The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-25
IT'S ONE YEAR OLD
HAVANA NOTES THE REVOLUTIONS
ANNIVERSARY.

bration of the Day by Cuban-Ameri-
cans in New York-Spanish spies and
Pinkertons Seize Fiitbusterins E1pedi-
ton at Liberty Island.
Havana. Cuba, Feb. 24.-Colonel We
larde Cerca fought a band OF insurgents
az Cieso Avila, and they left six dead
Then they retreated, carrying their
wounded.
No reports are given out of engage
ments with the insurgent leaders. Quin-
tin Bandera is at Ciegueanea. Maxine
is in the neigh borhood OF Jovenalio, 10
the westward of Colon Antonio Ma
Geo is in the district Of Cardenas IN
northern Matanzas.
Havana spent a day OF disquiet AMI
openly expressed alarm today. the oc-
casion OF the feeling OF dread was be-
cause it was the first anniversary or
the outbreak of the revolution and Z
was feared that the insurgents would
signaliZe the occasion by some vigorous
movement or striking oui in the city
itself Many alarming rumors were
circulated d I various times during the
day But the day passed without any
OF the apprehended dangers manifest
ing themselves.
CUBANS IN NEW YORK.
New York. Feb. 24-Cuban revolution
airy clubs tonight celebrated their first
anniversary. One year ago today pa
triotic Cubans took up arms against
Spain The revolutionary club of this
city held a grand mass meeting at
Chickering hall and the place was crowd
ed Many Of those in attendance were
ladies. They wre dressed in deep
mourning, indicating that relatives or
friends had given up their lives to the
cause OF Cuban freedom. over the
speakers stand was thrown the new
Cuban flag. or the new colors adopted
by the Cuban revolutions sts-red. white
and blue. with red diamond at the
staff, in the center Of which Is a white
star At the rear Of the stage was a
list Of the dead heroes who have given
up their lives for the freedom of Cuba
within the last year, with the picture OF
General MART in the center. The sneak
ers who occupied seats on the platform
were Juan Fraga, chairman of the meet
ing; Enrique Jose Narona. Enrique
IruJillo, GuerindO RiVa. DIR. EuSebi1
hernandez and DR.. Joaquin Costello
special commissioner from Cuba. Ex-
cept one, the speeches were in. the Span
ISM language The applause was fire.
quent and hong when General Weyler
was scored.
MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH
Senior Verona, etfitor OF the La Patria
in his address declared that the revoIu-
ton began by being economical rather
thah political Spain had carried her
system OF plumber so far that the sever
ing or their shackles became question
or life or death with the Cuhans 10
asserted that the patriots seek a regime
thoroughly popular and democratic.
senior Nllluendas, a lawyer from Ha-
Vana, in brief speech. depicted with
great force the privatfons of the Cuban
armies on the field, and declared that
money alone was wanted TO make the
war Tor liberty a glorious success. AZ
ter his speech a collection was taken up
and large amount of money was Civ
en-. Six good sized baskets were soon
filled with American greenbacks.
president Palma, though present. on
account of a slight illness was unable
10 speak.
FILIBUSTERS SEIZED.
New York. Feb. 24-The World to-
morrow will publish the following:
The iron steamer Bermuda. flying the
British flag, was boarded and seized by
revenue officers off Liberty island late
last night. The Bermuda has been I'M
der the watch Of Spanish spies some
time They had reason 10 believe that
she had been bought by Cuban revolu-
t!onists and was fitting out as a fill
busterer. She has been anchored off
Liberty island since last Saturday and
yesterday there was evidence that she
was preparing for sea.
At IL p. m, just after large party OF
Cubans had gone aboard. the revenue
cutter Hudson steamer alongside and a
boarding party arrested all on the Ber-
muda.
At midnight the revenue cutter
Chandler started down the bay to catch
a lighter loaded with ammunition and
to look for another party OF Cubans
who had started TO board the Bermuda.
The Bermuda, an English built steam
er. was recently purchased by a firm
suspected of being in league with the
revolutionary party.
Last Saturday she was taken TO the
coal docks at Port Liberty and there
coaled up. Then she went 70 the Lib
erty island anchorage. When the tug
ton men swarmed aboard. No resist
ance was offered by the frightened
crew and Cubans, who had just come
aboard. Ever man was seized.
Among the captives was general Car
cias son and several other prominent
Cubans.
Four bags Of gold were seized by the
marshals and a quantity Of ammuni-
ton.
Tickle your palate by smoking Sweet
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