The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-02
new YEARS
CELEBR ATED
in HAVANA
with Torchlight Procession, the
Cuban National Hymn and
"star spangled Banner.H
ENTHUSIASM FOR M'KINLFY.
Banquets, Races, Appointment Of
the Cabinet and General Var
iety In Celebration

was ushered in with a tOrchlight pro-
cesalon which. forming just before mid
night and preceded by a band, left the
lower prado and made the circuit Of
the principal streets. Almost the only
tune played was the Cuban national
hymn. Everybody seemed to be awake
and awaiting the advent Of 1900, The
strains Of the popular hymn drew the
people everywhere to windows and
doorways. and the procession was
greeted with the widest enthusiasm
Innumerablc small boys kept up a fire.
cracker fuslIlade along the entire line
OF march. All the prominent Cuban
generals were cheered. although there
was no doubt that the vlvas were
chiefly for CUBA llbre." President
Mckinley and Governor General Wood
came in for liberal share of popular
applause.
The procession having returned to
the Prado. and the band having once
again played the Cuban national hymn.
some Americans who were present CALI
ed for the Star spangIed Banner"
The band Immediately compiled, and
the crowd cheered Justify.
Almost Riot.
While Generals Maso, Rabi and Lara,
who are here to attend General Woods
council Of representative Cubans, were
passing through cienfuegos, they were
escorted from the vessel to the hotel,
where banquet was rendered them.
Meanwhile large crowd Of coiored
people had gathered to demand from
the authorities that the remains Of
Dionlsy Gil, the colored brIgadier gem
eral in the Cuban army, who had been
shot and killed the previous day by the
police. after he had shot and wounded
two policemen who were in the act Of
arrestlng him, should be exhumed and
buried with proper honors. The de-
monstrators marched through the town.
unfurled black flag, and raised riot
Gus cries against the authorities The
chief of pclice was fired ut five times.
General Maso and Mayor Aleman ad-
dressed the crowd, which at first would
not dispresa. Eventually. however, the
police succeeded in restoring order and
calming the people.
Jockey Club Races.
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me New N"plH
The newly-appolnteu caDne' WIN
hold Its first meethg tomorrow When a
the following secretaries VIII meet
General Wood:
Secretary OF state ana government