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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-23
BEFORE THE SURRENDER.
General ToraI Wanted His soldiers to
patoit, 1haf.. C11nG

General ToraI Wanted His Soldiers to
Retain Their Guns.
Santiago de Cuba, July 21.-At con-
ference Thursday of last week beween
Generals Toral. Miles, Shafter, Wheeler,
Gilmour, Colonel Morse, Lieutenant
Miley and Colonel Maus the situation
was placed frankly before General To-
raj, and he was offered the alternative
of being sent home with his garrison
or leaving Santiago province. The
only condition imposed was that he
should not destroy the existing forth
fications and should leave his arms be-
hind. This later condition the Span
ish general, who does not speak En-
glish, explained through his interpre-
ter was impossible. He said the laws
of Spain gave general no discre-
ton. He might abandon a place when
he found 1t untenable, but he could not
leave his arms behind without subject
ing himself to the penalty of being
shot. His government he said, had
granted him permission to evacuate
Santiago. That was ALL Further than
that he could not go.
Later General Toral sent a COM
munication to General Shafter fndicat-
ing his willingness to accept the terms
of surrender proposed and asked the
American commander to appoint COM
missioners to meet three Spanish COM
missioners to arrange terms of surren-
der. The American commissioners APP
pointed were Generals Wheeler and
Lawton and Lieutenant Miley. The
Spanish commissioners were Robert
Mason, British vice consul and Cen
eral Escarajao and Colonel Fontaine,
of the Spanish army.
General Shafter had transmitted to
Washington the request of General To-
raj that the Spanish prisoners be al
lowed to return with their arms to
Spain. The reply came in the shape of
positive instructions to insist upon the
Spanish troops laying down their arms,
and to this General Toral was COM
PEELED to agree.
Our government agrees to transport
all the Spanish prisoners, numbering
$4,000, in neutral vessels to Cadiz or
some other Spanish port, and to pro-
vide them with food pending the en-
barkation and during the voyage.
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news Of Garcia's death had not been
received at the junta, but that at best
communication with the Cuban forces
in the field was irregular. II am great
ly surprised" he said but ] do not
find II hard to credit the dispatch.
During the assault on Santiago Gar
ella was in the west with his command,
with the special duty of intercepting
reinforcements and cutting off the re-
treat of the Spanish spldiery. When
the city fell his duty there was at an
end. But it appears the attack on Man
zanillo was then planned, and 1t Ia
probable that Shafter detailed Garcia's
command to cut off reinforcements
there. Holguin lies near this city. and
was garrisoned by considerable force.
as the American general must have
known 1t is not unlikely that Garcia
and his men came into conflict with a
body Of Spanish soldiery bound from
Holguin, and that there Garcia met his
death"
Calixto Garcia was in his Goth year
and was regarded by the Cuban in
surgents as one of their most intrepid
soldiers In the ten years war his skill,
bravery and energies won him con-
tinued promotion until he received a
generals star. In an action in 1874
Garcia was surrounded by Spanish
troops Rather than surrender he shot
himself through the chin with suicidal
intent. He recovered, and was sent to
Spain He was released in 1877 when
the peace of Zenjon was declared.
Garcia at once set out for New York
and organized an expedition to Cuba.
He landed in Santiago de Cuba. but
was taken a prisoner second time. He
eluded the vigilance of the prison
guards in Spain one night after a 10
years Imprisonment, and fled to Eng
land.
Garcia was the promoter of the Haw-
kins expedition which left this city In
January 1896. with 300 men and large
quantity of supplies and ammunition.
The vessel sunk. He next fitted out the
Bermuda, which was seized upon the
eve of her departure, in February, 1896.
by United States marshal and his
deputies Garcia was arrested and re-
leased in $500 bail. He at once made
another start and landed in Cuba sew
eral days before the day set for his
trial in this city For the last two years
he had been engaged in conducting the
campaign of the Cubans against Spain
in the province of Santiago de Cuba.
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AUGUSTI UNDESMAYED.


