Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-22
Our Flag Now Floats
Over Santiago.
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
Spanish Troops Laid Down Their Arms
City Sacked by the Enemy-Gen-
eraI McKibben Has Been Appointed
Temporary Military Governor.

Temporary military UoVerhor'
Santiago de Cuba, July 19.-Amid
impressive ceremonies, the Spanish
troops laid down their arms between
the lines OF the Spanish and American
forces at 9 O'Clock this morning.
General Shafter and the American
division and brigade commanders and
their stats were escorted by troop Of
cavalry and General Toral and his staff
by 100 picked men.
Trumpeters on both sides saluted
with fourishes.
General Shatter returned to General
Tolal the latter's sword after it had
been handed to the American COM
mander.
Our troops, lined up at the trenches,
we're eye witnesses of the ceremony.
General Shafter and his escort, accom-
panied by General Toral, rode through
the city taking formal possession. The
city had been sacked by the Spaniards
before they arrived.
General McKibben has been appoint
ed temporary military governor.
The ceremony Of hoisting the Stars
and Stripes was worth all the blood and
treasure it 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 it would be difficult
to imagine. The palace, pictures
old dwelling in the Moorish style OF
architecture, faces the Plaza de la
Reina, the principal public square.
Opposite rises the imposing Catholic
cathedral. On one side is quaint,
brilliantly painted building with broad
verandas, the club OF San Carlos; on
the other building of the same de-
sGription, the Cafe de la Venus.
Across the plaza was drawn up the
Ninth infantry. headed by the Sixth
cavalry band. In the street facing the
palace stood picked troop of the Sec
ond cavalry with drawn sabers, under
command of Captain Brett. Massed
on the stone tagging between the band
and line OF horsemen were the brigade
commanders of General Skaters divis-
ion with their stats. On the red-tiled
roof of the palace stood Captain Nc
Kittrick, Lieutenant Miley and Lieu
tenant Wheeler. Immediately above
them on the flagstaff was the illu.
minated Spanish arms and the legend
viva Alfonso Kill"
All about, pressing against the YER
anda rails, crowding the windows and
doors and lining the roofs were the peo-
pie of the town (the women and non.
com batants).
AS the chimes OF the old cathedral
rang the hour of II, the infantry and
cavalry presented arms. Every Amer
icaD uncovered, and Captain McKittrick
hoisted the Stars and Stripes.
AS the brilliant folds unfurled in a
gentle breeze against the feckless sky.
the cavalry band broke into the strains
OF "The Star Spangled Banner" max
ing the American pulse leap and the
American heart thrill with joy.
AT the same instant, the sound of the
distant booming of Captain Capron's S
battery, firing salute of 2l guns,
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
muthed, hoarse cheers of our troops.
The infantry came to "older arms"
a moment later, after the flag was nm
and tho band played ''Rally Round
the Flag, Boys" Instantly. General
McKibben called for three cheers for
General Shafter, which were given
with great enthusiasm, the band play-
ing sousa's "The Stars and stripes
forever"
The ceremony over, General shafter
and his staff returned to the American
lines, leaving the city in the possession
OF the municipal authorities, subject to
the control of General MCKibben.
The Thirteenth and Ninth regiments
OF infantry will remain in the citv 10
enforce order and exercise municinal
authority.
The Spanish forces are to encamp
outside of our lines.
The work of loading the Spanish
prisoners on transports preparatory IN
sending them back to Spain will be
commenced as soon as ships are nro.
vided. P-''
Spain Seeks Peace.