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s'.'r,"f.: mm, 7 v HE S- VISITOR TIME NUMBER 871 ilii CIENFUE60S FIGHT Heavy Losses on Roth Sides Reported AMERICANS KKPFLSKI) I If roe Battle Began l.arly Ycster'ny--Spunlsh Warship lloilo Sunk-. Bombarding Porto Kico Now. By Cable to the Times-Visitor. Port Antonio, May t. A territir bom bardment off Cienfugos on south coast of Cuba was reported this morning. There was heavy loss on both sides theAmerlcan vessels were severely re pulsed by the Spaniards. The battle continued for eight hours, four Amer ican warships participating, also the land batteries at Cienfugos and a strong force of Spaniards. The Amer icans tried to land barges towed by steam launches but- were driven back by murderous fire of artillery volleys Mausers. Later the invaders assault ed the opposite side of the bay towing barges into small stream and made two attempts to land but were repulsed both tlmeB. Twenty Spaniards are kn.iwn to be wounded. The American loss Is unknown. The battle began early yesterday morning. THE TECUMSEH REPORTED LOSS. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. Washington, May 12. The Auxilia ry cruiser Tecumseh was reported this morning blown up In the bombardment at ClTfuegos yesterday. This report is not officially confirmed, but is Is feared Is correct coming from several sources. The Tecumseh was former ly the ocean tug Edward Luchenbaeh, of New York, commanded by Lieut. C. R. Evans. FROM THE PHILIPPINES. By Cable to The Times-Visitor. Hong Kong, May 12. A trading ves sel Just arrived from Philippines saw an American gun boat Concord sink a Spanish warship oil Illollo. The Span lards fought desperately for two hours and sunk with flags flying. No Amer icans were killed and no damage done the Concord. This leaves two Spanish warships In Asiatic waters, one is dis abled here and the Boston Is chasing the other. Admiral Dewey proposes to capture the Ilolllo also. Cebu the only Important Philippine port outside of Manila. CABLE STATION DI8LOYED. By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. Tampa, May 1. The cable station at 8puth on the Cuban coast has been destroyed. Four yankee boats at tempted to land arms and ammunition to the Insurgents. OUR FIRST DEFEAT. By Telegraph to the TimeB-VisItor. New York, May 1 Wild excitement exists over the reports of American de feats in Cuba. TROOPS MOVINO. .By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. New York, Mny 12. The Seventy first regiment goes south this afternoon. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Key West, May 12. By Associated Press to the News and Observer: - The Winslow had been disabled by the Are from Spanish gunboats and batteries, end the g.unhoat Hudson went to her assistance. The Hudson approached near enough to throw a tins. Ensign Bagley and six men wore standing In a group on the deck of the Winslow. "Heave her!" Shouted Bagley as he looked toward the com mender of tha Hudson and called for a line "Don't miss It." shouted an of ficer from the Hudson and with a ' smile, Bagley called back: "Let her come. Its getting too hot here for comfort." ' The line was thrown and, at the same instant, a shell burst in the very midst of the group of men on board the Winslow. Bagley was Instantly killed and a few others dropped about him. Half a dozen more fell groaning on the blood-stained deck. One of the dead men pitched headlong over the side of the boat; but. his feet caught In the Iron rail and he was hauled back. Bagley- lay stretched on the deck, with his face completely torn away and the upper part of his body shattered. It was a terrible moment. The torpedo boat disabled and help, less. Rolled and swayed under the fury of the Are from the Spanish gun boats. When the shell burst In the group on board the Winslow, another wild shout of triumph went up from the Spanish boats and batteries. And again a heavy fire was opened on the torpedo boats. Finally, the Hudson succeeded in getting a line on board the Winslow and towed her out of the deadly range. The bodies of the dead, five in num ber, were landed at Key West this morning. The disposition of Bagley's remains await an