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Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
HE WAS MURDERED.
The Cuban Junta in New York Hears the Sad News.

The Cuban Junta in New York Hears
 the Sad News.
 New York, Dec. 12-The Cuban junta in this city received the following tele- gram from their Jacksonville agent, J. A. Huau, this afternoon:
 "Received letter from Havana confirm ing the death of Maceo and staff by a combination between Marquis Ahumeda, second in command to Gen. Weyler, and Dr. Zertucha. They were murdered"
 Delegate Estrada Palma after the re- ceipt of the above dictated statement for the press.
 It was as follows: "The news does not surprise me, because the first reports were so contradictory that they read like a mystery. I was inclined to believe that the news was false at first, but that if Gen. Maceo was dead 1t was through the assassin's knife. It seems now that he has been murdered.
 "Gen. Weyler, in addressing the crowd from the balcony of his palace seemed anxious to shirk the credit for the re- sponsibility of Maceo's death, when he said that the victory was clearly due to Ahumeda. Perhaps his conscience be- gins to feel remorse. This very act of the Spanish general proves the Straits of the Spanish army. They must resort to
 "They did not face Maceo They stab- bed him in the back. Let me ask where is the Spanish chivalry of which they boast so Inuch?V
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
LIST OF COMMITTEES
National C, Party.
ppointed For the New Year Reception

Appointed For the New Year Reception
 of the Y. M. c. A.
 The following ladies were appointed as the refreshment committee of the New Year reception of the Young Mems Chris tian association:
 Mrs. Zac Smith, chairman; Mrs. Fred Hardy, Mrs Dr. Golden, Mrs F. D. Souires Mrs. J. W. Wallis, Mrs. Brock man, Mrs. J. w. Lee, Mrs Davis, Mrs. Stratford, Mrs. M. c. Smith, Mrs. J. M. Wharton
 Reception Committee Mrs. J. w. Bruce, chairman; Mrs. Dr. Hanley, Mrs. pr. Sholl, Mrs. J. ft. Smith Mrs. J. H. Bryan, Mrs. c. H. Nabb, Mrs. William Porter, Mrs. John London, Mrs. Thomas Ward Mrs. Barbour Mrs. R. D. John ston. Mrs. Tyler. Mrs. J. w. Dwyer, Mrs. M L. Stratton, Mrs. J. c. Henley. Mrs. F. Y. Anderson, Mrs. William Hardis, Mrs. James Young, Mrs. T. H. Motion. Mrs. James Bowron, Mrs. O. l.. Drake, Mrs. Dr. Ballard. Mrs. George Morrow, Mrs. pr. B. D. Grey, Mrs. Col. Collier, Mrs. James Vincent.
 Any of the above unable to serve will please notify the president, Mrs. J. w. Bruce.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
GEN. wEYLER TALKS.
Says Maceos Death Will Hasten the End
 of the War.

Havana, Dec. 12.-The representative of the Southern Associated Press in this city had an interview with Capt. Gen. Weyler this evening. The captain-gen- eral received the press reporter with much cordiality.
 When asked concerning his opinion of the campaign in general, he said that he was very well satisfied with the course of events, and expressed the hope that in a short time there would be a change that would modify some aspects of the situation.
 He was asked concerning the result of his operations in Pinar del Rio, and re- piled that he was pleased with the out come since the rebels in that province are now broken into small bands and are rapidly losing ground in the hills, the spanish forces dfslodging them from their hiding placSs. At Rangel there was one position occupied by the insur- gents which the rebel leaders considered impregnable. This is now in the hands of the troops, the rebels having been driven out of it. The Spanish troops are not fortifying the place in order to pre- vent the rebels from making an attempt to recapture 1t.
 Continuing, Gen. Weyler declared that the fact was known to all that oW- ing to the active pursuit of the rebels by the Spanish columns Maceo has been ODI1BeQ to dDdiiuoh tiie paoNhNS, pio ceeding by sea to the province of Ha- vana, where it Is known he had met his death
 Regarding the effects that would be produced in the rebel ranks and among rebel sympathizers by the death of Ma eco, the captain-general said 1t would be demoralizing, since Maceo's prestige among them was very great. He was filled with the fighting spirit, was dashing commander, and was always ready to give battle to the Spaniards when the time and opportunity suited him. There were, however, other rebel leaders of importance. The prestige of a leader was an important factor for the insurgents. When one disappeared the others were seized with demoralzation and disorganization followed, fact that would be taken advantage of by the Spanish.
 Gen. Weyler cited several examples of the effect produced in the ranks of the rebels by the death of some of their lead ers.
 He said that since the death of Jose Maceo, brother of Antonio Maceo, the insurgents in the province of Santiago de Cuba had not been able to recuperate from the blow.
 When Zayas died the rebel faction in the province of Havana at once became disorganized. There was now no leader able to resist the Spanish. The most able ones had fallen.
 In response to question as to whether he would soon return to Pinar del Rio, Gen. Weyler replied that as yet he was unable to fix any date for his return, but he would go back in short time.
 He added that he thought 1t would take about twenty days more to terminate the insurrection in Pinar del Rio.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
MORE SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS.


