The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-01
Procession and Mass-meeting
by Havana Society.
Observation-Disclosures
Two Girls In the Procession, Representing
America and Cuba, latter with Broken
Chains on Her Wrists-Tuo Men Killed
aud One Badly Injured During an Exhi-
DitIon by Havana Firemen-CharitabI BILE
Work by American Women.

Havana, July N.-A mass-meeting wa
heid to-day under the auspices Of the So
ciedad Democratico, branch Of the Gu
ban National Society of Independence. 4
procession paraded the streets for Nv,
hours, headed by band and bearing ban
ners with the inscription Cuba Is ami b,
Right Ought to Be Free" and Peace
WORK. Two girls dressed TO represent
Cuba and AmericaJrode in the procession
cuba LiDre was represented by a cir
with broken chains on her wrists. Few
American flags were to be seen on the
streets, but hundreds OF Cuban embIems
were displayed.
A number OF speeches were made at the
meeting, all in favor of absolute independ
ehce and union, and urging the further.
ance or work to secure this result. Sanor
bafiran said some had spoken of the As.
sembly as one party ana of Maxine Co
meZ as another. 1.-The cry now Is. death
to either If that be necessary to secure
the union of the people" Hitherto, the
speaker declared. the Cuban National Par.
ty. owing to divisions in il. had not done
anything, but now the variuos factions
are uniting throughout the country. He
cialist Party, but had sunk his personal
feelings for the sake of union. The Ma
tioral Party had rejected the plan to give
a reception to the family of Gen. Gomez,
who was only personality. The object
now was for all 10 unite white and black.
Their party, he said, now represented the
people, and il remained for il later TO
throw out whoever did not like what the
party did.
Senior Gonzalo said the party had three
main ideas: Absolute independence for
the island. universal suffrage, and the abb
solute management OF Cuban affairs by
Cubans henceforth. Among the other
speakers were Senores Gualberto Gomez.
Aceo, and De La Tore. Two thousand
persons attended the meeting.
Two Firemen Killed.
During an exhibition In Central Park by
the Havana firemen, following a parade
to-day, two men were killed and one in
jured, not fatally. Among the spectators
were Mayor Perfecto Laeoste and Gen.
Ruis Rivera, the Civil Governor, A rope
had been made fast 10 the stonework or
top of high building, and three men at
tempted to descend by ii at the same time.
Just after they had started the stonewoFK
gave way and the men fell. One struck
uron the balcony of fiat and was caught
by a gentleman standing there watching
the exhibition. and was preventeS from
failing 10 the ground. The Other two men
we're killed outright. The man whose fall
was broken was badly bruised He was
at once put to bed ard after a time re-
covered sufficiently 70 be removed ~ his
home. Eight other persons were hurt,
but none seriously, by the falling debris.
Several OF the women who objected
to becoming inmates Of widows homes
have Appealed 10 Mrs. Brooke, wife of
the Governor General, for aid or advice.
Others applied to Mrs. Ludlow. Both Of
these ladies. since January ]. have given
personal assistance TO the nsedy women,
ana innumerable instances are continually
cropping up which show that tie Ameri-
can ladies. wives Of high officials, have
done much 10 relieve distress IN the past
few months Mrs. Estes Rsthbone, wife
Of the Director Of Posts. has also assist
I'd. In Santiago IL has been the same as in
Havana. The kindly work done by Mrs
Wood and her sister. Miss Condit Smith,
during her stay, from November 10 May,
will be long remembered.
DeCsrdena..He Hernandez Affairs
Police circles are still greatly wrought
ID over the De CaTdenas Hernandez IN
,ident. Many police officers VINO are
known TO have been dslOyal and who
have disobeyed orders have been dis
charged Gen de Csrdenas is still quite
able 10 handle the situation. ana he does
aoi intend that the men shall pose as
martyrs. hold public peetings, or use
language III public. Gen
ie Cardenas is looked upon by most OF
he Americans as the best man the police
department. has evolved; but the reyolu-
ionary elements !ndOrse the opposition
% him.
Maj Smith. of the First Infantry, has
'eIieved Col Kennon as Assistant Adju-
ant General Col. Kennon left yesterday
or the United states 10 organize the
Regiment, OF which he was
ecently appointed Colonel.
At meeting held this afternoon by
employees at the Spanish arsenal and OF
merchant marine OF Cuba IL was decided
0 present the grievances OF the men 70
GOV. Gen. Brooke
The manager OF sugar estate near
iagus has advertised for $50 iaborers o.
eTing steady work. good treatment. and
air wages
AT 8 o'clock this afternoon the ,empera-
ure ia Havana was - degrees Fahren- |
elt.