The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, May 7, 1898, Page 1

Take Your Prescriptions to NELSON * SOULE’S DRUG STORE Up to date io all lines. The purest of liquors for medicinal use only. ¥ ICE CREAM SODA—PURE! Agent for Huyler’s. Goods delivered. Telephone 313, GENERAL CONFERENCE. The Venerable Bishop, John C. Keener, Resigns—Caused a Sensation by His Un- expected Action. Interostiag Statistics of the Growth of This Organiza- thon—Proceedin ing Scasions of the Body. sof Open- Baltimore, May 7.—A sensation was caused bere toward the close of the opening session of the thirteenth general conference of the M. KE. Chureb, South, when Bishop Jobn C. Keener, in faltering tones, announced his desire to be relieved of the duties ‘of his office. He is a senior member ‘of the Episcopal board and is in bis Bist year. He bas been an itinerant preachor fifty-six years and was look- ed vpon as the father in the church and was #0 terized by Bishop Galloway in responding to the aged bishop's address in reviewing bis work, ‘The first session was devoted to organization and was presided over by Bishop Keener. Rey. Jobn J. ‘Tigert, of Nashville, was chosen sec- retary, and selected as his assistants, Rev, Gross Alexander, of Nasbv' Bev. A. F, Watkins, of Vicksburg; Rev. John F. McBarcus, of Temple, and Rev, W. T. McClure, of Independence, Me. Dr. Tigert was first assistant at the session four years ago at Memphis. he address of read by Bishop Har- grove, of Nashville, in which was recommended the election of addition- al members of the board of bishops. One of these is to succeed Bishop A. aygood, deceased, and the other TEN CENTS A WEWK- RY IS CONFIRMED. in America’s History. The Great Commodore Confirms All Reports of the Terrible Defeat Given the Span- iaris Last Sunday. TROOPS ARE 10 BE SENT TO MANILA. To Aid the Brave Commodore in Retaining Possession of His Splen- did Prize. BIG NAVAL BATTLE EXPECTED AT PORTO RICO. The Cape Verde Fleet and Admiral Sampson’s Mammoth Ironclads May Meet Each Other, ENTHUSIASM EVERYWHERE. |. send troops and supplies to Come modore Dewey immediately. He says ample reenforcements in troops, ships and war supplies will be sent ewey's Victory Tumuttuously tre Dewey to maiatan, pence Celebrated Throughout the ji» stanits and to protect himselt and Whole Country. to hold the city against any possible force that can be sent against him by the Spanish government. FAVOR HOLDING PHILIPPINES. Patriotic Congressman, Every member of congress 1s filled with the spirit of conquest, and the opinien is expressed on every hand Kvery Member of Congress Says — we meswtats Se yimcnios Is- . at ands as the fruit of our fore! = We Must Hold Themand ] ocions, The capture of Cuba ine Capture Cuba and Porto Rico is enthusiastically favored. Porto Rico, The excitement today is as great as) when the first news of Dewey's victo- ry reached here nearly a week ago. The Next Battle, There is now no doubt but that Admiral Sampson sailed for Porto Rico with his fleet of mammoth iron- clads to give battle to the Spanish Armada that is expected then. The} officials of the navy department have ALL EYES ARE ON PORTO RICO. The Meeting of Admiral Sampson and the Big Spanish Armada May Take Place To- OOeTa given out that a battle between Samp- son and the Spaniards is believed to A MOST REMARKABLE RISE IN WHEAT, certain to occur tomorrow. Admiral Dewey, Commodore Dewey bas today been promoted to the rank of admiral, and congratulations in the name of the president and the government have been cabled him. This marked evi- be be Washington, May 7.—Commodore Dewey's report is here. It is brief, but gives the information so anxious- will be in effect the successor of||y awaited by the president and the Bishop Keener, if his retirement 18} yhoje country. ae the four years itinerant] The report says that in the en- reachers hi increased 502 to ato-|gagement eleven Spanish ships were tal of 5,985, and members 123,221] sunk and three hundred Spaniards toa total of 1,478,451. The value] xijled and many wounded. of church property in $35,000,000 ; ar Asnitionee Rillea 7 hte Beaday ‘athools, with 104,135] No one was killed on the American teachers and 851,488 pupils. Ep-| leet, and only six were wounded. worth Leagues number 3,486 with 126,584 members. The church has seventy-six educational institutions, with 1,000 teachers 00 pupils, property worth $4,551,850 and en- dowments of $2,189,695. A gain is noted ia the mission felis, Lest night} venartment have been crowded all Lhe delegates, Who numences, were) ay with prominent officials and oan ay accel to the city. A| members of congress extending con- big crowd gathered in the Fourth] gratulations and getting the latest regiment armory, where the confer- ence is being held. Bishop A. W. A Famous Victory. The receipt of Commodore Dewey's long expected report has created the greatest enthusiasm here, The president’s mansion and the navy news. Secretary Long says that Dewey's dence of the great appreciation of Dewey's victory has created