Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-14

Washburn Maynard and Lieut.. Gamer
on NJ. Winslow, both of the gunboat
Nashville, were slightly wounded.
me dispatch adds that the Spanish
I1ss rs estimated at 400, and that of the
United states fleet four killed and four
wounded
The lighthouse was demolished. 1t Ia
reported, the arsenal destroyed and the
batteries on shore silenced The town
was set on fire by shells from the
American fleet.
OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED.
Washington, d. c., May ID
The navy department has Just re-
ceived a dispatch from Commodore
Remey, at Key West, confirming the
report of severe engagement at Glen
iuegos last Wednesday. He transmits
the report OF Captain McCalla of the
Marblehead, showing that one man was
Killed. Herman Regain, n marine on the
Marblehead. and several injured. Sc
we're losses were inflicted upon the
Spaniards. and the object of the attack.
which was to cut the cable, was ac,
complished.
SPANIARDS CLAIM A VICTORY.
Madrid, May Il. 10 a. m.-An official
dispatch received here from Havana
dated yesterday says:
Since daybreak today five of the
enemy's ships have attempted to cover
landings at several points but the
Americans We're repulsed and re-em-
barked their troops. As there were no
Spanish ships available the troops fol-
lowed, along the shore, the movements
OF the Americans and prevented their
attempts to land.
Two Americans We're captured, q
Spanish officer was killed and a few
soldiers were wounded The conduct
of the Spanlards Is worthy of the high
est praise. They fought the enemy
while. the latter was backed by big
guns"
Note-It is probable that one of the
alleged "repulses" of attempted land
ings of Americans in Cuba refers to
the gallant manner In which parties
from the Marblehead and Nashville.
cut the cable under fire. of Cienfuegos
on Wednesday last as related in a
cable dispatch to the Associated Press
from Key West today.
HERE IS THE TRUTH.
Washington, May 14.-The following
telegram came to the navy department
this afternoon from Commodore Re-
mey at Key. West:
Key West, Fla, May 14.-Secretary
Navy. The Window arrived this morn
ing with the following named men dead
or wounded
Patrick Regain, private marine,
dead.
Herman w. Kuchneister, private
fatal; Harry Hendricksson, seaman,
shot through the liver, probably fatal;
Ernest Suntenic, apprentice. first class.
fracture OF right leg; John ]. Doran.
boatswain's mate, second class, gun
shot wound In right bullock; John
Davis. gunner's mate. third class.
wound in right leg; VIM. Levery. APP
prentice, first class, wound left leg,
very slight; Robert Voltz, seaman on
Nashville, severely wounded. Lieut..
It.,lxt H.
hands.
Casualties occurred in cutting cable
at Cienfuegos.
Commander McCalla's report, sum-
mary:
Lieut.. winslow placed in command Of
steam and sailing launches OF Nash
vile, Lieut.. Anderson second in COM
mand.
Boats were to drag for and cut cables
under the protection of the guns of
the Marblehead and Nashville. Sue
ceeded in cutting cables leading south
and west. but not third cable in shore.
under the fire of infantry on shore
with Maxim guns. Lighthouse des-
troyed when enemy took shelter there.
The officers and men performed their
work with the utmost GOODNESS and in
trepidity under trying circumstances.
McCalla's report mailed. REMEY.
The cable which was cut at Cienfue-
Cos extended from that city to Santi-
ago de Cuba. 1t does not sever cable
communication with Cuba, as there il
another line in operation between
Santiago de Cuba and Kingston. ia
maica. The severed cable is owned by
the Cuba Submarine company.
The one operating to Kingston IL
owned by the West Indies Panama
company. The latter is the only line
not in control of the United States
government. The cable from Havana
10 Key West is controlled by U. 8. Of
fcials.