 Spanish Troops Encounter Rebels and
 t Repulse Them, Killing Many
 Havana, Dec. 12.-Gen. Bernel with the forces of the northern division of the Spanish army, on Dec 10, left the Perico Lopez camp, near Cabanas, in the Pnar del Rio provinces, marching in the d1- rection of Rosario. At 10 a. m. of that day the enemy in an extensive line, open ed fire on the Spanish troops immedlately upon the arrival of the vanguard of Gen. BernePs brigade. Gen. Bernel ordered an attack under the protection of the ar tillery The enemy occupied strong po- sition upon a hill, but they were dis- lodged and the hill was captured by the troops. The enemy took new osltions, but were again dislodged after vigor- ous assault and retreated into the noun tains. The Spanish losses were one lieutenat-colonel badly bruised, a cap tain and five privates killed and two lieutenants and eighteen privates wound ed. The enemy carried off large num- Der of dead and wounded.
 The Spanish column continued their march, carrying their wounded with them and came upon another party or the enemy, with whom they had new engagement, resulting in the loss or one man killed and eleven wounded. The rebel losses were heavy.
 The Talayera column had a combat or two hours duration with large party or insurgents who were entrenched in passage along the Maia river The troops forced the passage and drove the enemy from their positions, from which they re- treated with heavy losses. The troops lost three killed and thirteen wounded.
 In an attack made by the rebels at Mayajigua near Remedies, dynamite bomb exploded while the rebels were put ting it into a cannon, destroying the gun, killing two artillerymen, both of whom were Americans, and wounding many of
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
THE FIRE TENDS
Work Averted by the Timely Appear ance of the State Herald at South
 Highland Home.

The young son of Mr. James Weatherly, who resides on Twentieth street and Tenth avenue south, went out on the front veranda yesterday morning to get the State Herald, when he saw a fire is- suing from beneath the house. He ran out to investigate and found pile of shavings on fire. He gave the alarm and it was soon extinguished. It is supposed that a tramp had slept under the house that night and had made up fire to warm by. Nothing indicates that 1t was of incendiary origin. But if the house had burned down from a fire kindled to warm a tramp or kindled by the torch of an incendiary the loss would have been the same to the owner. The South High flanders hope the new administration will give them better police protection at night
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

exception of Dr. Zertucha, who was Ma
 ceos physician. The letter came from
 reliable source in Havana, but the cor
 respondents name is withheld, for the
 obvious reason said MT. De Huaua, that
 the writer would be shot within an hour
 by the Spanish authorities if they knew
 who gave the details of one of the most
 horrible atrocities ever chrondcled in
 modern warfare"
 From the letter 1t appears that the
 Marquis of Ahumeda, who officiated as
 captain general of Cuba during Gen.
 Weyler's absence fin the field, sent a let
 ter to Gen. Maceo, inviting the Cuban leader to a conference. Maceo never Tor
 moment thinking that treachery was intended, especially as the invitation
 came from such a prominent Spaniard
 as the Marquis of Ahumeda, immediate ly returned an anser saying that ne would be glad to meet the Spanish gen eral. and only accompanied by his star he went to the rendezvou little dream ing of the awful fate in store for hlm. On arriving at the trocha, the spanish soldiers there, acting under orderss act ually saluted the rebel chieftain as he passed, and after reaching the rendez- vous the Cuban leader was surprised to see, instead of the Marquis Ahumeda, a large body of Spanish soldiers who seemed to come from every side. The actions of the Spanish troops were so suspicious that Maceo felt that they had him cruelly trapped, ana ms susplciofis were confirmed when a peremptory or der came from a splendidly mounted officer to surrender. 'Never!' was the reply, and hardly had the words been uttered when volley after volfey was poured into the little band of patriots, who, although hemmed In all sides, out numbered almost 100 to 1, stuck spurs to their horses and with cries Of Cuba fibre, rode gallantly to their death. 'fMaceo is reported to have fallen at the first fire, with bullet through ms ms head, breaking his jaw. Another hlt him in the abdomen. Both were iatai; Young Gomez was the next to fall, and in few moments a number of bloody corpses, shot almost beyond recognl- tion, were all that remained of the gal lant Cubans, who trusted to spanish honor. "Only one member of the staff escaped and that was Dr. Zertucha. The latter says the corpses were buried on the heid, and every precaution taken to keep the details from being made public"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
ASSAULT TO MURDER.
Dave Dickerson Arrested For Murder ous Assault on George V. Rob- erts-Claims to Be the
 Wrong Party.

