Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1898 — Page 6

SANTIAGO IS OURS.

General Toral Surrenders to . Shafter and Sampson. FELL WITHOUT FIGHT Spaniards Saw the Utter Futility of Further Resistance. Unconditional Capitulation Was the Demand from Washington. Naming of Terms to Be Left to the Discretion end Generosity of Vlctors-Spanlsh Commander Agrees to All the Terms Offered by the United States—The Prisoners to Be Sent Beck to Spain. Washington special: Santiago is ours. The capitulation of the city came at noon Thursday. The United States land troops under Miles and Shafter had completely surrounded the beleaguered Spanish stronghold, and Sampson’s fleet wns lined up ready to throw its terribly destructive shells right into the heart of the doomed town. General Toral saw the utter futility of further resistance, and shortly before the truce extended to the Spaniards had expired he asked for the appointment of commissioners to arrange terms of surrender. Shafter wired Total’s request to Washington, where the Spanish proposition for commissioners was promptly

GENERAL JOSE TOBAL.

' declined and the order went out that * nothing short of an unconditional surrender, and that immediately, would be considered. The conference nt the White House over General Shafter’s message regarding

THE PROVINCE OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Map showing the part surrendered with the city of Santiago.

snmmissioners lasted only about ten minutes before an answer to the dispatch was framed. In this dispatch General Shafter was instructed to carry out the orders last sent him—namely, to secure the surrender of Santiago by noon or to renew the attack upon the city. The dispatch to General Shafter bidding him notify Toral that be must fight or surrender unconditionally without further parley was sent from the White House within a few minutes of 12 o’clock noon. Then there was nearly two hours of anxious waiting before the news was received announcing Santiago’s fall, and that the Spanish general had concluded to quit an oonditiou that he and bis men be allowed to return to Spain. These terms were such as the American commander could accept, and the end was therefore hailed as at hand. Indeed, it had been informally decided at the conference between the President and Secretary of War earlier in the day. in the event of the capture of the garrison, to send the prisoners to Spain. This will accordingly be done as the best possible way of disposing of the Spaniards, who would otherwise be on expensive charge upon us. *• The ancient capital of Cuba is now in possession of the victorious American army under Gens. Miles and Shafter. The operations of the three weeks leading up to the sarrender are full of stirring interest. Gen. Shafter’s forces arrived off Santiago June 20, and June 23 they were safely landed at Baiquiri. The advance upon Santiago began promptly. June 24 Juragua was captured, and on the same day occurred the gallant repulse of the Spaniards at La Quasina by the regu-

lars and rough riders. June 26 Shafter occupied Sevilla, and June 27 his advance was within three miles of Santiago. June 30 Caney was taken, and July 1 and 2 there was fighting all along the front, which resulted in the capture of San Juan and the driving back of the Spaniards from their outer line of defenses. July 3 Gen. Shafter demanded the surrender of the city, and the demand was emphasized by the destruction of Cervera’s fleet in its desperate effort to escape from Santiago harbor. An armistice was arranged, which was successively extended to July 9 and 10. On the last named date Linares refused unconditional surrender, and the fleet bombarded the city. July 11 re-enforcements came up, the investment of the city was completed, and a second demand for surrender was sent. July 13 overtures were made by the Spanish general for the appointment of a commission to arrange terms of peace and the armistice was extended again to noon of July 14. On that date, convinced of the hopelessness of further resistance, Gen. Toral surrendered the city and his army. The southeastern end of Cuba, east of a line drawn from Aserradero on the south to Sagua on the north—an area of about 5,000 square miles, the capital of the province, the forts and their heavy guns, and Toral’s army, about 15,000 strong,

have passed into our possession. There still remain in the western part of the province the garrisons at Holguin and Manzanillo, about 6,000 strong, under Gen. Pando, which are outside the zone of capitulation, but there is no danger from this force. Toral’s army will be shipped to Spain, where it will be harmless to us and an object lesson to Spanish fire-eaters on the peninsula. Meanwhile it is the intention to garrison Santiago with immune regiments, and every effort will be made to get the sick into safer and more comfortable quarters. It will be a matter for congratulation that this important result has been achieved without the necessity of a general engagement and the storming of the city. Our loss of life has been comparatively small, amounting to about 250 killed, while we have about 2,000 wounded and sick in hospital. The Spaniards have suffered much more severely, a thousand of their sailors having been killed or drowned, several hundred of their soldiers killed, while a great number have died in the trenches. It is also a matter for congratulation that the Government proposes to push the expedition forward to Porto Rico with all speed. Gens. Miles and Brooke will be in command.

