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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
HIS FIRST SWIM or THE YEAR FATAL.
A YOUNG MAN BROWNS WHILE HIS FRIENDS
THINK HE Is FEIGNING' TROUBLE.

YOUNG MAN browns WHILE HIS FRIENDS
THINK HE Is FEIGNING' TROUBLE.
Castor Seulmer. twenty-five years old. Of Clau-
sens Point got Albert Feel and two other young
men 10 join him yesterday afternoon IN taking his
Nrst swim Of the season They went 10 Betts
Creek a narrow and shallow stream which empties
into the Bronx. and waded In near its mouth
Sculnler SWAN out toward the Bronx further than
his companions when he suddenly threw up his
hands and yelled 10 them for help They thought
that he was only joking. as they knew him to be Il
strong swimmer and one OF the party had fooled
the Others by calling for help before They watched
him struggling in the water thinking he was only
pretending and saw him 20 under. Feel began to
wonder then whether his friend was In trouble or
not, and swan toward him. Seulmer came the
surface and soon sank again. Feel then became
alarmed and calling TO other bathers swan rapid
Iy to where he expected Seulmer TO appear again.
fhc ba theirs followed Feel rapidly they could.
They saw Seulmer come up again. further away
this time and then sink for the third tine. Feel.
nv diving round the body OF his friend, and the
Young men. with the help OF some boatmen towed
/, ashore The body was taken TO the Westchester
Police Station and Seulmcrs relatives Informed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
TOOK POISON ~ MARSHALS CUSTODY
A PRISONER FELL SUDDENLY IN THE STREET
WHILE UNDER ARREST.

Eugene Lucatte. French veterinary surgeon.
0fty-four years old, OF No 2ll seventh-ave.. is a
prlsoner In Bellevue Hospital in charge Of Deputy
United States Marshal Hurley. Lucatte L. suffer
ing from the effects Of prussic acid. which ne took
surreptlt!ously abou, O'Clock Saturday night
last while in the marshal's custody. The defeat
Of his attcmp, at suicide due to the quick
perception Of DR.. Liable. Of Hudson Street Hos
pitaI who. with Or. Brown and a corps OF
sjsfants pumped the mans stomach out and saved
his life.
I.ucatte Il Is said has had trouble with his wife,
10 whom it is alleged. hc has written threatening
letters and OF which charge he arrested. the
United States mails having been used In forwarding
the object iona bic letters He arrested some
time OH Saturday afternoon. by Deputy Marshal
Hurley
Hurley and another marshal had Lucat,e In
charge at els O'Clock Saturday night, at Broad
Way and Barcay-st., when the prisoner suddt My
reeed and fell to the sidewalk writhng ia agony
ne lost consciousness before DR. Liable arrived In
an ambulance from Hudson Street Hospital TO
which the man was taken In hurry. No one not
collapse OF the prisoner and AT frs; his case was
diagnosed as cerebral hcmorrhage
DR. I'Abhe however. thought he detected an
odor OF prussic acid Luca,te's breath and In this
belief the stomach pump was resortcd 10. When
the would be suicide had r,galncd his senses and
found that he would probably recover he acknowl-
edged 10 the surgeons that ne had swallow cd
nrussic acid with suicidal intent Yesterday morn
ing he was transferred prisoner TO bellevue
HOSPITAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
4 BELATED CRETASSE IN LOUISIANA
BREAK IN THE LEvEE DUE TO OvER-CoNFI-
DENCE OF THE WATCHERS.

