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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-30

the dock watching the Theodore
Roosevelt loading, when shouts
warned us that something was wrong
on the Eastland. Rushing to the
street level saw she was listing. Re-
turning to the Roosevelt / ordered the
captain to blow the emergency whistle
and lower the boats.
CROWDS TURN ON CAPTAIN.
The task of taking the dead bodies
from the hold of the funeral ship had
hardly been started when crowds
turned on Capt. Harry Peterson of
the Eastland with cries OF Lynch
him! Lynch him!" To get into the
forward part of the boat the rescuers
were trying to burn holes in the SUI
perstructure with an acetylene torch
when the captain sought to restrain
them.
From group of women on the bank
draped in blankets. survivors of the
calamity, came wailing cry: Lynch
him!" On orders of Assistant Chief
Schuettler the captain of the boat and
the first mate, Dell Fisher, were hus-
tied aboard the fire tug Graeme Stew.
art and the rest of the crew were
gathered together and kept under a
guard
BOAT KNOWN AS HOODOo.
Two general theories for the listing
are advanced. in addition to the ques-
ton of overcrowding. The boat has
always been deemed a "hoodoo" by
lake captains. The shape of the hull
is such that marine experts have re-
garded the boat with suspicion. It
careened once before in Cleveland
harbor, and when in the South Haven
excursion trade it often listed as it
left the river at South Haven with the
crowds fiocking to the rail on one
side. The two theories were:
Ballast was taken out to enable the
boat to navigate the river in the turn
ins basin above the LaSalle street
tunnel, This made it top-heavy, and
when the listing began there was no
counterweight to prevent capsize.
The lines were not cast off and the
tug was pulling the vessel toward the
river, which destroyed its equilibrium.
This second theory is advanced by
William Flanagan, a lineman on the
boat, who says the tug was pulling at
the Eastland, although it's lines had
not been cast off This is denied by
Arthur Mcdonald, engineer of the tug.
who says that when the Eastland
Topped over the tow line had not
been attached.
INQUEST STARTS AT ONCE.
A conference was held at Reid,
Murdoch & Co.'S Office, across the
river from the scene of the tragedy,
and the inquest was begun.
Heart-rending scenes were enacted
at the morgues. Parents who had
been torn from their children, moth.
ers and fathers whose boys and girls
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-30

was up to standard, although I think
that there should have been more life
RATS. The boat was not too narrow.
It's beam was as wide as the depth of
the decks.
All the laws in the world would
not have prevented that accident. AS
a matter of fact. one-half of the peo-
pie on the boat could have tipped It
over by sudden rush. Especially is
this true when a boat is still.
The owners and inspectors of
these boats are careful. that is. care
ful to comply with the laws govern
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-30
"ASLEEP ON JOB" is
VIEW OF ENGINEER

Chicago.-A leading marine engi-
neer saws:
investigation will show that the
accident was caused not by overload
ing or by any fault of the specifca.
lions of the boat but by carelessness
in the engine room. Some one failed
to give proper attention to the ballast.
The boat began to feel the weight
Of the crowd on the dock side and to
list slightly. The one who should
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-30
MARINE DISASTERS OF HISTORY
AND TOLL OF HUMAN LIVES

previous
catastrophe
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-30

the steamer upset.
In describing her experience ana
rescue she said:
I'VE were on the side of the boat
nearest the dock and as the steamer
suddenly listed threw out my HANDS
in an effort to catch hold OF some
thing. but failed and fell into tne
water. l went under and as ] came
to the surface ! saw two hands TeacH-
ing out through a portfolio. Ihey
pulled me through. / do not know
whether my husband, daughter anu
sister-in-law were saved"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-30
WOMAN TELLS OF DISASTER
Mrs. William Peterson Says She
Was Separated From Hus-
band and Child.

