The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-17
CUBAN editor WARNED.
General Ludlow Deals With an o.
Tending Journalist.
BANDITS RAID AND SACK A TOWN,

The Order ForbIddlng the ImportatioL
of Firearms Arouses ComInent-Editor
Who Would Breed Discord Threatened
With Summary p unishln nent-Proposed
Relief Tor Starving Cubans.
HAVANA, Cuba (By Cuble) ).-Dur the
last few days some OF the local papers that
are printed in English have published sem
sati ional stories regarding the disputes be-
tween the soldiers and the Cuban police,
evidently with the intention Of preventing
an understanding between them, and, II
possible, ofstirrIng up more trouble. Major
General Ludlow, Military Governor OF the
Havana Department, summoned an Offend
ing editor before him and warned him that
he must desist trying to embroil the sol.
diers and the police.
"If you refuse, I know Of two ways to
compel you. One would be to put into
force the military regulations and send you
to the guardhouse; the other would be to
send you before the local judges, for the
application OF the old Spanish law. Per-
sonally, you may abuse me as much as you
like, but for the future you must abstain
from your present methods In tho other
NATTER
General Ludlow complains that one OF
the principal difficulties Havana Is now
suffering from Is the presence OF many
"worthless Americans"-men who come
here virtually to change their usual sphere
Of idleness.
In the opinion OF General Ludlow, It Is
advisable to walt until autumn before On
deavoring to raise the $40, ,000, 900 or Sl2,-
00O, 900 necessary for the contemplated sys-i
tenn OF sewerage and other public improve
ments In Havana. He believes 1t quite
probable that the money can be obtained
here In Cuba.
Jose Maria Gomez Civil Governor OF
Santa Clara, hos sent dispatch to Gen.
eral Maxine Gomez urging him to use his
influence with the Americans to secure the
construction Of the projected Sancti Spir-'
titus Railway, that would give work to the
starving population OF the district.
According to dispatches from Puerto
Principe Province, the village Of San Andres,
was recently raided by band OF forty out
laws led by Antonio Barcelo, formerly q
citizen Of Holguin, Santiago Province.
The place was completely sacked, the BAN
dts carrying of twenty horses, large,
quantity OF clothing and groceries. and
$1,000 In money. Five mounted armed men
attacked store In the village OF Tienai
Azure, dUuuCteu LILO pIopIletOE' oAo AlS
wife, and carried away 5000 in money.
The people OF the locality are frantically
begging for protection, and force Of rural
guards Is greatly needed. Tho country
folk are moving into the larger towns for
safety, while the planters, many OF whom
have bought quantities Of sugar cane In iso!
lated localities, fear that the marauders
will destroy It before 1t can be gathered.
The order Of Colonel Bliss. Collector OF
Customs, forbldding the importation OF
firearms has caused much comment. Mony
Cubaus express themselves as believing
that the step was taken to prevent
increasing the strength OF the Cuban forces
In case u collision should follow a pro-
tracted stay OF the Americans in the island.
Some call 1t regular Spanish measure
In that 1t savors OF force. There does not
appear, however, to be objection from any
one high "a political or army circles. The
complaints against the order are based
mainly on sentimental grounds, and not be-
cause there is any plan to import arms into
the island for revolutionary purposes. On
the other hand, there are many Cubans
who favor the measure.
General Ludlow Is planning to change
the names OF the streets In the city and to
designate them hereafter by numbers. He
will also make better arrangements con-
cerning the numbering OF the houses.