The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08

struck his tent at different points, and ask
ms information as TO the cause. Colonel
Garcia said he was under the impression
tnat the men used blank cartridges and that
the United States authorities had been noti-
he'd or the Intention of d number to march,
armed, in connection with the celebration.
Colonel Beacon replied that he knew Moth
ing of it, and that the Cubans had evidently
done their best to conceal their purpose. He
then ordered Colonel Garcia not to allow
his men TO attend the evening procession
armed, and said he would permit the contin-
uance of the morning celebrations only on
the distinct understanding that there was to
be no more firing. The sole reason why
the Offenders were not arrested was that
they were within the cathedral limits at the
An overflow meeting was held in the thea
ter, with music and speeches, none antag-
onlstlc to the Americans. After enthusiasm
mad been pretty well aroused a procession
of five thousand people paraded through
the principal streets to the house where
Mace0 was born and formally affixed a
brass tablet commemorative of that event.
An interesting contest is now on between
senior Bacardi, mayor of Santiago. and the
scnool board of the province. The mayor re-
Gently inspected the city school and discov-
cred, in one instance, three hundreds girls
with only one instructor. He brought the
matter before the school board, pointing out
that II was quite impossible for the teacher
to do justice to the children, as instruction
for six hours a day would mean only a
little more than u minute for each child.
The school board replied that the matter
was their business, not Senior Bacardfs,
AiNS bFlitS super lilltiHltHt Oh llP G1llI6
province in educational matters and he rep
resenting the city only. The mayor replied
that, according TO law, each city was en-
titled TO a board of its own and that he
intended To appoint a school board for San
tlago. To this the school board retorted that
they owed their appointment TO General
Wood; that they had nothing to do with the
mayor of Santiago; that they defied him,
and that If he would accept friendly advice
he would do well to await General Woods
return. The military governor is expected
back tomorrow. Most people think that
Senior Bacardi has taken up an unquestion-
ably sound position in regard TO the par
ticular case of which he has complained.
The French Gable Company complains
that their bills for last month have not been
paid. The reason is hat since the Ameri-
can occupation the company has used a
land line belonging originally to the Spanish
government between Caimanera and Guam
tanamo. The fact was only recently discoV-
cred by Captain Brady. of the signal serv-
ice, so that the United States government
has a considerable claim against the French
Company, whose last months bill will not
ne paid until that claim is satisfactorily adj
jJsted.
Santiago experienced a severe earthquake
shock last night, frightening many and de-
stroyilg a quantity of crOckery. Some of
the Americans. not understanding what had
happened. We're considerabl alarmed. A few
people ran into the streets in a state Of
dishabille. The shock lasted several sec
onds.
A band of Cubans on horseback entered
the premises Of the Spanish Club here this
evening and broke several lamps with their
machetes. The United States authorities
acted promptly. AS d result of the outrage
at least half the police force will be dis
charged.