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AN ANXIOUS DAY

Spent by tho Government Oniclals-Dslny
10 HsEsiVlng NsIVs from the PrOnt--TLo
Hitch In the Details Owing to sPaIn's
supcrisuHlhuity.
WASHINGTON. July 15.-There was
q long and anxious wait to-day to hear
further news from the commissioners
who had charge to make arrangements
for the surrender OF the Spanish amy at
Santiago, For eighteen hours no word
came from either General shafter or
General Miles, although the was the
keenest desire on the part of the Presl-
dent and cabinet advisers to learn what
had been done. and particularly to know
whether the actual surrender OF Santla-
81 and he Spanish troops had been car
RED out. When the cabinet met ct II
o'clock there was positively nothing
from the front which would serve as Il
guide FOR the deliberations.
II was thought the cable had been In
tcrrupted, bu, on inquiry Of General
Greeley chief signal officer, he gave as
surlnce that the cable was intact
Thersupon Secretary Aiger sent dis
patch asking foF the situation up 30 the
lhteHt moment, ana particularly inquir-
Ing as to how far the surrender had pro-
cecded. No answer came while the cab
inet was In session. In the meantime
General Greeley had cabled, and he was
the first official to hear from the front
dispatch from Lieutenant Jones. mill
tary censor ~ Playa del Este. reported
that the message from the secretary OF
war 10 General Shnfter wls only six
minutes in passage from Washington TO
Playa. 1'he message received by Cen
eral Greeley came ~ 2;23 p, m. and in
dicated that negotiations were yet in
progress. but a. the dispatch was sub
mittcd 10 the President 40 details were
given out.
Toward he middle II the afternoon.
dispatches from General Miles and Gem
eral Shdfter began % arrive In rceponH,
10 Secretary Alger's rather imperative
request They were not given ont in
all, but such portions as were made
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missiOners.

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 15.-After
m extended conference with the PresI-
dent tonight. at which three other
members OF the cabinet were present.
Secretary Alger said:
"The situation is just this, the Span
iards at Santiago are prepared to sur
render, but they want to carry their
arms. We have determined to grant
no such concession. nor any concession
except the generosity of this govern
ment to transport them to SPAIN"
Secretary Afger was asked if It was
not the expectation that waen 1t was
known that no other terms would be
granted,the surrender would take place,
and replied that such was the case. In
any event no other concession would be
AFFORDED by this government.
1t was nearly O'Clock when the con-
ference at the white house adjourned.
Besides Secretary Alger there were pre-
sent Secretaries Bliss and Wilson and
Postmaster General Emory Smith. Ad-
jutant General Corbin was present dur
Ing the last hour Of the conference.
Secretary Alger did not say how much
time would be allowed the enemy to
reach a conclusion, but 1t Is known that
the administration will make 1t very
short and submit to no further parley
with General Toral The next move Is
surrender upon the terms which the
United States government proposes, or
immediate attack upon the Spanish
Forces by the army and navy.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 1s,-At
las this morning when Adjutant Cen
eral Corbln left the war department for
his home he was get without definite
Information from General Shafter con-
cernlng the surrender Of Santiago.
In accordance with the decision
reached at the conference with the
President, he sent instructions TO Cen
eFai Shafter that nothing but an un-
conditional surrender by General Toral
would be satisfactory.
In view OF Shnfter's last dispatch, no
fear is felt that the negotiations for the
surrender OF the forces In Santiago city
will not be prosecuted to successful
conclusion. General TOral, II Is known,
at first Insisted thai his men should be
permitted to carry their arms with
them 70 Spain. This concession General
shatter decliied to grant Toral has
modified his demand regarding the
arms, and has presented petition that
the arms taken from his men be re-
turned to Spain with the troops As
indicated in Secretary Aiger's state
Inent above given. the petition has been
denied by this government.
The unusual delay, which has puzzled
the war officials, Is accounted for by the
difficulty which General Toral is hav-
ing In surrendering that part OF the
force under his command which IL not
in the city OF Santiago General Shaf-
ter estimates that there are from 10000
TO 1900 men In Santiago and nearly as
many more IN the province outside the
city. 1t IS believed that the delay IN
the negotiations is made necessary In
order to secure the surrender OF the
outlying garrisons, some of which may
question Toral's authority to surrender
them without definite instructions to
that effect from Madrid
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M.,, YIrrinln Nhl.s.

