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Official Report of the Bailie of Manila Received by the Navy “ ,-l*-
Department This Morning- First Authentic News. “
300 KILLED AND 400 WOUNDED.
No Americans Killed and Only Six Hurt—Eleven Spanish Vessels Completely Destroyed, and Not an
American Ship Injured—Manila at Dewey’s Mercy, But he Has Not Landed.
| This is the hirst confirmation of Dewey’s victory received in Macon, and was
bulletined by The News, ahead of any other Macon paper, at 8:30 this morning.]
New York, 8:30 a. m.==A World
extra has a Hong Kong dispatch
which came to-day from Manila on
the McCullough to the effect that the
entire Spanish fleet of eleven vessels
were destroyed, three hundred Span
iards killed and four hundred
wounded. United States ships lost
no lives, but six men were wound
ed. American ships were uninjured.
DEB TELLS OF MUI
Official Report Rom the Hero of Manila Received This
Morning.
AUTHENTIC NEWS
F rom the Philippines Confirms
First Reports and Proves
That Victory Was
MORE REMARKABLE
Than Yet Stated Spanish Fleet
Completely Demolished Few
Casualties to Americans.
Washington. May 7.—>Not withstanding
the fact that everybody for several .lays
past has been in momentary expectation
of cable advices from Dewey, the town was
thrown into the wildest excitement this
morning by the issue of extra papers an
nouncing the arrival of the McCulloch at
.Hong Kong with dispatches for the gov
ernment from ’Dewey.
The publication of the newspaper dis
patches telling of the terrible mortality
among the Spanish and the escape of the
American men and ships from serious in
jury. add. d to the excitement and to the
intense satisfaction with which the long
expected news was received.
There wan an instant rush of newspaper
men to the navy department to secure fur
ther information from official sources,
and. perhaps dismayed by the number and
impetuosity of the newspaper contingent
the officials of the navigation bureau clos
ed and locked the doors against the inva
sion.
One of the officers of the bureau, who
had been on duty every moment of the
twenty-four hours for several weeks past
waiting to receive cablegrams of impor
tance at .the state department, had the
honor of receiving the first news. It came
in the shape of a cablegram of three words
from ■Consul Wildman at Hong Kong, as
follows:
“Hong Kong. McCulloch Wildman.”
That is the usual form by which naval
movements are reported by cable.
This dispatch was received this morning.
The naval officers were promptly notified
and waited with intense interest the dis
patch which was expected to surely follow
from Dewey.
At half past f> o'clock Manager Marean,
of the W extern Union, arrived at the de
part mutt. bringing with him a sheet com
prising four lines of the mysterious jar
gon whim makes up the naval cipher.
He banded this directly to Secretary
Long, who gazed at it a moment and han
ded it to Lieutenant Whittlesey, one of the
Cipher experts of the navigation bureau
for translation.
The secretary made a pretense of sit
ting down at his desk to transact other
business, but it was plainly to be seen
that he in spirit joined the anxious throng
of newspaper men and officials who al
ready thronged the reception room and
corridors waiting for news.
Meanwhile Alger, on hearing of the re
ceipt of the news, came over from .he war
department to see his colleague, but was
also obliged to wait.
Hoar joined Long and waited upon the
cipher experts.
About 10 o’clock Assistant Secretary
. Roosevedt gave out an abstract. A half
hour later 'Long appeared with a copy of
the translated cipher in his hands. There
was 'a great rush towards him. but the
secretary good naturedly made allowance
DEWEY HEARD FROM!
! for the excitement of the crowd and smil
ingly read the following:
| “Manila May 1. —The squadron ar-
I rived at Manila at daybreak this morning
and (mediately engaged the enemy and de
! stroyed the following Spanish vessels:
Reina ‘Ohristiana, Castila, Don Antonio
de .Ulloa. Isla de Luzon, Isla de ’Cuba,
I General Lezo, Marques de Duero, Correo,
I Velasco, isla de Mindanao, A transport,
and and the water battery at Cavite.
Our squadron is un'injured and only a
few men slightly wounded. The only
I means of telegraphing is the American
consul at Hong Kong. I shall eommuni
cau with him.
