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WILL PUSH The war.
Expeditton-wil Probably Move
Against San Juan This Week.

Washington, July 17.-An important con-
ference was held at the White House to-
night, the participants being, besides Pres
dent Mckinley, Secretary Long, Admiral
Sicard and Capt. Mahan of the board.
Adjutant General Corbin was present dur
ing a part OF the deliberations.
The happy conclusion Of the campaign
against Santiago affords the President and
his advisers intense satisfaction but no
indisposition is manifested to let the war
rest for a moment. Even before the de-
tails of the Santiago campaign have been
cleared away the expedition against Porto
Rico absorbs the attention OF the Presi-
dent. He fully realizes that the war can
be prosecuted to speedy and successful
issue only by pressing the advantages al
ready gained and, as one Of the officials
expressed 1t Tonight The President pro-
poses to strike while the iron is hot"
Arrangements for the Porto Rico ex-
petition were under discussion by the
President and the war board tonight. 1t
may be two or three days before the de-
tails of the new invasion are worked out
but II Is probab that before the end OF
the present week the military forces Of
the expedition will have effected q land
ing not far from San Juan Prior to the
landing naval demonstration probabl
will he made against the San Juan forth
hcations
yet as to the strength and personnel of
the land forces to be sent to Porto Rico.
1t is known now that at least a part of
Skaters command will be In this expedl-
ton. Gen. brooke, who Is scheduled to go
to Porto Rico. desired to take with him
the troops which constitute his corps at
Chckamauga. but 1t has been determined
not to send that corps In its entirety.
1t is understood that Gen. Miles who is
to have general command of the opera
tions In Porto Rico will proceed directly
to point near San Juan with such of the
military forces now ut Santiago as are to
form a part of the expedition against
Porto Rico.
1t Is expected that two or three days,
and perhaps a longer time will be required
to complete the turning over to the Unit
ed States forces of the arms and equip
ments of the Spanish troops at Santiago
Gen. Shafter indicates In his latest de-
spatch tonight that disarmament is pro-
ceedng, ppbably as rapidly as possible
and that the work will continue to-mor-
row.
| Direct communication with Santiago
Playa Del Este and Hayti has been es-
tablished but 1t is likely in the opinion OF
Gen. Greedy, the chief signal of1cer, tina,
even better communication will have beer
established in day or two.
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CONTRACTS FOR STATE PRINTING.
Awarded by tho State Commissioners to
Various Firms.

Montpelier, July 1.-THE State commits
Sioners on printing, consisting of Secre-
tary OF State C. w. Brownell. State Audi
tot r. ID. Hale and State Librarian II. A.
Huse met at the secretary OF states Of
nee yesterday and opened the bids Of the
various Offices for the State printing, The
following papers were awarded contracts.
The st. Adams Messenger secured the
journal Of the Senate and House of Rep
resontatives for 1895. at the following
prices. Paper. @, cents per pound; compo-
sition, per 1000 ems, 40 cents for plain mat
ter and 50 cents for figure or tabular
work; press work. 10 cents for each 20i6
pages; binding where the book does not
exceed 480 pages, s cents per copy, and IL
in excess Of $50 pages III cents per copy
additional.
The biennial session laws were awarded
to the Burlington Free Press: Paper, 81
cents per pound; composition, 10 cents for
plain and 50 cents for tabular work; press
work, II cents; binding, 8 cents.
The State officers reports went to the
Tuttle company Of Rutland on a bid OF
paper 81 cents; composition. 10 and so
cents; press work IS cents binding, l7%
cents.
The Argus & Patriot secured the bien-
NAL registration report as follows: Paper
81 cents; composition, 10 and 30 cents per
thousand; press work, 30 cents; binding
~ cents and az cents II bound In CLOTH
Tho biennial report OF the superinten-
dent OF education goes to the Waterman
on the following bid: Paper, 5& cents per
pound composition. 10 and 50 cents per
thousand; press work. 10 cents; binding,
"a cents per copy and cents II bound In
cloth.
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TERMS OF SURRENDER.

