Evening star., 1896-12-17
WARNED BY THE MARSHAL.
Denial That n Raid of Cuban Head
qnnrtern In Dallns Wa Con en- pla { ed.

quarters In Dallas Was Contemplated
DALLAS. Tex, December 1.-THE re-
port that United States Marshal Love. had
conte nplatcd a raid on local Cuban head
quarters is an error. Hearing that the
local Cuban organization contemplated
equipping men for Cuba, Marshal Love
called 1t their headquarters and Informed
the officers that such action is a violation
of law. Thereupon the officers of the club
issued open letter declaring that their
purpose was to give moral aid to the
Cubans through Congress and that under
no circumstances could any movement
looking to the recruiting of a company be
tolerated There were no warrants issued.
Marshal Love merely warned the leaders
against possible infraction of the law.
Though there are reports of departures of
three or four men from here for Cuba. the
reports cannot be verified. The headquar-
ters of the insurgents in this state are at
Galveston, where the New York jupta has
A representative. There has been very little
lone here beyond holding the mass meet
ing on Sunday last. Offers of assistance.
both of men and money, for the Cubans
have been received here from Kansas, and
even as far north as Michigan. and have
all been forwarded to Galveston.
CINCINNATI Ohio. December t1-Con-
g:essman Josiah Patterson. from the Mem
his district. Tennessee. was here yesterday
on his way home. -..-...-
He said. on the Cuban question:
Il. for one, believe that It is about time
in the interests of humanity and on behalf
of the American citizens on the island. and
to save great property interests. for inter-
vention by the United States. .--...., sa....-..
1T has reached that point now when we
do no. need to recognize Cuban belliger-
ency. She has not any permanent seat of
government anyway, but We would step
in and stop the butchery in the name of
humanity. and then if the matter could not
be settled any other way. why, fight. 1 be-
lieve there is something going to be done
very shortly"
CHICAGO, December 17.--At meeting
of the executive committee of the Polish
National Alliance $500 was appropriated
for the aid of Cuba. and It was decided to
collect $1,000 more for the same purpose
among the Polish citizens of Chicago. Res
olutions of grief for the death of Maceo
and sympathy for the cause of Cuba were
also adopted.
PORT ANGELES, Wash December IL
The Cuban junta has representative in
this city who has succeeded in recruiting
eghty-five young men for the Cuban army.
They are prepared to leave for the east on
receiving transportation, which has been
promised by the Junta. 1t is authorita ve-
ly stated that they W Ill be Joined ny sew
eral other companies forming on the sound
The plan is for them to go to ST Louis,
where they will be supplied with arms and
six months provisions. Their testins ton
from that point is kept secret. but they are
promised safe transportation to Cuba
In the event of success of the insurgents
those who enlist are to receive a tract of
land the amount of which Is tC depend
upon its value, nut to be not less than
eighty acres. This land is to be supplied
by the confisCation Of Spanish plantations
Agricultural implements are also promised
for working the land.