New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-22
.. S. TUG CHASES CRAFT
FINDS ONE LAWBREAKER.
Boats Take Cortelyou's Warning and
Au0id OUercrOUdiHg.


service. had a salutary effect upon the pleasure
craft that steamed about the harbor yesterday
and James s. Clarkson. Surveyor of Customs
who remained aboard all day directing the work
of overhauling boats that appeared overcrowded'
was greatly pleased
The announcement that the Dalzelhne was
| chartered to cruise about the harbor ana en-
force the law showed that Secretary Corteyou
meant business when he declared that Ihe
steamboat regulations concerning the over
crowdfng and life preserving equipments would
be enforced to the letter, and the eIhclehcy VI
the Secretary's plan was evident or the SIX
no,var hsats stopped all of which had hshlnS
narties on board only was found to be run
ming in violation of the law. Inc o'HerS il''
brand new life preservers. and with one eXcep-
ton the licenses held by the ShlPPe'9 w"
issued within a week.
The actual work of hailing and boarding sus-
picious boats was done by Matthew Coneys'
Deputy Surveyor, and Alexander Mcheon' AZ
ing DEPUTY Surveyor in quiet and pleasant
way, but both officials showed thtt lleS "
| not be trfed with ,o
The Dalzene, which will soon bear the na'"e
Of James S Clarkson left the Battery at II a.
m and went under full speed up the NorIn
River as far as 97th street, where it oveThauIeo
the first power boat. Jack Lynch which had
eighteen men aboard with heap Of luncheoh
boxes in the stern
The Dalzelline ran close by and Conveys
ordered the boat TO come alongside. Ihe man
AT the wheel said the men aboard were his
guests. and after showing that he had enough
life prescrvers on board. he was allowed TO GO
lie said the boat was his own and it was not
for hire.
The DalzelIlne continued up the Hudson as
far as Supyten Duyvel and then turned into
the Harlem River. She ran close 10 a young
man and woman In small launch and they
waved their handkerchiefs Some one on the
Dazelline suggested that the launch was Ger
tainly living up 10 the law, and the young
woman In the launch overhearing the remark.
replied that It surely would be crowded II there
was another person aboard.
The surveyors continued through the Harlem
10 the East River. and at l3ith street Conveys
heard from an inspector on shore that he had
kept twenty persons from boarding the power
boat Phoenix. which runs between Classon Point
and l34th street
once out 81 the East River the captain let the
Dalzelne out at top speed for Coney Island.
and at 4:10 p. IN. the auxiliary fishing boat
Typhoon, with forty-nine fishermen. was hailed
when opposite Fort Wadsworth. There
wind at this hour and when the Dalzene re-
duced speed to mere steerageway the flag OF
the revenue cutter service hung limp by the
Flagstaff just aft OF the house. The skipper of
the Typhoon did not respond to the megaphone
message OF Deputy Surveyor McKeon but when
MCKeon shouted that he would arrest him II he
did not move quicker the bow OF the Typhoon
swung toward the Dalzelllne with remarkable
rapidlty.
Concys and McKeon and Inspectors Sclsn and
Bakney jumped aboard before the Typhoon
could make fast and they drfted away from
the cutter. The fishermen took the hold-up
good naturally, and one fat man who pivoted
around the bow shouted that they were all Irish
Democrats and that they would get square at
the next election. Captain Samuel Polling. the
only sober in the crowd. showed a license
that entitled him 10 nifty passengers. AS he had
only forty-nine on board and was equipped
wit 70 fblo la CALL
FOR he was allowed to proceed.
II was a hot day in the lower bay, and Conveys
boarded the various craft in his shirtseeves
and he leaving the Typhqon wag
yelled
Next time you come aboard I'll give you 4
fine coat to match them there pants
The auxiliary fishing boat Sea Boy, also with
"A Jolly passenger complement. was sighted ut
400 p. m. running at seven knot clip close to
the north shore of the Narrows east of Fort
Hamilton. The Dalzelline signallcd for her To
stop. but she seemed to increase her speed and
headed shoreward for the inlet between Fort
! Lafayette and the mainland. The cutter
changed her course and closed in the swift
lttle boat and chased her for about quarter
of a mile.
She stopped dead, and 1t only after
threat of arrest that she came alongside Cap
tain Henckel. showed license for thirty-two
persons. and having only twenty persons
aboard he was allowed to go.
Five minutes later the Dalzelline caught the
K,
license for forty-eight persons. She
equipped with sufficient life preservers. but they
We're slowed below IN place where they were
worse than useless. The captain promised
keep them on deck. and was permitted TO go.
Surveyor ClarksOn noticed small power boat
stealing along the south side Of the Narrows
close TO Fort Walsworth, and he ordered the
DalZeIline to catch her. She tried to get away
until the DalzeIline crossed her bow. and then
she came alongside. She proved TO be the King
fisher. frail craft with single stick and a
naphtha engine. Captain Louis Kindt. jr.. said
the boat his, and when asked TO show his
license said nervously that he had none She
had no life preservers, and carried twenty
men.
Surveyor Clarkson made short work of the
Kingflsher by putting Inspector Scism aboard
and ordering her 10 proceed TO the Battery.
Captain Kindt begged the Surveyor TO take him
and leave the boat at Tompkinsville where he
kept her The Surveyor told him he could land
his passengers at Tompkinsville. but that the
boat must be taken to the Battery until his case
is disposed Of His for not having n
license that he carried sail, which was
furled, and though he carried an engine his
4 sailing craft. Every board the
Kingfisher was alarmed except Il fat German,
who peacefully drank seven bottles of beer while
the Dalzellinc was standing by.
Throughout the cruise there was no force
displayed nor any harsh words used by the GUS
toms officials. AS each boat pulled away the
intercepted persons had nothing but pleasant
words for the officials the Dalzelline.
Surveyor Clarkson said he convinced that
the presence of the Dalzelline In the harbor had
n good effect. He said he believed the average
made for the benefit of himself and the
persons he carried. but that he needed a little
urging.
Among those on the Dalzelline yesterday were