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Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08
AN AFTERNOON "AT HOME

Mrs. J. w Nuby gave an AT
Home" at Palm Cittage, 2207 East
2lst street, East Oakland, Thursday
afternoon, September 3Oth, 1915, in
honor OF Mrs C. l. Lewis Of Los An
geles, and Mrs. Harper of Sacrament
to- The house was beautifully deco
rated in cut bowers and ferns. The
color scheme was carried out in green
and gold The ladies were elegantly
dressed and looked charming. Social
conversation and music was INDUCED
in after which refreshments were
served Mrs Nuby was assisted by
Mrs. c. w Russell
Those present were: Mrs. J. Wilds,
Mrs. Gibson. Mrs Simms. Mrs. Gil
bert, Mrs. Baker Mrs c. Russell,
Mrs. Howard Mrs. NJ. Jones. Mrs.
i Geo. Brown, Mrs McCard. Mrs A.
/ r. Martin. Mrs Harper. Mrs Nath-
aniel, Mrs. Tinsley. Miss A. Martin.
Mrs. Johnson, Mrs Cradditt, Mrs.
Marion. Mrs Mcdaniel, Mrs. n. w.
| Cruiser, Mrs Mead. Mrs. Wall, Mrs.
Beckett, Mrs. r c, Wilson, Miss
| Simms, Mrs c. |. Lewis OF Los An
geles
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s NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Stanislaw Dziuba. deceased
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Executrix OF the estate OF Stan
isaw Dziuba. deceased. to the creditor:
of and all persons having claims against
the said deceased. to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers. within four (4l
months after the first publication OF this
notice, to the said Executrix. at the
Office of Geo. Ingraham. 8l2 Broadway,
oakland, room 50. which said Office the
undersigned selects as her place of bust,
ness in all matters connected with SAID
estate of Stanislaw Dziuba. deceased.
LUDWIKA DZIUBA.
Executrix of the estate OF Stanislaw
Dziuba. deceased.
Dated Oakland April 9th. 1915.
GEO INGRAHAM. BIZ Broadway
Oakland, room SO. Attorney for Elk
ecutrix.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mr. Easton, who received the APP
pointment of Custodian OF the sub
Capital OF Los Angeles. is a man who
comes we'll recommended, and the
colored people can congratulate Go,
ernor Johnson in making the APP
pointment as he could not have found
better man TO fill the position, one
that will be a credit to the race. In
general Mr.. Easton has held many
prominent positions among them
Clerk of the Court in Texas.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mrs. "A. II. Wall will be hostess at
an informal tea Friday afternoon, Oct.
18th, TO all Federated Club women
from one to three o'clock at her
residence. OLA Telegraph avenue. All
are invited and asked to be as prompt
as possible as at $50 o'clock a meet
ING OF the Northern Federation OF
Clubs will be held
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Keep off date October %, l0l5.

The 10th Annual General Baptist
Convention is is session this week al
Beth Eden Baptist Church with Rev.
M. i. Dixon as moderator. Many in
teresting papers are being read. Elk
ccllent program each evening. There
are many visitors and delegates from
all over the state OF California and
other places.
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VI NE 7 = 7 4 IN
Chairman Press Committee

Died-Friday morning, October 8,
1915. Mrs. Victoria Anna Dewson,
wife OF the late Alexander Dewson,
mother of VIM. Dewson, Alexander
Dewson, Edwin Dewson, Joseph Dew
son. Mrs. Ruth Bridges, Mrs. Evelyn
Williams, Mrs. Laura Gordon. Mrs.
Augusta Hogan and the late David
Dewson, and Mrs. Mae Smith Flu
neral services Monday morning from
the residence of Mrs Ruth Bridges,
1889 East oath street
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Russell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carr and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
p. Taylor Of Omaha. are in our city
and are stopping at the Omaha Hotel,
1921 9TH street Mr. Russell has re-
turned TO Omaha, Mrs. Russell has
taken a pleasure trip to Los Angeles,
and will return to Oakland and stay
until about November l. Mrs. Carr
will remain in California until about
November 30th. Mrs. Taylor will re
main in California all winter All are
having a pleasant time in Oakland and
vicinity.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

