The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 7, 1897, Page 3

¢ Possession Would Be a Source THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1897. PERKINS « TALKS OFON EXATION Miriam Michelson Chats With the California Senator. NOT AN INTERVIEW,| EXACHELY: But Some Good Reasons Why the Islands Should Be Left Alone. A DANGEROUS DEPARTURE FROM OLD POLICY. of Rather Than Strength to America. Weakness The Senator didn’t care to be inter- viewed, he said—but quite courteously. He didn’t care to talk. He wasn’t pre- pared, reaily, to give public expression to his views on annexation. He was a sort of juror, as it were, whose business it would be to hear the evidence before de- | ciding. But he was very glad to have met me—which was very kind of him, of course, but very unsatisfactory. “But you will talk later about annexa- tion, Senator?” I asked nopefuliy. ‘Oh! yes. Now, next week there is to be & public discussion of this question at Starr King's Church, I believe. I bave agreed to present hoth sides of the matter. And if one side shall seem to have been more strongly presented it will ba be- cause the facts and arguments on that side are stronger than those on the other side.” **And the stronger side—" “1Is my side.” “Then in vour own mind you have de- cided the question ?"’ ‘“Yes—but there!”” TheSenator put out his bands appealinzly. “Here I am talk- ing, and you newspaper people have a way, you knoow, of filling out an inter- view—'" “But not in any way the suggestions of the interview do not warrant,”” I sub- mitted. “Not you, personally,’ zallantly. We had met just two minutes before. But I can very well understand and ap- preciate, now, the discrimination of these who consider Senator Perkins an excel- lent judge of characier. *'Tell me,” said the Senator, ‘‘are you in favor of annexation 2" “lI was when I went down islands.” “And now?’ he questioned in true re- porter style, “Now, if 1 had it to say, I shouldn’t care 10 assume such a respensibility. I shouldn’t dare to annex the islands.” ‘That’s exactly how I feel about it,” said Senator Perkins. *“Iam opposed to tie change of governmental policy an- | nexation must entail. Our policy hith- erto has made us what we are. We have | v.a1 resources undeveloped in the United | S and as to the military advantages ow absurd to go 2000 miles off and rear ications, which we will have to de- | while we leave our whole Pacific ally unprotected! I am in gh, of a sortof protectorate. osed to permitting any other on to get possession of the islands. t ners”—the Senator’s smooth voice w -ofter—*‘why don’t you go and talk vith Judge Maguire or Congressmar Loud?’ I never meta man yet, Senator Per- s when he was interviewed didn’t said the Senator to the | 1av pract I am nat Well,” the Senator's eves smiled, t's all right, isn’tit? The ideais to information. Now, Senator Morgan be vack soon “1 met Senator Morgan on board the Australia.” Morgan, now,’”” said his ator, almost coaxingly, “*will ozens of reasons why annexa- est th in the world for | ited States. Senator Morgan is a Kinley and the great men of his Cabinet and of the Senate? It reminds me of the Irishman’s opinion of the bull who charged a locomotive: ‘I admire your nerve, me boy,’ he said, ‘but where’s your prudence? " “It does take a strong man to put him- selfin such a position,”” I ad mitted. “*You think, then, the islands will be annexed ?"” “Idon’t know about that. Thers are not sixtv out of ninety Senators in favor of 1t. There may be forty-five—foriy- seven, perhaps. The thing is not sstiled by any means.” I took my notebook and wrote: *Personally, I am opposed to annexa- tion.”” “Will you sign this, Senator?” I asked, holding it toward him. Senator Perkins rose and put both hands in his pocket. He shook his head, smil- ing but firm. “Some other time,’’ he said. “But it is true?” *“Yes—Now, really, I mustn’t talk fur- ther. So glad to have me: you this morn- ing. IfI had gone on much longer you would have had an interview.” And I really believe that I should. MirtaM MICHELSON. PREPARED FOR WAR. The Cubans Will Keep Up the Strug- gle for Liberty Against the Spaniards. NEW_YORK, N. Y., Oct. 6.