The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-13

Havana. June i2-The municipality of
Havana has presented 20 Gen. Maxine
Gomez a certificate naming him az an
adaptad son ~ the city, IN a snort lei
ter. which appears to-day, he thanks the
etveTs for the honor conferred, ana says
that roth!sg could touch him more than
this Illustration o. the friendship OF the
.eorIe q Cuba, who can always depend
upon his loyalty.
The ceremony g. regarded as high
honor. which has only been bestowed upon
such men as Marti, the elder Ces9edes.
CaIlNto Garcia. and Antonio Maceo. Co
mez. in receiving the distinction, i the
choice Of the principal cities % the ISL
and. all Of which have named streets
after him. The action Is generally ap-
proved. except hy those Who habituaily
oppose him They say IL is merely fiat
terug a man who is close to the Ameri-
cans.
The Bishop OF Havana. Mgr. Santas
der FrutOs called to-day upon Gov.
Gen. Brooke to advise him as 10 the at
tiJude the church would take regarding
the cemeteries, which have been placed
under municipal control. He said the
ecclesiastical authorities would reserve
their right 10 bring civil actions later,
when the passions and ill-feeling now
existing should have died out. Gen.
Brooke replied that he was confident all
the legal rights represented by the Bishop
would be fully protected. as il was not
the desire OF either Cubans or Americans
10 interfere with vested rights. He as
sured him also that if, under the order
issued April j, any injustice had been
done, the remedy would certainly fol-
low, but that health conditions must be
supreme. no matter who owned the Gene
teries.
Troops for Santiago de las Vegas
Mai. Gen. Lee Military Governor Of the
province Of Havana and Pinar del Rio,
has decided, owing 20 the present uneasl-
ness, TO place portion Of the forces un-
der his command at Santiago de Las
Vegas, where there is an excellent BAR
racks. 1t Is the best strategic position In
the province. owing 20 the three lines OF
railways which join there.
Lieut.. Col. Randall, continuing the dis
bursemeut Of the American gratuity TO
the Cuban troops. paid of 2l9 at La Union
yesterday ana to-day; and Lieut. Col.
Rafferty, has paid off sc at Sagua la
Grande. Col. Medle. of the Fifteenth In
fsntry. arrived to-day from Puerto Prn-
cipe TO confer with Gen. Brooke regarding
the payment of Insurgents in that prov
ince. he will return thither shortly on
board the Burnside The principal diff
Guilty is the lack Of paymasters; and prob
ably payment in Puerto Principe viii not
be begun until after Col. Randall COM
pletes his work, when PaymaSter Moses
VIII be available. Col Meale does not eX-
pect any difficulty there, as the money Is
badly needed and the CUbans of the dis
trlct are not under the influence of the
politicians that infest the Havana cafes.
Robber Band Pursued.
A dispatch from Puerto Padre says that
a party of thirty armed men sacked a
store on the Marrero plantation. AT PalO-
mas, securing large sum of money The
rural guards pursued the outlaws, killed
one. Atsnasio Diaz, and captured two,
Pello and Cintino, all Cubans. and former
members of the Spanish guerrilla force.
Advices from Guanajay TO the Associat-
ed Press and the local papers say that a
party OF twenty negroes, armed but not
mounted, yesterday attacked plantation
n'ar Artemisa. killing the owner and car
rying OFF a sum of money. The accounts
are conflicting as 10 the amount, ranging
from s. 10 $50.
Or. Fernando Nendez Capote brother
of Senor Capote. Secretary of the govern
ment in the Governor Generals advisory
cabinet, has been appointed Mayor OF
Cardenas, In succession 20 Gen. Rohas, re-
signed. Rohas was originally designated
as Commissioner to assist in paying off
the insurgents, and came 10 Havana for
that purpose. Subsequently, although he
had assured Gen. Gomez of his intention
10 accept the position he refused; and he
has since shown decided antipathy To the
American policy. The assumption is that
on arriving here, he fell in with the rep
resentatives OF the former military as
Sembly, and was not only persuaded 10
refuse the Commissionership, but also to
change his views radically with regard
10 the Americans. His resignation as
Mayor followed quickly upon this change
of front
Breaks in Telegraph Lines.
Capt. Reber is about 10 start on an over
land journey to investigate the probable
causes of breaks in the telegraph service.
ana TO see what, if anything, can be done
10 prevent this frequently recurring an
noyance, Maj, Scriven, of the SisuaI
Corps, desires TO make the service eff
cient, and considers IL best 10 send an
experienced officer 10 make a thorough
investigation.
Chief OF Police Mario Menocal is still
trying To secure the post of chief engineer
Of public works for the island. If he
succeeds, the nomination Of Alaj3ndrO
Rodriguez as Chief of Police may be cam
celed. Strong pressure is being brought
10 bear in favor of Rafael Cardenas now
Assistant Chief of Police, as MeuOcaTs
successor. Cardenas has a good army
record. but does not understand English
IL is believed. however, that If Rodri-
gueZ should still desire the nomination,
no change will be made in the existing
arrangement. Gen Brooke Will probably.
give Menocal a final answer in the course
OF the week.
AT 3 o'clock this afternoon the temper