Chicago,-Among those rescued
was Mrs William Peterson.
Mrs. Peterson was on the second
deck with her husband. foreman at
the Western Electric company; her
daughter, Ruth. eight years old, and
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Emily Chell-
berg of 4129 Sheffield avenue, when
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-30

Henry Bauer of 1927 Lawrence ave-
nue., lifeguard at Diversey beach.
i must rest awhile" he said. I'm
all in. l must have fastened a dozen
girls to the ropes. 1t seems there are
piles of them. Somebody give me a
cigarette"
The bodies were carried down to
the tug, across the tug, on the right
side, up the steps and over the bridge
to the Reid-Murdoch storage room.
Others were taken in the opposite
direction, placed in one of the score
of small boats at the end and taken
across the stream to the warehouse.
Thousands of men and women
looked on, crowding the bridges, fill
ing every window overlooking the riv-
err choking the docks and the piers
near by.
Morgue in Warehouse.
The Reid-Murdoch warehouse pre-
sented another picture of confusion.
The dead were placed in long rows,
side by side-men, women, children.
There were boxes, and bundles, and
barrels and articles of merchandise
all over the great room.
The police swarmed all around, COM
pany officials, doctors, nurses-and I'M
dertakers who were embalming bodies.
"Clear away all these things" bel
lowed Schuettler through his mega
phone; make room!"
How many bodies are here noW?"
he asked someone.
six hundred" he was told.
There's twice that many on the
boat yet" he said; get some more
men in here to guard these bodies. We
caught one ghoul robbing on the boat
and ones too many"
Finds Girls Body
A man stumbled through the crowd
around the corner and exclaimed:
I've found my little girl, I've found
her and ! want to take her home
The coroner shook his head
I'VE can't do it, we cannot release a
single body. We're going to take all
these to some central point-the Sec
ond infantry armory or the Coliseum
or some place big enough. Write down
the girls name on a tag, the one who
identified her, the address and the
amount of the estate"
And so it went all day, the stretcher
men going and coming.
Work to Restore Lives.
Upstairs in the storage building
physicians worked to resuscitate many.
Many were brought to life, many were
given up after lung motors had been
used for hours in vain.
One Of these latter was a boy OF
eight years.
A diver had found him clinging to
the submerged rail. He was dressed in
an Indian" play suit, with bathing
suit underneath.
eve worked on him for more than
an hour" said DR.. Joseph Ross. There
were signs of life. but very faint. He's
gone in spite of all we could do
A string of ambulances and auto
trucks lined Clark street. A Gordon Of
police stood about the doors of the
Reid-Murdoch building. and crowds
sought to get past, claiming relatives,
parents, children. friends.
The police were forced to refuse
most of them admittance- and the
women went away weeping men
murmuring, cursing or Threatening.
And more came in their places.
Suddenly Finds Wife.
A man in overalls. who was thought
to be one of the electricians at work
putting in the emergency lights at one
of the hospitals, suddenly sank by the
side of young woman who had Just
been brought back from the embalm-
er's table. The black-haired, pretty
girl wrapped in the shroud was his
wife.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-30

had left home in the early morning in
high spirits for day on the lake,
men, women and children who had
relatives and friends on the ship of
death fiocked to the temporary NOR.
tuaries.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-30
GREATEST SHIP CALAMITY IN
HISTORY TAKES TOLL OF 1900

Men, Women and Children Taken by Sudden Death When the
Steamer EastIand 0verurns in the Chicago River When
About to Start Out With Picnic Party
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-26

BLDG. TRADES CHARTER MAY BE
REVOKED BY AT. OF L.
The charter of the Chicago Build
ing Trades Council may be revoked
by the A. F. of L.
If a satisfactory solution of build
ing trades difficulties is not found as
the result of hearings before Com
pers and Williams the unions at war
with the council will ask the eXecu-
tive board of the building trades de-
partment to annHl the councils char
ter.
This is the most radical movement
that has yet been suggested in the
row between the building trades fac
lions. 1t would be move that would
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-26

at once become a thing Of not only
local but national Importance in the
labor world.
The men who are planning to put
this demand up to the executive
board are confident that the board
will rule against the council and lift
the charter.
The demand will be made with the
accusation that the council violated
the building trades dept law, as set
forth at the Seattle convention, by
entering into an agreement with a
contractors assn. This law says no
building trades council can enter into
such an agreement.
Simon O'Donnel's opponents say
that the Building Trades Council has
entered into an agreement with the
Construction Employers assn and
that this agreement is a plain-seI-
out Of the union mems rights.
If the councils charter is lifted it
will mean a complete reorganization
of the council. 1t might mean, too,
that the unions swayed by O'Donnel
influence would refuse to enter into
the new council. So, whether the
charter is revoked or not, it looks like
Chicago is due to have two building
trades councils.
Demand for revocation of the char
ter will not be made until it is seen
whether or not Gompers and VIII
lams can accomplish anything.
-O-O-
f75JI-[IITa ~, -7--7---s--
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-26

