Scores of Picnickers Drowned When Steamer Capsizes While Docked at Chicago HARRISBURG WWmm TELEGRAPH LXXXIV— No. 170 HUNDREDS PERISH WHEN LAKE STEAMER LOADED WITH EXCURSIONISTS PREPARED FOR DAY'S OUTING CAPSIZES AT CHICAGO 2,500 PERSONS FALL IN RIVER AS VESSEL LISTS Scenes Which Surpassed Those of the Iroquois Theater Fire Witnessed After Disaster; Thrilling Stories of Rescue Told by Survivors; Families Prepared For Few Hours' of Pleasure Separated by Death; In vestigation Started Immediately and Indications Are That Grand Jury W ill Consider Case; Steamer Eastland Was Among Fastest Vessels on Lake Chicago, July 24.—Hundreds of persons were drowned to-day when the steamer Eastland, crowded with 2500 employes of the Western Electric Company, capsized in the Chicago river. Four after the accident rescuers were still taking bodies from the through holes chopped in its hull and estimates of the death list ran from 1200 to 1500. At 11 o'clock nearly 500 dead had been found. Deputy Coroner David Jones and Sheriff John E. Traeger, of Cook county, who are directing the work of removing bodies from the hull of the Eastland, stated that from reports of the bodies still within the hull they feared the list of, dead would reach 1200 and might reach 1500. The crowding of passengers to one side of the boat Is supposed to have caused the tragedy but authorities, not satisfied with this explanation, ordered the arrest of offlirers of the boat and Captain Harry Pendcrscn mid Dell Fisher, first mate, were taken to police headquarters. Panic struck the passengers when the boat began to turn over. Best accounts of the witnesses said the steamer rolled slightly twice, then turned further and that hundreds of screaming, struggling men, women and children slid across the sloping decks, fought for room and clutched at com panions. deck chairs or any other ob ject that came to lutnd. CAUGHT BELOW DECKS Women and children by the hun dreds were caught below decks and the scratched faces, torn clothing and bruised bodies of the dead bore mute evidence of the desperation with which they had fought for life. The steamer turned over in less than five minutes. Members of the crew shouted warnings as the steamer first tilted and endeavored to drive the passengers to the upper side of the deck but the incline was already too steep. Slowly, so as to agonize the specta tors drawn to the scene by the shouts of warning and fear, the great steel hulk turned bottom up, pouring its passengers into the river, Some 7,000 tickets liad been dis tributed for the excursion and five steamers chartered by the company. The Eastland was first to receive its quota, and when its chartered capac ity was reached federal Inspectors or dered that no more be taken alxiard. The boat was docked on the south side of the river and when the hundreds hurrying to the boat were turned back from It they streamed across the Clark street bridge to the steamer Theodore Roosevelt, which was to take the sec ond load. SCREAMS HALT RUSH Screams of the Eastland victims halted tills rush and the bridge was jammed with people until police, fear- THE WEATHER For Harrtsburg and vicinity! Fair to-night i Sunday incrrailng rlomllneaa) not much change in temperature. For Kustern Pennsylvania i Pair to-night, followed by lucreaaiug cloudiness Sunday) moderate temperature! fresh northwest winds. River The Susquehanna river and its tributaries will continue to fall slowly. A stage of about 3.0 feet Is Indicated for Harrtsburg, Sun day morning. General Conditions Pressure is low over the Lower Missouri Valley and the South west. There la a disturbance apparently of moderate strength off the South Atlantic conat, which has caused showers over the Florida peninsula and aa far north as the North Carolina eoast In the last twenty-four hours. Temperature! Sa. m H (Wi 2 p. m., 79. Sam Rises, 4iSO a. m.t aets, 7i200: that the boat was not over loaded: and that "the passengers could not have l)cen more accurately counted if they had known there would be an accident." When the boat started to tip the officers shouted warnings, but it was too late. The heavily loaded steamer continued to roll until the hawsers which held it to the dock snapped. A moment later, amid the screams of passengers, the steamer turned over on its side and floated out into the middle of the river. Apparently scores of women and children In the