The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22

They politely informed us that we must
accompany them to the nearest police sta
tion and report We did so and found
two or three excited individuals who babe
us return home and they would soon fol-
low. Soon ten policemen stood around our
sala and three officials sat writing at my
who are YOUR the most distracted one
OF all demanded, 'and why are you here?'
We told him, while by our speech we
proved that we were Americans. Then we
went to look at the wardrobe and the
remaining articles, while note was made
of the stolen property We We're adj
future, and the Questioning was resumed.
lis that your daug hter?" the official
asked, pointing to my little girl
YES" / responded.
Are you married?' he continued. Per-
ceptible interest displayed ON the part OF
the ten policemen prevented me from re-
plying as IS desired ana merely SAID
How old are your" The ten pressed
little closer while told them. emitting,
however, to give them the full amount.
Can you write? II 50, do US the SUI
preme. favor to sign this most humble
What bearing these questions had upon
the robbery fail to understand. / was
then told to go with policeman, who
carried the document referred 70 above,
to yet another police station, and the
officials there in turn questioned me In
regard to my age and domestic affairs.
1t was proved through the capture of one
of the thieves day after that three
men entered the house with key, ana
that same key was the only thing recoy-
cred from the robbery-so / was told. Had
there been man In the family he would
have been Obliged to witness the tor
ture of the fellow: In fact, might have had
1t prolonged to suit him, But we, being
The day after the robbery the follow
ing item appeared in one of the leading
newspapers. 1t may give an idea. of the
value of the war news published here:
Last night the house of Mrs.
or Boston-New York was entered by
thieves and robbed of many valuables.
They failed, however, to discover, SO well
concealed was II in the wardrobe, $4,000
In gold and 5000 in 1ewelsr'
A walk through the brilliantly. lighted
thoroughfares and countless cafes is
revelation of existing power. Tables are
hlled with anxious men and groups of
them are gathered everywhere but the
great question of the day is discussed with
bated breath or not at all; for officers and
policemen are mixed among the people,
and whoever dares to give his opinion i'm
favor of Cuba is Immediately stopped by
his companions for fear of arrest once
asked Cuban TO draw me the Cuban
flag on a piece of paper, and he dared not
do 1t. Spanish houses are many OF them
closed and the families have left the
Island. Business is absolutely dead, mer-
chants wear long faces, while one after
the other stores are closed
The only enthusiasm shown Is when
fresh soldiers arrive and other leave for
the seat of trouble Squads of them. com
panies of them, All the narrow streets. The
Spaniards deck their houses with much
yellow and red bunting, and cheer the
poor fellows ON their way, many of them
to die with yellow fever, or to be cut to
pieces by the cruel machete / was on
the wharf one day just after the arrival
of fresh troops, who are men sent to Cuba
without an idea of the country, without
proper clothing, and without one cent In
their pockets. They were scattering over
the wharf and in the barracks, suffering
from the heat and wearing a heart-sick
expression. Two of them approached a
man standing near me and begged him for
a few cents with which to buy a glass of
beer.
no" he answered them. II will never
give one cent to such fellows as you who
are willing to fight for such a damned
government as yours"
Some sat with their faces buried in their
arms, misery depicted in every line of the
figure.