The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 22, 1897, Page 1

e ——. e ? i . 53. SAN FRANCISCO, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 22, 1897. PRICE FIVE CENTS. VOLUME LXXXL—NO DOM 1S THE DEMAND Upon No Other Terms Will the Cubans Cease to Battle. NO FAITH IN PROMISED REFORMS. General Palma Says That Spain Acts in a Spirit of Weakness, Not Leniency. /50 THE PATRIOTS WILL FIGHT TO A FINISH. If Autonomyv Is Accept-d the Future of the Island Will Be Ruin and Starvation. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 2L.—General T. Estrada Palma of the Cuba Juntain issued the following statement the acceptance on autonomy or reforms that I feel it incumbent on me, as the ent on the probability of the termination of Cuban revolution by the the part of the Cubans of ntative of of state the accredited repre: Cubans, to make a subject. Resolutions were passed by the | Spanish Cortes, but the outbreak of this revolution was not stayed one hour. There was and is but one idea for which the Cubans iting. We have had enough of enough of Dro enough of promise. ry intelligent man would rightly condemn the leaders and participanis of this movement anything dep basis of a treaty of peace with Spain. It is willing to treat with Spain on the basis of sutonomy, and that a lerter to that effect has been received by me. There is no such letter. Knowing General Gomez as a commander in the last revolution, know- ine his opinions as expressed to me before and during this war, knowing his stain- less patriotism, I can vouch for him. He is made of too stern material to surrender tosuch rerms, especiaily as, in his last let- ter to me, he writes contentedly of his re- rources and his confidence that the, winter campaign will be successfal, “But though any of bur foremost lead- ers should be inclined to terminate the war by acceptance of antonomy, which is barely within the bounds of possibility, while be himself might surrender, he would do so alone. We Cubans are not worshipers of individualities; .we are staadfast followers of our ideal. The death of our glorious Maceo struck sorrow to every heart, but we did not falter, his forces did not surrender and the revolu- tion received no perceptible check. The leaders who proposed peace under the Spanish flag would find themselves with- out followers. No treaty of peace can be ans unless ratified by a specially convoked assembly.. It is be- yond bounds of possibility to expect that the Cubans, after two years of san- guinary strife, when they find themselves 1n a position such as has never been their good fortune to occ in point of num- bers, equipment and resources, will now weakly accept terms of compromise. “Every Cuban, every American knows that the apparent generous and concilia- tory spirit of Spain springs not from her strength but from her weakness. How can we, then, under the circumstances, be expected to waver? “If the Cubansin the field are too strong to even consider such proposals, the Cubans 1n the cities are too well advised of Spain’s plans and Spain’s precarious situation to counsel this step. In the cities, Spain’s only stronghold, men of po- sition, of refinement, of wealth, have but lately signed a statement, in which they unequivocally say to those in this country who seemed to bave labored under the idea that autonomy would be the resuit of the so-called Cuban problem, that . nothing but independence is acceptable to them, They base their statement not only on political but on economical reasons. hat forms of autonomy would help Cuba, when saddled, not only with her previous debt, but with the added burden of the cost of the present war? The future of the country would be ruin ana starva- tion. News of our success in the field may be suffocated by the censor; pacification of the island provinces may be falsely pro- claimed asin the case of Pinar del Rio; decrees allowing grinding o#sugar may be issued where all cane has been destroyed; promises of reforms ana autonomy given and amnesty promulgated; but we Cubans will continue to fight for inde- pendence and nothing but independence, first, last and all the time. Our leaders may fall; but others will take their places. The opportunity will find the men. Gomez himself has written that even should he fall, the revolution is strong enough to continue to its triampn. The only excuse we will have for having begun the war is its triumph; the only fitting monument for our fallen comrades the independence of their country. GARCIA VERY CONFIDENT, Says the Cubans Can Whip the Spaniards Without Aid. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 21.