The Emperor William has become greatly interested in the dynamite gun and has made many inquiries concerning it. He has asked experts to furnish diagrams and particulars of the dynamite guns used in the American navy, especially in regard to their action anti results in the bombardment of the forts at Santiago.

GENERAL VIEW OF SANTIAGO FROM THE WATER FRONT.

UNCLE SAM: “Now run along home and keep out of mischief.”

Interested in Dynamite Gun.

COSTS MONEY TO SINK FLEETS.

Ammunition for United States War•hips Is Expensive. Lieut. Commander Speyers, commanding the United States collier Caesar, tells some interesting facts in connection with the recent naval battle off Santiago. Gunner Applegate of the Brooklyn told him that when the Vizcaya tried to ram the Brooklyn the latter fired in the few moments in which the engagement lasted ammunition costing $31,000. This consisted of 183 8-inph, 65 6-inch, 12 6-pound and 400 1-pound shells. The shot which did the most execution was one 8-inch shell fired by the Brooklyn, which raked the Vizcaya fore and aft, and killed in its passage eighty Spaniards. The 13-lnch shells of the Oregon did frightful execution. SCHLEY WAS DETERMINED. ■w--Declared He Would Follow the Cristobal Colon to 8 pain. Private McNeil, U. 8. M. C., who was on the U. S. S. Brooklyn, was on one of the forward six-pounders in the fight with Cervera’s ships, and was standing only a few feet away when a shot from the Cristobal Colon blew off the head of Chief Yeoman Ellis. McNeil says in a letter that when the fleet was discovered coming out of the harbor the crew was standing with open ranks for inspection. Commodore Schley was on the bridge during all the fighting, and an orderly heard him say: ‘T want that ship. I have 800 toaa of coal and plenty of woodwork on this vessel, and I’ll have her if I chase her to Spain.” To Seek Alleged Privateer. The Navy Department sent telegraphic orders to Admiral Miller at San Francisco to send the gunboat Bennington to the coast of British Columbia to'investigate the report that a Spanish privateer was in those waters, waiting for returning treasure ships from Alaska flying the American flag. Spanish Batteries Smashed. From off Carnedas comes report that batteries in the course of construction, as well as two others already completed, have been destroyed. The Spaniards made a brave resistance, and the American shells caused many fatalities. The American ships were not struck. Make Ready for the lowa. Brooklyn’s new dry dock at i €fre navy yard is being made ready to receive the battleship lowa. The lowa is to have its bottom cleaned and will have removed from its armor a big Spanish shell which imbedded itself there during the recent naval fight off Santiago. » Suggests Cure for Fever, A New York physician makes the suggestion that a building be fitted up near Santiago and cooled by liquid air to be-

ST. MICHAEL’S CATHEDRAL, SANTIAGO.

The Spaniards were using this church for storing ammunition, and when a shell from Sampson’s fleet struck it the whole church was blown to pieoes.

low the freezing point. This is said to be practical. As frost kills yellow jack, cures might be wrought this way. Can Rave Cruiser Colon. The wreckers have been inspecting the sunken Spanish craiser Cristobal Colon and say they are able to save the ship.

GOES TO PORTO RICO.

