The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22
SHAFTER ENTERS SANTIAGO,
Last SemblanCe of Spanish
Power Disappears.
STARS AND STRIPES WAVE OVER
THE PALACE.
Impressive Ceremony Attending the Ilas
Raising Cannon' Boo-sd snd Men
Cheered-shafter Chsorsd
~ uis Armv.


Santiago, July is-The last sem
blancc Of Spanish sovereignty In san
tingo has disappeared The stars and
stripes wave over the former governor
generals office. aud Captain Mckibben
h In charge Of the city with small
number Of soldiers. The government
Of the city has been turned over 90 the
civil authorities and peace Is being
preserved.
A. noon Sunday July ~, the formal
surrender Of the city occurred. A. Q
o'clock the Spanish troops laid down
their arms between American lines.
GENERAL shaftcr and the American
division aud brigade commanders and
their stats were escorted by troop Of
cavalry. aud General Toral and his star
by 100 picked men. Trumpotcrs on
both sides salutcd with iourishes.
General shaitcr returned to General
Toral the iattcrs sword, after Il had
been handed 20 the American com
mander. our troops, lined up at the
trenches, were eve witnesses Of the
ceremony.
General shaficr and his escort, nc.
companled by General Toral, rode
through the city, taking formal pos
session The city had been sacked by
the spaniards before they arrived
A. the palace elaborate ceremonies
took place. Exactly at noon the Ameri.
eau dag was raised over the palace aud
was salutcd by twcnty.onc guns by
Captain Capron's battery. At the same
time all the rcgimental bands In our
line played "Thc star spanglcd Han.
ner, after which President McKinlcy's
congratulatory telegram was read To
each regiment
A vast co course Of 10000 people
witnessed the stirring aud thrilling
scene that will live forever In the
minds OF all the Americans present
On the red.tiled roof Of the palace stood
Captain McKittrick, Lieutenant Milcy
and Lieutenant Wheeler Immediately
above them, upon the flagstaff, was the
illuminated Spanish arms and the
legend, "viva Alfonso Kill"
A. the chimes OF the old cathedral
rang the hour Of ~. the Infantry aud
cavalry presented arms. Every Amerl.
can uncovered aud Captain MeKittricls
holsted the stars and strlpcs. A. the
brilliant folds unfurled In n gcn,lc
breeze against ileckless slsy, the cav.
airy baud broke into the strains OF
''The star spAngled banner" making
tho American pulse leap aud the Amcri.
can heart thrill with JOY.
A. the same instant the sound Of the
distant booming Of Captain Capron's
battery, drlng a salute Of twcnty.onc
guns, driftcd In. When tho music
ceased, from all directions around our
line came floating across the plaza the
strains OF the rcglmentAl bands and the
mufied, hoarse cheers Of our troops.
The infantry came To order arms" a
moment later, after the flag was mp,
and the baud played Rally Round the
Flag, Boys" Instantly Captain Me-
Kibben called for three cheers for Gen
cral shaftcr, which were given with
great enthusiasm, the baud playing
sousa's "rhe stars aud Stripes For.
ever"
The ceremony over, General Shafter
and his stan returned to the American
lines, leaving the city In the possession
OF the municipal authorities, subject
TO the control Of General McKibbeu.
The Thirteenth and Ninth regiment,
OF infantry will remain In the city 10
enforce order and exercise municipal
authority. The Spanish forces are 70
encamp outside OF our lines.
General Toral, the white-haircd com,
tnander OF the spanish forces, appeared
10 be utterly heartbroken. lie spoke
bitterly Of the fate which compelled
him to sue for peace, but had no word
TO say against the gallant men who
had conquered his army. lie declared