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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-31

ship waverca sidewise, leaning first
toward the river bank. The lurch was
so startling that many passengers
Joined the large concourse already
on the river side of the decks.
For nearly five minutes the ship
turned before it finally diyed under
the swift current OF the river, which,
owing to the drainage canal system.
flows from the lake During the
mighty turning Of the ship with its
cargo Of humanity, lifeboats, chairs
and other loose appurtenances on
the decks slipped down the sloping
floors, crushing the passengers to-
ward the rising waters.
Then there was a plunge, with a
sigh of air escaping from the hold,
mingled with crying Of children and
shrieks Of women, and the ship was
at the bottom Of the river, casting
hundreds Of living creatures to the
water.
Many sank, entangled with cloth
ing and bundles, and did not rise,
but hundreds came to the surface,
giving the river the appearance of a
bathing beach. Many seized
floating chairs and other objects.
Those on shore threw out ropes and
dragged in those who caught hold of
these life lines Employees Of the com
firms with houses along the
river threw crates, chicken coops aGd
other fioatabIe things into the cur
rent. bat most of them were swept
away by the stream, which runs five
miles an hour
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-31
Big Ship Turns Over.

ihen The passengers Swarmed I'm
'2e Ieii side of the saip Az The other
steamers drew up the river seWa~s
zee 3 hsis A tug was h:tched 70 the
.-"s land. rores were ordered cas-. en-
aga inc s1eSner-eSsinS1 begA ,a
t9"- The EasSend Mad 10, budrsd
however. Instead, the heavily laden
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-31
RIver RrIdae Near coIIapse.

The whole city was soon in con-
steruaton over the catastrophe.
Word of the accident spread rapid
ly, and the thousands already at or
near the wharf other thousands add
ed themselves. The Clark street
bridge near the wharf nearly coli
lapsed Streets had TO be cleared by
the police TO allow the movement of
ambulances.
Business men sent their automo-
biles and motor trucks TO help to aid
the injured ana carry away the dead.
One warehouse soon was filled with
bodies and other dead were taken 70
the Second regiment armory, a mile
away.
Mayor William Hale Thompson
was in San Francisco and Chief OF
Police G. c. Healey was also out Of
town. hut Acting Mayor Moorbouse
sent out a request that the city dis
play signs OF mourning. Flags on
public buildings were placed at half
mast and many places were draped
with mourning Baseball games
We're postponed and festivities large
J iy ceaseg
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-31
Tugs Rush to Rescue.

Boats were put out, tugs rushed TO
the scene with shrieking whistles.
and many men snatched off their
coats and sprang into the river 10
aid the drowning. With thousands of
spectators ready to aid and the wharf
within grasp, hundreds went to death
despite every effort at rescue.
One mother grasped her two chill
dren in her arms as she slipped from
the steamer into the water. One
child was torn from her, but she and
the other were saved. Fathers were
drowned after aiding their wives and
children to safety
Instances of heroism were almost
as numerous as the number of per-
sons on the scene. Boats as soon as
full took rescued passengers to the
wharf or to the steamer Theodore
Roosevelt, which had tied up as near
the upset Eastland as possible
In an hour the water was cleared
of excursionists. Those who had not
been taken to land had sunk or were
swirling up the river towards the
drainage canal locks at Lockport,
H., many miles away. The locks
were raised to stop the current and
arrangements were made to take bod
les from the river along its course
through the southwest part of Chi
cago.
Shortly after the water was cleared
ship engineers and helpers we're on
the exposed side OF the Eastland' S
hull, cutting through It's steel plates
with gas flames Divers We're hurried
into underwater suits. A bridge OF
boats was formed between the pier
IA Ahn nr.-Anrl
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-07-31
Divers Search for Bodies.

