The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-01
AN AMERICAN STONED
BECAUSE HE WORE THE CoLORs OF
SPAIN IN HAVANA.
The Town Council of Sancti spiritus
Tried to Continue the Tax ON
Beef. but WINS stopped.

HAVANA, July 31.-During the progress
OF a concert on the Matanzas plaza recent
ly an American, wearing a necktie and rib
bon on his hat composed of the Spanish
colors, was stoned by mob of people as he
was crossing the plaza. The police inter-
fered and restored order. Upon being ques-
toned the American stated that a young
lady had given him the colors and that he
had worn them. not knowing that they
would cause a disturbance.
Lieutenant Colonel Montalvo has present.
ed to General Ludlow a statement compar-
ing the expenses of the city prison for the
first half of 1899 with those of the second
half OF 1888 The statement shows that
under the American regime there has been
a saving of SO, 800.
Five hundred thousand dollars In gold was
shipped to Spain on Saturday last.
The meetings Of veterans of the Cuban
army held here was well attended. Before
the proceedings opened ii became known
that a resolution censuring the conduct OF
General Rafael de Cardenas, chief of po-
lice of Havana, in connection with the Her
nandez incident, was to be brought for
ward. The resolution. Ii was said. contained
grave charges A preliminary meeting was
held at which the charges were modified
and 1t was decided to postpone the presen-
tation of the resolution until the next meet
ing Of veterans. which will be held Sunday.
Police Inspector Hernandez was arraigned
in the Belen Court to-day charged with
having written a letter to one OF the papers
detrimental to the chief of police: The ac-
and was held in bail. which was furnished.
Last April Governor General Brooke is
sued a general order removing the charge
Of SO head on each beef killed In the
n a
reduction In the price of meat. Tnis result.
however, was not attained. The Town Coun-
the charge. collecting 1t for the purpose OF
meeting local expenses. Persons interest
ed in the discontinuance of the tax appealed
money collected be returned. The Town
Council appealed from this decision 10 Gen.
Fremont, whereupon the Council carried its
appeal to Governor General Brooke. The
governor general approved the other decr
turned. and this was done. The Council.
however, protested, still claiming that IL
had the right to collect the charge.
to-day at the Port Club at which thirty
five persons were present. including the
presidents and secretaries of the local COM
mittees in Havana. A motion was unani-
mously carried that petition be presented
to the American government TO put stop
1t was also decided to raise funds to aid
the Tampa strikers. Arrangements We're
made at the meeting for the election OF the
delegates to the Havana convention, and II
was agreed to petition the intervening gov
eminent to grant representation to the Gu
ban National party on the census board.
the members of the party will exercise the
greatest vigilance over the actions OF the
board IT was voted that no demonstration
in connection with the arrival OF the family
OF General Gomez should be made by the
committees. the object Of the party being
the establishment Of principles and not the
hnn linz nf Ind a he ~
the party are, however. left free TO make
such manifestations as they may see 1T