Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-21
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- Havana. April 20.-Thrce cases of
yellow fever developed to-day. Colonel
Davis isolated the houses and declined
In allow any ingress or cgress except
in the case of the physician and the
necessary assistants. who were not al
lowed To come in contact with the pub
lie until their clothing had been
changed and fumigatcd. No Americans
are among the sick.
There has been at all times during
the last four or five months some yell
low feVcr-;L case or two-and the eX-
pcctation was, of course that there
would be an outbreak this season.
though on Il smaller scale than usual.
An lrishman who was picked UP on
the san lose dock suffering from the
fever died Il fortnight ago ut the Rcina
Mercedes hospital. and there were two
other cases of natives at The same time
both OF which have since recovered
Colonel Davis is in no way alarmed at
the latest developments, nor for that
matter. even surprised. The sanitary
department has the situation well in
hand.
Alexandra Rodriguez. the new Chief of
Police. will not take over the command
of the police force Immediately, as he
desires first to attend 10 his private
business.
LONG DELAYED EXPLOSION.
Mail advices To La i.ucha from Man
zauillo say that an American shell fired
L. Ia, n,.
Of the town by the United States war
ships exploded last Sunday, killing
three persons ANA wounded many 9TH
ers. The shell had been fired into a
cafe called "Thc Labyrinth of Gold"
and WOrilmen were digging 1t from un-
der the floor. where il had penetrated
deeply. The shell exploded wrecking the
room. The accident occurred on the
same day with a demonStrat ton in hon
or of General Gomez ana it was at first
reported that enemies of Gomez had
thrown a dynamite bomb. As Il matter
Of fact, there was no connection what
ever between the explosion and the
procession.
IMPARTIAL DISTRIBUTION.
Governor General Brooke. in the dis
tributiOn of the 81. 600 600 TO the cuban
soldiers. has determined 10 treat the
Cuban officers rs soldiers and gentle
men and not To cndeaVor to so behind
ban lists Will be accepted on their face,
with the eilmnationS- as previously
cablcd. namely. those who entered the
army after July. 1895 ana those who
are actually holding Office. Any Gu
ban named on the lists who is idcnti-
fled by his captain will get n share.
General Gomez will also probably re-
ceiVe Il share.
CLAIMS RELINQUISHED.
The names of several American news
paper correspondents are among the
privates. Those men who are now in
Havana ask that the word honorary"
he put after their names and announce
that they will not take their portions.
Lionel T.. G. Garden. British Consul
General at Havana. has notified Col
oncl Tasker II. Bliss. Secretary of the
Treasury, department at Havana. that
he consents TO act in consular matters
for the United States, and will ccrti-
~ invoices.
TAN SITUATION AT SANTIAGO.
Santiago de Cuba, April 2O-The soe-
cial committee appointed by the Board
of Trade to inquire into the municipal
tax situation. made its report at a pub
lie meeting this afternoon at the San
Carlos Club. >
According to the committee, General
Brookes order abolishes licenses and
all taxes except eight per cent. on the
~ seven plantations are operating in
the province and practically no houses
are being rented in the towns. The
municipal revenues have been reduced
from $4,000 to $1,000 per month in San
tago. and there have been similar re-
auctions in other towns. Public works
and schools must he stopped. 5000
persons are out of employment, and as
soon as the small surplus is exhausted
it VIII be necessary to resume the free
distribution of food in order To prevent
starvation. Outlawry is almost GER
tain to follow.
1t was also shown in the report that
while the actual revenues of the island
are fifteen million dollars Il year. San
tiaEo provincc-representi one-third
of the area and one-fifth of the pOpuia
ton. and collecting $500. 900 n month
receives of this total only 500 600 from
Havana, and moreover. is not allowed
to collect additional taxes of self
imposed nature.
GEN. WOOD COMPLIMENTED
Major General Woods plan of fur
nish!nS employment to large numbers
was described and loudly applauded
General Rafael Portuondo, who was
president of the executive committee
of the late Military Assembly, arrived
to-day and attended the meeting maxi
ing speech in which he highly COM
plimented the military governor. He
said. however he vaa afraid tbot tho