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The herald., 1898-02-17
THE SHIPS COOK
Sure of the Explosion But Not of the
Cause

NEW YORK, Feb. ia special to the
Evening Telegram from Havana concern
ing the Maine disaster says:
James Rowe, the ships cook, was the
least injured of any that were brought off
while / was there. l asked him how 1t
happened.
~ don't know he replied, speaking
with difficulty. L turned in my hammock
at o'clock and heard three bells strike.
don't remember anything more until
felt myself turning over and over and fall
ing heavily upon the deck, Through mass
of smoke. l got on my feet and worked my
way on deck. When got there the SUPER
structure deck was dipping under water
and jumped overheard to keep from be-
ing drawn down in the suction.
"I was picked up by a boat from
Spanish man-of-war. Four more men were
picked up by the same boat. They were
Daniel Cronin, landsman; Charles Ber-
ryman, boatswain; Albert John, seaman,
and Bloomer, a landsman.'
zone poor fellow whose face was injured
past all recognition was lying in a cot
in the hospital. l asked him his name and
he mumbled back through horribly
swollen lips: My folks would feel uneasy
if l told you
$50 far as can learn now the explosion
took place in the magazine used for the
storage of gun cotton for the torpedoes.
The vessel lies with her bows wholly
submerged and only part of her stern
showing.
1.-The explosion, which shook the city
from one end to another, created the wild
est excitement. All the electric lights were
put out by the shock. Fire engines rushed
madly from one quarter to another and
no one knew for certain from which direc-
ton the explosion came"
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high rank Indirectly attached. like Com
modore Schley, president OF the light-
house board. who has brilliant reputation
as a gallant officer and is possessed OF
great discretion. The purpose Of these con-
sultations was to secure the best expert
testimony as to the probably cause OF the
disaster, while at the same time ascertain
ing to what extent the naval situation has
been affected by the loss of the Maine. A
good deal OF disquiet was exhibited when
1t was shown that the loss of the fine bat
tleship had done great deal to destroy
the balance of power theoretically between
the navies of Spain and the United States
the American navy being reduced to six
serviceable vessels against seven on the
Spanish fleet
Every confidence is felt in the department
in the commander of the Maine, Capt.
Sigsbee, and until 1t is really established
otherwise. there is every disposition to
charge the accident. if accident ii was
that destroyed the Maine, to some cause
beyond the usual range of human dlscre-
tion. The coast survey steamer Bache Is
now lying at Key West. The superintend-
ent of the survey lost no time this morning
in inviting Secretary Long to make any
use of the vessel in this emergency that he
might desire. The invitation was CRATE
fully accepted, and the Bache has been
ordered to proceed at once to Havana with
wrecking paraphernaclia..
The herald., 1898-02-17
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Conference of President Mckinley and
Cabinet Officials

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The president
and several of his cabinet associates held
an extended conference about noon today.
1t was not cabinet meeting, as no notices
had been sent out, and only the secretary
of the navy, Mr.. Long; Acknowledgement
Griggs, Postmaster-General Gary and
former Attorney-General McKenna were
present The disaster to the Maine was
the only topic considered. 1t was deter
mined to abandon the reception at the
White House tonight and also the recep-
ton to the general public tomorrow night.
At about II o'clock the cabinet officers
came from the presidents office. One Of
them stated that the president had given
directions that all official information re-
lating to the disaster should be given to
the public
Consul-General Lee had cabled that the
Spanish authorities had expressed to him
their profound regret at the occurrence.
At 1890, while Secretary Long was still
with the president, Mr.. Finney, private
secretary of the secretary of the navy,
was admitted with an important dispatch,
lust received from Capt. Sigsbee, COM
mander of the Maine. This was read by
the president and secretary, and then
given out, as follows:
advise sending wrecking vessel at
once. Maine submerged except debris;
mostly work for divers now. Jenkins and
MERRITT Sllll JHlSSIuS. IIllllc iOPC iOl INCL
safety Those known to be saved are:
"Officers, "a, uninjured; crew, IS; wound
ed now on board Ward line steamer, in city
hospital and hotel, 50, so far as known. All
others went down on board or near the
Maine.
Total list of missing, 25S.
