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The Detroit times., 1915-07-26
AGES OF THREE
SAFE ROBBERS
TOTAL 20 YEARS

Patroiman Horace wadsworth In.
terrupted three safe robbers At work
in A. Esper 4 Sons coal once. No.
1897 Michisan-ave.. at . o'clock Mon.
day morning. The policeman captur.
cd one OF the "desperadoes." and
later rounded up the rest of the
gang. whose combined ages reached
the surprising total OF 70 years.
Edward Petrush. nine years old.
Of No. 743 Livernois-ave.. was the
"cracksman" who was caught at. the
job. and when arrested he promptly
"peached on his pals" who were his
brother Charley. eight years old. and
Arthur Macigewski. aged ~. Of No.
$40 Cicotteave.
About - WAS taken fro mthe safe
by the boys. The money was seis-
ed BY the police. and the case Of the
boys was turned over to Capt
Charles Breault. Of the truant squad.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-26

as a deliberately unfriendly act,
thereby assuming towards the Ger
man government. which insists that
In self-defense II cannot cease Its
submarine blockade against Eng
land. an attitude which IL equiva-
lent to an ultimatum: and,
Whereas. This standpoint OF our
government makes impossible any
compromise or \ settlement q, d.
ferences by arbitration and Is not
In accordance with the humani
tarian. corresponding policy OF
our republic. thus creating a stu
alton out OF which congress. when
eventually called. can hardly nnd
a solution other thar q declaration
OF war against our old fatherland;
and,
Whereas. Germany In this con-
troversy has made concessions to
our government which will guar
an.ee the safety of American pas
sengers. 30 long as We do not ex-
port war material to the belliger-
ents on passenger ships. thereby
pointing out between two friendly
nations the way for an amiable
settlement OF existing as well a. fu-
lure differences in line with our
past arbitration policy: therefore,
be IL
Resolved, BY the German-Ameri-
can alliance Of the state Of New
York in convention assembled at
Utica. n Y. on the gard and gath
days OF July. 1915. that we condemn
this autocratic action OF the presi.
dent. taken without previous con-
sent Of congress a. q dangerous
usurpation Of power and . peril to
our peace: that we support with the
greatest energy the standpoint Of
the friends Of peace - expressed
in tho recent gigantic citizens Ut
Madison-sq. garden In New York
city. aud that we appeal to . peace
loving people Of our country and
especially to the Americans Of Ger.
man origin. who are affected most
by the conflict with their mother
country, to take part by mass dem
onstrations and by overwhelming
attendance at the national peace
congress called to be held 1t CHI
cago. Sept. and 8. 70 ~ TO demon
strate to the president that except
ing in the case of hostile attack or
an invasion Of our country the
American people are determined not
to let themselves become involved
in the war with any nation"
The signers are:
Henry weismann, chairman; Ru-
doiph Trosin. Of Tonawanda; Theo-
dore sutro. of New York; DR.. VIII
liam Popke. Of New York; Emil
Sem. OF Rochester; Henry Dobbsrt.
OF Queens; George wuersbacher. Of
Herkimer; Louis Kern, Of Middle
town; Henry w. Brendel, Of But
fsio: A. r. Oberlxnder, Of Syracuse:
Robert A. Patchke, Of Troy: Anton
Hafner. of Albany. David Basch. Of
Schenectady: Charles Daus. of o.
wego; G. Peil, Of Syracuse; A..
stackman. OF Amsterdam; william
Kuehniing. OF Utica. and d.. Hugo
schweitzer. Of Brooklyn.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-26