expression from big mother, but It is believed the body will be sent north from Key West with detail of navy of fleers, Fill ffi 11. BATTLE IN DETAIL. Key West, May 12. A masked bat tery at Cardenas fired on the Torpedo boat Winslow yesterday and killed Ensign Bagley and four seamen. Com mander Barnardo was seriously wounded, and Is now here. The dead were brought In on the gunboat Hud son, which also towed the ruins of the Winslow. The Winslow, Wilmington and Hud son were cruising off Cardenas, and about one o'clock yesterday afternoon the little torpedo boat moved in close to shore. She could see the main bat teries a mile ''and a half ahead, but had no thought of a masked battery. She reached a point nearly 500 yards from the shore, when suddenly the shrubbery parted and heavy cannon boomed out. The Spanish were too close to miss. Heavy solid shot and shells fell all about the torpedo boat. A solid shot that tore through the hull and forward boiler blew up, but her men did not flinch. Another shot tore away her rudder, and she drifted help lessly. The Hudson steamed Into the harbor and took the Winslow In tow. How sera were scarcely fast when a shell burst directly over the damaged boat. Lieut. Bagley was instantly killed, and four of his men who were working rapid fire rifles, fell with him. The Wilmington had reached easy range about this time and opened with her heavy guns. The Spanish held down on her and she was hit by a dozen shots. She was hurt, but not crippled, and bore the runt of battle until the Winslow was safe out of the harmor. She lost no men. The Spanish batteries were silenced eventually, and a number of men were killed and wounded. The Hudson was nearly half an hour getting a line to .the Winslow. While still twenty feet from her, the shell burst on the deck of the Winslow. . Several men had Just come up from below for air and were plainly seen 0 receive the shock of the bursting shell. They were lifted on their feet and hurled in all directions. One man was struck in the face and carried, along the deck, yelling, "Save me." He was pulled back by the legs, dead. Three were killed instantly, and two died Inter on the Wilmington. BOMBARDING JUAN PORTO RICO. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. New York, May 12. A Journal special from Fort de France says nine Ameri can warships are bombarding San Juan l'orto Rico this morning. A DAY OF MARRIAGES. Gattis-Partin Yesterday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. Sydney 1'artin, Mr. N. O. Gattls and Miss Mattie Partin were Joined In marriage, the ceremony being performed by Rev. A. M. Slmms, of the Tabernacle Bap tist church. Mr. Gattis Is an enterprising young business man, doing a merchandise business on the new road extension of Newbern avenue, where he has Just completed a handsome residence where he and bride held a reception last night. Mrs. Gattis Is the daughter of Mr. Sydney Partin, one of Wake county's most prosperous farmers. The Times-Visitor wishes the young couple a pleasant prosperous and long jour ney through life. SMITH-WILSON. At the residence of the bride's fath er on Caralelgh Hill, yesterday even ing Rev. E. C. Glenn pastor of Cen tral M. K. church united In marriage Mr. David C. Smith and Miss Lucy Wilson. Attendants, Misses Annie Joyner, Flora Wilson. Bessie Upchurch and lola Yates. Messrs George Parker, Kalelgh Galloway,' N. C. Crutchfleld and James Stephenson. After the marriage the father of the groom, Mr. Bryajjl Smith served an elegant supper at his home to the newly married couple and attendants. COOPER-BARBEE. Yesti day evening at 8:30 o'clock Mr. .T. William Cooper.Jr., and Miss Mattle Irene Barbee, were pronounced man and wife. The marriage ceremony was performed at Ephesses Baptist church at Method, by Rev. A. D. Hunter. A large crowd witnessed the marriage and enjoyed a sumptuous feast at the home of the groom. There were many handsome and useful presents. May this young couple enjoy all the hap piness of a long and prosperous life. MARTIAL LAW. By Cable to the Times-Visitor. Biarritz, May 12. Martial law Is de clared at Bilboa and Cadiz. TORPEDO BOATS. