The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-09
HIS FLEET IS ANN|H|LAIED.
News from Watson Announcing the
Complete Destruction of
Cervera's Squadron.
SPANISH ADMIRAL TAKEN PRISONER
ed and 1000 Reported Captured
American Losses Are One Man
Killed and None Wounded-Great
Rejoicing In Washington.

Washington, July 5.--At 11:45 Mon
day night the navy department posted
the appended translation of cipher
cablegram received from Commodore
Watson. II is similar 10 that received
Monday from Admiral Sampson, but
contains the additional information
that $50 Spaniards were killed or
drowned. 100 wounded and 1,600 cap
tured. Commodore Watson's dispatch
follows:
"Playa del Este July 3.--To the Secretary
or the Navy: At $3.50 I'M. Sunday the Span
III squadron, seven IN all, including one
gunboat, came out OF Santiago In column
and was totally destroyed within an hour.
except the Cristobal Colon. which was
chased 45 miles to westward by the COM
mander-in-chief. Brooklyn. Oregon and
Texas, surrendering TO Brooklyn, but was
beached TO prevent sinking None or our
officers or men were injured except on
board Brooklyn. Chief Yeoman Ellis was
killed and one man was wounded Ad-
mlral Cervera. all commanding officers, ex.
cepting OF Oquendo. about 70 other officers
and 1000 men are prisoners. About $40
killed or drowned and 100 wounded latter
being cared for on Solace and Olivette.
Have just arrived off Santiago In Marble
head TO take charge while commander-ih-
"fSigned) WATSON"
News Received I'm Washington
Washington, July 5.-The complete
humiliation OF the Spanish squadron
at Santiago and the capture of the
Spanish admiral, Cervern, with 1900
prisoners: the demand OF Gen. Shaftcr
for the surrender of Santiago by IL
IL. In. of "A r.
ment; word from Admiral Dewey that
the Ladrone islands have been cap
tured; that Spanish gunboat had
surrendered; that hundred or more
Spanish officers and men were taken,
and that our first Philippine expedi-
ton had landed-this is n part of the
thrilling record OF such Fourth OF
July as has not been known since the
bells of Independence hall rang out
the tidings OF American freedom. II
was day when one momentous event
followed another in constant and rap
Ia succession. each hour bringing
forth some new feature more start
ling than what had gone before The
climax came at one o'clock, when,
amid the widest cheering, which fair
" shook the great war, state and navy
building 10 its foundation, Admiral
SIMPSONS dispatch announcing his
glorious victory and the entire de-
struction of the Spanish fleet was
given TO the public.
! The following message was sent TO
Admiral~Sampson by the president:
ITO Admiral Sampson, Playa del Este:
You have the gratitude ard congratulation
81 the whole American people. Convey 10
your noble officers and crew through
whose valor new honors have been added
70 the Americans the grateful thanks and
appreciation or the nation.
"(Signod) WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
The story Of the day Is best told in
official dispatches, each bearing date
Of July 4, from Sampson, from Shafter
and from Dewey. Stirring as they all
are, that OF Sampson was accorded
the honor OF chief Importance, not
only for the immediate results Sc
cured but also from the effects OF this
crushing defeat In weakening the de-
lenses OF the city of Santiago, and in
dealing Spain such n staggering blow
that she is left practically without a
navy
The admiral's dispatch is as follows:
"Playa. via Haytl, July ITO Secretary
OF Navy: The feet under my command Of
fers the nation as n Fourth OF July. pres.
ent the destruction OF the whole OF Ger.
vera's fleet. No one escaped. 10 attempted
10 escape at $50 n. m. and M two r. m
the last. the Crlstobai Colon. had run ashore
80 miles west OF Santiago and had let
down her colors. The Infanra Maria Ter.
esa. Oquendo and vizcaya were forced
ashore, burned and blown up within q
miles OF Santiago; the Furor and Plutor
were destroyed within four miles of the
port. Loss, one killed and two wound.
ed Enemy's loss, probably several hun
dred from gun fire. explosions and drown
Ing. About 1900 prisoners, including Ad
mral Cervera. The man killed was George
IT Ellis. chief yeoman OF the Brooklyn.
"(signed) SAMPSON"