The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-17
Yesterday He Arrived at GUANTANAMO
and at Once Took Possession ms
Captain and Governor-Genernl.
MACEO STILL AT LIBERTY
SPANISH SOLDIERS TRIckED BY THE
willy REBEL LEADER.
Disguised Himself at PaImarito and
Permitted His Double to He Cap
tured-Letter writtcn by Campos.

HAVANA, April 16.-Capt. Gen. Martinez
de Campos arrived at Guantanamo at 8
O'Clock this morning He met with en-
thusiastic reception from an immense crowd
OF people, which acclaimed him as "the
peacemaker., There is rejoicing over the
whole island and by all classes Of society
at the arrival of the Captain-general, for
there is longing for peace General CAM
pos took possession of the island as Captain
and Governor general of Cuba at the mo-
ment Of landing, and without the Gus
tomary ceremonies, as by special order
of the Spanish government, signed by her
Majesty, the Queen, he is exempted from
taking the oath and from all the legal
performances employed on such occasions.
Chagrin and anger succeeded the prema-
ture citation of Captain-general CALICO over
the supposed capture of Jose Maceo.
Maceo's double was captured. but not
Maceo. Anticipating unusual efforts to cap
ture him the willy Cuban general donned
a disguise and went to the front of the
command. Colonel Guerra was the one
captured, while Maceo escaped to the
ii q ex VAIN rev Or MS foli i,,
tured. as many small parties are in pursuit
of him. At the head of one of the regi-
bet, who died a hero. His men. encour-
aged with inspiring words of cheer fought
IKE tigers, but they were not well ols-
lessness counted for naught when opposed
to SPANS regulars. The fighting at Pal
marito began late Saturday. The firing
was rapid and incessant. and the rebels
were losing ground when, just at dusk,
Crombet, mounted on a huge black horse,
rallied his troops for the last charge. The
onslaught was a tremendous one. Cfombet
determined to lead his force to victory or
or cuba ha sanK his npurs Gr his
and dashed at the Spaniards. Within fifty
yards of the Spanish line he fell, bleeding
died he raised his head, and his last words
We're God save Cuba from Spain" On
MS eoay winch NV was terribly mntiiated by
names of all the leaders and estimates of
the strength OF the revolutionists.
Loyal Spaniards say the war has ended.
Maxine Gomez. who has been in Haiti en-
listing recruits, landed near Santiago with
SIX hundred men. he has gone to the noun
he succeeds In doing so It Is probable their
united forces will give the Spaniards one
cate, however, that defeat is staring the
revolutionists in the face, and nothing but
9 marvel will now save Cuba from the
Havana hospitals are overnowing with
wounded They come In at the rate Of
at night in order to avoid comment. About
hye hundred patients are nov, in the hos
pitai; . per s cent; Of whom viii die
ing about one thousand men, have APP
peared In the district OF. Puerto del Padre.
They went around to the various planta-
tions and took fresh horses from the plant
sers. leaving their jaded. animals in their
stead.
All prosecutions against American citi-
zens growing out of political offenses were
to-day transferred from the military to
the ordinary civil jurisdiction.
Francisco Carrillo. an American citizen
who was arrested in February at Remedies,
was brought yesterday to the fortress of
San Carlos de Ia Cuban, across the bay
from the city of Havana.
General Campos arrived at Santiago de
Cuba this evening. All places OF business
were closed and the town wore a holiday
appearance.