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Five of Our Sailors Killed in an
Engagement Oii‘ Cardenas.
BNSIGN BAGLEY'S DEATHl
Bodies of First Victims of the \Val'
Brought to Key West—Our Vessels
in the Fight Vv'ere the Gunbout
Wilxuington, the W'inslow and the
Auxiliary Gunboat Hudson.
Key West, May 13.——The first en-
gagement in Cuban waters in which
Americans were killed or wounded oc-
curred Wednesday afternoon inside the
harbor of Cardenas, north coast of Cu—
ba. :Five Americans. all on the torpedo
boat Winslow, were killed and five
were wounded.
The dead are: Ensign Worth Bagley;
John Varveres, oiler; Josiah Tunnell,
cabin cook; J. V. Meeks, fireman; John
Denfee, fireman.
Thewounded arez." Lieut. John B.
B‘ernadou, commanding the Winslow;
R. E. Cox, gunner’s mate; D. Mc-
Keown, quartermaster; J. Patterson,
fireman; F. Gray. All were slightly
wounded except Patterson, whose con-
dition is serious. _.
Ensign Worth Bagley was appointed
from North Carolina on Sept. 7, 1891.
The United States vessels participat-
ing in the fight were the gunboat Wil-
mington, Commander C. C. Todd; the
torpedo boat Winslow, Lieut. John B.
Bernadou commanding, and the auxili-
ary gunboat Hudson.
The Wilmington, Winslow and Hud-
son entered the harbor to attack three
Spanish gunboats which were known
to be there. But the latter were not
discovered by the American force un-
til the Spaniards opened fire. The land
batteries of Cardenas supported the
fire of the Spanish gunboats.
The engagement commenced at 2:05
'p. m., and lasted for about an hour.
The battle, while it lasted, was terrific.
The Wilmington and the Hudson were
ahead, and opened fire on the Spanish
boats, which were lying at the docks.
The firing began at a range of 3,500
yards.
A few minutes after the firing be-
gan the Winslow came up and also
opened fire. In an instant the entire
attentipnuofthe Spanish gunboats and
land batteries was' directed upon her.
From all sides shot and shell seemed
to pour in upon the little torpedo boat.
The Wilmington and the Hudson still
kept up their fire, but they could not
turn aside the terrible storm of fire
and death pouring in upon the torpedo.
The crew of the Winslow, however.
never faltered for'a second. At 2:35
p. m., a solid shot crashed into the
hull of the Winslow and knocked out
her boiler. In an instant she began
to roll and drift helplessly.
Then there was a moment ,of awful
suspense. A fierce cheer of triumph
went up from the Spaniards on the
gunboa‘ts and in the batteries, and
again a storm of fire was opened upon
the helpless boat.
The gunboat Hudson, which was ly-
ing near by, started to theassistance
of the W'inslow. She ran alongside
the torpedo boat and tried to throw
a line to the imperiled crew.
Up to this time, with the exception
of the one shot which disabled the
boiler of the Winslow, the firing of the
Spanish gunboats had been wild; but,
as the Winslow lay rolling in the
water, the range grew closer and shells
began to explode all about her.
It was difficult for the Hudson to
get near enough to throw a line to the
Winslow’s crew, so terrible was the
fire all about her. Finally, after trying
for about twenty minutes, the Hudson
approached near enough to throw a
line.
Ensign Bagley and six men were
standing in a group on the deck of the
Winslow.
“Heave'her! Heave her!" shouted
Bagley, as he looked toward the com-
mander of the Hudson and called for
a line. .
“Don't miss it!” shouted an officer
from the Hudson. and, with a smile,
Bagley called back:
“Let her come! It’s getting too hot
here for comfort.”
The line was thrown, and, at,the‘
same instant, a shell burst in the~ very
midst of the group of men on board
the Winslow.
Bagley was instantly killed and a
few others dropped about him. Half
a dozen more fell groaning on the
blood stained deck. One of the dead
men pitched headlong over the side
of the boat, but his feet caught in the
iron rail and he was hauled back.
Bagley lay stretched on the deck
with his face completely torn away
and the upper part of his body shat-
tered. It was a terrible moment.
At 3:50 p. m. the Hudson managed
to get another line on the deck of the
I’Vinslow; but there were only three
men left there at that time to make
it fast.
The line was finally secured and the
Winslow was towed up to Pedras Isl-
and, where she was anchored, with her
dead and wounded on the decks. There
some men from the Hudson went
on board the W'inslow and took off
the most seriously wounded men. Three
of the latter were taken on board the
gunboat Machias, and died there short-
ly afterward.
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railed all fell at the same time. We‘
"were standing in a group, “and the aim
l of the Spanish was~perfect.‘ The shell
burst in our very faces."
The dead and wounded were brought
. here yesterday morning by the Hud-
son. The bodies of the five men were
lying on the deck of the tug, covered
. with the Stars and Stripes. The dead
and wounded were taken ashore, in
small boats, to the dock. This was the
first neWS of the engagement to reach
Key West. ‘
No time was lost in ministering to
the wounded. A quick call was sent
to the Marine Hospita‘l, and an ambu-
lance came centering down to the
dock.
The dead were taken to Baker’s un-
dertaker shop, and the wounded were
conveyed to the hospital.
l In the meantime the news had
spread and crowds gathered about the
dock, but there was no sort of a dem-
onstration. ..