Special Dispatch to the Intolp geneeT.
WASHINGTON, July l5.- An allow
ance OF $500 has been made iar Increased
clerk service at the poSto6lse In clarksr
burg, W, Va, bringing up the item to
81, 500. The carrier service will be put
In operation there August J. the exam
ination OF applicants for appointment
having been held July Q.
Attorney w. w Scott of Falrmont;:
Is here. expecting 30 Eensnln several
days. He is on business connected WIN
the department OF justice n which ne
is employed. -
Samuel D. Brady. Of nasis W. Va
has successfully passed the required eN-
animation and viii shortly be comriS-
stoned second lieutenant IN Une'9
Sans army.
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rEE WAR LOAN

Ths Wonderful Issponss of tho People
to ihs SnbIcrl ption.
speclal Dispatch to the 1nteillgeneer
WASHINGTON, July 1h.-The Won
derfu! success of the war loan is mat
ter of wonder and congratuiation amonE
the government officials 4 statement
issued to-day tiscloses the fact that the
entire loan; amounting 70 ReO,OOO'OO0..
hns been taken by subscribers oil
amounts ranging from $4,000 down TO
$40, and It therefore turns out TINT every
bnnk and other monied corporation that
wanted bonds Will be excluded from the
allotment The subscriptions made by
individuals are given preference an!o
from the great rush Of people Of small
means TO procure share IN the loan. i
is argued that had the government need
ed and asked for twice or three times
the amount Of the present demand, y
would have been taken BY those VINO
are In no wise associated With corpora
tons ts
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patrlotiam In the lIo1ntalnI'

Special Dispatch to the lntellgeneer'
BERKELEY sPRINGs. W. Va July
15.-The patriotism Of thls mountain re-
sort was distinctiveiy diuplaysd here
this afternoon. A large crowd assem-
bIed at the court house, where ad-
dresses were delivered In presenting a
regulation size United States fag to
Company /, First regtmena West HlF-
rinla. volunteer infantry, nov at Chick
SmnuGa, which is the gift bf the ladies
Of Inc town, The speakers were Mr., s.
A. willis, OF Pittsburgh. Rev. DIT. Davis
and Mr, T, w, h. DuclgWall, OF this
place. The city band diseolrssd patFl'
otic music,
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SPAIN IS COMING TO TIME.
The Extraordinary Decree Suspsndng Individual Rights
Looked Upon
AS A FoRERUNNER OF PEACE MEASURES.

MADRID July nThe Official Gazette to-day publishes
royal decree temporarily suspendg Throughout the Spanish PEN
insu the rights oindduas guaranteed by the constitution
The decree adds that the government will render an account to
parliament Of the use it1nay make Of this measure.
The publication Of the decree is generally accepted as being con-
vnc proof that Spain ready sue for peace and negoha
tons to that effect are actually in progress.
The government wishes have full power to suppress any ev
dnces discomfort orrebon whneyerthey appear The Sar
furious and are to attempt to create trouble
One minister expressed the conviction that official overures for
peace will be made before Sunday and there is TO believe
France has offered her services to SPAIN and that Spain has drawn
up conditions for peace which offers basis for negotiation
Premier Sagasa quoted saying that Spain wants peace but
that lit must an honorable peace Spain deserves The army
the premier said have added s anxious to resist to the last but
the government to such useless sacrifice Had we
our feet tie situation would be very different
The minister for war General Coea quoted saying in an
interview that he thought peace might be arranged on the following
terms The United States and Spain agree let the Cubans de-
eide by pebisc whether they independence autonomy
under the szerainy SPAIN governments TO agree to abide
by the result of the plebiscite.
In the event of the Cuban voting for independence the
United States allow Spain nine months in which to with
draw army gradually and dignihedy from Cuba as soldiers
should after having fought like heroes
Continuing the minister said "We ought to retain Porto
Rico costs be always Cuba which the Amer
leans WILDE able dpous in OF time and in order to more
easily communicate with the South American republics which daily
display the greatest enthusiasm for Spain,
As to the Philippine islands is certain will retain the even
though the Americans succeed in occupying Manila Of which place
their occupation will be most brief An official dispatch announces
that the rebel chiefs and Americans will always which
is to Spains advantage
Te government has scteae which will only assure Spain
the possession the Philippine islands but which will reestabs
tranquility
decree of the captain general of Madrid which has been affixed
to the walls of this city says suspendng the constitutional
guarantee throughout the kingdom have been published anda state
war existing ordered that meetings take place without the
previous authorization OF the military authorities.
1t also forbidden publish without previous authorization any
writings, engravings or designs whatever.
The decree concludes with specifying punishment which will be
meted out to those who disregard the orders issued
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SLIGHT Halt
IN THE Def AILS
of the Surrender Of the Spanish Forces
Now in Santiago Province,
BUT EVEN that WILL NOT NTlATE

