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),
MENACE or THE MANuBE PILE.
Fly time Ii not Tar away. The CON-
mon house NJ Is q nuisance; worse
thAn this, he II . pest-a menace TO
: health. For this reason. in this weeks
talk, let as consider the ny and be
Wtsa.
nor several years physicians have
been studying flies as carTieTs Of
dieease germs and more especially the
probable part they play in the spread
OF typhoid fever and other m
tektinaI diseases. investigations al
ready made disclose the TACT that
house flies undoubtedly carry the
germs of disease on their feet and
his makes them far more dangerous
than mosquitoes
As is well known, nies swarm and
bread in filth. During the sumner
months they are everywhere stables,
barns. priTy vaults. garbage boxes. de-
eating animal matter Of an kinds
swarm with them From these places
they migrate to our homes and are
crawling over the Viands In process
of cooking in the kitchen and follow
ind them even to the dining room
tarles.
"a New York City a commission Of
scientific men has traced the increase
OF typhoid fever during the summer
months In certain boroughs of that
city to the prevalence Of the common
hoase ny. It was found that the &C
tivtty Of the house fiy is in proportion
to the temperature; and the time dur
ing which II IL most active. and. Of
course most numerous. corresponds
aexSctly with the season Of the greatest
prdFslsnee Of typhoid and other In
testinSl diseases.
u was also shown that several
epiaeuics Of q malignant form Of
dyienteEy radiated from Q single
locality; and that they entirely dis
appsared when proper disinfeetion OF
water closets had been enforced. In
several instances local outbreaks Of
typhoid were traced directly 70 trans
mission by flies by use Of staining
fluids which demonstrated the transit
Of One nies from the Nth, which was
the source Of infection, direct to the
kitchen.
Thus II will be seen how easy 1t is
for y common house hy Carrying
thousands OF dangerous disease germs
In Is mouth and on its feet to scatter
some Of these same germs In the ba-
by'sE milk or any other article Of hu-
man food with which It may come in
contact. .
TIE house ny Is not born in the
house. A few files live over each win
ter hidden In cracks and crevIces.
When the warm weather comes they
creep out snd the female ny seeks q
proper and convenient place. generaIly
a manure pile, where it deposits about
$50 small white eggs. In warm weather
egEsE VIII hatch In less than eight |
hodrt. Their growth IL made I'm the
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conclusions fail to square with the
scientific aspect of the case. Provi-
dence surely does work in a mysteri-
GUS way His wonders to PERFORM
Elk.
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whs s.ssrsa .AIs ~ issy .. isuz.
Ths tear nnbiddsa b my sYeS.
How naturally they Aows
Dor my dssr Robert good and wise
Whod ied q year ssO.
A loving husband. fond, sincere;
"A nan whose NE was pure:
I mourn thee. miss thee. Robert dear:
I meier shall zee thee more.
No-not on earthI In heaven thou AT
beyond the starry sphere.
Where neither life nor death can part;
I hope 70 meet thee there.
Dust 70 Its narrow cell beneath;
Soul to It's place On high;
They that have seen thy look In death
No more may fear 70 die.
Not Koue from memory, nor from love
But gone to the Fathers house
above.
35I4 Dearborn st. WIFE.
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RHEA's NEW CITIZEN pIREcToRN

closes May 18th; will not accept
names beyond that date. those haxtaS
contract for advertising space. must
send II in b. the 18th.
h W. RHEA.
6sl4 Evans Ave.
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EntsrsS e sseeas-cisss Msttss
Ale. %. tSoe q ths Pest Once ~
csleaso. IIIsnolG under Act es March
siIs7s.
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President Roosevelt Is
In Favor Of Jim Crow
Cars rAfro-Aneriicans

THE LEADERS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY WHO BAvp
BEEN IN POWER FOR MANY YEARS REFUSE To EN-
FORCE THE FEDERAL LAWS IN THE SOUTHERN
STATES.
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WEST SIDE NEWS.

