Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 194, 28 July 1915 — Page 1

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CAPTAIfJ OF LEELAfJAlJ TELLS OF SQUARENESS OF WASP CdUANDER Plenty of Warning Was Given Crew to Leave Vessel German Waits Until Men Quit Ship Before Firing Torpedoes.

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(By Lawrence Elaton, International Newe Service Staff Correspondent) ABERDEEN, Scotland, July 28 The official story of the destruction of the American steamship Leelanaw by a German submarine In the North Sea on

Sunday was told to William P. Quann,

Eugene Delka, captain of the destroyed steamer. The chief features of Captain Delka's story are these: 1. That plenty of warning was given the Leelanaw and that the crew

was given all the time necessary to

2 That the crew of the German submarine treated the seamen of the Leelanaw with kindness and courtesy, supplying them with food. 3. The captain of the submarine declared that he could not spare the Leelanaw because he had not been in the habit of Jettisoning contraband cargoes. 4. After the Leelanaw's crew had left the ship the Germans fired shells Into her, but this method proving too stow, they discharged a torpedo against her.. The American ship was burning when she went down. 5. Moat of the seamen on the submarine could speak excellent English, and seemed to have been residents of the United States before the war broke out. Brlna Other Cnwi.

The vessel which brought the Leelanaw's crew to port also brought the crews of the ships Orangewood and Rubin ia, which had been sunk by German submarines at sea. "We were about sixty-five miles northwest of Orkney islands on Sun day afternoon when I observed two steamers to the southward," said Cap tain Delka. "While watching them I heard a shot and upon looking closer I saw a submarine lying on the surface of the sea. "Almost immediately one of the two ships, which I observed to be of British nationality, began to settle. The submarine then made off toward the other merchantman, and I heard another shot. The German's attention to the second ship was short lived however, for just then the commander of the submarine' must have spied my vessel, for he made off in our direction. "My first thought was to seek safety in flight, and after altering my course I ordered full steam ahead. The submarine put on all her speed and the chase was on. The German boat was a very swift one and made good headway. When she saw we were going to make a run for it a shot was fired, but it fell about three hundred yards short. I then put my helm down bard and the Leelanaw slewed around until her nose pointed toward the submarine. Submarine Advances. "ine suDmarme continued m our direction and sent up a signal ordering me to send my papers on board. I did so and the German commander studied them carefully. He discovered that I was bound from Archangel to Belfast with a cargo of flax, and he sent up another signal ordering us to leave me snip immediately. Then a small boat left the submarine, and when it was within hailing distance an officer shouted in good English: Take your time, but get all your crew into the boats. Get together as many of your personal effects as possible, and then row away from the ship.' "The German said that we would be carried toward the mainland of the Orkneys in the submarine. We obeyed orders, getting into our small boats as quickly as possible, at the same time carrying as many of our personal belongings as we could gather. When we had rowed off for some distance the submarine fired five shells into the hull of the Leelanaw on the starboard side, but the vessel still remained afloat as all 6truck above the water line. "Upon seeing this the German commander fired a torpedo which struck the vessel squarely amidships. She immediately began to go down, but to make a good job of it, two more shots were fired, the. last setting the ship on fire." MARION TREASURER CONFERS ON POLITICS Uz McMurtrie, of Marion, county treasurer of Grant county, is in the city today conferring with prominent Republicans relative to his announced candidacy for state treasurer on the Republican ticket. He said he came to this county to get better acquainted with Republicans here. He has held the position of county treasurer of Grant county for two terms. At the last election me was the only Republican to be elected on the county ticket. ARMY'S MEETINGS ATTRACT CROWDS Satisfactory meetings were held by the Salvation Army on Monday night when the members visited Fountain City and last night when they visited Centerville. The place of Friday Eight's meeting is indefinite but it is probable that Lynn will be visited because of the time which has elapsed since the members were in that town. The other nights of this week meetings will be held in Richmond.

