The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-12

declined to investigate Mr.. WoOdward's
story BY communicating with Santiago de
cuba where Woodward stated his papers
had been filed with Consul Hyatt and in
sultingly declared that all American re-
porters were hired by the Cubaus to write
lies He strongly recommended that Mr..
woodward give himself up to the Spanish,
which would have meant close confinement
at this time. Capt. Walker says he prom
ised him protection under the British flag.
IN the face Of all obstacles, and took him
away.
Mr.. Woodward, when seen this morning
at quarantine, said that the captains
statement was true, and that he could
add nothing to 1t. He complained bitter
ly Of his treatment by the United States
consul at Gibara. Jose II. Beola, who, he
claims, holds a commission in the Spanish
army
Mr.. Woodward says that Marti was
killed In charge about thirty-five miles
from Gibara. Martis party. consisting
of about 200 Cubans were accommodating
the country and fell in with a force of
1900 Spanish army, who were drawn up
Alongside OF a small river with an unpro-
nouncable name. The Cuban videttes
were falling back, when Marti, who was
a fiery little fellow, ordered a charge.
Marti was in actual command of the par
~, although another officer was the mill
tary commander He was mounted on a
riously until it broke into a gallop, carry
ing Marti down upon the Spaniards, who
were formed into a hollow square. The
stallion dashed into the square, breaking
down the ranks and plunged in every di-
rection, goaded and pierced by bayonets.
Marti was dragged from his saddle ana
shot. Woodward was not present at this
engagement. but was connected with the
force from which Martis force was de-
tached. He said there was no question of
Martrs death.
New York, July n.--A secret meeting of
the Cuban patriotic party was held at the
Office Of Editor Trujillo, of FL Porvenir
this afternoon. Mr.. Trujillo said subse-
quently: 1.-THE newly elected chief mag
istrate of the Cuban republic will assume
his functions in this city at noon to-mor-
row. Thomas Estrada Palma, the success
sor of Jose Marti to this highly impor-
tant office, has been unanimously elected
by the revolutionary societies in the Uni.
ted States, Mexico and the West Indies
His staff will be composed as follows:
Chief adviser, Gen. Rafael Quesada; sec
retary, Gonzales Quesada; assistant sea-
retary, Manuel Cruz.
Among the others who are to be at
tached to the corps of managers of the
party in this country are Manuel Sanguili
and Francisco ]. Cisneroso.
Washington, July 1.-THE marine hos
pltal service to-day received tull re-
port from its representative in Cuba, Dr.
Caminero, who, acting under instructions
from the department. has made an ex-
animation of all the leading ports in the
provinces of Puerto Principe and Santa
go de Cuba. In Puerto Principe, the capi-
tai of the first named province, there are
about FIVE deaths daily from yellow fever.
The military hospitals are crowded with
cases, the disease being prevalent in the
most malignant form. The city As located
near the central part of Cuba and has a
population of $1,000. The province is the
scene of much of the fighting between the
Spanish troops and the insurgents and
the marine hospital authorities look with
some apprehension at the nature of the
news.
At Santiago de Cuba for the week ended
June 20. the deaths numbered twenty
eight, but the number of cases was not
reported. The death rate, however, has
increased in an alarming manner. Two
deaths from the fever are reported from
Gibara.
The marine hospital is advised through
the United States consul at Porto Rico
that yellow fever is epidemic at that place.