Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-07-21

Santiago de Cuba, July 10. - The
American flag is floating in triumph
owe the governors palace at Santiago
de Cuba. Gen. McKibbin has been APP
pointed temporary military governor.
The ceremony of hosting the Stars
and Stripes was worth all the blood
and treasure il cost. A vast ~concourse
OF 10000 people witnessed the. stirring
and thrilling scene that will live for
ever IN the minds OF all the Americans
present. A finer stage setting for a
dramatic episode il would be difficult
ii imagine. The castle, a picturesque
old building in the Moorish style Of
architecture, faces the Plaza Del
Reina the principal public square.
Across the plaza was drawn up the
Ninth infantry. headed by the Sixth
cavalry band. In the street facing the
palace stood a picked troop OF the Sec
ond cavalry, with drawn sabers, IN
der command of Capt. Brett. Massed
on the stone tagging between the band
and the line OF horsemen were the
brigade commanders of Gen. Skaters
divisions with their STATS. On the red
tiled roof Of the palace stood Capt. Nc
Kittrick, Lieut.. Miley and Lieut..
Wheeler. AS the chimes Of the old ca
thedral rang out the hour Of u the
infantry and cavalry presented arms.
Every S"<ri.sn Uncovered
and Capt. McKittrick hoisted the Stars
and Stripes. As the brilliant folds un-
furled in a gentle breeze against a
fieckless sky the cavalry band broke
into the strains OF The Star Spangled
Banner" making the American pulse
leap and the American heart thrill
with joy. AT the same instant the
sound Of the distant booming of Capt.
Capron's battery. firing a salute Of
twenty-one uns drifted in. When the
music ceased from all directions
around our line came floating across
the plaza the strains of the regimental
bands, and the muffled, hoarse cheers
OF our troops. The ceremony over,
Gen. Shafter and his staff returned to
the American lines, leaving the city in
the possession of the municipal au-
thorities. subject TO the control of Gen.
McKibbin.
Gen. Skaters Report.
Washington, July 1S.-The war de-
partment posted the following bulletin
yesterday evening:
Santiago de Cuba, July 17.-Adjutant
General United States Army, Washing
ton: / have the honor TO inform you
that the American flag has at this in
slant, 10 a. m. been hoisted over the
house Of the civil governor. An i'm
mense concourse Of people present. A
squadron OF cavalry and regiment Of
infantry presenting arms and a band
playing national airs. Light battery
fired salute Of twenty-one guns. Per-
feet order is being maintained by mu-
ncipal government. Distress Is very
great: but little sickness In town;
scarcely any yellow fever. A small
| gunboat and about 200 seamen left by
Cervera. have surrendered to me. OBJ
structions are being moved from
mouth of harbor. Upon coming into
the city l discovered a perfect en-
t%anglement Of defences. Fighting as
the Spaniards did the first day IL
would have cost 5000 lives to have
taken II. attalions of Spanish troops
have been depoSiting arms since day
light in the armory over which / have
guard. Gen. Torai formally surren-
dered the plaza and all stores at 8 q. m.
w. X. Shafter, Major General.