intense and the name of lips of satisfaction here, Admiral Dewey every one, Troops Leave Tonight, Secretary Long has stated that orders have been sent to San Francisco for a troop ship, and a big steamer to leave that city tonight if possible, carrying troops and supplies to Admiral Dewey. Upon the recommendation of the naval war board, Secretary Long has informed the war department that the cruiser Charleston has been placed in commission at Mare Island, and is on the just will be the man-of-war which will convey troopships to Manila, Secre. tary Alger will therefore determine ‘Wilson made the opening address, bei.rg followed by Gov. Lowndes, who gave the body # hearty welcome. Bishop Mendrix responded for the delegates. WATSON'S NEW PLACE, omimencseenl Key West, May 7—Cowmodore Watson is said to be slated for the command of the Havana blockading squadron, Gen. Shafter is reported to have been designated to take com- mand of the army which is to invade delight—Linnwood tf A TRUE TONIC A tonic to assist nature is not one that simply gives tempo: sary 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 entire system and dispels that Janguid feeling. Sold by ¥ — RE victory is the greatest naval achieve ment in American history, and in some respects in the history of the thejdate‘of, the departure of the cruiser with the army expedition from Mare Island, Secretary Alger and Maj. Gen. Miles had a long consultation relative to the proposed expedition Gen, Mer- victory has produced the wildest et] riam, I am told, will be in command thusiasm all over the country and} of the troops sent to assist Dewey in saports are coming in of enthusiastic! po}ding the Philippine Islands, This a n all the large cities, } omcor is at present the commander New York City bas given itself up) of the troops at the department of to celebrating the glorious news and) Cahfornia, and hence already on the city today is the scene of on€/ hand to push the preparations, vast demonstration. Dewey's Delay. In this city bells are ringing, Whit} 447 don’t gee any cause for anxie- tles are blowing and business is for ty,” said a prominent official yester- the time being suspended. world, Unbounded Enthusiasm, The confirmation of Dewey's great day afternoon. ‘‘Commodore Dewey, in the style he has selected. He does not want to be bothered by instruc- tions from Washington, because Washington does not know his posi- tion, and he might be embarressed by what is sent him from here. He's all right, and when he thinks proper he will communicate with Secretary Long.”’ Washington, May 7-—Admiral |Sampson’s fleet has been heard \from and was nearing Porto | Rice at noon today. The Span- ish fleet is probably nearing Porto Rico, A battle may occur tonight, but more likely Sunday morning early. MORE INFORMATION. i | | mark my words, wants to do things, wto Cuba, and have them “Havana in conjunction with ear Admiral Sampson's fleet. There is even a strong probebility that the first detachment of these troops has already landed in Cuba, MAIL FOR SOLDIERS. Washington, May 7.—First As- sistant Postmaster General Heath bas announced that friends and rela- tives of soldiers in the field in ad- dressing letters to them should mark plainly the company and regiment to Which they belonged, as by doing so the distribution of the nail will be fa- Cilitated. This applies to both the regular troops aud the militia volun- ably will have to be unloaded by lighters As to the time of sailing there is still great uncertainty. It is not probable that the long looked-for or- ders to break camp will be given be- fore a decisive action between the Spanish and American fleets. ‘‘The time of sailing will be made known to everybody,’’ said Gen. Shafter to- day. ‘This is too big an expedition to get away ina hurry. When the time comes every one will be noti- fied.”” SHE WON'T ABDICATE. London, May. 7—" the Spanish embassy teers, ALGER TO RESIGN. Washington, May 7.—There is every reason to believe that Secretary Alger is soon to retire from the cabi- net, the reason assigned being the in- ability of the secretary and the head army officials to agree upon the pol- icy of theservice. It may be several weeks before the change is made but the President, so I learn, bas deter- mined to make it. Washington, May 7.—A second! cable from Dewey says that he has three hundred and fifty wounded Spaniards as prisoners; that he has bombarded Cavitte and taken the fortifications and is ready to take control of the ciity of Manila. RIOTING IN SPAIN. Madrid, May 7.—This city is afire with intense excitement and rioting has broken out in this city and in many parts of Spain. Te military is powerless to suppress the rioting and serious treuble is expected at any moment, SAMPSON’S FLEET. In view of the great importance oi locating the Spanish fleet that left Cape de Verde last Friday morning, the Courier-Journal has succeeded fa obtaining information that proves that up to at least Wednesday the fleet had not arrived at the Canary Islands. The Courier-Journal cor- respondent cables as follows: “Funchal, Madeira Islands, Fri- day.