THE SEMNWEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA.
CAPT. FINCH JELLS
WHITE STAR LINER ARABIC SUNK BY GERMANS
New Modes in Dressy Gowns
OF
Describes Sinking of His Boat by
German Submarine.
NO WARNING WAS GIVEN HIM
Splendid Behavior of Passengers and
Crew Accounts for Saving of Lives
Heroes of the Engine and
Boiler Rooms.
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ARABIC
Reluctantly wo turn our backs upon
the adorably pretty afternoon gowns
Df organdie, net, embroidered voile
and llko fabrics, to consider those
made of heavier materials. Not that
the sheer things have outlived thejr
usefulness (for they are worn all tho
year round), but tho designers of now
models In dressy gowns aro thinking
In terms of other fabrics Just now. And
If a new gown Is needed at the fag
end of tho season It may as well be
aiade according to tho latest Ideas.
Crcpo de chine, taffeta, satin, messa
fine, all present themselves as avail
able for the afternoon frock. The con
tinued vogue of taffeta Is assured and
in attractive frock made of It Is
ihown here. Like a good many others
it Is easily within tho scope of the am
Uour dressmaker; there is nothing dif
ficult about its making. Tho main
:hlng to remember In attempting to
nake an afternoon frock at home Is
;hat tho design, however simple,
juould have some llttlo touch of origi
nality and cleverness. To meet this
aeed there Is a great variety of good
Japer patterns, and one may add to
tho simplest of patterns little individ
ual touches that captivate the atten
tion and "mako tho gown," as the say
ing is.
Combinations of taffeta and crepe
Cotton Crepes
Cotton cropo, In any degree of fine
ness, and therefore suited to many
sorts of garments, is perfectly adapted
to nightdresses. It may bo used for
them In either tho sheer or heavier
weaves, according to tho ideas of tho
wearer. Most of it Is mado in plain
whito, but It comes also in the light
colors and in figured patterns showing
small flowers on a plain ground, so
that a selection can be mado to suit
tho stylo of tho nightdress. For thore
are many styles to choose from, soma
of them plain to tho length of stald
noss, and others claborato to the vergo
of frivolity.
Even tho plainest styles, when mado
up in tho light tints of pink, bluo,
raaizo, or tho flowored patterns, havo
tho charm of pretty color to coraraond
them. Tho empire design is liked bo
causo it insures a graceful garment,
and no ono could nBk for greater sim
plicity. Hut among models that bid
tor tho favor of those whoso tastes aro
eovoro aro tho straight, plain pajama
nlghtgownB mado with high neck nnd
long alcoves. They havo narrow
turned cuffs nnd collar finished with
fcatherstltchlng In silk floss. A box
plait covers tho oponlng at tho front,
which extends to tho waist lino. It
and taffeta and voile make exceeding
ly effective frocks of this kind. Hlch
ribbons, introduced in girdles or other
whore, are Just in tho right place on
them. Where one anticipates finucli
service out of a single frock, a gulmpo.
which may be freshened up easily,
helps out Immensely, and ther.o are
many patterns made for wear with a
guimpe of lace or net or sheer organ
die. In tho frock shown in tho pic
ture a hand-embroidered collar of hand
kerchief linen and a Hat bow of velvet
ribbon , finish the neck.
Soutache braid covers the rathex
wldo belt and the rovers at the front
of tho bodice. It takes tho place of
cuffs at tho end of tho long and close
fitting sleeves.
Cords and "assefs.
Cords and tassels aro a trimming
feature worth noting. Satin cords
with Bilk tassels attached arc used on
some of tho new hats. Metallic cords
and tassels aro also used on hats
Cords and tassels are used at the
girdle, sometimes, and often about the
neck. When used at tho neck, the
cord Is usually substituted by a rib
bon, and the tassel is in the form of
a beaded or Jowoled pendant.
for Nightdresses
is decorated with fcatherstltchlng at
each side. Three sido plaits, extend
Ing from tho shoulder scams to tho
bust lino, provide tho required full
ness. Thoy nro also feathorstltched
There Is a fad for this pretty old
fashioned needlework Just now. It has
como In with smocking, shlrrlngs. and
othor ncedlocraft of bygono days of
leisure.
Along with needlework simple hand
crocheted or knitted laces aro much In
ovidenco on ferainlno apparel, much
to tho advantage of its lasting quail
ties. Theso laces aro ao durable that
thoy will outwear most fabrics on
which thoy aro vsed.
A nlghtdr&ba of cropo Is shown In
tho drawing, hnvlng tho sleoven and
neck finished with a hand-crocheted
beading which carries tho narrow, lin
gorlo ribbon used for adjusting tho
gown to tho figure It is made of
light pink cotton cropo In a modornte
Iy hoavy weave. It Is graceful and
slmplo nnd pretty. This Is enough in
its favor to interest overy woman
but not all that may bo said. It costs
next to nothing and tho fabric docs
not need to bo ironed after it is
washed.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Qucenstown. A thrilling story was
told by Captain Finch of the Arabic.
"I left Liverpool nt 2:34 p. m. Wed
nesday," ho Bald, "and had on board
423 souls all told, Including 2G1 mem
bers of tho crew. All went well with
us on our wny down tho channel until
0:30 a. m., Thursdny, August 19, whon
tho ship was torpedoed. There was a
northeasterly wind and thcro was only
a slight swell on. Theroforo boforo
wo wore torpedoed wo were going at
sixteen knots."
