The herald., 1896-12-14

abroad have been received. The Paris
agent of the junta says not only the Cu-
bans, but the French people, after hear
ing of the assassination and death OF
Maceo, are collecting all they can to
send an expedition to be called 'Expe-
dition of Gen. Maceo." Mr.. Quesada
states that from San Domingo and Mex
leo also come assurances of contribu-
tions to the cause, while the workingmen
and merchants of Tampa Fla, say they
will give not only 1 per cent of their
earnings weekly but will work three
Sundays in every month in order to give
their wages to free Cuba. The agent
at Jacksonville Fla, wires that the peo-
pie can be counted on for a hundred
rifles. There was no information re-
ceived at the headquarters today other
than a telegram from President Estrada
Palma. of the Cuban junta. which attrib-
uted Maceo's death to assassination by
plot arranged between Ahumada and
Dr. Zertucha, which was published to-
day.
The circumstantial accounts of Maceo's
death now convince the leaders that there
is little doubt he has been killed, but
they express their opinion that this
will not interfere with the success of tha
Cuban arms.
Mr. De LONE had no additional facts in
regard to the death of Maceo to commu-
nicate to the press. So far as can be
ascertained the state department has not
yet been informed.
TEXAS SENTIMENT
DALLAS, Tex. Dec. 13.-There was a
great meeting at the city hall this after
noon in which the interest of the free
dom of Cuba was apparent. A great
many representative men and women
were present. Andrew Jackson Hous-
ton. son of the hero of San Jacinto. pre-
sided and made a characteristic speech
Addresses were also made by Charles
Worth and H. c. Stevenson and the fol-
lowing resolutions We're adopted:
First-That this meteing voices the
unanimous sentiment of Texas in de-
claring that Spanish domination in Gu
ba should be at once ended.
The second resolution embodied the
resolution introduced in the senate on
the 10th by Senator Mills and heartily
indorses it.
Third-That TeXas-the children of the
Alamo-stand ready to honor any draft
made upon them by the congress and
president for men and material to end
the bloody, cruel and barbarous reign
of the Spaniards in Cuba and erect here
into free American state
The resolutions were adopted by ris-
ing and unanimous vote.
After the meeting a permanent organ
ization was formed for helping Cuba In
every necessary way to throw off the
yoke of its oppressor
AMERICAN RECRUITS
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Dec. IA
company of twenty young men in this
city has organized and in few days
will start for Cuba to join the rebel ar
my. Several days ago a Cuban, said to
be an agent of the New York junta, had
a secret conference with some of the
foremost young men in this vicinity
known to be in sympathy with the Cu-'
ban patriots, and since then the work Of
enlisting recruits and securing material
aid for the Cubans has been carried on
quietly. until now the ambition of many
has been fired to take hand in the
struggle for Cuban independence.
The company will start for the coast
about twenty-five strong. and the men,
bers expect to be conveyed from some
point near Galveston to the island.
A man representing himself to be
recruiting officer for the Cuban army,
and to hail for st. Louis, has enlisted
twelve or fifteen young men in the town
of Larned, Kan, under the promise of
good pay and free transportation 10
New Orleans
IN THE WEST.
DENVER. Col, Dec. 13.-It is claimed
by the leaders in the movement to send
troops from Colorado to fight for Cuban
independence that more than 1000 men
had been enrolled. John McAndrew,
middle f-the-road Populist candidate
for attorney general at the recent cleo
ton, has been chosen commander with
the title of colonel In reference to their
plans, Mr.. McAndrew said tonight: The
volunteers will not leave Denver in small
bodies and by stealth as was originally
proposed. Neither are they likely to go
to the gulf coast on railroad trains. In
stead, they will move overland, either ON
foot or on horseback, picking up tribu
tary armies along the line of march,
when upon reaching Florida they will
have swelled to such mighty host that
the United States authorities will not
care or dare to Interfere with their en-
barkation for Cuba"
Col. McAndrew further asserted that
interference with the plans would, he
believed, precipitate revolution in this
SALT LAKE. Utah. Dec 13-A spe-
cial to the Tribune from Boise, Idaho,
says: 1t is learned that a company is be-
ing quietly organized here to go to Cuba
to assist the insurgents.
IN ILLINOIS.
KANKAKEE, Ill, Dec. ia repre-
sentative of the Cuban junta has been
in this city and vicinity for the past few
days experimenting the forwarding Of
recruits for the insurgent army. Sixty
recruits passed through here lastsnight
on the Illinois Central. They were gath
cred in from Chicago and Wisconsin
points. During the night twenty five
more arrivals were noted from Streator.
Spring Valley and other points, and
were furnished transportation to New
Orleans 1t is probable a number Will
be enlisted at this point.
IN INDIANA::'
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 13.-A stranger,
declining to give his name, opened head
quarters today to recruit volunteers for
the cause of Cuba He has succeeded in
interesting a number of people and
hopes to muster a full company in this
vicinity to fight the Spanish.
EDITORS MAKE, DENIAL.
CINCINNATI, o., Dec. ia special
to the Commercial Tribune from Key
West, Fla, says Advices from Ha-
vana state that La Lucha and other
Spanish newspapers are quite bitter
over the story sent out utregarding Maceos S
death, and deny it, and it is stated
that General Weyler will deny it over
his own signature.
More fighting is reported in the sub
urbs, and the insurgent forces are re-
ported as numbering several thousand
The work of entrenching is being pushed
to the utmost, and many pieces of new
artillery have been mounted The en-
Enthusiastically received as they marched
through the streets. They were all un-
dersized and appeared like boys. The
anti-American feeling is growing, and
several of the American correspondents
have been warned to be more careful in
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