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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02

There is no hope of getting Thomas
Williams and David Emanuel, who are
entombed in the Hallstead shaft Du-
ryea, out alive and very little hope of
recovering their bodies. The search
will be prosecuted, though, until it
becomes certain that it will be next
to an impossibility to uneartn the
bodies. The mine is working" and
the area of the cave IS increasing
every day. The composition of the
earth from the vein to the s,t"l ace has
the quality of quicksand, which makes
the case mole complicated for The res
'uers.
The shift that went down yesterday
was not long inside until some of them
had to return to the outside. The fall
has entirely disarranged the air cur
rents and venturing forward into the
workings is hazardous. Assistant SuS
perintendent Thomas d. Davies is o.
the opinion that the bodies will never
be recovered. There is no means of
approximating the location of the men
when the Caving began. They We're
in the old abandoned workings, where
only small pillars were left standing.
TIE excitement consequent upon the
to so many houses has subsided. The
uppermost topic now is the fate of the
entOmbed men.
Mine Inspector Mcdonald was in the
mine Saturday from $50 p. IN. until
evening. fIe had been informed that
a settling" of the old workings had
occurred on April Is. The tag after
he made an eXamin ltion, AMI observed
that the caving was not aGecfnS any
but the old workings, and that no ON.
.)loyes were allowed near the affected
area except the pump runners and a
few others.
A year ago the company began the
work of flushing culm into the old
workings until six chambers were fill
ed. These chambers covered the dis
tance along the slope and ran parallel
with it. The flushing of these cham
tcrs operated to arrest the communi-
cation of the Caving with the slope.
But Williams and Emanuel had gone,
nobody knows how far, into the old
workings, and the probability is that
the roof came down in a solid mass,
bursting the pillars and props, and
burying them beyond recovery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
DEATH OF NORMAN M'LeOD.
lie Was the Son of Rev. DIR. James
Mcleod.

1t was a sad congregation that gath
cred in the First Presbyterian church
last evening to be told that the only
son of their beloved pastor, Or. James
Mcleod departed from earth this sunny
May day. Rev. Dr. S. C. Logan occu-
pied the pulpit. The service was very
brief and the people withdrew silently
and with heavy hearts.
A telegram was received by A. w.
Dickson about 4 o'clock yesterday stat
ing only Norman is dead" Later a
telegram was received from James
Dickson saying that the family would
leave with the remains at $50 this
morning, arriving at 1.52. Norman Nc
Leod was about IS years old He was
possessed Of an unusually fine mind,
having prepared for college under Pro-
fessor w. II. Buell. and entered Prince
ton at II. He has never had very sturdy
health but the attack of appendicitis
which called his family to his bedside
on Monday was not believed to be nee
essarily fatal.
A famous New York Surgeon per-
formed an operation but peritonitis SUI
pervened and for several days his con-
dition has been well nigh hopeless. An
attempt was made in vain last night
to gain fuller details by long distance
telephone.
Norman Mcleod, during his residence
in this city. had made hosts of friends.
His splendid intellect, nobility of char
acter and many graces of personality
endeared him to all. In this heavy af-
Fiction great sympathy goes out to his
family, of which he was deservedly the
pride.
1t is painful coincidence that in n
few months DIR. Robinson, DR.. Logan
and Dr. Mcleod, the three Presbyter-
ian clergymen of the central city lost
lnlnAnl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
HATS STAYED OUT ALL NIGHT.
No One Made an Effort to ApprO.
pirate Them.

