The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-03-30

tinnous rise Of bubbles indicated the
presence Of the lost submarine below.
The loss was not disastrous, however,
as the spot had been plotted aboard
the Alert. IL IS I1tI q. -
It was number Of hours later when
the two tugs snagged" the heavy
object TO which they are now holding
onto. 20. Pc .. IVA 3.sat. tl--I
Lieutenant Smith and Engineer ID.
Alfred Buss were both in their posi-
lions Of command again yesterday and
AZ untiring in their efforts a. on pre-
toding days. II the submarine Is lift
cd fIom ITS great depth, experienced
engineers declare that it viii be one Of
tins most herCulean salvage feats ever
performed, Little belief Is held by
anyone that the shinlzen submarine has
much reserve buoyan6y, the general be-
liSf being that the diving craft Is prac-
ally il not entirely fun Of water In
at least one IL not more Compartments
fGNTooNs TO BE usEDs
II the big naval crane and dredge
California are unable to raise the
weight the alternative will be to sink
aud pump out pontoons, alternately
taking up the slatk Of each submerg-
enGe. s. ,hsSWFE
Commanders Of the FL and F-3 took
their craft out to tho search grounds
yesterday morning for short period
and Listened In" with their undersea
apparatus but deteC ted absolutely no
sound which might possibly have como
from the lost sistership. - #z'537s8
Around the city and among the small
throngs along the waterfront yesterday
there was state Of resfgnment to the
expressed belief Of naval officers that
all Of the twenty one men In the lost
diving boat have persisted. ..a
e1ietiy and with respect to those
who may still believe that the men
may be found alive, Honolulans yester.
day, out Of art-feeling in the TRACE
dy, unostentatiously began laying
tentative plans for paying their tribute
to the memories Of the victims Of the
accident. H-H. -,
Tho chamber Of commerce "a ypropos,
ing monster memorial meeting to be
hold at the Armory the Sunday follow
ing Easter. II is proposed that all
churches win forego their Services on
that. day and great union meeting be
held. Col j. w. Jones has offered the
use Of the Armory for the occasion.
While funeral arrangements must be
held In allegiance, business men are ad-
voc ating suspension Of all business on
that day and subsequently the erection
Of monument to the men who went
to their death in the line Of their dhty.
Navy officials announced yesterday
that when the submarine and the bodies
tof' the twenty-one men were recovered
all investigations would be conducted
by the navy department. The inquest
board would consist Of eight ofticers,
Arrangements for the funerals OF the
men II they are found dead have not
Yet been made except they viii be
quickly enclosed In Theoretically sealed
metal caskets. Disposition Of remains
will be at the request Of nearest kin,
WIVES REAR UP wEHH@5S
Wives Of the lost men are beafifg their
grief with silent heroism. AL have
practically given up hopes Of seeing
their husbands alive again but are
bearing up with remarkable fortitude
mrs. Alfred L. EIDE, wife Of the com,
handing officer on the IA, who col.
lapsed after the first shock Of the news
OF the submarine being lost, has now
rallied. Mrs, Archie Lunger, Mrs. Franz
/ Pierard and Mrs. Frederick Gilman, all
brides Of q few months, are bearing m
! with the fortitude OF women whose hus
/ bands lead lives Of risk.
While congress has made no provis
lon for the pension o. families or do
! pendents Of men who Lose their lives
in tho submarine service 1t Is generally
believed that the accident here viii
lead to such Liquidation and that pen
sions viii be provided. AT the present
! time the only provision Is that the
nearest kin Of all 'otficers and men on
the submarine, II they arc lost, will re
ceive an amount equal TO six months
salary In lump sum.
LBqIAATURE 10 ACT
Though waiting until the last scin
tina az hope is gone. Chairman J. L
Coke Of the senate military committed
and J. H. Coney, chairman Of the house
committees, are preparing 70 introduce
q joint resolution I'm the legislature ex
pressing the sympathy and condolenc,
Of the Territory 70 bereaved families
friends and the navy department. "
Aviator Bradshaw, who has been as
ssHbling an aeroplane ON lot adjoin
ing the navy dock, with the intent Of
Aging over the region whore the F-4 Ii
sunk, was yesterday unable to get into
the air. He win make another attempt
today. 5..a WV IT. =