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The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Miss Irene Spreitzer who is at
tending the Duluth Normal was
home over Sunday for a visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Matt
Spreitzer.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Mrs. Eileen Burns arrived from
St. Paul Friday for a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Forceia,
in this city. She has been quite
i'll since her arrival.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

VIM. LaBeau. Jr. was in the
city from Buhl over Sunday on a
visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. LaBeau.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Miss Gertrude Hayes of Two
Harbors was in the city over Sun
dav on visit with her sister, Mrs.
B. Lambert.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Mrs. Archie BONNER and child
rem left yesterday for Cloquet,
where they will spend the holidays
with Mr.. Bonnier's parents.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

John Kukko has opened a bakery
in the Stoll building on Central
Avenue. Mr.. Kukko says that
business is fine since he opened.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Mrs. H. L. Hagerman arrived
from Superior Saturday for a visit
with her sister, Mrs. H. ]. Lock
hart.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

w. H. Harvey, county mine
inspector was in the city from
Eveleth several days this week in
his official capacity.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

A meeting of the stockholders of
the First State Bank of Ely has
been called for Jan. 4, 1916 at 10
O'Clock a. m.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Ed. Cram, who formerly con-
Quoted the Exchange Hotel in this
city but who for many years has
made his home at Alice on the
Mesaba range arrived in the city
Tuesday evening for visit with
friends. His many friends in Ely
were pleased to again renew
aCQuaintances.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Ira ]. Walker and Miss Elma
Kaponen of Winton secured a
marriage license Saturday evening
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Chief Clerk Coad and Treasurer
Olds of the Oliver forces transact
ed business at Mesaba Wednesday.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Clifford Neff will call for and
deliver your laundry and dry clean
ing weekly.-Adv.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

The physicians report an extra
large number of grip cases in the
city. The mild weather seems to
be the cause.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Mrs. 7. Sullivan and baby of
Two Harbors were last week end
guests of Miss Esther Gustafson.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

FoUND-An initial pin. Same
can be had by applying at this
Office and paying for this notice.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Olaf Fernland who has been laid
up during the past week was able
to resume work Wednesday.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Geo. Banning was in the city
from Duluth over Sunday on a
visit with friends.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Miss Jennie Sandberg was in the
city from Soudan Monday for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. Harry
Chinn.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Miss May Sletten left Wednes-
day for a visit with friends at
Chisholm.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Olof Knutson, Arthur Knutson,
Leonard Slabodnik, Arthur Toms,
Reuben Toms, Peter Schaefer and
Geo. Swenson went to Virginia
Wednesday evening where Messrs.
0. and A. Knutson and L.
Slabodnik were fitted with horns at
the Elk Lodge in that city.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Game Warden Tabor of Two
Harbors was in the city Wednesday
on an official visit.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Skates at Ely Hardware Co.
from soc to $1,000 per pair. ADV.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Best cigar in town is the Queer
Ethel. A home product. ADV.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Mrs. G.. 7. Ayres returned We'd
nesday from a few days spent with
friends at Duluth.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Jos. Seraphine and children left
today for Duluth for a visit of a
few days.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

7. l.. Falvev has arrived from
Houghton, Mich. and has accepted
a position with the Miller Store
Company. Mr.. Falvey will re-
move his family to this city as
soon as possible.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

- DIR. Larson the
VA Optometrist will be
XWll4 at the H o tel Ex-
change Tin the
afternoon) Tuesday, Dec. 21st.
Consult him if you are afflicted
with defective eyes or need glasses.
3t.-Adv.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Ex-Sheriff w. ]. Bates was in
the city Wednesday on business.
Mr.. Bates is now employed as a
timber inspector for the state and
holds the position formerly held by
Andrew Myles.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Miss Mary Wallace visited with
friends in Duluth several days the
past week.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

