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The Washington herald., 1915-08-21
F Passengers Calm When
Torpedo Struck Arabic
Survivors Tell Of Struggle with Waves When Big Boat Went
Down After Attack by Submarine
of Kaiser.

Maj. G. L. Money, retired, of the Ca
madam militia. who with his brother and
two daughters was a passenger. said he
had just finished breakfast when the
alarm was sounded.
Il did not feel the trembling of the
ship" said Maj. Money. but when the
alarm sounded l ran on deck. There
found all hands getting into lifeboats.
which were being lowered in a very
orderly way. After placing my daugh-
ters in boat, I was told to get into
the boat myself, and accompanied by
my brother / did So"
Overlooked by Boat.
The boat was so crowded that
lowered myself into the water. When
the Arabic plunged to the bottom
was carried down by the suction. but
fought my way to the surface. where
I came up amongst a mass of wreck
age. l saw a lifeboat about fifty feet
away and swan toward it. The peo-
pie in the boat did not sea me and
rowed away. Then l caught hold of q
plank and clung to it until I could
signal another boat. which took me on
board. I did not know until I reached
Queenstown, whether my daughter
and brother had been saved"
Among the other passengers rescued
was Stella Carol, q singer known as
Stella. the Lark" She was going to
America to fulill q contract
The Washington herald., 1915-08-21
NUMBER OF ROBBERIES
REPORTED To Police
Members of Force Kept Busy Trying
to Locate Perpetrators of
Thefts.

Pickpockets, housebreakers and
thieves and a fairly busy time In the
National Capital yesterday The police
are having a still busier time trying
to locate the perpetrators of the thefts
| reported to headquarters during the
day.
Some one Thursday night entered the
| residence of Mrs. Leta Lombard, 93S
Westminster street northwest. and
stole from the sideboard $50 bill.
check for SIS drawn on the First Ma
tional Bank of Burlington. VT. pay
able to Mrs. Lombard. and signed by
Earl Thornton, and also a lot of valu-
able papers.
Samuel Anzelmo. of 1910 Fourteenth
street northwest. yesterday reported
that on Thursday SO was stolen from
his pocket.
w. c. Lederer. of 727 Fifteenth
street northwest, had a valuable kit of
tools stolen from his automobile
Thursday night The automobile it.
self was stolen from F street between
Fourteen and Fifteenth streets
northwest and later was found at
FIagler and " streets northwest, but
the tools were missing
The store Of Mrs. Allen Malanie at Il
Maryland avenue northwest was broken
into early yesterday morning by the re-
moving Of the window blinds. Cigarettes
of the value of IS were stolen.
George w. Martin, of 25E NJ street
northwest. reported stolen from his coal
yard at Twenty-sixth and NJ street north
west a piano cover valued at IS.
The vacant house At AS Ridge street
northwest was entered by the breaking
OF window shutters and a quantity of
plumbing stolen.
Harry o. Bailey. Of s4 Fifth street
northeast. had a bicycle valued at $40
stolen.
Clifford Smith, of 700 Sixth street
northeast, rode to the bathing beach
yesterday on his SIS bicycle for swim
When he emerged from the bathhouse
and looked for his machine he found 1t
had been stolen.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-21
POLICE UNEARTH
NSURANCEFRAUD
Two Men Arrested, Charged
with Swindling Com
pany.
LARGE SUMS INVOLVED
Scheme Was to Take Over Lapsed
Policies. Report Holders Dead.
and Collect Money.
LARGE SUMS INVOLVED