BY Prof. A. L. Simpson,
20 S. Halsted 81. Phone Monroe 1910.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
PRES DENT. WANTS RESULTS.

Tells Naval Conference Tint United
States Must Keep in Front Rank.
NEWPORT, r. T., July 23.-Members
day to continue the discussion Of bat
tleship plans, and itIia believed will
continue their daily meetings for some
time to come. In the executive coun-
ell. following the Presidents speech on
yesterday. Mr.. Roosevelt plainly told
the officers present that he wanted
results" and would insist upon them
before the conference adjourned. The
President asked to be told all that
had been done In the conference up
to the time OF his arrival, and good
part OF the hour spent in executive
session was occupied In answering the
questions propounded by the chief
executive.
President Roosevelt explained to the
members OF the conference that they
should not place too much credence
In the criticisms that had been passed
upon the navy by the people on the
outside, but he said that much adverse
comment undoubtedly had an effect
on the public mind. The American
construction. as we'll as in its gunnery
and personnel, must always be kept
in the front rank, the President said,
and 1t was to the commissioned force
the country would look for the de-
sired results. It has been said that
one effect OF the conference would be
to abolish the general board OF the
navy, but officers now attending the
sittings OF this council are or widely
varying opinions as to the possibility
or desirability OF any such course.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
ITALIANS FLEE THE TOWN

Threatened Race strife Averted by Con-
Fcerted and Discreet "A ction..
threatened race strife between Italians
and Americans were averted to-day
by the hasty flight from this communi-
ty Of about $50 Italians composing
These refugees have gathered mostly
in Hammond. LIZ, and New Orleans.
Governor Saunders, the Italian con-
sui at New Orleans and Sheriff Saal. by
their combined efforts have restored
quiet and the prospects are that by
to-morrow many Of the italians Wlll WI
presence here OF the italian yiee-con-
sui at New Orleans. Count Morrono.
has been reassuring to Americans, who
feared an outbreak In a colony Of about
5000 italians living with Ave to ten
miles OF Natnlbany.
The American men In Natalbany,
numbering less than 100. We're under
by reports that Italians intended ITO
attack the town. These reports proved
groundless and what was last night
in the dark mistaken for camp of
about 500 belligerent Italia was to-
day found to be band Of thirty
frightened refugees. It was not rn-
til late to-day. aoWever, M that hat the :, ten. .
case Of the outbreaks which have
caused the present trouble. An italian
was attacked by Americans because
he refused to stop CARRYING his shot
gun, and he was wounded slightly In
the foot before escaping. His , COM
previous skirmishes between the races,
two Italians were wounded and one
American killed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
SENT BOX, BUT NO RING
Young AshcviIlc Man Convicted OF
Using Malls for Fraudulent Purpose

Especial to The Times -0spatch.l
ASHEyILLE. N. c.. july "a
unique case was decided In the Federal
court before Judge Newman. when a
jury brought In a verdict OF guilty
against T: Frank Jordan. a young ma n
using the United States malls to de-
fraud Miss Mamie Timm. OF Augusta.
Ca, OF a diamond ring. said to be
worth S85. Sentence was deferred
pending motion for arrest OF judg-
iment, which is to be entered on be-
half OF the defendant.
& Jordan. who Is well known bar
ber. and who has heretofore borne
an excellent character, met, Miss Timrn
while in Augusta last January They
became close friends. and Jor an was
permitted to wear Miss TImm's dia-
mond ming. and when he left Augusta.
he. with Miss Timm's permtssion. still
retained the ring. Later Miss Timm
sreauested the return .a OF her ring. and
alleges that he placed the ring in box
and forwarded 1t to Augusta by regis
tered mail. The package was given
to negro mail carrier for d elivery,
but he not finding Miss Timm at h ome
returned 1t to the post-offlce. where 1t
was later delivered to Miss Timm. who
upon opening the package, in the pres.
home. found the box empty. She sub
3sequently filed a claim against the
postal authorities for the lost article
and post t-oft1ce inspectors were at once
put on the case with the result that
Jordan was arrested. and yesterday
convicted Of f3using the mails for fraud
Sulent purposes. More than dozen
witnesses were brought here by the
government from Augusta, and apoints
between that city and Asheville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
SPOKE. WITH MOTHER DEAD.
Chairman OF Convention Goes Through
-..--..- lon ~

