Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1908 — CUBAN POLITICS STRENUOUS [ARTICLE]

CUBAN POLITICS STRENUOUS

Two Men Killed and Others Wounded at a Political Meeting at Sanctl Spiritns. Washington, Sept 29.—Dispatches received at the war'department from Provisional Governor Magoon show that at least two men were killed aud a number injured as a result of political disturbances in Cuba Sunday. At Santci Spirltus the disturbance was caused, according to Governor Mngoon’s information, by one of the Conservatives waving a Spanish flag in the faces of some of the spectators. A large crowd met Menocal, Montoro. Lanusa and other Conservative speakers at the train and escorted them up town. On arriving In the plpza they encountered a group of about twenty Liberals. A row started during which one man was shot and killed by a member of the police force. Eight ethers were wounded—three Conservatives and five Liberals.