—The Sun’s correspondent in Manzasillo, Cuba, writ- ng under date of January 13, says Gen- | Calixto Garcia says: *'I am more con- vinced than ever that we do not need heip irom any other country to achieve our in- dependence. We can fight the Spaniards alone and drive them out of the island. notwithstanding their superiority in num- bers and resources. Interference on the part of the American Nation is therefore unnecessary. We can have the glory of being an American country that can win ence be the | claimea that General Gomez is | its freedom without aid from abroad. We do not expect such assisiance as when the United States offiered a friendly hand to Juarez to free Mexico from a Europesn monarch.” . General Garcia had with him about 6000 well-armed men and his stock of ammu- nition is satisfactory as compared with the usual scarcity of cartridges in the Cuban army. He has two cannon, one of them a dvnsmite gun, which he uses effectively. A dispatch to the Herald via Key West says: General Weyler left on Tuesday morning to take command of the oper- ations in the east. He drove from here to Tuayono in his carriage, there mounted his horse and took command of the oper- ations in the field. Since the capture of the train near Guanabacoa by Aranguren, General Wey- ler has decided very wisely, it would seem, not to hazard a railway journey, ana it is announced that he will make this cam- paign on horseback and surrounded by his gallant troops. He proposea to proceed by easy stages to Jucaro and there visit and inspect the famous trocha, Which Cubans pass witb such ease and expe- dition. He will then proceed to Matanzas and perhaps on to Las Vilias. Waile there are hints given from official sources that this campaign will result in complete pacification on the western half of the island, it is thought by the best in- formed that, as usual when General Wey- ler concentrates his columns, they will find nothing before them, and that the campaign will resultin a simple tour of inspection of the forces in the field by the commander-in-chief. The latest news from General Gomez is that he is advancing slowly westward. A few days ago he captured the town of Los Remidos, in the northwestern part of Santa Clara, and then proceeded in a northwesterly direction. This is denied in official circles, but is none the less true. The action of the general in leaving the capital in these critical days is severely criticized. | — ANOTHER sPiMISH FICTORYX. Ruthless Slaughter of Women and Chil- dren in a Buraing City. NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 21.—A Her- ald special from Jacksonville, Fla., says: | According to advices received by Cubans | here, 500 insurgents, under command of | Colonel Francisco de Paulo, dashed into San Miguel, Padrone, Havana Province, Saturday night. The Spanish garrison, consisting of 500 men, withdrew from the town without firing a gun. The insur- | gents held possession for three hours, loot- ag the stores, public buildings and many of the residences occupied by Spanish ! | families. They captured the Mayor, and d him to deliver the money in his possession, amounting to $3000. After | firinz the best portion of tue town and | several private residences, the insurgents | withdrew. As svon as the insurgents withdrew, the inhabitants, men, women and children, busied themseives trying to ex- tinguish the flames and saving their effec:s from burning buidings. While thus engaged the Spauish forces returned, and, it is alleged, opened fire on the men, women and children who were fighting the flames. Volley after volley was poured in on the helpless inhabitants, many of whom in their terror rushed into the burning houses and were cremated. The Spanish then cnarged through the streots, usiug the bayonet on all whom they met, sparing neither women nor children. The report says forly persons were killed out- rignt, eighteen of whom were women and children. Sixty others were wounded, some of them futally. Several of those wounded feli by the side of the burning | buildings and perished. Adding to the forty killed outright | those who had fled into the burning buildings and perished and those who died of their wounds, nearly 100 persons fell victims to the Spaniards. In report- ing the affair the Spanish commander, it 18 said, stated that insurgents burned the town, but were repulsed with heavy loss. He admits that twelve of the inhabi- tants were killed by insurgent bullets. —_——— CAUSED A SENSATION. Sinking of the Gunboat Relampago by the Insurgents. KEY WEST, F1aA., Jan. 21.