The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 19, 1896, Page 1

/ VOLUME L XXXI.—NO. o SAN FRANCISCO, SAT URDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 19, 1896. CENTS. MAY RECOGNIZE THE PATRIOTS Freedom of the Cubans to Be Recommended to the Senate. Belligerency of the Insurgen's Recognizad by the Foreign Ralations Committee. But the Measure Will Be Opposed in the House and Vetoed by Cleveland if Passed. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 18.—The Cuban situation took an unexpected tura his morning when the Senate Committee ’ n Foreign Relations decided without any :erious opposition to report Senator Cam- :ron’s joint resolution recognizing the in- dependence of the republic of Cuba. This report will be made to the Senate Monday, but there is no prospect of deci- sive action in either house of Congress before the holidays. Meanwhile the situ- ation in Cuba, as it develops during the holidays, will undoubtedly affect the formal action of Congress on the resolu- tions. Only two adverse suggestions were made in the committee on the Cameron resolution. Both of these counseled de- lay until after the holidays. These sug- gestions came, it is understood, from Sen- ators Hale and Sherman. The action of the Foreign Relations Committee created great surprise. Tbe House was in sessson and the Cuban sym- pathizers crowded to the front. The par- liamentary programme for the Cameron resolution is 10 pass the Senate and the House—not until after the holidays, how- ever—and then go the President, where it is thought a veto awaits it. In the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations the senti- ment was quite general that the President would veto the resolution. It is believed the Senate and House will both pass it, if the Cuban discussion could receive a setback during the holidays. But it is expected that a long debate will be held on the resolution in both House and Senate, and the date when the reso- lution will reach the President for his action is several weeks ahead. An amendment was made in the text of the resolution, and as finally agreed to it reads as follows: Resolved, That the independence of the Republic of Cuba be and the same is hereby acknowledged by the United States of America. Section 2. That the United States will use ndly offices with the Government of to bring to a close the war between Secretary Olney, who had been re- nested 10 appear before the committee " by Senator Sherman, was present for one hour, and laid before tbe committee all of the information in the possession of the State Department. He stated to the com- mittee very fully the policy of the Admin- istration and the reasons that actuated it in its present attitude ioward the insur- rection in Cuba. No member of the com- mittee is willing to make any statement as to what Mr. Olney said, each one look- ing upon his statement asa confidential matter between the Secretary and the committee. Sufficient is known, however, to show that Mr. Olney laid before the cqmmittee the information received from Consul-General Lee and other sources that has been steadfastly kept from the general public. Mr. Olney’s argument did not appear to have much weight with the committee, if it was against the passage of the reso- lution, for 'immediately upon his with. drawal the resolution was laid before the committee for action. There was no aye and no vote, but the resolution was agreed to without a dissenting voice. The only point of difference was as to whether the action of the committee should be made public to-day or withheld uutil Mondav. One Senator thought action of any sort shoutd ve postponed until after the holi- days, but the will of the majority pre- vailed and there was practical unanimity in the vote. Senators Gray and Daniel were both absent, but it issaid thatneither of them is favorable to the action taken by the committee. Senator Cameron was instructed to pre- pare the report that will be submitted to the Senate Monday. As a matter of fact, the report was written and was submitted to the committee this morning. It is looked upon as an exceedingly strong document and goes into the diplomatic history of the United States very fully to show our policy in the matter of recog- nizing new States. Some few additional alterations were suggested by other mem- bers of the commitiee, but the report as arawn by the Senator is practically com- plete. £ R OPPOSITION IN ITHE HOUSE. Representatires in Mo Hurry to Go to War With Spain. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 18.