The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-14
GENERAL BROOKE
10 Be GOVERNOR.
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FLOATING DRY Dol X TO BE SOLD
chi, When the
Evacuation Details Were
ued-Congrcss May Attemp-
Purchase IL for Cuba

WASHINGTON. Dec. I3-it was ioF-
mally announced to-day that the Pres'-
dent has designated MAJOR General BROOKE
10 be the military governor OF the lsi''iiu
of Cuba The new post carries win ~
an the control over the military and civil
branches of the island formerly exer-
cised by the Captain General under the
soanish regime. General Brooke arrived
in this city to-day from Fort Monroe.
each of the six provinces OF Cuba VIII
have its own military governor just as
General Mood "a now military koNciho.
OF the Province OF Santiago, but All OF
these VII receive their instructions ~
rcctly from Major General Brooke VINO
is in supreme authority over the lsianu;
Thus In Havana. General LUDLOW VIII
be governor OF the city. but answeraose
TO General Lee. the governor OF the pro-
vince OF Havana. who In turn VIII DC
answerable 10 Major General Brooke.
The governor Of the island.
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
In answer TO a question as 10 when ne
Intended TO assume his new duties Cen
eral Brooke replied he would proceed 10
Havana and take charge just as soon as
he could organize his stan and forces.
Such disturbances as occurred IN la
Nana night before last, II Is believed may
be EXPECTED 10 occur there, and 10 nap
pen In some of the other cuban cites ana
towns and as the United States g. pledged
20 restore the reign of law and order in
Cuba. General Brooke VIII be under the
necessity of providing an elaborate SyS-
fem OF administrative machinery in order
to hold the disorderly elements IN creek
nd secure a proper application OF the
laws. -, ,,.-....
rs already giving his attention 10 the or
gnnization OF a sCmi-military force 70
take the pace Of the Orden Publico ana
Garde CiNile. the Spanish police forces
which maintained order IN towns anu
country. The repatriation OF tnese
forces recently has left this country, ana
city OF Havana. exposed 10 an epidemic
OF crime. ,.,.. ,-,..
OUR NEW NAVAL STATION.
The Navy Department has taken steps
towards possessing itself OF the Iavy-yard
al Havana. and orders just issued assign
Commodore y. j. Cromwell, now mem
Der OF the Examining Board 10 duty as
commandment Of the new naval StdtiJi
there and Chief Engineer Z. 4. howell
and Lieutenant j. II. Glennon. ana PaS
Director j. a. Smith and surgeon j. ~
Gatewcod TO duty at the same station.
The Navy Department mas Just learht "a
that the Spanish Government is about 10
sell the splendid floating dry-dock, which
Vas brought 10 Havana from Ensldlu
lust before the war TT cost OF H"'"""
Admiral Sampson. the naval representa-
tive on the Evacuation Committee, ndue
passed To the United states with other
property Of a permanent character, Dul
he was overruled by his colleagues on ,lc
conmission Generals Wade and Butter,
who accepted the Spanish contention tnat
the dock should be regarded as q snip
and not as stable property. H.
rbe dock Is TO be sold. therefore, by the
SPANISH officials next Friday. There are
signs that private parties are preparing
10 bid for II.
CONGRESS MAY BUY 1T
r-ho NAVY Department contemplates
with the greatest vexatiOn the prospective
loss Of this splendid structure as a or;
dock of large proportions Will be almost
,,oeossa.,. I'm Havana so long rs the Amer
ican navy is to be maintained in those
waters. ....,,io, % CON
,.ass having heen attracted 10 the SUD-
ject. an attempt may be made to put nrd1
chase the dock on the part OF She cH ro,,l
states or rather. on account OF the uTN,
eminent OF Cuba. that shall eventualy
be established.