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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25

CHICAGO. July 24-The horror OF the
Eastland catastrophe galvanized every
governmental agency in Chicago INTO
instant action. Thu full power OF the
city, county. state and Federal authori-
ties was directed to fixing the respon-
sibility. Fixing the blame. the ofhciais
declared. will be followed by indictments
and trials on charges Of criminal negl-
gence.
Two Grand Jury Investigations were
set in motion. Federal Judge kenesaw
NJ. Lands summoned a special jury TO
convene next Thursday. states Attor-
ney MacLay Hoyne ordered the assem-
bly, OF the State Grand Jury Monday
morning. The State and Federal Gov
have concurrent jurisdiction,
Secretary of Commerce Redtield In
Syracuse. y. Y, tonight said that he
had ordered a full investigation OF the
Eastland disaster.
Herman +. Schuettler. first deputy
superintendent of police, caused the ar
rest of Capt. Harry Peterson OF the
Eastland, First Mate Dell Fisher, and
two engineers. together with other EN-
ployees of the company. States Attor-
ney Hoyne Immediately began the ques-
tioning OF witnesses and ordered more
than 100 persons locked up pending COM
pletion OF the inquisition.
Heavy Penalties Provided.
OFFICIALS and Government inspectors
found guilty of negligence or corruption
that result in IA boat accident may be
fned $4,000 or sentenced to prison for
ten years, or both.
The state law governing the manage
meut Of common carriers provides "A fine
of $4,000 or three years Imprisonment
FOR criminal carelessness.
The Federal Grand Jury, under the
personal direction of United States At
torney Charles +. Clyne. will conduct a
sea rching investigation of the sinking
of the Eastland. Judge Lands directed
that sixty Grand Jury men be assembled
next Thursday at 2 O'clock, when he
will instruct them to go into every fea-
ture OF the disaster.
A second Federal investigation was
set in motion by IDEAL officials or the
steamboat inspection service. Ira Ii
, Mansfield and William Nicholas. the To-
| cal inspectors. II their assistants. Gus
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As the boat capslzed hundreds on
the upper deck were thrown into the
water, where many were lost. Most of
the cabins or on the lower decks
cape. They were drowned in the sight
ing the Clark street bridge, the
wharyos and the adjoining streets on
their way to other boats, as five YES
se.s had been chartered for the ex-
IursiOn,
The disaster took place within a Few
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The task OF establishing the causes
81 thicaEo's appalling calamity and Of
hNing the responsibility has been
taken up by the authorities \ special
Federal Grand Jury has been author
lied by Judge Lands 1t viii star;
ali inquiry AT once
States Attorney Mac,ay IIoyne
opened an Investigation within two
hours after the tragedy occurred ana
with Grand Jury aid is taking testi-
mony from witnesses.
For the first time in Chicago a
catastrophe will he investigated by "A
special Federal Grand Jury, The
Eastland sank at IA pier and as "A
vessel plying the navigab.e waters OF
the United States the case lies within
the province of the Federal Govern
mcnt Ia find where the blame lies,
Twelve deputy United States mar
shals were sent out with subpTnas
for a panel of sixty men and the
Grand Jury is To Thursday
afternoon.
Mayor Thompson is Fastening back
from California on "a special train. The
acting Mayor notified him of the ca
,atnitN at once and the Mayor can
celled his Western engagements ana
started back without delay.
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minutes. Many cycwitnesscs say il
was al over IN between foUr and six
minutes.
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MOTION PICTURES.
Seen on the screen In Moving Pie
ture Theatres,

The principal moving picture or view
this week is Clara Klmhall Young in
Hearts in Exile" NJ the Hippodrome,
where the weekly change Of bgr has
gone into effect. Hearts In Exile" ~
strong story OF Russian court life and
II well portrayed and interesting. Charles
Chaplin features and an Easter pro.
grammc of music complete a delightful
entertainment
n. ". GriTith's film spectacle The
Birth OF n Nation" continues to hold the
interest Of capacity houses at the Lib
erty Theatre. II IL now beginning l,s
sixth week and has already been seen by
nearly 100000 persons
Between Two OF Them" IL the lead
Ing feature az the NltaGraph Theatre
this week, with Sidney Drew in the lead
ing role. The bill includes The Re.
turn OF Maurice Donneily." The Love
Whip and other pictures
Hazel Dawn Is making her motion
picture debut AZ the Strand Theatre this
week IN "Niohe.' 10y Harry and Edward
Paulton. The musical programme. which
is an important factor I'm strand enter.
tainments, IL an excellent one. with
many Easter features
The Unafraid." with Rita .ro'lvet
House Peters and Theodore Roberts. Is
being shown AZ the broadway Theatre
ths week as special Easter attraction
There IL the usual musical programme
and some shorter comedy reels
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
SLAYER OF MINOTT
GETS TWENTY YEARS
Antonio La Sale Sent to Sing
Sing Immediately After
Conviction.

