Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01
Spaniards are Said to Have Been
Assassinaied.
BANDIT SCARE IN CUBA.
Authorities Fail In Their Attempt 20
Hun Down Bands Of Lawiess
NIRraudcrs.

Havana. March 3i.-Sanchcz. the al
caide Of Pinar del Rio. was recently de-
posed by Senior DOLE. the civil governor
Of Pinnr del Rio. because Of the fric-
tlon which existed between the aicaidc
and the city council. In which both
sides alleged misconduct In office. Ac-
cording to Governor General Brookcs
decfee Of February I. he alone has the
right TO deposc amy civil official. There
fore the action Of Senior Doik IL incffcc-
tive. and Senior Sanchez win retain his
Office until the governor general decides
the matter In dispute.
The steamer Montacrrat sailed this
morning FOR spain. having on board go
Spanish passengers. formerly residents
Of Cuba. and mostly small merchants.
There have recently been at least
three murders OF Spaniards In the coun-
Try. and In some cases mon OF property
have been killed. n II n known who
the mufdcrurH ARE. the fact has not de-
velopcd. though there afc men In Iin-
vana who say there IN evidence point
ing 10 Cuban soldiers being the guilty
parties. and that since Gen. Gomez was
dcposcd from the post % commander
In chief OF the C1ban forces. the cubans
have not had head TO rlRidiy enforce
the past Gen. Comes punished murder
cra of this Kind with death. but since
his removal the cubana have been taxi
Ing advantage of the lack of discipline
TO rctalintc upon their war enemies who
are ntiii ON the island.
BANDIT HUNT.
The efforts OF Generals Dinz and Mo-
dnrz 10 run down the Guanajay bandits
have apparently been fruitlcrr. NJ no
traces Of them are said 10 have been
found In the provinces OF Pinnf del lilo
and Havana. and the controversy rc-
sulting between the two generals w.
gardinR the existence Of the band has
now reached the phase OF letters In the
Havana newspapers. Nevertheless,
there are occasional further reports Of
drprcdations and II " declared the
SCARF was started by tobacco growers
Of the district with the object OF fright
cninr small growers and forcing thcm
90 sell their crops cheap.
Major y. J. Hathbonc. the postmaster
OF Cuba. IN selling stamps for Spanish
copper coins collected several thousand
dollars worth nj GO per cent 81 their
value In gold. the original Idea being 10
accommodate the poor. lie learned. |
however. that spectators bought the |
stamps for Spanish copper coins and
sold IN. gold. The postmaster has de- |
cidcd to no longer sell for copper.
INcoMMuSicApo IMPRISONMENT. |
The whole question Of imprisonment |
incommunicado by the Cuban authori- |
ties has been brought consplcuousiy TO |
the attention OF Governor General
Brooke by such experiences AS that OF |
the American doctor. g. G. Jollircc. re-
Gently arrested for prnctlcing without u
license. and kept incommunicndp Tor |
two days. This method OF administer
inr Justice. with others equally harsh.
such as the arrest Of witnesses and the
abscncc of trial by jury. In Htill rcsu-
larry resortcd 20 under the now regime. |
and the very Cubans who used Ia COM |
plain bitterly OF the incommunicado |
imprisonment under the Spanish dom |
nation. now apply II with all Its risorn. |
chief Of Police Monocni. the judges |
and the court jailefr have been pro-
testing against the refusal u Governor |
General brooke To allow them To keep |
Dr Jolliffcc and Mr.. barton. another |
American ana a friend ~ Jollinec. in- |
communicate. ana the military admin
isiration now coni.mplatea Issuing a
decree ahoiiahing the incommunicado
system.
Former Captain General caHtcllanos. |
before leaving the island, signed DEGREES
releasing FROM Jail Spnniah volunteers
confined on charges OF crime. Some So
cured their discharge, but others were
overlooked. The latter have pctitioncd
and ne II about to issue decree direct
Ing the Cuban courts. NJ now conati-
tutoh. 10 carry out the DEGREES OF den.
ernl casiellnnoa, as modified. The mod
incntion merely leaves TO the cuban
courts the power 10 declare whether the
DEGREES apply IN n particular case, In
other words. those who ARE still In
prison nre To be set free, providing they
establish. to the satisfaction OF the
court by proper documents. that they
were members OF the volunteer corps.
and are thus entitled 10 the benefit OF
the cantellanoa decree.
CUBAN SOLDIERS ACCUSED.
Gen. Gomez has received "A letter
from the Tnlndrid brothers, well known
merchants here. rcciting various cases
OF recent murders Of Spaniards In the
province of Pinar del Rio. an alleged
by cuban soldiers, asserting that tho
authorities hurry the victims. but take
no action 20 discover the murdererH.
Senior Fernandez de Castro. president
OF the Planters Protective association,
sent dispatch 10 Secretary Algcr at
cienfueHos.snyingt that the planters are
alarmed at the delay IN the publication
OF the decree extending the time for
enforcing MORTGAGES ana judgments,
ana praying him TO hasten itH publlca-
ti0n.
''1he present delay" says the dis.
patch render impossible the resump-
tion OF work throughout the island"
Two thousand civilian Americans
have left Havana during the last eight
days, In order 10 rench the United
States before the quarantine period be.
Captain Campbell Of General Brooke's
stan sailed for the United states today.
With other officers, he had examined
tie consignment OF Swft's refrigerated
beef which arrived by the transport
Kirkpatrick. reporting II In excellent
condition.
VOLUNTEERS RETAINED.
Nc" Serving In Philippines win Not he