The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-21
STARS AND STRIPES HoISTED.
OLD GLORY NOW FLOATS FROM
THE TROCHA HOTEL.

The Flag Goes Up the STAFF just at
10 O'clock Yesterday, and Members
OF the Cuban Evacuation Commit
tee Raise Their Hats In Honor Of
1t - Civil Guard PatroIIed APP
prOaches In Order That the COM
mfssiOners Might Not BE MOIest-
cd-CommissiOners Give Relief to
the Needy-They Deny Knowledge
of a Spanish Protest.
Havana, Sept. 90 S:55 p. mat 10
o'clock this morning the first American
flag in Havana was hoisted on the flag
staff of the Trocha Hotel the headquart-
ers of the American Evacuation Commits
sion guard of marines was posted at
the entrance to the grounds.
Col. Clouse and Capt. Payne stood on
the roof of the hotel at either side of the
flagstaff. At 10 o'clock sharp a quarter
master of the steamer Resolute hoisted
the flag, which unfurled and luttered
proudly in the breeze.
All the members of the commission rails
ed their hats and cheered the Stars and
Stripes. The approaches to the grounds
at each end of the street were patrolled
by squads of the Guardia Civile in order
that the commissioners might not be mo-
Tested.
This morning a widow and two children,
evidently persons of refinement, but in alb
ject want, approached Gen. Wade the
president of the commission. and pleaded
for relief The widow and children were
seated in the dining room of the hotel and
given hearty meal Others in need were
equally well treated, all who applied re-
ceiving relief of some sort.
The commissioners had nothing to say
concerning the report of a protest at the
length of time asked by the Spanish Com
mission for evacuation, denying all knoWl-
edge of such action. They maintain
strict reserve.
Maj Allison, who sprained his ankle
yesterday by falling over a hatch on the
Resolute, is still on board that vessel, as
the injury, though not serious, Is causing
him much pain.
The Spanish mail steamer Alfonso XIII
sailed for Spain this afternoon carrying,
besides the 1900 passengers, mostly wo-
men and children, 1000 sick soldiers,
Marquis Cervera, military governor OF
Marianao has issued an order providing
for the return of refugees from the coun-
try-reconoentrados-to their farms and
fields Offering absolute protection to all
those going back to their homes and lands
To this end he has arranged for three om-
nibuses to run twice week from Marianao
TO different interior points IN the vicinity
taking, free of charge, the families ana
baggage of those wno wish TO return to
their homes.
The civiI governor, beside Issuing orders
to the Mayors of Cano and Bauta to CO.
operate with the Mayor of Marianao mas
to the same end set aside the sum of $500
to be distributed among those families who
return to labor on the farms.
Advices from Matanzas continue to re-
port great distress and spread Of sickness,
TO remedy which, it is asserted, the city
officials do absolutely nothing.
Bishop Santander of this diocese this
morning had a long interview with Capt
Gen. Blanco, supposedly for the purpose
of considering the position of the clergy
after the evacuation of the island.
Dr. Jose Congosto, secretary general of
Cuba, who is accredited to the Spanish
commission at Paris, will sail on Saturday
via New York and Europe.