The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 23, 1897, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1897 HORRORS 0F THE WARFARE N CUBA Awful Situation Among the Spanish Military Hospitals. TROOPS PLUNDERING TO GAIN FOOD. Starving Pacificos Herded and Beaten by Minions of Weyler. THE BUTCHER BRINGING OUT MARTINiZ Meanwhile the Insurgents Are Very Actlve and Defeat the Regulars Several Times. HAVANA, Cusa (via XKey West), Aug. | 23.—Generals Abumada and Moncada, of | the Spanish army, are both sick with yel- | low fever. The sanitary situation is awful among the Spaniards in the mili- tary hospitals of Havana, and the scarcity of food makes the situation worse. Troops, in following the orders of Weyier, plunder farms in the province and steal cattle reserved to supply the citv. They | bring cattle here to feed the sick Spanish | in the hospitals and report the animals cantured from the insurgents. Pinardel Rio the condition of the ficos is desperate. The whole town is starving. At Guane, in that prov- Cuban families are feeding on dogs. The also ince, Not even vegetables can be obtained. Spanish battalion of America arrived yes- terday at Matanz Cit number of starving pacif hardly walk and soidiers when they fainted. died on the road. A sensation has been caused by the news that General Felipe Martinez will arrive soon from Spain, being called to Cuba by Weyler. Martinez has a reputa- tion for cruelty comparable only with that of Weyler himself. Weyler is re- | ported to have said in the palace after re- ceiving the news of Martinez’s departure to Spain: ‘‘“Men like Martinez and Fons- devila are the sort we need here.” The war is waging fiercely im Puerto Principe province. The town of Dos | Marias was sacked and partly burned by insurgents after a desperate resistance by the garrison. The Spanish commander, Manuel Barcelo, made a heroic stand against the assailants, and when he could | not fight any longer in the streets re- | treated 1o the forts, which he held. The Cubans after sacking the town retired and praised Barcelo's bravery. At Arroyo del Muerto, same province, the Spanish battalion ot Cadiz had a hara fight with Cubans under General Lope | Recio Loynaz. The Spaniards, after | several Lours’ fighting, retreated in good order to Puerto Principe City. The in- surgents kept firing on the Spanish rear- guard until the battalion entered the town. The losses were heavy on bolh sides. A big Cuban expedition is reported to have successfully landed in Pinar del Rio Province. Several strong combats took place on the northern coast whera the expe- lition landed. Large Spanish forces were sent from Havana to Pinar del Rio to help the Spaniards against the expedition. W YORK, N. Y., Aug. 22.—The re- port circulated in Havana to the effect | that if a change of Cabinet should occur in Spain, Campos would probably be called to power by the Queen Regent, led Sun to inquire by cable from the cele- generai himself if there was any tion for the belief that in case the t dicsensions among the Spanish vatives should make it impossible jor Azcarraga to maintain himself atthe head of the Ministry, he would form a new Cabinet instead of Sagasta, Campos, with his usnal candor, informed the Sun 3 ble yesterday that there was not the least probability that he will form a Cabi- net in Spain. This avowal makes it clear only the possible successor of Azcarraga | is Senor Sagasta, in the event of a minis- terial crisis, which, according to the Sun’s | cable dispatches from Madrid, the Queen Regent herself is endeavoring to avert. CAUSES MUCH AGITATION. Owing to the High Price of Bread| in France, There Is Danger of an Uutbreak. LONDON. Exa., Aug. 22.—A dispatch to | the Daily Mail from Paris says: The rise in the price of bread is the cause of no little agitation. There is even talk of sum- moning a special session of the Chamber of Daputies 1o discuss the matter. At Marseilles, the popular effervescence much greater than here, and the mayor of the city has issued a provisional scale of prices. The cause of the rise there is a scheme of a syndicate of wheat merchants to force the Government to re- e the wheat duties. The price has sen since last night. To-day the fm- yriers and millers at Marseilles held a long conference, and such is the popular feeling that the authorities are taking steps to prevent an outbreak. SOUITHE SECEDERS, escorting a large s. They could were beaten by the Hundreds Independent Action of California Cyolists Finds Supporters. