The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-07

political prisoner. Nj. Martini the French
consul, was notified, and he communicated
with the French minister at washington.
C,abaras is no new lodging place for Lame.
He came into Havana two years ago. say
ing he had been captured by insurgents,
from whom he escaped after many difficult
ties. His story was not believed, and he
was arrested, charged with communicating
with the rebels. He was held incommuni-
cado for several days, and then succeeded
in getting word to the French consul. Po-
ltical charges against Lame seemed well
founded, and. though he was well liked by
all classes, his execution was expected
Finally, after establishing it's position,
Spain magnauimously released him, order
ing him to leave the island. Laine had
spent nearly a year in Cabanas, and seemed
content never to return. With Weyler in
Spain. Lame applied for and received per-
mission 10 return to Havana. He has been
under close surveillance by the police, and
his arrest was not unexpected, even to him.
self.
In addition to Lame, Vincente Pardo SUI
arez editor Of La Republica, and eleven
others have been arrested, making thirteen
in all. Eight are in Cell AZ and five in Cell
As at Cabanas fortress The names OF the
others are Jose Estrada, Ernesto }Guaya-
bons, who was formerly deported; Jose
Ruso, the latter's fifteen-year-old son, Man
Uel Pardo Lopez, Anibal Eriques, Colom-
bia Francisco Diaz, who was once depoI ted ;
Manuel Arencibia, Pedro Monticello, Manuel
Vasquez and a Spaniard whose name is not
given Henri Laine will be sent north on
Wednesday. 1T is officially stated from
american sources that two or more AMER
lean correspondents will be required to Ie-
4 f1H& of Of hos inn
me prisoners are charged with conspiracy.
in all, eighteen are implicated. Eleven, it
is said will be sent out of the country and
seven to the Isle of Pines.
The day has been cool and beautiful and
observed as a holiday, especially in the har-
Dor, which was full of boats bearing visi-
tors to the Nizcaya and the AlTniralte
Oguendo.
The court of inquiry was not in regular
session, but a conference was held IN the
morning with Ensign Powelson, and two
divers went over their former testimony
with plans of the wreck and charts of the
Maine before the explosion. The govern
nent has finished with the services of the
Wreeking tug Right Arm, which will leave
Tor the north tomorrow, Captain MCGEE
principal divers, will remain here quar-
tered on the tug Merritt. The divers
worked little to-day, the government men
not at all, as they were sorely in need of
rest. Diver Olsen, from the cruiser New
York, was down more last week than any
record for such work.
Capt Juan Caray called to-day on Can't
SigSbee and Lieutenant Commander Cowles
on board the Fern, and official calls were
exchanged between the officers of the port
ADMIRAL Manterola and the chief officers of
the Almirante Oquendo. The usual salutes
Were fired as the callers were received, or
Immediately afterward.
The executive committee of the autono-
mist party issued a manifesto this morning
which argues at length that a broadening
OF the Constitution of the colony is needed
and urges the adoption Of such methods to
secure peace as were agreed upon at the
recent meeting of the central committee of
the party, the substance of which has al
ready been cabied. The manifesto really
presents no new views and gives no new
solution.
A. body found to-day has been identified
as that of Wagner, sergeant of marines
With five others. it was sent to Key West
to-day on the Bache. She will return here
soon to relieve the Fern, the latter acting
as dispatch boat.