As the divers gained entrance to
the hull. the scene of distress moved
for the time being from the river to
'he eXtemporized morgues Ware
houses OF wholesale companies along
the river were thrown open. and bod
les We're laid in rows cn the floors.
Scores Of persons taken from the wa
ter were severely injured ana these
were taken to the lroquois hospital,
built in memory of the 500 women.
children aud a few men, who were
burned and crushed to death in the
lroquois theater. New Years eve.
several years ago
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

Honolulu sometimes fails to appreciate and
give due recognition to musicians worth while
and at other times bestows undeserved patron
age on inferior performers or aspirants for at
tention who at best cannot be called second
class. The first De Folco concert last week
should have brought ont a good audience, for
the tenor sings well and his dramatic interpre-
tation is strong and consistent, and his accom-
PIANIST was of unusual merit Only handful of
people attended The second concert was called
off altogether on account of lack of patronage.
In contrast, the city has given cordial greeting
to other "artists' lamentably lacking both in
talent and training. The Chamber of Com
merce now has a committee before which per-
sons or institutions wishing to solicit charity
funds must present their claims Sometimes
one could wish that there was competent
committee to hear musicians at private re-
citals, gauge their ability and let the public
know whether they are worth patronizing or
merely pretentious takers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
A VOTE ON WAR.

The argument of Senator Owen of Oklahoma
that no war should be undertaken by the
United States unless after affirmative vote OF
the whole people undoubtedly has sincerity
behind it, but there is much room for doubt
whether an election would not more often rush
the country into war than keep it out Of con
fict
A popular vote, taken at a time of great ma
iional excitement which is the only time there
will be danger of war by the United States
could hardly be a dispassionate view either of
the issue at stake or of the nations prepared
ness for battle. In fact, one need go back no
further than the Spanish-America war to re-
member an occasion when a popular vote al
most certainly would have sent the country
into hostilities long before the date when war
was actually declared. For weeks it seemed that
il every section of the country Mckinley was
urged, implored to start the fight; threatened,
condemned, because he did not.
Government by the people is sufficiently a
thing of reality today so that there is little
danger of the country's leaders declaring war
If the country as a whole does not wish it.
With free press, and free speech, the senti-
ment of the country is always ascertainable on
any clean-cut and vital issue important enough
to make war over.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
MILLIONS or GALLONS OF wATEF
WASTED.

Honolulu. Oahu. Dec. IL. 1915.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Sir: Knowing well the attitude and
the position taken by you in regard
to the water system of the county al
low me prominent space in your paper
giving you few figures taken by my
self personally, with the assistance of
one of my engineers, from one OF the
leaky taps from which the water is
now wasting on one Of the prominent
wharves along the water front.
This measurement was made on Fri
day. the 10th inst, and does not re-
quire much mathematical knowledge
to figure and show the waste to the
city.
/ took f1ye-gallon can To make the
measurement and figured the water
wasted per second, minute, hour, day
and month. The following Is the re.
suit:
1t took on an average IS seconds
to I'LL the five-gallon can or an aver
age of one gallon per Ave seconds
AZ gallons to every minute Say 12x60
equals 720 gallons per, hour; 720x24
equals 1920 gallons per day; 17,2S0x
80 equals 5i8,400 gallons per month;
51S.400x6 equals 3,110,400 gallons In
six months. This leak has been to-
my knowledge, as well as others, for
that length Of time and is still leak.
ing today.
Another leak not of as large ma.
ture as this which ID not more than
100 feet away from it Is showing
waste of 1888 gallons per day or $685..
$50 gallons per six months. There
are to my knowledge along the wa.
terfront other leaks of smaller ma.
ture which have been running for
Yours very truly.
EBEN p. LOW.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