—Paseengers by she Olivette, bringing Havana news of yesterday’s date, report that the sinking of the gunboat Relampago caused a sen- sation. Nothing is known except from the official report. Private advices are anxiously expected. It is said a mysteri- ous ship was seen near Cape Cruz, and it is being asked if it had any connection with the occurrence. Weyler has started with 10,000 men, and intends crossing Havana Province and to march through Matanzas toward Santa Clara. He has ordered the commanders in the zones of Havana within three days to destroy all houses on plantations which may serve as a refuge for the enemy, ex- cept those for the use of the detachments. The rebels continue burning cane fields. General Pin prohibited in an indirect way the grinding of cane in Cienfuegos, arresting laborers and capturing carts. The foreign planters wished to know if he had a written order to prevent work. Pin consulted with Weyler, not hiding his sympathies with the planters. Weyler sent a curt reply, transfurring Pin to Bayamo, and Pin returns on sick leave 10 Spain. All classes at Cienfuegos have telegraphed Weyler expressing regret on Pin’a departure. HAVANA, Cusa, Jan. 21.—The remains of Henry Delgado, the American prisoner who died yesterday morning at the San Ambrosio Hospital, where he had been confined ever since his arrival in this city after his capture in an insurgent hospital in the province of Pinar del Rio, were in- terred at 4 o’clock this afternoon in the Colon Cemetery. The funeral was a very modest one and was attended only by the American correspondents here, the clerks irom the American Consulate and Dr. Burgess. The interment was ina special plat. Captain-General Weyler, after he left Havans, marched slong the highway to Guines, which place he reached yesterday. Nothing further is known of his move- ments. e MURDERED BX SPANIARDS, Honest Cubang Sliin in Cold Blood by Theiy Oppressors. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 2L.—In fur- ther confirmation of the news reports o® murders committed by -the Spanish authorities at Guanabacoa, a suburb of Havana, the Cuban Junta in this city gave out to-day the names and descrip- tion of the victims who were massacred in one week. The statement follows: 2EL RECESS IN THE SENATE. “Murders committed in Guanabacoa during one week: Lieutenant Fondeciels Nicolas Hernandez, white, proprietor of a tackle factory, known as and representing the Autonomist party; Andrea and San- tiago Ruiz, mulattos, well educated and honest, owners of an undertaking estab- lishment and of a cafe and billiard-room in Palo Blanco street; Jose Abella, white, proprietor of a livery stable, honest man; Luis Nunez, white, a man without re- proach; Ramon Sotolongo, white, em- ploye and nephew of the Marquis de la Rael Proclamacion, Pedroand Juse Acos- ta, white, clerks; Justo Garcia, white, su- perintendent of a store; Ramon Mata, white, clerk; Juan Manuel Pastoriz brated pitcher of the Almendarez Baseball Club and a very popular young man: two emploves of Mr. Almagro, owner of the Mariel estate. All were honest people and of good antecedents, their only crime be- ing that of being Cubans.’ These wanton murders have occurred with such frequency that the towns- people, fear-stricken, fled from the town, and the tradesmen of Guanabacoa, ail Spaniards, have called and complained to Lieutenant-General Ahumada in order to stop the emigration, not through human- ity. but because their interests suffered. The Cuban League of the Umted States of which Colonel Etban Allen ot 1 Broadway, New York, is president, is or- ganizin: a branch leagu- in every town or city in this country of 5000 inhabitants and upward. There are 750 such towns | and ci in the United States. The ob- | ject of the league is t0 call for an expres- sion of the sentiment of the American people in favor of Cuban independence. An effort is aiso being made to secure the passage of a resolution in every State | Legislature demanding that such action should be taken by this country to put an end to the murder in Cuba. The league is receiving ietters daily, not only from mea, but from women of prom- inence, suggesting plans Yor assisting the | Cuban patriots. | —_— ROBBERY OF A TRAIN. Bandits Loot the Express Car on the Southern Railway on the Bir- mingham Division. BIRMINGHAM, Ara., Jan. 21.—Train robbers got in their work again to-night on a Southern Kailway passenger train. The hold-up was, as on the previous occa- | sion, at Berry station, on the Birmiagham and Greenville division, and within 300 yards of the previous occurrence. Details are meager, as the officers are very reticent and lave used every effort to keep the matter quiet, but enough is known to say that the express-car was looced. This assertion is warranted, as it is known that Express Agent Hailey re- ceived a telegram about 9 o’clock, which said in substance: *“Train held up at same place beyond Berry station. Send Burne.” As soon as possible a special was got from the Southern roundhouse and Ed- wards and Special Detective Burns, with a posse, left for the scene. “Fhe robbers, it is supposed, got on the train at Berry station, and when a large stream was rezched got into the engine and made th engineer halt the train. The express-car wus forced open and tne | safe looted and then the enzineer was | ordered to pull out. It is impossible to learn the amount of money in the safe, as the company’s agent is not to be found. = g S Squabbles of Brigadiers. BURLINGTON, Iowa, Jan. 2L.