Dave Dickerson is in the city prison with charge of assault with intent to murder against him.
 About five minutes after midnight, di- rectly opposite the State Herald office, George V. Roberts was walking along Second avenue talking to woman when a man stepped up behind him and made a slash at him with knife. The blade cut through heavy overcoat, dress ately not going deeper. Roberts, being unarmed, ran and secured a weapon. On returning to the spot he found the man had gone, but meeting Officers Me- Donald and Kirtley, told them where he thought the man might be found. Co., ing there, they arrested Dickerson and took him to the city jail. An ugly knife was found on him and Roberts identified him as the man.
 Dickerson protests that he is not the guilty party.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
THE CRIME CALLS FOR ACTION,
And Congress Is Expected to Take
 Prompt Steps Tomorrow.

And Congress Is Expected to Take
 Prompt Steps Tomorrow.
 Washington, Dec. 12.-The news of the alleged assassination of Maceo under the cover of what was practically a flag of truce Is accepted as true at the Cuban legation here, and was received with a thrill of horror by congressman who learned of it. If authentic confirmation of MT Huau's story should be received from Acting Consul General Springer in Havana some immediate action from congress may be looked for in the coming week. There are facts in Huau's story which, as the Cubans here believe, fit in with previous reports and make them inteIligible. It was regarded as incom- prehensible that a rough and tumble fighter like Maceo should be found killed in silk underwear and with all his jewell ry on his person. But if he was riding out for a barley, nothing would be more natural to Cuban than to attire him. self in his most gorgeous array.
 Resolutions of inquiry on the subject will probably be introduced in one or both houses of congress on Monday next. '
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

It seems some fears were entertained of demonstration against the United States consulate, as soldiers were sta toned around the building, but nothing happened. Communication is difficult and no information Is obtainable of real movements. There are only rumors. It Is said Gomez is steadily advancing, and is now near Mantanzas province. It is also reported that large masses of rebels are pouring intQ Havana province. All wires are cut between Mantanzas and Havana.
 The Cubans are elated over Cleveland s message and the resolutions presented to congress. All expect prompt termina tion in their favor of the terrible war now destroying the island.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
WANTS DAMAGES.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 12.-W. A. Bis bee, owner of the tug Dauntless, has be- gun suit against c. R. Bisbee. collector of customs, and Capt. w. F. Kflgore, com mander of the revenue cutter Boutwell, for $20, ,O0O damages for illegal detention of the Dauntles5 as she was about to start to the assistance of the wrecked schooner Nathan F. Cobb, on Dec 6. This suit Is brought in the state court. Another suit against the. same defend- ants will be commenced in the United States court on Monday for illegal seizure of the Dauntles3 on Dec. 10.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
c-oNTRADICroRY REPORT.

| Key West, Fla, Dec. 12.-There was great excitement on the dock upon the arrival of the Olivette. The passengers claim there is absolutely no truth in the report of Maceo's death. Crowds gather ed in front of the telegraph office eager to hear one word of encouragement. There will be great Cuban meeting at San Carlos tonight If is reported that a commission will be sent over to Ha- yana Tuesday. night to get at the truth of the report of Maceo's death.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
.CIRUJEDA IN LUCK.

Madrid Dec. 12.-The killing of Maceo is likely to result in the promotion and other honors for Major Cirujeda. Queen Regent Christina today received Major Cirujeda's wife and eldest son. The queen regent showed by her converse tion that she appreciated fully the gain that had accrued to Spain through the death of Maceo and spoke warmly in praise of Maj. Cirujeda's bravery in at tacking largely superior force or rebels, the official dispatches showing that the Spanish forces were outnumbered nearly four to one. She promised as a token of her appreciation of Maj. Cirujeda's S action to undertake the expenses of the education of his son.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
DID NOT DEMONSTRATE.

