River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-02-03
A CUBAN LEADER SLAIN.
Details OF the Killing of Gen. Mes
tor Aranguren.
betrayed by n servant-His sweet
heart Also Falls n Victim to span
ish Bnliets-AnOther Account
of the AFFAIR.

have beer received:
1T appears that the eouml under Col.
Aranjare, which had been operating IN the
neighborhood OF Campo F'loTido, captured
a negro named Morales, whom they tor
tured in order To eXtort from him informa-
ton regarding the insurgents. For a long
time the prisoner bore the torture and re-
fused to make a statement, but finally,
upon being promised u reward OF $500. he
agreed TO betraY Arancuren. Gen. Aran-
guren, the negro said, was in The habit OF
visiting the house Of a pacjiico called
Cajagal, who lived in the Tapaste heights
between the town Of Tapaste and Campo
Flordo, with his family. which consisted
OF his wife, a grown daughter, OF whom
Gen. Aranguren was enamored, and sew
eral younger children.
Col. Anaiare, with three columns, led
by himself and Lieut.. Coils. Arece and Ben
edicto, the entire force numbering about
a thousand, infantry and cavalry, proceed
ed, under the guidance of the negro Mo
rales. to the hut. which they surrounded
Murder n child First.
1T was the intention of Col Aranjsre,
after assuring himself that all OF those
whom he wished to secure were In the hut
to fall upon the building and capture the
inmates alive, but Lieut.. Col Benedicto
who was formerly second in command TO
Mai. Fonsdeviela, advised that the inmates
be killed, and this was finally decided upon
When the hut had been completely sur
rounded squad of men were ordered to
advance cautiously, which they did, arriv-
ing near the entrance before being seen. A
child about eight years of age was playing
outside the doorway Of the building when
she discovered the soldiers and screaming
in alarm ran toward the hut TO inform the
inmates of the presence Of the Spaniards
4 volley from the squad stretched her life
less on the ground, and then a general firing
" Gnaufch 0lpr
which resulted In the wounding of Aran-
guren In the leg, the killing of his servant,
Fernandez and the mortal wounding Of
his sweetheart and another woman, the
latter of whom fled towards the woods and
fell dead a short distance. away. Aran-
guren's sweetheart died from the effects of
her wounds while being taken TO Campo
Killed the Cuban Chief.
"Aranguren was in bed when the Span
iards arrived, and, hearing the alarm given
by the child, ran out of the hut only par
TALLY dressed. His captor seized him and
made a close search of his clothing for doc
umerts relating TO the death of Col. Ruiz,
which they secured. They also obtained a
verbal declaration from the prisoner on
the same subject, and then bullet was
fired through his breast and he fell, but
not dying instantly, a bayonet was thrust
through the head, the weapon entering
near the mouth, ending his life.
while Aranguren's death is considered
just vengeance for the execution of Ruiz,
the killing OF women and children when
they could have been taken alive Is gener-
ally condemned
Enter strong Denial.
Washington, Jan. 3l.-Senor Dupuy
de LONE, the Spanish minister, has re-
ceivcd the following from Secretary
Congosta at Havana:
''ThecorrcspOndcnts of certain papers arc
ALREADY starting a series of horrors in con-
neCtion with the killing of Nestor Aran-
guren Not one of them has been out of
Havana. aud al tiey say has been manu-
featured by the rebel agents, The facts are
as follows. A combination of columns
that had been operating several days de-
feated on the 9th the band of Aranguren, of
about 100 men. They captured one prisoner,
who led a small force as guide and the
rest of the troops covered all the issues Of
d place called La Pia en- el Monte, where
Arsnguren was in hiding with his escort
The rebels when discovered fired at the
troops, who replied, advancing suddenly
dispensing the escort, killing Aranguren
and four others and capturing five pris-
oucrs, one OF them wounded. The escort
escaped ana with IL the mistress of Aran-
guren. IN the place was found woman
wounded, who was not seen until after the
engagement. She was carried in litter TO
Campo Florido in order to try to save her
by giving her proper attendance.
LAS a proof of the falsehood of the re
ports about to be circulated there is the
fact thar 1--WE prisoners have been cap
tured. and that none OF the dead had
single Saber or maChete cut. The documents
captured on the body of Aranguren prove
that he was Ruiz assassin. The saddle
he used was Ruiz, and he had two buttons
of Ruiz uniform In his pocket, as already
reported"
Proposed Commercial Treaty.
London, Jan. 31.--The Madrid CORE
spondcnt Of the Standard says; 1t is
expected ,hat the further negotiations
for commercial treaty between Spain,
Cuba and the United States will be
transferred to Washington. The pro
posed treaty vii provide for two sets
OF tariff schedules, one being Cuba and
the United States and the other be
ing Spain and the United States. 1t is
expected that the Cuban insular gov
crnmcu, viii embrace the opportunity
TO secure practical reciprocity with the
United States. At the same time the
Spanish government hopes The Cuban
ministry will do entire justice to Spain
ish interests.
Ruiz BODY Found.
Havaua, Feb. 1.-The body of Lieut.
Col. joaquin Ruiz, aide-de-camp of Cen
Blanco, who was executed by order OF
the late Gen. Nestor Arauguren, for
visiting the insurgent camp with pro
posals locking to the surrender of the
insurgeut chief, after having been
found was identified and brought to
Campo Florido. where it was received
with military honors. Thence the re-
mains were taken by train to Quinta
Molina, Havana, the residence OF the
captain general where the body is ~
ing in state.
Saws Relations Are Good.
Madrid, Feb AT the cabinet CoGn-
ell Monday Senior Cullen, the foreign
minister. announced that the relations
of Spain with the Uuited States were
good. aud he expressed hope that "
commercial understanding would soon
be arranged.
Our Tobacco Crop.
Washington, Feb. ]. - The final estI'
mates of the tobacco production in the
United States in the year 500 made by
the agricultural department place the
Weld ut 403. 004,32 pounds, ,alued at
S2I25S.070. The area cultivated
amounted to 594,794 acres. Seven states
produced crop valued at more thah
$1,000 0O0-viz. Kentucky, $6.032,2o@;
North Carolina. s. 90,334; Virginia
S3.013,9sG; Tennessee, $2,464,sl6; Ohio,
81 ,o66.00 Pennsylvania, 5000, 81;
Connecticut, SI325G6s
Naval Veteran Dead.
New York. Jan. 3l.-Daniel Lawrence
Braine. rear admiral of the United
States navy, retired, died at his home
in Brooklyn Sunday night from heart
failure. following an attack OF rheu-
matIsm He had not been seriously Ill
until las; Friday, since which time his
family physician has been in almost
constant attendance. He leaves
widow. three sons and a daughter.
MIR. GIadstone's Condition.
Cannes. Jan. 3I.-Mr. Gladstone kept
his bed the entire day, lie passed
restless night. and there was reiur"
Of his neuralgia. His physicians called
during tie night and again sunday
morning
Report Confirmed.