The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
POLITICAL PRISONERS.
Editor Sent to a Penal Colony and
other Persons Placed i'm Custody.


HAVANA, Feb. 6.-Senor Edwardo Va
rele. editor of FL Pueblo. published at
Puerto Principe, in the province of the
same name, and correspondent of La Dis
cusscion. who was charged with being gull
ty of evolving newspaper articles inimcal
to the government of Spain, who has been
confined in prison in this city, will be en-
barked tomorrow for the penal colony OF
Chafarinas. Edwardo Hernandez Rafael
Hernandez, Luis Case and forty-three
Nanigos, charged with political offenses,
were placed in Jail here yesterday to await
disposition of their cases by the governor
general. Abrue a sister of Francisco and
Esperanza Sanchez, who a few days ago
were captured in the province of Pinar del
Rio, has been imprisoned in the woman
refuge to await action on the part of the
regional governor. Another prisoner con-
fined by order of the Spanish authorities is
Valentin Ruiz. who at one time acted as an
eXecutioner for the Nanigos.
The following persons who had been held
an charges connected with the Instruction
against the government were released from
prison to-day: Angela Silva Zayas, Concep-
cion Agramente, Mary Aguilar and Ca
briela Narona- They at once proceeded to
CamagueZ.
Despite the fact that the advanced alb
Stract communicated to the press of Ha-
vana by the government at Madrid of the
full scheme of Cuban reform, has not yet
been published here, the general public is
virtually in possession of the salient fea-
lures of the decree which had been formally
approved by the Queen Regent. This infor-
nation has been derived from the latest
newspapers received from Madrid, which
printed forecasts of the scheme. Gu
Dan reformiStS and autOnOmiStS alike
they expect that a census will be taken and
a rectifcation of the existing poll lists made
before any election is held in Cuba under
the reform act for the purpose of naming
the new council of administration of the
island, which Will consist of thirty-five
elected directly by the people. The conser-
natives, on the contrary will insist that the
election be based on the registration now
in force, claiming that it is wholly legal.
The Havana money brokers to-day wait
ed the colonial treasurer for the pur-
pose of informally discussing the question
OF paper currency. The treasurer recently
called to his office all the money brokers OF
this city and made them responsible. owing
to their speculations for the depreciation
per cent. discount on gold. They were
warned that if in forty-eight hours the pa
per currency was not quoted at the silver
rate or at a small discount, the matter
would be placed before the captain gen
eral At a meeting subsequently held the
brokers decided to petition the government
ness. They claimed that they were not re-
sponsible for the depreciation. and that If
they We're compelled to adopt lower rates
as shown at to-days conference. has en-
tirely changed his opinion in regard to the
alleged hurtful practices of the money bro
kers. He stated that he now in no way
blamed them for the depreciation Of the
bills and agreed to grant them better ia
cilities for their operations. He also said
that a change would be made in the none
tary situation in accordance with the de-
Ilands of the public
Captain General Weyler, in a speech on
reCeDtiOn a number
of delegations at Santa Clara, said that he
was anxious TO end the war in the province
of Santa Clara soon possible He an
nounced that he was counting upon the
support of al loyal citizens and added: Il
wish those OF you who thinking about
reforms TO fully understand that the gov
eminent has promised them, and now has
them in process of preparation but their
introduction into Cuba depends upon your
support and assistance"
As Illustrating the poverty which prevails
in Cuba ii is stated that this week at Car
Genas alone were concentrated 100 persons
all of whom are being assisted by the mU-
nicipality.