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The Arvada enterprise., 1915-07-29
EXCURSION STEAMER, LOADED
WITH PIcNIckERS, cAPSIZEs
AT DOCK IN THE HEART
OF CHICAGO, ILL.
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 2G.-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 1,500 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 II 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
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 1t began to list.
Coroner's Physician Springer de
clared that 1900 persons were killed
while other estimates ran as high ms
e,100, but these did not agree with the
statement that not more than 2,50(
passengers were on board the vessel
During the day more than 800 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 It's sid,
In the river for four hours. but the 2Ot
other persons said to be In the hull
are all dead.
Under the glnrc OF searchlights
scores Of men worked In the hull o
the vessel to remove the bodies. The
steamer lay on the bottom of the river
one'half OF Its side protruding from tn,
water.
The cause OF the capsizing had no,
been determined Saturday night. bu,
federal. city and state officers wer,
conducting investigations to dctermin,
whether the ship was tophenvy from
nulty designing. was improperly bal
lasted. or was poorly handled In
warping from the wharf.
Under misty skies. 1000 men. won
en- and children wended their way ,e
tho river wharf TO nj five large lake
steamers with holiday mir,h In n ,rir
to Michigan City. The steamer East
land. brought to Chicago from Lake
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-07-29
Two Denver Youths Are Safe.

Denver. July 2G.-Thcre wns rejoic.
Ing In two Denver homes Sunday
when word was received that Arthur
Ellery and Robert Manlrd. two young
employees OF the Western Electric
Company in Chicago were snfc. Nei.
Ather was on board the steamer East.
land. Mrs. Frances Ellery. n teacher
In the Garden Place school and moth.
er of Arthur Ellery. was 40 III that
grave concern was felt for her until
4 she received n telegram from her son
stating u n, he was safe IN New York
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-07-29
Apple Tea Cake.

Ono pint flour. one.half tenspoonfu
salt. three tcaspoonfuls baking pow
der, few grains cinnamon. two table
spoonfuls sugar. one tablespoonful but
ter. one egg. scant cupful OF milk
i've apples; mix and sift dry ingrcdi
onts. work In butter. add milk gradual
ly and egg fwell beaten; spread In
well.buttcred baking pan: cut apples
In eighths or sixteenths and stick In
dough. sprinkle sugar md cinnamon
over top. serve with butter.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-07-29
ctrawl,erry Mufflns.

One pint -four, two small teaspoon.
fuls baking powder. on'.haif cupful
sugar. little salt sifted together. Add
to one beaten egg and one cupful
milk. Mix well md add one cupful
mashed strawberries and two table.
spoonfuls melted butter. Bake In muf,
On tins In quick oven.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-07-29
WOMEN ARE CALM,
MEN IN A PANIC
Thrilling Stories Told by Those
Rescued From Death Trap
in Steamer.
TRAGIC SCENES ARE ENACTED
Men Fight MadIy for Their Lives.
Dragging Women From Tempo.
rary Places Of safety-Eyewit.
nesses Tell OF Tragedy.

