The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-18
BAYAN MAKES BRAVE STAND
 AGAINST 4 TERRIFIC FIRE
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(conrirued from First Page> enemy stopped eighteen versts from shore.
 Our squadron. with the Petropavlovsk leading. arrived at the entrance to the harbor and drew up in line of battle. An other signal was floated from the flagship and the torpedo boats at once proceeded thi ough the entrance into the inner har- bcr. Vice Admiral Makaroff was evidently unwilling to risk his vulnerable craft to the heavy projectiles of the enemy's ar mored ships.
 .I watched the Petropavlovsk closely as she steamed toward Electric Cliff The frowning marine monster whose guns were ever turning toward the enemy was prepared to send huge messengers of death against him.
 "All was quiet. It was the hush be- fore the naval, the hush when every nerve Is strained to get into impending danger.
 Saw Petropavlovsk Tremble.
 'I looked for the Japanese ships but they were without movement, save that caused by the heaving sea. My glance returned to our squadron. The Petro- pavlovsk was almost without headway when suddenly 1 saw her tremble. She seemed to rise out of the water, tre- mendous explosion rent the air, then a second and then third. Fragments flew in all directions and wreckage and men were mixed in a terrible mass. l was hardly able to realize the horror of it when the ship began to list. In moment the sea seemed to open and the water rushed over. The flagship had disap- peared. The floating woodwork and the few men left struggling in the water were all that was left to recall the splendid fighting machine which a few hours be- fore had sailed out of the harbor. The same shock experienced by the observers on Gold Hill paralyzed for moment the men on the ships, but when it passed torpedo boats and small boats hastened to the rescue of the survivors.
 Eager to ascertain what had occurred on board the sunken ship, hastened to a landing, where a small remnant of the crew were being put ashore and conveyed to a hospital. One of the men said
 "I stood in the wheel house on the bridge of the Petropavlovsk looking up the signal book The admirals last signal had been for the torpedo boats to enter the harbor.
 "'The ill-fated battleship slowed speed and almost stood still. Suddenly the ship shook violently. I heard a fearful ex- plosion immediately followed by another. and then another They seemed to me to be directly under the bridge. rushed to the door of the wheel house where I met an officer, probably helmsman. I could not pass him. and I sprang to the window and jumped out. The ship was listing and I feared that every moment she would turn over.
 Makaroff WeIterng In Blood.
 "On the bridge I saw an officer welter- ing in blood. It was our Admiral MaSa- rolf He lay face downward. I sprang to him, grasped him by the shoulders and at- tempted to raise him.
 "rhe ship seemed to be falling some where. From all sides flew fragments. l heard the deafening screech and fright full din. The smoke rose in dense clouds and the flames seemed to leap toward the bridge where I was standing beside the admiral. I jumped on the rail and was washed over. but succeeding in grabbing something.
 "On our ship was an old man with a beautiful white beard. who had been good to our men. He had book in his hand and seemed to be writing, perhaps sketch ,,,cr Ia al, a cir paintar ''