Asked as to .whether any warning
had been given by tho submarine, Cap
tain Finch snid emphatically:
"No. Wo wcro torpedoed without
receiving any warning' whatever. 1
was on tho bridge at tho timo, and had
been on tho bridge all tho way down
tho channel. The first Indication I had
that wo wero attacked or of tho pros
encd of a submnrlno at all in our vi
cinity, wns when I saw tho torpedo
coming townrd tho ship at a distance
of about threo hundrod feet. That was
tho very first I saw of It. It approached
us at right angles, coming toward us
from tho north and striking us on tho
starboard sido at a point somo ninety
or a hundred feet from tho stern.
"When tho torpedo struck us thcro
was a terrific explosion, so loud that I
had never heard anything liko it. You
can imaglno how terrible It was whon
I tell you It shook tho whole ship from
stem to stem. The oxplosion was bo
stupendous that ono of tho boats which
was swung out from tho ship's sido
was blown into tho air in splinters.
Then after tho torpedo struck an im
monso volumo of water was thrown up
In tho air to a tremendous height and,
of course, thoro was a great shock."
Sank In Ten Minutes.
Asked If the torpedo struck tho ship
in a very vital part, Captain Finch
said:
"Oh, yes, Indeed. Why, tho ship
sank In ten minutes. As soon as sho
was struck sho gavo a great list, first
to starboard and then to port, and
nfter that sho seemed to steady herself
n bit. Then sho went down quickly by
tho stem and disappeared completely,
"I did not sco a single sign of a sub
marlno, and, as far as I am awaro, no
body else saw a submarine, either bo
fore or after the occurrence.
"Wo had all tho lifeboats and also
tho rafts and tho patent Anderson life
boats ready, nnd they wero swung out
Immediately. Everything was ready
right away, including tho rafts, which
floated off. Wo put out plenty of
bouts. In fact, thero wero sufficient
boats to tako many more persons than
wero on board. Life belts wcro dt
trlbutcd foro and aft bororo wo
reached the spot where tho torpedo
struck us. This Is always done, in
anticipation of tho danger zone.
Carried Plenty of Boats.
"Thoro was no commotion. Every
body behaved splendidly. All tho olll
cers and crow wero at their posts and
everybody wns supplied with n Ufa
bolt. Thero wore in all fourteon boats
lowered, I think, but I havo been in
formed that as tho ship was sinking
two or threo of tho boats capsized. I
do not know "what was tho causo of
that. I did not seo It, but I was told it
did tako place.
"Wo had good assistance sent to us
1 understand eleven boats wero picked
up.
"I was on the bridge when tho ship
went down and I wont down with her
I thought I was all In, but after a time
I found myself In the water floating
among rafts and patont boats which
wcro banging tho llfo out of mo, until
a patent boat to which I could cling
camo along and I was able to hold on to
It. I was too tired and weak to haul
mysolf on board. Then two firemen
camo along and I succeeded In shoving
them into it, but I could not get In my
solf. After that a woman and hor baby
wero met and taken on board, nnd
got a ploco of raft undor mo and a
swoll then washed mo on board tho
boat.
Saw Dunsley Sinking.
"Just boforo wo wero torpedoed wc
passed tho Dunsley, which was sink
ing, Tho vessel had threo holes In
her from shells. I nlBo saw two Jjoats
sailing away from tho Dunsloy toward
tho land. At tho time wo wero torpo
doed wo wero sixty miles south and
202 degrees "wc3t of Quconstown and
half a degree east of Fustnet. Tho ma
Jorlty of tho missing wero members o
tho crow.
"As soon as tho torpedo camo there
wcro signals from above to stop and
go astorn, and wires wero also In mo
tion, but nil tho poor follows remained
below and uovor camo nhovo, hut kept
at'tholr duties and their work like
horoos. This 1b tho engine-room staff
I refer to, and they wero lost.
"All tho men who remained down do
sorved twenty Victoria crosses. They
woro real heroes a thousand times
over.
"All tho loss of llfo has boon caused
by tho blowing up of tho ship. As re
gards tho passcugerH and crew from
tho boats, usslBtanco was sent 'to us
as quickly as possible."
Steamer Arabic of tho Whlto Star
Ireland as Bho was on hor wny from
two of theso nro Americans. Tho map
cessful attacks on tho Lusltnnln nnd
READY
Tills Is ono of the mnny 12-inch
Fort Wright on Fishor's Island, off Now
is seen at pructlco with this gun.
TEXAN RANGERS CHARGING MEXICAN BANDITS
I cv & .Ask.. I
Texan rangers havo been very nctlvo In tho frequent flghtH with tho Moxicnn bandits, who havo been mnking
raids on this sido of tho Hlo Orando. Threo of them aro horo soon In nttack on tho bandits north of Urowra
vllle, Tex.
OLD JAIL AT
This Is tho antiquated Jail nt Fort-au-I'rinco, Haiti, from which a largo
number of political prisoners woro taken, lined up nnd shot by ordor of
Presldont Uulllaumo Sam, who was assassinated Immediately afterward.
lino, torpedoed ami sunk by a Gorman submarlno Oit thu South v.outii u
Liverpool to Boston. Of tho 423 persons
shows whero tho Arabic lies, in relation
thu Iberian.
TO DEFEND THE ATLANTIC COAST
disappearing coast dofensu guns in the
London, Conn. At tho right tho coaBt
PORT-AU-PRINCE
4 ha'
aboard about twenty nro missing, and
to tho location of tho similar suc
forts along tho Atlantic coast. It Is at
dcfr.nso division of tho National Guard
OLDEST BUDDHIST PRIEST
At tho right in tho photogruph IB.
lit. Rev. Sri Nazzlnlannuda, Bald to bol
tho oldest living DuddhlBt prlost. With!
him Is tlvo mnharajah of Slkkhlm, In ,
dla, Thoy aro among tho ABlntlt h
gathered In San Francisco for u con
vention of Buddhist prlestB,