Chicago. July 26.-Stories of Joy
Joy which found expression In tears
were told by those rescued from the
river or from the death.trap hull OF
the steamer Eastland.
In the crisis the women were tho
stronger While men fought madly
for their lives the women and girls.
after the first panic. quickly recov.
cred. Either they clung patiently to
rails and bits OF wreckagc. or. II
trapped In the hull, they waited calm.
ly for rescue or death Rescued, their
thoughts for the most part were for
those not 80 fortunate.
With the men II was different. They
dragged the women from -places OF
temporary safety In order that they
might be saved. They struggled mad.
ly to save life. not for others. but for
themselves. And some. when rescued.
stood stunned and helpless. watching
others Mt work
RECOGNIZES HIS DAUGHTER.
Fred Swigert. city fireman.
worked three hours lifting bodies
from the hold. Then II diver handed
him the body OF little girl. Swigert
placed the little body on n stretchcr
and looked closely at the child's fca.
lures. He gasped and foil uncon.
scious across the body. II was his
own daughter,
Not until four o'clock did the divers
recover most OF the bodies from what
was known as the second deck Until
that time they had made no attempts
to locate any bodies on the first and
cabin decks.
BEST LITTLE FELLOW" GONE.
George Malcy Office boy In depart.
ment No 2I3G Mt the Western Elcc.
tric. was cverybodys friend. His
cheering smile. his rapid thinking. and
his ability TO please. even under tho
most trying circumstances. inspired
clerks OF the department II sistcrly
love and in the men n big brother
attitude.
In the morning he was among tho
first aboard the Eastlnnd. distributing
programs smiling n cheering greeting.
and making himself tho pet OF the
crowd During the afternoon more
than nifty women and girls trnmpcd
from morguo to hospital and from hos.
pital to Information bureau to inquire
as to the fate ~ George
Al the burcnu Mt ZIG North Clark
street three pretty stenogrnphcrs
gathered around the desk marked
Names from j. to NJ" and asked
about George Nhlcy.
"a relative one OF the clerks
asked sympathcticnlly. when no report
was found In his index.
No But tho best little fellow you
ever knew" answered one. and led
the group dwny.
FAT MAN SCARED; TWO DROWN,
~ heard her fop over with n crash
and n splnsh,' said william Raphael
I Jumped out to tho door and saw
what had happened | snw two won.
en come bobbing up TO the Hurfnce no,
far from tho shore piilng. jumped
In to grab them.
Some int man, his face green With
terror, was making for them. too /
got hold Of the women and started to
pull them out
"Thc fnt man held onto tho won.
cn'p dresses. and ! couldn't swim with
the whole load yelled n, him. trend
Ing wator M ! fought He wouldn't
let go
u kicked him In the face and made
him Il" e. lost one OF tho vc'noa In
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-07-29
Convenient ciothespIn sso.

This bag IL made from n square
bag Just wide enough TO have n
clothes hanger scwcd to the top. A
silt In made down tho middle to with.
In four Inches OF each end. 40 that
the pins may be put In and taken
out ensily. The advantage OF this
bag In that It can bc hooked on tho
line and Slid along as the clothes nro
hung up.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-07-29
Russian Ship Sunk.

London.-The Russian ship RubonIa
has been torpedoed and sunk by sub
marine. Her crew OF thirty was lnnd.
ed on the Orkney islands The trawler
Star OF Pence. also was torpcdoed and
sunk Off the Orkncys. Her crew was
landed Mt Stromness.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-07-29
Eassisnd vIetir, Had s,2 500.

Chichgo. - Ten thousand dollars
worth Of jcwelry and s2.5oo in cur.
rency has been found In tho clothing
OF Enstlnnd victims or near tho scene
of the accident.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-07-29

the struggle. but got the other WON.
an to shore safely.
IAN three of them might have been
saved II that fellow hadn't been scared
into frenzy. | am glad that | saved
one. anyway.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-14
Rsd8 0 and "a
liza MAGAZINESAI
y TFSSm -

Within the last fortnight DR.. Bern
hard Dernburg, the famous German
propaganda, issued a memorandum
TO the press inquiring how a force of
10000 British succeeded in attacking
a position held by 5000 Germans with
a loss to the German side of IL, 900
men. These figures were taken from
the official British bulletins of the
battle of Neuve Chapelle, and accord
ing to DIR. D~ernburg's arithmetic, each
German must have been killed at
least four times. 1t would not be sur
prising if Americans feel in the same
boat with DR.. Dernburg in regard to
Alfred Moves, the well-known Eug-
lish poet.
We have noted in recent issues of
Il contemporaries published under
the same date thai Mr.. Noyes was
now in the trenches of Belgium, was
busy drilling recruits on the "a
cashire Downs and had the night be-
fore addressed a body of college stu
dents at Princeton, N. j. The facts.
as obtained from his publishers. Fred
erick A. Stokes Company, are as fol-
lows:
MI. Noyes at the outbreak of hos
tilities volunteered for service and for
n time did special work in the coast
defense. He was later placed in the
reserve list, as the British government
is not yet accepting in their first line
troops men who need eyeglasses. Mr..
Noyes then completed "A Belgian
Christmas Eve" and early this winter
came to this country to fulfill his en-
gagement with Princeton University.
He is here still.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-14
NEEDLESS LAWS

