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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
RIGID INVESTIGATION
into SINKING ORDERED
Acting Secretary OF Commerce Directs
Federal Steamboat Inspectors
to Make Inquiry.
RED CROSS READY TO GIVE AID
Many Influential Business Men and
ffnanciers of Chicago Belong to
Organization, and 1t Is believed
Abundant Funds VIII BE Provided.
Especial to The Times-pispatchl

Especial to The Tines Dispatch
WASHINGTON. July 24-Actins
Secretary of Commerce Sweet to-day
ordered rigid investigation into the
sinking Of the steamer Eastland at
Chicago. Ira II. Mansfield and Will
liam Nicholas. constituting the board
of steamboat inspectors for Chicago,
were directed to Immediately begin
and assume charge of an inquiry into
the disaster and its causes. Mansfield
spcctor of boilers Charles w wes-
colt, supervising inspector of the dis
trict, has been ordered to proceed from
Detroit 10 Chicago TO aid in the inves-
tigation
1t developed to-day that there has
been spirited correspondence be-
tween Secretary Redfleld and Manager
Hill of the company owning the East
land. in which the manager OF the
steamer vigorously opposed the sea-
mans bill, which becomes operative on
November ] next. Assistant Secretary
Sweet has gone to Syracuse. ~ Y. to
confer with his superior. and if Sec
rotary Redfeld agrees, this correspon-
uence will be made public. 1t may
throw much light on the accident.
The American Red Cross, upon no
tice of the disaster, began to arrange
for relief. Miss Mabel Boartman sent
the following telegram to Governor
Dunno:
The American Red Cross expresses
deepest sympathy in the overwhelm-
ing disaster to many people OF Chi
caCo Ernest Bickncll. national direc-
tor. Will leave for Chicago at once to
he OF all assistance possible j. ].
oConnor, of the Chicago chapter of
the Red Cross, will also assist in the
work.
Mr.. Bicknell it was announced. will
direct the relief work MANY intuen
tlal business men and fnancicrs Of
Chicago belong to the Red Cross or
Ganization, and IT is believed album
dant funds will be supplied.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
STABBED FRANK BECAUSE
FEARED ATTACK ON PRISON
riiN ''"i"rnor He Considered
h'N i'h'! {" Save People
From Duuurr

MiiLEbGENlLLE. Ga. Julv ..
w iii'aM Green stabbed Leo NJ, Franz,
IN inc PRISON mere last Saturdav rie,nt
otCauS" nc ic'red the prison wouId no
attackod hE mob bent on lynrbin-
FRANK. he told Governor Harris 10,
day. The Governor came hero vim .
conmittoe of the Legislature 10 inyosl
lsatc prison conditions and 10 90,
Green's statement, as Frank. ass.,;l,r,
had sald he would tolI his story only
70 the Governor ana l.. III jlr,da,
OF Macon iiayadaE has ugt boe, r.,
Georgia since the attack
Green said ne alone planned the at
tack several days before IL took place.
but said nothing 10 any one aloI, 4,
lie said That the knife he used was
rot the one he used when killing hoes
that Saturday, as reported, but that
he had stolen the weapon from ,bc
Kitchen on Friday before the attack
He hid IL IN his bunk. he told he Cow
ernor.
81 fel, that ns long rs he rFrank,
was here there was danger or mo
prison being attacked" Green said II
was afraid the guards ana The pcoo!c
making the attack would shoot at cach
other and people be killed so / came
TO the conclusion that II was my duty
10 save the people from danger 20
which Franks presence exposed them.
So decided 10 Kill him"
Franks condition was much I'M
proved to-day.
The Investigation OF the Governor
and the state Prison Commission was
completed to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
KNOWN AS CRANK OF LAKES,
SAYS NAVAL ARCHITECT
Eastland. on Its Trial Trip in 1908
! Fafled to Come Up To
Specifications.
SEVERAL FAULTS CORRECTED
Hull Not Properly Designed, Boat
Having No Body at All, Which Was
Its Main Weakness-Passcng
Not Where They Belonged.
tspecialto The Times-Dispatch.


