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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
Government Inspectors Of Steamboat Traffic on the Scene and Confer With Chicago Inspectors
STATES ATTORNEY IS SEEKING WITNESSES
 FOR PROSECUTION
Naval Architect York, In
 Letter to Hayne, Con-
 demns Faulty Construc-s ton of Eastland s

Chicago, July 25.-Three investigations in full swing here today aimed at ascer- taining the cause of the East land disaster. Dickerson N. Hoover, government steam boat inspector and Federal Supervisor Charles Wescott arrived from Washington and conferred with local in- spectors, gathering facts for the federal grand jury's or dered impaneled Tuesday.
 Maclay Hoyne. states attorney. had a full force of men locating witnesses to go before the county grand jury to- morrow
 The police department has obtained evidence of criminal negligence in con nection with the wreck, Chief liealsy hinted He said valuable information was found in inspection papers seized yesterday in Capt. Harry Pedersen's cabin. These papers, according to meager information, showed the boat was to De permitted to carry 2eoe pes- sengers and crew of 70.
 Coroner Hoffman issued this stale- ment today:
 Coroner Speaks
 "I intend to use every effort within my power to punish every person, diret- iY or indirectly responsible for this dis aster. None shall escape
 One theory advanced today to ac- count for the accident was that tine water ballast had been pumped out to tighten the boat and the weight of tte passengers. crowded to one side, turned her that way. Another was that the boat simply was ovcrcrowded. A third was that the bow of the boat had be- come embedded in the mud and thus careened and turned over. Faulty coh- struction. alleged by some. was denied by owners and inspectors.
 Copy of a letter from a naval arcli tect condemning the Eastlands con struction will be used by States Attor- ney Hoyne in Investigating the diaster, The letter was written by John Devcr- eaux York of Chicago to the United States harbor inspector here, August 3, 1913
 q stated in that letter." said York today "that the Eastland was not q safe boat. Every naval architect who knew the construction will tell you she was extremely dangerous.
 There was not coal passer in the hold who was not aware of the danger. The fact that none was found In the glory hold after she turned oyer showed that. There was a sealing lad der leading up from that hold and 20 men worked there. It would take 2G men 20 minutes to get out by the laG- der. but they were all out when the ship listed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
STUBBORN DEFENSE KEEPING GERMANS AWAYFROM WARSAW
Despite Furious Attacks the Russians Still Hold For midable Line of FOrtresses Surrounding City

London. July 25.-(1O,2O D. m.)-Only Austro-Germans for more than n week have been trying to close around War saw and the Russian armies in the Polish salient has moved the last few days. This point has forced It's way across the Narew river, between the fortresses of PuItusk and Roxan, and is advancing toward the Bug river, which stands for the grenter part of the way between 1t and the Warsaw Wilma railway. its objective.
 The other point. which Field Marshal Won Mackenzen is directing at the Chelm- Lublin railway, has gained hardly yard since 1t reached the village of Reiovetz, just south of the railway. -f
 In stubbornly resisting the German ad- vance the Russians are making con tinual threat at von Mackenzen's flank along the Bug. river from east of Chelm to east of Lemberg. Betweeen Krytow and Sokal their attacks have been especially severe. compelling the Germans to send reinforcement to meet them. $
 Along the vistula, south and west of Warsaw, there has been little change ex- cept for the German occupation of posi- tions evacuated by the Russians when they drew in their line. .3ft
 While Warsaw is under heavy pressure the Austro- Germans have a lot of stiff work before them if they are to capture the Polish capital. After, nrossingl the Narew they still have the broader Bug, lined with fortresses. to face
 Many are of the opinion that the most dangerous attacks at the moment are those in the provinces of Couriand. Kovno and Grodno. at the lines of com munics tions between Warsaw and the northern interior of the Interior, These are being delivered for the most part by cavalry and doubtless will be met in due time by concentration of .Cossacks.
 The French report another success in the vosges at Ban De-Sapt, where they claim to have taken more than 800 un- wounded prisoners. The Germans admit the loss of trenches there. s.f. r3
 There is no diminution in the Italian of fensve along the Isoonzo river, which the Italians say is proceeding favofably for them, but which the sAustrians de- clare is meeting with no success.
 war office statement Issued Saturday said:i ,.s-s ;'s x
 Tn Galore we have completed occupa- tion of Tofapa and repelled. slight enemy &Csatia.sd = Pass Tws.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
Count Reventlow, Naval Critic, Speaks of Ameri- can Note As a "DOmineer- ing Demand'
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS CLAIM TEUTON VIEW
 IS CURTLY REJECTED
In England Newspapers Re-
 gard Note AS An Ulti- matum - Praise Firm Stand of President Wilson