he Fact Of the Surrender Of Santiago and Outlying
ernl Tora Playing for Asks that the Arms Of
the spanards be Returned Spain with the Captured Troops
The United States VIII Grant Such Concession, Nor Any
Other Except the Generosity Of This Government to Trans
port the Prisoners to Span-The President Sends Word
General shaer that Nothing but Unconditional Surrender
Would be Satisfactory to This GOvernmenNO Danger Of
Unsuccessful Conclusion Of the Deliberations Of the Com
mssOners.
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sHAFTERs ADYICEs
Indicate That the SpNnlSh arc Qulhhtlng
About Minor aIattOFS.

Indicate That the SpanlSh arc Qulhhiing
About Minor aIattOFS.
WASHINGTON, July 16.-The follow
ing bulletin has been posted at The war
department from General shafter:
Headquarters Santiago, via Playa,
July 10. 1898.
"Adjutant General, Washington.
"sens you several kilograms yester-
day as aid General Miles, In regard to
tho surrender. General TOral agreed
Yesterday, positively to surrender all the
foces under his command In eastern
Cuba. upon a distinct understanding
ti,at they were TO be seHt to Spalh by
the United States: that this surrender
was authorized by General Blanco and
that It's submission Tomorrow was
merely formal The commissioners 10
arrange details were appninted-Wheel-
or. Lawton and Mlley were Immediate
limited states. Points were Immediate
ly raised by Spanish commissioners. The
discussion lasted until 10 o'clock last
nigh, My commissioners think the
matter WIN be scttled to-day nnd mel nj
g:sO o'clock this morning
There are about 1900 troops In the
city and about ns many more ~ the sur
rounding district; $1,000 In all VIII be
transported. General Miles was present
and said the surrender was aS absolute
and complete as possible. y cannot DC
posslbic that thee Will be failure IN COM
pletlng arrangements. Water famine ~
rity Imminent Have supply cut; thls
wns told Lieutenant Miley by the En-
gllsh commissioner. VIII wire tre-
9neTtly when negotiations are progress-
Ing" .s.,,,,,,,,,p
(signed) "SHAF Ii;h i,
Major General c0mmanding''
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CIV scott = Soidier Now.

Special Dispatch to the IntellIsoneer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va july l0'-
Guy Scott, the state librarian. handed
his resignation to the governor this Nf-
ternoon. Guy has received the appolnt-
n,ent OF second lieutenant in the Sec
on5 regiment here. Il has been ru-
nored for some time that Guy intend-
al TO resign, and. as q matter OF fact,
the governor is overwhelmed with ap-
pIlcatiops for the place, II Is thought
mat p. s. Shirlel, OF Slsscnsvllie' VIII
knock the plum.
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OMAHA, NeO., July ib.-Coi' George
Stone, OF san Francisco, TIE president
OF the California state league was
elected president OF the National Re-
publican League at the concluding ses-
sion to-day. II was a clope vote De,
tween him and j. Cookman Bovd, %
baltimore, on the fret ballot when
stood: Stone. sci; Boyd, 6Qs; y N,
DinEley. OF Michigan, iSl, ana lsador
sobeI, Of PennsTlyanlo, ~
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THE VICTORY
OF SANTIAGO.
Is Much Greater Thantias Been Supposed.
What it Comprises.
ABOyT 5000 PRISONERS WERE TAKEN,

Who will be Sent Back Negotiations had Been Drag
gng for Days. and General Toas Truces Weaed General
shar Until the Spanish Commander put onthe Grddo
and Fried OutAn Interesting Story Of the Features Of Sur
rsnderIhe American Commander had the aniards Penned
inbut Have Cost Many Lives I'd Have Madoan Assault
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Perlo IlIean. AIarmetl.

