Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-26

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CLUB, SATURDAY NIGHT, Be
TWEEN CUBANS AND AMERI-
CANS.
HAVANA, June 25.-The society of
Veterans of independence, organized by
the leaders of the former military as
sembly, continues growing and enlist
ing all who are willing to work united
ly. 1t is composed of three classes
members of the army, civilians who
acted as agents in the Cuban cities
during the war, and thnsa who We're
deported by the Spaniards. Head
quarters will be here and in Santiago,
and central committees will be estab-
llshed in the capitals of the various
provinces. A prominent member of
the society said to-day:
Just as soon as our organization
is complete we shall ask Governor Gen
eral Brooks for recognition and per-
mission to operate as political body
Then each district will name delegates
to a provincial convention, with in
structions as to how to vote in cleo
ting representatives to sit in a general
convention.
THE general convention will select
six department chiefs, who will ar
range for clubs in the various prov
inces, and in other ways facilitate pre-
parations for the election of a presi-
dent, using, in the meantime, every eff
fort to secure harmony among the var
ious elements. Members of the organi-
cation will be required to give assist
ance in general scheme for educating
the people. Free day and night schools
with volunteer teachers, will be open
ed wherever it is possible. Only ad-
ults will be admitted to membership in
the society"
A LIVELY ROW.
A prominent Havana club was the
scene of disturbance last night be-
tween two very well known Cubans and
several American officers, all of whom
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cursing the American administration,
President Mckinley, the United States
troops and their officers Finally one
of the Americans, thoroughly out of
patience, struck Cuban in the face.
The latter demanded duel. but the
officer laughed at him. The Cuban, in
perfect fury, called for a gun and
said he would shoot his assailant any
way
At this juncture a party of Ameri-
cans and Cubans interfered and sent
the disturbers about their business. An
hour later some Cubans returned and
began demanding satisfaction, but the
Americans had left the club. The Gu
bans involved are prominent in local
society, but have no political influence
whatever. They are chronic disturbers
of order.
POLITICAL MATTERS DISCUSSED.
At a meeting held to-day at the
Union Club, an important organization,
including some of the best people of
Havana, political matters were dis
cussed. Among those present were
several appointees of Governor General
Brooke but they took no part in the
discussion. One speaker, a Cuban Off
Ger, who took up a good deal of the
time of the meeting, said Gen. Brooke
was following a wrong course in Civ
ing politicians government positions,
while military men were getting moth
ing. This method he declared, will
eventually lead to trouble Those who
defended the country deserve recogni-
ton, and will tire of being constantly
ignored
Another speaker said: "Only those
having influence with Secretary Alger,
through Washington connection, are
able to secure appointments and there
are some of those who were not in
Cuba during the war"
PAYING THE CUBANS.
Brig. Gen. Randall has paid, up to
date, in the province of Havana and
Jinar del Rio, and in the western half
OF Matanzas province, $3.50 Cuban
troops. This raises the full number.
exclusive of the provinces of Puerto
Principe and Santiago, to about 4,50O
If the same ratio is maintained in the
two latter provinces, as the original
lists stand, the figures will reach a
total of twelve thousand. The addi-
tional pay rolls will probably add ten
thousand names, fifty per cent of which
are likely to receive payment. The
present rolls contain $4,000 men, not
counting the supplemental lists or the
officers paid. 1t Is believed that none
will refuse tc come forward
for payment An, erican army officers
consider that the Figures shown in the
payments represent the most reliable
estimate of the Size of the insurgent
army, which include a large number of
unarmed camp followers.
Detective Mcbride, formerly of
Wichita, Kansas, at one time patent
medicine seller, arrested a negro here
and called to his assistance two offic-
ers, who held tha prisoner while Nc
Bride dubbed hil:. on the head. The
onlookers, greatly excited, made a rush
for the detective, but Chief of Police
Menocal, who happened TO be passing,
took the whole patty in his carriage to
police Headquarters. Mcbride was
promptly suspended and imprisoned
At 3 O'Clock thfl afternoon the tenn