New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
POLICE TROUBLES IN HA VANA
CHIEF AND INSPECTOR MAY FIGHT A
DUEL-TOPICs IN THE CUBAN

Havana. July 29.-"La Lucha' to-day prints
the report of interview with Senior Noasco.
secretary TO General Gomez who was seen by
the papers representative because Gomez him
self was too busy to talk with him. Sehor No
lasco said:
General Gomez has served Cuba for forty
years In the cause OF independence, and only
desires to see an Independent and honorable re-
puclic established. He has no ambition to be
PRESIDENT OF Cuba or santo Domingo. Though
euch an ambition were perhaps. legitimate, It
mas never taken root in the heart Of the old
lighter for Cuban liberty"
Ihe disappointed aspirants for the office OF
Chlef OF Police Of Havana are endeavoring in
many ways to embarrass General Rafael de
Cardenas. who was recently appointed Chief
MenocaTs successor, In the discharge of his
duties 1t Is said that friends Of Amanda. who
was suspended some time ago. organized the
recent demonstration as a part OF a plan to
rorce General de Cardenas to resign, in the
nope that Amanda would be chosen for the
place. Other parties at work with a similar
purpose In view. is evidenced by the circula-
tion in the cafes OF an anonymous printed lea1et
accusing the Chief OF putting himself ION the
side Of the eternal enemies OF the country-the
Americans" His injured fellow patriots and
their companions also call upon the people to
proclaim General de Cardenas's unworthness
and brand him coward.
Last night the Chief, while walking In the
park met Inspector Hernandez, and the couple
after heated exchange OF words, parted on
bad terms. The quarrel, It is expected, will re-
suit In duel. General de Cardenas to-day de-
nied that Hernandez had insulted him, and de-
ciared that II he had done so he would not
have let It pass. The only unpleasantness in the
meeting last evening. the Chief said arose from
the fact that the inspector did not salute him
but this Hernandez was not bound to do. as his
superior was not in uniform, being off duty.
General de Cardenas denied that he had re-
ceived visit from persons acting seconds
for Hernandez. He said:
II cannot take this as private matter am
the representative of the police force All this
trouble has arisen from the discharge Of Amanda
from the force"
IL was announced last night that Inspector
hernandez intended to shoot his chief should he
attend the theatre. and several women gave up
the boxes they had engaged and absented them
selves from the play. fearing there would be
trouble Both men were present at the perform
ance, but nothing happened
III Diario de la Marina says that the bandit
Martel, with two companions, armed to the
teeth. raided the town Of Camanoca, Province OF
Matanzas recently In broad daylight. The citi-
zens Of the town have published statement de-
clarng that what Cuba needs is men of money
and muscle, who are not devoted to the problem
OF getting living out Of the public.
Mayor Lacoste has determined that gambling
In Havana must stop. Hitherto only Chinese
gambling houses have been raided by the police
but now the war has extended to arstocratic
gambling circles. Fourteen arrests were made
last night. and large quantity of money was
captured
-Four sergeants Of police and fifty policemen
| MnN rair +,f.,
police captain who was discharged for failing to
do his duty. The sergeants were fined So each,
and all the petitioners were warned that they
would be discharged should they repeat their
offence.
new company Is working lands in Santa
Cruz del Sur employing three hundred men,