The herald., 1897-01-05
FOUR F|UBUS1ERS
Of THE COMMODORE
Make a Landing at Port
Orange
FOUR STILL UNAcC0UNTED FOR
And Are Regarded As Certain to
Be Dead
THE STORY OF THE WRECK
Az Told by the Survivors Of the
Disaster
Correspondent DeIgado Said to Be Sick Unto
Death
Az Told by the Survivors Of the
Disaster
Correspondent DeIgado Said to Be Sick Unto
Death
Senator Money of Mississippi Lost Him
self on a Mysterious Mission, but
Turned Up Safe Along About
Supper Time.
Press Special wire

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. "A spe-
cial to the Commercial Tribune from
Jacksonville. Fla. says: -Four more
men landed from the wrecked Commo-
dore this morning at Fort Orange, thus
accounting for twenty out of the twen-
ty-eight men on board. The men were
observed in the surf and boats put out
to aid them in landing.
They were nearly famished. TIL,
last food in the boat was eaten and the
last drop of water was given out last
night. During the night one of the men
grew lght-headed and attempted to
jump overheard, but was prevented by
the others. They say they have not seen
the other eight men reported missing.
The men without a doubt lost are E. b.
Ritter, James Reddigan, Frank Grain,
Julio Rodbar, Joseph de Haney, j.. r.
Harbury. NJ Leon and w G. Smith
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 4.-Capt.
Edward Murphy, commander Of the lost
steamer Commodore; Stephen Crane. the
novelist; c. B. Montgomery cook, and
William Higgins, an oiler, with four Gu
bans, arrived here from Dayton tonight
From the survivors it is learned that
the men of the Commodore left the ship
In four boatloads. Twelve Cubans en-
baTked in the first, four in the second
seven Americans in the third and fourth.
Including Capt Murphy, Crane, Higgins
and Montgomery in the fourth. The first
three were lifeboats, TIE latter ten
foot dingy. The men in the third boat
fingered In the neighborhood after the
wrecking of the steamer, and for some
reason the small boat foundered and
sank The men were ordered to swim
back to the steamer. where they i'm
provised a raft. This the captain al
tempted to tow ashore. fourteen miles
away. Just as they started 1t was OBJ
served that q negro on the raft was
drawing himself along the towline of the
dingy. The captain realized that this
meant death to all and he ordered the
raft cast adrift and shouted to the men
to return to the vessel. This they at
tempted to do, but when, near the Com
modore, it gave a lurch, sank. and the
mer' on the raft were drawn down in the
vortex and did not rise again. They
y,e. We're James REAGAN, engineer; E. f.
Ritter, assistant engineer; Frank Gray,
mate; s. G. Smith. fireman. NJ. Leon,
Cuban pilot; Jonas Franklin and Muir
ray Mobiles.
DELGADOS CASE
WASHINGTON. Jan 4.-The state
department has been informed that
Henry Delgado. the New York Mai, and
Express correspondent now under arrest
IN a Spanish prison near Havana, is
likely to die unless a surgical operation
IS performed upon him. The Mail and
Express believes the Spanish authori-
ties Will not be disposed to have this op-
GRAFTON performed themselves. but will
permit it if the expense is met by Del
gado, who has offered to meet the
charges If the state department Will
secure the permission. The department
has advised the publisher of the paper
to communicate directly with Consul.
General Lee on the subject
The Mail and Express says that Harry
Deleedo is suffering from hepatic alb
cess, very common with patients in hot
countries suffering from material fevers
Deigado is out Of his mind most of the
time. The only chance for his life Is to
have this abcess opened Immediately
as a presence of pus causes septicaemia.
LOST AND FOUND
HAVANA, Jan. 4.-Senator-
Money of Mississippi member Of the
mouse committee on foreign affairs, is
missing from the Hotel Inglaterea. 1t is
believed. however, he has gone to Man
tanzas. where the American newspaper
men have also located. La Lucha today |
publishes an editorial referring to the
reported disappearance Of Senator elect |
Money and the many stories spread in |
regard to his absence. The newspaper
remarks that IL ,annot believe Mr.. Money
has realized that any breach Of the law,
which is objectionable in foreigner Is |
doubly so In the case Of person occupy
ing the high position Of a senator of the !
United States, adding that maker of |
laws should be more than willing to |
comply with them.
In conclusion. La Lucha says: I'VE |
await the senator's return from his ex- |
pedition to know II he liked his pictur- |
esque voyage"
Congressman Money returned from his |
trip today &nd is at his hotel again, He |
declines to dis uss his trip or the COM |
ments and excitement which have been |
caused by his absence from the city He !
is with United States Consul General Lee
tonight.
WEYLER'S RECALL LIKELY
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-News has been
received by the Cuban junta from Wash
ington to the effect that the Spanish gov
ernment has positively determined to |
recall Capt.-Gen Weyler. Gen. Primo |
de Rivera, it is said, will succeed Gen. i
Weyler In Cuba. He is captain general !
In the Spanish army and In favor with !
the Canovas government.
Minister Taylor. 1t is said, informed |
Secretary Olney several days ago that
the authorities at Madrid were on the
point of relieving Gen. Weyler of his |
command In Auba, and appointing as
his successor Capt. Gen. Rivera. Rea-