The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 24, 1896, Page 1

o "VOLUME LXXIX.—NO 115. SPAIN GETTING MORE INVOLVED, All Troublés Not Confined to the Island of Cuba. CRISIS NOT FAR OFF. With Exhausted Credit and the Cortes Dissolved the Peril Is Increased, THE MONARCHY IS IN DANGER. Meanwhile the Insurgents Continue to Battle Bravely With the Hordes of Oppressors. HAVANA, Cusa, March 21 (via Tampa, Fla.,, March 23).—Spain, with rebellion growing apace in Cuba, tokens of coming revolution at home, dangers of war with the United States, exhausted creditand the Cortes dissolved pending new elections, is i a perilous position. Political leaders here who are well informed say that the is not far off. Ome of the reformists aid to-day: “When Canovas succeeded Sagasta the Cuban rebellion was just begun, and Sa- gasta, who was supported by the fusion- ists, offered him support in whatever war measures should be adopted to suppress the trouble. But Canovas, evi- idently lacking confidence in tne support of Sagasta and the fusionists, who with the Republicans form a majority in the Cortes, and fearing a coalition with the Carlists and other dissatisfied factions for the pur- pose of crushing him, decided to dissolve the Cortes, and with all the Government machinery at hand obtain a victory oyver his opponents by returning a majority in his favor 1n the new Cortes. *“With this end General Weyler as to the possibility of holding elections in Cuba. Weyler not only replied that it was possible, but tele- grapbed his guarantee that they would take place. Then Canovasissued the de- cree dissolving the Spanish Parliament. Now, when it has become manifest that no elections can be held in Cuba and Sagasta has taken a band and denounced the action of Canovas in allowing the Cortes to be dissolved at this_critical period, the po- litical chaos that has followed is inde- able. Thereform and autonomist par- ties in Cuba have refused to take part in a bogus election, and the reform party in Spain talks of remaining away from the polls, and what the outcome will be no one can tell. It will not be surprising if the Republicans, who have been gaining in strength for some time, shonld improve the opportunity to overthrow the mon- archy.” Many small encounters, but no import- ant battles are reported with numerous bands of insurgents. TLe rebels are re- ported to have fired upon the forts at Quivican, province of Havana. The towns of Barrea, Bacurano and La Gallega, east of Havana, were also attacked and stores and several houses were burned. The stores were plundered before the torch was applied. Among the rebels killed in the fight at Ruby Hills were two of the insurgent leaders. The rebels lost altogether eight killed. In the recent engagement between the rebels and the troops after the landing of the filibustering expedition near Carde- nas, the insurgents lost eleven killed. The troops had only two wounded. General Bernal reports having had an encounter with rebel parties led by Boges and Aurelio Belancourt, who had assumed the name of Civil Governor of the Province of Havana. The fight took place on Estrella plantation. Several insurgents were captured. J. FraNk CLARK. scr THICK IN THE OF BATTLE, An Engagement Between Regulars and Kebels Under Maceo. HAVANA, Cusa, March 23. — An en- gagement is reported as having taken place between the Spanish troops and the party of rebels under Maceo at Ruby Hills in the Pinar del Rio province,sin which the rebels are reported to have lost seven killed, and the Spaniards one killed and two officers and nine privates wounded. General Bernal reports having had a fight with a strong force of rebels on the Estrella estate near the Cienaga, dis- persing the enemy, who, it is believed, lost many killed and wounded. General Bernal captured fifteen pris- oners, all of whom will receive summary couri-martial. The insurgents burned six- ty-five houses at Punta Brava, ten miles west of Havana, Satarday night. The garrison of the town held their position. The Doshermanos and Begona estates, be- Jonging to Count Reunon, and the Mer- cedes estate, belonging to Jose Antonio Yznaga, all near Cabanas, in the province of Pinar del Rio, were also burned. No definite news of the movements of the rebel leader Gomez has been given uot for several days. SPAIN IN ANGRY MOOD, Will Resent Interference on the Part of the United States. MADRID, Seaix, March 23.