The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
Ten Per Cent of Gueras Men
 Garry Fighting Cocks
GEN. BELL ORDERED ID CUBA
His Rank Will Give Him Command of the Entire Army on the Island. Programme Works
 Smoothly.

Havana. october 3.-The alacrity with which the rebels are laying doWh une'i arms is the greatest surprise the pro- visional government has yet encouhteiep in its smoothly working programme. rms oneration Is well under way in the Ni- cinitv of Havana, 700 of Guerras men with their horses having already en- trained from Pinar del Rio, while one brigade marched to Guanajay today With out a sign of disorder.
 Hundreds of persons from Havana went out to Santiago de las Vegas and are Ill convention to view the disarmaIhene' They were disappointed at not seeing uhe rebels actually surrendering thelr guhs' but nevertheless they witnessed an m teresting sight. As a concession to the men General Funston and Major Lauo permitted them to take their arms to Pinar del Rio, where most of the men Joined the insurgent army. The rlnes, however, were first counted by officers or marines under the direction of Major Ladd and the men will be requested to surrender them before leaving the train at Pinar del Rio.
 Marines at PInar oel hio.'
 The marines sent to Pinar del Rio last night were prepared to enforce order ana zee that the disbanded rebels dispersed quietly General Guerra had promised that 1000 men would be ready for entrain- ment but the preparation of the muster rolls required so much time, as each con tains a minute description of every man horse that another special train convey ing 400 men and horses will leave Rincon
 ~qn the muster rolls are prepared. According Nto the testimony of American, one Harvey. who has been with the insur- gents, the amount of actual fighting was small Harvey says that most or the fighting he saw was between game cocks. About 10 per cent of Guerra's men carfteo fighting cocks tied to their saddles.
 Some Reluctant to Disarn1.
 It is reported that some of General del Castillo's followers are reluctant to dls- arm but all the brigade commanders have informed Major Ladd that their men will disarm and disband when ordered to do so by General del Castillo. This even ing General del Castillo issued an order to all his subordinates telling them to comply and disband when ordered to do so by General del Castillo. This evening General del Castillo issued an order to all his subordinates, telling them to com ply with every request of the American offices.
 The disarning commission which was sent to Santa Clara province entered the Cienfuegos district this evening. A dis patch from Cruces reports that the com mission received an ovation on the way from Santa Clara
 The revolutionists at various points along the line were all willing to dsband, believing thoroughly in the honorable in- tention of President Roosevelt and Secre- tary Taft.
 Tine speech delivered by Secretary Taft before the University of Havana has been received with great satisfaction by both the revolutionists and the government party in Santa Clara province.
 Since the cessation of hostilities ma rauding bands have stolen or destroyed more or less property in Santa Clara pro- vince This week a band attacked the San Nicolas plantation, owned by a cap tain of the rural guards, and butchered 200 head of cattle. The motive for this destruction is said to have been personal spite.
 Distribution of Marines.
 In addition to the American marines at Cienfuegos there are detachments in other Santa Clara towns as follows:
 Cruces 50, Esperanza 25, Santo Domingo 2o Sague Ia Grande 50. Palmira 35, and the Hormiguerro plantation 12. Other de- tachments are guarding American prop critics in the Manicaragua district. The disarming committee proceeded for Cien- fuegos this evening, accompanied by the former rebel leader. General Guzman. Of hcials of the Cuban Central railroad es- innate that the insurgents damaged the road to the extent of $1900o0.
 Governor Taft has received a dispatch that the threatened disturbances in Cien- feugos have been obviated by the with drawal of the insurgents from that city.
 General Bell Ordered to Cuba.
 Washington, October 3-At the Presi- dents request, Gen. J. Franklin Bell, chief of stan, will proceed as soon as possible to Havana to consult with Secretary Taft as to the disposition of the American troops.
 When General Bell returned to the war department after his conference with the President, at which he received his or ders to go to Cuba, he found on his desk a direction by the President that Gen Thomas H. Barry, assistant chief of staff. should be designated acting chief of staff in General Bells absence. General Bell said he knew practically nothing or the reasons for his being ordered to Cuba except that the President had received from Secretary Taft a request to that TI. -I. r. (f--