MILES PRECEDES HIS ARMY TO THE ISLAND. Overwhelming Land and Naval Force Sent to fan Juan —Troops Which Will Capture the Ancient Spanish Stronghold—Maj. Gen. Brooke Heads Second Army of Invasion. Washington special: After three days of consultation between the President, Secretary Alger and Gen. Brooke, during which there was frequent communication with Gen. MilesaL Siboney, the details of the Porto Rican expedition were perfected and the expedition itself was gotten under way, Gen? Miles with some artillery and troops sailing for Porto Rico on the converted cruiser Yale, to be followed quickly by an army of about 30,000 men. Mlles led the way. He had been promised by the President that he should go to Porto Rico and the promise was redeemed when the Yale beaded from Siboney for Porto Rico, 800 miles distant. Gen. Brooke will be the senior officer in Miles’ command and upon him will fall the responsibility for the execution of the details of his superior’s plans. The part which the navy is to take in the assault against Porto Rico has been fully matured. The several transport

GEN. BROOKE.

fleets will have with them one or two auxiliary craft carrying strong secondary batteries of six or eight six-pounders. Secretary Long said that the warships would co-operate in every way with the movements of the army. The Porto Rican army of invasion which follows Gen. Miles to San Juan consists of 30,000 troops, 4,000 of which will be taken direct from Santiago, the balance to be made up from brigades at Chickamauga, Camp Alger, Tampa and other places. The complete roster of this army, which is to be commanded by Maj. Gen. Brooke, is: First Army Corps, Two Divisions— Third Illinois volunteer infantry, sth Illinois volunteer infantry, 4th Pennsylvania volunteer infantry, 2d Ohio volunteer infantry, 4th Ohio volunteer infantry, Gth Ohio volunteer infantry, Ist Kentucky volunteer infantry, 3d Kentucky volunteer infantry, 158th Indiana volunteer infantry, 31st Michigan volunteer infantry, Ist Georgia

volunteer infantry, Ist West Virginia volunteer infantry, Ist Virginia volunteer infantry, 14th Minnesota volunteer infantry. Gen. Garretson’s Brigade—Sixth Illinois volunteer infantry, Bth Ohio volunteer infantry, 6th Massachusetts volunteer infantry. Fourth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. Coppinger, commanding—Fifth United States cavalry, sth United States infantry, 11th United States infantry, 19th United States infantry, 2d United States artillery, 4th United States artillery, 6th United States artillery, 7th United States artillery, four troops Ist United States volunteer cavalry, two regiments volunteer infantry—not selected. Gen. Ernst’s Brigade—Second Wisconsin volunteer infantry, 3d Wisconsin volunteer infantry, Ist Rhode Island volunteer infantry, 16th Pennsylvania volunteer infantry.

PRISONERS MOWED DOWN. Mutiny of Spaniards on the Harvard Suppressed with Bullets. About fifty of the 400 Spanish prisoners on the United States auxiliary cruiser Harvard attempted to escape. In some way a number of them secured guns and made a wild dash for liberty from the steerage, where they were confined. Their rush was met by the deadly bullets.of the guards and six were killed and fifteen wounded. The firing ended the mutiny. No Americans were hurt. BIG CONTRACT FOR HAY. Order for 9,000,000 Pounds Given to a St. Louis Firm. A St. Louis firm has secured the largest contract for hay ever let by the United States Government. The contract oalls for 9,000,000 pounds of hay, to be delivered at Chickamauga. Between 450 and 500 cars will be required to transport it. The contract for oats was awarded to a Cincinnati firm; straw to an Evansville, Ind., firm, and bran to a Chattanooga firm. Bryan Off to War. Col. Bryan and the Silver battalion left Omaha Monday afternoon for Jacksonville, The troops were not permitted to march through the city because of the extreme heat, but took the trains at the fort. Six passenger trains of six cars each carried the regiment. Spaniards Want Peace. The president of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce has received twenty-five declarations in favor of peace from the Chamber of Commerce representing coast districts. '

Dewey Informs Gsrmans They Mort Obey Blockade Regulations. Dewey is master of Manila harbor,, and has found it necessary to inform the German admiral, Von Diedrichs, of that fact on several occasions. Several days ago the German cruiser Irene, following out Diedrichs’ utter disregard of international blockade laws, attempted to sail past the Americans and refused to answer the McCulloch’s signal to stop. A shell across the bow of the Irene brought it to a stop. Dewey demanded that Diedrichs observe the international laws in their strictest interpretation, and took occasion to point out several flagrant violations. The Gertpaq replied in a most courteous fashion, and declared that the acts specified by Dewey were committed without his knowledge, and were the result of ignorance on the part of his men. When the learned of the Irene incident, however, his mild manner disappeared, and he cojmpiained that unnecessary severity waS used in bringing to the cruisers. Admiral Dewey planked down the law in reply in the firmest and most vigorous terms, giving the German to understand that he fully approved the action of the McCulloch and would repeat it if circumstances demanded it.