—The House heard with surp: of the action ol the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in recognizing the independence of Cuba, and if the opinion of the members of the Foreign Affairs Committee and some of the leaders in the House is to be taken as a criterion, the popular branch of the f}?v- ernment will not sustain the position taken by the Senate Committce. Hitt of Illinois, the chairman of the Houce Committee, is out of the cisy and is not expected to return until after the holi- day recess. Several other members of the committee were not in their seats to-day and have presumably left town. Of those who remuin—and of this number a Unitea Associaled Preszes reporter talked with five —the entire quintet strongly orposed any action at this time. The Republicans ob- jected to any steps which would, in their ép:niun. bring about a war with Spain on 1e groand tiat the McKinley administra- ion ought not to be met at the very mo- ment of coming into power by so serious an international problem. A member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said that the ‘time for action had passed; that the island was bankrupt; that American interests in Cuba are ae- i island has practically disappeared and that recognition now would be a mere sentiment without a practical considera- tion behind it. *‘If,” said he, ‘‘we wanta war with Spain for a sentiment we are at liberty to have it, but not with my con- sent.” Another member of the committee ex- pressed the belief that the United States had better attend to its own business and not go dancing through the congress of nations with a chip on its shoulder spoil- ing for a fight. A prominent member, a Republican of the House, pointed out that a promise of better times was made to the American people if Mr. McKinley should be elected to the Presidency. Mr. McKinley, he added, had been elected and now it was purposed by the Senate to take a step which would involve us in complications with Spain and retard a return to pros- perity for several vears. He expressed the belief that all the Republican leaders as well as the influential Democrats in the House would set their faces strongly against the adoption of any Cuban resolu- tion which might properly be regarded by Spain as an uniriendly act. Members of the Foreign Affairs Com- mittee expressed their surprise at the change of sentiment among their col- leagues. The prediction was freely made tbat, notwithstanding the unanimity with which the resolution was reported by the Senate Committee, it was doubtful if the Senate would adopt it, or at least not without a very considerable delay. Nota single member of the House, out of a score or more of leaders, could be found | who believed that the Senate resolution counld pass the House. The opinion was freely expressed that the Senate, from Dbeing a conservative branch of the Government, has changed places with the House, and that the latter is to-day by long odds the conservative branch of Congress. The member of the Foreign Affairs Committee who did not hesitate to ex- press his views publicly was Quigg, & New York Republican. He said: “I don’t think the Senate resolution can pass the House at this session of Congress. Ido not know a member of the House Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs who1s in favor of it, nordo 1 think it possible to obtain from the House Committee a resolution of any sort this session. The disposition of the House Committee is to leave the mat- ter to the incoming administration. Per- sonally, while I entertain the liveliest sympathy with Cuba, I am opposed to the conduct of foreign affairs by Congress.” Pearson of North Carolina, another Ke- publican member of the committee, had no criticism or comment to make on the action of the Senate commiitee. The Re- publican party, he said, had promisea the country prosperity, and the question pre- sents itself, *“‘Will war or rnmors of war or apprehensions of war lead to the promised result?” Shafroth, the silver membear from Colo- rado, expressed surprise at the action of the Senate committee. “Before the elec- tion,” he said, “‘when the candidates had yer to appeal to the people, the Cuban revolution was a live subiject, but now it will be found that the business interests of New York must be protected. You will find that the New York press to-morrow wiil denounce the action asthreatening the relations between Spain and the Uni- ted States, and dangerous to the trade be- tween New York and Cuba. Wall street will not permit the passage of the resolu- tion through the House. It may pass the Eenate, but that will end the matter.” —_——— READY FUR EMERGENCIES, ERear Admiral Bunce Holds the Atiantic Squadron for Action. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 18.