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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
JUDGE lands
SEXES EAsTLAND
Action Puts Vessel in Charge
of U. S. Government.
MORE BODIES DISCOVERED
Secretary RedfieId Continues Tech
nical lnquiry-Company Officials
Not Allowed To Obtain
immunity.

Chicago. - Federal Judge Lands,
exercising the power of his Office,
issued an order seizing in the name of
the United States Government the
overturned steamer Eastland, on
which more than 1000 lives were lost.
The action of Judge Lands was the
most drastic taken by any official since
the disaster. 1t was as unexpected as
it was drastic.
The order placed the Eastland
wholly in the hands Of the Federal au-
thorities and lifted the matter of in
vestigation and rescue of bodies from
the sunken hull of the vessel out of
the hands of the police and the State
authorities, except in so far as Judge
Lands may direct their activities.
Bodies In Engine Room.
More bodies of victims OF the catas-
trophe, probably not more than 10 and
maybe as many as so, were discov-
cred in the hull of the Eastland.
Far down in the engine room of the
boat divers came upon the forms of
men, women and children, wedged SO
tightly together it was impossible to
count them. The bodies had been
pushed down between the machipery
of the vessel and the boilers.
RedfieId Conducts Probe.
With a Congressional investigation
of the disaster threatened, the Federal
grand jury began taking evidence and
Secretary of Commerce William G.
Redfield went ahead with his tech
meal" investigation The first wit
nesses called before the Federal grand
jury were Jack Clark, lookout, and
Joe Conrad, an oiler, of the Eastland's
crew.
Congressman A. j. SABBATH an
nounced before Secretary Redfeld's
inquiry board began its session that
unless the Secretary's probe went as
deep as possible into the facts bear
ing on the Eastland disaster he would
demand Congressional investigation.
William H. Hull, vice-president and
general manager Of the st. Joseph
Chicago Steamship Company, owner of
the Eastland, and Walter G. Steele,
secretary-treasurer of the company,
will not be allowed to testify before
the special Federal Grand Jury.
Their testimony before the Federal
inquisitors, in case they were per
mitted to give it, would automatically
render them immune from indictment
by this grand jury.
Body No. 1885,. the little Teller" as
the tiny form was spoken Of by police
men who stood guard over it at the
Second Regiment Armory and later at
Sheldon's morgue, was identified as
that of Willie Novotny, years old,
whose father and mother also went
down with the Eastland. The identi-
fcation was made by two playmates Of
the lad, and later confirmed by Willie's
grandmother. Mrs. Agnes Martenek.
Willie's body will be buried with
military honors and every troop of Boy
Scouts in the city will be represented
in the line that will follow No. 396 to
his grave.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
BECKER ELEcTRocUTEp.
His Nerve mistaken In Walk To
Death Chamber.

Ossining, N. Y Former Police
Lieutenant Charles Becker. Of New
York city, twice convicted for the muir
der of Herman Rosenthal, was electro
cuted at 5.45 Friday morning.
He said that he would die game and
he did The early part Of his last
night he seemed nervous, but after his
farewell meeting with his wife al mid
night he became calm and lay on his
cot in his cell for an hour or so ap-
parently asleep.
Meanwhile the electricians had
tested again and again the apparatus
of the death chair. The sacrament of
communion was administered the
doomed man by the attending priests.
and as the final offices of the Church
were being said the first rays of day
light crept through the barred win
dows of the cell.
Fathers Cashin and Curry accom-
panied Becker in his walk to the chair.
Physicians and guards and Assistant
Keeper Dorner were also in the party.
The official witnesses Of the execu-
ton included DR. Joseph c. Stammers,
who represented the sheriff of New
York city: Max Griffenhagen. Milton
Schnaier, a sanitary engineer DR..
Frank E. Miller and Dr. William S.
Bryant
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
FIFTY MILLIONS
A DAY FOR WAR
Startling Review From Finan-
cial Standpoint
EFFECT ON WARNING NATIONS
The National City Bank, Which Issues
the Review, Sees In the War
the Need OF Greater
Economy Here.