—The bitter fight between Generals Prime and Guest, for the brizadier-generalship for the lowa State Militia, which was de- cided in favor of Guest by the Iowa Dis- trict Court, was reopened by General Guest appointing a full list of staff officers, and signing the order ““James A. Guest, brigadier-general, commanding the First Towa Brigade, with headquarters at Bur- lington.”” General Guest was acting un- der orders from Governor Drake, who firmly believes Guest was legally elected, and to-day formally recognized Guest and asked him to make the appointments. A bitter fight is looked for. —_— A Timid Captain and Mate. NEW YORK. N. Y., Jan. 21.—The brigantine Electric Light sailed from this port on January 11 for Rio Grandedo Sul. Three days later she put back, and Cap- tain Corning and Mate Currler explained their action by sayiug they were unwill- ing to go to seaina leaking vessel. In- spectors were sent to the ship by insur- ance companies and by the Briiish Con- sul and the verdict of all wds that theship was perfectly seaworthy. A new captain, Christopher Edwards, and a new mate were sent aboard her by her agents and she sailed for her destination. CLERK DUCKWORTH REMAINS ON DECK Will Present a Statement to the Assembly in His Defense. An Investigation to Be Made by a Committee of Five. Friends of the Chief Clerk Do Not Desire That He Be Made a Scape- goat by Legis'ators. SACRAMENTO, CaL., Jan. 2L.—There was more than the usual attendance of visitors in the Assembly this morning expecting to witness a hot fight on the floor over the scandal of the temporary 10ll, but they were disappointed. Nobody demanded Clerk Duckworth's resignation and business went on as usual. The oniy | mention of the matter was when a resolu- tion was passed authorizing the appoint- ment of a committee of five to investigate the whole uffair. Mr. Duckworth saia to-right that to- morrow morning be would present a written statement to the Assembly in his defense. It is not expected that he will resign, and on cool second thought He has gained a large number of friends, who do not wish that he should be made a scape- goat for a mistake committed by an As- sembly about nine-tenths of whom are green men unused to the sinuous winding of Machiavelian politics. ey IN SENAIE AND ASSEMBLY. New Bills and Resolutions Relating to Saluries of Attaches. SACRAMENTO, Cavn, Jan. 2L—An- drous introduced a joint resolution in the Senate this morning urging the California Congressional delegation to secure a pro- tective duty on asphaltum. The resolu- tion was adopted and ordered transmittea to the Assembly. Gleaves iniroduced a constitutional amendment relative to revenue and taxa- tion. ‘When the third reading file was reached Bulia's bill amending the statute relating to the acknowledgment of instruments was passed without debate. The Laborand Capital Committee re- poried back a number oi Labor Commis- sioner Fitzgerald’s bills favorably. Feeney introduced a bill prohibiting bookmaking and poolselling. A long discussion took place over Voor- hies’ resolution providing that the Legis- lature adjourn sine die Maich4. =Simpson argued that the Code Commission bills could not be considered unless the Legis- lature sat aatil the middle of July. The resolution was adopted, 23 to 14. Ad- journed. n the Assembly this morning, Bridg- ford’s bill giving six months for the re- demption of land sold under foreclosure in the irrigation districts, was passed. Dennery introduced the following reso- lutions: ‘WHEREAS, Charges have been made that prior and up to the time of the recent general election, those having in hand the manage- ment of the Mendocino County Asylum for the Insane had made improper use of their official authority in the following manner, to wit: By promise of patronage and position have endeavored to make votes for the Demo- cratic candidates and the Democratic party; therefore, be it Resolved, That a select committee of five be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly to fully investigate such charges, and be it fur- ther Resolved, That said committee is fully em- powered to investigate said charges, to send for persons and papers, and is required to re- port to the Assembly the Tesult of its investi- gation. ' There was considerable Democratic op- position to tbe resolution. Dennery said the late Republican candidate for Superior Judge made the charge and offered to prove it. The resolution was adopted, 54 to 10. % A