The herald., 1897-02-18
COWBOYS sail FOR CUBA
Well Armed and Ready for a
Fight
300 HARDY FRONTIERSMEN
Gathered Up From the Ranges of the
Sou Invest
The Report Cannot Be- Fully Verified, but 1t
Looks Like Truth-Wevier Out
witted by Cubans
Associated Press Special Wire

| to strike disconnected fragments here
and there:
zone of the largest Cuban expeditions
that has sailed from the gulf coast
| squared away tonight for the
Queen of the Antilles from Pass Ca
balo. midway between Corpus Christi
and Galveston The expedition consist
ed of 300 thoroughly armed frontiersmen,
mostly from Colorado, but many of them
from North and West Texas and New
Mexico. The Colorado and New Mexi-
can contingents are part of Col. Rob
ert's organization that has been get
ting together in the southwest during
the last few days. The men forming the
expedition have been sent to South Tex
as points in squads of from five to twen-
ty, many of them having passed through
Houston from Galveston without sus-
picion as to their identity being aroused.
They have been sent out from Dallas and
Fort Worth and a few from Greenville
and Texarkana by Cuban sympathizers.
"The vessel on which they sail tonight
is owned by wealthy private parties,
non-residents of Texas. 1t lay for sew
eral days last week near the port of
Brazos de Santiago, at point north
of the bar, from which it quietly slipped
out last Friday night, reaching Pass Ca
ballo on Sunday.
During the last thirty days arms and
ammunition have been shipped as hol-
low ware, white lead, hospital supplies
and musical instruments. In all, 10000
rounds of mixed ammunition for rifles,
sEotguns and revolvers, which had been
quietly gathered In North Texas points,
the bulk of it at Dallas and some of 1t
at Fort Worth, and some of the biggest
arms companies in st. Louis have been
shipping from those cities under the
direction of Cuban sympathizers and for
warded in such packages as not to arouse
suspicion as to the character of their
contents The expedition hopes to join
Col. Rogers command OF Americans in
Cuba or Gen Garcia's. The point where
it will land has been selected in ad-
vance, but it Il only known to the Off
GERS of the ship and the promoters of the
expedition. The crew consists of twenty
thoroughly experienced sailors, at the
head of whom is Capt. Miller, who has
spent great deal of time during the
last two or three weeks in Galveston,
Dallas and Houston. One of the crew
is Bob Allan, the assistant gunner who
helped make Walsh work the Hotchklss
gun in the sea fight last December on
the SOulH COAST Ol SuOdp VIGIL lhC III &C
Friends failed to land its expedition and
had to put back Another of Capt. Mil
ler's daring men is Tom Mcdonald,
member of the crew Of the Three
Friends.
"All of these men are under bonds for
the alleged piracy case growing out OF
the naval engagement. They have been
in Texas for over two weeks assisting IN
getting up the expedition, which was
q thrpQ d1VS ago DIV
Cuban sympathizers in Dallas.
A HIDEOUS MASSACRE.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. IA spec
ial to the Commercial Tribune from Ha-
vana says: A band of Spanish guerrll-
las. commanded by Major Taso of Gen
eral Perez's army in Pinar del Rio prov
ince. is reported to hav captured the
heights of Montevari, north of Paso Real
de Stiago, putting over one hundred
prisoners to the sword. The heights
were partially fortified, and number of
Cuban families were there. the nsuc-
gents numbering about two hundred.
Taso had the aid of a deserter from the
camp, and making a night attack, sur
prised the place and after three hours
hard fighting captured 1t. About one
hundred insurgents escaped, but the
others and many women and children
were captured Drawing the prisoners
UP in line the Spanish troops shot them
down in cold blood and then put to death
the children, reserving the women and
girls for the soldiers. The bodies were
thrown down the heights, completely
choking up small gorge.
An imperative order for reinforce
ments was received here today from
General Weyler 1t is reported that Go
nez has outwitted the Spanish COM
mander in some manner, and that his
plans have miscarried, much to his cha
grin.
JUMPED HIS BAIL
BALTIMORE, Feb. 17.-General Car
los of the Cuban junta failed to appear
this morning and plead to the indictment |
IF the United States circuit court charg-
ing him with fitting out a filbustering |
expedition to Cuba. His bond for $25oo |
was declared forfeited, and he is now
liable to arrest wherever he may be |
found. His colleague, DR.. Joseph j. Luis, |
pleaded not guilty, and was released on |
s2500 bail for trial.
WEYLER'S MOVEMENTS.
HAVANA, Feb. 17-General Weyler !
vas received at Sancti Spiritus today |
With enthusiasm The local authorities |
nd an immense crowd gathered to ac-
lain his arrival with shouts of joy.
Almost all of the houses in the town were !
decorated in honor of the event.
ported as being registered in Havana
odGy.
Advices from Pinar del Rio state that
he insurgent leaders, Ramon and Lazo,
Who recently surrendered while suffer-
ng from wounds, have since died.
Great military activity is looked for
n both sides of the province of Santa
lara.
Sylvester Scovel. the correspondent
+ the New York World, who was ar
ested at Lunas on February 6, has been
to Santa Clara for trial
It Is understood that Gen. Lee had
reviously wired to Secretary Olney.
the withdrawal of the petit
ion to transfer Mr.. Scovel to Havana,
n view of the receipt of advices stating
hat the prisoner had been we'll treated
It Sancti Spiritius and that he had been
hown every courtesy under the. Spanish
aw.
Private advices received from Col
lenar, near Ceida-Mocha, province of
1atanzas. say that Lieutenant Colonel
Alfan has had three-hours' engage
lent with the insurgents under Raoul