Only instead OF Mes n was half
crared picnickers crawling and night
ing their way out from inside the
boat.
But Of the hundreds that scream
Ing and scrambling managed TO
crawl through portfolios and hatch
ways and reach and cling to the
SIDE and railing on the stadboard
side and railing on the starboard
from the water. still more hundreds
were trapped below. II was an hour
or more later before rescuers man
aged TO reach these hundreds Of
drowned.
Many more passengers were be-
low decks than above. They had
been herded and damned into the
big passageways on the lower deck
just az the order to east on was
given
The big gates across the entrance
matches had been put In place. and
as the boat turned they were trapped
like cattle In a pen. Hundreds were
drowned without chance. They
could not reach the upper deck for
the crowds and they could not try to
leap for the pier because Of the
gates.
Women near the gates tried to
toss babies and children TO the out
stretched hands on the pier. Some
we're caught and Others dropped into
the water between the boat and the
Shiny piling and sucked under and
drowned.
Police from the nearby streets
rushed 70 take charge. With their
clubs they cleared the pier Of the
terrified hundreds. the overflow of
picknickers who had been waiting
to get on the boat, but could not.
I turned back and managed to
climb down on the bulkhead under
the bridge. There could see the
water Allied with bobbing heads.
Life prsservers were raincd into
the river by the wagonioad. Every
body that could grab something that
would float threw II TO the struggling
mass OF VEINS.
Choking In the muddy water. the
victims were drawn under and car
lied down the river by tho current
faster than they could be pulled into
the feet Of Iifeboats and tugs that
now were srr,ving on the scene.
I saw women With babies IN their
arms being swept away under the
Fifth-ave. bridge. a shor. distance
away.
One woman reached for q crap
ping hook. trust To her from Q
rowboat She fnissed II.
with q last effort she jerked up
in the water and tried TO toss her
little giri 20 them. The effort pluns'
ed the mother down under the sur.
face again and che did not reappear
But the child fell yard nearer the
boat.
IFS white. frilIsd holiday dress
win Its Ribbons spread out kept hsr
af,oat. Then the 'srappIins hoo1
caught II and she was dragged into
the boat.
The liver literally was black with
yictIms asA the boats and barses
,6st had eons "a their rescue.
Meanwhile police and hremen had
leaned onto the slippery side Of the
boat thai s~w stuck up from the
sivss. ueoDea vtsh re1ss lied q
The Detroit times., 1915-07-26
Fear Typhoid Among
Eastland Survivors

CHICAGO. July 26.-Fear that a
food of typhoid fever might follow
the survivors OF the Eastland trag-
edy. due TO their immersion in the
Chicago river. led Chicago physi-
clans today 10 volunteer their ser
vices In large number 10 the health
department. After a conference Of
more than 80 doctors with Health
Commissioner Robertson, steps
were taken 10 establish a line OF
stations where Eastland Survivors
may obtain free medical treatment.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-26

H!30SHS s21SHs.Ses: -. =; e s.,..
4. Hcl1SGSv and Hra William Milton.
s!essy II VIZ ssiss ss & rs: sas sst
s.s Holy siS,': .f s::
few 4ayq q the home OF Dr.. and
Ma J. u Rainey on Pisrce-st.
NJ. o91 Mrs. J. y. Hale went Non
sAk ,Y'yser lsss to , sPsnS ~s ssi.
pleee. We sertously injured satur-
lay. whs0 he ssll from . load OF hay.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-26

their waists were lowered through
the portfolios that now gaped to the
sky.
The nrst victims they could reach
" ere hoisted up by ropes. Girl att
err girl was hauled up. their soaked
holiday attire standing out In pitifnl
contrast against the scene OF death.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-26

20 to investigate themselves and
their service.
The Easfland capsixed because
the United States steamboat inspec-
ton service permitted too many peo-
pie to 20 on board That and moth
Ing else was the immediate cause Of
the loss OF life"
Both Olander and Furuseth de-
clared that the inspection services
takes no account OF stability-that
boats are not inspected as to their
equilibrium.
In determining the maximum
number of passengers to be carried.
they said. they compute merely the
number OF square feet OF surface
on each deck and then allow one
square yard TO person-maktng
the inspection a matter OF multipli-
cation and division as TO surface
feet and not as TO whether boat
is properly baIlasted or will cap
size IL top heavy.
Six separate Investigations began
today. They were headed, respec-
lively. by States Attorney Maclay
Hoyne, Coroner Hoffman, Federal
District Attorney Charles Clyne. Of
ncials of the mayors Office. federal
steamboat inspectors, and Chief OF
Police Healy.
The chief questions these officials
hoped TO have answered were
Did the Eastland have on board
more passengers than were permit
ted by the federal license?
Why was the Eastiand granted a
capacity so great that even when
IL was not exceeded, a rush Of only
q part Of the passengers TO one side
caused 1t to topple?
Was the Eastland's water ballast
out OF adjustment? II so. who was
the federal inspector who did not
know IL. or who criminally permit
ted the boat TO take on capacity
load In the face OF such knowledge?
Was the capacity of the Eastland
overrated by federal inspectors
Was II done deliberately? Did any.
one gain thereby
In IL true that the lines OF the
hull were drawn for speed. with
little thought for stability, In order
more successfully for the owners to
compete for trade?
One Of the FIRST matters District
Attorney Hoyne went into today was
to inquire into the issuance by Rob
ert Reid. federal inspector OF hulls
OF permission to the Eastland own
ers to engage in passenger traffie
on Lake Michigan. Reds son-in
law, J. NJ. Erickson, II was learned
today. was chief engineer, high
salaried position. on the boat thai
gradually dipped and toppled over
carrying 30 many to their deaths In
the shadow of great once building,
and within the rattle and roar o
the city, A chief engineer. Erick
son was in charge of the ships wa
ter ballast machinery.
The license that gave owners o
the Eastland federal permission u
carry $500 passengers. was signe'
by Reid at 81. Joseph. Mich. OF
May z. 1915. That license read
that the Eastland was seaworth,
craft.
states Attorney Hoyne today de
e1ogo1 - - much evidence 4
The Detroit times., 1915-07-26
CHICAGO'S
PURSE OPEN
TO VICTIMS

