The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-15
A LETTER FROM HAVANA
General Wood Is Praised by Cubans in All
Paris Of The island.
THE YELLOW FEVER STILL CAUSING ALARM
several Deaths Have Occurred Late
D, and Much uncnsincss Is Felt.
Notes of Texans.

OF Inc foSt. i--Ihc aN-
erage Cuban is more contcnted today than
he has been since he first took up arms
against his old enemy. the Spaniard. Gen
eral Leonard Wood, the new governor
general. who was sent by the adminisra-
tion to Cuba to accomplish miracles. ap-
pears to have touched the popular chord.
Tor in every nook aud corner from ono end
OF the city to the other, his praises by
mo Cubans are being sung. There is no
ooubt but that among All classes feet
ing has sprung up That As amount that
Tie approach OF cuba Llpre' is nearer To-
day tnat ever before,
For my part. 10 not see anything that
would occasion sucn change oil sentiment
IL is true that all the Americans tnat were
emptoyed IN the Island departments have
been discharged aud their places nliod by
Gubans, rms looks 70 me ike something
was being done TO paciIy them, Tor tho
feeling last month became 50 aroused at
one time that II began TO appear very
squally. The quarttrmaster department
and any oil the departments That are
handling millions OF collars worth OF Uncle
Sans properly daily arc not disturbed In
the least and nearly all the employee OF
these departments are very confident of a
lengthy stay on the island. Several of
General Woods appointments have met
with popular disfavOr despite his populari-
~, especially the appointment OF General
sangmlS, the famous leader OF the "As-
semoly crowd who caused so much
trouble and discomfort last summer to The
position of custom inspector. The van
pushed secretaries of General Brookes
cabinet have formed a party already In lt-
rect aggression to the Inns aud fun is
looked forward TO with great interest Tho
Ace "A an..a
account last week OF the tremendous torch
light procession in honor oi cuba l,ibre
that took place New Years night at mid
night. ! was standing at the head OF the
Prado with dozen American friends when
this procession formed and can truthful
ly state that the great manifestation men.
toned was composed OF just thirty sis Of
the lowest niggers, buns and cut-tbroats
that can be found in any large city II
was not representative gathering by
any manner OF means and several small
boys managed TO secure few torches
that Illuminated the scene. The hah3
played the National hymn because la Cuba
they hardly know what else 10 play. The
noise that was made at the time was by
the party of Americans who were setting
off punches of hrecrackers In commemora-
ton OF the New Year.
The races OF New Years Day were real
~ the best that have taken place on tho
island since the American Association VAS
formed. A great deal OF credit must hv
given TO the indefatgable secretary, Mr.
r. G. Bellairs, the representative in Ha-
vana OF the Associated Press. who has
done more to excite an interest In the sport
than any one else. The races went of
with unusual brilliancy and the crowd that
was on hand was perfect assurance that
future Cuba will be a mart for fast horses
and genuine sport. The surprise Of the
day was the appearance OF several tally
no and fourn- hand parties of Cuban and
American bellies and their beauN. Such 4
thing had never been seen before Ia tho
city and every one opened their eyns ia
perfect astonishment at the sight. After
the races the scene on the Pradp was the
most fashionable one have seen IN my
years residence in the city II would have
kept many stalwart Broadway police
man busy trying TO escort pedestrians
across the street that evening among that
crowd al vehicles. Tho great number OF
American flags to be seen everywhere was
a sure indication that the Cubans are fast
tumblng to upto-date American styles
and that the American livorymen who
came TO Cuba must be reaping a rich
harvest With automobiles, four-in-
hands gay tally-ho parties, hundreds of
swell American turnouts, Havana with its
Prado will soon become a second Fifth
avenue Of New York.
The yellow fever still continues on the
rampage. Normans American hotel on
the Prado appears To be a nest hole. The
place has been closed several times lately
and thoroughly disinfected. but II still
hobs up again The theatrical profession
have suffered the past week. TWO OF tine
American performers In Publicones Cir
Gus have been taken out to Colon neme-
terry to rest and several cases are reported
among the balance Of the performers.
Mr.. Henderson, the well known New
York theatrical manager brought com
pany OF vaudeville artists 10 the Payret
several weeks ago. Among the stars were
the famous Baldwin & DAILY from kieth'B
theater in Boston in their famous aero
batic speciality the "Hottentots" They
were the star performers Of the aggreea- :
tion and soon became prime fayorites with
the public. Saturday Baldwin applied at
the health office for a certificate, Intending
10 return on Saturday. steamer for New
York, The health officer advised him o
so to the hospital AT once as he had yell
low fever then. He dlcd sunday night,
Baldwin leaves wife and FIVE children In
the States dependent upon him and col
lections have been started here for his
benefit. His body win be shipped home.
Los Animos hospital whore the yellow
fever Is taken care Of has been again
transferred 10 the American authorities.
Mnlle Inc tuuhns nd0 " IN AuaiHt nearly
sixty days nothing but confusion reignad
and the death rate increased triplefold
Father Jones'. the pastor OF the famous
St Augustines chapel has severe care.
Chief Paymsster Lords children are all
7 down with ii and from all directions come
/ reports OF new cases among prominent
Americans. The fever turning up at this
late date and proving in most cases so
fatal Is creating a great deal OF alarm
among the American colony
The American ball players arrived last
week and have already played several
| games. In one OF which they went down
1 before the Cuban lnvneibles. Several Of
the old ex-Texas players are among the
crowd and were delighted 10 meet one
of the old Texas ball cranks have
seen good deal OF the boys since they
have been here and they are delighted
with the crowds that attend the game.
They speak Of yellow fever with whls-
I per and ! think will make a run for It
I ~ one of them should be taken sick
Sunday when they were defeated there
were six thousand people at the game and
ths Cubans went perfectly wild when
in the ninth inning they won on some
lively hitting. The Cuban players were
carried around the field for half. an hour
on the shoulders OF the crowd and the
I Americans were numerically guyed. They