The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-30
The DOLPHlN'S WORK.
Able Co-Operation with the Marines I'm
Guantanamo HaIbor.

Copyright 1895 by Associated Press.
Key West Fla. June pa vessel
that has arrived here from Guantara-
mo. which left on Sunday noon. brought
one of the officers of the United States
gunboat Dolphin. who is returning
home on sick leave. The officer In
question says the Dolphin has been CO.
operating with the marines in Guam
tanamo harbor. though lately matters
have been quieter.
When he left on Sunday there were
"a ships in the harbor. including fight
ing vessels, colliers. the hospital ship
Solace and the Red Cross society's
steamer State OF Texas. with Miss Clara
Barton. 1t Is the prevalent belief that
Santiago de Cuba would be taken be-
fore July l. as the American troops
were only five miles distant from the
city and closing in. An excellent water
supply had been obtained on the shore
at Guantanamo. where there Were 500
Cuhans in addition TO those of the
American marines.
The passage leading to the inner har-
bor. the officer reports. was thoroughly
cleaned of mines by launches from the
Dolphin and other ships. Eight mines.
weighing 800 pounds each. were taken
up and sent to dock. where they VIII
be cleaned before they are put into the
American waters. The Spanish troops at
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terror of the province Of Santiago de
Cuba are starving. They may be cap
tured at pleasure. The Texas and Mar
blehead have already destroyed the
forts at the inner end of the passage.
and our ships may enter the inner bar
bor and shell Caimanera whenever they
are ready.
The Dolphin took a conspicuous part
in the bombardment Of Santiago On
June s. After the principal firing she
went toward the shore and fired shells
into train approaching the city with
soldiers. With the glasses II could be
seen that the train was wrecked and the
men were scramhling into the woods.
The Insurgents afterward said that 10
men and II women were killed.
At Guantanamo the Dolphin protect
ed the camp of the marines at night.
casting her searchlight into the woods
occupied by the Spaniards and shelling
their position with three-inch shrapnef
guns Throughout the fighting on both
sides Of the bay the Dolphin raked the
Spanish shelters.
Her most notable achievement was on
June II. when the marines made an Of
fensive movement and captured the
we'll Our troops moved upon the
Spaniards with the Cubans in front and
on their TANKS as scouts. Wherever the
Standards could be seen the Dolphin
threw ShafiS among w bcn tHCF
made their last stand the marines Wig
wagged 70 tire Dolphin. Shell the
house" The Dolphin could see no hoase
excert one she had previously hit. and
which she knew was empty. She fired
az random up the little valley. and a
she'll. tearing through the trees. entered
a house hidden among them. The
Spanish poured out like ants from
hin. and the Cuhans and marines
picked off eS. The shell killed seven
In some cases the ships could orfy
fudge OF the skill Of their runners bv
observing forces gathering about spots
where shots had been aimed The Span
ish dead We're in many cases left un-
buried
Everybody. the Doiphin's officers. etc !.
Is enthusiastic In praise Of the cuoaus.
who are utterly without fear. and IN
willing 70 retire when ordered TO stop
frfnv. The sorsitude Of wounded Gu
bans Is described as remarkable.