Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
CUBAN INSURGENTS
BURN NEGRO TOWN
Federal Garrison Sallies Forth in
Search of Rebels and Latter
Sack the Place.
GOVERNMENT LACKS MEN
Commander Expects to Deliver
Crushing Blow before Long
Uprising in Havana Prov.
ince Feared.
GOVERNMENT LACKS MEN
Commander Expects to Deliver

Havana, June 2-General Estenoz. the
real leader OF the negro insurgents. has
captured and burned the town of La-
maya, 90 miles from Santiago The gov
eminent gave out this Information to.
night.
A column Of regulars commanded ny
Major Sanguily had occupied Lamaya for
the last two days, but sailed forth last
evening IN search OF insurgents. Hardly
had the regulars left when Eetcnoz with
500 men attacked tho handful Of rursles.
Citizens attempted to oppose the insur-
gents, hut were compelled to retreat. los
Ing several wounded. Estenoz then en-
tered tho town. which b. burned and
| sacked
The flames were Seen by Major San
guily's command which hnstered back
! but found the town destroyed. The in.
surgents retired into the hills. Latnaya
was q small place, composed of about 20
! houses, the inhabitants Of whicn were
, mostly negroes
Encounters between the regulars and
the rebels are reported to have taken
place near Daiquiri. and at other
places. without decisive results. The
general forward movement of the
Cuban troops apparently is still de-
ferred, pending completion Of the dis
position of the troops ordered by Cen
eral sfonteaEudo.
REBELS EXTORT CONTRIBUTIONS.
| Reports from the scene of HOSTILE
ties say that the rebel leaders continue
to exact contributions of arms and
money from the property owners. who
mr.
J of applying the torch. The government
plantation guards, but seemingly lacks
sufficient men without depicting the
ranks of the troops in active service
General Monteagudo. in a statement
to the government says that within
a very short time he expects to de-
liver crushing blow. and adds tina,
he does not need further reinforce
ments.
| The government received a despatch
tonight from San Luis stating thai
negroes attacked hamlet near thai
place, outraged three white women ant
looted the stores. This apparently Is
within the lines of the regular troops
Rumors with a vague basis continu,
to be circulated of an uprising II
Havana province. 1t Is alleged tina
hardware dealers recently sold severa
thousand knives, daggers and machete
to negroes. All the police and rurae
In Havana are still on reserve duty.
The report Yesterday of the captur
near Daiquir of the Americans. Wheel
er and Collster proves to have beel
untrue
r. -fNry
Santiago. Cuba. June 2.-Eugenio La
coste. one of the rebel leaders. has pro
claimed himself governor of Tastaros 4
the north of Guantanamo. He has issue
, a proclamation. ordering all planters an
proprietors In that district to contribut
, 5000 EACH and also arms and ammuni
ton on penalty of having their estate
burned.
AT Guantanamo the rebels burned tn
railroad bridge over the Rio Guaso. Fou
stores In villages near Juxturo were loot
ed These depredations appear to be tn
work of small scattered bands.
, The rebel trooper captured yesterda
. near FL Cobre turns out to be Lunf
, chief of staff of General Ivonet and tn
} rebel commander.
CONFER WITH L. S MARINES.
: Caimanera. Cuba. June 1.-The officer
! OF the United States marine battalio
! held several conferences to-day with tn
representatives of the foreign companie
whose properties are located near Guar
tanamo. Complaint was made that tn
protection afforded these companies wa
insufficient, but no definite action ha
been taken.