The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
A LETTER FROM HAVANA
The City Mourned the Anniversary Of a
Spanish Cruelty.
DAY THAT EIGHT cUsANs WERE SHOT
HOW 1t Was Observed = Notes OF
Texans Now I'm the City
of Havana

Ludlow arrived the early part Of the week
from his short visit to the United States.
His reception was very fiattering one in
the face OF the sensational reports that
have been circulated for several days.
Cubans and Americans alike Joined in bid
ding welcome to the governor general.
throughout the island. Sam Small. In his
General Ludlow said all sorts of mean
things OF them while in New York city. but
his friends among them. which are of the
better class, firmly believe that the reports
were circulated by the enemies OF Cuban
independence. The lower element is still
in a rage about the matter but as is their
custom. In few days the matter will have
passed away and been forgotten.
The Cuban question is getting to be
very lively one. From every direction dis
cussions in regard to the matter are ars-
Ing. There is bad feeling breeding
Havana Journal is pouring hot shot"
into them all The American officials are
being severely dealt with in his paper
for everything that appears an injustice
TO the Americans on the island. There is
no doubt but that Americans on the Island
OF Cuba do not have their rights. The
Spanish laws are stil being enforced while
under the American dag. If man is ar
rested for some paltry offense he is thrown
in jail and placed incommunicado, no
one being allowed to see him under any
circumstances and he Is likely To remain
many months before he is ever placed on
trial In hundred other ways criticism
could be justly placed on the heads OF the
American officials in Cuba today who are
enforcing laws that act as a bar TO the
liberty and just rights OF an American
citizen.
Twenty eight years ago yesterday. eight
young men, medical students at the An
fiteatro Anatomico' Medical college of
Havana, were shot to death for profaning
the grave OF a Spanish general in the
public cemetery OF the city. The young
students had entered the cemetery during
recreation hour and one of them out of
malicious mischief scratched the tomb
with the pointed edge of his diamond ring.
The watchman at the cemetery reported
the facts and the young men were ar
The Cuhans have been led TO believe that
be shot the next morning. Two of the
young fellows We're absent at the time in
the country ana their parents who were
very wealthy offered fabulous sums Tor
their liberty. which was refused. They
were taken to the head of the Punta,
placed III me ana Shoe " uea'n ~ ~
epanlsh so'0lers. -, ,yo ,,,a,t
into mourning today. From every dwell
ing waved the sombre emblem OF death III
memory of these eight brave young men
VINO gave w me- Ne ~ s,,I, tt,ran
spohss W Wv 80 ,,,,, shoi,od Tho hack
~ ~ 81 ~ 80, nd Tho civ was
astir from early morn when thousands
80 az "a IN ~ CnIon reno,orv where they
ilurhet ~ ~ - az srardest manu-
haNe eIeo',h .''s ~, tbe ynrld over.
"a ~ tl,oi,, beautv were laid on
~ .o,,h min his niece Of statuary re-
s,,,I,tgl "a sea al roses Back to the city
NO, nlind Il, hold one of the largest DEM
onstrations over Witnessed here. The run
sraI f,racaesiop was another of those mani
fas,afions for which this city Is famous.
THO MACS meeting held 1T the foot Of the
Puuta where these boys gave up ther
livas held over q. eco souls. A tablet was
,rectsd on The spot in commemoration.
epesohss were made by all the prominent
orators Of the city. while services IN me
moriam were held in the churohea
throughout the city. II was the pretuest
Demonstration | have yet henelu' sIunu ~
It's perfect solemnity and Il sweet sac on
The Cuban character was shown To aus
fullest extent.
But what n difference, only the uay oe-
fore the Cubans could have shown thelr
gratefulness 10 the United States by ny
ing their Cuban nag OF half-mast out OF
respect 20 the dead vice president but
they didn't, Not one cuban nag IN inc
civ OF Havana was placed AT nan must
IL seemed to be concerted action on tue
part OF everyone OF them not TO recosnize
tho fact so universal was the dlscourtesy'
Constant rumors continue regarding the
collection OF money throughout the island
for the purpose OF taking TO the woods
on. February Gath next and some even
state that armed bands have already
headed towards the mountains. Never
theless. reports continue to arrive from
ain over the island Of peace and quiet, and
nobody seems in anyway alarmed except
over the fact Of the aroused feeling be-
tween the American and the Cuban In the
city Of Havana which Is so marked as to
attract the attention OF perfect stran-
ger.
one Of the most amusing scenes in the
civ OF Havana, and one of daily occur
rnnce. Is To- see passing through the
streets horse leading another one by his
tail. Every once in a while the leader
becomes obstreperous and lets go his hind
feet with the force of skyrocket. The
animol being led objects to the neols OF
the front beast tearing daylight" out
Of his nose and draws his head proudly