The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
FIRST AUSTRIAN BOAT
WHERE ATTEMPT MADE
Conspiracy and Attempt to
Violate Immigration
Laws, Charged.
DONE LAST THURSDAY
Lucia. of 5000 Tons, Has
Been Here az
Years.
DONE LAST THURSDAY

On2Tging conspiracy 20 destroy yeSe
sell and to violate Section s. OF
the immigration laws which prohib-
its entrance into the United States
without passing inspection officers.
warrants were sworn out Sunday aft
ernoon against Captain Antonio @.
Ivanich and nine members of tho
crew of the Austrian steamship Lu-
cia, anchored in the haIbor here since
the outbreak of the war.
Seven of the men were arrested
last night, but because of the rough
weather in the harbor due to the
northwest gales, three were left
aboard the Lucia, and Captain Ivan
ich, Romano Micalicich, second Off
GER; Mario Karetz, second engineers
and Ramio Fonda. fourth engineer,
were brought to the city and placed
in the San Carlos hotel for the
night All will be given a prelini-
nary hearing today before the
United States commissioner Others
of the crew, against whom warrants
were issued are: Tomsso Terabaa-
CHA, chief officer; FREDERICK Gladu-
Itch, third officer; GIUSEPPE Zabu-
CHA. chief engineer; Eirminio Geri-
CUP, third engineer; Glissepe Vadi-
JUG. steward; Peter Arl, Waterman.
The charge was made after inves.
tigation earlier in the afternoon By
Collector Of Customs Bruce S.
Weeks, revealed the fact that practi-
cally all fittings in the engine rooms
of the ship were badly mutilated, and
rendered unfit for use. At the same
time it was discovered that the cap
tain and nine members of the crew
had packed their belongings and wera
at that time preparing to leave tina
vessel, leaving two men aboard to
watch the ship.
While no definite time Is krEowu
when the damage to tho ship was
done, it is believed TO have talen
place Thursday night, tha day after
Germany's declaration for unrestrict-
ed naval warfare, and after an Off
cial inspection in accordance with
general regulations made that aft-
ernoon by customs off ials.
The warrants were sworn out by
United States Commissioner Jerry ].
Sullivan, upon an information filed
by United States District Attorney
Medley, and were delivered to U. 8.
Marshal Perkins at eight o'clock to
be served on the persons whose
names were recited In the warrant.
All of the men and the captain had
left the ship before the warrants
were sworn out, and watehmen were
placed aboard last night by federal
officials to prevent any further ab-
tempt or mishap to the vessel
First Austrian Attempt.
So far as is known this is the firsA
attempt to destroy an Austrian YES.
sci, though since the severance Of
relations with Germany and the day
prior 20 actual breaking, several Ger
man vessels have been damaged.
The significance Of the act, in re.
gard to the present international sit
uation, could not be estimated last
night by officials, and while it Is
stated that there are many cases
Ekere sIch arrests have been made
for this offensc, it is pointed out
that IL has never been done under
circumstances like the present.
Here Nearly Three Years.
The Lucia has been in Pensacola
harbor for more than two and one-
half years, and arrived here the day
previous to the declaration Of war.
She came from Tampa with a large
consignment of phosphate and was
here for the purpose Of taking there
on large quantity Of tobacco. Tha
Lucia, after coming into port, was
locked on the west side Of Comnap-
dancia wharf, and was preparing to
receive cargo when news OF the i'm.
pending war broke. Then, it was de.
cided, since the Lucia was flying the
flag Of one of the countries then al
war, it was thought best not 10 load