New-York tribune., 1907-08-26
LACK LIFE PRESERVERS
rkTCH SIXTY FIOLATORS.
Gc~er7,nssnt Mess Enforce Steam
inns ReguIations az XII Oon knu.

-.3i,,rg Of the tusboat Dalzeliire. which the
Treasury Department chartered to enforce the
..es--lhaae regulations in and about the haroor.
TIE 1sniag boats off the banks passed the woru
.,oaz from one TO another that the DaIzelline
7aa net baen reported throughout the day, and
---s=z,e5 shippers who had been oyerhauled fire.
c-ently by her wondered what mao pe1aiiel
,hs fast government craft
There was different kind Of surprise in evi-
ae,-c however in tie XIII Won Kull. for there
the Dalzelline oveThauled sixty power boats
nearly al Of which were running IN VloiaUon oi
The law This was a record, ana Win 'iie eN-
ceution az three four instances. in when the
nalzelline mad TO run at top speed to catch craft
that tried TO get away. the work was accom-
rlished with unusual dispatch
The captures were made under the personal
direction, Of General James s Clarkson. Sur
xevor Of Customs. and Matthew Coneys- Dep
,--1 e,,r,evor Never since these officials took
charge @. the work over month ago have
they been confronted with such motley fleet
of fragrant violators-
General C1arkson allowed no boat however
small or how stoutly built, TO escape. and the
owners Of fast twelve and fourteen ton boats.
with luxurious corduroy cushions and brass
trimmings, had stand by and take their little
lecture as well as the dilapidated drygoods
boxes with rusty engines that passed for saso-
lene launches.
Within seven hours the DalzeiIine's officials
boarded and examined boats the total tonnage
Of which was estimated TO be about $50 tons
F1lIlv IS per cent OF them knew nothing of the
requirements Of the law. and with the exception
Of having the required number of life pTeserv-
ere and a rather obscure name painted on the
how all the craft boarded by the inspectors vio
lated every rule. Excuses were as numerous as
violations. and no boatowner would admit that
those aboard were carried for hire They all
chuck in for the beer and sandwiches and fur
n;eh nv own gasoene." was delivered by nearly
every skipper with accuracy that suggested
POSSIBLE previous meeting at which the stereo-
frped expression was agreed upon
LONG CHASE AFTER THE CAPRICE
Smiles and good wishes were exchanged be
-veea 1he Measure seekers and the officials
seeking To enforce the law. and with the excep-
,ion oT The iisasreeable capture of the power
boat CAPRICE a spirit Of peace on water, good
viii TO tbs, launch parties pervaded the entire
work of the DAY.
Throughout the day there had been no trouble
with the owners until Frank F. Conyer OF No
"a Pearl street owner Of the Caprice, made a
dash 10 escape the Dalzelline- The tugboat had
three small boats alongside, when the Caprice
vas seen coming at fast clip. She was headihg
s.,,t, along the Kuli. and when 800 yards away
.f,e r,s1zellfue sisnaued her TO come alongside
Ignoring repeated signals, she sped On, and with
start OF half a mile she edged over TO the
s,osI water Of The east hank and led the gov
er7lr7lert tuzboat a chase for two miles She re-
fused TO stop notwithstanding constant toot-
ing until the Dalzelline crossed her bow ana
Mat" Coneys told her owner in exceedingly
rlain English that she would have 10 come
about
Tho ean-ioe is craft with more decoration
-bs, .o,,inrnent The men aboard, who were
eating CLAIMS when overhauled, continued To
7,ibbie on the half shell. answering questions IN
nonosyiiables and giving compulsory inforifla-
ton in surly manner. Matt ConeES ASAe0
the skipper who dressed immacuiaUeiy'
why he did not slow down when he heard the
signals from the Dalzelline-
Il heard no signals, he replied / suppose
you're looking for information?
THAT'S what We are here for. replied
conevs. and don't like TO hear you say that
YOU did not hear the signals. because we made
MANY before we overlook you.
..ch heard YOU footing" replied the skipper,
but don't understand that sort of signaling
r-o,,r blasts is the signal II / had heard that
signal would have stopped
while the capricious skipper OF the Caprice
Was giving reluctant data TO the surveyors
ra-o uoyyer boats hailed and made last
The oocupants were feeling exceedingly merry,
1Iaiped. and vghen they caught a glimpse OF the
man who was attending the Caprice's engine
with on hand and rliDbling clans at the same
fine they shouted John D., come up on deck
and show yourself" The man at the engine
bore a striking resemblance to Mr. Rockefeller
and the jests Of the crowd annoyed him.
CAPTAIN DEAF AND DUMB.
The gasolene launch Lizzie B. with half
sobe- crowd ON board was caught as she
leaving the Kill Won Rull Three other boats
were in sight, and Coneys went aboard hur-
-sndiv 70 find the captain. Coneys rnotioned
him aside and after asking him one question
over and again without response was IN
formed by the at the engine that the
skipper was deaf and dumb and never spoke to
nobody time"
The Deputv Surveyor obtained the desired in
formation after friend who understood the
sign language devoted some fifteen minutes to
the task Of interpreting.
The DaizeG.ine made more c-ptlrs. yesterday
and travelled less than any time since she has
bees, in the service. Between s:15 m and
she s-i..ed along IL a narrow part OF the Kill
ard vas a veritable magnet for all pleasure
cr7-r going up and down GeIsral Clarkson
SAD thai he was greatly pleased with the work
.nus far accomplished.
There seems TO be more provision made Tor
tee protection. OF property than there Is Tor the
preservation. of life he ssid I'VE have made
cornnlete rperao-a1saunss on all the boats we
have boarded. and as fast es they come they are
arranged for our report 10 Washington
Human life on pleasure boats must be pro
.arfe4l Private parties On private Doa's are
cunning az much risk without proper hfesaVins
equipment as are the boats that take persons