The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-27
CUBAN PLANTER KILLED.
NIT BIZ STRAY BHOT DURING a
STREET ROW At CIENFUE6OS
Americans and Cuban Policemen Fight and
Col. Randall Orders Ont Troops to Stop
tho Row Two Americans Arrested go
Cuban Pnnera Enrited Over the Affair.

Americans and Cuban Policemen Fight and
Col. Randall Orders Ont Troops to Stop
tho Row Two Americans Arrested -
Cuban Papers Excited over the Affair.
Special Cabt, Despateh 10 TEE Soc.
HAVANA. June 26.-The Cuban press ex-
presses great indignation over the row that
occurred at Cienfuegos on Saturday night be-
tween a number OF Americans and Cuban
policemen. The trouble began in house OF
ill-repute whore the Americans created dis
turbance. The police interfered and fight
followed. both sides using revolvers. 1t Ia al
legged by Cubans that the guard OF six soldiers
in front OF Major Raffertys pay office also fired
on the crowd. Pablo Santa Maria. a sugar
planter. who was passing in a coach. was hit
by bullet and died yesterday. Col Randall
ordered two companies OF troops out and
stopped the riot. Two Americans have been
arrested.
Gen. Wilson. the commander OF the depart
ment. and Civil Governor Gomez have gone to
Cienfuegos to investigate the matter. as the
Cubans are very indignant. Tho affair. which
was simply a drunken row, Is being used by
the Cuban newspapers and aRitators to prove
that the Americans are hostile to the Cuban
people, and are looking for trouble with them.
The Cuban people are peculiarly sensitive at
this time. and are inclined to take offence at
everything indicating the Yeast hostility.
A demonstration In honor Of Gen. Wilson 10
being arranged at Sancti Spirtus. He is very
popular in both Matanzas and Santa Clara
provinces. which comprise his military juris-
dlction. His work on behalf OF the farming in
terests has been Of great benefit. At Termino
and Sancti Spiritus alone 500 small farms have
been reclaimed since Gen. Wilson took COM
mand OF the department. and the farmers can
now support themselves and their families.
Gen. Wilson is anxious to do more. but the
present conditions are not favorable as his
scheme to have the Government loan money to
the farmers. with their property as security. is
deemed impracticabe by Gen. Brooke.
At La Punta to-day Cuban soldier. Quirino
Hernandez. presented himself for payment.
but did not receive any money because his
name was not spelled correctly on the lists A
policeman wished to arrest him, evidently
thinking that he attempting to obtain
money under false pretences. Soldiers OF Her
nandcz's regiment defended him. saying that
he was really soldier. The policeman. how
ever. would not listen and summoned other OFF,
GERS to aid him in making the arrest. Some Of
the policemen dubbed Hernandez. who fought
back with the butt Of his gun. knocking sew
eral Of the policemen down. The Cuban SOL
diers then took an active part In the row.
charging the policemen with their guns.
American soldiers were promptly on hand and
restored order. Later Col. Randall released
Hernandez. for which the Cubans are very
grateful. Four other Cubans who attempted
to impose on Col. Randall by representing
themselves soldiers were promptly arrested
by the Americans.
A number of physicians here will petition
Gen. Brooke not TO allow American doctors to
practice here without passing an examination
at the university.
A despatch from Spanish source at Puerto
prin piD hat ita hav ntaI ha
Deseada estate at Cascorro wounding the
proprietor. The Alcade OF San Antonio de los
Bahos tclegraphs that the Santo Tomas estate
has been robbed by bandits.
The bones OF the Spanish Generals Rossini
and Nelasquez. which were found in the Gus
tom house. have been delivered to Marquis
Arguelles. the Spanish representative here.