The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-06

Illinois Band Supplies the Music for the
Occasion and Guns Roar Out Statutes to
the Falling and the Rising Flags-Parade
ofUnited states Troops Through the Cap
itaI of Cuba-Late Rebels Not Too En-
thusiastic - Fishting Imminent at Ilolio.
Philippine Islands.
Manila, Jan. "A message dated
Dec. 30, afternoon, at Iloilo. says that
the Filipino troops occupying that town
asked General Miller to postpone ac-
ton until they could get word from
Aguinaldo. but that General Miller re-
fused and when the message started
the general was preparing to force a
landing.
Havana, Jan. 3.-The sovereignty of
Cuba passed from Spain to the United
States at noon Sunday. The form of
the transfer was simple, consisting only
OF an exchange of speeches In the sa-
loon Of the palace, the hauling down of
the Spanish flag, and the raising In its
stead of the flag Of the United States
on the flag staff on the palace roof.
Salutes were fired from the heavy guns
Of the forts and the warships before
and after the change of flags. The rails
ing Of the stars and stripes was greeted
with cheers by people who covered the
roofs of the buildings around the pal
ace and the plaza.
Castelianos Watches Guard Mount
No crowd was permitted to gather In
the streets in the vicinity Of the palace
to witness the epoch-making function.
At 8 a., m. guard marched into the
Plaza de Armas. under command of
Captain Van Vliet, and formed around
the square. Captain General Castella-
nos watched them with interest from
the balcony Of his apartments, as they
entered the square and were stationed
at all the streets approaching the plaza.
No one was allowed to enter without
q pass, and all the doors of the palace
facing the square were ordered to be
closed. Only those who could get on
the roofs and balconies of the houses
In the neighborhood saw what was 60
Ing on before the palace.
With the guard was the band of the
Second Illinois regiment, which had been
selected for the occasion as the best
the band were the buglers Of the Eighth
and Tenth infantry. Brigadier General
Clous, the master of ceremonies of the
day. at 1880 a. m. issued instructions
to the officers who were to take charge
Of the various departments of the gov
eminent at II o'clock. Each of these
officers was instructed thus: ION the
firing Of the last gun of the first twen-
lyons at noon you are to 60 to the
place assigned you and demand posses
sion Of the office in the name of the
United States" At 11:10 Major General 4
Wade and Major General Butler, of the
American evacuation commission, ar
rived from Ell Vadado on horseback, ac-
companied by their staffs. At the same
moment Lucien J. Jerome, British vice
consul, arrived. He was warmly greet
ed by the American officers.
Gathered in the Throne Room.
A few minutes later General Brooke.
General Ludlow and number OF Cuban
officers arrived and later General Lee.
All repaired to the palace and entered
the throne room. the Spanish military
guard standing at present arms
meanwhile. Captain General Castella-
nos made his appearance shortly, with
his staff and shook hands with the
American officers, and with General
Naval Rodriguez, Cuban. Then all re-
NAMED chatting for a few minutes.
waiting the hour Of IL. noon.
HOUR OF DOOM FOR THE move