resolution to appoint Ed J. Smith as- sistant to the chief clerk was defeated. Melick introduced a resolutioa reciting ’lhln a number of persons had received money as attaches during the temporary organization of the Assembly withont rendering any service; that these persons bad received pay by a vote of the Assem- bly by a glaring mistake; that the As- sembly make a thorough inquiry and learn the names of all the attaches who drew pay without rendering service, and that ail persons now on the permanent payroll who drew money on the temporary roil without rendering service be made to repay the money or be dismissed. Re- | ferred to the Committee on Attaches. A resolution was adopted allowing the Committee on Hospitals to send five mem- bers to visit the insane asylums and the Veterans’ Home. Dryden introduced a resolution reciting that temporary attaches could not have drawn salaries except by vote of the Assembly; that only two days’ pay should be given to temporary artaches, but seven days’' pay was ordered; that the wasle of money was not entirely caused by the chief clerk, and that a spe- cial committee be appointed to investi- gate the whole subject of the organization of the House and report by whom the | provisions of the law were violated. Re- ferred to the Committee on Attaches. The following bills were introduced: By Gately— Regulating the time at which horse-racing may take place upon | the grounds of associations incorporated for the purposa of improving the breed of livestock. By Pohlman—Providing for the issu- ance and sale of $1,000,000 of State bonds for the extension of the seawall at San Francisco. By Harris — Authorizing counties employ specialists on sociological educa- tion. By Dennery—Two bills amending the election laws. £ By Valentine—Amending the law rela- tive to the organization, incorporation and government of cities. By Guy—Appropriating $50,000 for a State wharf at San Diego and improving the harbor. By Ennis—Appropriating $135 02 to pay the deficiency in the appropriation for ex- penses incurred in calling out the National Guard during the strike of 1894 Ad- journed. —_— PAID FIRE D(PARTMENT. San Francisco’'s Chances for One dre Very Good. SBACRAMENTO, CaL, Jan. 21. — San Francisco’s chances for a paid Fire De- partment were greatly advanced to-day by tbe action taken by the San Francisco delegation, which had under consider- ation during most of its session the bill of Senator Mahoney, which has this object in view. The full text of the measure is as follows: SECTION 1. Whenever the public interest, safety or convenience may require, or it be deemed expedient, the City Council of any municipality of the first class may, by ordi- nance, make and enforce such rules and regu- lations within said .municipality as may be necessary or proper for increasing. the effict- ency of its Fire Department, and to that end, smong other things, may provide for and authorize the appointment and continued em- ployment of such officers, engineers, members, firemen, employes and other help in and for said Fire Department, in addition o those whose employment 18 now or may be hereafter authorized by law, as the needs of sald department may require, and may fix their salaries and compensation and may in- crease the salaries and compensation of the officers, engineers, members, firemen, em- ployes and othier help now or hereafter a: thorized by law whose salaries and compens; tion as now or hereaiter fixed may be deemed inadequate. And said City Council msay in like manner provide for the purchase and re- pair and authorize to be purchased and kept in repair, in addition to those for the purchase and repair of which provision is now or may be hereafter made by law, all additional en- ‘gines, horses, hook and ladder wagons and all such other engines, machinery, implements, extinguishers and other apparatus that may De necessary, advantageous or auxiliary to ex- tinguish or afford adequate protection against fire. -And in order to provide the necessary funds with which to accomplish the foregoing ends may make all necessary and supplement- ary appropriations, ailowances and payments in addition to thuse hereaiter authorized by law. Sec. 2. The officers, engineers, members, fire- men, employes and other help to be appointed, a5 provided in section 1 of this act, shell be appointed, governed and controlled “in the same manner and by the same laws as thefr fellow officers, engineers, members, fire- men, employes and other help whose appoint- ment is now or mey be hereafter authorized Dby law are appoinied, governed and controlled. The engines, wagons, machinery, implements, extinguishers and other apparatus, the pur- chase and repair of which are authorized by to | section 1 of this act, shall be purchased and repaired in