The herald., 1897-01-10
THE CUBAN COLONEL FLED
AS Soon as the Morning Hoodoo Espousc
His Cause
No Lecture Last Night and a Disap-
pointed Crowd-Nelson Has Gone
to San Diago

The Morning Hoodoo fulfilled its usual
functions yesterday Unfortunately for
Col. Francis Nelson of the Cuban army,
it espoused his cause. The usual fata
results that attend the Times cham
pionship of anybody or anything oc-
CURED. Col Nelson has disappeared.
The lecture which he was to have de-
livered last night did not eventuate
The Morning Hoodoo has maintained its
reputation.
Chargrlned and sore at the fact that
The Herald had, as usual, been the first
in the field to present the true facts and
genuine news to the public, the Times
sought to torture and discredt The Her
AIDS reliable intelligence, that General
Palma of the Cuban junta had tele-
graphed on Thursday from New York
that Nelson was fake
Not satisfied with that the Times
sought. in Its usual dirty and despicable
manner to cast discredit upon The Her
AIDS motives In presenting the truth
about Nelson to the public.
The writer In the Times knew perfect
ly well that what lie wrote was a vile
lie, but to give his lie some color and to
hide his own cowardice, declared. Mel
son says he got the impression from the
manner of The Herald man, who Wis
tied him that an oIler to put a twenty
dollar advertisement would have avert
Cd the roast"
Col. Nelson was sought Yesterday by
The Herald man that he might himself
give the lie to the vile fabrication of the
Times. but the colonel had mysteriously
disappeared.
The self-styled recruiting officer who
was to have delivered a lecture on the
Cuban war at Music hall last night has
left for parts unknown and several par
ties who were TO have assisted him with
his entertainment are mourning his de-
parture.
crowd began to assemble in front of
Music hall, anxious to see Col. Nelson
and hear him tell how he had killed
Spaniards in Cuba No one appeared,
however. to open the doors. and the
large crowd of people who had gathered
during the evening began to grow rest
less at the unexpected delay.
About o'clock G. Modini Wood, lessee
Of the hall, arrived and stated that there
would be no meeting
Inquiry was made at Nelson's head
quarters at III 1-2 West Third street as
to his whereabouts The landlord stated
that he had left some time during Fri
day night. Yesterday morning he had
found note in Nelson's room stating
that he had been unexpectedly called
to San Diego. Everything in the room
except a. small trunk had been, taken out
and the key was left in the door
p. j. Duigan. who was to have assist
ed Col Nelson with his lecture. an
rounced that the entertainment would
be given. despite the latters sudden dis
appearance. He accordingly went ahead
with the arrangements and was at the
hall at 6 o'clock with W. II. Wilson, of
the Los Angeles Calcium Light COM
pany. who was to furnish the stereopti-
con views to Illustrate the lecture He
left at that time with the understanding
that he would be on hand in time to
open up, but he did not put in an ap-
pearance again during the evening and
could not be found last night.
Mr.. Wilson had gone TO some $40 ex-
nense to arrange his views and was on
hand to take part in the entertainment
1t now looks as if he will have to whistle
for his money. Several other unpaid
bills also cropped up during the even-
ing. George Matthews of 204 South Los
Angeles street, was on hand to collect
for a Cuban banner that had been
ordered ard made Browns brass band
had also been engaged, but were to wait
until after the entertainment for their
pay. Mr.. Wood stated that nothing had
been paid oward the rent of the hail.
Both Nelson aud Duigan came in for
some pretty rough scoring by the crowd,
which was in anything but an amiable
state of mind when they learned how
they had been imposed upon.