Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22

: Cuba will be asked within few days
; to pay part Of the debt she owed to
the late Captain Sam Hughes, the king
OF tlibusters, whose gun-running eXpedi-
tons, more than anything else, made
possible the freedom of the island
Philadelphians who were warm per-
sonal friends of Captain Hughes during
his filibustering days and later when he
was captain of the port here, have "sug-
gested' TO the Cuban Government that
a pension be granted his widow, left
destitute because Captain Hughes was
generous and improvident sailor.
Nhen Captain Hughes died on July
H. last, he left behind him only unpaid
puIs He had made several fortunes dur
ing his flibustering days. His widow has
peen an invalid for several years. She
went TO Thornmount, Green Island, Bel
}ast, ireland, year ago to visit CAPTAIN
hughes mother. The mother of the ftli-
puster died two months before him, but
MRS Hughes has remained there at Bel
Iast She does not know that the Cuban
government probably will grant her
pension. Friends recently learned that
the captain left nothing for his widow
SUGGESTS CUBAN AID
George F. Sproule, secretary of the
Board of Commissioners of Navigation.
an intimate friend of Captain Hughes for
years suggested the idea of a Cuban
pension 10 j. j. Luis, Cuban Consul here,
VINO frequently served as agent for the
Cuoans in the filibustering.
Inc suggestion" was sent two weeks
ago TO General Emilio Nunez, the most
pgo|eFluI member of the present Cuban
Caolnt and President MenocaVs principal
eaVlsor General Nunez was the man
70 "hom Captain Hughes sold the arms
ana ammunition in 1906. 1907 and 1908,
Mr.. Luis '''' ''"e''
Mr sproule came to me with the ad-
oFess Of Mrs Hughes" said Mr. Luis
.ouay' The Cuban Government wanted
20 20 send her a letter oF coincidence Mr..
SSproule said that pension would be
tnester, as Captain Hughes had left moth
inS was surprised, but was glad to
suggestion
General Nunez was commander of the
an an captain Hughes supplied with
-'uls ana ammunition. He is now Sec
.s.aLg OF Agriculture and president of
@ @e veterans Association l. of course
NJ 20 nothing officially. but General
NJ NJ, VIII probably arrange it."
'+'S quay explained that
~ SIMON Gratz and Or. ]. Caietan Flynn
=. 70 North Sixth street, also wera
parues parties to the suggestion" DR.. FLYNN
many years 'o'
~, Inc hlibuster whose memorv C,b,
bor, nohor In substantial manner was
IN Belfast, and went to sea when
10y BOY on the Samuel Louther snins
sbinl. siGrn beltast. He came here. in 1879 and
IIi+pLea with the Merchants and Miners
IL On the old steamer William Crane
o. commanded at various times the
hsIgtha, Bernard, Bermuda. which was
It"GFed n 10 have been blown mn AZ Nor
ZOO "a The Delaware River In August
he ana ana the Laurada. the ship in which
rsaa engaged in filibustering. The Lau.
tsrs was named after his two daupb-
VS. Laura and Ada. who are now dead
MADE CAPTAIN OF PORT.
Al the outbreak OF the Cuban war
eSp'ain Hughes enlisted in the Ameri.
isIn. Nm navy and was given the rank OF
s,iildht' He performed valuable
W.eS' as he was familiar with the
tbs Ihales waters. He Commanded
n e, ntrmuda after the war and after
oftollk sahk ne accepted The position Of chief
Jns,IL OF the United States transport
under command OF Captain