Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-24

TARY STORES-NEARLY EIGHT
ZEN THOUSAND DEATHS IN HAV-
ANA so FAR THIS YEAR-SPAN-
ISH TROOPS DESERVING OR PETIT
TIONING TO BE DISBANDED-FIF-
TY CUBAN CLUBS ORGANIZED IN
THE CAPITAL-A CUBAN GENER-
AL WHO SHOULD BE SHUT UP.
Havana, October %, via Key West,
October 23.-Paz y Lbertad, one of the
daily papers of Cienfuegos, published
with the sanction of the government,
prints a manifesto with over three
hundreds signatures, good many. of
those of Spaniards, openly proclaiming
Cuban independence.
Owing to the fact that Spanish Off
GERS are selling commissary stol es at
any price obtainable, army supplies are
now a drug ON the market in the in
terror, making legitimate trade impos-
sible. 1t is asserted that as the Spanish
rule in Cuba draws toward close cor
ruption, plumber and robbery become
daily more open and wholesale. The
commission Of the transportation,
charged with furnishing passage
tickets to Spanish officers returned to
Spain, charges an arbitrary fee of 81
each for berth. If the victim refuses
to give alp he is made to wait for sew
eral steamers, the commission claiming
that there is no room. Generally the
officer is
GLAD TO PAY THE TAX
in order to get away. This abuse is
openly spoken of, but the present stu
alton is a free for all, grab as grab
can game and every one appears eager
to make money while the Spanish sun
still shines.
The official report of the burials in
the city of Havana since the first of the
year shows that there has been 1921
interments. The average death rate
keeps steadily at AZ per day.
Great discomfort prevails among the
Spanish troops because of the nom
payment in some cases for six months,
in others for seven months, and in
still others for even eight months, and
the soldiers fear that they will embark
for Spain without receiving their pay
The poor quality of the food supplied
to nearly all the soldiers has OCCASION
ed such ill-feeling and
SERIOUS INSTRUMENTATION
is feared In several localities. In the
province of Puerto Principe, of the four
hundred members Of the civil guard
three hundred have deserted and gone
over to the insurgents. At Nuevites
the Tarragona became insubordmate
and attempted to join the insurgents
on account of short rations and the
wretched quality of food supplied by
their chief General March, in COM
mand of that province, on learning of
this occurrence, went to Nuevitas and
succeeded in controlling the soldiers by
furnishing them with good and plenti-
full rations. Many soldiers were de-
sorting. but Gen. Blanco's decree re-
garding disarmament has put stop to
the OBJECTIONS. Over 5000 soldiers
have been mustered out since the is
suance of the decree
TIL sanitary brigades of Havana
Guanabacoa, Regla and Guines, with
those of several other localities in
Havana province, have petitioned Gen.
Blanco that they be disbanded so that
they may remain in the island Some
of the engineer brigades have also
solicited their discharge here. The
greater part Of them are composed of
THE BEST DRILLED SOLDIERS.
Over four hundred of the seven hun
bred members of the Ordan Publico, at
Havana, have also asked to be mustered
out in order that they may remain in
Cuba, and fifty per cent. of all the civil
guards in the island have made a SINH
lar request. None of the artillerymen,
however, have asked to be allowed to
remain. The reason for this is said
to be that the artillery chiefs main
tain an honest administration and that
the ships are well supplied with food
and clothing and are up to date.
About fifty Cuban patriotic clubs
have been organized in Havana. under
the management, in a large majority
of cases. by physicians, lawyers and
other professional men. Many of the
members of some Of these clubs at
tended the first meetings wearing the
Cuban and American flags crossed. The
presiding officers of several of the clubs
noticing the insignia in the buttonholes
of the coats of the members ordered
that in future only the Cuban flag
should be worn. In many instances
this order was complied with.
The Cuban General, Rego. has arrived
at Havana from Puerto Principe, and
is preaching in the Havana cafes and
the insurgent camps near the city.
holy war against the Americans. He
has interviewed many of the leaders
of the Cubans and has urged the carry
ing on Of war against Americans, il
independence is not at once granted to
Cuba.
The Cuban Colonel, Torriente, has
also arrived at Havana, from the East,
and is carrying on strong campaign
against the Americans. and Calixto
Garcia. whom he proposes
TO LOCK UPON AS A TRAITOR
to the Cubans, and as bribed by Ameri-
can gold. Colonel Torriente. in an in
terview with the editor of the leading
newspaper Of Havana. made all sorts
of declarations against General Calixto
Garcia and the Americans. but the CEN
sor would not allow an account of the
interview 10 be published. fearing that