“(Signed ) Dewey. ’
It was noticed that the dispatch bore
date of May Ist.
The (McCulloch could not have occupied
more than six days in making the short
■ run -tcrors to Hong Kong. Therefore, it
i was (mediately assumed that the above
i dispatch was only the first of two more
I that had been brought over to Hong Kong
'by the McCulloch. In other words,
(Dewey had writen on Sunday night, but
instead of sending it immediately by the
McCulloch to Hong Kong, he delayed the
vessel for two or three days at least, prob
ably to use lire in the -subsequent bom
bardment of the town and forts.
The events of those last fe v days wi.th-
I out doubt were made the subject of one
I or more official dispatches, which are to
i follow the original message.
Soon another dispatch was deciphered
and given out. It reads:
•Cavite. May I—l have taken possession
of the naval station at Cavite on the Phil
-11 pine Islands. Have destroyed the for
tifications at the bay entrance.
“1 control the bay completely and can
take the city at any time.
“The squadron is in excellent health and
spirits. The Spanish loss is not fully
known, but is very heavy. One hundred
and fifty were killed, including the cap
tain of the Reina Christiana.
“I am assisting in protecting the Span
ish sick and wounded. There are 250 sick
and wounded in the hospital within our
lines. There is much excitement at Ma
nila. Will protect the foreign residents.
“(Signed.) Dewey.
MAJOfTsMITH -
REPORTED KILLED.
He Landed on the Island of
Cuba With Newspaper
Correspondents,
New York, May 7. —A special to the
M orld from Tampa says:
A telegram to General Lacret gives .he
information that 'Major Smith, who on
April 4th landed at Caibarein to escort a
party of newspaper correspondents to the
Gomez camp, has been captured by the
Spaniards and killed.
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AND BEEF HI $4 A POUND, TOO,
Cruiser Montgomery Captures a Spanish Vessel With a Car
go of Beef for Havana.
Key JVest. May 7—The Spanish Briga
ntine Frasquine, of Barcelona, hound from
Monteveido to Havana and having on boa
rd a cargo of beef, was brought in here
LAST EDITION 4: . M.'
THE MACON NEWS.
(This is the first official information concerning the battle of Manila received in Macon, and was bulletined by The News ahead of any other Macon paper
at 10 o clock this morning, creating wild enthusiasm in front of The News’ bulletin board | ’
Washington, 10 A. M.—ln brief, Dewey states that he has silenced
tiie batteries completely; that he cut the cable himself, and that he has
the bay and everything else completely at his mercy. He has, however,
been unable to take possession of the town of Manila for lack of men.
The vessels he destroyed were the Isla de Cuba, Reina Christina Castilia,
Antonio Ulloa, Don Juan de Austria and Velasco, all cruisers; El Cano,
Gen. Lazo, Marquis del Duero, gunboats, and the Isle de Mindano, an
armed transport. Dewey’s report is longer than was expected. He
says that none of his men were killed, and only a few injured. The
American ships were uninjured.
TOOK A BATH.
1 he Queen of Belgium Dumped into a Lake
on Her Estate.
•Brussels, May 7—-The Queen of Belgium,
Who is a daughter of the late Archduke
Joseph, of Austria, while driving in the
vicinity of the royal palace at Laken yes
terday, was upset into the lake. Her
majesty was not injured.
SPANISH SAY
That War Against Gomez is Being Pursued
With Vigor.
Madrid, May 7. —An official dispatch
from Havana says:
“'Since April 30th hostilities have been
pursued against Gomez with the greatest
activity and vigor. Several engagements
have taken place and thirty-two rebels
have been killed, and one Spanish officer
and thirty-three soldiers wounded.
DICTATORSHIP
In Spain May Bo Headed by Campos and
and Not By Weyler.
Hendaye, France, May 7.—Madrid ad
vices say that a military dictatorship,
headed by Marshal De Campos, is probable
as the I'ast chance to save the dynasty.
ALLIiVESLbST.
Sixty-eight Passengers and
Crew of a British
Steamer.
