The San Francisco call., 1897-10-14

Cossio Cisneros, who recently escaped
from a Spanish prison in Cuba, was a
passenger on the Ward line steamer SEN
eca which arrived to-day from Havana.
At quarant tine Miss Cisneros asked 20 be
excu>e ed from slying anything about her
imprisonment and escape. as she had not
yet recovered from seaslckness, which
kept her in her stateroom during the
whole voyage. On the passenger list she
was registered as Miss Juana Sols. She
was travelling under the care of gentle
man who had accompanied her from
Havana.
Miss Cisheros' escape and sale arrival
on the Seneca was one of the most daring
feats ever attemp pied and successfully
carried out.
While she was still in prison her friends
secured a passport for one Juan Sola"
and stateroom on the Seneca was held in
the same name.
This was three days before the boat
sailed. On Saturday, when the Seneca
was to leave Havana, detectives watched
her gangways with extra caution. All
day long they remained at their post ex.
aiming the passports which all pas
sengers have to show before leaving Ha-
vana.
Their vigilance would probably have
prevented the departure OF Miss Cisneros
had it not been for some little refresh
ments which were served them by friends
of Miss Cisneros who were aboard the
Seneca. These refreshments includ ed
wine. The Chief of Police of Havana
came aboard while this part of the plot
was in progress, and, it is alleged, he, too,
ielI victim to the wies 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 fash
ionaDly dressed. He walked quickly up
the gangplank. The detectives stopped
him.
my name is Juan Sola," he said, and
he showed his passport. Everything was
satisfactory, SO the Senor was allowed to
60 aboard.
1t is said that If it had not been for the
wine. the strange and rather curious fig
ure OF Senor Sola mig ht have aroused the
suspicious of some of the detectives.
But the scheme worked successfully.
Miss Cisneros' friends, when they saw
every thing was satisfactory disem barked
and watched the ship pull slowly out un-
der the frowning Spanish guns, carrying
the fugitive to safety under the Stars and
Stripes.
Miss Gsneros did not court danger any
more than was necessary, and at once
went TO her cabin. The next day. when
Moro Castle was left far behind, she ap-
peared on deck, transformed into SenoriIa
Juana Soia, alias Cossio Cisneros, and
dressed in becoming red gown.
Tho Cuban Junta has issued an invita-
ton to the people of Greater New York
and vicinity interested in Senorita Cossio
Cisneros and the cause of Cuba to attend
reception TO e rendered to the rescuen
young woman, at Delmonico's, on Fifth
avenue, Saturday night. The reception
will really be demonstration o: sympa-
thy with the struggling republic, and
speakers OF national reputation will ad-
dress the gathering.
Duvai, who effected Miss Cisneros' es-
cape, has not yet arrived. He is on the
steamer Panama, which will reach here at
io CLOCK tomorrow. As soon as he
hoerated Miss Cisneros he lost no time in
getnng away from Havana for fear oi the
vengeance of Weyler. But WeyIer diu
not care al all ABOUT Miss Cisneros, in fact
seemed TO want her TO escape, and there
Iore' ignored her going on the Seneca.
DuVais real name is Decker. He Is of
German extraction and of gigantic size,
over SIX ieet high. but of slim build