The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-07-23

When the music ceased, from all fdi.
srecfions around our line came floating
across the plnza the Strains of the reg
mental bands and the mutfled, hoarse
cheers of our troops.
The infantry came to Order arms.
q moment later, after the flag was up,
and the band played Rally Round the
Flag, Boys. Instantly General Me-
Ribbon called for three cheers for
! General Shafter, which were given
with great enthusiasm, the band
played Sousa's .sTlle Stars and Stripes
Forever" 3
The ceremony over, General Shafter
and his staff returned$tosthe American
lines, leaving the city in the possession
of the municipal authorities, subject
to the control of General McKibbon.
Mcssngc From Skater.
Washington, July 19.-The first mes
sage conveying the news of Santiago's
formal surrender WINS received ut the
white house shortly before811 o'clock
yesterday just as the president was
preparing to &c to church, 1t did not
come from Shafter, but from the vigil
liant signal officer who has before
shown that he was alert for vital
events. The message was brief, saying
only that the surrender had been ac-
complished; that the Spanish troops
marched out of the trenches, one regi-
ment ut ~ time, stacking arms for de-
livery to the American forces, and that
the Spanish flag had been hauled down.
Secretary Alger and Adjutant Gener-
al Corbin We're at the war department
Int the time and were soon appraised of
the news. Secretary Alger expressed
his deep qualification ut the culmina-
ton of the Santiago campaign.
ut is n magnificent achievement
said he, "and most of all it is a tribute
to the bravery, pluck and endurance
of III American soldiers. Now that
their efforts have brought signal and
complete success l believe their cam
paign will be recorded us one of the
most glorious pages of our military
history. Not more than ten thousand
men We're engaged when the most seri-
Gus fighting occurred, but they pushed
forward and created a condition which
has brought the surrender of $4,000
men,"
Hear tho News at Washington.
Late in the afternoon the official dis
patch came from General Shafter Civ
ing, in brief military fashion, an mus
ually clear statement of the days
events. 1t was entirely satisfactory
from every point of view, in that it
showed, contrary to what had been ex-
pected, that there was little sickness
and scarcely any yellow fever in San
tiago, but Il great deal of suffering and
distress. General Skaters dispatch
follows:
Santiago de Cuba, July 17.-Adjutant
General United States Army: Washing
toni have the honor to
that the American flag has been this
instant 12 o'clock, noon) hoisted owe
1.-The house of civil government in the
city of Santiago. An immense con-
course of people is present. A squad
ron of cavalry and n regiment of in
fantry presenting arms and bands
playing national airs. Aslight battery
feet order is being maintained by the
municipal government. The distress is
very great, but there is little sickness
in town scarcely any yellow fever. A
small gunboat and about 200 seamen
left by Cervera have surrendered to me.
Distractions are being removed from
the mouth of the harbor. Upon com
ing into the city | discovered Il perfect
ENHANCEMENT of defenses. Fighting
as the Spaniards did the first day it
would have cost 5000 lives to have ta-
ken it. Battalions of Spanish troops
have been depositing arms since day
light III the armor.y, over which have
guard. General Toral formally snrren-
ldered the plaza and all stores at 9 a.
III. w. II, Shafter, Major General.
Tornl's Letter. a
yro.l.r4., J,J, IN rt'1,o w., AZ
partment has posted the following:
"Playa, del Este, Near Santiago, July
1G.-The following letter was just re-
/ ceived: Santiago de Cuba, July TO-
TO His Ecellency, Commander in Chief
lent Sir: / am now authorized by my
government to capitulate. / nave the
honorto so apprise you and requesting
you to denote the hour and place where
my representatives shall appear to
compare with those of your excellency
the articles of capitulation on basis OF
what has been agreed upon to this date
in due time. i wish to manifest my de-
sire to make known my thanks for the
resolutions of the United States gov
eminent respecting the return of the
army, so as to note on the capitula-
tons; also for the great courtesy of
your great graces and return for their
great generosity and impulse for
Spanish soldiers, and allow them to re-
turn to the peninsula with honars that
the American army do them the honor
to acknowledge us dutifully descend
ed. Jose Toral,
Commanding General.
ITO General Shafter, commanding
| American forces"
Terms Of Surrender. {
New York, July ia special from
Santiago gives the following as terms
of surrender Of the Sanish forces un-
der Toral: Tvs thousand refugees at
Cnney and Siboney are to be turned
back into the city. An American in
fantry patrol is to be placed in the
ronds surrounding the city. Our hos
pital corps is to give attention to any
possible sick and wounded among the
Spanish soldiers in Santiago. All
Spanish troops in the province, en-
cept General Luques' 10000 at 1Io!-
gum, are to come to the city and sur
render. The guns and defenses of the
city are to be turned over to the Amer
leans in good condition. The Amcri-
cans are to have full use of the Jurn-
] gun fallNa,y, winch DelulSS 10 the
Spanish government. All Spaniards
are to be conveyed home by the Amer
lean transports with the least possible
delay, and they NJ permitted to take
the portable church property With
them. The Spanish are TO surrender
their arms.
"Ccrro Gordo" Williams, so nicknamed
on account of his bravery at the battle OF