The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-29
CUBANS GETTING GAY.

Arc Erraged at BFoOlIe's Order Barr.
ing Representatives of InsurgcDt
Army Being Present at Evacuation
Day Ceremonfes-Thr Things,
CHICAGO. Dec. 2S,-A special cable
to the Tribune from Havana says:
Cuban residents of Havana declare
tonight IL General Brooke does not re-
sclnd his order barring representatives
of the Cuban insurgent army from be-
ing present at the evacuation day cere-
monies on New Years day, they will
close their houses on that occasion, tear
down their Gags and decorations and
remain indoors.
The Cuban peace commission, after q
stormy interview with General Brooke
tonight, telegraphed General Gomez
not to come to Havana as he intended,
as no courtesy could be shown him,
The cubans are greatly excited. To-
night they stood on every corner OF the
city discussing the situation in a half
frantic manner.
Eve have not fought for change Of
ludbkGAAs We hANE ANA8tAN ~
and not for a new ownership" declared
Juan FREDERICK Centellas, one Of the
most prominent Cubans in Havana.
-'Our army Is stIll in the field. They
shall not lay down their arms until we
find out whether we are to be slaves
or free"
Two nights ago General Ludlow nott-
fed the commission that General Go
meg and other prominent Cuban army
leaders could be present ut the ceres
monies and that the Cuban army might
enter Havana,
Tonight General Brooke told the
commission that the Cuban army Is not
10 be recognized and Is TO have no part
in the demonstrations of January /,
This action at once caused the Cuballs
TO declare that they would stay In their
houses and the day of rejoicing over the
raising Of the stars and stripes viii be
turned into q day of gloom and that the
city should have the appearance Of q
town in mourning.
Major General Brooke does not recog-
nIze the Cuban army and VIII do every
thing compatible with tact and judg-
inent to cause Its disbandment. An
auxiliary force OF Cubans may be
formed, but the recruits VIII be taken
MS individuals. Consequently voluntary
police work on the part of the Cuban
commanders in the provinces Of Hn-
vana, Santa Clara and PiRaF del RIO
will not be encouraged. The oilers OF
assistance which are continuously be-
ing made by the Cuban chiefs are po-
litely received but are not accepted.
This afternoon Il Spanlard named
Fernandez, member OF the municlpal
police, was surrounded by n crowd 'ot
Cubans in Bombay street, Cuban ana
American flags were waived IN MS taetf'
his rifle was twisted out OF nus napus
and half hundred men yelled to him
sshout Viva Cuba Llbre. or dlel" Fer
nsndez threw up his arms as u to as
sent, and then when the mob had
nuleted down to hear what he had to
say, he cried in clear tones viva Es-
pana, Viva Espana!' Three knives
were thrust into him and fortnight he is
dying.
II Is n favorite sport among the Gu
ban young men to stop IN the streets
persons supposed 10 be pros Spanish and
10 make them kiss the Cuban flag and
cry "Vlva Cuba Libre." Some times
these incidents have their humorous
features, but quito as often the victims
are viciously treated, To-day a light
was started by some Cuhans carrying
American and Cuban flags who de-
clnred that they had been insulted by
snanfsh marines. A Cuban drew pls-
tol and declaring that he would defend
the American nag, fred. Other shots
followed. According to unofficial re-
ports a Spanish soldier ~ the CalaraVa
battalion was killed. Spanish marine
fatally wounded and ut least one other,
II not several, hurt,