New York.-How the world stands
from a financial viewpoint after year
of war is ably set forth in a review
issued BY the National City Bank
"The war expenditures have equalled
the most extravagant predictions,
saws the review. the fighting has been
continuous and the casualties appall-
ing. but the results signify practically
nothing as to when the conflict VIII
end. There are no signs that either
side is running out of men or money,
or that the people of any OF the war
ring countries are weakening IN reso-
luton or confidence"
The review continues:
THE developments of the war it
self have shown the futility of annex
ing hostile populations; they cannot
be dispossessed of the territory or
compelled to be loyal citizens, and
while they swell the volume Of do
mestic trade and pay taxes, they cost
at least as much as they contribute.
"If all the responsible ministries had
know ! as much year ago as they
know now il is safe TO say that the
peace would not have broken, and II
they could know now as much as they
will a year hence it is probable that
peace conference would not be long
deferred II is safe to say that the
national debts. which must be earned
by taxation, have more than doubled.
Accepting as a fact that Great
Britain's cash expenditures, recently
stated to be $15,OO0,O00 day, are
larger than those of any other country,
the review says
THE expenditures of the German
government are probable next to those
of Great Britain, The government
has realized $3.490. 100000 by means
of two loans. which it Ia understood
viii carry the war into the coming
fall, but as its expenditures have been
growing 1t is probable that they are
now as much as $10,000,0o0 per day.
Altogether the estimate of s50,000,000
per day for the outlays Of all the gov
ernments is seen not to be improbable.
The London Economist gives the
rate of daily pay for private soldier
as one shilling two pence for Great
Britain. one-half pence for France and
two and one-half pence for Germany"
Summing up the wars effect upon
the worlds commerce the review esti-
mates the total efficiency at about rs
per cent OF normal. About 100000
tons of shipping have been destroyed.
Although this is only per cent. Of
the total, the entire loss 20 CONNER
cial service, including ships interned
and Communicated for wal service, is
approximately 15 per cent
Great Britain, under the circum-
stances, has maintained her foreign
trade very we'll Her exports of do
nestle production in the month of
June amounted to 1856, O09 900, which
compares with $1s9 100000 in June
1914. or a falling off Of about 1871 per
cent
The war is teaching the people Of
Europe economy The most import
ant lesson for this country which the
National City Bank sees III the war is
the need Of greater economy here.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
THE HA|TANS
SHOWED FIGHT
Americans Met Resistance, But
Had No Casualties.
PORT AU PRINCE DISARMED
Now 400 Or 500 Marines and Blue
Jackets For Shore Duty Backed
UP BY the Guns OF the
Cruiser.

Washington. - American marines
landed at Port au Prince, Haiti, en-
countered resistance, which was over
come without casualties among the
sailors The following message from
Admiral Caperton was given out at
the Navy Department:
Landing forces established in city
Slight resistance during early part OF
night as advance was being made. This
resistance easily overcome. No cas-
ualties to our force. Am proceeding
to disarm Haitian soldiers and civil.
lians."
The message was the first intima-
ton received by the Navy Department
that Caperton's men from the cruiser
Washington had met resistance. Pre-
vious dispatches merely said he had
established his landing force ashore
and placed guard about the French
Legation His first report, however
suggested. that regiment Of marines
be sent to Port au Prince 10 enable
him to police the entire city.
Admiral Caperton's force was in.
creased by the arrival of 100 marines
from Guantanamo on the collier Jason.
In all he has available between 400
and 500 marines and bluejackets for
shore duty, backed up by the guns OF
the cruiser.
The French cruiser Descartes reach
ed Port au Prince from Cape Haitien.
A small force from the United States
survey yacht Eagle was landed at the
latter place to guard the French con-
sulate, which has opened its doors to
refugees from Port au Prince.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
JAP CABINET RESIGNS.
Minister OF Interior and Others Ac-
cused Of Bribery.