YR M@0 IN
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[HWDQZl9@SZJ
Flowers, Plants, Etc. Order OF
ELI RosENBLooM, Phone FL.
Mrs. B. Lambert went to Duluth
Thursday morning.
Dewey Knutson made visit to
Duluth Saturday.
Miss Emily Fulford was a Du-
luth visitor Thursday.
J. D. Enright spent several days
at Biwabik the past week.
Editor Frank Burgess was in the
city from Tower Saturday.
Mrs. M. Prisk was Duluth
visitor several days this week.
Patronize home industry.
Smoke Queen Ethel cigars. ADV.
Jos. Seraphine and children left
today for Duluth for a visit of a
few days.
Miss Mary Wallace visited with
friends in Duluth several days the
past week.
For SALE-Garland No. Sc base
burner for sale cheap. Inquire of
AL. KoLSTAD.-Adv.
Arthur Sheridan returned Mon
day from a two months sojourn
in Duluth.
Mrs. Joyce Goldsworthy left
yesterday for visit with relatives
in Duluth.
The city rink will soon be ready.
Get your skates now at the Ely
Hardware Co.-Adv.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Patronize home industry.
Smoke Queen Ethel cigars. ADV.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Subscribe for the Miner.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Mrs. Joyce Goldsworthy left
yesterday for a visit with relatives
in Duluth.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

For SALE-Garland No. Sc base
burner for sale cheap. Inquire OF
AL. KOLSTAD.-Adv.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17
Editor Frank Burgess was in the
CITY from Tower Saturday.

Mrs. M. Prisk was Duluth
visitor several days this week.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

The city rink will soon be ready.
Get your skates now at the Ely
Hardware Co.-Adv.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Arthur Sheridan returned Mon
day from a two months sojourn
in Duluth.
The Ely miner., 1915-12-17

Featuring RUTH ROLAND and
HENRY KING ih a series of
twelve features of three parts each.
Each Saturday night and Sunday
matinee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-24
SHIPS CAPTAIN
TRIES 70 CHECK
RESCUE WORK
Orders Away Rescue Gang
But is Clapped Into Jail by
Chicago Superintendent of
Police.

CHICAGO, July 24.-A sordid
and amazing scene was enacted on
the upturned hull Of the steamer
EastIand while the work Of rescue
was going on this morning. 1t re-
suited In the arrest Of Capt. Harry
Peterson, First Mate Joseph Erik.
son and Second Mate Peter Fisher,
officers Of the eapsized velIes. A
mob Of citizens followed the trio
Of prisoners to the city hall and
threatened violence.
e. J. Zimmerman, an official Of
an acyteIene company was direct
Ing the work Of burning a large
hole in the steel hull Of the steam
er. Capt. Peterson and the Of.
ficers asked what Zimmerman's
men meant by damaging their
ship.
"To hell with your boat" said
Zimmerman, 1--WE are trying to
rescue people,"
Capt. Peterson then walked over
to where John Croeser, an electric
Ian was using an electric drill and
demanded that he cease damaging
the hull.
croeser profaneIy drove the
three officers away and Deputy
Police supt. ShuettIer was told Of
their conduct. He ordered their
immediate arrest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-24
Both Countries Appreciate
Seriousness of Crisis
Brought on by Firm Stand
for American Rights.
GERMANY MUST ACT
Wilson's Reply Makes Clear
Desire to Maintain Friend
ship Under Conditions Fair
to Two Nations.
BY THEODORE TILLER.

BY THEODORE TILLER.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-The mat.
ter now is In the hands of Germany.
Future relations between the Berlin
and Washington governments depends
on Germany's actions, not it's words.
This in effect summarizes the view
In official Washington. following the
publication of the latest American note
on the Lusitania horror and Germany'S
submarine warfare. There was an air
Of calm waiting in government circles
for advices from Berlin telling of the
impression created there by the note.
The American reply-the third and
probably the last on the Lusitania
case-is regarded here as an able and
vigorous state paper, but at the same
time friendly. Germany is informed
in language as plain as diplomatic us
age will permit that her note of July
was Unsatisfactory" that the Unit
ed States can not accept the counter
proposals made in that communication
and this government can not recede
pne whit from it's former position re-
yarding the rights Of neutrals at sea.
States Case Clearly.
The closing paragraph of the Amer
lean note is interpreted here as vir.
tually saying to Germany that IL her
submarine commanders again violate
the rights Of Americans who are trav-
cling peacefully on the high seas, the
German government must take the
consequences. The seriousness Of
these, it is believed, must be appreci-
ated in Germany as well as the United
[continued On Page Eighth
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-24
EARLY EDITOR
OF TELEGRAM
DIES IN EAST