(CestssseA fvsn rage Ose.y
son pledged $1,000 and declared
he would be In the city Wednes-
day.
Ernest p. Bickncll. national d.
rector Of the Red Gross. 10 In Chi
cago. working with the local com
mittess In an advisory capacity.
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The Detroit times., 1915-07-26
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The Detroit times., 1915-07-26

srrssts6 BY Detectives Henry snooE
ana Lester Potter. sunday morning,
when he r:po.tsd that burglar
$50 from his trousers pocket
which lay beneath his pillow ~ he
slept. The fact that 50 Of the
money reported stolen bad been
No. 3os Alexandrine-ave. east. hrst
aroused the suspicious OF the detec-
tives. and they we're more SUSPECT
Gus when they found no tracks on
was supposed to have climbed up
20 Rosenneld's bedroom window,
Chereton announced that he would
swear To . warrant charGfng 70.
senheh with larceny by trick.
A German aericulturist has devel-
The Detroit times., 1915-07-26

A German agriculturist has devel-
oped Q method Of extracting the
abrous inner bark Of hop vines for
use in the manufacture Of cordage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-12

leon and supported by the latest tech
meal appliances, whereas in 1s1s the
Russian army in the latter respect was
fully on par with the French.
THE Germans are infinitely better
posted as to the position of Russia than
Napoleon, and they are incapable of re-
garding Moscow as the key to the en-
pire. They know that Petrograd is the
political center, and it is only half as
far from Riga as Moscow. 1t is only
nights railway journey between. and
the distance Of $50 miles over good
roads and two lines of railway does not
offer insuperable difficulties. This is no
second war of 1872. but something far
more serious"
The Rech advises the population of
Petrograd that air raids on the capital
are likely in the near future and that
hostile cavalry force may possibly get
near the capital. 1t says. however,
that there is no fear of anything fur
Their at present
Lukow. reported captured by the
Germans, is situated forty miles north
east of the fortress of 1vangorod
Zambrowa lies about eighteen miles
southeast of Lomza and twenty miles
northeast of OStrOw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-12
WANTS A TRAINING CAMP
LOCATED NEAR CHICAGO
Representative Madden Says Men
Are Eager for Military
Instruction.

CHICAGO, August 12.-Esta blishmen,
Of an army training camp for Chicago.
similar to the one at Plattsburg. N. Y,
will be asked of the War Department..
Representative Martin B. Madden an
nounced today that he would leave for
Washington next week to urge the es-
Enlistment of training camp to serve
the middle west, where men will be
given a course of instruction to quail
fy them to act as officers in volun-
teer army.
1.-THE attendance of Chicagoans at
Plattsburg," Representative Madden
said, lis full Indication that camp in
Chicago would draw a large number of
recruits. There are hundreds of men
here who would be glad to get such in
struction as the camp gives If only the
school were easier of access. 1 believe
that similar schools should be opened
in various sections of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-12
THSTREET COACH
LINE SHUTS DOWN
Goes Out of Business When
Capital Traction Ends Trans
fer Arrangements.

