Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
A FAKE MAP SHOWING MINES.
Mr.. ROosevelfs Statement Regarding
Chart Of Havana Harbor.


Secretary Long said yesterday that the
Maine court of inquiry would now pro-
coed with it's work at Key West, examin-
Ing the witnesses there, in accordance with
it's original plans. No definite information
lad been received as to how much time
would be taken with the inquiry there, or
what the next step would be. Mr.. Long
stated that the department was in pos
session Of no more Information on the
cause of the disaster than Immediately
after the occurrence, and that no evidence
had been received showing that the dis
aster was caused by design.
At the suggestion of Secretary Long.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Of the Navy
Department gave out the following state
ment in regard to a published map pur-
porting to show the mines in Havana har-
Dor:
las soon as the map was brought to my
attention l sent to Mr.. John Russell Young
of the Congressional Library and got the
original 1t is simply one Of the innumer-
able maps of Havana harbor. There is not
the slightest sign of a mine marked any
where on it. AS matter of fact, l am
informed that this map is one which has
been used in giving lectures at the Co.
lumbar University"
In answer to the question as to what
was the meaning Of the movements of
guns and munitions, Mr.. Roosevelt said:
1T merely serves to show that the de-
uOeS nOt DelleNc tHdI lQ6Tc Will
be any trouble, but neither does 1t intend
to be caught unprepared II there should
be trouble
Bringing Away the Injured.
Sanitary Inspector Drummer of the ma
rine hospital service, who is stationed at
Havana, mas made a report Of his
ton In assisting in the removal of the
Maine wound from San Ambrosio Hos
pital, Havana, to the steamer by which
they were taken to Florida. The transfer
was made because Of the existence Of yell
low fever in the hospital and the fear that
the Maine patients might become infected.
In his report Inspector Drummer says:
II have offered our services and the use
of the naphtha launch Gamma for any
further emergency, and 1t was used today
to convey ten Of the injured men from
San Ambrosio Hospital to the lighthouse
tender Mangrove. This vessel also pro-
ceeded TO Key West.
I'm this connection I would state that
no mattresses. bed clothes or clothing of
any description from this hospital were al
lowed to go on either vessel, and 1 would
ask that in the removal of any more men
from this hospital they be sent to Dry
Tortugas instead Of to Key West San
Ambrosia is an Anticipated stone struc-
ture, situated within 100 yards of the Tai
lapiedra wharf, 1t has been used for years
as a military hospital. and. in my opinion.
is badly infected with yellow fever, and
1t would be most imprudent to allow nom
| immune patlenIS ITOm tneTe 10 proceed
direct to any port in the United States at
any see son Of the year."
Bodies Hereafter Recovered.
the only news coming direct from Ha-
vana to the Navy Department Saturday
was contained in the following dispatch
from Capt. Sigsbee at Havana:
Have succeeded in making arrange
ments by which bodies may be sent to
Key West in Theoretically sealed zinc cases.
Refer to Forsyth for burial in Key West.
Probable that bodies hereafter cannot be
recognized. Probable bodies will not re-
main intact. Condition of bodies requires
immediate action. Jenkins and Merritt
may be recognized by uniform. Can secure
health permit at Key West to land the
bodies there. Divers cannot get down aft
after bodies this morning. Much debris.
VIII clear it away. Wainwright placed in
charge Of wrecking matters
The following reply was sent by Secre-
tary Long:
Referring to your telegram Of this date,
send bodies that may hereafter be recov-
cred to Key West for burial Send by
Bache."
To Key West dispatch was forwarded
by the Secretary follows:
"Sigsbee ordered to send bodies that
for temporary burial. Will arrive in her
metically sealed zinc cases. Make neces-
sary arrangements. Bodies will arrive by
Bache."
It Is believed at the department that
there are probably in the neighborhood of
fifty bodies remaining to be discovered and
eXtricated from the wreck.