NOW that the Legislature has fixed
IN the date for final adjournment
and another week will see the
dissolution of the lawmaking body. it
VIII be up TO the people to perform
the biennial duty of acduainting
themselves with a mass of new laws.
We shall hope hat Governor Brum-
baugh and those who realize the i'm
portance of reducing the body of legis-
latlve enactments will be able between
now and the session of 1917 to sub
nit for the consideration of the Leg
islature another large list of laws
which ought to be repealed.
With the passing of the hysteria of
legislation for anything and everything
that occurs to the human mind, there
should be some simple method of ac-
quainting the people with the more
important laws that affect their lives.
property and pursuit Of happiness.
Log-rolling has been one of the causes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-14
4 GREAT

THRoUGH the stress of a great
national crisis William Howard
Taft Is looming larger and larger
as a statesman. His recent speech at
the Union League at Philadelphia has
attracted more attention than any pub
lie utterance of the last decade. AS a
student of public events and a leader
of the people he stands firm as a rock
against the theories and isms that
have wrought so much harm during
recent years.
Mr.. Taft stands in the limelight as a
consistent and courageous patriot,
pointing out the errors of the rulers
and the people n directing public
attention to the necessity of a change
Of front in the public attitude toward
legitimate business and the questions
which concern the national welfare
AS a Republican he believes that gov
eminent can only be carried on under
popular rule by party and with con-
ndence in the main purpose and the
proved efficiency of the Republican
party He says: Should occasion
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-14
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY ID
THE PRESIDENTS NOTE

nRESIDENT note TO
Germany has been written. He
has presented fully the views and
the demands of the United States.
Statements in the note clearly in
sist that German submarines are to be
used only against war vessels.
Germany must disavow the Lusi-
tania and other outrages upon Amer
lean life and property of which this
nation complains.
She must make ~reparation $50 far
as reparation is possible for the in
juries which are without measure"
and she must take Immediate steps
to prevent a recurrence of the attacks
on the American flag and on American
lives and American vessels.
The President has clearly put 1t
up" to Germany. The Kaiser must
acquiesce or abide by the Tonse-
quences. That is made clear in every
line of the document which, while
couched in words of velvet, never
theless does not attempt to conceal
the prongs of steel beneath the sur
face.
There may be those who believe
that the President has taken a too far
advanced position with respect to the
use of submarines, as acceptance of
that clause of his note by Germany
would not only entail a complete re-
Versal of policy with regard to her
attitude toward belligerent shipping,
but would necessitate, in the event of
its acceptance, negotiations on the part
of the United States with Great Bri-
tain looking toward a modification of
some OF the methods of warfare which
Germany alleges have been responsible
for admitted violations of interna-
tional law. But on no other score
can the note be adversely criticised.
1t is moderately phrased, but forceful
and unmistakable in it's language. 1t
cover the points at issue so we'll and
so automatically that one may be for
given for suspecting the experienced
MIR. Lancing of having been at the
Presidents elbow when it was writ
ten.
However, this is no time either for
~"jlngoism" or for carping criticism.
The President has spoken. His views
beyond doubt voice almost unanimous
]y the opinion of the people. What
ever the outcome, the nation stands
as a unit at his back. He can de-
pend upon it to the last penny and
the last mar He has based his con-
tentions upon the broad principles that
Americanism and humanitarianism
are one, that the United States is ever
the champion of right, eve the foe OF
wrong, and willing and ready at all
times to demonstrate hat she pos
sesses the courage of her convictions
With hat no American can disagree.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-14
4 WILDWOOD zoo

