaries, Quek London, May 6—A Madrid dis- patch to the Chronicle states that pressure is being brought to bear on the (Queen Regent of Spain to induce her to resign. The royal family of Austria is said to have placed the situation clearly before the Queen, and to have assur- ed her that the preservation of the Spanish monarchy demands that she retire. A change of regency is ex- pected. It has been held by the Queen's opponents all slong that owing to her birth she Was ineligible. N REGE ALGER MAY RESIGN, Washington, May 6.—It is prob- able that Secretary of War Alger may resign on account of differences with General Miles over the conduct of the war, NO NEWS YET. Washington, May 6.—A cabinet officer stated this afternoon that ab- solutely no news had been received from Dewey. Good Bye Old Headache If you use our Good Bye Head- ache Powders—4 doses, 10, J.D, BACON & CO, PHARMACISTS Gold Fish Agents, Seventh and Jackson UNCLE SAM'S FOREIGN FOOTHOLDS. Preparations Being Made for Governing the Philippines, Gen, Merriam May Be Governor-General. MAY BE ANNEXED, HAWAII But a Few Days and Porto Rico Will Be Ours—Admiral Samp- son's Guns Will Attend to the Detai AND THUS THE UNITED STATES GROWS, Washington, May (.—It is unders stood that President McKinley is dis- cussing the feasibility of appointing Gen. Fitzhugh Lee as military gov- ernor for Cuba; Gen. Sewall for the Philippinesy aod Gen. Merritt-for Porto Rico, in case all of these Span- ish possessions are captured and pass into the control of the government. HAWAIL Washington, May 6.—It looks this evening very like America will shortly annex Hawaii. came up in the house of foreign affairs committee yesterday, and a strong sentimeni ia favor of avnexing the islands, owing to this country’s need of them as a coaling station, The question was developed, Congressman Al Berry spoke on the subject. If the committee reports favorably, house will almost certe‘nly act favor- ably, Action in committee postponed until Tuesday, THE PHILIPPINES. Washington, May 6,—There is no was doubt whatever that the government]. has heard from Manila through the state department. No oflivial infor- mation will be given, however, until Admiral Dewey makes his official re- port to the navy. Auy information which dces net come direct from Secretary Long is not regarded as offici Dust-Killer Wax Floor Dressing! Is a liquid paint for general use on all kinds of wood floors. When applied it gives shellac or varnish color and a wax surface. It is not sticky or greasy like cheap oil floor dressing. Al! other preparations give a raw oil surface, The following firms use and recommend it: Ellis, Rudy & Phillips, Purcell & Thompson, Henry Bailey, F Dr. Murrell, And quite a number of oth- ets. Sold exclusively at M’PHERSON'S MEN OF MODERATE MEANS Need no longer regard tailor-made clothes with fear and trembling. Dalton now makes clothes in his own shop, here at home---makes the clothes right, makes the bill right. It costs but a trifle more to wear garments that fitthan those that a’most fit. The acme of style and ‘workmanship is ours. Drop in at 883 Broadway and see about that Still another report fs to the, belated spring suit. You’ll be glad you waited---t’will cost you so little. of operations. DALTON, THE TAILOR the | » Phe official report is expected now at any time. The dispatch to the state department lias come through British diplomatic service. It sufficiently reliable to cause the gov- ernment to fit out hospital ships for the Philippines, and also to begin preparations for ing the island, Gen. Merriam will be in command of the troops, and the fifth and sev- enth cavalry and fourteenth and fif- teenth infantry will join the nucleus | of the tr sent. The western state militia will probably be utilized to reinforce the regular army. The offer was made to General Lee to ace a program for po! ps company the troops and assume com- mand as governor general, but Gen- ers] Lee, however, prefers the chances of playing a more important role in Cuba, SPANISH DYNASTY DOOMED, London, May 6—A letter dated says: Gen. Weyler and Senor Romeo y Robledo, the former minister of jus- tice, are bound to come to the front row, as ‘‘a military furor has taken possession ofthe nation and the Spanish dynasty, as weli as the gov- ernment, is doomed.”’ SUPPLIES FOR. DEWEY. { Washington, May 6.