~ . p j Vi Z
Chairman OF Convention Goes Through
Most Trying Experience.
MILWAUKEE, WIS, July 23.-Dis-
gusted over what they term the failure
Of the Democratic convention to accom-
splish anything. more than fifty dele
gates from various parts OF the State
got together this afternoon. following
the final adjournment OF the conven-
ton and agreed to circulate nomination
papers for a. State ticket to be- headed
by A. J. schmitz, OF Milwaukee.
lust before Permanent Chairman r,
M. Cleary began the delivery Of his
speech to the convention to-day he
learned Of the death of his mother. He
ibravely went through with the speech.
however. and there was nothing in
his bearing, except an unusual gravity.
to Indicate tho strain he was under.
The appointment of a chairman pro
tenn, at, the conclusion OF his address,
which was followed by n resolution OF
sympathy, gave to tho delegates their
first knowledge OF Mr.. Cleary's be-
reavement.
Il Before the convention To-day Fer
imanent Chairman Cleary eclared that
William j, Bryan had forced Repub-
slican President to seek popularity by
abandoning the planks in She platform
upon which the President was elected,
and that the President abandoned these
planks In order to stand on planks
borrowed from the Democratic plat,
for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
UNITE THE. HlBiERNIANs!.. | !: Is
American Delegates to Try and Brin q
4 England and Ireland Together.

n INDIANAPOLIS. IND. July 2S.-Ac-
the sHibernians OF ireland and Eng
land was taken at this afternoons lses-
sionsE OF the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans. The foreign relations commits
tee reported in favor ct sending two 9
America abroad to try to reconcile the
Various factions In ireland.
The report Of the committee on cre-
dentials showed that 5s2 delegates
We're IN attsaqanGet eePTesen'ns ePJninn
!A divided report from the credentials
on the contest firm New
port News, Va, was submitted. The
delegate was seated by
.163 to%126 "A BANQUET was tendered
the delegates tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
FOR HOLDING UP TRAIN
stnuntOn Man Chnrged with Drawing
l,t Pistol on Southern Conductor.

y
Especial 10 The Times Djspatch.l
GREENSBORO. NJ. c., July 2s.---Bax-
tar shemwell, OF Staunton, Va, for
merlys a prominent citizen or Lexing-
ton, N. c., was arraigned before Justice
Collins here this afternoon under three
warrants sworn out by officers OF the
Southern Railway, charging assault
with q deadly weapon upon Conductor
smithers and DR. Webb OF Rocking
ham, passenger; also with carrying
concealed weapons. shemwell de-
nandcd trial, but on motion OF attor-
neys for the railroad the case was con-
tinued until Monday afternoon to en-
able witnesses to be present. shem-
Well gave bond In the sum OF $1,000
for his appearance, HIS son, Derwood
shemwell, Of Lexington, signing IT.
The prosecution grows out OF the
reported conduct OF shemwell, who Is
alleged to have forced Conductor
smithers. In charge OF southbound
through train No. 81. Tuesday, at the
point OF two pistols, to hold up his
train at Lexington and let him get off,
the conductor protesting that, sLexing.
Ton not being stopping point for this
train, he could not do SO. shemwell
declares that reports sent out OF the
occurrence were greatly exaggerated.
and that he did not draw his revolvers
until the conductor made an assault
upon him with a ticket punch
The occurrence is creating more than
ordinary interest It is reported that
whatever may be the outcome OF the
case. United States postal authorities
have been instructed to have war
rant issued against shemwell, charr.
Ing obstruction OF the United state.
mails S'>'s - = ? ?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
SHOOTS HIsts SWEETHEART.
Finding Girl He Loves witt, Anotl,.r
Man, Gilbert Opens Fire - =