Edwin c. Martin, formerly of Rich
mond, and for ten years or more edi-
tor and owner of the Richmond Tele-
gram, died yesterday at Plainfield, N.
j., his summer home. Information of
his death came today in a telegram
to Judge D. w. Comstock from Mrs.
Martin. The funeral and burial will
take place at Plainfield tomorrow.
Judge Comstock prepared for the
Palladium the following sketch of Mr..
Martins life and activities:
"Mr. Martin was born in Hamilton,
O., in 1851, graduated at Miami uni
versity and afterward at Dartmouth
college He read law and was admit
ted to the bar in Cincinnati. He prac-
ticed his profession for time ct Ham
ilton, but his tastes were for litera-
ture. He quit the practice Of law and
purchased of the late Daniel Surface,
the Telegram, then a weekly newspa-
per in this city, and continued it's pub
lication until he removed to New York
in 1898. He was the founder of the
Daily Telegram.
Edited Periodical.
After going to New York he pur.
chased an interest in the Mcclure
Press company, and became executive
editor of the magazine of that name.
From that time he devoted himself
to literature. the results appearing in
stories and critical essays In the va.
rious leading magazines, and some two
years ago he published a book en-
titled Our Own Weather. in which
the subject was treated in popular
vein, and was widely read.
mfr. Martin was man of rare hui
NOR, which manifested itself in his
newspaper work. It's best illustration,
perhaps, was found in series of let
ters, which appeared from time to
time in the Telegram, purporting to be
from friend in Patagonia, portraying
in pleasant vein our social foibles.
"He was very earnest and consci-
entious in his convictions, and at all
times frank in their expression. So
cially, he was delightful, and with his
accomplished wife, herself distinguish
ed for her literary work, was the CEN
ter of large circle of devoted friends.
In short, his whole life was exemplary.
The death of Mr.. Martin will cause
deep sorrow, especially in this COM
munity, where he was SO well known
and highly respected"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-24
new ATTACKS ON RIGHTS uNFRIENDLY.
j. s. WARNS PEOPLE OF GERMANY

arrangements for a partial suspension
of these principles, which would vir-
tually set them aside.
"The government Of the United
States notes with satisfaction that the
imperial German government recog-
nizes without reservation the validity
of the principles insisted on in the
several communications which this
government has sent to the imperial
German government with regard to
its announcement of q war zone and
the use of submarines against mer-
chantmen on the high seas-the prin-
ciples that the high seas are free,
that the character and cargo Of a mer-
chantman must first be ascertained
before she can lawfully be seized or
destroyed, and that the lives Of non
combatants may in no case be put
in jeopardy unless the vessel resists
or seeks to escape after being sum-
moned to submit to examination; for
belligerent act Of retaliation Is per %
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-24

an act beyond the law, and the defense
Of an act as retaliatory is an admission
that it is illegal.
"The government Of the United
States, is however, keenly disappointed
to find that the imperial German gov
ernment regards itself as in large de-
gree exempt from the obligation to.
observe these principles, even where
neutral vessels ar concerned, by what
it believes the policy and parctice OF
the government of Great Britain to be
in the present war with regard to neu.
tral commerce.
Can Not Discuss British Policy.
'The imperial German government
will readily understand that the gov.
ernment Of the United States can not
discuss the policy Of the government
of Great Britain with regard to neutral
trade except with that government it.
self, and that 1t must regard the con.
CONTINUED On Page Eight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-24
HEROINE SAVES TWO;
NEARLY LOSES LIFE

CHICAGO, July 24.-Alice Stejskal,
II, who was thrown into the water
when the steamer Eastland capsized
saved two girls and nearly lost her
own life attempting to save third.
Herself an expert swimmer, she struck
out and took one young girl ashore,
the ship and dragged another to safety.
Then in making third attempt the
girl she caught fought with her until
exhausted. Miss Stejskal was forced
to loosen her hold. The girl drowned,
and the young heroine barely reached
the shore where men who had witness
ed her act dragged her on the dock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-24
INSPECTOR
SUPERVISES LOADING

Chicago, July 24.-William K
Greenbaum, general manager OF the
Indiana Transportation company which
chartered the Eastland for today's ex'
cursion issued the following:
"Today's loading of all passenger
boats was under the personal super
vision OF r. H. McCrary, deputy col
lector of customs, and federal officer
He was assisted by several checkers,
two of whom stood at the only gang
way owe (which passengers were ad'
mitted. When $500 passengers allow
ed by the government had gone on
board loading was stopped. These
checkers had automatic machines and
checked against each other. Exactly
$500 persons most Of them small chill
dren and women were aboard. l per
sonally stopped any more from cross
ing the plank when our machines
showed $500"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-24

