The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

her way slowly through the fog before a
fair wind Capt Hutchinson, the skip
per Of the Menawa. was also afraid Of
getting in the way Of the sound liners
and he. too. kept clear Of the steamer
line. This brought him directly in the
path OF the Mayfower.
Accounts differ as 20 just where the
collision took place capt Hutchinson
says that the Mayfower ranmed him
while he was on Stamford. Conn. Those
on board the Mayflower were just as GER
tain that IL was OF New London.
Capt Hutchinson. after coming ashore
here. declared that the sChOOHer-s lights
were burning brightly at the time and
that having sighted the Mayfower, he
had sent hand 10 sound the patent fog
horn He declared that the MayfioWer
was steaming rapidly, and did not sound
her whistle Capt. Hutchinson insists
that the fault Of the collision lies entirely
on those in charge Of the Mayi0wer-
SnOvvden Is silent.
Commander snowden. Of the Mayfower,
refused 70 make any statement. but sew
eral Of the men on board said that while
the Mayfiower was stir steaming slowly
through the fog. the lookout sighted the
port light Of a sailing vessel Close aboard.
At his warning cry. Commander Snow
den ordered full speed astern. but before
the order coul6 be carried out. the May
I flower hit 1he schooner nearly anidslips-
{ Her PROV cut deeply into the schooner
/ side and the crash brought all those In
| the forward part Of the yacht on deck
with a rush The reversing Of the May
I flowers engines carried her free Of the
Q "a SO r. fT HHr rElHa
[ that the yacht had not been materially
I iujufed. Commander SrOwden ordered a
l boat 20 the assistance Of the schooner S
Z crew. whose shouts could be heard II the
( darkness.
/ Boatswain LOTUS put Of with a crew
[ Of six Of the Mayflower's sailors. He
I found that the scE0ouers crew had al
/ ready launched a boat and had deserted
/ their vessel. which. although lumber
ladea, appeared 20 be sinking.
No One l. Lost.
l Foatswain LOTUS escorted the schoon-
Z er's boat back 20 the NayfOwer. where
Z Capt. Hutchinson reported 20 Command
| er Suowden that no one had been lost OF
| injured The small boat belonging 90 The
/ schooner was ho!sted on the forward
| deck Of the Maynower. and, after stand
7 ing by for O short time. the govern
ment yacht proceeded on her way. with
/ the President still sleeping IN blissful
ignorance Of al that had happened
/ When the President sat down 20 break
I fast on board the Mayfower. ar about s
I o'clock this morning. he received his
nrst news OF the accident He at once
/ called Capt Hutchinson and his crew aft.
| and expressed his regret al their misfOT-
/ tune and his happiness that il had been
I NJ worse he gave point 90 his express
I sions Of regret by giving tLs crew. who
! had lost everything. money enough %
I carry them 20 their homes. and Capt.
! Hutchinson 20 his agent IN New York.
Z On hts arrival here Commander Snowdeu
I ordered a fun inquiry into tie accident
and took the testimony o. Capt. Hutch
: inson and his crew.
1 Commander SDgwde1 also communicated
! Immediately with the Navy Department
/ requesting a fuil investigation
Message sent 10 Loeb.
/ Messages We're also sent TO Secretary
Loeb. at oyster Bay. informing him al
| the accident. On account of the accident
[ the Mayfower's arrival az Newport was
considerably delayed
Capt Hutchinson said that he IS a great
! admirer of the President. and had always
wanted % meet him after coming ashore
I here
But" he added. I did not calculate
l on doing Il just the way I did I'd little
I rather not met him al all than have just
I run over ne All Of Us on the schooner
had TO jump mighty lively We came
/ away IN just what we happened 20 have
on. and I had 20 shake hands with the
I President in my old clothes.
I liked the way he talked 10 Us He
I is a mighty square. fine man; but that
. 10 la
{ tools and a lot Of other things. some Of
I which money won't pay for I have beer
I sailing man and boy. for thirty years
and this IS the first bit of trouble I ever