"With several exceptions, no officer nor
man has more than part of a suit of cloth
ing and that is wet with harbor water.
wv MeYicn q
this afternoon. Officers saved are unin-
jured. Damage was in compartments OF
crew. Am preparing to telegraph list of
wounded and saved. Olivette leaves for
Key West at / p. m. Will send by her to
Key West the officers saved, except myself
and Wainwright, Holman. Henneberger,
Ray and Holden. Will turn over three un-
injured boats to captain of port, with re-
quest for safekeeping. VIII send all
wounded men to hospital at Havana.
(Signed) "SIGSBEE.'
Everything received indicates that the
loss of the Maine was due to an accident.
Capt. Sigsbee, in his kilograms from
Havana, states that he is not prepared to
express an opinion on this point Among
the matters discussed by the president and
members of the cabinet was the question of
the expediency of Immediately sending
one or more warships to Havana to take
the place of the Maine, and the conclusion
is understood to have been reached that
at present such a course was not desirable.
At about half-past / o'clock it was au-
thoritatively stated that the loss of the
Maine was the result of an accident and
that in the absence of evidence to the
contrary this shuold be assumed to be the
fact.
Both Secretary Long and Assistant Sec
rotary Roosevelt called q consultation in
the forenoon of all the chiefs of the navy
department and several of the officers of
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misdirected national feeling might cause
terrible mischief.
THE attitude Of spain at this asonizing
moment win either efface the memory OF
the De LONE Incident forever or revive II
with added circumference of bitterness and
evaporation that cannot be contemplated
without a shudder. The calamity sends
pang to every British heart
The Morning Post. In an editorial OF pro-
found sympathy, expresses the hope that
certain American senators who have al
lowed themselves to talk rather wildly, will
suspend Judgment
The paper does not believe In the torpedo
theory, and thinks the disaster the result
of an accident, but 1t fears the real cause
will never be known.
The Daily Chronicle says:
British sorrow and sympathy are little
less vivid than II the casualty had hap
pened to one of our own ships"
1t thinks the theory that the boilers
burst Is absurd, and, after expressing the
opinion that there is no apparent justifica-
tion Of foul play, 1t suggests that some new
and dangerous explosive which was on
board, with view of experiment. should
occasion arise, exploded spontaneously
after suffering the process of chemical de-
composition. and so fired the magazine.
The theory that the officers were over.
hauling the torpedoes at that time of night
the Chronicle dismisses as preposterous.
The Daily Mail says editorially:
"The suspicion of Spanish treachery ex-
hibited by a section of American opinion
looks Ill beside the accounts Of the splendid
gallantry of the supects in saving drown
ing Americans, and 1t indicates an ugly
temper towards SPAIN"
The Times editorially expresses pro-
found sympathy with the United States.
With reference to certain opinions, II says
Fortunately for America. and for the
world. the United tSates is not governed by
persons of this type. So far. not only the
government. but the people of America
and Spain. have acted with good sense.
good feeling and dignity. 1t is fervently
to be hoped that the Investigation will
prove the cause of the disaster an accident.
although the conditions which have led up
to such an accident under such circum-
stances are rather obscure"
The herald., 1898-02-17
THE NAMES CREW
List of officers and of Men Who
Escaped

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The following
is a list of the officers of the Maine, with
their addresses, as far as obtainable at
the navy department:
Captain, Charles D. Sigsbee, Washing
ton.
Lieutenant commander, Richard VAIN
wright, Washington.
Lieutenant, G. F. Holman, California
not hurt.
Lieutenant, John Wood, Florence, Ala
bama.
Lieutenant Carl w. Jungen, New York
city.
Lieutenants, junior grade-G. P. Blow,
La Sale, ILL.,; John j. Blandin, Greenwood,
Md; f. w. Jenkins, Allegheny City,
Penn.
Naval cadets-W. T. Cluverius .jr., Louis
lana; A. NJ. Bronson, Nebraska; D. f.
Ford, jr., Alabama.
Surgeon, L. C. Henneberger, Harrison
burg, Va
Paymaster, C. NJ. Ray, Washington
Chief engineer, C. H. Howell, Goshen,
n. Y.
Passed assistant engineer, F. C. Bowers,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Assistant engineers, c. r. Morris, Ore
gon, Mo-; Darwin Merritt, Red Oak, Iowa.