Public investigation into alleged ex-
tensive manipulation of a scheme where
by it is said thousands of dollars have
been fraudulently obtained from the
Prudential Insurance Company, result
ed yesterday afternoon in the arrest Of
Charles H. White, d, of 1872 Q street
northwest, and Edward s. Engiar, 50,
of 1903 Eighth street northwest, on
charges of false pretenses.
The men arrested have for some time
been employed as outside agents and
collectors for the company. local Offices
of which are in the Commercial National
Bank Building, Fourteenth and G streets
northwest. The arrests were made by
Central Office Detective Serseants Bur-
lingame. Bauer and Ed Kelly, on COM
plant made by Philip A. Roos. one Of
the officials of the company. Bond was
fixed at 5000 each, but at an early hour
this morning the men were still being
held.
Detectives say they have found an ex-
tensive conspiracy to defraud the COM
pany out of considerable sums of money
The scheme was for two of the conspira-
tors to take over lapsed policies. report
the supposed policy holders dead, and
then collect the insurance from the COM
pany. AS there are many lapsed policies
in all insurance companies, particularly
In the industrial branches. the two COL
lectors found a large field for their ac-
tivities
COnspirators Divided Spoils.
When a policy holder would announce
that he was unable to continue payments
two members of the band are alleged
to have secretly taken over the policies.
They then secured from another party
to the conspiracy bogus certificates to
the effect that the policy holders were
dead. These certificates, duly sworn to
and with all the appearances of being
bona fide, were turned into the company,
with the result that the payment was
promptly made. the conspirators dividing
the spoils between them.
1t is said that the scheme has been in
operation for a considerable time and
that a large amount is involved. although
the individual policies were comparative
ly small
One of the persons whose policy was
taken over was a woman arrested here
last winter on a charge of robbing the
United States mails. She is now serving
a two-year sentence in Federal peniten-
tiary
Officials of the company suspected nearly
two months ago that fra udulent transac-
tions were taking place. They reported
the matter to the detective bureau and
Detective Burlingame was assigned to
the case. For six weeks he worked in
cessantly on the case collecting evidence.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-21
Guardsman Saves Girl from
Drowning at Colonial Beach
Young Woman Refuses to Give Name Machine Gun Com
pany Has Strenuous Time with Its Mules-Bg
Crowd Is Expected Today.

/ in the little schoolhouse and listened to
an interesting lecture on tactics by Capt
H. P. Hobbs. U. 8. A.. covering the
ground Of tomorrow's drill.
He explained how it WAS the duty Of
an advance guard to clear the way and
how the subject Of tactics was constant
ly becoming more complicated.
He pointed out how important II Il that
subordinate officers should understand
the plans Of their superiors. so that In
case they fail in carrying out the instruc-
tions given they will be able to do the
next best thing to fit In the general
scheme.
Capt. John w. Oehman. officer Of the
day. reported fifty men who overstayed
their leave last night. Only five of these
were confined to the guardhouse. The
most serious trouble that has occurred
here since the camp opened happened
yesterday when Richard Hill. cook. in
Company NJ, assaulted William Wilcox.
assistant cook. in the same companv,
with a butcher knife. He was immedi-
ately arrested. placed in the guardhouse.
and courtmartialed. He was sentenced
to be dishonorably discharged and to for
felt all pay. He will be confined in the
guardhouse until his discharge IL re-
ceived.
Field Map Compiled.
Maj. F. B. Wheaton has compiled his
field map. showing the maneuver
grounds and the topography Of the
country hereabout, and 1t Is expected
that the date Of the sham battle will be
announced in few days.
The machine gun company had a busy
day today. working with their guns and
packing and unpacking their outfits on
the backs Of the eight mules provided
for the purpose. In the morning a squad
in command of Lieut.. P. l. Baldwin
went through the gun drill. consisting
of running forward with the gun, set
ting it up. aiming and firing. On an
other part of the field, a squad under
command of sergeant J. w. Spear. with
Corporal A. p. Dudley, Troop X, Fifth
Cavalry of Fort Myer, as instructor, was
busy all morning packing the mules and
trying to get them to carry the loads
without running away and smashing
things up generally.
In the afternoon the company went
through the whole drill, marching onto
the field in one unit unpacking, setting
up guns. firing. repacking and march,
ing off again. The boys are SO tickled
with the new toys that they are pay
ing no attention to drill hours and yes
terday put In several more than were
required.
Tomorrow morning at o'clock the
machine gun company will steal away
quietly with their mules ard guns and
journey out to the Point, where tar
gets representing landing parties in
row boats will be placed in the river.
The boys will unload, set up their guns
and fire real ball cartridges a the tar
ordered today by telephone from Wash
NIL
The Washington herald., 1915-08-21
10 DIE IN ST. LOUIS;
STORM STILL RAGING
Five Hundred Marooned in Homes
and on Roofs of Street

st. Louis. Aug. 20.-Ten persons, 1t
was estimated by the police late today,
are dead here as a result of the severe
wind and rainstorm of the past eighteen
hours.
Five hundred persons are marooned in
the upper floors of their homes and on
the roofs of street cars late today
Already more than five inches of rain
has fallen. and the precipitation con-
tinued this afternoon.
Serious flood damage was reported from
Belleville, Ill.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-21