Washington, July 16.-The war de-
pArtment has posted the following
Playa, July Is. 1895
Adjutant General L. S. Army,
Headquarters Near Santiago, July lG.
The conditions OF capitulatiop in
clude ali forces and war materials in
described territory, The United States
agrees with as little delay as possible
to transport all Spanish troops in dis
trict to kingdom of Spain, the troops
as far as possible. to embark near
the garrison they now occupy; officers
to retain their side arms and officers
and men to retain their personal prop
erty. Spanish commander authorized
to take military archives belonging to
surrendered district. All Spanish forces
known as volunteers, moirilizadves and
guerlllas who wish to remain in Cuba
may do so under parole during the pres
ent war giving up their arms Span
ish forces to march out of Santiago
with honoIs of war depositing their
arms a a point mutually agreed upon
to await the disposition OF the United
States government. 1t being understood
the United States commissioners will
recommend that the Spanish soldiers
return to Spain with arms so bravely
defended. This leaves the question of
return of arms entirely in the hands OF
the government. l invite attention to
the fact that several thousand surren-
dered, said by Gen. Toral to be about
twelve thousand, against whom a shot
has not been fired. The return to Spain
Of the troops In this district amounts
to about twenty-four thousand accord
ing to Gen. Toral.
(SignedD SHAFTER. U. s. V.
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During the day a report was received
stating positively that no cases of yellow
fever existed on the Harvard which
brought Il large number of sick Spanish
prisoners to Portsmouth. This not only
relieved officials as to the condition at
Portsmouth but also as to the Harvard,
for 1t would be a severe handicap to the
navy If this crack craft had to go into
quarantine
Tho navy department received word
from the officers at Annapolis as to the ar
rival there of Admiral Cervera and tine
other Spanish officers.
Senator Cannon was at the war depart
ment when the first news was received
that the American flag had been raised
over Santiago.
THAT Is notable episode" said he,
and one which will he recorded In his
tory The Anglo-Saxon flag is going up
constantly and there is but one more flag
TO be raised as ar emblem OF civilization
and good government. The work must go
OH until the Spanish flag disappears from
the Western hemisphere, for 1t is impos-
sible for the stars and stripes and ne yell
low flag of Spain to float together in the
new world"
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CAN'T KEEP THEIR ARMS.
Secretary Alger Says None OF the Span
iards VIII be Allowed to Garry Arms
Back to Spain.

Washington. July 16-The arms sur
rendered by the Spanish soldiers at San
tiaao to Gen. Shafter will be kept by the
United States government. This conclu-
sion, reached late this afternoon by the
President and Secretary Alger. was made
public by the latter as he left his Office
after o'clock tonight for his home.
"All those who have arms will turn
them over to this government. This Is
Anal"
These were the secretary's words when
asked fdt information on the subject.
And" he added in response to further
inquiries. and to clear any doubt that
might exist on the subject "the rifles will
not be returned to Spain"
This decision, no doubt already has been
communicated to Gen. Shafter. Up to the
time when Secretary Ayers emphatic
statement disposed OF all doubt on the
matter. II was thought In some quarters
that consideration might DO given 70 the
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arms before the American lines and under
guard either to return to Spain under con-
voy or to give their oaths to remain In
Cuba as non combataNs.
In the meantime several regiments OF
Gen. Skaters army will be sent to take
possession Of the fallen city and hoist the
stars and stripes where the flag of Spain
bas hoatcd for centuries. All the ensmys
troops In the eastern district OF Santiago
province will be marched to Santiago,
many detachments from outlyginp points
already being en- route, and the entire
force Of 22,b00 men, 1t Is expected, will
he ready to embark within a fortnight
What will be done with Gen. Skaters
force Is not yet fully decided The physl-
clans declare that the army, owing to the
hardships and fever will not be fit for ac-
tive duty for some time to como and Gen.
Miles Is believed to be seriously consider
ing the proposition OF leaving only i'm
mune regiments to hold the conquered
province and return the body of the corps
to the United States, and sending other
mmunes from there to reinforce the San
tiago detachment, II necessary.
Many of the troops are eager to partl-
cipate in the Porto Rico campaign, which
1t Is reported about headquarters, will
follow Immediately. but this is strongly
opposed by the surgeons.
New cases OF yellow fever continue to
appear daily and fully COO are now under
Il eatment, but the disease Is of very
mild form and the physicians say 1t Is
now we'll In hand. Only five deaths have
occurred up to tonight, the low mortal
lty being remarkable and most encouras-
ing tn the physicians. who had grave
fears that the death rate would be heavy.
Gen. Niles in an interview to-day with
the correspondent of the Associated Press
said he believed the danger from the pest
was over and tho men do not seem to
fear II IN the least
The formal sanction by the Madrid gov
eminent of the terUs of capitulation to-
day unravelled the tangled skein OF de-
mands and counter demands between the
opposing commanders which threatened
Yesterday to end the negotiations and
compel a return to arms.
After numerous conferences had result
ed in the agreement already sanctioned
by Gen. Blanco, Gen. Toral decided that
| the approval of the Madrid government
was necessary before ne would leave the
city.
Gen Shafter maintained that no such
approval was necessary; that when Gen.
Toral agreed to surrender the province of
Santiago and Gen. Blanco sanctioned IT
the agreement of surrender became an
accomplished fact. He insisted that Gen.
| Toral had either surrendered Thursday or
acted in bad faith, but documentary evil
dence bore out the fact that Gen. Toral
mentioned that he only capitulated sub
ject to his governments approval and the
six commissioners by whom the articles
were signed at 210 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, so ruled.
| The whole matter was cleared UP this
morning, however. when Gen. Toral re-
ccived the necessary sanction from Mod
/ rid.
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appeal made by Gen. Toral on behalf of
his men that they be allowed to keep their
arms. In fact 1t was said by a high de-
partment official that the President would
await the recommendations of the United
states commissioners to the surrender on
this subject before dlsposing OF the ques-
tlon and also especially as Gen. Shafter
had tclegraphed the department that 1t
was understood that the United States
commissioners would recommend that the
Spanish soldiers return to Spain with the
arms they so bravcly defended. This de-
cision of the President applies to those
Spanish soldiers who have not been en-
gagged with the United States troops as
well as to those who have been partici-
pants In the recent battles.
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FLAG RAISED.

