Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
TAUNT THE SPANISH SOLDIERS
FIGHT IN THE HARBoR BETWEEN
CUBANS AND sPANIARDs.
Insursent Chief Rodriguez Loses His
NOse-ColOninI Cabinet Holds q
Session to Consider Evacu-
alton - Great Distress
at Matansas.

HAVANA, Sept. 1S, VIA KEY WEST.
FLA, Sept. 21.-Disturbances in public
places between Cubans and Spaniards are
becoming frequent. The Cubans are as
suming an insolent and abusive manner in
their treatment OF the Spaniards, whom
they lose no opportunity of openly referring
to as vanquished. Many of them wear
miniature Cuban flags. the lone star OF
which acts upon the Spanish officers as
does red rag upon bull.
Last night serious disturbance occurred
in cafe on San Lazare street, where sew
eral Cubans adorned with these emblems
entered. The saloon was filed with Span
ish officers, some in uniform and some in
civilian dress.
The Cubans at once began abusing and
insulting the Spaniards, comparing their
quiet behavior to the cowardice or a
whipped cur. Their remarks were resented
by several of the officers present, who ad-
ministered a sound thrashing to the indis-
Greet Cubans.
In consequence of these disorders. Mill
tary Governor AroIas has issued a general
order making it obligatory upon every Of
ficer to wear his uniform and carry arms
in public, whether on duty or not, in order
to avoid mistakes as to identity. 1850
Yesterday two boats rowed across tine
bay toward the transport Resolute,- One
was occupied by Cubans from ReSla.
among whom was the well known insurS-
ent chief, Rodriguez. The other was filled
with Spanish pleasure seekers. The boat
in which the Cubans were drew alongside
the other and It's occupants began tauIt-
ing and jeering at the Spaniards, who
answered back When the boats were
close to the Resolute, Rodriguez took up
an oar and struck one OF the SpanlarGs
over the head with 1t, infiicting painful
wounds.
into the Cubans' boat, sprang upon Rod
riguez and bit his nose of. The fight be-
came general and several of the partic-
ipants were slightly wounded. When the
men had been separated, the boats rowed
away in different directions, but both final
ly landed their bruised and wounded oe-
HAVANA, Sept. H.-Last night the, col
onial cabinet held session. presided over
by captain General bianeo: ,h ,aI ao treat OF OF
the island, and to examine into and ap-
prove the decisions of the supreme court
in answer to questions which will arise
| at the Paris peace conference. The coll
onial governments Judgment and opinion
will extend to matters of grave import,
| rights, the public debt and internal debt
| of the colony, university and professional
titles. industrial and intellectual rights:
| liberty of the army, commerce and tarin
| regulations and other subjects equally
The colonial cabinet has been furnished
and the answers to be given, as decided
upon at Madrid. Its advice was solicited
on these different points and il Is under
/ stood the answers are fully approved by IL
Important documents will be taken to
| Paris by DIR. Congosto. secretary general
| of Cuba, who will sail for Europe, via New
| York, on Saturday next
| The American commissioners have not
/ yet answered the communication sent them
| by the Spanish commissioner regarding the
| evacuation of the island.
L ira1 when aDnr0aChed
| the subject of the date for the final evac-
| uation proposed by the Spaniards, and ask
| ed whether or not it was true that ob1ec-
! ton would be made to the embarkatfon OF
l Spanish troops taking place until the end
| of February. and whether protest or
| any answer had been made to the note OF
the Spanish commissioners, replied that he
| knew nothing about the matter. Such Is
the reserve with which our commissioners
/ are clothed
a Special mission from the United States
| government in relation to the financial and
| economic aspects of the situation. INTENDS
| Since leaving Havana for Cienfuegos week
| before last, Mr.. Porter has been assiduous-
ly gathering material for full report lta,, 10
] lations, port charges, internal taxation and
| other sources of income Of the island.
Advices from Matanzas state that be-
| tween the 1st Of January last and Septem-
Der Is there were reported 80 births and
3,so1 deaths. OF the latter, 50 per cent
| were due to hunger and distress.
| These advices also report that the BODY
| of a white man who had died from hunger
| was found lying in San Sebastian street.
/ opposite the Matanzas railway station.
yesterday. and that up to o'clock this
| morning 1t had not been removed. 30
| The conditions at Matanzas continue de-
| pioruble The announcement is made that
| the Matanzas Railway Company Will soon
| Rebuild its stations at Golpi, Rabel. Bare.
| Garlic, Bodreso. Crimea and Murga- which
| were destroyed during the year, and thar.
| beginning October /, 1t intends 70 run TWO
| trains daily from either end of the line.
| thus resuming the operation OF the road as
| ssnor Antonio Maria Campos. chief of
| the civil administration, will resume the
| duties of the acting secretary general
| when DR.. Congosto leaves Tor europe