HISTORICAL PROCLAMATION. President Issues Instructions for Military Government of Santiago. President McKinley’s proclamation issued Tuesday, declaring a military government in Santiago de Cuba, will be historical. It provides in general terms for the government of the province, and is the first document of the kind ever issued by a President of the United States. Adjutant General Corbin cabled the document to Gen. Shafter, in command of the military forces at Santiago. The paper is an authorization and instruction to Gen. Shafter for the government of the captured territory and a proclamation to the people of the intentions of the United States regarding them and their interests. Protection is offered to all, but if the civil authorities mal-admin-ister their offices the military governor has the power to expel them and instal new officials, even to the extent of reorganizing the courts. Revenue which belonged to the old government now goes to the conqueror, as also all government property, and the customary taxes will be used by the military government to meet the expenses of the civic authorities and the army. Former laws and former civil officials will be continued in force as far as possible.

OPEN FOR COMMERCE. Neutral Vessels Laden with Supplies May Clear for Santiago. The collectors of customs along the Atlantic coast have been notified that they may clear neutral vessels laden with supplies for Santiago. The port is again open for business. It is in control of the United States army, and has a military governor, but business is not to be delayed longer, and all neutral ships may now enter with cargoes on more liberal terms than ever before. The War Department will collect the duties and use them for war expenses. Gen. Shafter will appoint a collector and the port will be open for business. The President wants as little delay as possible in putting Santiago on

HARBOR OF SAN JUAN.

a business basis again and allowing the people there to resume business. He was compelled to make it the first city of occupation because Cervera’s fleet took refuge from Sampson’s squadron in that harbor. Santiago had hot been blockaded until that time, and now that it has surrendered to Gen. Shafter it will be allowed to resume its everyday business affairs with military authorities supervising whatever is done by the municipal authorities. DONS GIVE UP CAIMANERA. On McCalla’s Demand the Spaniards Hani Down Their Flag. Caimanera and Guantanamo have surrendered, and the Stars and Stripes now float over these places. Four thousand Spanish soldiers laid down their arms. Eight hundred of the prisoners are ill. The gunboat Sandoval was among the prizes captured. Captain McCalla of the Marblehead sent in an officer to notify the Spaniards of the surrender at Santiago

and to give them four hours to haul down the flag. After some parleying the Spanish ensign came down and the commanding officer formally surrendered. Shafter Has 22,759 Priooaers. The War Department received a dispatch from Gen. Shafter, 'saying that the roster of prisoners was handed in by Gen. Toral and that the total is 22,789 men. New* of Minor Note. Work Is being rushed on all vessels at the various navy yards. It is believed that the populace of Spain are arming for civil war. Under the circumstances the thirteeninch firecracker was not too large. W’eyler may be prosecuted by the Spanish Government for his comments on the war. Two Spanish officers were caught..in Mexico trying to invade Texas with an armed force.

LATB DOWN THE LAW.

FORTIFICATION AT SAN JUAN.

WAR HISTORY OF A WEEK.