Antonio La Sale. who has been on
trial two weeks for the murder OF James
Mnott AZ Oliver and Madison streets
on the night of January ! last, was
convicted ~ murder in the second de-
gree before Judge Grain in General Ses-
slons last evening and was sent 10 Sing
sing Immediately for not less than
twenty years. His brother Joseph
Jointly indicted with him, took the wit
ness stand and admitted firing several
shots at MlnOtt. Antonio did not go on
the stand,
Before Antonio vas sentenced he told
Judge Grain: "All | have TO say is that
| have been fran d. There We're lot
of 'phony witnesses against me
LA Sale and his brother encountered
Minott IN the street at . 80 o'clock on
New Years night and a dozen shots
were exchanged. Antonio La Sale was
shot In the hip and was In hospital
for several weeks \ Greek pedler also
was shot. Joseph La Sale ran away
and was arrested three weeks later after
hc had returned from Troy. His case
Is yet ,u he disposed Of and District At
tcrney Perkins announced last night
that he would put It on for trial inn
mediately.
The killing OF Mnott, who was a fol-
lower Of Thomas +, Foley. Tammany
leader of the Second Assembly district.
according 70 the testimony in the case.
was largely due to political differences
In tho district
The trial OF Antonio la Sale was
delayed a week because OF the Illness OF
John A. Davis. juror. When he came
back Monday II was decided TO read all
the evidence in the case. Thcee are
$50 pages Of the stenographers' minutes
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whole OF the Rockaway coast into n
great ocean resort. The plan involved
the spending OF many millions of dol
lars. but just about that time the era
of economy in city expenditures began
and nothing more was done. Practically
all the growth and increase in value In
the Rockaways can be traced to the
electritcaton of the Long Island Rail-
road and improved train service. with
all OF which the city had nothing 10 do.
Rockaway people are united in the
movement for separate city under
commission form Of government. Every
civic society IL working for the change,
and many OF the busiest business men
have dropped everything else tn give
their entire time to this. Delegations of
five and six hundred residents have been
10 Albany urging their measure.
Some OF the societies and individuals
most active are the Far Rockaway
Business Mems Association. George NJ
Winkler. president the Progress Society
of Rockaways, Jacob Lauchheimer.
president: Bar Association of the Rock
Always, Orieen s Seymour. president {;
Rockaway Board of Trade. Thorndyke
Mckenna, president; civic League OF
Rockaways, Robert Mcleod Jackson
president; Arverne civic League. Henry
Lichtenstein. president, Eockaway Park
Citizens Association, Frederick r
Davies. president: Exempt Firemens
Association, Frank Baldwin. president I:
Improvement Society OF Somervllle
Park. Frederick W. Avery. president (:
Women of Arverne, Mrs t. G. Bibo.
rr, sid mt Women's Club OF Far Rocka-
way, Mrs. $. y Decker. president AMI
the Edgemcre Property Owners Assoc
citation. Frank Heaney. president.
Not the least vigorous supporter OF
the secession movement IL Rig Bill
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
VAUDEVILLE AND BURLESQUE.
Easter Eutertninmrntsi In the Local
Variety IInnses.

