Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
GOMEZ IS A son OF HAVANA
Municipality oonfer on General Certificate
of Adoption.
CEREMONY IS CONSIDERED HIGH HONOR
Bishop of Havana May Bring Suit I'm
Matter of Municipal seizure of
Cemeteries-Colonel Randall
Continues Payment.

HAVANA, June i2.-The municipality OF
Havana has presented to General Gomez a
certificate naming him as an adopted son
Of the city. In a short letter, which ap-
pears today. he thanks the governor for the
honor conferred and says that nothing could
touch him more than this illustration Of
the friendship Of the citizens Of Cuba, who
can always depend on his loyalty.
The ceremony is regarded as a high honor,
which has been bestowed on such men as
Marti, the elder Cespedes, Calixto Garcia
and Antonio Maceo. Gomez in receiving
the distinction is the choice of the prin-
cipal cieies Of the island, all Of which have
named streets after him. The action is gem
orally approved, except by those who habitu-
ally oppose him. They say it is merely
fattering a man who is close to the Amer
leans.
The bishop Of Havana, Mgr. Santander
y Frutos. called today upon Governor Gen
eral Brooke to advise him as to the atti-
tude the church would take regarding the
cemeteries which have been placed under
municipal control. He said the ecclesiastical
authorities would reserve their right to bring
civil action later, when the passions and
ill-feefng now existing have died out
General Brooke replied that he was con-
fdent all the legal rights represented by
the bishop would be protected, as II was
no, the desire OF either Cubans or Amer
leans to interfere with vested rights he
assured him also that II, under the order
issued April u. any injustice had been
done, the remedy would certainly follow,
but that health conditions must be supreme
no matter who owned the cemeteries.
Pay Car is Kept Busy.
Lieutenant Colonel Randall continues the
" r l. American Cratnity 10
the Cuban troops and paid off Sl9 at La
Tnion Yesterday and today, and Lieutenant
Colonel Rafferty, has paid off 2i6 at Sagua
la Grande.
Colonel Meale OF the Fifteenth infantry
arrived today from Puerto Principe to con-
fer with General Brooke regarding the pay
ment Of insurgents in that province he
will return thither soon on the Burnside.
I The trouble is lack OF paymasters and pay
ment in Puerto Principe will not be begun
until after Colonel Randall completes his
work. when Paymaster Moses will be avail
able. Colonel Meale does not expect any
: difficulty there, as the money is badly
needed and the Cubans OF the district are
not in the influence OF the politicians VINO
infest Havana cafes.
A dispatch from Puerto Padre says that
a party Of thirty armed men sacked a store
of the Marcy plantation, securing a large
sum OF money. The rural guards pursued
the outlaws, killed one, Atanasio Diaz, and
captured two. Bello and Cintino, all Cubans,
and former members Of the Spanish guerrilla
forces.
Advices from Guanajay to the Associated
Press and the local papers say a party OF
twenty negroes, armed but not mounted,
yesterday attacked a plantation near Arte-
misa. killing the owner and carrying off a
al
ing as to the amount, ranging from SIS to
$3.50.
Rohas Changes Front.
DR.. Fernando Mendez Capote, brother OF
Senior Capote, secretary to the governor
generals advisory cabinet, has been ap,
pointed mayor OF Cardenas, in succession
to General Rohas, resigned. Rohas was
originally designated as a commissioner tc
assist in paying of the insurgents and came
to Havana for that purpose. Subsequently
although he had assured General Gomez OF
his intention to accept the position. he re-
fused and he has since shown decided an
tipathy to the American policy. The Ameri,
cans think as soon as he arrived he fell il
with the representatives OF the former mill,
tary assembly and was not only induced t
refuse the commission but to change hh
views radically with regard to the Ameri,
cans. His resignation as mayor followed
quickly upon this change CT front.
Captain Reber is about TO start on al
overland journey to investigate the probabl,
causes OF breaks in the telegraph servic,
and see what, If anything, can be done t
prevent this frequently recurring annoyance
Major Scriven OF the signal corps desire
to make the service efficient and consider
it best to send an experienced officer t
make a thorough Investigation.