New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-20
NO HOPE FOR M|NNEHAHA
Fears That the Liner May Slip
Off Rocks and Sink.
PASSENGERS IN LONDON
All Praise Captain Layland and
His Officers-Most OF Cattle
and Cargo Ashore.

Hugh Town. St Mary's. Sciliy Islanos'
April Iq-Three small steamers ana
schooner are standing by the wreck OF Ine
Atlantic Transport liner Minnehaha to-
night. wtich is in the grip OF the rocAs OF
these treacherous islands. All nope mas
practically been abandoned OF saving the
steamer. and at noon to-day. when the toe
was high everybody was ordered OF the
shin. because OF the danger Of her slipping
from the reef and going 70 the bottom
AL except sixty cattle and most OF the
cargo have been safely landed. bur there Is
no food for the cattle here The officers and
crew expended all their energies throughout
the morning in the work of tightening the
steamer. and after the danger had passed
thev returned 10 their labors- They hope
to get the remainder Of the cargo and cat
tie ashore tomorrow
London. Aprn 1e-The passengers ~ the
steamer Ninnehahs arrived At Paddington
Station by special train a a.2N this even
ing They we're met by large party q
relatives and friends. and the greetings
were most srfectionate. All Of the pas
sengers spoke I'm the highest terms Of the
efforts Of the company to look after their
safety and comfort
after their hardships and experiences. and
most OF them are spending the night IN
London hotels before continuing their jour
news. All the men are enthusiastic over the
pluck and calrnness Of the women passen-
gers. many Of whom vept for JOY on greet
ing friends at the station. Ms. Mary Greg
orv. Of Paterson. y. J. and Mrs. Bateman'
another American. told their experiences
net
cheerful than the men One. IN fact. on
being asked whether she realized their per
ilous position. replied. "Oh. yes. but I
don't mind. 7 have my powder pun
Penzanoe. April 1s-With the exception
of few who were on deck ar the time
when the Minnehaha ran on the rocks AZ
Scillv early on Monday morning. the pas
senEerz who reached here this afternoon
were unable 70 give an account OF the aC-
cident Most OF them were asleep a. the
time and knew nothing Of the danger until
aroused BY the stewards or their fellow
passengers. Fortunately, the sea was calm
er than e. usually IS around these Islands.
otherwise the ship would have been torn
70 pieces and T. would have been impos-
s:hIe TO make landing. Even when the
SEA is quiet there is q heavy ground swell
Of the islands and ship IL seldom saved
after striking.
The passengers had recovered from their
experiences or the rocky coast ot the
Scillv Islands. Their coming made 4 stir
in The little fishing village. and a large
crowd had gathered a. the pier About the
same time several trawlers arrived from
the scene of the wreck loaded with salvage.
one fisherman. more fortunate than the
others. had a motor car on the deck of
his craft and several cases - sewing ma
chimes
s LAmberEer % New York was one
~ the passengers on deck ar the time ~
the accident He Rad remained I'D because
he was uneasy over the thick FOG he
vas standing anidshius talking with an
other passenger when he saw rocks loom
inE up ahead He exClaime This IS
awful. We are right among them Al
most Immediately the signal was given FOR
fun speed asteru. Slowly the ship backed
and then turned her nose seward. For a
moment - was thought that the vessel
had escaped. and Lamher-er said IN hi=
companion. We are ali right now Hard
" had he spoken when The Nirrehsna ran
on the rocks.
The women spoke highly Of me treatment
which they had received Ar the hands Of
the crew The passengers had plenty of
time 20 dress When they arrived mere
the women were i'm sea going costumes
Particular mention was made q Kenneth
Grant. Of Harrisburg, Penn. one Of the
passengers. who visited he other cabins
-eassurinS the startled ones.
Another passenger. J. Kramer. n New
York speaking Of ire splendi' behavior
Of the women aboard the vessel. said that
many OF them went over the side into the
boats Joking and laughing.
TnA passengers left Penzarce at $40
o'clock this afternoon on a special tram
for London
T. was a jolly party ~ ca>taways which
Of barzed from Hugh Town to-day Since
the passing n the FIRST alarm the sixty-sjx
passengers Of the Minnehans had been in
the best Of spirits. They had escaped with
-heir lives and baggage after an interesting
experience, and been loaded with hospitality
hv the people of the ScIllVs. few Were
So delighted with their reception that the
decided 70 stay here for q few DAYS as the
guests Of the Englishmen. who took them m.
The only regret Of -he shipwrecked per-
sens appeared 10 he that they We're leaving
the liner which brought them from NeT
York probably a hopeless wreck. TOT Whl'h
CAPTAIN Laylsud must give an account. The
sympathy for the commander and officers.
who are relieved Of all responsibility by the
passengers was unanimous. Before eru-
barking this morning all Of the passengers
signed a statement addressed 20 the direc-
tors Of the Atlantic Transport Line. in
which tho conduct Of Captain Lavland was
highly commended and the opinion ex-
rrss=ed that ne should be In no vice blamed
for the accident