—General Carlos Roloff, Secretary of War for the Government of the Cuban republic, bas sent the following letter to Gonzales de Quesada, Cuban Charge d'Affaires at ‘Wa-hington, who has just returned from a irip through Mexico: We arenow better prepared for an active cam. paign than at any time during either the pres- entor late war. We are informed here that Spain will probably try to piscate the American Government by offering us autonomy more or less ample. I need not 'ell you, my friend, that we laugh at such o for already we see the hour of liberation at hand. Should Spain seriously offer us autonomy it will prove the full extent of her weakness and i renewed ardor until she shallrecogn.ze our independence. lmagine our delight should Spain thus confirm us in o eliefl that the end is fast approaching. ell the Americ: Government that to enter into diplomatic discussions with Spain in the hope that we will accept autonomy is useless. We would simply thank it for its trouble, but mantully aecline to end the waron such terms. We know both Estrads and you have often made this plain to the American Government 8nd public, but we wish you to reaffirm it WORKING 70 UNITE BORBON FACTIONS Colonel Shirley Would Bring Silver and Gold Demo- crats Together. But the Greatest Difficulty Is to Make the Extremists on Both Sides Stop Talking. Spectal Dispatch to THE CALL CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 6.—Overtures to reonite the silver and gold factions of the Democratic party have been made to Chairman Jones of the Nationsl Demo- cratic Committee by Colonel Thomas P. Shirley of Louisville, an ex-member of the committee. Bhirley has had a conference with Senator Jones, but wouid not say that anvthing tangible resulted from it. Senator Jones is also disinciined to dis- cuss matters political. “'I will say,”” said Colone! Shirley, *‘that 1 have a plan for getting the two wings of the Democratic party together again, and for some time 1 have been anxious to bave it acted upon. I am out of politics, except for the purpose of uniting the party. 1 have told my frieads that all I cared for in a political way in tne future was to harmonize the d:fferences that drove us apart, and unless I can see that accomplished 1 have no interests in poli- tics at all. My theory is that united we stand and divided we fall. I had e talk with Senator Jones and would bave con- versed with him ai greater length had not ex-Governor Altgeld put in an appear- ance, and I did not want to interfere with any business the Governor may have had. **My plan is simply tocall off extremists of both sides and meke them shut their mouths. If this can be accomp ishea the Democratic party can get together again, but there is no show for it unless they are made to stop their talk. Thatis my plan, and I think1f acted ,upon some results may be expected. I belicve there is a dis- position on the part of leaders on both | sides to bring this result about.” - — CONSUL NEUMANN'S REJECTION, of the German Government Causes No Surprise. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 6.—Al- though no official notice has been raceived as yetof the refusalof the German Gov- ernment to grant an exequatur to United Btates Consul Neumann at Cologne, tne news of his rejection caused no surprise at the State Department. Mr. Neumann was appointed to his post last May irom Illinois and went to Con- press soon afterward. He has since ex- ercised the functions of his office, but this Action very Al bough I h positive man and a very radical one. the sincerest admira- or personaliy—"" t.on for the **All his and opponents, too, speak so of bim.” “—Yes; but at the same time one mast | remember that if Senator Morgan and such ad had would be no Union now to which to an- nex the Hawaiian I<lands ' “1f you were a re-ident of the islands, Seaator, would you favor annexation?’ men as he their way there “Yes—yes—Irom a patriotic standpoint, you understand. I love America. I'm vroud of America, and beingan American would want my adopted country to be part of the United °s. But these questions cannot be decided by senti- mental reasons aicne, and half the men who are advocating annexation are doing s0 from a purely sentimental desire to in. crease our territory. We don’t need our territory increased.’’ “You are gquoted as saying that any man who voted for annexation would re- gret it.’’ “I believe it—I believe it.” *‘And do you intend to be one of those who regre: 2’ ““I hope I shall do nothing that 1 might régre!,” said the Senator suavelv. *“You see, 100, I'm a representative of Califor- nia. I feel that the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands is against the interests of California. Itis my duty, you know, to represent my constituents in this mat- ter.” “But how are you going to determine what the people of California think about it?” *‘Oh, their opinion is slowly formulating itseif.” “‘And if that opinion should be in favor of annexation, you would vote that way ?” “I bave never voted against my convic- tions. I never shall vote against my con- victions,” said the Senator quietly. ‘‘Per- sonally, I am opposed to annexation. has