The ladies auxiliary of the United
Spanish War Veterans will please ac-
cept thanks for complimentary tickets
to their Black and White Ball on Oct.
10Th, at Lorin Hail.
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CARD OF THANKS,

! take this means Of thanking the
many friends of Miss Matte Scott,
especially the Beth Eden Beehive,
who so faithfully helped her through
her illness and death: also thank
them for the beautiful floral pieces.
Mrs. McCabe, 1888 9TH ST.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mrs. R. F. Reed OF Santa Barbara
who has been the house guest OF Mrs.
Walker, l4l9 Cypress street, for the
past two weeks, returned to her home
on Friday October lst, and reports
az having nice time. While here
she was the guest 10 many entertain
mcnts.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mrs Easton. her daughter Dorthie,
and son Willie, who have spent some
time with her daughter and son-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Summers,
90 Mantell street. Piedmont. left on
Friday for their home in Los Angeles
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Summers will
leave soon afterwards. Mr.. andMrs
Summers will be greatly missed by
all, as Andrew is we'll liked by the
public and as he goes for good, all
wish his success
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Little Dorothy Brooks, the infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Walter
Brooks. died Monday, October 4th
Funeral services were held at Hem
dersons parlors Wednesday morning,
October 9th
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

The Cheopian Club is club Of
young men that are trying to hold
high the social standard Of the young
people in this community. They So
licit the patronage Of the public on
October p in a midsummer shirt
waist ball at Majestic Hall. Three
prizes will be given for the ladies sell
ing the most tickets Good music.
Admission IS cents
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Clark Bros
FLORISTS
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VIOLETS ORCHIDS CARNATIONS
ROSES
Clay Street Twelfth
Oakland Cal.

At the Bonner residence on last
Thursday evening. October 9Th, a
farewell reception WAS rendered Mr.
and Mrs. Morton of Pasadena and
Mrs Dawson of Phoenix, Arizona.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

The following stopped at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Bolmer, ll67 9Th street,
while in our city: Miss Salle John
son OF Memphis, Tenn; Mrs. Sadie
Brown and little Lula May Brown OF
San Antonio, Texas; Mrs. ]. E. Muck
elroy OF San Bernardino, and Miss
Sheelds OF Salt Lake Cit
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Miss Mabel HARRIET. daughter OF
REV HARRIET Of Bethel \. NJ. Z.
Church, san Francisco. has been gwen
class Of Is in the kindergarten de-
nartment Of one Of the schools IN gan
Francisco. Miss HARRIET IS also pan
ii III the school Miss HARRIET IS a
Young woman the race should De
Srond of She is a student OF luen-
dera college.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

The members OF Bournemouth Cir-
III invite all Companions and mem
hers IL A. o. Of Foresters ana friends
u ,ttend their dance 0ctoDer 2o, at
Magnolia hall Come out and heip
u.s. Hot lunch will be served ~
mission rs cents.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Williams enter
tanned number Of friends. select, in
honor of Miss Viva Simpson and Miss
Adams of Washington. d. c. Other
visiting ladies Of Vallejo friends were
present.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Among those in attendance at the
General Baptist Association tins week
are the following: Mr.. and Mrs. "a
Lewis and infant son Of Fresno. and
Rev. and Mrs. Reed of Stockton.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08
A NEGRO ENTERPRISE.

