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The herald., 1898-02-23
THE MAINE INQUIRY
Progressing Slowly-Work Done by
the Divers

HAVANA, Feb. 22.-The court of inquiry
opened at 10:3O o'clock this morning
and took a recess at 1880 Lieutenant Hol-
man. navigator and ordnance officer of the
Maine, was examined at the morning ses-
sion. The court met for the afternoon ses-
sion at 1850 and Lieutenant-Commander
wainwright, executive officer of the Maine,
was called to the stand Lieutenant VAIN
right had been in immediate charge of the
wreck since the explosion.
Four divers were at work Friday, two in
the fore part of the ship and the others aft.
The task is most laborious and the men are
naturally extremely careful, as they had
to work in complete darkness and several
have had bad falls. Electric lights from
the Mangrove are now available and much
good Is expected from them.
Nearly all the possible salvage has now
been made from the cabin aft The efforts
to reach the ward and mess rooms are frus-
trated by some unknown obstacle. 1t Is
expected to find bodies in these rooms.
Two cases of ten-inch ammunition have
been found, the one having exploded, tho
other full of powder. These were found
forward. The work of securing the bodies
under the hatch has been most difficult In
the dark. but 1t is hoped that the electric
light will be of great assistance. The
bodies are much mutilated and some par
TALLY burned.
The officers of the court of inquiry paid
another visit to the wreck today. Captain
Sampson. after the visit of the members
of the court to the captain-general and Ad-
miral Manterola today. said the reception
extended them had been polite and cordial
The captain.general and admiral had ex-
pressed deep sympathy and the hope that
nothing interfered to prevent thorough
Investigation. They offered to give any
help In in their power, Captain 8Aupson
referred - lhe visita q .tsnding e pronaets
The herald., 1898-02-23
CALIFORNIA;; Fort Point. California, an

California;; Fort Point, California. and
Fort Stevens, Ore.
Batteries will also be placed within a
few months on new fortifications at Great
Diamond lake, Portland. Me-; Fort Con-
stitution, Portsmouth, N. H.; Long Island
head, Boston harbor; Dutch island, Narra-
gansett bay, r. l.; eastern entrance to
Long Island sound, N. r.; Delaware City.
Del; approaches to Baltimore. approaches
to Washington, approaches to Savannah,
Ca; New Orleans, La; San Diego, Cal. !;
entrance to Puget'sound, Wash, making in
all twenty-six new seacoast fortifications
for the defense Of the great cities of the
Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts, where
Notifications have been and are being
erected, and where artillery is required to
protect and man these batteries. We
are sending small detachments of men to
keep them in fair condition and protect the
ammunition, but these are not sufficient to
man said batteries. hence the necessity for
two additional regiments of artillery is
imperative, and requires immediate atten-
ton"
There are also reports from General Will
son and General Glager, showing the
necessity for the additional force.
1t seems probable that the bill which
passed the senate today to create two ad-
ditional regiments of artillery will pass
the house without much opposition if it Is
reported while the house is in its present
temper. Chairman Cannon is heartily in
favor of it, but he wants it distinctly un-
derstood that his support is in no wise
based upon sentiment produced by the
Maine disaster, or any idea that the situ-
alton Is at all critical.
II favor the bill," said he today, "be-
cause 1 believe the guns in the fortifica-
tions we are building should be manned"
The herald., 1898-02-23
MONEY-.NEEDED
To Use the Arms Already
Provided
COAST DEFENSE GUNS
OF NO USE WITHOUT SKILLED
GUNNERS
TREASURE is SIMPLY WASTED
In Placing Big Cannon With Nobody
to Use Them-More Artillery
men Absolutely Necessary
Associated Press Special Wire


WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Haw-
ley, in reporting the bill for the increase in
the artillery arm of the army by two regi-
ments, said: ''The speedy passage of this
bill or its equivalent, appears to be an alb
solute necessity. The government, after
long and careful consideration by those
whose offices and studies qualify them to
give the most valuable advice, has entered
upon the execution of systematic and
elaborate plan of coast defense. The
progress therein is indicated in extracts
from the report of General John M. Will
son, chief of engineers. Existing con-
tracts call for the emplacement and
mounting on or before June 80, 1898, now
rapidly approaching, of 139 modern high
power steel guns, ranging in caliber from
s to 12 inches; 12 of 5-inch caliber; four
6-pounders, and 233 twelve-inch mortars, a
total of 3S7.
."rhese are to be scattered, according to
the best judgment of the engineers and
ordnance officers, from Maine to Puget
sound, having careful regard to the rela-
tive Importance of the positions to be de-
Tended. The great expenditure will be
ber of artillerymen, carefully selected and
thoroughly drilled, be assigned to the
care and use of these costly instruments of
defense. AS the works are from week to
week completed, the utmost the general
commanding can. do Is to detail a few
caretakers to each station. With the aid
of the actives of the National guard and
those who have been discharged therefrom
after years of instruction, effective cavalry
~, f,,fo or,tr Gould ha tad in a
paratively short time; but in case of war
short notice would be given to the men in
charge of the guns on the coast whose
costly machinery requires much mechan-
ical skill and practice. Men fit to be
trusted to run great engines on our rail-
roads, or even the ordinary steamers of
river and lakes, cannot be called into SER
vice at days or months notice. To
handle but especially to fire with precision,
the new guns requires the highest class of
skilled labor. A careful estimate of the
annual additional expenditure required to
maintain the two regiments is $3.50 .O54. But
some months will expire before the regl-
ments can be fully enlisted and organ
ized and while the scale of the first year,
with it's equipment, will be very consid-
erably greater than that of average sub
sequent years, it is believed that $780,
900, possibly less. will suffice for the fiscal
year 1S99."
To this is added a number of reports, the
latest being letter from General Miles,
written yesterday, in which he says:
"Referring to our conversation this
morning, / have the honor to state that
batteries have been placed in position in
new fortihcatlpns ct Portland Head, Ne. I;
(3roverE Clin. Boston harbor; Fort HAN
cock approach 70 Philadelphis; ap-
ptoeches % Wss4ine etQn ne coast e.
The herald., 1898-02-23
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

4 Washington birthday bicycling
\ at San Leandro; athletic and turf
\ results.
+ Honolulu reports hurricane which
r does considerable damage; ships in
r port escape injury.
\ Testimony for the defense began
4 in the trial growing out of the killing
\ of strikers at Latimer.
\ News from the Orient indicates a
\ business revival in Japan and an in
4 crease of fanatical rioting in China
+ Alaska weather is horrible and
4 scurvy has developed at Dawson, but
\ steamers bound for the north are
\ crowded.
+ Laborie addresses the jury In the
4. Zola case and makes brilliant speech
+ there is intense excitement but no
+ disorder.
r. A contract signed for salvage on the
+ Main; the day at Washington exceed
r ingly quiet. all departments except the
+ naval being closed.
4 China concludes a loan from Great
\ Britain, under the terms of which all
\ Chinese waters will be opened to the
\ trade of the world.
4, A new feature introduced into the
4. passenger rate war; the long and
+ short haul clause suspended so far as
r. II aHectS rdllroduS IN competition with
r Canadian Pacific.
= Constituents of Senator Tiliman
\ show their objection to negro
\ postmaster by the murder of a family
\ of seven, mostly women, and one a
4 babe at the breast.
\ Placing big coast defense guns is
\ simply a waste of money unless men
! are trained to fire them. Two ar
y tillery regiments are urgently needed
\ and will be promptly provided for.
+ President Mckinley addresses Penn
+ sylvania students gathered to cele-
r brate Washlngton's birthday; ex-
+ President Harrison speaks at Chi
r cago; the day as observed at other
+ places.
4 Washington's birthday In the house
+ Is largely devoted to oratory denounc-
r ing the scheme to annex Hawaii; john
+ sons speech In opposition to the meas
+ ure well received BY visitors and by
4 members Of H2inoy1ty ana majority;
= fhe senate tafee action 70 increase TIE
e<lI!l9Ey {Qrc4 q ~ army,
The herald., 1898-02-23
THE RESULT OF TREACHERY
The Best Naval Experts Believe the Explosion
Was Not an Accident
Significant Advice From Consu-General Lee-Possbity o.
Trouble Suddenly Arising in Havana Makes Him
Urge Women and Children to Leave

