The herald., 1896-12-08

was a loyal Spanish subject, and turned
states evidence, Admiral Navarro and
Captain General Weyler having prom
ised that he supply the crown with testi-
mony to convict his late companions.
The World this morning prints the fol-
lowing letter from Ona Melton, one of
the Competitor prisoners, dated No
vember 20. The letter was smuggled
out of Cabanas prison.
The Competitor case was continued
yesterday, the 24th. Or. Cedia, Captain
Laborde and Jorge Ferran were taken
to the Cuerte de Banderas,
where they were required to make de-
positions on certain portions of the cas-
in the presence of Teodoro WaZa, the
man who has refused the protection OF
the United States, claiming to be a loyd
Spaniard.
The depositions wer taken by Lieu
tenant Fernandez Lopez Saul of the
navy, judge instructor. If convenient
to you L will be much obliged to you If
you will make public this move in our
case to the American vice consul, Mr.
Springer, or some one in the consulate.
Antonio Lopez Colomax is to be shot
here in the morning. If so, you will per-
haps know it by the time you get this
He was brought here yesterday FROM
Moro castle, with his arms bound and
under close guard. Prisoners are
brought here from Moro castle to be
shot. l have learned from Colonel
Ernesto Jerez Verona who is one of
my cell mates, that Coloma was the first
reel leader to raise arms in Matanzas
province in the war. He left Ibarra
with a small party of men on the Gath Of
FEBRUARY. 1895, and q few days later was
captured. Martinez Campos would not
execute Coloma but now, after months
have passed. Weyler seems to have
concluded to correct Campos' mis-
take"
A special to the Herald from Jackson
vile. Fla, says: Your correspondent has
received dispatch from Havana which
states that Antonio Maceo has crossed
the trocha with large force. 1t is re-
ported, according to this dispatch that
Captain General Weyler has been
at the front. News from the
scene of the engagement is suppressed
by the officials at the palace.
WORRYING WEYLER
CINCINNATI, Dec. "A special to the
Tribune from Tampa, Fla,
says: From a Cuban passing through
today from Havana for Key West, which
point he reached in fishing vessel, it is
learned that the skirmishing around
continued and the raids
continue Of nightly occurrence.
A dispatch received here tonight from
Havana by one of the Cuban leaders
states nothing further has been heard
from Weyler, and the palace officials
seem worried. Another band of fifty
crossed the trocha near Ar
temisa. This has caused reinforcements
to be added to many portions of the
trocha, so that for many miles the pick
cts guarding it are within fifty feet OF
each other.
There Is a rumor in Havana that Com
ez has scored another victory, but it can
not be substantiated. Havana people
are unusually reticent and the govern
ment spies are SO numerous that they
refused to speak even to their closest
friends.
COMMERCIAL EFFECTS
NEW YORK, Dec. Lowing to the
Cuban war, the Spanish American Light
and Power Company, whose office is in
this city and plant in Havana and Man.
tanzas, Cuba, finds itself In bad straits.
1t is a New York state corporation with
a capital stock of 100000. Prior to the
breaking out of the war the company
was very prosperous and made as high
as 81, 900, 900 profits year. The company
was obliged to default on the interest
due November 1st. The city Of Havana
is said to owe 100000 to the company,
which the latter finds it impossible to
collect. 1t Is endeavoring to eect an
agree to accept reduction Of interest
from to per cent on a portion of the
bonds.
COMMENTS ON THE MESSAGE
NEW YORK, Dec 1.-The World will
publish the following interviews tonOr-
NOR on the views of prominent Cubans
on the presidents message:
Pledel Pierot of the junta-The mes
sage is an enigma and puzzle. should
crn LII o. r.
land had he simply announced that the
United States government was opposed
to the cause of Cuban liberty and SYM
pathized with Spain's effort to crush the
revolution. The message will not make a
particle Of difference, one way or the
other, so far as the revolution is con-
cerned. If the soldiers of Gomez and
Maceo realize that the measure means
that the United States will not raise
a finger to stop Weylers butcheries, they
will fight with terrible energy born Of
despair Clevelard's talk about autono-
my only shows how little he really
knows OF the real state of affairs. The
idea of autonomy Is dead. Scarcely any
one in Cuba, even among the Spanish
themselves, consider it seriously. The
autonomist party went to pieces months
ago. For us now there are left only the
two ternatives-independe or ex-
DR.. Henry 0. Zayas-The presidents s
message is decidedly unsatisfactory to
both sides. The Cubans have a right to
expect more, but the consolation re-
mains that he treats Spain with the
scorn which she deserves for her weak
and cruel rule. Toward the end the pres
ident promises that at some future time
his attitude will be clearly defined Let
US hope then that he will act in accord
ance with the expressed wish of the
people.
DR.. Rafael Navarro of the Cuban san
itary corps-Cleveland does not say any
thing in his message; he does not mean
to say anything. 1t is words, words and
only words. My hope is in congress.
STATE EXAMINERS.