The Metropolitan Coach Company,
which has had about as stormy a ca
reer in maintaining a herdic service on
10th street as any public utility that
ever operated in Washington, has gone
out Of business.
Financially crippled by its long fight
to obtain a reciprocal transfer arrange
ment with the Capital Traction Com
pany. its failure to obtain consent of
the public utilities commission to a
proposed bond issue and other re-
verses. the company. which recently
went into receivers hands. suspended
operations permanently yesterday aft
ernoon at o'clock. following the sign
ing of an order by Judge Gould in the
District Supreme Court disseminating
the transfer arrangement with the
Capital Traction Company.
In order to provide transportation
facilities in lieu of the service furnish
ed by the company, the District Com
missioners this morning granted
temporary permission to the Washing
ton Jitney Bus Company and the Ar
lington-Barcroft Company to operate
jitneys over the 18th street line.
May Establish Precedent.
Both companies had applied for per-
mission to provide this service. Tenn
porary permits were issued until the
Commissioners can act on the applica-
lions. 1t is not unlikely that both
applications will be granted.
In this event precedent will be es-
tablished which may affect 3itney serv-
missioner Newman this morning said he
knew of no reason why two or more
jitney companies should not operate
over the same line.
.Jitneys were in evidence on 18th
will become fixtures in the transporta-
ton of passengers along this thorough
fare is not doubted.
The herdic company might have con-
Gould's order. which also directed it to
return to the International Motor Com
pany the six automobile herdics which
the company has been operating since
February, 1918. The trucks cost more
than $4,000, and the balance due on
them was stated as 1924.
Began Service in 1909.
The company originally began its
18th street service with three herdics
in January, 1909. Later it was declared
to be a common carrier and placed
under the supervision of the public
utilities commission. Several weeks
ago the company endeavored to
straighten out its financial difficulties
by petitioning the utilities commission
to authorize it to issue bonds. The
commission refused to authorize the
full amount requested and the company
subsequently went into the hands of =
receiver.
Washington's hrst woman jitney bus
driver, Mrs Agnes w. Maher Of 613 La
mont street northwest, made her debut
today. She will operate q car from
Georgia avenue and Park road to Sth
street and Market space. Miss Selena M.
Wright Of 1925 Newton street was the
first woman to apply for . license to
operate a jitney, but she has not yet
called at the District building for her per-
nit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-12
MANY IN THE CONTEST
!, FOR POLICE POSITION

Renewed activity on the part of can
didates for the position of assistant
superintendent of police and chief OF
detectives. made vacant by the death
Of Inspector Robert H. Boardman, was
evidenced this afternoon when 1t be-
came known that Commissioner
Brownlow. who has immediate supervi-
sion Of the police department, would
return in time to be at his desk to-
morrow morning.
Many letters urging the appointment
of A. Wade Wells. superintendent Of
the Bradford Detective Agency, have
been received by the Commissioner.
Most of the letters. 1t is stated, are
from merchants.
Others Are to Be Entered.
1t IL rumored that the Department Of
Justice will present two candidates for
the position, several members of the
police force are candidates and persons
not connected with the government
service. 1t is said, will participate in
the race for the position.
Commissioner Brownlow and Mai.
row and 60 over the list Of candidates,
although it is hardly probable that the
selection will be made for several days.
It IL said that the position may go to
a dark horse, an individual who will be
sought, rather than to one Of tho can
didates who have been seeking the po-
sit.on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-12
Willing to Aid United States.
Plot to Kill Every Man
in Several Border States
and Form a New Republic

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. August "a
Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston has made
a report to Washington indicating that
secret organizers are aligning Next
cans under the plan Of San Diego"
which calls for the death of every
American male over the age OF six
teen in the states bordering the Rio
Grande and New Mexico, Colorado, Ari-
zona and California.
This would be followed by the seiz-
ure Of these states, and the establish
ment of republic for Mexicans, ne
groes. Japanese and Chinese. The seiz-
ure of the Rio Grande valley country.
once a part Of Mexico. was to be the
first step.
The portion of Texas which the sup
porters of the San Diego plan would
restore to Mexico embraces 21,514
square miles. and, according to the
census of 1910. includes 146,53S inhab-
itants. OF this number more than so
per cent are Mexicans. mostly of the
poorer class For the past two years
dissatisfied Texas-Mexicans and refu-
gees from across the border have been
spreading the principles Of the plan.
Need Of Ample Guard.
that normal conditions will not be re-
Owl GU uhtA chouSA tTOOpS dIC uio
tributed to form a guard for the viii
lagos in the Brownsville territory.
Texas rangers and citizen posses then
could patrol the mesquite-overgrown
sections about the towns.
No Information has come that Car
ranza or villa soldiers are figuring in
the disturbance.
The report that CarranEa troops from
Gen. Navarette's command have en-
tered Texas was declared by Carranza
representatives here to be untrue. They
said there arc no such leaders as Juan
de Los Santos and Carlos Garcia. Jose
Santos, they said. is in Tampico and
Toribfo de Los Santos Is at Merida, in
Yucatan. Vicente Davila Is in Mon
terey.
Maj. W. H. Hay, chief Of stan Of the
southern department, said the report
was unfounded SO far as his informa-
ton went; that headquarters had not
been advised of movements of any
troops from the Mexican side. II any
soldiers have crossed they have done
so as individuals 1t was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-12
WARSAW LITTLE HURT
IN COLOSSAL STRUGGLE
Many Poles Refuse to Obey Orders
and Leave City With
Russians. ....

