New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-10

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As soon rs the Deutschland passes
Quarantine she will be under the direct
supervision Of Collector Ryan. Word
reached Baltimore esarly this after
noon that Collector Norman Hamilton,
Of Norfolk. with the Health officer
from that port. had left on the coast
guard cutter Onondsga 10 catch the
submarine IN the bay. Il was pre-
sumed that the vessel may not have
complied with the port regulations at
Norfolk. Later reports. however, made
no mention OF the Onondagas accom-
panying the Deutschland. and Collector
Hamilton. il rs supposed. may have
turned back. leaving the YES ell 10 the
local authorities.
The preparations for the coming of
this transatlantic wonder are scarcely
less interesting than the exploit ltseii,
which will not be known IN all its en-
crossing details until the vessel is sale
ly harbored in her protecting berth to-
morrow morning. Just at this time
however, the happiest man IN bal'l.
more is Henry G.. HIlken, president OF
a Schumacher & Co., and head also Of
the Eastern Forwarding Company. VINO,
with his partner and brother, 7. II. l..
Hilken. we're responsible for the sue
cess OF the feat on this side Of the A.
lantic. Both are jubilant tonight
Triumph of German Genius.
To them and 70 all others who are
interested IN the project, which means
everybody that knows a German sub.
marine is at Baltimore, the arrival OF
the Deutschland means a triumph LOT
German genius unlike any other yet
recorded in history. When the actual
story Of the remarkable trip across the
ocean. the chase by hostile warshlps,
the escape and the final dash 70 safety
is told il will prove a remarkable chap
ter Of German daring IN the present
war
Huken did not hesitate tonight 10
tell the story Of the submarines COM
ing. as far as he knows IL. Sub
stantially IL is as follows:
The whole stupendous project was
worked IN. planned. arranged as 10 de-
tail on both sides OF the Atlantic, with
the cables and wireless gagged by
British cenSors. ready 10 destroy the
effort before IL was finished. if pos
sible But apparently they had not an
inkling Of its conception, except as
any one might speculate, until the
local agents were ready TO receive the
boat and expecting her arrival mo-
mentarily. Hilken knew she was ready
10 start several months ago.
at is so long ago he told The
Tribune correspondent tonight, when
asked what the message said, that
actually for get what was in IT, IL
must have been two months ago
Captain Hinsch. of the Neckar, in
termed in this port, counselled with
the members Of Schumacher & Co. The
German Embassy was advised of the
enterprise early last May. Mr.. Hilken
went 70 New York. looked over avail
able tugs and picked out the Timmins
rs a likely craft for the purpose in
view. without letting the idea get
abroad Hilken brought the Timmins
down 20 Baltimore and started things
aboard her. She was hidden away IN
Curtis Bay. outside the harbor. and
ship carpenters went 70 work with
contract 70 have her ready for unusual
sea service by June 1.
Tug Fitted for Long Wait.
The Timmins was a different craft
when the contractors turned her over
10 Hilken. She had been fitted with
Morse equipment that Is like none that
has ever seen service on an ordinary
tug. Her wireless outfit would do
honor TO a transatlantic steamer. Her
bunkers were stacked with coal. Her
larder was filed with provisions for
months stay al sea If necessary, and
crew that knew how TO hold its tongue
was selected with the greatest care and
discretion. They were signed up Tor
special work and q seal put upon their
lips.
Meanwhile. the Hilkens had been JOY
ouslv busy with other essentials. Hav-
ing looked over available sites all about
Baltimore. Henry Hilken picked out a
promising spot two miles from the city,
az Locust Point. To avoid all compli-
cations, A. Schumacher q Co. bought
tidy strip Of waterfront property on
the PatapscO River. The first thing
the Hilkens did when they got the title
20 the property locked in their safe was
10 build two high fences that extended
three hundred feet out into the water
and closed IN the property on the land
side.
They projected out into the water
like two wings and were topped by a
barbed wire roof that guarded the
property and water completely from
overhead. Five watchmen guarded the
place day and night and water patrol
kept of sightseers that may have had
the tomerity to come around by night.
dredged between the fences clear IN
TO a wharf built on the land edge.
Heavy piles were driven IN on each side
Of the improvised channel, which con-
stituted a safe, complete marine run
way. Arrangements have been made.
too. 70 stretch steel cables across the
fence opening for added protection, s1d
when the Deutschland comes into her
berth a string of barges will be lined
m outside the channel 10 prevent ap-
proach from the water side.
Cargo for Germany Ready.
II was learned tonight that con
signment of crude rubber and large
quantity of nickel and copper have been
stored inside the consignees' stockade
IA he taken on board for the subma-
vines return. There are about five
hundred tons Of these materials, OF IN
estimable value 20 Germany at this
time ready to be loaded into the
freight compartments of the CONNER
cial submarine.
Hilken said the submarine was 500
feet long, about 30 feet beam, and nor
mallv on the surface hoated about 10
feet above water and II feet sub
merged. She was built especially for
commerce.
Mir. Hilken told The Tribune CORE
spondent that she was consigned TO
his firm and carried chiefly dyestufs,
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