The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-29
VIXEN IND RESOLUIE
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soon after increased our speed to 10 knots,
and just before the Colon surrendered
were making nearly 16 knots.
The Oquendo, soon after the falling out
of the Teresa, dropped astern and, on
fire, ran ashore. The Vizcaya and Colon
continued on, under fire from the Brook
lyn and Oregon. The other vessels of our
feet were well astern and out of range.
The Texas was evidently coming up fast.
At about 1858 a. m. the Vizcaya was seen
to be on fire, and the Colon passed inside
of her with increased speed. took the lead
and gradually forged ahead. The Viz
caya soon after ran on the beach, ablaze
with fire. We signaled the Oregon to
cease firing on the Vizcaya- as her flag
was down. Firing Immediately ceased
and we both continued the chase of the
Colon, now about u, 900 yards away. The
ranges ran from 1900 to 5000 yards with
the Vizcaya, as she kept in and out from
the coast. We sailed straight for a dis
tant point near Cape Cruz, while the
Colon kept close to the land, running mao
all the bights. She could not have come
out without crossing our bows. and we
were steadily gaining on her. We were
getting more steam all the time and now
mad four and one-ha.f boilers on and the
remaining one and one-half nearly ready.
( After running for about fifty miles west
/ from the entrance, the Colon ran into a
/ blight OF land, beached, fired a gun TO
/ leeward. and hauled down her flag. The
I Oregon and Brooklyn had just previously
began TO fire upon the Colon and were
landing shells close 10 her I was sent
on board by Commodore Schley to receive
( the surrender. The captain spoke English
/ and received me pleasantly. though nat
urally much depressed. He surrendered
Internationally. He was polite. shook
hands and said that his case was hope
less and that he saw that we were too
much for him. was on board about
fifteen minutes. AS we came from the
Colon the flagship New York came IL
with the Texas. I reported on board the
flagship to Rear Admiral Sampson.
stated 10 him that 1 believed the Colon
could be got of the beach.
During the entire action I was in con-
slant communication with you. so that I
was enabled to promptly execute your or
ders and Instructions. The officers and
crew behaved with great and unexcep-
tiona1 cooiuess and bravery. 50 That Il IS
difficult 10 discriminate. They were en-
couraged in their best efforts by your en-
thusiasm and your CHEEKY words, Fire
steady. boys. and give Il 70 them"
The executive officer. y. z. Mason with
his usu4i zeal. was continuity at the
battery directing the firing and keeping
rna Wen Informed OF tae exact condition Z
the ship and II encouraging both officers
and men - ms example Of oGoiu@ss and
courage
Lieutenant Hodgson was on the bridge,
ccol.y and deliberately takiHg bearings
ard measuring and giving ranges he was
assisted IN getting ranges and noting time
b. CaIet Woman George Ellis wlth a
ssadinets-. until EJ,ls was killed % I
passing she1.
The officers q The divisions, Lssutensnts
p. c. Griffin. ". 4 Rush. E. sinpsoa. J.
c. Doyle. J. ". Wells and Eas.gn Web
ste- "a performed ;hsir tUll duties de-
liberassly and efslcsentiy. The naval cadets
IN divisions wers cool ard efficient SAvzl