Epafn's Philippines Commander De-
clares the Spauiards Encouraged.
Madrid July 2l.-Senor Sagasta and
General Correa, minister Of war. de-
clare that the latest news from the
Philippines is Of the most favorable
character. General Correa's advices in
dieate that the insurgents are now dis
playing only lukewarm hostility to-
wards the Spanish troops"
Captain General Augusta sends an
official dispatch asserting, under date
of July a. that while the blockade Is
becoming very strict. the enemy has
lost heavily In several recent engage
ments, by which the morale OF the
American forces has been weakened
and the Spaniards have been greatly
encouraged
The dispatch alleges also that the
garrison is ready to fight to the death, "
and that General Monet and several
officers who had escaped from Mata-
bebe, have arrived there.
Captain General Augustin concludes
as follows;
'Modestiy and without exaggeration,
which is contrary to my character, l
have described with loyal candor the
situation, to which l am consecrating
all my efforts for my country and my
king"
A semi-official note has been pub
lished here, explaining the circum-
stances. from a Spanish standpoint, of
the surrender of Santiago de Cuba. 1t
declares that the letter which General
Toral lis alleged to have written to
General Shafter." is apocryphal as the
telegraph version contains a state
ment which it was impossible for Cen
eral Toral to have made, because ii is
untrue that his government authorized
him to capitulate." Toral was authorized
to use his own judgment
The military code prescribes life i'm
prisonment for any officer who includes
in the capitulation of his, own forces
other posts which, though dependent
upon his command, are not troops or
places included in the action which
caused the capitulation. 1t is doubted,
however, whether General Toral will be
thus punished.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-23
SANTIAGO
SURRENDERS
The Stars and Stripes Waves
Over the Yanquished City.
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
Surrender of the Spanish Arms tt
General Skaters Troops.
SANTIAGo's MILITARY GOVERNOR.

General McKibbin Has Been Placed in Tenn
porary Command of the Surrendered City
General Toral's Pathetic Attitude at the
Meeting of Commissioners to Arrange
Terms of Sunender-A Charming Ex-
ample of the Large Hearted Generosity of
American Sailors.
Santiago, Cuba, July 1S.-The Ameri-
can flag is floating in triumph over the
governors palace at Santiago de Cuba,
and General McKibbin has been APP
pointed temporary military governor.
Amid impressive ceremonies the Span
ish troops laid down their arms be-
tween the lines of the Spanish and
American forces at 9 o'clock yesterday
forenoon.
General Shafter returned to General
Toral the latter's sword after it had
been handed to the American COM
mander Our troops, lined up at the
trenches, were eye witnesses of the
ceremony. General Shafter and his
escort, accompanied by General Toral,
rode through the city, taking formal
possession. The city had been sacked
before they arrived by the Spaniards
The ceremony of hosting the Stars
and Stripes was worth all the blood
and treasure it cost. A vast concourse
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GARCIA REPORTED DEAD.
The Report Credited by the Cuban
Junta in New York.
RUMoR DECLARES he WAS SHOT.

No Details Have Been Received, But
the Counsel For the Junta Thinks IL
Likely the Cuban Leader Met His
Death Before Manzanillo.
New York, July 21.-A Kingston. ia
maica. cable to the Evening Post says:
"Cubans arriving from Siboney bring
in reports Of the death of General Gar
cha. They make mystery Of 1t, say
ing that it should not be known in Cuba
yet, or in the United States. for reasons
Of state. and give no particulars ex-
eept that he was shot. Spanish refu-
gees here who are officially connected
with General Blanco believe the story.
The last word directly received by the
Cuban junta in this city from Garcia
was dated before Santiago July II.
1t was a cable message. and stated
briefly that he was well, and that the
progress of events was satisfactory.
At that time Garcia was to the west of
Santiago. guarding the approaches
from expected reinforcements to the
city.
Horatio S. Rubens counsel for the
junta. when given the information con-
tanned in the above dispatch, said that
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London, July 19.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of The Daily Mail says:
United States Consul Wildman in
forms me that as the German cruiser
Irene was passing Marivels. off Manila,
the other day, the United States gum
boat Hugh McCulloch was sent after
her to ask her to stop. AS the Irene re-
fused to obey a shell was sent across
her bow, and a small boat went to dis
cover what she was doing. The Ger
man admiral protested and Insisted
that German ships had a right to enter
the harbor without being searched.
claim which Admiral Dewey declined
to recognize"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-23
OFF FOR PORTO RICO.
Volunteers From Pennsylvania. Wis
consln and Illinois Sail Away.

