Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-19
TIE MAINE REPORT.
Ohclals VIII Not say How 1t Is to Reach
Warrington.

Washington, March lS.-An air of
suspense was noticeable in the navy
department today, due to the approach
Of the time for the delivery of the re-
port Of the court Of inquiry. II is not
known Just when the document VIII
cone TO Washington, and. In view of
The reports Of the determination of
outside parties to obtain possession of
It before the department receives the
Nfort, the officials. IL they know. Will
toi say how the papers are to be
hrught to Washington. All that is
Known definitely is that the President
has suggested that the report be made
roon as possible, and In consequence,
L Il expected TO reach this city in the
course Of two or three days.
The cabinet today talked over the
natter. and the time stated was the
gsheral opinion Of the members when
taey had heard all that Secretary Long
mad to report on the subject. There Is
On impression that Lieut.. Commander
Mark viii bring the document, though
within Admiral Slcard's power 10
'noose any other officer.
SESSIONS ON BOARD THE IOWA.
Key West, Fla, March lS.-The court
Of inquiry Is diligently continuing its
,esslOhs on board the battleship
iowa and Judging from statements
haue by members II Is quite problem
ate how many more days Will pass
sions. ~" 'o'Siu-
ny the courtesy of Rear Admiral ST.
s'a' The correspondent OF the Associ-
s!eu Press was today enabled to inter-
Iowa. y" 'ie
Sapt Sampson said. 1.-THE court IA
W., nafd at work have just left my
, ~" 1t Is utterly impossible to
s Nneh our report will be ready. II
iI'insed me date and you reported
.uf That would defeat the expeetation
VA only serve to disappoint the an
nVus public. When the report is ready
,, wv not be for us to make the an
w,,i Washington, presume,
' 10 mat" II preliminary report
re, a'sseauy been sent TO Washington.
lr1 a, sampson apparently knew moth
M vac course of the afternoon. while
~. gouH continued in session w,thou,
enhs out Of the cabin, large ouan-
be ammunition We're taken on
M me same thing took place on
ba,,.s Wv York. Both ships are now
nav hsnlleu with ammunition than
nhye been at any time before.
A. o'clock this afternoon. the reru.
n. nour Tor adjourning the session OF
po,s,ur,, capt. Chadwick and Lieut.
"a n. entered gig and We're rowed
NE New York. Judra- dyacata
ne so,,. staying on board the Iowa.
nlrrow, 'eauihe us session to-
M "u, M precautions are observed IN
souM. NV York and the Iowa
Ey.-v , naIDor watches being enforced
n. saIt that passes on it's way into
yru,.noor Is submitted to the closest
Ire ~. OF searchliehts. Both vesse,s
n,e.' w 10 pull out at fifteen min
beln, r,Euce' and special attention 10
iiilof, t, n 10 the instruction OF the
Ia. " small arms and firing prae.
liderssc,rrow the court will devote com.
tiarrams TINE to the preparation ot
Is folns showing part of the Maine
NAV v'ra after the explosion "'''e
''"i HAVE BROUGHT THE nm
w.. PORT.
lAs w,ss,hnington, March 1s-rha ro,o.,
,arlv We Vesuvius had been sioh,
Virgins .ne day coming through tha
on. es,.. eapes, headed for Washiaa
vas h I've rise to the rumor tSaa
oard Of si ing the report of the naval
iowever , nnl,Iy to Washington. This
my orlc,a could not be confirmed fro,n ,