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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-22
THE TATTLER

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Those Iowans are determined lot
They are going to have decently dry
picnic if it takes all summer.
There's going to be fine lot of peo-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-22

The days are getting shorter at the
light end. 1t was expected that they
would do So
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-22

An all right band all right, that Oak.
land bunch.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-22

pie in the Coos Bay region within the
next few days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-22

There is no weather quite so nice as
Willamette valley weather when it is
nice, and it is quite nice when it ism e
nice, too.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-22

1t does not seem possible it can be
true-the story told of a down river
man who tried to trade his wife off at
the woman s exchange.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-22
BANDIT GOT S2,SOO

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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-03-03

ferte, urb aud oIs Den Sampler, tpeI=
der friiber aus ameritaniihem Ser
pentin6l bergeitsllt puroe. Miaionen
Mdrt, melde friher fir iene Stoffe
ms Nusldno pan0erten, bIei6en i'm
2nnoe uno 6sfrudten Die eIgenen
0oltstrdfte.
Spntbetti6er aautihut tpurbe
I6ou ieit pier Sabren in 0euti1lano
berseitslt. Der Naiier fubr i6on oa=
mails in einem 4uto nit ,tlnItllden"
9ummireifen. Qber Die YreiIe fir
Runftgummi nnren pamals mob su
bod. Sect lift ods nnturlide proouft
oerart teuer geipor0sn, uno Die Ser
iteaung BON &unitgummi IN 0sutf6=
lano lit 10 psientlih perblaigt. oab
ii9 Die NaFsnproouttion 0 aunit,
gummi iebr gut be3oblt. Sn Der leBs
ten ero6en Rspe Deg Rsi9stan3lers
puroe idon oarnuf angelpielt. Die
Rot III ei1 nunoerpoller 2ebrmetiier
fir Die 0sutihen 9epsien. uno Die
oeuti9en gbemitsr baben eroBartise
5riumpbe 9efeiert.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-03-03
Meeresalsen ais STRENGTHENING.

Din bic 8eoeutIng Der MeeresaIgen
als Nobrun9smittel bat man in
Oeuti6lano bisber nod nift Gepdpt,
in anoeren 2dnoern oagegen bo; man
i6on lange oen Wert ser 4lgsn fur
Die Grndbrung ertannt. 10 in Gng.
lamb, S4ottiuno uno Srldre Sn
manden artnen @egenoen, ME in
Roripegen, auf Den t0ebriben, 5aroer,
SslanO, @ronlono ulr. f0nnten Die
8eipobner o6ne 4lgen faum M Sc
ben friitsn. Nlgentolt tennt men ionit
nod in 6rantrei9 uno auf Den Sns
ieln Ger Siibfae. pa feline 4I9e gifs
ttg lit, brau6t man beim SIinmeln
ni4t 10 dngitIid gu iein, tpis belm
Pi!5eiu8en. Ni4t ale algeG absr
Tino gum @fien tauglih, ein;gs ents
balten piel Sob uno 8itterfaiat uno
Idmedea besbolb undngenebn,. Die
meiiten entbalten piel 8oaer.e, bic
aus leidt in 3uder fi9 pertpanpelns
ben &oblenbDoraten beItebt. auberoem
entbalten Tie pbospbors uno itiditoIfs
halttge 9erbinounsen, 10 oaB 'ie als
Rabrungsmittel ni6t gu pesa9ien
limb. Wie $. p~bilippien in einsm 4uf,
Idse barIegt, o~iirften Die @tinaIsen
sic srObte Wi4tigteit babsn. pensn
iid bonn bic Rotolgen anftIieben
miiroen. Ollie oieie 4Isen lisfern
einen porsiigli6en Sdlat.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-03-03

er oas Darmbsrsiss BOrt: mi
Rittbeutf4en, bic mir LANCE untsr
ben Seuti6en gelebt uno bic SeeIs
oiefes Bottles aus ieinen S61pfun
gen ioealer uno realer Natur, aus
ben NeuBerunsen ieines io3ialen Sc
6ens nnb ieiner 4rbeit tenneu &c
lernt, BADEN bic pfIi6t, aniere @tim.
me laut gu erbebsn uno gsaen bic
0erleumoungen gu pruteitisrsn. Die
lest cine Welt pom 5einben gegsn bic
les Bolt i6leuoert."
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-03-03
Ierifos Sanb-Niicrc.

