The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-29
KILLING OF ARANGUREN
THE OFFICIAL CONTRIBUTION RE-
CEIVED BY STATE DEPARTMENT.
Tho Spanish Authorities Claim to Have
Found the Statement In His Diary
That He Killed Ruiz.

HAVANA, January 2s.-Further details
regarding the killing OF Nestor Aran-
guren. the insurgent brigadier general,
known as THE Sheridan OF Cuba" have
been received. They show that Colonel
Aransabe OF the Spanish forces, had
known for some time that Aranguren was
in the habit OF visiting a woman In a hut
in the Tapese Hills. and the day before
yesterday he ordered three columns OF
troops. reinforced by cavalry, to surprise
the insurgent chief. with the result that
the latter was shot and killed with one
OF his companions. The troops also cap
tured two women and the father of the
woman whom Aranguren was visiting,
who Is described as being the dynamiter
OF the band.
About 1000 persons have visited the
morgue where the body Of Aranguren
lies exposed, among them being many
ladies' The remains were Identified by
the chief OF the fire department. several
officers and "A number OF firemen as well
as by relatives.
WERE ALL VISITING WOMEN.
There is considerable comment in diff
ferent circles here at the fact which is
now being pointed out that nearly all the
insurgent chiefs of the Province OF Ha-
vana have been killed while visiting wo-
men.
Another fact which is being commented
upon considerably i'm social circles Is that
the Bishop of Havana has visited all the
secretaries Of the Autonomous Govern
ment while. although two weeks have
elapsed since he did so. the secretaries
have not returned his visit.
81. ArqnC1frcn
visited and another woman. who were
both wounded when the insurgent chief
was captured have since died of their
injuries
Arangnren. IL Is now stated, was shot
while he was writing. The Spanish au-
thorities say that among the papers
which fell into the hands of the troops
when Aranguren was killed was his diary
showing that he ordered the execution OF
Lieuteno nt-Co'onel Ruiz
The Royal Society Of Friends OF Peace
and Friends OF Cuba, under the presi-
dency Of senior Rafael Montoro. has APP
pointed a Committee TO formulate COM
mercial treaty with the United States.
TRAIN DYNAMITED.
The insurgents have dynamited a sugar
cane train on the plantation at Soldat
near C.enfuegos, Province of Santa Clara
owned by Mr.. Atkins. The train was de-
rallied. and five prisoners were Injured
two Of them seriously.
General Parade. the Acting Captain
General, visited the United States battle
shin Maine. starting at about II o'clock
this morning. He was saluted by the
guns OF Cabanas fortress as he went on
board. This was a return of the visit
paid TO him by Captain Sigsbee, Of the
Maine, who was accompanied by Consul
General Lee and Lieutenants Howard
and Halman of the American warship.
Captain-General Blanco, IL IL announced
from Spanish sources. at Manazillo, Pro-
yince Of Santiago de Cuba, In addressing
the municipality of that place, said the
country should look forward with con-
fdcnce to the near approach OF peace,
which. he believed. would be arrived at
IN February, on account Of the new policy
adopted by the government
The Captain-General will remain at
nanazilo at present. and Will inspect the
forts, the river and Cauto
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The State De-
partment has received from Consul Gen
eraI Lee confirmation Of the killing of
Aranguren. The cablegram gave no de-
tails
ish naval fleet at Cadiz is viewed with
unconcern I'm official circles here, though
as Yet there has been no official contir-
nation OF the reported order for the rem
devious. II is not believed that the fleet
is To be ordered TO Cuba In its entirety.
II would be a mark OF lack of confidence
on the part OF the Spanish government In
the continued neutrality Of other nations
TO deprive the Spanish home ports of the
protection OF the fleet
Dispatches from Madrid stating that
negotiations between the United states
and Spain are well along toward compile
ton. not only az TO reciprocity but also
peace and the end of the Cuban troubles.
cannot be confirmed in official quarters
so far as they relate 10 peace negotia-
tons
Respecting the negotiations OF reciproci-
tv treaties between the United States on
one hand. and Spain and Cuba, and per-
haps Porto Rico on the other. ii is Off
cialy admitted at the State Department
that such negotiations are under way.
They have not progressed very far. how
ever. for the reason that an expert COM
mission Is required to deal with the in
tricacies Of the tari9 schedules, which
are especially complicated in the case OF
the Spanish ldflUs Will IT'S lHiNN N'to
Of schedules, each playing a particular
part.
THE TREATIES.
As heretofore stated the basis Of the
treaties will be found I'm the reciprocity
treaties with Spain. Cuba, and Porto
Rica. drawn under the Mckinley act and
nulihcd by the Wilson act, though
changed business conditions will be taken
into account In making the new arrange
ments The negotiations were initiated
at the instance of our Government, Min
lister Woodford inviting the Spanish Gov
eminent to enter into such negotiations
i'm that respect carrying out instructions
that were sent 10 every United States
representative abroad.
The Cuban tobacco, which has been Tor
so long held in Havana, is now coming
to the United states in large quantities.
General Lee has Informed the state
Department that by the steamer Olive
there has been shipped Sc bales OF filler
tobacco for Tampa, while the steamer
Seguranca carried 2.426 bales of the same
To New York, l2l bales 10 New Haven,
and s. bales TO Baltimore.
The Visit Of the Maine.
MADRID. Jan. 2S.-A semi-official note
inst issued in relation TO che visit or the
United states battleship Maine 10 CUBA
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