The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 27, 1896, Page 1

¥ ¢ all 27 1896—_TWENTY-EIGHT ’ PAGES. E FIVE CENTS. VET MASSACRE. | -~ THE PACIFICOS Spanish Soldiers Continue . to Murder and Report “Victories.” Officers Who Are Disgust:d With Butcheries Want to Leave the Island. General Ochardo Resigned Bec.ise Weyler Crdered Him to Assas- sinate Maceo HAVANA, Cusa, Dec. 26.—News from in the province of Pinar del Rio, ves the details of an encounter between eutenant Llama in command of a body local guerrillas and volunteers. The nish arrived at a place called Rancho und an insurgent camp from which re fired upon. The soldiers returned the. fire; whereupon the rebels fled in great disorder, leaving twenty-three dead on the field. The Government troops sus- tained nd lass. The information comes from a Spanish source. It is learned from another source that the affair was similar to others, where unarmed men were killed and the dead alleged. rebels were simply pacificos who had no means of defending themselves nst the Government troops. Last night bands of rebels fired on the ywns of Santo de los Vegas, Rancho Joyeror and Calabasera, all in the province of Havana., The attack caused great ex- citement among the inhabitants, but be- yond firing a few shots, which were pro- ductive of no result, the rebels withdrew. The latest reporis concerning the move- ments of General Weyler, who was en- M . 3 £y a camped near San Cristobal, is that he ched to-day. No information is given garding his objective point. WEYLER'S HOLRIBLE METHODS Spanish Officsrs of Manhood Sickened by the Bu'c! Craa, De Key West, Dzc. 2 aceo’s death is still the leading 10pic of conversation among the people of Havana. Itissaid that one of the reasons why General Ocbardo resigned was that he declined General Weyler’sorders to en- ap Maceo. Weyler then out of spite cir- culated the news in Madrid that Och- had dealings with Maceo and re- soverrment plans; also that Och- owed Maceo to cross the trocha. r’s campaicn of bloodshed and de- the Pinar del Rio province niinues mere vigorous than ever. It is that Weyler ‘has issued secret to consider as bandits all found tside the town or city limits, and they :are therefore shot on the spot. Many honargble officers are protesting against is order and requesting passporis to re- rx $o Spain. They say they came to ht Cubans and not to kill innocent wn in ownt e Heraldo and the Liberal at Madrid have protested strongly against Wey- ler’s lrorrible methods of carrying on the ‘war. At:is. a fact that the rebels have in- trenched in the hills at least 20,000 wel! armed and ammunitioned troops. The Sparilaras admit the vresence of 6000, and <innot understand Weyler's aeclaring the pacified while so many are still captured the whole con- vay eneral Heves escorted to Bayamo. - This is said to be the most im- partant tonvby ever sent to that place. .Amno:hér convoy sent to Jigguari by Gen- eral Bosch was forced to return, as they sund the place besieged by rebels under Garcia., Yesterday the rebels burned the town of sary; close to Havana, and are still around the city. It is known from sources that 24,600 Spanish sol- are in the military hospital, without = the many thousands sick in the Tiie Havana hospitals alone have Tay 18,000. Itis known that Gomez is steadily ad- vancing. Numerous sharp conflicts in “Clara province this week point to hereabouts, or at least show that f rebels are in that province, e ———— USTER THHKEE ¥RIENDS, id_ at Kaey West Awaiting an . Official Investigation. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 26—The only -information received by the Treas- ury. Department concerning the seizure ut Key West of the reported filibustering steamer Three Friends was contained in a telegram from the Collector of Customs at thaf port, saying that the vessel was detained on suspicion on the general in- eiruciions, issued by the department to his % large masses o iietain all vessels suspected of violating thé neutrality laws. The cofficials of the department tele- graphed the Collestor of Customs at Fer- nan¢ina, from which port she is supposed to have sailed when her departure was re- ported in the newspapers, asking whether | the vessel had cleared properly, but up to . 4 o’clock, when :he inquiry was received, no’ reply had arrived. The report of the Coltector of Customs'at Key West regard- inig the detention of the Tree Friends has been‘referred by the Treasury Department 1o the Department of Justice. = e AIN'S CLAIM ASTRENGTHENED. Dewsands for Damages to Follow the Esxploit of the Three Friends. NEW ¥ORK, N. Y., Dec. 26.