The herald., 1897-01-21
A CORRESPONDENT
ARRESTED IN CUBA
No Longer Makes Appeal
for Help
DELGAD0'S CASE IS DETERMINED
Death Finds Him in the Prison
Hospital
A DUEL IS NOT PROBABLE
~ the Result Of Moneys Message From
Cuba
consuI General Lee Has Had a BeIyful OF
Fighting
A DUEL IS NOT PROBABLE
~ the Result OF Moneys Message From
Cuba
Consul General Lee Has Had BeIlyful OF
Fighting
The Spanish Premier Is Greatly Disap-
pointed Because Secretary Olney
viii Not Supervise Cuban In
tervention Proceedings
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-Consul-
General Lee telegraphed the state de-
partment this morning that Senior Del
gado, correspondent of the New York
Mail and Express, who has been a pris-
oner, died in the hospital last night.
The immediate cause of Delgado's s
death was an abcess of the stomach.
which refused to yield to treatment.
Consul General Lees reports show that
the man had the best of attention ever
since his case was brought to his atten-
ton
DR.. Burgess, the resident inspector of
the United States marine hospital serv-
ice in Havana. was designated to attend
the sick man, and the Spanish authori-
ties, at the request of General Lee, fur
nished the best accommodations at the
hospital that We're obtainable under the
circumstances. Delgado suffered horri-
bly, from neglect, it is said, in the early
stages Of his ailment. before he was ar
rested, For ten weeks he lay in a bare
hut. almost without attention. About
December 10 last he was found by the
Spanish forces in Pnar del Rio and sent
under arrest to Havana, where upon dis
covery of how i'll he was. he was removed
to the hospital and some weeks ago an
operation was performed upon him, the
abcess in the stomach being opened.
This failed to heal and the exhaustion
that followed doubtless was the cause Of
his death.
Assistant Secretary Rockhill. upon re-
ceiving the news. of Delgados death,
promptly notified by telegraph his fam
lily in New York and also informed them
that they were at liberty to have the
remains removed from Cuba and shipped
on the steamer which sails tomorrow.
Word was ESQ sent to the New York
merchants who have interested them
selves in the case of the unfortunate
correspondent.
THE MONEY EPISODE.
HAVANA. Jan. 2O.-United States
Consul General Lee alluded today to
the sensational reports circulated in
the United States that duel was prob
able between Congressman Money and
himself on account Of the statements
made by the latter of the conversations
he had with, Genreal Lee while here.
The cousul general says that such a
story is ridiculous.
Money and I both had a bellyful of
fight in the late war" said the consul
general.
AT the time of Mr. Moneys departure
Consul General Lee expressed his pleas
ure that Mr.. Money had personally Wis
tied Cuba and talked freely with him.
but he says he sent no message to Sec
retary Olney.
The friends of Henry Delgado. the
New York Mail and Exuress cores
pondent, who died here today, are en-
deavoring to arrange for the transfer
nf IiS hp6I, m ho TOT
CANOVAS DISAPPOINTED
LONDON. Jan. 21.--The correspond
ent at Paris of the Daily News says:
During the negotiations with the United
States last week Senor Canovas, the
Spanish premier, was surprised and dis
mayed to receive an intima ton from
Washington that Secretary Olney would
have no time to settle the Cuban uues-
tlon. and that he would leave President
Mckinley free to ceal with It, Two
days later Senior Canovas issued an Of
fetal denial that negotiations were pend
ing
1t is great blow to Senior Canovas.
who had confidence in General View
lers ability to suppress the rebellion.
He is credited with an intention to re-
sign II General Weyler has not given
beginning of the rainy season.
WEYLER'S CAMPAIGN.
HAVANA, Jan. 20.--Captaln General
Weyler arrived yesterday at San Jose de
Lajas in Havana province
Several skirmishes have occurred in
the provinces of Santa Clara and Ma
tanzas. A Spanish column has DESTROY
ed several camps. and the insurgents
left twenty seven killed, among them
being captain. hree prisoners were al
so taken. During the last three davs
seventeen insurgents have surrendersI
with their arms
The forces of the Battalion Of San
Quentin and the crew of the gunboat
Delgado Fareja have effected landing
at Punta Caoba in Pinar del Rio nrov.
irce and destroyed an insurgent camp
killink ten men.
Senior Joaquin Vidal will be the hscal
in the summary trial of Caspar Alonxo
Betancourt and Viamonte. a natural.
lied American, for the crime of rebel
lion.
To celebrate the kings saint day thosa
who have been arrested for rebellion
and who are not charged with other sa
rious crimes. Will be set at liberty. This
indulgence is to be limited in it's apnli-
cation to the province of Pinar del Rio
BETANCOURTS CASE.
HAVANA, Jan. 20-(Via Key West.
Following Is summary of the charges
made against Caspar Betancourt an
American dentist. who was arrest ed
some time since, and Mr.. Betancourt's
defense:
First--It is charged that he was
rebel leader In the last war. which Il