The herald., 1897-03-29
For the Use of the Cuban
insurgents
THE FILIBUSTER LAURADA
LOADS AT SEA AND DELIVERS
THE GOODS
Two Detectives On Board Who Keep
Daily Log of the Vessels
Movements

| Associated Press Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA March 2S.-The IA
nous filibustering steamer Laurada ar
rived in the Delaware last night, after
having successfully landed the most
important expedition yet sent from this
country to Cuba, and tonight is an
chored in the river below Wilmington.
Hope for the Laurada's safety had
been practically abandoned by all eN-
cept those in connection with the Cuban
junta. The Laurada left Baltimore on
February 9th for this city, and when
near Cape Henry four boats were taken
on board to be used in landing the war
material. Three days afterward she met
the schooner Donna T. Briggs of Ston-
ington and the steam lighter Jennie H.
from New York. loaded with war mate
rial. and this was transferred to the
Laurada's hold, and the vessel promptly
turned toward the West Indies.
The exnsdition was in charge of Gen.
Carlos Roloff, the insurgent minister of
war. There were forty others on the
Laurada when she left. and in her hold
were stored 1000 rifles, 100000 rounds
of ammunition, 25 tons of stick dyna-
mite, and large supply of food and
medicine. The entire expedition was
fitted out for the Cuban junta for Gen.
Garcia the second in command in the
Cuban army, and was landed in the
province of Santiago de Cuba, where
large force had been sent to meet and
convey the supplies to the headquarters
of the army in the interior.
Among those on board the Laurada
is Mrs. Hughes, wife of the commander
of the vessel. Two detectives are also
said to be on board, who are believed
to have kept a daily log of the vessels
movements. They are thought to have
gone in the guise of firemen.
WELCOME SUPPLIES.
WASHINGTON. March 2S.-Senor
Quesada of the Cuban legation today
stated that he had received official no.
tification of the landing of filibustering
party on Cuban soil. The expedition was
under the command OF General Carlos
Roloff. Senor Quesada stated that with
General Roloff was a party of fifty men,
many of whom served in the ten years
war. The cargo consisted of 5000 rifles
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one Colt machine gun. one dynamite
gun, two 12-pounders and four tons of
PHILIPPINE TROUBLES.
TOCOMA, March 2S.-The Northern
Pacific steamer Braeman arrived today
from the Orient. A private letter re-
ceived at Hongkong from Manila states
that the PHILIPPINE rebels captured three
.r,,,,c Of tho hattie of Si1ap and that the
Spanish general who was in command
was killed. The letter says the Spanish
soldiers are suffering great privations
and they are praying and begging for
food.
A SPECIAL COMMISSION.
NEW YORK, March 2S.-A dispatch
to the Herald from Washington says
President Mckinley has definitely de-
cided to send a special commission to
Cuba.
The president has in view a close per-
sonal friend and a man of considerable
legal ability, in whose Judgment Mr..
Mckinley has the greatest confidence.
The specific object Of the special COM
missions visit to Cuba is to take part in
the intended investigation of the al
legged murder of DR.. Ruiz, an American
citizen. Consul-General Lee has abso-
lutely refused to join in this investiga-
ton on the ground that he is convinced
the Spanish government will not con-
duct fair inquiry and that the deci-
sion of the commission will be white
wash" for all officials concerned with
Ruizs death