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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-28
'EASTLAND KNOWN AS CRANKY BOAT TO ALL
BUT COMPANY OFFICIALS

Inc EaSCLand long before II lalQ
over on its side and dropped $500
helpless people into the river was
known as a cranky boat. Yet W. K.
GreenebaUm, manager of the Indiana
Transportation Co., which chartered
the Eastland for the Western Electric
picnic, says he didn't know that.
And Walter G. Steele, secretary and
principal stakeholder in the St Jo-
seph-C Chicago Steamship Co., which
bought the Eastland for a song after
the people of Cleveland refused to
ride on her, says he never was told
that the vessel was cranky.
So Steele's company bought the
Eastland very cheapIy and ran it be-
tween St Joseph and Chicago. And
Greenebaum, when the Western Elec-
trio employees told him they would
need boats for their picnic on the
oath of July chartered the boat for
the day.
Greenebaum told Daniel Gee, who
made arrangements for the picnic.
crowd, that he must know whether
they would have more than $500
passengers before July 1.
Gee told him about July 1 that they
would have at least $500 and prob
ably more. Then application was
made for a passenger allowance of
$500, or 300 more.
And Rob't Reid, inspector, whose
sOn-in-law held down fat job as
engineer Of the boat, attached his
name to a license granting the trans
portation company the right to pack
the boat with $500 souls.
This in spite of the fact that every
disinterested man connected with
lake boats who testified before the
coroner's jury yesterday said that the
boat was known to be cranky long
before arrangements were made to
haul mass of women and children.
W. ]. Wood, marine architect,
aided in repairing the boat in 1903.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-28

OWu6IS.-
Later he met W. H. Hull, manager
of the st. Joseph Steamship Co., and
told him that the boat was a cranky
one and needed repairs. His offer Of
assistance was turned down.
Adam F. Weckler, harbOr master,
told the cOroner's jury that he knew
the boat was cranky and that it had
listed several times when coming into
the river. He refused to let it throw
off the lines with the load it was
carrying. 1t sank a few minutes
later. He declared the steamer
should not have been. allowed to
carry more than ], 200 people.
Joseph R. Lind, assistant to Week.
Ter, said that the boat was a danger
GUS one and it was commonly known
among seamen. He remarked to
Weckler that it was shame to let
the Eastland go out last Saturday
with the load she carried. The craft
turned over a half hour later.
: Capt John O'Mara of the tug
KenOsha said he had seen the
Eastland list before and he knew it
was a cranky boat.
The Eastland's ballast pumps were
not in condition to send water into
the tanks was another theory pre-
scented to the cOrOner's jury.
WeckleF told the jury that eff the
machinery was in shape and the en-
gines working right, the pumps
should have trimmed the boat in from
8 to 6 minutes" Ericsson admitted
that he was trimming the boat II
minutes before she capsiZed.
Wood, the marine architect, raped
Reid, the local inspector, for increas-
ing the capacity of the boat because
a few life RATS and life preservers
had been added to the crafts equip
ment at the request Of Hull, just be-
fore the big picnic was expected.
1.-THE capacity Of a boat is figured
from the number of square feet of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

leeted by him, and fixing penalty for fall ure to file same.-Committee on judiciary
 By MT Wallace-To make preferred sherffs and clerks costs in all criminal cases in all the counties of the state where the convicts are being worked on the public highways, and to make pre- ferred the claims for feeding clothing and guarding said convicts while being worked upon the public highways Of the various counties in the state.-Committee on judiciary.
 By MT. Bonner (by requesD-To pro- vide for the purchase of blank books, sta tionery and office supplies and materials for use in and by the several state of- fees, departments, commissions bureaus and boards, other than the convict de- partments, and for the use of the su- preme court, the court of appeals and the stata and supreme court library.-Com- mittee on finance and taxation.
 By MT. Bonner (by requesD-To prohibit officers or employees of the state from taking trips outside of the state at the states expense, without first making af- fidavit and securing the written approval of the governor.-Commttee on finance and taxation.
 By Mir Bonner (by requesD-To pro- hibit state. county and municipal offi- cials or employees thereof from accept ing Transportation money, or any kind af gift from any individual. firm or corpora ton offering for sale any articles of any kind which are the subject of purchase by the state. or any county or munich pality, or from any individual. firm or corporation which has any contract of any kind with the state, county or muni-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
AMATEUR SHOTS
 AT BRACEWOOD