BREAK IN THE LEvEE DUE TO ovER-CoNFI-
DENcE OF THE WATCHERS.
New-Orleans. May 3o-A crevasse resulting from
over-conhdcnce and relaxation Of vigilance. oc-
Cured at o'clock this morning In the levee at
Conrad's Point four miles by rail below Baton
Rouge on the east side OF the Mississippi River At
O'Clock this morning information was received at
Baton Rouge that the levee at Conrads sugar house
was badly leaking. and that a crevasse was likely
TO occur at any moment. There had been feeling
OF almost perfect security throughout that section.
and the thought Of crevasse had not entered into
the calculation OF things likely TO take place.
There no laborers within CALL they had all
been discharged ard sent 70 their homes. The evee
authorities at Baton Rouge hastily gathered to-
gether a force of men, and, placing them on barges
of material. FASTENED to the scene OF danger.
Shortly before the barges arrived at the plantation
the levee burst with loud report, and the water.
in A stream forty feet wide and feet deep
began pouring though the breaks and spreading
rapidly over the fertile lands in the Vicinity. The
officials Of the Pontchartrain Levee District and of
the Illinois Central Railroad are on hand with large
forces of men and unlimited supplies of material
and will doubt succeed in closing the break before
any serious damage is done to the adjacent planta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
ANGRY SPANISH CRITICISMS.
REPORTS SENT BY AMERICAN CORRE-
sPONDENTs FROM HAVANA
E.NCIED


Havana. May 30-1n a leading article this
morning Eel Diaro de la Marina makes
scathing indirect attack upon Commissioner Cal
houn by criticising articles which have appeared
in Washington newspaper over the signature
OF Mr.. Pepper who In the guise OF an intimate
friend Of President McKinle- and Mr.. Calhoun
accompanied the latter to Cuba. The paper
says that many incidents Of the interior work.
ing Of the Mixed Commission. which are wnoliy
private. have been divulged In Mr.. Peppers
letter thus tending to compromise Mr.. Calhoun
The paper also resents Mr. Peppers unfriendy
attitude toward Spain IN his reports on the Cu-
ban situation. expressing disgust that. While ne
blames Spain for the natural result OF the war;
he has TO word Of censure for the Cuban IN
surgents whose torches destroying the
wealth Of the island.
In closing this article. eel Darlo de la Marina
calls attention to the fact thai two New-forN
newspapers whose Cuban reports are scarcely
favorable to Spain main ain bureaus in Havana
under the same roof with the United States con-
sui General intimatng without much deicacy,
that the correspondents Of these newspapers are
virtually under the wing Of Genera! F1tzEceh
Lee and draw the bulk Of their inspiration from
him.
Mr. Fishback accompanied by Mr.. Pepper
went into the interior to-day to visit Guana1ay'
Mr. Calhoun spent the day with General Lee a'
the American Consulate.
Captain General Weyler went from Iuhas u
Jucaro on Friday. but returned to Tunas 'o-uas.
The insurgents dynamited passenger !, an
between Santa Clara and Esperanza ne oas
gage car was capszed and the locomotive anu
three passenger cars were thrown HUN '''
track but no lives were lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
sPAN1ARDs HAVE THEIR HANDS FULL.
SHARP FIGHTING WITH AGGRESSIVE BANDS OF
INSURGENTS IN CUBA

