Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
WHERE is MACEO?
Spanish Authorities In Cuba Very Retl-
cent About the Matter.
nuMon OF COMETS DEATH.
II 4. Not Believed by Any one
in Habann-The Insurgent eo".
uander's Latest Expioit-D's
Said to lie Doomed.

UABANA. April 1. via KEY WEST
Anvil THE government Is extremely
reticent about the Whereabouts OF MACE.
Reports from other sources indicate 'ha'
he has entered Habana province crosS-
inc the new trocha along the Pinar Gel
pio line between Marie and MaJaha'
The authorities declared the line I'M
'nreenable. Earthworks have been puiit
extending almost continuously across the
island. WeyIer is absolutely CERTAIN
Maceo is penned up in the west Inc
Standards are confident he Is doomed at
last. Thirty thousand troops are statioh-
ed along the trocha. General Aroius IL
I'm command. The columns Of Linares' IN
clan and half a dozen others have been
os,ensibTy pursuing Maceo since the land
ing of Calixto Garcias Bermuda expedi-
tion. but no serious engagement has been
fought.
THE government urged the correspon-
dents Yesterday to circulate the runor
of Gontez's death. which no one mere
believes. The latest exploit or the repel
commander-in-chief was entering the cap
itaI of Santa Clara province. His FORCES
swarmed into the city, filling the plaza;
mounted guards patrolled the streets
from midnight until morning and seized
shoes. clothing, and considerable aminu-
milton. General Bazan, surprised win
p few troops in the city, rushed about
dressed in underclothing only. He Sc
lected the roof Of the theatre as SAFE
place to direct operations. The insur-
gents departed at dawn, with loss OF
two men.
to Spain for permitting Gomez TO enter
Santa Clara province without a battle.
DYGART DOOMED.
Walter Dygart, the American prisoner,
about whom the State Department wired
peremptorily to Consu-General Williams,
is now doomed. While his present where
abouts are still mystery, Consul-Gene-
raj Williams has received a letter written
by Dygart while in Guines jail. The let
ter contained remarks which were con-
strued into an admission OF an intention
TO Join the insurgents. Williams fur-
nished a copy of the letter TO the only
American correspondent here having
close relations with Weyler. Before the
letter reached the palace the oincials
said Dygart would probably be released,
owing to lack Of evidence. They now
declare the chain of evidence Is complete.
Dygart will be treated as a prisoner OF
war. The government claims gun was
found ten feet away when Dygart was
arrested. The latter denies this.
Three prisoners of war were shot In the
Cabanas prison last week. one had his
hand in a sling as the result of wound
when captured. Nine political prisoners
were deported during last month. what
becomes of all the prisoners or war ana
the suspects arrested 1t is impossible 20
learn.
The recent affair at Baino. which Gene
raj Melquizo reports as brilliant victory
resulting I'm the insurgents losing
eighteen, is now said to have been similar
to the Delgado affair, in which Melquizo
also figured. The only one Of the eighteen
who fought was a negro, who, though
shot in the head, seized a machete, nearly
killed the Spanish captain. and wounded
three others before being finished.
CUBAN OFFICER DIES IN ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, April 1.-Colonel Placica
JareZ, VINO was a few months ago in
command Of a Cuban regiment died at
the City Hospital here last night from
blood poisoning, brought about by bull
let-wound received in escaping from
Spanish prison. Colonel Jarez was u
sugar-planter in the province Of Pinar del
Rio, and enlisted in the Cuban army at
the first outbreak OF the war. ON NO.
vember 21st Colonel Jarez and seven OF
his men were captured by the Spanish
and sent to jail at Pinar del Rio. Feb
ruary 2Cth the prisoners attacked the
guards and escaped Colonel Jarez, badly
wounded in the right leg, made his way
to the south coast, and embarked In a
small boat. He was picked up in an ex-
hausted condition by the American
schooner Annie, from Aspinwall, for New
Orleans, and eventually made his way
to this city. Thursday last he was sent
TO the City Hospital, blood-poisoning
having resulted from lack Of proper treat
ment Of his wounds.
REPORT OF GONrEZ'S DEATH.
MADRID, April IA dispatch to the
impartial. from Habana, says Captain
General Weyler has been privately in
formed that the rebel leader. Maxine
Gomez, died, and has been buried on a
| plantation in the province Of Matanazs.
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