The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-28
HAVANA HAPPENINGS.
A Genera Hlxup Between Cub
ans and apsniards.

illNhu0 AoulENis
The whole city is In an uproar and seri-
Gus rioting ls threatened,
a detail Of company NJ. Tenth regiment
United States infantry. while queiling a
riot which broke out on Bombay street
OF 6 o'clock this evening. was fred upon.
The regulars returned the fire and sent
volley after volley into the crowd Of
rioters as they ned out Of the street.
Two Spanish we're wounded and span
lsh marine was killed by the Americans.
A number OF others were also wounded
In the melee which caused the interfer-
ouce Of the American troops. Three Gu
bans were fatally injured. Several Span
iards who were carried away by friends
we're wounded, but it Is not know how
seriously.
The Cubans who were fatally injured
were:
Jose Delmoros. a mulatto, shot through
the stomach with a rife
Pedro Mates. shot In the groin.
None Of the American soldiers were
wounded
In the small riots that occurred In
various parts Of the city today twelve
persons were wounded, several fatally.
a Spanish soldier, marching with mis-
company to the wharf attempted to pull
down a SCuban flag and an American
flag waving over the door az los San Laz-
ora street This started the fight. The
spaniards were fired on from the house
1 -f.,.f no
fire, riddlinF the front Of the buildings
with bullets. The soldier Who attempted
to take down IA flags, fell on he steps
Of a house. bleeding from wounds in the
chad ana shoulder. The Spanish soldiers
withdrew, carrying their injured COM
rades.
Residents OF san Lazaro say the with
drawal OF the spaniards was due to the
appearance Of IN American officer, who
persuaded the spaniards to retire. The
town tonigh. Is practically I'm the hands
Of the Americans The Spaniards are
! supposed TO stin hold possession Of the
strip OF ground between the Pardo and
the Port but their soldiers have been
Withdrawn to within few blocks Of the
port,
Three companies OF the Tenth regular
infantry who were hurried into town this
afternoon are on guard in the streets to-
night. It is expected that the entire regi-
ment win have to be brought In. together
with the Eighth.
OTHER CONFLICTS.
A crowd Of negroes entered Spanish
cafe on the Gale Vnlegas, corner of
Bomba street, late this evening, and ord
4
and in the dispute which followed the
proprietor of the cafe and his assistant
were stabbed.
Sergeant Adams, with fifteen men, hur-
ried 20 stop the row. On entering the
cafe. however, they found no one IN the
ROOM but a minute or two later they
were fired upon from a room in the rear
OF the cafe, one bullet cutting the coat
Of Sergeant Adams. The Americans then
broke into the rear apartment, firing as
they entered, and chased the negroes
out OF the building and down the street
no one of the negroes was hit by his
men, but according TO other reports, one
was killed and six wounded
MORE MORE
Senior de Castro. the civn governor Of
Havana, acting in accord with General
any furthher firing of fire arms or the ex-
ploding Of hrecraokers in the public thor
oughfares. He also prohibits theassemb-
ling OF crowds IN the streets or parks
after $50 p. m. orders the closing Of all
places Of entertainments, Including the
theatres and cafes. at ii p. m, forbids
dances in which the participants are
dressed In devil costume: forblds meeting
OF Nanigos and forbids all manifestations
which may produce conflicts between the
Cubans or spaniards or between Span
iards ana Americans.
Those who violate these orders are
threatened with severe punishment.
A detachment Of American artinerymen
was admitted to Cabannes fortress to-
day by reuest OF Brigadier General
Glous, 10 order that the men might famn-
larize themselves with the guns mounted
there so as to be able TO salute the Span
sh flag on January /. Regula was evac-
uated by the spaniarda and occupied by
the Americans today.
A banner having on # a PORTRAIT OF
President Mckinley. painted by Armal
Medlcono has been on view I'm window
on Obispo street, where II was cheered by
crowds Of people. II wil be sent to
the president by representative OF the
Masonic lodges.
The Havana wards which have already
been evacuated, We're The scenes of pro-
cessions and noisy celebrations today.
cab driver was shot last nitht for
refusing 10 enter the Terry within Suaa-
lsh Jurisdiction with Cuban and Ansqri-
can flags on his vehicle An omnibus
DRIVER and two women were shot today
ana a body Of a lieutenant Of guerrillas
has been found near Ziba de Aqua, this
province. lie was taken from the town
by band Of Cubans and killed The
Spanish alcalde Of Ziba de Aqua has ar
rived here and his son has advised him
not 10 return or he will be killed. Sew
eral guerillas are reported TO have been
Killed In sancu spiritus. after the evac-
uation OF that place hy the spaniards and
before the American ocupotion OF the |
town.
-Four spaniards, residents OF San Luis |
province Of Pinar del Rio, have arrived |
here, saying ,ney fear they win be killed |
by theCubang
The police reports show that twelve
more persons have 0,en wounded. four /
OF them being inten ional cases. The
rest OF them received accidental wounds |
Among the wounded are three children |
trd lady. whose arm has been ampu- |
tated.
AMERICAN HELP ASKED.
The Spanish troops today stHl further /