Some good scores have been made by amateur shooters out at Bracewood the country home of E. W. Barrett, on Shades mountain during the past few weeks. Those taking part every Tuesday after noon shoot clay pigeons from the bluff of the mountain, which makes an ideal place.
 Many of the men taking part are just learning and all are amateurs. Among those who have so far participated in these "Bracewood Gun club affairs are George Gordon Crawford, E. w. Barrett, H. c. Ryding Warner Shook. Gentry Hillman. J. T. Fletcher. Ross c. Smith, pr. George stubbs, Dr. Ali Walker, pr. w. M Jordan. H.>W. Roberts.
 Some of the best scores yet made were those yesterday. when out of 100 shots the following hits were made: Gentry Hillnan e4 Fl. c. Ryding S6 Warner Shook S5, D. W. Barrett 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

clpaiity, and to fix punishment for vio- lation of this act,-Committee on finance and taxation.
 By Mir Buiger-To authorize and em- power state banks, savings banks and trust companies organized under the laws of the state of Afanama, to subscribe for stock and become members of the fed eral reserve bank authorized under act of Congress adopted December g. l9l3.- Committee on banking and insurance.
 Also-To abolish the jury commission of Tallapoosa county and to require the court of county commissioners of said county to perform all the duties required by law of said jury commission.-Com tee on local legislation.
 Also-To provide that one-fourth of the annual revenue of the town ot Dadevile from licenses and taxes shall he used for the maintenance of it's public schools: that the unusued portion of same shall be transferred to the general fund on the first day of July of each year, and to pro- vide what expenses of the public schools shall be paid out of the sechool fund - Committee on local legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
OWENTON COLLEGE
 WINS DOUBLE BILL
Pitching of Walton Easily the Feature of Both
 Games

Gilman, IL, July .-(Special) )--In an uninteresting game from start to finish the Gilman team were defeated by the Birminghamh boys by the score of P to 8. The game was very one sided. Every player on the college team got at least one hit. while Walton of Birmingham kept the Gilman batters guessing He struck out l5 men and allowed but five hits S Ware, Norton, and Nell did good work with the stick. Score: RH.E Birmingham college :. 300 141 030-12 r } Gilman ................ 0l0 GOO O02- 8 5 4
 Batteries: Walton, r. Ware; McCartey and Sloan.
 Second game This game was much more interesting than the first. Gilman seemed to realize that she had a tough proposition to beat the southern players Leslie pitched the first four innings for Birmingham but was relieved In the fourth by Walton when Gilman had a lead of two runs. Walton again showed his superiority by holding them. The base running of Davenport and the hit ting of Norton made them the stars of the game. Carson of Gilman pitched well for five innings when the Collegians found him. Score: R.H.E. Birmingham College :. 020 o02 0l1-6 s Gilman .................. 001 800 00o-4 5
 Batteries: Leslie. Walton and E. Ware; Carson and Sloan. Umpire. Graham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
JACK NESS BREAKS 4 WORLDS RECORD Oakland First Baseman Hits Safely in Al Con-
 secutive Games

San Francisco, July 13.-Jack Ness, first baseman of the Oakland team of the Pacific Coast league broke a worlds record in lining out a hit in his fortyfi consecutive game today. The previous record of hits in 40 games was held by Ty Cobb.
 In Al games Ness made 70 hits. He leads the coast players with a bat ting average of .3S7 for 97 games In which he made 62 runs and Al base hits. four being three baggers and 10 home runs. Ness formerly played with Detroit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
Smith Gets Release

New York. July 13.--Harry smith, catcher for the New York Nationals, was given his unconditional release to- day. smith baked when the Giant management attempted to send him 10 the Rochester Internationals and asked for his release, which was given him.
 Smith came here last season from Savannah of the South Atlantic league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Reds Win

Brooklyn July 1s.-Cincinnati broke Brooklyns winning streak today. winning pitchers battle between Schneider and Pfeffer by 5 to l. The Brooklyn defense went to smash at a critical period, errors helping the Reds to most of their runs Groh's triple and Wheats error scored the first run and four hits with a wild throw by Miller gave the visitors three runs in the third. Three hits scored Kil- lifer in the eight. Score: R. H. E. Cincinnati ............... 01S GOO 010-5 9 Q Brooklyn ......,......... 0V0 0O0 lOo-1 6 8
 Batteries: Schneider and Wingo; Pfef- fer and Miller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
Minority Report Rv HIGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery. July 13.-(special.)-One of the features of this first day-and biggest day-of the second part session Of the feg- islature, was the submission by Repre- sertative A. R. Brindley of Etowah, of d minority report from the recess con- mittee on judiciary.
 While that committee has wrestled for months with a gigantic problem. ana Tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
Marouard Downs Cubs