—A private ae<patéh from Washington say: Spain’scclaim for damages against the *“Unitéd Stites growing out of the Cuban filibasteing operations has been strength- ened by the conflict between the alleged " jilibustering steamer Three Friends and a ipan)shicoast guard vessel. -“féMadria Government has long cor- ded“through its legation at Washing- sii‘that the-Federdl authorities had not sed due diligence to prevent the depart- ure of filibustéring expeditions in aid of -““the Cuban insurgents. “ This last voyage of the Three Friends wili be gnbmitted as the strongest evidence "_yet:obfained in support of the dontention that the United States Government has not exercised proper diligence. The vessel was libeled last May on a charge of having violated the neutrality laws. She was released under $10,000 bonds in | accordance with a provision of the neu- trality laws, her owners and officers bind- | ing themselves to appear for trial. that'she should be held in custody until the charge against her had been passed upon by the courts. Tne claim of the Spanish Government | for damages will be greatly strengthened by the fact that Minisier de Lome had protested against the release of the Three Friends on the former occasion. The Spanish claim will also be strength- ened by the fact that the lezation had, just prior to the departure of the last expedi- tion, notified the Government that the Three Friends was about to carry such an expedition to Cuba. On behalf of the Government, however, it will be argued that every possible pre- caution was taken to prevent the depart-| ure of the expedition. The customs offi- cials and the officers of the Department of Justice were notified that such an expedi- tion was reported to be forming ana they were directed to do everything in their | power to prevent its leaving the United States. The commanding officers of the nava! vessels and revenne cutters on the Florida coast were also notified to be on the look- out for the Three Friends or any other vessel that might attempt to violate the | neutrality laws, The administration authorities believe that every possible effort was made to pre- vent the expedition getting away, butsuch secrecy was observed that the Three Friends was at sea with the expedition be- fore the officials knew of her departure. | Two naval vessels and a revenue cutter at once started in pursuit, but ailed to over- take her. e A e Conswl Lec Returas, HAVANA, Cusa, Dec. 26.—General Fitz- The | Spanish Minister vigorously protested | against the vessel's release, and insisted | | nugh Lee, Consul-General at Havana, | who has been absent two months, arrived here this morning. General Lee says that ne has returned to resume his duties. He says he has received no special instruc- tions from his Government, but will main- tain a close watch of affairs. AU FAl11H IN THE STORY. Washington Officials Have Not Received Any Hints From Europe. WASHINGTON, D C,, Dec. 26.—Offi- cials here in confidential and intimate re- lations with the Presidentand Secretary of State put no faith whatever in the story published to-day in the London Times to the effect that the United Btates had re- ceived a friendly warning that Germany would join with Spain if the United States interfezed in behalf of the Cuban insur- gents, The Times says: Should the United States presume to exercise pressure on Spain by recognizing the Cuban insurgents or encouraging them in their resistance, it has been informed that Europe gener- ally might become uneasy at such an ex- tension of international action by the United States, inasmuch as it might at any moment threaten all the powers whose possessions are in proximity to the United States and might tempt the spirit of enter- prise and encroachment that is inspiring the Senate Commiitee on Foreign Rela- tions. “ I, continues the writer, ‘I am cor- rectly informed the United States has\| been concnrrently informed that Germany is already quite prepared to side with Spain in the event of the United States showing that she is disposed officially to side with the rebels.” "’ The very fact that the Times dispatch is stated to have originated in Paris casts doubt on it, for officers here state that news from Paris giving facts about Ger- many’s policy is fully as unreliable as are the stories of Cuban naval battles. LONDON, ., Dec. 26.—The Statist this week publishes a comment on the Spanish-American situation, in which it says that the Spanish Government and HE 13A - BORROWIN ) DRUGEIST \ND HE HEA RS ITT&R nar’}Zé o HOW Tp [} OS = LOVES THE Ge:var";"‘gq ’ o N people, unless they are utterly blind to their own weliare, will accept the recom- mendations anent Cuba contained in Pres- ident Cleveland’s messaze to ths American Congress. The paper adds that in the opinion of the Governments of Great Britain, France and Germany, these rec- ommendations ought to be accepted. SUahtey Weyler Hanged in Kffigy. HOLLAND, MicH., Dec. 26.