Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

and he at once went TO work to inter
cept her. SEQ to it,, he said, THAT
every vessel leaving this port is thor
oughly searched and every precaution
taken to prevent any violation Of the
Morality laws We of course know
the destination OF all vessels leaving
here. Every vessel that goes to any
port near Cuba has her cargo thor
oughly examined and deputy sees that
1t corresponds exactly with the shipping
manifest -
Notwithstanding the collectors care
fulness, the Cubans have been quite
active lately and thoy are much cha
grined over the failure of this last ex-
petition, more so, perhaps, because
six OF their own number are among the
number arrested -among the number
Geardo M. Domenecl, cousin of DIR.
John Guiteras, of the University of
Pennsylvania. He lives with his uncle
on Thirty-ninth, below Chestnut
street. DIR. Guitears is now in At
lantic City. Some time ago he sue
ceeded 10 the presidency Of the local
Cuban clubs. During his absence Col.
Enulio Nuney has been the leader in
this city. Col. Nuney is now in Will
those who have been arrested.
Branlio Pena, who was selected to
stand trial in the test case, during the
10 years war won fame as soldier.
He entered as a private and came out
captain. When the war was over the
Spanish government refused to grant
his permission to return to the island.
Mr.. Frou, Pena's partner, was seen
yesterday, and said While / take an
interest in the affairs Of Cuba, | am
not in the circle that directs affairs
here and know nothing of their plans.
Mr. Pena takes an active part. Some
times he is away for several days at a
time, but he does not tell me for what
purpose he goes. 4"
One of the leaders stated that ii was
not the purpose of Mr.. Pena to sail with
those who were arrested. He had gone
down to Penn's Grove for the purpose
of seeing the party get away safely.
The Spanish consul, Jose Cognasto, in
speaking Of him yesterday, said: "He
is a very active and energetic man, and
when he sets out to do anything he gen
orally accomplishes his purpose. When
he came to this country-I do mol
know when it was--he could not read
or write and was poor. Now he has
money and fair education. Last
nights dispatch said Pena escaped.
He was captured. 1t was man named
De Soto who escaped He is brother
of Ralph De Soto, in whose cigar store
the iilibusters had their headquarters,
and was successful in getting fiji
clustering expedition out Of Wilmington
about a month ago Pena and Nuney
also assisted in this movement. The
arms and ammunition came from Phil
adelphia, New York and other points.
"These expeditions are like fleas.
You catch them here and you catch
them there. Wilmington was chosen
in these cases, | suppose, because il
was thought the shipment could be got
away from there easier than any Other
place. ] do not want to make any
criticism, but must say that if the
same vigilance was exercised at Other
ports as in Philadelphia there would
be less of these expeditions successful. y
Other Philadelphians among those
arrested are Francisco l.. Navarro Of
500 Columbia avenue; Pablo Menocal,
who lives on Montgomery avenue,
above Eighteenth street; Manue
| Loyalo, Antonio Ruiz and Ysmael Cejos
Navarro acted as secretary of the firs
public meeting held in the interest Of
Cuba in this city. Navarro, Ruiz anc
Ceios are all cigar makers. Among
the others in the party is Jose r
Gomez. a nephew of the commanders in
chief Of the Cuban forces. Menocal is
relative of Chief Engineer Menocal o
the United States Navy.