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. New York, May 12. The steamer Me nantlne arived this morning and re ports sighting a torpedo boat and tor pedo boat destroyer Nantucket in the south shoals yesterday not Americans. INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. New York, May 12. London Hong Kong dispatches say that two German, one French and one Japanese warship are now at Manila, and a Russian ship is expected. Thev are combining to prevent Dewey from landing. Germany intimated that she expects to voice the disposition of the Philippines.- Interna tional complications are imminent. AT CADIZ. By Cable to the Jimes-Vlsltor. 1 London,- May "12. Minister Hay Is definitely Informed that the Cape Verde fleet Is at Cadiz. Attention Is called to the excellent statement St the Haitian Savings Bank In tills Issue RALEIGH, N, C, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 12. 188 Jin FOUR KILLED Of, THE did Ensign Bagley Killed at His Post by a Shell From Car denas Forts. THE WINSLOW WAS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED Flags at Half Mast in Raleigh Profound and Universal Grief Remains Will Be Brought Here. Londt.n, May 12. Cardenas, the eastern yatvwayto Havana, has been bombarded by the American fleet. Six warships appear ed off the city yesterday and engaged the defences in a well-directed fire. The bombardment was simultaneous with that of Cicn fuegos. The Americans landed a boat at Cardenas and captured ., i Tin .1 , , ,, ., the signal station, vvnen me warships entered the Dav ihev open ed fire on the shore batteries. Many shells dri pped into Havana. The Spanish gunboat Antonio Lopez began a feeble resistance, but the shells from the Yankee ship sank her. j The Americans attempted to land several m ire boats, but the; Spaniards vigorously repulsed them. Several bands f Cubans in the vicinity tried to co-operate with the Americans, but with little j effect. It is believed two companies of the First Infantry, which left Tampa by the transport Gussie on Tuesday afternoon, parti-j cipated in the engagement. THE WINSLOW'S KILLED. Key West, Fla., May 12. The seven Americans killed in the bombardment at Cadenas were : WORTH BAQLEY RALEIGH, N. C, ENSIGN. JOHN VARVERES OILER. J. DENEFE FIREMAN. ELIJAH B. TUNNELL COOK. WOUNDED. J. B. FERNADOU LT. COMMANDING, WILLIAM PATTERSON-(SERIOUSLY NOT FATALLY. 1 DANIEL W. M'KEOWN QUARTERMASTER. All seven belonged to the torpedo boat Wiiislt.w. WINSLOW'S DEAD ARRIVE AT KEY WEST. Key West, Fla., May 12. The Hudson has just arrived with four dead and one wounded from the Winslow, which, with the Wilmington, Machias, Annapolis and Hudson bombarded Cardenas yesterday. Cardenas is in flames. HE DIED IN THE FOLDS OF OLD GLORY. KEY WEST, MAT 12. ENSIGN BAGLEY'S BODY HAS BEEN EM BALMED AND IS HELD FOR RELATIVES. IT 13 STATED THAT WHEN THE SHELL BURST HE STAGGERED TO THE FLAG AND SANK DOWN UNDER "OLD GLORY" AND DIED. HIS COMRADES DID NOT BELIEVE HI M DEAD UNTIL HIS ARMS WERE LOOSENED FROM THE FLAG-STAFF, lliilf MM II Iff UKM SLOU REMAINS AT KEY WEST. Mr. Henry Bagley left this afternoon at 3:20 for Jacksonville. He will meet the remains of his brother there and the body will be brought to Raleigh probably by Sunday. Further ar rangements have not yet been made. Capt. C. B. Denson, who was a per sonal friend of Ensign Bagley today kindly gave the following sketch of the hero: RALEIGH MOURNS THE HERO OF CARDENAS. North Carolina, In the war between the State was the first to give her blood, on the field of Bethel, and again she pours out that precious libation, as the first of the killed In the strug gle with Spain numbers the son of her capital city, the brave and gifted Worth Bagley, Acting Lieutenant and executive officers of the V. S. Torpedo boat Winslow. The sad Intelligence of the deat hnf Ensign Bagley which reac hed here to day was a profound shock nut only to his beloved home circle, but to the entire city, proud as it has ever been. of its brilliant young representative In the navy. He was killed Instantly, by a shell from the Spanish batteries, while working the rapid-fire rilled guns of the Winslow oft Cardenas. The object of the Americans was attained and the batteries destroyed, but at the