The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26
SPANISH PLEDGE.
Promises Of Amnesty DiSTe5aTded in The
Case Of COl0ma.
KEPT TX PRISON EIGHTEEN MONTHS.
Agents OF the spanish Government Buying
Horses, Mules and Ammunition in
This Country-Thir;y Carloads
shipped in one Day,

shipped in one Day.
HAVANA. Nov. 15.-Antonio Lopez Co
Iona, who was az the head q the reyo-
luton in the Province Of Maianazas.
when the present insurrection in Cuba
broke out has been condemned to death
Tor the crimes OF rebellion and homicide.
He is 10 be executed tomorrow in the
C1banas fortress.
Col0ma. who headed the insurgents In
the Matanzls Province. where the insur-
iecton was suppressed after about six
weeks fighting through the activity OF
tle spanish authorities, surrendered to-
scthcr with many other the rebels on tho
strength OF IL proclamation OF amnesty
made 10y Captain-Geueral Cliicia. Ia
the cases oi nearly AN the others who
gave themselves up, t.e Capt3in-Gcucral'5
promise was made good, and they were
set at liberty. COiOma. however. In spite
OF the promise of amnesty. made 10 him
was not released. he being looked on as
one Of the leaders and organizers OF the
rebellion. Instead, De was sent TO Moro
Castle. where he has been confined for
over "A year and "a ha4l waiting decision
iE his case.
The authorities until recently made no
attempt to inhict upon him any more
severe punishment than imprisonment.
BUYING LIVE STOCK.
KANSAS CITY. Nov agents Of the
Spanish Government have made large
purchases Of mules ina Kansas city mar
ket. the last ono yesterday from Sparkle
Brothers. with orders TO get them To New
Orleans as quickly as possible. Tho frm
has arranged 10 send two hundred and
seventy-nve OF the animals during tho
present week and viii send tho others as
the government makes rcQuistiOn for
them. n IS understood that the animals
arc 10 100 used in transporting supplies
for the Spanish soldiers ia the campaign
that is 10 be at once undertaken by Cap
tain-Gencrll Woyler against The iusur-
gents
HOW PURCHASES ARE MADE
ST. LOUIS. MO. Nov. 2j-rhe local
members of the Cuba Libre Society claim
that the Spanish government hal repre-
sontatives in this city who are buying
live stock and ammunition 10 bo used ln
the war in Cuba Thirty carloads OF
tn0 horses and mules were shipped South
in one train Yesterday. n is claimed that
the whole lot will be sent 10 Havana and
placed al tho disposal Of General Weylcr.
They were purchased in small lots at tho
National Stock Yards and kept in "a spec
rill pen until the train was completed.
The traders at the stock yards assert that
there is a brisk demand for hlgh-class
cavalry horses and army mules
SATISFIED WITH WEYLER.
MADRID, NOV. 2J.--ln an interview to-
uuy upon tne subject of tne return from
tne fiuaf Del kiO province 10 Havana -
Captan-Gcncrl Neylcr. Prime Minister
Ianovas Del Castillo stated tlnt me- en-
urtiy supported tuo course pursued by
General Neyllr. Tho Premier rlllCulcd
tnc idea that Wcyicr would Doe super
seeded ds captain-Gen,rul ol cuba because
ol lis return 20 Havana, aud declared
tllf the 'artain-Gtulrais initiative
should lo respected.
- l5ier, ne sall. had advanced opera
tQns iu Tie island tor tnc purpose oil
a.laylns tne impaticule manifested hy
the public. and despite tue Disadvantages
UNDER which he had labOred. had driven
the insurgents out of their fIstucssos
Far from the plan of The Captaln-Gcn-
erals campaign having proved failure.
DO was fact that when Dee arrived IN
Havana TO- succeed apiIIn-ieneral Cam
pos tae Insurgents ln luul sore % numer-
Gus fOly. whereas. from thc time Of ms
as Timing comm nd there bad been only
iew scattered bands Of the rebels wnicn
bad been constantly pursued and har-
iassed ly tne Spanish cavalry. scnor
CanOFas further stated that he had not
approached General Azcarragd. Minister
of Nar upon the question of succeeding
General N .tllr. as such course would
imply a. lack Of confidence on the part
ot tho Government in the Captain-Gen-
THE FIGHT AT MOUNT RUBL
NEW YORK, November -9-Ihe Ward
Line steamship city of Washington.
which arrived to-day from Havana,
brought some lntcres ting news Of the en-
Flgoment which occurred recently near
Mount luDi. between thc spanish troops
and The insureent forces, headed by Cen
Last Saturday tho government organ.
IT, LuchH. called 81 trains 90 convey
1000 wounded and sick soldiers from Cam
delorla o. Havana. This WAS the hrst
iulmatl0u that bad been received that the
elsas cement had been serious in lts -re-
suits. one Of the passengers on the city
OF Washington. who. for obvious reasons.
did not wish to have his name mentioned
gave AN interesting account of bow the
battle was fought and this o. great
extent 10 ii Thought explains why Gtn-
orli Woyler returned % Havana so soon.
REFUSED by MACEO
Mount Ruhia is twenty-s.x miles west
of Havana and about twelve miles from
tle northern coast of the island General
Weyier has spread his trocha across the
island in us narrOwest part. 10 prevent
AlaceOs s. forces insving toward the East.
Then the remaining forces were divided
into three dcfacnments one Of 1000 men.
another Of 10000. and the third of 2OWo.
tho latter being led by General Wcyier
himself These detachmcrts moved to-
wards the mountains from different direc-
tions The dctachments OF 1000 reached
tho mountain first and after re'rv tEhf-
ing was rcDulscd by Aaceos forces. with
200 wounded ana IL is not known how
many dead.
when the second detachment N 1000
men. under command OF General Rehague.
arrived and began 90 sflfu fIH mountain
they found mat The enemy bad disappear
cd.
General Wevlor who approached from
the fr0Cha. did not have a chance 20 smell
powder.
rtta.Is are lacking hlt .t appears that
Mace0 had another engagement west OF
Mount Rub.a .n which 200 ~ the Span
ish troops were injured Five hundred
q the wounded were brought into Havana
- ran and 200 were brought by water.
leaving 1000 sick and wounded still on
ihe Geld. Heyier's failure 20 locate
NqroO would appear'fo have been the
cause Of his hafty return 10 Havana.
or 10 Help Cnba.
FINDLAY ONO. Nov. 2j.-LieIten-
ants TIffrnan and Iarertv and Timothy