—The He- raldo to-day published an article stating that Spain will never recognize the right of an inguiry into Cuban affairs by an American commission. The paper says that war is preferable and that the nation should resent most energetically an at- tempt at interference made by the United States. Two articles that appear in the Epoca, which are supposed to reflect the views of the Cabinet, have caused much ‘com: ment. The first article challenges the United States to cast aside its mask and to show its colors. Itsaysif America wants war, Spain'isready to meet it with dignity. If war is not wanted, the Ameriean politi- cians ought to desist from their vextatious debates. The second article reviews possible European altiances. It finds fault with them all, but inclines to those countries SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 24, 1896. PRICE FIVE CENTS, whose interests are equally opposed to the American claims. All the Madrid papers concur in the belief that anything would be better than uncertaint BARCELONA, Spary, March 23.—An immense anti-American demonstration took place here yesterday, in which 5000 persons participated. The crowd formed in procession and marched to the French consulate, where repeated cheers were given for General Weyler and for Ouba. The municipal band headed the procession and played the national march. The Unived States consulate was guarded by i the police, but was not visited by the crowd. £ gt ARMS AND MEN LANDED. Cheering News Received by the Cuban Junta in Vew York. NEW YORK, ., March 23.—The Cuban patriots.in this city were in a state of great excitement over the announce- ment that an expedition of srms and men had safely landed in Cuba. The news came by wire from Havana via Florida to the Cuban Junta. One of the Cuban pa- triots, when asked by a reporter of the United Press if the report was correct, said: “Commander Perez has reached Cuba with thirty-seven men whoe are all ready to give up their lives in the struggle for Spain. It has been reported errone- ously that this expedition had landed. Now we have the positive news that allare in safety, with their munitions of war, in- a large quantity of dynamite for blowing up buildings, forts, ships, ete.’” It is reported that 600 Winchester rifles, 58,000 cartridges and two Hotchkiss can- non, together with a large quantity of medicine, were landed. s i SEEKING THE FILIBUSTERS. Federal Authorities Trying to Head Off Cuban Expeditions. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 23.—A Her- ald special from Key West, Fla., says: The Federal authorities have been advised of another filibustering expedition forming in the vicinity of Cocoanut Grove, on the east Florida coast, about a hundred miles from this point, and are taking measures to prevent its departure. Two special agents of the Treasury Department have been sent here and are assisting the local officers in the matter. The revenue steamer Winona arrived yesterday from Tampa to co-operate with the cutter McLane in patrolling the gulf. The former left at noon in pursuit of the schooners Deibi and Pearl, which are said to have arms and ammunition aboard for the expedition. Both schooners took their supplies at the wharf unobserved, as in view he consulted | they supposed. but Spanish agents and %Federal officials were cognizant of their | plans and watched their movements. One sailed Saturday, while the other was | permitted to leave yesterday, being fol- | lowed by the swift cutter Winona, whose captain expects to capture hoth while at a rendezvous transferring their cargo to some vessel which is to carry the expedi- tion. The vessel is supposed to be the steamer Three Friends, which left here hurriedly several days since, having aboard the balance of the arms she was prevented from landing in .Cuba.on. a former trip, owing to the presence of the Spanigh gun-: boat Caridad. The Spanish warships con- tinue cruising in the gulf, and are visible from the lookouts here. S ol “VIVA LA CUBA,” THE CRY. Columbian Guards Cause Enthusiasm in a Theater. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., March 23.