NEW YORK. Feb 23.-A dispatch to the World from Ha-
says: The situation in grave
week Although the inquiry
preserved impnerable
naval believe explosion the result of
treachery
They do not believe that Spanish part
conspiracy From evidence thew be-
eve the Spanish General and all his mill
ary guiess alike knowledge or Of
tpation IN the crime ts believed to have been by
fanatic.
consu General Leo has informally advised Americans not
neessar dstained here to leave for home Many Of
the families win sail by the olivstte tomuzrow
Ih y A indication that those ground rsare ts
pcsbiy ~ treble arising sud6mly ts inab1tv u Is.
The herald., 1898-02-23
Red Cross Work

NEW YORK, Feb 22-Three doctors and
the chief nurse of the Red Cross organiza-
ton Of the United States started for Cuba
today, in response to summons from
Clara Barton. They are to aid in estab-
fishing hospitals throughout Cuba and to
extend relief to the starving, the sick and
the wounded.
The herald., 1898-02-23
General Gordon Ill

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 22.-Gen. ]. B. Cor
don, the brilliant ex-Confederate officer
was taken suddenly i'll at Port Huron to-
day. Advices are to the effect that he is
very I'LL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-18
NOTES OF THE LINKS

The next important tournament TO which the IN
terest OF golfers is turning will he held q,
shinnecock Hills. beginning Tuesday Julv "a
and continuing through the remainder OF the week
The prizes will be the Presidents CUP offered nv
Samuel J.. Parrish: the Consolation and Hand,cap
cups presented by the club. and the Trustees Plate
the GIFT Of the Board OF Trustees There will also
be many medals distributed The play on the OPEN
ing day will be at thrty-sx holes. medal play. the
sixteen making the best scores to compete in match
MAY rounds for the Presidents Cup. on the second
day those who fail to qualify will again meet at
f,irty-six holes medal play. and the eight best Will
s,,en go on at match play for the Consolation Cup.
Friday July o. winds up tho match play, and on
the last day the winners and losers Will meet in "A
,hiry ak hole handicap medal play with cup FOR
me winner and the Trustees Plate FOR the maker
A. the hest gross score. The Oakland Golf Club has
seIec,ed its team enter and will send the follow
Ing quartet: Foxhall i. keene Waiter j; travis
Terbert NJ Hartman and +. j. j. DE kalsnes.
Morris County will not enter full team, Dut IL IL
Notable that w. r. Thurston will represent us
nniayers Baltusro Will send Tying. Toer and BAY
ard There will probably be about forty starters.
The point judith Country Club. or Narraeahselt
Dior which has already started It's golnng season
has elected the following officers President y ,. T.
MANDOLIN OF Philadelphia: secretary u Il. Edrrs ~
~ Philadelphia Board Of Governors-Gren,NinI
Kane Edward Conner p s. P. Randolph w. y.
Morrow Henry de Capnet, F. W. Moulton Dr.
THOMAS IL Buckler, Richard T. Ely, A II watson.
III j. Robinson. / w. Cooke William A. Hazard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-18
ROWING.
PROSPECTS FOR THE NATIONAL REGATTA