Sydney, N. S.. May 7—The British
steamer Maitland, Captain Anderson, from
Sydney for New Castle, is believed to be
ashore at Broken Bay. The crew and pas
sengers numbering sixty-eight souls are
believed to have been lost.
RACE FOR FUGITIVE.
Exciting Chase After a Murderer in Lowndes
County,
Valdosta, Ga.. May 7 —A negro murderer
named Frank Caruthers, who killed‘a citi
zen named Caruthers, in Pulaski county
two years ago, and who recently escaped
from the convict camps, was arrested yes
terday at Thomasville and made another
thrilling attempt 40 get away a short dis
tance above this city. He was carried up
to the camps on the Georgia Southern
train, and while the guard was paying the
conductor the fare the negro ran out of
the door and leaped from the flying train.
The guard followed him and was hunt, (but
not seriously. The train was stopped and
the trainmen all joined in purs-- - -
fugitive, who was finally caught and car
ried back to the camp.
THANKS TO DEWEY.
Boutelle Will Introduce Resolution and Bill
Monday.
M ashington. May 7. —Representative
Boutelle, of the house naval committee,
will introduce a resolution of thanks to
Dewey on Monday, also a bill creating
another admiral.
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED.
Washington. May 7. —Secretary Long
called on the president at 11 o’clock and
announced officially the victory at Manila.
by the dispatch boat Hamilton today. The
Frasquito was captured off Havana yes
terday afternoon by the United States cru
iser Montgomery.
MACON NEWS SATURDAY MAY 7 1898.
SffllM PM®
!Pffi THROUGH.
Macon at 4:15 Tomorrow Morning
Over Georgia Southern
and Florida.
ONE HONORED OF THEM
Being Taken to Fort McPherson Barracks for Safe Keeping-
Whole Train Load of Prisoners of War.
A telegram to The News from Florida
says that the Spanish prisoners taken from
the prize vessels captured iby the Amer
ican ships off the coast of Cuba and Key
West will leave Jacksonville tonight on
their way to Atlanta where they will be
held in the McPherson barracks.
Leaving Jacksonville tonight they will
travel byway of Tifton and will reach Ma
con on the Georgia Southern and Florida
at 4:15 in the morning.
The prisoners number about one hun
dred and will afford an interesting sight
tQ those who may be interested enough to
SPECULATOR
GIVES ADVICE.
Savs That This Country
Should Hold the Philli
pine Islands.
London. May 7—The Spectator in an ar
ticle today urges America to keep the
I hxlippinc- islands. Raise a colored army
of 20,000 men and with this effective Sepoy
army hold the Philippines, Hawaii and
Porto Rico, paying the army of occupation
out of the local revenues.
Continuing the Spectator says: “With
such a garrison these islands would be as
safe as a drawing room and as full of bus
iness as Broadway or the Strand.”
NORTHERN RECRUITS
Will Be Used to Fill Out Regiments Now at
Chickamauga.
Chattanooga, May 7—A large number of
recruits from the North and East to be
used for filling up ithe regiments now sta
tion, d in the park arrived this morning.
Ihe idea is to get the regiments on a
oasis provided for in the army .bill re
cently passed and to have the new men
thoroughly drilled before they are needed
to fight.
STOCKS WENT UP
In London When News from Dewey Was Re
ceived.
London, May 7.—On the stock exchange
here to-Jay the attendance was small and
■business was restricted, but when the
news from Manila was received American
securities suddenly jumped upward.
be up at that time in tha morning to meet
the train.
The Spaniards have been located at Key
West and are reported as having had a
royal time while ithey were there, but it
is not to be supposed thait they will have
as good a time when they had by the
coast when they reach the regular prison.
The prisoners w.ilil remain in Atlanta
until they can be exchanged for Ameri
can’s ilaken .prisoner by the Spanish war
vessels, but from ithe present indications
the Spaniards will have very few men to
offer in exchange if indeed they are ever
able to get to any prisoners at all before
the war is over.
RIOTS IN ITALY.
Politics Said to Be Mixed Up
in the Situation—Clergv
Taking Lead.
Rom.e, May 7—The general situation here
is regarded as being distinctly grave.
