The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12
NAVY TO DECIDE
SHIPPING CASE
CONTINUED from page H.

rived Yesterday. Both came from
Liverpool. nv,
while officials OF the American line
are holding back the action whlch
will send their ships unprotected IN
to the danger water, another Ameri-
can freighter, the Owego, has gone
out TO brave the terrors OF tine SUI
marine zone.
THE Oweyo, a 2,612 ton ship, Is on
her way to Genoa. She carries
general cargo of 2.50o tons, sent OUT
by the Federal line, her owners. Cap'
tain Hatfield. her master, ana WV
thirds OF his crew, are Americans.
The Owego formerly was great
lakes ship.
Wireless messages from the New
York, before shes passed quarantine
brought no startling news. Appar'
entity she had an uneventful Voyase'
She left Liverpool February o. the
last day of grace granted py uef-
many for neutral ships.
The Kroonland brought tnrlhns
tale of suspected German commerce
raiders. the sight OF Dutcn snip
destruction by q Q boat ana narrow
escape from destruction herself In
collision.
Adriatic over Due.
NEW YORK. Feb. 12.-The Adrlat'c
Of the White Star line, with one
American aboard and loaded heavily
with munitions was twenty-four hours
overdue at Liverpool today and had
not been reported at noon.
She entered the danger zone Satur
day. It was believed. The Baltic,
about which there were grave fears,
arrived in Liverpool more than TWEEN
ty.four hours late, due to longer
course. Officials OF the White Star
believe the Adriatic is delayed for a
similar reason.
Ran From Submarine.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Ameri'
can liner New York was only 1orty
miles away from the point where the
liner California was sunk by SUD
marine and heard the Anchor liner
$685. call, officers OF the New YORK
said when the liner docked here TO
day.
The New York put on all power
and speed and raced 425 miles on
far north course to get out Of the
submarine zone. 1t was admitted.
There was no thought OF answer
ing the CALIFORNIA; CALL
The liner carried 2SS passengers,
majority OF whom were Americans
who had made haste to leave England
when the announcement of the new
German submarine campaign was pub
lished.
In contrast to the stories told by
the other officers and passengers
the captain said the trip was normal
except for the storm and that he did
not receive flashes from the Cali
fornia, or other tips regarding sub
marine activities.
The strain of the New York's dash
temporarily put one Of the ships en-
gines out of business and for sixtear
hours. in a raging hailstorm. the yes
sci fought her way forward with one
engine.
Much speculation was aroused by
a mysterious passenger who was TAX
en- from the boat By the revenue
cutter which met her at Quarantine
1t was rumored he was specia
agent who was to report to Colone
House. Collector OF the Port Malone
denied this, but said the man was {
government agent. Malone said there
was no significance in the fact thai
friends aboard whom he wished K
see. The stewards department, 12C
strong, presented demands at the las
moment before leaving Liverpool. re
fusing to sail unless provision wa
made for their families in case thu
ship was a submarine yictime. TIL:
company insured the lives o; tn,
men for $500 each.
The crew was less concerned ap
parently, over the submarine menace
than over the fact that a Passenger
threw a black cat overheard on tnt
first day out and heavy storm broke
within a few hours.
The Andania, Cunar6er, locked
few minuter after the New York ha;
reached her pier. She carried bu
nine passengers and also had a har.
tussle with the storm.
Guns for Ships.
[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Stat
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-Reserv,
guns of the United States navy-de
signed for use on merchant auxiliarie:
and submarine chasers-will proba5
" be available soon to American shit
owners who brave the German DANCE
zones.
The navy department has a numee