The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
MACHETE' ENDS HIM
RUIZ FELL In BEHALF OF THE
CAUSE OF AUTONOMY.

News of the Death of Blanco's Emissary
Confirmed-His Insurgent Friend Re-
ceived Him Warmly, But the Cubans
Thought Only OF Gomez's Prociama,
tion Against All Who Should Attempt
to Shake Allegiance to Cuba-Court
Martial Formed and the spaniard
Macheted
Havana, Dec 1s.-The news telegraph
Cd to the United States via Key West
that Lieutenant Colonel Joaquin Ruiz
has been executed by Aranguren is con-
rrmed.
Ruiz, an aide-de-camp Of Marshal
Blanco, was recently sent to confer with
the insurgents. He proceeded into the
country on Monday last, having previ-
ously written letter to Aranguren.
Tonight consular employe, Senior Tos-
ca, who had been commissioned by the
United States Consul General Lee to
make inquiries, returned from Camp
Florido, three leagues distant from the
insurgent encampment at Tumba Cuatro.
He says that ne met outposts of Aran-
euren's force, and that the leader Of the
party confirmed the report that on his
arrival Colonel Ruiz was met by Aran-
guren and an escort Of twelve men, who
received him warmly. Ruiz urged the
party 10 accept autonomy and congratu-
ulated himself that he would induce
them to return with his to Havana.
The insurgents in camp had not been
prepared for the visit by Aranguren, and
seeing Ruiz in mis- uniform and learning
the object OF his visit, they demanded the
application OF the proclamation OF Go
mez and Rodriguez, which orders the
inhiction of the death penalty on all per-
sons who attempt to induce chiefs Of the
rebellion 10 surrender.
In compliance With their demands, a
court martial was formed and the SEN
tence of death was imposed upon Ruiz.
Senor Tosca adds that Aranguren stood
aloof during the trial and allowed the
death sentence to be carried out. Colo
mel Ruiz was executed with a machete.
A FULLER VERSION.
Havana, via Key West, Fla, Dec. IS
The general topic of conversation in cafes
theatres and clubs is the result of the
visit of Lieutenant-Colonel of Engineers
Joaquin Ruiz to the headquarters of the
insurgent brigadier Aranguren. Colonel
Ruiz, who WAS very popular here, visit
ed Aranguren for the purpose of inducing
him 10 surrender and accept autonomy,
promising him in return money and Of
fetal preferment. Ruiz. it is understood.
offered his services TO Marshal Blanco
for the purpose Of inducing Aranguren
to surrender, as the latter had been for
merly employed by Ruiz when he was
constructing the Vento water works.
After having written 10 Aranguren
Ruiz left Havana for the insurgent camp
on Monday last. While Ruiz was at the
camp the insurgent general Alejandro
Rodriguez learned of his visit, and went
10 Arangurens headquarters, where ne
ordered Ruiz to De tried by court martial
in accordance with the orders of General
Gomez. Ruiz was defended in his trial
by Aranguren and Rafael De Carderas,
The former of whom had pledged his word
Of honor for Ruiz's safety Il was re-
ported that General Alejandro Rodriguez
r4ASAth tuC CAtkuSIJ1l VI LuC DIlSDltE-
The Russian consul, who is a member
Of the Union club. and a personal friend
Of Ruiz, who is a member OF the same
club, visited United States Consul eGner-
al Lee and asked him to use his influence
TO save the life of Ruiz
Consul General Lee called privately on
Marshal Blanco and stated 70 him the OBJ
ject of his visit. The governor general
allowed General Lee to interfere in a
friendly way. Early yesterday Ernest
Tosca, an attache of the American con-
sulate, with young Manuel Chacan. car
rying three days provisions, left for
Camp Floriio, Havana province, bearing
permit from Marshal Blanco, to seek
the camp of Aranguren with letter
fnom Consul General Lee. Ruiz was ex-
pected here yesterday, and General Con
zales Porrado was assured that ne was at
liberty. Last night it was asserted tina,
Ruiz would be released upon the condi-
ion that the insurgent leader Candido
Villa Nueva be exchanged for him. but
upon the arrival here this evening of
Tosca IL became generally known that
Tosca's visit did not avail to save the
life of Blsnco's envoy.
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