It has always been a foregone con-
clusion here that the torpedo boat men
would beemong the first to fall, as
their work is most hazardous. But, in
spite of this, when the fleet was sta-
tioned here and changes in assign-
ments Were frequently made, all the
young men of the service were eager.
for torpdo boat duty.
The Hudson ShOWS the effect of the
fight. Her smokestack is punctured
i with bullet holes, and her cabins and
- decks are smashed and splintered.
The wounded this morning were rest-
ing easily in the Marine Hospital. The
dead have been removed to the morgue.
They will be buried to-day.
The engagement at Cardenas was not
a lost fight by any means, although the
ships withdrew in caring for the Wins-
low. The Spanish loss in killed and
wounded is not known, but the chances
are that it will be soon. It is said that
the Machias and Wilmington were to
enter the harbor and shell Cardenas at
once. '
The death of these men has cast a
gloom over the people here. All flags
are at half mast. Ensign Bagley is
well known, and while the fleet was
here was a general favorite. He was
known as a fearless young officer and
was well thought of by his superiors.
Capt. Todd of the Wilmington, Who
gave the order to go into Cardenas har-
more than once, in Speaking of the
material in him."
Lieut. Bernadou was also fond of
Bagley. The men on the Hudson say
they never saw greater courage than
Bagley and his men exhibited while
standing unprotected on the W'inslow.
waiting to catch the Hudson's line. The
air was full of shots, and every instant
was fraught with danger, but Bagley
coolly stood by his men, knowing that
would be shot into ribbons and sunk.
Describing the fight, Capt. Newcomb,
of the Hudson, said:
“We were in a trap. ’There were
masked batteries at several points, and
neither the Machiaa nor the Wilming-
ton could aid us much, owing to the
shallow water. Batteries opened on us
from all sides—behind trees, bushes,
houses and other places. I think the
guns used by the masked batteries
were field pieces.” ‘ ~
IMPORTAN T SIGNS ABROAD.
St. James Gazette Thinks It Sees :1
Combination of Powers Against
United States and England.
London, May 3.—The St. James Ga-
zette says: “Important ‘signs of the un-
easiness of Europe, of its fear of. an-
archy at home and aggression abroad.
are reflected inLondonfinancialcircles.
Russia is raising a loan of 12,000,000
and more significant still, she is rais-
ing it in Germany.
“The Bank of England is directing
its energies to the accumulation of a
gold reserve, a fashion without recent
precedence, while-Japan, not content
with the vast sum she received from
China on Saturday, is preparing for a
fresh loan of 15,000,000.
“The rapprochement between Ger-
many and. Russiaand Russia and Aus-
tria is very marked."
All this the St. James Gazette be-
lieves portends a combination against
America and Great Britain, as we are
universally regarded as forming part
of the Transatlantic aggression on Eu-
rope. and warns Great Britain to pre-
pare for a. struggle which may involve
the most important events since the
fall of Napoleon. '
In conclusion the St. James Gazette
remarks: “Europe believes America is
trying her strength on Spain and that
her inevitable victory will be followed
by similar acts of aggression toward
other powers with interests in the At-
lantic and in the Pacific.”
Grant to Conunnnd “Minute Men."
San Diego, Cal., May 13.-—U. S. Grant,
Jr., son of General Grant, has been
elected colonel'of the San Diego regi-
ment of “Minute Men." The regiment
consists of eight companies of fifty
men each, and is composed of the best
citizens in the B233," region. Colonel
Grant said he is undecided whether he
will accept the position or not. He
would prefer to serve in the ranks as
a private.
Navy Department's Information.
IVashington, May l3.——Assistant Sec-
retary Allen of the Navy has received
information from private sources that
a number of torpedo boats are now off
the New England coast. The President
Connuan’der Bernandou, of the Wins—
low, was wounded in the left leg, but
not sci-Euusz. “
the Hudson yesterday, he received a:
representative of the Associated Press
and told the latter the story of the‘
fight. He said:
"VYe went into the harbor
orders. The torpedo boat V\~'insiow was
the worst injured. She had five of her
men killed and I don't know how many
injured.
“The Vi'inslow was ordered by the
commander of the ‘v’ilmington to go
into the harbor of Cardenas and at-
tack the Spanish gunboats there. We
steamed in under a full head and were
ili‘ed upon as soon as we were
range. The Fipani-vh boats were tied.
up at the doc-cs, and hail a fair range
on us. The batteries on shore also
opened on Us. and i think we received
most of the i're. 1 don't know whether
anyone “'5'.“ hurt on {the “filmington
or on the Hu-lson. but I think not. .
“I have no fault to find with the
V‘finslow’s crew. ’i‘hey acted finely all
the way through. The men who )vcre
Lying in the cabin 0.1
under ,
in‘
was informed and Mr. Allen was in-
structed to place the facts before the
War Board at once. It is not known
how accurate is the information given
Mr. Allen.
Tried to Blow Up :1. Prize.
Key “rest, May 13.—-Afireman aboard
the captured steamer Buena Venture,
it is learned, tried to blow up the ves-
sel on Saturday night and came near
being successful.
well guarded that it has not reached
the ears 'of the Government officials.
The information comes from a source
that your correspondent regards as en-
tirely‘ reliable.
A Million Dollar Fire.
Chicago, May 13.——Grain elevator D,
belonging to the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad, was destroyed by
fire yesterday afternoon. Loss will
aggregate about $1,200,000. The ele-
vator contained 1,115,000 bushels of
grain, valued at $890,000, the property
of P. D. Amour. The grain was fully
insured.
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