The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 28, 1897, Page 1

| 0. 179. Call )0, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 25, 1897. PRICE F1VE CENTS. GARCA GAINS HEW VICTORIES Defeats the Spaniards Sent to the Relief of Towns. SUPPLIES FOR BESIEGED | ARE SEIZED. | Brilliant Fighting, in Which the Cubans Rout Their Enemies. THREE SUCCESSIVE DEFEATS FOR WLYLER’S TROOPS. | Control of the Province of Santlago de Cuba by the Insurgents Is Absolute. HAVANA, Cupa, May 27.—Authentic news received here from Mazanillo and | Santiago de Cuba describes the military situation in Orient as most desperate for | the Spanish troops. The control of the | province of Santiago de Cuba by insur- | Generals Calixto Garciaand | 1s absolute, and the towns i and Baysmo are| besiezed by the Cubans. | cation with these towns | and Santiago is possible | without a large sacrifice of Spanish sol- 1 About eight days ago the Spanish attalions of Alcantara and Andalusia combined for the purpose of conveying a y train to Bayamo. The Spanish | garrison at that place is in great distress | the provisions sent since March have fallen into the hands of the Cubans. The two battalions named under in- structions from General Linares united from ) because all 1 some local Spanish guerrilias around | szacille, making a total of 5000 men. | 16 this three cannon the | Spanieh betieved they could safely reach { supplies snd force and vamo with illo. The enterprise, in spite of all the hopes, | was as great a failure as the previous and eave Garcia one of the most victories in his military career. half way on the route which the | iards had followed Garcia placed bis | 1 fortified in intrench- | valry on both paniards tried to pass, but :a, and when the Cuban tered the fight the two Spanish i routed. They abandoned | their supplies and sought refuge on the r side of the River Buey. 1 the battle the Spaniards lost 226 so!- dand ded, all being left on d. many officers were also killed. The Cubans pursued the fugitive Span- ord in the river killed | Others were drowned on ac- | count of the panic. A was taking place at rpturn to | were and at a y more. nile this defeat of his two battalions y River General | Linares himself suffered another reverse in attemp! ross Cauto River. His ard, in reconnoitering the river, a strong body of insurgents res retired with three officers and | led and six officers and | wo soldiers wounded. | er convoy from Felicidad to Yat- | eras also fell in a large part into the hand- | After two hours’ fight- of the insurgents. | part of the convoy. | ington, before the question of approving | | by combining with the Democrats they | ments of | uitimate action in | pressive canonization services in St.Peter’s 7 ing the Spamards retired to PFelicidad, leaving on the field the most valuable The Marquis of Rabell has announced that he will leave for New York to-mor- row. He is president of the Reformist | party. s McKINLEY SUSTAINED. Republicans of the House WIil Not Rush Through the Cuban Resolutions. i WASHINGTON, D. C., May 27.—Repre- sentative James Hamilton Lewis of Wash- | the journal of Monday’s proceedings had | been put, rose toa question of personal | privilege in the House to-dav. He sent to the clerk’s desk a resolution to the effect that the Senate having passed the resolu- tion recognizing the belligerency of Cuba the House should proceed to express iis | sentiments upon the subjact. Dingley made the point that it was not 2 matter of privileze, but the Speaker per- | mitted Lewis tostate his point. | Lewiscited several precedents. The lat- | est was that in the Fifty-thira Congress, | when Dingley introduced a similar reso- lution regarding the policy in reference to } Chile. McCreary, chairman of the Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs, had made the point of order that it was nota question of privilege and the present occupant of the chair (Reed) was quoted as observing that matter touching the foreign policy | of the Government was a questjon of priv- | ilege of the highest order. | Lewis’ remarks were sreeted with ap- piause by the Democrats. The Speaker sustained Dingley’s point of order, suggesting that the gentleman from Washington could get a considera- tion of his resolution by introducing it in regular order, having it referred and get- ting a report of the committee, Lewis appealed from the decision of the chair, and, on motion of Dingley, the House voted—9l to 57—to lay the appeal on the table. { Not satisfied with this, Lewis demanded and secured ayes and noes. The vote re- sulted: Ayes 88, noes 5L | This was not a quorum, and in view of | this disclosure, on motion of Dingley, the | House «djourned until