The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-14

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Pert In the Asor~s nv steamer
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ard line steamer Etruria is now en-
tcring this barber.
The Etruria anchored here at six
O'Clock this Sunday morning. All
on board are well.
She had a comparatiyely uneyentful
passage. except for the breakdown,
which occurred during the dinner
hour Of February 20. When this DC.
Cured the Etruria had only just
finished speaking by wireless tel
egraphy with the Cunard line steam
err Umbria. After the accident was
discovered the Etruria called the
Umbria wirelcssly for one hour. but
without success. Upon examination
il was found that t.e ships pro.
peller had broken of outside 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 dow.
and was alongside in 30 minutes after
the accident She stood by until day.
light. when. after several attempts,
she succeeded in passing hawset
aboard the Etruria. The tank steam
err Ottawa arrived on the scene al
this time. The William Cliff then at
tempted TO tow the Etruria, while
the Ottawa attempted TO steer her.
The hawser, however, snapped. The
Ottawa stood 10y for two days, and
then left for Fayal. bearing the Sec
ond officer of the Etruria 10 report
the disaster and obtain assistance.
In the meanwhile the crew of the
Etruria had made every effort TO
rig jury ruddcr. The first such
rudder was carried away Immediately
an attempt was made to use il. Af-
ter further efforts lasting for two
days second jury rudder was sue
ccssfully adjusted and is still in posi-
tion.
The passengers Of the Etruria were
satisfied they were in no danger, and
they praise the conduct of the can
tain and crew Of the vessel. After
the accident the passengers amused
themselves with the usual deck
sports. and concerts were held in the
first and second cabins. Only those
who were anxious concerning bust
ness matter chafed at the unavoida-
BILE delay.
The Etrur.a reports having sighted
the Italian mail steamer sardegna,
from Naples. February 90. for New
York last Wednesday. March s.. The
Sardegna stood by. but finding she
could be of no assistance, proceed
ed on her course.
The Etruria was hoping to com
municate with the North German
Lloyd steamer Kron Prinz Wilhelm
by wireless tclegraphv. But her
mast wire broke in several places,
and she was unable 10 repair il until
the weather had improved, when it
was too late.
After the accident the passage Of
the Cunard steamer was entirely I'M
eventful. and there occurred nothing
Of interest beyond the daily runs Of
the vessel, which ranged from 60 20
100 knots.
The Etruria will wait here for the
arrival Of the Royal Mail Steamei
Elbe. which left Southampton fos
Horta yesterday. The Elbe will car
nv the Etruria's passengers to Eng
land. The Etrura will then be towed
home by the two tugs which are nov
on their way out from Liverpool for
this purpose.
The passengers on the Etruria ale
looking longingly toward the shore
and waiting for tomorrow morning,
when they will be able to land and
become acquainted with Horta and
the Island of Fayat