The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-08
SAN THE FIRST BATTLE.
PARTICIPANTS IN DEWEY'S VIC
TORY REACH SAN FRANCISCO.
Fired Destructive shots at the
Spanish War yesseis-Graphic Ac-
counts OF q Hard Engagement.

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passengers who arrived on the Beigic
from Hsngkoag were four ne2 who par
tx. pated in the night OF Manila bay on
bay !. They are Paymastsr G. A. Loud,
OF the dlspatcl boat McCulloca; Dr..
Charles F. hindlebevger. surgeon OF the
Olympia: Ralph Phelps. secretary to the
captain OF the AcCunoch. and j. c. Ey-
ans. q gunner OF. the Boston.
They left Manila on May 5. Dr.. Kindie-
berger and Gunner Evans are gcing home
on account OF the expiration of their sea
time. Paygnas,er Loud and Mr.. Phelps
are here on business, and viii return 10
the McCulloch. They all speak OF the
valor and determination Of their oppo-
nents in the battle OF Manila. They say
that the Spanish fought hraysly. even at
ter the last vestige Of hope had gone. and
stayed by their guns as long as they could
be used.
DR.. kindleberger gives a graphic ac
count OF the terrible fight. He was on the
Olympia through 1t all. IN the nrst as
sau!t the flagship took the lead. the other
vessels following IN her wake ~ four ships
lengths The Spanish feet was approach
ed by laps. each turn bringing the con-
testants nearer together. BY this plan the
American Vessels PSuAto pa~
SIDES into the enemy, but were themselves
exposed TO the IRE.
AT one time the smoke became so dense
that il WIS necessary 10 draw aside, allow
ing the cloud to lift. The vessels were
examined and it was discovered that they
had sustained no damage.
Breakfast was served 10 the men, and
in few minutes they Te-entered the fight
with the greatest enthusiasm. The second
fight was even more fierce than the first.
IL was in that that the Baltimore was
struck. During the first fight the Spanish
admirdfs flagship put brayely out OF the
Inc 10 meet the Olympia The entire
American feet concentrated hre on her.
and she was SO badly injured that she
turned around and pat back. AT this june
ture the Olympia let fly an elght-inch
shell, which pierced through almost her
entire length. exploding finally in the en-
CINE 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 feet. They
were allowed to come within SO yards,
when a fusiiiade from the Olympia sent
one 10 the bottom. with all on board and
riddled the other. The second boat was
Later found turned up on the beach covered
with blood
In the second fight the Baltimore vas
sent TO silence the fort at Cavite. She
plunged into cloud of smoke and opened
all Der batteries on tho fortificaIious. In
Very few minutes a shell struck in the
ammunition, and the forts blew up with
deafening roar.
The work of the Baltimore was giori-
Gus. After the principal ships had leen
destroyed. the CoNcord, Raleigh AMI Te-
trel, being of light draft, 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 of the AIneri-
cans. and nearly 90 dead were
accounted for on the spot. Holes
in which numbers had been hastily
buried were found The dead were return
ed TO relatives as far as this could be done
and the wounded were cared for n the
best manner by the American surgeons.
The Spanish less footed up 100 killed Geo
wounded and a property loss Of from
S. go Geo TO $4,000. eco.
The day OF the fight was clear and hot.
Not 4 breath of air was stirring. After
the first battle, the Americans were great
" tagged by the heat. and the rest for
breakfast allowed them by the commo-
dore was OF the greatest benefit. While
the men were having breakfast a confer
ence Of all tha officers was held on the
Olympia. when the plans Of the second bat
tie were made known by the commodore.
Several shots struck the Olympia and she
was pierced number OF times.
Experts have figured OUT that the fight
ing volume OF the guns Of the respective
sides In the battle was three for the Amer
leans against seven for the Spanlards. II
is clear then that the superiority was In
the ships and men themselves, the Ameri-
cans having the experience and the nerve.
Gunner Evans, of the Boston. was one Of
the men who sent the Spanish ships down.
He directed the fire OF one Of the big guns
on the cruiser. AZ such officer he was az
all times greatly exposed but did not re-
ceive a shot. Not man on the Boston re-
ceiyed scratch.
Paymaster Loud. who was on the Me
Cu.loch during the battle. was a witness
of events on both sides. From his posi-
ton he could see every movement of thu
American ships and could also sec the
battle plans OF the Span!ards.
For two hours" said Mr. Loud. "the
steady thunder of cannon was kept up
The roar was something terrible.
AT one time l really thought we would
De beaten. This was after the fire had
been kept up for an hour. II looked ike
every gun on the Spanish ships had
turned loose On US altogether. and the
shore line was veritable blaze of fire
from the batteries. Tons and tons OF shot
fell over ships There was steel enough
20 have sunk our entire fleet.
Our salvation was IN the bad marks
rnansh:p Of the Spauisrds. Nearly all
their shots went wide OF the mark. Some
Of the batteries. however. We're better
trained. Several guns maintained a risk
Ing fire on the fleet Nearly all OF our
ships were struck by both large and small
shot hut no damage OF consequence vas
done.
We left Manila on the 5Jh. ~ that time
Commodore Dewey was ia poss+ ssioa Of
the shore and arseua-. Considerable an
munis.on and guns were captured. Manila
on the opposite Of the bay. had not been
taken. and IL was not the purpose OF Com
mudore Dewey 70 DO 50 al that time or
course the city and rs suburbs were COM
pletely az the mercy OF our guns. and we
could have laid IL 10 ruins is a very short
time. hat TIE force on the w4rsatps IS too
snaii II land and keep up.
when the troops arrive from san Fran
cisco, Dewey viii dssTaDG the immediate
surrender Of The CftE ard he tr0opS sta