Following is the official text of the
latest American note to Germany re-
garlling submarine warfare, which was
delivered to the foreign office at Ber-
lin yesterday by Ambassador Gerard: ::
The Secretary OF State to Ambassa'
dor Gerard. Department of State
Washington, July 21, 1915.
"You are instructed to deliver text.
ually the following note to the minis.
ter of foreign affairs:
"The note of the imperial German
government, dated the Sth Of July
1915. has received the careful con
sideration Of the government Of the
United States, and it regrets to be
obliged to say that it has found 1t
very unsatisfactory, because it fails
to meet the real differences between
the two governments and indicates
no way in which the accepted princi.
pies of law and humanity may be ap.
piled in the grave matter in contro.
yersy, but proposes, on the contrary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-24
Police Forced to Use Clubs
to Prevent Relatives from
Crowding Persons from
Dock Into River.
CONFISCATE AUTOS
Hospitals Soon Crowded and
Emergency Relief Stations
Opened by Police and Cor
oners Office.

CHICAGO, July 24.-Hundreds OF
women and children were the East.
land when she started to go over.
Those who were on deck were top.
pied into the river, with no time to
reach for life belts.
OF the passengers on board there
were fully five hundred below who
did not have chance to escape, &C.
cording to Captain Albert Denman, OF
the traffic squad, who was the first
police officer on the scene.
God knows what became of those
who were below" said the captain.
They didn't have a chance to es.
cape. They're down there still.
Fight With Relatives.
Captain Denman and his policemen
had a terrific struggle with friends
and relatives Of the victims of the
disaster. who surged about the narrow
landing, frantic to reach the capsized
boat. The policemen beat the crazed
mob back with clubs. Every time a
new group was rescued from the water
there was fresh rush of the mad.
dened crowd on the Clark street
bridge and boat landing. Many per.
sons suffered bruised heads In the bat.
tie with the police a.sss--~4s.ss-ps -
River Dotted With Bodies.
So quickly did the Eastland turn
over that many of the passengers re.
mained in their seats until they were
flung into the water. AS soon as the
accident happened, calls for help i'm.
mediately crammed all telephone
wires in the downtown district The
river was dotted for city block with
bobbing heads of passengers. From
the upturned hull, turned so far that
it showed the keel, came the shiek-
ing and wailing of men, women and
children.
Confiseate Saws.
Twenty policemen. early on the
scene, were dispatched on a trip of
confiscation to take possession of ev.
cry steel saw, electric drill and other
tool that could be used to pierce the
steel plates Of the ship and release the
prisoners in the hold. There was but
slight hope of saving any Of those be-
low, as the boat quickly filled as she
settled.
The first party Of rescuers who
reached the hold took out thirty
bodies. They said there was small
NAoASO VI IIAuIu6 dAy VI IAC AuuuI CuS
of men, women and children alive in
the hold. While the work of delving
into the hold was going on with as
much rapidity as possible, every pos
sible effort was being made to bring
ashore those who were clinging to the
hull of the overturned steamer, and
the the other hundreds who were in
the water.
Cling to Slipper Keel.
A dozen passengers clung to the
moss-slippery keel While the horri-
fed spectators on shore watched, they
saw three young boys lose their hold
on the perilous place and slip into the
water They appeared on the surface
for minute and then disappeared.
City firemen worked for hour be-
fore they reached the hold. Those on
shore saw them bring out the first
bodies, those of man and little child.
Several women in the crowd tainted
The firemen handed these over to a
tugboat and disappeared into the dan.
gerous trap to attempt to bring up
[contnued On Page Eiaht.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-24
HUNDREDS SUDDEN[Y Y Plunged into ETERNITY
WHEN Lake STEAMER AT CHICAGO TIPS OVER
SURVIVORS TELL TALES
REPLETE WITH HORROR