cabin were drowned without being given a chance to escape. Hundreds of other passengers were able to climb on the side of the boat which was above water and were later taken off by rescuers. Life preservers were cast into the river from the steamer Theodore Roosevelt, which was docked across the river, and scores of the Eastland's passengers clung to them until picked up by boats. City fire boats, police launches and life boats from nearby steamers in the river rushed to the rescue. A hole was cut through the side of th« lower deck by life savers and the bodies of six victims, five of whom were women, were soon taken out. Eye-Witness Tells Story L. D. Gadory, employed on the steamer, was the first eye-witness to tell a detailed story of the accident: "It was about 7.40 o'clock this morning and the boat was lying at the [Continued on Page 7.] State Musl ProveT Why Becker Should Not Be Granted Another Trial By Associated Press New York, July 24.—Charles Beck ers hope of escaping execution for the murder of Herman Rosenthal was based to-day upon his application for 5r "® w trlal - Supreme Court Justice Phllbin ha.d granted an order requir ing the State to show why the appeal should not be granted. The order is returnable before Justice Ford on Monday when argument will be heard and witnesses may testify. MINING ENGINEERS ACT By Associated Press New York, July 24.—The American Institute of Mining Engineers has been the first of sight engineering so cieties to act upon the invitation of Secretary Daniels to select two mem bers of the new naval advisory com mittee on invention of which T. .A. Edison Is chairman-. HARRISBURG, PA., SATURDAY EVENING, .JULY 24, 1915 I FOOLING THE ENEMY. BRITONS PAINT WAVES ON SHIP K "V ■ V»« vr< -. ■ •»: • - T • -«* *r • W 'a »J* -» ' This photograph of a British cruiser was taken 72 miles off the Sandy Hook lightrhip, New York, and shows the latest "war wrinkle" adop ted by the British mariners. .Waves, nice splashy waves of green and white are painted on the bow of the ship, and from a distance of several miles the ship looks as If she were plough ing swiftly through the ocean, when as a matter of fact, She may be standing still. A hostile cruiser, sighting her and thinking her under full speed, would naturally make allowances for her speed In pointing a gun at her and overshoot the mark. SAYS STATE GUARD IS MARKING TIME Inspector General Complains of Irregular Attendance of the Men NO IMPROVEMENT SHOWN New Checking System Which Con ceals Relative Standing De clared Unsatisfactory When the National Guard was in spected last Spring the marking was done on a new system, and as a result it is impossible to determine from the reports of the inspecting officers the relative grading of the various com panies. All companies that reached the passing mark of 75 were simply credited with having passed. How ever, where the units made an espe cially good showing the word "plus" was added. Both Harrtsburg com panies "made that kind of an impres sion on the inspectors. The new system does not find favor in the eyes of Colonel. Frank G. Sweeney, inspector general, whose re port was issued this morning from the office of Adjutant General Stewart. Upon this point Colonel Sweeney says; "While the method of numerical rat ing may not be perfect, it is the best ]Continued on Page 7.[ OPEN BIDS FOR NEW CITY PARK DRIVEWAY Central Construction and Supply Co. Low Bidder at $12,560 For Pleasure Highway Bids for the construction of the proposed park driveway that will en circle the city from th® present ter minus of the Cameron parkway to the entrance of Reservoir Park were opened at noon to-day by City Com missioner M. Harvey Taylor, superin tendent of parks and public property. The improvement is one of the most important features of the city's park development. Following were the bids: Central Construction and Supply ' Company, $12,560. Stucker Brothers Construction Company (two bids), $15,810 and $17,810. D. Ott & Son (southern section, Cameron's to Philadelphia and Reading road). $5,450. W. H. Murphy & Son, northern section, Philadelphia and Read [Continncd on Page 7.] PURSE SNATCHER GETS THREE CENTS FROM WOMAN A colored man snatched a hand satchel from Mrs. Sarah Moffitt, 1114 Green street, this morning. All the fellow got for his trouble was 3 cents and two door keys. Mrs. Moffitt was oh her way home from a second trip to the Verbeke street market. The colored man grabbed her by the arm and tore the purse from her hand. NOTE NOT PUBIJISHED TO-DAY Berlin, via London, July 24, 10:50 a. m.