—Rice’s ‘1492 opened here to-night to one of the largest audiences of the season. During the second act the greatest sensation ever created in Washington was made: by the appearance of Columbian guards decorated with American and Cuban flags. Their entrance was made singing the ‘Cuban baitle-hymn, the rendition of which aroused tumultuous applause—the audi- ence rising en masse, waving handker- chiefs and shouting ‘“Viva Ia Cuba!” The boxes were occupied by members of the Cuban_ legation, Senators Morgan, Call, Mills, Davis and many other notable per- sonages. FOUGHT OVER ALLOTHENTS. One Half-Breed Killed and Another Wounded During a Hot Battle With Winchesters. WICHITA, Kaxs,, March 23.—A desper- ate battle, ending in the death of one of the parties, took place Saturday in the Comanche and Kiowa country, fifteen miles west of the agency at Anadarko. William Kline, a half-breed, who, with his wife and five children hold six allotments along the Washita River, ana Lewis Frasse, a half-breed Comanche, became 1n- volved in a dispute over the title to one of these allotments, and a battle with Win- chesters ensued. Frasse was killed and Kline badly wounded. Klihe is now in the guardhouse at Anadarko and Deputy United States Marshal C. Madsen will take him to Fort Sill, the nearest. Government post. Frasse wasa warm personal friend of Bill Dalton, the famous outlaw. S PREFERS TO RIDE ON A HORSE. Dr. Hans Maria Von Kadich Coming Across the Continent. WILWAUKEE, Wis.,, March 23.—Dr., Hans Maria von Kadich to-day left Mil- waukee on horseback en route to San Fran- cisco. He has started out to make a trip around the world in the interest of several Berlin journals. The traveler adopts the horse as a means of getting onward, as he can study the peovle better in that way than from the window of a Puliman. He expects to reach the Pacific Coast about the end of December. In San Francisco L7 . O W1ty N AR \! N \f\\\ \ b \; N\ A Water. 1Sketched by a “Call " artist.] The Burning Bark Alexandra as She Appeared Last Night on’the Mud-Flats, With the Tugs Fearless and Vigilant Pumping Her Full of ON THE GROUAD OF DESERTION Chancellor McGill Grants a Divorce to Drayton’s Wife. Reasons - for His Suspicions of Infidelity Not Sufficient to Win the Suit. NO EVIDENCE ' OF' COLLUSION Climax of a Scandal in_ High . Life That Could Only Culminate in-= a Separation. TRENTON, N. J., March 22.—Charlotte Augusta, wife of J. Coleman Drayton, re- ceived her decree of divorce from Chancel- lor McGill this morning. The decree was filed in the office of the clerk in chancery and states that it is allowed: on the grouna of desertion. The opinion accompanying the decree is he will embark on a steamer bound for Bombay, whence he will proceed to Ans- tralia to fill engagements as a lecturer. He will return :o0 the United States for the purpose of making a tour to Alaska. L, S LYNCHED IN LOUISIANA. Fate of a Negro Who Insulted Two Young Women. SHREVEPORT, La., March 23.—Ike Piser, colored, was lynched near Emporia station, on the Shreveport-and Houston Railway, to-day. ‘While two young women were walking home on the railway track near Emnvoria yesterday they were insulted ‘by Piser. They protested, and he knocked them off the railway track. The enraged neighbors hunted the negro all night and this morn- ing came upon his hiding place. Assignment of a Rich Man. CHICAGO, Irn., March 23.—Patrick W. Snowhook, the well-known attérney and supposed miilionaire, made an assignment in the County Court to-day to Homer P, Galvin. The liabilities are placed at $350,000 and the assets at 3200,008. lor says that it is impossible to escape the conviction that' Mr. Drayton’s suspicions of his wife’s infidelity were not destitute of foundation in questionable circumstances, at least, but the Chancellor continues there is no decision holding that a husband may with impunity be guilty of desertion of his wife merely because of suspicion of her in- fidelity. Desertion is never justified ex- cept when it is shown’ by clear and satis- factory .proof that he was so offended against as to warrant, at his instance, a decree for divorce or judicial separation. ©If his suit had been brought promptly and in good faith after the separation,” says the opinion, “the time consumed by it, during which the law does not require him to cobabit with his wife, would not be computed as part of the statutory period necessary to the desertion which will authorize a decree for divorce, but its mere institution after such statutory period of desertion was complete will not avail as a defense to a suit for divorce on