man has an option on KaUff in case
he leaves his present employment.
w. n. Pierce of Pueblo, COL, shot
into the singles lead at the national
bowling tournament with a count Of
I'll, breaking the congress record by
six pins. H. Grotiahn of Chicago
placed third with $685. No other
changes resulted among the leaders.
Bill HUey assured himself at least
a tie for the international three-cush-
ion billiard championship by defeat
ing DAILY, so to SO, getting high run
of 9. Huey has completed his sched-
ule, with nine victories and two de-
feats. Daily and Moore, both New
Workers, each have won eight and
lost two, and each has one game to
play. A triple tie is a possibility.
This afternoon Moore plays NORM,
and might Daily meets De Orc in the
final game of the tourney. Moore
yesterday beat De Orc, so to 35.
II. Stegeman, athletic star at Uni
versity of Chicago for three years,
will coach the athletic teams OF Be
lott college next year.
A subcommittee of five has been
named by the house committee on Ii
cense of the legislature to frame a
boxing bill embodying the best fea-
lures of three bills introduced by va
rious assemblymen. The attitude of
all the committee members speaks
well for the ultimate success of some
kind of boxing bill this season.
BLDG. TRADES CHARTER MAY BE
REVOKED BY AT. OF L.
The charter of the Chicago Build
ing Trades Council may be revoked
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19
LANFORD NEWS.

Lanford, May 1S.-Mrs, p. A.
Thomas and little son. p A., Jr., are
the guests of }. II. Franks and family
this week
Mr. j. ID. Johnson spent Saturday
and Sunday at Arcadia, S. c., with his
son. D. w. Johnson.
Mrs Lena Moore is visiting in
Laurcns this week
Miss Mollic Moore is VISITING in
Mccormick, the guest OF Mrs. W. L.
Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Ice I.angston were
the guests Of Mrs. II. \. Mills Sunday.
Mr. W. ID. Patterson and family
dincd at l.. NJ. Cannon's Sunday
Mr. jim Ownss and wife were the
guests OF Mr.. w \. Thomas Saturday
night and sunday
Miss Annie Lou Little has return
cd from Spartanburg where she had
been to SEQ her brother. Mr.. c. T.
Little, who is in the Stecdly Hospital.
Mr.. Little was operated on for appcn-
dici'is. He is getting along nicely.
Mr.. Roy Martin spent Thursday
night at II. NJ. Johnsons.
Mr.. Ben Kileo and sam parson
were in Lanford Sunday afternoon.
Kcv. w. p smith filed his regular
here Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Ruth Martin IS Visiting at J.
r. pat'crsons
Miss Mary Lou Harlan is in spar
tanburs at the Good Samariton hos
pital where she is being trained for
MIR. j. r. Willis mas returned 10
Spaltanburs after visit to Gray
Court and lanford
Misses Carrie and Lille Wolff are
spending the week in Spartanburg.
Mr.. J. b. Wright is visiting in
Union.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19
CROSS HILL NEWS.



Cross Hill, May Commencement
exercises of the Cross Hill school will
take place next week. Those Of the
grades will be held on Wednesday ey-
cning while the senior class program
will be rendered Friday evening, 2Sth
inst. The address to the graduating
class will be delivered Friday evening
also, by Prof. II. NJ. Burnett Of An
dcrSon.
The School Improvement associa-
ton will give an entertainment to-
morrow evening in the form of a play
entitled "Yc Village School Of Long
Ago. This play is expected to be
very attractive because of the number
and variety of the characters as well
as the character Of the play itself.
Rev. J. ID. Hillhousc of Abbeville
was here Sunday and preached at the
Presbyterian church morning and ev-
cning.
Rev. j. A. Martin is attending the
Southern Baptist onvcntion in Hous-
ton, Texas. Rev. w. =. Turner filled
Mr. Martins appointments here and
at Mountvilc Sunday.
Mrs Lucy Boyd OF I,aurcns, is here
to spend several weeks with her sis
ter Mrs. NJ. II. Simpson
Mrs. w. p. Culbcrtson entertained
the Cross Hill and Mountville teach
crs at dinner last Saturday. Those
present were Misses Bessie Reid, En-
ma Ilipp, Mary Martin, Lizzie Griffin,
Lucic Miles, lrcnc Mcdaniel and Mr..
T.. 4. Fuller.
Miss Theo. Miles Of Lander College
spent the weekend here with her sis
ter Miss Lucie Miles.
Mcssrs j. 0. Denny and Luther T..
Martin motorcd to Grcenvi!le last Fri
day on business.
Mrs. Sophia Pinson is having her
house recovered and enlarged and
otherwise improved. Mr. lInoch Pin
son is in charge OF the work
Mrs. w. G. Rasor returned Tuesday
from few days visit to j. B. Rasor's
family at Grccnvillc.
Mr. Arthur Lcaman who has been
quite sick for four weeks is thought
to be some better now.
DR.. Spainc has moved his dental Of
flee to this place and is ready for
work in all lines of his profession.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19
CALOMEL WHEN BILIOUS? NO! STOP!
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE ON LIVER
Guarantee "Dodsons Liver Tone" will Give You the
Best liver and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had.

