The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
The Cubans Fled to the Hotel and
Demanded American Protection.
AUTHORITIES RESTORED ORDER.
The Spanish Captain.Gencral. Who -
Still i'm Command, Ordered Out
Sufficient Troops to Preserve
Peace -- Americans at the
Hotel Were i'm Danger
from Flying Shots

HAVANA Dec. 12.-Three Cubans werd
killed and one Spanish officer and two
Cubans were wounded last night In am
affray between some Spanish officers on
duty and a number Of citizens and
party of Cubans who wished TO closs
the Tacon Theatre on account OF the
death OF General Calixto Garcia, 40
Washington. The Spanish troops on duty
interviewed and restored order
After the news of General Garcias
death spread through Havana early yes
terday evening the Cubans wished 10
have all the places of amusement cioseds
They succeeded I'm closing TWO places ire-
ouented by Cubans, but the managemenr
Of the Tacyn Theatre where there were
many Spanish officers among the audi
ence, refused to close the house.
Thereupon Anegrette. former captain
OF insurgent troops. got into AN excited
argument with the manager OF the thea
tre and was escorted 10 the sidewalk
by the police on duty There Alegrette
entered into a heated discussion with a
Spanish officer. who struck him across
the face with the fiat OF his sword.
THE COLLISION
Then there was a collision between the
More blows were struck on both sides.
and many persons form the cafes and
park oheered for Spain and brought
crowds of people TO the spot from adJa-
cent streets and squares. Suddenly
shot was fred, whether by Cuban or
bv n Spaniard Intentionally or accidents
ally, cannot be said, and the Cubans re-
treated into tho Hotel Inglaterra. More
shots were fired on both sides and Ar
turo TZet n French citizen. born In
Havana. was shot and seriously wounded
while sitting at table. More -snots
were fired and Cubans ran through the
hotel office and made their way upstairs:
Jesus Sotolongo, Cuban. fell wounded
IN the stairs. and another wounded man
broke into the room occupied by lIeuten-
ant Fltzhugh Lee. son Of the famous
general and former Consul General heres
demanding protection.
General Green and several members OF
his staff. who had been out on a Dalcony
watching the crowd. heard the uproar In
the hotel and went into the corridor.
HIS UNIFORM RESPECTED.
As soon as the Spanish ohlcers sa" nen-
eral Greene who was in uniform. they
STONED the pursuit OF the Cubans, sa-
Iuted and retired. In the meantime Eas-
taouio Lemus had been fatally wounded
I'm the streets and Pedro Blesa and Senior
Jiminez had been killed. Shortly after
ward the Spanish guards on duty swarm
ed I'm from the neighboring streets and
order was restored.
At the time the Cubans and pursuing
spaniards ran through the hotel lngia-
terra General Humphreys was In the
lobby talking with Major Martin or GEN
eral Greene's stan and other gentlemen.
A bullet shattered a mirror near where
al tryn ~ gplintpro1
staircase.
AMERICANS IN DANGER.
The hotel was full Of American officers
and civilians and some OF them with
their wives were standing on the balco-
nies 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 electric
lighted square.
IL Is reported that, in addition 10 those
killed and wounded who have been pre-
viously mentioned. fourteen are being
cared for in private houses. Three ar
rests We're made.
few minutes after the shooting In the
hotel. frightened patrons and Cubans
gathered around General Greene, asking
If he would protect them. He assured
them that he believed they were safe.
but the only recognized authority in Ha-
vana was the spanish executive.
CAsTELLANOS IN CONTROL.
He then sent Captain Colo and Lieu
tenant Stevens TO General Casteilanos
To inaulre what was being done To pre-
serve order. The latter replied that tho
cafes had been ordered closed and the
streets cleared while troops In sum-
cient numbers 10 keep the peace had been