The record-union., 1898-12-28
Stars and Stripes Everywhere TO Be
Seen at Havana.
General CasteIIanus Permits Their Display
In Spanish Jurisdiction.
Government Buildings the Only
Ones Excepted in the Order
The City Jail Delivered Into the
Hands Of the United States Au-
th0rities.

HAVANA, Dec. 27-The citizens of
Havana read in their morning papers
an order from Captain General Cas-
telIanos permitting the display of Gu
ban and American flags inside the lines
of Spanish Jurisdiction, and early this
morning the Stars and Stripes and the
Lone Star of Cuba foated over many
buildings in the heart of the city and
in streets where the Spanish soldiers
still keep guard. The only buildings
excepted in the order are Government
Offices. Havana is, therefore, now
bright with color and firecrackers are
being exploded on the streets and pla-
zas.
Fear of the Spaniards disappeared
with the appearance of this order, for
out came thousands of flags, secretly
made by the women of the households
or clandestinely purchased from adven-
turous peddlers. Robert A. Scott, for
mer City Treasurer of Jacksonville,
Fla, succeeded in getting a, small car
60 of flags into Havana some weeks
ago, and flags originally costing about
i cents have been selling for about 81
each.
The order of General Castellanos was
issued after a conference with General
Ludlow, and it will be followed tonight
by an order closing the cafes at 10 p.
m. General Ludlow rode around the
city last night watching the temper
of the people in the streets. Fourteen
persons were wounded by persons who
fired different kinds of weapons in the
streets.
The City Jail was delivered into the
hands of the Americans at noon to-day
One political prisoner was found there,
Colonel BacallaO, who was captured
with General Ruiz Rivera, and was
pardoned for political offenses, but SEN
fenced to death on the charge of mur-
der.
The United States transport Mobile,
having on board two battalions Of the
First Texas and the Second Louisiana
Regiments, has arrived here from Sa-
Yannah, Ca, which port she left on
September 18th.
Senor De Castro, the Civil Governor
of Havana, acting in accord with Cen
eral Ludlow, has issued an order for
bidding any further firing of firearms
or the exploding of firecrackers in the
public thoroughfares. He also prohib-
its the assembling of crowds in the
streets or parks after $50 D. M; orders
the closing Of all places of entertain
ment. including the theaters and cafes.
at II p. m: forbids people taking part
in certain African dances. in which the
participants are dressed in devil cos
tune; forbids meetings of Nanigos, and
forbids all manifestations which may
y1rsnG1Tan. ho4rr
and Spaniards or between Spaniards
and Americans. Those who violate
these orders are threatened with Sc
we're punishment.
A detachment of American artillery
men was admitted to Cabanas fortress
to-day by request of Brigadier General
Clous, in order that the men might IA
miliariZe themselves with the guns
mounted there, so as to be able to sa-
lutte the Spanish flag on January 1st.
Regia was evacuated by the Span
iards and occupied by the Americans
to-day.
A banner having on it portrait of
President Mckinley, painted by Ar
manoo Menocal has been on view in a
window on Obispo street, where it was
cheered by crowds of people. It will
be sent to the President by representa-
tives of the Masonic lodges. who will
meet tonight and arrange for a pa
triotic demonstration.
The Havana wards which have al
ready been evacuated We're the scene
of professions and noisy celebrations
to-day
cab driver was shot last night for
refusing TO enter the territory within
Spanish Jurisdiction with Cuban and
American flags on his vehicle. An om-
nibus driver and two women were shot
by Nanigos to-day, and the body of a
Lieutenant of guerrillas has been found
near Ziba de Aqua, this privince. He
was taken from the town by a band
Of Cubans and killed The Spanish
A1calde of Ziba- de Aqua has arrived
here. and his son has advised him not
to return, or he will be killed
Several guerrillas are reported to
have been killed in Sancti Spiritus after
the evacuation of that place by the
Spaniards. and before the American oc-
cupation of the town.
Four Spaniards, residents of San Luis,
province of Pinar del Rio, have arriv-
ed here, saying they fear they will be
killed by the Cubans.
The police reports show that twelve
more persons have been wounded, four
of them being intentional cases. The
rest of them We're accidental wounds.
Among the wounded are three children
and a lady, whose arm has been ampu-
tated
The Spanish troops to-day still fur
ther concentrated their lines, and with
drew to 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 Cen
tral Park and the Prado. The Eighth
and Tenth regular infantry regiments
have been placed at the disposal of Ma
5or General Ludlow, Military Governor
of the city after January 1st, and al
ready six companies have been quarter
ed in buildings within the limits of Ha-
vana proper, and are doing police as
we'll as military duty.
Senior Fernandez de Castro has in
formed General Ludlow that the Ha
vana constabulary were afraid to try
to keep order unless they could rely
upon the support of the American