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 22.—Accord- ing to the statements of leaders in the L. A. W. secession movement, which has extended 10 New Orleans, the formation ana growth cf the Southern Cyclists’ As- sociation is assured. President John Dymond Jr. of the Southern Cyclists’ As- sociation is here, and in an interview on existing conditions and the future pros- pects of the independent movement down South says: “Tne movement inaugurated some time tince in California has extended to the Southern States, and has resulied in the formation of the Southern Cyclisis’ Asso- | Ciation, with headquarters at New Or- leans, This association is now discharg- ing in the Bouthern States the functions heretofore exercised by the L. A. W,, and is sanctioning races in the South. o 96 5 b | W SUNDAY WAS A WELCOME DAY OF REST AT CAmMp MC DONALD alus f 2l '.-"]‘flhb\ ity NL.—- Wi N g fl[{ tfi'p' ‘1\ = -l \ 2 e \\\\\fl“u' |u| i ) L) OH THERE S NOTHING QUITE SO JOLLY, SAYS REGIMENTAL CHOLLY, “AS BE'NG UNDER FIAHR IN UKIAH Sunday Scenes at Camp Macdonald. R, 7 a ‘W" C‘uu,uf‘r promptly suspended by the L. A. W. racing board, and the S. C. A. racin board in turn promptly suspends men racing under L. A. W. sanctions. A™d so the fight goes merrily on.” Dymond would prefer to have an end 1o this hostility, and thinks it will come as scon as his as-ociates receive recognition from the Internationsl Cyclis's’ Associa- ciation, to which an appeal has been jointly presented by the 8. C. A. and A. C. C. of California. e S L ZI:GLER N PuGR FORM. Makes a Bad Showing in the Second Day’s Bicycle Races at Tacoma. TACOMA, Wasg, Aug. 22 —The second day of the bicycle meet, under the aus- pices of the Tacoma Race Promoters’ As- sociation, a branch of the California As- sociated Cycling Clubs, was even more of a success, in point of attendanc2 and en- thusiasm, than the first. Twenty-five bhundred people paid to witness the events, and, barring a bad spill in the last professional race, the one and one-th rd mile handicap, nothing occurred to mar the sport of the day. Allen Jones of San Francisco won the one-third mile professional, with Ed D. Allen of Spokane second. W. B. Vaughan of San Diego took the one-mile proies- sional, with *Jack” Sbarick of Tacoma second. Vaughan also won the one and one-third mile professional handicap, with Ziegler of San Jose secona. This was the only event of six in which le eu-| tered that Ziegler made any kind of a showing in. George Sharick of Tacoma, Danny Whit- man of Los Angeles and Ben Beemer of | Tacoma suffered a bad spill in tue stretch near the finish in this event. Whitman fell firsi, bringing down the other two. Sharick was scverely injured about the nead and right arm. One-tnird of a mile, professional—Allen Jones of San Francisco won, Ed Adlen of Spo- kume second, George Sharick of Tacoma third. Time, :44 3-5. Oné mile, amateur, open—W. E. Wing of San Francisco won, Percy E. Mott second, Watt Shipp of Salem, Or., third. Time, 2:39 O.'¢ mile, professional—W. B.'Vaughan of San Diego wou, Jack Sharick of Tacoma sec- ond, Otio Ziegler of San Jose third. Time, 2:18 2-5. 1wo mile, amatenr, handicap—W. E. Wing (seratch) won, Frank Cotter of Tacoma sec- ond, Watt Shipp of Salem, Or., third. Time, 5:23 4-5. Oue rnd one-third miles, professional, han cap, W. B. Vaugnan of San Diego (65 yards) won, Otto Ziegier of San Jose (scratch) second, Ed D. Allen o1 Spokane (35 yards) third. Time, 3:15 4-5. il Beaten by Stockton’s Team. STOCKTON, CaL, Aug. 22.—A large crowd at Goodwater Grove to-day wit- nessed the defeat of the San Francisco Athletic Club by the Stockton team. Peters and Iberg constituted the battery for the home team, while Wheeler and Drews represented the visiting club. The following is the score: Stocktons—Runs 003310 0-10 Base his. 192811 1-11 S8 F. A C—Runs....0 0 00 2 0 ¢ 0 0— 2 Base hits. . 