Havana (via Key West, Fa), May 30-A large
force Of rebels under command OF the leader Ruen.
ignoring the fact that General Linares with re-
Inducements of two hundred men had arrived at
Baracoa Province Of Santiago de Cuba. recently
attacked that port, on the outside OF when Is
located a hospital. The insurgents made their way
into some Of the In the extreme part Of the
town and a portion Of the Spanish garrison left
their barracks and attacked them. The gunbcat
Vasco Nunez which was towing a lighter loaded
with troops bound for Duaba heard the firing and,
leaving the lighter. went toward Baracoa and
opened fire upon the rebels After hot fighting the
Insurgents defeated and compelled 10 retire.
Two NJ the crew Of the Vasco Nuhez wounded
and sixteen OF the Spanish soldiers.
The gunboat Renia Cristina. while recommending
the Guajaibon River. in Pinar del Rio. in spite Of
tho resistance OF the rebels who were intrenched on
the heights captured an American boat and de-
stroyed two other boats which they found TO be
leaking.
The gunboat Galica compelled 10 Are upon
q hand of rebels outside the port of Banes in order
N convey supplies 10 the fort. The rebels dis
lodged and the garrison was provisioncd.
An attack was made by the rebels upon Fort
lama at GIpara, and the gunboat Galcia opened
er d,sIodojne them A band OF rebels have capt
ured a coasting vessel al Puerto Padre, laden with
sunnlies The master of the vessel and her crew
were subsequently released. .,..,, . D.,
vijoafu, between Banes and Nlpe; Hhere ihey have
large supply OF fo0d ana ana are tA-
tensivoly engaged in culiivaun6 the SOIL
General Gyr1aZ Rubarte has returned 10 G.DaTa.
roi having succeeded in dislodGirG the rebels be
ransc of IN. rnaness of his IoTce lie considers
necessary a force % 5000 10000 II disodge
Inc rebels and csp;ure their position
The rebels attacked Chapara. on The north coast Of
Santiago de Cuba The gunboats Galica and Mag
allanc came 10 the and compelled the rebels
TO retire after thirty shots from the guns OF The
vessels had been fired.
A considerable force of insurgents recently at
tackled and looted Jiguan Province Of Santiago de
Cuba burning many buildings The garrison OF the
esis sfc1 her q
and artillery fire Of the insurgents when reinforce
ments arrived from Bayamo. 9nd the rebels were
compelled 10 raise the siege. The garfison retired
with the reinforccmen's TO Bayamo The losses sus-
tanned during the engagement are not gwen The
residents Of Jiguani have removed 10 Bayamo and
ManZanillo
CristO and other towns In Santiago de Cuba Prov
Ince are surrounded by rebels. who make II mpos-
s,ble for the villagers TO go into the country. The
situation Of these towns Is precarious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
A LAWYER MISSING FROM HOME.
HAS NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE HE STARTED
FOR HIS OFFICE ON FRIDAY

FOR HIS OFFICE ON FRIDAY.
Leopold Pink, Of No. 2A East Eighty-sixth-st.. Is
missing. The city has been searched from end 70
end but no trace Of the man has been found. oh
Friday morning he left his home at the usual hour
10 O'clock go to his Office In the Stewart Build
ing. His wife and grown-up son and daughter
have searched through hospitals. police stations
and the Morgue No tidings have as yet reached
them of the missing husband and father. Mr. Pink
Is n lawyer and has many friends. He has always
been known a man Of steady habits. wholly ao-
stemious and greatly attached TO his wife ana
IL my. On this account the femily Is all the more
at a loss to account for his disa ppearance.
Mr.. Pink Is described five feet nine inches In
height, slight OF build. with darkbrown hair and
dark mustache. He wore a black derby hat biack
frock coat, black trousers and laced shoes. lie
carried about 500 In money and a gold watch and
chain. In his pockets were Some OF his business
cards and his name was in his hat
1t was his custom walk few blocks oowh
town every morning before boarding car ior ms
office, after going through Central PARK 10 broau-
way.
Friday morning he kissed his wife goodby as
usual and started presumably for his office he
appeared cheerful usual and had nothns :
to worry him far his family knew, re y
said to have no enemies. When Mr. PINK laiieu u
TO return to his home at O'Clock FRIDAY eNeIii5'
Mrs Pink grew alarmed. The family Is almost
frantic now 1t Is feared that he may have me met
denly been deranged and he is wandering AIM
lessly about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
ARMS AND MEN FOR CUBA.
ANOTHER EXPEDITION SAFELY LANDED NEAR
MATANZAS.

