Evening Star Newspaper, June 9, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. ——— PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 110] Fennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by ———— Few York Office, 49 Potter Buildinz. ee The Evening Star Is served to subscribers tn the tity by cirriers, on thete own account, at 10 cents Der week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the ceunter 2 certs each. By mail—anywhere ia the United States «r Canada—postage prepaid—80 cents per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $2. (atered at the Po t Ofice at Washington, D. C.. ter. aa sec nd-class ma'l €7 All mail subserip' must be pafd in advance. known on applicstior... Rates of advertising Che Lvening Star. No. 14,126. ‘WASHINGTON, D. ©, THURSDAY, JU NE 9, 1898-FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. ELUDED OUR FLEET Spanish Warships Said to Have Reached Havana, CREDITED BY NAVAL OFFICERS Suspicious Vessels Seen Off North Coast of Cuba. CATEST NE: 8 FROM SANTIAGO All Communications With the Out- side World Now Severed. EFFORT TO EXCHANGE HOBSON The War Department has issued instructions for the guidance of offi- cers detailed to recruit their organi- zations up to the maximum required strength. The payment of troops has been delayed through the neglect of re- cently appointed army paymasters to report for duty. War Department officials are still considering the question of abandon- ing the site of the Falls Church camp. Lieut. H. M. Whitney, 4th Artil- lery, who has just returned from a trip of observation in Porto Rico, has returned to the city and had a con- ference with the President and Secre- tary Alger this afternoon. The President is said to be contem- plating the submission of a message to Congress calling for the immedi- ate annexation of Hawaii as a mili- tary necessity. War Department officials express the belief that the regular troops have sailed from Tampa for San- tiago, but no one in authority who knows will publicly make such a statement. The first reinforcements for Samp- son’s fleet, 800 marines, it is believed arrived today off Santiago. A dispatch from Key West says four suspicious looking vessels, sup- posed to be Spanish warships, have been seen on the coast of Cuba and are supposed to have entered Ha- rency to the report that three Spanish men- of-war had run the blockade into Havana. The very first question that arose was as to the identity of these ships, if the re- port be true, ancl more than one ofticer immediately recalied the fact that the de- r till in some doubt as to the = of all of the Spanish ips, not only of Cervera’s fleet, but others that had ceded it into West In- dian waters. The naval officers made light of these fears, taking their stand on Samp- son's report that six Spanish warships were in Santiago harLor. They admitted that it would be no difficult task for a warship to run the Havana blockade at this mo- ment, weakened as it has been by the with- drawal of the fast and powerful ships for service at Santiago. It is recalled, ioo, thet the reports of re- cent date from Jama‘ show the existence of very heavy gales off the Cuban coas*, and it is comparatively easy in biluding tropical squalls for a vessel to escape de- tection while running a olockade. Stuli. the ampression is general that if any Sparish warships really passed the blockade line they were little more than small gunboats— mere armed yachts—that are numerous along the bayous of the north Cuban coast. Communication With Cuba Severed. (Copyright, 1893, by As-ociated Press.) On Board the Associated Press Dispatch Boat Dauntless, off Santiago de Cuba, Wednesday Night, June 8, via Kingston, Jamaica, Thursday, June 9.—Communica- tion between the Island of Cuba and the outer world was severed yesterday. The Kingston-Santiago cable was cut on Mon- day and the Marblehead, Yankee and St. Louis cut the Haitien cable, running into Guantanamo bay, yesterday. The ends were buoyed and Rear Admiral Sampson can establish direct communication with Washington at will. The Marblehead also engaged and drove a small Spanish gunboat into Guantanamo harbor and shelled and reduced the anti- quated fortifications. Insurgents Co-Operated. The insurgents co-operated on the land side. The place is being held until troops ar- rive. It is contemplated to establish a general base here. Communication between the Insurgents and the fleet is constant. The Cubans are active, and arms, ammunition and supplies for them were landed by the Suwanee yes- terday in great quantities. The insurgents and the Spaniards fight daily. The Marblehead on Monday, when the insurgents had pressed forward west of Santiago, shelled the Spaniards, who fled to the mountains, checkering the path fol- lowed in their retreat with dead and wounded. On Verge of Starvation. Santiago de Cuba is on the verge of starvation. All the food has