—An effigy of Captuin-General Weyler was swung from’ the front of the city hall some time dauring last night. It is believed the fire- men did the hanging. OF THE RAIN J l DEATH OF JOSEPH D. WEEKS. Before He Became the Editor of the American Manufacturer He Was a M.nister and Missionary. PITTSBURG, Pa., Dec. 26.—Joseph D. Weeks, the wel-known editor of the American Manufacturer, died at 7:30 o'clock this evening. Late this afternoon the major was stricken with apoplexy at the corner of Ninth street and Liberty avenue. He was on his way to his edito- rial apartments in the building at the time of the stroke. Mr. Weeks has been unusually engaged.recently in connection . wiche-his "duties as chairman of the Btate Tax Commission and has been rushing to completion his report that it might be ready for presentation at the Legislature week after next. Mr. Weeks was born in Massachusetts 55 yearsago. For a iime he officiated as minister and missionary of the Methodist church in the South. He served through the war as_hospital minister of the sani- tary commission. Since the war Mr. Weeks has been 1nore or less intimately associated with the iron and steel indus- try. He was Government Statistician and had the superintendence of the Na- tional census of 1880, and also that of 1890, in reference to coke, glass, manganese, petroleum and natural gas. He was one ol the judgesof awards at the Columbian Exposition, in the department of mines and mining. Mr. Weeks visited Europe at the instance of Governor Hartranft to investigate the workings of conciliation and arbitration as a means of settling labor disputes. In 1894 he was sent to Europe by the United States Government to investigate the process of coke-making on the by-product system. Mr. Weeks was eminently successful as a business man and was widely and favorably known. et T Family of Five Found Dead. VERNDALE, Mixx., Dec. 26.—The Sun says that two young men living near Hew- itt were in Verndale and reported finding yesterday the dead bodies of a familyjof AT ANCHOR IN . THE FAIRWAY. The British Ship Simla Went Adrift in the Gale That Sprang Up Early Yesterday Morning, The Anchor Caught in the Postal Telegraph Company’s Cable and Brought Her Up With a Round Turn. When Captain Davidson Was Ordered to Move His Vessel. He Refused, and Then the Assistant Chief Wharfinger Sent Out the Tugboat Governor: the Ship to a Safe Anchorage in Spite of the Protests of the Crew. Irwin, Which Moved five in their own home, several miles north of here. A party of hunters had stopped at the house and were horrified to discover the badly decomposed remains of Charles Bectler and his wife and three children. They immediately reported the matter to friends living near Hewitt, where the family formerly lived, but were anable to state whether it was a case of foul play or not. Mr. Ward, who moved the family to their new home last spring, has gone to the scene of the suspected murder and will iuvestigate. g DEN OF COUNTERFEITERS RAIDED. Spurious Coin Circulated by the Whole- “sale at Pueblo and ‘Colorado Springs by the Makers. PUEBLO, Coro., Dec. 26.—At a late bour last night the police of this city un- earthed one of . the largest and most thoroughly equipped counterfeiters’ dens ever discovered in this sestion of the country. Captain McFarron obtained information from an ignorant Italian of an alleged ex- tensive counterfeiting plot. The Italian, whose name is withheld by the police, stated that a gang oi counterfeiters were operating in Pueblo and Colorado Springs and had already disposed of immense quantities of spurious coin. Captain Mec- Farran’s informant stated that Hector Chargilion, proprietor of a large second- hand store and the most prominent Ital- ian in Pueblo, had offered him $10,000 in gold coin for $2000 in good money. Acting on , the information the police { visited 412 Mesa avenae, the house in which the unlawful work was said to be progressing. -As the officers approached the house two men ran out and opened fire on the policemen, who returned shot for shot withouv effect. | The two men escaped, but the police- men arrested Charles Marco and wife and Zelius Selist, whom they found occupying the house. On muking a search of the cellar a complete counterfeiting outfit was revealed, together with evidence that the work was being conducted on an exten- sive scale. The officers then proceeded to Char- gilion’s store and arrested him. The ar- rest has.created a sensation, as Chargilion hasalways borne a good reputation and but a few weeks ago was elected president of the Italian societies of America at their convention held in Chicago. RS N Not Related to Sarah Althea. CHICAGO, IrL., Dec. 26.