The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-12

urday evening From that time until 4
octock this morning We ploughed the
sea al rate Vsriogsly estimated from
4, 20 20 hnots. All hrhts we're out and
hands were ON deck and the crew at the
guns. We had heard OF the intcrnment
% the Prtnz Eltel and We Judged that
the enemy ships oft the capes might
that some 81 the ships had steamed
less told US that they were still in his
to-nisht he hoped To be able 20 leave
l port. but the general belief il that tns
kronprinz Wilhelm win intern.
Hamilton reached Ns%port SsWs sh from
Norfolk early In the day after the Kron-
prinr Wilhelm had anchored in the
taken by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich when
she reached here March 10. The collect
E or. n Ssn' aboard; ins!ruetlne me com,
hours unless he needed coal and pro-
visions and time to make repairs.
with the collector and asked for three
hundred tons OF coal and supplies for
three days collector Hamilton after
consulting Washington. allowed him fsO
tons, which will be put aboard tomorrow
and provisions for three days What
Inander was unable to determine and
the United States naval board viii b.
I examination
Commander Meet
When Collector Hamilton took Com
Inander Ihlerteldcr back 10 ms sffip
thefe stood ON the Miinelms deck COM
nsnaer Ihierichens and his stan OF the
lhterhed frlnz Eitel Friedrich. A. COM
mander 1hierfelder reached the deck IN.
Two embraced and retired for a consulta-
ton Later ouicers OF the two German
sea raiders dined together and traa.a
accounts OF their experiences.
hNeNspaper men were permitted aboard
, o.ttlsh prisoners VINO will be released
Officers OF the raider said they es--
chpeu detection from British cruisers
on several occasions. one showed a sketch
ne had made OF a scene when German
soalins snip which was to bring the
Rrinz Wilhelm relief wa. captured bv
brlush cruisers. We could see fh.p,
take our coal ship and sink hrr." he
were two British warships We GO; rNaS
as soon as We covSl ana never heard 81
our coal ship o. tue british ships again"
Similar Action Taken
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE arri-
Nel OF the kronprinz Wilhelm at New
port News was reported TO the navy de-
partment BY Rear Admiral Fletcher.
commander in CHIEF Of the Atlantic fie,t
at Hampton Roads. Secretary Daniels
Secretary Peters. OF the treasury de-
partment. and course OF action identl-
car win that followed in the recent case
OF the Prinz Eitel Friedrich was deter
mined upon.
The kronprinz wiIheIm's commander
asked for a certain period Ia which to
make repairs and take on suppiieS- hut
from the fact that only "A few DAYS were
requested the general opinion tonight
, Wa that the vessel would not even make
demonstration to indicate departure
out would intern after the German en-
oassy IN Washington could be consulted.
As soon as the customary inspection
OF the vessel II made by the American
naval authorities. certain time limit
Will be fixed within which the Kron-
Wilhelm d.
Not Dangerous.
OFFICIALS were not disturbed over the
persons suffering with beri-beri. Assist
snt surgeon General Rucker. OF the pub
nc health service. explained tonight
t-at the disease was neither contagious
nor Infectious. and that there Would NOT
be the slightest danger OF IT'S zprcadita
I n the Wilhelm landed all 81 her patient,
az Newport News. he said the public
health hospitals would be thrown opcn
70 the sufferers II they wer.. landed
lack Of general diet II IL said TAI plen-
y Of good food with quiet and rest usu.
ally restores health.
Naval men here we're keenly Interested
in the coincidence Of the KrOnprtnz VII
helms arrival with the departure from,
French cruisers which have hem v sna
ing for the Prinz Eitei TO leave the
suggssti0n generally advanced was th6t
Informed that the Eltel had been in
termed. and learned OF ether through
tllF NlNffH tFuf by wireless TO the Brit
iSh Meet 10 withdraw. reading the Brit
lsh code. or through other dispatches
sent out By wireless recording the de-
ciston IN the case OF the Eitel
satisfaction was manifested at the
I herman embassy when ~ was learned
there that the cruiser mad succeeded IN
making her way 20 port safely.
Alabama Gets Hach
PHI ia DELPHIA. Apr 1.-The I'm
- states battleship Alabama. the flag
snip or Hear Admiral Helm 81 the At
taniic reserve fleet. returned to the
IhliadF lphln navy yard from Hampton
itoads Officers and members Of fho
crew we're Interested in the report Of the
arrival ~ Newport News 81 the German,
conf erted cruiser kronprinz Wilhelm
and mere Wa much speculation a. 10
whether tho Alabama would be ret,frrcd
20 the virginia port or another neutral
~ erraud
some 81 the Alabama crew said they,
han sighted HeNerai Hrltfsh cruisers inst
after leaving Newport News and 81
pressed surprise that the kronrrIrE VIII
helm had been able to efuHe fh-rr