The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
THRILLING Story OF HER ESCAPE
During the Trip She DevoutI,
Thanks God for Deliverance.
HON. ". J. CALnoUN's OPINION
lEx-United states Commissioner 10
Cuba Thinks the Spanish Govern-
ment Allotted Her Flight.

ish prison In Cuba, was passenger on the
Ward line steamer Seneca which arrived
Today from Havana. At quarantine Miss
Cisneros was seen, but she asked to be
excused from saying anything about her
imprisonment and escape. as she was not
yet recovered from sea sickness. from
which she had suffered during the entire
passage. On the passenger list she was
| registered as iss Juan Soda She was
| travelling under the care of gentleman
who accompanied her from Havana. When
the Seneca reached quarantine. the tow
boat, J. Fred Lehman. with several news
paper representatives, went alongside the
steamer and after the health officers In
spection was over they went on board and
accompanied Miss Clsnercs to this city.
Miss Cisneros' escape and safe arrival on
the Seneca was one OF the most daring
feats attempted. While she was still in
prison her friend secured passport for
one Juan Sofa, and state room No on
| the Seneca was held in the same name
This was three days before the boat sailed.
| ON the Saturday when the steamer was to
{! leave Havana detectives watched her gang
ways with extra precaution. All day long
they remained at their post, examining tho
passports which all passengers have to
show before leaving Havana. Their vigil
ance would probably have prevented the
departure OF Miss Cisneros from Cuba had
It not been for little refreshment which
was served them by friends OF Miss Cis-
neros, who were aboard the Seneca. The
refreshments included wine. The chief OF
police OF Havana came aboard while the
refreshment part Of the plot was In pro-
gress and 1t Is alleged that he, too, fell
victim of the wiles Of the Cisneros fac
ton. A few minutes before the Seneca was
ready to pull out from her dock, a slim
young fellow came running across the
wharf He had no baggage and was fash
ionably dressed. He walked quickly UP
the gangplank. The detectives stopped him.
MY name is Juan Sola," he said and
showed his passport
Everything was satisfactory, so the
youth was allowed to 80 aboard 1t is said
that II 1t had not been for the wine the
strange and rather curious figure of Senior
Sofa might have excited the suspicious of
the Spanish detectives, but the scheme
worked successfully Miss Csneros'
friends. when they saw that everything
was satisfactory. disembarked and watched
the ship pull out under the frowning Span.
ish guns, carrying the fugitive to safety
under the Stars and Stripes.
Miss Cisneros did not court danger amy
more than was necessary. and at once
went to her cabin. The next day, how
ever. when Moro Castle was left far be-
hnd, she appeared on deck, transformed
into senorata Juan, sola. alias Cossie y
Cisneros and dressed in becoming rod
gown.
Captain Stevens. commander of the
Seneca, was asked by the reporters when
he discovered the Csneros incident. Said
ne: Since the commencement OF the pres.
ent insurrection. 1t has been customary |
Tor Spanish authorities to post couple
OF Spanish detectives at the head of the |
gangway OF ships at Havana. Just before |
the Seneca sailed the chief OF police his |
DEPUTIES and his secretary came aboard |
senorita Cisneros had escaped two days
PREVIOUSLY, and yet they asked no cues
lions and made no search for her, although
upon three former occasions they had
searched the Seneca from stem to stern
and keel, and used to promenade the decks
looking for suspects"
captain Stevens said to the best Of his
knowledge the only persons who went
aboard at Havana We're the Lastio family.
the Del Reai family, eight Cinnamon and
man whose name appeared on the nd
vance passenger list as Juan Solo. and
VINO must have passport, otherwise he
'ouiu not nave gone aboard. When It was
discovered that Juan Sofa" was a girl,
ne Juan" was changed to "Juaua'' and
MSS Cisneros came under that name.
MISS cisneros was then given some ar
icies of feminine wearing apparel by the {
steward OF the Seneca.
MI Stewar,. an Englishman, who en-.
parked at Tampco, and who speaks Span
sn' said that he sat opposite Miss Clsneros
II the able during the voyage. and tina,
Nhen she saw Cape Hatteras light she fell
Upon her knees on the deck and PRAYED
cryentiy, Mr.. Stewart says he fsund the
escued Cuban most pleasant companion. !
she had her hair pinned up in a coil,
worn under somberero when she en-
'arked disguised ss ranchman
SECRET OF CisNERos ESCAPE.
Chicago. October iS.--A special to the
'aily News from Kankakee, ILL.,, says: I
N.J Calhoun Of Danvllle, ex- special com !
missioner to Cuba, knows enough OF the
'9i'tical situation on tho island to wsrrs1t
rs belief that the Spanish authorities
sinked at the escape OF Cisneros. II re-
easen the authorities from an unpleasant
ituatson without loss to their pride. "
The Nashville Centennial.
NASHVILLE, October l3.--Three tny,,.ans I
PEOPLE assembled In thA a,a,,.,. 4