The people of Scranton are honest;
thoroughly honest. If you don't be-
lieve this, ask Samter Brothers.
Saturday workmen We're repairing
the asphalt pavement in front of their
store on Lackawanna avenue and when
the patching was done they looked
around for material with which to pro-
tect the new-laid asphalt. In front of
Samter's store was wooden case filed
with hats, which the wOrkmen evil
IDENTIFY thought was empty, for they
placed it in the roadway to protect that
patch.
The box was knocked and buffeted
about, and after nightfall landed on the
curbstone at the Coyne house. There
it remained all night alone and unpro-
tected. About midnight the peanut
Vender on the corner had tired Of look
ing at the box, in fact it had become
somewhat of an irritation to him, and
he offered a small boy a nickel If he
would carry it home.
Either the boy had no home or he
was not ambitious to enlarge his store
Of coin, for the box continued to oc-
cupy a choice position on the curbstone
until 10 o'clock yesterday morning when
a mute appeared at Samter's store and
after attracting the attention of one
of the members of the firm, who hap
pened to be inside, wrote note telling
him that a case of the firms goods
was standing on the other side of the
street.
Investigation revealed that this was
true and the hats We're soon slowed
safely away in the store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
ARRANGING FOR CELEBRATION.
Meeting Of the Irish Societies Last
Night.

A meeting of the United Irish soci-
celebration of the centennial of the In
surrection of 1898 was held last night
in the rooms of John Boyle O'Reilly
council, Young Mems Institute. There
was large representation present.
President c. r. BOland was in the chair
Mr.. Boland reported having invited
Rev. Father Phillips, of Hazleton, to
deliver the address of the celebration,
but no response has been received from
the reverend gentleman yet. The COM
mittee on games was increased to seven
by the appointment Of James McDade
and James McGuinness.
Some stirring remarks were made by
different members upon the necessity
of individual effort toward the success
of the celebration. 1t will not be long
until July 4, and success will depend
on the energy of the various commit
tees. 1t was decided that the menu
bers present at meetings of the execu-
tive board will have the power to fill
vacancies. The executive committee
consists of the president of every soci-
ETY. taking part in the movement.
John j. Campbell precipitated not a
little discussion by a motion tnat the
proceeds of the celebration be remitted
to the succOr OF the distressed of Ire
land. Il. f. Blewitt amended TO the
effect that the money be made a nu-
cleus for the erection of hall in the
central city. An amendment to the
amendment was made that the monty
be appropriated to the use Of the dfs-
tressed Of Lackawanna county, on the
principle that charity begins at home.
After a discussion the matter was laid
on the table until the Sunday night
after the Fourth, to see il there be any
proceeds to dispose of.
The meeting adjourned until Sunday
evening, May Is. The executive board
will meet week from next Wednes-
day night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
WAY THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
Great Throngs Gathered Around the
Tribune's Bulletin Board.

The first news--in fact the only news
of the terrible naval battle at Manila
that the people of Scranton obtained
last night was CLEANED from The Tri-
bune's bulletin boards, where concise
statements of the latest details We're
displayed.
with what eagerness they We're de-
vouredl
People We're returning from church
when the first bulletins We're displayed
and they gathered around and with
feverish interest read and discussed
every detail of the news.
They saw that the bulletins were
made up from Madrid dispatches and
mindful of The Tribune's frequent
grains of salt news that came over the
Spanish cable, knew from the guarded
admission that came from Spain that
America had won a notable and mem
orable engagement. one that undoubt-
edly will have the effect of breaking
the backbone of the war
Although it was Sunday evening and
the bulletin readers were fresh from
the sacred atmosphere of the church,
they could not restrain themselves
from giving vent to their patriotism
and satisfaction.
"A Spanish victory indeed" said one
grislcd veteran aS he pcered through
his glasses at the bulletin. That's the
kind of victories / want to see them
win. I'm satisfied their entire fleet is
dCne up and that the Maine is prop
erly avenged"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
KNIGHTS AT CARB0NDALE
Instituted a Council There That Has
Membership Of Seyenty...Ofii.
GERS Who 0ificiated.

