The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07

Cdu iuHclscos may o.-NeWS comes
from Mare Island navy yard that makes
Il certain the navy department has re-
ceived at least brief report from Com
modore Dewey. From three different
naval officers II was learned that Ad-
niiral Kirkland, in charge of the yard.
received cipher dispatches from Sec
rotary Long Wednesday morning.
Two Hundred killed.
Late Wednesday night Admiral kirk
land received telegram in cipher that
200 men were killed or wounded on the
Baltimore, she having stood the heav-
lest shock oc battle, and that the olym-
pia did the best she could with her torpe-
does, destroying shore Notifications
and abutments by means of them. IL
further said that no other ships sui
fered serious injury except the Concord
and Petrol. The upper works of both
OF these were destroyed. but their hulls
were not damaged. They can be re-
paired at Manila.
Urgent Orders.
The significant portion OF the mes
sage was the order TO the quartermas-
ter to prepare at once rations for 1000
men for three months and TO get the
Charleston ready before Tuesday, the
date set for her completion of repairs.
il possible.
This, in connection with the charter
ing Of hospital ship here Wednesday.
gives credence to the Mare island news.
for only Tuesday the navy department
said Dewey had taken plenty OF such
supplies on the transport with him.
1t is believed here that Dewey's cable
told OF a somewhat serious situation in
the Philippines and that he requested
troops and hospital ship at once.
Officers here believe that the loss Of
the Baltimore is very serious and are
unable to explain It, except on the
ground that she was regarded as un-
lucky by sailors and they deserted in
Jorge numbers at Hong Kong. She is
what is known as "stormship'' among
sailors since her last cruise TO San
Francisco, and many now here would
not ship on her. She carries normally
some 300 men, hence her loss, as report
ed at this yard, would practically Grip
pie her.
without doubt" said Admiral
Kirkland, "there has been serious loss
in Dewey's fleet. lie went into a for
eign harbor, doubtless mined and heavi-
~ fortified with vessels not pretending
To be nr1nored, and the result was a VIC
tory for him over the Spanish feet, but
how about his damage from the forts ?"
Admiral Kirkland, speculating on the
engagement, could only see the gen
eral result Of battle. lie outlined
Dewey's course, showing how he
rushed matters taking the Spanish
fleet unawares, hammering them ur-
mercifully TO protect themselves.
But" said the admiral. people lose
sight Of the fact THAI in the meantime
forts manned by skillful gunners were
pouring rain of hot shot into Dewey's
fleet. particularly the Olympia and Bal
timore, and this is what caused the de-
struction on these ships, particularly
the latter"
Anxiety I'm Washington.
Washington, May 5.-There is con-
siderable anxiety here caused by the
failure TO hear from Admiral Dewey.
The reports which were widely circus
lated Wednesday morning that the Me-
Culloch had arrived at Hong Kong gave
foundation for the belief that the anx-
iety which has existed since the Manila
cable was cut would soon be relieved.
Now that the day passed without q
word from Admiral Dewey the nppre-
hension has become acute. All sorts OF
predictions are current, from the total
destruction OF his fleet TO his capture.
The opinion most widely expressed is
that Admiral Dewey entered Manila
bay, annihilated the Spanish fleet, bonn
barded the town, but could not capture
the forts guarding the harbor
Question of sending Troops.
Should II be decided finally by the
president to send troops to assist Adj
miral Dewey TO hold Manila, the war
department officials say that the small
number of regular soldiers available
are ready 10 move. II Is thought, how
ever, that IL troops are sent they will
be made up largely from the yolun-
I tecr forces that readily could be con-
centrated at San Francisco from va
/
tains. Such regular troops as might be
available are several companies OF the
! Fourteenth infantry, stationed al Van
couver barracks (the larger portion OF
this regiment being In Alaska), the
i Eighth cavalry, at Fort Meade, s. D.;
1 the Fourth cavalry, some OF which are
at Vancouver and others in California,
and the Third artillery, also located on
the coast II is believed however. that
the officials would be disinclined 10
part with the artillery, as IL may be
needed for the defense Of the Pacific
coast, and they do not think IL at all
likely cavalry would be sent, because OF
the great expense entailed in the ship
ment of the horses and the lack Of
transportation facilities.
To Heorgsnixe National Guard.