The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, May 14, 1898, Page 1

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Key West, Fia., May 14 —The torpedo boat Winslow is not ia nearly such bad condition as was reported yesterlay. » She is literally shot full of holes, but many of them are small ones made by fragments of shell: i none of ber injuries seem to be of a nature Chat will pot admit of prompt repair The 14 men left of her crew work- 4 ing under Esign Baily of the Wil- mington, got her ready for sea after two hours’ labor. - FRANCE AND AMERICA. » To the Papucan Son It appears that the many and vari- of editorial articles ted by the press in all br kinds of coloring are calculated to be create wrong impressions and to va 4 awaken cnmities between the true aod : " to-the-manor-born Americans an¢ her best friend on earth, and even : inclusive of the starry fleld on the » canopy of heavon. ‘To cite any of those misdeeds would be too tedious ; they evidently § emanate from ignorance or a kind of g tidden enmity that does injustice to ¥ both France and America by ventilat- \ ing such galling utterances as the Evening News so incopsiderately slings forth against a nation that bas never failed to be constant in her friendly relations with the United States. The world understands that France entertains no fears from any quarters of the universe. She has a big heart and is true to her principles, to God aud to justice; France is my mother and America my mother- -— & in-law, both of them I am ever ready to defend at any moment with the Dest temper that I may be able to a entertain. Respectfully, J.P, Ginanpey, CIRCUIT COURT. The case of the More-Cane Dry Kiln Co., against the McKinney Ve- —_— meer and Package C which had been on trial in the circuit court for % nearly a week, was decided this \ morning, a verdict being rendered in favor of the defendant for $604, but the decision states the mili belongs to the plaintiffs. A LONG BLAST. o The towboat Irvio, while at the head of the island this morning about 6:30, had something to go wrong with her whistle, and fer about an hour, it blew « continuous blast, and was heard all over town, many peo- - > ~~ ple wondering what it w: She left shortly after her whistle began, and it was still blowing when out of hearing, and may be % w 2 yet. ee AFTER THIEVES. “Oflicer Gray Goes to Sturgis Aiter Alleged Thieves, , Chas. Jackson, and Gilbert, alias Everett, are under arrest in Sturgis, ‘America’s Two Big Squadrons May Join Battle With Spain’s Cape Verde Fleet Any Moment. HUNTING OUR ENEMY, N30. THE ENEMY CAN Washington, May 14.—A bulletin the apsou has orders DY sailed to interc Spanish fleet. to enga the fleet at the earliest moment. if possible The administration bourly expects a cable dispatch portant news, The Spanish fleet left Martinique yesterday afternoon. Washington, May 14—New orders were today sent to the Flying squad- ron r Schley They will reach the syuadrop today at Charleston, 8. c. The orders are secret May 4— Spanish St. Pierre, Martinique, ‘There is a flotilla of exght warships and seven torpedo vessels in the vicinity of this island. 1t is sup. posed a part of this flotilla is heading northwest. It is positively known a part of the Spanish flotilla is cruising about near the cruiser Har- Martinique, keeping watch on United States auxiliary vard. The commander of the Harvard harbor of St. las asked permission to rewain there which 1s in the Pierre, seven days to make repairs to some disabled machi ‘The time asked ery, for by the Harvard has been granted by the French authorities here,ebut her commander bas been notified that when the repairs are give 24 leaving, STARVATION IN CUBA. Key West, May 14,—Maj. brings news direct from Cuba, say- completed he must hours’ notice before Lima ng that Lundreds of reconcentradoes are dying of vation daily, The Spaniards eat everything. ‘The car- of the thrown to the reconcentradoes are Maj, Lima a relief cases vultures, is urging the army to send expedition. AFTER THE OREGON AGAIN. —An official bulletin says that the Spanish fleet has been sighted off Marti- and Curacoa, 500 miles south of nique, off the Venezuelan coast, that it is sailing southward to inter- cept the Oregon. THE CABLES ARE CUT. New York, May 14.