Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-29
SOME HORRIBLE CRIMES Seen bya Montgomerlan in the
 Isle of Cuba. MEN SHOT IN THE STREET 4 Brother Was Forced to See His Brother
 Garrotted.
PROSPERITY AWAITS HER PEOPLE
When Her Independence Is Secured-Fu- neral of Col D. &. Troy Today-Bar Appoints Committee to
 Draft Resolutions.

Montgomery Sept 2S.-(Specia l)-Mr. Herman Ross, the well-known cigar manufacturer of this city, lived for many years in Cuba, and being man of intel ligence is well posted on the present sit nation there and the events leading up to it. In speaking of the Cuban revolu- tion yesterday, he said:
 'I was born and raised in countries with monarchial government, and Of course it would be but natural that my ideas and views would lean that way; but after a short stay in Cuba, the tyr amy and oppression 1 saw every day caused me to change my views and l became an ardent advocate of repub- lican institutions.
 Il saw young men, members of the best families of Cuba, assassinated in the streets of Havana. l saw the Aquero brothers garrotted, and one of the poor fellows had to stand by and see his brother put to death while waiting ms turn to die. 1 was present and saw the assassination of Luna one Of the most prnminent young Cubans in Havana, which took place one night about Q clock in the Cali de Perseverancla Another assassination 1 saw was that of Greenwald. an American citizen, Who was killed on the streets one sunday morning by the Spanish military who were in pursuit of Cuban patriot. Such atrocities as these, and saw many more of them caused me to sympathiZe Wlth the gallant band of heroes who were try ing to throw off the Spanish yoke.
 ''The present revolutionary army in Cuba must number at least 60,OO0 men, while the officers are from among the very best families of the island. l firmly believe that the movement will be crowned with success and that the lnde- pendence of Cuba will be accomplished. In that case you may look for thousands of Americans to go to Cuba to a1a III the development of the island.
 .The ruling classes of Cuba are white people, descendants of Spanish, French and Anglo-Saxon, and when to th1S lop- ulation you add 0,000 Americans you may be sure that the republic of Cuba will have good government.
 "The country is rich and produces Ill the greatest abundance every tropical product. The markets of Havana cannot be surpassed in the world for their dis play of vegetables, while the Cuban wa ters produce the finest fish in the world The present population of Cuba is about 2,500,00 but the great fertility of the island would enable it to support easily a population of 100000 900. The island is about 100 miles long and from twenty-eight to forty-two miles in width, and the mountain ranges which extend through us center ure ITCH III IliHefdi deposits, particular iron ore of superior grade of fineness
 Independent, Cuba would be grand country, and its proximity to this coun- try would insure the United States prac- tically the monopoly of Cuba's rich trade"
 While in Havana MT. Ross, as a citizen of Prussia, claimed the protection of the Prussian consul, and with the consent of the captain-general of the island the con sul organized a company of German sub jects in Havana to protect the interests of the citizens of that country residing in Havana. MT. Ross was a member of this company.