PROSPECTS FOR THE NATIONAL REGATTA.
The Harlem River oarsmen had another fine days
sport yesterday and the river alive with shells
and barge parties from morning until night. The
crews that will take part in the National Regatta
next Friday and Saturday took one or two trial
spins They each said they were in excellent con-
dition. and they will all no doubt give good
count OF themselves.
The intermediate doubles from the Metropolitan.
Harlem and Nonparell clubs have not had much
time get into shape. After the Harlem regatta
on Memorial Day they did not expect 10 row in any
regattas until the Middle States was brought of
They prevailed to enter the National Re-
gatta at Philadelphia. however and they are doing
their best to get ready. Six crews Will take part in
tho intermediate doube-shell Besides the
three from this city. there will nc crews from the
Argonaut Boat Club. OF Toronto. and the Pennsyl-
vanla Barge Club and the Bachelor Boat Club. OF
Philadelphia
A. WoIf. who is entered to represent the Union
Regatta. said yesterday that he would not row IN
the ntermedate singles az his business would not
There is strong desire TO have Mngrire meet tho
6mqI proab hat Mas" a e viii 1o~ as S be-
that the little time he would have In which 10 pre-
%oId n1 Sow h S o get thu snaC ch %m
pionship last fall. defeating Juvena' and othc
The crews from the Harlem River clubs that are
to take part in the National Regatta will probably
start for Philadelphia on Wednesday, The regatta
viii be- formally opened by Mayor Warwick who
will fire pistol for the start Of the first race
There are thrty-nine boxes In the new grandstand
in front of the Schuylkill River course. Each OF
these boxes VIII seat ten people \ number OF
seats have been taken By people from this city.
There is said TO be dark horse from Newours
entered I'm the senior singles who may make IT
exceedingly warm for young Ten Eyck the cham
pion Nobody appears To know much about the
dark horse further than that he is "a hummer" in
a shell aud able knock holes In records at every
sweep OF his SOULS.
NJ Davis Will represent the Harlem Rowing Club
in the intermediate singles He is plucky little
oarsnan and gave Cresser all he wanted 10 do TO
beat him by two lengths
The members OF the Executive Committee Of the
National Association Of Amateur Oarsmen are IN
town aud they held Informal meeting yesterday.
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THE CRAFT AND THEIR SA1LORS

=, &, said az Newport that Bayard Thayer. OF
BOSTON has sold his thirty-footer Asahi to LLOYD
Warren. whose intention is TO bring her to New
port 10 ioin in the racing of that port The Asahi
Is one Of the fastest OF he special thIty-Iootter
fleet and while owned by MI Tha ae she was TOT
II fridays race OF the special thirties at New
mort Mrs Herman y Dwyer able 10 sail with
Nor husband on the Vaquero Ill. which took first
Mace at the finish. Mrs Harry Payne whitney
sailed on the Dorothy. Reginald BROOKS sahed
tho Wawa with Mrs william r. Travers. ana
took fourth place The Dorothy was second. ana
Ralnh \ Ellis who mad Miss Anna SANDS as MS
sOes'' Nh Whitney took the stick Of The Dorothy
on the spinnaker run down the bay and kept II r 10
cnn for cup offered by Reginald Brooks
The steam yacht Marietta. owned by Vics-Com-
nodore Harrison -. Moore Of the Atlantic yacht
Club is now cruising down the 7ouh"
Colgate Hoyt. Of the seawanhaka Corlnthian
Yacht Club seems 10 have changed his mind about
not bringing out the steam yacht vision TINS year
as the boat IL in commission again
rho cutter Clara owned by William j Matheson
-, me New-York Yacht Club. was seen near 'y-
eter Bay on Saturday cruising cast"A'u
perr4 King. OF the New-York Yacht CIuo' mas
had his schooner Elsemare overhanied AZ the ,'e'
reshor yards, and she arrived oii Oo0eo ~
on Saturday from bristoI'
rhere * some doubt about the Akabo continuing
g., tho trial races OF the Seawanhaka Corihlhlhh
Yacht club After her silk mainsail had neen
burned on Friday. and she had subsequently raced
n,.h her cotton sails her owner. Clark Miller
asked the committee to postpone the racing UNI,
he could again under SIX on ~ ne
r. W Wetmore and oliver T. trom"eii; vi t.io
ccommi,tee declined for the time 10 stop an raclhs
mil Wednesday, and 1t Is SAID that MI MlHer
untl " ~ boat The admirers OF the Akabo
arc honinR that this I. not final WITHDRAWAL
On the committee boat at the trial races on
OYSTER BAY on Friday. there was some talk OF tho
seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht club. or syndi-
cate within H. building still another boat to contest
IN trial races later on. This move VIII be taken.
I, "a said to correct any errors In existing
boats and 10 profit by the experience gained in
the races now in progress. No particulars are
given out vet hut II seems likely that even II tho
Akabo should be pronounced the best boat In these
trials she will have to meet still faster boat
shan the SeaWanhaka later on.
Thomas L. Watts steam yacht Viva. which Is
enrolled in the American Yrcht Club has arrived
et Tebo's basin. South Brooklyn. to undergo some
repairs
G. b. Hendrckss cutter Liris. of the Atlantic
Yacht Club has received a new suit OF sails from
sawver g. Sons and is being overhauled and rc-
fitted al Greenport ~ T.
The large sloop Illkate. owned By E d Con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-18
SPORTS AND SPORT SWGN'