—The West Indian cable has been broken and it is believed that the Spanish have cut their movements. May 14, ting of the cable at Cienfuegos com- pletely bottles Blanco up on the is land with absolutely no outside com- munication, It 18 tke best deed of the war in Cuba. PREPARING FOR A LONG TRIP. Norfolk, Va., May pilot boat sent from the flying squad. it in order to cons Washington, ‘The cut- 14,—News by ron says that the fleet carries coal for along voyage. The cruisers New Orleans and Minneapolis have joined the fying squadron, just issued states that Sampson has! | war with Spain. with ime | | Eogland’s Grand Old Admiral Sampson Sails to Find the Big Spanish Fleet and to Destroy the Dons’ Boasted Armada. SPANISH FLEET SAILS FROM MARTINIQUE. Many Conflicting Reports About the Spanish Fleet—Has Been Sighted Sailing South After the Oregon. OT ESCAPE BOTH OF OUR FLEETS. American troops on Cuban soil, and marks a new period in the present Our troops suffered ho casualities, but ten Spaniards are reported killed and wounded. DEATH IS NEAR. Man is Rapidly Sinking. London, May death is momentarily expected, 14,—Gladstone’s A sudden change for the worse has taken place today TO BREAK THE BLO _ BLOCKADE. . Thomas, ‘May M—Bulletin— A petal boat just arrived here re- ports the Spanish fleet to be sailing with all possible speed for Cienfueges or Cuba to break the American blockade. SPAIN IS CONFIDENT. Madrid, May 14.—The Spanish papers admit their defeat at Manila, but say that their fleet will even up the score with Sampson, They are rushing the fleet retaking preparations on at Cadiz, with the hope of Manila, SPAIN AND FRANCE. Washington, May 14—The second Spanish fleet, composed of the battle- ship Pelayo, armored cruiser Emper~ ado Carlas V, cruisers Alfonso XII, Rapido and Patria, and three torpe- «lo boats, now at Cadiz, is said to be preparing to convoy a strong military expedition to the Philippines, France is under suspicion of fa- voring Spain, notwithstanding ber avowal of neutrality. ‘TLe report that the Spanish fleet has been al- lowed to coal at Martinique will be investigated. It 1s also suspected that giving the United States government information of the movements of the Spanish warships have heen delayed at St. Pierre. INVASION POSTPONED. messages Washington, sion of Cuba in poned until found the May 14,—The inva- force will be post- Admiral Sampson has Spanish ironclads and set- ted with them. It is desired to have a strong force of warships to. protect the invading army, and these cannot be spared until the Spanish fleet is put out of the way. An Enlarged Artery is What Oc- casioned the Death, A post-mortem examination was held over the remains of Mr, Gus Vance by several physicians this morning, and it was found that the disease that caused his death was an enlargement of one of the large arter- ies in his throat, It was a very un usual case, SAN JUAN. Correct Story of the Bombard- ment of That City by the American Squadron Thursday, FIGHTING BOB EVANS LEAD OFF. Spain's Gar Castle K Ruins — Lasted Three Hours, Silenced and Morro ced Lo a Heap of Bombardment BUT ONE AMERICAN SAILOR WAS KILLED, St. Thomas, on board the Seripps- McRae despatch boat Kanhapa, May 12,—Admiral Sampson's squadron, composed of the battleship Lowa, the fiagship New York, the Indiana, the monitors Terrot and Amphitrite, the cruisers Detroit and Montgomery and the torpedo boat Porter, in search of the Cape de Verde fleet, arrived at San Juan at 45 o'clock Thursday morning. ‘The Detroit led the way in the har- bor and the Iowa opened fire on Morro Castle. The Detroit’s guns followed at short range and the others in order named, except the Montgomery. ‘Tweoty or thirty Spanish guns re- plied to the fleet. “The fleet’s first fire fell short, but the second round got the elevation, silencing Morro, fired the town and drove the Span- iards from their guns repeatedly. The fire was excellent, The Porter ran in at short range and drew the Spanish flre fearlessly. ‘The Spaniards mounted seven good guns but their marksmanship was wretched. They fired hundreds of shots. They hit the New York once and killed a seaman, Frank Wadsmark ; broke the leg of Samuel Feltman, an ordinary seaman ; and slightly wound- ed three others. One shot hit the Lowa but did no damage except to Marine G, Morkle, who got a broken elbow, aud R. C. Hill and Jobn Mitchell, seamen, slightly burt, ‘The damage ashore is unknown, but is estimated to be large. The tleet is now outside awaiting the Spanish fleet trom Cape de Verde. The bombardment lasted three hours. London, May 14.—The Evening News published a dispatch yesterday from St. Thomas, saying San Juan le Porto Rico surrendered at 6 o'clock Thursday evening. The dispatch ssys that immense damage was done to the city and that a number of important buildings collapsed. The Lowa and Detroit fired 430 shots with terrible effect, The Americans did not attempt to take possession of or destroy the town, beyond razing the fortitica tions, ‘The casualties among the Ameri- cans were: Killed, Frank Wademan, cruiser New York; wounded, George Merkle, Charles Hill and J. Mitchell of the Iowa. All the American warships, ex- cept the Montgomery, steamed in elliptical formation before the forts. The fleet first fired too low, but at the second discharge they got the elevation and soon silenced Morro Fort and set fire te the town, driving the Spaniards trom their guns re- peatedly, dreds of shots. ‘The shore guns fired hun-! ‘|SPAIN’S FLEET MAY SAIL FOR CUBA. Van Intercept it, Should Such Be Its Desti- nation. AT MARTINIQUE SEVERAL DAYS. The Spaniards I fice Until They Destination Is of Course