CHICAGO. July 2i-"Thc i.astland
was the crank OF the lakes, and. as far
as know. the only crank on the lakes
w. J. Wood. naval architect. who was
called by the owners in 1908 To correct
faults in the boat asserted tonight
In 1893 Wood made representations
to Captain Ira Mansfield local steam
boat inspector. which resulted in an
order TO cut of the top deck of the
vessel. and to keep the water ballast
compartments filled.
The deck was cut of in pursuance
OF Captain MansdoId's order" Mr. wood
said. "But it would hc Impossible TO
pass on The cause of the accident until
il is known whether the other conai
tons wcrc fulfilled at the time OF the
oNerturning of the boat
The Easiland was built by the Fort
Huron Shiphuilding Company. and on
its trial run in 1908 failed to come I'm
TO specifications according to MIR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
MEMORIAL SERVICES
INSTEAD OF FEsT|v|TY
Chicago Day" Celebration at San
Francisco Exposition Will
BE Called or.
MAYOR AND PARTY RETURN
thousands of Illinois People Stand
With Barred Heads While Band
PlayS Nearer, My God to Thee"
in Memory of the EuStland Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24-William
Hale Thompson. Mayor of Chicago, and
his party. about eighty in all, will
leave here on Il special train tonight
Tor Chicago. foregoing tho Chicago
Day" celebration OH Tuesday at the
exposition. which brought them here
Thousands Of Illinois people who had
gathered at the Panama Pacific EXpo-
sition TO celebrate Illinois Day, re-
manned to mourn the I2astland tragedy
They stood with barred heads, while
the band of the First Regiment of the
illinois National Guard played Nearer.
My God. to Thee"
Chicago Day" set for next Tuesday,
probably will he devoted to memorial
services instead of festivity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
EiSTLAND CONCERNED
IN SEVERAL NCt'IDrSTS

CLEVELAND. O., July 24-The
steamer Eastland. which sank at Chi
caGo to-day, WAS owned here for five
Years, operating between this city and
Cedar Point. near Sandusky. O.. and
also on moonlight trips on the lake.
during which time it was concerned in
several accidents. but none was ever
attended hy loss Of life
On on" occasion, with a heavy PAS
Senger list. the Eastland ran against
the breakers while trying to make his
harhor in fog late ut night. and ,v,s
iast until tn" next day. being consider
ABLY damaged, and causing much
irisht among the cXcursionists aboard
On TWO occasions She ran on the beach
a; Cedar Point
Inc boat was built high in the water
"hd operated with screws differing in
'his respect from the paddlc-whcel
system winch is in use on most of the
passenger ships which traverse the
'"NeS' lhcse facts We're blamed hv
mahE WI" nauomizcd the ship for ,h.
dinhculty with which it was nayip,,ca
al times Staierooms were torn out at
on" time 10 make the boat loss ION
heavy. and heavy balias, was odd,d 20
assist III Safeguarding It,
While here the E.astland was ov.,.,
~ the Eastland Navigution Coirpopv
which consisted chiefly of Ci,v Hail ON,
pioNees during The administration of
the late Mayor Tom l. Johnson
NJ the time @. tho sale OF the hoa. ;,
year ago LAST. :print, Ia the rrcscr,
chicago owners, there was $3.50 900 in
bonds of the company outstanding
These We're owned by the Dcposi,ors.
savings and Trust Company, the form
or, Tom l.. Johnson bank. which loui-
dated
An increase in the number of life
boats. rebuilding OF stateroons and oh.
sehce OF ballast may have been ro-
spons>o!e for the Eastland's loss, ac-
coraihs TO Captain y. Il. Nelson, local
feoeral inspector Of steamships.
me last Inspection here" said Can
tain Nelson. was in the spring OF 1oI3
ne last season in which she sailed fro,,
'cVe!ahd " that time She was +,
's'tect condition, ana capable OF
'"'rNlne 1000 passengers so lorr .,s
sm' hept within FIVE miles of shore
MS restriction WAS because she ar
Hleh only eight lifcboats. a nurrh.r in
su''.S-rhi to care for all passengers
ahou'" 81" sink at q point where sin.
Wo"!d be entirely submerged. E.vorJ
nc i'Ne-niIe limit her passenger ca i.
Facity would be reduced TO ga ho-
tween May ana Octoh.r. ana To IA, -,
cary spring ana late fan"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25