A, the Palace Theatre this week Nora
yayes is entertaining the Faster holiday
crowd as the leading attraction. Emmett
Corrigan is the dramatic hradliner in
"'rhe Red Hate" Others include James
and Bonnie Thornton. Barnes and Craw.
ford. the Courtney sisters. De Haven
and Nice and the lie Grohs
The Courtney Sisters. the Brazilian
Nur and senior ArboX head the bill at
Hdmmorstcin's Victoria Theatre this
week. Others are Rosie Lloyd. Eduardo
and Eliza CanS.nO, Lucille and Cookie,
luhoff. Conn and COreone. Marie and
Billy Har,, VIII ward Harry Breen,
Diero. Lane ana o'DOnnell, La Bell Ma
reno. Belle Gordon. Susettc Sisters.
Marion and Weeks and Nelson and
Brady
Herbert Kelce. and Fife shannon, in
a pTaylet. al sunrise" are the features
% the Colonial Theatre programme this
week Others are Rooney and Bent.
Violet Dale. Marion T.Ittl,fold. jackson
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limits of the Fifth ward of Queens.
which includes all the territory In the
Rockaways Basng their figures on
conditions that existed before CONSOLE
dation the people estimate that they can
effect an annual saving of at least $780,
400 and have Il better and more direct
form OF government than they have
now.
Although contributing their pro rata
share OF the city's expenses Rockaway
people complain that they have received
none of the great benefits which other
sections obtain from being a part OF
the greater city. They get no benefit
from the s360,000 000 being spent for
subways. The great barge canal. for
which New York is paying 20 per cent
OF the cost. and Rockaway its share.
means nothing 10 the coast places. The
costly new water supply system, they
say. Is not intended for them
Schools. fire stations. courts and
other public buildings they say,
are being built throughout the city.
partly with Rcckaway money. but the
Rockaways cannot get sufficient accom-
modations TO educate the children. pro-
tect the homes or carry on the business
Of the community.
Since consolidation property values in
the Rockaways have increased several
fold. but little Of the Improvement can
be traced To anything done by the city.
In fact. about the only improvements
provided on the strin Of sand are several
good roads and Rockaway Park, a loo
acre sand lot. for which the city gave
10000: few schools. fire and police
stations and some sewers.
Three years ago the city adopted q
comprehensive plan for turning the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
Beach Belle Hbo

Devery, former Chief OF Police In New
York. who since quitting West End ave-
nue. has been one OF the leading lights
Of the seashore community. Devery has
been in the forefront of every delegation
going to Albany In favor of the measure
and he even addressed the Legislature
on the injustice OF making Rockaway
bear the burdens OF the great city OF
New York In fact. Dcvery has been so
active = worker in the proposed new
city's behalf that he is regarded as a
logical candidate for Mayor of the new
community. His interests in real estate
along the coast are said to amount TO
not less than $1,000. 900, for since he left
the Police Department he has devoted
his entire time and attention TO his
early Investments, which have Increased
many times their original value.
Although Devery is one of Rockaways
shining lights he has no monopoly OF
public alteration. and he would have a
number OF opponents II he came out for
Mayor. Thorndyke g. Mckennee. Com
missioner OF Jurors OF Queens. has been
an active worker for the Rockaways
during many years and is considered
highly. William :. Petit. lawyer.
also is regarded well Then there are
such men as Frederick T Davies, Or.
J. Carl Schmuck. president OF the Bank
of Lawrence H. q. Hcyson. president
of the National Bank Of Far Rockaway !.
william : Scheer. Thomas |. Conerty
and dozen more who have led in civic
matters for many years and who now
are to be regarded as political posi-
bilities
Comparatively few residents Of Rock
away have been heard from in the wider
field OF city politics. With the exception
OF Devery they are mostly untried and
inexperienced men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07

AFRO OWNERS / repaint any make Of
cars from $50 up, also rrmodclliug bodies
fore doors. winishie.ds, tops. slip covers
GphO,sirriug, Tenders, hoods. radiators &c.
at lowest prices. \. GREENFIELD, 1926
broadway. 1855 Columbus.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
MORE AID DENIED
SOCIAL CENTRES
Mitchell Says City'S Finances
Forbid Extension Of School
Feature.
SEES HEAVIER BUDGET