SHORT HOT CHASE

the United State consul, today, by leave the vessel before It was attacked HAITI DICTATOR KILLED DURING ISLAND REVOLT U. S. Navy Department Dispatches Cruiser to Port With Power to Land Men If Necessary. '.WASHINGTON, July 28. The navy department today announced that Admiral Caperton on the cruiser Washington left Cape Haitien for Port au Prince at 8 o'clock last night. PRESIDENT IS SLAIN. CAPE HAITEN, Haiti. July 28.--President GuillaUme of Haiti is reported to have been assassinated by resolutionists according to information received here today. According to report received here a mob stormed the French consulate, where the president had taken refuge after yesterday's uprising, dragged him from the keeping of the French minister, shot hi mto death, mutilated his body and carried it through the streets. The people of the capital are wrought to the highest pitch of excitement and further violence is anticipated. Panic prevailed here today as a result of the revolutionary outbreak and it is expected that the marine will be landed from the United States cruiser Washington to protect the American legation as well as American lives and interests which are endangered. Last night was one of terror. The city was in darkness. A number of buildings were burned and heavy firing in the direction of the French leagiton gave rise to rumors that the revolutionary troops were trying to seize President Vilburn Guillaome, who took refuge under the French flag when the national palace was attacked and partly destroyed. Haiti is now without a recognized head of government, although Dr. Rosalvo Bobo, who is responsible for the present uprising, is expected to proclaim himself president. For several months from a mountain fastness in northern Haiti, Dr. Bobo has been working to overthrow President Guillaume. The revolution movement is expected to spread rapidly from this city as the people are greatly excited by the execution of 160 political prisoners in one batch by President Guillaume. In the fighting that followed the first attack early yesterday it is estimated that about one hundred persons have been killed and wounded. The body of General Oscar, former military governor of Port Au Prince, who carried out the order to execute the 160 prisoners and who was dragged from the Dominican legation and shot to death was buried today. AUSTRIANS QUIT GORIZIA REGION ROME, July 28. The evacuation of Gorizia by Austro-Hungarian troops is already under way, according to dispatches from the Isonzo front. The Austrians suffered enormous loses. The evacuation of Podgora is now said to be a question of hours. Further progress has been made by the Italians on the Dobero front and the Italians expect to hold very soon the route leading to Trieste by way of Dobero. The Austrians have lost all their important positions around Do bero. The whole of the Carso plateau is now in the hands of the Italians, with the exception of a few hundred yards of trenches where the Austrians are still hoding out. '

ARRESTED CAPTAIN OF THE EASTLAND

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Captain Henry - Pederson of thi steamer Eastland, which capsized in the Chicago river, drowning nearly two thousand merrymakers, photographed just as he was about to be arrested by the Chicago police. Pederson and other officials of the. line have been taken into custody pending the investigation into the cause of the accident. CHARITY DELEGATES WANT RESERVATION ' Reservations are being asked for at the hotels of the city by; some of the delegates for the state conference on Charities and Corrections, which is to be held in this city Sept. 29-Oct. 2. Although the conference is more than two months away the fact that the delegates . are now making arrangements indicate the interest that will be taken in the convention". Secretary Melpolder, of the local charity bureau, received literature today from the state association pre paratory to the opening of the convention.

BRITISH CONTROVERSY OCCUPIES ATTENTION OF NATION'S LEADERS

BY THEODORE TILLER. International 'News Service Staff Correspondent. WASHINGTON, July 28. The shipping controversy between the United States and Great Britain took precedence in the minds of administration officials. today. . Much Interest was shown . In the probable contents of the new communications which Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign. minister, has announced will be sent within a week. The sinking of the American flax-laden ship Leelanaw by a German submarine was relegated to second place as the government now considers it to be a diplomatic matter only, which will require legal argument aa in the case of the William P. Frye. The request of Great Britain for postponement of the publication of Its note received on Monday came as a surprise to officials and diplomatic circles here.