Santiago, July Il, p. m.-Thc American
nag Is floating III triumph over the gov
ernor's palace at Santiago DE Cuba. Gen.
McKibbn has been appointed temporary
military governor.
The ceremony of hosting the stars and
stripes was worth all the blood and treas
ure 1t cost. A vast concourse of 10000
people witnessed the stirring and thrill
Ing scene that will live forever in the
minds of all the Americans present. A
finer stage setting for n dramatic episode
It would be difficult TO imagine. The pal
ace, picturesque old dwelling in the
Moorish style of architecture. faces the
Plaza De La Roina. the principal public
square Opposite rises the imposing Cath
Ollie cathedral. on one side is IA quaint.
brilliantly painted building with broad
verandas--the club Of San Carlos on the
ether, building of much the same des-
cription, is the Cafe De La Venus.
Across the plaza was drawn up the
Ninth infantry headed by the Sixth cav
airy band In the street facing the pal
ace stood Il picked troop Of the Second
cavalry, with drawn sabres, under COM
mand Of Capt. Brett. Massed on the stone
Tagging between the band and the line
of horsemen were the brigade command
ers of Gen. Skaters division with their
staffs.
On the red tiled roof of the palace stood
Wheeler Immediately above them. upon
the flagstaff, the Illuminated Spanish
arms and the legend "Vive Alfonso
Kill" All about, pressing against the
veranda rails. crowding the windows and
doors and lining the roofs were the peo-
pie Of tho town, principally women and
non-combatants.
As the chimes OF the old cathedral rang
ont the hour Of H. the infantry and cav
airy presented arms. Every American UNI
covered and Capt, McKittricls hoisted
the stars and stripes. A3 the brilliant
folds unfurled IN n gentle breeze against
Reckless sky the cavalry band broke
into the strains Of The Star Spangled
Banner" making the American pulse lear
and the American heart thrill with Joy
At the same instant the sound OF the
distant booming OF Capt. Capron's bat
terry firing salute of 2l guns. drlfted in
When the music ceased from all direc.
tlons around our line came floating across
the plaza the strains of the regimenta
bands and the muftied hoarse cheers OF
our troops. The infantry came to order
arms" a moment later after the flag was
UP and the band pla Sed Rally round the
Flag, Boys"
Instantly Gen. McKbbin called fol
three cheers for Gen. Shafter, which were
given with great enthusiasm, the band
playing Sousas THE Stars and Stripes
Forever"
The ceremony over, Gen. Shafter ant
his STAFF returned to the American lines
leaving the city in the possession Of tn,
municipal authorities subject to the con,
troll Of Gen. McKibbn.
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mass of troops seem little like victorious
army.
The men do not complain, but accept
their rain-soaked hard tack and wet shell
ter tents with cheerfulness.
Scarcely warship remains off Santiago
harbor entrance, almost the entire fleet
holding positions directly opposite the de-
serted fort at Aguadores. This afternoon
the New York, flying the blue flag Of the
admiral, lay anchored with her Sbow al
most on Aguadores beach, while cluster
ed about here with the other shops OF the
great squadron, the Brooklyn lying a lit
tie further out to sea.
Tho rifle pits which crown the bluffs
were deserted, the Spanish soldiers oung-
ing unconcerncaly on the beach under the
guns OF the feet and within hall OF the
men on the New York. The men of the
navy are impatient to get into Santiago
harbor. but 1t Is not known yet when the
entrance will be made Tho refugees who
have been quartered at ID Caney were or
dered back into the city to-day as most of
them are without food the Red Cross So
ciety aid Is considered very important
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ARMS TAKEN.

