The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-19

powder, used for charging tho big guns.
there being no dynamite, decorating pow
der nor torpedo heads. and nothing In fact
that could be exploded by conclusion. In
the main magazine aft the high explosives
were stored and this magazine did not ex-
plode. There are no electric wires COM
Meeting with or near the magazine. Ii A.
not believed that the Maine was destroyed
by a torpedo underneath, as N this were
the case the hold would have been torn
IN the bottom and the ship would not have
been riven TO atoms as was the case. The
aft part OF the ship sank in three minutes
and the officers and survivors Of the crew
escaped half clothed. Pieces or the wreck
age few distance OF 600 yards. one large
piece OF cement struck the quarterback OF
the city OF Washington OF the Ward line,
which anchored ahead OF the Maine 20
minutes before the explosion"
Condition of the Maine.
'The heavy rainfall which Immediately
followed the nights horrors still con-
tnues In a drcary, dismal drizzle out in
the bay lies the wreck OF the once proud
Maine Her steel upper deck forward has
been completely lfted and turned over on
her starboard side. None OF the big guns
MI the turrets Is visible. The Maine is
slightly listed to port, and all forward %
the massive cranes for unloading ship 8
boats has completely disappeared. The
big tunnels lie Hat upon tho twisted and
-
deck. From the tunnels aft the ship seems
10 be intact. She has settled until the
water has covered the top Of her super
structure, and the stern searchlight and
the rapid fire gun look over the water Just
below them.
A snd Scene.
IL was a sad scene at the dock as
stretchers were carried TO the waiting
ambulances by artillerymen and the
sufferers tenderly placed on seats for
conveyance TO the marine hospital.
The brave fellows bore their sufferings
admirably, and some limped through
the lane of enger faces with their arms
in sings, heads bound and blood
stained bandages on legs or trunks.
The crowd had been yelling, as only
excited Cubans and negroes can yell,
but great hush fell upon the assem-
blage ms the head OF the procession
filed from the declshouse.
Excited women grew hysterical and
many prayer was heard from lips that
had been shouting moment before.
Every possible arrangement for the
comfort of all who were disembarlcd
lad been made. and all who could talk
IfNlNfh liiEhl WV htAhUNNn VI Aii'
Spanish officials who opened their
hearts and wardrobes 20 the survivors
Boats from the Spanish cruiser Al
phonse Docc were among the first to
reach the Maine. and Capt. Gen. Blanco
paced all his resources az the disposal
Of Gen. Ice.
Were ON the Inflated Cruiser.
Washington. Feb. i7.-Among the
members Of the crew OF the Maine were
tho following:
Frank Foster. Ann Arbor. Mich Georre
Fox. Chicago. H.. James y Furionr To-
ranspurt, Ind: Thomas Clark. Cleveland.
o.: Henry s. Bean. Cincinnati. O.. Fred
! iliombcrg. Chicago. Ill. Reinhardt Grupp.
Montpelier. Wis. Howard B. Hawkins.
West Bay city Mich: Couton Jcnchs.
Farm Bridge. III. Harry j. Keys. Kills.
worth. Ind. John Matza. WATERFOWL,
/ Wis y. NJ Meiistrup. Usage. Mich. VIII
liam Monfort. sydney. Ia: John j. Me
Manus. Davenport, Ia, Charles +. Pitcher.
Mt Pleasant. Mich; John III. Shillington.