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Show Another Russlsn Battleship Sinks. The battleship Orel, which was brought to Cronstadt some days ago to receive her main battery and to be given the finishing touches before going go-ing Into commission, suddenly snnk at her anrhorsgo on the night of May 20. Vice Admiral Rojestvensky, commander com-mander In chief of the Baltic squadron, waa Instantly rallod from St. Paters-burg, Paters-burg, and under his supervision th work of pumping out and raising tbe Orel wss begun. Tho ship was raised and was found to bo undamaged, sav that her Interior waa filled with dirty salt water. Home one had openod the Kingston vaivos, permitting the water to rush In. |