North Carolina; Arthur Crenshaw, Ala
bama.
Chaplain, ]. P. Chadwick, New York
city.
First lieutenant of marines, Albert w.
Catlin, Minnesota.
REPORTED SAVED
Captain Sigsbee has reported the follow
ing saved: Lieut.. Commander VAIN
wright, Lieut.. G. F. Whitman, Lieut.. J
Hood, Lieut.. c. Jungen, Lieut.. C. P. Blow
Surgeon S. ]. Henneberger Paymaster
C. NJ. Ray, Chief Engineer C. P. Howell
Lieut.. j. ]. Blanden, Chaplain ]. P. Chad.
wick, Past Assistant Engineer ]. r. Nor.
ris, Naval Cadet J. H. Holden, Nava
Cadet w. T. Cluverius, w. E. Johnson, H
Washington, A. Crenshaw. J. It. Boyd
Boatswain F. E. Larkin, Gunner ]. H
Hill, Carpenter J. II. Helm, Paymastel
Mccarthy.
Men-Redon, Larson, Callber, Bullion
Melville, Willis, Galpin, Kushida, Noppin
Turpin, Harris, Lutz. Jertzon. Holland
Herbert, McDevitt, Foley, Hutchins
Schwartz, Richards, Teacklc. Flynne
Dressler, David, Michaelson, Sohman
Fox, Wilbur, Waters, Anderson. Chris
tianson, Koehler, Ericsson, Mack, Will
Jams, ]. White, Pauls, Coffee, ]. w. Allen
Roe, D. Cronin, F. Cahill, J. Kane, Jerene
c. A. Smith, j. Heffron, Bloomer, John
son, Bergman, Mattison, A. Johnson
Pitcher, Hotter, LOTUS, McGinnes, w
Mathiason, Furness, Good, Darkins, Rau
McNair, Gabriel, M. Hallock, Senech, A
Knez, Benjamin Mckay.
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THE NEWS IN SPAIN
Brings Only Expressions Of Pity for
the Victims

MADRID. Feb. 16-The United States
minister, General Woodford. did not re-
ceive news of the loss of the Maine from,
Washington. His first intimation of the
news came from the Spanish Rear Admi-
raj. who called at the United States legs-
tion to express. in behalf of the Spanish
government, regret at the disaster which
had befallen the American warship. The
details then reached General Woodfora
in the dispatches of the Associated Press.
The Imnarcial published al extra cdr
ton, saying that the news had produced
deep impression in Madrid. The premier,
Senior Segasta, personally informed the
queen regent of the loss of the Maine.
The Epoca says: whatever the rela-
tions between Spain and the United States,
Christian feeling and humanity compel
us TO regret the catastrophe. The specta-
Gle OF so many lives suddenly launched into
eternity inspires compassion"
The Heraldo remarks: Although the
Americans represent us as people devoid
of virtues. we must face this horrible mis-
fortune sincerely, and express feelings
OF compassion
The Heraldo adds: In the face of pro-
vocative Americans we shall always re-
main a proud people; but in the face of
men in misfortune. of whatever national
ity, our hearts are always full of pity"
Admiral Chacon, the commander-in-chief
of the Spanish navy, In the course or an
interview today. said the United States
warship Maine had on board a new ex-
plosive, based on gun cotton, manufactured
by special process"
Such explosives. he added were very
dangerous, the slightest friction causing
an explosion. He believed the disaster was
due to such a cause.
All the members of the diplomatic corps
left cards at the American legation.
Ell Diario expresses sorrow for the dis
aster, which is described as very pain
full occurrence to SPAIN"
Ell Correo Espanola urges the govern
ment to issue orders prohibiting the Wis.,
caya from visiting New York.
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Varies From Mere Accident to Span
ish Design pis'

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16,rThe navy de-
partment within recent years has been
greatly troubled with reports OF spontane-
Gus combustion OF coal in the ships bunk
ers which have endangered the lives OF the
crew and safety of the ships. The Cincin-
natl, twice at least. has been Obliged 10
flood her magazines to prevent their blow
ing up during fires OF this kinds and the
cruiser Boston has been in the same con-
dition. In some of these cases shelving In
the magazine which separates the powder
have been charred by the heat caused by
the burning coal in the adjacent bunkers.