Mondey. | The result of the agjempt to force a con- sideration of the Cuban resolution was unexpected to the outside public, as it was generally believed that the Republi- | cans would refase to support the Speaker | in this matter. Ii was asserted that tie| Cuban feeling was so strong that it would completely overshadow atl party feeling, and that the Speaker would have at least three-quarters of the House against him. | There bas been some very effective work | done among the Repubiicais in the House | during the past few days however. They have sudden'y awakened to the fact that are tying the bands of their own President and are seriously embarrassing the move- the executive. Speaker Reed, | Senator Hanna and others familiar with the plans of the President have all uttered words of warning and they have had their effect on the Republicans. Whatever the the case may be it s:ems certain now that the resolution will not be rushed through the House. SLAVERY IS ABOLISHED. Arab Owners Quistly Submit to the Decree ot the Sultan Relat:ng to Zanz- | bar and Pemba Is/ands, WASHINGTON, D. C., May 27.—A let- ter received by the State Department from the United States Constl at Zauzi- bar savs Sultan Hamoad Bin Mahdomed | Bin Said issued a prociamation on April 7 abolishing slavery in the islands of Zan- zibar and Pemba. Trosble was expected from_slave-holders, but none occurred. The British warships in the harbor of Zan- | zibar did notland marines, although ready | to doso. TheArab owners of slaves received the decree submissively. The Consul says ihat not 10 per cent of the former slaves witl leave their masters. T CANONIZATION SERVICES. Before a Vast Audience Popr Officiates. ROME, Itary, May 27.—Before an and- ience of 40,000 the Pope officiates at im- 5t. Peter’s the church to-day. Those made saints were: Blessed Zaccari, founder of the Order of Barnabites, and Blessed Fourier de Ma- taincour, surnamed Apostle of Lorraine. - Gheir Last Day on Earth. CHICAGO, Irn, May 27.—Governor Tanner has refused legislative clemency in the cases of William T. Powers and | John Lattimore, two men under sentence | 10 be hanged to-morrow. | TURKISH CAVALRY CHARGING THE GREEK INFANTRY AT VALESTINO. This picture, reproduced from the London Graphic, represents one of the principal episodes in the fighting at Velestine. It was a mad charge made by a body of Turkish cavalry, numbering about fifty. It was magnificent, says the Graphic corre- spondent, to see the way in which these Moslera horsemen came on to attempt the impos-ible. The order of their advance was perfect, but their steeds were blown before they were up the slope and, in face of the fire from the Greek infantry, more than hali their number had sunk out of sight in the standing corn. the top. They lost thirty-seven men, and none but riderless horses came through the battery. The charge was'a miniature Balaclava, and the order was splendidiy carried out. The remnant turned, though some struggled to reach HAMID'S MASTERY OF THE POWERS Cringing Diplomats Give the Sultan Renewed Courage. fighting, aud expressing the hope be will | not demand any of the spoils of victory which will upset their balancs. But the Sultan 1s indisposed to abate his demands one jot, while he knows he can maintain his position owing to the mutual distrust ol the powers. > A dispatch from Constantinople to-day describes how the Porte is strengthening tae Turkish occupation of Thessaly, which is already an accomplished fsc'. Orders avé been issued to send thirty-two bat- | talions of troops from Syria to the con- quered province, and others will be drafted | from the Servian and Bulgarian frontiers. Six transports left Ismid yesterday, sail- ing by way of Rodoste, under sealed Reply of the Porte to the Col- | °Mers: Everything points to the grow- lective Note in Reference to Peace Negotiations. It Would Seem That the Moslems Are Loth to Give Up the Cap- tured Greek Territory. LONDON, Exc., May 27.—Advices from Constantinople to-aay confirm entirely the Sun’s repeated explanations of how the war has given the Sultan complete mastery of the powers. Abdul sees diplo mats at Constantinople who during the Armenian massacres bullied him with scant personal courtesy now come cring- ing to present the deferential note saying the powers will thank him if he will cease > e Sy A oy = W% i = N T % R % 2 e ! Worg ) N I Y, [ jl' gt > “my, il ing conviction of Turkey that she can re- tain the Thessalian térritory if Europe is afraid to fight her. This is now being seen in European capitals. A great war to which events are forcing statesmen is more and more to be appreliended, cut they dare not yet mention it. It'is hinted | at by an old diplomat, who, writing