Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10

encountered in its woodworking
program. This operation is now well
Under way in the vicinity of Havana,
zoo of Guerra's men, with their
horses. have already been entrained
for Pinar del Rio, while one brigade
marched to Guanaiay yesterday with
out a sign of disorder. Hundreds OF
persons from Havana went out TO
view the disarmament. They were
disappointed at not seeing the rebels
actually surrender their guns, but
nevertheless they witnessed an inter
esting sight. AS a concession to the
men, General Funston and Major
LaGd permitted them to take their
arms to Pinar del Rio, where most
of the men joined the insurgent army,
The rifles, however, were first
counted by the officers of the mar
ines. and the men will be required 10
surrender them before leaving the
train at Pinar del Rio.
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According to testimony of an
American named Harvey, formerly
Roosevelt rough rider, who has been
with the insurgents, the amount OF
actual fighting during this revolution
was really very small Harvey says
most of the fighting he had seen was
between game cocks. About 10 per
cent OF Guerra's men carry fighting
cocks tied to their saddles.
1t is reported that some of Cas-
tillo's followers were reluctant to
disarm, bat all the brigade command
ers have informed Major Laid that
all their men will disarm and disband
when ordered to do so by Castillo.
Yesterday afternoon Castillo gave
Ladd an order directing all
his subordinate commanders and
telling them to comply with
every request made by the
American officers. The disarming
commission sent to Santa Clara pro-
vincas, entered Cienfuegos district
yesterday afternoon. A dispatch from
the Associated Press correspondent,
who is with the commission, who
filed at Crues reports that the com
mission received an ovation on the
way from Santa Clara. The reyolu-
tionists encamped at various points
along the line were all willing TO
disarm and dishc1I. tsnevins
thoroughly in the honorable inten-
lions of President Roosevelt and
Secretary Taft.
Since the cessation of hostilities,
marauding bands have stolen or de-
stroyed more or less property in
Santa Clara province. This week a
band attacked San Nicolas planta-
ton, owned by a captain of the rural
guards, and butchered 200 head of
cattle. The motive is said to be per
sonal spite.
Distribution of Marines.
In addition to the American mar
ines at Cienfuegos there are detach-
ments in other Santa Clara towns as
follows:
Crues so, Esperansae 25, Santo
Domingo %, Sagu la Grande so, Pal
mira 35, Hormiguero plantation II,
and other detachments are guarding
American properties in the Mani
caragua district.
The officials of the Cuban central
railroad estimate that the insurgents
damaged the road to the extent Gf
$4,000
Taft has received a dispatch that
the threatened disturbance in Glen
fuegos has been obvlated by the vita.
drawal of the insurgents from that
city
Taft now occupies the office in
which the affairs of Cuba have been
administered successfully by the
Spanish governors of the island
General Leonard Wood and President
Palma. He established himself in
these quarters yesterday afternoon
He will take up his residence in the
palace in few days.
Root Hopes It Will Soon Be Over
w dSuluSlOu, OCl. t.-oGCIeldIy 1tOCl
yesterday made public letter he hao
written to Minister Quesada of Cuba
in which Quesada is urged by Taft
and Root to remain at his post as
minister. Quesada had sent in his
resignation upon the downfall of the
Palma government. Root expresses
the determination "of Cuba's rea
friends thai all this wretched business
will soon be over.
u do not think" says Root, Tthat
there is any just reason for the
friends of Cuba to despair of her lib
eTty, her independence or her success:
in self government. You will recall
that the provision of the Cuban con
stitution and the treaty under which
the United States is now acting pro
vides the right to intervene for th'
preservation of Cuban independence,
and you will perceive in the terms .
Seer stary Taft's proclamation tina
such is the purpose Of the government
Of the United States. To secure /;
successful accomplishment of thi
purpose as speedily as possible al
the friends OF Cuba ought to unit
their earnest efforts. With hopefu
courage and determination on the par
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