I Charles Walter, Company B, LIST In.
| fantry, has had his skull crushed by a
beer bottle flung at him with deadly
aim. He now lies in the post hospital
| in a dangerous condition. while Pvt
Perry Is under arrest. charged with
having committed the deadly deed
Latest reports indicate that the
wounded man may recover.
In the reports published from time
to time in the daily press. the beer
garden continues to maintain its no
torious reputation for drunken rows
and bloody scenes. Not so long ago
il was stated in the press that on a
certain night in November the mill
tary authorities were obliged to call
out company of armed men to Quell
the riot and prevent bloody fight,
and this, too. Notwithstanding the pres
ties are in the habit of detailing in
order to police the place and prevent
too much disorder.
We learn that the regular police Of
ficers at Wahiawa are given orders not
to interfere with the conditions at the
beer garden, it being understood
that IL is under military supervision.
We also learn that owing to the repu.
tation which the place has earned for
itself the board of license COM
missioners is anxious to have the
place closed and that the railroad au-
thorities would also be glad to cancel
their lease with the proprietor; the
provisions being such that the same
can be cancelled on short notice.
It is a well-known fact that the
promises made by the proprietor as
to the character Of the place have not
been fulfilled Mr.. Kimball stipulated
with the railroad and military authort
ties that the place should not only be
a welI-kept beer garden. but also fur
nished with agencies for the amuse
ment of the men, none of which have
been installed. OF course, the beer
flows freely and the bank account
swelIs.
We understand that so acute have
the conditions become that Governor
Pinkham has recently made two visits
to the place In order to inform him.
self as to the existing conditions It
appears that either the board Of rail-
road directors, or license commission.
ers, or the military authorities has
power to act In the matter and per-
close the place. but neither
cares to take the initiative We
might suggest a united effort on the
part of these three bodies.
Yours very sincerely,
A CITIZEN.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
REMOVES
EDM. MELANPHY
Well Known and Well Liked
Young Man Succumbs
After Collapse

Having lain for nearly 10 days In
the partial stupor that came upon him
week ago last Sunday when he suf.
fered a severe collapse. Edmond Mel.
Amply died yesterday afternoon short.
ly after o'clock at the home of his
parents, 1852 Keeaumoku street.
Funeral services are to be held this
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock from st. An.
drew's Cathedral, interment to be in
the Nuuanu cemetery Pallbearers
chosen to act at the services are A. NJ.
NOVEL;, L. T. Peck. c. II. Cooke. C. S.
Crane, L. C. Rowland and w. H. Sop.
err
Effects of an operation which he
underwent in October, and from which
he never fully recovered, are held as
the indirect cause OF his death. Fol-
lowing the operation he was taken to
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. F. Melanphy. to regain strength, and
was at the parents home when the
collapse came.
Edmond Melanphy was born on June
%, 1890 In Brisbane. Australia, COM
ing here as small boy. He was grad
uated from lPunahou with the class of
1907, and after leaving school accepted
position with the Pacific Guano &
Fertilizer Company. Later he was
employed at the Hawaiian Sugar Fac
tors Company as assistant to A. M.
Novel;
He was married on October "a. 1912
to Miss Juliet Cooke. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Cooke. Mrs. Mel
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

Almost simultaneously with the report of the
execution of an English nurse by the German
military authorities of Belgium, there appeared
translation in English of an article in the
leading Catholic paper of Holland, Di Tijd,
healing with the German repressive measures
tt Louvain early in the war. The Holland
paper is known for its strict neutrality, de-
'clares the Literary Digest, which republishes
considerable of the translation of the article,
which is by an Austrian priest. He was en-
trusted with " semi -official mission to in
quire about Louvain 1t will be remembered
that the Germans charged the Louvain civilians
with an organized plot to shoot German sol
diers.
The priests conclusions contain the definite
Statement that German troops mistook their
own comrades and fired upon them; he also IN
Inmates that after the mistake was discovered
the order to destroy Louyain was given to cover
the blunder
The Holland paper sums up the result Of the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
REBUKED.

