The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-13

ins Public opinion should be suspended until
further report"
The Maine was sent To Havana Iarbor on pccul
tsrly delicate mission In reality the ,cssc there
prot American residents against the Spnniards the
city. who becoming ugly 1t was necessary. how
ever that Capt SlEshco should make II appear that the
visit OF the Maine was entirely. friendly. After the
Maine was destroyed the commander OF the ship instead
OF losing time In attempting to cast the blame for the
disaster Upon others than himself and nstoud OF follow
tnE what would seem o be the natural course OF max
tng II appear that II n Spanish act Of trcaChery
wrulo the words which made him famous, and gave
every chance Tor the cause of the explosion to be
tTacrdiu his negligence TO that Of HIS officers,
II such prove Go be the In his onors TO war
II Is ALWAYS tremendous misfortune for naval OH.
ter to lose his ship matter what the There is
always tcrluE existing regardless OF the odds against
which vessel has 70 contend whether OF the fury of
the storm ot the overweight OF the cuemys shot and
shell that II handled lay somebody else the vessel gh
have survived the conflict
II undoubi, dly a sad blow 20 Capt Sigsbec when
was declared against Spain that he not given
command Of a hatteship The naval department. how.
ever did the best thing that could do for him
tn ordering him 60 the deck OF the st raul which
transatlantic liner. fast and mounting fairly heavy
nud which had been pressed into the service
scout cruiser
II feu to Capt Sirsbcc's lot however to command
hiR ship IN ~ the most notable engagements OF the
Spanish II IS very possible that much glory
came slgshcc from this encounter as came TO the com.
rasnder OF any hatucship wh,h engaged in the
sxht on Santiago harhor with Ceryeras spanish squad
The st Paul had an encounter with the Spanish
r.,,o boat Terror The GEht ot tremendous tmpor
tsncr and Of supreme interest the naval authorities
,f the world for II the nrSt time practically that
t,s,s,,o boat Of this kind and OF which much was e1
p.ctei went battle against practically uuarmored
v~s~c but vessel carrying seryceahle and
OF expert gunuers
The st Paul WAS In the vicinity OF san Juan Porto
Rico June o. II there In the hope az dscoy.
erinx certain spanish menofwar which we're thought
o., N. in the vicinity little past noon on the twenty
.-r,nd Lieut. Patterson OF the st Paul cruiser
leaving the harbor Of San Juan. Instantly the ~
En- ST Paul called to quarters Capt Sigshee tax
a. tho bridge The turned out 60 be the nfana
isabel n Spanish manofwar
Tn. ST Paul prepared to meet the Spanisrd but the
,mv persisted keeping under the protection Of the
~n,pr batteries though Sssbee his vessel in So
~h,s. that she exposed for long time 60 the mis-
s Of the eight and 10 inch guns OF the Spanish fort
w the spaniards had been better marksmen Il might
ave Jared III with the ST Paul bg; sissoee knew with
nm he hal 10 deal and he took chances does eN cry
Grave commander
While attempting draw the infants Isabel into
,,te the captain OF the American ship saw The torpedo
,,.t DESTROYER out Of tie harbor undef ta
s~ram and head his ship. The Terror was MAKING
"a .ash for the Paul viii the intention OF sehdlnS