The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-10

Congress of the United States.
sYou will notice. said the Secretary,
that 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 III red silk,
and that his linen and that of the younger
Gomez, whose body is said to have been
found near that of his chief, was also
marked with their initials. Any one
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 ridi-
culous and bears unmistakable evidence
of Spanish origin. And then the letter
to young Gomez--a Cuban father in writ
ing to his child never signs his name as
this letter was signed NJ. Gomez'-that is
cold formality that a Cuban never
employs He would have signed your
father The whole story is feeble and
transparent attempt to delay action by
Congress, and nothing else. The United
States and the Spaniards, too, will soon
learn that Maceo is very much alive"
MAI. CTRUJEDA INTERVIEWED
Havana. Dee 0-The confident
claims of the Suanish officials that they
have abundant proof Of the death Of
Antonio Maceo and his young aide. Fran
cisco Gomez son Of Maxine Gomez, con-
tinue without abatement. The details
which are announced to-day, however, of
the fact, relied upon for the Identification
of the two Cubans, have caused an un-
dercurrent of doubt in this city. Maj.
Cirujeda who commanded the Spanish
forces in the engagement at Punta Bravo
on Monday, and whose troops discovered
the two bodies and gave the evidence Of
Identification, consented to be interviewed
on the circumstances of the case. IIe
said to-day to the correspondent of the
Associated Press, that when the rebels
were routed, it was evident that the body
of the chief was abandoned on the field.
The Spanish column, without stopping to
explore the field, went in hot pursuit of
the insurgents, and followed them for
mile or more. Meantime, young Gomez is
supposed to have committed suicide by
Maceo's side.
While the troops were returning to
Guatao, after the pursuit had ceased,
various guerillas belonging to Maj.
l Cirijeda's command, went over the field
where the route OF the insurgents had
occurred, and searched the bodies re-
naming there for anything oC import.
ance.
"The body of Maceo," Maj. Cirujeda
continued, sswas relieved OF a ring. cloth
ing, etc. The guerillas, who performed
the acFs We're at the time quite unaware
that the body was that of Maceo. In
fact, Attle attention was paid to the
Identify Of the bodies. 1t was already
dark OH the field and it was raining
Various other bodies were also searched.
1t was adjutant according to Maj.
Cirujeda's further statement, who in
sisted that the above mentioned body and
the other, which was lying by its side,
We're evidently of frst-rate Importance,
and that they must not thus be left with
out Identification.
'The two bodies were, therefore, tied
by the feet to the tails of some horses,'
Maj. Cirujedas went on to relate, "and
thus dragged over the ground, the inten-
ton being to carry them to town for
Identification. But after proceeding for
a while the horses became tired with
their burden and the bodies were there
fore cut loose and left in the road
when the troops reached Guatao, Mai.
olEuJEd1 pA0ltEuEu u Ipdu IIG uOEu-
ments which had been found upon the
bodies and which were described in
dispatch exclusively to, the Associated
Press yesterday They included letter
addressed to Dear Pancho' and signed
NJ. Gomez diary of 4Maceo's opera
tions from November 2S to December z,
and note in pencil found on the body
of the younger man saying he died rather
than abandon the body OF his general.
Maceo.
The undershirt and socks on the body
Of the older man were marked with
the initials "a. NJ and n ring on the
finger contained the engraved inscription
Antonio 7. AkaHia =
CONFIDENT MACEO is NOT DEAD. |
Cleveland, Ohio, Seres44 He He 4s55Frango.
the local Cuban leader, feels confident
that General Maceo is not dead as re-
ported.
Speaking of the matter to-day, the |
Cuban leader said: II have iust,receiyed |
4 telegram from a member OF the Junta |
which states there is Absolutely no |
ground for the report"
But even If Maceo was killed." con- |
tinued Senior A. De Arrange, his death |
would not end the revolution. / only |
wish we had good a supply Of ammuni- |
tion ms we have good men to carry on the |
war;
Il believe that the time for action by |
this government will depend n great deal |
on the campaign now being carried on /
b etween Weyler and Maceo.
Should Maeeo give Weyler good
the United States government |
would act quickly. We expect that Com
gress viii pass a joint resolution recog-
nizing the independence Of Cuba"
YOUNG GOMEZ MAY BE DEAD.
Key West, Fla, Dec. 9.-The promi-
nent Cnbans of this towns place no Gre
dence in the report Of Maceo's death;
but they seem to believe that the son |
Of Maximo Gomez was killed.
BRANCH JUNTA IN MISSOURI. |
ST. Louis, Dec. 9.The Cuban Junta in
the United States has invaded Missouri. |
Agents of the revolutionary forces strug-
Cling to free the blighted, island Of Cuba
from the oppression Of Spanish rule un-
Ter the direct supervision OF Senior Palma, |