The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-22
ROOSEVELT YACH 7
: SINKS SCHOONER;
CREW SAVED
MAYFLOWER, WITH PRESIDENT
AND FAMILY ABOARD, RAMS
VESSEL IN DARKNESS AND FOG
CONTINUES JOURNEY.

NEWPORT, r. l., July 22.-The
presidents private cruiser-yacht May
flower, with President Roosevelt his
family and a party OF friends on
board, while steaming up Long Island
sound early today. bound for Newport.
ran down and sank the schoone.
Monawa
One anchor OF the Mayfiower and
her bowsprit were carried away.
The schooner was heavily laden
with lumber, and was owned by c. Q.
Pendleton. OF Islesboro Me. Her crew
were rescued by the crew OF the May
flower, which suffered slightly In the
collision.
The accident was caused by the dense
pail OF fog which hung over the sound.
last night. The form OF the schooner
suddenly loomed out OF the mist and
In spite of the efforts OF the Mayfow-
er crew to avoid collision II was i'm
possible 10 veer away from the lum-
ber-laden boat
President Roosevelt was not ac-
quainted at once with the facts OF the
adventure. The accident happened at
l:l5 o'clock this morning and SO
slight was the jar that the president
was not awakened.
The Mayfower left Oyster Bay at
dusk last night with the following
party on board: President Roosevelt.
Mrs. Roosevelt. Kermit Roosevelt.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt, Master Archi-
bald Roosevelt. Quentin Roosevelt.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Emlin Roosevelt and
T. Fl. Netherland and John l.. NC
Grew
The accident happened between New
Haven and New London and might
have resulted In a more disastrous
adventure under other circumstances.
To Discuss Warship Designs.
President Roosevelt is here today
to deliver his address at the summer
conference Of the war college and TO
lake part in the discussion regarding
pattleship designs
The president arrived on the May
flower. accompanied by his family and
was received at the naval training
school b. Rear Admiral John p. Mer-
rell. president OF the Naval War col
lege. The president and Mrs. Roose-
Welt will hold a reception early this
afternoon although no time has
been set for their departure on their
return trip to Oyster Bay II Is ex-
pected they will leave In time to reach
there before tomorrow noon. when Mr..
Roosevelt will have a conference with
Judge Taft.
All the members OF the naval gener-
al staff. excepting Admiral Dewey, are
here 10 attend the conference. as well
as the entire staff OF the naval war
college and many other officers who
are experts In different branches OF
the service. The president will make
important recommendations, and he
anticipates that important results Will
be derived from the discussions dur
Ing the conference.
"OId Timpol" Squadron Doomed.
NEW YORK, July 22.-Henry Reu-
terdahl, the marine artist, who has
been the foremost critic OF the navy
bureau system, says he Is convinced
beyond a doubt that President Roose-
gelt's visit TO the naval war college
.oday means the end OF the entire
bureau system.
The Newport conference means that
he navy is passing through transit
ion Just as important as the transit
lion from sail to steam." said Mr.. Reu-
.erdahl For years the men In con-
.rol OF the policy OF bettleship con-
,truction have been officers schooled
n the days Of the sailing ship. who
earned modern man-o- waring In the
Did tinpot squadron. They have had
little or no experience on board the
present type of modern ships. II Is
natural thatw hen reaching high rank
or becoming bureau chiefs they are
not familiar with many OF the militia.
nv requirements Of modern battle
ehins"