Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
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tho command OF the squadron, in the event
that Admiral Sicard were relieved, might
devoive upon one of the commodores, pos
s:bly Commodore Sckley, now president of
the light house board, which post he would
probably be glad to relinquish for such. a
command as the North Atlantic squadron.
Relief fer the Sufferers.
Representative Boutelle, chairman of the
House committee on naval affairs. again
conferred with Secretary Long at the Navy
Department today Mr.. Boutelle said that
his visit was confined wholly to the question
of relief for the survivors Of the Maine.
The bill which he has prepared will carry
about S167 900, IL passed In its present form.
1t has been suggested, however. that a gen.
eral law was passed in 1896 under which
relief may be given for the actual loss suf-
fered by those In the naval service in case
of disaster. How far this general law will
affect the special relief extended to the
Maine sufferers has not yet been determin-
ed. but In any event 1t will cover only the
actual cost Of clothing, etc, while the relief
measure is designed to give bulk allow
ance equivalent to twelve months pay.
Mr. Boutelle stated positively that his
call had nothing to do with the question OF
new ships and naval equipment to be pro-
vided by the naval appropriation bill now
IN course of preparation under his chair
r1anship. Referring to the rumors of
treachery in connection with the Maine dis
aster. Mr.. Boutelle said:
Il feel that any man who by spoken or
written utterance adds a spark to inflame
guilty as the man who would touch a match
to the powder magazine Of vessel. This
Is time for the calmest judgment instead
of unguarded talk. wholly without basis
or established fact, of a war which would
entail the loss of hundreds and thousands
of our people"
Inc Rouse committee on naval affairs is
proceeding with the Maine relief lesisla-
ton with extreme caution. When Secre-
tary Long recommended action for the re-
iet OF the victims he suggested continuing
the allotments that had been made some
Oh them for three months, to avoid tenn
porary suffering of dependents on those
whose will as to disbursement of their sea
pay had been definitely expressed This. it
Is stated. would affect only between twen-
ty-hve and thirty men. leaving the others
temporarily unprovided for The members
OF the committee feel. however. that all
should be looked after alike and have de-
cided that the legislation for the reim-
brrsement Of the Losses of these ard the
continuance Of their pay for q stated period
should be OF a general nature, and such as
to dispose of this phase of the matter at
orce, without necessitating taking 1t up
again. as would otherwise be the case.
number of the members Of the committee
were comforting over the necessary legis-
lation today. going over the draft of a bill
that had been prepared by Chairman Bou-
telle and carefully considering each pro-
vision and consulting various papers, with
view to making the measure complete in
itself when once passed upon.
Relief Fund Raised.
The battle ship Maine relief furd started
by Mrs Secretary Long ard the wives Of
bureau officers. amounts today to 1886 Con-
tributions have been received from Secre-
tary Long, Mrs. w. H. H. Switzerland, Ad-
miral Benham, Mrs. A. E. X Benham,
Mrs. Alice Key Browne, Mrs. Lee Miss
Vulte, Pay Inspector Geo. A. Lyon, Miss
G. P. Stokes, Miss o. P. Stokes. Miss Flora
b. Osborne. Josephine l.. Ridgeway, Adj
miral Mathews Edwin Stewart, Caroline
Casete, T. W. Cromweller Sidcup. Mrs. M.
N.
MCGUIRE Capt. and Mrs. ONeil, cash, per
Capt. Frederick Rodgers. DR.. and Mrs A.
A. Hoehling, Mrs Elizabeth s. Hatton,
Capt. s. c. Lemly. -
Contributions should be sent to Mrs. Ed
win Stewart. treasurer, 1915 New Hamp-
shire avenue.
The relief committee held a meeting at
the Navy Department this morning and
discussed the question Of giving a public
entertainment at one of the theaters In this
city next week, but no conclusion was
reached. Mr.. Finney, private secretary to
Secretary Long. will confer with managers
or theaters ard attractions with view of
securing their aid In the movement
Mr. VIII A. Haley states that the MEM
bers of his military concert band are unan-
imous in their desire to participate in any
proposed professional benefit In behalf Of
the victims of the Maine disaster The
band will play two or more concert numbers
II desired.
There will be meeting of the Columbia
Choral Society this evening at the residence
Of Mr.. ]. Arthur Rose. No 041 street
for the purpose Of arranging the program
for the concert to be given by that society,"
the proceeds of which will be donated to the
Maine sailors monument fund.
senior Du Bose Calls.
This was diplomatic day at the State De-
partment. and brought the usual number
OF callers upon Secretary Sherman and As
sistant Secretary Day. In the list follow
ing closely upon the Portuguese minister,
came Senior de Bose, the Spanish charge
danaires. His stay was not long, and it
is believed that the purpose of his visit,
aside from matters of routine business
such as usually bring the diplomats to the
State Department on Thursday, was to as
certain IL the officials had any news from
the wreck of the Maine further than had
been printed that could properly be COM
municated to him.
In this request he was disappointed, be-
cause there have been no telegraphic adj
vices from Consul General Lee of recent
date. and the naval dispatches have all
been made public from time to time as re-
ceived.
Captain Sobral. late naval attache of the
legation. came to Washington yesterday
and conferred with Senior du Bose Any
misunderstanding which has occurred as
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