Pending receipt . of the supplementary note-by this government, the communication being prepared by ' President Wilson and Secretary Lansing on the British controversy, will not be sent. Work will proceed on the American note, however, as the British blockade situation becomes more and more serious from the standpoint of the American shipper and pressure is being brought upon the administration for early action. It is understood in British circles that the only purpose of the London officials in asking postponement of the publication of its note sent last week was a desire of his . majesty's government to reply in detail to the communication of the United States cabled on July 17 with regard to cases before prize courts. In this communication the Washington government ' declined to recognize the validity of prize court proceedings in the present controversy. It was argued that there is a considerable difference of opinion - between- the two governments as to the. principles of law applicable in , prize court . proceedings and the United States would stand on the rights of its citizens un der international : law as hitherto established. This government objects to a limitation of the rights of shippers by the British order in council or similar British legislation and it was represented strongly- that the rules governing neutral shipping should : be in accordance with the international, law and not shaped by legislation of this character. . ' The " communication . from London

DECKER WAITS FORD'S RULING ON NEW TRIAL Justice Promises Decision Late TodayNew York . Gamblers Bet on Victory of Former Official.

UNDERWORLD HEARS Tip Reaches Underworld of Favorable Decision News .Travels Rapidly From Mysterious Source. NEW YORK, July 28. Justice John Ford will hand down a decision on Charles Becker's application for a new trial this afternoon his secretary announced today. The secretary also stated that Justice Ford was of the opinion that.it was unnecessary to call Becker or any other person as witnesses before deciding the main issue. No hint was given as to th6 nature of the forthcoming decision but lawyers who bave followed the case closely expressed belief, that Becker would win bis fight for a new trial. : Scores of letters begging him to give Becker another chance were received by Justice Ford this morning. One was from Dr. William Butler head of the State Normal School of Pennsylvania. Its principal assertion was. "The man is not. guilty." "In your mercy be Just," read an other. "Think of Whitman and his aspira tion. In the name of God I counsel you to be merciful," advised another. The others were of similar trend. Bets are being freely offered on the East Side today that Charles Becker will not be electrocute! Friday morning for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Those willing to wager on Becker's chances find few takers, however. The mysterious and canny news gathering agencies of the district from which came the gunmen who died for killing Rosenthal have spread the "tip" - that Becker is ' to receive a further, respltp, , Yi8. In the meantime Justice Ford still has under consideration Becker's plea for a new trial. Since the justice received the application he has had but little sleep, spending most of the night in his study looking up the case sued by Becker's counsel. No intimation bad come from Justiee Ford this forenoon as to what his decision might be, but the condemned man's lawyers appeared confident that a decision in Becker's favor would be handed down, or that the prisoner and other witnesses would be summoned for interrogation by the court. that had been held up is believed to contain the suggestion that the shippers of this country should be satisfied with recourse to the prize court, it being pointed out at the same time by Great Britain that she considers herself within international law in her blockade. Officials no longer are worried about the Leelanaw incident. The statement of the captain and crew of the vessel that they were given ample warning before she was sunk is an extenuating circumstance which minimizes the importance of the incident and it now is understood that the representation of this government, will concern mainly the question of reparation for the ship and the alleged violation of the treaty of 1828 between the United States and Prussia. It is expected the German version of the incident will be sought from Berlin before final representations are made to the kaiser's government. Weather Forecast U. S. Report Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with probably thundershowers. , Temperature. Noon 76 Yesterday. . Maximum ....... 79 Minimum . . v: . . . . . .. : . .'. .". . ..... .' 58