cost of the life of this gallant hero, and four of the men under his command. The flags of the capital are at halp mnst in token of the sorrow of North Carolina for her loss. The dispatches state that the- re mains have reached Key West, and the hearts of our whole people will beat with those who loved him, and who will lay him to rest, amid the cypres9 of grief but the laurels of glory. Worth Bagley, the son of Maj. Wm. H. Bagley, Adelald Worth, daughter cf the late Covemor Jonathan Worth. Maj. Bagley had served his State In the field and the legislative halls, and for manly years was the clerk of the Supreme Court of the State; while Governor Worth was one of the wisest and most patriotic son of a family that has honored the history of the State. Ensign Bagley was born in Raleigh, April 6th. 1S73. He was prepared for the University at the Raleigh Male Academy, and had given his attention to clenrical study, but Just before entrance, he took part In the competition fnr the cadetship nt Annapolis, and won the prize. Such were his gifts of. mind, that at the ex amination for admission to Annapolis, he entered first of all tho cadets from the State of the Union, although, the youngest man of the number, being but fifteen years of age. In physical power he excelled none the less, having won the decisive game between the army and nnvy. in football by his per sonal skll. and holding the record in this country in one line of athllotie process. He was appointed to the academy In 1891, and graduated July 1. isle". After his appointment as Ensign, Command er Bernadnu wrote to the professors at Annapolis, to send a list of young offi cers, from which he might select the best executive officers for the Winslow. Ensign Bagley's name was found to be on every list and he was assigned to this honorable and greatly desired post. Dec. 2sth, 1897. When on the perilous voyage from Norfolk to Key West, for a frail ves sel of that ciiaracter, they passed through a terrific storm. In the midst of which the gallant Bagley risked his life to reserve perishing" men, and his heroism was commended by his Com mander and the Secretary of the Navy. His vessel has been noted for her daring and successful work sinee the opening of the conflict, and the name ol" the young hero will forever be as sociated with the exploits of the Am erican navy. He leave a widowed and lien i t -tin 'li en mother, three sisters. Mis. .I.'s.-phiis Paniels, Miss Belle 1 ..-.lev and Mts Ethel Bagley. and two brothers. Messrs. Wni. Henry, and Pavhl Bag ley. His chnracter was lofly 11ml noble; he scorned petty things; generous, warm-hearted, resolute, and brave. As a student he mastered everything thoroughly; to him duty was the su pr?me watchwoid. He was strikingly handsome, with fine open frankness of the sailor. His friends here may be said to have numbered the whole peo ple, who looked with pride to his future advancement. This blow Is a grievous stroke, but to him it brings a place all his own In the naval history of America, and adds another star to the galaxy of glory for North Carolina. "They are not lost Who leave their parents for the calm of heaven. There is in love A consecrated power, that seems to wake In the profoundest depth of thinking souls, Superior to the outward signs of grief. Sighing or tears when these have past away, It uses calm and beautiful, like the moon. Saddening the solemn night, yet with that sadness Mingling the breath of undisturbed peace." C. B. DENSON. ADMINISTRATION VIEW. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. Washington, May 12. The adminis tration seeks to discredit the Spanish stories about the Americans at Carde nas and Cienfugos. and says It is prob able a. small party attempted to land arm? and ammunition and domes' was rnulsd. , jiiSiil $3.00 PEE YEAR MR. BAUER SUICIDES Found Dead in His Koom Th if Morniiiir NOTE FOUND BY HIS SIDE Asked to he Buried hy tho Hide of His Wife In Onkwood Cemcterj--.Ve Moved to Raleigh in 1883. A lolphas Gustavus Bauer, architect, so well known to this community as "Gus" Bauer, ended his life in his room last night or early this morning. He was found this morning about 9 o'clock by Mr. Will Linehan