verse. OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club. Is httns out at
GravesenG Beach.
The steam yacht Title now owned 'y Lou' s
LuckAnbach has gone to Philadelphia 10 oe n''eu
with new engines and boilers She will return mere
in about "A week.
,rA e,oorr vacnt Vim is now at Tebo's for re-
NV having had her figure head carried away ana
a hole stove in her port side while IN co'''S'o" WIN
an iron steamboat down the bay
Tho fourth general meeting of the New-forK
Yacht club will he held at DeImonicos y III De
S.; on Thursday July p. AZ l'do p III
Tho one-desiCn schooner now in course OF con
s,ruction al Tottenville for c. F. Buchan"n ""s
,, fullv thanked and deckcd Now that '"e
o,bor two vessels Of this feet are comple'eu' u
large force can be put on the rema'n'ne wv.
and I, is said that Mr.. Buchanan WI soon TSn
fb av the racer handed over to MIN prnunn
hhHGers ~ This schooner fleet. Mcssrs BroT W =,
& Sons. OF Tottcnviie hay We ,bn Merits fleet
NJ about eleven. Another powerfhi oce"" '"
now being planked up and two more w %re nd
tugs are 10 be begun At once measuring ''' anu
feet in length respectively ,,
pnu,n r Dodge Of the NcwYork fach' 'iu'
,'.,p ina, no would be glad to have race
with the schooner Vigil before she f"Ne -.
YORK His new schooner. the CloritMa; Chandler
thought. soon be ready for a ,acseoned by a great
n, no vachtsmcn that these two re" epnany
u, II he rnc cd together before they par
Commodore Howard c. Smith VII ha'f few VIZ DAYS
,rho races AT Montreal are dated for Ausus' ,'io
90 subsequent DAYS. 20 that there VIII D" NV.
,,,,o 70 build and test a new boat anerwarp
~ - ,Ir,e occupied for transshipnchl - a, ,hi"L
.N'n davs and tho American crew; Hp',,is for al
tNo be practising on Lake ~. Dpu'S tu,es,
oush' 10 ~ heforc the final international confess
The knockabout Gosng has had her CAM IS 1i -.
.,,orod from, 800 to Goo square feet and some w
ternal changes have also been mace, ~ WIZ
$500 IN Inc "raceabout'' class coh'es'S'
The voch, Kathleen. owned by Otto Ahlnn'' .h
=, IN. Staten Island Yacht club. VINO u "'7o Wv
cashier Of the Bank Of staten Island wa nm.
,,,r.,v wrecked in Wednesdays storm On" NE VIZ
Sriyen away from her anchorase o" Inns, tho
In bouse a, Stapeton. and scnt w hI tta,nc,,,.
wbarf Of the Merritt chapman WIecKirs pnYepr
49, her stern was knocked on. u" n,s, -, "a
80 also broken and her mast "ehl pN' a., - a
srd further damaged tho hui while hoau"S II" mo
water alongside
The schooner yacht Hope Leslie. owned ny Mih'
,aurence OF Roston. has gone on cruise 70
Maine.
Tho steam Yacht Random has been solf ny NV
Do,tAr estate and Is being put in shape LOT 's
new owner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-18
WEIGHTS FOR SANTIAGO HANDICAP.
POLO.
CONTENTS AT CEDARUIRST