The Scranton council and Wilkes
Barre councils, knights of Columbus,
sent delegations to Carbondale yester-
day to participate in the initiation cere-
monies of a new council of the knights
organized in the Pioneer City.
The combined trains, consisting Of
five cars, left the ontario and Western
station in this city at 1890 p. m. Scran-
ton sent siXty-eight representatives
and Wilkes Barre siXty-seVen, besides
there were representatives from Phila-
delphia and Bethlehem. State Deputy
James Flaherty, of Philadelphia. and
New York State Deputy Powers, of
Binghamton, ofticiated in the confer
ring Of degrees. Deputy Grand Knight
r, j. Duggan, in the absence Of Grand
+ light Richard j. BOurke, represented
the Scranton council, the latter grand
knight being stationed at Mt. Gretna
with the Thirteenth regiment.
by a coincidence Wilkes-BarTe was
represented by its Deputy Grand
Knight Cunniff in the absence of T. p.
Ryder, who is also at Mt Gretna.
The Carbondale council begins with
a charter membership of seventy and
promises to be as vigorous as any Of
the councils in the valley. After the
initiatory ceremonies, which consisted
of the comforting of three degrees, the
visiting knights, numbering about
three hundred, were banqueted at
hotel Monahan.
Speeches were made by state Dep
uty Flaherty, Of Philadelphia; State
Deputy Powers, of Binghamton; Dep
uty Grand Knight Duggan, Of Scran-
aIs hNv
ard ]. Beamish, c. G., Boland, William
Shean and Matthew Cawley, of the
Scranton knights. Mayor James O'Neill
answered for Carbondale and Deputy
Grand Knight Cunniff for Wilkes
Barre. The knights returned to Scran-
ton at II p. III.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
CHlLDREN'S DANCING PARTY.
Given ut the Excelsior club House
on Saturday Evening.


One Of the prettiest scenes witnessed
for many day was at the Excelsior
club Saturday night when Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Lewis gave a party for the MEM
bers of the Children's classes in her
dancing school. The spacious wall
with the many moving figures made
beautiful picture. The fair little maids
wore the daintiest possible frocks and
their young escorts made a brave
showing in the grand march and the
dances that followed. Tasteful pro-
grammes done in water colors were
souvenirs of the occasion. The Law
renee orchestra furnished the music.
Mrs. f. G. Coursen and the Misses
Gilmore served frappe. The little peo-
pie who participated in the dances
were:
Emma Wilcox, Helen Chambcrlin Mat
tie Edgar Romainc Bronson Marion
Smith Jessie Scragg. Leila Cost IN, Helen
Hubert, Grace Hubert, Beg 20 Porter
Elosse Porter, Clara Porter. Ruth
Loomis, Jennie Fcnner Mary McClace,
Ruth stiles, Anna McAnulty, Marie Gun
ster, Helen Farrer, Mabel Fritz, Jennie
Marks, | ois SchlG ger, Jeannette Schlager
Helen Simpson, Beatrice McComb, Maria
LlanO, Mercedes Llano. Jessie Peck, Mar
jO1ie Craig, Laura Brown Elizabeth Blair
Gertrude Cornish, Katherine Cornish Jes-
sic Cow pCrthwaite, Fannie Mears. Mar
ore Davis Helen Davis, Jessie Calender,
Marion Howarth, Helen Howarth, Helen
Mcrrifteld, Evelyn Jones, Marion Jones,
Mamma StuTgcs, May Blanchard. Jean
nettc Hunt Dmmck, Edith Tewksburv
Mary Dickson, Elizabeth Dickson, Clara
Wade, Beatrice McComb Charlotte
Schroeder, Madeline Schroeder, Lulu
hnY / 1.1n ,.,tiy I,I,
Beckwith, Gertrude Beckwith, Grace
Law, Marion Sanderson, Annie Price,
Marjorie O'3rien, Hazel Hessler Helen
Jones, Helen Soybolt Connell, Anna Silk
man, Mary Amerman, Fannie O'Brien,
Edna Caryl, Mabel Deans Lisa Speece
Alma Robinson, Anna Robinson, Louise
Robinson, Gussie Robinson, Olive Jad-
win, Walter Phillips Bertram Fenrer
Boyle Burke, Robert McClave, Gardiner
Plumey, Howard Hand, Paul Beckwith,
Cole Price, John Price, Frank Law Clar-
ence Gilmore, Paul Kingsley EIolGate
George Sanderson, jr, VIII Dimmi2k,
Fred Jones, VIII Lindsay, Ralph Amer
man, Stanley Doph, Harold DOlph. Edgar
Connell, Archie Deans, Orcr Christian,
Taylor Foster, Joe Brown, John Blair,
Homer Rice, Ambrose Spencer, jr., Law
renee Connell, Bcnnie Throop, Ralph AL
len, Edgar Coursen, f. Henwood Pierce,
Walter COurscn, Arthur Phillips. Gilbert
Edgar, Lawrence Watres, walter Phelps
Stevens, Stanley Manness, Raymond San
dcrson, Harry Williams, Harry Jones.
Carl COston Ambrose Leonard, Wallace
Leonard, Harold Sherman Kennedy,
Frank Williams, Leon Griffin, Harold
Weles.
Among the guests present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas +. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus j. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs +. f..
Chamberlin, the Misses Gilmore Mrs. II.
H. Coston, Mrs. G. b. Penman, Mrs.
Hampton Shafer, Mrs. G. l.. Frey, Mrs.
Edward Smith, Mrs John Scragg, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard OBrien, Mrs. S. n. CAL
lendar and Mrs. T.. q. Coursen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
WASHHRY DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Located on the Line OF the Erie and
Wyoming Valley Road.