only been by the toierance of the Ger- man authorities in order to afford it an opuertunity to ascertain the facisconcern« ing b.m that had been brought to its at- tention. The State Depar'ment, it is said, has never received officially any charges against the appointee, though ceriain allezations were curren: thatif supported wou'd have made bis selection objec- tionable to the German Government. Some of these are connected with the Worl i’s Fair and a certain concert enter- prise in which Neumann is said to have been interested, which resuited disas- trously to some German artists. T.e sction of the German Government is final, asit isa well-recognized right of a nation to withnold an exequatur at its pleasure, Bl AN OFFICE GoES BEGGING. Engineers Decline to Serva on the Niocar- agua Canal Commission. WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 6. —~Two of- ficers of the Engineer Corps, Major Pow- ell and Major Rosill, the latter in charge of river and harbor work in Fiorida, have declined offers to become Captain Carter’s successor on the Nicaragua Canal Com- mission. No further tenders of the posi- tion will be made, but an officer will be selected and ordered to the duty. The en- gineer officers do not hke to go because there was considerable vigorous criticism of Colonel Ludlow in Congress on account oi the conclusions reached by the com- mission. ——— Feaeral Appointments. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 6.—The President to-day appointed Augustus G. | Seyfert of Pennsylvania Consul at Strat- ford, Ont., and William J. Oddard Post- master at Belair, Idaho. Major Benjamin H. Roge of the Eignth Infaniry retired to-day and Cap- tain H. Conrad of the Thirteenth Infantry was promoted to Major. Colonel Guy V. Henry, who has been with his ola regiment, the Third Cavalry, since his promotion, has been ordered 1o jon his new regiment, the Tenth Cavalry. Lieutenant Henry C. Cabal, Fourteenth Infantry, has been ordered to repor: to the Governor of Qregon for duty with the Yet, whoam 1,”” he went on with swest Senatorial modesty, “to set up my per- _.qn_.l gplnion against such men as Mec- National Guard of that State, relieving Licutenant-Colonel James Jackeon, F.rst Uavairy, i Commissioner Keifer. PRINCE OF SMUGGLERY bUES FREE | Federal Judge Hanford| Orders the Release of Yee Gee. TREASURY OFFICIALS WORSTED. Secret Service Agents Scored for Having Seized Pri- vate Papers. MAY NOT BE INTRODUCED AS EVIDENCE. Belief That the Prosecution of the Puget Sound Ring WIll Now Be Dropped. Special Dispatch to THE CALL SEATTLE, Wask, Oct. 6.—There is con- sternation in theranksofthe United States treasury officials to-night over a decision | THE QUEEN |ASPIRES T0 UPROSED T0 | DIVINITY BY HOME RULE, MOTILATION Startling Letters Writ- ten to the Late Lord Tennyson. THEIR PUBLICATION DEPRECATED. Suppressed or Overlooked by Reviewers of the Poet Lau- reate’s Biography. PUBLISHED AT VICTORIA’S WISH. Bellef That She Is Fixed in Her Opposition to Any Constitu- tional Change. Special Dispatch to THE CALL NEW YORK, N. Y, Oct. 6.—A copy- | richted cablegram from London te the Evening Post says: Nolittle talk has been During the regime ot x-Collector James C. Saunders of the Puget SBound Customs District Yee Gee held the position of official intepreter. Early in Sep- tember secret service agents who were investigating the operations of a smug- gling ring on the sound caused him to be bound over to the Federal Court to answer to & charge of aiding and abetting the illega! entrance of contraband Chinese. The treasury agents claimed to engaged in the business on a wholesale have evidence proving that Yee Gee had scale, and they estimated his profits at $100,000. The viciory of the crafty Chinese in Judge Hanford's court, where his release was ordered yesterday, has undone all the work of the treasury officials and may result in the abandoning of the movement against the smugglers. rendered by Federal Judge Hanford to- | day, at the close of which he dismissed from the custody of the United States Marshal Yee Gee, the king of Chinese smugg who was charged with having, while acting as official interpreter for Co lector Saunders at Port Townsend, smug- gled into this country over 1000 Chinese. The decision probably means that the treasury officials will be frustrated in any attempt to proceed further with the prose- cution of those implicated in the late smuggling ring unless tliey can produce some new kind of evidence. Another important feature of the de- cision is that Judge Hanford gave the secret work of the United States treasury officials a severe blow. When Yee Gee was arrested by the