The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
ZDRTUCHA A PRISONER
Maoeo's Alleged Physician Again
i-s. Placed Under Arrest.
They Attack Several Towns and Sack the
Buildings-A Sensational Report From
Key West Declares That Antonio Maoe0
Is Still Alive.

| Ihey AGthck oeVefal IOwnb ana SACK tne
Buildings-A Sensational Report From
Key West Declares That Antonio Maoeo
Is Still Alive.
| HAVANA, Dec. 17.--The correspondent
| Of the Associated Press is authorized ia
deny the report sent from Madrid that
General Marin, governor Of Porto Rico, II
to relieve Captain General Weyler. The
latter has not resigned, nor docs he think
of resigning and he has the confidence Of
the queen.
The belligerent propositions contained
In Mr.. Msrgan's s resolution In the senate
are received ooolly by public opinion hero
The daily newspapers say that If 1t Is neo-
essary Spain is disposed to be prepared fol
all eventuAlitiss. The proposition Of Con.
gressman G. W. Woodman, referring to
tho alleged assassination of Maceo, is con.
sidered ridiculous and absurd here. 1t is
felt that it has been completely proved
that Maceo died in the frent Of the fight,
as soldiers wish to die.
DR.. Zertuoha, the alleged physician Of
MaCeo, who vouches for his death, ia
again prisoner, though it is not known
why he WAS rearrested. Zertuoha had
stated that many Spanish soldiers are de.
serting from the trooha, owing to General
Argola's i'll treatment and 1t Is thought
that this was the cause of his rearrest
DR.. Zertucha reports that Maceo was a
great reader Of the Madrid. New York and
Paris newspapers, which he frequently
received, and all of which were read or
translated to him. He was q close OBJ
server Of Spanish politics and of Wash.
ington affairs. Maceo's habits were sober,
and he neither smoked or drank nor al
lowed others to do 80 in his presence. He
was rigid disciplinarian, but was idol
lied by his men, white as we'll as colored.
He always carried from 815, 900 to $40, 900
with him, and always granted quick sue
cor to needy pacifcos.
The captain of the warship Reina Chris
tina, which is stationed at Mariel, has
formally protested to Captain General
Weyler against the claim that Antonio
Maceo crossed the trocha by sea and not
by land. Naval officials and those in the
coast guard service all highly resent this
claim as rejection upon the navy.
Letters received here from Santiago de
Cuba assert that tho insurgents in that
jurisdiction are showing increased ac-
tivity and are moving westward. A party
recently raided the town of Ell Cobre,
burning various houses. 1t is reported
that Quintin Bandoras has returned to
the eastern provinces and now commands
the former followers of Jose Maceo.
Passengers arriving here from Santa
Clara say that numerous insurgent bands
again attacked the town of Placetas on
Dec. 10. The town of Mayajlbas, near
Yaguajay, was also besieged, land COM
munications being Interrupted. General
Solano ordered the troops Of the Ger
vantes battalion to attack the insurgent
forces of Psncho CArrillo, Pope Gonzalez,
Nicasio, Mirabile and Torres.
A messenger arrived by boat via Estero
Real and Caibarien, who said that the in
surgents had warnedfamilies to leave the
town, as it would be bombarded Major
Garcia Faujal refused to surrender the
plaza, despite the insurgents threat to
destroy the town, he telling them to COM
mence the bombardment as soon as they
pleased. A majority of the families, how
ever, left the town. The insurgents had
hurled twelve dynamite bombs before o
Spanish she'll from the fort struck their
dynamite gun and caused 1t to explode.
Many Of the insurgents were wounded by
this explosion, amongst them being the
Cuban leader Sabrosa and two American
gunners At last advices the siege of this
place still continues.
On Dec. 10 the insurgents made raid
upon the town Of Quemada de Guines, af. |
ter having set fire to the outskirts. They
sacked tho stores Of the town and do
stroyed fifty buildings The families of
the town took refuge in the fort 1t is be-
lieved that Quintin Vidal led the raiders
Advices from Yagusjay Of Dec u re-
port that insurgent committees are driv-
ing the pacificos in from the country set
tlemcnts and burning their houses as soon
as they are abandoned. 1t is understood
that this Is done by order of Csrrhlo, Gar
cia or Gomez The sugar mills Of Bowill
and Guanabo have been destroyed
Reports from the central trocha, which
runs from Moron to Jucaro, in the west
srn portion of Puerto Principe, are to the
effect that many scattered insurgent par
ties arc crossing to tho westward, taking
advantage of the darkest portions Of the