012000 2-8 Sharkey and His. Ketinue Coming. NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 22—Tom Sharkey leaves for San Francisco next Thursday accompanied by his brother Jack, Dan Lynch and Jimmy Kelly. Itis said that Tom having received informa- tion that his battle with Maher 1s off and that there is no likelihood of the two com- ing together again, says that if Maher fails to meet him he will make an effort to have it out with Fitzsimmons. ———— Entered a Bank at Night. REDDING, CaL, Aug. 22—Ed Lile, who had just been liberated from the County Jail, where he had served a term for vagrancy, was arrested to-night and plac dina cell in the County Jail. He was recognized as the man seen in the Bank of Northern California building last night. Lile was under the influence of liquor and it was thought by the officers that he entered the building intent on do- ing injury to City Attorney Braynard, “All participants in such races sre who prosecuted him in the vagrancy case. 1 GUARDS ENGAGED [N KEEPING GOOL 1Sunday Indeed a Day of Rest at the Ukiah Encampment. Fair Maidens of Mendocino Guests of the Gallant First. Squealing Charley, the Pinoles Chlef, Visits the White Braves’ Tents. UKIAH, CAL., Aug. 22.—The First Reg- iment was glad io-day was Sunday. It may have been on account of the sacred character of the day, or it may have been for other reasons, one of which was doubt- less the fierce heat. It was warm—fear- fully so! Forest fires have been raging in the mountains for some time past, and the atmosphere was murky. All the men did when they were not engaged in mili- tary exercises was to sit around, sleep or endeavor to better their personal appear- ance. Captain Kelleher and his aids have been very busy all day finding “where they were at,”’ as they putit. A part of their investigation has disclosed the fact that | there are just 559 men in camp all told. Captain Adjutant Smith, who came up as the guest of the company, found it neces- sary to leave to-day for San Francisco. Later in the week he will return witn Colonel Fairbanks, commander of the Second Brigade. Captain T.J. Cunning- ham has temporary charge of the Third Battalion in the absence of Major Tilden. He is a popular officer, and in the absence of the major fills the position as satisfac- tory to the boys as anvbody could. The Buzzecot-oven experimentis hardly under way yet, and 1t is difficult to tell how it is going to come out. Though a few utensils seem to be needed, it is be- lieved thatin a day or two the experiment will prove to be a good innovaticn. The hospital department, with which the National Guard is working under a State allowance for the firsttime, is highly lauded by everybody connected with the regiment. Th: State Sanitary Corps has been detailed here for duty. Major Mec- Carthy is senior medical officer. Captain P. J. H, Farrell has attended to many of the details of the department. The features of the day were the dress parade and guard mount, late in the after- noon. The men were all as neat as pins, and went through their evolutions in a manner deserving of high vraise. The ofhcers sat their chargers like centaurs. ‘As the bugle pealed forth 1ts mellow tones and the men marched back to their quar- tere in squads and disbanded there was common congratulation. The Ukiah girl has laid siege to the citi- zen soldiers’ hearts in desperate earnest. She simply flocked around Camp McDon- ald to-day in droves. Many were the hearts of escorts that quickened in feeling akin to indignation at the coy glances lavished by their sweethearts upon the handsome guardsmen. Sergeant Patrick O’Brien of Company K, who was also with the Fifth Regiment at Santa Cruz, and who has a “‘blue book” of every mar- riageable girl here and there, was in his element. He retired at 2 o’clock this assert that he stayed up to blacken his shoes and dust his uniform in readincss ay. ns are continually coming to the town in droves to see the great men in blue uniforms. A bluecoat is the only thing that will attract an Indian on a warm day except a barbecue. Squealing Charley, the great Pinole chief, was present in all his majesty. He explained very graveiy that he had left his squaw at home for fear that she might be enticed away from the hearthstone by the soldiers. The lady in question has one tooth left in her head, but Charley thinks this mightact as a mavic talisman. Companies C and G, the Nationals, are are preparing for an entertainment they will give the citizens at the local opera- house some evening during the weck. President Foster of the San Francisco and orth Pacific, who is now here, has been inv.ted to attend. On Saturday there will be a grand review in honor of General James. An excursion will doubtless bring many from San Francisco and way sta- tions on that day. DUTCHER GREETS HIS FATHER. Affecting Interview in Prison, After Which Plans for the Defense Are Made. SAN JOSE, Carn., Aug. 22.