u-rr,,ns,on y G. MAY 3-"The Messenger" to-
dav prints detailed account OF the loading OF the
tug Alexander Jones and her departure Win 'he
schooner John D. Long on Cuban flibustering ex-
pedition. The facts obtained from memoer
Of the crew OF the Alexander Jones. which returned
70 port several days ago. HIS story substantially IL
as follows:
On Thursday night May 13. the Jones took on
cargo Of rifles machetes. rapidfring guns ana a'h
muntion at the wharf Of the Wilmington. Newpern
and Norfolk Railway in the southern part Oh INC
CITY Before she had completed loading re-
port was started that officers were approaching
and that the cutter Morrill, was getuhs up
steam. Taking alarm at this. TIE Jones puiieu o''
ard started down the river at l0:i' p m. ana III
few hours crossed the bar and anchored outside
The schooner John D. Long. having meanwhile peen
loaded with coal and other material at the VIII
m,nston and Weldon Railroad wharf. was shortly
afterward towed out 10 sea by the tug jacob D'd
don going past the revenue cutter Coiax.
On the schooner were General Nunez and anotner
officer OF the Cuban Army. Cuban pilot and Cap
tain John OBrien Of the flibustering tug Dauntess
Al the sea buoy they went on board the Jones'
anchored near by. and Captain OBren TOOK chaIee
of the expedition. A hawser was made fast from
the Jones 10 the schooner, and early on FRIDAY
morning the tug steamed to the south with her to"'
The Jacob Brandon returned TO Southport.
On the way down the coast no port was entered
but off Palm Beach, on the coast OF Flor'da sixty
two Cubans were taken on board. The Jones then
towoA the schooner 10 the Bahamas and anchoreo
in the open sea on Tuesday. May IS. On Thursdas
morning May 90 the Dauntlees hove In sight and
came alongside the Jones and the schooner. She
coaled from the schooner. took cargo of arms
from the Jones and with Captain OBrien In COM
mand headed for the Cuban coast. about sixty miles
away. She left the Jones between and o'clock
on Thursday night. made successful landing In
Cuba near Matanzas and after an absence of twen-
ty hours returned to the Jones took another cargo
Of war material and started for Cuba on Friday
night On the last trip General Nuhez and the six
tytwo Cubans left the Jones and went on poard the
Dauntless - - -
When the Dauntless started With her second
cargo the Jones coaled from the schooner. t0wed
her off Cape Canaveral. Fla. and turned her loose
She sailed back and got into Southport yesterday
morning ,, =.
The cargo carried out OF here was valued at
SIS and Is said 10 have been the second largest
ever landed in Cuba The member OF the crew
above referred to says there is no truth IN the
story that the Jones was chased and hred on by
a Spanish war vessel The Jones never saw the
smoke Of any vessel while on her trip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
JEERED BY ALMIGHTY VOICE.

THE BAD INDIAN TELLS THE POLICE THEY WILL
HAVE TO DO BETTER
Duck Lake y. W. T., May 30.-The transport party
which started for the scene OF the Indian trouble
6:15 this morning reports that Captain Gagnon.
with seven-pounder field gun, arrived at the
bluff where tho Indians are intrenched before dark
last night and fired shells into the bluff. At
dusk, when everything had quieted down, Almighty
Voice yelled to the police that they were doing
well. but would have to do better. The nine pound
er. in charge Of Assistant Commissioner Mclllree,
was trained the bluff at a m. and got the
range At the second shot.
transport is starting with picks and shovels for
the purpose OF throwing up earthworks. to enable
the to advance on the bluff under cover, In
case they are not successful in driving the Indians
with shells. The Indians supposed TO have
good underground protection. There have been no
further fatalities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
UPROAR IN A STATE PRISON.
MANY CoNvICTs AT SAN QUENTIN.
CAL, IN REVOLT.
OTHER PRISONERS EXFRESs THEIR SYMPATHY bf
MAKING ALL THE NOISE THEY CAN

