The sun., 1909-06-14
TUG JOINS THE NANTICOKR
TuD or THE SUPPOSED CASTRO
sol 4DRON NOW TOGETHER.
Hates & 60. OF This City Sold Beth the
steamship sHa tho II. ~. Central
yacht" Despatch 10 Sotsebedy
seizure Of NaDtioeke Not Cennrmed.

steamship sBa ;iio II. ~. Centra
yacht" Despatch 10 seisebed!
seizure Of NaBticoke Not Cennrmed
WASHINGTON. juno ts,-~The informa.
ton .nich reached Warrington last night
that the steamship Nanticoke. supposed
10 be engaged in filibustering expedition
in the interest OF ex-Preaident Castro ol
Venezuela. has been captured near Eden.
ton, y. ., by the revenue cutter Pamlico
is now declared to have becn OF unofficial
origin and up to tonight had not been
confirmed from official sources. Officerl
Of the United States revenue crttsr SER
vice, which is branch of the Treasury
Department. waited all day for news
from the commander Of the Pamlioo
that capture had been effected. but 20,
no word OF any kind from him or any
other Government official In North Caro-
lima,
Eugene Tyler Chamberlain. Commits
sioner of Navigation, who 10 an Officer OF
The Department Of Commerce and Labor,
obtained the information upon which the
Government is proceeding in its effort
10 overhaul the Nanticote. Commis-
sioner Chamberlain communicated his
reports to Ormsby McHarg. the acting
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor, who
in turn laid it before the Secretary OF the
Treasury. Mr.. Chamberlsin's informa-
ton was that the Nantiooke was sus-
pected Of having been chartered in the
interest Of Castro and that its object was
either to carry arms and ammunition
to revolutionary forces in Venezuela or
TO take Castro aboard and land him on
the soil Of his native land in order that
he might lead personally the forces with
which he hopes to overthrow President
Gomez, who took advantage Of Castro's
sbtence in Europe 20 proclaim himself
head Of the republic.
The Nanticoke Is a sidewbeei steamer
and was built in Wilmington. Del. in ass.
Until recently she Was owned by Hates
Co Of New York. Not long ago, when
she was plying between Norfolk. Va.
and points on Albemarle Sound. N. c..
there <as transfer Of ownership. but
the names Of her new owners have not
been officially recorded. About tbs same
line another vessel. large seagoinS tug
plying in the same waters, was sold through
the agency of tho firm which had handled
the transfer OF the Nanticoke. Govern.
ment officials In view Of the information
they have suspect that both vessels were
sold to Castro or persons representing
lin, with tbs intention OF using them Tor
66bus,ering purposes In Castro's in
terest
One report has 1t that other vessels
we're procured for the same alleged fili-
buster md the plan Is to have all the
ships concerned concentrate at O given
point and with Castro aboard one Of
them proceed to the yenez,,elan coast.
sembled to take charge OF the ammuni-
ton supposed to be on the vessel When
last heard from Castro was in Spain
ote story heard is that Castro Is to leave
Spain and join his alleged hlibustering
expedition at some point not far away
from the Venezuelan colst
NORFOLK. Va, June l3.-Interest in the
steamer Nantiooke suspected OF flibus-
tering desi gns in the interest of Castro md
now in Blackwater River at Franklin.
Va has been heightened by the silent
arrival in the Blackwater OF IN unknown
vessel Of yaohtlike appearance. The
newcomer dropped anchor several miles
below Franklin. and 80 far as il known
has had no communication with the shore.
although the report got out that there is
party OF New Workers. aboard. odt on q
pleasure jsunt. The boat appears to be
fast steamer. 1t is a bare possibility
that the new arrival il a revenue OUTER.
There were no developments in oonnec-
Ton with the Nanticoke to-day. So far
as s known the vessel has made no effort
10 get away from Franklin. Revenue
ohcers will unlikely consider IL necessary
20 nolest her as long as she remaiss
quiet
Awhile ago the New York Central rail-
rad sold one OF it's tugs called the De-
spatch TO Hates 4 Co.. firm OF eS-
lorters. which is supposed to have dealt
ssood deal in a business way with persons
u Central America, notably IN Venezuela. |
Fifteen days ago the Despatch left this
bort southwark bound. The nature OF
IL cargo, il it had any, 10 unkpown to the
government The Despatch was listed
d private yacht and a. such did not |
have to clear at the Custom House.
Nenezuelans in New York who are
Interested in thwarting any attempt to re-
Ih'tate former President Castro got an
Underground tip several days ago that
Noo rifles destined eventually for venez-
seh had been shipped from Belgium to
New York in the hold Of Red Star liner.
ihe% also heard that vessel was lurking |
ID !Ibemare Sound ready to receive the |
! lies when they should arrive from New
York
Inc Nenezue.ans were 40 sure that q |
evolution was on the cards % soon as
NE 3i,,"0 rifles could be got 10 their re-
l,LhIc that they hurried to the United
states officials with their fears and
'dn'"d secret service nvestigation
'o be started
Il" u 900 rifles got here all right. There
"efe 500 cases OF them according Is the
count OF the secret service men. They
were consigned without any attempt at
o'sg''s" TO Carl Hirsch OF 81. Louis, who
y IN the business OF supplying arms,
rev ,'w 'r rusty. to anybody with ths price,
hese particular rifles were second hand.