New York, July 13-New York won an uphill fight against Chicago. and pulled to 8.
 The Giants made only three hits off Humphres until the eighth inning. In the ninth inning the visitors faltered badly and with bases filled, Brainard, a pinch hitter. drove in two runs, winning the game. Dooin of New York was ordered off the field for protesting a decision Score: R. H. E. Chicago .................. GOO 100 110-3 g 9 New York .............. GOO coo 022-4 2
 Batteries: Humphres and Archer; Mar quard. Ritter and Dooin, Meyers. Wen dell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

Modest Pa From the Detroit Free Press Pa. what is an ideal?" Its what your mother thought she married when she got me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
Phillies in First Place

Philadelphia. July 13.-By winning to- days gave from St Louis. to O. while Chicago was being defeated by New York. Philadelphia today went into first place in the National league race. The home team hit the deliveries of Griner and Nie- haus very hard. while Alexander kept the six safeties of his opponents scattered No St. Louis runner got past second base and only two got that far. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

Madeleine
 uresque ner nusoano Charles Doll has left the
 The pretty in on Long Island and who juvenile parts In the
 Tn celebration ton July 5 Mrs Doll piano manufacturer were following dare at dinner n New York .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
Braves Win One

Boston. July 1a.-Pittsburg took the first game of todays double header. to 1. and Boston the second, ' to 6. The Pitts ourg victory was won in thef eighth when Boston punched three errors and these were followed by sacrifice hit, a sacri- flee fly and single.
 Boston had big lead when the ninth inning of the second game began. Davis having held Pittsburg to two singles up to that time. The pitcher relaxed and almost before he knew 1t a punching of hits gave the visitors five runs With two out and two on bases Davis was taken out and Hinchman ended the inning with pop fly to Schmidt. Scores-First game:
 R.H.E. Pittsburg ................ OOO OOO 030-6 1 Boston ................... 900 900 010I 2 8 Batteries: Kantlehner and Gibson; Ra- gan. Hughes and Gowdy.
 Second game: R.H B. Pittsburg .......... 900 GOO 105-6 5 Boston ................. 100 101 13s-7 10 8 Batteries: Harmon and schane; Davis. Hughes and Gowdy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
THE THREE RECESS COMMITTEES PAID
 $S474.26 BY STATE
tCantipu"d from Page one,
Finance and Taxation

ig been obtained from the office of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

"Another bill prodvides that the plain. tiff in any suit at law may state tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

In Ordering Good. Please Mention THE AGE-HERALp
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-04
( TO permanently bar the Eastland pic


'I can understand why the West
ern Electric Co. doesn't want the pic
lures shown" said Aid. Rodriguez.
Their welfare system, organized
partly to stop the fOrmation-of labor
unions in their shops, broke down
completely in the Eastland affair. EV-
cry showing of the Eastland pictures
will remind people Of the fact that
foreman and straw bosses in effect
sold Eastland tickets to working peO-
pie, who bought the tickets out of
fear they would lose their jobs.
''The Western Electric is hit worst.
And in that connection it is worth
noting that A. A. Sprague H., through
the fact that he is the son of his
father, is the owner of $50, 800 worth
of bonds in the American Telephone
& Telegraph Co. and 100000 worth
of bonds in the Chicago Telephone
Co., according to probate court rec
OTds. These corporations buy nearly
all their equipment of the Western
Electric. From this viewpoint Mr..
Sprague is not competent to pass on
moving pictures which have an I'M
pleasant connection with the West.
ern Electric shall vote to have the
movies shown"
State grand jury is expected to
close inquiry today and begin voting
indictments. Federal grand jury
heard Victor Olander, of Lake Sea-
NAME rTV,iOy7 oTd Can't El-oy,1z no-it,-
former master of Eastland.
Chicago steamboat business has
gone to smash. The Roosevelt, |
United States and other boats are
laid up for the season. Goodrich line
and others are asking stability tests.
All signs are that lake travel will be
safer than ever.
J. L. AckeTsOn, U. S. naval con-
structor told RedfeId inquiry board
today that Redfeld, inspectors and
everybody who blames ballast of the |
EqstIand is correct This would shift
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-04

