The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-25
.sp,etat cable Despatch to THE SUN.


q union laborers ordered for to-day Ia
sympathy with the cigarmakers led to riot
Ing in which AT least three strikers were
killed and many wounded Gen. Comes
said tonight he believed eight men had
been killed One policeman was MORALLY
wounded and others hurt
MAYORS ORDERS AIDED MOB.
Early in the morning several thousand
strikers massoi AT the outlying ward, known
g. Cuatros Ca,ninos. and attempted to stop
the cars of the Havana FL ectric Company
from running.
The strikers assembled on the road. de-
rallied several cars, broke the windows,
and attacked the motormen who had re-
fused to Join in the strike.
At first the police were unable to cope
with the mob because they were under
orders from the Mayor not TO charge on the
strikers. Manager Greenwood ordered that
no more electric cars be run until the police
get control of affairs.
THREAT TO ASK AMERICAN AID.
II was stated at the palace that the railway
company intended to appeal TO Mr.. Squiers.
the American Minister Thereupon Mr..
Greenwood was asked to call at the palace,
where assurances were given him that order
would be reestablished.
CARS AGAIN RUNNING.
Cars we're started again at about o'clock
this afternoon. The police, in view Of the
attitude Of the strikers, were ordered to
adopt energetic measures.
POLICE FIRE, KILLING THREE.
In the suburb of Jesus del Monte the
strikers attempted to stop car, and one of
them was arrested. The crowd wanted
TO lynch the policeman who made the ar
rest.
Police reenforcements arrived and two
of the rioters were shot and killed
Conflicts also occurred in other parts of
the city and another striker was killed.
About eighty were wounded by bullets or
otherwise injured.
PoLIcEMAN's THROAT CUT.
In one place policeman was expostulat-
ing with the strikers when man sneaked
Up behind him and cut his throat, inflicting
a probably fatal wound. A tobacco knife
vas the weapon used Eight other police
men were hurt.
The police are very much incensed at the
attitude Of the authorities, who are virtually
wing their hands and encouraging violence
on the part Of the strikers.
NIGHT RIoTINa EXPECTED.
The latter. it is declared, will seek re-
venge tonight for the killing Of three OF
their number.
The worst element among the strikers
are the men from the slaughter houses
who are all on strike.
THE MAYOR HELD RESPONSIBLE
The responsibility for the entire trouble
Ia placed on the city authorities, The con-
diion Of affairs, which is regarded as Sc
rious, is charged to the action of the Mayor
in Diminishing Chief of Police Cardenas a
few DAYS ago because he ordered his mer
to charge the rioting strikers. This in
terfered with tho work Of the police force
The Mayor says that his action wa,
prompted by the fact that the police were
ill-treatng the people. He ordered the
policemen not to use their clubs on strikers
The Civil Governor and Scnor Tamayo
the Secretary of the Government. sup
ported the Mayor and condemned Ssio
Cardenas. Or. Tamayo did this in a speecl
a'day or two ago at a meeting of thu
National party.
These men have encoura ged the preten
sions Of the strikers by acting in almos
open sympathy with them. Their action
il is said, was taken for electioneerinl
purposes
POLITICIANS PLAYED INTO STRIKERS HANDS
Matters were made worse by motions in
trocluced In the Senate and House couchct
in strong terms in favor OF legislation il
regard 70 the admission of Cuban appren
tices into the unions. This matter, the fac
tory owners assert. was settled long ag
In some factories and In others the owner
declared they we're willing to code the point
The general strike is universally con
demned as stupid and impoltic, Tn
people say freely that it may cause tn
intervention Of the American Government
i, il continues.
GOVERNMENT THREATENS TO TAKE HOLD.
During tho morning. when tho stua
Tho Exery-D,y Tram to California,