—The latest theory in regard to the two fractures on the skull of murdered George W. Scho- field found by Dr. John McMahon, and believed by him to have been caused by blows from some blunt instrument and not by the builet which produced death, is that they were made when Echofield fell after recerving the fatal shot. ‘When the body was first discovered by the neighbors the head was resting on a pile of mortar and brick. Contact with the sharp substances muy have caused the fractures, Schofield was a heavy man, and it, as Dr. McMahon says, death was instantaneous, he might have fallen with such force as to have cracked his skull, Dan Dutcher was visited totday by his father, an elderly man of respectable ap- pearance, who lives in San Francisco. The meeting was an _affecting one. Both were in tears when Jailer Black entered to announce that dinner was coming. Dutcher was both surorised and pleased by the visit. He had not seen his father for cver a year, and believed him to be dead. Mr. Dutcher Sr. sought V. A. Scheller aiter the interview with his son, and late in tbe afternoon they held a lengthy conversation with the prisoner, in which the facts of the shooting were gone over and the plan of defense definite- iy outlined. It is now definitely known that the Forcade boy to whom Duicher told the story of the row at the Schoficld breakfast 1able on Friday morning and announced tnat he would kill the old man if he abused his wife any more was not Charles but a younger brother—a little feliow of nine or ten years who attends the Para dise school. On account of his age it may not be deemed advisable to call him as a witness. Mrs. Schofield and Dutcher will be ar- raigned before Judge Lorigan at 10 o’clock to-morrow morning. It is belisved that separate trials will be demanded and that Dutcier’s case will come first on_ the docket. As both the prosecution and the dbfense are not adverse toan early trial, it is believea that Dutcher’s case will find a place on the September calendar. The failure to find the shells of the rifle used by Dutcher is causing some specula- iion in the Sheriff’s office. Dutcher has from the first stuck to the story that he threw the shells away while he was runaing from the shed throush the orchard to the kitchen. Every square foot of ground has been inspected without result. If, as many believe, the shot was fired from some other point than behind the shed, then it is possible that a further search may not on'y result in the discov- ery of the missing snells, but also bring to light evidence to show that Dutcher’s statement as to his position when he killed Schofield was pure fabrication. ———————— ‘Women have colds in the head less fre- quently than men because they are not morning, and his camp mates solemnly lund to heavy head-coverings. MRS MacGOLAKY GETS A DIVORCE Tacoma Social Leaders Supply a Morsel for Gossips. Handsome Wife of a Clubman Granted a Decree and Alimony. The Plaintiff a Daughter of Judge Struve, One of the City’s Rich Men. SEATTLE, Wasg., Aug. 22.—Surrounded by all the pomp and splendor of a fash- ionable church wedding the consumma- tion of the nuptials of A. E. MacCulsky and Miss Struve, about ten years ago, was the most brilliant affair of the kind ever witnessed in Seattle. She, a beautifol bride of but 19 and a member of one of the oldest and most prominent families in the city, while he, a groom of pleasing address, a devotee to club life and reputed to be worta close to $1,000,000, their alli- ance was considered to be the beginning of a life of much promise, happiness and social success. But after a few years of apparent harmonious union knowing ones began to whisper their forebodings, which haye materialized until to-day the inner circle of society has a delightful morsel to turn under its tongue. On Thursday Mrs. MacCulsky was granted a divorce on the grounds of cru- elty and incompatibility of temper. It was done so quietly that no public an- nouncement has yet been mude, and but few people in the city are familiar with the fact. And those few marvel at the patience and fortitude of