The Corbin Battery Co, which hat
been organized for a few years. arr
now turning out their wares. Mr.
Milan is the head of the company.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

MI. Tohn Common, Rev. Morgan
Mesdames n. Berry, L. Watkins. y
W. Wolfskill. Messrs. S. {. Honibal,
and William Bigby are up from Fres-
NJ attending the Baptist Association
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Remember that on October 18th
Golden State Temple No. |, !. ID. O..
K. X. will give Passing Show and
Portola Ball at Foresters' hall. Ad-
mission 50 cents.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Elder David Encore OF Phlladelphia
Mas in our city last week. lie hiled
Rev. g. Haines pulpit Sunday morn
ing. October 3rd at II a. NJ. and at
II p. Nj. he spoke at 18th street church
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

The building is being put up by a
colored corporation to be used for a
first class show, cafe. and restaurant,
also a rooming house.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mrs. A. NJ. Smith and her sister,
Miss Viva Simpson OF Illinois. are
spending the week in San Francisco
visiting the ?. P. l. F. and in conec-
ton with the visit TO the Fair the
Annual Convention OF Sunday School
Missionary Meetings. other Societies
and the B. Y P. L. Society, and a
very pleasant time was enjoyed.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mr. Tonic Dunn and Mr. L. Jingle
are both we'll and getting along nicely
after their disaster which was all but
the price OF their lives; when out rid
ing on their new motorcycle they col
lided with MAX wagon and as a re
suit ne,rly lost their lives.
Vallejo is enjoying their new Citi-
zens and find that they will need to
do more work for the uplift of race
pride.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Miss Marie Marshall of San Fran
,isco spent Sunday. October 3rd. with
Mrs. r. f. Harold i'll her apartment
It 1l07 9Th street, Oakland
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mrs. A. Whitlow OF Chicago, an
aunt OF Mrs. P A. Derbigny OF 1910
5th street, also Mrs Verdgess OF Chi.
|cago. has been the house guest OF
Mrs Derbigny for the past two
weeks They visited the Panama Pa
cihc Exposition and will leave Mon-l
day for Los Angeles. and from there,
they will visit the fair in San Diego,
and return home.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Remember the Halo we'en mas1 icy
Il HI Bail. Octobe- - at Fo rs,
hall for the benefit OF Old Peoples
home
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. J Mills OF San Fran
cisco are welcome couple in our
city and very useful couple also, as
Mrs. Mills can instrumentaly help out
at the young peoples meeting.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

The Sunshine wishes to thank the
West Indian Benevolent Society Tor
complimentary tickets to their ball
AZ the Auditorium on November IL.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Come out, and see the floor man
agercss do a laco stunt that will re-
mind YOU Of wild western life.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

The Imperial Art and Literary Club
Will meet Tuesday. October Il, with
Miss Sadie Addison. 1913 Lydia street,
Members requested to be present
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

LOOK LOOK LOOK
| Meet me at Guy Henry's Black and
White dance to be given October IL,
ll015, Lorin Hall, South Berkeley, cor
lAlcatraz and King Ladies, wear
your black and white dresses; and
gents, wear your black and white
shirts. Refreshments free Admis
sion SO cents Music by Orphean
| Orchestra
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mr.. j. L. Derrick on Union street,
while Oh his vacation is visiting Co
lusa and Marysville in the interest OF
the Western Outlook, thereby COM
bining Wcrk with pleasure.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Only twenty-five cents for a real
live time on October Is.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Thanksgiving day. Nov. 25. is do
nation day for the Old Peoples home.
Please keep off the date.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mrs. l.. Smith accompanied Mrs
Gould OF Hanford on a sightseeing
trip to the Fair on last Thur sday.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mr. Archy Anderson on Adcline
street was held by Judge Smith on a
charge OF passing a $40 check In de-
fault of $1,000 bonds he was remanded
TO the custody of the sheriff
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mrs. Stovall Spivy OF Los Angeles,
who has been in our midst for about
ten days. returned to her home on
Wednesday, Oct 9th While here
Mrs. Spivy stopped at the residence OF
her mother, Mrs. Ward, on 18th street.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mrs. NJ. Allen OF Omaha. is the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. +. Jar
rctt of 400 Peralta street.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mrs. NJ. Starr has returned from a
pleasant three weeks visit in Chicago,
and her birthplace, Kentucky.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Keep off the date of October 20.
Taken nv the committee OF Retired
Soldiers
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mrs. H ]. Fisher OF Union street
has been confined to her bed.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Best music. Foresters hall, Oct
%. Prizes for best characters.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Keep off the date of October lo for
the Ladies Auxiliary of the Spanish
War Veterans
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

