The leader., 1898-05-18

the Hudson still kept up their fire. but
hey could rot turn aside the terrible storm
Of fire and death pouring in upon the tor
,edO boat.
Disabled.
The crew of the winslow, however. never
ALTERED for second. At s;35 p. m. solid
hot crashed into the hull of the Winslow
md knocked out her boiler. In an instant
she began to roll and drift helplessly.
Then there Was a moment OF awful sus-
pense tieree cheer of triumph went up
rom the Spsniards on the gunboats and
in the batteries and again a storm of fire
was opened up on the helpless boat.
The gunhoat Hudson. which was lying
near by, started to the aSsis lance of the
Winslow. She ran alongside the torpedo
boat and tried to throw line to the i'm
peried crew.
Up to this time. with the exception of
he one shot which disabled the boiler of
he Winsiow. the firing of the Spanish gum
boats had been wild. but as the Winslow
ay rolling In the water the range grey
loser md shells began to explode all about
her.
Hsdson to the Rescue.
was difficult for the Hudson to get near
.nOugh to throw a line to the Winslow's
rev, so terrible was the fire all about her.
Finally, after about 20 minutes. the Hud-
nn approached near enough to throw
ine
Ensign Bagley and six men were standing
Ia group on the deck of the Winslow
"Heave her! Heave her!" shouted Bag
ey as he lsoksd towards the commander
the Hudson and called for line.
Don't miss It," shouted an officer from
he Hudson. and, with a smile, Bagley
rallied back: Let her come. It's getting
100 hot here for comfort"
The line was thrown and about the same
Instant Q shell burst in the very midst OF
the group of men on board the Winslow.
hEIey Instantly Killed.
BagleY was instantly killed and a few
others dropped about him. Half dozen
more fell groaning on the blood-stained
deck. One of the dead men pitched head
bong over the side of the boat, but his
teet caught in the iron rail and he was
hauled back.
Bagley lay stretched on the deck, with his
lace completely torn away and the upper
part of his body shattered.
A Terrible Moment.
The torpedo boat. disabled and helpless,
rolled and swayec under the fury of the fire
tom the Spanish gunboats.
when the shell burst in the group on
board the Winsiow another wild shout OF
triumph went up from the Spanish boats
ana batteries and again a heavy fire was
opened on the torpedo boat.
Finally the Hudson succeeded In getting
line on board the winston, and was tow
ing nee out of the deadly range when the
ane parted and again both boats were at
ue mercy Of the Spanish fire.
Al $50 p, m. the Hudson managed to get
another he Aaa af hn
Dut there were only three men left at that
oihe 10 make it fast.
The line was finally secured and the
"ihsow was towed up to Pedras island,
ehere she was anchored. with the dead and
smouhoed on her decks. There some men
iron the HUDSON went on board the Wins
"" and took the most seriously wounded
men on. Three who were taken on board
ue sunboat Machias died shortly after
Much Damage At Cardenas.
II known that the American boats
maze furious havoc with CaTdenas harbor
~ u town The captain of the Hudson said
a., Know we destroyed large part OF
saeir town near the wharves. burned one
MIR gunboats, and 1 think destroyed
oo' her torpedo destroyers. We were In
vortex of shot,. shell and smoke. and
~ uiu cot tell accurately: but we saw one
"a lhtir boats In fire and sinking soon
tn .er me action began. Then a large
. uui,oil s near the wharf, / think the bar
w aeks' took fire. and many other buildings
r NJ son burning The Spanish had
batteries on all sides OF us, bidder
N ous hes and behind houses. They set q
~ or US As soon as we got within range
: .s ,h'r batteries they would move them
i. mn their guns were field pieces. Oul
ha,s boats could not get into the harbor tc
p US on account of the shallow water