New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-28
DETAILS OF ACCIDENT.
president Was As1eep-After Coz
6s;on Vessels Went Aground

IisiOn Vessels W emf AgTOU'Ht.
a-,ae,. DC. 27-The lighthouse tender
wv returned from the sea after putting Press
Ar. Roosevelt on board the West Virginia eno
.o,n.d or Pilot Town. Those on boerd reporte1
.hs, .he West Virginia had saile1 at 1o;Oo tnii
-o,-,,nr They said that the President was IN
excellent spirits and mistaken by tho acoloeh.
AZ the time of the accident at IL O'CLOCK ias'
night the President, absolutely worn out Dy MS
strenuous experience in New-Orleans, WIS i0''
.s,.en. He had turned II shortly after 'he Ses-
-, ,eft New-Crleans. The two ships were near
Tho west shore when they came in contact III al
EFFORT to avoid running into each other.
The nrory of the Esparta struck the MegholiA
on the port bow. It was not known 10 "ha' eA
.a,+ +ba Magnolia might have been injured and
there was great haste in pushing her asn'ie
Po,b vessels grounded, but the Esparta got Oh
,,,5a- bsr own steam and was found not to have
suffered any damage. The President showed iio
excitement when informed Of the extent OF 1hs
disaster though he was somewhat annoyed os
tho probability of a delay, because 1t was EVIL
E dent that the Magnolia could not procsed on hes
way Ee dressed Immediately ana "ith his
party hurriediy made arrangements Tor ms
transfer 10 the Ivy. which was intercepted ano
brought back.
Except for the loss of some sleep the President
suffered nothing by the collision. with the
whole party transferred to the Ivy that vessel
was speeded down the river, meeting with no
1 further mishap.
The IVY left Pilot Town and started for
Marin where she went to render any assistance
that might be necessary to the Magnolia The
Esparta left Marin after the departure OF the
President for Chalmette
Immediately upon hearing of the accident and
escape of the President. Mayor Behrmsn sent
the following dispatch by wireless to the Presi-
dent:
New-orleans October u.
President Theodore Roosevelt. aboard cruiser
West Virginia:
New-Orleans IS overjoyed TO learn that you
and your party escaped without injury and re-
srets fnexprassibly the discomfort the accident
occasioned. We pray that your voyage home
Will be safe and delightful
MARTIN BEHRMAN, Mayor.
Governor Blanchard sent the following:
New-orleans October 81.
President Theodore Roosevelt. aboard cruiser
West Virginia:
People of Louisiana regret the accident of
last night Rejoice it had no serious conse-
quences Trust your voyage TO Washington
VIII be pleasant and devoid of further mishaps.
n. C. BLANCHARD. Governor.
The lighthouse Office here received the follow
ing dispatch from Commander James II. Sears.
u. S. N. dated Marin. La:
The lighthouse tender Magnolia was struck
on the port side at IL D. m, October 70, by the
steamship Esparta, near Sixty Mile Point. NO
one was injured The Magnolia grounded.
The President and party were transferred to the
lighthouse tender Ivy. which was accompany
ing the Magnolia and proceeded TO the Yves.
Virginia time The master, officers and pilot
were on duty on board the Magnolla at the time
of the collision 1t is believed the Magnolia can
make the necessary repairs to return to New
Orleans under her own steam
Marin is on the right west. bank of the
river and is in bend. 1t is presumed here that
both boats were running close to the shore. As
the Magnolia was struck on the port side. it is
the theory that she was near enough TO the
shore to be Immediately run aground.
Neither the President any member Of his
party was injured in the accident Immediately
after 1t occurred hurry orders were received at
Pilot Town, where the lighthouse tender Ivy
was lying for her TO proceed at once under full
head to the scene and take the President and
his party to
The first news of the accident reached New
Orleans by telephone early this morning. IN
appeal for help from Captain Rose, of the United
Fruit Conpany's steamer Esparta, which was
the vessel in collision with the Magnolia.
Captain Rose gave details except that the
boats had struck each other and the Magnolia
ashore. that the President unnjured
and that the Esparta might have to take him
board and carry him TO the mouth of the
river The message came from Marin, La. near
which point the accident occurred.
The Magnolia left here at 6: 80 last night. and
the Esparta due TO arrive to-day at Chal-
naette. The weather was fine with compare
lively little wind On the river.
Immediately upon the receipt OF the news
communication opened with tug owners
here, ard the powerful tugs r Wilnot and 3.
D. Wood left New-Orleans shortly after
O'clock this morning with orders to go at full
speed 10 the scene of the accident.
Meantime. however. the Presidents party had
managed TO get in communication with the
lower part OF the river. where it was known that
the lighthouse tender Ivy lying At ]
O'Clock the operator at Pilot Town was rung
up by Major Craighill. the government engineer
with orders that the Ivy should be sent TO
Sixty Mile Point with all possible speed The
Ivy Immediately got under way and covered
the forty miles in rapid time.
President Roosevelt, Secretary Loeb and Sur
geon RiZey. with their baggage, were at once
transferred and the Ivy proceeded down the
river. AT Sis the Ivy passed Pilot Town on
her way down. signalling that tbs President and
party were board and that ell Were we'll
At 8 O'Clock the Ivy reached Port Eads