Queenstown. Aug. 2o.-There was a
marked absence of panic on the Arabic
when she was torpedoed by a German
submarine.
There was naturally excitement and
some confusion, but no manifestation of
frenzy or wild terror" declared G. II.
Pringle. of Toronto. Ont, one Of the
survivors. Women and children were
placed in the life boats first and very
quickly they were lowered over the side.
AS the ship settled very quickly a num-
Der of persons, including some women.
jumped into the water, but they were
dragged into the boats or upon the life
RATS.
Shuddered Under Blow.
Most of the passengers were on deck
when the attack was made. The air was
clear and the sea calm. i was looking
through marine glasses at the time and
saw the wake Of the torpedo as it sped
toward the ship. but I did not see the
submarine.
The torpedo came at enormous speed,
striking the Arabic on the starboard
side. The impact made the big liner
shudder from stem to stern. AS the ex-
plosion occurred passengers began rush
ing for life belts and Capt. Finch. from
the bridge. started shouting orders to
his officers.
The vessel began to sink even before
the waters cast up by the explosion had
subsided."
The Washington herald., 1915-08-21
WILSON TO TOSS BALL.
Will Go to Ball Game II Weather
and State Affairs Permit.

Weather and the international situa-
toss the first ball in the double-header to
be played at American League Park this
afternoon to raise funds to defray the
expenses of the g. A. r. encampment.
Local civil war veterans are interested
because they want funds for their en-
campment next month. Baseball fans
are interested because both games arc
expected to be closely contested.
The first game will be between teams
representing the Department Of Agricul-
ture and the Department of Interior. St.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-21
New York Hotel Arrivals.

eIecisl 10 The Washington Herald.
New York. Aug 2O.-The following
Washingtonians are registered at New
The Washington herald., 1915-08-21
ITALY DEBATES TURK TAX.

Rome. Aug. 2o-Turkey declares she is
willing to allow Italian citizens to leave
Turkey but insists upon them paying
enormous taxes and giving up all their
gold. it is learned from authoritative
circles here.
The Italians refused TO submit to such
conditions. and demand action on the
part of their government.
The Italian cabinet considered the ques-
tiOn today.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-21
FEAR GERMANY WILL
FORCE DRASTIC ACT
CONFINED FROM FACE oNEl

,.a lives we're lost as result Of the
attack They had been very doubtful
whether the American people would
sanrtion drastic action-the severance of
diplomatic relations. for instance-against
Germany unless American lives had been
sacrificed again.
The reports from Queenstown and
Liverpool as to missing Americans seem
to leave little room for doubt on this
sure, and President Wilson 1t is feared.
is now confronted with the necessity of
determining what the action of this gov
crnment snail be. II IS taken for grant
ed on all sides in Washington that if
the unofficial reports of the Arabic in
cdent are true this government cannot
with dignity protest again to Germany.
President Wilson's deliberately un-
friendly note was the last warning
word and al viewed in Washington the
President. now. if no extenuating cir
CunistanCes arise. must either act or re-
main silent: go forward in support of
his warning or backward and away from
it
Wilson's Course Undecided.
The only possible action that is be-
ing seriously talked of in Washington
is the breaking off of diplomatic rela-
tions The President and his advisers
never decided definitely what steps this
government would take in the event
of Germany ignoring the Presidents
final warning. Many. including some
OF the Presidents own advisers. have
felt that this was a mistake, but con-
ditions within the Presidents official
family while William J. Bryan was a
member wer" such that il was deemed
better not to attempt to discuss this
important question.
There has been no secret, however,
that the scVerinE of diplomatic relations
has been the step uppermoSt in the
minds of administration authorities in
the event of crisis with Germany.
Provided the unofficial reports of the
Arabic sinking are confirmed the general
belief here is that the President will
now be Obliged TO seriously take this
step under consideration. This is not
likely to be done. however, until a formal
inquiry has been made through Ambassa-
dor Gerard as TO the sinking of the Ara
bic and Germany has had an opportunity
TO disavow the act OF her submarine
commander
The fear here. Of course. is that
diplomatic break between Germany and
the United States would be only the be-
ginning of more serious trouble. More
submarine attacks by Germany would be
certain to force the United States for
ward a step further toward open CO.
operation with the allies.
If President Wilson decides that ii is
necessary to act, the belief here is that
he will call Congress together II only to
obtain q large appropriation for the i'm
provement of the national defenses. Some
of the Presidents most influential ad
yisera have urged him. ever since the
submarine issue began to show signs OF
becoming acute. to call Congress to-
gether for this very purpose. 1t was their
belief that such a move on the Presidents
part would have a wholesome effect upon
the authorities in Berlin, who have been
credited with the belief that the United
States would not under any circumstances
risk serious break with Germany on ac-
count of the submarine issue.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-21