Der aufitGnoiite Meritaner nil
einfa4 gu benz 9anbe 5uriid. oas
ibm ebeoem 9eb5rte = i6reibt Elm
gutter Senner Der oortigsn gBirrsn -
uno feline aegierune, bic ni9t ben
hamburger bes arrnen Yeonen Dor
allen ftiIIt, pirc benz 2anoe bic
Rube !pieoer9eben fonaen. politii9s
ainterliB9en fpisIen neben bieier
9auptfra9e nur cine Iebr serinsfu.
9ige Rolle; uno iper in ibnen ben
9auptfattor Der Gdrung erblidte, pie
prdlioent Waoero, Bat Ii9 Dos ses
tduf9t.
Sur9 ben u~ngebeuren 9rob.
@runobeiiB Wteritos piro bas 2anbs
bolt perelenoigt, uub bic materielle
uno eamit nu9 bic geiitigs Gntfpids
lung bes leBteren i4on iett ben ipa.
nii4en @ro6ererz5 agen bintan ge-
balten.
Sn ben Ser. Staaten lit Elm 8es
flyer BON 100000 4cres Sano cine
perf6pinbenoe Nusnabme gelporoen,
uno Die porbtloli4e 5arm 1T bier
100 Ncres groB, - in Merito boz
gegen cine Wtillion 4eres! Sn benz
pi9tigen Stoate Morelos 3. y. be.
liBen 8 8utsberren Gy9acienoapps')j
oas gun3e MderbcusGonp. Ons Ser
ritprium Quintana Zoo = ooppelt
10 9roB, pie Der Stoot Maiiatus
iettsl = lit 3pilden a4t &orppras
,ionen perteilt. Der grDbte Sell
bes Staates Sucatan lit i'm 8eiiB
Don 30 .Siialbanf>aOnigen". Die
5arms uno nes2dnoereien bes
pielgenunnten Staaies Gbibuabua ges
bOren sr0btenteils elmer ein3igen 6a=
mile. iebersaaIifornien oas 10
groB pie Der Stnat alabama lit, gss
bort fait ousi9liebli4 flnf aprpo@
rationen.
4uf einem meritanii6en 9ute iiebt
man gepObnli9 Elm prd9tig.2 9ous
bon Stsin uno Cement, oas bis 81
einem balben Ncre bebedt uno BON
9unoerten tleiner 9dus6en BON Iboz
ben. Geitriipp oper feIbft nur bon
3uderrobrzS tengeIn umgeben 1T; i'm
erIteren lebt Der 9utsberr, in ben
IeBteren pegetiersn Die Yeonen, ris
gu ben un9liidielisiten Qusbsutunss>
Obietten Der Welt geb0ren uno iibers
bies nod bon Der SteuernIdraube
toll ausgepreBt peroen.
Die Mlillionens 4cres= Sitter liegen
meiltens Of; uno obpobl Dor
Hatur aus elm ungemein e~rgiebiges
2ano, mliefert Merito ni9t sinlnal
genr3 Mais unb 9obnen, I'm feline
eigene 8epOlterung gu ipeiien. Mos
nerne ldnobauli6e Wnidinerie mdre
lebr pOnn0ten, ober lie piro ME-
mails pieI beuubt meroen, 10 longe
Der Asnn 10 %ipottipohlieil 1T. oab
Die utipriingli4en Metbooen nod
billiaer tommen, uls Die MnI9inen=
Wirtl6aft.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-03-03
0errlihe piloer
&ai(er wilbelm's!

Ser ~ or2oro" mic
Die anglo : amerifaniihe 9Srei.
ie &aiier gSilbelm gu be5eid.
men ptlegt = bat it'd oils nirt-
llder 6rieoensfilrIt er.
nlelen; urlter ieiner Neeieruna
bot oas ocuti6e HeidN feline
groBte Sliitbe CREDIT, uno ale
@entIdcn ouf Dem @roenrun-
DC oiirfen it tot ouf ibn iein.
0oB err ouf elm mirflihcr
.M or 2oro" iein fam, oos
benefit CUR 3eit oieier munoer.
poue Wiunn nit ieinen liearei.
fen &eerid)ooren elmer aonaen
Melt bon 6einoen eegenilbcrl
I'm unleren Seiern einer
@cfnlen 51 ermciicn, lieiern
mir elm pradtpoqes, oaerneuc.
ties @ilo bon 9oiier @ilbelm.
@roBe 1919 5u Is 3oa uno
pollello sum @inrobmen, Dor.
totrei in elmer gtoue Der.
ionot, ou 15e pro Stiid ODER
5rpei fir 25e.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-03-03