Volunteers From Pennsylvania. Wis
consin and Illinois sail Away.
Charleston, July with bands play
ing and 10000 people cheering. the first
expedition to follow General Miles to
Porto Rico got away from here at Z
o'clock last evening. The expedition Is
under command of Major General Will
son, and consists of the Second and
Third Wisconsin, the Sixteenth Penn
sylvania. and two companies of the
Sixth Illinois. The first two regiments
are on the transports Grand Duchess
and No. 30, respectively. and sailed last
night. No q, carrying the Sixteenth
Pennsylvania and the Illinois men,
sailed early this morning. Each Of the
ships carries a large quantity Of sup
plies and on No. 81 there are 200 head
of mules and the wagon train of Gen
eral Wilson's division. These men, to-
gether with those of the Sixth Illinois
and Sixth Massachusetts. which
started from here last week for Santi-
ago, constitute the First brigade of the
First division, First army corps.
For two days and nights the work of
loading baggage and provisions on the
transports has been going forward un-
der rush orders. All the stevedores in
the city were employed at 1t. They
were assisted by details of men from
the various regiments and the 500 negro
laborers employed here by the govern
ment destined for work on the roads
and bridges in Cuban.
The scene which accompanied the de-
parture of the vessel from their docks
was one of indescribable enthusiasm.
Practically the entire population Of the
city was in evidence. AS the vessels
made the stream he bands on ship
board and ashore played national airs
and the thousands OF people cheered
like mad. The expedition win sail d.
rectly for Porto Rico.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-23
SENATOR GRAY'S DEFENSE
OF His Colleague. on Trial Charged
with Completely In Bank Wrecking.

OF His Colleague. on Trial Charged
With Completely In Bank Wrecking.
Wilmington, Del. July Elm the
trial of United States Senator Kenney
for alleged completely with Boggs in
the wrecking of the Dover bank Sena-
tor Gray began the closing address In
behalf OF his colleague in the upper
branch of the national Legislature, and
for two hours held closely the atten-
ton of the jury with the eloquence and
vehemence with which he attacked
what he claimed was the absolute fall
ure Of the government to make out a
case against the defendant. The major
portion of his speech dealt with the
subject OF intent. That Senator Ken
ney gave Boggs checks aggregating
nearly $500 he admitted. but he de-
MED absolutely that the defendant had
the slightest knowledge that Boggs
stole the money with which to pay the
checks from the banks funds
The government, he said, did not and
could not show that Senator Kenney
did not believe Boggs to be thoroughly
honest. Those at the bank, the senator
said, had absolute faith I'm Boggs, and
In fact all Dover looked upon him as
model citizen. Ii was not strange, there
fore. he said, that Senator Kenney
trusted in him and was willing to aid
him with the loan of money. The de-
PENDANT, he argued. might have been
careless in his business dealings or re-
lations with Boggs, but If so 1t was due
to over confidence in him.
Mr.. Gray intlmated that the gov
eminent had relentlessly prosecuted the
defendant on the single word Of self
confessed defaulter.
District Attorney Vandegrift then be-
gan the closing for the government. He
began by scoring the defence for It's
statement that the prosecution was in
famous. He said he was thoroughly
convinced of the defendants guilt II
believe" he said. that William n.
Boggs told the truth. / would gladly
have closed my eyes to the truth con-
corning this defendants guilt IL had
seen any avenue Of escape, and counsel
on the other side well know that what
! say is true / have refrained from
mentioning his high position. because
wanted you 10 treat him as man 10
man, ard not with respect 70 his being
senator from Delaware"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-23
THE NEW GOVERNMENT
or Santiago de Cuba Guarantees All
solure Protection To All.


