The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21
CELEBRATION BY CUBANs.
An Exciting Time at Key Wcst-Trou
bic with Colored Troops.

An Exciting Time at Key Wcst-Trou-
bic with Colored Troops.
Key West. Fla, April 20-'Ehe Gu
ban population literally went wild to-
night having apparently reserved ITS
enthusiasm for an imposing demonstra-
ton The procession marched through
the principal streets Of the town led by
n brass band. which took particular
care to play only American national
airs.
The rear of the procession was
brought up 10y the better class of Cuban
residents in carriages. The parade
serenaded Commandment Forsythe at his
home fronting the harbor and then
Americans at the principal hotels There
were viva" and cheers for Andrew
Jackson. General Grant and President
Mckinley.
After the demonstration an ARRAY oc-
Cured which shows that considerable
feeling exists against the colored troops,
or rather their presence here. Ser
gcant Williams. of Company G, 18th
Infantry. was with brother soldier
examining a revolver at a street corner
when Policeman asked him to put the
weapon away.
According W Itttt SAblS VI tAA| BNAhNNf
Sergeant Williams refused and challeng-
cd the policeman to compel him. The
policeman drew Ibis revolver, but the
weapon missed fire Meanwhile the
soldier blazed away. He was Overpow-
cred before any one was hurt. During
the struggle to overcome the negro sew
eral white men struck him in the face.
Williams was locked up ut the city
hall The police say Col. Daggett had
issued an order forbidding the troops
to carry side arms. The escapade has
raised feeling to Il high pitch, and race
trouble is feared.
Twenty minutes after Williams's az
rest. twenty-five soldiers Of the 10Th
infantry. fully armed with rifles and
fixed bayOnets surrounded the house
of Sheriff Knight and demanded that
he release his prisoner. The sheriff was
alone and i'll. The negro troops gave
him five minutes to comply with their
demand and he decided that discretion
was the better part of val0r and gave
mp his man.
Col. Daggett. waen the latter feature
of the affair was brought to his atten-
tion. said the would investigate it thor
oughly. and if the report were true.
would discipline every man severely.
KEY WEST +. 4.
Key West, Fla. April 20.-The Uni
to States torpedo boat destroyer May
flower arrived here last night and an
chored near the flagship New York.
e Additional precautions have been put
i'm force here to insure the safety of the
o ships since the resolutions of Con-
gress were adopted. All deck lights on
fboard the New York, Iowa and Indiana.
which lie out of Key West harbOr are
now extinguished before = p. M, when
the battle ports are screwed and the for
midable war ships can hardly be seen
from each others deck, except when an
occasional searchlight flashing around
reveals their dark outlines. Beside this
precauton. the night patrol has been
doubled Last evening both the Gin
cinnaIti and tide Marblehead, accom-
panied by two torpedo boats, went out
on picket duty.
The cruiser Cincinnati is missing from
her squadron of sister ships tonight, but
there is no occasion to fear that disaster
or accident has befallen her.
This morning the Marblehead returned
as usual but not the Cincinnati which
had not ben sighted mp to nightfall. In
quiry developed the fact that a message
was iSgnalled to her from the flagship
early this morning. It's import has not
been ascertained on shore. but the an
swer was waved back ''Still nine miles
out Will follow ORDERS
What these orders were are known
only to the commanding officers OF the
fleet and the Cincinnati The probabili-
ty is that no alarming significance at
taches to the incident, as the Cincinnati
was most likely sent further out to gain
greater command of the entrance to
these waters from the Cuban side.
1t has been learned that the cable be-
tween here and Havana was cut about
n mile south of Fort Taylor. and evil
IDENTIFY by some one familiar with cable
work. The strand which is of the dou-
/ 10 armor, heavy, shore end type. was
not cut in twain, but merely cut OPEN
The conductor was then pulled out and
cut in two near the shore. The cable
is now repaired and the whole matter is
under investigation.
SPANIARDS LEAVE NEW YORK.
New York. April 20.-The Spanish
steamer Panama sailed for Havana This
afternoon with about 100 Spaniards.
who are expected TO join the Spanish
army. Her cargo consists of provisions.
and several tons of gun powder for Ha-
vana.
There was large crowd on the pier
when the Panama sailed, and Il hostile
demonstration was made.
Opprobrious epithets were flung mt the
departing vessel. The captain and crew
who were on decck were cursed in voices
raised to the highest pitch.