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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24
Survivors Relate Many Stories
of How Victims Were
Sent to Their
Deaths.
PEOPLE PUSHED AND
SHOWED INTO WATERS
Heart Rending Scenes Are En-
acted in Hospitals =
"Women and Chill
dren First"

CHICAGO, July 24.-Survivors OF
the Eastland horror told grewsome
tales. filed with fearful details, in re-
lating their experiences.
Miss Bertha Swanke, almost hys-
terical. said;
81 was on the top deck with two
girl companions when we felt the ship
going over. The great mass of peo-
pie behind US slid toward us and lit
orally showed us over into the water.
We could net resist. They fell on
us pushed us down, down IN the
water until my face seemed to touch
the mud on the bottom.
After what seemed to be an age,
felt myself on top of the water. l
caught a rope and in a moment L
was dragged ashore. My two COM
panions, May and Esther Price, l
think, were drowned"
John Zwaska reached the gang
plank to go aboard just as it was
drawn up. He was standing close
by when the big boat went over.
Prescrvers Useless.
Il leaped into a tug that pulled
alongside and looked into a .porthole.
A woman was sitting in a chair with
water up to her neck. She was
drowned. Firemen and tugmen
chopped the hole bigger and we let
ropes down. Everybody we hauled
out was dead. Lots Of persons on
the Clark st. bridge threw life pre-
servers 10 us, but most of them float
ed away useless.
"I climbed into the hold and work
ed with the firemen and tugmen until
1T became so suffocating l could not
a al hKr ~
.rescuers.
Peter Nehan. a survivor of the East
land. saw his sweetheart. Mary Kesel,
carried 10 her death, despite his ef-
forts 10 save her.
I'VE were on the srarboard side OF
the boat and slid 10 the port side.
when the list came said Nehan.
scores of chairs and tables piled up
on us. and forced is apart One
chair struck Mary on the head. She
was unconscious when she fell into
the water / tried my best 10 get
TO her side. but she disappeared. L
searched about in the water for her
but she never came up"
Mamie MaratZ, one Of the girls
who were saved, praised the action
OF the men on board the steamer.
Women First"
The men were everywhere trying
to help the women, she said. Truly
they proved their courage and kind
ness II was another case of women
and children first wherever there
was a chance 10 give them an oppor-
tunity TO be saved"
Edward Kliefges, an 11-year-old
voungster saved the lives OF his little
sister Mildred and his mother, Mrs.
Pauline Kleifges. The lad. his sister
and mother were on the lower deck
when the steamer began 10 list
Seeing the crowd OF men and wOm-
en- rushing 10 the side. Edward realiz-
ed that il was useless 10 attempt 10
get away by any OF the exits, so he
climbed a pole above his head. He
soueezed through a port hole just
as the boat settled or its side. call
ng 10 his mother 70 hand up his little
sister. he dragged her through also
and with the assistance Of man
pulled his mother TO the upper side Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24
FACES NEW CHARGES
John Postor. Not Guilty i'm one Case.
TO he Tried on Others.

John POstor. els Railroad St. who
played Indian chief when ne chased
his Wife with a hatchet in his hand.
was found not guilty Of assault and
battery in city court Saturday morn
ing. fhe court held that an assault
had not been proven although the in
tent was in evidence. POstor was al
legged 10 have also frightened a
neSiheor by threatening ner with the
hatchet and beating upon door in
the neighbOr's house
Charges of intoXication and maliCi-
Gus trespass weer also filed against
Postor Saturday morning and the case
was TO have been tried some time sat
urday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24

