Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-11-30
Havana PALACE F|REDI0I
insurgents Also Loot Sevs,,,
Houses and Stores,
SPANISH SOLDIERS srARvu,
an unsuccessful Attempt Mad. ..
cue kivera-General Blaneo,s Co..
shake-Up Excites Havana.

shenpAI .
shake-Up Excites Havana.
New York, Nov. 29.-oD ,e,.,
morning, for the first time in tI 1aI "a
tory OF the Cuban war, rebel ' b,, n.s'
sought the palace in Havana, spre'
dispatch to the Herald from Hay,,.
The shots came from Casa Blanca sa
yards across the entrance to the bs,b wv
and while no n was hurt, the n,l'..
with its electric lights, was a sbin;',
mark, and must nave been hit III:
Spanish authorities attempt fl m.l,
light OF the affair, but at the Same tn'
a reporter for La Lucia who wrOts W.
and attempted to publish the facts ,
the case, was put in prison.
The attack on Casa Blanca was mod.
by Brigadier-Genera Gardens and a
rebels. They entered the town sbo,,'
before midnight on horseback, and
the end OF an hour each man led ont a
town q horse with one extra head Al,
p%ropriated, laden with clothing. m.
visions, silver plate and money. BeiOn
they left they sent two volleys acms
the narrow harbor entrance at the nal.
ace, then cody went to a friends bcus
inside the Spanish lines and took SIM.
per. All this was under the guns A
Cabanas and Moro.
1t is learned from an inside sOprrA
that the object of the rebels was to r..
lease General Ruiz Rivera, and hang
citizen named Fumiro who is known a
a spy. They failed in the first object
only because OF some miscOnceptiOD Of
the appointed time on the part Of con.
federates within the prison with whom
arrangements had been made to admit
them into the fortress. FumirO man.
aged to escape across the harbOr.
The whole affair was well planned
General Cardenas came in the early
evening with two columns along The
seashore, and at 10 O'Clock the men
followed. They first visited Cabans
Whey they saw that the arrangement
had failed, the rebels went after Pu-
miro. He fled across the harbOr and
the rebels did not dare to follow, Then
the rebels went TO Casa de los Frailes,
the priests house, where they took
blankets, silver plate and money.
This house is close to Moro castle
The priest made a great outcry, but no
soldiers came. Then the rebels SACKED
the store of Fumiro, securing some
gold. They also looted other stores
Working as quietly as possible, they
approached a cavalry outpost, securing
several horses.
For two hours they enjoyed them
selves, then rode to the harhOr and fired
two volleys at the palace. This aroused
the Spaniards for the first time, but By
the time troops turned out the reOe'
had gone. The authorities made every
effort to suppress the details Of tbs
raid, though an official report admitted
that six rebels entered the town.
The rebels approached and fired upon
Mariana last night. There was great
excitement. The volunteers were cale'
out, and with the troops returned lT
rebel fire. The residents were panic
stricken and locked themselves in tlei
houses. The rebels did not succeed ID
entering the town. The lines have
been strengthened all about Havana
Correspondence received from wv
east states that General Gomez IS mas
ing men near Sagus, and is prepailus
to march westward to strike a pO'en,
blow before congress meets. Unusual
activity OF the rebels is reported nun
all quarters. The Spaniards are aN%
making preparations for action, Ou' a.
yet each avoids the other. Where anu
in what manner the blow that Is Gun y
ing will fall cannot be predicted Ou','
is more surely coming than au'onOm!'
General ]. NJ. Rodriguez, comnlan.'
in-chief of the western proVinV
10 out in a manifesto stating tns' Nv
will accept nothing but independent 'n
He contrasts the treatment OF Ou
prisoners with that of Spanish pilsJ =,
ers, and says only the spaniards unu ".
arms are considered as enemies ~
promises equal rights to other Spa
iards if independence is gained, IAN
General Blanco's general shah .s,uS
of the police force throughout the is .aJ.
is causing some excitement. Inc I'' If
of departments of police were nea I.ans
changed. Wherever fraud or un INV.
cruelty was discovered drastic meas Cum.
were taken. Secretary-Generai Ocs
knowledge and ehpe nos a..
gained in America are OF valua9,I =.
sistance in this direction. epe' rt.
ports from the Herald corresponds .h,t
in various parts of the island sla'e "a a,
the Spanish soldiers are as n
the pacifcos and concentrates. ,,si
many places the troops have been lOl,t I
by circumstances to beg from w" ors,,
door. General Blanco is making s,'t d
sffort to relieve their condition. an' '
.ka hoSDital service.