many baggage wagons and other ma
tcrial of all kinds
This army. which has been re-
enforced by an entire army corps, is
now sweeping southwark.
IRRESISTIBLE ATTACK
REPORTED BY BERLIN
In what the German official report
describes us an Irresistible attack"
the troops under Won lIindenburE
stormed the fortified city of Pultusk
and the strong positions at Rozan and,
pressing ahead on the heels OF the re-
treating RUSSIANS forced a passage of
the Narew on wide front between
these two points. Great bodies Of
troops were thrown to the southern
oank Of the river, whccr the Germans
quickly consolidated their positions and
prepared for an advance against the
Bug. last barrier 10 Warsaw.
For months the Germans have been
battcrng nj the Narcw lines Last
and again from the positions they now
siNNc taken III the early drive or War
saw
Great numbers of prisoners and
large quantities of war materials are
reported by Berlin to have been cap
turcd i'm the fall of Rozan and pultusk,
both of which had been constructed by
the Russians with Il view of with
standing the strongest attacks. This
booty has not as yet been classified
ON the lines directly in front of
Warsaw there has been little fight
ing. The Germans have attempted no
frontal assaults here. and it is believed
that they either arc merely engaged
in cloaking movement here while
their main forces hit at Warsaw from
other directions, or are awaiting re-
endorsements before beginning seri-
Gus operations.
The Germans report that they are
drawing their lines closer to Invango-
rod. the great Vistula fortress. and
state that stubborn lighting is contin-
uinS along the Lublin- Cholm lines. The
Russians are offering their greatest re-
slstance in this region. and Won Mack
ensen Is being forced to pay dearly for
every inch OF ground gained.
Russian attacks against the bridge
head positions established by the Aus
TRANS ut Sokal have been rcpulscd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
TO MAXI. BIC. PURCHASES

ROME, July - ,via Paris).-The
Italian government has decided TO
MAKE large purchases of ammunition
meat and grain, not only sufficient to
supply the army and the navy until
January 81, 1916. but also for the use
OF the population Of tho country. The
purposc OF the authorities is TO dis
courage speculation. which Is taking
pl;'ce on a large scale.
The Italian crop this year. although
not the most abundant, is several mil
lions Of quintalcs more than il was
last year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
NO DAMAGE TO ERICSSON
officials Deny Tint Destroyer HID
nccn Nearly Sunk.

PHILADELPHIA. July 24.-Omcials
Of the New York Shipbuilding Com
pany to-day denied the report circu-
lated last night that the torpedo boat
destroyer Ericsson had been nearly
sunk Tuesday by the opening of a
sea cock in the vessel. 1t was adj
United that a little water had entered
n compartment of the destroyer from
a hose, but no damage was done
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
GERMANS TIGHTEN
GRIP ON WARSAW
Continued from Frs, p,poN

------------r " n VIZ 7 ~ 81 t''.%
dispatches say. they seized several lines
OF German trenches. and on the ODD
grove the TeutonS to the outskirts of
SokaL In countcrattack on Potour-
jitza the Austrians were comncllca ~
surrender remnants CT the Tenth
Jaeger Battalion with it's commander
1T is repor'ed. ON the afternoon of the
list the Austro-German forces occupicd
Doorotovra, but are said 10 have been
driven out in the evening, surrendcring
several hundred prisoners
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
CAR MEN GIVEN INCREASE

CHICAGO. July 24-The 5000 en-
pi"yocs Of ChicaSo's elevated car lines
hay" been granted "A wage increase
ana practically everything they de-
mandcd, without rcSorting TO arpitra-
tion. IL was announced to-day by Brit
ton !. Hudd, president of the elevated
SNSipuI
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. sayre. Mrs. Nor
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deeply gratificd with the editorial ex-
pressions OF opinion of the note he has
seen so far Coincident with his study
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Tired by the long train ride from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
Will SON BACK AIT CORNISH

WINDSOR, VT, July 2i.-Presidcnt
wilson's second vacation of the sum
mer opened to-day. lie arrived at the
summer White House" in time to
study from the detached and philoS-
ophic scclusion OF his mountain abode.
the effect of his note TO Germany upon
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-24
Forest Service to Have Interesting Exhibit at the
Farm Products Show in Denver Next Week

