The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-15
cUBANS AND SPANISH MIX
Rioting in Havana, With
Fatal Results.
THREE KILLED, MANY WOUNDED
The Trouble Was Caused by an KTort
to Close the Theatsrs on Account
of Garcia's Death.

Havana, Dec. l4.-After the news OF
General Garcia's death spread through
Havana early yesterday afternoon, the
CupaIs wished to have all the places OF
amusement closed. They succeeded in
closing two places frequented by
Cubans, but the management OF the
Tacon theater. where there We're many
Spanish officers among the audience,
refused to close the house. Thereupon
Allegrette, former captain Of the
Cuban troops, got into an excited argu-
ment with the manager Of the theater,
and was escorted to the side walk by
the police on duty. There Allegrette
entered into heated disc ussion with a
Spanish officer, who struck him across
the face with the fiat Of his sword.
Then there was collision bet ween the
Cubans and Spanish military men.
more blows were struck on both sides,
and many persons from the cafes and
park cheered for Spain and brought
crowds of people to the spot from ad-
jacent streets and squares.
Suddenly shot was fired, whether
by Cuban or by a Spaniard, inten-
tionally or accidentally, cannot be said,
and the Cubans retieated into the Ho-
tel lngleterra. More shots were fred
on both sides. and Arturo, a French
citizen. born in Havana, was shot and
seriously wounded while sitting at
table.
More shots were fred, and Cubans
ran through the hotel office and made
their way upstairs. Jesus Solongo,
Cuban, fell wounded on the stairs, and
another wounded man broke into the
room occupied by Lieutenant Fitzhugh
Lee. son Of the famous general. and the
former consulgeneral here, demanding
protection. General Greene and sew
out on balcony watching the crowd,
heard the uproar inthe hotel, and went
INTO the corridor. So soon as the Span
ish officers saw General Greene, who
was in uniform, they stopped the pur.
suit Of the Cubans, saluted and retired.
In the meantime, Eastaquino Lemus
had been fatally wounded in the street,
and Pedro Blesa and Senior Jiminez had
been killed.
Shortly after the Spanish guards on
duty swarmed in from the neighboIing
streets, and order was restored.
At the time the Cubans and pursuing
Spsniards ran through the Hotel Ingle-
terra. General Humphreys was in the
lobby, talking to Major Martin, OF Gen.
eral Greene's staff, and other gentle.
men. A bullet shattered a mirror near
which they stood. and two others
splintered the staircase.
r. S. Rowland, editor Of the Provi-
dence Journal and Mr.. w. L. Reilly, o
New York contractor, were jostled by
the sudden rush OF shouting and fight
ing men. General Julio Sanguilly was
sitting at table in the lobby. The
violent scenes in the Office and on the
stairs lasted, however. for only a few
minutes. On the outside the Spanish
soldiers were clearing the great square
and streets in the vicinity. The hotel
was full of American officers and civil
ians, and some OF them with their
wives were standing on the balconies at
the imminent risk Of being hit by bull
let's fred at an upward angle to scare
the crowds. From that point they
watched the spectacle in the electric
lighted square.
1t is reported that in addition to
those killed and wounded who have
been previously mentioned. IA are be-
ing cared for in private houses. Three
arrests were made. A few minutes
after the shooting in the hotel fright
ened patrons aud Cubans gathered
around General Greene asking if he
would protect them. He assured them
he believed they were safe. but the only
recognized authority in Havana was
the Spanish executive. He then sent
Captain Cole and Lieutenant Stevens
to General Castellanos to inquire what
was being done to preserve order. The
latter replied that the cafes had been
ordered closed, and the streets cleared,
while troops in sufficient numbers to
keep the peace had been posted in the
squares and thoroughfares. Two of
the aids OF General Castellanos called
upon General Greene and gave him
further personal assurances.
Telephone messages describing the
occurrence were sent to General Wade
in Elvedado, and General Greene
cabled to Washington brief statement
of the facts. What was taking place in
the city was all unknown to the Amer
lean warships and transports in the
harbor. nor did the news reach there
until this morning.
The United States evacuation COM
missioners and General Greene sent
General Clous and Captain Hart at