Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22

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 flashes of brilliant sunshine as the | presidents yacht steamed into the harbor.
 As soon as the white hull of the Mayfiower was made out all the war vessels in the harbor followed the motions of the old station ship Con I stallation, in firing a salute of twen- | ty-one guns. The naval station flag a rear admirals bunting of glue was hauled down from the Mizzen of the Constellation and the president s flag was broken from the main. The Mayflower came to anchor abreast of the torpedo station and the president landed. As he stepped ashore another salute of twenty-one guns and a flourish of trumpets greeted him. A detachment of oiIi- cers in full dress uniform, headed by Rear Admiral Morrill,, president of the war college. met the president and escorted him othe war college building, past the battalion of ap- prentice seamen from the training station, who stood at attention. Entering the war college building the president at once went into the library, where the officers of confer- ence were awaiting him and where he made an extemporaneous address before entering into and listening to the arguments made by several of the officers regarding new battleship plans. which was the main purpose of his coming.
 The Mayflower had an uneventful trip after leaving Oyster Bay until between 9 and 10 o'clock last night, when she ran into | fog between New Haven and New London. The boat was slowed down and the big whistle sounded frequently. At 1:15 a. m., while the fog was very dense, and without the slightest warning, sailing vessel which was running up the Sound, was crushed under the sharp prov of the Mayfiower. The shock of the collision was compara- lively slight, but when those in charge of the Mayfiower hailed the schooner they found that she had great hole in her side and was sink ing. Boats were at once lowered from the yacht and all on board the schooner were rescued without diffi- culty. as the sea was smooth.
 The first launch to reach the sink ing schooner found her heeled we'll over, with part of her cargo of lum- Der drifting about her and her crew at the stern. making efforts to free their own boat They were taken on board the Mayfiower's launch. The schooner. despite her cargo of spruce sank as the last ma nwas leaving her.
 The schooner proved 10 be the Menawa. owned by c. c. Pendleton of lslesboro. Me. bound from Machias to New York. She was 200 tons bur den net. and built in Greenport, N. Y.. in 1864.
 An examination of the forward part Of the Mayflower showed that the bowsprit had been carried away. and that one of the anchors was miss ing The yacht. however. sustained no other damage, and as soon as the boat with her occupants had been hoisted on board she proceeded to Newport. The collision and rescue delayed the Mayfiower about half an hour.
 The crew Of the Menawa were made comfortable on board the May flower. and seemed somewhat ill at ease on finding themselves unhidden by welcomed guests on board the presidents yacht They were all sum- moned aft as soon as the president had dressed and were personally pre- sented to the chief magistrate in the cabin of the yacht The president expressed great concern regarding the accident. his regret of the loss of their vessel. an dhis gratitude al the rescue without loss Of life
 The crev of the Msuzwa vill be sent to their homes Ia Maine at the expense of the government.
 President Roosevelt in his re- marks al the gar college made strong appeal for a hard hitting sea going navy I van. a first class fighting navy or no navy al aIl.~ said the president. -because q frs class fighting nsyy is the nost elective rUNrartra of unrra fHfz rntfen eco