Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-14
Deuro, Carreo. velasco, Mindanao, one

Deuro, Carreo. velasco, Mindanao, ono
transport and water battery at Cavite.
Ny squadron il uninjured and only n
few men slightly wounded. Tie only
means of ~tclegraphing is to American
ccnsul at Hong Kong. ! Shall com
municate with him. Dewey"
Dewey states that he silenced the
batteries completely. lie cut the cable
himself. Has the bay and everything
else completely at his mercy. lie,
however, has been unable to take pos
session Of the town of Manila for lack
OF men.
Dewcy's Second Dispatch.
Washington, May 9.-The second dis
patch from Dewey that he
had taken the Notifications and had
effected a landing at Cavite. He had
2jG wounded Spaniards as prisoners
and the town Of Manila was at his
mercy and could be taken at any time.
He said he was not seriously in need
of anything at present.
"Cayite, May Al have taken posses
sion Of the naval station at Cavite, on
the Philippine islands. Have destroyed
the Notifications at the bay entrance
and patrolling the garrison. control
the bay completely and can take the
city at any time. The squadron is in
Excellent health and spirits. The Span
ish loss is not fully known, but is very
heavy. One hundred and fifty were
killed, including the crew Of the Reina
Christina. ! am assisting in protecting
the Spanish sick and wounded. There
are $50 sick and wounded in the hospi-
tails within our lines. There is much
excitement at Manila. VIII protect the
foreign residents. Dewey"
Made an Acting Admiral.
BY direction of the president Secre-
tary Long sent the Following cable
gram to Dewey:
Washington, ID. c., May 7.-Dewey,
Manila: The president, in the name Of
the American people, thanks you and
your officers and men for your splen-
did achievement and overwhelming
victory. In recognition he has APP
pointed you acting admiral, and will
recommend a vote Of thanks to you by
congress. (Signed) Long"
What the World Says.
New York, May 0.-The World in an
just issued publishes Il dispatch
from Hong Kong to the effect that
news received there from Manila on
the dispatch boat McCullouch is to the
effect that the entire Spanish fleet of
eleven vessels was destroyed. There
were 300 Spaniards killed and 400
wounded. No lives were lost on the
United States boats, but six persons
were wounded. Not one Of the Amer
lean boats was injured.
From Another Source.
Washington, May 0.-Assistant Sec
rotary of the Treasury Nanderlip re-
ccivcd n cablcgram from a friend on
the McCulloch. lie says:
''The Spanish fleet Of eleven ships
was destroyed totally. Best Of all no
American ship was lost or even dam
aged. No American was killed and
only six Americans injured"
Another cablegram vas received by
Nanderlip from the commander of the
McCulloch which states Chief En-
gircer 70. Randall died May /. The
cause of his death is not known.
Dewey's Son Satisfied.
New York, May 9.-When informed
of the receipt of the report from Adj
miral Dewey at Manila his son, George
Goodwin Dewey, was greatly elated
'The news of the victory Of the Ameri'
can feet pleases me beyond expires
he said, but only confirms the
opinion | have had all along of what
would happen to the Spanish fleet il
my father ever met it. 1t is a great
victory for us, and | am proud TO be
the son of the man who is such an
to this country"
Dewey expressed surprise that none
of the men of the American fleet were