The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-19
TOTAL NUMBER OF THE DEAD
246 OF THE CREW OF S5B WE'RE
KILLED OR DROWNED
More of the wounded Sent to Key
West-AdmiraI Sicard Arranging
for the Court Of Inquiry.

More OF the WOumueu sent 10 hGy
West-AdmiraI sicard Arranging
for the Court Of Inquiry.
HAVANA, Feb. 1S.-At o'clock this
evening 135 bodies of victims of the disaster
to the United States battle ship Maine had
been recovered. Each body was placed In
a coffin and carried to the Colon Cemetery,
where Chaplain Chadwick Of the Maine,
conducted funeral services. Many of the
bodies were so swollen and mutilated that
Identification was impossible. Those identi-
fed so far are:
]. IL. DIERKIN, drummer.
JAMES A. GRAHAM, chief yeoman.
WILLIAM II. TINSMAN, landsman.
]. Il. BROWN. sergeant
ELDON H. NERO, chief machinist.
HARRY j. KEYS, ordinary seaman.
OWEN SHERIDAN, fireman, second
class
PATRICK GAFFNEY, fireman, frst-class.
WILLIAM COSGROVE, fireman, second
class.
JOSEPH SEERY, fireman, first-class.
CHARLES p. GALPIN, private marine
MICHAEL KANE, coal passer.
CARL A. SMITH, seaman.
CARLTON JENCKS.
FLYNN (AdICHAEL or PATRICK.l
FRANCIS PHILLIPS.
NOBLE 7. MUDD.
THOMAS J. JONES
FRANCIS J. M'NIECE.
BARRY JOHN p. or LEWIS L.)
CHARLES CURRAN.
PATRICK HUGHES
WILLIAM DONOUGHEY.
FRANK SUTTON.
DANIEL PRICE.
HENRY GROSS.
CHARLES F. JUST.
DANIEL j. BOYLE.
WILLIAM ]. HORN.
JOSEPH SCULLY.
JAMES T. LEAGUE.
TRUBIC FINCH.
THOMAS J. HARTY.
WALTER SELLERS.
CHARLES FRANKIE.
FISHER CRANK or A. j.
Alfred ]. Holland died at the Military
Hospital to-day. There remains at the San
Ambrosio William Mattison Francis ID.
Cahill, Frederick c. Hober and James w.
Allen, still in a serious condition, but better
than they were yesterday. George w.
Koebeler, John Heffren and jeremiah Shea
are somewhat improved. DR.. Mass does not
despair of saving them all.
The bishop of Havana telephoned Chap
lain Chadwick a license to hear the corr
fession of the poor sailors. No one here has
complained. On the contrary all have ex-
pressed themselves as satisfied with the as
sistance offered them in the circumstances
The Mangrove sailed this evening for Key
West with Edward Mattson, B. r. Wilbef.
j. C. White. Daniel Cronin. John Coffee, j.
II. Blower, Alfred Hernes James Rowe,
Charles Picker and William McGuinness.
Two more of the wounded sailors died to
to-day.
THE WRECK GUARDED.
On the night of the disaster Captain Sigs-
bee requested Admiral Manterola to station
boats around the wreck so as to prevent
any one from approaching it without ON
cial leave AS result only those with
special permits are allowed to get near the
wreck. Captain Sigsbee himself gbing in
the early morning to the scene of the dis
aster was warned off, not being recognized
and was obliged to return and get a formal
permit from the naval authorities. Ad-
miral Manterola refuses to allow the divers
sent here by American newspapers to make
any investigation near the wreck, at least
until Captain Sigsbee shall have finished his
official investigation. This morning Lieut..
Commander Wainwright, Lieut.. Holman
and Chief Engineer Howell went with
divers to search for the bodies OF Lieut..
Jenkins and Assistant Engineer Merritt.
but the guards would not allow them to
make the search. and they returned to tho
consulate and lodged a formal complaint
with Consul General Lee. However, the
agreement reached between Captain Sigs-
bee and General Blanco was that the
American commander is to be allowed to
use any divers, even the divers sent here by
the American newspapers. in his official in
vestigation. Captain Sigsbee and the COM
mander OF the Fern. accompanied by Gen.
Lee, visited the captain general this morn
ing and had conference, at which 1t was
decided that the American press divers
should not be allowed to go inside the wreck.
though any diver appointed by Captain Sigs4
bee is to have full liberty of movement.
The government has wired to Washington
requesting permission for Spanish official
divers to examine the wreck outside and
inside.
Captain Sigsbee has expressed himself as
grateful for the offer OF help from the
divers, but prefers to await the arrival OF
the United States navy divers, so as to
avoid friction After obtaining permits
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright, Lieu
tenant Holman and Chief Engineer Howell
accompanied Captain Sigsbee on board the
wreck this morning. The big cat that was
a pet of the Madne crew. and that was
found yesterday on the wreck so much
frightened that it apparently had not
moved from its hiding place. is now on
board the Fern. The captains dog. Peggy,
was also saved. The United States navy
divers are expected tomorrow.
Havana still mourns with the American
people. Since the funeral ceremonies of
yesterday the city has removed the OUT
ward signs Of grief; but the work of suc-
coring the living and caring for the dead.
whose bodies are recovered. proceeds ten4