The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03

his head and shoulders. he was prac-
ucally uninjured when picked up.
After the Washington crew had
completed It's search, and mad seen that
lhe injured boat could not sink, she
steamed into the city, arriving shortly
AFTER o Clock.
The passengers aboard. with the ex-
eepuon of the injured and the dead
man. were allowed 10 land anu scores
OF frightened women and some badly
shaken men sJreamed over the gang
plank. anxious 10 get home before the
news OF the accident could precede
them.
-NIIhln a few minutes after the Wash
lngJOn arrived. several officers OF the
company we're at the wharf and cant
John Callahan took charge, ordered
captain Phlllips 10 keep silent, called
Tor tug, anu steamed down the river
10 the scene OF the accident accom-
panied by Odell s. Smith. the secretary
aiiu treasurer OF the company, and u
couple OF newspapermeu.
Does No Talking.
On the way down both men were quiet,
the captain remarking once about the
long time he had been running boats
with never q fatal accident. He was
nervous and kept scanning the river
long before he could see the Lacka.-
wanna lying On her side on the Gies-
bOr1 fats.
He boarded the ferryboat shortly be-
fore 10 clock. looked her over. talked
q bit 10 The captain ana engineer, but
found that all were so excited rhat no
connected statements could De secured
from any Of them.
FOR q surveyor Of the Newport News
Shlpbuildlpg Company, who IS expected
10 come tonight. look over the wreck.
esuplale the damage, and say whether
OF not she can be repaired.
-
was strewn with Avreckage in the hours
between the crash and the coming OF
Captain Callahan, and II Is probable
that the whole SLarbOard cabin has been
swept lar down below Alexandria
All sorts of boats. dOTies, skiffs, ba-
teauX. and motor craft Hooked up from
Alexandria, and down from this city.
their owners picking up Wreckage of all
kinds ana securing the river IOr any
thing worth while
Tie police boat NigilanJ, under com
mand of Lieutenant Sutton and OF the
hdrbOr precinct came down early and
the t1reughter was on the scene a few
minutes later Both rendered all the
aid possible
Cutter Offers Aid.
The washington Navy Yard officials
heard OF the wreck in some occult way.
in which the news seemed to spread over
the uptown district and about 10 so a
revenue cutter. came plunging down
ready 10 give her assistance. Captain
Callahan. confident that the Lackawan-
M would rest easily where she is. de-
Clined with thanks, the Government
boat took aboard a couple OF men anNI-
Gus 10 get back 20 the city, and she
steamed away leaving the wreck win
her little imitaJOT5 cruising about her,
lying far over Oh her side.
ore of the sad sldeIghts Of the aC-
cideut Is that 8alaIken, the dad man,
has made the trip 10 Alexandria
hundred times, COINS according 10 men
down at the wharf, almost daily. He
IS married, and IS survived by his Wue
and seven children
The IsaCkaWauna has been I'm service
many wears, as has the Washington.
Both were strongly constructed steam
ers, with steel Euls. and both were rid
ing high az the time Of the accident
Coroner hewitt and other officials went
down on the police boat Nigiiaut 10 the
disaster this afternoon The coroner
declared that his investigation will be
thorough. and that he VIII have every
thing ina readiness for the inquest Thurs
uay morning.
Mrs Swami could scarcely talk this
afternoon. and it Is believed her Jaw IS
broken. She and her young son pre-
scented a pathetic sight this afternoon
on the boat. the boy Cingiug 10
his mother and crying with the pain
in his arm