Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-21
HANGED By Insurgents
Colonel Ruiz, a Spaniard,
Neglected a Warming.
WAS WELL LIKED IN HAVANA
The Penalty for Carrying a Proposition
for Surrender Into a Cuban Camp
Two Filibustering Expeditions Land.

The Penalty for Carrying a Proposition
for Surrender Into a Cuban Camp
Two Filibusterlng Expeditions Land.
New York, Dec. 2O.-A Herald dis
patch from Havana says: Much anxiety
is felt for the safety of Lieutenant-Col-
onel Joaquin Ruiz, aide-de-camp to
General Blanco, who, it is said, has
met death as the penalty for bearing a
proposition for surrender to a rebel
camp. 1t seems that Colonel Ruiz is
a personal friend OF Colonel Aranguen,
who was employed by him before the
war, when Colonel Ruiz was engineer
in charge of the Vento water works.
Recently, under orders from General
Blanco, Colonel Ruiz opened corre-
spondence with Colonel Aranguen,
with the object of arranging an inter
view, Colonel Aranguen wrote that
he would meet the colonel if the latter
only desired to talk On personal affairs,
to which the colonel replied that he
wished to talk about political matters.
Colonel Aranguen wrote that he would
absolutely refuse to receive him on
these condition, and called his atten-
tion earnestly to General Gomez order
that all persons entering insurgent
camps to offer terms of surrender
should be put to death. He assured
Colonel Ruiz that he was prepared to
carry out Gomez orders to the letter,
and that while he esteemed him highly
as an old friend, he would hang him if
he neglected the warming.
In spite of this, Colonel Ruiz started
alone on Sunday for Colonel Aran-
guen's camp, determined to risk all in
the attempt. On leaving he said if he
had not returned by Tuesday night he
might be given up as dead. So far
nothing has been heard of him, and
there is little room for doubt that the
i%nsurgent leader has put his threat
into execution.
II this be true, much regret will be
felt even in Cuban circles in Havana,
where Colonel Ruiz was we'll known as
a gallant soldier and an ACCOMPLISHED
gentleman, but it is pointed out that
his death will have a good effect as
showing the indomitable spirit animat-
Ing the insurgent leaders.
Major Fernandez, better known as
Pltore, the insurgent leader, who, ac-
cording to official reports, was slain in
combat with Spanish troops, was really
Killed while i'll and helpless awaiting
an opportunity to surrender to Thomas
Garcia, recently autonomist alcalde of
Gulnes, an old friend. Pitore being
i'll, applied to him to ar
range terms for his surrender. Garcia
caused him to be taken to the Cancio
estate, where he made him comfortable
and arranged to have a detail of Spanish
troops sent to bring him to the hospital
In the town. Instead the troops went
to the country and butchered the man.
Senior Garcia is Infatuated at this
breach of faith, and has declared his in
tention of coming to Havana to Law the
matter before General Blanco and de.
the punishment OF the officer re-
sponsible for the murder.
The battle of Guisa appears now to
been a more important insurgent
success than was at first supposed. Adj
vices received by the junta state that
the insurgents captured 27O Mausers.
22O, 900 cartridges and 116 prisoners.
Calixoto Garcia has sem word
to General Pando that he will only re-
lease the prisoners under solemn pledge
signed by General Blanco that bev
Will he sent back to Spain. He com
plains that after the capture of Las
Iunas the prisoners released on parole
were sent back to the ranks.
The insurgents in Santa Clara prov
have more than 5000 men we'll
and are confident of ultimate
success. They are also we'll provisioned
with medicine and other necessaries
General Gomez Is at La Reforma.
he has been for nearly a year.
Within the last four days two LARGO
hlibustering expeditions have safely
reached Cuba, one landing in Matanzas
province and the other at Baracoa. only
hve leagues from Havana. Tbey
brought clothing, medicines and dvna.
mite The rebels are now using iaroe
quantities of dynamite with consider0
able effect.
General Pando, who is operating in
the east against General Garcia, hos
for achievements, which have
' ueeh sent several battalions being
Withdrawn from Pinar del Rio.
General Bernai has started across
del Rio to Cape Antonio. wbero
d large body OF rebels is congregated.
Reports from Guira de Melena s,o.0
every night. os'
heoeIs under Colonel Colazzo and
Rodriguez surrounded a Snan.