Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
CUBANS SHOT A SENTINEL
Misunderstanding About His Challenge Led
to the Killing.
The Insurgents Steal Tents, stores,
Arms and Personal Effects of
the Soldiers.
from Santiago yesterday state:

Advices from Santiago yesterday state:
On Friday night at San Luis negro SEN
tinel of the Sth Illinois Battalion which is
garrisoning the town, was shot by Cubans.
The Cubans attempted to pass the sentry,
when the latter challenged them. and they,
failing to understand the challenge, were
fired upon by the soldiers, one of them be-
ing injured. The crowd returned the fire,
killing the sentinel.
The citizens of San Luis complain of the
actions of the undisciplined negroes, charg-
ing them with thefts. brawling, and one
criminal assault. General Lawton has sent
one of his staff officers to investigate the
trouble. General Shafter today visited
town to investigate the alleged outrages by
the military. He expressed disgust at the
undisciplined condition of the Sth Illinois
Regiment.
Saturday the Cuban civil authorities
raised Cuban flag over the municipal
building. General Wood ordered the flag
to be lowered. The San Carlos Club and
several merchants also raised Cuban flags.
Colonel Hood was asked for protection
from the American soldiers. On account CT
the Cuban flags being raised a number of
stores were threatened and guards of SOL
diers We're placed about two of them. Bad
feeling exists between the soldiers and the
CubanS.
stolen by Cubans.
On the breaking up of General Wheeler's
camp on the Caney road on Friday the
tents and general equipment of the division
headquarters were left in charge of the
quartermasters department. During the
night the Cubans stealthily confiscated all
the tents, stores, arms and personal effects
of the soldiers There is no clue to the
robbers. On Saturday General Lawton or
dered the ammunition and arms to be
brought into town. but it was too late.
Everything was gone.
General kents brigade, stationed three
miles from Santiago, also lost their tents,
and the soldiers marched into town bare
footed, their shoes and everything portable
having been stolen, the Cubans equippng
themselves with the arms, tentsand provis-
ions of the Americans. They are continu-
ally stalking about the camps, and constant
vigilance is necessary.
Two companies of the Sth Illinois were
today ordered to Palma Soriano, one bat
talon of the Sd Regiment of immunes to
Sagua, and one battalion of the Sd Regi-
ment to Baracoa. for garrison duty.
Four crematorfes have been established
for the burning of garbage, The city's
sanitation is considerably improved. Four
hundred Cubans are employed in street
cleaning.
Beer Prohibited.
The order prohibiting the sale of beer has
done much to lessen the number of arrests
and the disorderly conduct
The Bay State. a hospital ship will sail
for Montauk on Monday. A quantity of
hospital supplies have been landed for use
in the army. DR.. Bracket, the representa-
tive of the aid association, has been placed
in charge of the new officers hospital by
General Wood. The distribution of sup
plies, medicines and money by the associa-
ton continues, giving great satisfaction to
the sick soldiers
Miss Clara Barton, on the Red Cross So
cietys ship Clinton. sailed yesterday for
Havana, leaving l 100 tons of medical sup
plies and food for distribution among the
Cubans. There was a great crowd at the
wharf to witness Miss Barton's departure
and demonstrations of gratitude were made
on all sides.
The auxiliary cruiser Harvard sailed yes
terday morning. One hundred and thirty
members of the 33d Michigan Regiment and
Vice President Jarvis of the North Ameri-
can Trust Company We're on board Mr.
Jarvis intended to open a branch of the
trust company at Havana, but abandoned
his intention upon learning of the quaran-
tine there. The Prairie sailed this morning
for Montauk Point with 200 Of the 18th In
fantry on board