Unknown, dl the Cable Of ot Ready t Leaye THE FLEET MAY BE AFTER THE OREGON, Washington, May 14—If the Span- ish admiral obtained information at Fort de France in regard to the loca- tion of Sampson's fleet he is probably now heading directly for Cuba. He has a decided advantage over the American fleet in such a move- ment. If the Spanish vessels have tinued due weet, or even west con- by wegt of Martinique, they are now nearing San Juan, It they are bent on reaching Cuba, either hy the channel between Haiti and the islandor by the Yu channel at the west end of Cu will probably be impossible for Samp- son to intercept them. Ifthe American aditiral promptly enough, whereabouts of the Spanish fleet, he learned however, of the may be able to descend upon it by way of the passage between Porto Rico and Haiti, though this is im probable. It will also be a hard race between the Flying squadron and the Spanish warships if the former undertakes to reach Cuba in advance of the enemy’ arrival, Washington, D. C., May Capt. Cotton, of the Auxilis er Harvard at St. Pierre, in his ciph- er telegram to the navy department received yesterday states that his de- spaches were held up at St. Pierre until after the Spanish squadron had Sailed. had been at St Pierre for several days. They are accompanied by two big supply ships and all sailed to gether, From Capt. Cotton's telegram, navy department officials believe that the Spanish fleet is bound for Ceinfu- There is is an active energetic consul at Martinique and it is believ- ed that he would have immediately n tified the state department of the Spanish fleets presence at St. Pierre ithe had been permitted to do so. B08, Some naval oilicers are inclined to that the Spanish fleet is ing to meet the Oregon, Marietto and Buffalo, bound Bahia, Brazil, To Key West. believe from Washington, May 14.—The Mar vard, an auxilary cruiser, is in St Pierre. She wiil be detained until the Furor and Terror, Spanish tor- pedo boat destroyers, which there Thursda re ala safe ¢ The whole Spanish fleet w: off Martinique Thursds Northward, Itis 400 miles from Martinique to San Juan, were BITTEN BY A buG. Roy Neal, the 13-year-old son of Cad Neal, of Mechanicsburg, was bitten by a dog supposed to have rabies, late yesterday afternoon. animal was killed by a man | Nelson. he be named MEN OF MODERATE MEANS Doubtful ifthe American Fleets | northwest, since they were signalled | , He also states that the Spaniards} dead in a complete mass of ruins. ANOTHER WAR WAR PROBABLE. May 14 .- here think that Eng the arsenal and the ‘and 200 wn MORE HOT FIGHTING. |Gunboats Montgomery and Windom En- | | London, British officers and and France will be at war within a month. It is gage a Thousand Spaniards Off Cien- claimed that the unusual activity in |the army and navy of each nation fuegos---Two Hundred Killed. proves that such is the probability, A BRILLIANT VICTORY. Key West, May 14, 2: Additional news from Carcenas shows THE CABLE CUT AND FORTS DESTROYED. The De of Ensign Bagley and His Brave wave te Wins ah le Comrades Avenged by the Wilming- It was abrilliant vie- ton on Thursday. Sp. m— and [Spanisi sh for Itory and has | thusiasm here j : me ‘Typewriter for Sate, ouserl the greatest en- In perfect condition, brand new, CARDENAS SHELLED; HUNDREDS OF SPANIARDS SLAIN. | ace A “Wiliams. typewriter for $6 and a Blickensderfer for nee eee art } $32 Inquire at the Sun Of- Key West, May 1!—One of the The American loss was one sean an| 8 Seoe . most serious of the many small en-| killed, and two officers and six ¢ \-| Dr. Kdwards, Ear, Eye, Nose and gagements that have occurred off tho} ors wotinded. ‘The dead and wound- | Thiush Speciale nance) ae coast of Cuba took place at Cienfue-|ed were brought tere (his morning. | gos on Wednesday of this week | Cienfuegas is ths most important} THE $5 In pursuance of the determination] city on the Southern coast of Cub VIVE CAMERA of Capt. Sampson to completely cot/and has a cable line to Kingston, | Jaw i off Havana from outside communica-| tion, the cruiser Montgomery and| LED the gunboat Windom were sent to S _— Cienfuegas tc cut the cable there:| f | : Key West, Fla 14.—The| The guoboats found the city pro- laeatb of eallanbbtsign Meglio and! tected by 1000 Spanish soldiers avd | pis five brave comrads on board t shore batteries, and under a heavy} Winslow has been avenged by Ont returne { fire from them the two gunboats suc- | guuboat Willy \the Willinix ton ceeded in cutting the cable. The {nas, where the battle the American gun-| ad taken place|ts splendid value for your money fire from the day before, and shelled the town, | e plate holders free, If you intend boats was very destructive, and it is} qoj nense amonntot danege.| 1g acamera drop in and see sam j of pictures with this instr estimated that 200 Spaniards were) 'T! the forts and shore bat-| Pies of pictures taken with this instru | | nstructic ee. 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