New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17

Liverpool, Feb 16.-The Philadel-
mia. the first American liner to leave
Europe since Germany's declaration Of
unrestricted submarine warfare, sailed
rom here late Wednesday afternoon.
She carried ninety-fve passengers of
al classes. Of whom thirty-eight were
Americans. officials Of the American
Line assumed to-day that she had
sassed outside the danger zone, as no
vord had been received from her since
her departure
Among the Americans who sailed on
he Philadelphia are;
Fist class-Wiliiam Armour, Prince
ION. n. j.; Frederick S. Bowen, Boston;
Robert Bowman. Lake Forest, H.; Miss
Gertrude Cohen, San Francisco;
Thomas Cochran, New York; J. Fran
els Dooley, Freeport, L. l.; Selmer B.
FOugsnor, New York; William Griffith,
Philadelphia; II. William Gudmens,
New York; John Charles Koran, New
York; George H. Kummerer, Buffalo;
Z. c. Rawson and wife. New York;
Carrie Sales. Freeport. L. l.; Russell
Shsnahsn and wife, Forest Hills. L. l.;
Dr. Arthur ". Stevenson, Newport;
Miss Beraice Smell, Fulton, Mich; C.
Stssnstrup, Schenectady, n. Y; H.
Trsbinger, Jersey City, and Remson T.
Williams, New York.
Second class-Charles Boyle, Daw-
son, Yukon Territory; Mrs. Dorothy
Coatillo and infant, New York;
Douglass Randolph Carter, St. Louis;
George Eccles, Fresno. Cal; John and
Gerald Fitzgerald, Uniontown, Penn;
Mrs.. K. I. Greaves, New York; Robert
Nounthier, New York; Robert ". Nc
Bride, New York; J. 7. Toomay and
Ife, Brookline, Mass, and Stanley J.
Wheeler and wife, Toxic.
Few Cancellations
Among the few cancellations were
hose o. Frank Simonds and Winfield
r. Sheehsn. who had planned TO sail,
but were prevented at the last moment
oy business reasons. DR.. Henry van
Dyke, formerly United States Minister
70 Holland, had originally intended TO
all on the Philadelphia. but decided
earlier in the week TO postpone his de-
2arture until Saturday.
Inc Philadelphia was unsrmed, car
Jing neither a mounted nor an IN
counted gun. She carried a general
larg0 Of what is known as express
.reight and two tons Of dispatches
non the American Embassy in London
Tor the State Department in Washing
ion. The dispatch bags contained i'm
Dortsnt documents forwarded from
Amsriesn embassies and consulates in
early al the countries Of Europe, in
ending 3 large quantity from Ger
1say, which was dispatched before the
break in diplomatic relations.
jolly and good natured crowd
waved farewell from the Philadelphia
aecks 70 anxious friends as the ship
.eii the dock. Prior 20 embarking the
Passengers had discussed the prospect
Of the liner being attacked by a sub
nzrine, but most Of them treated II
.gh,ly
Many Seek Insurance Policies
However, many tried 70 take out
sfgs life insurance policies before
saving. the company having made
Lsm sign a waiver not % hold il re-
'ponsiois for any loss In the event that
~ chip was sunk by a mine or sub
larine. Most Of the passengers com
iorted themselves with the belief that
Gsrmauy, In spite Of threats, would not
70 70 the length Of sinking an Ameri-
tan Passenger liner.
Although none but passengers who
~ passed the examination of the
r.iitsry and customs onicials was per-
riitsd On the landing stage prior 20
f16arkat.0n numbers Of Liverpool
'tadsnts crowded the streets in the
,'ghborhO0d % watch the first Ameri-
- passenger ship sail from English
',ores since the German blockade
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