I;lv 81 the Valley Temple No. Z
: Nj IT.. will please accept thanks
HI complimentary tickets
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mr. and Mrs Carter Of Omaha are
in our city AMI stopping at Mrs J
Craigg's, 1886 Chestnut.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

rar,c 81 all nations will be given
III BoIrne.nout;l c.:tfc October y.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Miss Kinda Randolph OF Bakersfield
i visiting her aunt, Mrs. O. Robinson
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mrs. Cora Gould of Hanford was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Dew
son during the past week.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Robinson will
be at home to their many friends on
Oct. 10. 1915, from 2 to E, at
their residence, 1926 Chestnut street
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Sneed will be
at the residence of Mrs. McCabe, 1913
9TH street, until Sunday, October 10th.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Mrs. NJ f. Dewson has been very
i'll, but is up again at this writing.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Notice Is hereby given OF the hrst
reciprocity meeting Of the new ADMIN aamlh-
istration in the End Baptist ohu re
IL THURSDAY Oct. Fl. 1915. The San
Joaquin Club Will be the hostess $50 on :,
]his occasion and the President kindly
GENESIS that every effort be made oy
III members 10 attend the meeting
The following have registered al 'ns
palmar residence this week; Mr.. ana
Mrs ! B Williams and children OF
Chicago
Oakland sunshine., 1915-10-08

Rev. Riddle of Pasadena is attend
ing the General Baptist Convention
this week
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So5O,OO. $4,000 DOWN

good Groom house; bath and electric lights large
Ol3O The has just found rich gold and is giving
this place The first office with $4,000
The property in Emhut three blocks and
is easily worth $20O0O0
l.. A. BROWN, us Broadway.
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Southern Pacific

Oakland LIST & Broadway Phone Oakland 1850
Oakland 9TH & Broadway. Phone Oakland 739
L. Richardson c. I. Mallcv P. E. Crabtree
D 2. g. P. Agt. City Tiki Agt City Pass Agt
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NOTED CHAMPION
or RACE FREEDOM
Thrilling Story i Nat Turner'S
Great Courage.
VISION OF A FREE NATION.

Man Who Struck Effective Blow at
SIavehoding oigarchy In the South
Was Native of Observation-Disclosures
From His Speech on the Day of His
Execution.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-31
PERIL FORESEEN BY BODINE
Disaster Prophesled by Superintendent
of Compulsory Education's Re.
port Year Ago.

Chicago.-The following is an ex.
tract from the annual report of VIII
liam l.. Bodine. superintendent of COM
pulsory education. as submitted to the
board of education last year:
Our investigation shows that the
average lake excursion boat is fire.
quently crowded to the rail on week.
end trips and holidays. Personal safe
ty on overcrowded lake excursion
boats is a risk of life in which human
ity must depend upon fate as to wheth-
er 1t will be numbered among the lost
or the saved, and many women and
children will some day pay the tragic
penalty of overcrowded boats and lack
of adequate life-saving facilities.
I recommend that the lake excur.
sions of the vacation schools be aban.
doned. 1t is only question of time
when there will be a disaster on one
of these excursion boats that will stag.
ger Chicago
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-31
START TWO INVESTIGATIONS
Chicago in Mourning and Prayers OF.
fered for Victims and Their
Relatives.