—A Herald special from Washington says: Under orders sent Wednesday by Srcretary Her- bert, Rear Admiral Bunce came to Wash- ington yesterday and had a conference with the officials in regard to the vessels | of his squadron and the fuiure of its move- ments. The fact that H. C. Taylor, presi- dent of the war college, under whose in- struction a.class during last summer pre- pared a plan of defense from naval attack for the gult coast, is also in Washington gave rise to war rumors around the de- partment, none of which could be verified. It is undoubtedly a fact that Admiral Bunce discussed with the officials the plans of the department with regard to the movements of his fleet, but it 1s stated positively that this discussion bas not made any change in the department’s in- tention of holding the fleet at Hampton Roads, when all the vessels are assem- bled there. The department declines to state what decision was reached during the course at the naval war college as to the best plan for the defense of the coust, but tie same ison file at the naval intelligence office ready to be used in case of emergency. None -of the officials wiil permit them- selves to be quoted as to the object of Admiral Bunce’s visit, but they say there was nothing unusual in his call. TO AID 1HE CUBANS. Secret Meeting of the Chicago Local Re- lief Committee. CHICAGO, Irn., Dec. 18.—A secret meeting of the local Cuban relief commit- tee of 100 was held this evening at the Upion League Club house. The at- tendance was small, but those present made vigorous speeches in favor of Con- gress immediately recognizing the inde- pendence of Cuba over any President’s veto, Senator Cullom was congratu- lated for his recent pro-Cuban speech in Congress. ‘ A resolution was adopted urging the raising of funds for the purchase of sup- plies for the Cuban armies, ana the press of the country was requested to receive and forward contributions. A committee of five was appointed to take charge of the money-raising work. Chairman Cragin read a'letter he had re- ceived from President Palma of the Cuban Junta stating: “I am sorry to say that we do not see our way clear to send physi- cians there, but should circumstances change we shall be glad to avail ourselves of the services of American trained nurses and pbysicians. The best way to help ns in our struggle against Spain is to furnish money to purchase war materials to send 10 our armies in Cuba,” The chairman also reported that Presi- dent PalmaZhad told him during his last conversation that they bhad besides an army of 40,000 men from 6000 to 8000 men who have no arms, but vho are fighting for home, life and family. These men can live on sugarcane and other products of the island and stay in the swamps without detriment to their health, but Americans were apt to find it necessary to go to the hospital.: The Cubans cannot stroyed; that our commerce with the|buy quinine, drugs or any medicine on the THRE " //’// NEW IR T i JOURNALISM island, death being the penalty for those who supply the insurgents with medical stores. The money raised bera will be sent to New York with the specification that it is intended for the purchase of hospital sup- plies, because that kind of aid is allowed by law, but if the Cuban Junta uses the money for other purposes there will be no disposition here to investizate or criticize. e e 48 VIEWED IN ENGLAND. Comment of the Daily News on the Com- mitre’s Action. LONDON, ExaG., Dec. 18.—Commenting to-morrow on the action of the Foreign Relations Committee of the American Senate in agreeing to report favoravly Senator Cameron’s resolution recognizing the independence of Cuba, the Daily News will say it is of the opinion that the com- mittee’s action will not tend to any imme- diate result. It remarks that the con- dition of Cuba is a serious matter, and is naturally irritating to the free neighbor- ing Republic. The strength of the sup- porters of the resolution lies in the fact that Spain is unable to subdue Cuba or let thbe island alone. s S G ACTIUN AT LOS ANGELLS, Residents Express Their Sympathy for Cuba and Demand Recogniiion. LOS ANGELES, CaAL., Dec. 18.