the overturned ship in the same man
ner
Miss Anna Fredericks, 10 years old.
was pulled upon the high side OF the
ship by two men. Telling her story,
she said:
Screams Horrible.
Il heard 500 women and babies
screaming also. 1t was the most ter
rible thing one can imagine. The hold
must have been full of people who
could not escape"
Miss Agnes Summit. % years old,
who was picked up by the tug Ken
osha, declared that the women were
given the first opportunity for es-
cape by the men on board the boat.
Shrieking and sObbing women.
mothers who called for their babies
in anguish, and strong men driven
mad by the sights they had witnessed.
filled the Iroquois Memorial hospital
30 minutes after the steamer over
turned.
The worst cases first" was the or
der the head physician Of the hos
pital gave when the first batch of in
jured was brought in. Several died
there as they were being carried into
the operating room.
\ hysterical young girl fought with
the hospital attendants who tried to
give her treatment
My sister" she screamed. MY
poor sister. You shan't do anything
for me until you find her
Nearby stood a sad faced woman,
Mrs. Josephine Behnke. Her hands
were folded and she was praying.
My husband. l left him in the wa
ter. My little girl I thought she was
here. She isn't. May God have mercy
on their souls"
Seven-year-Old Edna Hill stood
alone in a corner Of the hospital and
cried. My mammals gone" said the
little child. she's drowned. She said
goodbye TO me-"
Walter Stadler was being rushed in
to the operating room.
Take care of the women first" ne
said pointing a limp finger at a figure
lying near him. Il can wait" then
he tainted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24
BAND WILL PLAY AT
7::30 O'CLOCK TONIGHT
Program at Court House square VIII
be Featured by Poet and
Peasant" Overture.

Encouraged 10y the splendid sue
cess attained at the concert last week
another popular program has been
scheduled for the Court House square
hy Elbel's band for this evening. The
big bin viii be featured by the nom
lar overture Poet and Peasant. the
masterpiece of Franz Won Suppe
In order not 20 confuse the music
loving public with the park concerts
in the matter OF starting which is 7:3O
o'clock. the same hour viii be ad-
hered 10 az the court House square.
As Is customary with all concert
eneagemeuts 10y Eloers band the ap-
pended program viii be intersperSed
with current new music during the
course of the evening
March. Girl OF Eagle Ranch Englsh
Selection, Rose Maid. .....-........
--..... .. ... .Granlchstaedten
" allL June Baxter
Partisan MaXiXe DengoZa Nazareth
Overture. Poet and Peasant. Suppe
Nalse Orientale, Visions OF Salome. q.
Popular Melodies Remick's no. H..
..- ...... .-. -..-..... Lamp e
Fatrol. Blue and Gray ....... Dolbey
Finale some Baby Lenzburg
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24
CITYS GALA ATTIRE
TURNS TO MOURNING

MICHIGAN CITY, July 24.-AIich-
igan City's gala attire hung up in
honor of the coming OF the Western
Electric excursion was changed to one
of mourning when the news of the
Eastland disaster reached the CITY.
Marine flags and American cOlOrs
have been placed at half mast and
welcome signs which adorned business
houses have been draped with black
creme
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24
CONDITION GOOD.v

WASHINGTON. July 24.-OfficIals
of the steamboat inspection service.
department of commerce. stated the
steamer Eastl3nd. last was inspected
by the local inspectors at Grand
Haven. Mich. on July u. 1915 and
they reported her condition good. 3"
A similar report was made following
an inspection on June g.
She was privileged under the law
10 carry 2,5I0 persons in summer
officials would not discuss the matter
in the absence of official reports. They
intimated. however. that the press ad-
vices indicated the vessel was not
overloaded.
The Eastland, according to depart
ment records. was built at Port Huron
Mich, in 1908, and her boilers the
same year. She was considered by the
service 10 be a fine boat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24

CONSTANTINOPLE. July "a -
Both the Anglo French allies and
the Turks are carrying on mining op-
erations In the Dardanelles tbsater
OF hostilities, according to tho fol
lowing official report issued bv tbe
war office today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24
ENGLAND PLEASED.

LONDON. July 24-The latest
American note 20 Germany relative 20
submarine warfare. has proved very
acceptable 10 the English press. The
newspapers in commenting upon the
document. declare that il puts the
issue fairly and squarely up TO Ger
many.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24
MORE THAN 500 PICNICKERS
THOUGHT TO HAVE DIED WHEN
F.ASTLAND TIPPED INTO RIVER
CAPTAIN TELLS WHY
EASTLAND CAPSlZE0

CHICAGO. July 24.-Capt II. Pet
erson, in command Of the Eastland,
gave the following explanation Of the
cause of the disaster TO his ship TO a
Of the international
News Service.
THE trouble started with a broken
air chute The boat lurched a little
and everybody rushed to the rail.
Then she went over.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24
ORDERS INQUIRY.

