The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-12
NEWS FROM MACEO TO-DAY
Cubans Discredit the Spanish Re-
port-Capf.-Gen. Weyler Back
at Havana.

KEY WEST. Fla, Dec. I1--Maceo's
death Is Still discre6sted By the greater
number of prominent Cubans here Yet
there are numbers who fear Z is true All
await the arrival OF the steamship from
Havana tomorrow. however, before con-
seding Il is true.
The Spanish consul received official notice
OF Maceo's death yesterday. The report
that DR.. Zure' tcha, who was Maceo's ply
sie.an, had seen Maceo's body exhumei, is
untrue. H. IS learned from a reliable source
that Zureitcha was never Macec's ply
s.cian. Some gentlemen here believe that
Maceo had formed plan with Gomez 10
go to the Havana district to meet Gomez
forces there, as Gomez had sent 7.o00 men
TO the Havana district. Maceo crossed the
troeha with SO men through Cayatabcs.
In a skirm.sh with the forces of Gen. Aro-
las, after he had crossed tho srocha,
Maceo's forces wounded twelve OF the
Spanish troops. II Is reported that Maceo
left RIOS Rivera MS second In command.
who landed from the United States on Sep
tember I. in charge Of the insurgent troops
in Pinar del RIO,
Rome Cheers Maceo.
ROME, Dec. u.-Sig. Imbriana. the So
eialist leader IN the chamber OF deputies.
today. referring TO the death OF Antonio
NaceO said that he must feel in duty
bound to do homage 10 Maceo, who died
lighting FOR the liberty of his country. The
sentiments expressed by this speaker were
warmly cheered BY the Leftlsts- He add
ed that 10 rebel was the duty of the op-
pressed and was glory TO him who laid
down his life for his country's liberty
There has been some comment over the
fact that Sig Imbriani was not called TO
order and that notice was taken OK cheers
from the public galleries over his ea.ogy
6f Antonio Msceo. II IS understood the
president offered no remonstrance. fear
ing that the result OF his interference
might be an angry discussion
weyIer Again at Havana.
HAVANA. Dee u.-Capt. Gen. Weyler
arrived once mere in this city az o'clock
this evening on horseback. accompanied
by members Of his stan and cavalry
escort The streets of Havana were
thronged with people. and the houses Of
the town had been gaily decorated with
bunting IN anticipation or tne captain
generals return Immediately after en-
terinE the palace. Capt Gen Netler ap-
reared on the baiceay, boving his ar
knovfeS runents 20 the vivas which the
multitude in the square were snouting Tor
Spain. SPANISH Cuba. the king. the queen.
the army. navy and the volunteers capt.
Gen Weyler made brief address
Erecting stronger Barrtcades.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Worid's Ha-
vana cable says: The work OF Strength
ening the for'lscaffons about Havana IS
being pushed with noticeable energy
e3vns are being placed on the heights
around the city. All pointing toward the
saa. The fortiacatioRs Of the port Of Ma
sanzas also are being strengthened The
government has saa Iaaorsr- at GUIANA
4sacoa reconstruct sntrenchr1ents and erect
uew barbados as q precaution against a
fresh Insurgent raid. II is understood that
the whole town Is 20 be inclosed withia a
harbed wire fence.
Promotion for Cirueteda-
MADRID Dec. u-Dispatches from
Havana chronicle fresh Victories over tAe
insurgents. The queen VIII receive the
VIE % Mai C4rue5esfa. who commanded
the troops which Kill Maeeo- 49,
Cfruaieda wfli - promoted to se q colo
ne1 Many towns IN Spain are Offering
swords IN his honor.
spain Appeals To the Pope.
LONDON. Dee 1.-The Daily News
Rome rorrezaorderx says 4 Is asserted
here thar Spain has asked tas pope to
sound the European nations IS - NAsrh-
e~ tnev would ~gupgrE Spain in var
with TIRE United States
Cuban Warriors i'm Colorado
DENVER. Dee If-0r5ers we're issued
today FOR rhe reEsTn e ai3 she members .
CO tbe national guard 80 LeadTtl!e fsF da-
~ Tnis applies 70 segcra4 h&Edre1 sEaeEa
veho have heen AZ bone cn fndeflnkfe
leaves % absence. and said 70 b Que %
the fact shat over SO q tsem sre alag a
- have fsfnes a company now belng rs1s-
sss n Denver Tor service IN caoA-
a recruiting o1ace has beea opez here
fs- IRE past three oAys and about 80
names have been snroAssa-