Cornish, N. H., July 27.-President
Wilson ordered complete investiga-
ton by the Department of Commerce
into the sinking of the excursion
steamer Eastland The President d.
rected that nothing be left undone to
fix the responsibility.
Chicago, July 27.-Bodies of 500 per-
sons killed in the capsizing of the
steamer Eastland at it's wharf in the
Chicago river had been recovered Sun
day after forty hours of searching by
divers around the steel hulk, still lying
on its side, half submerged, where it
rolled Saturday, while laden with 2,408
excursionists
The total dead as a result of the
turning over of the ship still remains
at approximately 1000. according to
estimates made by Coroner Hoffman,
whose reports indicated that probably
200 bodies still were held in the mud
of the river by the superstructure of
the overturned boat. While only 1909
passengers of the Eastland have regis
tered with the Western Electric Com
pany as saved, 1t is thought that about
ATS survivors, including the crew of
seventy-two, had failed to report their
escape.
Acting Mayor Moorhouse and his
advisors at a meeting Sunday began
the raising of relief fund of 5000, 900
to be distributed by a subcommittee
acting under the direction of the ma
tional Red Cross, the Associated Char
tiles and the municipal health depart
ment.
In addition to this, the Western Elec-
trio Company. whose employees formed
the majority of the Inflated excursion
party, has announced that 100000
from it's employees insurance fund is
available for relief. Numerous private
relief funds also have been started.
Meanwhile, Mayor Thompson, who
was at the Panama Pacific exposition
to take part in the ceremonies in cele-
bration of Illinois Day, left for Chi
cago on a special train to take his
place in the direction of the relief
work.
Coroner Hoffman issued an appeal
to the public for fund for the burial
of the unidentified dead.
In churches and homes throughout
the city Sunday were offered prayers
for the suffering and victims.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-31
BIG SHIP DISASTERS.

Feb. Z. 1S62.-The Orpheus. Brit
ish steamer, wrecked off New Zea-
land; 200 lives lost.
Oct. 20, 1S67.-The Rhine and
asore at St. Thomas, West Indies,
with about so other vessels in the
grip of a hurricane; 100 lives lost.
Nov. %, 1S73.-Atlantic. White
Star liner, wrecked off Nova Scotia;
Sept. 3, is7s.-Princess Alice,
British steamer, sunk in collision
in the Thames; 700 lives lost.
Sept. 10, 1s90.-Ertogrul, Turk
ish ,frigate. foundered off Japan;
March II, 1s91.-Utopia, Anchor
line. sunk in collision with British
steamer Ansoa off Gibraltar; 574
w. July ' 2, 1sss.-La Bourgoyne,
steamer, rammed by British sailing
vessel near Cromartyshire; 5S4
June is, 1so4,-General sloeum
New York; 1000 lives lost
July 3, 1904.-Norge. a steamship
fl9undered at sea; 81 lives lost.
Atlantic coast; IT'S lives lost
April Is. 1912.-Titanic, white
star liner. struck iceberg and sank
May 20, 1914.-Empress of Ire
Storstad in st. Lawrence river; 945
May I, 1s15.-Lusitania. cunard
liner, sunk by torpedo off Old Head
kinsale, Irish coast; 1896 lives lost
July "a. 1sl6.-Eastland. lake
lists, overturned in Chicago river;
1000 lives lost.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-31
EsArLAND JURY HOLDS SIX.
Federal Inspector, Heads of Company,
Captain and Engineer Blamed.

Chicago, July ga coroner's jury
returned a verdict, placing the blame
for the loss of hundreds of lives by
the capsizing of the steamer Eastland
in the Chicago river Saturday, on six
men: William H. Hull, general man
ager of the Chicago-St. Joseph Steam.
ship Company, owner of the Eastland;
Capt. Harry Petersen of the Eastland;
]. M. Erickson, engineer; Robert Reid,
federal inspector of steamships, who
gave the Eastland license to carry q
500 passengers July 2; ]. C. Ecldiff,
federal inspector of steamships; w. X.
Greenbaum, general manager of the
Indiana Transportation Company, les
see of the Eastland.
The jury recommended that these
men be held to grand jury for in.
dictment on charges of manslaughter.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-31
Asks Reprieve for Arizona Men.