ding Girl He Loves with Another =
Man, Gilbert Opens Fire.
|. ,SORFOLk. VA. July 2a.-Findinr
ms n,omsga swesdtheart. = dina Miss Amanda Morse.
.ridge with his rival, BENJAMIN eli.
pert t1 7, ,t, opened fre on her. with q pistol
tto,mght about 10 O'clock, Slipping ,un
behind 2 the. couple in the dark. rwo .
nul1e.s snanss hsolt took efeet in tho young wo-
w was With the young woman. was an an
asmed; but kept Gilbert In sight and
caused his arrest. At ST Vincert.s
- - ospital. where Miss Morse was Gurs
Iled, II Is said that she has one chance
In ten to recover S'.'"Al'rs = = :
!. seems that Miss Morse and GIL
Keeping company, and were renorted
t. te, se engaged. Recently they QUAR-
relied. and Miss Morse began 70 receive
the attentions OF young Mitchell. In
Jealous rage. Gilbert followed the
couple from her home tonight and
shot her. The police were forced to
aa!, aaIest ~. Morse, grocer. and
"a ther Of the young lady. who wished
to kill young Gilbert while he was
undsr arrest. All are well-known ciri-
= = 7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
DIR. HILL Is ELEcTED
Elevated to Presidency Of A. and NJ
College, Succeeding DR.. Winston.
Especial 10 Tho Times -pispa,ch.l

A|acsascu ~ f.EeHiuenCys OF "a. ana NJ
College, Succeeding DR.. Winston.
Special TO Tho Times s-Dlspatch.l
RALEIGH, n. C,FJu!y 23.-The trus.
taes Of the North carolina College 20,
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts to-day
elected DR. D. II. Hill president. to
succeed Or. George T. winston and
Professor w. C. Riddick. vice president
to succeed DR.. Hill. The selection OF
a professor to the chair OF English
vacated by Or. HILLS left3to the exec
utive committee OF the board.
The election OF DR.. Hill was unani-
nous. Other names presented to the
board for the position were DR.. w. j.
Quick. of the chair OF agriculture, vir-
gtnia Polytechnic Institute DR.. Charles
Lee Raper. OF the University Of North
Carolina; Professor r. E. Woltz. Colds
boro graded schools, and DR.. Tate But
Ter, State veterinarian. DR.. Hill has
been vtce-president and professor OF
English at the Agricultural and Me
chanical since the establishment Of the
college. is son OF General D. H. Hill
of the Confederate Army. and Is a man
of marked literary and executive abil-
ity. Professor Riddick. the new vice
president. has shown decided tact and
Influence among the college boys for
a number OF years at the head OF the
engineering Edepartment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
WATSON ATTACKS BRYAN.

braxkau$ Refused to Vote for Crisp.
MACON. GA. July 23,Thomas y
Watson. Populist candidate for Presl-
dent. opened his campaign here to-
night in q speech OF one hour to IN
audience that taxed the capacity OF
the Grand Opera House. Sg5 $a
Ie asked for Georg gta's electoral
votes. and Il said that. II necessary, he
would give them to Bryan to defeat
Taft. His assaults We're al l directed
at Bryan. however, and his praises
were for Roosevelt and Taft, Ills
charge against Bryan OF refusing to
vote for Crisp for Speaker In the DEM
ocratic caucus because OF his being a
Confederate was heard In SILENCE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
FOR MURDER OF GIRL.
Brooklyn Policeman Charged With
Killing Barbara Neig.

