The Dermott news., 1915-05-13

 ious eyes were turned to the bridge The first flush of the excitement had ust passed when there arose a more )minOus cry from the deck "Therc's . torpedo coming straight at us
 From the point where the submarine 'ank great white streak-the tracl f the torpedo, was traced. Ii was lmed slightly ahead of the Lusitenia. ,ut as the liner plunged forward at .ide Suddenly cry arose rom seat cred points of vantage on the star toard side, There's submarine
 About a thousand yards or the star. Nodrd bow pas ssonEors saw lreakjn hn sCu rtntad urface tbe sleek hHta f a dreaded underwater ereft u .,slcd tpr Tut a roucu' e- thc ,ur f1c,. t"n gs quickly sJ1a.,reed.
 THe liner plunged forward lnder q 'hrla CT the new impetus 1he Wrole If the ships company seemed t3 lesl the thuu of the new movement ra-sengees on deeb nocke1 10 tha -reat speed. the track seemed to vccr 'aore and more toward point amjd- sAtps untf it struck fair between the first and second tunnels
 There was a great tearing of metal followed by terrific explosion in Che stoke hole The ship trembled from stem to stern The plauks seemed to rise under foot Then the liner set tied as if sorely wounded \ sreat column of steam and water rose and coal and Weed SpliHters were hurled high ard fell in an avalanche on the 1pDer deck
 The liner appeared to falter. then steaaied as the helm was swung over and her course was directed fer iand.
 Missile Tears Throuo" Sow.
 Bat before she could ausWrr ta her helm a second torpedo pierced her DOW About four minutes i0t"rycneG between the two some passengers state that not only a second. but a 'Eird torpedo struck the ship It is generally believed however. that tn explosion of the second torpedo was mistaken for the impact of a third.
 It was while the ship was making T knots with heavy list to star board that the order was given. lm- mediately after the second missile struck, to lower tho boat
 Among the saloon passengers rela- tive calm prevailed t was the gen erally accepted idea that the Lusi tania would feat Cool heads eoun. scicd calm and the more umoroGs were auietd Many of the first cabia paeFergers went about their depart ares leisurely, some even remaining the table until luncheon vas con elud5l
 Below the scene enacted was wide. " dIeerent Women. man4 of ther' with babies in thrir arms. hoca1a Fanie-stfieEcn Officers asa passen. rers did their be-, 10 calm them
 Fumes arising from th, explosion permeated the ship and many fr8 m. conscious 10 tho deck MeaaNaifo the erew siruee'cd vaIjaunv t6 lower ehe boats But due 10 The Gisa speed of the vessel and the heavy list the hoats feuled the davits err could not be swung cut Co clear the side
 Twenty Boats Launched.
 Finally upwards of % boats were put into the water Several wore sWamped others were capsilod in the swell from the ship Life holts had been distributed among the pas>cn. gers, but many passengers dtd not wait ;o equip themselves Hith the prsseryers. Some jumped over the Sid" and were drowned. others lcaped Hith life belts on and swan to over. turned boats, there to await the com. ms ot other swimmers to right the craft
 Slowly tho Lusitania filled forward and her bow dipped deeper Into the water
 Finally the biz liner slowed down and seemed to settle as 1T shr had 5un her race and Was spent
 The wirl"ss appartus sriiI spnr tered its cail for help On the bridge stood Captain Turner, with his execu. tive officer beside him directing ths hopeless fight tn the water men anG women struggled for their lives. Fiys boats remained entaugled at the dayits
 With final lunEe forward the Iusi tania sank.
 Not more than 20 minutes had elapsed since the first torpedo strucx her
 She went down by the head
 As the big liner took hcr final plunge most of those remaining on deck leaped. Some strucl the sides Others jumped clear and struck ava, It was here that most Of the liyes were lost
 Explosion Mains Macy.
 Tugs and trawlers remained on tho scene to pick up the bodies of those drowned, Many r--curd- -were severely maimed from the effects of the explo. sion, which scattered steel fragments broadcast