New-York tribune., 1910-09-23
.LUSITANIA BREAKS RECORD
5O3 First Cabin Passengers on
Big Liner Tops the Marx.
MUCH TROUBLE TN DOCKING
Sir Alfred Mord and j. Sergeant
Cram Among the Nota5ies
Aboard.

The big Cunarder Lusitania came into
port last night. adding another record 10
her long list. II was not for speed, now
ever as the Mauretania has forced her
into the background of transatlantic rec
ords She brought over the record saloon
passenger complement, having 500 Dassen-
gers in that class.
This is the largest number that has oeen
brought over by the LUsitania or the
Mauretania since the big ships have been
in service. She had a total Of 2.s9 persons
on board. including her crew Of s15.
The big steamship was unable 10 make
her dock before 1870 D. m. She was de-
laved in Quarantine one hour, and after
anchorine a strong food tide swung her
stern around and her bow pointed TO the
Narrows When the health officer released
her Captaiu Charles steamed seaward
until the mail boat cast off, taking away
Q cs1 bags Of mail. The Lusitanta swung
around prmptIy, but had difficulty in get
ting into her dock, although eight tugs
assisted
J. Sergeant Cram, accompanied by MS
family, was q passenger.
The news Of the Democratic victory IN
Maine had reached him. and he did not con-
ceal his eIation.
He asked for Mayor Gaynor's condition,
and when told that he was well said: I
am mighty glad 10 near IT,
Mr.. Cram was talking with Al Hayman.
the theatrical manager, when reporter
told him that the demand for Gaynor 70
take the Democratic candidacy for Gov
ernor would not down, and a smile spread
over his face
Slapping Mr. Haynan on the shoulder, he
remarked: There did 7 not tell you?''
Sir Alfred Nfond, Member of Parliament
for Swansea, was a passenger on the
Lusitania He is the managing director OF
the Brunner-Mond Company, a big cheni-
cal company Of England, and comes here
on his way TO Canada on business.
He said he had been invited to deliver
series OF lectures on Free Trade" at OF
tawa, Montreal and Toronto. When told
that he might aid the cause Of the Demo
Gratis in this country # he included few
American cities in this particular lecture
itinerary. he laughed heartily
IT shall see something Of the United
States he said, even If have only three
weeks 10 spend on this side Of the water.
This is my first VISIT TO this country. Do
You know. I think reciprocity between Can
ada and the United States is only a ques-
tien of time?
''It IS bound TO come. and 7 shall be glad
to see IL Such an arrangement would be
splendid for both countries. and I think
Canada could enter into such agreements
without having any effect whatever on the
mother country
Sir Alfred met Mr.. Roosevelt IN London,
and while he was greatly impressed with
the magnetism OF the ex-President, he
declared that ne had not left as lasting an
impression in England as is generally be
Heved
They liked him over at home he con-
tfnued. He had the courage 70 speak
out what he thought, and that is a great
deal. He has marvellous personality.
He is a power 70 stimulate rather than 10
create. Your politics are too complicated
here for one to discuss freely. fancy the
position Mr.. Roosevelt has taken IN politics
has placed NTr- Taft in delicate position
as well as a difficult one.
we are all interested in this country.
but the financial interests Of England have
not fully recovered from the effects Of the
panic in the United States in 1907
I'VE are fighting shy Of American securi-
ties partly on this account and partly be-
cause rubber and oil investments look more
inviting dL Iblit JUST utW. 4 VIII say now
ever. that real good American securities
are always appreciated in England" 8"
Frederick c. Whitney, the theatrical man
ager, returned on the Lusitania. He said
the success in London Of his opera 'The |
Chocolate Soldier" had been phenomenal /
and had surpassed the popularity Of ''Doro- /
thy" which made a big hit many years
ago.
The demand for seats is so great he I
said. that one must buy them months in
to see the performance"
Mr. Whitney viii go 20 Chicago in the /
near future to attend the opening Of a I
Chocolate Soldier" company in that city. /
Other passengers on the Lusitania were I
Mr.. and Mrs Sidney J. CoIford, jr,- Mr., I
and Mrs. Joseph Beecham. G. G. Frelng-
huysen. Professor Hugh Black, Bishop and 1
Mrs G. II. Kinsolving. Mrs. Charles /
Boughton Wood and the Right Rev. A (
Van de EVVer-