A culm washery near Hoadley's, the
station this side of Hawley ON the
line Of the Erie and Wyoming Valley
railroad, was destroyed by fire at 1890
last night. 1t was the property of w.
7. Reed, of Wilkes-B Barre, and ex-
Sheriff w. j. Lewis, of this city. Stan
ley Reed, son of the former, was fore
man at it. Nothing definite is known
about the origin of the fire.
The washery was built eighteen
months ago and had a capacity of 25O
tons. The culm washed in it was taxi
en- from the filling Of the grade of the
old Pennsylvania Gravity road.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
PERSON

Dr. S. T. Longstreet spent Yesterday Gt-
ternoon on his farm in Covington town
ship.
Colonel r. B. Ricketts,, of Wilkes Barre,
was on Saturday appointed receiver cf
taxes of Wilkes-Barre by Judge Wood
ward.
Patrolman Peters and Gscheidle today
begin their annual vacation of ten days.
Mrs. James Mellon, of Sixth street, is
visiting friends in Honesdale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
RECRUITING UP
TO THE LIMIT
Scores Of Applicants Want TO Go TO the
Front.

IN TOtR HOURS SATURDAY COL.
osTHAUS ENROLLED 1856 NAMES.
COMPANIES q, Il AND L HAVE
MORE THAN ENOUGH APPLE
CANTS WAITING - INDICATIONS
ARE THAT THIS CITY ALONE
WOULD FURNISH ANOTHER THTR-
TEENTn ON SHORT NOTICE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
; BEFORE BREAKFAST.

Miss Underwood will address a kinder
garten meeting at the home of Mrs. James
Archibald on Friday at 1 p. m, which
those interested in the subject of child
training are invited to attend.
'Nanted-An errand boy 1l5 years old,
one who can speak German" was what Il
Philadelphia paper advertised yesterday.
An errand hoy of that mature age ought
to be able to speak almost any modern
language even if he had always resided
in Philadelphia.
Last week in this column appeared a
little comment regarding an exchange of
fur capes at a recent reception. As was
suggested in that notice it transpircd that
one of the guests hadc made a mistake
had brought the wrong cape home and
hung 1t away in a closet. She read the
article examined the cape, and found 10
her CONSERVATION that 1t was not her
own. The mistake was speedily corrected
and everybody was happy. Moral read
the Scranton Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
PROPOSED BOROUGH OF MOOSIC.
There Was n Hearing Saturday in the
Office of Ward n Horn.