Wednesday. Fierce rainstorms have drenched the troops at the front. Sagasta said at Madrid that the moment for peace negotiations had come. Carranza and Du Bose, the Spanish spies, sailed for home on a Canadian liner. A few cases of yellow fever are being treated in a field hospital near Santiago. The victims are teamsters and refugees. President McKinley and his cabinet have decided that the capture of Santiago must be effected with expedition in consequence of the terrible climatic conditions and the danger to our men owing to an outbreak of yellow fever. Admiral Dewey reports that a German.. cruiser prevented the Philippine insurgents from capturing Isla de Grande, in Subig bay. Whereupon he sent the Raleigh and Concord to capture the island and turn it over to the insurgents. Over 1,000 Spaniards were made prisoners and a quantity of ammunition was captured. Thnraday. Gen. Toral. commander of the Spanish forces at Santiago de Cuba, surrendered to Gen. Shafter. The United States Government will now turn its attention to the capture of San Juan, Porto Rico. An expedition is to be started at once under Gen. Brooke. An inspired article in the Cologne Gazette declares that there is no truth in the report that a German cruiser interfered In any way with the operations of Admiral Dewey in the Philippines. The Florida and the Fanita, convoyed by the gunboat Peoria, have landed large expeditions at Palo Alto, on the south coast of Cuba. In the fighting which took place Captain Jose Manuel Nunez was killed and Winthrop Chanler of the rough riders and several soldiers wounded. Friday. The Harvard, with over 1,000 Spanish prisoners, arrived at Portsmouth, N. H. Up to Friday noon but twenty-three new cases of yellow fever developed among the forces in Cuba. The disease of a mild type. A royal decree published suspending throughout Spain individual rights as guaranteed by the constitution and asserting a state of war exists. Inhabitants of coast cities of Spain in a panic over the expected arrival of the United States fleet. Barcelona, which is Dot fortified, particularly in terror. Santiago de Cuba not yet turned over to Gen. Shafter. Spaniards quibbling over the terms. President McKinley instructed Gen. Shafter to insist on instant surrender, and if his demand were not complied with to begin bombardment. Saturday. Gen. Toral surrendered on the terms proposed by President McKinley, and Spanish power in eastern Cuba is at an end. Since Ambassador White’s Fourth of July speech the tone of the German press has materially changed in favor of America. Gen. Azcarraga, the former Spanish premier, is said to be on a mission sounding the European cabinets touching peace negotiations. Admiral Cervera and other Spanish naval officers captured at Santiago arrived at Annapolis and are confined at the naval academy. Total’s request that his soldiers be allowed to retain their arms was denied, and the guns will become the property of the United States. Sunday. Two sharp skirmishes preceded Total's final surrender. At Baracoa the Annapolis destroyed a Spanish blockhouse which opened fire upon her, and at Guantanamo Spaniards who tried to lure a launch from the Marblehead to destruction were vigorously shelled. The Spanish troops under command of Gen. Toral left their trenches at Santiago and marched into the American lines, where,, one by one, the regiments laid down their arms. At the same time the Spanish flag was hauled down and the Stars and Stripes hoisted in its place. Gen. McKibbin has been appointed temporary military governor. The Spanish troops had partly looted the town. Monday. Lieut. Hobson destroyed the submarine mines in the entrance to Santiago harbor. Gen. Miles and the vanguard of the Porto Rican army of invasion left Cuba for the island. The schooner Three Bells and the sloop Pilgrim, captured by the gunboat Dixie near Manzanillo, July 6, have arrived at Key West in charge of a prize crew. President McKinley issued a-proclama-tion declaring United States military power supreme in eastermCuba, and declaring that the people and their property would be protected. One of Admiral Dewey’s ships overhauled the German cruiser Irene near Manila, halting her by a shell fired across her bows. The German admiral protested, but is said to have been informed that Dewey insisted on the right of search. Tuesday. Sylvester Scovel, the correspondent who slapped Gen. Shafter’s face, has been sent to Siboney as a prisoner. Gen. Miles’ departure from Guantanamo for Porto Rico delayed owing to failure of orders from Washington to reach him. The Red Cross Society is feeding the people of Santiago, where thousands are destitute, the supply of food in the city being exhausted. Reports from Santiago are that strained relations exist between the Cubans and our troops owing to the refusal of our Government to turn over the city to them. There are indications that the Spanish Government will court-martial Gen. Tbral for surrendering Santiago, the claim being set up that he was not expected to surrender any other garrison than his own. Sparks from the Wires. Twenty business blocks in the little town of Rogers, Texas, were destroyed by fire. Chili has sent an ultimatum to Argentina giving her until Aug. 15 to settle the boundary dispute. The number of immigrants to the United States shows a marked decrease during the’ past few weeks. An American flag, said to be, the largest flag in the world, measuring 75 feet 6 inches by 57 feet, was flung to the breeze at Maneb Chunk, Pn.