to the Paris Figaro, says: “If the Kaiser's policy is as he so frequently affirms, peace in Europe, then he will decline to shelter the Sultan in using his newly conquered authority to reduce Europe’s diplomatic labors to nothingness.”” | The Porte to-night presented a reply to the collective noteot the powers regard- ing the settlement of peace. The Con- stantinople correspondent of ‘the Daily Mail says the reply consents to negotiate terms of peace with representatives of the powers, provided the Greek commanders first sign the armistice and that the treaty of peace be signea by the Turkish and Hellenic plenipotentiaries in Thessaly. The question of giving up Thessaly to Greece is rapidly becoming more serious in Constantinople. Ministers and officials of all classes oppose the withdrawal of Turkish troops. Every imaginable influ- ence is being exerted on the Sultan to have him rotain the conquered territory. He alone does not show his hand. Sheikh ul Islam declares it jmpossible for Islam to abandon without war the territory con- quered from . the infidels. = Nothing will override the popular sentiment but a far bolder and more united front by the pow- ers; whom the Turks, recalling their im- potence to dislodge Vassos from Crete at the beginning of the trouble, are bagin- ning to openly challenge to fetch Edhem Pasha out of Thessaly. Exalted Ottoman officials build much on, Germany’s jealonsy ol Russia and as- sert apparently with truth that the Ger- man Emperoris straining to oust Russia irom her position of confiden'ial edviser to the Sultan. besides suzgesting various strategic improvements, in Asia Minor, which are evidently aimed at by the Mus- covites. —_—— Distributing the Cruisers. WASHINGTON, D. C, May 27.—In or- der to distribute the possible ships on ths European station at parts made important by the hostilities between Turkey and Greece and at which riots and consequent peril to American interests are notim- probable Rear-Admiral Selfridge, in com- mand of the sta:ion, to-day sent the cruiser Cincinnati from the Pirsus to Salonica. Selfridge recently concentrated his flest at the Pireus in expectation that the frequent defeats of the Greek forces would cause an uprising in Athens. The Cincinnati will remain in Turkish waters until relieved by the Raleigh, which ar- rived from Gibraltar to-day. FPromotion for Grant the JIL 'NEW YORK, N. Y;, May 27.—U. s. Grant I1T, nephew of General' Grant, has been promoted to be_chief bookkeeper of NINE MEET DEATH W & COLLISION Fearful Railroad Wreck in Front of an Idaho Station. Freight Train Dashes Into Pas- senger Cars at Ameri- can Falls. Five of the Men Who Lose Their Lives Are Sheep-Shearers Stealing a Ride. SALT LAKE, Uran, May 27.—A head- end collision between freight and passen- ger trains at American Falls, twenty-five miles west of Pocatello, Idaho, on the Oregon Short Line Railway at 4:30 o’clock this morning, caused the death of nine persons and serious injury to eight more. The passenger train was waiting for freight at American Falls, standing in front of the station building. The freight coming East ran away on ths hill west of American Fails. It is thought the air- brake was tampered with. ‘The freight train wasrunning filty miles an hour and crashed into the passenger engine right in front of the station. Two men wers at the station. Oae was killed and the other fatally injured. The station itself was shattered. Both engines were battered into scrap iron and twenty freight cars piled up in a heap. Nine persons were crushed to deathin the ruins. George Moore, engineer of the freght train, was seriousiy injured. Fire- man Dick Cosgrove had a leg broken. .C. E. Heckman, enginesr of the passenger train, received slight injuries. He stayed with the engine until he reversed it. The following were killed : C. A. Shields, 35, residence unknown. D. L. Thompson, Dayton, Washington. Johu R. Cooper, Weelsville, Utah. J. Stefan, Dillon, Montans, and five un- known men, all sheep-shearers, beating their way. The injured besides already given are: G. the trainmen ‘W. Brennan of Peril, Idaho, leg broken; D. E. Springer, Dayton, Washington, leg broken; John Bergan, Bingham, Utah, leg broken; John Peters, residence unknown, leg broken; Great William Connolly, Mass., fatally crushea, TROOPS FOR SuUTH AFRICA. Barrington, England Preparing to Transport an Army Corps of 30,000 Fighting Men to That Locairty. LONDON, Exc., May 27.—The report circulated some time ago that in view of the unsetiled conditions prevailing in South Aijrica the Government bhad de- cided to transport an army corps of 30,00 | men to that locality is now confirmed by the aciivity displayed at the quarters of | the army service corps in London, Alder- shot, Woolwich, Shorneiiffe, Portsmouth, Curragh and Davenport. In addition to the 30,000 fighting men the expedition will include 8000 horses, 25,000 mules, 2400 wdgons and 350 carts | 1 | jects of attention and admiration. for transport purposes. 