Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19
SPAIN SUSPICIOUS.
SAD RELICS OF THE MAINE.
sympathy at Habana-One Hundred
and Thirty-Five Bodies Recovered.

HABANA. February 1S-The men
a number Of sad relics of the Maine. in
cluding a medical chest, enlistment re-
cords, a gold watch and chain. marked
''P. T. Bartlett, Waltham, 3S1 ,13i," and
five portraits.
Approach TO the Maine is now pro-
hibited inside a distance of 100 metres
excepting in the case OF boats OF the
United States navy, or boats having
special permit. This action is taken as
a precautionary measure against any ac-
cident occurring during the inspection by
the American divers, and to prevent any
interference with the work ordered by
Captain Sigsbee
General Lee is receiving many tele-
grams from mayors and other officials.
expressing sympathy at the loss of the
Maine, and the foreign consuls have
either called personally or have sent writ
ten expressions of their coincidence
In addition, the theatres have suspend
ed their performances. and there will be
no more music in the parks for the pres
ent.
Patrick Gaffney. coal passer; Roberts
a fireman, and McManus. a marine. are
reported TO have died al the hospital
tpIcht-Ithtic al Sdlu lO-ud9 tidl ne
had not heard of any eight inch hole be-
ing found in the bottom of the ship, and
that the United States naval court of
inquiry would have charge of all ques-
tions affecting the loss of the Maine.
The MangrOve sails this evening for Key
West with Edward Matson. b. r. Wilbur
j. White. Daniel Cronin. John Coffee, j.
II. Blower, Alfred Hernes, James Rowe,
Charles Pixies, and William McGuinness.
Two more of the wounded sailors died
this evening.
Up TO the hour at which this dispatch
is sent C2:30 p. NJ 13O bodies have been
recovered. Each is placed in coffin and
carried to the Colon Cemetery. where
Chaplain Chadwick, of the Maine. con-
ducts funeral services similar to those of
Yesterdays ceremony.
WRECK CAREFULLY GUARDED.
On the night OF the disaster Captain
Siesbee requested Admiral Manterola to
station boats around the wreck so as to
prevent any one from approaching it
without official leave. As result, only
those with special permits are allowed TO
oct near the wreck Captain Sigsbee him.
self going in the early morning OF the
explosion to the scene OF the disaster, was
warned off. not being recognized, and was
obliged TO return and get formal permit
from the naval authorities.
Admiral Manterola refuses to allow the
divers sent here by American newspapers
TO make any Investigations near 'ne
wreck. at least until Captain Sigspee shaii
haze finished his official lnvesusation.
This morning LleutehaiI-Soi Soiliiii'',u
vrainwright Lieutenant Holman, ana |
chIaf- -Eneineer Howell went with divers
80 search for the bodies of Lieutenant |
Terkins and Assistant-Engineer MERRITT |
,,,, tho guards would not allow them 10 |
r,aLe the search and they returned 10
the consulate and logged a Iorfhai coh-
,Io,,,. With Consul General Lee. How
- the agreement reached between
rantain Sigsbee and Captain-Geherdi
Rlanco was that the American coHihanuo'
v.as 10 be allowed to use any olVers, ssen
the divers sent here by the ..n.' -
in his Official ihVesusau0ar ~
CAPTAIN Sigsbee ana the comma lius' D,l.'o-o,
~ I'm accompanied by Consul-General
80 ,5sited the Captain-General, ana a'
, conference Il was decided thal 'ne
a ,,,a,Ican nress divers should not De al
o,,,ad 10 co inside the wreck, though am
1i,,sr annointed by Captain Sigsbee Is 90
,ave fail liberty of movement.
rrhe government has wired 10 "aSHlns
on requesting permission Ior SPANS"
,ff,cial divers TO examine the "recA' o'N
side and inside. - ..o aay mas |
,een the presence or VuilureS
n the air above the wreck
BODIES RECOVERED 80,
a. o,c,ock this evening 1876 bodies had
,een recovered. Among those identineu.
vhose names have not been a,reaos oS
.abled. are those Of Carton c," 1eiIrM Dn,,'
,si,,,,,e cSichael or PATRICK, Francs fnl-
,ns Noble r. Mudd. Thomas y. Jones,
1Pa' Panels isl J. McNiece. Barry John r. or
wis IL Charles curran, Patrlck
iswiS 1s'~hes William Donoughty. Frank suit
on. Daniel Price, Henry Gross. Gross, Ina,,1S ,snrn
's ec,Il1 James 7. League, TruDlc
s'ocb yseb" THOMAS j. Harty, Walter ;: Sell
~ a''@ Charles Franke. and Fisher frank
r A. J) ,,oa a, the Military
I0spital to-day. .,.,nros,o ttos-