OTHER PRISONERS Emf RESS THEIR 81 MFhiHi ID
MAKING ALL THE NOISE THEY CAN
SUNDAY RENDERED HTDEous.
rnY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRTBUNE.l
San Francisco. May 3O.-No such spectacle
was ever seen before in California as that pre-
sented to-day In the San Quentin Prison. where
1,S00 convcts. locked in cells. made Sunday hide
Gus with curses, ribadry, yells and pounding on
steel doors with chains and sticks
For two days over six hundred convicts have
been in revolt and have been kept on bread and
water. To-day these mutineers succeeded In
creating q sympathetic strike among all the
other prisoners. even including the women, ana
the whole body Of convicts INDUCED every ten
minutes in horrible uproar.
The screams yells and curses made indescriba-
BILE confusion and drove ordinarily quiet prison.
ers into frenzy. II 1t is maintained another day,
the warden will have to call on the militia or else
use drastic measures to subdue the rngleaders
The mutineers refused to work because they
claimed that the food was poor and badly cooked
but the real reason is said to be their failure 10
secure opium. which until recently was smuggled
into the prison in large quantities. Deprived OF
the drug. many OF the leaders became angry. and
1t was to their passion that was due the break
ing up Of cell doors and the attack on the guards
To-day seventy Of the worst men are In the
dark tanks. where they get only one meal OF
bread and water daily. In the dungeons. which
are not so damp and gloomy the tanks. are
seventy others. who get two meals a day, and
in cells are $50 others. whose offence is re-
fusa, to work. They get three meals, but OF
bread and water.
Warden IIale's plan Is to reduce the bread
ration every day and thus force the mutineers
to yield This will succeed unless al! the othe.
one thousand convcts join the strike. To-mor-
row promises to be bad day, as sixty tailori
will strike, and II Is said that most OF the re-
naming men. who work IN the jute mil, weav-
ing wheat bags will strike. and II ordered 10
go on, will destroy the machinery. which cost
the State nearly 100000.
Under the Warden's orders the hose cannot
he used nor the lash.
To-day convicts boldly defed the prison rules.
as man.. when they left the dinner table. took
meat and potatoes. and when they passed the
cells OF the mUtneers threw the food through the
wickets. The lawlessness shown is unprece-
dented. as the Warden and other officers are
subjected to violent abuse and curses whenever
they appear near the cells.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
THREE MEN SAID TO HAVE PERISHED.
A CATBOAT CAPSIZES on ROMER SHOALS AND
ITS OCCUPANTS ARE BELIEVED TO
HAVE DROWNED

Word was received at the Bath Beach Police
Station late yesterday afternoon that catboat
containing three men, had been capsized on
Romer Shoals during the storm. Albert Turner.
Of No. 2S1 Twenty y-fourth-st. Bath Beach who
was out In rowboat at the time declares that
the occupants of the boat were drowned. In this
he is corroborated by Martin Jameson and Ed
ward Babcock, both of Bay Ridge
Jameson and Babcock rowed to the capsized
craft. fastened a line to 1t and towed 1t to the
Gravesend Yacht Club pier at Timer Park. AS
they learned Of the accident the police
began an investigation, but up to a late hour they
had not discovered any clue as to who the occu-
pants OF the boat were or to whom the vessel be-
longed. The boat is a sixteen-foot cat painted
white On the outside, green inside and brown
under the water line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
MILDRED BREWSTER NAY LIVE
SHE HAS HEARD THAT SHE KILLED ANNIE
WHEELER AND WISHES TO
DIE HERSELF

Montpelier, VT May So.-1t now seems possible
that Mildred Brewster. yesterdays homicide and
would-bc suicide, may recover, though she has a
bullet in her brain Drs. Chandler and Mcclure
last night tried 10 remove the bullet but failed to
find it. Miss Brewster in the last twelve hours
has grown stronger and she reganed consciousness
this forenoon
Reing asked by DR.. Chandler II she remembered
what she did yesterday. she replied, Yes" and
inquired If Annie Wheeler was alive. When told
that Miss Wheeler dead she closed her eyes
and said nothing. Tho doctor asked her II she
still wanted 10 die. and she replied that she did
The hospital authorities allow but the
doctors and her father to see her. Wesley Brewster
her fahe:. is much distressed over the affair and
homes his daughter will die. the disgrace would
be less than II she lived He said to-day that he
believed his daughter was insane or she would
never have shot Miss Wheeler.
Annie Wheeler's funeral will take place morrow
altar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
A PRIEST CAUSES A POOLROOM RAID.