Toxic The japanese Cabinet,
headed by Count Okuma as Premier,
has rendered its resignation to En-
peror Yoshihito. This action. follow
ing the resignation of viscount Kan
stake Oura, Minister of the Interior,
grew out of an investigation by the
Ministry of Justice into bribery
charges resulting from the Parlia-
mentary elections last March. Wis
count Oura's resignation was sanction
ed by the Emperor after report on
the situation had been made to him
by Count Okuma.
Premier Okuma, believing he should
hold himself responsible for the acts
Of the members of his Cabinet, was
the first to tender his resignation. The
other Ministers Immediately decided
to follow the example of their chief.
After receiving Count Okrma the En-
peror summoned the Elder Statesmen
for a conference.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
TWO AMERICANS KILLED.
Shot BY Shippers At Port Au Prince In
Night Attack.

Washington.-Two American sailors
have been killed by snipers at Port au
Prince, Haiti. Announcement to this
effect was made by Secretary of the
Navy Daniels, following the receipt of
a cablegram from Rear Admiral Cap
erton, in command of the naval forces
which took over the military control
of the city following the attack on the
French Legation and the killing Of
President Guillaume. of Haiti.
simultaneously with this announce
ment, Secretary Daniels issued orders
to the battleship Connecticut, at
Philadelphia, to get under way at
once with a force of 500 marines.
These reinforcements will give Ad-
miral Caperton a shore force of ap-
proximately 1000 men, which. he has
indicated, will be suficiet to control
the city until order is restored.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
ARMENlANs APPEAL AGAIN.
Ask American Nations Protection
Against Massacre

Tifiis, Transcaucasia, via Petrograd
20 London.-The newspapers print a
second telegram which the Katolikos,
head OF the Armenian Church, has sent
to President Wilson. appealing to the
American nation to protest against
Armenian massacres and the violent
removal OF Armenians from CONSTANT
nople and Cilica (Asia Minor) to
Konieh and Mesopotamia, where they
are doomed to perish"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
And He Did.

A country deacon went home one
evening and complained to his wife
that he had been abused down at the
store shamefully. "One of the neigh
bors," he said, called me liar" Her
eyes flashed with indignation. why
didn't you tell him to prove it," she
exclaimed. That's the very thing
that's the trouble" replied the hus-
band; Il told him to prove it. and he
did"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
GERMANS TO REBUILD LouvAIN.
Government viii Spend $500, ooc AS
a Start.

Amsterdam.-The Prussian Minister
Of the Interior has just completed a
visit of inspection 10 Louvain in con.
nection with the German Govern.
ment's scheme for reconstructing the
city as a modern German town. A
scheme for the rebuilding has been
prepared by a German architect. and
the Government plans to spend about
s7,500.0O0 on the initial stages OF the
scheme
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
HOOK WAS THERE TO STAY
Both Fisherman ard Girl With Cor
peous Hat Displeased at Some
what Unusual Happening.

It was Sunday evening, and the In
bound Broad Ripple car was packed
with a happy but WORKOUT crowd OF
pleasure seekers. On the back plat
form were a number of fishermen
with their rods and minnow buckets,
A back seat, reserved for smokers,
but generally occupied by women, CON
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
ADVENTIsTs DENY REPORT.
Do Not Expect End OF World When
ConstantinopIe Falls.

Fort Worth, Texas.-Seventh Day
Adventists denied reports circulated
recently saying that the Adventists en-
camped at Dalworth. Texas. expect the
second coming Of Christ when the
Allies capture Constantinople Ad-
ventists said the report grew out OF
an Adventist belief that Christs sec
ond coming will take place when the
Turks make their final stand as a
nation at Jerusalem.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03

teenth street the fisherman started to
leave the car, and as he did SO the
hat and about so cents worth of false
hair started with him.
The young woman, shorn of her
adornment, uttered shrek, sprang to
her feet and clawed the atmosphere
wildly. Sympathetic passengers hur-
ried to the rescue. but the hook was
there to stay. Nearly two embarrass-
ing minutes were lost before the con-
ductor took an active part. Then he
drew his pocket knife and cut the line
despite the protest of its owner. The
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03

tanned the usual number. One OF the
women wore a hat that must have
been the envy of all the others. II
all the feathers on 1t were taken from
one ostrich, that unfortunate bird must
be in retirement, for he certainly has
no clothing left.
A hook attached to line on four
foot pole dangled dangerously near the
creation of the milliners art and final
ly caught it. Unconscious Of what
was to come, the owner Of the hat, as
we'll as the owner CT the hook and
line. rode 5lissfully along At Six
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
POWDER MAKERS GET RAISE
Hercules Company Gives Old EN-
pIoyes 20 Per Cent Increase.