Berlin, July 25.-(Over- seas agencyd dispatch bywire- less to Sayville.-The latest American note to Germany concerning the submarine warfare was received most unfavorably by the German newspapers, in which it was printed Sunday.
 The Voissische Zeitung in lengthy editorial says
 "The refusal to accept Germany's practical proposal to protect Ameri- can passengers shows an absolute lack of readiness to understand the Ger man standpoint. The principle that belligerent states must protect neu- trals is untenable if applied in the fullest sense as it would mean abdi- cation to neutral states. It is true that belligerents must respect neutral rights, but only provided neutrals do everything to prevent their citizens getting into situations where protec- tion is impossible.
 Victory over the enemy Is the supreme law for every belligerent. Those who render more difficult this task than does international law support the enemy. The war on land has shown clearly that re- strictons are necessary. A person who remains within a beleagured fortress or walks into a gunfre zone risks his life without the right of protection from his home government.
 Trus in Naval Warfare
 'The same also is true of naval war fare, in spite of the mistaken phrase. Freedom of the seas It Is granted that the ocean is free for peaceful travel, but naval battles also take place on it. Neu- tral ships sailing between fighting battle ships run risk of being hit by shells and also of being struck by mines. The sub- marine S only instruments tnt of torpedoes.
 Those who demand that Germany should conduct the war according to rules laid down by some academic pro- lessor expect Germany either to endan- ger her submarines or to give up this war fare, which means the weakening of Ger many in the interest of her enemy. This .s not neutrality but partisanship against Germany.
 we know today that the passengers ,of the Lusitania) could have been saved, but that they were neglected Germany regrets their death. but she has clean conscience and has no reason to disap- proye of the conduct of her submarine commanders.
 "President Wilson considers the further torpedoing of British warships carrying American passengers a deliberately un- friendly act While Germany always IS glad to respect American friendship, she has conceded everything that can be con ceded. One bit more would be considered
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

The French steamship Danae. Liver pool for Archangel, was sunk on cape Wrath, Scotland The trawlers Henry Charles, Kathleen. Activity and Eros ner were sent to the bottom in the North sea. The crews of all the vessels were saved.
 The Danae was attacked by two sub marines.
 Crews of the trawlers declare one underwater craft was sunk by bombs and guns fired from the trawlers.
 The Danae was a vessel of 1505 gross tonnage and was 257 feet long, 35 feet beam and drew IA feet of water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

M About threeScore DoQleS were fecoF-
 ered today. By noon divers had con- |tluded that all bodies had been re- moved save those crushed into the mud under the Eastland's port side land those that had gone down the |tiver.
 ! The Eastland lies on her side with |hivers tonight still floundering Through her interior and burrowing |hnder her in a death search, while Chicago, appalled,, is just beginning |to grasp the significance of one of |the greatest of marine disasters.
 While the grieving thousands who Host relatives walked through the |morgue in the Second Regiment ar
 mory gazing into the faces of the Head, Chicago citizens and city, state land federal officials turned their at |tention to investigations of the catas- |trophe and the work of providinr re- lief for those left destitute.
 There was confusion in the totaling of Bodies recovered, owing to Implications land removals As a result of all sorts of Estimates were scattered about the city with guesses from 1900 to 23o0, but officers Iln charge of clearing the wreck have been |lnable to tabulate more than the 9N bodies listed.
 ! The morgue was cleared tonight of all Tout a score of corpses, all other victims
 having been identified.
 | Investigation to determine responsbil- 3lty for the calamity will be under way Tomorrow in a dozen quarters City and bounty officers were unanimous in declar- | ng that some blame rested with federal
 inspectors, alleging they permitted the steamer to operate while unsafe. To Raise Relief Fund
 While no families were made wholly Dependent by the disaster. it was said many victims had been working only half Lime or less in recent months. Several men who made this report, in asking for aid, were asked why they started on the excursion while in poor Circumstances. They replied that an organization of employees gave the picnic .and that experience had taught them it was best to buy tickets, if they desired preferment for work. They said the com- |bany had nothing to do with this condition |br the management of the excursion, but that members of the organization found purchase of tickets for the annual lake "Trip almost compulsory.
 Acting Mayor Moorhouse and his ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