—Tie secre- tary of the n has ordered Naval Constructor William L. Kapps, now at the Union Irop-works, San Fran- cisco, to proceed at the earliest mo- ment on the steamer City of Pekin, just chartered Ny the navy depart- ment, to meet Commodore Dewey's squadron at Manila, Mr. Kapps will select from the Mare Island force number of the most experienced and intelligent workmen to take with him, in addition he will place on the Pekin a full supply of machine too's, steel plates and all of the materials that are likely to be needed to make tem- porary repairs to a ship in distress. The purpose of the department in making this order is to put Commo- dore Dewey's fle:t at the earliest pos- sible moment inte first-class condi-~ tion, repairing all the damage sus- tained in the engagement, and in ad- dition to this, raise and repair any of the Spanish ships either surrendered or sunk in the engagement that are capable of being navigated again. I. REVOLUTION STARTED. New York, May 6.—A special dis- patch from Kingston, Jamaica, as- serts that official dispatches passing through that city report that there have been anti-Spavish uprisings in Porto Rico and that a revolutionary movement is well under wa: The dispatch has not been confirmed. NEW COMMANDER. Wasbingtop, May 6.— H Glass has been placed in comm wd of the Charleston, now being fitted for sea at the Mare Island navy yard. Linnwood, Linnwood, else nothing tf May 2, just received from Madrid.4* ANOTHER IMPORTANT CAPTURE. French Blockade Runner Made Prisoner While Trying to Reach the Port of Havana, CAPTURED BY THE ANNAPOLIS. Fifty Spanish Officers and Many Men on B “i With Con- traband of War- Most Valuable Prize. BLOCKADE RUNNING VERY OANGEROUS, Key West, Fia the most , May 6.—One of important captures of the war was inade yesterday by the gun- boat Annapolis when she captured the big French steamship La Fayette while trying to run the blockade and get into Havana The La Fayette loaded with contraband of war and had on board fifty Spduizh officers and was a large ouniber of Esoldlare: GREAT BATTL BATTLE I E IMMINENT. Wootlnyton) May 8. May 6.—The admin- istration is hoping that within fortys eight hours our ships shall have met the Spanish fleet and annihilated it. Every move made by the strategy board seeks this end and all the Eu- Tropean powers are watching events closely, believing that it will be the greatest naval battle the world ever saw. HONORS FOR DEWEY. | Ms Dewey has been honored by the peo- | ple of New Orleans, The street! heretofore known as Spain street has | been christened Dewey street, and all the Spain sigas are being replaced by those hearing the name of the fa- mous commodore. ‘ New Orleans, 5.-—Admiral SIGSBEE’S SHIP. Hhiladelpbia, Pa., May 6.—The big auxiliary crutser St. Paul, with Capt. Sigsbee on the bridge, left Cramp’s ship yard at 8:20 yesterday morning and steamed down the Dela- ware river io League Island navy «yard, where she dropped anchor. The passage of the St. Vaul down the river was the signal for a great out- burst of enthusiastic patriotism and the reception that the new cruiser nt. Sigsbee received was truly magnificent. jpateb from M dae DEWEY WILL SOON BE HEARD FROM. The Manila Has Completed and a Message From Dewey ls Now Expected. Cable Been THE POPE ADDRESSES SPAIN. Says That it Is Impossible to Vane quish the Great Amer tion, and Urg IS SPAIN WILLING TO CEDE CUBA? New York, May 6.—The cable to Manilla is open again and the first cab’e message from that city is expected this afternoon, No news has yet been received from Dewey, though it is now expected soon Rome, May 6 —The Pope has aa- dressed a note to the Spanish govern- ment saying that is impossible for Spain to vanquish the great Ameri- The Pope urges Spain war and to make can people. to abandon the peace as best she c London, May 6.—Tbe says there is a growing im oficial quarters that the jueen and her government favor some arrangement to lead to an early ending of the war. WILLING ''0 CEDE CUBA- A spe ial dis- says the govern- ment would probably be content to cede Cuba to America, but would not pay indemnity, because it is unable. MYSTERIOUS MURDER. A Wealthy Mine Owner Assassi- nated By Unknown Parties, Ky., May a wealthy mine owner of this vity, was assassinated last night. His murderer is un- known. Bloodhounds were put ou the scent today. 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