n WAY we not expect some time hat
wi the city, cooperating with the
State, will establish. in Wildwood
Park a modest geological garden that
will be an attraction not only for the
people of Harrisburg but an educa-
tional institution for all the people of
the Commonwealth?
1t should be a o confined to the
wild animals and birds and reptiles of
PENNSYLVANIA only and there is little
doubt hat the State Game Commits
sion, acting in conjunction with the
city, would be able to gather very soon
a fine collection of these deniZens of
the woods and fields Of the State.
There may be q hint here for those
men and women who are considering
what shall be done with their surplus
funds when they shall have passed on
to the other side.
The Telegraph printed, a day or two
ago. a story of the Reading Geological
Garden, which is said to he quite a
success. This zoo is at the foothills of
Mount Penn, and, while it is not a
large institution, it is a great attraction
for the people of Reading. Colonel
Henry w. Shoemaker, owner of the
Altoona Tribune and a member of Gov
ernor Tener's staff, is given credit for
founding the Reading Geological Car
den, He has shipped from the noun
tains fringing Altoona one cage after
another containing bears, wildcats and
the like, so that the children of Read
ing. we are told, love him a great deal
better than they do Santa Claus. The
Reading zoo was started with three
fallow deer and these were followed
with other animals, including foxes,
raccoons, squirrels, swan and other
furred and f~eathered denizens of the
forests of the State.
Looking ahead to some such an in
stitution in Wildwood Park, the Tele-
graph has been making some investi-
cations of the probable cost with A
view to interesting our citizens in a
Harrisburg zoe This is an ideal place
in view of the bluff on the eastern side
OF the park, the lake and the ample
spaces for deer and other animals
which quickly become domesticated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-14
HELP THE LIBRARIES

THERE is pending in commit
tee of the Senate a House bill
which is exceedingly important
to Harrisburg and other cities of the
third class. This bill provides, in
brief, that city councils may make
appropriations for the support of pub
lie Libraries. but does not make such
action mandatory. Under the circum-
stances there would appear to he no
reason why the Senate should not
promptly pass the bill and send it to
the Governor. IF 1t were a compulsory
proposition there might be some rea-
son for hesitation, but ever then the
purpose of the bill is so worthy that
there ought to be no delay In its
prompt enactment into law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-14
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Mayor Blankenburg is out with a
plea not to show war pictures.
-EX-President Taft is to speak in
the western part of the State.
Transit Director Taylor, of Phila-
delphia, plans some ceremonies when
the excavations for subways begin.
Governor Willis, of Ohio, is ex-
pected to pay a visit to this State in
the summer.
DR.. Jeremiah Tingley, veteran AL
legheny teacher, was honored on his
eighty-ninth birthday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-14

