Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08

of the blue ribbon of the seas" the
American cup, is a derelict, tossed by the
waves OF the Atlantic ocean.
This is the unromantic end of a venture.
tinged with romance, which had for its
object the locating of Spanish vessel lost
many years ago in the Caribbean sea with
much treasure aboard. OF the men res
cued the first five are Harvard men and
arc members of the crew of the Mayfiow-
er. and it would seem the very irony
of fate that the vessel of which the party
went in search had already been located
by others and all her discoverabTe gold
removed.
Ran Right Into Hurricane
IL as representing the Southern
Exploration Company that the expedi-
ton left New York on the morning of
September ~ in the Mayfower. in which
auxiliary engines had been placed. After
lying at anchor at Sandy Hook during
the night of the 2cth. the real start was
made the next day for the Caribbean sea.
The weather was favorable until Thurs
day of last week, when about noon the
hurricane was encountered, the May
flower being at the time about 200 miles
east OF Waiting Island.
Capt. Harding. after lifelong expert
ence at sea, declared that the storm and
the experiences it brought those in the
party was the most narrowing he has
ever known. All Thursday night the
Mayffower. under bare poles, was tossed
about by the mountainous waves, which
swept everything movable from the decks.
Friday morning." said Capt. Harding,
1.-The storm had grown much worse. Time
and again we thought the yacht would
turn completely over. More than once
her topmast went under water as she
heeled over under the terrific force Of the
wind. Finally she refused to right her
self. The rigging went by the board and
We got rid of some dangerous cargo.
Threw Dynamite Overheard.
six thousand pounds of dynamite.
which we intended to use to uncover the
Spanish gold when we should have To-
Gated the ga.leon, We threw overheard
together with some of our heavier stores
We had nothing to eat but some canned
meat and crackers, all the other food be-
ing water-soaked. Before daylight Sat-
urday We sent up rockets, and these at
tracted the attention Of those on the
steamer Advance of the Panama railroad
line bound from Colon for New York
She signaled that she would not leave US,
after trying In vain to help us. but we
later lost sight of her in heavy rain
squalls Hope seemed to go with her,
but as We were beginning to despair the
steamer Ran. from Daiquiri for Balti-
more. came into view. Later that day,
SUNDAY. the H;ppolyte Dumois Joined the
line aboard of us. and here we are
At the Mercy Of Waves.
Capt. Harding's statement gives only a
faint idea of what he and those with him
went through. 1t merely suggests the
agonies of suspense as the Advance ap-
preached, tried to help, failed signally
and finally faded from the view of those
on the little yacht Again, when the Ran
came upon the scene. she approached as
ar the Mayflower as she dared, but, try
as her crew would, they could neither
launch a boat nor get line to the yacht
Time after time attempts were made.
only to fail. But the Ran stood by and at
least encouraged those on the MayfloWer
by the presence of other human beings.
1t was Sunday afternoon when the Uu-
mois. laden with bananas from Port An
tonic Jamaica. for Baltimore. Joined the
Ran and for two hours Unanswered about
the little yacht.
Time and time again efforts to throw a
line to the MayfOwer failed, for the sea
continued very rough. Finally. however.
Capt. Danielsen managed to bring the
and with well aimed shot sent a line
nying across the wreck Eager hands
grasped 1t. for 1t meant salvation, hope
of which had been all but abandoned.
Hauled Aboard in Life Buoy.
Cheers went up from the crews of the
steamers as those on the yacht care
fully drew aboard a hawser and made it
fast. Then came the life buoy and in ii
man after man was drawn from the
Mayhower to the Dumois. Boyleston was
the last man to leave the wreck and with
him he brought the United States flag
That. with the clothes they stood In. was
all the rescued men brought with them
from the Inflated yacht. After three
sleepless nights and days of terror they
were safe
Not life had been lost and the rescue
was attended by only one accident.
oscar carlson Of the Dumois, was
those on the Mayfower were being drawn
aboard. when wire cable snapped and
curled about his neck. He was still con
rived today.
As soon as the rescued mn were land
cd al left for New York except Mr.
boyleston, who has relatives in this city.
capt Harding paid a high compliment
TO the men Of the rescuing steamer when
ne said: The rescue was one of the mos,
thrilling ! have ever gone through
nave oeen nearly sixty years at sea and
have been shipwrecked twice before bu,
never saw such life-saving work as tina
done by the crew Of the Dumois''
When abandoned the Mayfiower was in
latitude 1881 north and longitude "a So
west. She was still afioat when the Du-
mois left her. and Capt. Harding thinks
she may yet be above wafer.
Mystery of the Treasure Ship.
While much mystery has been thrown
around the expedition, the survivors OF
which were landed here, 1t is understood
that the Spanish vessel for which search
was to have been made went down abou,
sixty miles from Jamaica. Recent ad.
vices are to the effect that a Jamaican
expedition headed by son of Sir Arthur
Blake, at one time governor. OF Jamaica
recently found the location OF the Span
ish vessel which. however, the divers dis
covered had been broken up. They re-
covered a few gold pieces, and there il
said to have been talk Of fitting out an
other expedition to make more thoroug
search. the one in question having beer
greatly interfered with by storms. Those
In charge Of the Mayflower party refused
to talk about their plans. an attempt be-
ing made to account for the adventure as
q pleasure trip for the Harvard MEN.
The fannA Of the yacht MayflOWer dates