Show CAPT EXPLAINS why he did not go to the aid of Roosevel ts yacht new york arll 28 because ho considered cht in no immediate danger had a perishable cargo which would make an delay on his own part dangerous dan gerou and had no towing gear arc he reasons given by captain at the fruit steamer S for tho failure to go to the assistance si of president Roosevel ts yacht sylph she was lying disabled south island th arrived here from and tor the banco iho incident captain had an to alvo diw version of the affair ho said W we were along under ful headway when Wg sighted on a vessel this vessel wa about eight TOlley Wf the land and sixteen miles south DJ boales bodles isian tu the night was cleal clealand nd tho weather good As we appi cached I 1 pulled the bell to slop the engine the wire broke and before ifould communicate with tho engineer we were out of range of hearing A boon a tha wire broke I 1 made ready to hall tha distressed craft A came will ou tow usa 1 I answered cannot drop bour anchors you ahei atei in 14 fathoms of water ill report you at capa henry 1 I reported the distress to the pilot and told him to send a tug wo had a perishable cargo on board the yacht was in no danett and as I 1 had no towing gear I 1 did tho best thing I 1 could under the circumstances |