Nfter bearing explanations, illustrated
Sy score or more of lantern slides. OF
me work OF the Board OF Education
committee which is aiming to mako
community social centres OF the schools
Mayor Mitchell Yesterday afternoon
POLITELY but firmly refused Il further
financial aid from the city than It is
receiving now.
Social service. the Mayor said in a
statement. which modincs somewhat
some previous uttcrances on the subject.
could be had only 50 far AZ was
Just TO other interests and IL ex-
tended now would be extended az the
expense Of taxpayers already heavily
burdened The Mayors talk was before
o public conference OF the social centre
committee held in the Washington
Irving High school aud attended by
about 900 persons
Il am glad" the Mayor said, "to sec
the municipal funds devoted to the de-
vclopineut ~ social service go far as
they can be So devoted consistently with
other municipal necessities OF the city.
But the city OF New York has come to a
point in its Development and financial
history when IL must take very careful
account Of It's resources and devote them
20 those necessities that are greatest
because they are not sufficient to cover
all.
Not only will the budget OF the city
Increase next year in case the promised
direct state tax is levied. but In the
years that follow. due 20 the fact that
We have to carry in our budget a sum
10 pay in progressive proportion for the
-self-sustaiuing public improvements
that this city may undertake., the
net total Of that budget is going TO be
great deal larger than IT Is at present
The city will be able TO continue to
make some contribution 20 this work, Of
course. as IL does to-day. That | believe
should GO to the development of leader
ship that may form self-sustaining
plant.
The members Of the Board OF
Estimate are sympathetic with the work.
but in the face OF existing conditions |
tell you frankly that when we come TO
make the budget for 1915 and succeed
ing years we cannot and we viii not
devote large sums OF money to your
purpose"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
THE REV. MR.. KINDER WINS.
old 80. Andrews supports Rector
In Choosing Church Ohic~rs.

The Rev Rober. n Kimber. rector OF
ST. Andrews Episcopal Church at Rich
mond. Staten Island. won complete
victsry for hts methods OF directing his
flock nj the election OF church officers
last night. when an entirely new board
OF vestrymen and new senior and Junior
wardens were elected.
The church is zoo years old. and ex-
cept for Trinity is the oldest IN the city
Former senior Warden Johnston and
Junior Warden Crocheron who headed
the opposition. sent Ia their rceigna-
tons last Thursday. They did no, APP
pear AT the meeting last night, nor did
any Of their following
Those elected last night were Senior
warden, 4 -. Ford, Junior warden.
: :. BARTON. vestrymeu. :. ". parken.
G. W. Gartincr. =. J. Gundacker. f. V.
Jackson. r. Knight. Stephen stephens.
+. = Swintcrton and c. Wyeth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
THE WEEKS CHANGE.
Old Plays That Are Seen on New
Stages This Week.

The Standard Theatre is affordine
New Workers. one more opportunity this
week to see George Conan as "A serious
drama.ist So one may CHOOSE be-
tween Hello Broadway At the Aston
Theatre and the play made from the
popular book which Mr.. Conan brought
out first at his own theatre. There
could be nothing better than The way
In which he has introduced his char
sctcrs and made their purpose clear,
while the second act, in which the heal
ing takes place. is profoundly interest
ing. II the rest of the drama We're as
Interesting Hello Broadway might
never have been seen. So II was per-
hans after all best that The Mlrac e
Man" should have been only Just good
enough,
The Irving Place Theatre IL still Civ
ing The Test Arrow which useI TO
bc a popular play at Days Theatre
when its manager drew his dramatic
supply from Germany. There viii be a
performance of the famous "LuWpdci-
vagebuncus" there tonight as a bcne-
n, for ~ MatthRs. Moving pictures
OF the war are shown every day
Pierre Wolfs lie RuisseaG was
acted last night AZ the Century Lyceum
~ tho French Theatre The same or
ganlZatiOn appeared last winter at the
Garrick Theatre IN this play, which has
never Vet been tried In English. James
X Hackett n one time owned L for
this country. bu' decided that the
changes TO suit Il 20 American taste
would be too great on Friday after
noon lie Bourgeois GcutIlhommc" viii
be played.
John barrymore is playing this week
a. the Manhattan Opera House in Kick
m" which had a long run a, the Re-
public Theatre The vast spaces ~ the
theatre are not perhaps so effective for
the play as its first environment. but
willard Mack writes his plays in n
way % make them coun, anywhere
Large audiences have so far applauded
the actors
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
K. G. E. TO PRODUCE "MOL0CH."
Initial Performance WIN Re Given
In Chicago shortly.

Announcement was made yesterday
that Klaw & Erlanger. in association
with George c. Tyler. have arranged
to present the HolbroOk Bllnn company
IN "Moloch," a new play in a prologue,
three acts and ep.loEue by Beulah NJ,
DIX. author OF The Road 10 Yesterday"
Across the border aud other plays.
IIolbrook Blinn will appear with the
company. "Moloch" deals with present
war conditions and will have its initial
performance in Chicago shortly.
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"'roo Much Mustard" a musical revue.
was presented for the first time At
RcisenWeber's early yesterday. The
revue is miniature musical comedy
made up Of three principals and n chorus
of ten pretty girls Those who appeared
included sam Ash, Gertrude Hudson.
Edna Mercer, Nellie Crawford and Eath-
crime Collier
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
Miss Duncan In New Dances.

