St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 7, 1898

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‘LAST EDITION, COMPLETE pecan ‘REPORTS. | Life’s Secret Is held by a St. Louis woman, whose practices far outshine the theories of foreign physicians who claim to work wonders, A story of rare interest—only in the next T. LOUIS POST- RECULAR CIRCULATION SUNDAY, MAY |, (898. - THE ONLY ST. LOUIS EVENING PAPER WITH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES. COMPLETE MARKET Death’s Terrors Are faced boldly by thousands of men, whos patriotism is greater than their love of galte- Sos them pictred in artis tien 1-08 9 UISPATCH. (32,696. —_ VOL, 49, NO. 270, SATURDAY EVENING—ST,. LOUIS—MAY 7, Sunday Post-Dispatch. “t teonia, One Cent. tside &¢t. Louis. i'we Cents PRICE{ Sunday Post-Dispatch. 1898, SPAIN’S FLEET SMASHED; MANILA AT OUR MERCY. ALT: A\\ NS Xt we Se se j =a ——— reat nu = \ OY NN \ “a Huss \\ \\ A AMERICAN KILLED. Rs STRINGRAM’ COMMODORE DEWEY AND HIS FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA. DEWEY MASTER APTURED THE CAVITE IN THE PHILIPPINES. FORTS AND GARRISON The Grandest Naval Achievement of Modern Times, the Result of American Valor, Skill and Daring. DEWEY TELLS THE STORY OF HIS TRIUMPH CAVITE, May 4.=-I have taken possession of the naval station at Cavite on the Philippine Islands. Have destroyed the fortifications at the Bay entrance, paroling the garrison. I control the Bay completely and can take the city at any time. The squadron its in excellent health and spirits. The Spanish loss is not fully known, but is very heavy—150 killed, including the captain of the.Reina Cristina. / am assisting in protecting the Spanish sick and wounded, hav- ing 250 sick and wounded in the hospital within our lines. There is much excitement at Manila. I will protect the foreign residents. | DEWEY. MANILA, May I.--The squadron arrived at Manila at daybreak this morning. 1l immediately engaged the enemy and destroyed the following Spanish war vessels: Reina Cristina, Castilla, Don Antonio de Uloa, Isla de Luzon, Isla de Cuba, General Lozo, Marques de Duero, Correo, Velasco, Isla de Mindanao, a transport and water battery at Cavite. The squadron is uninjured and only a few men were slightly wounded. The only means of telegraphing is to the American Consul at Hong Kong. I shall communicate with him. DEWEY. WASHINGTON, May 7.—Commodore Dewey has been heard from. He has annihilated Spain’s fleet at Manila, silenced the forts and can take the city at any time. ‘sailor. His achievement is the greatest in the —* of modern wernee ° % ee noes xox sees CX oe Coat oats eoatoe’ ote ee ee _ ae ee THE MONTGOMERY BAGS A PRIZE. PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, May 7.~—The United States cruiser Montgomery, Commander G. A. Converse, arrived at Cape Hayti, 90 miles north of here, this _morning. She captured yésterday between Hayti and Cuba the Spanish steamer | Lorenzo and Franzquito, loaded with cattle and bound from Montevideo to Ha- -yana. She is owned in Barcelona. A prize crew was put aboard of her, but the destination of the prize was not announced. A French steamer which has arrived here reports there are three Spanish warships and one French warship at Porto Rico. *¢ RNs ————— From the Post-Dispatch Correspondent with Commodore HONG KONG, China, May 7.—The American victory was Not an American was killed. » Not an American ship was injured. Only six Americans were injured. The entire Spanish flect of eleven vessels was destroyed. Three hundred Spaniards were killed. ‘our hundred Spaniards were injured. WA? HINGTON, May 7.—A dispatch from Key West this morning announced t the orize of the Montgomery was the Spanish brigantine Franzquito ot Barce- ‘ana, bo ind from Montevideo for Havana, and having on board a cargo of jerked bef. Ae CONFUSION AND RIOTS IN SPAIN. MADRID, May 1.—The provinces are atill in a state of disorder. Renewed rioting ad Fepated from various points and thore have bean frequent conflicts between mobs ‘. n a ’ Pe - os i” a ." . > ~ ie: ; OS ll dee toctoceatodetodinetoctnatotenetotnatntocteatotontetosiototoiotie . 4 a " ; ae 4 a a pages alert Dante ae ee iene eti. SATIN 8S SBC NE. Sal rag - se He needs troops to hold it after taking possession. loegeagoege oeatoetoetnetoeloete oetoeteesneseasnesnes ese ecee tee sheet etme ee tee Sear ecee eee eenenedioesoety THE FIRST DISPATCH OUT OF MANILA. Copyright by the Press Publishing Company, 1898. I have just arrived on the Governmens dispatch boat Hugh McCulloch. Special Correspondent of the Post- Dispatch, WOOS SOOCSCORCSCCSCCOOCOOOE™ ~*~ All this without losing a ship ora Dewey 1s to-day the nation’s idol. 3! TO SEND AID TO DEWEY AT ONCE. _ e Special to the Post-Dispatch. ; WASHINGTON, May 7.—The President and Secretaries Long. Alger and Biles are now in conference, discussing plans for the sending of relief to Cosnmodore Dewey. In his official advices, Dewey asks that men be sent immediately to enable him te occupy the‘isiand. He also asks for food, clothing and ammunition. If the present programme Is followed out, relief ships will be started Immediately, Already Secretary Long has sent orders to San Francisco authorizing the purchase of supplies ne anes. It is semi-offic Dewey’s Flagship. complete at Manila. ally announced that 400 men will be started by Tuesday. Re w pee TON, May 7.—Arrangements are under way to send troops soon from the Pacifi ee and Idaho to Dewey to take control of the Phiiippines, The Cit od of Pekin will be used for this purpose, and will be escorted by the cruiser © Becre ree 5 aa stated to-day (hat the City of Pekin would arrive at Ban Franciece to-day and would be . ieee diately fitted out for her journey to the relief of Admiral Dewey. She will carry about 1000 soldt-rs, and, In addition, provisions, clothing, medi- cine and surgica] supplies. The Pekin will be the fret to start and will be followed 4 immediately by other vessels carrying troops and supplied. Although Admiral Dewey stated that he bad plenty of fuel. and am munition. the department will send him 6 full supply of both. It will take three weeks for the Journey FIVE SPANISH SHIPS SIGHTED, - LONDON, eon nts tetrmatha tetas pin, mn aml ae ‘at i ‘ i enable e : E. W. HARDEN, r BG % sy? my . 4 “tay iy - = BS fea ~t Sar Pet, eR" Vie, sR ag A PERS ENS ES & “% Bie Raa * Re ects Ry jie, + < te aE a ei