The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-05
TRAINLOAD OF WOUNDED.
Rumor 81 Another Cuban Victory
Cespedes. the American. De-
MED n Trial

Cincinnati Dec. "A special 20 the
Commercial Tribune from Key West, Fra,
says: Passengers by steamer from Ha-
vana tonight say that train with 500
wounded Spanish soldiers arrived there
today. Il was said most OF them came
Sandelsria- No definite statement could
be had as 70 what battlefield they came
from.
Rurnors prevailed on their arrival that
Weyler had sustained another defeat
Counter statements were also made that
the vanguard OF Maceo's army had been
defeated. Moreover. II was announced
that Neyler Is on the eve of attempting
10 storm some of the hilltops. where Ma
great expectations In Havana.
several OF the American correspondents
at Havana have had friendly warnings
that Weyler is contemplating depcrting
some OF the more ouispoken ones. because
their reports do not please him.
Cespedes Denied q Trial.
New York. Dec. 5-A Havana special to
the World says: Oscar Cespedes. an
American imprisoned in San Servado
trial. The case is sent back 70 the mill
tary authorities for Consideration by
court-mart.al"
The Santiago de Cuba correspondence
Of the World says: The city was thrown
into CONSERVATION yesterday by descent
of the Spanish police. The homes OF many
peaceable citizens were entered after the
town had gone TO bed. II is known that at
least twenty-five persons were arrested
and 6urried to prison. Nearly all OF East
ern Cuba Is In the hands OF the Cubans.
save this city. The Spanish policy OF ar
Yf,Ssr nv .al ~ NV
with the insurgents had long since spread
among all classes. These recent arrests
are further evidence OF Gen. Weyler's de-
termination to wage war on citizens in
their homes. as well as o. the armed
bodies IN the field.
No one can learn any definite reason for
the sudden arrests. There were three
women among the prisoners. All were
locked In jail, In communicates Many
were sent TO Moro castle Among the cap
lives was q doctor. two lawyers and four
merchants. All rest under the general
accusation Of plotting against the Spanish
authorities
OsEood Dies for Liberty.
A special to the Herald from Guimaro.
Camaguey, gives the following details OF
the death OF Maj. Dana Osgood. the foot
ball player. who commanded Cuban bat
terry during the recent siege OF the town
osgood to open fire upon the Spanish
forts. Two hours later large fort. known
as Fort Monfau, located on a hill about
100 yards from the town, was abandoned
by its defenders. who took refuge In the
town. On the second day OF the siege
Mai. Osgood, under heavy fire from the
Spaniards. was training one OF his pieces
on the forts, when a Manser ball struck
him In the forehead. He uttered the word
well" and bending forward on his can
non, Rugged Il and breathed his last in
behalf OF Cuban liberty. The news OF his
death oeeply impressed President Cisneros
and the commanding officers, all or whom
had great regard for the American officer.
The Spaniards. who had an abundant
supply OF ammunition. kept up an inces-
SAINT ERE against the Cuban tntrench-
nents. Gen. Garcia, on October e. made
Up his mind TO capture the place by as
sault. The Spaniards had abandoned all
the forts outside OF the town and had
made themselves strong inside. They
had taken commanding positions In the
stone buildings and massive stone church
In the public sNare Al signal Gems.
Cebreeo and CaIAse. al the bead OF their
men. charged the town from different
quarters. The Spanish garrison took ref
uge In the old church and strongly barri-
cadsd Il. Gen. Garcia ordered tnaS the
three guns he brought TO bear upon the
stone structure. and fire was at once
opened on it. one OF the shots from
i2-pOunder morfally wounded The Spanish
officer In charge. MAJ Aarsnez and killed
some Of his men. Shortly after trenen-
dcEs cry OF Viva CTba llbre" came from
the Cubans. The Spauiards had signaled
their unconditional surrender,
Hit for Cuban Independence.
Chicago Dec. A--Con gresham Robert
r. HIT. chairman Of the house committee
on f0ralga affairs was entertained this
Afternoon st the Union League Cluo a. an
informal AIa heon Al the conclusion Of
che feast Mr hit; said he sas OF his way
20 Wash .nEton and the object Of his ylsis
10 the capital at this time was 70 take
some action on the Cuban question
He assured his listeners taat within
meath tire president would ISSUE proc
larnasson uaat would prove decisive. As
30 his own s.g.on, ne said ne always had
he'd 10 what seemed 10 De the prevailing
sentiment among Americans, that is that
ne cordially sympa lhiged with re CuhanS-
He even went 30 far as 70 say fae United
States Should give them material assist
arca Just Rraak shape Eh.s wous4 take