The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-05
Four Spa aniards Accused by an Editor
of blowing Up the Battle
Ship Maine.
NO CASES OF YELLOW FEVER
SEVERAL SOLDIERS, INCLUDING IN
DIANIANs, ILL WITH SMALLPOX.
Unnecessary Alarm Over the Order to
Send All Customs Money to the
Chief Port of Havana.

HAVANA, Jan. 4.-The afternoon papers
to-day sent thrill through the city with
report that a torture and execution cham
ber had been found at the residence of the
Spanish military governor, adjoining the
palace. The papers declared that there the
Spanish officials questioned and murdered
political prisoners. According to their ac-
counts the floor of the chamber was covered
with dried blood and its walls were indent-
ed with machete strokes. An excited crowd
soon gathered outside the residence which
was last occupied by General Parade. The
reported torture chamber is a room about
eight feet square, just off the dining room.
AS a matter of fact, it was probably used
as pantry In the wall there is d dirty
iron bar, evidently used to hang meat and
a piece of discolored rope is suspended from
it. 1t is inconceivable that General Parade
practiced torture next to his dining room.
SenOr Recido Arnauta Hernandez, edi-
tor Of lei Reconcentrado, issued to-day a
third attack on his old enemy, Zacarias
Bresnes, whom, with three others, he ac-
Cuses of blowing up the United States bat
tie ship Maine. Bresnes who is a lawyer
and politician, sailed for Spain about two
weeks ago. The installments of the story
thus far have been devoted TO the alleged
editor tells his readers to be patient, as in
due time they viii get the facts regarding
The Maine explosion. lie describes his proof
as largely moral"
Lieut. Col. Louis NJ. Maus, chief surgeon
Of the Seventh Army Corps, asserts that
there is not single case of yellow fever
in the whole force. There is one case of
smallpox in the First North Carolina Regi-
ment but the regiment is quarantined, and
has been for eight days. At Marianao there
are several smallpox cases and the authori-
ties have sent for more vaccine, as the sup
ply is short There is always more or less
smallpox in Cuban cities, and the one in
MarianaO is in no respect exceptional
Major General Ludlow, governor of the
Department of Havana, has issued an order
forbidding immoral dances in the theater
and the circulation of indecent literature.
He has dismissed all the clerks in the office
Of the secretary general to the late Auton-
omist government, with the exception of
senor Benjamin Simpson.
Private Lemuel Conner, Company G.,
Forst North Carolina, found to-day, in the
escarpment of Cabanas fortress twenty
three silver dollars. and now all the mem
bers of the guard are industriously digging
for treasure.
General Sanger. who is in command at
Matanzas, has Issued a proclamation there
on the lines of the one issued by Governor
General Brooke. 1t has been favorably re-
ceived.
The United States flag has been raised
over CienfuegOs custom house and Senior
Pedro Hernandos appointed mayor. The
gunboats fired a national salute to the flag.
For the purpose of better military control
4bts
under General Ludlow's command and the
detached companies of volunteers and po-
lice in the suburbs have been removed from
Gen. Fitzhugh Lees command to General
Ludlow's.
To-day a deputation of bankers, including
Senor Abella, governor of the Bank of
Spain. Senior Frederico Faldo, Senior Mar
riso Gelatz and Samuel NJ Jarvis president
OF the North American Trust Company
called upon General Brooke to inquire
whether the United States treasury ruling
as to cash for customs applied TO other
business. They were directed to put their
question in writing, for reference to Wash |
iugton The main point is whether holders
Of American drafts must accept the centene
at the rate of S4S2 or can exact United
states currency. If the former is required |
some twenty millions in Spanish gold will
stay in Cuba. The bankers are desirous to |
replace Spanish currency with American
and are anxious for an immediate settle
mcnt Of the point raised. The price of silver |
is not affected by the treasury rulings. Al
though the custom house only values a sill
Yer dollar at 90 cents in silver, the bankers
pay at least 76 cents. There are ten millions
In silver here. which will probably leave
gradually.
Col ". II. Mabrey OF the First Texas
Regiment who was attacked last Satur-
day with cerebro-spinal meningitis, died
this evening.
Major Savage Is suffering from malarial
fever.
Captain sigsbee, of the United States bat
lie ship Texas, gave a breakfast on board
the battleship to-day to General Brooke
The contract for the police uniforms has
been awarded. and it is expected that the
force Will be ready by Feb. l.
The customs receipts to-day were $1460
Gen. Maxine Gomez has issued an order
directing the Cuban officers who are absent
from their commands to rejoin them. The
order has not been obeyed in the provinces
Of Puerto Principe and Santa Clara.
The United States cruiser Cincinnati sailed
this afternoon.