Gov- ernment officers for unlawfully bringing Chinese into the United States he had a vreliminary hearing before United States The Government introduced among other things a book containing certain Chinese writine sup- posed to be that of the prisoner. White- head, the Treasury Agent irom New York, who was sent West by the President to investigate the smugelin - ring, admitted that he had secured it while making a raia on Yee Gee's place of busness at Port Townsend. Whitehead also introduced as evidence two letters purporting to have been writ- ten by Yee Gee, ana which tended to di: close the inside workings of the smug- gling rine. He refused (o tell where he ROt those letters, claiming that if he did s0 he would be revealing the secret work- ings of the United Siates Government, The defense charact-rized them as for- geries. Dr. Gardner, the Chinese inter- pret sald the writing in the book was the same as that in the letters, and it was on his testimony that the prisoner was | held to answer before the Federal Grand Jury. The defendant sued outa writ of habeas corpus, and it was in answer to that proceeding that the trial took place before Judge Hanford to-day. It was claimed by the defense trat the work of the Government officials had been illegal from the start. It was charged that they had procured a warrant to search one houce ior opium and had used it to sesrch Yec Gee's, which was next door, for privaie papers. The introduc- tion of these letters and the book at the trial amounteq, it was claimed, to the witness testifying against himself. Judge Hanford so held, ana dismissed the prisoner. He held that the Govern- ment officials bad no right to take Yee Gee’s private papers, anc stated, further, that they had failed to show at the pre- liminary hearing that the wr ting in th letrers and book was that of the priso; There is excitement amoug the officials to-night. but down in Chinatown there is a anquet in honor of Yee Gee's dis- charge. . aroused in political circles to-day over passages in Lord Teanyson’s biography, which nearly all the reviewers purposely or accidentally overlooked. Taese pas- sages, consisting of letters between Lord Tennyson and the Queen, furnish the first direct evidence of her Majesty’s active hostility to the policy of her then consti- tutional advisers, and quite upset the no- tion that the Queen has become the mere echo of her Ministers’ views. Mr. Gladstone was the Quneen’s Prime Minister in June, 1885, and by the consti- tution the recipient of her political con- fidences; yet she was at this time writing to Lord Tennyson on political topics in a ietter which is withbeld, but which, as Lord Tennyson’s reply suggests, was in opposition to Mr. Gladstone's views. Again, in April, 1889, two days after Mr, Gladstone, as the Queen’s first Minister, introduced the home-rule bill in the Com- mons, the Queen writes: I canno: in this letter alluae to politics, but I know what your teelings must be'’; which Lord Ten- nyson accepts in his reply as a reference to *‘the disastrous policy of the day,” and declures he wou.d die rather than see the rebellious royalists of Ulster repressed. This evidence of the Queen stepping outside her constitutional advisers to con- demn the Irish cau-e and possibly embar- rass her Ministers will certainly cause much pain in Ireland, if it does not create political troubles. Even the Times ques- tions whether it is discreet to publish the letters. It is a weli-known fac! that the letters are now published by the deliberate wish of her Majesty. This lends pecuhar in- terest and 'mportance to the disclosure, auggesting either her belief that Irish home rule is dead bevond recall (though John Morley has this week again nailed the home-rule colors to the Liberal mast), or else her fixed determination to with- hold her acceptance of any such constitu- tional change. WILLIAM H. STILES DEAD. He Taught Music and Literature Gver at Oakland for Several Years. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 6.—Park Com- wissioner William H. Stiles, who for several years was a teacher of literature, and music at Oakland, Oalifornia, and afterward became surveyor of the Union Pacific Railroad, diea here to-day. He was distinguishel in recent years as a botanist and an agricultural editor of the Philadelpbia Press. Then he came here as editor of Forest and Stream. He was a great after dinner tilker, and bad been Park Commissioner. for the last two years. : Self - Torture Inflicted by Fanatical Mrs. Falck. CUTS OFF THREE OF HER FINGERS. Next Attempts to Crucify Herself With a Hammer and Nails. THUS WOUNDED SHE GOES TO CHURCH. Desplte These Acts a Lunacy Com- mission Refuses to Consider Her Insane. Epecial Dispatch to THE CALL. