The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-13
ATTACK ON CITY
OF BALTIMORE.
Admiral Dickens Squadron is
Promptly Discovered by
Forts.
nav Associa,od Press.)

(By Associated Press)
BALTIMORE, MD, June Fin an ex-
ira edition, Tho American gives the
following account Of to-day's early morn
Ing attack on Fort Howard:
admiral Dickins did tho unexpected
thing by making an early morning at
tack on Fort Howard and the other local
fortlfcatons, and three torpedo boat de.
stroyers were theoretically blown QUITO
the water by tho artillerymen stationed
at Fort Howard. Two Of these answered
tho descriptions Of the Worden and Whip-
pie, while the third was either the Nc
I Dono,igh, Stuart or Lawrence.
promptly at midnight, scout poats
wero sent out from the local fortlllca-
lions. At 1850 clock, these boats Sig
nailed the artillerymen ut Fort How
ard that the enemy was approaching,
and ALL the men at the fort were imme-
dately called to the guns
Repel Attack.
almost simultaneously, the men were
warned of the approach of the boats
NV the signals at Sandy Point. The
searchlights at Forts Howard. SMALL
wood. Armistead and Carroll were head
ed down the river. and very soon
destroyer resembling sthe Worden was
detected steamlng up the river at full
speed. Five minutes after receiving the
first signals, the men at Fort Howard
opened fire on tho approaching destroyer
with rapid fire and short range guns.
While the 'Worden was theoretically
blown up, she proceeded past Fort HOW
ard and on up the river. The other
forts Immediately got their guns into
action, and all took turns in shooting
at the approaching enemy.
about fifteen minutes after the ap-
pronch OF the first Of the 'enemys fleet,
another destroyer evidently the Whip
pie, was discovered. Nv This vessel suf-
fered the same fate as the first. third
destroyer soon made its appearance. and
like thee other two, was sunk: !" W. W..
Tried to Sneak By.
"The first two boats endeavored to
sneak by the forts without making any
demonstration, but the one in the lead
was soon put out Of commission by
striking mine. This was sgnlned
by tho ringing Of bell in Fort How
ard.
''The third boat, though put out OF
business, opened fire on all four of the
forts and the fight was most interest
ing and exciting one. Broadsides wore
fired by the third destroyer when 1t
reached a point between Forts Arnl-
stead and Carroll. No lights We're used
on any OF the boats;ltand thea firetAfrom
the guns made an imposing sight
ut is believed that the destroyers were
sent on ahead of the rest Of the fleet to
get range OF the forts, draw the fire and
ascertain whether the men were at their
guns,
Maine and Cruiser Sunk.
Later a fouth destroyer was discoy-
cred and sunk. Then the battleship
Texas made frontal demonstration and
from Seven Foot Knoll fired her big and
little guns at Fort Howard. While the
Texas was making this demonstration q
swift cruiser made q flank movement,
and went up the bay towards Foole's
Island. It was discovered In the nick
of time by the men at Fort Howard.
who fired on the ship. The fire was
returned, and after n lively skirmish the
gunners at the fort theoretically sent
both the Texas and the cruiser to the
bottom