New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-25
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THE MAINE REPORT ARRIVES
IT WILL BE DELIVERED TO SECRETARY
LONG THIS MORNING.
MARK AND HIS COMPANIONS TAKE THE BIO
DOCUMENT TO THE EBBiTr HOUSE FOR THE
NIGHT-AN IMMENSE CROWD AT THE

STATION TO MEET THEM-THE
WHOLE PARTY ARMED
Washington. March 2f-The report of the
Naval Board OF Inquiry into the Maine disaster
was received in Washington at 9.35 o'clock to-
night. The four naval officers who had guarded
IT. watch and watch. since its departure from
Key West were hustled at once into a carriage
by an attache Of the Navy Department ana
driven to the Ebbitt House where they tried TO
catch a little much needed sleep. and at tho
same time withstand the crowd of newspaper
men who thronged the lobby in hope Of secur-
ing some stray BIT Of Information which had
escaped the scrutiny ~ numerous correspond
cnts along the route.
The party consisted Of fLieutenant-Commandep
Mark Lieutenant John Hood. Lieutenant Carl
Jungen. Passed Assistant Engineer Bowers A.
r Mark, a nephew OF the Judge-Advocate. and
Ship Carpenter Helms. OF the Names crew.
There was an immense crowd waiting at the
station when the train pulled In. The naval ON
GERS were in the last sleeper on the train. and
deftly avoided the crush by alighting at the
upper end Of the platform and going out across
the tracks. All were thoroughly tired. and Com
mander Mark was asleep in the corner OF tho
seat when the train pulled in; he was gently
shaken into sensibility by his companions. who
we're on guard.
They were met al the steps OF the car ~
Cadet Ward. Of the Navy Department who was
the sole representative OF Secretary Long. He
Informed Lieutenant Commander Mark that the
Secretary would not receive the report to-night.
and gathering the tired travellers under his
protecting wing he made for the hackstano
through the rapidly thickenng crowd. which.
baked Of it's prey at the gate, had swarmed ous
over the pavement 10 get a glimpse al the QUIZ
side Of the much-heralded report
Lieutenant Hood, the most muscular MEM
har of the narty. carried the bulky document IN
a white canvas bag slung under his arm. IL
must have weighed ten or twenty pounds with
out its carrying case. and portended endless
reams Of complicated testimony 10 be digested
bv the Administration before the next step I'M
the progress Of the Maine incident can ne taken
That the whole party carrying the report was
armed was demonstrated in rather theatricaI
way lust as they were about to get into tho
carriage The crowd closed around the party
and josted them considerably. Some one ran
agains, the end Of the mysterious canvas bag
in which the report was concealed Quick as
fash. Lieutenant Hoods hand went back TO his
hin and Lieutenant Jungen laid his hand on the
butt Of a revolver that sticking from his
side pocket The movements were sufficient to
prevent further jostling
on being driven to the Ebbitt House. the whole
party retired. first having ordered some light
refreshments TO be sent 10 their rooms. II was
not long before the report OF their arrival
spread and the lobby was filled with curious
crowd Of idlers. while the negro bellboys WORKED
overtime carrying Up cards from the yarfens
correspondents in search Of an interview.
Young Mark was deputed as sort OF press
committee and met all inquirers with the stereo-
tvped reply Of II don't know 10 every ques-
ton It may be said. however that the report
in due process Of law. must first be delivered 10
the Secretary Of the Navy, and this, according
10 all precedents. will be at the Navy Depart
ment II will then be submitted TO President
Mckinley. on whose decision its future migra-
tions will depend.
The report Of the Maine Court Of Inquiry VIII
be read at to-norrow's Cabinet meeting This
was officially announced to-day.