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Oct. 6.—1n a little cottaze near the village of Palms, about thirteen miles west of this city, lives Mrs. Joseph Faick, a German woman, who is working out her eternal salvation and aspires to divinity. Though thus far her acts have been commonly attributed io the frenzy of a lunatic, a lunacy commis- sion ba refused to consider her crazy, an opinion with which her own husband can- not coincide. Mrs. Falck’s idea of religions sanctifica- tion has taken such form that she feels bound, among other penitential acts, to commit mayhem upon herself. Some time ago she felt convinced that unless she cut off the little finger of her left hand she would not go to lLeaven. With a table-knife and hammer she am- putated that member at the first joint, and to THE CALL correspondent to-di she dec'ared thatshe did not feel any pain from the operation. To further complete her salvation she afterward in a similar manuper cut off the little tinger of her right hand, and later chopped off her right index finger. The latter operation she admits hurt ber a little, for she had to chop a second time to sever the finger. Even that did not satisfy her idea of self-punishment, for she essayed to inflict upon herself wounds in the feet and hands similar to those seen in the images of the Savior. She got no further in this than todrive a sixpenny nail through herrizht foot. In spite of the wound thus made Mrs. Falck the next day walked to church ! at Los Angeles, covering the twenty-six miles round trip in one day, as has been her custom every Sunday for years. One room of her little house Mrs. Falek | has fitted up as a kind of chapel, with miniature altars bearing numerous figures of Christ, the Virgin, the Apostles and the saints. Some of these images the woman always carries with her on her long pil- gmrimages afoot to church in this city. She does not speak En:lish, though she has been in this country twelve years, but in her mother tongue she converses in a quiet tone that gives no evidence of a dis- o:dered mind. Her immediate neigh- bors, being unable to understand either her lanzuage or her idiosyncrasy, look upon her as a *‘litile off,” but others who know her aver that she i< going through a process that will lead to her apotheosis. Some even consider her already a saint. Mrs. Falck to-day told of her experi- ences and her hopes in a manner that showea her own sincerity. She declares that the only reason her husband wants her committed to an asylum is because she refuses to work in the fields alongside the men, though she declares that with her abbreviated digits she can work as well as ever if she considered it necessary. For confirmation of her cla'm that the chopping off of her fingers was in obedi- ence to divine dictation she shows that the three fingers healed perfectly without surgical aid, leaving on the tips of each stump a scar shaped like a cross. These crosses on her finger stumps are objects of her worship, as are all of the many images she possesses. To her has besn attributed a measure of power as a divine healer, but to-day she disclaimed it, averring that the punish- ment she has inflicted upon herseif was for her own salva'ion zione. She is not sure that she will be called to sacrifice any more fingers or punch nailholes in other extremities, but is ready to do so when the divine bidding comes to her. ANERICANS [N DANGER IN BATANA Continued from First Page. Madri d, signed by all the most conspicu ous irreconcilables of Havana, urging the Government to withdraw all steps for the recall of General Weyler, which pub'ic ovinion attributes 1o pressure from the United States. s The Spanish volunteers also threaten to throw down their arms if the captain- general is recalled. Cable dispatches to the Government and other manifestations in favor of Weyler had been signed by Senores Montoro, Galvez, Cueto and Saladrigas, members of the Autonomist party, The excitement against the United States is so intense that an attack on Americans is feared. HAVANA, Cusa, Oct. 6.