Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19

,fter to surrender Before an, answer could
le given the town was attacked. The ninety
nilitiamen guarding the town fell back
.eaving some dead and prisoners. The
insurgents were finally dispersed by Colonel
.Ayalos force. Many depredations were
committed by the insurgents in the town.
OF the mllitiamen three are dead and three
wounded. and of the townspeople one lie
dead and two are wounded. Among the
prisoners are thirty-six' militiamen.
Report from sleeper Held I'D.
WASHINGTON. Sept '1s.-Acting secre-
tary of State Adee received a dispatch from
MIR. Sleeper American charge at Havana,
concerning the situation on the island. but
in view of the prospective arrival in Ha-
vana of Secretary Taft and party tomor-
row morning, the contents Of the dispatch
were not disclosed. r.ss .-.f .-s..e-k 81
It is believed to have dealt toward the
attitude of the Cuban government and the
insurgents toward the American officials
and the consideration to be given their
mission.
It is not known here, what course Secre-
tary Taft and Mr.. Bacon will pursue on
their arrival in Havana.
Marines Landed ct Cienfuegos.
Commander Fullam of the gunboat Mari
eta cabled the Navy department today
that the landing force seems to have over
awad the insurgents and that there is at
present no anticipation OF further destruc-
ton of property. Commander Fulam has
100 bluejackets on the Marietta $50 on the
Dixie. and 300 marines. Information was
received at the State department late to-
day from NJ. r. Spellman OF the Colonial
Cuban company at New York that he had
| haan a. NJ ha
ing Of the Esperanza sugar estate, near
Cienfuegos. Cuba. The estate was burned
| by Colonel Collada and band OF insur-
gents. 1t Is not known whether Colonel
/ collada was unaware of the suspension OF
| hostilities or merely was acting as an out
| law. The Esperanza esttae is not far from
| the Constantia estate, which was reported
TO have been destroyed several days ago
| The insurgents have been particularly
active in the vicinity of Cienfuegos and are
reported TO have destroyed considerable
property. Official advices concerning the
burning of big plantations which have been
| reported from time to time are lacking
| however.
| Some question has arisen over the con-
tents OF Mr. Spellmans dispatch and II il
possible that he refers TO the same planta-
ton mentioned in Commander Fullam's dis
patch received by the Navy department late
yesterday afternoon.
All of the ships OF the navy destined for
| Cuba at present are on the sea and It is
expected they will constitute a SUFFICIENT
| force unless peace plans fail and inter-
| vention becomes necessary.
II is understood that the navy will send
supply ship with food and a collier to
Havana.
| All Quiet I'm Havana.
| Commander Colwell Of the cruiser Denver
cabled the Navy department today from
Havana, saying that things were quie;ing
generally and the leaders were discussing
peace terms.
| General Frederick Funston, who is now
on his way to Washington under orders
| from the War department, will probably
be assigned TO command the army in Cuba,
| II Intervention should be found necessary
While orders have not been issued for the
movement OF troops to Cuba. the army was
never better prepared for quick action. IL
1t is found necessary to send troops to
| Cuba
General Funston is probably as well in
| formed regarding conditions in the island
as any general officer in the army. He made
| good reputation In the Philippines and
only alfew months ago he attracted atten-
the difficult situation growing out OF the
employment OF troops In San Francisco
after the earthquake. The fact that he il
under orders TO come 10 Washington and
await further instructions indicate that he
is wanted for further important duty.
Minneapolis Goes 10 Cuba.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. ls.-The big triple
screw cruiser Minneapolis. with S55 marines
/ and a large quantity OF ammunition and
other supplies on board. sailed from the
League Island navy yard today for Cuba
| The Minneapolis arrived here last week
and was being placed out OF commission
4 when rush orders were received from
Washington to Immediately prepare the
cruiser for sea. At the same time marines
were ordered here from Boston. Brooklyn,
Minneapolis, Washington and Norfolk and
] they went aboard the Minneapolis yester-
day. Captain Fiske declined to say to
what particular Cuban port he had been
| ordered
Isthmian Canal Meetfng Delayed.
WARRINGTON sent lS-The next meet