solure Protection To All.
Washington. July le.--A state paper
that win be historic. marking an epoch
in American history was isued last
night by direction OF President Me-
Kinley. 1t provides in general terms
for the government Of the province OF
Santiago de Cuba. and is the FIRST docu-
ment Of the kind ever prepared by a
president of the United States.
BY order Of Secretary Alger Ado
jutant General Corbin last night cable6
the document to General Shafter In
command of the military forces at
Santiago. The paper is not only an
authorization and instruction of Gen
eral Shafter for the government OF the
captured territory. but also procla-
nation TO the people Of the territory OF
the intentions OF the government OF the
United States regarding them and their
interests. II makes the formal estab-
lishment of a new political power in
the Island of Cuba and insures to the
people of the territory over which the
power extends absolute security in the
exercise of their private rights and re-
fations. as we'll as security to their per-
sons and property.
The existing courts and local govern
ment will not be interfered with provided
the officials accept the supremacy of
the United States. The native constabu~
larry WILL so far as practicable, be pre-
served and the freedom of the people
to pursue their accustomed occupations
win be abridged only when ii may be
necessary The United states COM
mander may replace or expel native Of
ficials should 1t seem necessary. All
public property and revenues becomes
the property of our government, but
private property rights will be re-
spected
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-23
DENOUNCING LINARES.
Spaniards I'm Santiago Charge Him
With Sinking Responsibility.

Spaniards I'm Santiago Charge Him
With Sinking Responsibility.
Santiago de Cuba. July H.-It is
stated here that General Linares cabled
to Madrid on July 8, before General
Skaters demand for the surrender of
Santiago, a long message setting forth
the inability, of the city to hold out
against an enemy superior in numbers,
with the Spanish dying with fever and
starvation and demoralized by the loss
of the fleet. He urged the government,
for the sake of humanity, to offer to
capitulate, but added that, If ordered
to remain to die like a rat in trap, he
would do so, as his soldiers were doing
their duty, although realizing that
mistake had been made.
Somehow information in regard to
the message leaked out and the Span
ish officers here are loud in their con-
demnation of General Linares, whom
they accuse of faint heartedness
throughout the war, to the extent of,
under the plea of a slight wound"
laying the mantle of the shame of sur
render upon General Torals shoulders
instead of facing the disgrace himself.
This feeling is general among the men
who, passing the palace where the
Stars and Stripes are flying, clench
their fists and mutter; What a shame
to our country: but she deserves it
we'll"
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portion.)
of 10000 people witnessed the stirring
and thrilling scene that will live for
ever in the minds of all the Americans
present The palace, picturesque old
dwelling in the Moorish style of archi-
lecture, faces the Plaza de La Reina,
the principa, public square.
Across the plaza was drawn up the
Ninth infantry, headed by the Sixth
Cavalry band In the street facing the
balance stood picked troop of the
Second 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 division, with their STATS. On
the red tiled roof of the palace stood
Captain McKittrick, Lieutenant Miley
and General Wheeler.
All about, pressing against the YER
anda walls, crowding to windows and
doors and lining the roofs, were the
people of the town, principally women
and non-combatants AS the chimes
of the old cathedral rang out the hour
of II the infantry and cavalry pre-
scented arms Every American uncov-
cred, and Captain McKittrick hoisted
the Stars and Stripes. AS the brilliant
folds unfurled in gentle breeze the
cavalry band broke into the strains of
THE Star Spangled Banner"
At the same instant the sound of the
distant booming of Captain Capron's
battery, firing a salute of 81 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 muffied, hoarse cheers of our troops.
The infantry came to order arms" a
moment later, after the flag was up,
and the band played Rally Round the
Flag, Boys" Instantly General McKib-
bin called for three cheers for General
Shafter, which were given with great
enthusiasm, the band playing Sousa's
1.-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 McKibbin.
The Thirteenth and Ninth regiments
of infantry win remain in the city to
enforce order and exercise municipal
authority. The Spanish forces are to
encamp outside of our lines.
The work of loading the Spanish
prisoners on transports preparatory to
sending them back to Spain will be
commenced as soon as ships are pro-
vided.
The open handed generosity of the
American seamen was shown last Sat-
urday when q subscription was opened
on Commodore Schley's flagship, the
Brooklyn, for the benefit of the young
wife of George Henry Ellis, the only
man killed on the American side dur
ing the battle with Admiral Cervera's
fleet The men eagerly offered their
money, many whose salaries are but
SIT and SIS a month. giving $40 and
$25. One seaman who had a silver coin
taken from one of the Spanish ves-
sells offered it for sale for the benefit
of the fund, and it was bid in by an
other seaman for $25 A five peseta
piece from the Infanta Maria Teresa
brought $50 more. The fund now
amounts to over $1,000, and is growing
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THE CUBAN JuNTA EXPLAINS.
Their soldiers In Cuba VIII Not Ops
pose General Shafter's Orders.

