The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
Who Are DevOting Their Time to Gel
ebrating Departure of Their Enc
mics and Entry of Americans.
THREATS AGAINST SPANIARDS
LEES PROVOST MARSHAL KEPT
BUSY PRESERVING ORDER.
General Ludlow in Havana, Ready to
City ON New Years Day.

HAVANA, Dec. 2.-It now appears that
the raising of the stars and stripes over
Fort Atares yesterday by Major Russell b.
Harrison was a surprise to both the United
States and Spanish military commissioners.
The American commissioners had agreed
that no American flags should be raised
until Jan. l. Major Harrison did not know
this and when told to occupy the fort with
detachment of the First North Carolina
Regiment, he promptly raised the flag. New
ertheless, though it flies in full sight of the
harbor and city the Spaniards have not
complained and it has not been ordered
down.
Efigies of General Weyler were hanged
this afternoon in Cerro, suburb of the city
JeerilA; crowds surrounded the figures
while small professions marched and coun-
termarched along the streets, shouting con-
stantly. Business is virtually suspended in
consequence of the rejoicing over the evacu-
alton. In some instances bands of Cubans
have visited Spanish shopkeepers and COM
PEELED them to shout viva Cuba libre," and
to wave Cuban flags.
The Spanish troops withdrew tonight
from the strip of Havana that lies west of
Chaves creek, the American guards being
Immediately moved up. The sentries of both
forces are now on the bridge, but amicable
relations are maintained. Tomorrow morn
ing Major Harrison will breakfast with the
Spanish colonel, who is in command of that
portion of the city. He gave orders late this
evening that an effigy of General Weyler,
that had caused a good deal of disturbance
in that locality, should be taken down, and
thousands gathered this evening to witness
the carrying out of the order.
A Spanish paper manufacturer complained
to General Lee, this evening" that the Gu
ban general, Julio Sanguilly, had called
upon him and ordered him to display Cuban
and American flags from his factory on pen
atty of death for refusal. General Lee i'm
mediately had guards stationed at the fac
tory.
Last night several shots were fired from
cigar factory in Cerro at houses of Cubans
near by. The proprietor, believing that
they were fired by Spaniards, complained to
Major Harrison, who announced that if the
firing was repeated the factory would be
closed.
Major General William Ludlow, military
governor of the city of Havana, arrived
from the United States to-day and has had
a long conference with General Greene. The
United States and Spanish military COM
the details of the final taking over of the
city Jan. l.
Sonora Farrez, the lady who entertained
the Cuban Generals Sanguilly and Lacret
and other Cuban officers at a dance at her
residence in Cerro last evening, sent mes
sage to the United States military commits
sioners suggesting that the Spanish soldiery
might invade Cerro and raid her house.
Major Harrison, though taking no account
of her fears, stationed two guards in front
of her residence. This evening the Cuban
Generals Mayia Rodriguez, Marco Menocal,
Vidal and Julio Sanguilly, with other Cuban
officers, were entertained at Jesus De Monte,
another Havana suburb
Printed papers insulting to the Spaniards
and threatening to kill them after Jan. /
continue to be circulated in various parts of
the island. The alcalde of Santiago de Las
Vegas has seized large quantities of such
clandestine prints and burned them.
The Cuban patriotic committees are plan
ming for a five days feast after Jan. /,
during which all business is to be sus-
pended.
The United States hospital ship Missouri.
which left Savannah on Dec. is, arrived
here to-day with fifty nurses and $50 men,
bers of the hospital corps.
Inc OnlIeu OIdlSS transport
which sailed from Savannah on Dec. Is with
the Fourth Virginia on board, arrived here
yesterday. The regiment marched to-day to
Quemados camp.
The steamer John Wilson, which cleared
from Mobile on Dec. q for Boca del Toro,
touched here to-day with the special con-
signment of supplies for the Sixth Missouri
Regiment forwarded by St. Louis newspaper
people.
Water pipes have been laid to the United
States camp at Matanzas and work has
been begun on wharf near the camp
the north side of Matanzas bay. 1t is under
the direction of Lieut.. Col John Biddle, of
the engineer corps.
The United States transport Florida, from
Port Tampa, arrived to-day with supplies
for the quartermaster' department.
Testimonial for General Wood.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec. 21.-Senor
Bacardo. the mayor. on behalf of the City
Council will present a testimonial to Major
General Wood, congratulating him upon
his recent promotion and thinking him for
the great work he has done here. The tes-
timonial will also express the thanks of the
Council to President Mckinley for recog-
nizing General Woods services. The pres
entation will be made on Friday, and a
copy of the testimonial will be sent to Pres
i6ent Mckinley.
The Cincinnati Carried No Mails.