the round of desertion. It was.the husband’s uty to act expeditiously so that his wife | York, THE HUSBAND BEATEN | a rather lengthy one. * In it the Chancel- | should not remain longer than necessity required, if guilty, unconvicted, and if innocent, under the shadow of a scandal- ous and disgraceful charge.” Chancellor Mc@Gill holds that there is no vroof of collusion between Mr. and Mrs. Drayton to procure the divorce.. It is not | collusion, he says, for them to wish their matrimonial relations severed. The . evi- | dence in the case has not been filed, but | the/Chancellor refers to it. Hallett Allsop | Burrowes’ name does not appear in his references, but mention is - made of one ©B., a neighbor,” namedjas co-respondent in Mr. Drayton’s suit against his wife. The Chancellor reviews the troubles of the family. One evening in October, 1891, he 'suys, upon Mrs. Drayton’s return home | from New York, her husband accuséd her of intimacy with one “‘B., a neighbor.” | The next morning Mrs. Drayton went to | ber father’s house at Rhinebeck and there she remained a month, when by persus- sion of her family the Draytons and their four children went to England. In that country they lived nominally together, Mr. Drayton adhering to his belief in his wifé’s infidelity and ‘refusing to share her room or to accompany her . when : she would go out and refusing to remain in her tompany when they would be aldne. .. It was in consequence of this state of af- fairs that Mrs. Drayton decided upon a legal separation. She was much distressed in mind and very unhappy. 'Havingno confidacte in England. she. telegraphed to America to *“B.,”’ who went at once to England. Mrs. Drayton met .him: at her hotel, and he arranged a meeting for her with his lawyer at his hotel.. She went to the hotel, but the lawyer was: late .in | appearing, and Mrs. Drayton and “B.” |- went into: another room in. which they were ' attended - by & waiter. While they were at luncheon Mr.: Drayton and two men, evidently delectives, entered - the room, and, after identifying her departed. Later she saw the lawyer referred to, and it was arranged between this lawyer and husband thavshe would go to Wimbledon, where® her children were and bid them good-by. She did so, ana made several trips to Paris to -see’ her father, by whom she was persuaded, for the sake of her children, to seek a roconciliation with her husband. She exerted every effor: to effect: a ' reconciliation, but Mr. Drayton was obdurate, still' insisting Mhat she had been unfaithful to her marriage vows. The Chancellor says that the separation of Mr. and Mrs. Drayton was of more than two years' duration; ‘and that the deser- tion was willful, continued and obstinate. . James Mo Vicker’s Will. . CHICAGO, Itt., March 23.—The will of the late James McVicker, the theatrical veteran, was filed in Probate Court to-day. The estate is actually valued at $750,000, but only a third of it is shown in the court record | because 1000 worth of ~ his property was given to'his widow before his death, ,000- of ‘it being in McVicker's Pheatér stock. Allthe remainder is left to Mrs. McVicker (and .the only mn‘l Horace, manager of Abbey’s Theater, New. THIRTEEN MEN -~ MEET DEATH, Fétal,Explosion of Gas. in a * Pennsylvania Mine. FIRST DISASTER THERE, Four of Tfiose Working Beneath the Surface Escape With Their Lives. MANY PROCEED TO THE RESCUE. All of the Victims of the: Horror -Overcome Before Aid Could Possi~ ' ‘bly’ Reach Them. + DUBOIS, Pa., March 23.—The first great mining disaster in this neighbor- hood during:all the fifteen years of mining occurred ‘al 9:20 o’clock this morning at the ' Berwind-White shaft,' just east-of town.. Jt came in the form of an explo- sion of mine gas and resulted in the death of thirteen men, all of Dubois. ) i The names of the deed ‘are as follows: James Graham: Sr., James Graham Jr., who was' working with" his father; John Monroe, ' Georze Postlewaithe, Jesse Postlewaithe; Henry Harvey, George Har- vey, ‘Harry Smith, Lindsey F. Bradley, Andrew Mowak, David Bell, Reuben Noble and Georee Ainsley. i All of the dead leave families-except James Graham'Jr. As soon as the explo- sion occurred and before the extent of the disaster was known ‘messengers were sent into town to'summon all of the physicians who couid be found. When the news reached Rochester mines, which are three miles from the