The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
STEAMER sANTEE NOT ALLOWED
TO LAND AT BEAUFORT.

1t Is Claimed the Authorities HeId
the Boat Up on Reports of sickness
Aboard - James Foley. Principal
owner, Seeking Information rs TO
the Reasons for stopping the Boat.
She Had zoo COIored ExcursiOnists
Aboard - Matters of Interest to
Shippers and Mariners
The steamer Santee returned early yes
terday morning from Beaufort with about
700 disappointed colored excursionists. who
left Sunday morning with abe expecta-
ton of spending a few hours in the Caro-
ma town. For reasons which have not
been fully explained, the Santee was met
at the wharves by Il town marshal who
would not allow the steamer to land. and
Informed her captain he would land al the
risk of involving his vessel in srouble.
Rather than take any risks the captain
turned and headed the Santee for Savan-
nah.
From all accounts 1t seems the authori-
ties at Beaufort prevented the steamer
from landing because of reports chat
smallpox was among the colored excur-
sionists, and that to allow them to land
would be to risk injecting the town. This
fear seems to have existed entirely at the
other end of the line, however, as moth
ing was heard of any sickness on board
before the boat left Savannah or after
she returned.
Mr.. James Foley, principal owner of the
Santee, gave his opinion unhesitatinglv
about the trouble, claiming it is due 10
influences brought to bear by third per-
sons VINO these persons are / am not
"a rad
nave arranged for a thorough investiga-
ton of the hold-up, and will endeavor to
md why 1t is my boat is not allowed TO
land when others are allowed this privi-
lege | am informed that other steamers
have been carrying passengers right along
from Savannah to Beaufors, and that no
objection has been raised, but when nv
boat makes her first trip there she is
held up for some reason l have writ
ten, through my attorneys to the Beau
fort authorities asking for a fun explana-
ton of their refusal 30 allow the boat to
land, and if these reasons are not sufi-
clent l intend Ito place the matter with
my attorneys"
1t is not understood there was any
trouble aboard the boat, or that the ex-
cursonists are claiming return of their
money. In fact, they seem to have en-
Joyed the excitement of a hold-up better
than they would a romp through the
town. Mr.. Foley said yesterday he in
tended to run another excursion for col
ored people next Sunday, and intends. 10
demand the right to land his vessel in
accordance with his government license.
II is understood the Savannah and Beau-
! fort Line also has a colored excursion on
| the boards for Sunday so that fun NAV
| be looked for in case there Is a repetition
| OF the trouble. Mr.. Foley claims dis
| elimination was shown on the part of the
Beaufort authorities. As stated the other
SIDE has not been heard from, so that
! their reason for stopping the boat are not
| positively known.
| The Norwegian bark Catharina is one
of the vessels in port built to stand
for many years She has an iron hun.
! sheathed with wood and coppered This
| Is the method which is being adopted I'm
| building warships 10 better their lasting
! qualities.
The Norwegian bark Norrskenet. Cant.
Bylund. finished dschargng cement yes
terday and will begin taking on a cargo
Of naval stores to-day or tomorrow.
Passengers by steamship Kansas CITY
| for New York yesterday-F Seligman and
wife, Mrs. Pauline Bean. Mrs j. r. Whea-
ton, Mrs. Annie Sickel j. f. Hoffman.
wife and child Miss Ruth Gardner. Mrs
| s II. Gardner, Rev. $ r. West Or
y.
| Walker d. II. Howes. David Cook. Aus
! tin II. Merrill +. A. Protois T. A. Carr.
Mrs. j. Scammon, Mr. Chapman, J. Mas
| tiers, J. a. Faust IA. J. Clements, H. s.
| Lockwood, Rev, T.. Warren Clarke, w. c.
| Hamilton. George w. Johnson Miss John
son, Miss y. r. Watts l.. II. Buckley
| Miss Helen Jacks Miss Emmie Roger
| Mrs. a. Trautman. W II. Pen Miss
! Annie O'Brien. e. Lemberger, Miss Mary
p. Wood, Mrs l.. sharp. A. G. Wood
Edward Beaded and wife, Mrs. Annie b
! Haight.' Miss Elizabeth r. Oglby, Miss
| Louise Reggie. Miss Van Dusen W. T.
! Hamilton. Mrs. J. NJ Terrll Mrs. J. W
! Powell. Mrs Carrie Hughes. c. NJ. craig
and wife. H. Dew Cook. Mrs Cook. G.
}. Babson and wife. and eighteen inter
| mediate.
Per steamship Nacoochoo. New York for
! SaVannah, April BIB T. Banks. w.
/ q. Cnwley, r. J. Copper and wife. O. s.
J simpson. A. } simpson, Rev G. w. Minor.
/ % vs.. Frost. y Levy collins W.
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