Travestied justice is fittingly rebuked by
the prompt verdict of acquittal rendered yes
terday in the trial of eleven boys from the In
dustrial School at Waialee.
It is inexplicable why the territorial grand
jury indicted these youngsters, anyway, upon
the charge of unlawful assembly" mex
plicable, that is, upon any other ground than
that the grand jury wished some judicial In
quiry into conditions at the school and thought
the trial of the lads might bring such inquiry.
But the trial has resulted in little of benefit
except to answer properly and stingingly the
Indictment of boys upon charge never meant
to cover such cases as that presented by the
reform school under its present administra-
ton. A good deal of interesting testimony
came out in the trial, but not as nearly as can
be estimated, the sort of testimony which real
81 inferprets for public opinion the facts about
the school and gives clear view of a rather
complex situation.
The eleven boys whosstood before the jury
charged with unlawful assembly" are to a
large degree products of the school. Their
case is tspase. Their shortcomings reflect its
Shortcomings Their faults result from its
faults. And to indict the boys wholesale for
an occurrence which is quite as much the re-
suit Of school conditions as of incorrigible ring
leaders and weak followers, is to indict the
school. To punish the boys only would have
been unjust and absurd.
The remedy for "mutiny' at Waialee lies
not in the grand jury room or the criminal
court, but at Waialee itself Not prosecution
but broad gauge education and training will
deal adequately with the mutineers and end the
defiant spirit Of continual rebellion.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
EDITOR

Austrian inquiry briefly, stating that the Ger
mans put to death about fifty Belgian priests
and maltreated many others; that There is not
a single proved case of any priest acting con-
trary to the law of nations, !" and that the Ger
man ministry of war has Withdrawn its charges
against the Belgian clergy, except in sixteen
cases.
The priest concludes that it was not a mere
blunder of soldiery which destroyed Louvain
but part of policy of extreme military meas
ures taken after the blunder.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
GENERAL Strong
TAKES COMMAND
At SCHOF|ELD

Brig.-gen. Frederick s. Strong left
this morning for Schofield Barracks, to
assume active command of the post
and the LIST Hawaiian Brigade. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Strong. His
aide-de-camp, Lieut. William E.
Shedd, preceded him.
Yesterday and last night Gen. and
Mrs. Strong were guests at the home
of Gen. and Mrs. Wiser in Honolulu.
Gen. Strong spent part of the day at
headquarters.
Gen. and Mrs. Strong will occupy the
quarters left vacant when Gen. and
Mrs. Wiser moved from Schofield.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
ssssxsasssaxasxs,
! ONE or cITY's NEW
FIRE ENGINES MAY
BE NAMED LARSEN

What will the new Ere engines
Z be called? Supervisor Arnold,
= chairman Of the department COM
x mittee. is behind the statement
< that one at least shall bear the
name "Bill Larsen.
x Arnold gave out this secret last
x night when questioned by MT.
\ Larsen regarding the names OF
K the three big machines which are
= to be installed on New Years
= Day I'm the local stations
Daniel Logan. his cheeks still
x red from the singing rebuke that
= Larsen had just administered TO
< him for a suggestion on asphalt
x macadam, hitched the mayors
4 chair up closer 10 the desk and
4 shouted, Call them anything but
4 Bill Larsen. They aren't hot
Z air engines"
x
< ssas x q 4 = aa r re EEl
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

Japan has not only grabbed the trans Pacific
commerce that used to go to the Pacific Mail,
but is cinching the future by continuing the
government subsidy to the line The subsidy
was inaugurated to enable the T. X. K. to COM
pete with the Pacific Mail; it is continued to
enable the T. K, K to hold the business if an
other American line should perchance go
after it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
DENVER MAN GUILTY
OF ROBDlNG q STAGES
IN YELLOWSTONE PARK

CHEYENNE, wyo. Edward y.
Trafton, former Denver man on trial
in the United States district court on
the charge Of robbing % stage coaches
in the Yellowstone National Park July
"a, 1914. was found guilty. The jury
was out less than half an hour.
Traitor on the stand denied every
allegation made by government wit
nesses. He was identified by i've wit
nesses as the man who held up the
stage coaches. He obtained approx
mately $4,000 and considerable jewel
ry, 1t was said.
Amply and one small daughter survive
him.
Mr.. Melanphy was one OF the most
popular young men Of the city and
leaves large number OF friends who
mourn his death.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

