Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-28
ed in a quiet way at the whole proceed.
LONE APPLICANT REJECTED. .

LONE APPLICANT REJECTED.
Towards IL o'clock an unarmed col
ored man, in a Cuban uniform, came
across the dusty square, attended by
shown to the paymaster, but turned
out to be an assistant" or camp fol-
lower.
The American military men consulted
together. and as it was thought he was
not entitled to a share of the s3,000,000,
and his name not being on the rolls, he
was dismissed.
SCHEME OF PAYMENT A FAILURE
Major Scott, General Ludlows adju-
tant, sent word that 4 man named Har-
ris, q Cuban-American serving sem
tence in the penitentiary. would be sent
under guard to get his S75, SO at least
one man was sure to take the gratuity.
About four hundred men had been eN-
pected, and possibly many OF these will
come later. But the scheme of pay
ment, so far as Havana is concerned.
looks like failure. Quite different re-
suits are expected in the country dis
tricts, where the Cuban military assem-
bly, and anti-Gomez influence is not as
strong.
At noon General Rivera left, remark
ing that 1t was wasting his time to
stay there, and Major Dodge Went to
the Trocha to inform Governor General
Brooke OF the state of affairs.
Four protested privateS appeared at
about 1880 without arms, but as their
names were not on the rolls, they We're
not Said,
LATER SEVEN PAID.
Seven Cubans were paid S75 each as
the result of the first days distribution
of the money allotted by the United
States for the payment of the Cuban
soldiers. The Cabal OF the members of
the former Military Assembly TO pre-
vent the soldiers from accepting the
gift of the United States and giving UP
their arms is successful. therefore so
far as Havana is concerned. 1t is too
carly to predict what will be done in
other cities and in the interior. but the
indications are that the money will not
be asked for to any great extent.
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS DISAP-
POINTED.
Washington, May 27.-General Brooke
made no report to-day to the War De-
partment upon the reported non-suc-
cess OF the effort to induce Cuban SOL
diers in Havana to lay down their arms
and accept the gratuity provided for
them. The officials are greatly disap-
pointed, but feel that they have done all
that In fairness could be expected of
them and IL the remaining Cuban SOL
diers are of the same mind rs those in
Havana, the government will not long
| delay a withdrawal OF the offer.
The suspicion is growing here that
| while the leaders of the opposition to
| the policy OF the United States In this
matter do not contemplate the fool
hardy attempt at insurrection they are
trying to retain the Cuban army in or
ganization and within their call. so thai
they may dominate the affairs of the
island by force il need be. when the
United States forces are withdrawn and
the independence OF the island is ac-
knowledged. Another explanation of
Iered Is that the existence of n large
cuban army has been exaggerated
IN SANTA CLARA PROVINCE.
Sagua La Grande. Province of Santa
Clara. Cuba. May 21.-The generals of
the Cubans in this district met here
yesterday. adopted anti-Gomez resolu-
tons. agreed to disband their com
mands and 10 cause their arms to be
surrendered TO the alcaldes, but to ac-
cept no money for them.