Stop using calomcl! 1t makes you
sick. Don't lose a days work. If you
feel lazy, sluggish, bilious or consti-
patcd, listen to mel
Calomcl is mercury or QuickSil-
YER which causes necrosis of the bones
Calomcl, when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into it, break
ing it up. This is when you feel thai
awful nausea and cramping. If you
are "all Knocked out" if your liver
is torpid and bowels constipatcd or
YOU have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue, if breath is bad or stomach
sour, just try a spoonful Of harmless
DodSonS Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantec-Go to any
drug store and get a 90 cent bottle Of
Dodson's Liver Tone. Take spoon
ful tonight and if it doesn't straighten
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19

v
Waterloo, May Splendid rains
have fallen throughout this section
during the last few days breaking the
long drought. The farmers are hope
ful. Notwithstanding the severe
drought oats and wheat will make an
average crop. The increase in the
acreage OF small grain in our section
is at least forty per cent. Good stands
Of both cotton and corn greet the eye
on all sides. No hog colcra, no hail.
Transplanting sweet potato slips is
the general order Of the day.
Th" closing exercises Of the Water
loo hugh school last week was Il great
success, all honor to both teachers
and trustees.
Mr.. Asa league, one of our most
promising young farmers is being con-
graduated on every side. He has won
most valuable prize. Last Sunday
he led to the altar Miss Lucille Reid,
one of Mt. Peasants most charming
young ladies, the Rev. ]. o. Martin
officiating. They are welcoming their
friends at the league home near Wa
tcrlOo. Asa is an Industrious, honor
able young man and with his lovely
bride they start life under lucky
star.
J. {. Smith and wife and Mrs. II. p.
Moore and her charming daughter,
Lula are at Greenwood this week at
tending the chautauqua
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19
COLD POINT NEWS.


Cold Point, May 17.-NIr. Clifton
Madden and wife were the Sunday
guests of Mr.. John Terry and family
at Boyds mills.
Miss Joe Walker has returned home
after an extended visit to her aunt,
Mrs. Lcddic Walker, Of Cross Hin.
Mr.. Guss Fuller lost Il fine horse
last week
MIR. Wade Nelson spent Sunday
with his cousin, Mr.. Robert Wcathcrs
OF New Zion
Mr.. Alsic league and bride, visited
relatives in Lisbon last week.
MIR. Henry Duncan spent several
days the past week in Joncsvillc and
Spartanburg. Mr.. Jones Cunning
ham who was recently carried to
Srartanburg for an operation is rap
idly improving
Quite number from here attended
the unvcilng at Quaker Sunday and
all report fine time.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19
MOUNTYlLLE NEWS.

Mountvllc, May Memorial day
was observed here with appropriate
exercises by the school children. 4
line OF march was formed to each of
the cemeteries whore flowers were
placed on the graves Of the Confcd-
crate dead.
Uncle Arch" Lynch spent several
days last week with relatives and
friends at Cross Anchor.
Mrs. ]. S. Wincbrcnncr returned
Friday night from an extended trip
to her parents and other relatives up
in Illinois.
Mrs. II. NJ. Bryson is back from a
two weeks visit in Mullins.
Miss Louise Richardson, who has
been teaching in Ncwberry county the
past session, is at home again.
Mr., J. NJ Goodman, who has been
with his son, Hubert, in Charlotte for
tile past few months, returned home
last week.
The closing exercises Of the Mount
ril}c high school will be held on the
evenings Of the 27th and 2Sth. On
Thursday evening, rccitations and 9TH
er exercises by the intermediate
grades will be held and on Friday cv-
cning following. the awarding OF di
plomas and other graduating cxcrcis-
cs will take place, after which DR.. b.
H. Demente Of the First Baptist
church OF Greenwood will deliver an
address. The public is cordially in
vitcd to the exercises
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19