1t is probable that tue departure of this force will be delayed until after the celebration of the Queen’'s jubilee. President Kruger in opening the annual session of the Volksraad at Pretoria a few days ago said that the republic enjoyed | friendly relationswith all foreign powers, notwithstanding certain unfavorable in- fluences. He also appointed a commis- sion to investigate the mining industry and to recommend measures for itsen- couragement. The members of the army reservein Natal have been nofified to hoid them- selves in readiness. The Transvaal, it is reported, has instrucied its field cornets to thoroughiy patrol the Natal borders and report instantly any suspicious move- ment. A circular has been distributed in the Cape and the Free State from the Transvaal calling upon all Afrikanders for help. R FAVOR FREE (OINAGE. Resolutions Adopted by the Silver Re- publicans of Uhio. COLUMBUS, Onro, May 27.—The Silver Repubiicans of this State in conference to-dsy adopted resolutions denzouncing the financial policy of the Govarnment, favoring the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 independent of other nations, and pledg- ing to support the party that will labor to bring abount favorable legislation. This action is eqnivalent to adeclaration to support the Desmocratic State ticket and John R McLean for the United States Senate. A State central committee was selected, snd empowered to nominate a State ticket if silver is not properly recog- nized by the other party platforms. SRy Talked It O: With Hay. LONDON, Exc., May 27.—The Ameri- | can Behring Sea agent Koster had a two- hour interview with Embassador Hay to- day over Great Britain’s refusal to reopen the seal negotiations. t'oster afterward | | younger. MRS, ABELL'S SCHEMED BATTLE The Ground on Which She Will Fight the Dimond Lawyers. A SENSATIONAL ACTION PROMISED. Insists That She and the General Were Engaged to Be Married. SUING ON A LIFE-INSURANCE POLICY. A Bundle of Tender Love Letters and Hints of a Marriage Contract. In the sweet summer time, as long ago as 1880, there came to San Francisco from a valley famous for beautiful women as fair a maiden asone would see 1n a season of seminary commencements. She was escorted on Kearny street, in Golden Gate Park and to the yacht clubhonses at Sau- salito by a sister of style and beauty who had just been released from the irksome chains of matrimony. The two were ob- Shortly after tie advent of the comely sisters the wedding bells chimed for the The society editors described how gracefully the fair Theresa was led to the altar by Allie Abell, son of the promi- nent citizen, Alexander Abell. A long seson of happiness followed the wedding, but soon there Wwas a sepalation and then a divorce. Free to act for themselves and to accent such adulation as propriety dictated, the charming sisters dwelt in San Franciso, enjoying the allurements of metropolitan Astime ran merrily along General H. Dimond was attracted by the beauty of Mrs. Abell, and the comely Theresa did not repel the advances of the general. There was some quiet gossip about the little incident at the time, but nothing was said in the newspapers. When the general was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor at the convention in Los Angeles, which selected John F. Swiit as the nominee of the party, some of his political enemies | who had never seen the fair Theresa, sought to condemn him, but the cone demnation neyer came in a public form. Whetner the affections of the winsome lady were gained by a brilliant charge, or by the siow and sure process of a regular siege, has not been disclosed. It was ob- served that Mrs. Abell was installed in sumptuous apartments and the name of her sistar was inscribed in the payrolls of the Mint. The main incident and the collateral in- cidents had almost passed out of the programme of society chatter when the suic in equity instituted in the United States Circuit Court by the renn Mutual Life Insurance Company gave full tongune 0 every tea from Rincon Hill to Pacific Heights. The suit is about an insurance policy for $10,000 on the Penn Mutual Life In« surance Company. Mrs. Abell offers to prove that a mar- v.sited the embassies of France and Russia. | riage engagement existed between Lerself / i / ,‘ BN MRS. THERESA ABELL, Who Expected t> Marry the Late General Dimond. the sub-treasury under tie c.vil service rales. " - - - A |From @ recent photograph.]