England lat 9oumnolIe oils
8annluare ertIdrt, neil 0eutiflono
oieies sur 9eriteaung BON BUILDER
benoti9te. Run, 1eutihldno miro
niemoIs pisosr Elm Yfuno 9aumpoae
fut oteie 3lpede btoiirfen. Den Griab
tietet 0oI5poue. Elm qrooutt oss
beutiten Wuloes. ipeIfes nett brlis
ger uno fir ben 3rped better oesianst
lit. Nuh Den GbiIta Solpeter fur Die
puIpererSeu9unQ tounen MIR entbebs
rem. Vtr 9eipiuuen ihn aus BEN
Sttd It oil Der Cuff t. melder isbt
idou III 10 9roBen Wengen e~rsenat
miro. DAB er audi bereits ais Dina
mit.el fir Die 9anopirtihuft abae.
9eben miro. Somptsr. rpeIfer fir
Sprengltoffe uneutbsbrIih lit. ldbriz
Stsrt DentlaIdno ieBt auf hem,idem
Wege better uno btlliaer. aIs BEN nas
tiirlttsn S0mpf,r, ben Sapnn lie.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-03-03

Ssbr intsrsiinnt lit pann, lpas Rex
Tsridiisr iibsr Die StsIluns 0sati6r
lambs sum Suoentum ia9t. Gr psiii
oaroui bin. oaB GeutIdlanb ods ltrs
l~prun9sllnp Der SuoensmonSipation
IT. Vim Gnoe ieinss Sudss ipri6t
The Washington times., 1916-05-07
$40 BILL BUYS
NEW SPRING SUIT
Fashionable Apparel At
Friedlander Bros,
428 9th St. N. w.

Here's welcome news for men! Never
before has ten-dollar bill been en-
dowed with such a purchasing power.
for It buys a fashionable spring suit
at Friedlander Bros, AS Ninth street
northwest. The saving is obvious, for
the suits are regular $3.50 values.
No matter how hard a man is to
please--even II he Is one OF those men
that stick to the old idea that their
clothes must be tailor-made-he's going
to lind a suit in this stock that's exactly
to his liking, for he has his choice of
the seasons best styles and materials.
In the lot are to be found every want
ed fabric and shade. such as Worsteds,
Cassimeres, and Serges, In Blues,
Browns, Grays. silk Mixtures, Shepherd
Plaids. ETC.. Many OF the suits are OF a
weight entirely satisfactory for wear
during the entire summer. All sizes, OF
course; stout men, thin men, short men,
tall men, and men OF hard-to-fit pro-
portions can be fitted at this bargain
price OF so.
Be down early tomorrow and get your
suit-good news travels fast, and WASH
inRton men are quick to appreciate ex.
traordinary values. Jot down the name
and address now, so you won't forget
Friedlander Bros. 4S Ninth street north:
west.-Advk
The Washington times., 1916-05-07
Optimism Over U-Boat
Situation Short-lived.