WASHINGTON. July 24.-An i'm
mediate inquiry into the Eastland dis
aster today was ordered by Asst
Sec'y Of Commerce Sweet He con-
ferred with i. y. Hoover. assistant
supervising inspector general of the
steamboat inspection service as soon
as he learned of the disaster. Hoover
may 90 10 Chicago 10 assist the steam
boat inspectors there
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24

Lovers Of band music Will revel
today when Pallaria brings his Ital-
ian players to South Bend for two
concerts this afternoon and evening.
Pallaria as a director ranks with Gre
atore and others who already have
appeared i'm this city under the aus
pices OF the Redpath bureau.
Included i'm the concert programs
for today are selections from the fine
operas and band compositions pop
ular with music lovers the world over.
Senior Pallaria has composed two Sc
lections which are 10 be played. the
"Redpath" march opening the after
noon program. and the American
Navy march in the evening one Of
the feature selections for this after
noon comes with the playing of the
Cavalry Charge" a descriptive fan
TASTE. The music shows the progress
of the charge. the onslaught of the
troopers and the final reViIe. The
hungarian dance No. by Brahms
is another one of the. big numbers.
Program Tonight.
I'm this evenings program the fa-
nous overture from William Tell"
viii be PLAYED. and likewise the Hun
earian Dance No. by Grahms and
"a selection from Carmen will be Of
fered But the last selection ON to-
CONTINUED on PAGE NINE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24
PalIaria and His italians Players
Entertain With Program
of Classical
, Pieces.
EXPECT SELECTIONS
TO ATTRACT CROWDS
Many Famous Compositions Are
IN Bill For Concerts This
Afternoon and
Tonight.
PROGRAM SATURDAY.
Afternoon

Grand Concert. SignOr Pallaria
and his band
Evening.
Grand Concert. Signor Pallaria
and his band.
PROGRAM SUNDAY.
No Chautauqua Program.
Union church service at g o.
clock. DR. James L. Gardiner TO
speak.
Sacred Concert by Signor Pal
laria and players.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24
Employees of Western Electric
Co., Going to Picnic, Die
in the Chicago
River.
CAPTAIN ARRESTED
AND TAKEN TO JAIL
Reports Show Less Than 100
Bodies Are Recovered
up to 1870
O'clock.
BULLETIN.

CHICAGO. July 24-At 1928
a. m, latest number OF dead re-
moved from ship is S5. Police
can see more than 100 in the
hold. Estimates OF the dead run
as high as 1000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24

CHICAGO. July 24-The steamer
Eastland. Crammed 10 the rails with
picnic passengers tipped over ia the
Chicago river at her docks between
the Wells and Clark ST. bridges at
7:40 a. m. today. sending 20 death
probably 500 persons
At 10 "a m. 200 were known 10 be
dead and estimates Of the loss Of life
reached 1000.
Scores Of others were Injured and
all down town hospitals were filled 10
overiowing
At that hour. Herman F. Schuettler.
first deputy chief Of police who was
in personal charge Of the rescue work
estimated the total number Of dead
at 600.
There were 5000 tickets for this
boat sold" he said The boats cR-
pacity is $500 There We're at least
500 OF those who did not escape.
myself have seen AT least % bodies
in the hold Of the ship"
Order Many Ashore.
The Eastland. rated as one OF the
best and most seaworthy vessels in
the Great Lakes service. was one OF
a fleet of four ships chartered by en-
plOyes of the Western Electrical Co. $
Chicago plants 10 carry them on their
fifth annual outing. which was to
have been held at Michigan CITY Ind.
Just before she swung into the river.
preparatory 10 heading FOR Lake
Michigan. government inspectors
boarded the boat and ordered hum
dreds Of passengers ashore.
The Eastland went over So sud
denly that hundreds were trapped in
state rooms and ON the lower decks.
Hundreds more were thrown into the
water Scores clung % the wrecked
hull Most of those who went into
the river were dragged out alive. but
scores went down in view Of thou
sands OF other picnicKers. who lined
the landing places.
VIII Make Probe
Coroner Peter Hoffman as soon as
ne learned OF the disaster. rushed to
the scene with a large number OF
deputies
We viii get every fact bearing on
this horrible affair" said the coroner.
Every man. woman and child who
has any information viii Dee heard az
the fnQuests."
Plans were made 10 start taking
evidence within a few hours.
Police and fremen work king I'm the
hold Of the Eastland said they could
see at least 100 bodies floating about
In the slow wash OF the Hooded ship.
CONTINUED OK PAGE NINE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24