Vienna asserts that Austria knows of the
American stand for freedom of the seas only
through the press. There is, however, one sub
ject on which the pettifogging diplomats are
officially and thoroughly informed Meaning
none other than DR.. Dumba.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

Between IL and is men we're in
jured, two badly, when Russian"
village was blown up near Fort Lee,
n. j.. where a war movie is being
staged. 80. ~.
A total of $87,131 was spent by the
Empire State Suffrage Campaign COM
mittee in it's unsuccessful fight for
woman suffrage at he last election.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

Hit on the head with a beer bottle, in the
course of a drunken row at the Volcano
House, = soldier is now in the hospital, dam
gerously injured. Another case of booze run
ming amuck and another instance of booze do
ing an injustice to the real Volcano House at
Kilauea.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

The bright prospects for the sugar tariff are
increased by the determination Of the House
Democrats not to tangle this matter up with
the emergency war tax legislation. The war
tax is anything but popular, whereas no one
has arisen to oppose the continuance of the
sugar tariff
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
Legeg9kEFE7 Iol!GJq

THE Star-Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion in this column on all
legitimate subjects OF current interest.
Communications are constantly re
ceiyed to which no signature IS at.
tached. This paper viii treat As con.
idential signatures to letters Il the
writer's 20 desire. but cannot give
space Tor anonymous communlca.
tions.)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

Austria S claim that she does not know of
America S attitude on the rights of neutrals
and freedom of travel upon the sease is, if bona
fide, confession that Austria does not know
international law.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

Though many are the counts, barons and
others of high degree involved in the "war
plots we search in vain for the names of our
old friends Baron" LIE Gay and Baron" Won
Woellworth.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

Christmas is not only in the air, but in the
shops, on the streets, at the home and par
ticularly noticeable around the stamp window
of the postoffice.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

Wouldn't it be cruel fate for Henry Ford if
some British cruiser should escort his peace
ship into Kirkwall and detain it there for a
couple Of months.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
LEILEHuA BEER GARDEN.

Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin,
Sir: It is stated that another drunk.
en- row has taken place at the Leilehua
beer gardenSin which q private, named
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

"a good fighter never gets angry, =" Judge
Stuart told District Attorney jeff McCarn yes
terday. At which McCarn got angry.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

Yuans resemblance to Caesar ended when
he had twice refused the crown.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

Mayor Lane is to give street ball on New
Years Eve. Dancing will not be confined to
Kalakaua avenue. :"..-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
DorSOndl,


COL. J. w. JONES is stenographer
for. the planters convention
w. LYNN M'CRACKEN of Kansas
City has written the Promotion Com
mittee regarding slides to be used in
connection with his lectures on Ha-
waii.
e. j. MAYFIELD. one of the prom
inent educators of North Dakota. has
written the Promotion Committee
stating that he will visit Hawaii next
summer.
d. M. LINNARD. manager of the
Maryland Hotel at Pasadena, has
written to Albert p Taylor compli-
rnenting the members of the Promo
ton Committee on their work in boost
ing Hawaii.
CHARLES BROMLEY returned to
Honolulu yesterday as a member of
the engineer department of the steam.
er Lnrline after an absence of Is
years. He is a brother of Walter
Bromley of the water works depart.
ment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
EIIIIEIEIITNIEWl

3 EVANGELIST j. E. BROWN: Ho.
nolulu is one of the most beautiful
cities have ever visited When 4
get back to Sloan Springs, Arkansas,
certainly will have q lot to teu the
people there about my trip to the isl
ands.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

New Police Alarm System is On Way"
We hope it's Big Ben. T.:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

A man is rery apt 10 complain of The ingrutit,Ide
Of those UhO hare risen far ADORE him. Thomas Glib
IONS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

ATTORNEY GLEN X. QUINN: ]
am certainly pleased with the verdict
returned by the jury in the "mutiny''
cases, and l am just as pleased with
its recommendation that there be an
investigation of conditions at the
school.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

COL. J. w. JONES is stenographel
for. the planters convention.