been seized for the army and navy and the troops and sailors are on half rations. Rear Admiral Sampson has officially de- clared that the purpose of the bombard- ment of Santiago de Cuba was to clear the way for the troops. The object has been attained. The admiral has publicly commended En- sign Palmer for approaching within 150 yards of the Spanish batteries at night and learning that the Spaniards were remount- ing guns. Trying to Exchange Hobson, The American naval commander is anx- lous to bring about the exchange of Lieut. Hobson and his gallant companions of the Merrimac. The admiral sent the Vixen with a flag of truce to the entrance of the harbor yesterday, offering to exchange for the Heutenant and his party some prisoners taken from a prize of the Marblehead off Cienfuegos. Admiral Cervera considered the matter all night and sent word today that he was powerless to act. He referred the matter to the military governor, and the latter im turn referred it to Captain General Blanco. A long delay is probable. eee ANOTHER MAJOR GENERAL. Nomination of Ex-Speaker Keifer of Ohio by the President. To be major general in the volunteer army of the United States, J. Warren vana harbor. Advices from Manila say that the Spanish garrison has surrendered to Admiral Dewey rather than fall into the hands of the insurgents under Aguinaldo. Speaker Keifer was nominated by the President to be a major gen- eral of volunteers. The conferees completed work on the war revenue bill. their KEY WEST, Fla.. June 9—Four sus- piclous-looking vessels, thought to be Span- ish warships, are, or have been, attempting to elude the blockading squadron off Ha- vana and enter that port. When last seen, on the night before last, they were in Nicholas channel, about elghty miles off Havana, and heading in the direction of Havana. A government tug from Cardenas joined the American fleet off Havana yesterday afternoon bearing messages for Commo- dore Watson from an auxiliary gunboat. This was to the effect that on Tuesday night the gunboat sighted four vessels, thought to be a battleship, two cruisers and a torpedo boat, between Salt Cay and Padro del Cruz light. The Gunboat Followed Them. The gunboat followed them, and when within speaking distance hoisted the pri- vate fleet signal. The strangers answered with three masthead lights, which was not th» required signal, and immediately there- after they put out all thetr lights. The gun- beat cruised after the strangers for two or three miles, once approaching within 2,000 yards, but eventually abandoned the chase and reported to th> nearest ship of the United States fleet. Advices were then sent to Commodore Watson by the government tug, and he Cispatched a ship to Key West. The commander of the gunboat which followed the four vessels says he is satis- fied they were Spanish warships either try- ing to get into Havana or lying in wait for transports. The affair, however, is in- volved in doubt. The British cruiser Talbot left Havana on Tuesday, and she may have been one of the vessels sighted by the gunboat. One report says that a Spanish battle ship and two cruisers have entered the harbor. Army Officers Nervous, Unmistakable signs of apprehension and nervousness were exhibited by the army officers who saw the Associated Press bul- letins today from Key West giving cur- Keifer of Ohio. To be brigadier general in the volunteer army of the United States, John P. 8. Gobin of Pennsylvania. In the regular army of the United States —Lieut. Col. Henry Erastus Noyes, 2d Cav- alry, to be colonel; Major William Augus- tus Rafferty, 2d Cavalry, to be lieutenant colenel; Capt. Argalus Carey Hennisee, 8th Cavalry, to be major; First Lieut. Joseph ‘Theodore Dickman, $d Cavalry, to be cap- tain; First Lieut. John Fulton Reynolds Landis, 1st Cavalry, to be captain; Second Lieut. William Thomas Johnston, 10th Cav- alry, to be first lieutenant; Second Lieut. William Headley Osborne, 1st Cavalry, to be first Meutenant; First Lieut. John R. Williams, 3d Artillery, to be captain; First Lieut. George Lucius Anderson, 4th Artil- lery, to be captain. inf the volunteer army of States: Aricsto A. Wiley of Alabama, to be lieu- tenant colonel, 5th Regular United States Volunteer Infantry. To be commissaries of subsistence, with rerk of captain—Themas H. Simms of Ar- kensas, James E. B. Stuart of Virginia, Carroll Mercer of Maryland. To be chief ccmmissary of subsistence, with rank of major—Capt. George W. li. Stcuch, 8d United States Infantry. To be assistant quartermaster with rank of captain—Albert Gilbert of New York, Laurance C. Baker of New York, Jonathan H. Patton of Iowa. (Nomination of John M. Patton of Iowa for above office is with- drawn.) In the regular army of the United States: Second Lieutenant Robert McCleave, to be transferred from artillery arm to infantry arm; Second Lieutenant Conrad Stanton Babcock, to be transferred from infantry