Graham guardian., 1898-05-20

lalongslue tne t0fpeuo Doat an
tried TO throw line to the imperi
ed crew. Up to this time, with tb
exception Of one shot, which dis
abled the boiler of the Winslow
the firing of the Spanish gunboat
had heen wild, but as the Winslov
lay rolling in the water the rang
became closer and shells began t.
so explode about her that it wa
difficult for the Hudson to get nea
enough to throw a line to the Win
slows crew, so terrible was th,
fire.
The line was thrown and abou
the same instant shell burst il
the very midst Of the group o
men on board the Winslow
Bagley was instantly killed and !
few others dorpped about him
Halfa dozen more fell with &
groan "on the bloodstained deck"
One of the dead men pitched head
long over the side of the boat, but
his feet caught in the iron and he
was hauled back.
Bagley's body was stretched on
the deck with his face completely
torn away and the upper part 0i
his body shattered.
1t was a terrible moment. The
torpedo boat, disabled and help.
less swayed and rolled uGder tho
fury of the fire from the Spanish
gunboats.
When the shell burst in The
group on the Winslow, another
wild snout of triumph went up
from the Spanish boats and bat.
teries, and again a heavy fire was
opened Oh the torpedo boat.
Finally the Hudson succeeded in
getting a line on board the Wins.
low and was towing her ont OF the
deadly range when the line parted
again and both boats were at the
mercy of the Spanish fire.
At 3:05 p. m. the Hudson man
aged to get another line to the
deck of the Winslow, but there
were only three men lsft at that
time to mako il fast. The line
was finally secured and the Wins
low was towed up to Pedras
Island where she was anchored
with her dead and her wounded on
her deck. There some men from
the Hudson went on board the
Winslow and took the most
seriously wounded men off. Three
who were taken on board the
Machias died shortly afterwards.
At 8: Is yesterday the Hudson
with the dead bodies and some
wounded started for Key West,
arriving here at 8 o'clock this
morning.
Lying in the cabin Of the Hud
son this morning was Capt. J. B.
Bernadon. He received a report.
er ofthe Associated Press and told
the story of the fight. He said;
"We went into the harbor under
orders. The Winslow was the
worst injured. She had five of her
men killed and | don't know how
many injured. The Winslow was
ordered by the commander Of the
Wilmington to go in the harbor Of
Cardenas and attack the Spanish
gunboatS there. We steamed in
under full head and were fred
upon as soon as we were in range
The Spanish boats were tied up at
the docks and had a fair range on
us. The shore batteries also
opened on us and l think we re-
ceived most Of the fire. | dOn't
know whether anyone was hurt IN
the Wilmington or Hudson, but
think not. / have no fault to find
with the Winslow's crew. They
acted nobly."
Hong Kong, May l3-The Sec
retaay of the navy, Washington
There is little change to the sltua
tion since my last telegram. l an
transferring to the transports stee
breeGh loading rifles from the sunk
en- Spanish meu.ofwar; also stores
from the arsenal in my possession
| am maintaining strict blockade
Add Argos to the list of destroyed
vessels.
(Signed) DEWEY.
Havana, May 13.-Blanco an
nounces he is fully prepared tt
meet the army of invasion from th'
United States. SO soon as they
attempt to land on Cuba they will
be treated to a surprise that will
staggcr and crush their undiscip
lined forces. Blanco claims t.
have 100000 fighting men ready
with volunteers in reserve In cas-
they are needed.
The Battle OF San Juan.
On board the flagship, off Sal
Juan de Porto Rico, May 13.-ThC
forts at San Juan de Porto Rlc,
were bombarded by part of Rea'
Admiral Ssmpson's fleet this morn
ing. The enemy's loss is believed
to be heavy. The American los
is two men killedandseven injured
After three hours firing the admira
withdrew the fleet and headed fo
Key West.
He SAID. OF am satisfied with tn