CHICAGO. July 24.-Capt II.
Peterson and the pilot OF the
Eastland were arrested by the
police on orders Of Acting Mayor
Moorehouse As they were being
taken TO the city hall. a mob
formed and followed them.
The mob grew so menacing
that reserve squads Of policemen
were called out 10 rescue them
from possible violence at the
hands Of the angry crowd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Brooks Beitler. clerk. Colu.1<0us o.,
clara Dunkley. CassopQJs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24
THE WEATHER

INDIA\A.-Partly cloudy
with probably local thunder
storms tonight and Sunday.
LOWER MICHIGAN. -
Partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday with probably show
ers: cooler tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24

CONTINUED o. PAGE NINE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-24
Progrnm Tonight.

CONTINUED on PAGE NINE.
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! to arrange both the window shades
| and window curtains to the satisfac-
| ton of the housewife without inter,
fering with the approach to the win
| dows
| This style of roof reaches over in
| front to cover the splendid veranda.
! This veranda is 80 feet by 10 feet, a
size which is sufficient to furnish nice
| ly and to look well as a summer out
| door parlor. The end of the veranda
| in front of the living room windows
makes delightful lounging place,
when it is furnished with handsome
porch furniture carefully selected both
for looks and comfort. Comfort in
porch furniture counts far more than
looks, but there are a great many
varieties of outdoor parlor pieces to
choose from and it is easy to select
colors and designs that fit together
tremendously.
The plan of this house is very in
teresting. There are two bedrooms
and a bathroom downstairs, laid out
in bungalow fashion one side of the
house. On the other side are the liv-
ing room, dining room and kitchen,
entirely separate from the sleeping
rooms.
1t is desirable, when possible, to
have the living room and dining room
windows look out to the south, be-
cause these rooms are used more by
the family, and sunlight is cheerful
as we'll as healthful
Building the kitchen pantry in the
form of one-story wing gives three
open sides for light and ventilation.
There is fine rear porch that makes
a splendid workroom in summer, and
it is valuable as protection against
storms in, winter
A bungalow type of house to look
right should be placed on wide lot.
Forty feet would do, but so or 60 is
better
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SANITARY FLOORS
IN DAIRY STABLE
Concrete Is Best and Should
Be Used When Building Is
BEING Erected.

Brick or concrete are the only
noors one can safely say are sanitary.
Brick should be laid upon a good sub
base, and If this is not a good firm
foundation it should be well tamped
before laying the brick.
The brick floor having been com
pleted the cracks should be filled with
a mixture OF cement and sand The
proportion which will best fill the re-
quirements is one part cement to one
and one-half parts Of good, clean sand.
This should be mixed thin enough
to spread easily and then swept into
the cracks with a heavy barn broom
or steel brush. Such a floor will be
found very sanitary and not so slip
perry as concrete.
Concrete is the best and most sani-
tary floor that can be used in a dairy
barn, and effort should be made to
have such floors installed whenever a
barn is being constructed. When stable
floors become dangerous, making it
necessary to replace them, concrete
should always be used if the floors rest
upon the ground.
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(By F. G. HERMAN.)