arm to artillery arm. In the volunteer army of the United States: To be chief quartermaster with rank of major—David Hemphill of South Carolina. Navy—Janus Raynor Whiting of New York, to be assistant surgeon in the navy. Justice—William R. Compton of New York, to be marshal of northern district of New York. —_—_—_o+___ Ordered to Jacksonville. Orders were issued at the War Dzpart- ment today for the 49th Iowa Regiment of Volunteers to proceed to Jacksonville, Fla., and report to Maj. Gen. Lee, commandi: the 7th Army Corps. sf ————__2-—___ Claims Against the District. In reporting adversely House bill 6087 to the House, @ bill to pay an alleged claim growing out of the operations of the old board of public works, there is submitted paper gee ~ = age a= be! auditor of the istrict which reviews history of ciaims of the character of this one. ess the United QR (Ci N OXNARD’S STRAIGHT TYP FROM THE CZAR. BANISHED FROM PORTO RICO Secretary Bett of British Consulate Harshly Treated. He Was Accused of Furnishing Americans Information of Mili- tary Operations. NEW YORK, June 9.—A copyrighted spe- cial from St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, to the Evening Journal says: Suspected of having furnished the United States with information of the mining of San Juan harbor, Walter Bett, secretary of th2 British consulate at that port, has received his passports and been banished from Porto Rico by order of Gov. Gen. Machias. Mr. Bett was imprisoned in a dungeon for fifty-six hours, and during that time was subjected to gross maltreatment. British Consul General Crawford has mad: formal protest to his government and serious international complications are im- minent. Macias Starts Investigation. The day after the bombardment of San Juan by the ships of Admiral Sampson Gen. Machias caused an extensive system of mines to be installed in ths outer harbor, in anticipation of a return of the salps and a subsequent bombardment. Although the greatest care and secrecy were observed by tha Spanish in mining the harbor the details of the work were con- veyed to Consul General Hanna. He ts new making an extensive report of tha opera- tions to the Navy Department. In some way General Machias learned of this, and, as the British consulate has been guarding American interests in Porto Rico since the withdrawal of Mr. Hanna, he at once suspected that Englishmen had conveyed the news to the United States of- ficial. He peremptorily summoned thirty British subjects before him and put them through 4 searching examination, after which sev- eral of them were cast into prison for twenty-four hours. Visited His Wrath on Bett. Upon Secretary Bett General Machias visited most of his wrath. The British of- ficial was practically accused of having revealed the military preparations, and he was dragged off to a dungeon. Thre he was kept for fifty-six hours, in face of the protests of Consul General Crawford. When he was released Mr. Bett was pre- sented with his passports and ordered out of Porto Rico. H has left for St. Thomas. The military plans of General Machias were not disclosed to Mr. Hanna by British officials or subjects, but by trusted officers attached to General Machias’ staff. ——— ASTOR BATTERY DISAPPOINTED. Men Expected to Go With the Philip- pine Expedition. NEW YORK, June 9.—The Astor battery broke its temporary camp today and start- ed for a week's outdoor camp life at Pel- ham Park, Westchester county, on prop- erty owned by John Jacob Astor. ‘The men expected to leave for the Philip- pine Islands today, but the order directing the change came late last night from Washington. It was a great disappoint- ment to the soldiers. Captain March was unable to explain it, except on the ground that the Washington officials thought there was not time enough to get the battery to San Francisco before the Manila expedition sails. It is not known now where the men will go eventually. —_>—_. Merlie Won the Wales Cup. LONDON, June 9.—In a field of six horses that started in the races for the Prince of Wales cup, a handicap of 800 sov- ereigns, at the Lingfield Park spring meet- ing today, Sir R. Waldie Griffith’s bay filly Merlie, four years old, won, and arene Belmcnt's Bridegroom II was second. ie distance was one mile, MANILA REPORTED FALLEN The Rumor is Confirmed bya Dispatch From Madrid. Insurgents Under Aguinaldo Make an Agressive Campnign From the Land Side. NEW YORK, June 9.