Wilmington, Del. - The Hercules
Powder Company announced an in
crease of 20 per cent. in the wages of
all employees who have heen in the
service of the company Is days. The
Hercules Company was one of those
separated from the Du Pont Company
as a result of the Governments anti
trust suit against the Du Print cor
poration. 1t has several plants and
= large number of men are employed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
MEXICAN CRISIS
NEAR TO CLIMAX
An American Carrying Dis
patches Assaulted.
A FAMINE IN The CAPITAL
carranza. Villa and Zapata Must Get
Tooether-PIenty OF Money In
Capital, But People Are
Dying Of Starvation.

Washington. - Demanding in the
name of humanity that food be per-
mitted to reach the starving people OF
Mexico City, urgent representations
were sent by the State Department 70
Generals Carranza, Villa and Zapata.
The notes declare avenues OF trans
portation to Mexico City must De
opened to provision trains.
/. Although the text of the representa-
tions was not made public, ii is known
that the document is a forerunner OF
final demand that the Mexican fac
tons end their strife and establish
constitutional government by means OF
Joint conference.
Oficials believe General Carranza,
at Vera Cruz. is in a position to keep
the railroad to Mexico City from Vera
Cruz open for transportation or 1000
al least as far as Pachuca, and that
either he or Zapata. in cooperation
with villa, can control the line beyond
that point The dispatch demanding
that the road be opened and kept open
was signed by Secretary Lansing and
went forward Immediately to SAmeri-
can representatives at Vera Cruz,
Torreon and Mexico City,
Official reports from Mexico City to-
day said actual starvation prevailed
there and that conditions generally
we're worse than ever People of all
classes were suffering for food. al
though there was money in plenty to
purchase it.
American Flag Violated.
A message from Vera Cruz detailed
an assault upon an American citizen
near Puebla and violation Of the
American flag by Zapata soldiers. 1t
served further to arouse officials here
to the extreme gravity Of the situa-
ton.
A new division of Mexican affairs
was created in the State Department.
Heretofore Mexican relations have
been handled by the Division of Latin
American Affairs Leon J. Canoya
was appointed chief Of the new divi.
sion.
Advices to the American Red Cross
from Charles j. O'Connor, its special
representative directing relief work in
Mexico City, were communicated &c
Secretary Lansing. He announced
later that a determined effort to get
supplies to the capital would be made.
People Dying Of Starvation.
Mr.. O'Connor's message, cabled from
Vera Cruz, is as follows:
Scarcity Of food is far greater than
ii was two weeks ago. 1t Is almost
impossible to buy corn; vegetables
are far less plentiful than they were
two weeks ago. People are actually
dying of starvation. as | can prove
by doctors and nurses. We have had
no word of supplies coming from the
States. Each time we have started
to buy anything here some change of
government has made change OF
plan necessary We are ready to dis
tribute food to families, but have not
yet been able to secure any at a rea-
sonable price. Conditions are more
chaotic than ever, and there is not a
single Government official with whom
to deal"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
Danger of LocklaW In Felt.

That commercial gelatin, charcoal
and other substances useful in medi-
cine and surgery may contain the
Quite recently It was found that felt
so commonly used in orthopedic reten-
tive dressings may also contain these
germs In abundance. Two patients
who had been treated at q German
hospital lost their lives as a result of
infection from the felt plates used to
make retention support.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
KATE MAsTERsoN TO ASYLUM.
Writer and Playwright Said To Have
Decisions.

New York.-Kate Masterson, news
paper and magazine writer and play
wright and sister of Supreme Court
Justice Kelly, Of Brooklyn, was com
mitted to Bloomingdale for treatment.
She was sent to Bellevue Hospital two
days ago on application of her brother,
who stated that she was suffering from
decisions that she was being perse-
cuted.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
kerosene Found Effective.