Brooklyn Policeman Charged With
Killing barbara iteig.
NEW YORK, July 23.-Policemani
David Shellard, of Brooklyn, Isl under
arrest. charged with the murder OF
Barbara Reig, a young woman. whose!
body was found yesterday in Irving
Square Park. williamsburg. While
Shellard conf tesses that he was with
the girl whensshe was shot. he denies
that he shot her. saying that she shot
herself with his revolver, which had
been lying on a toolchest. and that
the revolver exploded accid dentally:
The dead girl remained unidentified
until this morning, when IT. was also
made known that Shellard had often
written to Barbara Reig. Deputy Po-s
lice Commissioners Wood summoned
Shellard, and there Shellard broke
down and admitted that he had beeu3
with the young woman when she met
her death. He dictated a clrcumstan-5
-tial version Of the affair to q steno-i
grapher, ss 4. .s ,f - 4 g. :.
shield and club away from hi m, afterl
the confession, and had him ocked up;
on charge OF murder. The prisoner
refused to answer when asked why
he had not made q clean breast OF the
whole affair imme mediately al tier the
Shonfin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
RETRY STANDARD D OIL CASE
President Directs 'rhnt Immediate
Steps He Taken In THE Natter

Steps He Taken In thc Matter. 9S
!, oYsTER 9 BAY 4 N II July -; -;
IN Stinmistakable teinls the determine
With the prosecution Of the STANDARD
Oil case, despite the decision adverse
70 the government handed down by
the United states Circuit Court OF An
President thinks, limo way affects tho
merits OF the case. and he makes
known his decision to cause the action
to be brought again before the courts
vent technicaiitiss interferinE witt, a
decision based upon the actual issues
involved. The statement In the mat
ter. made public tonight by Secretary
Loeb. follows:
THE President has directed the
take steps for the retrial OF the
Standard OIL case. The reversal OF
the decision Of the lower court
does not in any shape or way touch
concerned. There is absolutely no
question Of the guilt Of tho de-
lendants ! or OF the exceptionally
The President would regard It as
9; gross miscarriage OF Justice II.
through any technlcalitles the de-
fendant escnped the punishment
mhich baas would nave unauestionably
fendant who had been guilty OF
such offense. The Pre- sident viii d.
everything in his power to avert
or prevent such miscarriage OF
the President has directed the AZ.
torney-9eneral to bring into con-
sultation Mr.. Frank B. Kellogg In
the matter aEd@to do everything
JUSTICE - - s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
TAFT saw Pr REsID.ENT.

Conferred With Him and Root Reg rd-
ing Speech OF Acceptance.
OYSTER BAY, n. ", July 2S.-Wil-
liam II. Taft, the Republican presi-
Dental nominee, was the guest OF
President Roosevelt at Saga more IIill
for several hours to-day, arriving at
3 o'clock this afternoon. During Mr..
Taft's visit the speech OF acceptance
which he Will deliver at Cincinnati
next Tuesday. was discussed with the
President and Secretary OF State Elihu
Root, who was also a guest at the
Presidents summer home.siss
Judge Taft took luncheon and din.
iner with the President and Secretary
Root and at 9 o'clock tonight left
Oyster Bay in an utomobile for New
York C ity, VIII ere he will go to the
Manhattan Hotel for the might. Nc
statement on the conference was
given out here. 55
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
WAR DEPARTMENT REFUSED
TO GIVE OUT CULARs

WASHINGTON D. c., July 23.-Gen-
eral Robert Shaw Oliver. acting Sec
retary OF War, in the absence OF Sec.
tretnry Wright, has received the report
from the commandant at West Point,
giving the particulars Of the hazing
which took place there. and which
resulted In eight cadets being sent
to their homes to-day.
.Secretary Wright will return to
Washington tomorrow" said General
Oliver, and until he gets here moth
Ing will be given out regarding the
affair"
out on the subpect of hazing at West
Point in any of It's phases.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
Lightning Ends Lives Of
Half-Dozen Trooper While
Two-Score Are Injured.
MEN lin LOWLAND
HAVE TO SWIM OUT
Severe Electric Storm Sweeps
Down on Pennsy sy1vania National
Encampment When Crowded
With Visitors Great
Numbers Have Mar u.
row Escape.
ETTYsBURG, Pa, July 23,-As

