Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-03-19
.|NSURGENT LEADERS SHIT
WERE ABOUT TO SURRENDER
RiddIed With BuIIets-A Force s
Guerillas Found the Naked Bod,..
of Alvaries. Nunez aud Major r..
pinez-Buried at La Esperanx.

pinez-Buried Mt La Esperanzn
Havana, March l6.-The military com
mander of Santa Clara reports that as tho
insurgent leaders Cayito. Alvares. Nina,
and Others We're upon the point Of s,,,
rendering to the Spanish troops near T.,
ESperanza, province of Santa Clara, tbey
were surprised by insurgents under Ro.
berto Beimudez and collision occurred
Later, on the farm of Luzo. Il force of
guerllas found the naked bodies Of Al
wares, Nunez and Major Espinez of the
insurgent army, who had evidently been
killed by the insurgents, who discovered
their intention of smrendering to the
Spaniards. The bodies We're buried at La
/ Esperanza.
RiddIed With Bullets
New York, March l6 - The Hcrald's
Havana correspondent says that the kin.
ing of Colonies Cayito and Alvares, Lien
tenant Colonel Vicente Nunez and Major
Espincz was by order of General Robert.
Bermudez, commanding the nsurgent
forces in Santa Clara province. They had
NNNibNU u sun anu accept dQJOD-
omy. Many members of their forces were
ready to surrender This was learned by
Belmudez, who held secret court mar.
tial, and it was decided to shoot the trio
As the three officers left camp to ride To
the town OF La Espelanza they we're fired
on by insurgents and were 1airly riddlad
with bullets
Rebel Attack ON Train.
The Herald's Havana correspondent
gives details of the attack on the Havana
Matanzas train by soldiers belonging to
General BetancoWt's army. Two men
were slightly wounded. One was George
Banum, British subject, who lived for
years i'll Savannah. Ga. The other was
the civil secretary of Matanzas. Mr.. Bar
mum. who was with his wife, had been
stopping for some days in Havana and to-
day went to Matanzas to investigate the
condition of the reconcentrados Mrs. Bar
mum devoted much of her time to relief
work.
The train was attacked first while run
ming between Jaruco and San Miguel, but
the guerillas were repulsed by soldiers in
the armored car next to the engine. Be
tween san Miguel and Campo Florida the
train was attacked by another band,
which was also quickly driven oil by the
prompt work by the Spanish soldiers.
Some bullets passed through the passenger
cars. One struck Mr. Banum in the left
shoulder, intlictin2 flesh wound When
the train arrived in Havana he was taken
to the Hotel Belot, where his wound was
attended to by a physician of the Amer
lean consulate. Pursuing parties immedi
ately went after the insurgents, who made
of towards Tahite hills.
Wreckers have recovered one of the bat
tleship Names G-pound guns, and will
proceed to take up 6-inch rifles in few
days. One body was found, a mass of
bones and clothing.
Sensation In Madrid.
Madrid, March l6A great sensation
has been caused here by an official dis
patch from Havana saying that the insur
gent leaders Cayito, Alvares and Nunez
have been killed by other insurgents while
the former were on their way to tender
their submission to the Spanards. Off
cial circles here claim that the action of
Cayito and his companions is proof that
an important section of the insurgents j.
willing to accept the legal regime.
Junta Wants Independence.
New York. March LEI. NJ. Caballos.
general manager of the Transatlantic
company, made the following statement
yesterday:
Il regret to see my name published Ia
the morning papers in connection with ne
gotiations looking toward peace to be es-
tablished in the island of Cuba and stat
ing that | was acting with full knowledge
of the Sagasta ministry, all Of which |
deny to be the ease. Whatever interest |
may take in this matter is solely prompt
ed by my desire to prevent conflict be
tween Spain and the United States, ana
to establish if possible basis, as every
true American hopes to, that will give Us
peace ut an early date