The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-13
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Havana, Dec. i2--After the news OF
Gen. garclas ueath spread through Hava-
ma early yesterday evening, the Cussns
wished to have an the places Of Rmuss-
nent closed. They succeeded In closing
two places frcauented by Cubans. but the
management Of tne Ta~on .heatrc. where
there were many Sr nish officers among
the audience, refused to ose the house.
Thereupon Allegrette. a former captain
Of Cuban troops. got into an excited ar
gument with the manager OF the theatre
Allegrette was escorted 20 the side
walk. There he entereed into q heated
discussion with Spanish officer. who
struck him across the face with tho nat
Of his sword. Then tAere waf a collision
between the Cubans and the Spanish mi
utary men, more blows struck on both
sides. and many persons from the cafes
and park cheered for Spain and brought
crowds Of people to the spot from sdja-
cent streets and squares. Suddenly a
shot was fired, whether by Cuban and
Intentionally or Rceidentlly.
into the hotel Inglaterra. More shots
were fred on bo. s.Aei AMI Arturo Tizel
French citizen born in Havana, was
shot and seriously wounded while sitting
at a table
More shots were fired and Cubans ran
through the motel G. ce and made their
way up stairs and another wounded man
broke into the room occupied by Lieut..
Fitzhugh Lee, son Of the famous general
and the former consul general mere, de-
manding protection.
Gen Greene and several members OF his
II. who had been out on balcony.
watching the crowd. heard the uproar In
the hotel and went into the corridor. So
soon as the Spanish officers saw Gen.
Greene. who was IN uniform, shey stopp-
ed the pursuit Of the Cubans, ssluted and
retired.
the meantime, Eastaquio Lemus had
been fatally wounded in the street and
Pedro Blesa and Senior Jiminez had been
killed. Shortly afterward lho Spanish
guard on duty rws rmed in the streets
and order was resored.
At the time the Cubans aad pursuing
Spaniards ran through the Hotel Ingla
terra, Gen. Humphreys was In the lobby.
talking with MAJ. Martin. OF General
Greenes stan, and other gentlemen. a
outlet shattered a mirror near which tney
itaircase.
r. 8. Howiand. editor OF the Provi-
dence Journa,, and Mr. w. L. Riley. a
New York contractor, were Josted by
the sudden rush of shouting and fighting
men. Gen. Julio Sanguilly was sitting at
a table in the lobby. The violent scenes
in the office lasted however, for only
iew minutes.
on the outside tie Spanish soldiers were
clearing the great square and streets In
the vicinity. Tne motel was fuI Of Amer
lean officers and civilians and some OF
them. with tLeir wives. were standing on
ne balconies at the imminent risk OF
being hit by bullets fired at an upward
angle to scare the crowds. From that
point thev watched the spectacle In the
electric Lighted SQUARE
II is reported that. In addition to those
killed and wounded who have been pre-
viously mentioned. fourteen are being
cared for In private houses.
The United States evacuation commits
sioners and Gen Greene sent Gen. Clous
and Capt. Hart at noon today TO exchang-
ed views with he Spanish commissioners.
II was arranged that all the Cuban Off
GERS and soldiers. including Gems. Julio
sanguilly and Jose Iscret. should go to
near Mart mao sad remain out
Of the city untn the spanihs forces were
withdrawn.
Mr. Jerome had already called at the
palace on the sams mission.