Evening journal., 1906-09-01
STRANGE ACTIONS
OF STRANGERS
Three Foreigners Remain in
City For Neutrality-suspicious.
Missions at Night
ANOTHER OFFICIAL HERE

That the Cuban rebels did have
agents in this city buying or trying to
buy ammunition for their army is now
believed to be true by those around
the city who have been watching the
movements Of three men who came
here one week ago.
The trio registered at a local hotel
and gave their address in town in
Western state. In contradiction Of
this they gave out the information that
they were from the Argentine Repub-
lie and were here simply on a pleasure
trip. They seemed to have nothing
particular to do during the day and sat
around the lobby of the hotel talking
but at night all Of them invariably de-
parted on mysterious missions and
/ would not return until late. Where
they went could not be discovered.
This occurred every night they were
here, and the three men left hurriedly
yesterday afternoon shortly after the
report of the capture Of the schooner
with the rifles aboard was known on
the street.
Became Asitated.
At the same time the three foreign
ers were here an officer Of the United
states Navy was registered at the ho-
tel and when the strangers saw his
signature on the register they became
greatly agitated They wanted to know
all about him and his business here.
The men seldom talked to strangers
and once when a reporter approached
them they seemed to devine his inten-
tions and refused to talk to him. II
is fimly believed the men were insur-
gent representatives and were here to
get supplies for their army.
Officials in the sales department Of
the DUPONT Powder Company We're
given the names Of the trio and asked
/ if such parties had made any pur-
chases from the local powder people,
/ but no such names could be found
among the list of the company's late
customers.
Yesterday afternoon another attache
from the Cuban consulate came to this
city. He was Miguel =. Fernandez,
and holds the same position in the
Philadelphia consulate as V. Barranco
holds in the New YORK office. The
representatives had been Instructed to
conduct separate investigations, and il
]
seemed to conflict.
Barranco, arriving on the scene first.
/ had been informed of the capture Of
the boat with the rifles o nit. and also
about the escape Of the boat supposed
to be carrying the powder He left
the city before Fernandez got here,
and therefore could not tell him the
result Of the investigation.
Knew No Particulars.
Mr.. Fernandez did not know any
particulars about the matter except a
meager hint from his headquarters
and instructions to investigate. He
came here for that purpose and went
to the collector of ports office. David
S. Clark referred him to his deputy,
John Titus. and Mr.. Titus at once Of
fered to charter a tugboat and 60
down the Delaware river and bav on
a. tour Of Investigation If the Cuban
would assure him his government
would stand the expense. Mr.. Titus
did not feel justified in doing this at
the expense Of this government, be-
cause he did not think the trip would
result IN anything. Mr.. Fernandez
would not agree to the proposition, so
falling to learn anything he returned
to Philadelphia.
The Cuban representatives didn't
show any great anxiety or interest in
capturing the supposed filibusterers
so the local officials did not feel JUS
tilted in interesting themselves too
much. so they nave dropped the mat
ter. The detectives employed by the
Cuban consuls viii, however, continue
their search for filibustering agents
AID viii keep a close watch on this
and all other ports from which they
might start.