Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-03
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Attending the Raising of the Stars and
Stripes In Cuba-A Flag on the Maine

Stripes In Cuba-A Flag on the Maine.
Havana, January 2-It developed
to-day that the company of the India
ma regiment which waved Cuban flags
during the parade yesterday was not
arrested, as cabled last night. Inves-
tigation showed that the flags were
distributed to them by Cubans in the
crowd and that the act of waving
them was thoughtless and not prear-
ranged.
Twenty-Five Cuban horsemen, well
mounted and armed, joined the column
at the Prado, rode to Central Park
and debouched into a side street. They
aroused considerable enthusiasm.
Three blue jackets from the Texas
at about half-past twelve yesterday,
rowed to the wreck of the Maine and
hoisted large stars and stripes to the
peak of the wreck. The flag was sa-
luted by the shipping in the harbor
An immense American flag was also
hoisted on top of the 200 foot shears
at the naval dock, where it could be
seen for miles around.
Twenty members of the Patriotic
Junta in evening dress and wearing
opera hats, stood with the reviewing
generals yesterday.
The people of Havana are in a joyful
mood to-day in spite of the disappoint-
ment experienced over the fact that the
projected festivities have been post
poned. The resentment quickly sub
sided and gave place to composure.
Capt. Greble, Gen. Ludlow's Adjutant
General, visited all the United States
posts during the night. The city was
found to be tranquil.
Major Gen. Brooke's impressions of
Cuba are pleasing. He regards the
people as being emotional, mild and
orderly.
Americans are now conducting the
customs, postoffice and telegraphs, in
fact all public business, with Spanish
and Cuban employees.
Col. Bliss, the American collector of
custom, has been instructed by the au-
thoritiets at Washington not to APP
point Americans to subordinate places
in this or the other customs houses.
Only Cubans are to be appointed.
The customs receipts here this week
will probably be very heavy, as the
merchants stocks are low and several
cargoes are due to arrive.
Gen. Brooke will not govern from the
Palace for a week or two as the build
ing needs a thorough cleaning. After
the General takes his headquarters in
the Palace, Mrs. Brooke will arrange a
series of social functions. The head
quarters for the present will be at the
Generals hotel
Generals Brooke and Ludlow see
many of the prominent Cubans. They
are easily accessible and wish to make
wide personal and official acquaint-
ance
AS the civil police force is slowly
formed the American troops will be
sent into the country Col. Moulton.
who is in command of the Havana
police, had as his first official duty rhe
investigation of case of cattle steal
ing.
Gen. Ludlow visited Moro Castle aud
Cabenas fortress to-day. The batteries
of the second artillery have been land
ed from the U. S. transport Chester.
One battery was sent to MORO Castle,
another is garrisoned at Cabenas fort
ress, a third is stationed near. the pal
ace, and the other three batteries are
camped at Vedado.
Two Spaniards were stopped in the
act Of taking the picture of the King
and the crown from the throne room of
the Palace for the Spanish club. They
said former Captain General .Castel-
lanos gave them permission.