The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-08
HAVANA OFFICIAL FLEES.
RIOT CAUSED BIZ HIS ACTION IN
STEALING WORKMEN'S WAGES.
Imperfect Army List Makes Trouble In
Paying on Gen. Cespedes's Troops-Al-
csides to He Trusted to Maintain Order
Turkish Subject Wants Damages.
Sp,oai Gable D,,potch to THE suN.


Turkish Subject Wants Damages.
Special Gable D,Ipdtch to THE suS.
HAVANA. July Tone hundred and twenty
three workmen employed in the sanitary de-
partment acted In riotous manner to-day at
Palatne. In the outskirts OF the city. They
complained that their wages had not been paid
since June TO- Col Black. Chief OF the de-
partment. who had turned the workmen's
wages over to an inspector to pay the men.
angrily insisted that there was nothing due
them but on investigation 1t was learned that
the inspector had decamped with all the
money that had been intrusted to him. leaving
the men in the lurch.
Gen. Lee has sent letters to the Civil Govern
ors OF Havana and Plnar del Rio provinces
informing them that II the Alcaldos will guar
antee order he will not send any more Ameri-
can troops to the interior towns. Gen. Lee has
asked Chief Of Police Cardenas for 100 Cubans
to act as rural guards in the province.
Bandits have attacked the Mercedta planta-
ton at Guanajay. Havana province. A rural
guard was wounded.
The Turkish Consul at Sagua has presented
claim for indemnity to Gen. Brooke on be-
half OF David Elias q Turkish subject. who. he
says. was badly beaten by American soldiers
last Monday.
Gen. Brooke will appoint Federico Martinez
Francisco Noval will be appointed prosecuting
attorney. and Isaac Carrilo. Secretary.
Gen. Brooke has granted S24. 900 for the con-
struction OF highway from Havana to Be-
jucal.
Gen. Ludlow has consulted with Gen. Brooke
concerning plan to reduce the salary of the
Chief OF Police OF Havana from 81. 600 to So. 500
a year. to abolish the office OF Assistant Chief.
who receives $1,000. and to make other salary
reductions. The plan includes an increase in
the expenses OF the detective bureau. which
at present pays poor salaries.
The Cuban General Enrique Cespedes led
1880 men into Manzanillo TO collect their
money from the United States and to surrender
their arms. An examination Of the Cuban
Army lists showed that the names of only .2l3
Of these men appeared thereon. and Col. Moale.
tho paymaster. refused to give the others any
money The Cubans protested and withdrew
to the country. Col. Moale then consulted with
Gen. Brooke. and was instructed to include all
the soldiers omitted in the original lists In a
supplementary list and then to pay them.
Considerable interest is felt here in the out
come OF the courtmartial at Cienfuegos to try
Capt. Fenton. who. it Is alleged. took part in
the troubles that led to the death OF Senior
Santa Maria. the sugar planter accidentally
shot during the disturbances at Cienfuegos.
Gen. Brooke has accepted Civil Governor Ruis
Riveras estimate OF $4,000 month for the
rural guard OF Havana province.
Senior Alvarez. the Spanish Consul at Glen
fueRos. has arrived here. He will be presented
to Gen. Brooke to- morrow by Consul & en- eral
Sagrario.
Lieut. Col. Edward McClernand has assumed
the duties OF chief OF stafi In the department.
OF Matanzas. Major J. H. Dorst. the former
chief OF staff. has been appointed Inspector
General in the Same department.