The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-26
SOCIETY
OF CUBAN
VETERANS
Being Organized for Purpose OF
Operating as u Political
Body In Cuba.
WILL ASK FOR RECOGNITION
From General Brooke :. Fiery
Cuban Who Wanted to Fight
An American Officer.

HAVANA. juno 25.-The Society OF
Veterans Of Independence, organized
by the leaders OF the former military
assembly, continues growing and enlist
Ing all who are willing to work united
". 1t Is composed Of three classes
members OF the army. civilians who act
ed as agents in the Cuban cities during
the war and those who were deported
by the SpaRiards. Headquarters will be
here and Ir Santiago and central COM
mi,tecs will be established in the capt.
tails OF the various provinces. a proml-
nent member OF the society said to-day:
Just as soon as our organization Is
complete. We shall ask Governor Cen
eral Brooke for recognition and permls-
sion to operate as II political body. Then
each district Will name delegates to q
provincial convention with Instructions
us to how to vote In electins representa-
tives to sit In general convention.
THE general convention will select
six department chiefs who Hill arrange
for clubs II! :Se various provinces and In
other ways facilitate preparations for
the election OF president, using. In the
tlonmeantime every effort to secure
harmony among the various elements.
Members OF the organization will be
required to give assistance In general
scheme for educating the people. Free
day and night schools with volunteer
teachers will be opened wherever It ls
possible. Only adults Will be. admitted
to membership in the society"
Wanted u Duel.
A prominent Havana club was the
scene OF disturbance last night be-
tween two very well known Cubans and
several American officers, all Of whom
had been drinking. The Cubans began
cursins the American administration.
President Mckinley, the United States
troops and their officers. Finally one OF
the Americans. thoroughly out OF pa
tIence, struck Cuban In the face. The
latter demanded duel. but the officer
laughed at him. The Cuban, In per-
feet fury, called for u gun and said he
would shoot his assailant anyway.
At this juncture party OF Americans
and Cubans interfered and sent the dis.
turbers about their business. An hour
later some Cubans returned and began
demanding satisfaction, but the Ameri-
cans had left the club. The Cubans In
volved are prominent In local society
but have no political influence what.
ever. They are chronic d.stucbcrg 0.
order.
Club. an important organization includ.
Ing some OF the best people Of Havana,
political matters were discussed. Among
those present were several appointees
OF Governor General Brooke, but they
took no part In the discussion. One
speaker. Cuban officer. who took up q
good deal Of the time OF the meeting
said General Brooke was following 4
wrong course In giving politicians gov
ernment positions, while military mer
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