Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-20
Cubans of Santa Clara Prov
ince on War Path.
EIGHT MURDERS IN ONE WEEK.
General Brooke Is Advised of Numer.
GUS Assaults and Acts OF violence
Against Those who served I'm
Guerrilla nnd Irregular Forces
Aasa,siuntion< I'm Districts of
Ranchuclo and Espernnza.
(By Telegraph to virginia-Pnot.,

(By Telegraph to Virginia-Pilot)
Havana, Jan. 19.-Gcneral Jiminez
Castellanos. former Captain General OF
Cuba, has complained to Governor
General Brooke that the Cubans in the
province Of Santa Clara are numbering
Spanish ex-volunteers. He says that
eight have been killed in one week
a dispatch from Castellanos. who Is
now in Cicnfuegos, runs as follows:
Your EXcellency:
Il have received several commute
cations announcing assaults and acts
OF violence committed in various towns,
upon persons who. during the late sep
aratist war, served in the Spanish que
rilla and irregular forces 1t is re-
ported likewise that duriag-the-
week eight such individuals have been
assassinated in the municipal districts
OF Ranchuelo and Esperanza, in this
province. and that like deeds have
been committed at Yaguajay. Know.
Ing your just and noble intentions,
nave the honor to call your attention
TO the above. and to beg that you will
take suitable measures to punish the
S'.S a'iu W prevent the recurrence
OIL similar acts in the future.
i am. with the greatest respect,
'CASTELLANOS"
Inc Governor General replying, said
ne mad referred the matter to Major
General John c. Bates, Military Gov
ernor OF the Department. of Santa
cara, with directions that prompt
measures be taken to punish the guilty
acts"
CUBAN CHIEFS HONORED.
General Mario AIenocai, the chief 5osS
police; Domingo Mendez Capnte. rem
resenting the Department of Goyern-
ment In the Cabinet of Advisers. and
Juan Gualberto Gomez. of the Execu-
i've committee OF the Cuban Assembly.
attended the banquet given at the Ca
siho iaSt night by the Cuban ASSEM-
Oily. IN honor of the Cuban chiefs.
Generals Brooke. Lee and Ludlow
were invited. The two last mentioned
sent representatives. The patriotic
speeches. delivered were all in favor Of
me immediate independence of Cuba
G, resident Mckinley, the United
states General Lee and Rear Admiral
sampson We're cheered. The Junta Pa
,rlotica dld not accept an invitation To
ne represented. showing that real jeal-
ousy exists between the Cubans.
VICTIMS OF a PLOT.
me American Board OF Pardons YES
tefuay recommended the release from
yaii OF seven men who have been con
iheu mere without trial, since 1897. for
the alleged robbery from n safe Of
funds belonging To the navy paymoster
ior san Juan de Porto Rico The nr,s
ohers declare and information from
gan Juan tends TO sustain them. that
.ne "ileged robbery was 4 plot upon the
part OF Spanish officials to cover I'm
their delinquencies and to obtain sran.'p
goats LOT the Spanish paymnstAt-rr-t--
Hdh Juan, VINO, ii is further asserted.
was probably party to the dishones,
~ IN appropriating the funds.
Following the disappearance OF tho
money at san Juan some two hundred
suspects were arrested, and they were
all released except seven, who wers
tortured for the purpose OF obtaining n
confession and were shipped to Havana
y. na'Ch' 1881. They show the effects
OF the torture upon them.
y FREE DISPENSARY
Lieutenant Colonel Lewis NJ Araus
chief surgeonfof the Seventh Armw
corps, has decided. after a conferences
Win the Mayor of Marianne, to Oman
q uispcnsary there for the free distri
outlon OF government medicines to the
poor Oh the district. Rations will be is
sued to the needy and the whole COM
munity forclbly vaccinated. A fresh
supply OF 10000 vaccine points has ar
rived.
Santiago, Jan 1.-THE United States,
military authorities in Havana have ca
n!ed me Santiago Department an order
directing that not cent Of the c;Is-
toms receipts OF the department. Is to
be expended without the permission OF
Governor General Brooke Tho order
also directs that the greater part OF the
SANITARY work performed shall be
done without money pay and for rta-
tions merely.
The directions regarding the customs
funds have not yet been made gener-
ally known AZ most people. relying
upon recert dispatch from DR.. Joa-
quln Castillo. now in Washington. have
regarded this point as definitely settled
in favor Of Santiago, II has been con-
sidered advisable thus far not to al
low the order in question to become
public. lest there be renewal OF tho
popular excitement provoked by the is
suancc of the original order for the
concentration OF customs at Havana.
Irtelicent CubHns who are in posses Z.
sion az the facts. however are greatly
worried over the situation as are also
the Americans, fot' this and other re-
cent orders virtually reduce the milf
eary Governor Of the Department TO a
mere automaton.