The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-13
THREE CUDANS KILLED
Bullets Flew Thick and Fast in
Havana.
CLASH WITH SPANIARDS
Cubans Wanted the Tacon Theater
Closed. and Upon the Manage
msnts Refusal to Do So. a
Fight Ensued.

Havana, Dec. 12.-Three Cubans were
Cubans wounded last night in an af-
fray between some Spanish officers off
duty and a number of citizens and a
party of Cubans who wished to close
the Tacon theater on account of the
death Of Garcia. The Spanish troops
on duty intervened and restored Ncrder.
After the news of General Garcia's
death spread through Havana early
yesterday afternoon. the Cubans wished
to have all the places OF amusement
closed. They succeeded i'm closing two
places frequented by Cubans, but the
management of the Tacon theater.
where there were many Spanish officers
among the audience, refused TO close
the house. Thereupon Allegrette, a for
mer captain Of Cuban troops, got into
an excited argument with the manager
of the theater and Allegrette was es-
corted to the sidewalk by the police
on duty. There Allegrette entered into
heated discussion with a Spanish
officer, who struck him across the face
with the nat of his sword. Then there
was a collision between the Cubans and
the Spanish military men, more blows
were struck on both sides and many
persons from the cafes and park
cheered for Spain and big crowds gath
cred at the spot from adjoining streets
and squares.
Suddenly a shot was fired. whether by
! a Cuban or by a Spaniard, Intentionally
or accidentally, cannot be said, and
the Cubans retreated into the Hotel
lnglaterra. More shots were fired on
both sides and Arturo Tisel. a French
citizen. born in Havana, was shot and
seriously wounded while sitting at a
table. More shots were fired and Gu
bans ran through the hotel Office and
made their way upstairs. Jesus Solon-
go, a Cuban, fell wounded on the stairs,
and another wounded man broke into
the room occupied by Lieutenant FltZ-
hugh Lee, son of the famous general
and the former consul here, demanding
protection.
General Green and several members
of his staff, who had been out on a bal
cony watching the crowd. heard the
uproar I'm the hotel and went into the
corridor. So soon as the Spanish Off
GERS saw General Green, who was in
uniform. they stopped the pursuit of
the Cubans, saluted and retired.
In the meantime Eastaquio Lemus
had been fatally wounded i'm the street
and Pedro Blesa and Senor JimineZ
had been killed. Shortly after the
Spanish guards on duty swarmed In
front Of the neighboring streets and or
der was restored.
AT the time the Cubans and pursuing
Spaniards ran through the Hotel In
glaterra, General Humphreys was in
the lobby talking to Major Martin of
General Green's staff and other gentle
men. A bullet shattered a mirror near
which they stood and two others s1lin-
tered the staircase.
II. s. Rowland, editor of the Provi-
dence Journal. and w. l.. Reilly. a New
York contractor, were jostled by the
sudden rush of shouting and fighting
men. General Julio Sanguilly was sit
ting at a table in the lobby. The Vio-
lent 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 civ
ilians, and some of them, with their
wives, were standing on the balconies
at the imminent risk of being hit by
bullets fired at an upward angle TO
scare the crowds. From that point
they watched the spectacle in the cleo
trio lighted square.
IL is reported that i'm addition to those
killed and wounded who have been pre-
viously mentioned II are being cared
for in private houses. Three arrests
were made. A few minutes after the
shooting in the hotel, frightened pa
irons and Cubans gathered around Gem
eral Green, asking II 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 Cas-
tellanes 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 I'm
sufficient numbers to keep the peace
had been posted in the squares and
thoroughfares. Two of the aides OF
General Castellanes called upon General
Green and gave him personal assur-
ances.
occurrence was sent to General Wade
in Elvedado and General Green cabled
to Washington a brief statement OF
facts. What was taking place in the
city was all unknown to the American
warships and transports in the harbor,
nor did the news reach there until this
morning.
The United states evacuation COM
missioners and General Green sent Col
onel Colvus and Captain Hart at noon
to-day TO exchange views with the
Spanish mmissioners. IL was arrang-
ed that all the Cuban officers and SOL
diers. including Gen. Julio Sanguilly
and Jose Lacret should go to the camp
near Maranao and remain out of the
city until the Spanish forces were with
drawn.
Mr.. Jerome. the British consul. had
already called at the palace on the same
mission.
A KANSAS FORGER.