who went to his room and receiving no response from his knocking, obtained a ladder and from the transon over the door discovered the suicide. After gaining admittance to the room it was manifestly clear that Mr. Btiuer had used a 38 calibre pistol, the ball entering the right temple about an inch from the ear. Hie bed was badly tumbled as though the suicide has spent a restless night. A copy of Shakespeare was lying by hla side, he held an empty glass In his hand, and his lamp was still burning. He also had upon the bed a picture of his dead wife, and a photograph of chief N. T. Smith, of Cherokee, N. C. Mr. Bauer evidently had contemplat ed this act for upon a table near his bed was found the following note: "1 am Just now in a sound mind and before I am otherwise I wish to say that if I. bv violence to myself, should die. I wish to be burled by the side of my wife In Raleigh, N. C, where I have so long sojourned and among- the Southern people I have lived so well. 'Some friends of mine seem to be discontent that did not wait and get .Sr.O.uOO or $100,000 out of the Southern Kail way. I wish to tell them that I was content with my comDromise of $2,250, and my expenses. Anything to the contrary notwith standing." "I was not speculating to make a financial hit. "ADOLPHIS GUSTAVUS BAUER." Mr. Bauer's father lives at Bellalr, Ohio. Just across the river from Pitts burg. I'.i.. and Chief of Police Nor wood, immediately wired him of tha suicide. He has other relatives living it Baltimore, near Patterson Park. Gus Bauer was a graduate of an 1 blo college, where he graduated In June, 1 ST1. In 1S81 he removed to Phil adelphia and began the profession of a killed architect, June 21, 1883, he re ioved to Haleigh, where he has since lived, and where he made a host of friends and where many handsome buildings remain as monuments Of his perfection In his profession. several years ago he married Miss Kaehel Hlytli. of I'herokee county. N. ('.. daughter of a chief of the Cherokee liition. who was educated at the Ox 'ord Orphan Asylum and well known nd liked in this city. Mrs. Bauer lied about a year ago and her resting place hi Oakwood cemetery, marked by a must handsome and unique mon- uneril designed by Mr. Bauer Is so iiueh admired by visitors to this city f the dead. By this marriage there were two children one of whom Is low with Mr. Bauer's sister in Ohio, lie oiler with relatives of its mother n Cbeiok,.-e county, N. C. Some three or four years ago Mr. ;.ui, r w hs severely injured at Dur ham. N. i'. by a Southern Railway train running into a buggy In which was liding. Eor some time it was m il his mind was totally disabled. but by expert treatment by Dr. Kirby it tile I'liilral Hospital here It was iet..r-Ml and he was discharged. Since then Mr. Bauer has repoateCly re .n.ii'ked to friends that he feared some day he would end as he did. Air. I'auer was nearly 38 years of age. live feet two inches in height and weighed li!7 pounds. He was a clever iovial and friendly fellow, one whom t was a pleasure to know. His kind ness upon all occasions was proverbial. In his profession he was an expert and he had all he eould attend to. He held an accident policy for $5,000 :n 1 he Fidelity and Causalty Company. Ju ry Petty, a colored man, who at lemled to Mr. Bauer's room, says he left hint yesterday morning about 7 o'clock and that he had not seen Mr. Bauer since. J C Marconi, Esq., public adminis : rater qualified at once as admlnla ' rater of Mr. Bauer's estate, and has made all arrangements for his ou. l in accordance with the wishes of th deceased stated in his note. Time ol funeral will be announced In the morn ing papers. OUT OF RESPECT. Out of respect to the memory of the gallant Ensign, Worth Bagley. of the torpedo-boat, Winslow, who was kill ed in battle yesterday, off Cardenas, Cuba, ths meeting of the Johnsonian nook Club, which was to have been held at the residence of Mrs. A, W. Knox this afternoon. Is Indefinitely postponed. REPORTS CONFIRMED. Bv CablM to the Times-Visitor. Madrid. May 12. A Havana dispatch confW-lis the reitorts of American de feat n Ordem and GleiUEuegos.
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