The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28

New London. June 27.-Edward H. Har-
riman was arrested here this afternoon.
and on the order Of the naval aid Of
President Roosevelt at that
The outcome probably will be a fine of
500 or so for Mr.. Hartman and the loss
Of the license Of a power boat in which
he was following the Harvard and Yale
crews in their annual regatta on the
Thames this afternoon.
Mr.. Hartman brought his big yacht, the
Sultana, up to the New York Yacht Club
station here to-day and anchored below
the drawbridge, so that ne could see the
finish of the crews in the varsity and
other races which were TO have been
rOwed down stream with the ebb tide.
a change in the plans Of the regatta
committee, c. II. Schweppe, chairman,
was caused by rough water, and the race
for the varsity crews was held over
until about sundown, 10 be rOWed up
stream from the dr8wbridge. while the
other races were put over until to-mor-
row morning. Under those conditions It.
was impossible for Mr. Hartman TO see
more than the start of the varsity race
and it is presumed that he elected to
follow che race in a power boat, a speedy
craft, which he owns.
Two Woman Guests.
On board the power boat Mr.. Hartman
had two woman guests and a man be
sides an engineer. Mir Hartman took
the wheel and went right out after the
shells as soon as the race got under way.
The regulations Of the Treasury De-
partmeut forbid this, because shells
dropping behind have often been en-
dangerod by following craft
Mr.. Harriman's power boat was hailed
several times but he paid no attention
TO the warnings, and kept right on up
the course. On board the regatta com
mittee boat, the Arrow, belonging 10 z.
P. Whitney. was Naval Aid Billiard. who
was in charge Of the arrangements for
keeping the course clear.
Aid Orders Arrest
He noticed the continued infraction of
the rules by the driver OF the power
boat, and whistled for a launch from one
Of the revenue cutters to come alongside, /
and ordered that the man steering the
power boat and his party should be ar
rested and taken on board the revenue
cutter Gresham anchored at the two-mile |
mark.
The launch set out after the power
boat. and, after repeated hailings. man
aged % persuade the steersman to slow
her down. 1t was explained to the
heimsman that he and his party were
under arrest.
Then Mr. Hartman submitted to being
taken in tow over to the Gresham. Those
in the boat were taken on board and the
power boat was tied. up alongside.
Shortly thereafter, the Arrow came I'D
and the identity Of the prisoner was dis
covered by Naval Aid Billiard.
Hartman Shakes Fist.
Mr.. Hartman seemed to have the idea
that all his troubles were chargeable to
Mr.. Schweppe, inasmuch as the latter is
the chairman Of the Harvard-YaIe regatta
committee. Leaning over the rail of the
Gresham Mr. Hartman shook his fist at
Mr.. Schweppe when the latter explained
that he was sorry that the arrest had to
be made.
You'll hear from me later" declared
Mr. Hartman. angrily. With that as a
valedictoTy Mr.. Hartman closed I'D for
the day
Mr.. Hartman and his friends were sub
sequently transferred from the revenue
cutter to the Sultana
Neither MF. Hartman nor Naval Aid
Billiard was accessible tonight