The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-19

II 1t is developed that Chief Engineer
Philip started on the recent voyage with
leaking boilers and did not notify the Of
ficials of the English board of trade OF
that fact his license may be revoked.
Chief Engineer Philip and his asso-
ciates are reported 10 have warned the
officers OF the line against sending the st.
Louis away on her last voyage, telling
them that her boilers were in such de-
plorable condition that sch probably
would take two or three weeks to make
the trip.
ENGINEERS WORN OUT.
Mr.. Philip denied that he had made any
four engineers on the st. Louis, and when
they got In on Saturday they were COM
pletely exhausted from being up night
and day for over two weeks. Thar last
eastward voyage had completely worn
them out
Many suits are practically certain TO
follow the recent voyage of the st.
Louis. This morning A. Parlette Lloyd
and Louis r.. Bernei, two Baltimore law
yers who were on the st. Louis and who
were selected by twenty five irate pas
sengers TO represent them in legal pro-
oeedinRs, returned TO this city TO begin
action. They will engage New York as
sociate.
Twenty-Five or the 70 f1rst-cabin passen-
gers have intimated an intention of bring
Ing damages actions against the Ameri-
can line They claim they have substan-
tial grievances because they had heard
rumors Of the bad condition OF the boat
before embarking, and. making inquiries
were assured by the agents that the 81.
Louis was all right
The two lawyers prepared their cases
on the high seas. taking written state
ments from the passengers and securing
the names OF stewards and other en-
ployes OF the ship who may be called to
tell about the bad condition OF the boat
on the previous voyage over.
The st. Louis I'm the last few days OF
her recent outward voyage from New
York made little speed. and, although the
sea was mild she arrived two days late.
BAND THREATENED SUIT
Sousa's band. who were passengers,
threatened proceedings because they were
forced to cancel their opening engage
ment in England on account Of the delay.
II cannot tell whether an official In
vestigation will be necessary until after
have received Chief Engineer Philips
report" said Captain Petrie. II instruc-
ri him TO make II by today. N ~ Is not
$, sfactory an investigation VIII have TO
follow.
I'VE have not yet inspected the boilers.
although we went TO the ship Saturday
afternoon. They were all hot then, and
the dirt and CRIME were such that we
could 10 nothing.
'Mr Thomas H. Barrett Is the boiler
inspector. and he will examine the So.
Louis boilers probably today. 1t takes
them some time 20 cool
According 10 the chief engineer. the
boilers were not all I'm use. and some OF
them had been cooled so that his men
could work in them" Inspector Petrie
was told.
81 don't know anything about that
You can't cool boiler down IN few
hours.
''The last time the St Louis boilers were
inspected by MS was In April OF last year.
They were then in good condition. Tho
law requires Va 10 inspect them once u
year The In walso requires the engineers
10 make a report 10 the inspection offi-
cials n there is anything wrong with his
boilers or engines
NOTHING To DO WITH SPEED.
II do not know that the 81. Louis boil
ers were In bad condition. They were not
necessarily I'm dangerous condition to
have made N necessary for the ship TO
steam slowly We have nothing 10 do
with speed. ] know Of no law, requiring