The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-28
STILL in THE SAND
wRECKING TUGS UNABLE TO PULL
OFF THE STRANDED ST. PAUL.
Steamship st. Louis Ready to Take
the Disabled Vessels Place-Treas-
ure Not Yet Removed.

LONG BRANCH, N. j.. Jan. N.-The In
ternational Navigation Company's steamer
st. Paul, which ran aground off Long
Branch early on Saturday morning, was
still lying broadside on to the shore to-
night. She is headed southwest, and has
scarcely moved an inch from the position
in which the tugs left her early yester-
day morning after they had succeeded in
moving her about fifty or sixty yards
astern from the spot where she was stuck
in the sand when she ran ahead in Satur-
day mornings fog. The compapy's repre-
sentatives are not sparing themselves in
their endeavor to take the ship out of her
dilemma, and the wrecking company's men
are working night and day to get her away
from the Jersey coast. The steamer is in
no immediate danger. and assurances have
come from the captain and other officers
aboard that she is perfectly intact, and
that there is not the slightest sign of a
leak anywhere.
The interest manifested by the public in
the welfare of the American steamship
has not abated in the least. The crowds
OF spectators who assembled on the beach
on Saturday and Sunday were larger than
that which put in an appearance to-day.
but those who did come made up for the
absentees in that they seemed anxious to
have the big boat pulled off,
AT high tide this morning about o'clock
the wrecking tugs and kedge anchors were
again tried for fully an hour. but their
efforts were fruitless. as they were unable
to make the steamer bulge an inch from
her sandy bed. There were four lighters
constantly at work from daybreak to night
fall unloading the ships cargo, and fully
three-fourths of it has been sent up to
New York. All day the longshoremen,
numbering about one hundred, who were
sent down to help tighten the ship were
as busy as ants, and after darkness set in
they enjoyed a well-earned rest. They were
1uartered in the ships steerage. The light
ers were all moored on the starboard side,
while the tug Hustler was on the port side,
and her derricks were kept busy The
starboard lifeboats. ten in number, were re-
moved to-day, and the davits all around
vessel as much as possible.
AS on saturday and yesterday, the ships
officers guarded the gangway and swinging
could get aboard. and there was a very
strict order issued not to allow a reporter
on board on any account. In the afternoon
over 100 men, comprising quartermasters,
stewards and firemen, were sent ashore
They all went to New York to take similar
positions on the ST. Pauls sister ship. the
ST. Louis, which will sail for Southampton
next Wednesday. The latter vessel hove in
sight Of her disabled twin sister this even
aging salute 20 the stranded steamer The
ST. Louis left Cramp &c Sons shipyard,
philadelphia, at 8 O'Clock this morning to
NIL up the schedule OF the st. Paul and
reached Sandy Hook a few minutes before
o'clock tonight.
Among. the spectators to-day were a num-
Der OF friends and relatives of men en-
ployed on the st. Paul. The telephone which
was connected with the vessel Yesterday
was kept busy all day and late tonight
with anxious inquiries.
The president of the company. Mr. A. c.
Griscom, together with his son and two
other representatives. stayed aboard the
this morning and went to New York in
Mr.. Griscom's private car. Before going
made thorough inquiry into the cause nsein Of
the ssranding or the st. Paul and from what
Captain Jameson told him. he believed thai
tain Jameson had made an official report,
which will be made public through the prop
er channel Mr.. Griscom said he did not
care 10 discuss the matter any further. He
denied that the ship was lying in the vicin-
ity OF submerged rocks. and said that she
drum and perfectly dry AS to the chances
of getting the vessel off, the president ex-
pressed himself as being very confident and
said that he relied implicitly on the wreck
ing company which has charge of the work
AS there was no way OF getting aboard
the steamship, the reporter called up Cap
him how the work OF unloading and easing
the ship going on. He replied that
everything was running smoothly and the
work would probably be finished tomorrow
How about the gold which was shipped
at Southampton-is IL still on board?'
Eyes. 1t is" he replied. but wish II was
In New York. as II causes me more worry
and uneasiness than anything else"
"It Is said that you have made a state
ment as TO how the mishap occurred 70
your ship. To whom do you attach the
b,ame?'
Il cannot answer that question" he re-
piled. nor can l tell you when l will sub
nit my official report Everything Is going
nicely here. so goodbye"
The wind to-day was from the western
quarter. and IL gradually increased In veloc-
ity throughout the day. To-day II Is blow
ing of the shore about twenty-eight knots,
and the sea Is little more turbulent than
IL was this morning. No attempt was made
at high tide this evening to pull the vessel
or, as the off-shore wind IL decidedly uu-
favorable for such an EFFORT, 90 1t drives the