The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-10
SURE IT WAS MACEO
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troops went into Havana a tne Onvelte
passed out.
Comemreial Tribune from Key West.
Fla. says The Cuban leaders mere and
at Tampa deny the reports from the
Spanish officers at Havana OF the death
of General Maceo and OF the son of Cen
eral Gomez Although the reports from
Havana are messre, yet enough mas
been received TO prove that the friends OF
the insurgents in the Spanish capital do
not believe the report OF Maceo's datn-
The palace officials do not confirm the
mornings report by any further details
which leads Cubans to think that this
Is only canard intended to influence the
American congress now in session. The
leaders here have made, diligent inquiry
today but have received nothing to in
duce them to believe that Aaceo has
teen killed.
Washington, D. c.. Dec Sat the Gu
ban headquarters here, no alarm Is felt
at the reported death Of the insurgent,
General Maceo. Second Secretary Diaz-
Albertini, who is the only member OF the
5unta now in the city, expressed himself
in most positive terms that the story
had no basis Of truth and was sent out
for the sole purpose OF influencing and,
If possible, defeating action by the con-
gress Of the United Staes.
You viii notice." said the secretary,
shat the story contains very many de-
tails Of the finding Of the body, the mark
ed linen, and letters from the elder to
the younger Gomez. 1t is really anus
ing to learn that Maceo wore silk socks
containing his initials worked in red ink;
and that his linen and that of the youn-
ger Gomez have been found near that of
his chief, was also marked with his inf-
tials. Anyone who knows either Of these
men. knows that they have not seen,
much less worn, linen shirts and silk
socks for many day. This part of the
story is quite ridiculous and bears un-
mistakable evidences of Spanish origin.
and then the letters to young Gomez. A
Cuban father in writing to his child
never signs his name as this letter was
signed, M. Gomez That is cold for
mality that Cuban never employees He
would have signed, Your Father
THE whole story is feeble and trans
parent attempt to delay action by con-
gress and nothing else. The United
States, and the Spaniards,. too. will soon
learn that Maceo is very much alive"
PALMA AND CASTILLO.
New York, Dec. 9.-Dr. Thomas Estra-
junta in this city, refuse to give credence
to the report of the death of General
Antonio Maceo in a recent engagement
with Major Cr;ujeda after crossing the
trocha in the western part of Cuba
This is the seventh time that the
news of Maceo's death has been circulat-
ed with the semblance Of Official author
ity," DR.. Castillo said.
Continuing, the doctor said that it had
always been the custom to report that
Maceo had fallen in conflict whenever he
compelled the Spanish to retreat with
heavy loss of life.
the contest" said DR.. Castillo. who in
timated that he looked upon the report
in the light of Spanish fake"
Il shall reserve my decision until I
receive more authentic informa ton" was
all that General Palma would say
DR.. Castillo thinks it strange that in
making the Identification of Maceo's
body, reference to the four bullet wounds
on his breast was not made
when the sixth report of his death
had been circulated one of the points of
Identification given was the finding of his
initials, "A. NJ" on his saddle. 1 saw
the saddle and knew there were no such
letters on it" added the doctor, who is
hopeful that the later report will turn
out to be pure fabrication
KEY WEST CUBANS.
Key West, Fla. Dec. 9.-The Office OF
the Spanish consul here Is in receipt of
telegram stating that it is rumored at
Havana that Antonio Maceo and Fran
cisco Gomez, son Of Maxemo Gomez, are
dead. The consul is, however, without
official news as to the Identification of
the bodies. The prominent Cubans of
this town place no credence in the report
of Maceo's death but they seem to be-
lieve that the son ofMaximo Gomez was
killed.