Show SAVANA beautifully illuminated AT NIGHT cubans display enthusiastic appreciation of self government bryan believes in the success of the new republic havana slay 21 The illumination of this city last night probably was never Burp ossed in an american city the facades of the hotels and lines of arches were picked out in electric lights japanese lanterns swung from living trees in the park colored lanterns of some ancient design above the door of nearly every residence and the driveway heading to the ocean front was roofed with a myriad of multicolored multi colored globes the feature of tho fireworks display from the forts across the bay wag an cuban flap nd portraits of president raima gereral gomez general mart and other Cuban heroes significant of the acquiescence of the wealthy spaniards initha new government was the fact that a cuban flag was over the caino by the side of the banner of spain under the charm of a soft night and the beauties of the illumination much of the of the afternoon disappeared and the crowds became quiet and orderly only a few accidents were reported and these were principally due to the explosion of giant firecrackers the general festivities were resumed at dawn today when the buggers buglers sounded the reveille in all parts of the city and alie bands gave their morning concerts at 8 the foundation stone of the triumphal arch commemorating the inauguration of the oilman republic was laid with appropriate exercises on independence pen dence avenue by tho nacional this afternoon tho theartres theatres the atres were thrown open and free performances were tonight a great public feast will bo held on alie prado v J bryan and the senatorial con sailed for key vacit this morning they were all more impressed with the chances ot the endurance of the republic than when they came here sir bryan said there was no reason why the republic should not bo a success and senator jones expressed the opinion that if it could weather two years it might be permanent |