arise When party is to be forgotten In
the interest of the republic, the party
tie will be loose, and our country's
veal be your own chivalry.'
Referring to some political develop
ments of the last two years, in which
he was himself a conspicuous figure, he
observes with all the optimism of his
great heart: 1T has been said that l
do not have confidence in the people.
Well, I have. 1 observe that even re-
formers-I use that in a technical
sense-begin to lose confidence in h
people when they go the other way"
The former President always makes
IT clear that he has confidence in the
people and his justifiable jab at those
"reformers" who are always for the
people so long as the people are willing
to follow the "reformers," out who
turn pessimists as soon as their theories
are rejected, is much to the point.
Dwelling for a minute upon the busi-
ness and trade conditions, he says with
great force. discussing "unreasoning
hostility to capital" that the result
has been that capital has been fright
ened. 1t has buttoned up its pocket,
and as it is better able to look after
itself thar n other element in the
community, the injury that has come
from the reduction and paralysis of in
vestment has fallen on those people
and those elements of our people that
are least able to zeal it. But we have
had a jolt; and one of the good things
about the American people is thai they
have no pride Of opinion, and when
they have found that they are wrong
they can change over night"
All of the American people realize
that we have had a jolt-a severe jolt
AS a result of foolish governmental
theories which have been promoted by
political demagogues who have had no
real interest in the welfare of all the
people. But, like many others, MI.
Taft understands the signs of the times
and sees symptoms OF the change that
is rapidly taking place, the change
from hostility to appreciation of the
great business interests of the country.
He points out with all the force of his
splendid intellect hat I'VE cannot do
injustice to any class in the COM
munity without inturing the entire
community; that we are all in the
boat. and if one rocks the boat
the whole crew and company suffer"
All through his remarkable speech
the ex-President presented a thought
full analysis of the underlying con
ditions which are now affecting the
body polite. He speaks boldly of the !
things which ought to be discussed in
the open without thought of fear or
favor from one side or the other.
IT would be well for the american |
people if more of their statesmen were
line up with MrS Taft with a free,
and manly discussion of the things |
which now concern the whole nation.
1t is a time for sane and wholesome
and optimistic consideration of these
to the end that the people |
may be led into the ways of peace and
prosperity and happiness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-14

oil the multiplication of laws and the
mistake of listening to every hair
trigger reformer who presented a
nae for the public ills has aggra-
waited the situation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-14

Our people are realizing, as never be-
fore, that the city is no longer content
with purely administrative functions,
but has taken on a great variety of
activities practically related to COM
fort. convenience and happiness of the
people. Planning of cities and the
making over of old communities are
problems engaging the best thought of
the American people.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-14
EDITORIAL COMMENT

But will President Wilson be mag
unanimous enough to admit that good
times are psychological? - Boston
Transcript.
If we can't get the dye-stuffs from
Germany, isn't it up to us anyhow to
be satisfied with neutral tints?-Brook-
lyn Eagle.
Germany complains of our defective
neutrality, but finds our harbors neu-
Evening Post.
Returns from wisconsin counties are
of a character to make Milwaukee feel
much like the fashioned definition
of an island.-Washington Post.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-14
Brass Tacks For
Retailers

When a manufacturer tells you
he is going to advertise his
product ask him:
What are you going to do for
me right here in this town."
Tell him the only part of a
national campaign that interests
70. is the part that reaches your
customers.
Tell him you are not interested
in the rest of the map-just your
little spot.
And tell him also il he wishes
to secure your cooperation he
must do his advertising in tho
daily newspapers your customers
read.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-14

Speaker Amber was host at a
finely appointed dinner at the Board
of Trade last night in honor of the
newspaper correspondents. The deco
rations were national and State flags
and Spring flowers and some rafting
speeches were made. Lieutenant
Governor McClain acted as POSTMASTER
and speeches were made in behalf of
the newspapermen by Frank Bell and
George j. Brennan and Representative
w. II. Wilson, r. j. Baldwin, S. A.
Whitaker and others. Speaker Am
bier was highly complimented upon
the way he has handled the House
and on the a the members a
worked to clear the decks for adjourn
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-14
NEWS fRA52IR ssTTSStHEESS AR
From the Telegraph, May IA, 1865.

JcH Davis Captured
Washington, May 14.-Jeff Davis
and his staff were captured on the
tenth at I~rwinsville, Georgia, by Colo
mel Pritchard and the Fourth Michi-
gan Cavalry. They will he forwarded
under a strong guard. Davis attempt
ed to escape in his wife's clothes. but
was caught by several of the soldiers.
Capture President of Rebel Congress
Philadelphia, May 14.-R. T. NJ.
Hunter, late president of the Rebel
Congress, was captured to-day at
Lloyd, Va.
Supposed Arrest of QuantrcII
Louisville. May IA guerrilla has
been arrested here supposed to be
Quantrell. He is now in the military
prison awaiting Identification.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-14
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg schools are be-
ing studied by men interested in
education in other places?