shaft, the men who were working there rightly divined that the services of good practical men would be wanted under the'ground and about forty at once came out and_ started to the shaft. Conveyafices' were found for some and others went as far as they could in the streetcars and walked the remainder of the way. Superintendent Reed of the Regis- ter mines followea, and as soon as he ar- rived at the shaft went below with a cage below that the men, who went' down in gangs of ten, could pot stay long at a time, but the opening seemed to clear up later onand better progress in getting at the extent of the disaster was made. About 1000 people were ai the scene in an hour, including many of the friends of those underground, but as far as’possible the reports were kept from the families of those who were dead until the bodies could be recovered. : Seventeen men went down the shaft at 7 o'clock in the morning, thirteen going into a heading north of the shaft and the other four in the opposite direction, and the” latter, with the mine boss, were the only ones to escape the terrific shock. The four men were half a mile away from the shaft, and shortly after 9 o’clock they felt what they believed ‘was the shock follow- ing an explosion of gas. ; Immediately aiter Mine Boss Harvey came running toward them and 2Zirected them to hurry to the foot of the shaft. ‘When they came to the shaft they ran into a body of gas and knew that, thére had been an explosion.” Theinfirst effort was to put up some brattices’ which had been blown off by the explosion, hoping _ that it might vossibly have the effect of turning an air ourrent to_their comrades in other parts.of the mine, but before they bad ac- complished much they were overcome by gas and had to be taken up in the cage, one of them being in a very serious’ condi- tion., Then it was that the.news reached the outside world. " The shaft is close to 300 feet deep and for some time there has beén known to be traces of gas in the chambers, but precaun- tionary measures were observed to avoid a disaster. The mine is a new one and is yet in early stages of development, and for that.reason, there were no.more men at work at the time of the explosion. . Twelve of the thirteén bodies have been recovered. from the shaft. . It is not known whether the.remaining body is that of Bell or Noble, as the body.of the last victim brought to the surface is mutilated beyond recognition. SHOCKED BUS S8 CIRCLES. Failure of a Big Manufacturing Firm f at 8t. Louis. | . « 8T. LOUIS, Mo., March 23.—The " busi- nesscircles of this city.received : a shock this afternoon by the ‘announcément that Kingsland & Douglas, formerly Kingstand & Ferguson, manufacturers of agricultural implements, had gone ' to the wall. The assets and business of the firm were placed in the hands of Charles W. Bates, attorney for the creditors, under a deed of trust this afternoon. The principal creditor is the Mechanics’ Bank, for $64,500. The - aggre- gate of the other claims is $41,500, carried py ' thirty-five® firms and persons. Two years ago the firm increased its stock from $100,000 to $250,000, and Mr. Ferguson, president of the bank, withdrew from the firm. The business is remunerative, cov- ering the entire world in shipments, and it is assured: that the:firm will liquidate dol- full of his owd'men, The air was so baa | for dollar: RACED AGAINST A RAGING FIRE, The British Bark Alexan- dra Almost Burned at Sea. HER CARGO CAUGHT FIRE Captain Barfield Nearly Lost His Leg Through an Ex- ploding Rocket, FIRING SIGNALS OF DISTRESS, Brave Work Done by Pilot F. W, Jordan and Captain Haskell of the Fearless. % One of the most exciting scenes wit- nessed in the habor for many a day was presented to all who happened to be on the water front about 7 o'clock yesterday even- ing. The big tug Fearless; with the Brit- ish bark Alexandra and the schooner Helen N. Kimball in tow, was rushing through the Golden Gate, while the tug Vigilant was racing down the bay to meet them. The Alexandra was on fire and her hull was at a red heat, while volumes of smoke and steam poured from her open hatches. The wooden deck had in places been burnt away and below was a glowing mass of coal. Off Meiggs wharf the schooner was cast adrift, and then both the tugs got along- side the burning ship and began pumping water into her. At the same time they were going full speed