Phoenix, Ariz.. July 30 = Frank
Trott, chairman of the State Board OF
Pardons and Paroles, called a meeting
last night for this morning to consider
the cases of the five Mexicans con-
demned to be hanged Friday at Flo
renee. AT the same time habeas cor
pus proceedings will be held in the
pehalf of four of the prisoners. The
board meeting was called after receipt
OF telegram from Secretary of State
Lansing asking for further reprieves
Tor the condemned men.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-31
Reseuer Finds Daughters Body.

Chicago. - Private tragedies were
numerous about the wreck. The
crowd moved and swayed against the
police lines. striving to catch a
glimpse Of the dead or the tragedy
stricken survivors as the latter turned
from their efforts to bring life back
to loved ones. One city fireman, lean.
ing far over an opening cut in the hull
pulled out body passed to him by q
diver. He turned the form over. and
tainted as he gazed into the face of his
own daughter.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-31

The good news revived her. Miss Ro-
sale Manard, 1872 Quebec street. re-
ceived telegram yesterday from the
Western Electric Company annonnc-
ing that her brother. Robert Manard,
an architect employed by the COM
pany, was saved. Nothing has yet
been heard from John Malnburg,
brother of Mrs. Carl Eklund. wife Of
the pastor of the First Swedish M q.
church. Mrs. Eklund believes that her
brother, foreman Of one Of the depart
ments at the Hawthorne plant. went
on the excursion.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-31

from trip to California. She reached
the city the night before the disaster
and her last words to her son. as ba
started for the boat. were: BE care.
full"
Siegman was twenty-five years old
and was a machinist. having been in
the employ of the Western Electr,o
seven years. He was regarded as a
good swimmer. and made freouent
trips to a natatorium in the vicinity
Of his home. The body was ident;.
hed by the mother at the Centre,
Undertaking establishment
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-31
DIVERS SEARCH HULL
OFFICERS ARRESTED DOUBLE
INVESTIGATION STARTED
TO FIX BLAME FOR
DISASTER.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Chicago, July 26.-Coroner Hoffman
announced Saturday night that he had
ordered the arrest of every official of
the Indiana Transportation Company,
leasing the steamer Eastland which
capsized Saturday morning with a
party OF excursionists, nearly 1900 of
whom were reported drowned No in
dividuals were mentioned in the coro-
ner's announcement.
w. c. Steele, secretary and treas
urer of the st. Joseph-Chicago Steam
ship Company, which owned the East
land built on Lake Erie in 1903 and
remodeled later because topheavy. 1t
is said, was arrested and locked up at
the police station.
The cororer at IL o'clock Saturday
night said that he had hopes that the
number of dead would not exceed
1000 The number OF bodies in the
morgue, according to official count,
was 500. The coroner said that any
bodies in addition to the 500 were in
the river or the hull of the Eastland
The big steamer capsized within a
few feet of land as it was about to
leave its wharf in the Chicago river
with $500 relatives and friends of
employees of the Western Electric
Company for trip across Lake Michi-
gan. The ship rolled on its side in
twenty-five feet of water within five
minutes after it began to list
Coroner's Physician Springer de.
olared that 1900 persons were killed
while other estimates ran as high as
2,l00, but these did not agree with the
statement that not more than $500
passengers were on board the vessel
During the day more than 500 bodies
were taken from the river and the
hull of the overturned vessel, whose
sides were cut open with gas flames
to admit divers. Several persons
were taken alive from the cabins in
the ship after It had lain on its side
in the river for four hours, but the 200
other persons said to be in the hulk
are all dead.
Under the glare of searchlights
scores of men worked In the hull of
the vessel to remove the bodies. The
steamer lay on the bottom of the river
one-half OF it's side protruding from the
water.
The cause OF the capsizing had not
been determined Saturday night. but
federal, city and state officers were
conducting Investigations to determine
whether the ship was topheavy from
faulty designing. was improperly bal
lasted. or was poorly handled In
varying from the wharf.
Under misty skies, 1000 men, WON
en- and children wendell their way to
the river wharf to fill five large lake
steamers with holiday mirth in TRIP
to Michigan City. The steamer East
land. brought to Chicago from Lake