a deserted hus- band, submitting without contest to a decree that is generally regarded asman- ifestly unjust. When it is stated that Mrs. MacCulsky is one of the most beautiful and accom- plished women, of fine figure and attrac- tive presence, in the Pacific Northwest, it detracts nothing from the renown of other favorites. She is the daughter of ex- Judge H. G. Struve, a member of the leading law firm in Seattle. His asso- ciates are John B. Allen, ex-United States Senator; E. C. Hughes, president of the Post-Intelligencer Company, and Maurice McMicken, president of the First National Bank. Judge Struve is attorney for and generally interested in the German Sav- ings and Loan Society of San Francisco. Mr. MacCulsky has been for some years engaged in the wholesale grocery busi- ness, but reverses have largely decreased his wealth, although he is still well to do. When the marriage ceremony was per- formed there were bridesmaids galore and church decorations as had never before been witnessed here. It was followed by a reception attended by the select of the 400. It was an affair that still lingers pleasantly in the memory of the fortunate participants. The bride was just budding into glorious wemanhood, and by virtue of her charm- ing attainmenis she soon was accorded the leadership of Seattle society. Shas maintained her reign undisputed until a year or two ago, when she gradually be- gan to give way to younger aspirants. Mr. and Mrs. MacCulsky built and main- tained one of the largest and most elegant homes in the city, where they entertained in_lavish splendor. i Mr. MacCulsky had always been a man of business affairs, and after afew years he tired of the butterfly existence which his wife reveled in. He would frequently decline to attend some of the numerous social functions to which they were always invited, preferring to remain at home with their youag daughter, or to visit the Rainier Ciub. But thisjnever de- terred the charming wife from sipping of the pleasures of life.. Fond of admiration, with attractions sufficient to surround herself with the most devoted Beau Brum- mels, she never lacked an escort. In the last few years it was rather an exceptional occasion when sbe and her husband appeared in public together. In- timate friends of the couple have known for some time that neitber found much contentment or happiness in the other’s presence. Early last fall the announcement was made that Mrs. MacCuisky would go to San Francisco for a year to study. She has wonderful talent” with the painter’s brush and it was considered most natural that she should desire 10 seek a broader field ot instruction. After her departure their home was for a time rented to a number of society swells as a bachelors’ club, and it is now occupied by Attorney Fred Bausman and family. The husband took rooms at the Rainier Club, and Las- sie, his daughter, was sent to her grand- parents, Mrs. MacCulsky remained in San Fran- cisco until May studying art, and, inci- dentally, taking a whirl in the gayeties of social life. When she returned to Seattle she at once went to the home of her parents, announcing that she would soon take her departure for Europe to pursue her studies. It is understood that she will go to Paris and Berlin, to remain two or three years, It was not even then thought that Mr. and Mrs. MacCulsky had separated, but it now develops that they had. She re- fused to longer live with her husband. In order to avoid scandaland any undue public notoriety, Mr. MacCulsky agreed that she should file a suit for divorce against him on the ground of cruelty and incompatibility of temper and that it should be granted without a contest. The Judge, in granting tie decree, or- dered that the girl be given into the cus- tody of the mother, and that she be al- lowed $100 a month alimony and given the furnishings ot their nhome. The house and all other property was to belong to Mr. MacCulsky. Mrs. MacCulsky has always been con- sidered nearer to Artist Gibson’s model of the American woman than any other in- dividual. During a living-picture enter- tainment given here, just prior to her de- pariure for San Francisco, by fashionable B8t. Mark’s Church, she posed as Princess Aline, one oi Richard Harding Davis’ heroines, Magnolia Biuff dite Inspected. SEATTLE, Wasg., Aug. 22.