New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26


belated Christmas dinner in the little New
Jersey town, which the Eiseles took sud
den ieave of Thursday morning, on learn
ing of the Turrialba's plight.
The high regard in which all held the
Turrialba's captain was perhaps best eX-
pressed by c. II. Moore, Of No. 800 West
9Sth street who was returning TO the
city from Ecuador, where he had gone
on a tour OF inspection Of the railways
there
Praise for Captain Lindsay.
Captain Lindsay IS the only one who
could tell you really how the accident
happened" said Mr.. Moore. But there
was not one Of US passengers who even
thought Of asking him, so splendidy did
he act throughout, and his conduct was
reflected by his officers and crew There
was q little nervousness displayed, but
L don't think any of us were frightened.
Did we fear for our safety when the
rudder and rudder post were swept away
| by the sea? No. for We did not know
OF g. In fact, most OF us were so I'M
concerned that, with the exception Of
the seasick ones, all were at their places
at the table for every meal during all
the time we were stranded"
Thomas Hughes. an Englishman, who is
one Of the Lima representatives of w. r.
Grace & Co. was another passenger.
Say, there were some Of us so worried
when the vessel struck" he said, that II
was thought the little poker game would
be broken up. But 1t wasn't Well, l
must hurry 10 get little Christmas din
ner. but It won't be a big one. l don't
think I'll wait for the plum pudding as
I haven't been In civilization in five years
and I'm going 10 make a Decline for 42d
street and Broadway"
But some sort OF medal ought to be
awarded to George w. Whitkov who is IN
the real estate business at No. 124 East
23d street, for his doings OF Tuesday
afternoon. After the snow stopped falling
and the weather cleared Mr. Whitkov said
to his companions, n. G. Rosenbaum and
E. c. Yorke. that he would try his hand
at fishing So he went to his stateroom
and took line from his trunk. and, get
ting some clans from the steward, cast
over the vessels stern.
What did you get?" inquired one list
ener
"All I got was wet" said Mr. Whitkov.
Two little boys one twelve and the
other eleven. who came here to prepare
for Swarthmore College. were about the
Voolest passengers who landed.
One was Herman Parker, whose father
is in business in Guayaquil, and the other
! ne
quill.
Herman, who was the older Of the two
and who has knocked about bit despite
his years acted as spokesman of the two.
"Frightened?' he answered In response
to a question. Not US. All we worried
about was whether we'd land in time 10
see my grandmother. Mrs. Elizabeth
Parker. at Ardmore, Penn, just a little
way from Philadelphia.
Just then the customs inspector came
along. and little Pedro spoke in Spanish
to young Parker.
"Oh, don't get excited" said Herman in
English. You're all right. l don't think
YOU have any diamonds I'm your trunk.
Open up for him. And, say, take this key
and open mine while | give an interview
TO these reporters. And. say. talk Eng
lish or you'n never learn"
The kilograms and mail for the passen-
gers, containing the Christmas greetings
OF friends and relatives, We're arranged
for them on a big table in charge of
Irving Cadnus, general manager Of the
line.
Inspector NJ Cassidy, who was In
| Of fba quetorpe ipspactorc ,ha
pier. saw to it that the baggage was
passed quickly. His success may be I'M
derstood when II is known that thirty
nine minutes after the Seneca locked
there was not passenger on the pier.
Captain ]. NJ. Lindsay was making his
initial trip as captain Of the Turrialba
He is thirty-five years old and has been
in the service of the fruit company for
| a number of years He acted as officer
in the different grades. fulfilling the diff
ferent posts assigned him without any
cause for criticism. He is considered by
the officers of the company as a trust
worthy employe. and despl,e the unfort-
innate mishap to his vessel there is none
who offers the slightest criticism as &c
his responsibility.
AS yet he has made no report TO his
superiors. Such report will not be made
until the ship reaches this city.
Since his elevation TO captain. which
was quite recent, he has been in com
mand of several of the steamers OF the
company. His most recent command
was that of the Metapan. which pile.
between New York and Santana, Colon.
bia.
The story was told and retold by pas,
sengers of how he was on the bridge OF
the vessel from o'clock Monday nigh
until yesterday morning. when the trans
ferring Of passengers was begun. IL,
took charge of that and later of the un
loading of the vessel His attention was