The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-02-19
GUARDING THE WRECKED SHIP.
Captain Sigsbee Forced to ecure
Permit-BodIes RecOYered. 49,.

Captain Sigsbee Forced to Secure IA
Permit-Bodles Recovered, 1876.
Havana, Feb. BON the night of the
Maine disaster Captain Sigsbee re-
quested Adimal Manterola to station
boats around the wreck, so as to pre-
vent any one from approaching 1t
without official leave. AS a esult only
those with special permits are allowed
to get near the wreck. Captain Sigs-
bee himself, going in the early morn
ing to the scene of the disaster, was
warned off, not being recognized, and
was obliged to return and get a for
NAL permit from the naval authorities.
Admiral 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. Yesterday Lieutenant
Commander Wainwright, Lieutenant
Holman and Chief Engineer Howell
went with divers to search for the
bodies Of Lieutenant Jenkins and AS
sistant Engineer Merritt, but the
guards would not allow them to make
the search, and they returned to the
consulate and lodged a formal COM
plant with Consul General Lee. How
ever, the agreement reached between
Captain Sigsbee and General Blanco
was that the American commander Is
to be allowed to use any divers, eve
the divers sent here by the American
newspapers, in his official investigation.
Captain Sigsbee has expressed him
self 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. With
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright,
Lieutenant Holman and Chief Engineer
Howell, Captain Sigsbee went on board
the wreck yesterday. The big cat that
was a pet of the Names crew, and that
was found on the wreck so much
frightened that it apparently had not
moved from it's hiding place, is now on
board the Fern. The captains dog,
Peggy, was also saved.
Havan still mourns with the Amer
lean people. Since the funeral cere-
monies on Thursday the city has re-
moved the outward signs of grief, but
the work of succoring the living and
caring for the dead whose bodies are
recovered proceeds tenderly and unre-
mittingly. Every care is shown the
survivors.
Captain General Blanco and the Of
ficials continue to cooperate with Cap
tain Sigsbee and Consul General Lee.
The messages received from Spain and
the United States showing that the ac-
ton of the Havana authorities is APP
preciated give satisfaction to the Of
%ficers, who are making further efforts
to ameliorate the condition of the sur
vivors.
There is sincere regret that circum-
stances make it impossible to meet the
wishes of friends who desire hat the
remains of their loved ones shall be
sent home for burial, but in cases
wher the officers of the Maine deem
it practicable the necessary facilities
will be afforded.
AT 8 o'clock last evening 1876 bodies
had been recovered. Alfred j.. Holland
died at the Military hospital yesterday
There remain Attn San Ambrosio VIII.
lam Madison, Francis D. Cahill, Fred
erick c. Holzer and James w. Aller
still in a serious condition, but better
than they were on Thursday. George
W. Koebler, John Hebron and Jere.
miah Shea are improving somewhat
DIT. Mas does not despair of saving
them all. Francis Cahill, in spite o.
his serious condition, embraced thi!
correspondent and asked to have {
cigar lighted.