—A number of United States army officers reached this city this afternoon from Spokane and ex- amined the site for fortifications and army post at Magnolia Biuff. The party included Brigadier-General Joseph C. Breckinridge, inspector-general, with headquarters at Washington City; Briga- dier-General H. C. Merriam, commanding the Department of the Columbia, and his aid, Lieutenant William 8. Graves. The latter two are stationed at Vancouver, Wash. Incompany with Captain Robin- son they drove tio the bluffs, where Gen- eral Breckinridge expressed satisfaction with the site selected. The plans for the buildings have not yet been approved. The party will leave to-morrow merning tfor Vancouver Barracks. —_— Tunnelina Into the Mother Lode. MONTEREY, CaL.,, Aug. 22.—J. F. Sex- ton, E. Michaelis and B. T. Harmon, who own the Grover Cleveland guartz mine, near Placerville, believe themselves in im- minent danger of waking up some morn- ing to find themselves millionaires. Their mine is situated on a section of the mother lode that beretofore has received practi- cally no attention. Work on the mine was started on July 16, and the tunnel is now in 110 feet. The tunnel will be a 250- foot one,and the main ledge will be tapped about 200 feet from the suriace. Already rich ore has been struck, and as the location is one of the best in the dis- trict gooa results are assured. THOUSANDS OF SEALS BRANDED Professor Jordan Says His Experiment Was Successful. Labors of His Party at St. Paul and Pribiloff Islands. The Klondike Steamer Excelsior Sighted on Its Trip to the Yukon. SEATTLE, WasH.,, Aug. 22.—Professor David Starr Jordan of Stanford University spent the night in Seattle on his return irom St. Paul Island. He boarded an early train this morning for Sar Fran« cisco. The professor will immediately finish his report on his scientitic investi- gations in the far north in behalf of the Fur 8eal Commission. Dr. Jordan’s party was met by the cutter Rush on July 24 at Dutch Harbor. The party included Professor David Starr Jordan, Professor Elmer E. Farmer, Pro- fessor Thomas D. Wood, Arthur J. Ed- wards, Howard S. Warren, Arthur H. Greely, Trevor Kincaid and Robert E. Snodgrass. They went at once to St. Paul Island, where the work of branding the young female seals was commenced. During their stay several thousand of the seals were branded so successfully that Professor Jordan and the other sci- entists feel assured that the process is en- tirely proper and feasible. During this experiment, consuming several days, ths Rush did patrol duty about the islands. Thirty or more sealers were seen operats ing, but none of them had violated the law, On returning the cutter took Profes- sor Jordan and party to the Pribiloff Islands, where they made a short stay be- fore starting for Seattle. Professor Farmer and several others were left at St. Paul Island, where they continued tbe work of branding. While at Dutch Harbor it was learnea that the revenue cutter party had met the steamer Excelsior, which reported having had a safe trip. Mrs. Wright Injured. PACIFIC GROVE, CAL., Aug. 22.—Mrs. Jonathan Wright, wife of a non-commis- sioned officer in the company of which William Tecumseh Sherman was a lieu- tenant, and mother of the first American child born in the old Monterey Custom- nouse, met a very serious accident on Fri- day while driving from her busband’s . ranch on the upper Carmel River. Mrs. Wright and a friend were coming down Laurellas grade when their horse became frightened at an approaching camper’s wagon and began to back. Fearing the buggy would be backed over the steep em- bankment before the horse could be con- trolled Mrs. Wright jumped out, falling in such a way that her hip was dislocated and her thighbone was fractured. She was taken tothe nearest ranch- house, several miles distant, and it was several hours before medical assistance could reach her. The suffering was in- tense, and Mrs. Wright is so exhausted from it thatit will be some time before she will be able to stand the journey to her home at Pacitic Grove. Mrs. Wright was at one time telegraph operator in Monterey, and in that capac. ity received the official message confirm- ing President Lincoln’s emancipation proclamation. NEW TO-DAY — CLOTHING. SALE OF ELOTHING If it costs a _‘Therefore, we cost. is running down. share. 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