The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-15

mission Of funds ard ne forwarding %
-aea 20 Cuba Nr. Gsihraith sad the Sac-
pc % that cS;y were enoroughiy in earn
ess ana rhAS Shey conid - coanted Sn for
larger subscriptions tran ever before
IN Chs city funas have been pouring n
70 a'd xase Cuban cause. and many in
qairies are henry made Of the Cuban OF
fscials as - the best way 30 transmit FUNDS
and sup2s.ss 10 gSae men ~aEo are nSnSAnS'
Rusfc Gives Aid to Cuba.
BUTTE. Mont. Dec H.-lne hundred
aud six able bodied men OF Butte toaiSht
signed the roll which calls on them 20 AID
the Insurgents. Resolutions We're adopted
condemnsng the methods Of Spain in the
war. and pleaging the cooperation OF The
Cuban tsbre club. aud calling on citizens
70 do all IN their power 10 have Cuba 5
oeii1gerency recognized
War spirit ar Columbus.
COLUMBUS. IND. Dec. IA Elder z. I.
Sweerly. in his sermon at the Tabernacle,
created sensation BY exhibiting the war
spirit. and declaring that II the SpanAards
had murdered Gen. Maeeo. the Cuban
general. as reported. the United States
government should lose no time In ae-
knowisdging Cuban independence. and.
leaving nothing else unaane. should wipe
every vestige of Spanish rule from the
American continent. This ut;erancs was
followed by a great outbursf OF applause.
WeyIer Universally Detcsted.
CHICAGO. Dec. f4-Deen Indignation is
expressed in Chicago over The latest news
from Cuba. which states the manner in
which the Cuban insurgent leader, Maceo.
was ensrapped and killed. Ii was made
the topic OF Widespread discussion, and
today's papers contain interviews with
many prominent citizens. who are out
spoken in their condemnation OF Gen.
Weyier's course.
The consensus OF opinion gathered from
these interviews was that universal SEN
timert for the cause OF the Cuban pa
triots was aroused. which. some think,
VII speedily express itself in definite
action by our government. Among those
interviewed were Luther Latin Mills.
Ievi Mayer. ex-Congressnan Adams, ;.
W. Alerton. Martin A. Ryers ard HI. n.
Higginbotham
Spanish Flag Burncd.
MaaCUS HOOK. Pa. Dec. i4-Th.s lit
tie town was AblsEe tonight with -nd.g-
nation against Spain. FH.ly 2.'so citizens
OF the place and Of Chester held a parade.
Speeches in denuneisron of Spain were
made and an etiigy OF Weyler was r.gged
up on a pole, fired a. from many rsvolvers
and finally burned, together w.tai a Span
-Sh flag. Intense excitement prevailed
during the demonstration.
Joins the Colorado Regiment.
DENVER. Col. bec. iA.-~iS1uncelnt r..
Dawson, NJ T., prominent physician
and surgeon for many Of the principal
mining companies OF Creede, and for the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad al that
place. has written TO Col. John Mean
drews. of the Cuban volunteers, here. Of
fering his services as surgeon OF the regi-
neIst
WeyIer Calls Mnceo Dead a Coward.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Worlds cor
respondent at Havana sends tonight a
long signed statement from Gen. Weyler
relative 10 the death of Gen. Antonio Ma
Geo. i'm which Weyler says the assassin
afed patriot was nos killed from ambush.
but met his death as has many another
soldier in the wars Of the world. on ac-
count OF the poor condition Of the Cuban
army He makes reference 10 the alleged
traitor. Or. Zertucha and quotes him CO.
piousiy as an authority on the death or
Macec. s.Maceo died." says Weylcr. tas
fan all who command forces. and who, at
the sight OF the enemy, iy before them"