The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-10
ETRURlA SAFE IN PORT.
TONED INTO THE AZORES EARLY
 LAST EVENING.
All on Board WeiI-PropeIier Broke During the Dinner Hour, February 26, and Carried Away the Rudder Leaving the Ship Helpless-Jury Rud- der Adjusted and the Vessel Taken in Tow by the William Cliff.

Horta, Azores, March 9.-The long overdue Cunard liner Etruria anchored
 in this harbor at o'clock this Sunday evening" She was lowed in by the Brit
 ish steamer William Cliff. All on
 board are well. The Etruria had a com-
 paratively uneventful passage except
 for the breakdown which occurred dur
 ing the dinner hour of February 26.
 When this occurred the Etruria had
 only just finished speaking by wireless
 telesraphy with the Cunard line steam ship Umbria. After the accident was discovered the Etruria called the Um' bria for one hour, but without success.
 Upon examination it was found that the ships propeller had broken off out side the tube and that the rudder had been carried away by the propeller. The Etruria then sent up rockets, which were seen by the British steamer William Cliff. The latter bore down and was alongside in fifty minutes af- ter the accident She stood by untlt daylight when, after several attempts, she succeeded in passing a hawser aboard the Etruria. The tank steamer Ottawa arrived on the scene at this time. The William Cliff attempted to tow the Etruria while the Ottawa at tempted to steer her The hawser, however, snapped. The Ottawa stood by for two days and then left for Fayal bearing the second officer of the Etru- ria to report the disaster and obtain assistance.
 Meanwhile the crew of the Etruria had made every effort to rig jury rudder. The first carried away imme' diately an attempt was made to use it. After further efforts lasting for two days a second jury rudder was success fully adjusted and Is still in position.
 The passengers of the Etruria were satisfied they were in no danger and they praise the conduct of the captain and crew of the vessel After the acci- dent the passengers amused themselves with the usual deck sports and concerts were held in the first and second cabins. Only those who were anxious concern ing business matters chafed at the, un- ayoidable delay,
 The Etruria reports having cited the Italian mail steamer Sardegna from Naples, February 26, for New York, last Wednesday, March 5. The Sar- dogma stood by but finding that she could be of no assistance she proceeded on her course.
 The Etruria was hoping to communi- cate with the North German Lloyd steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm by wireless But her mast wire broke ir several places and was unable to repair 1t until the weather had improv ed. when it was too late. After the ac- cident the passage Of the Cunard steamer was entirely uneventful and there occurred nothing of interest be yond the daily runs of the vessel, which ranged from sixty to 100 knots
 The Etruria will wait here for the ar rival of the Royal Mail steamer Elbe which left Southampton for Horta' yes terday. The EIba will carry the Et ruria's passengers to England. The Et ,uria will then be lowed home by the | two tugs which are now on their way put from Liverpool for this purpose.
 The passengers on the Etruria are l oolxing longingly toward the shore and | waiting for tomorrow morning when | hey will be able to land and become | ,cduainted with Horta and the island | if Fayal