CAPTAIN sTAINKAMP MAKES ARRESTS ON
FATHER BRANN'S COMPLAINT.
Father Brann. of st. Agnes's Church, went to the
East Fifty-irst-st. police station yesterday after
noon and asked Captain Stainkamp II he could not
close up a poolroom conducted by Julius Xiques at
No 6si Third-ave., within a few doors of the
church The priest said that the people in the
place made much noise that people on their way
to church annoyed
Captain S.ainkamp at once took squad OF men
around and made raid on the place arresting the
manager, George Hewitt. and thirteen young men
who were playing pool. Last evening all the
prisoners were bailed out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
PLEASURE SEEKERS CAUGHT ~ THE RAIN

The weather was mild and clear yesterday fore
noon, although strong southerly wind was blow
ing. The brightness Of the morning induced BIZ
cyclists of both 10 I'm full force and
venture away long runs In every direction.
Many pleasurc-seekers went to Coney Island and
other popular resorts. both by boat and rail. and
the excursion fishing steamers well filled.
Many thousands OF people In holiday attire Visited
the parks. and promenaded In the Boulevard and
avenues In the afternoon the sky became over
cast and the wind shifted to the southeast indi-
eating the near approach OF n storm %About $40
o'clock rain began to fall. and IN u few moments
came down In torrents. Many bicyciists and others
who had ventured abroad were caught In the rain
End thoroughly dreEched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
ATROCITIES IN THE CONGO COUNTRY

> UNSATISFACTORY REPLY TO THE CHARGES
OF THE MISSIONARIES.
Iondon. May Ex-Governor Wahis OF the congo
Free State has column letter IN Ihe lines
this morning controverting the statements maue
recently by the missionary SJoblons In this city
q, a nublc meeting at Exeter Hall, where the
subject Of West African Christian missions was
under consideration. He admits the truth OF many
Of the charges. such the mutilations ana the
severing of hands by the soldiers Which ne say
Te admits that an attack was made on the village
Of Mandakavagigs and that many cruetss % se "ete of
nrac.ise1 there he declares that all these OF
fences have either been punished or are being IN
vestgated. ,, ,. . ,o,,o, ., the
onences imputed by the missionaries than 1usu-
fcation OF the Congo administrator ,
THE Times commenting editorially on the repIy
Of Governor Wahis, thinks II Incomplete dn9 ek.
Tresees regret that the charges against the Congo
free state cannot be submitted TO full ana
searching inquiry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
Police BREAK UP An ANARCHIST Picnic

pIitsburg May O-An Anarchist picnic at n
grove near Ghnwood was broken up to-day by the
po,ice. and forty-seven men were taken prisoners.
The charge preferred against the prisoners Is dis
orderly conduct and breaking the city ordinance
which prohibit the sale Of beer a picnic ground.
II I. said that lotteries also In operation. and
aercraI rifles and a lot OF bullets were captured.
which the men said to be used in a shooting
gallery that had not been erected.
oTbc uicnic was being held In celebration OF the
release a few days ago CT Henry Bauer and Carl
Mold from the pentcntary, where they had served
tour years for melting riot at Homestead at the
time OF the big strike at that place. Bauer and
Mold who were among those arrested. say the ac-
tion OF the police Is an outrage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
SNOW IN THE NORTHWEST.

THE THERMOMETER DROPS BELOW THE FREEZ-
ING POINT IN WISCONSIN
Milwaukee Wis. May 3o.-Many points in Michi-
gan and Wisconsin experienced the novelty OF
Memorial Day snowstorms to-day. At Menomince.
Mich. It showed at frequent intervals all day.
sometimes quite hard. At Bayfield,. Wis. suf-
hcient snow fell last night TO cover the ground, ami
the Thermometer dropped to 30. At Oshkosh. Wis,
fell this morning. and at noon the ther-
mometer registered the lowest in many years at
this