Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1906 — WARIS REALLY RAGING [ARTICLE]

WARIS REALLY RAGING

Cuba Making Up for Her Long Peace by a Season of Revolution. OFFICIALS VERY OPTIMISTIC Inclined to Think That There Is Nothing Much Doing. Facts Show That the Rebs Are Increasing in Numbers and Boldness Capture of San Luis—Two Engage- ; merits. Havana, Aug. 23.—The Insurgent forces commanded by Pino Guerra have captured San Juan De Martinez, the terminus of the Western railroad, and have occupied the town and railroad station. Havana, Aug. 23.—General Quentin Bandera, the famous negro leader of Havana province, who recently headed an insurgent band and began operating against the government, was killed early in the morning in an encounter with rurale guards. Havana, Aug. 23.—An attempt was made last evening to assassinate General Emilio Nunez, gvernor of the province of Havana. A man had a revolver leveled at the governor as he was entering his home. Another man who was passing by saw the would-be assassin and cried out, whereupon Governor Nunez turned and drawing his revolver fired over the miscreant’s head. The latter was so surprised that he dropped his revolver. He was promptly arrested. His identity is not known.

Havana. Aug. 23.—Gen. Rodriquez, commander of the rural guard, after relating the incidents of the day, said to the Associated Press: “You can tell the American people that Cuba is entirely competent to cope with l the Insurrection. The flood of rumors fn all directions about the organization of insurrectionary bands in great numbers is not borne out by our reports, or, so far as can be learned, by the facts. The result of the encounter at San Lui' is still not known definitely, but it is known that we inflicted some losses on the enemy in that vicinity. The much-talked-of movement in Santa Clara province has not been encountered. and no insurrectionists have been seen there by our forces. Plenty of War Material. “We have today equipped and sent out in various directions 300 volunteers under competent officers. We have plenty of Remingtons, and ammunition for all who enlist at present, and more has been ordered from the United States. Besides we have thousands ol old but servicable guns. We believe the loyal people are taking up arms for the government faster than the insurgents are increasing.” Rodrlguez Too Optimistic. While the foregoing is typical of the utterances of governmentofflcials there are evidences of threatening increases iu the numbers of the insurrectionists, lu the province of Santa Clara the disaffection is widespread, and in the province of Havana a great many people are In sympathy with the insurgents. In some cases Whole communitit's appear to have been carried away by the recrudescence of insurrectionary times. The extent to which this will lead to open rebellion is still uncertain. Many Rebels Riding About. A gentleman who has returned from Agnncate, where he spent several days, stated to the Associated Press that as many as KOO men, most of them armed, were riding about the vicinity proclaiming insurrectionary ideas.

REAL FIGHTING AT SAN LUIS Rebels Concentrate and Defeat the Rural Guards—Two Fights. The principal event yesterday was the fighting at San Luis. The reports of the commanders of the rural guard are to the following effect: The bands of Guerra, Pozo and others, aggregating about 400 men, concentrated yesterday morning In the vicinity of San Luis. Seventy rural guards, under command of Major Laureut, were to attack the insurgents from the east, and thirty men under Lieutenant Azcuy were to attack from the west. Azcuy arrived first, and got into an illtimed engagement with a far superlot detachment, with the result that he was forced to retreat hastily to San Luis, pursued by a portion of the enemy. The rural guards took refuge in their quarters, and Guerra’s men remained in possession of the town. In the afternoon Major Laurent had n hot fight with the insurgents under Guerra and other insurgent commanders, and reports that several were killed or wounded. He pursued Guerra. but so far as known did not retake the town. According to other fragmentary reports the Insurgents continue in possession of San Luis. Railway trains have not been interfered with. A detachment of 100 recruits on the way to Guinea had a slight encounter with Insurgents; but no one on either aide was hurt. An attempt is being made with 200 mounted rural guards aud regular- “* «omer Quentin Ban-

dera, who with 150 men Is contlnutaff his dodging tactics in the western part of the province of Havana. Three large bands of Insurgents are out In the province of Santa Clara. The Insurrection appears to be growing, but the loyalists of the towns allege that they will be able to resist the movement

LIBERAL GOVERXOK DISLOYAL lie Joins the Insurgents—Some Details the of San Luis Fight. Havana, Aug. 23.—Luis Perez, the last Liberal governor of the prorvince of Pinar del Rio, has joined the insurgent forces in that province. Vice President Mendez Capote returned to Havana and had a conference over the situation with President Palma. Cuban, Spanish, United States, Canadian and German bankers visited President Palma and offered him their assistance. The government later reports from San Luis, which significantly are dated: from Pinar del Rio, are to the effect that Major Laurent, in the afternoon engagement, killed four insurgents and captured a few horses and munitions. The major has not yet arrived at Pinar del Rio. A telegram to the government stated that Major Laurent, with his detachment of rural guards, fought Guerra and his 300 men for three hours yesterday afternoon, completely defeating him, killing or wounding many insurgents and taking three prisoners. The dispatch adds that the rebels dispersed in all directions, being chased long distances. None of the rural guards was hurt. Anotherportionof the insurgent forces continues in ocupation of San Luis. There is an unconfirmed report from Pinar del Rio that Lieutenant Azcuy was captured and that only nine of his detachment reached Pinar del Rio. General Jose Miguel Gomez, who was arrested Tuesday, was formerly governor of Santa Clara province, and was the Liberal candidate for the presidency last year. He is expected to arrive in Havana today. The act nearest insurrection In Havana province was the seizing of several horses which were being loaded on a train of the Western railway at Salud, a suburb of the city. Eight veterans prominent in the last revhition at a meeting have passed a resolution declaring that they will endeavor to end the present strife without bloodshed by their personal influence.