—The American note was not pub lished in this morning's Berlin papers, but probably will appear in the aft ernoon editions. Count Ernest Von* Reventlow in an article In the Tages Zeitung headed "Ungrounded Anxiety" declare* that no matter what the note contains the submarine campaign will not be restricted. < FREEDOM OF SEAS DEMANDED BY I). S. New Note Declares Americans Are Not Willing to Compromise on Rights BERLIN'S ATTITUDE AWAITED Repetition of Acts in Contraven tion of Rights of U. .S. Citizens Will Be Considered Unfriendly i Special to The Tclcgret'h Washington, July 24.—1f Germany is determined to force war with the United States, continued invasion of the rights of American citizens upon the high seas will inevitably bring that result. This is the real meaning of the President's note to .Germany, jnade public in Washington, after it had been delivered to the German govern ment In Berlin, by Ambassador Gerard. The German govern ment has now been informed that a repetition of acts in contravention of the rights of American citizens "by commanders of German naval vessels will be regarded by the government of the United States as deliberately un friendly." Germany has also been told that the United States will continue to contend [Continued on Page 3.] CAVALRYMEN PREPARE FOR WAR PRACTICE s Governor's Troop Leaves For Mt. Gretna; 1,500 Men and Horses Are Gathering Mounted on some of the best horses in the city, the Governor's Troop under command of Captain George C. Jack clattered 'over downtown streets early this morning on its way to Mt. Gretna where the annual encampment will be held. Tfee camp openea at 2 o'clock this afternoon and the local troop was among the first to be there. The Governor's Troop is quartered with the First Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, four troops from Maryland, one from Delaware and Troops L and K, of the Fifth Regiment, United States Regulars from Fort Meyer, Va. In camp are nearly 1500 mounted men, conceded to be the largest number of cavalry gathered together since Civil War days. All next week the war game will be played in all its valor and vim with the national aim of preparedness in view. The regulars will instruct the mounted militiamen in tactics and maneuvers. Sham battles will be fought and imaginary ambushes cap tured. The Governor's Troop with the other detachments will participate in a big dress parade to-morrow. The war game will start in eurnest Monday morning and continue throughout the week. Wednesday will be Governor's Day for the troop from this city. Camp will be broken next Saturday morning and the troop is expected to return In the afternoon. THE GAME TO-DAY AT ISLAND PARK 1 2 3 4 ) 6 789 10 RHE ProvidenceDiKIEHIHDEIBEM ■■■ HanrisburgQQDOBIQIKgBU ■■■ POLICE RECOVER 50 RIFLES AND BAYONETS Farther Trouble at Standard Oil Plant in Bayonne Expected by Authorities MEDIATORS' EFFORTS FAIL Governor Fielder Still Hesitates to Call Out Troops Despite Appeals of Sheriff By Associated Prcsb New York, July 24.—The discovery and seizure by the police of fifty rifles and bayonets stored in a hall used by the strikers of the Standard Oil plant in Bayonne, N. J., caused fears to-day that the men were plan ning further serious disorders. Re ports were circulated that the strik ers had collected a fund of several 1 hundred dollars with which to pur chase ammunition. As a result of rumors that the men were arming themselves, the Bayonne police made a sudden raid upon the hall early to-day and despite the pres ence of a 1/irge number of strikers in front of the building carried the weapons off to police headquarters. So unexpected was the move that the strikers made no attempt to prevent It. Soon afterward two men were ar ] Continued on Page 7.