—A copyright dis- Patch to the World from Heng Kong says: “A report has reached here that Manila has fallen. “It is said to be now oceupied by the Philippine insurgents commanded by Gen. Aguinaldo. “The rebel junta and wealthy Philippine islanders resident here are jubilant over the news. : “The United States consulate has been crowded all day. Consul Wildman does not credit the report that Manila has been actually occupied yet, butvhe believes that it will be by or before next Saturday.” Confirmed by Madrid. A dispatch from Magrid last night seems to bear out the reporgt jfrom Hong Kong. It says: It is rumored thgt the Spanish gar- rison at Manila, rather than be massacred by the insurgents, preferred to yield to the Americans as prisoners of war. Gen. Correa, minister of war, declares that Captain General Augusti will defend himself to the last. The following communication from Cap- tain General Augusti, dafed Manila, June 8, has been published: “The situation is very grave. Aguinaldo has succeeded in stirring “up the country, and the telegraph lines and rallways are being cut. I am without communication with the provinces. The province of Cavite has completely rebelled, ag the towns and villages are occupied by numerous bands. “A Spanish column defends the Zapote line to prevent the enenfy from invading the province of Manila, but-thé foe has entered throvgh Bulacan,"Lagina and Mo- ron, so that Ma: will ¢hus be attacked by land and sea. Re. cas “I am striving to-rafge the courage of the inhabitants, and exhaust every means of resistange; but £ distrust the na- tives and the :voluriteerg, because there have already been many desertions. Bacoor and Imus have already been se!zed by the enemy.. The insurrection has reach- ed great proportions, and if I cannot count upon the support of the country, the forces at my disposal will not suffice to hold the ground against two enemies. Correa Holds: a Conference. Gen. Correa, minister.of war, and Capt. Aunon, minister of marine, have gone to the palace to confer witht the queen re- gent as to Gen. Auguatis communication. It is reported that -thé Mpaniards at Ma- nila have already been gompélled to take refuge In the fortified pagt of the town. A dispatch from the @@mt ler of. the Island of Visayas saya fat Gfficial sent two gunboats tothe Isl@iid.of Luzon with instructions to try to) é@mm@nicate with ty were compel!- succes .. The govern- ment, it ‘is added, rep! instructing the commander of the 4s! of, Vizayas to pestle communication with’ Manila at all cost 4 A member of the it, whose name cannot be mitted that the spatch of Spanish’ te the Philip- pine Islands could fot “the situa- tion. He added: “We could send 6,000 t¥oops, but, if \the natives are against us, swch a force wauld be inadetnaie:, If they = BR stay i woul \ecessary the Philippine Islands,” eae isd ———+o+ Personal Mention. A cablegram was last night received from John G. Mutr, former-assistant cash- ler of Traders’ National Bank, from San- Antonio, Jamaica, stating that he is safe and well. Mr. Mutr is pay clerk on board the auxiliary criizer Yankee, which did such good work on Monday last as part of Admiral Sampson's ‘fleet at Santiago de Cuba. His brother ts pay clerk on the Wim! also: in Cuban waters. Both are sons of-Dr. J.Z, Ry ad ‘pastor of the E Tra D. Abner McKinley of New York at the Bbbitt. LEAVE CUBA FOR JAMAICA| These Refugees Are Well fupplied With Spanish Gold. They Belong to’ Ba: king and Busi- ness Element, Who Revile Spain— Spanish Consul's Comment. (Copyright, 1898. Correspondence of the Associated Press.) KINGSTON, Jamaico, June 3.—The royal mail steamer sailing for London this week will carry $200,000 in Spanish gold. Broad Alphonso pieces are more in circulation in this island than English sovereigns. Proba- bly a million dollars in coin has een brought to Jamaica from Cuba by refugees during the last stx weeks. Three or four thousand of these refugees fill the hotels, lodgings and otherwise va- cant houses in the coast towns. As almost all of them are well-to-do, the money they the spend visibly improves the trade of colony and relieves the deep financia pression brought about by the sugar industry. The importations of flour, for instance, which usually fall off during the change season, are now normal, in spite of the high price. Refugees Prosperous Looking. The refugees, instead of being lean and ill-favored, as one might suppose from the famine and reconcentrado Stories, are re- markably prosperous looking.” The ladies are dressed in the Paris and New York fashions of two years ago. Some are at- tended by servants. Among the bazgage are extraordinary boxes and chests, that look antique enough to have been made in Spain in a former century. One emigrant entered a local hotel be- hind six strong men, each of whom caried a leathern bag filled with gold. He was a noted usurer of Havana. All the refugees appear to have plenty of money now, but they look forward with dread. They can- not realize on their property, owing to the unsettled state of Cuba. The banks will advance nothing. It is impossible to com- municate with the island except by cable at from one to three shillings a word. They do not know what has become of their homes and estates. Sympathize With Insurgents. Most of them sympathize with the insur- gents. A few bitterly denounce Spain. The Spanish vice consul here, Don Jose Buigas de Dalman, formerly at Tampa, in talking to the correspondent of the Associated Press said: “What disgusts me is that for three years these people have been talking for Spain, and now they turn and revile her. They are too cowardly to fight on either side. They are—what you call it? * = pheric warriors.’ ” z are —___ GEER’S PLURALITY SWELLS. Nearly Complete Returns Give Him 9,226 Lead Over King. PORTLAND, Ore., June 9.—Practicaly complete returns from every county in the state, except Curry, Lake, Harney and Matheur, give the following result: Governor—Geer, republican, 39,895; Ki fusionist, 30,609. 'Geer’s plurality, 9226.” Fspemene returns will increase his plural- For congressman in the first district Tongue, republican, has 2, 1 2 200 plurality over Inthe second district Moody, republican, has a plurality of 6,654 01 fasion. ver Donaldson, The plurality of Masen, mayor of Portland is 2,641. ———__. SECOND PHILIPPINES EXPEDITION. It is Expected That a Start Will Be Made Today. Advices to the War Department from Major General Merritt at San Francisco indicate that the second expedition to the Philippines will leave that place today, Tepublican, for |although the time of sailing cannot be fix. ed definitely. It was said at the War Department that only. a few of the cavalry troops which go to Manila will carry horses with them. The greater number of cavalrymen will go dismounted and will secure mounte when they reach their destination. It has been definitely decided that the | steamship Centennial will not be of the fleet, as she has been found unseaworthy. Acting on reports of the vessel's Condition, Mr. Meiklejohn telegraphed Peter Larson of Seattle, owner of the vessel. charter for the government hus celed. It is probable that the War Dep: will impress into government service the steamships ‘Senator, City of Pueblo and Queen, of the Pacific Coastwisc Steam- ship Company. They will be inspected with a view to their use as troopships and if found suitable will be impressed. In addition to these vessels, the V Department has in view several ship: the Northern Pacific Steamship Compan This ts a British corporation and the \« sels are the Arizona, Victor Tacoma, Columbia and Olympia. Mr. Meiklejohn has recelved a telegram from the company stating that these vessels would be char- tered to the government on condition of receiving American registry. =o earl RO CARRANZA’S CASE. LIEUT. His Letter Has Heen Cabled to the British Government. If the Ottawa authorities have deter- mined upon the expulsion of Messrs. Car- ranza and Du Bosc it is not the result of any instructions from the British govern- ; Ment, but is due entirely to the wish of the dominion authorities to dispose of the Spanish visitors. It is learned here from authoritative headquarters that the British government has not yet reached a decision in the matter and that nothing has been done beyond cabling the Carranza letter to the authorities at London. Since then Carranza has denied the ac- curacy of the translation, and pending the settlement of this point the British gov- ernment has not acted. For this reason it is stated that the published report that Minister Chamberlain, minister for the colonies in the British cabinet, had sent an order to Canada for the expulsion of Carranza and Du Bosc is erroneous, as neither Mr. Chamberlain nor any other offi- cial of the British government has up to this time passed finally upon the matter. It is not improbable, however, that the Ca- nadian government has acted under its own laws toward the expulsion of the two Spanish officials. But this is open to ques- tion, as the right of asylum claimed by Carranza and Du Bosc has an international aspect, in which event Great Britain rather than Canada must deal with Spain. Se aee EXCEEDED HER REQUIREMENTS. Builderw’ Trial of the New Torpedo Boat McKenzie. A dispatch from Philadelphia gives the following account of the builders’ trial of the torpedo boat Mackenzie, Tu : Her test was made over the government measured knot at Deep Water Point, Delaware bay, and was entirely satisfac- tory. She was given four runs, two agoinst the tide and two with the tide. Under the latter conditions she made con- over the twenty-knot resaire- . and averaged the twenty knots the tide. Her forced draught din such a manner that its full it was not obtained, but the fastest mile was covered in two minutes fifty-five Going at ful! spe with Naval tor Hanscom at the wheel, she was turned balf a dozen in two lengths. All on board were pleased at the ccess of the trial, and predicted better ults at the official trial, which has not yet been fixed. ——_—_—_—-e-____ A MESSAGE ON HAWAII. The President Contemplatex Sending One to Congres. The President has in contemplation, ac- cording to a senator who was in consulta- tion with him today, the subm special message to the two houses gress, calling for immediate annexation of Hawail