Eureka Reporter | 1908-12-25 | Page 4 | Battleship Maine Sent South

battless Batt lesh f R ma ne sent south washington the most complete mystery surrounds the destination of the battleship maine which left nor folk monday under sealed orders neither the state nor the navy de apartment part ment officials will make any state ment on the s pore more than to say the vessel has gone on a cruise and they will not deny or affirm rumors that the ship is bound tor for duty in venezuelan waters the american merican Al government is without any naval rep in that immediate sec see tion