NEWSPAPERS HELPED sEERs
LAND SUCKERS"
The story Of how the claiTvoyant
crooks made use Of the advertising
columns Of the Chicago Examiner to
lure victims into their clutches was
continued on the witness stand in
Judge O'Connor's court today.
Both prosecution and defense in
the police graft trials in which De-
tective Sergeants VIM. Egan and
Walter O'Brien are defendants have
had witnesses bring out the fact that
the clairvoyant crooks depended
upon the columns of the Examiner
to direct the victims into their lair.
Ryan, king of the clairvoyants, the
one who cleaned up $4,000 in less
than a year, last week told the jury
that he advertised his store in the
Examiner. He was a witness for the
state.
Yesterday Attorney Northup, for
the defense, told that O'Brien had
asked Advertising Manager Sercy Of
the Examiner to drop the claiTVoyant
ads, saying that the game must per-
ish if the newspapers would not help
in getting victims. He said the re-
quest was refused.
Today Detective Alice Clement
testified that when she was detailed
to get evidence against the claiFVOV-
ants that she only had to refer to the
ads in the Chicago Examiner to find
out where they were located.
81 used to locate them through the
columns of the Tribune, too" she
later told newspaper men, "but the
Tribune stopped the ads when the pO-
lice asked them to-"
Northup said the police discovered
they had not the power to make the
Examiner stop running the ads.
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-04

BITS OF NEWS

Well dressed man snatched purse
of Miss Jeanette Jones, S32 s. Ash
land aV.
Fire, Mrs. Lena KarinakoIi's, 71S
Blue Island av., drove II to street.
$4,000 damage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-13
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-13

a rate Of 60 cents on the 500 valuation
as fixed BY said commissioners court.
in session october 4, 1915. and that
the tax assessor be allowed for such
extra services the sum Of $500. pro-
vided such work is completed within
80 days, il not such additional pro
rata for such additional time, such
amount or amounts so allowed as ad-
ditiOnal TO his yearly salary and fees
OF his office, and as compensation for
this extra work.
The court then adjourned sine die.
E B. McClintock, county clerk,
BY c. Amanda, deputy.
County judge.
Thursday. Oct. Z, 1915.
Court met at 10 o'clock a. m. All
officers present but commissioner
Walling.
On this day the court met to consider
the question Of the sale Of the Ell Paso
Poor Farm and Hospital bonds. and
after fully discussing the same the
court without taking any action there
on. adjourned until tomorrow at 10
o'clock a. m
Attest
f. B. McClintock. clerk,
By c. Amanda, deputy,
County judge.
Friday. oct s, 1915.
Court met at 1880 a. m. Officers
present:
Hon, Adrian Pool. county judge. pre-
Hon. James clifford. commissioner.
precinct No /;
Hon. Geo Penden, commissioner. pre-
Hon. Seth B. Orndorff. commissioner,
precinct No 3:
E. B. McClintoclk. clerk.
By c. Amanda, deputy.
Oct. s, 1915.
On this day bids for the sale of the
FL PasO County Poor Farm and Hos
pital bonds were opened, there being
two in number. tO-wit:
John NJ Wyatt and the Texas Bank
& Trust company, and il appearing to
the court that the bid of the Texas
Bank & Trust company is the best bid
therefor: on motion OF commissioner
Pendell, duly made and seconded. 1t
is ordered by the court that the bid
of the Texas Bank & Trust company
of FL Paso. Texas. for the purchase Of
the s1O0.OOO.00 Fl Paso County Poor
Farm & Hospital bonds. be and the
same is hereby accepted as follows, to-
wit:
Hon. County Judge and Commission
ers' Court:
Gentlemen: For your s1QO.OOOOO is
sue FL PasO Countv- Poor Farm series
NJ uOnNS We VIII pay YOU par &C
crued interest TO date Of delivery and
premium OF s131.OO: we will also fur
Eish Ward & Oakley's opinion at our
own expense. We will want the at
torney generals opinion Of Texas of the
issue and the usual waiver from the
permanent school fund and comptrol-
ler's certificate Of registration, bonds
to be delivered in Chicago, III.
Texas Bank & Trust Co.
By F. NJ MurchisOn. yice-pres.
Filed Oct. s. 1918.
F. B. NcClintocb. county clerk,
By c. Amanda, deputy
Oct s. 1915.
On this day on motion Of commits
sioner Pendell duly made and sec
onded. il is ordered by the court that
H NJ Beauteu Of the firm OF Bramton
q Liebert be and are hereby appointed
architects for the erection and con-
structiOn Of the Fl Paso Poor Farm
and Hospital building.
(Advertisement)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-13
TAKE LIME FOR TUBERCULOSIS