Washington. July 11-At 1l-05 o'clock to-
day Adjt. Gen. Corbin made public the :oI-
lowing despatch from Gen. Shafter
Headquarters |. S. Army Santiago
July l7,-Adjt. General Y. 5. A. Washing
ton:
My ordnance officers report about 7cD0
rifles turned in to-day and 100000 car
tridges.
At the mouth of the harbor there are
quite u number of fine modern guns about
six inch; also two batteries of mountain
guns together with a saluting battery Of
fifteen cid bronze guns. Disarming and
turning In will go on tomorrow. List Of
prisoners not yet taken.
Shafter, Mai. Gen Commander"
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The Stars and Stripes Raised Over the
Governors Palace at Santiago
De Cuba.
GEN. McKIBBIN MILITARY GOVERNOR.

Ceremony Raising
FeveShaf
inR
the rmybu
Member Spanish Cabinet Admits That
A remend Explosion Rico
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SPANlAROS LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS
An Impressive Ceremony Between the
American and Spanish Lines.

Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Press
Santiago dc Cuba, July 17-Noon-Amid
Impressive ceremonies the Spanish troops
laid down their arms between the lines of
tho Spanish and American forces at 0
O'Clock this morning
Gen. Shafter and the American division
and brigade commanders and their STATS
We're escorted by troop OF cavalry and
Gen. Toral and his staff by 100 picked men,
Trumpters on both sides saluted with
fiourishes
Gen. Shafter returned to Gen. Toral, the
latters sword after 1t had been handed to
the American commander.
Our troops lined up at the trenches were
eye witnesses of the ceremony. Gen. Shat
ter and his escort. accompanied by Gen.
Toral, rode through the city. taking for-
NAL possession.
The city had been sacked before they ar
rived by the Spaniards.
At the palace elaborate ceremonies took
place. Exactly at noon the American flag
was raised over the palace and was sa-
luted by "a guns by Capt Capron's bat
tory, At the same time all the fegimsntai
bands In our line played THE Star SPAN
gle Banner" after which President Nc
K'nley's congratulatOyy Telegram. was
read to each regiment.
The 18th and 9th regiments of infantry
will remain In the city to enforce order
md exercise municipal authority. The
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NO MORE FAVORS.
Spanish Soldiers Must Return To Spain
Without Their Arms.

ien Brooke Reports the Troops at Camp Thomas Ready
to Enter Active SYSTEMATICALLY Will be Two Weeks
Before Transports Can be Secured to Take Troops to
Porto Rico-Secretary Long Arranging to Send Am
munition to Watsons F!eet-Cannot Start For Spain
Until Near the End Of the Week-A Details of Sur
render Arranged-A Madrid Correspondent Sure That
Main Points of Peace Agreement Have Been De-
cidcd
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rendered at Santiago will sail from Cuba
TO Spain on July %. This date has been
fixed by the war department and every eff
Tort VIII be bent toward expcdtlng their
departure. 1t was announced Tonight
that the department had decided to ask
for bids from steamship compa MES for the
transportation Of the prisoners to their
native land and proposals will be issued
carly next week. The contract it is UNDER
stood VIII also include subsistence for the
men during the voyage.
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SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO.
The Agreement Reached by tho Commits
sionsrs on Saturday Con. ToraI Ao-
knowisdgss Heavy Losses.
Copyright. the Associated Prcss.)