Optimism here was but short-lived.
however. for. on January '25. following
the publication of reports that the
Lusitania controversy finally had been
buried. Secretary of State Lansing is
sued an indignant denial. asserting that
Germany had refused to disavow the
act as demanded from the first In the
various notes sent to Berlin by the
Washington Government.
The following day Secretary Lansing
handed to Count Won Bernstorn what
was understood to be the United States
final word In the Lusitanla controversy.
and the note was transmitted to Berlin.
On February 1 Ambassador Won Bern
stcrn received from Berlin an answer
rumor became general here that the
entire controversy had been amicably
settled.
On the heels of this. however. came
Is. that with the beginning OF
March submar ines would be ordered to
sink all armed merchantmen dying the
flag Of Great Britain or any of her
allies.
The United States Immediately made
concentrations to Germany. demanding
That the order be withdrawn. Ger
many refused. and matters took on n
Rraver aspect than had been seen In the
situation since. the DAYS Immediately
following the sinking OF the Lusitania.
The crisis arising from this latest con-
troversy for a time threatened TO split
the Democratic party. notable members
In both houses OF Congress demanding
that the President recede from his posi-
ton and warn Americans of the armed
ships Of belligerent nations.
This the President refused to do. and
brought on a bitter fRht IN both House
The cicsins DAYS OF February and
early March saw manv heated debates
at the CAPITOL over the submarine issue.
From the first the President stood
promise. and fiat-footedlv rejecting a
vote OF confidence which party leaders
Thought they could force. desplte their
fear that II the true issue came to a
vote thew would be beaten.
The President was adamant. how
ever, and forced showdown.
This came on March 2. in the Sem
| ate. when a vote was taken on Sena-
tor Cores resolution to warn Ameri-
cans of armed shiDs. BY political
trick. Senator Gore MANAGED TO change
the entire tenor OF his measure before
| anyone discovered II. but its defeat
| nevertheless. was conceded to be a VIC
tory for the President.
The House DELAYED action long. but
finally. on March 7. defeated q similar
resolution.
The President let 1t be known that
he was through with ,parleying over
tiers did not come to an actual head
| until March rs. when the United States
first felt the effect Of the new U-boat
order.
On that date Washington heard OF
the torpedoing without warning OF the
French liner Sussex In the English
Channel. with loss Of American lives
| and Of the steamers Eng,ishman.- Ber-
| windale. Manchester Engineer. and
Eagle Point.
These cases really brought the pres
ent situation to a head.
The Washington times., 1916-05-07
buy IN WASHINGTON"
IS NEW SONGS TITLE
Lyric to Be Sung by Members
Of Retail Merchants Body
on Booster Trip.

buy in washington 10 the title OF q
new ana catchy song, which the Inn
periai Quartet and other members Of
the Retail Merchants Association will
sing when the boosters set sail on the
good ship Three Rivers next Saturday.
The song was written by James
Thatcher, general manager OF Polls
Theater.
The Imperial Quartet. composed OF
Earl carbauh, Newton T. Hammer.
James Young. and J. ID. g. Kinsella. has
practiced singing the booster song since
II was completed.
ARRANGEMENTS have been completed
streets of washineton Saturday after
noon. just before the boosters leave for
Baltimore to board the Three Rivers.
The itinerary OF the booster boat has
been completed. Stops will be made at
and its tributaries.
Secretary Charles Columbus said to-
day that vast quantities OF souvenirs
would be taken aboard the boat for
distribution at the twenty-six stop
ping places.
Henry Lansburgh, chairman of the
whole shooting match" is leaving no
stone unturned to make the associa-
tons third outing a memorable AFFAIR.
He'will place a piano. organ. and other
musical Instruments as we'll as a
great variety OF costumes and theatre
cal properties. on the boat for the use
of the performers In the vaudeville
and "legit stun" to be pulled OF while
the excursion In in progress.
In addition to arranging for a wire
less news service for the newspaper to
be printed aboard ship. Chairman
Lansburgh has also accepted the offer
OF the Potomac Electric Power COM
pany to place a big electrically lighted
nag on the topmost mast OF the Three
Rivers, and keep II blazing through
out the trip.
Chairman Lansburgh is urging all
members of the association to particle
pate in the excursion. and announces
that he Will be prepared to meet all
emergencies. Each excursionist will
be allowed TO take all the baggage
he wishes aboard ship. and there will
be plenty Of sailors to help take the
satchels and packages on and on.
The Washington times., 1916-05-07

A no more ambitious endeavor In an
amateur dramatic way has ever been
STAGED by students OF Washington in
stitutions than the production of dis
raeli." Tuesday night. at the Belasco.
II was announced today by the George
Washington University Dramatic Asso-
citation.
The finishing touches have been ap-
piled to all parts by Director Henry
Jason Breslau. and all details for n
successful production have been ar
ranged.
Sol 8. Giuck. cast in the leading role
q sc, the shrewd Disraeii. y; Letter per
IR 2d1on;; who Is TO- pSrtrsy the very
The remainder Of the large cast has
been carefully rehearsed. and q high
degree In general excellence Ia expected
to mark the performance.
Among the patrons and patronesses
are Vice President and Mrs. Marshall.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Burleson.
Speaker of the House and Mrs. Champ
Clark. Admiral and Mrs. Stockton. the
Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs.
Lane. Theodore w. Noyes. Mr.. and
Mrs. Christian d. Hemmick. the deans
Of the university. and many other pa-
irons and patronesses OF DISTINGUISHED
social prominence.
The student BODY OF the university
will be present with class colors and
lusty voices to entertain during the in
termissions' OF the play.
The Washington times., 1916-05-07

