The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-28
BANDIT CHIEF CAUGHT
CONFESSION THAT IMPLICATEs MAI.
ACOsTA, OF CUBAN ARMY.
laundering Expeditions of Outlaws
Plotted i'm the Barracks, and
Booty Afterwards Divided.

HAVANA. July 27-Chief of Police Gallo.
of Guanajay, has captured Enrique Rivere,
the ringleader of the banditti engaged in the
recent safe robbery at Mariel. The bandit
chief says he was asked by Maj. Jose Acos-
ia. of the Cuban army, to help raid Mariel
and was told that there was no danger In
the enterprise. Acosta, he says, took him
to the Cuban barracks, where the plot was
arranged with Sergeant Formin. of Acostas
regiment, and five six others. Arms
were supplied the men and the telegraph
wire was cut by order of Acosta. The party
arrived at Mariel in the evening and all
hands assisted in carrying the safe some
distance away where it was opened with
an ak, each man helping himself TO some
of the money 1t contained The party re-
turned to the Cuban quarters in Guanajay
early in the morning. Rivere says that he
delivered portion of the money to Acosta
and some to Major Bulnes. and he believed
that others of the party gave money to
Bulnes. When the first man concerned in
the raid was arrested Acosta ordered all
the members of the band to get as far
away from Guanajay as possible. Rivere
says that Acosta stole many mules and
horses and also had a plan TO rob the hotel
at Guanajay.
One of the largest sugar brokers in Cuba
says this years crop will be exceptionally
small, owing to want of rain at the proper
season and also to a scarcity of capital.
due to a feeling of general uneasiness in
financial circles as TO the length of time
the present stable government will remain
in power
The Cardenas Herald urges Spaniards who
intend to live and die in Cuba to accept
existing conditions and become an integral
part OF the new society. The Herald also
calls attention to the unprecedented good
health of the town owing to the general
cleanliness and disinfection.
The Diario de la Marina approves of the
old plan to build promenade from Punta
to Vadado, but says it would be better first
to put the streets and sewers in order and
supply houses with water by increasing
the pressure
Yesterday was field day at Camp Column
bia. There was fine weather and a large
attendance. There were eleven events, the
most popular of which was to ride one
hundred yards and make the horse quiet un-
A meeting of Knights of Pythias was held
last night for the purpose OF organizing a
number of knights of Pythias in Havana.
La Lucha says editorially to-day: 1T APP
p tenn of r registfation of titles in Havana by
uniting the three present divisions into one.
1t used to be said in Madrid that the posi-
ton cost $4,000. When there was only one,
abuses were unlimited and the position was
a veritable gold mine.
La Discussion calls attention to the fact
that the Spaniards of Havana are not res
istering in order to preserve their nation
atty, and says: 1.-THE Spaniards prefer to
become American citizens rather than Gu
bans, who. 1t is alleged by some, have no
nationality
The municipal physicians have presented
a petition to Surgeon Major Davis for an in
crease of salary. IL has been referred TO
General Ludlow with an Endorsement favor
able.
During the last thirty days there have
been imported at the port of Havana 1862
head of cattle.
The Cuban generals and their STATS and a
large contingent of cafe politicians are talk
ing freely of securing the presentation to
Governor General Brooke of petition pro-
testing against any official appointments
being held by Cubans who have become
naturalized American citizens. The blow Is
particularly aimed at Senior Perfecto La
coste. the mayor; Senior Desvernine, secre-
tary of finance. and other prominent and
able Cubans now holding Office. who are
generally recognized as among the best Of
the native Cubans. Such law would affect
nearly half of those now holding Office in
the island