| (By F. G. HERMAN.)
When nectar IL gathered it is thir
| and watery. The heat of the hive, aid
ed by the manipulation of the bees
gradually reduces the nectar to thick
ripe" honey When the honey is ripe
| the bees seal it over. That is theil
finishing touch which proclaims that il
is ready for market, or for use. While
there is an excess of water in the
honey, the bees will not seal it over
They will leave it to evaporate.
This process of evaporation is the
ripening process. AS it goes on, the
honey gets thicker and heavier, until
it has reached the proper density
Then, as already remarked, the bees
certify to- its ripeness by sealing it
over.
After honey has been thoroughly
ripened in the hive and is then re-
moved. its future palatableness de-
ponds entirely upon the care that it re-
ceives. Too many look at honey as
simple sweet, like cane sugar, forget
ting that its flavor, its aroma, are its
chief attractions, and honey, when
first taken from the hive, has very
.distinc liz. TIE +q--st.sss 'eehe flowers from
which it was gathered.
Each variety of blossoms gives a
distinctive flavor By tasting of honey
an expert can very readily tell from
what class of blossoms it was gath
cred.
Thoroughly ripened, extracted honey
should be at once put into bottles cans
or barrels, and sealed up tight, and
then put in a dry place. 1t will of
course, soon candy or crystalline, but
the flavor will be retained indefinite
ly and the honey can be liquefied when
ever it is needed for use.
Care must be exercised in melting
the honey that the favor is not in
jured by the application Of too great
heat. Of course, the honey will not
be burned if it is not heated hotter
than boiling water, but the application
of so great a heat as this rapidly
drives off the favor.
Keeping the package closed and ap-
plying very gentle heat, never above
$50 degrees, is the better way. Put
ting up the honey in such packages as
can easily be put into warm water
makes the liquefying more convenient.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-01-22

When reliquefying granulated honey
place the receptacle containing the
honey into vessel OF water and place
a few thin strips of wood between the
bottom of the two cans.
| The honey should be kept at heat
ed temperature for at least three or
four hours according to size of re.
| ceptacle) to insure perfect Iiquefying.
Any granules which are not thorough
| Iy dissolved will hasten the solidify,
ing of honey.
| Light and cold are two elements
| which also have an undesired effect.
Probably the best condition for pre-
and dark, similar to it's condition in
side of the bee hive.
Honey has great affinity for mois-
ture, and if comb honey is stored in a
damp atmosphere it will absorb the
moisture through the lightly porous
cappings and become thin and watery
The bulk of the honey will be so in
creased that it will burst the cells and
ooze out. The honey may become so
thin that fermentation may set in.
Cold is also detrimental to comb
honey, causing it to candy in the cells.
When comb honey is first taken from
the hives it should be stored in a hot,
dry atmosphere.
Very few people know how to keep
honey. The average housewife will
usually put the honey in the cellar or
into the refrigerator for safe keeping.
About the two worst places possible.
Honey is kept very differently from
fruit.
Honey is thoroughly ripe when taken
from the hive and will therefore not
ferment unless it is placed in a cool
moist place.
A great many have not learned that
it is just as important to take proper
care of the honey and put it on the
market in first class condition as it is
to use the best and most economical
means of securing it..
One of the essentials of proper care
is keeping the honey in very dry and
warm place; especially is this true OF
comb honey or extracted honey in
open cans. Honey taints very easily
and for this reason prefer that as lit.
tie smoke as possible be used when
taking it from the hive.
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ALFALFA AND OATS
FOR DRAFT COLTS
Greedy, Mature Horses Often
Eat Too Much and Suffer
From Impaction.

Growing draft colts have seldom, II
over, been injured by eating too much
alfalfa and oats. Mature horses of a
greedy disposition, if allowed to run
to alfalfa racks at will, may eat too
much and suffer attacks of impaction.
Draft mares heavy in foal, and taking
but little exercise, not infrequently
suffer from attacks of this nature An
alfalfa pasture is splendid place to
develop draft colts with q maximum
Of bene and muscle.
Some complaint comes from the
humid regions to the effect that mares
on alfalfa pasture during the breeding
season are hard to get in foal. This
trouble seems to be more or less local
and can be prevented by temporarily
keeping the mares In other pastures.
An alfalfa patch forms a splendid
night pasture for work horses, provid.
ing they are used to 1t and are turned
out regularly.
Good, well-colored alfalfa is OF prac-
tically the same composition as wheat
bran, and is of equal value to It in the
horse ration.
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Explaining Shortage Of Tea.

One of the strongest reasons of the
British government for prohibiting
the export of tea was the action OF
Russia
Tea having become the chief sub
stitute for vodka in Russia, that coun-
try bought up every pound of China
tea which was available, and 1t now
is seeking the product Of India, Cey-
lon, and other countries. The Tea
Buyers association recently pointed
this out to the board OF trade, and
strongly urged that expectation of tea
from this country should be entirely
prohibited.