The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
LEE IN HIS OLD PLACE.
Eats Breakfast at the Table Where He
Formerly Sat


New York, Dec. IA dispatch to the
! World from Havana says
General Lee came TO town from camp
and for the first time since the war
had breakfast at his old hotel. the
Inglaterra He went to the table he
always used to occupy and took his ac-
custOrned seat near q window. Resi-
dents of Havana recognizing him cheer
ed Justify as his familiar figure was
seen in the street
The Spanish troops viii not be able
to evacuate Havana by Christmas, as
was expected Although the soldiers
have been Withdrawn from the suburbs
already the city viii be held until the
last moment agreed on by the commits
sions-
General AroIas said to d reporter;
THE Spanish government viii try TO
retire from all military possessions by
December %, but it viii not be possible
for the Americans to take charge until
the specified time The American OIL
ctaIs viii go into the custom house be-
fore that date, but Spain viii still retain
control and be credited with the re-
ceipts until the end of the year"
General Greene was called upon Fri
day by many Americans, who voiced
regret that he has resigned and hope
that he will consider the matter. He
has impressed everyone with confidence
in his ability to deal with the present
q
all sides come expressions Of regret at
his decision The general said:
7 came to Havana in an entirely mil
ttary capacity without any intention Of
remaining here when peace was finally
concluded Ny business affairs are go
ing to pieces IN my absence and on this
purely personal ground I have resigned
had offered to me a dattering pro-
pOsal to be governor of Havana, but
while IN time of war I was ready to
offer my services to my country, now
that the work is merely the 0rganiza-
tfOn Of government I feel that my
private claims should have more con
sideratiOu- There are many men com
peteut for this post General Ludlow is
an excellent man and no better ap-
pOintmenr could be made
A force Of Cubans VIII police Havana
temporarily. Colonel MOUIton- Of the
Second Illinois. viii have command and
the officers viii be Americans Most of
the men viii be enlisted from MenOcaIs
command and be required 10 take the
oath of allegiance TO the United States
Many Spanish soldiers and some Off
GERS have expressed a desire to enlist
in the service OF the United States and
probably viii be accepted
By order of General CasteIIanos. the
public lotteries viii be suspended on
and after December q
Surgeon c. c. JOuiffe, formerly at
tached to the Eighth infantry at Hunts
vile, will establish here an American
hospital Many complaints have been
made of the treatment Of A Americans
during the yellow fever crisis by Cuban
surgeons and Dr. JOIIiffe has received
inhuenciaI backing for his undertak-
ing
Richard s. Rowland. who came here
as the representative OF sundry relief
associations sailed for home TO-DAY He
has thoroughly Investigated the condf-
tons OF the poor in Havana and VIII
report with vtsW TO suppIementing
Red Cross work
His inquiries revealed 4 terrible state
rzSe "a 4 Te-ez-
are practically destitute. living in hor-
rfbla hOvels and afflicted with all kinds
Of IOaths0me diseases. Medical atren-
tiOu IS needed before even food and
the segregation Of those suffering from
contagious complaints is imperative
Yellow fever is rampant IN the lower
part Of the city
These cases are without medical at
tsnriOu and the first task Of the new
administration viii be to remove the
sick and burn their present habItati0us-