—M. K. Cohen, who was acquitted on a charge of embez- zlement in judge Neely’s court Wednes- day, makes denial of several statements concerning him which were brought out during the trial. One of the statements to which Mr. Cohen takes exception is that he is related to Sarsh Althea Hill of Sharon divorce fame. Furthermore Mr. Cohen says he isnot on bad terms with his father and mother, as has been as- serted. P Suspreted of Lrain Kobbery. MARSHALL, Mo., Dec. 26.—A man was arrested at Gillian, near here, yesterday, i on suspicion of being one of the gang who robbed an express car on the Alton road at Blue Cut Wednesday nighi. The man has plenty of money but refuses to state how he secured it. He gives the name of Tom McDonald and claims to be from New York. —_——— Set on Fire by Iramps. BUFLALOQ, N. Y., Dec. 26.—The grand- | etand at tne Buffalo Driving Park was destroyed by fire this evening, Loss, $25,000; no insurance. Itis thought the building was accidentally set on fire by tramps who were sleeping in 1t. This 18 the third fire on the grounds since the | close of the racing seasol —_——— Zwo Prisoners Burned to Death. MANSFIELD, Mo, Dec. 26.—The jail 1 at Hartville, a wooden structure, burned | to the ground Jast night and Len Lankins- ter (white) and Charles Harper (colored), | who were serving sentences for petty offenses, were burned to death. The origin of the fire is unknown. i s Flames Yet Kage in the Mines. HALIFAX, N. 8., Dec. 27.—The fire in the Spring Hill coal mines is still raging fiercely. The principal damage will be confined to the cosst slope, and it is hoped | to have the fire under control soon. IMPRISONED BY A GAS EXPLOSION Many Men in a Coal Mine Placed in Fearful Peril. General Superintendent Maule Among Those Who Could Not Escape. When the Disaster Occurred the Miners Were Clearing Up Debris of a Former Explosion. PRINCETON, Ixp., Dec. 26.—A terrific explosion occurred in the coal mine of Maule & Son, one mile from this city, at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon. One hundred and fifty men were in the mine. The men, after a lay off of a day on account of Christmas, went down in the mine to clear up the debris of a small explosion which occurred last Saturday morning which, however, did littiedamage. Coal was discovered in the Maule mine only ayear ago an! the mine has been in operation less than nine months. It is believed the mine was not suffi- ciently provided with circulating fans to remove the foul air, and from this cause the explosion probably occured. The number of killed and injured is not yet known. At10:30 p. M. the rescuing party had gotten two men out alive and the groans of others could be heard. Those known to have been in the mine when the explosion occurred were: Robert Maule, married, treasurer and general superintendent of the Maule Coal Com- pany; James Turner, singie; Robert Ponylight, married; David Long, mar- ried; A. Colegate, married; Will Cruze, single; John Holmes, married; James Riat, married; Carl Ponylight, single, o Belleville, I1ii.; William D. Grills, mar- ried; Will Booker, married; Frank Tur- bit, married; Thomas Price, singie. ‘When the disaster was made known the mine officials sent word to every man in their employ, and in a short time had them at the shaft ready to descend, but their efforts were balked by the great ciouds of gas which greetea them. The big fan was immediately put to work and has been running for several hours, draw- ing the foul air and gas from under grourd. The force of the explosion was terrible. The mine officials are doing everything in their power to reach the men. The State Mine Inspector is expected to arrive to- morrow morning, and an investigation will follow. At 11:30 the rescuing party recovered David Nolan and James Turner, who it is believed will live. It is now thought that Mansger Maule will be brought out alive. ‘The work is being pushed to the utmost, and the men hope to bring others to the top before morning. 2 A. m.—Four men have been taken out alive, among them Arthur Colegate and a miner named Noble. Both are badly in- jured. Colgate lives in Evansville. The body of Robert Maule was recovered at midnight. He was dead when found. One body was found literally torn to pieces, the man’s leys, arms and head be- ing torn off. He cannot be identified. The rescuers are still at work. A Bookkeeper's Shortage. OTTAWA, Ost., Dec. 26.—David Rob- inson, bookkeeper of the Windsor House, has disappeared and an examination of the hotel books show a shortage of nearly NEW TO-DAY. 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