The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-28
FLAGS FLOAT
SIDE BY SIDE.
Stars andStripes and Gu
ban Star in Havana.
TO PRESERVE ORDER.
Stringent Orders Issued to Prevent
Any Breach Of Peace.
M'KlNLEY'S PICTURE CHEERED.
The Banner on Which II is Painted
viii BE Presented TO Him-Much
Disorder Still Exists and Sever
al Murders Have Been Re
ported-Morc Troops
Arrive.
M'KlNLEYS PICTURE CHEERED

| John H. Brooke, Military Governor OK
cuba. arrived here from the United
States to-day The citizens of Havana
read in their morning papers an order
from Captain-Generai Casteilan0s permit
ting the display Of Cuban and American
flags inside the lines OF Spanish jurisdic-
ton, and early this morning the stars
and Stripes and the Lone Star OF Cuba
eoated over many buildings in the heart
OF the city and IN streets where the SPAN
ish soldiers still keep guard. The only
buildings excepted IN the order are the
government offices.
Fear OF the Spaniards disappeared with
ths appearance OF this order, for out came
the nags apparently made by tine wo-
men of the households or clandestinely
purchased.
PROFIT ON FLAGS
Robert 4. Scott formerly city treas
urer of Jacksonville, succeeded In getting
a small cargo of flags into Havana "a Few
weeks ago, and hags originally costing
a few cents have been selling for about
a dollar each.
Senior Decastro. the civil Governor OF
Havana, acting In accord with General
Ludlow has issued an order forbidding
any further firing OF firearms or the
exploding Of fire-crackers I'm the public
thoroughfares He also prohibits the as
sembiing OF crowds in the streets or
parks after $50 Z. M orders the closing
OF all places Of entertainment. including
the theatres and cafes at IL T. Nj, for
bids people taking part in certain African
dances. IN which the participants are
dressed I'm devil costumes forbds meet
ing of NanigOs and fOrbids all manifes-
tatiOns which may produce conflicts be-
tween the Cubans and Spaniards or be-
tween Spanlards and Americans. Those
who violate these orders are threatened
with severe punishment. detachm mt
Of American artiiierymen was admitted
To Cabanas Fortress to-day in order that
the men might familiarize themselves
with the guns mounted there so as 10
be able 10 salute the Spanish flag on jan
uary lst.
MKfNBEY'S PORTRAIT
a banner having on 1t a portrait Of
President Mckinley, painted by Armande
Menocai. has been on view in window
on Obispo street where it was cheered
by crowds OF people 1t will be sent 10
the President by representations OF the
Masonic lodges, who Will meet tonight
20 arrange for a patriotic demonstration.
The Havana wards. which have already
been evacuated, were the scenes Of pro-
cessions and noisy celebration to-day.
4 cab driver was shot last night for
refusing TO enter the territory within
Spanish jurisdiction With Cuban and
American flags on his vehicle. An omni-
bus driver and two men were shot by
Nanigos to-day. and the body Of lieu
tenant Of Guerillas has been found near
Seba. this province. lie was taken from
a.. LIN
GUERfLLAS KILLED
Several guerilas are reported to have
been killed at Sancti Spiritus after the
evacuation Of that place by the Span
iards and before the American occupation
OF the town.
The police reports show that twelve
more persons have been wounded. four
of them being Intentional cases the rest
Of them received accidental wounds.
Among the wounded are three children
and a woman, whose arm has been am
putated. The city jail was delivered into
the hands Of the Americans on Saturday.
ono political prisoner was found there,
Colonel BacallO. who was captured with
General Ruis Rivera and who was par
dOnei for political offcnsss. but sentcnc-
cd to death on the charge Of murder.
Tho United States Transport Mobile.
having on board two battal!ons OF the
First Texas and the Second Louisiana,
has arrived here from Savannah, Ca,
wh,ch port she left ou December l5th
SPANIARDS WITHDRAW.
The Spanish troops to-day still further
contracted their lines and withdrew 10
The extremity OF the peninsula on which
the city of Havana is built They now |
occupy scarcely two square miles
The United States troops have moved |
from the suburbs into the city proper and |
tonight are patrolling Central Park ard |
.he Prado.
The Eighth and Tenth regular infantry |
regiments have been placed at the d!spos- |
Al OF Major-General Ludlow, Military I
icVernor OF the city. after January lst. |
lDd already six companies have been |
iuartered in buildings within the limits |
y Havana proper. and are doing police |
IS well as military duty.
Sen0r Cartri has informed General Lud-
ow that the Havana Constabuilory were |
'fraid 10 Try to keep order unless they
'ouid rely upon the support OF ths /
American troops. and Ludlow immediate
Y Issued instructions TO the American
ttF0l when making arrests for misdo-
nesrors to turn the offenders over 10
he ordinary civil authorities.
CUBANs ARE COWARDLY.
The whole population is in a state OF
inrest-the Spanish residents fearful.
he Cubans eager 10 do something TO
how they have gained their freedom.
sands OF Cubans freely enter the resi-
ences Of Spaniards. call upon them to
oist American and Cuban flags and 10
hout, viva Cuba Libre." and terrify
hem with their mache.es.
A dozen such cases were reported TO
he American authorities to-day. In all
uoh instances American guards were
sent 10 the houses invaded.
ut the Cubans were Invariably gone
efore the patrol arrived. nor was there
ny such thing OF catching the offenders.
MUCH DISORDER.
No attention whatever Is paid TO the
rder against the discharge OF hre-crack-
rs and pistols are fired In the streets
II the more continuously. Six persons
ave been arrested. The shooting has
cen for the most part indiscrminate.
A General Ludlow was standing on the
alcony Of the Hotel Inglaterra. at dusk
,-night. watching the scene in the
laza, man waved a Cuban flag. |