like manner and under the same regulations as like articles, the purchase and repair of which are now or may be hereafter suthorized by law are purchased and repeired. Sec. 3. The term “City Council,” as used in this act, is hereby dec'ared to include any body or bodies, board or boards, which, under law, constitute the legislative department of any municipality of the first class. This delegation has now virtually all the powers of a regular standing commit- tee, as it will probably be created such & committee within a day or two. It was decided to report the Mahoney bill favor- ably to the Senate to-morrow, with a stipulation that the measure may be re- ferred to the San Francisco delegation for any desired amendments without losing its position on the file. & gy FOR CHEAP CARFARE. Aftey Amendment Braunhart’s Bill Is Farorably (onsidered. SACRAMENTO, CAL., Jan. 21.—One of the strongest objections made to the bill of Senator Braunhart, providing for a re- duction of streetcar fures during certamn hours of the day, was that it will work a hardship on the street railroads operated in the smaller cities of the State. This measure was under consideration at the meeting this afterncon of the Committee on Corporations, and in order to meet the objection mentioned Braunbart amended his measure so0 as to make it applicable to only cities of the first class, that is, San Francisco. A further amendment was made to the bill retaining for the streetcar patron all the transfer privileges that are now allowed. The principal features of the bill as amended are here given. o street railroad within the incorpo- rated Limits of municipal corporations of t e first class shall, during the hours from 6 o’clock to 8 o’clock in the forenoon and from 5 o’clock to 7 o’clock in the after- noon, charge or collect a higher rate of fare than 24 cents for each passenger or trip of any distance in one direction, either going or coming, along any part of the wtole length of the road or its con- nections; provided, that the privileges of transter to all branch lines belonging to the same system, or other railroads, ex- isting on the 1stday of January, 1897, must in no wise be abridged or impaired by rea- son of the provisions of ti'is act. Allsuch street railroad companies shall issue tickets, each good for a full trip during such hours of the day as above specified, and sell the same to any person offering 234 cents apiece therefor, in lots not exceeding sixty to any one person at any one time, Any person riding on the cars of any such railroad companies dur- ing the hours above specified shall be en- titlea to receive in change for any coin exceeding such fare, tendered for his fare, as many of such tickets as he may require, not exceeding sixty. “Every violation of the provisions of section 1 of this act shall subject the owner or owners of the street railroad violating the same to a forfeiture to the person so unlawfully charged or paying more than is herein allowed to be charged, in the sum of §250 for each and every un- lawful charge so made or collected, to be recovered on suit in any court of com- petent jurisdiction; such causes of action shall be assignable, and the action may be maintained by the assignee in his own name, and several causes of action arising out of unlawful charges or coliection from different persons may be vested in the assignee and united in the same action.”” After being thus amended it was decided to refer it to the San Francisco delegation, which is to hold a meeting to-morro It will then be decided whether to report the measure favorably or not. The out- look is that the recommendation will be made to the Senate that it pass. e et SANTA CLARA’S INSTITUTION. Girls May Be Transferred From Whittier _ to That Place. SACRAMENTO, Cav, Jan. 21.—Santa Clara County is to be honored next week with the presence of a distinguished party from the Capitol. Governor Budd, accom- panied by Senators Androus, Morehouse and Franck, will leave here on Wednes- day next to make an inspection of the buildings in that county formerly used as the Home for Feeble-minded. Should the result of this visit prove satisfactory to the Governor, Senator Morehouse will introduce a bill providing for the removal of the sixty-seven girls now at the Whit- tier State School to Santa Clara County. It is known that the attempt to place poth boys and girls of the character of those who are sheltered in this institution under one management has not been per- Continued on Second Page. COULD NOT BE SAV Nine Seamen Perish in Full View of Life-Savers on the Shore. DRIVEN IN ON THE LONG ISLAND BEACH. Heartrending Scenes Attend the Wreck of the Schooner Na- hum Chapin. MEMBERS OF THE CREW ARE ENGULFED. Among the Victims of the Greedy Wav:s Are a Woman and H-r Little Chuid. QUOGUE, L. L, Jan. 21.