The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
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by Mangrove. lighthouse steamer to-
day.
"B y Wilbur. coxswain: J. T.. White
landsman; ID. Cronin, landsman; Johh
Coffoe private marine. j. ~. Boomer
landsman: 4. V. Hcrness. Gunners mate
third class: James Rowe, ships cook. Il.
=. Pitcher. ordinary seaman NiIIiam
McGuinness, private marine.
THE DEAD IDENTIFIED.
Following are an the bodies that have
been identified mp TO date:
j. H. Dierking. drummer; ]. 4. Gra-
ham chief y oman: W. II. Tinsman'
landsman; ]. Brown. sergeant marines;
: r. Nero. lief machinist; IA. J. Keys
ordinary sea an: William Cosgrove ire
man. secOn class Joseph Seery. hre-
man. first ass; ]. II. Roberts. private
marine: y j. Smith, apprentice, hrst
class: 4. Erickson, seaman oiled IN
hospital &c day; j. J. McManus, hremani
second class: +. II. knieso. machlnist'
first class; Henry Gross. hndsman' Z. J..
Hasscll. cuuncr's mate, third class WIZ
liam J. Fewer. boatswain's mate second
class: Gustav Holm. boatswain's mate
-
mate. first class Fred Jernoc coal pass
or: Carlton Jcncks. gunner's mate, third
class: II. Q. Phillips. apprentice, hrsN
class: y. r. Mudd seaman T. J. Jones,
coal passer: Samuel Lees. ordinary sea-
man: l.. L. Barry. coal passer; Anthony
Conrov. coal passer; Charles Currant,
coxswain; Patrick Hughes, fireman nrst
class; William Donoughy. ordinary sea-
man. Frank Sutton. fireman. second
class: Daniel Price. fireman, first cass;
q. =. Just apprentice. first class; James
BOYLE. quartermaster FIRST class; Joseph
Scullv. boiler maker: \. y. Hennekes
gunner's mate. second class; Trubie
Finch. apprentice, first class; w ;. Sell
ers. apothecary; 4. J. Holland. cox
swain died in hospitaD.'
QUEEN REGENTS SYMPATHY.
Expresslons Of coincidence still continue
10 low in at the State Department from
sympathetic foreign nations. Notable
among them was one from the queen
Regent Of Spain, as follows:
Madrid. February 10, 1898.
"Presndent Mckinley, Washington:
Her Majesty. the Queen, has just sent
one Of the gentlemen of the royal house
hold to express through me to your hX-
cellencv her profound sorrow and SYM
pathv at the sau accident which has be-
fallen the United States steamer Maine
at Havana
The contract for the work OF saving
portions OF the Maine. and, If possible
raising her. was not closed to-day. al
through representatives Of wrccking con-
Germs were In conference with Navy De-
partment officials throughout the day.
Captain Lemley. who will frame the
contract. said that progress had been
made toward understanding the general
plan Of operation. but tnal agreement
had not been reached
Tntil to-day the Merritt and Chapman
Wrecking Company and the Boston Tow
boat Comnany have been alone In the
field and the department understood they
had combined their interests. This would
nave insured the government double IA
cilities OF these extensive workers and
would have given them the contract. But
to-day the Luckenbach Wreckng Com
pany. Of New York city. entered upon
competition for the work. and before the
day closed II had made bid.
TWO PLANS.
The other concerns did not bid to-day.
but expect 10 do so Monday. The plan pro-
posed by them is 10 use the large wreck
ing tug Orion, OF the Boston Company
I'm conjunction with the powerful Cranes
OF the Merritt Company. II this plan Is
adopted the orion will carry the wrecking
material 20 Havana and then serve IN
transporting the heavy turrets. guns and
detachable parts Of the Maine back 10
the Norfolk Navy Yard, where it is pro-
posed TO assemble the remnants Of the
ship.
The I.uckenbach Company proposes n
deterrent pan. Their bid contemplates
the use OF large barges. hauled by ocean
tugs. In bringing parts OF the wreck TO
Norfolk
In other respects the plan OF opera
tions Of all bidders is to assume the
entire work OF furnishing appliances
divers. etc. and delivering such material
as is saved at the Norfolk yard. A gov
eminent official l. 10 make a general IN
spection OF the work az 1t proceeds.
The Iuckenhach Company claims that
the use OF the barges will cost One-fourth
less and will give better results. The
tugs drawing the barges make eight
knots an hour: the orion makes ten
knots This difference Is said To be I'M
material, making difference OF only
two days I'm the time OF delivery at the
Norfolk navy yard.
APPROPRIATIONS.
While the disaster to the Maine has
created a temper in the House for liber-
al appropriations for the Navy. and while
IL is undoubtedly true that the House in
it's present frame OF mind would not hest
tate 20 vote for two new battleships. one
10 replace the Maine. this temper Is pre-
dlcted upon by the theory that the Maine
was blown up by external means. II the
official inquiry should develop the fact
beyond preadventure. 1t is believed a
sentiment In Congress will be created
against the expenditure of millions is the
construction OF warships that may blow
up at any time
IL seems likely that a congressional in
yestigatio nwili follow q report from