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

torpedo into her and sinking her keep company with
SiEsbces last vessel the Maine As naval writer has
put IT, at last the boosted torpedo boat upon
trial under battle conditions"
The captain OF the st, Paul held his fire until the
rushing enemy, presenting only small target, had
reached distance about 54OO yards and then there
followed one of the finest exhibitions of American marks.
mauship that naval history shows The distance was
great but from the deck of the Paul would seem
that the proiectcs falling close TO the supposedly
deadly torpedo boat foe
capt sssbee in his official report told the subsequent
story thus
suddenly tho Terror headed up into the wind broad
side 70 the 81 Paul il injured but kept up a fire
from her battery her shot falling was looking
Mt her from the upper bridge with bnocular glasses of
great power, and at this time saw she'll explode
apparently against her hull abaft the after smukeatack
she Immediately turned with pert helm and stood
I'm for the harbor considerable speed behavior civ
Ing evidence OF damage Instead standing in through
the channel close the MORO whence she had issued
TO begin her attack she fell long distance eeward
When down toward Cabras island she rounded TO and
stood souhcasward toward the harbor apparently not
under good management The Spanish cruiser showed
concern by standing in after her"
The Spaniards compelled TO send the Terror
aground 60 prevent her from sinking II found
three shells had struck her, killing and wounding many
OF her and enectually putting her of action
The lnana Isabel and another Spanish cruiser stayed
under the protection Of the batteries refusing 10 answer
Sigshce's challenge 10 battle.
II is probable that every American naval officer will
admit that Rear Admiral Charles Edgar Clark hos had
rs varied career Of service any who ever trod
inc quarter deck IL seems Nkely-tn TACT, search of
the records shows nothing to the coutarythat Admiral
Clark Is the only sailor o' the navy who ever fought
North American Indians The admrals mastery sailing
" the Oregon around the Horn his magnificent handling
~ the same ship In the battle with the Spanards OF
Santiago and divers other things which the old sailor
has done well have made his service to shine
that his early exploits though bright enough in them
selves. have been Swallowed by contrast.
Precious few people know that when Clark was
youuger In the service he thrown by force OF the
and circumstances into contact with ~srike
daus OF the northwest coast Old settlers who dwell at
the OF the Lewis and Clark trail will tell you today
that Lieut. Clark in the trying situation OF being sur
rounded by 400 reds each bent taking
sailor scalp. conducted himself In worthy Of
Carson Hridser any other " the old plansmen path
finders and Indian hshterS
Early ia July 1865, Clark the nth in rank
board thu old wsrship Suwanee. battles SCARED vet
vessel oi the civil days The SuwAnee struck
storm OF Vancouver island and il one 81 the
worst storms that the supposedly gentle Pacific ever
allowed itself 20 be stirred Everything that seaman
ship Knew heN ~ Dc done the shp. but
there are stcrr-s that laugh at seamRnship
At the end the Suwanee the rocks 90 the
northern end Of Vancouver ISLAND Most 81 the members