The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-22

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centimeter mortars. never used, in the
Socapa upper battery; two useless 81.
centimeter mortars, two eighteenth
meter muzzle-loaders and four
eight-inch centimeter field pieces
in the Estrella battery; one 81
millimeter and one 25-millimeter Nor
denfeldt and one 31-millimeter Hotch-
kiss, in the Socapa lower battery, and
two six-inch Hontorias, two nine-cen-
timeter Krupps and two l5-centimeter
mortars at Punta Gorda. Four Span
ish merchant steamers-the Mortera,
the Reina de Los Angles, the Tomas
Brooks and the Mexico-and the gun
boat Alvarado are now in the harbor.
The market place had been sacked
by the troops. Twenty-Five thousand
refugees are quartered at Ell Caney,
5000 at Firmeza and 3, 600 at Cubanitas
ell Boniato and San Vincente, where
they have been living for fortnight.
In one case 500 were crowded into one
building, which was a regular pigsty,
with a horrible stencil.
THE SPANISH ARMS LAID DOWN.
Santiago de Cuba, July IS. Amid i'm.
pressive ceremonies the Spanish troops
laid down their arms between the lines
of the Spanish and American forces at
nine o'clock yesterday morning. Gen.
Shafter and the American division and
brigad de commanders and their stats
were escorted by a troop of cav
airy, and Gen. Tor al and his
staff by 100 picked men. Trum-
peters on both sides saluted with
fourishes Gen. Shafter returned to
Gen. Toral the latter's sword after il
had been handed to the American
commander. Our troops, lined up at
the trenches, were witnesses of
ceremony. Gen. Shafter and his es.
cort, accompanied by Gen. Toral, rode
through the city, taking formal posses
sion. The city had been sacked before
they arrived by the Spaniards- AT the
palace elaborate cere monies took place.
Exactly at noon the American flag
was raised over the palace and was
saluted by 81 guns by Capt. Capron's
battery. At the same time all the
regimental bands in our line played
| THE Star Spangled Banner" after
which President McKinley's congratu-
latory telegram was read to each regi-
ment. The Thirteenth and Ninth
regiments of infantry will remain in
the city to enforce order and exercise
municipal authority. The Spanish
forces are to encamp outside of our
lines.
DISPATCHES FROM GEN. SKATER
Washington. July 1S-The war de-
partment posted the following bull
letin yesterday;
Santiago de Cuba, july IL. --Adjutant General
! United States Army, Washington: / have the
honor TO announce that the American flag has
been this instant-l2 o'clock nOon-hoisted
| over the house OF the civil government in the
city OF Santiago An immense concourse Of
people was present A squadron of cavalry
and a regiment Of infantry presented arms
and bands played the national air A light
battery fired salute OF 81 guns Perfect
order Is being maintained by the NUM-
cipal government Distress is very
great, but there is little sickness
in the city am pleased to
state there is scarcely any yellow fever A
! small gunboat and about 200 seamen left by
Cervera have surrendered to me The obstruc-
tions are being removed from the mouth Of the
| harbor Upon coming into the city discov-
cred perfect ENHANCEMENT Of defenses
Fighting as the Spaniards did the first day, IL
would have cost us 1000 lives TO have taken the
city. Battalions OF Spanish troops have been
deposlting arms since daylight in the armory,
over which have guards Gen Toral formally
surrendered the plaza and all stores at nine a.
N. Skater, Major General
Last night Adjt Gen. Corbin made
public the following dispatch from
Gen. Shafter:
Ny ordnance orlcers report about 1000 rifles
turned 10 to-day and 600 cartridges At the
mouth OF the harbor there are quite a number
OF fine modern guns, about six inch; also two
batteries Of mountain guns together with a
salutlng battery of Is old bronze guns. Dis
arming AMI turning in will 90 on Tomorrow.
List Of prisoners not yet taken natter
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