Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
AN INVESTIGATION.
Court Of Inquiry on Cause of
Missouri Explosion.
Death of Two More After Most Terri
bic Suffering.
Bodies Of Twenty-six Seamen Buried
at Pensacola, Thursday.

Washington, April 14.-Upon his ar
rival at the navy department, today,
Secretary Moody gave orders that ar
ranSements be made for the free trans
portation of all bodies of the officers
and men killed on the battleship Mis-
souri,, yesterday. If it is found there
is no fund available for this purpose. q
request will be made of Congress for
special appropriation.
1t is said at the navy department
that Rear Admiral French L. Chad
wick. communicable chief of the South
Atlantic squadron, who has been made
president OF the court of inquiry which
will investigate the disaster, probably
will convene the court, today.
Mr.. QueSada. the Cuban minister.
called at the state department, early
today, to offer the sympathy of Presi-
dent Palma TO the Washington govern
ment for the catastrophe of the battle
ship Missouri.
The following cableGram was re-
ceivcd. today, by the secretary of the
navy from tile British admiralty:
The board of admiralty desire TO
express their sympathy and coincidence
on the occasion of the gun accident On
board the Missouri and their great re-
Grct at the loss Of life of officers and
men,
The President has contributed the
sum of 500 and the secretary of the
navy = like amount for the relief of the
dependent; next of kin of enlisted men
who lost their lives in the disaster or
the Missouri. Paymaster General T. y.
Harris has been authorized to receive
any other contributions that may be
made for this purpose.
Secretary Moody, today. sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Rear Admiral Bar
kcr ut Pensacola, commander in chief
Of tire North Atlantic fleet.
Il learn with profound sorry of the
irrenarable loss to your fleet. the navy
and the country, OF the faithful and
gallant officers and men vino met death
while in the discharge of their duties.
VIII you convey TO the fleet my deep
est sympathy
The following bulletin was posted at
the navy department. today:
The following wounded have died:
John ]. Donnclly. ordinary seaman.
'Orval L. Moe, apprentice, second
class.
The following additional have been
reported as dead:
james Il. Knight, ordinary seaman.
''II"lbcrt Edward Elliott. master at
arms, second class
The names il yesterdays dispatch
which did not agree with the records of
the bureau have been found to refer to
the following:
James X. Peterson, boatswain's
mate. first class.
Herbert Schclbarth. landSman'
The following telegram has been sent
by the secretary Of the navy to the
widow of Lieut.. w. &. Davidson, u. S.
r.. and a similar telegram has been
sent to the families of each of the OH
c"rs and enlisted men who lost their
lives in the Missouri explosion:
The President directs me to convey
to sou his sympathy in your bercave-
mcnt in the death Of your husband
while in the faithful discharge of his
duty. Permit me at the same time to
express my own sympathy and to as
sure you that you have that of the en-
tire navy. (Signed) William II. Moody.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambas
sador. and Speck Won Sternburg. the
German ambassador have sent letters
!" President Roosevelt, expressing re-
greet and sympathy for the accident on
the Missouri
TIC Missouri will be ordered to New
York for repairs.
F. admiral Capps, chief constructor OF
the navy, has gone TO Pensacola TO
make personal examination of the
tUrrets Of the Missouri.
The President has contributed the sum
ot 500. and the secretary Of the navy
like amount for the relief of the depcn-
Dent next Of kin Of enlisted mon who lost
fhcir lives in the disaster on the Missouri
iaymaster General r. E. Harris has
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