:. aOAA AA AAs q
York hotels:
Woodward
T. !. Bourke.
flanders-
J. NJ. Finn.
Navarro
L. b. Henderson.
II. c. Robertson.
Continental
Miss 3. Holmes.
T. r. McKeon.
d. c. Vaughan.
hermitage
J. ]. Howley.
Monticello
X. Oselsi.
Endicott-
G. A. Pralle.
Park Avenue
J. =. Robbins.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-21
AUTO BANDITS ROB BANK.
Pesses In Pursuit 81 Robbers 1,
CalifoPnia.

Los Angeles. Aug. 20.-Three armed men
entered the Boyle Heights branch OF the
American Savings Bank today. held up
the clerks and escaped In an automobile
with all the cash In sight The bank Of
feials said they did not know how much
money Wa stolen. Pessas are IN par
suit
The Washington herald., 1915-08-21

The great White Star steamship
was sunk Thursday by a German
submarine off Fastnet Rock, near
the Irish coast, just forty miles
southwest Of the spot where the
Lusitania was torpedoed, as shown
in diagram. The Arabic was 600
feet long, her beam was 6s.5 feet
and her Displacement was 1891
tons. Many Of her survivors were
landed at Queenstown. The Arabic |
was on her way from ivsrpsel TO-
New York
The Washington herald., 1915-08-21

Z. !. Shenton.
G. c. Morse.
Wallick-
Miss G. Baggett.
W. II. Mes.
Mrs. W. c. Rob-
ertson.
Miss r. Robert
son.
H. c. Fisk.
Van Cortland
Mrs. i. Wood.
Miss w. Wood.
Albert
Miss Reyburn.
Miss z. Reyburn.
Broadway Central
E. B. Smith.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Feel mean, cross, ugly, sore at
Yourself and everyone else. Do you
know what is wrong. Your stomach
is out of whack. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will put it back.
Taken tonight, tomorrow be right.
Don't wait. 35c. Tea al Tablets
G. w. WILCOX.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Rec Heights Review: Judge and
Mrs Briggs, of Miller, attended the
entertainment at the opera house.
Friday night.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Now is the time to repair your
windows. Our stock of glass is
large and our prices right. Glass
boxed 80 YOU carry without trouble
or fear Of breakage. -Scofelds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Mrs C. l.. Beals returned last week
from Pierre. where she had been a
patient at st. Mary's hospital for
the past two weeks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Saturday. Nov. 18th, IS the day of
the opening at Lud's Jewelry Store.
The ladies are especially invited to
attend. Lud, the Jeweler.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Russell Bard, of Watertown, is
visiting his parents in this city. He
is now travelling for the Hart loan
company.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Ruth Vickers celebrated her 7th
birthday Saturday afternoon by Civ
ing a party to a number of her little
friends.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Barrett's tarred felt, red rosin.
blue plaster board and prepared
paper for covering screen doors -
Scofields.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

MI and Mrs John Pusev returned
Sunday from Omaha, where Mrs
Pusey has been receiving treatment
at a hospital. She is better.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Mrs. A, M. Urquhart and son
Donald, of Huron, visited at the
home of Mrs. c. l.. Bennett, We'd
nesday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Topic for the M. E. church Sun.
day morning: Hopes Harvest
Evening topic; Owners and Stew
ards"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Miss Elizabeth Halloween and Mrs
l.. Dlouhy spent the day in Huron
SATURDAY.. making the Trip by auto.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

