The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-06-11

Constructor IIobson's bravery has put
Admiral Sampson in position where
he can await the arrival of the invad-
ing army. Troops are concentrating at
Tampa as fast as they can reach that
,ity. 1t is estimated that nearly $4,000
volunteers and regulars will be poured
into Cuba 10 take Santiago from the
rear. while Sampson attends to the
armada.
Heroes OF the Nerrimnc.
LIEUT.. r. r. IIOESoN.
DANTEI. MONTAGUE.
GEORGE CHARETTE.
]. E-AIURPHY vs..
OSCAR BEIGNAN.
JOHN l.. PHILLIPS.
JOHN KELLY.
RUDOLPH CLACSSEN.
The officer hero OF the Merrimac occasion
Is an assistant naval constructor. and
hence attached 10 the staff, and heretofore
not ordinarily engaged in line duty. He
entered the naval academy from Alabama
In May. lSSJ, and is now % years old. He
graduated in 1883 at head of his class. and
as consequence OF this distinction was
sent 10 France by the government to take
a course In naval architecture. When
the war broke out he applied for active
duty, and was sent with three naval ca
diets under his charge TO the flagship OF
Admiral SIMPSONS squadron. He is de-
scribed as tall. athletic build. very quiet
and unassumius manner. and would
not be picked out ordinarily as having the
high bravery his intimate associates knew
lay beneath the modest manner.
A DiHcult Task.
As TO the prospects OF the Merrimac
being removed by The Spaniards, as IS
reported 70 be under way al Santiago,
the officials at the navy department de-
clare that This is likely 10 be a difficult,
dangerous and suming opera
ii1u The hulk could be blown up by
the use of dynamite charges. which
would no; be difficult 70 place in the
l shallow water where The Merrimac lies,
Y for The reports say The top Of the funnel
is above water, indicating a depth Of
. about 30 or % feet, but il is believed
that the wreck lies in sight from the
sea, and i; IS not doubted that Samp-
son VIII post some Of The heavy IRON
clAds in such position as 70 be able
10 command The size with her heavy
guns and prevent The Spanish wreckers
from working. A night something
nigh; b. accomplished by the wreckers,
but even that work woulc be full II dan
ger
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