| Show Is She Lost NEW YORK December 28 Speculation Specula-tion is aroused in the Marintine Exchange Ex-change over the possible fate of the Samona which left here for Hayti and San Domipgo November Nothing has been heard of the vessel since It will be recalled that the Samonas departure de-parture was signalized by a heated controversy between the Haytien Consul Con-sul E D Bassett and custom house officials Bassett claimed the vessel carried arms and ammunition for insurgents in-surgents and made strenuous efforts to have the vessel delayed until her cargo could be inspected Collector Magone refused to interfere ana the Samona cleared November 25th The eastern coast of the United States the direct route of the Samona was visited by one the most severe storms ever experienced before It is generally believed she is lost Th Samona is an iron screw I steamer 545 gross tons commanded by Captain John James with a crew of I I eighteen I tl jfdL |
