The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-23
IS THE Cruel WAR over?
Spaniards Claim That 1t Ended with
Marti'S Death.
HIS BODY TO BE EMBALMED
The Cuban Leaders Remains VIII be
Publicly EShiNitc C, loncl SalccdO
the Lion of the i!ou, -impor.
laui raperG Captured.

Madrid. May PA dispatch received
here says that the death of Jose
Marti, the insurgent leader, who was
proclaimed president of the Cuban Re-
public, has been confirmed officially at
Havana.
Havana, May 22.-ThAre Is a great
deal Of rejoicing today in official circles
over the news of the defeat of the
rebels under Jose Marti, who was pro-
claimed president of the Cuban Re-
public by the revolutionary party. Col
onei Salcedo Ia receiving great praise
for the manner in which he encom-
passed the insurgents rout. AS already
cabled, Colonel Salcedo, acting upon
Information received, dispatched Col
onel Sandoval with a detachment of
troops to attack the insurgents, esti-
mated TO number about 700, under the
command of Jose Marti. Maxine Go
mez, Maceo and Barrero, who were on
the march with the intention of passing
Cauto river and proceeding in the di-
rection OF Victoria de las Tunas. with
the ultimate object of attacking Puerto
Principe. The insurgents were found
ercamped between Bijas and Boca de
los RIGS on the right side of the Con-
trama EstrC river, tributary of the
Cauto. They occupied a strong posi-
ton on Il strip of land between the
two streams. When the Spanish troops
attacked the rebel camp they were har-
rassed by a scattering fire from the
bush which lasted for about an hour.
h.. Nr hat ma N
troops advanced with q rush upon the
enemy's position and succeeded In di-
vidlng the insurgent force nto two
BODIES. The fire Of the Spaniards even
italy compelled both bodies of the in
surgen.s to fly in different directions,
hotly pursued by the government
forces.
Body of Jose Marti Found.
Among the bodies of the slain was
found, it is claimed, that of Jose Marti,
and, it is stated, the body was later
positively identified by persons who
We're well acquainted with the insurg-
ent leader. The rebels lost twenty
killed and as many wounded. The
Spaniards captured almost the entire
contents of the rebel camp, including a
quantity of arms, ammunition and
horses. The Spaniards also captured a
number of documents, which have
placed the authorities in possession of
information compromising number of
persons at Santiago de Cuba, Holguin
and Havana, who are clearly shown to
have been acting in sympathy with the
insurgents. a number of important ar
rests are expected to follow, although
the persons OF this city who are compro-
missed are believed to have fed. The
loss on the Spanish side was five killed
and seven wounded. The prisoners
who were captured during the pursuit
say that Maxine Gomez and Estrada.
other rebel leaders, We're either killed
or wounded. AS their bodies were not
found, it is believed that they were car
ried away by the fleeing insurgents.
A doctor has been sent from Santiago
de Cuba to embalm the body of Marti.
and it will afterward be taken to Santi-
ago de Cuba, where the people will be
allowed to gaze upon 1t in order that
there may be no possible doubt as to the
identity of the man who has been killed
by the troops. This Is done in view of
the fact that the authorities have no
doubt that the rebels will deny that
Marti has been killed and will en-
courage their followers with the state
ment that he is still alive.
Another Spanish Victory.
News has also been received here of
another victory of the Spanish troops
over the rebels. This engagement was
fought on Wednesday last, May Is,
near the Jauco river The rebels re-
treated, were pursued and were again
defeated on May 16 and II. The latter
two engagements were fought at Capiro
mountain and at Mount Jaumal. The
fighting was mostly in the bush, and
the exact number of wounded Is not
known. But five rebels were killed dur
ing the three days pursuit. On the
side of the Spanish troops only one man,
a guide, was killed.
The success of the Spanish troops has
been telegraphed to all the Spanish
greatly encourage them in their opera
tions against the rebels. Captain Gen
eral Martinez de Campos has been kept
thoroughly posted regarding all the
movements of the troops and he is
understood to have sent a message of
congratulation to Colonel Salcedo. 1t
is also believed that Colonel Sandoval
will be decorated as reward for his
victory at the Contramaestre river
Jacksonville, May pa special from
Tampa, Fla, says. The leaders of the
Cuban revolutionary movement here
state they do not believe the report that
NIarti has been killed. They say several
times news has been sent out by Span
ish authorities that Cuban leaders were
killed and afterwards these leaders
would turn up unhurt.