ST. THOMAS, D. W. L, July l5.-Ad-
vices received here from San Juan de
Porto Rico show the inhabitants of
that place are greatly alarmed They
expect the port viii be attacked by the
Americans to-day. The terrified inhao-
Itants are fleeing into the interior, and
It is said the city and suburbs are prae-
tIcally deserted.
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ON To PORTO RICO.

Preparations Making for thu Invaalon
orapAlm'a far Eastern POS'ss'lOn tn the
Wet Indirh.
WASHINGTON. D. C., July i6.-Tel-
cgrams which have passed between the
military authorities here and those In
Cuba and the agents OF the war depart
ment ut other places Indicate that pre-
parations for the Porto Rico expedition
are being given earnest attention The
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To h. I,Ill.,l ~ prnmotIon.

Special Dispatch TO tho inteihgencer'
CHARLESTON, w. Va, July l5.-
There are two nrst lieutenant vacancies
In the West virginia regiment at
ch.ekamauga, and the places will be
filled by promotion from tho best drill
ed second llcutenants In the company
For second lieutenant Robert Lee
Mays, OF the Williamson company. md
c. u. cramer, OF Parkers6urs, Will be
appointed
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EXTF y
6 O,CIOck EditIoa
SPAIN FOR PEACE.

Il e Snlh That the spanihh Government
Has Ilrnni,sIy Decided 70 onen ibJla.
tiOhs GA the Basia ofHsnuue Afi1h q All
RiEhis Over CRba-5oms Condensation
Of tnr Report.
LONDON, July 1s.-The Madrid corr
respondent OF the Daily Tsie1zph 5ays:
The government has dehHiiely decided
70 open peace negotiations 9ithbut de.
lay, proposing as basis the rinuncla-
iIon OF all rights over cubi ma he i'm
mediase discussion OF any other 'Eeason-
able proposals. the United siaiea may
make.
"The reports that an armed Csrhst
band has made its appeaflncs ID the
neIghborhOod of Leon are uniounded."
The Madrid Correspondent oe the
Standard says; 'The carllS lGitatloH Is
assuming proportions in many d the
northern provinces which may serve as
fresh argument for action on tha part
Of the government"
The Vienna corresporasli pt The Daily
Chronicle says: II learn dn reliable au-
thority that the Austrian clarF was In
formed to-day that Spain ris prepared
to cede Cuba and to pay Indemnity. but
not to abandon Porto Rico. selot sa-
gasta trusts to be able s. rstsia the
Philippines as a Spanish ppssession, the
powers preferrlng the isllnasto remain
in spanish rather than American hands.
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the Americans win select defenseless
barcelona as the first point to lombard.
The local banks are removing their spe-
Gle TO the country. the merchants are
sending their goods to places Of safety
and many Of the citizens are leaving.
The governor OF Barcelona has inform
ed the people that they cannot expect
help from the government.
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ruins himself. He only builds bridge
on which others will Cross There are
few with the nerve and courage TO ul-
dertaKe the Initiative In the present
temper of the Spanish populace." He
believed. however. the royal decree pos
sIbly slgnIfied a move In that direction.
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w,,,hcr For,cnal for To-.iav,