The ladies of the Presbyterian aid
society annouce they will hold their
annual Bazaar in the Mccoy hall on
Saturday Nov. 10th.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Money to loan on land, interest
per cent, no commission.
44tf Christ & Christ.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

F. A. Benjamin and wife. of
Ill.,, were Miller visitors last week
looking after their land interests in
Hand county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Mrs Walter Porter, a teacher in
the Fl. Pierre schools accompanied
the girls baskt; ball team in their
trip to Miller last week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

VIM. Shultz, formerly of Harrison
twp, this county, is back here on a
visit from his new home in Wiscon-
sin
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Gladys Livingston was down from
Rec Heights and spent the week end
with her friend. Naoma OStrander.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Highmore Bulletin; DR.. Sessions,
state veterinary of Miller, was in
town Monday on professional bust.
ness.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Miss Mamie De LANCE returned
to Highmore Monday after a visit
of several days with Miller friends.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Mr. John Mcdonald, of Meriden,
Iowa. was in this county last week
looking after his land interests.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Banker Hillsinger. Of Sabula.
Iowa, was in the county the past
week looking after land interests.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Lanterns! Lanternsl Lanternsl
The three best STYLES ever offered
for sale. Scofields.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Mrs G.. nj. Dwyer returned from
Huron, Monday, where she has been
for some weeks taking Osteopath
| treatments.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

For the latest in mems and boys
warm caps, Mackinaw coats and
sweaters, go to Greeves Bros.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Just arrived, full line of station
airy. cards, etc, OF the latest STYLES
and shapes, at Wilcox Corner Drug
Store.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Mrs J. S. Irwin. of Blunt, was an
over Sunday visitor in this city, a
guest at the +. +. Waite home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Everything for the babies at
GreeveS Bros.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Pilot Brand fresh roast I'd and
ground coffee in four pound pals,
81. 90. Greeves Bros.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Mrs G. l.. Bennett returned Satur-
day from a visit of several days
with relatives at Sioux Falls.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

G. H. Bottcher and family autoed
to Highmore Sunday and spent the
day with relatives there.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Read Coquillettes' new furniture
and millinery announcement in this
paper ADV. 49t2
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Mrs j. J. Teske is ENJOYING a visit
from her sister, who arrived last
week from. Watertown
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Atty Milton Gage, of Highmore,
was a business visitor in this city
Saturday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04
Rev. Father Duguay was a pas
senger to Highmore Friday.

Big new stock of fall goods at
Greeves Bros.
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Chas. Schriver returned Friday
from a business trip east.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

National Mazda electric lights
Scofelds,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

Services in the Moncur school
house Sunday at 3 D. m.
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THE MILLER PRESS
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 4, 1915
D
LOCAL BRIEFS


Z. Nj. Dunn made a business trip
to Huron Tuesday.
Services in the Moncur school
house Sunday at 8 p. m,
National Mazda electric lights
Scofelds.
Chas. Schriver returned Friday
from a business trip east.
Rev. Father Duguay was a pas
senger to Highmore Friday.
Big new stock of fall goods at
Greeves Bros.
Atty Milton Gage, of Highmore,
was a business visitor in this city
Saturday.
Mrs J. J. Teske is ENJOYING a visit
from her sister, who arrived last
week from Watertown
Read CoquilIettes' new furniture
and millinery announcement in this
paper.-Adv. 49t2
G. H. Bottcher and family autoed
to Highmore Sunday and spent the
day with relatives there.
Mrs G. l.. Bennett returned Satur-
day from a visit of several days
with relatives at Sioux Falls.
Pilot Brand fresh roast I'd and
ground coffee in four pound pals,
$l.00. Greeves Bros.
Mrs j. S. Irwin, of Blunt, was an
over Sunday visitor in this city, a
guest at the +. +. Waite home.
Mr. John Mcdonald, of Meriden,
Iowa. was in this county last week
looking after his land interests.
For the latest in mems and boys
warm caps, Mackinaw coats and
sweaters. go to Greeves Bros.
Banker Hillsinger. of Sabula.
Iowa, was in the county the past
week looking after land interests.
Miss Mamie De LANCE returned
to Highmore Monday after a visit
of several DAYS with Miller friends.
Everything for the babies at
Greeves Bros.
Gladys Livingston was down from
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