New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
BRAVE MEN CUT THE CABLE.
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and main, exposed to a terrific nre. to which the
marines and the machne guns In the launches
replied vigorously. After two Of the three cables
had been cut and nearly half Of the crews were
wounded the rest Of the job was left uncom-
peted. While the men In the Launches con-
tinued their fire on the shore the cutters were
turned toward the war vessels. and a fast but
orderly and honorable retreat began. Extra
launches met the cutters halfway and towed
them to safety.
Meanwhile the guns on the Nashville and the
Marblehead were used to such advantage that
the remaining Spaniards were chased from their
rifle pits to seek shelter behind the lighthouse.
LIGHTHOUSE KNOCKED OVER.
This lighthouse rises from a long. low. stone
structure used as livIng-rooms by the keeper
and his family. This latter building proved an
excellent vantage ground for the soldiers, ana
they maintained heavy fire as long as the cut
ters and launches were In range
When the cutters returned to the ships the
Nashville moved 10 the outer part OF the pay,
where the revenue cutter Window lay, and sig
nailed for a surgeon to attend to the wounded
After the surgeon had gone aboard the Nash
Vile the Window moved to the inner bay and
began Smelling the Spaniards wherever they
could be seen. At this stage OF the engagement
the fire from behind the lighthouse was falling
about the decks OF the two vessels In most
uncomfortable manner. Commander McCalla,
who had RETAINED from attacking the lighthouse
as long as possible, then signalled the Window
to destroy IT.
Lieutenant B. O. Crisp. who was in charge OF
the WINDOWS forward 4-inch gun. trained his
piece on the tower. and planted shell squarely
fol in and
the Spanish soldiers away. AS the enemy ran
both the Window and the Marbehead dropped
shells among them. with great loss of life.
PRAISED BY THEIR COMMANDER
Commander McCalla paid a glowing tribute to
the bravery displayed by the men in the AFFAIR.
and declared that he would recommend all the
survivors for promotion. The Window brought
all the injured men here this morning.
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REPORT FROM COMMODORE REMEY.
Washington. May 1.-THE following telegram
came to the Navy Department this afternoon
from Commodore Rcmey at Key West:
Key West May a.
Secretary Of the Navy: The Window arrived
this morning with the following named men
dead or wounded Patrick Regan. private ma
rine. dead Herman W Kuchncisted private
marine. shot through the Jaw. probably fatal,
Harry Hendrickson. seaman, shot through the
liver, probably fatal; Ernest suntzenich. APP
prentice, first class. fracture OF right leg, John
J. Doran. boatswain's mate. second class. gun
shot wound in right bullock John Davis, gun
ner's mate third class. wound In right leg. Will
lam Lcvcry. apprentice, first class wound LEFT
leg. very slight; Robert NOlZ. seaman on the
Nashville. severely wounded; Lieutenant Came
ron McR. Winslow, slight wound In HANDS.
Casualties occurred in cutting the cable at Glen
fucgos Commander McCailas report, sum
mary. Lieutenant Winsow placed ia command
Of steam and sailing launches ~ the Nashville,
Lieutenant Anderson second IN command. Eoats
10 drag for and cut cables under me pro-
lection II the guns OF the Mhrhlehead and me
Nashville. Succeeded In cutting cablef leading
south and west. hut not third cable .ushorc un-
der the fire Of infantry on shore with thr""
Maxim guns Lighthouse destroyed when enemy
took shelter there. The officers and men per-
formed their work with the utmost ooolness "nd
intrcpdty under trying circumstances. Nc
Calais report mailed. REMEf.
In the District Of Columbia and IL membo:
Ii lie wa Was graduated rom the. Naval Academy IN
1870 and SIM then has had scilcS sea a.. .crUior
mander rot" Of the torpedo boat cushing ono Of the
nrs, ve,.es OF thai type hnil' for he uniisd
Nashville IN october. 1876. and has served on her
IN 20 date
next Of kin /. Emms T Voa h 9s" motn"T Of wild
wood. Cal volz has been In the service for Il
year and n Nalf
WILLIAM LIVERY Is native Of philadelphia
ara his nest g: Kin or srnrdlan is rIycp a. J9hn
He has been IN the service about two years
HARRY HENDRICKSON was born ia England
but had declared his intention to become n cit
zcn. He mas been In the naval service about
two years. HIS next OF kin IL Olof Torvonin. OF
Htornbore Finland
ERNEST 81 NTZENICH was born IN brooklyn y
Y ard his father ~ now a resident OF that city.
JOHN DAVIS was born In Germany and his next
OF kin IL J. Davis 81 No. 1870 Sccond-ft New
York Davis enlisted In the Navy at New York
about five years
JOHN J. DORIAN was born in Boston and has been
In the Navy about ten years His next OF kin
Is Matthew Doran. Of No ~ Sprng-st.. Fall
River Mass.
PATRICK REGAIN In the Marine Corps. and
his next Of kin lives IN Sligo Ireland Regain
enlisted less than two years ago AT Brooklyn.
and was about twenty-five years OF age