At Cedarhursi to-day lovers of polo will be treat
ed TO a game between teams OF two instead OF
four players AZ arranged at the games In the
mast This will bring into opposition players who
tofore have been acting together in the larger
match games The prizes are individual cups Of
Tered nv tho Rockaway Hunt Club. This after
noon the Westchester players. j. NJ. Waterbury
and n C. Rcynal Will compete against their cap
lain l. Waterbury. and r. j. Collier OF the
Younger members OF the Meadow Brook Club, In a
game OF two fifteen minute periods; Then will fol-
low a amilar contest between +. r. Collier. OF the
Southampton club, and J. b. Eustis. jr.. OF the
Meadow Brook team on one side, as against the
nv / C. Cooley, OF the Country Club. These pair
games are OF particular interest to young pol osts
and serve 10 illustrate the approved methods OF
NAV according to the latest modern ideas. and
while bringing out the tact and dexterty or the
onntestants under approximately easy conditions
nerhaps more clearly demonstrate the relative
ceverness OF players than Is possible In the heavier
match games In which four players Q side take
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-18
AMATEUR ATHLETICS.
ROYAL ARCANUMs ORGANIZATION MADE
PERMANENT.

ROYAL ARCANUMs ORGANIZATION MADE
PERMANENT
90 successful was the recent festival OF the Royal
Arcanum councils OF this city at Timer Park that
a permanent organization has been formed to hold
an annual athletic meeting OF the same character
with complete programme OF sports and races
open both TO members OF the order at large and
TO all corners. Pending the election Of delegates
from the local councils Of the order. the present
committee. which has just turned over 400 10 the
ROYAL Arcanum Hospital Bed Fund Association. IL
is maintained az a permanent organization. with
headquarters at the Royal Arcanum Outing club
Bath Reach Long Island II Is expected that $500
tion. making total profit over and above all ex-
penscs OF 1890.
The proposed triangular meet between the New
West Side Xavier and Pastime Athletic clubs"
says Herman Obertubessing. president OF the West
Side club m carried out. will be OF the most
interesting meetings ever held in this city. It will
CITY because aside from the New-York Athletic
club. these clubs hold the highest record In the
city for a ll-around field work. The N,wYork Ath-
otic Club OF course. stands head and shoulders
above ali rivals IN this respect but It's membership
not strictly local. while that OF the clubs which
1t IS proposed to bring together In joint games Is
almost entirely so. there being few nonresident
members.
Among the Xavier Athletic Club men who will
enter in the games OF the Macy employees at
Celtic Park on July 30 arc A. J. Walsh. j. IT. NAL
orv w f. Ryan and n j. Dunnivan. In the mile
run D. j. Dunnivan and W L. Ryan In the half
mile. ". Z. Mckay; Joseph brennan and j. F.
the spirits Wallace in the high Jump. and Franz
I'm the novice run.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-18
CANOING.
RpooKLYN CANOE CLUB RACES.

Some interesting sport was enjoyed by the men,
hors OF tho Brooklyn Canoe club on Saturday of
their clubhouse at Bay Ridge. The first contest
was a combined three-m mile sailing and padding
race alternating with paddle and sail each half
mile. over a triangular course. each leg ono mile
long
C. Valentine Schuyler. In the Fraulein won the
first prize. with Robert J. Wilkin. in the Brownie.
As the Fraulen had fouled the turning buoy on the
last round she was disqualified and the prize went
the Brownie
a half,mile PaddIlng race straightaway. FOL.
home closely followed by Frank l.. Dunnell in the
Madge. with Harry NJ Dater. in the Creme de
Menthe. third. and Percy f. Hogan. In the Hotiti,
fourth.