The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
CAPT. SAMPSON sECREr1vE.
Only Meager Information Regarding
the Court of Inquiry.

HAVANA, Feb. %. = The United
States court of inquiry into the loss of
the Maine met at II O'Clock this morn
ing and examined DR.. Heneberg, Pay
master Ray and Chief Engineer How
ell, of the battleship. There was a re-
cess ordered at noon, and it lasted until
1:3O p. m. Several witnesses, whose
names are not now Obtainable. were
examined during the afternoon.
Another visit was made to the wreck
by Capt. Sampson, president of the
court
The captain says he has no idea of
the length of time the court will remain
in session here. 1t all depends upon
the testimony and new features requir-
ing further investigation may develop
at any time. Capt. Sampson added
that, sooner or later. every survivor of
the Maine will be examined by the
court, which seems to imply that SEES
sions for that purpose will be held at
Key West
Although this information is meager.
it is absolutely all Capt Sampson will
give to the press. The CORRESPONDENT of
the Associated Press sees him bv an
pointment twice daily, but there is a
rigid rule to observe silence until the
facts in the case have developed
through the testimony presented.
The Wrecking tug Right Arm. which
arrived today from Key West. is moor
ed about 200 yards from the poop Of
the Maine. The wrecking tug looks
powerful enough to move a mountain
yet 1t is reported that she is not sup
piled, owing to her hurried departure
for this port, with all the apparatus
she needs for the work which is before
her.
Capt. MCGEE, the captain of the
Right Arm, has reported to Capt. Sigs-
bee, as ordered by the navy depart
ment, and will act under Capt. Sigs
bees orders, which are not yet formu-
lated. or at least not made known.
Difficult for Divers.
A strong wind made the harbor
rough today and added to the 6ifficuI-
ties of the divers, as the electric lights
are worked from battery on board
the lighthouse tender Mangrove, 200
yards distant
Capt. Sigsbee is panied by the COM
ments on his conduct while the Maine
was afioat, made by some of the papers
here, but, 1t is pointed out such papers
are not of the better class.
The captain has been so universally
courteous and is apparently so ponn-
lar with all that it is surprising that
any of the papers of Havana should
seek to do him injustice.
Ash Wednesday passed very quietly
The churches We're crowded with peo-
pie, and the ashes of forty Jesuit faith
ers, which had been collected. were
buried in a tomb in the cemetery ~
Columbus. Thousands Of the best peo-
pie were present at the ceremony
Father Jose Palacio, president of the
Jesuit college here, made an address
The provincial of all the Jesuits. Faith
er Power, from the United States. was
also present. The ashes represent the
remains of Jesuits buried in different
places within the past forty-four wears
Miss Clara Barton, president of the
Red Cross society in the United States
is actively engaged in the relief work
and system prevails, where lack Of
it was formerly noted.
The survivors here of the Maine re-
ceived today their first mail advices
from home since the warship was de-
stroyed, and every one is fastening to
prepare mail for the steamer sailing al
L o'clock this afternoon.
Up to last night 15S bodies of the
crew of the battleship had been buried
all of them with religious services.
Senior Jose Poo, the lawyer. who was
wounded on Sunday by the explosion