The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-28

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WAsHISeToS CRY. Feb. 27.-rhe remains
Of the kearsarge will be raised from Rom
eador reef If The house committee on naval
affairs has its way. Today the committee
voted TO report fayorabiy the bill
Of Blair of New Hampshire, but
it was more generous than Blair
proposed. While his bill will appropriate
$4,000. the committee decided to raise the
sum 10 $4,000. with the provision that the
wrecking company shall receive not more
than $40, 100 If the attempt is q failure.
Several proposals for raising the kearsarge
have been made. The wrecking company
represented that the attempt would be a
perfectly feasible one.
McEttrick of Massachusetts, today in
trod aced a bill 10 incorporate an organiza-
tion formed by veterans who served on
the ksarsarge during the war. II is
called the kearsarge Association of Naval
Veterans. The survivors intend to collect
mementoes of the old vessel, and when
the organization comes to an end they will
be given to the Smithsonian institution.
Secretary Herbert today sent Cum
mings, of the house committee on naval
affairs. letter indorslng the project of
rescuing the kearsarge. The secretary
urged that any action toward rescue
sHOltA Dc kahCh at OuIc+ uAf&I GDfl-
mite therefore sought To secure i'm
mediate consideration for a bill framed ac-
cording to the secretary's suggestions, but
Bland demanded that the silver debate
proceed, adding that the kearsarge rescue
and other projects would have 10 wait an
ill the silver bill was disposed of.
NV YoRK. Feb. 27.-The coart of in
auiry ordered to investigate the wreck of
the kearsarge reconvened in the court
martial room in the Brooklyn navy
yard today. There one extraor-
dinary scene 10 mark the days
proceedings. Capt. Hsyerman broke
| dawn while telling the story OF the wreck,
and the court room was cleared un-
| til he could control his emotions.
| The first witness was Rear Admiral
/ Stanton. who told IN detail the
| story of the kearsarge's voyage from the
| time she sailed from Port al Prince until
| she struck on Roncador reef. Then Capt.
| Heyerman was called. After stating III
| reply 10 the iudge-adyocate that the
| reports printed in the public press were
substantially correct. Heyerman was
/ asked if he had saved any OF the ships
| records. particularly the rough" and
| .ssm6otA" log books. Il made tive
| attempts" said he. after the vessel
| struck. 10 save the log bo1kS. an SttA Is
/ the night order book, knowing they would
he wanted a. exhibits in The tnyestiga
| ton which | knew would follow
| vas. however, only able TO save my life. -
| Ueyerrnan identified several charts y hlcf
! had been in use OH board the hearsarge
Questioned a. 10 his confidence IL
| the charts and Instruments on boaTc
| the kearsarge the commander said: "a
/ had no doubt as to the accuracy OF th.
/ chart. aud instruments on board. The
| night sextant vas q little ont Of gear, but
/ the other instruments we're ia perfect con
| dEtlon.
Hevsrmaa. answering Judge Advocate
| Kelley'z questions. said l.e had eeen in ih'
/ navy since l.6l aud had somnaudsd ih'
| Yantsc. keaEsarge and Pensacola. Revert
ing 10 the dag oi the wreck, Heyermaf
| described The condition Of the seathet
and currents FOR half dozen hours Prev
Gus 10 the keaTsase striking on th'
| reel. lie received reports from
| The navigator At intervals. The tait
tade xaz taken - tBe ships running
Il a. sure tEe ke4Tsarge vas 80 taT Il
/ tha north Of RQgG2aor rec, that IA
wesl clear Of H." sad he. Il has
.oakoats on the 1opgafsaat yar-s Al
| TIE afternoon. aad at 40 sent ~
officer AIoft 10 make ss3re that no aaaee
xas IN sight The off5csr reported eFsFF
.hins al right. Dreakers sere Asst re
rar,es. AZ i, m 0 clock" A. thai slrne Al
/ niral stanton. the navigator, taF'
/ LYMAN. aud off1 ser May acre on dec
| wish Heyeruan-