The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-18
Riot in the suburb of Cerro over the
Premature Raising of Cuban and
United States Flags. ~
CHANGES WROUGHT IN HAVANA
GAMBLERS AT WORK TRYING TO
AMERICANIZE THE PLACE.
Battle Ship Texas Now with the
Cruiser New YOrk-Unconfirmed Re-
port of the Death of Gouez.

HAVANA, Dec. 1.-THE One-hundreds
and-sixty-frst Indiana Regiment and bait
talon of the Second Illinois Regiment,
which arrived on the transport Mobile,
marched to Quemados camp from here this
morning There were two bands of music
and 1900 men in the detachment. They
made q fine display and aroused considers
able enthusiasm. The American garrison
now amounts to five thousand men.
AS soon as the Spanish transport Nautria,
which is expected momentarly, arrives here.
the evacuation of Havana by the Spaniards
will begin. The troops of Spain will first be
withdrawn from the suburbs of Jesus del
Monte and Cerro. There are about eight
thousand troops ready to embark at Rega.
and about four thousand are in this city
ready to be shipped to Spain. The transport
La Navarro sailed for Santander this after~
noon with three generals, one hundred of-
ficeIs and six hundred men.
Captain General Castellanos issued dee
cree to-day re-establshing the normal con-
ditions in connection with Central Park and
providing for the opening tomorrow of the
theaters and cafes.
A riot occurred at Cerro, suburb Of Ha-
vana, at 1880 o'clock tonight. A number of
shots were fired. One man is reported to
have been killed and five wounded. The
residents of Cerro. supposng that the Span-
iards had officially evacuated the suburbs,
raised Cuban and American flags over a
number OF buildings. Crackers were free
and speeches were made on street corners
and these rejoicings on the part of the Cu-
bans led to the riot. According to the ac-
count of the affair given by the Spaniards,
the riot was the result of tavern brawis
Marion Brill, of Jacksonville, Fla a teams
ster of the Second Illinois Regiment, who
was driving mule wagon through Cerro at
the time of the affray, was struck by a bullet
in the right arm He was brought to the
Inglaterra Hotel. Senior Ferhardez de Cas-
tro, civil governor of Havana, has informed
General Greene that the offenders will be
severely punished. Senor De Castro says
he saw no Spanish soldiers at the scene Of
the affray. At 9:45 this evening General Lee
and General Greene were in conference with
the Spanish officials.
Captain General Castellanos issued orders
this evening for the seizure of the printing
outfits and the editions of certain clandestne
Cuban publications which circulate in the
city. and which tend to provoke trouble and
cause disorders The decree will probably
be enforced tonight.
Brigadier General Castillo, a Cuban. died
tonight from pneumonia at Guanabacoa.
The United States battle ship Texas ar~
rived this afternoon.
General NJ c. Butler, of the Americas
evacuation commission arrived here tonight
on the steamer Mascotte.
General Fftzhugh Lee tonight called upon
Governor General Castellanos, who. in the
course of their conversation. said he had
always greatly admired General Robert E.
Lee. General Lee and General Castellanos
exchanged compliments.
Senor Fernandez de Castro. the civil gov-
ernor, will shortly issue decree prohibiting
gambling. The decree includes social clubs
in it's provisions Governor General Cas-
tellanos is about to issue decree directing
the absolute suspension of the lottery
drawings.
Mail and telegraphic communication be-
tween Guanabacoa, Cojimar, San Miguel and
Bacuarano, which had been interrupted for
more than year, has been re-established.
The Municipal Council has approved the
$12,OO 600 sewerage and paving project OF Ne
j. Dady, the American contractor. Ia
Lucha to-day attacks the council for its
action in the matter, alleging that improper
influences were broght to bear to secure tho
approval Of the councilmen.
A detachment of Cuban troops has occu>
pied Cardenas and hoisted American and
Cuban flags over the town.