Isadora Duncan will give dances 10
represent "CEdipus' during the week
with Augustin Duncan and other actors
In the cast. Last night she repeated the
Chopin programme which met with
much success las. week. and IL will be-
given again this week. Tonight
"lphgcnia" will he danced with all tho
dancers and the large orchestra
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-12
TEACHERS TEST
VERY DIFFICULT
Work On Grading Examina-
ton Papers, Is Now Well
Under Way.

CHARLESTON, April 12.-The
board of examiners, who are going to
pass on the examination papers OF
applicants for school teachers certifi-
Gates, is already at work in the cham
Der OF the house of delegates at the
state. house. The work will continue
for some time, as probably more per
sons tried to qualify for certificates
than ever in the past.
Those who comprise the board OF
examiners are: Superintendent H. E.
Brookover. Morgantown; Principal
George P. Stewart, lewiston; Super
intendent R. W. Thrush, Keyser; SUI
p~erintendent ]. w. Greene, Hamlin;
Miss Mary Fravel, Poca; j. H. Cooper,
Herndon; w. E. Cumpston, Ripley;
Principal Ralph Beoknar, Griffiths-
Vile; Clarence Roby, Greenland;
Superintendent A. P. Morrison. of
Clarksburg; r. H. Carder, B%arnshaw;
Cairo; Miss Maud Waugh, Kanawha
Head; W. j. Sharps, Grantsville; Rus
sell H. Bell, Clay; Miss Eva l.. Steers,
Belmont; E. s.. Knott, Shepherds
t5own.
More than 5000 tool examinations
in the state, and this large amount OF
manuscript will have to be read and
graded by the board now in session.
Each applicant for certificate was
examined on the following ten sub
jects: Orthography, reading. peunan-
ship. arithmetic, English grammar and
language. physiology and hygiene,
tory, geography. civil government, ag-
riculture, theory and art of teaching.
Many Manuscripts.
Taking 1t for granted that q paper
on each subject was turned IN by the
5000 persons who o the examina-
ton it means that the examining
board must read and correct about So
900 manuscripts.
The examination was a rigid n
when one considers the easy examine
lions of years ago. II of the kan
iners. in speaking of the list of ques-
tons, said:
There are many college men who
could not pass the examination, 4
when one looks at the list it does seem
formidable. For instance, here are
some of the questions asked:
Outline a lesson you would give
on rural life in Ireland"
"A scrub COW gives IA pounds or
milk a day, and a Jersey COW gives
% pounds a day. II the milk OF the
scrub is 2 per cent butter fat n that
OF the Jersey Az per cent butter fat,
and butter sells for 20 cents the year
round, find the return of each COW a
year, assuming hi the cost of feed
ing the same for EACH
Explain how the temperature Of
the body is maintained
What is the work of plant roots?"
Give Illustrations of the exercise of
federal. state and locel government in
your county"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-12
Trail Hitting Is
Delayed By Sunday

PATERSON, N. J., April 10
When are you going to begin trail
hitting?" Billy Sunday was asked re,
emily Not until feel that the people
are ripe for 1t: not until I get the in.
spiration," was his reply.
There is eason to think the evan,
gelist had INDUCED in the hope that
would have been reached Sunday after
noon. but the meeting passed without
the call going out for the penitents
to come to the front.
For n thing. the morning service
had been disappointing in it's meager
attendance. Though 46 churches had
suspended preaching services to give
the tabernacle undisputed right OF
way. only $500 persons attended. But
In the afternoon and evening there
was a great outpouring.
In the afternoon sermon Mr.. Sunday
scored the clergymen OF Paterson who
"sidestepped hell"
"a lot of you ministers down there
(waving his hand toward the clergy.
men) car preach better than l can.
But you can't preach better Gospel.
l sound the charge. How many of
you will help me save old Paterson
for Christi"
In the evening the ~revivalist preach
ed his on the Ten Command
ments." He introduced 1t with a char.
~acteristic pen picture OF the Feast OF
Bershazzar in Babylon and the picnic
about the festal board which followed
appearance of the mystic hand
writing on the wall.