as a military necessity. Accc ing to this senator, the me e will be de- layed for a few days to await action th y be taken by Speaker Reed and the committee on rules, but is very likely to go in with as little delay as possible, possi- bly early next week. The purpose of the message is a special plea for favorable ac- tion, calling attention to the strategic im- portance of the islands, the great advan- tage that would accrue in the present war situation through securing them, and other | points in the Hawatian policy already well known. While the President has not positively announced his purpose to send in the me: sage, the senator who talked with him s. the President is very favorable to this p and it will likely be adopted and a strong plea made to Congress for immediate ac- tion. The matter has not been gener: discussed, and a member of the foreign re- lations committec, when asked about it to- day, said he had heard that it was pro- posed, but that, so far as he knew, it had not been finally decided on. HAD AN EXTENDED TALK. Long Conference Between the French Ambassador and Secretary Day. A rumber of diplomatic visitor the State Department today, this being the reguiar diplomatic day. They included the French ambassador, M Cambon, and the first secr2tary of the French embassy, M. Thiebaut; Dr. Garcia-Merou, the Argentine minister, who is just back from London; Marquis Santo-Thryso, the Portuguese min- ister; the minister of the Netherlands, the minister of Ecuador, and the charge d’af- faires of Chile. The call of the French ambassador at- tracted more than passing att2ntion in view of the constant cable reports that France and Austria are likely to act in behalf of Spain when that country gets ready te make overtures for peace. It can be stated positively, however, that if the French goy- ernment contemplates any such course it has not made its purposes known up to this tome to its ambassador at Washington, and in the absence of instructions peace sugges- tions were, of course, not broached by him during nis extended talk with Secretary Day today. were at LOCAL BILLS IN THE SENATE. Reports Submitted by the District Committee. In the Senate today Mr. Gallinger made @ favorable report on Senate bill 3941, regu- lating the inspectioh of flour in the Dis- trict of Columbia.. As reported, the bil! ccortains an amendment striking out the provision which makes necessary that of the three flour inspectors to be appointed by the Commissioners two shall be resi- dents of Georgetown and one a resident of that part of the city of Washington lying east of Rock creek. Mr. Galiinger also reported from the com- mittee on the District of Columbia House bill 2521, for the protection of birds, preser- vation of game, é&c., in the District of Co- lumbla, with amendments which excepi from the provision that pheasants shail not be shot, &c, between December 26 and November 1, the “English ring-neck Pheasant or other pheasants of foreign ori- gin, hatched and raised in farm poultry in- rela a tee ie a8 pass. the House, provided that certain birds could not be exposed for sale or kept on hand except for scientitic purposes, and upon permit by the curator of the National Museum. The bill is amended to require such a given by the superintendent the District of Columbia. of Permit to be |to Miss Police of THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any Period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from One Post-office to another should @ive the last address as well as the new one. NES = Evangelina Cisneros and Carlos Car- bonel Consummate a Romance. WEDDED TODAY IN BALTIMORE The Fair Cuban, Girl Married to Her Brave Rescuer. OBSTACLES OVERCOME It is pretty generally believed that the course of true love never did run smooth, and those who hold this view will find an additional argument in its favor in the case of Evangelina Cossio y Cisneros and Carlos F. Carbonel. There are romances and romances in this humdrum old world that seldom rise to the surface of public interest, but the romance in which these two young people figured smacks mightily of the medieval, and brings back memories of the feudal days and the Knights of the Round Table, and all that sort of thing. Every one who reads is familiar with the story of Evangelina Cisneros. A fragile girl, she was made the object of Spanish vengeance in its most intense form. Knowl- edge of the unjust imprisonment of her father caused her to be confined in a loath- some prison herself, and while the world was sympathizing with her, gallant Karl Decker and courageous Carlos Carbonel electrified all with their daring rescue of the senorita and bore her in triumph toe the land of the free. Evangelina was pret- ty and graceful and grateful. Carios waa handsome and brave and rich. Cupid's Copartnership. Fate, that had thrown them so wonder- fully together, soon called Dan Cupid into council, and