—A rous- ing meeting was beld in Music Hall to- night to express sympathy with the Cuban patriots. Three thousand people were present, and many could not gain an en- trance. Captain F. J. Cressy was chair- man. Speeches were made by General Johnstone Jones, Frank Domingues, Colonel Messmer, Mrs. Kate Tupper Gal- pin, L. C. Young and J. R. Rush. Strong resolutions were adopted favoring im- mediate recognition by Congress of Cuban independence, whether it involved war with Spain or not. Light Battery A, a new organization of this city, under com- mand of Captain Henry Steere, sent a letter to Chairman Cressy expressing.a wisn that Cuban libre wounld soon become a reality, and offering its services to the Government. The letter was received with great applause. Call for a Mass- Meeting. LINCOLN, Nespr., Dec. 18. ~Ex-Mayor Hardy has issued over his signature the following call for a Cuban mass-meeting in this city to-morrow night: “Since there is no longer any doubt that General Maceo, the Cuban patriot, is dead, and as every evidence conclusively points to his having been murdered under a flag of truce by Spanish hirelings, now, there- fore, the liberty-loving descendants of our revolutionary fathers are requested to meet on Saturday evening next, at the Lindell Hotei, for the purpose of organ- izing a Cuban club and making plans for holding a rousing patriotic meeting in the near future.”’ fl L R TAYLOR, ALIAS PLATT, ARRAIGNED. To Be Taken From England Back to Kentucky, Where He Murdered an In- mate of a Lunatic Asylum. LONDON, Exg., Dec. 18.—1t is learned that Edward Richard Taylor, alias A. W. Platt, for whom a warrant was issued on Wednesday on the application of the United States embassy, is a Canadian- American. The warrant was served to- day and Taylor was brought from Oxford, where he has been se¢rving a sentence of six months in jail for theft, and arraigned in the Bow-street police court upon the charge of having murdered one Jesse ‘Tyreein the State of Kentucky in 1885. After his formal arraignment Taylor was remanded until Tuesday. Platt did not say anything in his de- fense when charged with the crime of murder, but rather admitted that the charge was true. He appeared perfectly cool. Mr, Hobson, representing the United States embassy, was present, as was also an officer from Lexington, Ky., who came to England to take the prisoner back to America, when the order for his extradition is issued. The prisoner would not say where he had been since 1885, but itis thonght he has spent much of the time in English jails. I LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 18.—Taylor, alias Platt, who was arraigned in London to-day for the murder of Jesse Tyree, was known in Kentucky as Arthur W. Platt. He killed Jesse Tyree, an inmate of the EBastern Kentucky Lunatic Asylum, in 1885. At that time Platt was an attend- antat the asylum and Tyree was in his ward. He refused to go to dinner when Platt ordered him, and the Englishman, vecoming angry, shot him through the heart. He made his escape and went to England, wheie he was putin prison for théft at Ox‘ord several months ago. Sheriff Grass of Lexington has gone to England to bring Platt back for trial. PRETTY ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE Love Finds the Way to Qutwit an Objecting Parent. lGovernor Drake’s Daughter Be- comes the Bride of George Wood Sturdivant. Followed to Colorzdo by the Girl’s Father, Who Forzives and Blesses the Couple. DENVER, Covo., Dec. 18.—A pretty ro- mance in real life was disclosed in society circles of this city this afternoon when the facts concerning a quiet wedding cere- mony recently performed by the pastor of a promine ntchurch here was for the first time given publicity. The contracting parties are none other than Miss Mary Lord Drake, only daughter of Iowa's Gov- ernor, General Drake, and George Wood Sturdivant, a prominent young business man of Centerville, Iowa. ) Miss Drake will be remembered as the young lady who christened the battle-ship Iowa when that magnificent vessel was launched at Philadelphia late last sum- mer. A ter her social triumphs in New York and the Eust following the christen- ing ceremony of the Iowa Miss Drake, ac- companied by Miss Carpenter, her firm friend and companion ana a cousin of the groom, came to Colorado, and after spend- ing several weeks at the prominent moun- tain resorts the young iadies concluded their tour of the mountalns with a visit to Colorado Springs, where at the Antlers they were joined by Mr. Sturdivant, who came to the State partly on business, but BOUND TO BEAT THE REFUNDING BILL. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 18.