The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-07-30
States Attorney HOyne Inti-
mates Somewhat Broadly
That No white Wash" Of
Inspectors Will Go.
UNITED STATES OFFICIAL
SEXES WRECK OF VESSEL
Mayor Thompson Goes Square
ly on Record as Intending
to Satisfy Himself Of Cause
Of Accident.


Chicago. July indictments
against persona directly or indirectly
connected with the causes OF the
/ Eastland disaster. even federal OH
cials. despite questions Of jurisdictl0n.
! may be returned before night by the
Cook county grand jury. states At
torney Hoyns intimated today. Mean-
while gossip 3bout possible govern
meut "whitewashr OF federal inspec-
tiOn service officials In the investisa-
tion BY Secretary of Commerce Red
tield caused COroner Hoffman To re-
quest Divers and experts to keep
check on the government divers re-
ported coming from Washington to
investigate for the secretary.
The federal grand jury impaneled
By Judge Lands today began the ex-
animation of witnesses and under or
ders from the Judge a United states
marshal officially seized tiae vessel.
Adam J. Weckler. city harbor mas
ter, the first witness called By the
federal grand jury. Is said 20 have re-
peated the story he told at the cor
oners inquest when he said the boat
was overloaded. Wecklcr saw the
Enstland overturn and few minutes
before had refused to let the boat
leave the dock until she was evenly
balanced. he shouted to the captain
that the vessel WIS listing badly. The
inquiry being made by secretary Of
Commerce Redheld was resumed with
the examination Of several Witnesses
during the morning session.
I Mayor Thompson, who ~ closely
watching the inquiry into the East
/ land disaster being conducted by Sec
retary Redfield. said to-day.
II don't like 10 criticize now but
/ n the results ~ the finish show that
the investigation has been a farce |
viii start something They viii have
a good deal OF trouble proving 10 me
that everything ON this ship was .. X.
and thai she just turned over on her
own account. You can't tell me that
she was not known 10 be a DANGEROUS
vessel and that great many sea-
going men and government officials
are learning Tor the first time noW that
she was not q stable aud safe boai.
There isn't a yachtsman On the
lake but knows that the Isasiland was
"a dangerous. cranky boat built for
speed nt the sacrifice OF stability
II would like to ask one question
and that Is. Why did this accidenI
0ccurg N AL these Investigations
don't answer that l'il find Out my
self"
Mayor Thompson announced today
that ne would revoke the license Of
any undertaken who overcharged the
families OF Eastiand victims In fu-
neral expenses.
Several such complaints have been
received by the mayor and investiga-
tion IL being made The relief fund
FOR the lEastland Survivors today
passed the 100000 mark
Walter G.. Steel secretary and
treasurer OF the 81. Joseph chicago
steamship company. owners OF the
fasiland, who was arrested yesterday
un charge OF criminal earelessness
in connection with the disaster. was
released In $40. .0O0 bond today and
the case against him continued %
August 10.
United states Marshal Bradley APP
peared az the Eastiand shortly before
noon today and announced that ht
had been ordered by Federal Judge
lands To seize the boat tie dis
played writ IT attachment tie said
thar he would not Interfere with the
work of raising the boat
The reason for the seizure OF the
Easland under federal writ Of as-
tnchment. Il was explained by gov
ernment officials, was TO prevent any
rersons tampering with the balinsi
! tanks. their valves or other mechan-
ism on the submerged steamer until
authorized government agents have
examined thcr
Rear Admiral Davis Watson fay'
lor. chief Of the navy department.
bureau OF construction. probably VIII
he asked by the city to supervise the
examination of all vessels plylnE ont
of Chicago harbor. which was nrierei
by the council.
A plan 10 span the Chicago rifer
al Clark street with an Eas'iand ms
city o>hcials todas4