—The three- masted schogner Nahum Chapin, Captain Arey, of Roékland, Me., from Baltimore for Boston, with coal, was lost within 300 yards of shore at this place early this morning, and her crew of nine men per- ished miserably within sight of hundreds of men and women who could do nothing to help them. The vessel went ashore here at 4 o’clock. For hours she pounded higher and higher on the sandy beach. Then with a crash she went to pieces, and one by one the pine sailors on board, who could be plainly seen clinging to her rig- ging, were engulfed with the wreckage and died within hailing distance of the life- saving crews on shore. It was raining hard when the Chapin came ashore. It was not exactly foggy, but the rain was thick and a sort of white mist enveloped the face of the ocean and hid from view even the tops of the bure waves as they came tumbling in. A stiff gale was blowing from the northeast. The surf was unusually high and the waves beat upon the beach with great fury. The storm was at its worst when the wreck occurred. The villagers say that it was the worst storm that part of Long Island has known for years. The patrol from the life-saying stations were on their beats. Suddenly above the roar came & faint, shrill ery. full of mean- ing to the practiced ear of the patrol, for it was the wailing of the foghorns that sailing vessels carry. Then, through the darkuess, flashed a vivid light, the glare of a rocket. For an instant the white mist disappeared as though the curtain was thrust aside, and coming madly be- fore the gale, the men on the beach saw three-masted schooner, her sails in shreds, beating in hard upon the beach, not 400 yards from shore. The schooner struck the bar and then careened over on one side. It was the work of but a few moments for the patrol to give the signal to the station to which they belonged, and in a few moments the life-saving crew was on its way to the place. A rope was fired from the mortar, but the men could not fasten the rope. The vessel in the meantime had been made out to be a three-masted schooner. She was at daybreak within 350 yards of the shore and beating in every minute. The men on the beach could make out nine men in the rigging. Six of the men were clinging to the foremast rigging and three men were on the jibboom. The life-savers aid all in their power to get assistance out to the doomed men, but it was impossible, and finally at a few minutes bafore 7 o'clock, it was apparent to all that the end was at hand. The vessel had been sinking, her decks were under water, and only the masts and jibboom end, to which three men ' were clinging, could be seen. With every wave the men on the jibbooni were buried in the sea and hidden from the sight of the watchers on the beach. Atlast a huge wave came along, and when it had passed over the jibboom one man was missing. He was never seen again. Other waves swept over the schooner, and five minutes later another man was swept from the jibboom. and but one man could be seen clinging to the spar. He held on to the last. A few minutes later the foremast came down with a crash, and at the same time the cry of the six persons in the rig- ging told those on the beach that all was over. In a few minutes great quantities of wrecxage began coming to shore. The name of the vessel was not known up to that time, but from a piece of wreckage it was learned. At that moment it was seen that two of those who were clinging were not men as was supposed, but one a woman and the other a child. It is sup- posed the woman was the wife of the cap- tain. The Chapin was a vessel of 500 tons bur- den and belonged in Rockland, Me. She was commanded by Captain Arey. About half an hour after the foremast went down a man’s body was washed ashore with the wreckage. From the dress it was surmised that he was either the cap- tain or mate of the lost vessel. The beach for miles around is now strewn with wreckage from the vessel. A UNION PACIFIC SURPRISE. Plan of the Synaicate to Buy It Is Strongly Opposed. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 2L.—The plan of the syndicate recently formed to pur- chase the Government’s interest in the Union Pacific met with unexpected oppo- sition to-day from Russell Sage and the Union and United Stztes Trust compa- nies, who declared themselves unalterably opposed to any plan which comamgluea the elimination of the Government’s in- terest in this property. Sage considered the interest of the United States Govern- ment in the road its most valuabl asset. Sage owns §400,000 wor:k of Union Pacific securities, George Gould represents $300,- 000, and the two_trust companies control $2,000,000. As Pierrepont Morgan holde the same view as Sage, it is believed the plans of the syndicate will fail.