LODI, Russian Poland, August H.
Tho city of Warsaw, the center of the
recent colossal campaign for the Wis
tula line. suffered comparatively little
from the battles which ragged around
1t and from the process of its evacua-
ton by the Russians. Although fears
had been expressed that the Russians
In leaving the city might repeat the
century-old precedent at Moscow and
set the town on fire. they did not do So
The water. gas and electric plants were
left in working order, and only in
Praga were the water mains damaged
In several places by explosions.
The Russians retired in such haste
At the last moment that they omitted
to carry out many measures they had
planned.
Polish Residents Stay.
Most of the Polish residents Of the
city declined to follow the order to
leave with the Russians, generally es-
Gaping deportation by keeping out of
sight
The scenes the night of the evacua-
ton were dramatic. At 10 o'clock in
the evening a series Of extraordinarily
heavy explosions was heard, signaliz-
ing the destruction Of the forts. The
sky over the city famed red from burn
ing military buildings and railway
shops. The bridges were damned with
retiring troops or flooded with COL
umns Of artillery.
At o'clock the next morning pioneers
destroyed the three Vistula bridges. An
hour later two German officers rode
coolly through the city in an automo-
bile to the town hall. where they met
the chief of the citizens committee. A
few minutes afterward patrols of caval
~ appeared. their lances decked with
flowers and the men. singing Die Wacht
am Rhein"
From the scenes in the streets it might
have been thought the event was city
festival. Crowds in gay summer attire
thronged the thoroughfares. cheering
the entering soldiers. while many offered
them flowers.
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NAMES 20 P. o. INSPECTORS.
Mr.. Burleson Announces Probation.
ary Appointments at 81, 500 Year.

the following persons. on probation,
post Office inspectors at $500 per an
mum. with SO per diem. in the office Of
the Postmaster General: Robert NJ. Or
gain of Alabama. Charles c. Taul Of
Alabama. George C. WEIGH Of California,
Roy NJ. North Of Georgia. Eugene s..
Smith of Georgia, Walter L. Olsen of
Illinois, D. John Daniels of Louisiana,
Jerome J. Burke Of Massachusetts, will
liam F. Carlin of Massachusetts,, Adolph
A. WIGHT Of Minnesota, Louis T. Rittel-
meyer of Alabama, Frank D. Flora of
Missouri, Clarence B. Webb of Missouri,
Bert F. Smith of Missouri, Emmett o.
Hollock Of Missouri, John M. Murray of
New York, Linde Brigham Of North
Carolina, Ralph NJ. Jenkins of North
and walter c. Irish Of Vermont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-12
German Advance HaIts
for More Men to Fill
RiddIed Ranks, Is Claim

GENEVA, Switzerland August IA
dispatch to the Geneva Tribune from
Innsbruck, capital of the Austrian
Tyrol, says:
German operations have been sus-
pended on the Kovno-Suwalki-Gr odno
front because of a lack of reinforce
ments. no new troops having arrived
since August 4.
''The Russian offensive at Kovno Is
Of the greatest Importance, as the Ger
man first line troops. chiefly Prussian
2andwehr, suffered terrible losses Au-
gust and 8. In this section, as well
as in the region between Lomza and
The Bug. it is remarked that many
regiments are much below the aver
age in strength"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-12
RUSSIA TO INVESTIGATE
SHORTAGE OF MUNITIONS

LONDON. August ia commission
of inquiry has been appointed. accord
ing to the Daily Nails Petrograd cor
respondent. to investigate charges
against Gen. w. A. Soukhomlinof. for
mer Russian minister of war, and 9TH
ers, in connection with the shortage Of
munitions. which has seriously inter-
fered with the operations Of the Rus
sian army.
The resignation of Gen. Soukhomlinoff
was announced June rs. The reason
for his retirement never has been Off
cially announced, but 1t has been as
sumed that it was due to the failure of
the military authorities to provide ade-
Quate supplies for the armies in the
field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-12
SUCCESSES AFFECTING
RUSSIA ARE RUM0RED

LONDON, August IL. Wide
circulation was given this after
noon to a rumor that the gov
eminent had received news OF
military successes closely AFFECT
ing Russia
This rumor was based on the
activity, at rising prices. of Rus
sian securities on the stock ex-
change.