London. July 25.-U0:35 D. m.)-The British steamer Firth. of Aberdeen. bound from France for Firth of Forth. was torpedoed today by submarine in the North sea. Four of the crew were killed by the explosion The ves- sel was of 406 tons.
 The Grimsby trawler Perseus was destroyed today by mine Her crew of 10 were killed.
 London, July 26.-(s.E a. m.)-The ad- miralty announces the loss of the Aber- deen trawler Briton. but does not state whether by torpedo or mine. The trawl- CTS skipper was killed and five of the crew missing are believed to have been drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
Pending Chief Executives Return from Cornish Of ficials Are Busy Prepar- ing Report
PLANS CONTEMPLATE INCREASE IN ARMY
 AND EFFICIENT NAVY
Army Officials Hold That Ample Equipment of Am munition Must Be Pre- pared In Advance

Washington, July 25. Pending President Wilson's return from New Hamp- shire when he will formulate with Secretary Garrison and Secretary Daniels what the White House has announced will be a sane, reasonable, practical national defense programme, army and navy officials are busy assembling information on which the new military policy will be founded.
 ' It is known that the army and navy boards at work on the needs of the re- spective services already have their tasks well advanced. It had been planned to lay the reports before the respective sec retaries within a month or six weeks, but In view of the White House state- ment it was regarded as probable tonight that they would be submitted within a few deys.
 It is known that navy plans contemplate 8 big increase in submarines. 30 and per- taps 50 being recommended; that several battle cruisers will be urged, and at least four dreadnaughts, and that a big increase in the auxiliary fleet and in navy air craft will be sought Several additional
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

disaster appalls Chicago. German newspapers bitter against
 American note.
 Information being compiled on new
 military policy of government. Stubborn defense prevents capture
 of Warsaw.
 Superintendent at Bayonne arrested 2-Secretary Redfeld gives out East
 land correspondence 2-Traveling men notes. 4-Editorials. ,5-Mission of church discussed 6--Sports. s-American Red Cross withdraws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
$. 0. $. CALL RECEIVED

New York, July 25.-An S. o. $. signal was received at Fire Island late tonight from a ship apparently about 200 miles at sea. but the wire less failed before the name or po- sition of the ship was given.
 Repeated calls failed to bring a response from the vessel.
 Steamship men here did not know of any big liner that distance away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
CORONER HUFFMAN CALLS
 ON PUBLIC FOR RELIEF
Churches Throughout Chicago Yesterday Held Services and Prayers Were Offered f. the Unfortunates Various Theorie.Syf Overturning of Boat DiscussSs
 Investigation is On
Wilson Orders Investigat4

wilson OTdeTS InveStlgat.
 N Wilson ordered the sinking of the hundred President the President that nothi the responsibility
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

Chicago July 25Bodes of 90 persons drowned when the steamship Easand capszd yesterday at Its wharf In the Cn river tonight after 40 hours of search ling by divers.
 The total dead put at approximately 1000 by Coroner Hoffman whose reports indicated that possibly 100 bodies were e in the the river by the supersucture of the boat
 only of the 24O8 passengers of the Easland have registered saved thought that about 475 survivors n cluding the crew of 72, had failed to report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
German Submarines Are
 ActiUe Tn English Waters
French Steamer British Trawers Are Sunk by the Undersea Destroyers of Germany-One of the Sub marines Was Reported as Seriously Damaged
 Steamer Firth is Torpedoed

London Juy 25-Gernan submarines today resumed their activity in English waters sinking French steamer and four British trawler undersea boat reported to have been doetrovad bv bombs and gunfire fB1Ns1
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-13

ish camp disguised as minstrel
Fair Rosamund was not poisoned
by Queen Eleanor. but died IN the
odor OF sanctity IN the convent OF
Godstow
The Dlke OF Wellington never ut-
tered the famous words Up.
guards. and at them
The siege OF Troy Is largely a
myth Even according 90 Homer's
own account. Helen must have been
so years old when Paris tell in
love with her.
The number OF Xerxes' army has
been grossly exaggerated and b. was
not stopped az Thermopylae 5y 500
Spartans. but by 1000. or even as
some authors compute. 10000
Philip VI flying from the field
u Crecy and challenged later be-.
fore the gates % the castle Of Elois
did not cry out II Is the fortune
OF France what he really said
was Open. open. IL Is the unfor-
,uuate king OF Frances, Louis
Post. Dispatch
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-13
Pointed Paragraphs