apart. One chair struck Mary on
the head. She was unconscious when
she fell into the water. tried my
best to get to her side but she dis,
appeared. I searched about in the
water for her, but she never came up
Mamie Maratz one OF the girls who
was saved praised the action OF the
men aboard the steamer.
The men were everywhere trying to
help the women" she said. Truly
they proved their courage and kind
ness. It was another case OF women
and children first wherever there was
q chance to give them an opportunity
to be saved"
Saves Mother and Sister.
Edward Kliefges an-11-year old
youngster saved the lives of his little
sister Mildred and her mother Mrs.
and mother were on the lower deck
when the steamer began to list. See.
ing the crowd of men and women rush.
ing to the side Edward realized it was
useless to get away by any of the
exists, SO he climbed a pole above his
head. He squeezed through port
hole just as the boat settled on its
side Calling to his mother to hand
up his little sister, he dragged her
through. With the assistance of a man,
he pulled his mother to the upper side
of the overturned ship in the same
manner.
Miss Anna Fredericks, 10. was pull.
ed up on the high side Of the ship by
two men carrying her. She said:
Il heard 500 women and babies
scream at once. It was the most ter.
rible thing one could imagine. The
hold must have been full Of people
who could not escape"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-24

CHICAGO, July 24.-Survivors o1
the Eastland horror In the Chicago
river today told gruesome tales filled
with fearful details.
ical. said: Il was on the top deck with
two girl companions when we felt the
ship going over. The great mass OF
people behind US slid toward us and
literally showed us over into the water.
They fell upon US pushed us down into
the water until my face seemed to
touch the mud on the bottom.
After what seemed to be an age
felt my self on top Of the water caught
a rope and In moment was dragged
ashore. My two companions May and
Esther Price, think, were drowned. o
John Zwaska, reached the gangplank
to go aboard just as 1t was drawn up.
boat went over. He said: II leaped
into tug that pulled along side and
looked into port hole. A woman was
sitting in chair with water up to her
neck. She was drowned.
"Firemen and tugmen chopped the
hole bigger and we let ropes down.
Everybody we hauled out was dead.
Lots of persons on the Clark street
bridge threw life preservers to us, but
most OF them floated away useless.
climbed into the hold and worked with
the firemen and tugmen until 1t be.
came SO suffocating could not breathe
and we were relieved by other res.
cuers.'
Sees Sweetheart Drowned.
Peter Vohan, survivor, saw his
sweetheart Mary Kessel carried to her
death despite his efforts to save her.
Vohan said, Scores OF chairs and
tables piled upon us and forced us
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-24

Horror Supplies Chicago.
The sinking OF the Eastland appear
ed an even greater horror than the
Iroquois theatre fire in Chicago, or
the burning of the excursion steamer
General Slocum in New York It was
more ghastly than these because It
came SO silently and 50 swiftly. One
moment the huge steamer was swing.
ing into the river to move into Lake
Michigan. Men, women and little
children in their holiday best were
laughing, singing and waving goodbye.
They were employees of the Western
Electric company on their way to the
annual picnic at Michigan City.
The next moment the Eastland went
over on her side. The Joyous shouts
(continued On Page EIoht1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-24
MICHIGAN CITY DONS
FUNERAL ATTIRE

MICHIGAN CITY. Ind, July 24-
Michigan City's gala attire put out in
honor Of the coming Of the Western
Electric excursion was changed to
mourning when news of the Eastland
disaster reached the city. Marine
flags and American colors have been
placed at half mast and welcome signs
which adorned business houses have
been draped with black crepe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-24
WASHINGTON ORDERS
PROBE OF DISASTER

WASHINGTON, July 24.-An i'm
mediate inquiry into the Eastland
disaster today was ordered by Assist
ant Secretary OF Commerce Sweet.
Officials OF the steamboat inspection
service stated that the steamer East
land was inspected at Grand Haven,
Mich. on July -, 1915, and they re-
ported her condition good. She was
privileged under the law to carry 1850
persons in summer. The Eastland was
built at Port Huron, Mich, In 1903.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-24
POLICE LOSE COUNT
OF DEAD REMOVED

CHICAGO, July 24.-At p. m. Chief
Schuettler announced that bodies were
being taken from the overturned ship
so rapidly that the police had lost all
count. Something more than 800 had
been taken out dead. He said one part
OF the vessels hull which had not been
penetrated yet likely contains hun
dreds Of bodies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-24

orders ofHeaIs OF Company Put Under Arrest
At 1880 m
Indiana Transportation
the day. and member of
The
the Charges
violated
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