How the national forests of special benefit
lard regions of the be shown by elaborate
sent by the T. > Forest the international
Exposition which Denver
strkngy Of the Department of Agricultural display
will extend along the side occupying
than 500 square feet of floor space
The models
phenal weighing altogether nearly three will show
hcal effects OF tree wndbreaks subhumd the profitable
results of
forests situated dry farming boon
residents.
large section of the exhibit will be devoted
of models how windbreas evaporaon protect
livestock and buildings from the scoching
blasts model
with fighting
and horse fully also will be in the display
The methods and results treating peserva-
ve shown by of display of treated untreaed
which have been used
shown to demonstrate that timber
made to last three four times
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-24

From Dumont down, including
Dumont, the total registration for
1900 was 2691. The total number
of votes cast was 1915. Above
Dumont the registration was 1884
and the total number Of votes cast
was 1431.
Nearly 200 stockholders of the
Big Five spent Saturday and Sun
day in the city and were shown
the properties of the company and
other big mines of the district.
They were especially taken with
the idea of the Central tunnel.
1t was rumored that the Big Five
association. the new owners of the
springs would build their new ho-
tel on Miner street west of the
natatorium and that the c. a.. S.
would relocate their tracks and
build a passenger depot opposite
the hotel.
The assessment figures for 1899
were Georgetown. $4,000, Silver
Plume S233,OO0. Empire, $4,000.
Idaho Springs s55S,0O0. For 1901
the figures were raised to S445.
600 for Georgetown and 1858, 900
for Idaho Springs. Thomas Cop
pard was commissioner represent
ing the lower end of the county.
A movement was on foot to re-
district the county.
There was reported a great in
crease in the shipment of ore over
the previous year. During May,
June, July and August, 1901, there
were SAT cars of ore shipped out
of Idaho Springs against 36l in
the same months of 1900, During
the same month $40 cars of freight
of all kinds were received against
COB in the same months of the
previous year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-24
The Silver Market and the World War

From of considerable prominence in the mining world
relative the silver market
likely The theory by the Tonopah
Bonanza.
In all but world silver been made
commodity by legislation which that subject the
orabe laws of supply nd.emand which govern prices
The tended to demand
millions
producing wealth. killing each other and destroying
property them
Giles of adomen This decentralization reflected
less Second. in subsidiary 1t has been
said that the would take of the low
of silver and buy for subsidiary But they buy for
less and small of Eng
land notable that heretofore has issued moth
smaller than the pound paper OF when the
small and cancel the lose their credit
home
with the of Mexico
have been forced suspend the production of silver
other words the supply, has materially decreased.
II ncer all the reasonable to look
for marked silver prices the
Then there will undoubtedly and the
judges think silver will prices
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-24
Treasurer's Notice on Request
for Tax Deed

To every person in actual possession or oc-
cupancy OF the hereinafter described land. lot or
premises and to the person in whose name the
same was taxed or specially assessed. and to all
persons having an interest or title of record in
or to the same.
Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day Of
November A. d. 1912, the following described
property. situate in County Of Clear Creek and
and State Of Colorado. to-wit:
Boston Run lode, Sur. 4523 Virginia Mining
District was sold for the taxes for the year 1911
and purchased by L. Sternberger.
That the raid L. -ternberger has duly made
request upon the Treasurer Of said County fer a
deed.
That the said premises were taxed for said
year 1871 in the name of James b. Phillips.
That the time of redemption of said lote min
ing claim from such tax sale will expire on the
29th day of December A. d. 1915. and nnless
redeemed on or before said day deed will be
issued therefor.
Dated this 18th day of August A. d. 1915,
H. L. ROBERTS,
Treasurer OF the Said County OF Clear Creek
By W. H. Stephens, Dep. Treas.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-24
Notice of Application to
Lease State Lands