There was a hearing Saturday in
Ward e. Horns office on the proposed
borough OF Moosic, and there will be
another this morning. The proposed
borough embraces the west and part
Of the southwest districts of Lackawan-
ma township. or to designate it more
clearly, it takes in all the land in
Moosic and as far up in Greenwood as
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
ELM PARK SOLOIST.
Miss Kennedy, Of waVeTIy, Has BE.
gun Her Engagement Here.

The new soprano soloist OF Elm PARK
church, Miss Anna Parker Kennedy, OF
Waverly, N. Y, sang at both services
yesterday.
Miss Kennedy has been singing i'm
the First PRESBYTERIAN church at Wa
verify and has been heard at Chau-
tauqua. she succeeds Mrs. e. G.. Wor-
den at Elm Park
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
ELM PARK SUNDAY school,.
Officers Elected and Farview Select
ed for This Years Picnic,

Several Elm Park Sunday school OFF,
GERS were elected yesterday to fill va
cancies caused 10y the recent death of
a, j. Caswell assistant secretary.
Curtis Powell was elected first assist
ant, Isaac Haslam second assistant
and George j. Alexander floor assist
ant.
1t was decided to hold this years an
nual picnic at Farview.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
ENT0MBED MEN
ARE SURELY DEAD
There Is Even Slight Hope Of Reaching
Their Bodies.

THE AFFECTED AREA is STILL
SETTLING" AND LARGE VOL
UMEs OF GAS RETARD THE PROG
RESS OF THE RESCU1NG PARTY.
YESTERDAYS SHIFT WAS UNABLE
TO MAKE ANY HEADWAY-rHE
EXCITEMENT FROM THE SURFACE
SETTLING HAS SUBSIDIZED
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
IIyde Park Bank Distribution.

distribution Of 26is per cent. on
proved claims will be paid on and after
Monday, May 2, next, at office of Peck
& Peck, room No. 409 fourth floor,
Board Of Trade building, a. m to
D. m. Smith B. Mott,
- AaRiRnea
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
DENNIS TlERNEY IMPROVING.
Ten DAYS Ago lie Underwent n SUR
CicaI OpeTatiOu.

Dennis Ticrney, a court house tip
staff, is recovering from the effects of
a delicate surgical operation.
DR.. Gates, assisted by Drs. Kearney
and Reedy, performed the operation
Friday, April %. Until that day, when
Mr.. Tierney suddenly became i'll, it was
not known that he would have to sub
NIT to surgery. He is convalescng rap
idly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
DIED.

West Scranton, May l, 1898
Mrs Elizabeth w, Bevan, 63 years of
age, at the residence 2lOl Jackson
street. Funeral announcement later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
NORTON'S WAR BULLETIN.
Bunting and Muslin Flags.


Large Wall Map OF Cuba 4oc.
Wall Map Of Cuba and West Indies 25c.
Wall Map Of the world, in colors, 25c.
Large Atlas OF the World S2oo up.
Our Navy, 50 Pictures, Paper Cover, 25c
Navy Edition Scientific American csc
(Ao Pages, 100 illustrations, Map Cuba.
War Edition World Almanac csc.
All the illustrated Papers Ioc
Good Useful Fountain Pen csc.
Box Good Paper aud Envelopes Ioe
Pads Of Good Writing Paper sc up.
accent Paper Covered Books Ioc.
Novelties in Fine Stationery.
All the Desirable New Books.
Fine Wall Papers and Dccorati Ons.
Window Shades and Curtain Poles.
Wall or Room MOuldings
Childrens' Carriages and Wagons.
NJ. NORTON,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02

Twining, optician 1875 Penn avenue, in
Harris drug store. Hours 8 a. m. s
p. M. Z"
still the leader, the Pocono, Sc. cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02

Capable organist, pupil OF Professor
pennington, desires church position.
Address Scranton Conservatory of
Music. at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02

