The farmer and mechanic., 1915-07-27
1902 ARE REPORTED SAFE
Of Those Remaining Unac-
count for It IS Believed 475
Are Alive and That 100
Bodies Are Still In the River;
Hope for Safety of Loved
Ones Still In Hearts of Many
CBy the Associated Press).

(By the Associated Press)
Chicago, July 25.-The bodies of
901 persons drowned when the steam
ship Eastland capsized at it's wharf
in the Chicago river had been recov-
cred tonight after 40 hours of search
by divers.
The total dead remained at ap-
proximately 1000. according to esti-
mates by Coroner Hoffman, whose re-
ports indicated that possibly 100
bodies were held in the mud of the
river by the steamers superstructure.
While only 1902 Of the 2,4Os passen-
gers of the EaStland have registered
as saved. it was thought that about
ATS survivors, including tho crew Of
~, had failed to report.
About three score bodies were re-
covered from the wreck before dark
tonight, but after that divers discov-
cred only one corpse before they quit
work for the night
Much Wild Guessing.
There was much confusion in the
totalling Of bodies recovered owing
to Implications and removals. AS
result, all sorts of estimateG were
scattered about outside the city while
guesses from 1900 to 2.20O. but Off
GERS in charge OF clearing the wreck
have been unable to tabulate more
than 901 bodies listed tonight. The
morgue was cleared of all but a score
of corpses. all other victims having
been identified.
Investigations Start Today.
Investigations to determine respon-
sibility for the calamity will be under
way tomorrow in dozen quarters.
City and county officers werc unani-
nous in declaring that some blame
rested with Federal inspectors, alleg-
ing they permitted the steamer to
operate whileu nsafe.
The Eastland lies on her side in the
river with divers still flounderins
through her CHASTITY interior and bur
rowing under her in a death search
while Chicago, appalled,, is just be.
ginning to realize the real significance
of one of the greatest of marine dis
asters. While the grieving thou.
sands who lost dear ones walked
through the morgue in the Second
Regiment armory, gazing into the
faces of the dead. half in hope. hal
In despair. Chicago citizens and city
state and federal officials turned thei
attention to Investigations that mus
bring forth some explanation Of tn
catastrophe and to the work Of pro
viding relief for those left destitute
While no families were made who'll,
dependent by the disaster, it was saic
only half time or less in recen
months. Several men who made thi
report. in asking for aid, were aske,
why they started on the excursion
while in poor financial circumstances
They replied that an organization o
experience had taught them it wa
best to buy tickets, if they desire
preferment for work. They said tn
company had nothing to do with thi
condition, or the management of tn
excursion, but that members Of tn
employees organization found purchas
Of tickets for the annual lake tri
almost compulsory.
To Raise 100000 for Relief
Acting Mayor Moorhouse and h
advisors today decided to raise r,
lief fund Of 100000 to be distril
uted by a subcommittee acting Vi
der the direction Of the National Re
Cross, the Associated Charities, ar
the Municipal Health Department.
addition to this the Western EleCtr
Company, whose employees formed IL
majority Of the excursion party a.
nounced that 100000 from it's er
ployes insurance funds was availab
for relief. Numerous private reli
funds were started.
Meanwhile Mayor Thompson, WI
was at the Panama-Pacific Expos
ton to take part in the celebration
Illinois Day was speeding iowa
Chicago on a special train to ia
his place in investigation and reli
work.
Coroner Hoffman issued an appe
to the public for fund for the bu
ial of whatever dead may remain u
identified. City officials with o
voice declared that all dead -shor
have proper burial.
Day One OF Gloom.
In churches and homes thrOugh(