In the Journal OF the American
Medical Association duly q, 1912, Page
3OS), DR.. c. +. Olsen, Of Minneapolis.
holds that a @dedciency of calcium
(lime) is responsible for the physical
conditions which lead TO tuberculosis,
"and the thernPy he advocates rests
on this basis"
One Of the reasons for the wide
spread success Of Eckman's Alternative
in the treatment of tuberculosis is its
ability TO supply this deficiency It
contains a lime salt in such coubina-
ton with other valuable agents as to
be easily assimilated by the average
person Many cases seem to have
yielded to it.
We make no exaggerated claims for
it. but prefer that il be tried on the
same basis as any other prescription.
and since il contains no opiates. mar
cotics or habit-forming drugs, it is safe.
Sold by Kelly & Pollard, Knoblauch
Drug Co, Peoples Drug Store and lead
ing druggists.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-13
The Treatment of
Influenza OrLa Grippe

II is quite refreshing these days to read Of
3 clearly aenned treatment for Influenza or
La Grippe. In an article ia the "Iancet-
Clinic" Dr.. James Bell. of New York CITY.
says he is convinced that too much medfcs-
ton IS both unnecessary and Injurious
When called to q case OF Ia crime thu
patient Is usually seen when the fever Is
present, as the chill which occasionally
ushers IN the disease, has generally passed
away DR.. Bell then orders that the bowels
be opened freely with salts, "ActoidsD or
citrate Of magnesia- For the high fever
severe headache pain and general soreness.
one Ant-kamnia Tablet every three hours
IS quickly followed by complete relief
Ask for AK Tablets. They are also unex-
celIed for headache, neuralgia and all pairs,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-13
GIVING OUT
The Struggle DiscOurnEes Many a
Citizen of "a Paso.

The Struggle DiscOurnGes Many a
Citizen OF FL Paso.
Around all day with an aching back,
Can't rest at night;
Enough 10 make any one give out"
Doan's Kidney Pills are helping
thousands.
They are for kidney backache;
And other kidney ills
Here is FL Paso proof Of their merit:
F NJ Heath, railroad engineer Chi
cago hotel, FL PasO, says: 4 have used
Doan's Kidney Pills on several occas-
ions and have found them an excellent
medicine for backache and other symp-
toms Of kidney trouble A man in rail-
road work is subject to kidney com
plant, due to the constant jar Of the
engine For one who is bothered in
this way, I can recommend nothing
better than Doan's Kidney Pills"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Heath
had FOster-Milburn Co, Props. Buff
falos n. ADVERTISEMENT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-13
1AYEARS Ago Today
= From The Herald Of This
Date. 1901.

The funeral Of Karl Blumenthal was
one OF the largest ever held in EIsPaso.
Mrs. @ a Fox entertained friends at
dinner last night to meet her brother.
Mr.. Pels-
The Rev. E P. Ryland. OF this city.
has delivered two lectures TO large
audiences in Captain, y NJ. recently.
Alderman o. II. Baum. acting MAYOR
In the absence Of mayor Hammett. has
vetoed the resolution giving the street
railway company the right 10 use T
rails in any or all parts OF the city.
The FL Paso County Medical society
held its annual banquet last night with
the following men elected to office at
the business meeting President Dr.
w s Turner; vice president. DR.. W y.
Villas; secretary, DR.. J. A. Rawlings:
treasurer, DR.. IT. f. Stevenson mem
bership committee, Drs. c. F. Race, N.
2. Schuster and J. A Samaniego.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-13

and allowed upon their respective funds
as presented by the county auditor.
Sept. %, 1913
It is hereby ordered by the commits
siOners' court Of FL Paso county, Texas,
that the description OF NJ F. Meager,
property for years, 1912. 1913 and 1914
should be changed TO read n. 21 min
utes Of lot 6, all Of lot Z block 5, Alex
ander addition, instead of n 1-2 OF lot
and all Of lot Z. and the tax col
lector and tax assessor are hereby or
dered to make above changes as re-
quested-
Sept 2s. 1918.
Il is hereby ordered by the commits
sioners' court Of El Paso county, Texas,
that the 1914 assessment OF Holman OF
the old D. Klein store, corner Of Stan
ton and Overland streets. assessed as
the FL Canutillo Mercantile company
on account Of error in name on tax
rolls that the tax collector be and Is
hereby authorized to receive the tax