For such wide world there are
LOT OF narroU men
MANY a man with wheels thinks
he is the whole political machine.
Ever notice how much happier
you are when Won. render others hap.
py'
4 new cook NAV bring the best of
references-but you can't eat them
one woman can be very fond Of
another-H they are hundred
miles apart
n woman naEs her husband It's
up 70 HIM TO supply her with plenty
Of cause.
The first time a girl IA engaged
she imagines herself as important
a. a heroine in novel
The evident admiration OF a
strange man makes a girl almost az
Indignant as his failure to notice
her
II r. much easier 70 tell how
thing ought 20 be done than I, Is 10
make good when You try TO do q
yourself
When a man ha,ters a woman she
should appoint herself an inyesiiga.
tlon committee 20 discover what he
has up his sleeve
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-13
Wilson's Defense Plan
Not Too EtfrQUdQant

TO trade uses. but rendering II IND
possible 20 drink. Before this law
vas passed no alcohol could be
manufactured except under q tax o.
nearly one dollar a gallon imposed
by the internal revenue laws Since
me denatured alcohol law went into
effect the manufacture OF CONNER
cial alcohol has increased from three
10 thirty million gallons a year. De.
natured alcohol Is one OF the chief
Ingredients in the manufacture o.
smokeless powder and other cxplo-
sives now in such great demand.
During me last 80 days there have
1een shipped from England 70 the
United States s203.000.0oo In gold
end securities Tbs is 20 provide
cash payment for Tho war orders
The fact that English credit had be-
gun 70 be strained vas apparent In
the decline of exchange that is. the
unwllllugness OF the men In New
York 20 accept the pound sterling.
normally worth s4s7. a. more than
Sass 20 t4s4
Former United States Senator
Jonathan Bourne is conducting an
expensive publicity campaign In "a.
vor % what he calls Republican
principle
we have 70 candidate old man
said the ex-senator Just forget
about candidates and think In terms
~ Republican principles That ia
what ne are pulling for Don't get
mixed u9 With personalities; it IS
jas, the good old Republican party
mat am working for nov
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-13
Swimming in the Schools

In ordering swimming lessons for
school children. Philadelphia has
taken a sensible course The estab-
lishment Of rs swimming centers IN
that city doubtless will be the means
Of saving many lives. The school
authorities and educators often have
been censured for burdening the tax
payers with fads which give no re
suits Of appreciable worth
One OF the best features OF the
Philadelphia departure Is the deci
sion 70 give special attention 20 the
dangers OF over.conhdence in the
water Boys Of yenturescme spirit
are apt 70 overestimate their pow
ers OF endurance Good swimmers
often are drowned because they do
not realize the necessity OF conserv-
ing their strength and avoiding the
taking 81 chances. The physical d.
rector of the board OF education OF
Philadelphia evidently takes a prac-
teal view OF the swimming question
that the exercise OF judgment IT.
as important as knowledge % the
art OF keeping ahoat-Provldence
Journal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-13
How About This, Austria?

II Is an accepted canon Of diplomatic
law that an ambassador from a foreign
country must not mix up in the affairs
Of the nation to which he is accredited.
He must not try 10 influence politics.
He must not take sides in domestic
differences.
He must attend 70 his business. His
business is to represent his government
in its relations TO the government 10
which he is accredited.
Such being the case it looks rs if Aus
tria would have TO comply with the re-
quest Of this government and call Dr.
Constantin Dumba home.
An American newspaperman named
Archibald going over to Germany took
with him certain secret dispatches
from German and Austrian diplomats 20
the German and Austrian governments
He was held up and searched in England
and the documents found Among them
was what purports 10 be a dispatch from
the Austro-Hungarian ambassador in
Washington TO his government setting
forth a plan to incite strikes and other
troubles in munitions plants. so as %
hold up shipments 10 the allies from
American factories.
The Austrian ambassador should be
gotten out Of the country. He mas melt
cd strikes, and with strikes the tumults
and riots which go with them He has
become PERSONA NOT GRATA
We expelled a French envoy once, and
at another time British minister, for
less-far less
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-13
A Poem a Day
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night
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yore
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over ny siambers your loving watch
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the years
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have sr5wn weary Of dust and de-
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YOU
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