It now seems to be clearly demonstrated
that politics is mixed u.p in the disturb
ances which occurred in various parts of
the kingdom owing to the high price of
bread.
The clerical party is believed to be fo
menting disorder. A royal decree issued
today proclaimed martial law throughout
Tuscany, one of the most fertile parts of
Italy.
There was a renewal of the serious riot
ing at Florence, the capital of Tuscany
last night and there were also disturb
ances at Leghorn, the capital of a pro
vince of that name.
London. May 7—Every telegram from
Spain shows that wisdom has fled from
the councils of the monarchy and mob
passion is sweeping all before it.
The Queen Regent has sent telegrams
appealing to her uncle, the Emperor of
Austria, and the Pope. Romero Robledo,
the archcorruptionist of Spain, and Wey
ler, the blood guilty monster, are plotting
against the life of their country.
TO HELP DEWEY.
Arrangements Being Made to Send Pacific
Slope Troops.
Washington, May 7. —Arrangements are
under way to send troops soon from the
Pacific slope to enable Dewey to take con
trol of the Phillipine Islands.
I HEY WANT GORDON,
Louisiana Ask that He Be Made a Major-
General.
New Orleans, La., May 7—The 'Louisiana
| constitutional convention has adopted the
following resolution, introduced by Dr. C.
H. Te ibault, surgeon of the United Con
federate Veterans’ Association:
“Resolved, That the illustrious Confed
erate general—the beloved commander of
the United C-anfederate Veterans—-General
John B. Gordan —is prominently mentioned
for appointment as major general to com
mand the volunteers from the South, in
the present war against the Kingdom of
Spain, therefore be it
“Resolved, That this constitutional con
vention recognizing the lofty valor, and
distinguished soldierly qualities of Gen.
John B. Gordon, as a chieftain and com
mander on the field of battle, do most
heartily indorse and recommend to the
president o's the United States, the ap
pointment of the gallant and dashing Gor
don, to me command in question, as
worthy at once of the United States, of
which be is a distinguished citizen, and as
a high compliment to the veterans of the
South.”
MAY WHEAT
Reached the Dollar Seventy Mark on Board
Today.
Chicago, May 7-—May wheat sold at 170
on the board of trade today.
royaOecree
Prohibits Exportation of Any
thing Eatable and Abol
ishes Duty in Spain.
Madrid, May 7—/There has been fresh
rioting at Ciudad Real, the capital of the
province of that name aibout ninety-seven
miles south of 'this city, and martial -law
has been proclaimed there.
A royal decree was gazetted today an
nouncing that wheat, maize, oats, rye
bailey, flour, beans and potatoes are
henceforth allowed free entry at all Span
ish ports on the peninsular and interdict
ing the exportation of -wheat, Maize, "oats,
rye, barley, flour, beans and potatoes.
GOMEZ STAFF
Is Being Recruited by His Friends Around
T ampa-
Tampa, Fla., May 7. —The Cubans here
are not losing time, though they do not
play a conspicuous part in the movements
at Tampa.
In the words of an old army officer, they
are ’ laying low, looking wise, plotting
deep and will soon play havoc,” as an ad
junct to Uncle Sam’s army. Probably one
of the most important pieces of work now
being done is that of Colonel F. Hovey
Purdy, a personal frined of Gomez. Colo-
Purdy is here on an important mission,
about which he makes no secret.
He will recruit a personal staff for Go
mez, the movements of which will be se
cret. It is believed that he will leave
Tampa at night with his men, and will
ship at som» point down the coast, where
his actions cannot be observed by intrud
ers.
General Gomez wants x. personal staff
of twenty-five rough rider-, who can shoot
as well riding as standing.
Blue flannel shirts. Phillips.
RIOT IS FEARED IN MADRID,
Excitement is Intense, and Throughout Country Conflicts
With Military Are Frequent.
Madrid, May 7—There is great excite
ment here. A riot is feared.
Renewed rioting is reported from vari
ous points and there have been frequent
conflicts between the mobs and the police
[First dispatch announcing that Dewey had landed at Cavite and is prepared
to take Manila.]
Washington, 12 n.===Second dis=
patch from Dewey announces that he
has taken the fortificationsand land
ed at Cavite. Can take Manila now.
