The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-10
Big Prize Fund Of Admiralty Re-
calls W. w. Jacobs "Many
Cargoes."
ODD THINGS ARE SEIZED
Naval Marshal Tells About Inroads on
Foes Shipping During the War
Goods Sold Bring in $4,000.
oo0-2S0 Ships Taken.

MANY Cargoes" he had NO notion his
IDEA was 10 be plagiarized, and pla-
CARRIED by great naval war at that.
But .wars-like nomenclature strange
ways. And not the least strange of
them is the working of the department
OF the British marshal of the ad-
miralty and prize court.
In time of history it was the duty
OF this highfaIuting dignitary to ar
range for and attend the execution of
prisoners sentenced to death for MUIR
der on the high seas. And 1t is on
record that the marshal of the olden
time attended the execution of Ad-
miral Byng-a British commander,
who was shot on his own quarterback,
as a penalty for losing battle. Times
have. changed. The modern marshal is
only milk and water edition Of his
sterner prototype. He is the watch
man, stevedOre, caretaker and guar
dian angel in chief of all German
shipping that has fallen into allied
hands during the war, and incidentally,
of the British naval prize fund, Of
which thousands of British Jack tars
and their officers are, now awaiting
their share.
The MANY Cargoes" to be divided
vary from priceless emerald to tin
kettle. The gross proceeds of the sale
of ships goods, the marshal told a
New York Sun reporter, amounted to
$70,O00,000, but this included goods
seized under the blockade, which must
be held pending the conclusion of
peace. 1t was not possible to say what
the amount of the prize fund would be.
There was plenty Of work for the prize
court. e
$50 Ships Seized During War.
"The president Uord Phillimore)
has sat every day since he was ap-
pointed, and there would appear to be
quite another years work before the
court" said the marshal. Including
vessels seized in port upon the out
break Of war, which numbered over
100, about $50 ships have gone into
my CuStOhJ III CHIISu EAlHSuOlH.
Comparatively speaking, quite a small
number of ships have been sold. The
majority haye been requisitioned by
the government.
Hundreds of thousands of tons of
goods of all Observation-Disclosures.
aluminium, metals, wool, cotton. lard.
oils and fats. coffee, cocoa, dried fruits.
wheat, barley. hides, leather, tobacco.
nitrates, zinc concentrates, diamonds,
pearls. human hair, false teeth and
many other things-all are among the
prize captures"
Producing two catalogues, the mar
shall remarked: "FrOm these you can
gain a good idea of the various classes
of goods seized in the letters and par
GELS mails, from precious stones to fry
ing pans. printing paper, pottery,
transfers, bOo'S and shoes, boys and
mems clOthc. all women'S undercloth-
ing"
Abiding 70 f. quantities of bonds
and securities tDtureG he said the
interceptinn of i''ASe securities proved
a powerful lever in British hands,
carsing serious interruption of German
trade and damage to German credit.
Amusing Incident.
IAN aa}'- ing incident" said the
marshal, happened in the earliest
days of the war, when upon large
enemy vessel, brought in by the navy,
some alligators were found. The Off
Ger of customs at the outpOrt in ad-
vising me of the seizure appeared to
be very nervous of their presence
Some he thought were dead, because
their eyes were shut, and some were
too much alive.
THE geological society not being
anxious to have them they were sold
to buyer who subsequently toured
the provinces, exhibiting them as
prize alligators.
Eighteen months later the owner
appeared in the prize proceedings. and
obtained a release of the proceeds of
sale only, He appeared asst nished to
find thar they had been sold l don't
know" said the marshal, chow he
expected me to feed and look after the
animals for eighteen months l heard
that. he expressed himself very forcibly
TO the innocent purchaser"
The seized goods, have proved use
full. in some cases stimulating British
manufacturing and trade. A museum
of samples of the goods seized is to be
taken round the, provinces, so that
manufacturers may see the class and
style. of goods the Germans were man.
ufaeturlng and for what market, some
Of the goods being of excellent class