Tampa, Fla, Dec. 12.-The Cubans as- ssembled in Ybor City tonight to make an anti-Spanish demonstration. It was re- ported that Spanish citizens of Tampa were making preparations to celebrate the death of Maceo and the Cubans de- termined it should not be done. Whether the Spanish intended such thing or not. the fact remains it was not done. The Cuba ns were so ugly that Acting Marshal Jones massed the police fierce at that point, which probably prevented any hos file demonstration.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 12.--William R. Stone, the white tramp run over by a train at Neland Junction, died today. He was the son of Eli Stone. a broker of Third avenue, near Nineteenth street, New York, and ran away from home be- cause his father would not allow him to become an actor. The body has been shipped to New York.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13

under the direction of Miss B. A. Allen. The proceeds of the entertainment are to be given to the public library.
 Miss Willie Allen, of the High school, gave an interesting talk, In which she re- lated some incidents of foreign travel. Miss Allen Is especially happy in her de- scriptions, and the teachers were highly entanAained
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
ALDRICH WILL CONTEST.

Alleges Fraud and Ballot Box Stuffing In
 the Fourth District.
 Washington. D. C., Dec. 12.-Represent- atiye William F. Aldrich. of the Fourth Alabama district today served notice os contest of the election of Representatives elect Plowman. MT. Aldrich alleges that Piowman's majority of over 5000 was ob- tained through fraud and ballit box stuff find
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
BRUTALLY DISSEMINATED.
Full Details of the Treacherous. Method
 Resorted To. .

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 12.-The Scripps- McRaa league correspondent at Jack sonville Fla, wired the Post today as follows:
 This city was thrown into great ex- cftement by the news this afternoon that the patriots had admitted the correct- ness of the report that the brave leader. Antonio Maceo, had been butchered.
 C.. NJ. De Hualla, chief of the Florida Cuban junta, gave out the following to Ehe correspondent: "A letter received by d prominent Cuban in this city gives the detailed account af the assassination of Gen. Maceo and the entire staff, with the
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
MAcEo DEAD, BUT CUBA LIVES.
The Insurgents Will Now Wrest Victory More Details of the Assassi-
 nation.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 12.-J. A. Huau,
 the agent of the Cuban junta here has received aSaetter from Havana which confirms the report of the death of An tonic. Maceo, but also indicates that the Cuban leader was the victim of treach- erous plot formed by his own physician,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-04
rHE KHArCcKY Deadlock.
H. Assembly Again Iie-Huniers a"o
I.IncLhrrn,s Ericnds -angnlne.

FRANKFORT. KY, Feb. 3'-lhe
senatorial deadlock is apparently as iar
from, "a solution as ever. This morning
ballot developed rCtbing 10 vary the
monotonv Of the situation. but poiiuclahs
anticipate lively times before the week
Is out Senator Ogilvie CDemocratl, VINO
uas nm has arrived. and Beckham Demo
cra) Who was elected Saturday IN Nel-
SON county. 10 succeed Wilson. deceas-
ID will come tomorrow. his MAKES
the assembly again a tie on Joint bal-
lot and in is thought the Republicans
viii raport and act favorably on the
contoq, Of Dunlap and Werner unsea'lns
two Democrats. ,.ta
What the senate would DO IN case us
Is done rs no. known but IT Is certain
that Riackburn's friends are more nope
mi and openly assert that Hunter j.
defeated. They claim that the logic ol
the situation now means Blackburn OF
nobody. ,,..... soroas
on the other hand. the Hunter iotcS9
show equally as much confidence IN thelL
ability 10 elect Hunter before the VIZ"
Il out. In the vote to-day the sou'lu
money M -, divided Holloway haywaIv'
Zones. Rice. Speisht. Violet ana wa,
ker voting for McCreay' Weissing anu
carroll. for Carlisle and Poor Tor b"te'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-04

1ID REACHhs TUEKEr.
Gregorian and Protestant communities
United by IN: elton.