—Advices received from Tener- iffe, dated May 4, report that there are no Spanish warships in the Cana- ries. “The dispatches also state that there is no excitement whatever in the Grand Canaries.”’ The Funchal dispatch is highly |significant from the fact that the Spanish fleet, which was recently at {the {Cape Verde Islands, and con- sisting of the Vizcaya, the Almirante Oquendo, the Cristolal Colon and the Maria Teresa and the torpedo boat destroyers Furror, Terror and Pluton, has not been sighted apy- | where since it left St. Vincent, Cape | Verde Islands, last Friday. | The destination of the fleet at the | time was unknown, but from Lisbon last Wednesday stated | that the fleet had returned to join the other Spanish squadron at Cadiz, said, the combined | it was for American a dispatch | where, ‘fleets would start |waters. This dispatch from Lisbon jhas since been found to be without jfoundation, The Cape Verde fleet bas not reached Cadiz or been | sighted at any point, | The distance from the Cape Verde i Islands to Porto Rico is 2,486 miles ; as the fleet probably travels 200 | miles a day in order to save coal, it would take about twelve days to reach Porto Rico. If the fleet is | coming this was it has already been jeight days at sea and should reach | Porto Rico next Wednesday, | INVASION OF CUBA, Washington, May 7.—There is still a great difference of opinion | among the leaders of the army as to | the most advisable plan to be followed in invading Cuba. The present policy, and that which is being urged by Secretary Alger, is to send im- mediately the entire army of seventeen thousand troops now mol)- it is a well known fact that Alger and Miles have never been able to get along amicably, the former de- priving the latter of many of his pre- rogatives in the department, There, too, is the deepest ill feeling between Secretary Alger and Gen. Merritt, growing out of an old feud, which urose during the war, when Merritt sat in judgment on Alger and rec- ommended his retirement. Then, too, there is considerable bad blood in the cabinet itself. It is an open secret that Alger and Gage are hardly on speaking terms. ‘The President feels, so said my informant, that at this time he should have harmony in his cabinet and friendly feeling between the head of the war depsrtment and the major geversls in the army, Should Al- ger’s retirement be definitely decided npon the probability is that Gen. 1ofield will be called into the cab- inet. FORTY THOUSAND TROOPS. New York, May 7.—Orders have been receive at the quartermaster’s department here to secure option on all vessels available fur transport of 40,000 troops. Commodore Watson will give the word for Gen. Shafter to move. The troops may not go until next week, Che landing place selected is within forty-eight hours of Tampa. There are no docks, and the stock will swim ashore and small boats land the sol- diers. Tampa, Fia., May 7.—Seven transport boats are at Port Tampa and soon will be in readiness for the loading of troops. ‘The Flor- ida has already taken on board a full supply of coal, and a large force of carpenters was put at work today erecting stalls for the horses and pack mules. The Whitney, Comal, now a categorical denial of t circulation here and else effect that the Queen Regent intends to abdicate the throne of Spai A BOLD PLOT. San Francisco, May 7.—Gov. Budd has been warned of what is al- leged to be a plot against his life by Spaniards. The story of conspiracy t the governor’s life came from ® Southern Pacific railroad brake- man. He said that while the over- land train was passing Benicia last Friday he noticed several Spaniards in close conversation in an end of the car. The men were greatly wrought up over Gov, Budd’s activ- ity in organizing the volunteers to fight Spain, and one of the conspira- tors dropped the significant remark, “If wecan not get away with the governor we ought to get some one to do it for us.’” The'brakeman followed the Span- iards to this city and the governor and police were notified of his sus- picions, The governor makes light of the matter, but his friends are disposed to regard it as serious. NO UNEASINESS FELT. Washington, May 7.—There is no apprehension expressed here as to the safety of the American fleet at Manila, thoughthere is a dawning suspicion that Commodore Dewey was not able to subdue the forts at Corregidor Island proper and the de- fenses of Manila proper immediately. From the meager reports reveived from Manila before the interruption of cable communication it was not made quite clear that the Spanish forts at Cavite were forced to sur- render immediately succeeding the naval engagement. If that were the case, Commodore Dewey would be under the necessity of destroying or capturing them afterward in order to ensure the safety of his own fleet. Likewise it would be necessary to \Sileuce the Corregidor guns in order | to avoid being bottled up in the har- | |bor. Both of these tasks take not joaly time, but ships, and it is not to | be supposed that Commodore Dewey would feel justified in sending one of his vessels away for the simple pur- pose of carrying the news when she was needed in the fight. FRENCH STEAMER RELEASED. Key West, May 7.