The herald., 1898-06-08
FOUR MEN WHO FOUGHT AT MANILA


this ship and literally tore her to pieces
The Admiral was slightly wounded and
escaped in a small boat into the Baker
Bay and finally to Manila.
In the heat of the fight two torpedo
boats moved out to attack the fleet. They
were allowed to come within 800 yards,
when fusillade from the Olympia sent one
| to the bottom, with all on board, and rid
died the other. The second boat was later
found turned up on the beach covered with
blood. In the second fight the Baltimore
was sent to silence the fort at Cavitc. She
plunged into a cloud of smoke and opened
all her batteries on the Notifications. In
a very few minutes a shell struck in the
ammunition and the fort blew up with a
deafening roar. The work of the Balti-
more was glorious. After the principal
ships had been destroyed. the Concord
Raleigh and Petrol, being of light draft,
were sent close IN to handle the remaining
vessels of the fleet. They made quick
work of them.
Several tugs and a large number of
launches and small boats were captured
The vessels destroyed were three cruisers,
eight gunboats and two torpedo vessels
The series of Notifications at Cavite, neigh
Island at the head of the bay were cap
tured. In taking possession of the land
forts several hundred wounded Spanlards
fell into the hands of the Americans and
nearly two hundred dead were accounted
for on the spot. Holes in which numbers
had been hastily buried were found. The
dead were returned to relatives. as far as
this could be done, and the wounded were
rad for in, ha hoct
lean surgeons.
The Spanish loss footed up 400 killed, 600
wounded and property loss of anywhere
from S6,OOo,OO0 to $4,000, 900.
The day of the fight was clear and hot.
Not breath of air was stirring. After
the first battle the Americans were greatly
tagged by the heat. and the rest and break
fast allowed them by the Commodore were
Of inestimable benefit. While the men were
having breakfast a conference on all the
officers was held on board the Olympia.
when the plans of the second battle were
made known by the Commodore.
Several shots struck the Olympia, and she
was pierced number of times One shell
struck the side Of the ship against the hos
pital ward. The chaplain and nurses were
watching the fight through a port few
cussion.
Experts have figured out that the fight
ing volume OF the guns of the respective
sides in the battle was three for the Amer
leans against seven for the Spaniards. 1t
is clear then that the superiority was in the
ships and men themselves, the Americans
| having the experience and the nerve.
Gunner Evans Of the Boston was one
of the men who sent the Spanish ships down
to Davy Jones' locker. He directed the
fire of one of the big guns on the cruiser
He was at all times greatly exposed, but
did not receive shot. Not man on the
Boston received a scratch
Mr.. Evans states that throughout the bat
tie the fighting force of the Boston and, in
fact, all of the ships, were as cool as if on
a May-Day pleasure cruise.
Present Conditions
LONDON, June IA dispatch to the
Times from Manila, referring to the fight
ing of May 80 and June 1, says the Spanish
loss in killed. wounded and prisoners was
heavy, but that the most serious feature
| Of all for Spain is the detection Of hundreds
of natives. The dispatch says: Zone ma
tive regiment deserted after killing its Of
ficers and massacreng a company of Span
ish infantry and rebels apd ex-rebels on both
sides have been shot because they were sus-
pected of treachery to their respective gen.
erals The Spaniards are endeavoring by
every means to win over the rebels, who are
attracted by promises of pardon and high
offices. But Agulnaldo's attraction is
stronger. He has completely surrounded
Manila by cutting the railroads and hold
ing the rivers by which food had previously
reached the city. If the city is not starved
INTO surrender the rebels may carry 1t, hay-
ing now an increasing number of rifles and
field guns.
"Aguinaldo's treatment of the Spanish
prisoners is exemplary. Few excuses are
reported, except four priests were multi
ated before being killed. Admiral
Dewey is not assisting the rebels.
but 1t is probably due to hin,
that Aguinaldos forces avoid ex-
cesses. Foreigners. with the exception Of
the French nuns, remain In Manila. but are
ready to board the refugee steamers as soon
as the necessity arises.
"Iloo is quiet"
The Charleston's Reception
HONOLULU. May 80, via San Francisco.
Off koko head just before 10 o'clock yester-
No' AioiHh'S anu ny noon was at anclOr
alongside the Bennington.
The five whistles which had been the
agreed signal 10 announce the arrival of the
vessel. aroused the community just as il
was getting ready for church.
Pilot Macauey had put off In the pilot
boat as soon as the Charleston was sighted.
He met her outside Diamond Head, went
aboard and stood with Navigating Officer
Braunersreuther on the bridge while she
was brought into the harbor. Scarcely had
the sound of the last signal whistle died
away when the whole town began moving
down to the water front The vessels in
the harbor, without distinction of nation
atty, began dressing ship. Flags went I'D
on every available roof and flagstaff IN
town. and by the time the Charleston was
near enough for the officers of the boat to
use their glasses, the whole town and water
front was an animated picture of flags, and