The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-05
MORE YOUNG MEN FOR CUBA.
Three Youths Full Of Hope aud Patriotism
Want 10 Go.
ANXIOUS TO JOIN THE EXPEDITION.
They Think There Are Great Possibilities
for Young Physicians ia the Cuban
Army-Ihe Spanish Nice-ConsuI
ia Norfolk Talks.

That craving for fame which has I'M
spired Americans TO ID ali sorts OF things
las stirred up kind Of Cuban boom.
and there is now another chapter about
the story OF the nubustoring expedition
10 tho lana Of sugar-cane. bananas gen
tlemen from MdjTid. ana ala thai.
The exclusive announcement in yes
terday's Times that Two young warriors
bold from this city had decided % link
their fortunes with the insurgents in
their desperate and faithful efforts for
liberty. was widely read and Commented
on yesterday. anu 90 aroused the ambi-
tons OF several ether young men hcrs
who have laid lh-r plains 10 loin tho
expedition and Try their lttk lighting Tor
the independence u the depressed little
island. Three OF those young men. at
least arc we'll known. and OF prominent
parentagc. They attended tho medical
colleges here and their present idea -
10 join the Insurgents in the capacity
of field surgeons. They are determined
IN their plans. and n everything can be
arranged will embark FOR Cuba IN
few doys.
MAKING INQUIRIES.
one OF the young men came 70 Tho
Times office yesterday afternoon. and IN
quifcd whether or not any information
about the proposed hllbustering expedition
could be secured In Norfolk He vas
told that reports from the city by tho
sea had been received 10 the effect that
Cuban agnts there had been az work
trying % secure the services og young
men TO fight IN the Cuban army. ana
that IL was thought = hnbustering eSpo-
ditl0n would go out from Norfolk Tor
Cuba az an early date.
Tho Nofur man then stated thar la nr-
pected 20 20 10 Norfolk to-day % make
further inquiries. and gather an the In
formation be could and N he learned
that such an expedition would leave Nor
foih. he would do all Ia his power 10
reserve space for himself and tWo young
friends from this city.
Thomas Potts. MIR. Allan Potts Sir. and
BIG CHANCE FOR DOCTORS.
He is Of the opinion that there are
great possibilities ln the Cuban army Tor
young physicians. and believes chat no
and his two companions can make
name for themselves as We as a. snug
sum or money each. Besides. they VIII
get any amount OF experience. treating
wounded soldiers. and perhaps familiarity
with others matters they are not az pros
emit looking for.
Tho names OF the three young mon arc
suppressed from publication az the eur
nest request Of tho young men. who
stated that n their names were published
their plans would De seriously lnterfered
with and perhaps frustrated. They seem
determined to Join the Cuban expedition
II there be one. however. ard they ago
expecting reat things IN the tropical
cline.
Don't You know you win Doe COURT
martialed and shot If those Spanllris get
hold of yOu?' ] asked
"Of course" was the reply. "but what
If they DO Life IS q lottery ana D, We
ever expect TODD anything we've gpt 10
run some risk
And 50 he left with his young heart an
bubbling over with patriotism and hope
for glory, 10 launch forth on the war
path and fight for The plucky htus IS
land. Perhaps there win De another
chapter later II the panlaris don't FUR
nish these young warriors WIN ~"
experiences they are not looking ior now.
DURAN Act NTS AT WORK.
.poeial 20 The Times from its Noil'iN
ccrr4epondcnt last nisat So;
..rbere seems 20 Doe little reason Tor
believing that a nlibusterirg expedition
fo cuba viii start from Norfolk. although
as stated in these dispatches iaat hisNi
ir is known that agents ot the CUBAN
.Tuna have ~ here en3cafonns I'd
enlist volunteers Tor suru 400 'AI'll'l'll-
Among those approached was a we'll
known young man connected with
rowsraGer Office. raaO was ouerei >l'Y
down and $40 per month ~ hc would uh-
dertske the trip. Ills refusal was followed
bv that OF several others. and D. is doubt
ed that enough men could ho secured
10 Justify such an attempt
Mr. A. G.. Humphreys. The Spanish
Vice-Consul who cold not Doe seen last
NIGHT to-day talked freely of efforts 20
organize a party 20 light for CUBAN
liberty.
~ don't think much of themut tei
he said. although I have known OF lne
ALLEGED presence OF agents here e.' -
think there are many young men ln nor
folk or Virginia who would care ~ 70
an such a mission They would proNhuiy
be- deferred by the stringent guar n t...
laws oven n the small amount az 9iVV
Der month was satisfactory
As 10 the arms on the DOCKS 1 nave
known am about tnaf for some Nhie.
Thee arms were brought here 20 pc sen,
TO some .estorn or southern city ana
not 10 CubA s,.. ..,. ~
vessel viii leave hero for cuban waters