Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
Deuro, Carrco, vclasco, Mindanao, ono

Deuro, Csrrco, Velasco, Mindanao, one
transport and water battery at Cavite.
Ny squadron is uninjured and only a
few men slightly wounded. The only
means of t~clegrarhing is to American
cCnsul az Hong Kong. ! Shall coin"
municate with him. DeNcr.'
Dewey states that he silenccd the
batteries completely, He cut the cable
himself. Has the bay and everything
else completely at his mercy. He,
however, has been unable to take pos
session Of the town of Manila for lack
OF men.
Dcwcy's Second Dispatch.
Washington, May 9.--The second dis
patch from Dewey announces that he
had taken the Notifications and had
effected a landing at Cavite. lie had
$50 wounded Spaniards rs prisoners
and the town OF Manila was at his
mercy and could be taken at any time.
He said he was not seriously in need
of anything at present.
"Cavite, May Al have taken posses
sion Of the naval station at Cavite, on
the Philippine islands. Have destroyed
the Notifications at the bay entrance
and p~atrolling the garrison. ] control
The bay completely and can take the
city at any time. The squadron is in
excellent health and spirits. The Span
ish loss is not fully known, but is very
heavy. One hundred and fifty were
killed. including the crew Of the Reins
Christina. am assisting in protecting
the Spanish sick and wounded. There
are $50 sick and wounded in the hospi-
tails within our lines. There is much
excitement at Manila. VIII protect the
foreign residents. Dewey
Made an Acting Admiral.
BY direction of the president Secre-
tary Long sent the Following cable
gram TO Dewey:
Washington, ID. C., May 7.-Dewey,
Manila: The president, in the name of
the American people, thanks you and
your officers and men for your splen-
did achievement and Overwhelming
victory. In recognition he has APP
pointed you acting admiral, and will
recommend a vote Of thanks 10 YOU by
congress. (Signed) Long"
What the World Says.
New York, May 9.-The World in an
extra just issued publishes a dispatch
from Hong Kong TO the effect that
news received there from Manila on
he dispatch boat McCullouch is to the
effect that the entire Spanish fleet of
eleven vessels was destroyed. There
were 300 Spaniards killed and 40o
wounded. No lives were lost on the
United States boats, but six persons
were wounded. Not one Of the Amer.
lean boats was injured.
From Another source.
Washington, May 9.-Assistant Sec
rotary of the Treasury Nanderlip re
'tiNtu al am NUN 81 lll'ilh VI
the McCulloch. He says:
The Spanish fleet of eleven ships
was destroyed totally. Best of all NJ
American ship was lost or even dam
aged. No American was killed an,
only six Americans injured
Another %cablegram was received b,
Nanderlip from the commander of tn,
McCpulloch which states Chief En-
cause of his death is not known.
Dewey's Son Satisfied.
New York, May 9.-When informed
of the receipt of the report from Adj
miral Dewey at Manila his son, Georg,
Goodwin Dewey, was greatly elated
THE news of the victory of the Ameri
can fleet pleases me beyond expires
sion,' he said, 'but only confirms tn,
opinion | have had all along of what
would happen to the Spanish feet il
my father ever met it. 1t is a greal
victory for us, and | am proud to bc
the son of the man who is such an
honor to this country"
Dewey expressed surprise that non,
of the men of the American fleet were
killed.