able authorization BY members Of the
ISsmbsrship applications have been
received from the following, and are
awaiting action by the membership
committee; r.. M. lie Comte, n. D., j.
Z, Ellis. u. Maury Posey, Michael D..
hurney. Rev. r. c. Gavin, p. y. Callan,
William III. Clarke. ID. -. Gish. G. W.
Westbury, Howard p. Cobey, and orms-
by McCammon.
President Moran has named the fol-
lowing delegates TO represent the cham
Der at various conventions:
League 10 Enforce Peace, to be held
IN this city May % and n, Charles J..
Bell. Milton.E. Allies. Cuno n. Hudolph,
w. 7. Gailiher. and William r. GUIDE:
twenty-hrst annual convention Of the
National Association OF Manufacturer,
TO be held at the Waldorf Astoria, New
York city, May 10. 10. and IL, Joseph
Saks. Joseph Berberich, J. Campbell
Malcolm, and Merritt D. Chance; Ma
tionai Hay Association. at Cedar Point,
Ohio. July II, u. and Is. w. 8. Hoge,
ssr.s and w. cv HGsea 81; pstio 4. con,
Cleveland, Ohio, June 6 to 4, II. b. n.
mcfarland and Richard b. Watrous.
The Washington times., 1916-05-07
oh Says Whipped Horse;
Holsters Now Fear Him

HIGGINsvILLE, Nd, May 7.-Negro
stablemen look askance and shake their
heads with doubt when they approach a
talking horse on the farm of Clay
Goodloe. near Housttonia, Md. Belief
that the horse has supernatural powers
has caused all of the stabiemen to fear
him. Goodloe recently was breaking the
horse. He struck him with a whip.
"oh." exclaimed the animal in almost
human tones. Then It was that the
darkies began to take notice. Goodloe
is trying To teach the horse to say
other words.
The Washington times., 1916-05-07
ADMINISTRATIONS
/. TO Be INVESTIGATED
Chamber Of Commerce Com
mittee to investigate De-
partment Associations.

President Norm, Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. has appointed a committee
OF three to investigate and report on
the buying associations formed In sew
erel Government departments and
against which the Retail Carocerr Pro-
tective Association. through IT'S attor-
ney. has protested.
The committee which viii report on
the matter 10 composed of Or. Lewis J..
Battle. A. Leftwich Sinclair, and Isaac
Cans.
CONGRESSMAN Jacob Il. Moeker. Of
Missouri and b. +. Rosentha!, a Chicago
manufacturer and merchant. will adj
dress dress the chamber Tuesday night. The
and an American Merchant Marine"
He has studied the merchant marine
question for many years. and his nd
dress is looked forward to with pleasur-
The Washington times., 1916-05-07
Last Ounce Of Her
Great Resistance Gone.

ON. on. until the last ounce of her great
resistance was fast failing. and with
her skipper still on his bridge. the great
liner slowly began turning on her side.
From her guards the remnant of her
passengers sprang wildly into the sea.
realizing in that last moment that death
was upon them.
shrieiing and struggling they were
sucked into the maelstrom OF the sink
ing ship, where tiny, deadly whirlpools
sprang up about her. born Of her death
furry.
Some Of the life boats themselves were
caught In the sink OF titanic destruct! on.
and dragged down. as the great liner
couKhed her last through tunnels and
ventilation cowls a-jam with Imprisoned
air. as she settled bow first beneath the
waters.
From the instant of the first explosion
to the moment when her bridge tipped
under the waters. the death struggles of
the shin which took three wears On the
building lasted but fifteen minutes.
The Lusitania, 100 Feet in length, had
been vanquished by a torpedo less than
sixteen feet from war-head to rudder.
And through II all. no aid was offered
by the death-dealing undersea boat
from whose tubes had sped the death
which encompassed 100 men, women,
and little children.
Down from the north sheltered the
rescue boats. Trawlers, tugs, schoon-
spending. everv pound of steam and
every stitch OF canvas to make the
scene Of the horror. But their arrival
found only the placid sunlit sea. now
strewn here and there with bits of
wreckage and half-drowned survivors.
The Washington times., 1916-05-07