—The Committee on Rules of the House cf Representatives met this morning, and among other thin s considered the resolution introduced by Representative Powers oi Vermont, chairman of the Committee on Pacific Railroads, sehing aside a time' for the consideration ot the Pacific roads refunding bill. The Powers resolution sét Janumary 5 for calling up the measure, general debate to continue three days, with speeches under the five-minute rule on the fourth day. The Rules Committee practically azreed to report this resolution a week a:o, as stated exclusively in THE CALr, but at to-day’s thought best to defer the bill's consideration for two days. Accordingly a resolution was reported to-day to session it wi consider thz bill in the House on January 7, 8 and 9, the vote to be taken immediately after the meeting of the House on Monday, January 11 Judge Maguire appeared before the committee this morning and protested earnestly and vigorously against consideration of the Powers bill or any other refunding scheme. He was ably supported in this protest by Representative Benton McMillin of Tennessee, the only member of the Rules Committee who séems to bé oprosed to Mr. Huntington’s measure. McMillin is recarded as one of the ablest debaters in the House, and, since the, death of ex-Speaker Crisp of Georgia is looked upon as the leader of the Democratic side. Judge Maguire is very much pleased with the earnestness shown by McMillin and believes that his aggressive opposition to the refunaing bill will very greatly assist the Calilornia delegation in their fight against the bill. During the session of the Committee on Rules this morning Read: who, by virtue of his position as Speaker 6f the House is chairman of the Rules Committee, asked Judge Maguire if he would use filibustering methods i! the rule reported by the committee of the consideration of the Powers bill omitted a provision entitling the supporters of the bill to demand the previous, question at the end of the debate. Judge Maguire replicd that he would use every means at his command to prevent a vote being taken on the bill, and would filibuster to the end of the session if necessary to defeat the bill. principally to visit the sweetheart whom he nad grown up with from childhood. Inasmuch as there was some opposition on the part of the bride’s father, it was decided that there was never a more op- portune time for a wedding ceremony. The three young people came to Denver and quietly registereC at a prominent hotel on the morning of October 28. On the afternoon of that day a license was procured, and Rev. C. M. Colburn of Trinity Church pronounced the happy couple man and wife. On account of the ambitions entertained by the war veteran and Governor for the future of his daughter, it was determined not to acquaint him with the fact of his daughter’s marriage, but to wait until the return of the party to their native State and then tell him, trusting to his personal clemency to forgive the impulsive act of the two young people. This programme would have been carried out, but a few days after the marriage Mrs. Sturdivant was taken suddenly 1l with pneumonia, from which she has fully recovered after a short illness. Governor Drake arrivea in town last week on a pleasure trip, and was told of the marriage. The Governor at first re- fused to believe it, but the young couple produced their marriage certificate, and the grizzled veteran gracefully acknowl- edged that he had been outgeneraled. General Drake and his son-in-law left for the East on Tuesday, and were fol- lowed to-day by the bride and her com- panion, Miss Carpenter. Mr. Sturdivant will shortly engage in the banking business in Louisville, where his mother Tresides. Mr. Sturdivant is about 24, and is not wealthy, but, it is sald, will be backed in his banking enter- priufiby his fatber-in-law. MANGLED IN A MINE'S SHAFT. Men Fall With a Cage to the Bottom and Meet a Terrible Death. OURAY, Coro., Dec. 18.—A frightful accident occurred in the Virginius mine near here this morning by which five men were almost instantly killed. The dead are: Gabriel Russ, John Antras, Charles Swanzon, Charles Anderson, Louis Jack- son. The accident occurred in the shaft of the Virginius mine, where the unfortunate men were at work repairing the timbering of the shaft. They were working from the cage suspended in the shalt, having it raised and lowered as they progressed with their work. Just what caused ihe accident is not positively known. The men were several hundred feet below the shafthouse at the time their last signal was given for the movement of the cage. The engineer in answering the signal was horrified to find the cable connecting the hoist with the cage had become slack and be instantly realized the awful fate of the five workmen. There was nothing to obstruct the de- scent of the cage, and It fell witn light- ning rapidity to the bottom of the shatt, which is 1400 teet deep. The shock was terriic and the cage was broken into thousands of pieces, the men being crushed into shapeless masses in the wrecked cage, their bodies being terribly mangled. The dead men were well known