Their Soldiers In Cuba VIII Not Ops
pose General Shafter's Orders.
Washington, July 21.--Senor Quesada
and other representatives of the Cuban
junta were in consultation with officials
OF the war department yesterday. The
United States officials were assured
that there was no dissatisfaction with
the management Of affairs in Cuba, so
far as the Cubans' representatives were
concerned, and that If the Cubans OPP
Grating about Santiago were not in har-
mony with the United States authori-
ties there it arose from a misunder-
standing Of the presidents proclama
ton and Of the Intention Of the United
States government in the premises. 1t
was the belief of the Cuban representa-
tives that when the matter was made
plain to the Cuban officers in the field
they would acquiesce in the action Of
the United States and render the Unit
ed States army hearty support
The Cubans assured the war officials
that nothing was further from their de-
sires than rupture with the United
States forces and authority 1t also
became known that the junta had sent
dispatches to General Garcia and other
Cuban officers that their course at San
tiago was not approved by the iunta,
and If persisted i'm would result in Sc
rious injury to the Cubans. IT is be-
lieved that tl,e representations win
bring better understanding between
the Cuban officers and the Americans.
The opinion was expressed at the war
department that the better class Of
Cubans in the island have no sympathy
with those who would bring about
trouble, but that II is the lower and
vicious classes. who desire to loot and
.iunder the city.
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SC0vEL MAY BE SHOT.
A Presumptuous Correspondent Who
Assaulted General Shaftcr.

A Presumptuous Correspondent Who
Assaulted General Shaftcr.
New York July la dispatch to The
Herald says: Sylvester Scovel, the cor
respondent for the New York World,
who at the formal capitulation of San
tiago slapped General Shafter in the
face, has probably got into deeper
water than he was ever in before. Out
side of the unparalleled effrontery of SO
fragrant an act, 1t would seem that II
apparently stands alone. From the ac-
counts of the occurrence that have
reached this city, 1t would seem, how
ever. that the articles of war cover the
case completely, and that Scovei may
be even sentenced to death, should a
court martial so decide.
AS to the incident itself. 1t is said
that when the time came to raise the
flag Scovel attempted to make his way
to the roof of the palace, with the in-
tention of participating in some way in
the ceremony. He was ordered down by
the guard. Immediately after the cere-
mony Scovel pushed his way to Gem
eral Shafter and slapped the generals
face. He was promptly arrested and
confined. The act would seem from this
to have been purely wanton.
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MARTINSRURG, w. VA.
1898 Bicycles Down to $500.

New 1893 Model Ladies' and Gents
Bicycles are now being sold on easy
conditions, AS low as $500; others out
right at $l3.95, and high grade at $1905
ceived. Ii you will cut this notice out
and send to SEARS, RoEBUcK & Co
Chicago, they will send you their 1893
bicycle catalogue and full particulars. III
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More spanish Prisoners at Annapolis

Annapolis, Md, July 21.-The auxil-
larry cruiser Harvard arrived last even
ing with 81 additional Spanish officers.
prisoners of the United States, aboard.
The tender Standish soon transferred
them to the naval academy wharf,
where an affecting scene took place.
The new arrivals were embraced ten
derby by their brother officers who ar
rived last Saturday, and there was
hardly dry eye among the men as
thev greeted one another. Like the
former arrivals the new contingent is
very short on clothing, and many OF
them were dressed in the white duck
fatigue uniform of the American
soldier