Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-01
GEN. LEE COMMENDED
Congratulated on MannerofEDd-
ing Guanajay Troubles
MUCH CRIME IN NATANzAS.
Reports OF YelIOW-PeYer at Habala De-
MED by Ludlow.
BROOKE GOING TO PHILIPPINES:
To he Succeeded, 1t is Said, by
Civil Governor Of Cuba, Who VIII
Probably BE Robert Il. POrter-Jhis
"I4a Luchn" Doesn't Like Mt All.

HABANA, June SO--The local papers de-
vote considerable space 10 the recent
troubles at Guanajay, deplors the action
of few unprlnciplcd men. ard congratu-
late General Fitzhugh Lee upon the
prompt measures he has taken to put Il
stop to them.
According to the Diario de la Marina,
at Matanzas, which hitherto has been
considered immune against crime high
way robbery and violence have broken
loose. Two armed Cubans have held up
the village Of Bachicha and robbed the
principal store, after killing the proprie-
tor The police killed man, bound and
unarmed, at CabeZas, Cunning that ne
tried TO escape. and two Spaniards have
been set upon and killed by Il body of
Cubans at the Preside plantation, near
Cardenas. Owing to the expressed opin-
ion Of Brigadier- General James IL. VIII
son, Governor of the consolidated depart
ments Of Matanzas and Santa Clara. tnat
rural police are not wanted. trouble is
expected in the province of Matanzas for
some time
40 YELLOW-FEVER IN HABANA
General Ludlow, Military Governor Of
Habana, In the course OF an official COM
mi,nicatlon TO Governor-Ge Brooke.
complains Of statements occasionally
printed ia American newspapers, regard
ing the existence Of yollow-fever here.
which intimates that the authorities have
Iaf fgr ennfag ling tho
actual facts of the case. The particular
statements TO which he refers appeared
ton days or so ago one OF which asserted
,hat persons who had just returned from
Ilabana declared that there was more
yellow fever in Cuba than it was the
policy OF the Administered zion 10 allow the
public to know Of, and the other that,
notwithstanding tho denials OF the Amer
lean authorities In Habana, there were
fifteen cases OF ycllOW-feVer here on june
%. Both sta tements, General I.ud!o"
SAYS. are entirely without foundation.
Extreme care is taken to procure reports
REGARDING all cases known or suspected.
Every case is watched with the utmost
care by from three to liye physicians, and
there is absolutely no ground for be-
LEVINE. he declares, that he is not in pos
sessian of every Individual fact relating
10 contagious or infectious diseases in
the cts of H4bana.
There IL not an atom Of truth in these
statements" continues the letter, "and
coucealment would oe as stupid as it
might be criminal. Every case that can
possibly be considered as suspect IS 50
treated, and IL often happens tnat case
is under treatment for several days al
consequence Of the divided opinion OF the
doctors. Neither was there on June I'd.
nor is there to-day, a single case OF yell
low.feyer in Habana."
BROOKE GOING TO PHILIPPINES.
la Lucha publishes a dispatch from
Washington to-day which says: 1T Is
practically assured that General Brooke
viii b., sent 10 the Philippines 10 COM
mand, with an increased army, ana that
lie will be succeeded here by civil gov
ernor Of cuba, who viii probably be Mr.
Robert =. Porter
The English edition Of the paper Will
say. editorialIy. tomorrow: While Gen
eral Brooke has done as Wei! as, ana
ptobablv better than, most military men
would have done IN the same position, ana
while he has a. ali times eNinced
a desire 10 seclre justice, and las sue
ceeded In winning the confidence or our
people on all sides, IL 10, nevertheless, d
fact that army life does not III man
10 assume a civil role. especially IN such
trying circumstances as exist here.
civilian governor II Cuba * needed. MT.
Robert T. Porter. however, Is believed 10
be preiudiced against the Cubani. They
have no confidence ~ him. and VIII pro-
test against such an appointment as IS
Indicated la our Washington diapdtch
II the news should be confirmed. Cuba
krtl.- fs u
of known ability. statesman OF un-
doubted integrity, and impartiality.'
THE GUANAJAY RAIDERS.
The capture by the rural guard G; Major
Jose AcOsta. at Gulnajay followed oy MS
.onfesslOu Of MS own guilt aud his I'm
plicat!on of others. seems 10 promise me
discovery Of the leaders Of the numerous
recent raids I'm Guanajay District. II now
turns out tnat the proceeds OF the safe
robbery at Married were some S00N in
eo.d and $1,000 IN Spenish bank bills. I'm
rlque Hernandez, one Of the leaders, gave
81 SEQ 10 Acosta. who changed II NJ Ha-
bana at per cent. Acosta IL thoroughly
frightened. and now keeps the guards
busy hunting the persons whom he eH-
posed. Three were caught to-day. lie
now says that the party participating In
the receat rObberies numbered foriy-three
men. ~
BROOKE REPORT DENIED.
WASHINGTON Juna 20.-'rhe state
neut published III La Lucha that Gen
eral Brooke IL to be sent 10 the PhlIip-
pines and will be succeeded AT Hatana Dy
Robert T. Porter, was called TO me az
tention Of Secretary Alger tonight lie
promptlv denied the report, saying. IN
reply 10 q written inquiry, that there
was net a No.d ~ Truth IN it.