—In spite of Captain-General Weyler's prohibition a notable demonstration took place here to- day in his honor. The bourse was closed, as were also the principal stores and to- bacco and other manufactories. All the main streets were gaily decorated. The various processions united at Central Park and then moved together to the plaza in front of the Capiain-General's palace, where as many as 20,000 people were gathered. Several bands discoursed patriotic music. The piaza and the thoroughfares leading to it were aensely crowded, A number of depntations went to the palace, where they were received by the Capiain-General. According to the offi- cial accounts they assured him that it was the desire of ali the loyal inhabitants of the island that he should continue at the head of the government and carry on the campaign against the insurgents. They also expressed ‘‘confidence that the Madrid Government was inspired with altogether too high designs for the welfare of the country to withdraw the illastrious cbief who had subjugated the insurrection.” Captain-General Weyler, after thanking the deputations for their as-urances, said he had accepted the command 1n difficult circumstances and without conditions. The success of the campaign could be es- timated and properly appreciated by the country from :he visible facts. In the courss of seven months four im- portant provinces had been nearly paci- fied, and he was confident of being able to pacify the two remaining provinces at ihe proper time with the forty battalions ready for the task. He <aid he expected 10 be able to pacify Puerto Principe and Santiago de Cuba at an early date—*‘for tbe rebels there know me and fear me and will not resist me. *'Still,” said the Captain-General, *'I be- lieve the war should be ended with war here as elsewhere, and not with shameful dealings disgraceful to my nation, and all the more so in view of the terrible condi- tion of the rebele. I have followed the volicy of the illustricus Canovas. I would like to please those who are to- day demonstrating in my honor by remaining in Cuba, but the delicate vosition in which 1 have been placed has compelied me to request the Government to dispose of my position in whatever way it may think convenient, and however the matter may be decided I shall always be profoundly graieful to the loyal inhabitants of Cuba, who in such eloguent terms have expres<ed their abso- lute approval of the policy I am following to bring the war to a close. “I care little for the criticism made by a section of the Spanisn press, whose news- vapers have been found even in expedi- tions landed in the isiands, or for the calumnies of the disguiseu and undis- guised insurgents of the towns.” When General Weyler appeared on the | balcony of the plaza he was, according to the official accounts, ““frantically cheered”’ by the crowd, after which the various pro- cessions paraded through the principal streets for nearly three hours, shouting for Spain and the Queen Regent and the Government. The entire demonstration was orderly and is officially described as ‘“‘without political color.” CUBA W.LL SOGN TRIUMPH. Senator Davis Predicts the Early Col- | lapse of Spanish Fower on the Island. ST. PAUL, Mix~, Oct. 6.—Che Pioneer Press will to-morrow publish a lengthy interview with Senator Davis, ehairman of the Senate Committee on Koreign Re- lations, relating to the Cuban situation. Senator Davis doubts if any Ministry which extended autonomy to Cuba would be sustained by the Spanish people, or whether it would, in any event, be ac- cepted by Cuba, save through the influence of our own Government with the people of the island. He does not favor immdeiate annexation of the islands, but is of the opinion that, should it secure independence, its ulti- wma te destiny is into our Union without aggressive action on our part. He does not apprehend war any time with Spain over the question and he looks for the coltapse of Spanish power in Cuba before the close of the dry season. He believes that while tue instructions of Minister Woodford were notin the na- ture of an ultimatum, they were quite possibly of such a nature as to produce the recent change in the ministry in Spain. In conclusion he says: “I want to say this, that the United States has througbout the last adminis- tration and the present pursued a course so forbearing tbat Spain has no just rea- | son to complain. The belligerency of Cuba should, in my Opinion, have been recognized long ago. “This Government has refrained from doing so, and has enforced our neutrality laws against her own citizens with the greatest vigilance-and stringency. Spain has had every opportunity, so far as this Government is concerned, to win back Cuba by coercion or negotiations, and has failed to ao so. “The moderation which the United States has displayed has been recognized and wondered at by many of the leading journals of England and Continental urope.” o D L A GREAT BATTLE, The Spaniards Claim to Have Beaten the Rebels With Great Loss. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 6.