Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
OFFER MADE TO PAY So PER DAY
TO VOLUNTEERS FOR
THE STATE
MEETING NEAR HAVANA
Believed Battle VIII Be Fought Near
Pinar Del Rio, Capital of Province
Government Troops VIII Force the
Fiehting-Gomez in Jail.

New York, Aug. 24.--A dispatch 70
morning paper from Havana, says:
The government forces under Col
onel Estramp are now in fight with
rebels at Guines, 45 miles from Ha-
vana. 1t is officially stated that the
government will pay $500 day to
volunteers.
Senator Moroa Campos Marquetti
has Joined the revolutionists."
On San Juan Hill.
Tampa, Fla, Aug. 24-It is reported
here today that an encounter has. TAX.
en- place near San Juan Hill, Cuba, be-
tween the government forces under
Lieut. Aziuy and the insurgents, with
the tide in favor Of the latter.
viii Force Fight.
Havana, Aug. 24.--It Is believed
battle will be fought near
Pinar del Rio, the capitol of the
province today, If Pine Guerra, the
leader of the insurgents carries out
his evident intentions of marching on
that city. The government has hur-
ried troops to Pinor del Rio and will,
| 1t Is believed, take the offensive, fore
ing the fighting with Guerra IL he APP
proaches the city.
| First Encounter.
The first encounter in Santa Clara
province occurred this morning. A de-
tachment of rural guards attacked an
insurgent band commanded by Manuel
Gonzalez between San Domingo and
Clon. The insurgents were scattered,
some of their arms and ammunition be-
i ing captured.
j Pine Guerra with most of his COM
mand, left San Juan De Martinez this
morning with the object d occupying
i Guanes.
Gomez In jail.
Jose Miguel, who was candidate
for the presidency last fall and who
was arrested Tuesday at the residence
near sancti sulritus, province of
Santa Clara, arrived here this morning
ence in the city became generally
i known
j Orestes Ferrara, who was campaign
secretary and manager for Jose
Miguel Gomez, was arrested at Santa
Clara today on charge Of conspiracy
in trying to secure arms and amuni-
ton In the United States for use OF
the insurgents.
the rapid spread of the revolution, has
appealed to the United States to inter-
vene and send guns and troops to as
sist in subduing the rebellion.
message was sent last night to
Senor Quesda, the Cuban minister at
Washington, asking him to request
President Roosevelt to send eight rap
i'd fire guns manned by American artil-
lerymen to the island at once.
{ Threatens Railroad Property.
/ From San Juan de Martinez Col.
: Guerra sent the following message to
: Gen. Manager Livesey of the Western
, railroad:
t "I am In possession Of your station.
If any more troops are sent over the
Western railroad I will blow up the
bridges and destroy your property"
Mr.. Livesey did not answer the dis
patch, but Immediately forwarded it to
the palace. The officials there had nc
: news other than the announcement
: contained in Guerra's message.
: Later Guerra again wired to Mr.
a Livesey, saying:
/ "If you send any more troops over
0 the Western railroad l will blow uI
0 your bridges and burn your stations
4 and property irrespective of any inter
e national complications or any Other
v consideration"
: The Western railroad is British
corporation.
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