Evening star., 1918-06-03

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were taken in charge by Navy on
cials.
Two submarines attacked the Ed
ward H. Cole. according to the COM
mander of the vessel. Capt. Newcomb.
Give Ten Minutes to Leave.
They appeared simultaneously, one
on each side OF the vessel. and sig
nailed the captain to heave to. The
commander Of one of the submarines
then boarded the schooner in a small
boat and gave the crew ten minutes
to leave the ship.
The crew took to their own boats
Immediately and the German sailors
then planted bombs on the vessel and
blew her up.
American Steamer Chased.
Just before the explosion occurred
an American steamship appeared in
the offing and the U-boat Immediately
gave chase The last Capt Sewcomb
saw of the steamer she was making
of at full speed.
The auxiliary vessel carrying the
Edward H. Coles crew was pursued
by the submarine, but escaped by
taking refuge in the Atlantic port.
The Edward H. Cole was an Ameri-
can SCHOONER Oh 1.tS IONS RIOSB,
owned in Boston. She was built at
Rockland. Me. in 1904.
One Sub" Reported Taken.
A rumor has reached the ONCE of
the third naval district here that
submarine operating OF the coast has
been captured by a United States war
ship. 1t is said that the U-boat is be-
ing towed to this port. There is no
m n a finn of the Y1,pnr
1t became known here that Navy
authorities have suspected the pres
ence of at least one submarine on
the northern Atlantic coast for more
search had been made for it by Navy
vessels. In the opinion of a RESPONSE
BILE Navy officer the submarine having
failed, to get the prey she sought
American transports-and getting
low on supplies. launched an attack
yesterday on any vessel that came
within her vicinity. knowing that she
would be unable much longer to re-
main away from her base.
BARNEGAT, n. j.. June Sword
has been passed along the Atlantic
coast to be on the watch for crews Of
ships sunk by submarines. All Of the
government life guard stations have
been communicated with, but up to
IL O'Clock no disaster had been re-
ported.
Ports Ordered Closed.
BOSTON. June 3-The port of Bos-
ton was closed at noon todsy. Mar
ragansett bay had been closed earlier
and every precaution against the ap-
pearance of German U-boats on the
New England coast was taken.
Among the many reports received
here today was one that German
L.
of the New Jersey coast was cap
tured and was being taken into New
York Local Navy officials denied any
definite knowledge of the matter.
PHILADELPHIA, Jrne 3.-Orders
were issued here at 10 am. today
to prevent any vessels from leaving
the port of Philadelphia This con-
dition is effective until further notice.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, June 3.-The
port of Norfolk-Newport News was
closed shortly after noon today to all
outgoing vessels. Rumors are current
here that a U-boat was sighted on the
capes today.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 3.-Pas-
sengers on an incoming steamship
from Cuba today said that the Cuban
government. presumably In fear OF
submarines. had kept the port of Ha-
vana closed to all outgoing vessels
from May 20 to May Is.
Capt. Newcomb's Story.
Can't. H. G. Newcomb. who halls
from Boston, said the two U-boats
appeared less than 500 feet OF when
the schooner was seyenty-five miles
southeast of Atlantic Highlands, N. J.
Thinking they were American sub
marines he hoisted his signal Gags
The U-boat commanders at once un-
furled the flag of the imperial Ger
man navy. After being given ten
I,s,
comb and the crew got away within
five.