The evening times., 1899-01-18
DEALS OF AMERICAN
SYNDICATES In CUBA
New York Capitalists to Con-
troll Docks and Warehouses.
Senor Menocal Assuming Croker
Like Dictat0rial Powers.
Pursuing Policy in His AppOint-
meRts Contrary tO the Views oil
President Mckinley.

Havana Jan. 1S.-Another So, 900 600 deal
is all but completed, by which an American
syndicate will acquire the San Jose docks
and warehouses. This is the finest prop
erty of its kind in the Western Hemi-
sphere and, in some ways, in the world.
lease has been refused, though several
companies have desired to take it for a
long term of years.
New York men have secured an option
and will undoubtedly take the docks and
warehouses at the price named, but should
they fail the American Indies Company IS
ready at a days notice to duplicate the
contract and pay cash. Several other i'm
portant deals are maturing, and as the
opinion gains that the United States will
retain control of the island. capitalists be-
come more eager 10 make investments.
The agitation against permitting The
Spanish Bank TO collect taxes continues,
and the impression now is that Washing
ton will reconsider and determine 10 do its
own collecting General Brooke has sent
strong representations to Washington IN
favor Of declaring the deal off. He has
notified the President that the feeling Is
so strong that riots might follow an at
tempt 10 collect the taxes through the
Spanish Bank.
At the custom houses centenes are ac-
cepted al $fS2 the value fixed by Presi-
dent Mckinley, and the result is that a
number of little speculations have been
engineered by clerks who were smart
enough TO take advantage of the peculiar
situation Zaldo * Co.. bankers, yesterday
offered 81 50 for centenes, which gave the
custom house clerks a margin OF Z cents.
This condition of affairs will correct itself
los a
Contrary TO the policy enunciated by
President Mckinley, only those who d.
rectly or indirectly assisted in the insur-
rection can now secure a position in any
department of this city. Moreover, Memo
cal has succeeded in establishing himself
as political dictator with all the powers
ever asserted. even by Croker in New
York.
In answer TO a question as to whether
Julio Baz. colonel in the insurgent army.
had been successful in securing position
in the custom house, he having had the in
dorsement of many prominent Americans,
Spanards and Cubans, the reply was,
No" For some reason Gen. Menocal VIII
not indorse him, and his signature TO the
petition is absolutely necessary. Menocal
has announced that he will see that only
loyal Cubans have preferment.
Mckinleys instructions to Gen. Greene
physical qualifications in selecting those
10 fill the offices. Previous political affil-
iaticns were not 10 be considered.
Aside from his natural prejudices, Me-
nocal is by far the strongest man so far
brought to the front in this city, but in
his present attitude he is doing much to
intensity the existing bitterness between
the Spaniards and Cubans.
Reports from Pinar del Rio say that the
ic bli rod br han -bn
have broken away from the insurgent
forces. Thus far no great damage has
been done. and the crimes committed are
not of a serious nature, but the ranks of
the outlaws are constantly increasing and
the raids are becoming more daring
Unless the Americans soon announce
some policy in regard TO assisting in pay
ing the insurgent troops the lawlessness
Will spread, and every province will have
TO deal with bands of men who find il
pleasanter to rob plantations than remain
in camp TO accept the bounty of friends.
This matter has become so serious as tC
| demand the attention of Gen. Brooke who
Will soon send his personal views tc
| Washington. Gen. Brooke would like ar
| interview with Gomez first, but the ole
| chief refuses to hurry to Havana, and o.
| course, Brooke cannot 90 to him.
Gen. Brooke will soon establish a SUI
l piS SiIlS tOuIl, tDHSiSillS Oh ten members
chosen from the leaders of the Havana
/ bar. TO consider cases which under the oil,
regime would have been appealed to a
| Madrid.
An out and out panic exists in the ISIS
| Indiana. owing to the spread of smallpox
| Men and officers are using every influence
to bring about the regiments recall. Il
| the meantime all who can secure sicl
leave are going home. Jacob Dexter. o
| Monticello. Ind. died of smallpox yester
| day morning. AlonZo Graham, of Madi
son, Ind. is dying of black smallpox
| There are five other cases and seven sus
poets. all in one regiment.
The court martial in the case of Privat
| Buckley, of the Second Louisiana, yester
| day. rendered a sealed verdict which viii
| be forwarded 10 Washington. 1t is know
| that Buckley has been found guilty, ant
unless President Mckinley intcrferes h
| will be shot.
Gen. Chaffee has been seriously i'll o
! calentura, but is now better