On Board the Associated Pres Despatch
Boat Wanda. off Juragua Tor Siboney),
Saturday July l6.-7 p. m, Via Port An
tonic. Jamaica, Sunday, July II, s a, m,
and Kingston, 7:l5 a. m.-The Spanish
flag will come down from santiago's walls
tomorrow and 22.000 Spanish soldiers will
yield their arms to their American con-
querors and the sovereignty Of Spain in
Eastern Cuba will end. Official endorse
ment of the terms of capitulation were
received from Madrid at 10 o'clock this
morning and uAleAs unforeseen obstacles
arise the actual withdrawal OF Gen. Tor
Ais forces will be an accomplished fact
within u hours. Ten o'clock tomorrow ID
tho hour set for the formal ending Of the
Santiago campaign. At that hour. under
the terms Of the agreement the Spanish
soldiers will march out from the city
they have 10 res0lutely defended, all UNI
der arms. and will be received by large
detacbmonts Of Gen. Skaters Victorious
troops. The Officers will retain their side
rms, but the soldiers will stack their
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Washington, July II The war depart
ment posted the following bulletin at 5:lj
y. m:
Santiago de Cuba. July II,
Adjt. General, L. S. A. Washington.
nave the honor to announce that the
American flag has been this instant. IL
O'Clock noon. hoisted over the house OF
the civil government in the city of Santi-
ago, an immense concourse of people
present. q squadron of cavalry and reg
imcnt of infantry presenting arms ana
band playing national airs. Light battery
fired salute OF 81 guns, Perfect order
Is being maintained by municipal govern
,nent. Distress is very great, but little
sickness in town. Scarcely any yellow
fever. \ small gun boat and about 200
seamen left by Cervcra have surrendered
10 me. distractions are being removed
from mouth of harbor Upon coming IN
to the city | have discovered n perfeC@
ENHANCEMENT of defenses. Fighting as
the Spanards did the first day II would
have cost 500 lives to have taken it, Bat
TALON of Spanish troops have been depos-
ltng arms since daylight in armory over
which | have guard. Gen. Toral formal
~ surrendered the plaza and all stores at
s a. m.
W. r. SKATER, Major General.
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MORE PRISONERS ARRIVE.
The Resolute Brought 500 From Guam
tanamo - TT ansferrsd to the Harvard.

A"o DToVGhb OVO OuHu-
tanamo - Transferred to the Harvard.
New York, July 1.-THE transport City
of Washington from Siboney by way Of
Newport News arrived here to-day. She
passed the quarantine ohcers without
trouble having been inspected at Newport
News and disinfected after discharging
her 300 sick and wounded United States
soldiers. The steamer will be locked here
and cleaned before returning to Southern
ports.
The United tates cruiser Resoluto also
arrived to-day from Newport News. Tho
Resolute had on board 500 prisoners at
Guantanamo but turned them over to the
United states cruiser Harvard. The Uni
ted States ambulance steamer Solace ar.
rived from Fortress Monroe. The Solace
landed all the wounded. "A soldiers at Old
Point Comfort, 50 sailors and marines
from the various vessels Off Santiago and
AZ Spaniards OF Admiral Cervera's fleet.
Five Spaniards and one American died on
the way from Cuba
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GEN. CHAMBERS McKIBBIN.

Washington. July 17-Gen. Chambers
McGibbin, who has been appointed tenn
porary military governor of Santiago, Is
a member of an old and we'll known Penn
sylvania family. He was born in Cham
bersburg, not far from the famous Got
.tysburg battlefield. Early In the civil war
he enlisted as a private in the regular
army and almost Immediately afterward
was appointed a second lieutenant in the
Fourth Infantry On May /, 1896 he was
appointed lieutenant colonel of the Twenty
first Infantry. During the battle of San
tiago his services were so distinguished
as to win for him special mention In Gen.
Skaters official reports He was among
the officers recommended for promotion,
and was last week named by the Presi-
dent rs Brig. Gen. OF volunteers, That
the administration and Gems. Miles and
Shafter impose great confidence in him Is
indicated by his appointment as temporary
military governor of the city.