The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-11
MET DEATH IN CUBA.
DRAMATIC ENDING OF MAJOR
DANA OSCOOD.
Commanded n Cuban Battery at the
Siege of Guimazee-Died While Hug
ging His Cannon-Gen. Serafin Sanchez,
One OF the Planners of the Revolution,
Killed In Battle.
Died In a Cuban Siege.

Died In a Cuban Siege.
New YORK, Dec. 5.-A special TO the
Herald from Guimaro Camaguey, re-
ports that Major Dana Osgood, the
noted Cornell university half back foot
ball player, who commanded a Cuban
battery during the recent siege of the
town of Guimaro, was killed in battle,
and gives the following details: Gen
eral Garcia then ordered Major 0sgood
to open fire on the Spanish forts. Two
hours later a large fort, known as Fort
Monfau, located on a hill about 700
yards from the town, was abandoned
by its defenders, who took refuge
in the town. On the second day
of the siege Major Osgood, under
heavy fire from the Spaniards,
was training one of his pieces on the
forts, when a Mauser bullet struck HIM
in the forehead. He uttered the word,
We'll" and bending forward on his
cannon Rugged it and breathed his
last in behalf Of Cuban liberty. The
news Of his death deeply impressed
President Cisneros and the command
ing officers, all of whom had great re-
gard for the American officer. The
Spaniards, who had an abundant sup
ply of ammunition, kept up an inces-
SAINT fire against the Cuban intrench-
ments General Garcia, on October y,
made up his mind to capture the place
by assault. The Spaniards had aban-
doned all the forts outside of the town,
but had mape themselves strong in
side. They had taken commanding
positions in the stone buildings and
massive stone church in the public
square. At a signal Generals Cebreco
and Capoet at the head of their men,
charged the town from different quar-
tiers The Spanish garrison then took
refuge in the old churches and there
strongly barricaded itself. General
Garcia ordered that three guns be
brought to bear upon the stone struc-
ture and fire was at once opened on it.
One Of the shots from a twelve
FOUNDER MORALLY wounded the Span
ish officer in command. Major Marti-
nez, and killed some of his men.
Shortly after a tremendous cry of
Viva Cuba Libre' came from the
CubanS. The Spaniards had signalled
their unconditional surrender"
General Sanchez Dead.
The Cuban junta has received a mes
sage fully confirming the report of the
killing in battle of Major General
Serafin Sanchez, Inspector general of
the insurgent army, at Las Damas,
Santa Clara province, on November 20.
An expedition was expected from
Jamaica and part of the forces of Gen
erals Carlos and Sanchez started for
the coast to receive it. The insurgents
numbered about 1,2OO men, but before
reaching the point where the expedi-
tion was to disembark the column was
attacked by 5000 S%paniards under
General Luque. A desperate battle
ensued, which lasted five hours, dark
ness making it impossible to continue
the fight. In the battle the Spaniards
suffered 4 loss of ITO killed and ninety
wounded. Cuban loss was forty-three
killed and twenty-six wounded. Gen
eral Sanchez, mounted on a small
horse. was in the thick of the battle.
A column of Spanish soldiers surprised
the insurgents by an attack from the
rear, and General Sanchez received a
bullet in the back. He remained on
his horse. however, and although his
compatriots tried to induce him to re-
tire he refused, saying that he vas not
badly wounded. Ten minutes later he
fell from his horse and Don expired.
His last words were: "Vive Cuba
Libre,'
General Sanchez wa born ~ years
ago IN Santi Spiritu district, Santa
Clara. his father being a wealthy
planter. In Key West he planned
with Jose Marti the present revolution,
and its efforts are due in a large meas
ure to his work.
Cuban Homes Invaded by Police.
A Santiago, Cuba, correspondent of
the World says: The city was thrown
into CONSERVATION by a descent of the
Spanish police. The homes of many
peaceable citizens were entered after
the town had zone to bed. 1t is known
that at least twenty-five persons were
arrested and hurried off to prison.
Nearly all of Eastern Cuba is in the
hands of the Cubans, "a the city.
The Spanish policy of arresting citi-
zens suspected of sympathy with the
insurgents had long since spread its
terror among all classes. These re-
cent arrests are further evidences of
General Weyler-s determination to
wage war on citizens in their homes,
as well as on the armed bodies in the
field. No one can learn any definite
reason for the sudden arrests. There
were three women among the prison
ers. All were locked in the Jail In
communicates Many were sent to
Moro Castle. Among the captives were
two lawyers and four merchants. All
rest under the general accusation of
plotting against the Spanish author
tiles"
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