and soon had the burning bark on .the mud flats near the sugar refinery. Eight streams of water were then poured into her hold and grad- ually ‘the fire was got under control. The pumping was kept up all night, however, and it was only when all appearance of danger was over that the work of clearing the ship was begun. The Alexandra was on her way from Newcastle, N. S. W., for Port Los Angeles, and the following extracts from the cap- tain’s log tell the story in brief: Thursday, March 19—1In the afternoon mno- ticed a ‘strong smell of coal gas coming up the after hateh, but could not find any sign of fire in the hold. x Friday, 20, at5 A. )., upon opening the laza- tette Baich volumes of smoke issued out. Roused all hands out and opened after hatch. Found that in the same econdition —dense smpke coming up. At once proceeded to get up some stores, at great risk to officers and crew, they being repeatedly driven back by the gas and smoke. 1At daylight the schooner Helen N. Kimball ‘was close by. The fire seemed now to be burn- ing fiercely around the mainmast, pitch boil- ing out of the seams and decks starting. So I requested the captain of the schooner to stand by me and I would try to get the ship toSan Francisco if possible. He agreed to do so. Saturday, 21st—Light winds and fine fire at times bursting through the decks. Keeping it under by pouring a quantity of water down. Sunday, 5 r. M—Sighted the Farallones; calms and light winds. Monday, 22d, 10 A. M.—Sightea the tug Fear- less, and made arrangements with the captain to tow ,the vessel in and put her on the mud- flatand fill her with water. Arrived at the flat at 8 o’clock. ‘When the Alexandra was away beyond the Farallones she was sighted by the pilot-boat America. Captain F. W. Jor- dan saw that the bark was on fire, but he' never paused for an instant. The yawl was called away, and he at once set out for the Alexandra. About three miles | away was the tug Fearless, and Captain Dan Haskell, using his new speaking- trumpet, said, ‘“Hold on a minute, Jor- ' dan, and I’ll go with you.” The pilot heard the words distinctly and | waited. When they got aboard the bark they found the crew huddled forward, the ! boats all provisioned and ready for launch- ing, and all the clothing and effects on the schooner Helen N. Kimball. 3 Captain Jordan took command, and it did not take long to get a hawser aboard : the Fearless. Captain Haskell was never | more cool or collected in his life, and it did not take him long to get everything shipshape and start the race for San Fran- | cisco. The big tug took the bark through the water at the rate of twelve knots an hour, and the speed made the fire in the | hold burn more fiercely. The signal flags were all in the schooner, so the lookout at | Point Lobos could not make out the ves- gel, and for a time there was a great deal ' of wonderment on 'Change. ‘ Off Fort Point Captain Haskell began te | signal for assistance, and in response a telephone message was sent to the office of the towboats at Folsom-street wharf. and the Vigilant was sent out. Captain Barfield was a very sick man last evening when seen aboard. He could not use his right leg and his cabin was so permeated with the fumes of the burning coal that it was almost unbearable. When | the fire was discovered the schooner Helen N. Kimball was sighted in the distance. Captain Barfield signaled her to stand by him as he was in distress, but the captain of the schooner having no code could not | read the flags. Then Captain Barfield de- termined to fire a rocket, and. in doing so | the charge exploded and almost blew his leg off. In spite of his injuries Captain Barfield | got another rockei ready,.but before it could be fired the schooner came up in the i wind and stood over toward the burning | ship. When she came alongside, or as ' near as she could approach with safety, the master was engaged to stand by the Alexandra until assistance came or she had to be abandoned. The crew wanted to leave her at once, ' but Barfield would not have it, and in spite of his wounded leg kept watch and ward over everything. When Captain Jordan came aboard he heaved a sigh of relietand turned the command over to the pilot. 3 ( Captain Barfield is well known on Puget | Sound. For eight years he was master of | the Hudson Bay Company’s ships Princess Royal and Prince Bupert and made many | |