Although the bunkers are inspected under
the regulations at frequent intervals, SO
numerous have been these cases OF spon-
taneous combustion that the navy depart
ment only recently had the special board
investigate the subject with the view to
applying preventive measures. Unfortu-
nately this board was prevented from maxi
ing the thorough investigation necessary
because no funds we're applicable to the
purpose.
Even empty bunkers have exploded. In
the Atlanta some years ago the bunkers
exploded with great violence and the only
explanation that could be given was that
1t was caused by the igniting of the vapors
| arising from the new paint applied to the
lining of the bunkers. The theory ad-
| vanced by the Spanish authorities that the
| disaster might have been caused by the
explosion Of the boiler is accepted at the
navy department as within the bounds of
| credibility. The Maine's boiler was sep
arated from the powder magazines at the
| nearest point by a space Of about four feet,
| usually filled with coal At least one boiler
undoubtedly was kept under almost full
steam in order to run the dynamos and
move the ship in case of need. The explo-
| sion of such a boiler might easily drive
| through the bulkhead and fire the maga-
zine. Inasmuch as suspicion exists in some
quarters that torpedo was used against
the Maine. 1t may be said that the majir-
ity of naval officers believe that the char
acter of the explosion was hardly such as
could be attributed to torpedo. The lat
| ter, charged with about 100 pounds of pow
der or gun cotton, 1t Is believed would have
| torn large hole in the bottom or side of
the Maine, but was scarcely likely to fire
the magazine which is not near the bot
tom. 1t is said at the navy department.
that there is no lack of precedent for such
disasters as that sustained by the Maine
all of which can be traced to accidental
causes. In 1885 the United States man of
war Missouri, then lying at Gibralter, was
totally wrecked by the explosion OF her
magazine. Another case famous in naval
history is that Of her ma5estys ship Do
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the waiting ambulances BY artilIeryuaep
and olficers. tendsrly placed on stata f1r
conveyance to the marine hospitet Tne
brave fellows bore their sufferinga edm'sa-
bly, ana some limped through tho lane or
eager faces with their arms IN siings. neeas
bound and biood-stained bandases on legs
or trunks.
The crowd had been yelling a. only ex-
cited Cubans and negroes can yen. nut
great hush had fallen upon the assembisge
as the head OF the procession nied IRON
the deck house.
Excited women grew hystericai and
MANY a Latin PRAYER was heard from lips
that had been shouting moment before.
Every possible arransement for the COM
fort OF all who were disembarked had been
made and all who could talk praised hishiy
the kindness OF the Spanish officials VINO
opened their hearts and warorobes 10 the
survivors.
Boats from the Spanish cruiser Alfonso
Kill were among the first TO reach the
Maine. and Captain General Blanco piaceu
all his resources at the disposal OF General
Lee.
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MOSTLY MISSING
Not one-Fourth of the Crew Escaped
Death

Death
HAVANA, Feb. 16.-Out of S54, the total
number of the crew of the Maine, 96 were
saved.
IN THE HOSPITAL
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-A special cable
to the Evening World from Havana says:
II have just seen twenty-nine sailors of
the Maine silently enduring the torture
caused by powder-skinned faces and
broken bones and mangled flesh. They are
being well cared for in the military hos
pital at San Ambrosio here. The less seri-
ously injured men are on the City of WASH
ington.
"The severely wounded men will have
the best o1 attention also from the men
and women of the American colony. All
the injured show great grit. You cannot
hear whimper from one of the twenty
nine swathed forms, nor from those any
where else.
''The heavy rainfall, which Immediately
followed last nights horrors, still contin-
ues in a dreary, dismal driZzle. Out in
the bay lies the wreck of the once proud
Maine. Her steel upper deck forward has
been completely lifted and turned over on
her starboard side. None of the big guns
in the turrets are visible. The Maine is
slightly listed to port, and all of the for
ward massive cranes for the unloading of
the ships boats have completely disap-
peared.
1.-THE big tunnels lie fiat upon the twisted
and gnarled iron braces and pieces of the
steel deck. From the tunnels aft the
ship seems to be intact. She has settled
until the water has covered the top of her
superstructure and the stern searchlight
and the rapid fire gun look over the water
just below them.
