New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
PRESIDENT In ACCIDENT
M4YFLOWER RAMS BOAT
Mr.. RooseueH Not EUen .4scdkened
Expresses Regret to Cresc.

two hours behind he~ schedule time of arrival
with her bowsprit carried away. anchor
gone bowplates dented and six strange figures
IN black oilskins and sou'westers gathered in
the bow. she brought the story OF advent
,1rous night voyage run in the blacl1est fog Of
the summer and of collision in which the lurn-
Der laden schooner Menawa had been cut prac
tically in two by the sharp. curving bows of
the Mayiower-
A lifeboat lowered from the cruiser picked up
the crew OF six men on the sinking boat. They
were taken board and to-day when the May
flower arrived here. the President, who knew
nothing Of the accident, and the danger Of the
collision until he this morning. directed
that sufficient money be given the men of the
crew 20 take them TO their homes in Maine, and
that the master of the schooner, skipper
Hutchinson. be provided with transportation to
The office Of his agents in New York.
Picked suddenly out Of the olackness of a
nasty night and set down board of cruiser
carrying the President Of the United States with
the President and his family sleeping below. the
dazed men who had lost their boat did not know
lust how TO respond TO the Presidents sincere
words of regret the mishap this morning
and his provision for their journey home Com
rnander SnoWden, who in command of the
Nayfower, summoned the men to his cabin and
organized summary court OF inquiry, in which
he took their statements for in investiga-
ton. which he Immediately requested the Navy
Department at Washington to undertake
NO EXCITEMENT ON CRUISER
The Mayhower. after leaving the President
and his family Oyster Bay tomorrow. will
uroha bly, go TO the New York Navy Yard for
thorough examination and repairs. There was
no excitement Of any sort the cruiser at the
time Of the collision The Tfeboat crew got
aWay their craft in splendid order. The men on
the schooner had launched boat Immediately
after the Mayfower had struck them amidship
on the port side, and rowing away from
the wreck when the Mayhower's boat hailed
them.
The Menawa was owned by c. G. Pendleton,
CT Islesboro Me- and was bound from Machias
TO New York. She was two hundred tons bur-
den and built in Greenport. n. Y. in 1864.
AS soon as the Mayflower arrived here the fol-
lowing dispatch sent:
Newport, r. L, July %. 1908,
To Hon. William Loeb jr- secretary to the
President, Oyster Bay:
The President and party arrived Newport 10
O'clock The MayfloWer in collision with
schooner list night about 1:15 o'clock. No one
was injured. Everybody aboard the schooner
rescued The President not informed and
knew nothing about il until he got up this morn
ing J. L. MGREW.
The following dispatch also sent by di-
rection OF the President:
Naval War College. Newport July %. 1908.
To Hon. William Loeb, jr,i secretary 10 the
President. oyster Bay:
President arranged for advancement Of money
10 captain and crew Of schooner, enough to
take crew to their homes. and the captain to
his agent in New york Captain Snowden at
once communicated with the Navy Department
requesting a fill investigation.
UYEvENTFUL TRIP BEFORE COLLISION
The Mayfiower had an uneventful trip after
leaving Oyster Bay until between and 10
o'clock last night when she ran into fog be-
tween New Haven and New London. The boat
slowed down and the whistle sounded fire.
quently At 1:15 a. m. the collision occurred.
The shipwrecked we're all summoned aft as
soon as the President had dressed this morning
and were personally presented to the chief mag
istrate in the cabin. The President expressed
great concern regarding the accident. his regret
Of the loss Of their vessel and his gratitude at
the rescue without loss of life
Commander Snowden, Of the Mayf1ower. sent
word to all inquirers to-day that he would not
discuss the accident Captain Hutchinson of
the Manawa, disclaimed al! responsibility for
the collision He said he running down the
Sound with ali lights burning brightly and a
double lookout forward. He was trying 10 keep
out Of The beaten path of steamers he declared.
and was sailing under a jib and foresatl. all
other canvas being furled. The fog was lift
ing and closing in again at intervals according
10 captain Hutchinson, who says the Mavfiower
was visible some time before she struck
STATEMENT BY SCHOoNER's CAPTAIN.
/ ord@led the foghorn sounded" said CAPTAIN
Hutchinson. but heard no blasts from the Nav
N'"trs whistle at any time. ' had ordered the
men who were not on watch TO turn in in their
Clothes 10 be ready for Al, ernar7a,,c,. W.
'2ought the Mayhower would veer by putting
Ter wheel TO starboard and not hit US. bur she
came right on and cut US almost in two
! had always wanted 10 meet the President
continued the seafaring man. but / hardly
hooked for an acquaintance under the circurn-
Stances. and IL isn't relishing 10 be run down
even by the President Of the United States He
talked 20 US fairly and squarely like man this
morning. The collision wasn't his fault and he
clo al he could under the circumstances.
don't know why Captain Snowden held US on
he May4ower until late this afternoon, however,
before setting ashore. when he might Just as
well have sent US off as soon as the President
had left the ship"
Captain Hutchinson says that while the
Menawa was in bad shape he does not believe
she sank. and that an effort will be made TO
salvage her
Washington. July 22.-To-day's accident to the
Mayhower was the second that has happened TO
that vessel during the present year Last win
Ter, whiio in command of Lieutenant Command
T Nogelesang the vessel while in Hampton
Roads. aground during the night on Thin
Ole Shoals, a result Of which Commander
Negelesans relieved from duty aboard her
and Commander Snowden put in charge The
vessel was not damaged TO any extent and soon