Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-24
CAUGHT AT CIENFUEGOS.
Aspirant to San DomingO's Pres
idency was WrOth.
rs NOW HELD IN A HOTEL.
Several Armed Expeditions are Said
TO Have EIuded the Vigilance of the
Cuban Coast Patrol and Sailed for
San Domingo.

Havana, Aug. 19.-In view of the
fact that Bacallao, chief of the secret
police, persisted in his declaration that
Juan Jiminez, the aspirant to the
presidency of San Domingo, was in
Havana, either not having left or
having returned, the military authori-
ties telegraphed to Cienfuegos in
structing Capt. Stamper, collector of
customs there, to ascertain whether
Jiminez was on the Menendez steamer
and to arrest him if that should he
the case. just as the steamer was
about leaving Cienfuegos Capt Siam
per located Jiminez and arrested him.
Jiminez denounced the arrest as an
outrage. He said he had broken no
law and would not yield except to
force. Capt. Stamper replied that he
was ready to use force if necessary,
and Jiminez then yielded, rcmarling
that he did so only because he could
not help himself. Frias. mayor of
Cienfuegos, refused to make the ar
rest. claiming that Jiminez was an old
personal friend whom he had known
for years. When JimineZ was taken
into custody Frias was found with
police inspector in close conversation
with Jiminez and the latterS secre-
tary. 1t is believed the mayor was
urging him to leave the steamer, to
conceal himself and wait for u better
opportunity.
Col. Stamper informed .JimineZ that
he would make him as comfortable as
possible, and after Jiminez and his
secretary had packed their trunks
they were driven, accompanied by the
chief of police and Capt. Stamper, to
the Union hotel, where two bedrooms
and dining room were placed ut their
disposal Jiminez will be kept under
police charge until further advices are
received from the governor general.
There is much excitement among the
people of Cienfuegos over the incident.
The feeling is generally expressed that
the authorities had no right 20 arrest
Jiminez, an unarmed citizen, going APP
Darently to Santiago, and the point is
even made that even if he was going
to San Domingo he would only be re-
turning to his native country.
Aybor. a representative of Jiminez,
left Cienfuegos for Santiago last Tues
day after remaining at the former
place ten days. 1t is believed he tried
to fit out an expedition, as small
schooner was found lying outside the
harbor, supposed to be awaiting
cargo of ammunition. Aybor had
taken out clearance papers for Key
West several days before.
Santiago, Cuba, Aug. l0.-The Do
minican agents are rapidly recruiting
expeditions in this part of the island,
particularly on the north coast Orders
were received Friday from Havana to
hold the men recently captured at
Baracoa, pending an investigation. All
trading schoners are closely watched.
On Thursday the tug Adonis was
armed and sent to Guantanamo to pa
troll the coast. 1t is certain that sew
eral expeditions have been able to get
away without any interference, but
Gen. Wood is determined to do all in
his power to enforce neutrality.
Kingston, Jamaica. Aug. 19.-Ad-
vices from San Domingo say the gov
ernment there is growing desperately
apprehcnsive of the arrival of Jiminez,
leader of the revolution, who is mo-
mentarily expected. His arrival, it
is added. will completely turn popular
opinion, which has been partly undc-
cided. Consequently the chief object
of the government is to intercept
.JimneZ. and Il number of armed yes
sells are patrolln@ the coast with or
ders to search every strange vessel
and capture Jiminez under any flag,
armed or not.