Investigations have been carried on
to discover remedies for insects which
damage such forest products as tele-
graph poles. railroad ties and tool
handles. With hardwood products
liable to attack by the so-called pow
derpost beetles 1t has been found that
kerosene and linseed oil are effective
repellents against these insects.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03

Washington.-Rep having reached
the Department of Commerce that
other cranky passenger ships, besides
the Eastland, are operating on the
Great Lakes, department officials
stated that special inspection Of all
such craft in these waters will begin
shortly.
The need of naval architect in the
inspection service to inspect all designs
for new ships will be brought to the
attention of Congress. 1t was added.
The so-called hull experts" have
none of them, 1t was stated. any ex-
perience in naval architecture. the
training of most Of them having been
confined to navigation solely.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03

Fragrsnces Diminished by Sunlight.
Flowers are more fragrant when the
sun is not shining on them, according
to a French scientist, because the oils
that produce the perfume are forced
cut by the water pressure in the plant
cells and this is diminished by sun
light.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
Earth's Diameter.

The earth's greatest diameter is not
necessarily at the equator. According
to the eminent Professor Henkey, the
actual greatest diameter is that taken
from the summit of Mount Chimbo-
raEo. The line drawn from this point
to the opposite side on a point in Su.
matra gives a diameter Of 1929 miles
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
Hibernation.

All sleep is phenomenal, but the
sleep which endures the winter
through with some warm-blooded ami
mails which find themselves suddenly
surrounded by frigid weather, and
when all functions that make for the
best of life are as if they had never
been, is most curious. While 1t is
mainly applicable 1t is none the less
astonishing
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
FRANK CERTAIN TO RECOVER.
Progress For Days Excellent and Con.
dition Satisfactory.

Milledgeville, Ga.-Leo NJ. Franks
condition was pronounced satisfac-
tory. with no indications of complica-
tons. His progress for the past sew
eral days has been excellent and his
prospects for recovery have reached
the stage of certainty.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
Real Lords of the Earth.

He only is advancing in life whose
heart is getting softer, whose blood
warmer, whose brain quicker, and
whose spirit is entering into living
places. And the men who have this
life in them are the true lords and
kings of the earth-they and they
only-John Ruskin.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03

The most famous Englishwoman
Joined the medical corps in 1913 and
served at Waterloo and in Crimea. In
1883, after many promotions. she be-
came inspector general, and it was not
until many years later that the fact
that she was a woman was discovered.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03

car finally proceeded, the fisherman
went on his way, muttering. and the
young woman rode to the center of the
city with a turtle hook and about a
foot of line attached to her hat.
That's getting the hook all right"
said a passenger
Inc young woman looked daggers
because everybody laughed.-Indian-
apolis News.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
SIX LOST ON IBERIAN.
Three Americans Among Victims OF
German Submarine.

Queenstown.-Th official list of the
dead on the British steamer Iberian,
shelled by a German submarine. ac-
counts for six men-three Americans
and three Englishmen. The Americans
were Mark Wiley's, of Boston; John
Carroll and - Sheridan; English
men, Proudfoot, Appleby and O'Keefe.
The wounded Americans are Henry
Welsh, Charles Hansbury and John
Brawell. The British wounded are
James Michigan, ]. Berry and L. Boil
ton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
Couldn't See Use of II

At town meeting a large taxpayer
rose up to protest against building a
new school house in a certain part of
the town. What's the good of it?
They are an ignorant set down there
anyway"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
Harm in lnnroner Posture

II the lungs are cramped by i'm
proper posture they fail to get the
proper amount of oxygen and do not
throw of the waste and poisonous
matters they should.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
AMERICAN HOSPITAL HIT.
German Bomb Goes Through Dinino
Room; One Man Killed.

Pont-a-Mousson. France.-A German
shell fell into the messroom Of the
field hospital of the American am
bulance of Paris while the staff was
at dinner. The missile penetrated the
floor and burst in the cellar. A
French orderly was killed and one
American was slightly scratched by
fragment OF the shell.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
Good Word for the Mule.

Some men" said Uncle Eben, put
in DER lives kickin' at nothin'. Oars
dis much to be said fob de mule. II
he's interested enough to kick, he's
willin' to go to de trouble of takin'
aim"