The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-24
CUBA PUTS ARMY Of
5000 IN THE FIELD

rawest land material 1t was difficult
to estimate. what their. attitude would
be In the face of the insurgents. who
are largely composed of veterans.
The judge in charge of the revolu-
tionary cases indicted SO prominent
men yesterday, refusing bail. The in
dictment includes the three Garcia
brothers. Senor Guerrero, a represen-
tative; Senor Manteagudo, former
senator; Senor Asbert, provincial
councilman; Senor Juan Gualberto,
Senor Gomez, former representative:
DR.. Julian Betancourt, and Gen. Rob-
in.
Among the press advices received
here from Havana are the following:
A special correspondent has sent a
signed interview with Pine Guerrero
from his headquarters in which the
rebel leader says the uprising is pro-
test against the violation of the con-
stitution and illegal elections, which
must be annulled and others held. He
said he had kept on the defensive in
order to give the government time to
consider the question. He also SAYS
the government must pay for every
thing consumed by his forces, which
number $500 men. These are distri-
buted at various points in the vicinity
of Pinar del Rio. There are 1900 at
the headquarters. DIR. Julian Betan-
court is the chief of staff. The front
extends five miles, one flank resting at
Mirader hill, one mile from the city
of Pinar del Rio The government
forces at Pinar del Rio number only
400.
There is another uprising of mall
contents at Palmira, in the province
of Santa Clara, under the leadership
of Edward Cuzman. There are also
about 100 rebels under the leadership
of ex-Congressman Medieta at Yagua-
jay. This is the party which it was
expected JoseSIiguel Gomez would
join,
The artillery fired on the municipal
police at the Vento waterworks, hav-
ing mistaken them for rebels.
The conspirators who are in Jail
here were formally indicted yester-
day.
Blow Up Bridges.
Guerra has wired the following mes
sage to officials here: "If you send
any more troops over the western
railroad we will blow up your bridges
and burn your stations and property
irrespective of any International COM
plications or any other consideration"
Ferrara Arrested.
Havana, Aug 24.-Orestes Ferrara,
who was campaign secretary and man
ager Of Jose Miguel Gomez, and who
was with him in New York severs:.
months ago, after Gomez gave up his
presidential campaign, was arrested in
the city of Santa Clara today, on
charge of conspiracy. Ferrara is sus-
pected of trying to secure arms and
ammunition in the United States for
the use of the insurgents.
Pine ON a Tour
Havana, Aug. 24.-Pino Guerra, with
most of his command, left San Juan
de Martinez this morning with the OBJ
ject of occupying Guanes, situated on
an extension of the western railway,
which is not yet in operation. The
traffic manager of the western rail-
way reports that trains are running
and the telegraph lines operating.
Pine Guerra, the insurgent leader
who yesterday captured the town of
San Juan de Martinez in the province
of Pinar Del Rio, following his cap
ture of San Luis the day before, says
his policy is to occupy towns as peace
fully as possible. to continue local
authorities in office, as at present, and
change the officials gradually and
compel the government to annul the
last elections and hold new ones.
1t isn't what man owes. but what
he pays that keeps him poor.