The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-20
NOW UNDER THE
AMERICAN FLAG.
Santiago Rapidly Adapting Itself to
the New Regime.
PLEASED AT PROSPECT OF FOOD.
The People Show No Evidence or
Gloom - The Harbor Througed
with Transports and Captured
Spanish Vessels. G&0E

Copyright 1855, BY the Associated Press)
SANTIAGO HARBOR. July H.--5 P.
M-(Via KINGSTON. JAM, July -
8:45 A. M)-Santago is now a city or 81
lence. The American dag waves over the
military headquarters on Morro's nag
stan. and the Red Cross emblems are as
plentiful as the church spires.
Almost the entire population this after
noon IS gathered about tho wharves,
where the Spanish shipping, now prizes
for the United States, Will soon be aug
rnented by a large fleet o. transports ny
ing the American colors
some stores, mostly Tor the sale Of
liquor or drugs, are open, but their pa
irons are few Begglrs are IN eVi1ehCe'
OF the same importunato sort wnlcn mshs
Havana unpleasant Tor foreigners. no"
ard then a man or woman OF the better
class beg the correspondents for mix
for my little one, In the name OF God.
AT the dock where the Red Cross
steamer state OF Texas IS unloading ana
preparing for a long stay, a guard from
the Ninth Infantry has been mounted,
but the soldiers have had little trouble
except from the inroads Of bad boys,
indigenous to seaport cities
There Is no evidence OF gloom on the
faces OF the Spanish men and women
These mercurial people are already iaugn.
ing am are pleased az the military ana
naval show. and al the prospect OF get
ting food other than rice ana sait meats
MANY CITIZENS ABSENT.
Nearly all the better class OF houses are
closed. The residents evidently, have
not yet returned from III Caney and other
suburban places 10 which they fed on the
threat OF bombardment BY the land and
sea forces OF the United states.
The harbor OF Santiago was the scene
OF a beautiful marine pageant this after
noon. A score or more OK American
transports. the way being pointed out by
tho Suwanee, gllded majesticaily 20 the
quiet anchorage something they had not
enjoyed for weeks. being compelled in
stead To- stand out 10 sea at night 10 %
| tossed about by the waves or 10 use the
precarious holding grounds on Baiquiri.
They are fine boats, many OF them be-
ing among the largest specimens or the
| American merchan, marine. Nearly al:
! fully bedecked with flags they steamed
In proudly making a goodly snow eN-
| THE OQUENDO'S SIREN.
! A dispatch boat OF the Associated Press
on its way out 10 sea saluted eacn or IN.
I. transports with blasts from the siren az
| the Almirante OQnendo. taken from tina,
ship some days ago. and put IN pace py
| the enthusiastic crew OF the dispatch
boat The salutes were returned. not
! only from the whistles Of the transports.
| but BY the cheers Of thu men on board OF
| them. who had long looked forward 70
| this feature OF the campaign.
| THE bis Government tug Potomac ar
| rived here to-day from New Orissns. She
| Is provided with modern appliances for
wrecking and. with the other vessels
| sent here for the same purpose. Will 80
! cure ali Il IL possible 20 save from the
ships which formed Admiral cervera
! sotadron.
The long bridge AZ Aguadores. on the
Juragua railroad. connecting Slboney WITH
santiaro' has heen replaced IN = tempo
rary fashion BY American soldiers Inc
work was completed to-day, and 80 soon
az POSSIBLE the military authorities WI
use ths railroad 20 TRANSPORT from US
seaboard the stores horace. .munlti2Es.
ETC which ware unlozdsd a. Sllosey b.
4 fars the surrender ct santiAs0