Office OF the State Board of Land Commissioners
Denver, Colo. Aug 3lst.
Notice is hereby given that Halsted L. Ritter.
whose postoffice address is 724 Equitable Bldg.
Denver, Colo. has made application No. A 1852
to lease the following described Public Bldg.
Lands, situate in Clear Creek County Colorado
to-wit:
S 1-2 Of N. W, Sec. %, T. S. Range 70 W.
s. E. IA of N. E. IA Sec. 30, T. S., Range u W
N. W. II of n E. u Sec 80 I. 8. Range p w
S. W. IA Of S. E, IA Sec. 30. T. S. Range Y w
s. IL Of s. W. IA Fec 30, t. 5 S. Range 70 W
N. W. IA of S. w. IA Sec 80 IS. Range 70 w
Notice is further hereby given that all other
persons desiring to file application to lease in
or any part of this tract of land must file the
same in this Office prior to Oct. I'd, 1915. as no
other application to lease the above described
lands will be considered after said date.
JOHN F. VIVIAN
Register State Board Land Commissioners.
Sent IL Ia. 25
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-24
Treasurer's Notice on Request
for Tax Deed

To every person in actual possession or occu-
psncy Of the hereinafter described land, lot or
premises, and to the p rson in whose name the
persons having an interest title Of record in OF
Notice is hereby givenNthat on the 18th day Of
November. A. d. 1912. the following described
property. situate in the County Of Clear Greek
ann State Of Colorado. to-wit:
Ada j. Lode sur l3i74 Idaho M;r;r~ NIT ,v.
sold tor the taxes for the 1911 snd purchased
That the said L. Stsfnbereer has duIy made
deed " o1"s' 'ot
That the said premises were taxed fbr A.fd
year 19ll in the name OF James 3: PnilTfna
That the time Of redemption II said Lode Min
INK ao Liam fron. such ssx sale win expire on the
deemed on or before laid day Z Seed viii be
issued therefor, WI -
Dated this 10Th Day II Angt.s4, A. D. ,sfa
h. L. ROBERTS
Ireasufsr q the said County Of Gear Creet.
By W. h. Stephens, Dep Tfeas.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-24
FOURTEEN YEARS AGO
Items of Interest Taken from the Siftings of This
Corresponding Week Fourteen Years Ago

Will Hart was sent to George.
town where his sanity was tested
+. Doty opened a gents furnish.
ing store in the room with Ohlan-
der. the bookman.
There was talk of the Chautau.
qua being removed from Boulder
to Idaho Springs.
Fred There was selling rancf
butter at 25c and advertised reg.
ularly in the Siftings.
Adolph Nelson was a regular
advertiser in those days and made
his business a success.
The Siftings printed a picture
of 1.-The bright and pretty daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George H
Curnow. Grace Melrose Curnow
was born Feb. %. 1901.
Every mine in the district was
putting on larger force of men
The old properties We're getting
better with depth and the newer
properties were attaining sue
cess.
The Siftings published the news
of President McKinley's assassin
alton. A premature report of
death having ensued caused the
tolling of bells and the lowering
of flags to half mast
William Fl. Blair. the well
known clerk at the Lowell hard
ware store, surprised his friends
by taking out marriage license
in Denver to we'd Miss Ella q
Evart of Harrisburg, Pa.
Great development was expect
ed as result of the springs hav-
ing changed hands and real estate
values were expected to treble.
Great massive hotels were expect
ed to be towering above Soda
creek.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-09-24
Treasurer's Notice on Request
for Tax Deed

To every person in actual possession oc-
cupancy Of the hereinafter described land. lot or
premises. and to the person in whose name the
same taxed specially assessed and to
all persons having an interest title Of record
in or to the same
Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day OF
November. A. d. 1912. The following described
property situate in the County of Clear Creek
and State OF Colorado. to-wit:
Dew Drop lode Survey 1854 Lincoln Mining
District was sold for the taxes for the year 1911
and purchased by l. Sternberger.
That the said L. Sternberger has duly made
request upon the Treasurer OF said County Tor a
deed.
That the said premises were taxed for said
year 1911 in the name of G. B. Davidson.
That the time of redemption of said lode min
ing claim from such tax sale will expire on the
18th day Of December, A. d. 1915. and unless re-
deemed or before said day deed will be is
sued therefore Dated this 18th day of August
A. d 1915.
H. L. ROBERTS.
Treasurer Of said County Of Clear Creek
Nv W H. Stephens Den Treas