you right up and make YOU feel fine
and vigorous by morning want you
to go back to the store and get your
money. Dodson's Liver Tone is de-
stroying the sale Of calomcl because
IT Is real liver medicine; entirely veg
ctable, therefore it can not salivatc or
make YOU sick.
! guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dods6n's Liver Tone will put your
|slRggiSh liver to work and clean your
Bowels Of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable
guarantee that a bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for months. Give it
to your children. 1t Is harmless;
doesn't gripc and they like its pleas
ant taste
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19
SPECIAL TRAIN TO RICHMOND.
Information OF Interest to Those who
are going TO Confederate Reuninn

Information OF Interest to Those who
are going to Confederate Reunion.
The following communication from
Mr.. c. S. Compton Of the Seaboard
Railway will be Of interest to those
who are contemplating going to the
reunion OF Confederate veterans to
be held in Richmond first Of June.
walters Special will leave Green
wood about $50 p. NJ May 3lst ar
irving Richmond about o'clock the
next morning with the Anderson and
Pclzcr cars, and Laurens cars. This
train will be run as fast train on
the SEABOARD having high back vcs-
tibule coaches and Pullmans.
"Those that want Pullman rcscr-
vations see Mr. o. G. Thompson, NJ.
J. Simpson, or write c. S. Compton,
travelling passenger agent, Atlanta,
Ga, who will make reservations. All
veterans and others wishing to take
advantage Of this very low rate are
urged to get in the Laurens car, as
this will be attached to the fastest
train in this section at Clinton.
See Mr.. Thompson at Laurens at
once if you wish reservations in the
Pullman SO you will get a good one.
First come first served. Tickets are
good to stop over anywhere both go
ing and returning or either
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19

Some Forms OF Rheumatism Curnblr.
Rheumatism is a disease character
lied by pains in the joints and in the
muscles. The most common forms
are: Acute ard Chronic Rheumatism,
Rheumatic Headaches, Sciatic Rhcu-
matiSm and l.umbago. All Of these
types can be helped absolutely by APP
plying Sonic good linmcnt that pcnc-
tratcs. Nm application OF Sloan's Lr-
mcnl two OF three times a day to the
affected part will give instant relief
Sloan'S linimcnt is good for pain, and
especially Rheumatic Pain. because il
pcnctlatcS TO the scat Of the trouble,
Sooihcs the afflicted part and draws
the pain. "Sloan's liinimcnt is all
medicine Get 25c bottle now Keep
1t handy in case Of emergency.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19
PRINCETON NEWS.

Princeton, May 15.-The closing ex-
crciscs Of the Princeton graded school
will be held Friday evening May 81
at the school building. Prof. A. Mason
Dupre Of Wofford college, will deliver
the literary address.
Miss Gladys Connolly delightfully."-
entertained several of her friends in
celebrating her fifteenth birthday; the
color scheme was pink and white, af-
ter few hours OF social conversation
refreshments We're served by little
Ruth Arnold and Helen Britt and
Masters Curtss and Harmon C0nnel-
". Music was furnished by Misses
Britt and McIiittrick.
Mrs. r. J. Crane and daughter, Car
oine have returned to their home in
Pclzer after a visit to homefoks.
Mrs. a. J. Sullivan spent Thursday
with relatives near Gray Court.
Mr.. j. A. Arnold OF Pelzer, is spend
ing the weekend with homefolks
here.
Master Carlisle Sullivan has re-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19

turned from visit to his aunt, Mrs.
Frank Nash near Gray Court.
Mr.. Houston Wood spent Friday in
Ware Shoals.
A picnic was held at Flat Rock Fri
day. The program Of the day was
recitations by the pupils and one of
the teachers, Miss Penn, recited a
piece and addresses were made by
Prof. d. Brand, Charlie Smith and
Hon. b. A. Morgan.