The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-16

All Corn in store Must He Turned Over
to the Spa nia rds.


HAVANA, May 15.-Captain General Wey-
Ter has issued a proclamation giving the
country people twenty days in which TO de-
post in the various government centers all
the corn procurable in the provinces Of
Pinar del Rio. Havana and Matanzas. The
owners of the corn must carry or transport
IL to the villages nearest to which are de-
tachments of Spanish troops. If the coun-
try people are unable to transport the corn
themselves they will be furnished with the
necessary vehicles. and the military author
tiles at the collecting centers have beeen
authorized TO purchase the corn at market
price or receive it on deposit. At the ex
piration of the twenty days all corn not
deposited or so purchased by the military
authorities will be considered as contraband
Of war and the owners of it will be pun
ished as criminals.
The Spanish authorities yesterday sent
from Cienfuegos. province of Santa Clara,
TO Cruces prisoner of war related to Ro-
medo one of the insurgent leaders, who had
been sentenced to death by court-martial
at Cienfuegos at 8 O'Clock in the morning.
He was executed at Cruces at o'clock the
same evening. Manuel Martinez, classed
as an nsurgent incendiary. was taken TO
the death chapel to-day, and will be exc
1t is stated here that Maxine Gomez is
still with his main force in the district of
Santo Domingo, province or santa cara,
strong body of insurgents are at Jaguay
la Grande, province of MatanZas, and the
advance guard of Comes army is west of
Jaguay la Grande. letter written by
Gomez has fallen into the hands of the
Spanish authorities. Ii was addressed 10
the insurgent Minister OF War; Roloff. and
asked for arms and ammunition with which
to carry on the war in the western part OF
the island, adding that IL these supplies did
not reach him soon the revolution would DE
The cause o. the i'll feeling between Maceo
and Bandera Is said 10 De the anger OF the
former because the later disobeyed orders in
not allowing the peaceful countrymen to con-
centrate In the villages. Serious discussions
are said TO exist between Antonio Maceo
and Quintin Bandera. The former is said 10
be lacking In officers, and IBanderas forces
are said TO be leaving the mountains of Pinar
del Rio on account OF hunger.
The insurgents recently tried to gather
strong force south OF the military line near
Mariel, but were compelled TO retire TO the
mountains. Detachments OF Spanish troops
are starting to occupy the insurgeni posi-
tons.
The authorities are now engaged in taking
special measures to meet the exigencies OF
the rainy season. General Suarez Ynclan
after several long conferences with CAPTAIN
General Weyler. goes tonight mi, 10 Bahia Hon,
Lesado is also going to Pinar del Rio to
inspect the hospitals and the sanitary ar
rangements. He has been ordered further 10
examine Immediately into the effect OF the
explosive bullets used by the insurgents. Tie
authorities express satisfaction at the sani-
tiry state of the whole island, which is pro-
nounced 10 be very favorable. They esti-
mate that there is only 80 per cent as much
OF all kinds OF sickness as there was in the
last rebellion. The mortality in the new
hospital OF alfonso Trece, in Havana. is thr-
teen per thousand inmaSes. while in the old
hospital there were fourteen deaths per
thousand.
The cases of Charles Barnett and William
LLeavitt; who came to Cuot on board the
landed. has been referred TO the authorities
at Madrid. and their decision is awaited be-
fore proceeding against the two Americans
Advices from Havana state that "A decree
Will re published tomorrow prohibiting the
export OF leaf tobacco from the Nuelfo Abajo
district ana from Havana in order TO pre-
vent the paralysis OF the industry in Cuba.