Most, if not all. the bodies will be re-
covered. Two bodies were recovered this
afternoon. The authorities say they are
of those of Lieut.. jenkins and Assistant
Engineer Merritt. A vigilant lookout is
being kept for bodies. Out of fifty-nine
injured not over four are likely to recover.
All but five officers will go today to Key
West. All the slightly wounded and all
the ablebodied men will go also, with the
exception of a few who will be kept here
to identify bodies when they are secured
by the divers. The officers remaining will
stop at the Hotel Ingleterre. The follow
ing sailors are in San Ambrosio, all but
three will live. One man could not give
his name:
DAN CRONIN, New York.
VIM McGINNISS, Boston.
JOHN COFFEE. Boston.
A. H. ALLEN, Brooklyn.
JAMES ROL, New York.
FRANCISCO CAHILL, Massachusetts.
JOE KOENA, Boston.
FIRED GERENE, New Brunswick, N. J.
sCIAS. A. SMITH.
hJEREMIAH SHEA.
ALFRED HERNS, Norway.
J. II. BLOOMER, Portland, Me.
a. f. JOHNSON, Sweden.
: EDWARD MATTSON, Sweden.
hGEO. FOX, Grand Rapids, Mich.
fB. II. WILBUR, Ericsson, Sweden.
JOHN e. WHITE, Brooklyn. ,
JOHN HEFFRON, Brooklyn.
FRED C. HOLZER, New York.
VIM. MATTESON, Bay City, Mich.
H. JUDSON, ST. Louis.
w ALLEN BROOKLYN.
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OR FICIALS
IN DOUBT
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to express an opinion until further infor-
nation was received.
Representative Hilborn of California,
who is a member of the naval committee,
said: "It is improbable that the explo-
sion occurred from within. The magazine
may have exploded, but If so, that was
probably the result of first explosion
from the outside There was nothing but
brown powder, of which there were $4,000
pounds. which burns but will not explode
except under peculiar conditions, which did
not exist here. 1t is incapable of belief
that this powder exploded. The powder is
in metallic cases. If man got in the
magazine he would have to tear open the
cases and build fire to set the powder
Off -
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PROFOUND SYMPATHY
Expressed on Behalf of the People
Of England

The Daily News. commenting on the
disaster to the Maine, says: THE disas-
ter reaches the very extremity of horror.
The public feeling of the world, shocked by
this dire calamity, will do we'll to initiate
the restraint imposed upon that of the
United States by both the Washington
government and the captain Of the Ill
fated ship.
For suspicious of foul play, these seems
to be absolutely no warrant, though nat
urally that haunts the minds of many
Americans They should be entertained
only on absolute compulsion. A spark OF
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MEN WHO ESCAPED
When the Battleship Maine Was De-
stroyed

oooooooooooooo oooooooopoooS
O HAVANA. Feb. 16.--Out OF y6 Officers
0 and $40 sailors on the Maine, twenty c
o four officers and seventy-two sailors
O were saved. All the Officers viii re- G
o turn to Key West by tho steamer oil 9
o vette except Captain Sigsbee and G
o Lieutenant Commander Wainwright G
o Surgeon Hencbcrser, Chief Ehsinesr g
o Howell, paymaster Ray and Naval {
o Cadets Holden and CheVeesA. &
o The following is an of4eiai list OF
o the survivors, {
o c, ID. Sigshee, H. fAeAsoA
0 r. w. WainrtsMs, NAfcfAsVss. c
O NJ, +. W. Holman, AwAa {
o ]. Wood, Teekae {
0 c. w. Jungen, Flyaa, {
0 ]. +. Rlow, SseSMkoNd. {
O J. S, Reneeerger, n psess,es (
0 c, NJ, Ray, Davss,
0 {. u. Howell MtcNaesson, G
Q J, J, Rlandin, Z, Sowhan.
. ], \, Chadwick, FOX, Tn
Q J. Bowers, Wilbur. {
Q A, Cs,lin, Waters G
. J. Il, Morris, welter,
. J, \, Holden, O. Anderson {
. W, r, CAiVerias, Christen.
. \. Bronson, ]. Koehler.
. =, WASHINGTON, Ericsson.