[ INDIGNANT CITIZENS AFTER NOISE MAKERS Committee Will Probably Be Or ganized to Secure Arrests of Motorists Who Use Cut-out There Is a rising tide of protest throughtout the city on account of the disregard by motorcyclists and auto mobile drivers of the regulation against open cut-outs In the city. Un less the cycle policemen are more successful in stopping_ this nuisance it Is quite likely that a committee of citizens will take the matter in hand. Those responsible for the Infernal din of an open cut-out manifestly fall to realize that they are involving all motor users in trouble. Notwith standing all that has been done by the Motor Club of Harrisburg and the sane and safe drivers of automobiles generally these speed lunatics con tinue their outrageous game of indif ference to the rights of others. It is not improbable that the decent users of motorcycles will themselves in self protection aid in the punishment of those who make life miserable by their noisy performances throughout the oity. Disturb the Sick Late at night it Is a common oc currence for Joy riders to open their noise-making devices and disturb the rest of tired worklngmen and sick peo ple. "II is bound to be stopped, if a voluntary police squad must be Or ganized for the purpose," was the de claration of an indignant citizen to day. , 12 PAGES PRESIDENT WILSON WITS REPORT ON NATION'S DEFENSE Asks Heads of War and Navy De partments to Confer With Him on Subject 1 EVERY PHASE CONSIDERED! Delivery of Emphatic Note to Germany Believed to Have Caused Action By Associated Press Washington. I). C.j July 24. An nouncement was made at the Whito House to-day that President Wilson on his return to Washington will con fer with Secretaries Garrison and Daniels 011 a program for national de fense. The President lias written to I the heads of the War and Navy l)e --imrtments for reports on the subject, pointing out the necessity for work ing out plans for Increasing the efli [Continued on Page 7] BIG BARN DESTROYED Special to The Telegraph Highmount, Pa., July 24. Fire last night destroyed the large bank | Tmrn of William M. Pear three, near I here, entailing a heavy loss. TWO VESSELS TORPED'OfiD 4 Iyondon* July 24, 3.40 P. M.—The Russian ship Rubonia I has 1 C thirty was landed on the Orkney Islands. The trawler Star I • crew \ a» la tidjed £ I S ITALIANS TAK A Geneva, July 24, via Paris, 2P. M.—A dispatch to tht 1 Tribune from Milan says: "Mariy persons arriving at Mila' state that after severe fighting the Italian troops have take; 1 Gorl -in " COURT ORDERS INV . Chicago, July 24. Federal Judge K. Lamli « vestif. niton of the Eastland disaster. The jury' will meet I next -Thursday., Steamboat Inspe ,m Nicholas i,« J investigating a report that wdter ballast was pumped from 1 the hold of the Ear.tlanl as die pasijsngers went abo-.a', J that the boat would rise and that mprc passengers might | be car iej. • FIRE ON BRIDGE " j slight fire believed ave started from .a was extinguished by the Washington Hose No. 4 i on the Walnut Street Bridge between the city a" I Park afternoon. STRUCK BY MOTORC Y.CLE I Donald. Heagy, 1737 Market street, ymployed by tfye 1 i Unit" and Coal Compd! - v State streets about noon by a motorcycle just as he stepped » | from ice wagon. He received • .%•' the 'eft leg, which was treated at the Harrisburg Hospital. , London, July 24, 5.04 p. m.—Official announcement was ' made here to-day that the Turkish forces at the Dardanelles I have made a new attack On the. allies and have been j repulsed. . / < Albany, N. Y., July 24.—After a conference with Con- ! vict Joseph Murphy, of Sing Sing, Governor Whitman an 1 Bounced to-day that the story Murphy told of overhearing Rose, Webber and Vallon planning to "frame up" Charles i Becker, was to his mind untrue. MARRIAGE LICENSES ' Albert W. Mnrk« nud Anna K. Stoner, city. ( hrUtlan Urunun and l.nlil Tonne, Sterlton. • Stef I«meJ nud Ennta Vull, Kttriton. > Clarence M. Klehter and Mabel A. Haverstlck. city. ' , Elmer E. Wlckline and Stella May Miller, city. ' y^aam> * POSTSCRIPT FINAL WORDOF U.S. EXPRESSED IN NEW MESSAGE TO BERLIN • < Government Awaits Future De velopments, Although Reply Js Not Necessary OPPOSED TO COMPROMISE ! Note Invites Practical Co-operation of Germans in Effort to Gain Freedom of Seas Fy .Associated Press Washington, D. C., July 24.—With the publication to-day of the note warning Germany that any repetition of acts by her submarine commanders in violation of American rights would be as "deliberately un friendly," the United States Govern [ Con tin ued on Page 9.] RELATIONS DISCUSSED By Associated Press Rome, via Paris, July 24, 12:50 a. m.—The cabinet meeting yesterday was devoted to a discussion of the relations between Italy and Turkey, ac cording to the Giornale D'ltalla. Vhe Ministers will hold other sessions this morning and this evening.