Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-06-05

SAME AS a sraNlsH LIE.
Doubts are Cast Upon the Reports of Rebel
Leaders Killed.
New Orlean.

New Orleans. June III. N Mel
hemus, secretary of the League Of the
Cuban Republic in this city has fur
nlshed the press with batch OF cor
respondence received from insurgent
headquartrs in Cuba, under date of
April so, including letter from Pres
ident Maru of that date.
Being questioned as to the death of
Marti, Mr.. Polhemus stated that there
were many reasons why he did not be-
lieye such was the case.
First" said he. ''Marti was not.
when last heard of, in the district in
Whlch he was said to have been killed.
If he had been there Ii would have
meant march of IS leagues from where
ne was last heard from: second, moth
ing has been said of the ring which
MS mother gave him and which he al
ways wore. for / know IL well, neither
regarding the marks of chains on his
body: Furthermore If 1t had been Mar
u, his body would not have been i'm
mediatly buried but would have been
brought to Havana or Santiago for
public view. and this is a conclusive
proof to me that he Is not dead. i
would state that General Martinez
Campos has not yet publicly stated
that he was sure of Marti's death. Fur
thermore, none of the officers or coun-
try people in the vicinity where he Is
supposed to have been killed could have
cuba Tor almost a score of years, and
when he did live there he was a strip
ling
" No. everything to me points to his
being alive.
Remember that they publicly stated
that Jose Maceo was dead. hut we al
know he Is still battling nobly for Gu
ban independence"
Under date of April 30. General Pa
Pdrpz orfr ~
of Guantanamo. reports:
February 2ICaptured Fort Jabon-
ico together with n quantity Of arms
nd ammunition. The enemy left three
dead. The same day attacked Fort
Tori. but was driven or some OF the
non wounded. but not seriouslv
February 25-Captured Fort Sabana
do Cuba. guns. ammunition and horses
The same day forced the enemy &c
withdraw toward Guantanamo.
March 4.-Had an encounter with the
enemy az ukoa. the enemy withdrew
taking their wounded but leaving siz
dead on the field.
March 11.-Had three running fights
March ia skirmish.
March 1S.-A fight at Hermitano with
but small loss on either side.
April 16.-Had a fight at Guyabal de
Yateras; some loss and wounded on
both sides.
Major General Maceo. in report tc
the commander In chief. says:
"On the Path of April. learning that
yourself and Marti and other members
of our cause We're in the vicinity OF
Arroyo Hondo. about twelve leagues
from where I was. I at once detached
part of tho men under my command
passing three miles from Guantanamo.
in full view of the Spanish forces. At
noon the following day when my COM
mand halted for dinner the oufposts
were driven I'm by the skirmishers of
the enemy. who Were coming in on n
double quick. They occupied a higher
position than ours and well wooded.
THE first regiment of LimoneZ w3g
deployed in line of battle and begun to-
| fire. OBTAINING the eneusy's advance.
"Tn the meantime Major Modesto Rfo
at the head of another division. fIIrupd
the enemy's flank after crossing brook
which separated us. Tho enemv made
vigorous resistance and I ordered N
general attack with all the forces at
my command and after two hours OF
hard fighting. during which time my
cavalry did most effective work. the
enemy was finally driven back. leaving
the greater part of their dead on the
field. Their dead numbered forty-two
and they had over siXty-five wound
ed. ! managed to secure a good guam
tity. of arms and ammunition. Among
their dead was a captain and sergeant
and several officers were badly wound
ed.
"I regret to report to you the death
of Major Archil Duverger who was
killed in turning the enemy's flank. also
three more, and six wounded, not dam
gerously."
Maceo closes his report by calling
special attention to the bravery of a
number of officers under his command
Under date of April 80 General Maced
in his report makes mention of the cap
ture Of fifty men who occupied block
nrfG of 10 ~ - q 10 IoG q
Yaguas; also secured a large amount Of
ammunition, arms and equipment
when we left the town at p. m. /"
| he continues, the fort was destroyed
| by my orders. During the afternoon
we were attacked by the Spaniards un-
der Major Tejerizo. and after a stub
born fight succeeded In driving them
| from the field. They left a portion of
| their dead and wounded In our hands.
| We also took a number of prisoners.
The letter from President Marti un-
| der date OF May 20. states that An
tonic Maceo had 5000 men and gives
| the number of men under other lead
ers and their positions. showing that
| the insurgents now under arms and
well equipped number 5000 men. The
president concludes:
'T have issued notices for the eiec-
| ton of the constitutional government
| and to do all which will give my Cuba
| the dignity and respect she deserves In
the respect of the people Of the world
| Unite our people. make them one De
! not believe the rumors you may hear
about us. Do not believe the canards
| but have faith and wait. The cour.
| fer Is waiting. Good bye. Work: az
| not stop All together let us secure in.
| dependence: let us secure a country
let us secure the right to call ourselve,
| free men.
(Signed) Jose MARTI"
sHER MAN COMES BACK AT Hill
Defends the Portion of His speech Q.