The news & observer., 1896-12-18
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officially to-day that all persons within
his jurisdiction, who were engaged in
aiding the Cuban insurgents, contrary
to the treaty laws of the United States,
would be arrested wherever found.
ID. s. Hartman, who is leading the
movement here, said after becoming ac-
uuainted with Marshal Shelby's order,
that nothing would be done that will con-
fict with the laws OF the country. One
hundred and fifty Texas rangers, COM
manded by Temple Houston, who has
notified Mr. Hartman of their willing
ness to fight Spain, are in readiness to
go to Cuba at a moments notice.
Capt A. l.. Carpenter, who earned
something of record as captain of Com
pany G, Colorado National Guards, in
the latter of the '70s by fighting the
White River Utes in the San Juan coun-
try, is organizing a company of sharp
shooters, composed of men from Colorado
and Missouri Captain Carpenter said
to-day that he had received several de-
coy letters from persons in Eastern cities
| for the evident purpose of getting him
| in trouble with United States authorities.
ETHAN ALIENS ADDRESS.
New York, Dec. 17.-President Ethan
| Allen, Of the Cuban League of the Uni
| ted States, has issued an address Ito the
people of the United States" asking For
| such aid and comfort as may be found
| in the open expression of sympathy and
| legal material support" The address
recites that the United States government
| and people stand indicted before the civil
| lied world as tolerating the prosecution
| of an inhuman and barbarous war against
/ Cuba; that in permitting SPAN the use
| Of our ports for her ships of war this
nation is helping the strong against the
| weak and while preserving nominal
neutrality is actually a partisan OF II
/ tyrannical power
| A TIP FROM OLNEY.
| Washington, Dec. 17-The Post to-
morrow will say: 'The Secretary of
State has cautioned the members of the
committee on Foreign Relations to go
very slowly in regard to the Cuban ques-
| ton. The Secretary OF State urgently
recommends that all action be postponed
| in Congress until the end Of the present
campaign, when, if the Spaniards are not
successful, he believes, as recommended
in the Presidents message, some form OF
| practical Intervention should be applied
by the United States"
FORAGING IN THE HILLS.
Havana, Dec 17.-The Rey battalion
has penetrated the inmost Businesses OF
the hills of Pinar del Rio, on the other
side of Costilla and Reina, without be-
ing molested by any insurgents. General
Obregon is operating from the Soroca
hills to Caya Jabos, in the north division
| Of Pinar del Rio, by Rosario, Rubi and
| Manuelita. Brigadier-Gen Velasco
| is at Aguacate. Hundreds of huts have
| been burned in the interior of the hills
and there has been found quantity of
tobacco and rice stored and cattle graz
| ing III the valleys, as well as many
| horses.
JUNTA TO PAY VOLUNTEERS.
Port Angeles, Wash, Dec. 17.-The
| Cuban Junta has representative in this
city who has succeeded in recruiting So
| young men for the Cuban army. They
are prepared to leave for the east on re-
| ceiving transportation, which has been
| promised by the Junta, in the event of
the success Of the insurgents. Those who
| are enlisted are to receive tract of land,
| the amount of which is to depend upon
it's value, but to be not less than so acres.
This land is to be supplied by the con-
fiscation Of Spanish plantations. Agri-
| cultural implements are also promised
for working the land.
/ MONEY FROM THE POLISH.
Chicago, Dec. 17.-At meeting of the
executive committee of the Polish Ma
| tional Alliance $500 was appropriated for
the aid of Cuba, and it was decided to
| collect $1,000 more for the same purpose
| among the Polish citizens Of Chicago.
| Resolutions OF grief for the death of
Maceo and sympathy for the cause of
| Cuba were also adopted.
COWBOYS FOR CUBA.
Dunkirk, N Y, Dec ia party Of
| five Arizona cowboys passed through
| here last night en- route to New York.
| The men are expert rihemen and will
| report to the Cuban authorities on their
arrival in that city for duty in the Cuban
army.