a British steamer carrying American
passengers, was torpedoed on Fastnet.
Two Americans met their death In this
disaster. and feeling ran high again.
only to be somewhat subdued on August
z. when Count Won Bernstorff promised
full PREPARATION,
The controversy was stirred up again
whom the British liner Hesperian was
Fast on septemb sa '0 Berlin con.
tended in this case that the ship might
have been sunk by q mine.
On September the United states Gov
o Psyn r oysa tss 5sHy sp H. s
The German note claimed the submarine
commander was justified. having acted
In self-defense.
On the same day matters reached a
bassadof Dumba's activities in this
country. and President Wilson de-
mande6 the ENJOYS recall.
This naturally created o tremendous
marine activities. for the time. in which
America was concerned. and excitement
again died down.
This was especially the case after
October >. when Count Won bernstorr
ment, concedins disavowal ana repara-
tion In the Arabic case,
Events assumed iivelier turn on Mo-
vernbef .. when the British liner Ancona
was torpedoed In the Mediterranean.
This, however, was blamed on an
Austrian submarine. and matters were
finally brought to a halfway under
The new year made an inauspicious
start. After nearly two months OF
practical quiet. news was received
here January 1 Of the torpedoing in the
Mediterranean OF the British liner
Persia. with the death Of two Ameri-
cans, on December 30
This was followed by series OF at
tacks. and the United States sent an
other protest to the central powers.
Fears were quieted again, on January
9, when the President announced that
Berlin had promised to observe inter-
national law In the future in its sub
marine campaign IN the mediterranean,
to investigate the Persia case, and to
pay indemnity for Americans lost In the
I.uaita ~ hnxxnx
The Washington times., 1916-05-07
Condition Has Existed
For More Than a Year.

This condition has existed for the
last eighteen months. ever since. on
February 10. 1915. the United States
warned Germany that 1t would be held
to strict accountability" for any en-
croachment on American life or prop
erty. and since February 10. of the
same year. when Germany replied that
the "unfairness of Great Britain's
blockade would force a continuance OF
her submarine policy"
Matters. however. did not begin to
assume the grave International aspect
which has since been continuously In
evidence until the torpedoing of the
Scilly Islands. April 30 1915. Three
American citizens were killed in this
attack. and an Investigation of the
matter was Immediately ordered.
Before the torpedoing of the Gulflight
had beendisposed of. however. the Ger
man embassy warning" which many
have since declared presaged the sink
ing OF the Lusintania .appeared In all
New York papers. April %. II read;
Travellers intending to embark on
the Atlantic voyaEe are reminded
The Washington times., 1916-05-07
Of6cers Said There
Was No Real Danger.

Up from the companionway poured a
throng Of apprehensive passengers. To
their anxious inquiries. the officers re-
turned assurances that no real danger
threatened. BY now the great liner had
taken a decided list.
Near the starboard rail Of the big
promenade deck. stood Charles Froh-
man. veteran theatrical manager;
Charles Klein. the playwright; Rita
Jolivet. the actress. and several of their
Why fear deathg" Frohman smiled
adventure in life!"
Meanwhile Captain Turner, himself on
the bridge. had swung into the engine
room. telegraphed hard over to full
RELIED forward. listing heavily. he
gprang into the wheelhouse. showing the
bewildered quartermaster aside, and
3amming the wheel hard over, swing
Ing the liners nose toward the distant
resch, shoai water before her doom over
took her
The second explosion came as she
tprned. A great racking and tearing at
machinery as the war-head Of the tor
pedo drove its force through outer and
Inner skin, and coal bunkers. through
@ the. great pounding engine-heart of
the ship.
Up from the companionways poured
o great pail Of coal dust and smoke,
out of which emerged terror-stricken.
struggling human beings. fighting for
the open decks. where already the star
board boat swung outboard, officers and
mon who had automatically taken their
stations at the first shock, lighting to
load the boats. clear the falls, and
launch them oversize.
Now pandemonium reigned on deck.
Women clasping babies fought their
way to the boat deck. crowding, jam
ming, surging about the lifecraft,
clutching at the falls. and hindering
the crew in their efforts to get the
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