Just received a fresh supply of El
ModelO cigars. Carney, Brown & Co.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F. G. NJ. T. Howley .2S1 Wyoming ave-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02

Smoke the PocOno cigar, &C.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
Among the guests present were:

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas +. Jones' Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus j. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. +. f.
Chambcrlin, the Misses Gilmore. Mrs. II.
II. Coston, Mrs. G. b. Penman, Mrs.
Hampton Shafer, Mrs. c. l.. Frey Mrs.
Edward Smith, Mrs. John Scragg Mr..
and Mrs. Richard O'Brien, Mrs. S. n. CAL
lendar and Mrs. +. q. CouTsen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28
THE BATH ROOM
How to Refurnish 1t Daintily and
Economically.

The refurnishing of the hath room
is an important and absorbing occu-
patton just now to most housewives.
No room in the house. with the pos
slble exception of the kitchen, is more
conducive to solid comfort and to
health and well-being than the one
Eoonsecrated to the greatest of all lux
furies, cleanliness. Blue and white
and green and white bath rooms are
by far the most attractive, as no other
tint seems half so fresh and clean.
The white enameled paint is easily
kept clean and looks fresh and smooth
Ifor surprisingly long time. Tilted
paper in blocks of blue and white, or
| in blocks of white, outlined with blue,
/ is inexpensive and owing to its glazed
surface can be wiped free of dust as
teaslly as any other part of the room.
For the floor, linoleum in color and
Ides1gn to match the paper is the
most suitable thing. 1t is more ex-
ipensive than oilcloth, but does not
Echill bare feet as the latter does. and
, this is most important considera-
ton where only rug is used. A
mat of blue and white crash, with
the word Bath" in big ornamental
letters woven in the pattern, IS the
thing to place beside the tub. One of
the good points of these mats is that
they can be easily washed, and so kept
always clean and bright adding not
little to the attractions of the apart
ment.
Bath room window curtains of
white muslin are prettier than colored
madras or any other fancy material,
not to mention their washable virtues.
The ideal bathroom always has silver
faucets and shower, but no ordinary
mortals can indulge in silvered brass
or nickle plate, which is prettier than
polished brass Clothes hampers for
the bath room are made in the most
attractive forms. The tall, round,
Isllm-waisted hamper is one of the
most convenient and fits snugly into
"a corner. Tall baskets made with
triangular tops, to fit into a corner,
are convenient if space is an impor-
tant consideration, and fishing baskets
of generous proportions to hang on
the walls, are useful for small pieces,
towels, etc.
Another ornamental and necessary
bath room accessory is the hanging
closet 1t may be bought in vari-
Gus sizes and has a couple of shelves
and a space for soap, brushes, boxes of
toilet powder and other luxuries of the
BATH If painted white and adorned
with a mirror, it is a most convenient
receptacle for the bottles and boxes
that too often destroy the trim APP
pearance of otherwise perfect bath
rooms.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28

The raising of the Maine will be one
of the greatest feats of marine engin-
eering. In making a special provision
that 100000 of the 100000 appropri-
ated by congress for raising the Maine
shall be contingent upon rescuing the
hull. it is not unlikely that the adj
ministration has had IN view the ex-
hibition of the wreck, in case she is Il
total wreck, at some central place as
an object lesson to patriotism. Not
long ago the Grand Army of the Re-
public favored the appropriation of
100000 to raise the Monitor sunk off
Cape Hatteras. And the appropriation
was justified on the ground that some
inspiring associations clustered around
the Monitor. If it would pay to raise
the Monitor after being over 80 years
imbedded in the mud, surely it will also
pay to raise the Maine.
But meantime it is not question
of sentiment or of patriotism but one
of divers and of derricIls. In raising
the sunken warship the two main fac
tors are the diver and the wrecking
apparatus and the method Of their
working, which has started by clearing
away the debris and is now removing
the batteries and the turrets.
For the success of this purpose it
is fortunate that the Maine lies only in
80 feet of water, the depth at which
It would be almost impossible of acA