Long cabled Dewey: “President, in
name of the American people, thanks
you and your officers for your splen=
did achievement. Has appointed you
acting admiral, and will recommend
a vote of thanks by congress.”
MULLIS W BE l«.
He Calls Upon His Loyal Followers in This Country to Rally
Around Him Without Delay,
ACTIVE AT PORTO RICO.
Cruisers Are in Harbor and Mines Have
Been Placed.
New York, IMay 7 —Captain Holm, of the
Norwegian steamer .Bratton, which arrived
from Porto Iticon ports today said that
when he ihtft 'San Juan on April 29 lie saw
in the harbor three ■S.panis'h cruisers.
On (board of these vessels the greatest
activity prevailed. The harbor of Man
Juan was being mined and at night no
lights were shown from the ships or the
shore. On land, the volunteers are being
recruited and drilled.
DEATH OfTcHILD.
The Nineteen-Months-Old Son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. Crissey.
Frank, the 19-months-old son of Mr. and
•Mrs. E. Crissy, died at the home of the
parents, 220 Shamrock street this morning
at 1 o clock after a short illness.
Ihe tant ral will take place from the
residence tomorrow afternoon at .3 o’clock
and the interment will ‘be at Fort Hill
cemetery.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Cris
sy sympathize with them in this 'bereave
ment.
DR. FURGERSON
MADE SURGEON
He Received His Appointment
Today—Will Be Stationed
at Dry Tortugas.
Dr. E. G. Ferguson, of Macon, has re
ceived an appoinment of assistant surgeon
in the United States army, and will (be
station**! at Dry Tortugas.
Some time ago Dr. Ferguson made appli
cation to Chief Surgeon George M. Stern
berg, through Senator A. O. ‘Bacon, and
today he received his appoinment, with
orders-to report at Washington at once.
Dr. Ferguson is an immune, and for
that reason will be sent io Dry Tortugas,
and twill be stationed at Fort Jefferson.
1 he appointment of Dr. Ferguson is a de
served compliment, and he will make a
most efficient officer.
Dr. Ferguson will leave at once for
Washington, .where he will (be examined
and sworn into the service. There is but
little doubt that he will pass,the examina
tion as he is a splendid specimen of man
hood, and has a wide knowledge of sur
gery.
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SPAIN’S DYNAST/ DOOMED.
The Carlists Will Gather at Some
Point on the Continent and Form
a Provisional Government.
New York, ‘May 7 —The commercial Ad
vertiser today publishes the following:
A manifesto has been issued by Don
Carlos calling upon his loyal followers
throughout the United States and South
America to join him at once.
Some leave here on a steamship sailing
today, others have left already and still
more will leave as soon as they can settle
up their affairs in this country.
Rafael Diez de La Cortina, the official
representative of Don Carlos in. America,
has received instructions to join Don Car
los and will leave for Europe during the
comiug week.
According to Senor Cortina, the general
foment in Spain is the beginning of the
end of the present dynasty.
Emissaries of Don Carlos throughout
Spain have reported an overwhelming ma
jority of the people ready to flock to the
standard the instant it is raised.
General Weyler and the army are only
waiting to receive word to deciare their
allegiance to him. A majority of the naval
officers including all the fifteen admirals,
are already pledged to him.
In reply to a question as to the inten
tion of Don Carlos, Cortina replied:
“We will join our leader at some place
on the continent of Europe. A provisional
government will be formed to go into ef
fect the instant the Queen Regent abdi
cates or when Don Carlos proclaims him
self. There will be no opposition from
any other nation. The new government
w.ll be iormed on much more Democratic
lines. I speak authoritatively 'when I say
that Don Carlos intends to make a radical
change in the present system of govern
ment.”
POPE MAKES DENIAL.
Has Sent No Recent Message to the Queen
Regent.
Rome, May 7—The Vatican has issued
an official statement absolutely denying
the report- that the Pope has sent an ear
nest message to the Queen Regent of
Spain advising her to immediately ask for
the mediation of European powers and
promising his support and that of the
powers to obtain an honorable solution of
the difficulty.
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