For west virginia, fair: warmer; llght
southcrly winds oA,.
fair weather: light, variable winds,
Local Temperature.
The temperature yesterday as observed
by q Schnepf, druggist. corner Market
and Fourteenth streets. was rs touoWs'
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LONDON, july i5.-It Is announced In
a special dispatch from Barcelona this
afternoon that the inhabitants OF that
city are panic stricken. They believe
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CHARLESTON, S. c., July 15-or-
ders have been received here for the
troous under General Wilson's COM
mand to proceed to Porto Rico, but
there are no Indications that they are to
Ty,ova Mt Oncp
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officials, however decline to discuss the
arrangements IN progress or say from
whnt port or ports the troops are to em-
bark. The transports available for car
rying the men are scattered In a half
dozen places and no orders have yet
been given to concentrate them at any
one point.
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SCHlEY RUOELY SNUBBEO
His Name Isn't Even Mentioned
In the Message.
SAMPSON is THE BOY

ne President Says Cervera's Fleet Wa
Met and Destroyed by "the Ameri-
can Squadron Under Command of
Commodore Sampson" - Army and
Navy Fittingly Praissd-The Work of
the Red Gross Appreciated-No Ailu-
sions TO the Incapacity and Biunders
& Secretary Alger-Dewey. OF Course
n Applsuded-Our Relations With Eu-
ropsan. South American Central Amer
lean and Asiatic Powers-Action Ad-
vocatsd In the Matter OF the Mica
raguan Canal-The Paris Exposition.
The Government OF Hawaii-Our DIFF
fsrsncss With Mexico-The President
Again Recommends That a Portion OF
the hold Holdings be Placed In n
Trust Fund From Which Greenbacks
Shall Be ACKNOWLEDGMENT Increase
OF the Army-Needs OF the Various
Dspartments-The Washington Cen
tsnnial.
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vteupbttp" w
With the fall Of Santiago, the occu-
patton of Porto Rico became h most
~stragetic necessity. General Miles had
previously been assigned to organize
an expedition for that Fort
unately he was already at Santigo.
where he had arrived on the 18th of
July with achievements for General
Skaters army. With these troops,
consisting OF 3.i15 infantry and artil-
lery. two companies of engineers,
one of the signal corps. Cen
eral Miles left Guantanamo on uly Fl.
having nine transports conveyed by
the fleet under Captain Higginson. with
the Massachusetts, GaCship), Dixie,
Gloucester. Columbia and Yale, the W
latter carrying troops. The expedition
landed at Guanica July %. which mort
was entered with little opposition. Here
the feet was Joined by the Annapolis
and Wasp. while the Puritan and Am
phitrite went 20 San Juan and Joined
the New Orleans. which was engaged in
~blockading hat port. The major gem
eral commanding was reinforced by
General ~Schwann's brigade Of srd army
corps. by General Wilson with a part
of his division and also by General
Brooke with a part Of his corps, num-
bering in all. 1878 officers n men.
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paign was prosecuted with great vigor.
and by the 18th of August most Of the
island was in our possession. and the
acquisition Of the remainder was only
a matter of a short time. AT most of
the points in the island u troops were
entirely welcomed. Protestations OF 10y
atty to IN flag and gratitude for release
from Spanish rule met our commanders
at every stage. As a potent influence
coward peace. the outcome of the Porto
Ricsn expedition is due to those who
participated in IL.
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success of the Expedition.

on July % he entered Ponce. n of
the most important ports in the islani.
from which ne thereafter directed oper-
ation. for the capture of the island.
with the exception of with
the enemy at Guayama. H~ermiguerez,
Coamo and Yauco. and an attack on a
force landed at Cape San Juan. there
was no serious resistance. The cam
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The Protocol.

Article I-Spain will relinquish all
claim Of sovereignty over and title 10
Cuba.
Article U.-Spain will cede to tho
United States the island OF Porto Rico
and other islands o d Spanish
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The signal Corps.

The signal corps was promptly organ
lied n performed service OF the most
difficult n important character. It's
operations during the war covered the
electrical connection of all coast forti-
~fications, the establishment OF tele-
phonic and Geographic facilities for the
camps at Manila, Santiago and In Por-
to Rico There were constructed SVe
miles OF line at 10 great camps, thus
facilitating mil tary eme from
those points in a heretofore
unknown in military ADMINISTRATOR;
Field telegraph lines were established
and maintained under the enemys nre
at Manila and later the Manila-Ho
hong cable was ~reopened.
In Porto Rico cable communication
was opened over a discontinued route.
and on land the headquarters or the
commanding officer was kept in tele-
graphic and telephone communication
with the division commanders on -four
different lines % operations.
There was placed in Cuban waters a
completely QUILTED cable SHIP Win
war cables and cable gear suitable