The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-13
A new TONE IN CUBA.
Abuse for Americans by the
Press of Santiago.
DEMAND FOR vIcToRs TO RETIRE.
General Gomez Leaves His Array CAmp-
Wood Tells Of the work he Has
Accomplished.

New York; cable TO the Sun from
Santiago de Cuba says: Cuban extrem.
lists have started the publication Of a
paper at Cuavitas, called FL Cuha
Libre, which is devoted to attacks
upon the Americans. The first mum.
Der that came out contains half a col
umn of offenses alleged TO have been
committed by the colored troops At
San Luis. All of the Santiago papers
in recent issues have been saying ugly
things about the Americans, accusing
them OF bad faith and calling upon
them to evacuate the island and turn
it over to the Cubans.
General Wood has appointed two
Cuban officers and two American off.
GERS as board to make an inventory
of every business enterprise in the
city which should pay taxes, and also
classify all taxable real estate. 1t is
the intention of Wood, as soon as the
inspection by this board is completed.
to institute a system OF municipal tax.
alton for city improvements. Assess.
ments will date back to September LIST.
ahN bhC niOACy t1AClt lTOlu CuHLOInE re-
ceipts to pay for municipal work for
the month of September will be re.
funded. 1t is General Woods inten-
ton hereafter TO use custom money
solely for provincial improvements.
/ Estimates of the value of the city
property show that under the present
system Of not taxing all the property
the municipality is losing $25, 900
month, which could be used advan-
tageously just now in public improve
ments. Woods scheme of municipal
taxation will embody the features Of
the American and Spanish systems best
adapted TO the situation here. The
Cuban officers appointed on the board
are members Of Garcia's staff and were
personally recommended by him as we'll
as other prominent Cubans.
1t is estimated that the water tax
will amount to $50, 900 year. As
soon as his plans are perfected Wood
proposes issuing $500, 900 and 4 per
cent bonds for the construction OF q
new water-works system. The water
will come from lake in the noun
tains 800 feet above the city. Wood
will sail around this part of the island
to organize the municipal governments
} in all the coast towns. AS Civil Gov.
ernor he will appoint native Mayor
and Justice of the Peace in each town
! and institute plan OF municipal taxa
ton. The Mayors will be required to
submit all matters they are required
to decide to the military commanders
; of their respective towns. Estimates
for the month of October show that il
} will take $l7 900 to pay the expenses
of the city. The money will be devoted
to STRENGTHENING, sanitary hospitals
! and schools. The Board of Education
has qualified and the schools will be
, opened Immediately.
Havana. Maxine Gomez
has left the Rojas camp and is retiring
to point near Remedies, province OF
Santa Clara. He has given his staff
permission to visit their families.
Gomez is only accompanied by General
Luis and by the Dominican author,
Senior Desprade.
Captain Page, General Buffers aid.
de-camp, who has been on a visit to
General Gomez at the Rojas camp, says
Gomez seems very grateful to the
United States and confident that the
8 American authorities will be able ia
. establish a stable and independent
government.