Q A. Coushan Williams
. n. F. Boyd. ], White. G
. +. E. JarSin VIM Mack
. J. Eill Panck.
0 J. Helms Coffee.
0 n, McCarty, Jernee.
. c. Mckay, c. A. Smith,
. - Edin. G. Shea.
0 Larsen, Heincss.
0 Hallberg, ]. f, Onion.
o Bullock, ]. IL. Bloomer.
0 McCann, II. Johnson,
o Ham. Bergran,
o Anthony, Na,tison.
o Russell, A. johnson.
o Moriniero, Pich.
o Melville, Holtzer. c
o Willis, LOTUS.
o Galpin, McGuiness,
o Kushida, W. Natiason,
o Toxin, lnwess.
o Turpin. Load,
O Harris, w. Allen.
O Lutz, Roe
o Jetsen. ID. Cronin.
o Foley. F. Cahill.
o MeDevitt. ]. Kane,
O Herbery, Divikins,
O Hollans, Ran.
O w. A. Thompson. McNair,
O Schwartz. Garbrette.
O VIM. Anderson. A Hallon.
o Hutchins. Seneta.
o Benjamin. A. kruse.
O Leon.
O This list Is as wired by Capt. Sfgsbee
O to the war department.
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Edler, George
Eiermann, Chas. f
| Evens
Fadde, Chas. F.
Falk, Randolph
Faubel, Geo. d.
Fewer, VIII. j.
Finch, Trubic
Fisher, Frank
Fisher. Alfred J.
Flaherty, Michael
Furlong
Guricken, Il. j.
Gaffney, Patrick.
Gartzell, William \
Gardner, Frank G.
Gardnef. Thomas
German, William I
Gorden, John F.
Hallberg, Alfred
Hallber, John Alfrs
hamburger. Willial
Hamilton, Chas. A.
Hamilton, John
Ham, Abrose
Hanrachan, VIM. c
Harris, Westmore
Harrya. Edward
(San Francisco)
Harris, Millard F.
Harley, Daniel o.
Harty, Thos. ].
Hassel
Ishada,
Johnson. Charles
Johnson, John w.
johnson, Peter
Johnson, Alfred
Johnson, ] George
Johansen. Peter G.
Kane, Joseph H.
Kane, Michael
Kay, John A.
Kelly, John
Kelly, Hugh
Kesskull, Alex.
Keys. Harry ].
Kihlstrom; Fritz
Laird, Charles
Lambert, William
Lanahan, Michael
Lancaster. Luther
Lapierre, George
Larsen, Peder
Larsen, Martin D.
Lawler, Edward
League. James W.
Lee, William
Leene, Daniel
Lees, Samuel
Leopold.
Mack, Thomas
Malone, Michael
Marshall, John E.
Marsden, Benz. K.
Martensen, Johann
Mason. James H.
Matsen, Edward
Mattisen, William
Matiasen. Carl
Matsa, John
Meilstreuh, Elmer NJ
Melville, Thomas
Merz, John
Nero, Eden H.
Mikkelsen, Peter
Miller. {
Nagamine, Tom.
Nielsen. Sophius
Nielsen,
Ohye, Mas
Ording, Gustav c.,
O'Connor, James
Paige, Frederick
Palmgren, John
Panck, John H..
Perry, Robert
Phillips, Francis c.
Quigley. Thomas
Raven, Arthur
Redon. Martin
Reilly, Joseph
Reilly, John W.
Richards, Walter E.
Rieger, William A.
Stafford, Clarence E,
Salmin, Michael E.
Schwartz, George
Schroeder, August
Scott, Charles A.
Scully, Joseph
Sery. John S.
Sellers, Walter S.
Shea, jeremiah
Shea, Patrick j.
Suzuki,
Talbot, Frank c.,
Teackle, Harry
Tehan, Daniel J.
Thompson, VIM. H.
Thompson, George
Tigges, Frank
Tinsman
W alsh, Joseph F.
Wallace, John
Warren, John
Waters. John ].
Webber, Martin v.
White. Charles o.
White, John Z.
| Whiten, George NJ.
| White. Robert ;,
Zaiu1ar
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THE SHIPS ROSTER

Few Of Whom Escaped With Their
Lives
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The navy de-
partment this afternoon compiled and gave