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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1908
Page
6
The Allied liner St Paul collided with the British cruiser Gladiator off the Isle of Wight. Twenty eight deaths and twenty three missing are listed by the Admiralty with six seriously injured. The St Paul suffered serious bow damage and extensive water ingress but avoided a worse fate near land.
An accident aboard the Missouri from Santa Monica to Santa Barbara damaged the high pressure port cylinder, filling the engine room with steam. No injuries. The ship arrived under the starboard engine, and a survey will assess damage. Repairs will be made in San Francisco after a new cylinder head is sent from Newport News.
Divers searched the sunken cruiser for bodies but found none. Eight others are missing and names cannot yet be given. A naval court and a Board of Trade inquiry will examine the incident, with witnesses noting orderly crew conduct. The disaster follows the loss of torpedo mat destroyer Tiger near the Isle of Wight on April 3. Rough Channel weather disrupted steamship service to the Continent.
Rural engineers at Fort Victoria rescued sailors from the Gladiator after a collision at 2 45 grog time. Engineers Jenming and others swam to aid the exhausted men as the vessel listed and capsized. Several sailors sank while others were saved and later cared for by officer families.
Passengers on the liner report the April collision between the St Paul and the cruiser Gladiator in the Solent. They describe delayed boat lowering, brave discipline of Gladiator crew, and men who fell into the water as the ships heeled.
The article describes a collision involving the St Paul amid heavy snow and a strong tide near the Solent. Captain Passow and officers on the bridge faced limited visibility with lookouts in place while maneuvering to avoid rocks. Repairs and lifeboat delays are noted, along with passenger redeployments and the fleet’s altered itinerary.
London papers largely clear of blame in the Gladiator disaster. The Daily Telegraph warns Portsmouth naval arsenal and Southampton Solent share a dangerous close channel. It urges rethinking navigation rules and moving a larger fleet to the east coast for safety and sea room.
Naval officers at the Brooklyn navy yard discussed how a merchant vessel like the St Paul could seriously damage the cruiser Gladiator after a collision near the Needles. They noted weather and visibility made the encounter near unavoidable and that even armored ships could suffer severe blows from a much larger speed through the water.
A preliminary report to the surgeon general by Navy Surgeon PB L Wright details mercury use in tuberculosis care at Fort Lyon Colorado. Medical Inspector C T Hibbett notes active hospital interest and personal administration by Surgeons Bucher and Wright to prevent needle infection while patients seek treatment. The clinic attracts growing voluntary participation and shows encouraging results.
Telegraph report from Lexington dated April notes William H. Taft holds a lead of about two hundred in instructed gates at the State Republican Convention. Senator-elect W O Bradley says the fight has just begun as Fairbanks forces target the five hundred uninstructed delegates, hoping to swing the outcome.
Baltimore April 96 The Republican State Convention will elect four delegates at large and alternates who are expected to be instructed for Secretary Taft. The convention may adopt resolutions favoring his nomination. Congressman Mudd’s unpledged stance appears unlikely to overcome prevailing Taft support within the convention.
Secretary Taft denounces a New York Socialist section report misquoting remarks from a Chicago railway conductors gathering. He cites stenographic notes to assert his comments described an ongoing, inevitable labor capital controversy, not a prophecy of a future clash.
Secretary Taft called a Havana dispatch claiming he would resign and Governor Magoon would succeed him as Secretary of War unauthorized. He said no foundation for the statement exists and planned travel to Bridgeport Connecticut and New York City before returning Wednesday.
In New Orleans the 1st District Republican convention elected J Madison Vance and Edward Young as uninstructed delegates. The 2d District at La Place produced a split with two sets of uninstructed delegates. One group included M Bobe and Charles H Thompson of New Orleans. the other group listed Dr. J L Des Lappe of St Jane and Ernest Duconge of New Orleans.
Tammany Hall lieutenants scoff at the revolt against Murphy and Conners and defend Democratic control while McCarren allies fear upstate defections. Murky intra party moves follow Utica meeting as aides forecast alignments, purges, and strategic losses for opponents.
The Denver mayor would be blamed for a planned duel between Senator McCarren and Big Chief Murphy in Denver during July. To entertain delegates, a scheme to haul snow wagons from the mountains and snowball each other on the Fourth of July drew favor from both Tammany and McCarren factions, with bets of 1990 to 1 on Mac.
Thomas F. Smith of Tammany Hall reports railroad lines may charge a high combined fare from New York to Chicago and Denver for the Democratic National Convention. Eastern lines have offered a fare and a half, totaling about 82 dollars for transport plus additional sums for Chicago and Denver legs and Pullman charges. Murphy threats to reduce New York delegates if better terms are not offered.
Portland April 26 The Maine Republican convention next Thursday will probably not instruct the four delegates at large on how to vote at the national convention. Resolutions may be offered but not adopted. Delegates at large are expected to be Colonel Thomas P. Shaw Edward P. Ricker ex Govern or John F Hill and Judge Charles J Dunn Six presidential electors will also be chosen.
The 6th District Republican convention in Wilmington selected J. B. Schutken of Whiteville and S. M. King of Wilmington as delegates to the national convention with T. E Wallace of Wilmington and A. I. McCaskill of Fayetteville as alternates. They endorsed President Roosevelt and instructed for Secretary Taft.
The Central Federated Union urged Secretary Taft to decide if the Panama Line painting should be awarded to American citizens at union wages. The War Department now runs the line, with Colon crews painting the works.
A notice identifies B Altman and Company with a department located on the third floor. The text specifies the department placement within the store and directs readers to access services or listings there.
Washington reports on equal emoluments for army and navy pay, conference to align increases for all services, and retirement list relief. Major General Barry’s promotion and potential command shifts are discussed, with Funston’s seniority noted. Ship repairs at Brooklyn yards, Alabama and Baltimore upgrades, coast artillery practice near New York, naturalization issues for a Japanese sailor, and oil contracts for naval yards are also covered. The medical corps reorganization outlines regular, reserve, and hospital components with nurse and dental roles.
Harrisburg April plans for the Republican State Convention in the city include a strong Knox endorsement in the platform. Headquarters open to-morrow at the Commonwealth Hotel with an advance guard arriving. Forter likely to be renominated for Superior Court with four delegates at large and two electors at large. Possible ticket includes Governor Stuart Colonel A Rook James Elverson Hapgood.
Eureka Springs Arkansas April 26 The 34th Congressional District convention chose Charlies M Green and N J Ivyes as delegates with Dr C F Ellis and E C Rickettey as alternates to the Republican National Convention Resolutions by General Powell Clayton endorsed President Roosevelt and instructed delegates to vote for Secretary Taft while he remains a candidate.
Aiken South Carolina April 24 district Republican convention produced a split with Capers faction backing Taft and an uninstructed delegation faction. Two delegations were chosen for the state convention and a contest is expected against the Capers Taft group.
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