in Ouray and all leave families. State Mine Inspector Lee, at Denver, has been notified, and will leave to investigate the accident. Five VENGEANCE OF A KENTUCKY M0B Bloodthirsty Men Enter a Jail and Kill Three Prisoners. Arch Proctor and His Father Hanged to a‘ Tree Just Outside of Town. Bill Proctor Defies the Lynchers to Take Him Alive and Is Shot Down in His Cell RUSSELLVILLE, Ky., Dec. 18. — A bloodthirsty armed mob of men from Lo- pgan County, half of whom came from Adairville, reached this town after mid- night this morning and killed three prisoners who were in jail waiting for trial on charges of murder and conspiracy. Arch Proctor, who murdere! Aaron and “Doc’” Crafton at Adairville, October 4, was taken from the jail with his father, “Dink” Proctor,” charged with conspiracy in the Crafton case, and both men were hanged to the same tree just outside of the town. “Bill” Proctor, a half-brother of “Dink,” and classed as being a real desperado, who had terrified the Adairville district for a number of years, was riddled with bullets in his cell, defying the mob to take him out alive and cursing them with his last breath. The man-hunters were pitiless and were well organized. They refused to allow Arch Proctor to see his mother, who was sleeping in a neighboring hotel, before being deprived of life. The jailer pleaded with the mob not to lynch the men and then made a special plea for “Dink’ Proctor, who had always been a quiet citizen, the Crafton murders being the first trouble he had been mixed up in. But the only answer of the leaders was, “Dead men tell no tales.” The Adairville mob came into town about 100 strong and attacked the jail at 1:30 o’clock. The door of the main en- trance soon gave way before the onslaught of sledgehammers. The keeper of the jail was forced, on the peril of his life being taken aiso, to deliver the key of the Proctor cells to the mob’s leaders. The victims had been apprised of the coming of the lynchers and their intentions, none of the three being in bed at the time their cell doors were opened. They faced an excited, cursing mass of armed men. Bill Proctor, who was a powerful man, showed his desperate character when brought to bay. He swore no one should take him from kis cell alive, and no one cared to engage him in a test of physical strength to get him outalive. One of the mob gave the signal for the murderer to be kiiled where he stood by shooting him. A charge of buckshot entered the desper- ado’s tody the next second and he fell. As he lav on the floor writhing in pain, a volley of bullets was fired at him. When he was apparently dead, & man entered the ceil and placiag a pistol barrel at Proctor’s head, pulied the trigger to make sure that the most feared and murderous man of Logan County was dead. Then the mob turned toward the cells ot “Dink” Proctor and his son Arch. They were taken from their cells without resist- ance, the jailer's pleas were unheeded, and the hands of the victims bound. By this time there wera fully 200 men in the mob, and no attempt was made to interfere with their lynch-law plans. The prisoners were taken to a three-limbed cedar tree on the Nashville road. The emptyv limb was in- tended for Bill Proctor, and on the other }two limbs were strung father and son, without giving either any time for speeches, coniessions or prayers. Mrs. Proctor, the wife and mother, who had ccme to attend the examining trial to-day, was sleeping in a hotel unconscious of the tragedy which was being enacted close at hand, and by order of the leaders the procession to the improvised gallows was not allowed to stop at the hotel to grant the last pitifu! plea of Arch to see and say good-by to his mother. The bodies, swinging side by side, were cut down this morning, and big crowds same to the jail to see the three bodies 1aid out there for the Coroner’s inquest. The mob on its way to Adairville cut all tbe telegraph wires leading from that place in order to prevent notice of their coming being given. The law-abiding citizens of Adairville congratulated each other that “Bill” and his nephew had been put away, but the people of the county generally say that “Dink” was not deserving of death. The brothers were acquitted of the charge of killing Aaron Crafton, and Arch was held for trial in $2000 bonds. Thbe trial of all three was set for to-day in the other mur- der case. *‘Bill"’ killed several men and has been on trial four times for his life. Death of a French Litterateur. PARIS, France, Dec. 18.—M. Paul Auguste Arene, the French litterateur, is dead. He was 53 vears of age. NEW TO-DAY. - s = (Christmas -~ Gifts @fiécxm" 227 POST SL 217 BUSH SL