The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-16
BRAVE CUBAN GIRL.
Evangelina Cisneros Has Arrived
in New York.
Made Her Escape from the spaniRrds
Disguised rs n Man-FnIls ON Her
Knees and Thanks God on
Reaching American Soil.


New York. Oct. -Evangelina Co.'S
sio y Cisneros, who recently escaped
from Spanish prison In Cuba, was a
passenger on the Ward line steamer
Seneca, which arrived Wednesday from
Havana. At quarantine Miss Cisneros
asked to be excused from say
ing anything about her impris-
onmcnt and escape, as she has
not yet recovered from seasick-
ness, from which she had suffered dur
Ing the entire passage, and which kept
her in her stateroom during the whole
voyage. On the passenger list she wax
registered AS Miss Juana Sola. She
was travelling under the care OF gem
tleman who accompanied her from Ha-
yuna
a Mr.. Steward. an Englishman who
embarked at Tampico, said that he sat
opposite Miss Cisneros at the
table during the voyage and when
she saw the Cape Hatteras light
she fell upon her knees on the deck and
prayed devoutcly. Mr.. Stewart said
he found the rescued Cuban most
pleasant companion.
Immediately upon landing, the party
took carriages 10 the Hotel Waldorf,
and were assigned 70 rooms on the sec
ond floor. While Senorita Cisneros was
fatigued, she appeared TO be in the very
best Of spirits and eNultant over her
arrival In America. She does not speak
English, but her face is very expressive,
and she seemed 10 intuitively under
stand the questions put 10 her, and an
swered in Spanish. The scnorita re-
tired as soon as she reached the hotel,
and refused TO be seen. Among her
party was Mrs J. Ellen Foster, Of Wash
ington. president Of the National Wom-
ans Republican association.
Miss Csneros' escape and safe arrival
OH the Seneca was Que Of the most dar-
ing feats ever attempted and successful
~ carried out.
While she was stil in prison her
friends secured passport for one Juan
Sofa, and state room No, 3 on the Seneca
was held in the same name. This was
three days before the boat sailed. On
the Saturday when the Seneca was to
leave Havana detectives watched her
gungways with extra enution. All day
long they remained at their post, exam
lining the passports which all passengers
have to show before leaving Havana.
Their vigilance would probably have
prevented the departure OF Miss Cis-
neros from Cuba, had IL not been for a
little refreshment which was served 10
them by friends OF Miss Cisneros. who
were aboard the Seneca. The refresh
ments included wine. The chief Of
police of Havana came aboard while the
refreshment part Of the plot was in
progress and IL is alleged that he too
fell Il victim of the wiles of the Cisneros
faction.
A few minutes before the Seneca was
ready to pull out from her dock slim
young fellow came running across the
wharf. He had no baggage and was
fashionably dressed. lie walked quick.
ly up the gang plank. The detectives
stopped him. My name is Juan Sola,''
he said, and he showed his passport.
Everything was satisfactory, SO the
senior was allowed 10 go aboard II is
said that IL ii had not been for the wine.
the strange treble and rather curious
figure of Senior Sofa might have ex.
cited the suspicious of the Spanish de-
tectiyes But the scheme worked sue
ctssfully. Miss Cisneros' friends. when
they saw that everything was satsfac-
tory, disembarked and watched the ship
pull slowly out under the frowning
Spanish guns, carrying the fugitive TO
safety under the Stars and Stripes.
Miss Cisncros did not court danger
any more than was necessary. and ut
once went 10 her cabin. The next day.
however, when Moro castle was left far
behind, she appeared ON deck, trans
formed into Senorita Juana Sofa, alias
Cossio y Cisneros, and dressed in a be-
coming red gown.
Miss Cisneros was given some arti-
Giles OF feminine wearing apparel by the
stewardess of the Seneca.
The Cuban junta has issued an invi-
tation 10 the people Of Greater New
York and vicinity interested In Schorita
Cossio Y Cisneros and the cause Of Cuba
20 attend n reception To be rendered to
the rescued young woman NJ belmont
cos on Fifth avenue Saturday night,
The reception will really be a demon.
stration Of sympathy with the strug-
Cling republic and speakers II national
reputation will address the gathering.
ILLINOIS BANKERS