The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-23
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cepted until more fully tested by heav-
Ter ship.
The wrecking contract divers have been
busy on the Maine to-day raising TWO
six-inch guns from the after cabin with
great difficulty and getting ammunition
from the magazine aft In doing TINS
tho divers are compelled 10 go dow1
through the turret aft In narrow chute
and then along the deck TO the magazine
opening They are liable TO be Jammed
and great care is taken.
1t may be necessary 10 cut hole
through the decks direct into the maya
zine. Moreover the divers are somewhat
nervous about handling explosives.
MORTUARY REPORT.
Chaplin Chadwick has completed MS
mortuary report. which shows that 20
men and two officers persisted In the ca
tastrophe six succumbed 10 their inyu-
ries in the Sanambro Hospital here; one
died on the Spanish transport Colon; III
bodies have been recovered from the
wreck. OF which sxty-one have been idsn-
titled 100 have been buried In Colon ceme-
terry and eleven al Key West.
This H. the official report made public
after careful correction for the first time.
II Is probable that many more identif-
cations will be established when the en-
llstment records are compared with the
notes in Chaplain Chidwick's possession OF
marks on the corDses.
Tomorrow morning at O'Clock Bishop
Manuel Santander Trutos OF Havana,
assisted by Chaplain Chadwick will con-
secrate the Central Relief station, In rs
trella street
The death Of Henry Williams. one Of the
diving force Of the American tug Chief OF
the Merritt Wrecking Company occurred
AT S o'clock last evening, due according
TO the American physician. who attend
ed him. TO chronic hemOrrhage OF the
stomach. II was not unexpected. MT
Williams was III before he left the Uni
ted states The body will be sent 70 Key
West.
RELIEF MEASURES.
The Central Relief station in this city
Is feeding 1900 persons daily. IL VIII pe
formally opened tomorrow, although par
tialIv in use already. The system Is ad-
mirabie and food is plentiful
There are 0SJ tons of supplies no" on
hand or a1oat. Advices from the coun-
try districts are satisfactory, ana snow
tho same conditions as have been recently
described. =,
la Discussion to-day criticises the edi-
forial Of La Lucha. referring contemp'ous-
l., - .ba charitable work Of Americans IN
tho island a synopsis of which editorial
had been cabled, and says that the ed1tol-
ial was inspired by hatred of the 'u
neonie from whom La Lucha mas ne
rived a large part Of its income
.The editor of La Lucha.' says IN us
o,,ssion knows that there are SO'Oo VIC
Tins Of starvation, and would not care
~ there were as many dead. He Is lgno-
rant Of the great charities maintalheu
bv the limited states. and also OF the gitts
NJ supplies from the United states 10
other countries than. 10 Cuba In uule Oh
need" ...,,,,
Ia T.ucha. and La Discussion are pohu-
cal opponents and their editors are per-
sonal enemies.
NOT RELIEVED.
Tn TO the hour of closing the cable OF
fee tonight the officers OF the Maine III
Havana had not received orders 70 go
North. All but Lieutenant-Commahder
Wainwright may be ordered away at any
,ine. He has been placed officially IN
charge Of the wrecking in progress under
the contract Captain Sigsbee and the
other officers were supposed 10 remain
only while the Court Of Inquiry was IN
session here. and they are confident they
will be ordered away before April lst, as
after that date quarantine laws against
yellow fever will be enforced more rigid
" than ever on account OF the outbreak
last year in New Orleans and elsewhere
in the United States.
Captain Sigsbee Is not very well. lie IS
anxious TO 20 north. but or course says
nothing on the subject. being willing To
wait patiently for orders.