hre.pilah anu 'i's''''f'''
United by IN: elton.
BOSTON. MASS, Feb. THE follow
ing is the first letter received IN Boston
under a January date from one OF 'he
disturbed districts in turkey.
"Aintab. Central Turkey, Jan. = I'D
I'VE have been wholly unable TO com
nrehend how this terrible state OF Things
could continue under the very eyes OF
Christian Europe. and yet days ana
weeks 20 by. and the darkness shuts
down only more densely about US.
..No more mobs are let loose, but a
dark. Tell purpose 10 utterly crush ana
destroy these people is Enthusiastically IN
dicated. A list Of forty principal chris
tians. as we learned. has been made Out
and agreed upon. and these men are
now being called. questioned. and de-
tanned What this means. only those
familiar with Turkish methods can
know Twenty-Five OF them are now IN
prison.
aid from England and America IS now
arriving and The relief OF this kind Is
we'll prepared. The Gregorian and Pro-
testant communities are very close TO-
ee,her. and even their religious services
are blended. - ,
THE relief work is I'm the hands oil
general committee and they are making
svsternaiic and very urgent applications
for aid from all who have anything
wherewith 10 help and I find the giving
is generally without stint.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-04

The ew York journal electricity ."
questions whether Professor ROutgen, Of
Wurzburg University has Indeed made the
discovery OF n light by which he j. ena-
bled 10 photograph objects behind Opaque
substances. The sun directed attention
recently - ii dispatch from London which
stated that by means OF the light from
Gfo0ke's tubes the professor has been able
10 photograph the bones IN The human
body. bullets In the flesh. and coin In q
leather purse although they be screened
from the camera by other opaque bodies,
such as book stone walls, wooden par
titions. etc electricity contends that
Maxwell had previously arrived at the
conclusion. from purely mathematical
.Ogic. that certain Opaque substances
were transparent 10 etheTic waves longer
than light and that conductors, such as
metals were OPAQUE 20 them and reflected
hem what Maxwell demonstrated the
,rofIcally "Fpsctrie.ty says, E.crz proved
.xpa,imcntaiiy TO be sure adds
.T,teetrscitv. p" there q no a priorl reason
FOR ga.ing that a substance cannot be
found that will be pho;cchemicaIiy affect
"a bv these longer invisible radiations.
and Professor ROutgen nav have found
,urh a substance. The statement IN the
narers. however. IL that Re uses ordinary
plates. While this statement Is exceed
tngly improbable II IL not necessarily IN
tr,.r Ii is certainly impossible with our
ordinary developers. but he may have dis
covered new developer that renders wish
bic effects not heretofore noticed. II Is
OF course. among the possibilities that
Professor Routgen has discovered some
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-04
The PROPOSED AUDITORIUM.
CONTINUED from First Pagc)

the estimates made by the committee,
he said. were very liberal. and he eid
no, believe Manchester would cost Kch-
mond as much per year as Sl.ow. lie
urged the Council TO pass on the matter
at this session. in order that the Legs
laturo might act upon the matter al us
present session.
Mr. Mayer made a strong speech IN
favor Of the resolution, and ursen 'hd'
the people OF the two cities be gwen an
opportunity 20 vote on the matter lie
thought not only Manchester but barton
Heights. and other suburban toWhs'
should be annexed.
MIR. Bloomberg opposed the adoption
of the resolution. saying that the mem
hers Of the Council had not been able 10
familiarize themselves with II. rhere
were a good many objections. he said, 10
annexation. among them doubt as 10
what effect it would have upon the poll
tics OF this city.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
rpon motion Of Mr.. Glover. the reso-
luton was amended. 80 as to require 4
majority OF the voters Of the two cities
10 vote In favor OF annexation, In order
for IL TO take effect. The resolution
was then passed by a vote Of IS TO a.
Messrs. Bloombere, Caskie Lawder, and
Woody alone voting in the negative.
THE MULE CARS.
An ordinance was submitted by Mr..
Wallerstein providing that the privileges
and franchises OF the Richmond and
Manchester Electric Railway Company DC
revoked so far as they apply TO -Four
tcenth street. College street, Marshall
street. and Broad street and that the
said company be required 10 take up its
tracks and restore the said streets 10
the same condition as before the tracks
were laid.
Mr.. Wallerstein said that the service
given the people in the part OF city
where these lines ran was shameful that
the company had been given time TO
clectrify their line, and had not done
so. He wished the ordinance passed al
once. He said he was tired of fooling
with this electric company. who would
not do what they promised. and he did
not want any delay.
Mr.. Gunst moved to refer the matter
10 the street Committee. which was
done. after an effort to take action upon
1t Immediately.
The Council adjourned at l2:0o a. NJ.