—The govern- ment yesterday instructed Commo- dore Watson to instantly release the French steamer La Fayette aad send her back to Havana under escort. The capture turns out to be an un- fortunate mistake, The steamer, with a full comple- ment of passengers and general car- go, left Corunna, Spain, April 23 for Havana, and was captured off the latter city Thursday by the American gunboat Annapolis, after a short chase, and the steamer tried to escape after being boarded. There was 9 suspicion that she was carrying re- cruits to Cuba disguised as passengers. The state department was notified of her coming by the French minister some days ago, and no reply being given it was thought she would not be regarded asa blockade runner. It was said that she wes only going to Havana for coal. A mild excitement was caused at Washington by the capture, and the French minister pro- tested with the above result. WHEAT STILL SOARING. Louisville, May 7.—A Chicago bulletin says that May Wheat closed at $1.67, THE FINANCIAL SIDE. What Uncle Sam Will Pay Paducah Volunteers, His The Paducah boys will draw the following pay per year, if all are ac- cepted by the government: Sergeant Major Tom Jackson $1,500 Captain, per year.......... 1,800 First Lieutenant, per year... 1,500 Second Leiutenant, per year. 1,400 288 864 2,160 180 pe $18 per month. 12 Corporals, $15 per month 1 Artificer, $15 per month.. 1 Teamster, $15 per month. . 180 i $15 per month.. 8,580 * » $18,422 The boys will have to pass anoth- er examination at Lexington, and it is very probable that sume of them may not pass. There will be very few, however, if any. The speech made at the train by Miss Rehkopf was very creditably done, and won for the little lady much applause. For nice dry sawdust tel. 29, tf Grand Free Lunch to tonight at Lagomarsino’s Merchants’ Exchange. TROUBLE EXPECTED. Fully Half the Kentucky State Military Officers Haye No Legal Commissions. Caused by Examinations Which Seem to Have Been Over- looked, Frankfort, May that there will It turns out be ‘trouble in the land’’ when the state guard reaches Lexington. The records in the office of the adjutant general show that fully one-half of the officers of the Kentucky state guard have no com- missions. This is occasioned by the fact that the law requires an exami- nation of the officers elected to be held ninety days after such election by the board of examiners. This board of examiners has failed to hold such an examination, and not even the names of captains and lieu- tenants are reported herein msny instances. The officers have simply been re- cognized and have no authority for such recognition. It is not known what action the mustering board will take. Frankfort, May 7—Henry Will- iams, of Bowling Green, enrolling clerk of the House, has enlisted in a company of the Third regiment. Green Kellar, assistant clerk of the House, has asked to go with the Second regiment, Lieut. John Davis left for Louis- ville yesterday morning to join bis company, in the Third regiment, which moves today, A SPANISH TRICK. London, May 7°—The Spanish au- thorities are intimating that Commos dore Dewey has been entrapped by Spanish gunboats kept concealed out- side the harbor. It is believed, how- ever, they are only tryiag to make as much as possible of the absence of news from the American fleet, DEATH TO CIVIL GUARDS. London, May 7.—It is announced ia 9 letter from Madrid dated May 2, describing the military procession in honor of Murat’s victims, that among the cries heard on the Porte del Sol was the fatal one of ‘‘Death to the Civil guards,’’ as a section of this famous body passed. Continuing, the letter says: ‘The civil guards are the very backbone of Spain, the one incorruptible body of men whose very presence has a powerful effect in suppressing riot and sedition. 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M'PHERSON'S FOURTH AND BROADWAY ilized at extreme southern points, The same reports have come from Chicago and other cities both north and south, Manila is Ours, is holding the island in complete control, but that he needs troops to help him administer his provisional government. ‘Troops for Dewey. Secretary Long says that orders have been rushed to San Francisco MEN OF MODERATE MEANS Need no longer regard tailor-made clothes with fear and trembling. ‘The report further says that Dewey] 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 fit than those that a’most fit. The acme of style and) workmanship is ours. Drop in at 383 Broadway and see about that| belated spring suit. You’ll be glad you waited---t’will cost you so little. DALTON, THE TAILOR jFREE ¢ SCIENTIFIC BOX KITE ¢ FREE FLIES TWO MILES HIGH Free with every purchase of $1 or over in our children’s department. 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