The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-06
COURT AGAIN AT HAVANA
INVESTIGATION INTO THE LOSS OF
THE MAINE RESUMED
Work of the Divers During The Adj
Sencc of the Naval Officers at Key
West Reviewed by the Ensign In
Charge 0f the 0peratiOns-Sec-
ond Spanish Cruiser.

HAVANA, March 5.-The Mangrove.
With the United States naval court of
inquiry on board, arrived here before
noon, and the board at once held a ses-
sion.
Ensign Povelson was examined con-
cerning the work of the divers over
which he has supervision, and his eX-
animation was continued after the re-
cess
Capt Sampson, the president of the
court, said he was very sorrow, but it
was impossible to tell the correspondent
any part of the testimony or the con-
cluSionS reached. Further, the captain
said he had no idea how long the court
would remain here, adding that no or
derS had been received for the court
10 so to Washington at the close of its
sessions here
Three bodies We're recovered today
from the wreck of the Maine One of
them was identified as that of Robert
White, mess attendant, and another
Is supposed to be that of a man named
Z Stewart. on Whites remains was found
fine handkerchief having on it the
letter 'R." The third body is supposed
TO be that of an oiler, as the clothing
was saturated with OIL
The Spanish first-class cruiser AL
mirante Oquendo arrived in Havana
harbor al S:45 o'clock this morning from
from the ferry boats and tugs. on board
OF which were the civil and military
authorities and different societies which
had been waiting for the warships ar
rival
The docks were crowded with sight
seers; rockets were sent up, flags and
other decorations We're displayed from
the vessels in port. the public build
1ngs and the palace. The Almirante
OQuendo made a fine appearance as
she returned the salute from FIT.
Cabanas and then saluted the fort and
admiral
Capt Joaquin Lasaga is in command
of the Almirante Oquendo. The papers
here say the newly arrived vessel is of
the same class as the ViZcaya. The
same ceremonies We're observed on the
arrival of the Almirante Oquendo as
were followed out when the Vizcaya
reached this port from New York
F1tzhugh Lee Jr, son of the consul
general, was among the passengers
who arrived today on board the Oliv-
ette.
The Almirante Oquendo and the Viz
caya, sister ships, are moored a few
hundred yards from each other and
present fine appearance
Senator Proctor visited the hospital
today and this evening took a boat to
Saguay de la Grande. returning by
rail, In time to take the next CWednes-
day) steamer for home.
Honore Laine, the correspondent of a
New York paper and an alleged French
subject, has been arrested and impris-
oned In Cabanas fortress. Cuban
newspaper man named Pardo, was
taken into Custody at the same time
Laine was formerly imprisoned upon
q charge of active completely with the
insurgents. 1t is said that he will be
released and sent forth on the next
available steamer
The court of inquiry at the afternoon
session continued the examination of
Ensign Povelson. at the conclusion of
which an adjournment was taken.
The Spanish divers We're down for
several hours today. They make daily
reports to Capt. Peral, or the Spanish
court of inquiry.
The coast survey steamer Bache ar
rived this afternoon. She will take to
Key West the bodies of those recovered
from the wreck.
The executive committee of the Au-
tonomist party will publish a manifes-
to in FL Pals and the Diario de la
Marina tomorrow, setting forth the in
tenuons of the party in relation TO the
coming elections.