then came tender glances and languishing sighs, and thrills at the touch of hands, and—everybody knows the rest. Pretty scon Cupid winked meaningly at Fate, and replaced his oft-used arrows in kis quiver, for Carlos and Evangelina had ptighted their troth for all time. While all the events leading up to this delightful consummation were developing, Evangelina d announced her intention of becoming an American citizen, and Mrs. John A. Logan had been legally made her guardian. With motherly interest Mrs. Logan watched the inevitable denouement of the romance begun under such heroic corditions, and when Carlos asked for Evangelina’s hand, having already won her heart, the guardian blessed them both and gave hearty assent. Suddenly the Spanish system of which Evangelina had been a victim grew so gross and unbearable that American hearts could no longer re- strain their angry tumult at the contin- vance of such horrors in the western hem- isphere. War was declared. An Uneapected Trial. The brave Carlos, already a naturalized citizen of the United States, was called into the service of his adopted country. The President appointed him a Meutenant in the volunteer army, and Major General Fitzhugh Lee selected him as a member of his staff. A separation that perhaps meant a separation for eternity confronted the soldier and his sweetheart. So they deter- mined to n nd at t be comforted with swe dge of the fruition of their souls fond he s., Lieutenant Carbonel w thely to the jcamp at Jacksonville, knowing he would soon return and wed his heart's idol, and it ranged Ub « tion of the Moth. for a quiet at her home. nzalo de Quer republic form the civil’ marriage n y in for- eign countries. All y day Lieu- tenant Carbonell yeeding northward as fast us steam and s could carry him, thrilling with happiness at what today would bring forth ser to be of service to his two dear » Mr. Qui gallant as e is patriotic and red his to attend to the important prelim- of such an Consequently af- ter drawing up the civil m. contract in accordance with th re- public Cuba he proceede j day afternoon to the c © aut the city hall for the pur of securing the he ry to legalize th The Mr. R. Prescott of Clerk John R. Young's c+ > ase eas da now! itley inquireg as to the citizenship of the parties to the proposed marriage. “Lieut Carbonel is a natur: 1 citizen of the United States,” said Mr. Quesada, Cisneros is a native of Cuba, nnounced her intention of becom: en of this country. but firmly Mr. that the issu Ct legally impc marvelous marriage lew of May and pointed to section 5 thereof. Mr. Quesada read as follows: hat no license for any marriage shall hereafter be ed to which any citizen of a foreign country shall be a 1 @ minister or consul, representin such foreign country in the United States. shall certify that the conditions to the validity of the marriage of the laws of such coun- try shall have been complied with.’ “But Miss Cisneros is a citizen repubile of Cuba.” said Mr. Quesada, after reading the section, “and as charge d'af- res of that republic I can certify to suc! Mr. Gatley responged that he S exceedingly sorry, but that Yegally Cus ba was still a dependescy of Spain, and that no Spanish minister or consul was now in this country. He also regretfully stated thet the republic of Cuba was not yet of the recognized as an independent nation, and therefore the certification of Mr. Quesada w uid not be legally sufficient. Desiring to give the young people every opportunity, however, to overcome the obstacles con- fronting them, Mr. Gatley conferred with Clerk Young. The latter was equatly de- sirous of furthering the applaudable ob- ject, but the law, in his opinion, was inex- orable. Then it was suggested that some one of the tender-hearted judges might waive certain technicalities, and advance Miss Cisneros to citizenship at once, but another law interposed, a section of the naturalization law providing that no citi- zen of 2 country with which the United States is at war can be naturalized while such war is in progress. Mr. Gatley’s Shrewd Advice. Mr. Gatley is young and gallant himself and would have eagerly assisted Mr. Quesada in arranging an elopement for Carlos and Evangelina, even with a rope ladder attachment, if such a thing had been necessary, and he told Mr. Quesada that he would endeavor to ascertain if there was any legal possibility of sur- mounting the obstacles to a license. At & o'clock last night he led on Mr. Quesada at the Raleigh and ve him some shrewd advice. There was no bar, he said, to a marriage between the parties in Maryland or Virginia, and he suggested that Carlos and Evangelina should go to Alexandria or Baltimore this morning for the religious ceremony and return to Washington and have the civil ceremony performed by Mr. ‘Then Mr. Quesada wrote a note Cisneros, her = the ex- and Mr. Gatle: and fun asperating state of affairs, his