New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
THE ST. LOUIS IN PORT.
HER LAST PEACE TRIP FOR SOME TIME.

SHE WILL BE TRANSFORMED INTO SCOUT AND
DISPATCH BoAT-THE WORK TO BE
DONE AT HER PIER
The American liner ST. Louis reached her dock
at Dey-st about $50 o'clock last evening She car
ried As saloon l2o second-class and $50 Storage
passengers II was announced that the baggage OF
the steerage passengers would all be taken OF the
ship last night. but the passengers themselves
would be allowed 10 sleep board until this
morning. At the earliest possible hour they VIII be
taken off by a tug and carried to the Barge ONCE
II is apparently not the intention OF the Govern
ment authorities 10 send the 81. Louis TO Phila-
delphia in order that she may take on her arma-
ment there has been announced Neither Will she
go the Brooklyn Navy Yard according to present
plans. 1t said at the Office OF the American
Line last evening that the steamer would remain
her pier and that the alterations would be MADE
there. One of the Government deputy shipping
superintendents who was on the pier for the pur-
pose OF signing as many OF the crew OF the d.
Louis willing to work for the Government
also said that the alterations would be made al the
dock. 1t Is expected, he added. that they VIII be
finished by tomorrow and the st. Louis VIII tneh
be ready for use a scout and dispatch boat The
work on her will be begun the moment that her
cargo has been unloaded
The crew Of the St. Louis consists Of 60 deck
hands and 10 men employed in the engineering
willingness TO serve the United States Government
in the same capacity in which they had been
engaged by the steamship company before the ST
Louis left Southampton. They were invited last
night to sign for twelve months for service IN
whatever part OF the world It may be required OF
them.
The St Louis encountered heavy weather ever
since she started from Southampton. but there
we're no accidents. Professor NJ. ID. Berntz, VINO
was one Of the saloon passengers said that there
was a big passenger list before the vessel sailed.
but a good many OF those who intended 10 travel
on her became fearful OF possible capture in the
event Of war and decided to sail on English ships
Largely on account Of the conservative attitude OF
the English papers however. few OF the passengers
really thought that was so near. and there was
great excitement board when at Sandy HOOK
the pilot brought on board one Of Thursdays
newspapers and it found that war had actual
| y broken out. At Quarantine YESTERDAY papers
were brought board. and there was immen se
enthusiasm when ,hr Pas Sra Sponish ships
They've got three Spanish boats cried one
| Young woman. ,,
But the spaniarde have got the Paris. answered
II don't believe It," was the retort
Among the saloon PASSENGER. were M1n'h a09
| Naior Houjio and Major Kuriyame both OF the
Japanese Army The two officers said that they
had nor or Go nen no With The war but
turning to Japan. Via Vancouver AFTER d huropea"
The officers Of the St Louis secuted the idea th s
the Paris had fallen prey TO the Spanards.
| ."Ihey haven't a ship In the whole spanish Navy
mat could come near catching her SAID one on on
,har Nothing was seen Of the New ork py any
| one IN tho ST. Louis during the voyage. Inc
Sew York left Southampton three hours aftsr NE I,
- louis but the latter Is the faster snip ana II
- rarily 10 be expected that the New-l ork
would he seen \ number % vessels were 5eha"eo'
| buf none OF them vdrshlps -.
| ON Thursday evening concert was given IN tne
second cabin the proceeds OF which VIII De gwen
| % 80. fund for the widows and orphans OF those
| ins, an the Maine The time taken by the 81
Louis in her passage was seven DAYS. eigh, nou,
| IA thirtv-oue minutes. Among the passengers
| besides those mentioned were Mrs ferries Gar'es
| Victor Hughes-Tiallett. K. W. Jennings ana D. a.
|