ETTYSBURG, PA, July 23.-Aas
the result of terrific electric
storm which passed over the
N Pennsylvania national en-
campment here tonight, six
troopers were killed and twoscore In
jured, some OF them Seriously by being
struck by lightning. Three OF the
bodies OF those killed have not been
identified. The known dead: Private
Morrison, Private Barbe, unknown
man. Tenth Regiment.
The tent occupied by Governor
Stuart was blown down, as were # a. 4
number OF othors. Several friends were
sitting with Governor Stuart when his
tent collapsed, but the party managed
to hold the canvas and all lsescaped IN
Jury. The camp is flooded and teie-s
graphic service is practically at a
standstill. f' &: r. ssl
Camp Thrown Into Panic.
The entire camp Is panlc-s.rickan.s
Ihe darkness Is impenetrable, and men
are Wildly running about through riy-S
ess Everr o. tsnts Wates seeking the Injured.
Gown, but no one In the battery was
hurt The Regimental Guard tent of
Ths ne, 4 +l9sth Regiment was struck by
e were badly Injured. The aeid hos hos
the camp waiting for aid. e. -
The Y oung MEMS Christian Assocta- -
ton tent. which was filled with mem
and women who had taken refuge from,
Lhe storm, was razed to the ground.
but so far as known no one was seri-
ously injured. 80
A lieutenant of the Tenth Regiment
SAID to correspondent of the Assoc
ciated Press that at least six troopers
We're killed and over twosccre injured.
The men OF the Second Brigade.
whose tents were pitched In the low
land. We're forced to swim to safety
| Their coats are floating about the
camp: and not tent Of this brigade:
Eremains intact. st3 q.
Crowded With Visitors.
When the storm swept down upon
1.-The. camp there were hundreds zoe
Visitors present. Scores OF men ana
women sought shelter in the z. NJ. .g c.
A. tent. This immense sheet of canvas
was tossed like toy balloon q in a
gale Of wind, but strangely enough,
not one person is said to have been
s Major c. G. Wiley. surgeon j Of the
Second Brigade, was severely shocked,
and 1t was at first believed he had
been killed. Major Wiley Is PROM
inent physician Of ,Pittsburg, and was.
an alienist forEthe defense in the Thaw
trial. He. however, was not seriously
Ihurt. ira
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
sEAMAN,s NECK BROKEN
rs BY GUN MA CHINERY

/ Y NEWPORT, r. July 2s.-Joseph
j. Henry, an ordinary seaman and
powder passer. on board the new bat
stleship Mississippi was killed during
a gun drill In one Of the forward
chief caught in the training cogs of
one ofithel guns. and henry was drawn
into the machinery and y his n eek was
broken. S5i, s,!as l v fH ssis s5t Hi as
ftobers last. His next OF kin Is al cousin,
Charles Nc Caslin. Of Jackson. Tenn.
CAPTAIN Fremont, Of the Mississippi,
has ordered an Investigations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
.Warships Fight Near Tnngier Light In
Il Chesapeake Dav.

Chesapeake Dav.
CRIsFIELD. MD. July 23.-An en-
Sgagement between the war vessels un-
der Commander G. G. Marsh, consist
ing Of the Prairie. the Yankee. the Isla
de Cuba, the Yiven and the Sylvia.
making up the defensive squadron and
a hotilla OF torpedo boats. comprising
the Thornton. the Tingey the De Long
and the Barney. constituting the att
lacking force, took place last night Oft
Tangiers light, and resulted In a VIC
tory for the defenders. Theoreticall.
there Of the torpsdo boats We're cap,
!tured or sunk. The fourth succeeded
in Slipping past the opposing vessels,
but her cussess was nullitied by the
destruction Of her. sisters. The boats
supposed to have been destroyed were
the. De Long. the Thornton and the
Barney. The Tingey escaped. The en-
gagement opened about5a o'clo lock and a
few minutes after 10 a signal was
hoisted at the flagship announcing that
the battle was over. During the att
tack the ships We're anchored in a
tsemi-circle eight miles in length. four
miles or Tangter light. with it as a
centre. gfa7