New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
AT MANILA TOLD BY MEN WHO
TOOK PART IN IT.

Kone we're four men who took part in the bat
,,e Of Manila on May i. They are Paymaster
r. A. Loud, OF the dispatch-boat McCulloch;
Or Charles p. Kindleberger. surgeon Of the
Olvmpa: Ralph Phelps. secretary TO the captain
~ the McCuoch. and J. c. Evans, gunner Of
M. Boston. They left Manila on May .. Dr.
Kindleberger and Evans are going home on ac-
couut of expiration Of their sea time. Pay
master Loud and Mr.. Phelps are here on bus!-
moss ard will return to the McCulloch They all
sneak of the valor and determination Of their
onponents in the battle Of Manila. They say
that the Spaniards fought bravely, even after
the last vestige Of hope had gone, and stayed by
their guns as long as they could be used.
THE OLYMPIAS SHARE IN THE FIGHT
Dr Kindleberger gives a graphic account Of
the fight He was on the Olympia through 1t all
In the first assault the flagship took the lead.
the other vessels following in her wake at
,our shiplengths. The Spanish fleet was ap-'
nroached by laps each turn bringing the con-
testants nearer. BY this plan the American YES
sells frequently poured broadsides into the en-
enay. but were themselves more exposed to fire
Al one time the smoke became so dense that
II was necessary 10 draw aside. allowing the
clord 20 lift. The vessels were examined and 1t
was found that they had sustained no damage.
Breakfast served to the men, and In few
minutes they re-entered the fight with the great
est enthusiasm The second fight was even
more fierce than the first. 1t was in that that
the Baltimore struck
During the first fight the Spanish Admirals
ship put bravely out of the line to meet the
Olympia The entire American fleet concen-
trated fire on her. and she so badly injured
that she turned around to put back At this
1a< A,- -irNh
which struck her stern and pierced through al
most her entire length, exploding finally In the
engine-room. wrecking her machinery. This
shell killed the captain and sixty men. and set
the vessel on fire.
In the heat Of the fight two torpedo boats
moved out to attack the fleet. They were al
lowed 10 come within eight hundred yards when
a fusillade from the Olympia sent one to the
bottom with all on board and rlddled the other.
The second boat was later found turned up on
the beach covered with blood
THE BALTIMORE BLEW UP A FORT.
In the second fight the Baltimore sent TO
silence the fort at Cavite. She plunged into
cloud of smoke and opened all her batteries on
the fortfcations In a very few minutes shell
struck the ammunition and the fort blew up
with deafenng roar The work on the Balti-
more was glorious.
After the principal ships had been destroyed,
the Concord The Raleigh and the Petre being
Of light draught were sent close in to handle the
remaining vessels Of the fleet. They made quick
work Of them. In taking possession OF the land
forts several hundred wounded Spaniards fell
into the hands CT the Americans. and nearly two
hundred dead were accounted for on the spot.
Holes. in which numbers had beer hastily
buried were found. The bodies were returned to
rss.si.-AS so rar as this could be done. and the
wounded were cared for in the best manner by
the American surgeons.
LOSSES OF THE sPANIARDs
The Spanish loss footed up 400 killed, COO
wounded and property loss of anywhere from
100000 to S1OOOO,O0O. The day OF the fight
clear and hot, not breath Of air stirring
After the first battle the Americans greatly
tagged out by heat, and the rest and breakfast
allowed to them by the Commodore Of m
estimable benefit When the at
breakfast a conference Of all officers was held
on board the Olympia when the plan Of the
ond battle was made known by the Commodore.
Several shots struck the Olympia. and she
pierced number Of times. One shell struck the
side Of the ship against the hospital ward The
chaplain and nurses, who were watching the
fight through portfolio few inches away. woe
stunned by the concusson.
Experts have figured out that the fighting vol
ume OF the guns Of the respective sides Of the
battle was three for the Americans against seven
for the Spanish 1t is clear. then. that the su-
periorty was in the ships and the men. the lat
ter having the experience and the nerve.
Gunner Evans. Of the Boston, directed the fire
Of one Of the big guns Not the Bos-
ton received scratch.
PAYMAsTER LIQUIDS STORY.
Paymaster Loud who was the McCulloch
IN the battle. witness Of occurrences on
both sides From his position he could see every
movement Of the American ships and could also
see the Spaniards.
For two hours" said Mr. Loud. "the steady
thunder Of cannon was kept up. The roar was
terrible. At time ] really thought we would
be beaten. This after the fire had been
kept up an hour 1t looked as II every gun on
the Spanish ships had turned loose on us all
together. and the shore line was verltable
blaze OF fire from the batteries The din was
simply ndescribabe. Tons upon tons Of shot
Yell over our ships. There was steel enough 10
have sunk entire fleet.
Our salvation was in the bad craftsmanship
Of the spanards. They handled their pieces
like children. Nearly al Of their shots went
wide Most OF them were high. flying over the
neet and falling into the bay. beyond.
Some OF the batteries. however, were better
trained. Several guns maintained rakng fire
on the feet. Nearly all Of our ships were struck
~ both large and small shot. but no damage OF
consequence done.
We left Manila on the 5th. At that time
CVMmodore Dewey was in possession Of the
saofe forts and arsenal. Considerable ammuni-
"on and some fair guns were captured.
~. vanilla on the opposite side Of the bay, had
tS Us oeen taken and 1t was not the intention OF
sx 1e commodore TO do so at tha; time. OF course
.s CITY and Its suburbs were completely az the
n.rey OF our guns. and could have laid 1t IN
a. ,s IN a very short time But the ,orce on the
sion WV Sa'' ~ W ~