—A special to the Herald from Havana says: A big battle occurred on October 1 in Cama- rones Hills, near Matauzas, beiween the Spanish forces under General Molina and rebels under command of Betancourt, Sanguily and Raoul Arsngo. The fight began at 9 o'clock in the morning and continued all day. 1 The cfficial report published here states that Molina attacked their position and drove the rebels out with great loss. Re- ports s that General Molina had his horse shot from under him. The Herald’s correspondent in Matan- zas has obtained an account of the fizht trom a Spanish officer who was present. From this it appears tuut the rebel in- fantry were strongly in renched in an almost inaccessible position in the hills and all efforts todislod -e them were futile, resulting only in heavy losses for the at- tacking forces. The insurgents had oniy a few men killed, and jeered and tsunted the Spanish during the whole engage- ment. General Molina narrowly escaped death. Enragea at his failure he returned to the attack nextday,but with no better success. A large number of wounded and dying Spanish soldiers were. brought into Ma- tanzas. General Jimenez Castellanos left Puerto Princips on_ September 25 with heavy forces, for the purpose of atiacking the Cuban Government headquarters at Gaay- marillo, but keavy rains and bad ro:ds prevented him from carrying out his plans, and alter long marches he returned to Pu Principe with 108 of his men ill, General Ruiz, while escorting a convoy from Puerto Principe to San Nicolas, was attacked by rebels oa September 30. The rebel leader, Juan DuCassa, has crossed Mariel-Majana trocha with a large force, and is now operating with General Cas- tillo. E! Pais publishes a statement to the ef- fect that up to date 2000 of the 6000 recon- centrados in the town of Jagus:y Grande have died of huncer. Damage From kain Feared. WOODLAND, CaL, Oct. 6. — The weather is very threatening and there have been intermittent showers this alter- noon. Heavy rains would result in seri- ous damage. A third of the first crop of | cation. muscat rai Kra is yet to be cured and the second crop is just beginning tal ripen. Not half the table grapes have yet been marketed. sk v MR, POTTER ENGAGED 10 5 GOULD The Bishop’s Eldest Son Wins a Bride and Millions. BETROTHAL SOON TO BE ANNOUNCED. Publicity Delayed Pending the Return of Howard Gould From Europsa. ESTIMATED FORTUNE OF THE BRIDE-TO-BE. Derlves an Annual Income $750,000 From Rallroad and Other Securittes. of NEW YORK. N. Y., Oct. 6.—Society is discussing the reported en:agement of Helen Gould and Alonzo Yotter, eldest son of the Epi-copal Bisbop of the Metro- politan See. The engagement was whis- vered about in exclusive drawing-rooms just before the Bishop and his family went to the Lambeth Conference in June, and it was understood it would be announced just as soon as all the members of both families would meet after the summer va- All are Lere now except Howard Gould, and he is on the Campania, which will arrive on Friday. Had it not been for the daliiance of Howard amid the charms of Europe, it is probable, gossip says, the engagement would have peen made nearly a month ago. It was talked of in sets that sheuld know during the season in Newport, and now has reached the ciubs, where small talk seldom is indulged in. Miss Gould, who is at her home in Tarrytown, was not ‘“at home” to any one this evenin:. At the seehouse, where Mr. Potter lives, orders have been given the servants not to take either to him or to Bishop Potter the card of any reporter. It is not conceived that Alonzo Potter would take special precautions to avoid inquiries in u case where hi: name was mentioned as the probable bridegroom in a marriage with Miss Gould if the re- port is not true. Mr. Potter's silenceis interpreted in ciubcircles as an admission that he has won the heart of Miss Gould. There is no denial to be had anywhere, and the source from which the rumor comes is one entirely friendly both to Miss Gould and to Mr. Potter. Miss Gould had planned to visit her sister, the Countess de Castellane, but de- clared it off. She has been a trifle less regular, too, in her personal visitations of hospitals and tenements, though ner checkbook has been as open as ever. She is one of Bishop Potter’s most en- thusiastic supporters of East-side mis- sions, but did not limit ber charity to the denomination of Ler religious preference. Miss Gould’s fortune is about $20,000,000. On ber father’s death 1t was estimated he bequeathed to her in good railroad and other securities $15000,000. In ‘addition he gave her his residence at 579 Fifth ave- nue and the beautiful abbey-like Lynd- hurst mansion, which stands between Irvington and Tarrytown. 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