"As they were returning, some of our torpedo-boats were shelled for a brief time without success by four British cruisers. Our naval forces all returned safely."
BRINGS MATE'S BODY
The (Cincinnati) Norfolk With Remains of Man Who Died on Highway.
By Associated Press.
NORFOLK, VA., November 3.?The United States steamship Cushing arrived at the navy-yard this morning from her hurried trip to the Diamond Shoals lightship, bringing the body of First Mate Andrew Thisle. The ship also brought in Wireless Operator R. R. Buch and Seaman S. Kemp, both ill. They were transferred to the naval hospital.
Mate Thisle died from heart failure, following pneumonia poisoning. The rushing left here yesterday for the lightship, under rush orders, carrying a surgeon to attend to the sick men. Thisle died before the Cushing reached the lightship.
CADETS AT CHARLOTTESVILLE
To Observe Founders' Day.
[Special to The Times-Dispatch.]
SWEEP BRIDGE, VA., November 3.?Sweet Briar College will hold Founders' Day exercises on Friday morning, November 17, at 10:30 o'clock. An address will be delivered by President Henry Noble MacCracken, of Vassar College.
Folk Inn Fences Hard Battle With Charleston.  VIIIc lllch School To
Daj? Opponent Are Powerful.
[Special to The Times-Dispatch.]
FORK UNION, VA., November 3.?
Hon. Union put in a week of hard
work for the game with Charlottesville High at Charlottesville Saturday.
Coach Clifton drove the team at a
triple pace, long and hard scrimmages
being the order of the day.
The Cadets are not going to Charlottesville over-confident, for Charlottesville High has a last and heavy
team this year, and has been putting
up a superior brand of football. 