Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-24

Of the dead. Rev. ]. A. N. RIehey. rector
OF g. Pauis read the Episcopal burial
service. the twenty-hrst psalm. and re-
peated the Lords prayer. He closed his
Impressive duty by casting a handful Of
earth uDon the coflns.
Venerable Father A. d. Ubach Of the
Catholic church. attended by two censor
bearers, then stepped forward. In rich
and resonant voice he read the service OF
the-dead and blessing them with water and
incense.
Believing all was over, many turned to
so. There was yet TO come the most Inn
pressive incident OF the scene.
Commander Young Of the Bennington
stepped out from the group OF officers at
the head Of the trench and. raising his
hand. commanded instant attention. In
deep. gruf voice-the voice Of typical
sailor-he said
Captain Scott Commander Of Fort Rose
Grams, and His Successors-I commit TO
your tender care the bodies Of our untor-
tunate shipmates and patriotic dead. May
their graves never be forgotten by the
hand Of affection. May there rise above
this, their last resting place. marble SLABS
20 mark the place as sacred TO the nations
care, and may the morning sun ever KISS
the green sod above their dust embematic
of our love and affection
IT accept the sacred trust Of the honored
dead" roplied Captain Scott. There was
many q furtlve tear brushed from mois-
tened eyes by this simple but impressive
scene.
Attention. came the command in sharp
tones from the big sergeant IN command
OF the artillery company. There was
rapid, concerted movement along the double
file OF soldiers at the head OF the grave.
Another command and every gun was
pointed over the long rows Of caskets. In
auick succession three sharp volleys
crashed noislly. Out OF the ranks stepped
q bugier and with Impressive deliberation
the solemn, quavering notes Of the last
bugle call over the dead sounded far out
over the bay. waking the echoes far down
among the rugged rocks below.
The crowd turned and walked away. The
naval reserve boys cast their flowers upon
the coffins. Thus they buried the Ben
nington's dead.
sixty Now Dead.
careful compilation OF the casualties
was made by the Associated Press at
o'clock tonight. and Is as follows:
Buried In military cemetery at Fort Rose
Grams today. forty-seven: dead now in
morgres. eleven, awaiting shipment to rela-
tives; dead in hre room Of Bennington still
unrecovered two. Total. dead, sixty. In
Jured at various hospitals Iofly-HlnS' AaiSS-
ing, sixteen. Grand total. 1876.
OF the injured at hospitals seven or eight
are expected to die Forty-nine bodies were
taken to the cemetery today, but two were
brought back upon telegraphic orders for
shipment which reached here after they had
been started for the cemetery.
Ensign Perry's body has been embalmeG
and will be taken to the naval cemetery
at Annapolis.
Surgeons Ordered TO San Diego.
WASHINGTON July 28.-Oficials OF this
bureau Of navigation were at the Navy je-
partment today to receive kilograms from
San Diego regarding the Remington dis
Rster. Acting Secretary Darling OF the navy
came in from his country home and was
at the department today. He has sent TO
the president copies OF all kilograms re-
eelved from the naval officers at San Diego
and a full account OF all that the depart
ment has done.
BY the direction Of the acting secretary.
Surgeons Means, Mccullough and Kindle-
berger OF the navy were ordered by the
surgeon general from San Francisco to San
Diego.
Rear Admiral Goodrich. commander OF
the Pacific station, who is expected to reach
San Diego Thursday. is clothed by the reg
ulations with f9 authority to order such
investigation 49, deems necessary, and
by board ofe sers or by a court OF in
quiry, which VIII determine what further
action may be necessary. With his flagship,
the Chicago, and the Iris at San Diego. he
Will have a sufficient number OF officers
from which TO appoint an investigating
board. 1t 10 expected that he will be in
constant communication with the depart
ment from the moment he takes hold at
San Diego fully advising the officials here
Of the steps he may take,
VIII Float the Bennington.
In kilograms coming 10 the department
over night from Captain Drake. that oficer
announced that he expected eventually to
hoat the Bennington. He stated also that
he ordered a board OF investigation to de-
termine the extent Of damage done to the
hull ard machinery. The captain stated
that he would need two more officers to
relieve those who have been on constant
duty since the disaster The department
at once ordered Lieutenants Michel and
Latimer, on the receiving ship Independ-
ence at Mare Island, TO proceed forthwith
to San Diego. Captain Drake says the sur
viving officers and crews have been doinE
noble work, but Il is shown by his tele-
grams that the officers have remained
aboard, but because the crews quarters
are unhabitable It has been necessary "a
quarter them in the army barracks. Act.
ing Secretary Darling has given Captain
Drake full authority to employ all civilian
doctors necesGary and to purchase all med.
ical supplies needed and to take all meas
ures required to relieve the suffering OF
the wounded and to care for the dead.
-Four More Bodies Recovered.
Captain Drake reported from San Diego
today the recovery OF the bodies Of Frank
de CurtoRi. oiler. and Dwight N. Holland