The herald., 1897-01-16
G[N. antonio MAC[O
WAS LUR[D TODEA7H
Evidence of an Ambush
Accumulates
The TREACHER0DS DR.. ZER1OCHA
Conspired With the Cowardly
Major Cirujeda
THE WELL BELOVED LEADER
Murdered and His Body Treated With
ContumeIy
Recapture by Friends Followed by Burial
With Military tonors
A Semi-Oficial Outlining of the Policy
of the Incoming Administration.
Havana Citizens Live in Fear
of Insurgent Attack
Murdered and His Body Treated With
ContumeIy
Recapture by Friends Followed by Burial
With Military Honors
Associated Press Special Wire

HAVANA, Jan. 10, via Key West.-It
develops more and more clearly every
day that Antonio Maceo was led into an
ambush when he was killed. Accord
ing to the statements made by prominent
insurgents who have been entrusted
with the task of investigating the facts
of his death. Maceo was permitted to
pass the military line across Pinar del
Rio In pursuance of plan which re-
suited in his murder. After crossing
with a small escort Maceo was making
his way into Havana province with the
intention of meeting the insurgent
forces, which had been ordered to con-
centrate at a place previously agreed
upon, when he and his followers were
suddenly confronted by the Spanish force
under Major Cirujeda. Maceo prompt
ly ordered a charge, and led 1t in person,
when volley from the Spanish advance
guard, composed of guerillas. was fired
at the insurgents, and Maceo sank,
wounded and dying upon his saddle.
So far the account agrees with that given
out by the Spanish authorities But
the insurgents now insist that Maceos
followers distinctly saw DR.. Zertucha,
Maceo's personal physician. among the
Spanish guerillas, who apparently had
ambushed the insurgents. and they
point to this and other facts as proof
that Maceo was betrayed by his physi-
clan. 1t also seems true that the Span
iards succeeded later in obtaining pos
session of Maceo's body tying it to the
tail Of a horse and starting with it to-
ward the Spanish main body. The in
surgents. however. rallied and charged
again, obtaining possession OF their
leaders remains, and carried them to a
place of safety. The body was after
ward given q military burial at a spot
which is known to but few of the most
prominent Of Maceo's associates. This
Is the reason that the Spaniards have
been unable to find the body of their
dreaded enemy and explains why they
have been unable to establish the fact
of his death beyond producing the ar
ticles which were stolen from his body
at the place of the ambuscade.
M'KINLEY'S POLICY.
PITTSBURG. Jan. 15.-The Dispatch
tomorrow will say: THE Cuban policy
of the Mckinley administration will diff
fer very little from that which has been
laid down by President Cleveland and
his secretary of state. This statement
Is based on remarks made to reporter
by the man who will be premier of the
next administration. Senator John Sher-
man, at the union depot. this evening.
1.-THE veteran statesman was on his
way back to Washington from Canton.
After stating that his position in the next
cabinet has been determined. Senator
Sherman said in answer to a question:
I think the United States government
should not interfere with the Cuban
war either to aid in its settlement OF to
do anything which would make a peace
ful government of the island a charge
on this government. I understand on
high authority that Premier Canovas
has outlined program of governmental
reforms which Will be applied both in
Spain and Cuba. These reforms will
give the Cubans practical autonomy and
WILL hope, settle the question:
Senator Sherman refused to discuss
the result In the Ohio senatorial field
following his entry into the cabinet. He
claimed he did not know who would
succeed him. He also claimed ignor-
ance of any other definite assignments
in President-elect McKinley's cabinet"
A LETTER FROM GOMEZ.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15-The Cuban
junta today received letter.s-om Cen
Maximo Gomez dated Cienaga Majesco,
December 25. In it Gomez tells of the
receipt or arms, ammunition and other
supplies He sends his thanks for the
promptness with which the cargoes have
been forwarded to him and adcls that in
the future he will let the junta know
where to forward him other supplies
and ammunition.
HAVANA TERRORIZED.
CINCINNATI. O., Jan. ia special
to the Commercial Tribune from Key
West, Fla, says: Reports from Havana
this evening are that the palace officials
exhibit unusual excitement and that nu-
merous secret orders have been issued
to commanders of troops in the city. Two
troop ships have been ordered, up to
piers and several battahons were en-
barked tonight Their destination is
unknown. General Weyler refused all
information today as to news either
from the west or east
AN EDITORS ARREST.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-On the com
plant of Arturo B. Topete, the Spanish
CONSUL Enrique Trujillo, editor of the
Cuban newspaper Ell Porvenir, was ar
rested today. The prisoner was taken
before United States Commissioner
Shields, who fixed his bail at $25O0 and
Get his examination for next week The
warrant upon which the arrest was
made charges that Trujillo aided and
abetted in g. military expedition to
Cuba by means of the steamship Horse
which left this port In 1895. Trujillo
Furnished a cash bend.
A CONSUL AT HOME
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Mr. Spring.
~ United States vice-consul-gsneral at