The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-20
COLD WAVE REACHED HAVANA.
OVERCOATs WE'RE BEING WORN
THERE LAST WEEK.

Regiments of Seventh Army Corps
All Want TO he Mustered Out at
Savannah-They Like the People
Here and Then They VIII Get
More Travel Pay From the Gov
ernment-Savannahi Are Doing
well in Business In Havnna-NIr.
l.. j. Maxwell Back After "A Two
Weeks Stay on the Island.
Mr.. L. j. Maxwell, manager of the
Western Union Telegraph ComPany's Of
fee in Savannah, returned last night from
Havana. He left Savannah about two
weeks ago on the Comal and returned by
way of Tampa, the Comal having gone
North for supplies.
Mr.. Maxwell was too busy going over
his mail last night to say much of his ex-
periences in Cuba.
THE thing that most forcibly impressed
itself upon my mind" he said, 'was the
fact that the recent cold wave was felt in
Havana. I had no idea that cold wave
would reach that far South. 1t was colder
in Havana than here in Savannah tonight
and men were going about the streets
wrapped in overcoats. I had no idea that
1 would see an overcoat in Cuba
Mr. Maxwell of course, visited the camp
of the Seventh Army Corps. THE Seventh
has a beauliful site for camp" he said.
II do not think it could possibly be inn
proved for this purpose. The boys seem
to be doing pretty well, but they are all
anxious to come home. What especially
struck me is that they all want to come
back to Savannah. They have two reasons
for desiring to return. One is the pleasant
treatment they received while here and
the other is that by being mustered out
here. which is what they desire. they viii
get the benefit of the travel pay which the
government allows them for a much great
er distance than would be the case II they
should be returned to some point in their
own states. The colonel of the First Texas
telegraphed the Governor of Texas sew
eral days since, urging upon him to re-
quest the Secretary of War to order the
regiment mustered out at Savannah. If
the quarantine regulations do not interfere
ii is likely that several of the regiments
will be mustered out here"
81 was very much pleased with Havana
and Cuba" said Mr.. Maxwell. Havana
is a very Interesting city and Cuba is a
fine country. OF course, the people are not
up TO our standard, but then we must
consider the conditions under which they
have lived. The better element, in fact all
those who have property interests are de-
sirous of having the Americans retain
control. Gen. Gomez is the hero of the
people in Havana. Crowds of people pour
out to see him every day and the callers
are of all colors and descriptions. When
Our party called we were told that he was
'nfirmo,' and was not seeing anyone that
day. However, when his secretary was
informed that we were from the Comal he
Immediately made arrangements for us to
see the general. The Comal is held In
great veneration in Havana. She was the
first American ship to reach the city after
the surrender of the Spaniards and the
fact that she brought a large amount of
supplies for the starving Cubans made her
coming all the more acceptable
Mr. MsNweh found several former Sa-
vannaiIian in business IN Havana. John
Burns ana Jake Strauss, both of whom are
well remembered here, are running gem
tlemens furnishing business and are do
ing we'll Mr.. William Fawcett is doing
wei in the commission business.
"rhe few American restaurants are
coming money hands over fist" said Mr.
Maxwell "The fellows who got in early
in this business have made big thing out
OF it,"