SYMPATHIZES WITH BAYONNESTRKERS

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After a "visit to,, the scenes of the oil workers strike at Baydnne, N; J., Mrs. J. Sargeant Cram, wife of Public Service Commissioner - Cram,,, and a noted social worker , announced that she was in sympathy with. the strikers.' V VivVrr' "'' - - vPv,, . "These poor strikers deserve anytnlng'they can"' force these tyrannical companies to give them," she said. "I am horrified by some of the things I have learned. Living conditions for these poor people in Bayonne is wretched beyond description." STRAYER GOMES OUT FOR COUNTY OFFICE IN ANNOUNCEMENT Attorney- Frank C. Strayer, Justice of the peace, is making preparations to become a candidate for the nomination of prosecutor of Wayne county on the Republican ticket, it was stated at his court room today. Justice Strayer declared, in making the announcement, that his candidacy will be based, fundamentally, upon the generally favorable comments made upon the efficiency with which he has conducted his court by attorneys and litigants. During the time he has held office, his court has become popular with the attorneys until it is estimated that he is given ninety per cent of the business going to the courts of justices of the peace. One of the reasons for this, his friends say is his knowledge of the law -which eliminates appeals of cases of the circuit court for decision. Judge Henry Fox who has commented favorably upon Justice Strayer's courts, is said to have -had this detail in mind in expressing his satisfaction. - .. PEACE IN SIGHT FOR MEXICO NOW BY LEWIS T. MATSON l.'N. S. Staff Correspondent EL PASO, Texas, July 28 Peace is in sight in war-racked Mexico at last. Carranza and Villa supporters intend to make efforts to reach a basis of agreement to meet the demands of the United States that the present civil war be terminated. News of the peace plan reached here today in a dispatch from Torreon stating that Miguel - Diaz Lombardo, minister of foreign affairs in the Villa cabinet, had arrived there and announced that , within a week leading generals of the Carranza army would gather in Torreon for a conference with Villa representatives. In the meantime a -truce has been declared and the opposing armies are resting on their arfns. According to Senor Lombardo, the Carranza generals who will arrive here include Alvaro Obregon," Benjamin Hill, Jacinto Trevino, Miguel Diguez and Pablo Gonzales.' These men are the ablest leaders . in the Carranza army. Carranza's attitude on the matter has not yet been made known. ' - But it is understood that if he tries to balk the peace plans his generals will cast 'off his1 authority.

WILSON ATTENDS TEA

CORNISH, July. 28. President Wit son went in for recreation today attended an informal tea given by his daughter Miss ; Margaret Wilson, the president played golf during the moraine nnri nlnnncri to KiMnd some hours at work tonight, going over various phases of the international situation. This was the first time in two years lhat the president has attended a social event. CHICAGO WEEPS AS LIVING BURY SHIP'S VICTIMS Gloomy Funeral Processions Move Through Rain-Soaked Streets Under Skies of Leaden Hue. GAMES ARE POSTPONED W. K. Greenbaum, General Manager of Company, Placed Under Arrest Probe Goes Forward. CHICAGO, July 28. Today was a day of general mourning in Chicago. Set apart by Mayor Thompson in a proclamation, as a day for public sorrow over the loss of probably 1.336 lives on the 6teamer Eastland in the Chicago river last Saturday. It was observed by the closing of all city offices and of scores of business houses, es. In a driving rain hundreds of funeral processions made their way through the city's street, each cortege led by the body of one of the disaster victims. Every hearse in the city of Chicago was in use. These were not sufficient, and many bodies were carted to the burying grounds in auto trucks, wagons, automobiles and carriages. Games Postponed. In compliance with Mayor Thompson's request, there were no professional ganres bf baseball ra Chicago today. The Cubs-Giants National League game and the Whales-Buffalo Federal League contest were called off yesterday. Tomorrow, every cent passed through the ticket window at the Federal League park will be given to the million dollar relief fund being raised for Eastland sufferers. As hundreds of homes were the settings for solemn funeral services, the grim hand of the law continued to weave a net of evidence about those deemed responsible for the loss of the hundreds of souls. W. K. Greenbaum, general manager of the Indiana Transportation Company, was under arrest, guarded in a North side hotel by detectives. State's Attorney Hoyne promised more arrests of high officials of the boat lines involved in the ownercontinued On Page Six. INFORMED LINCOLN OF HIS ELEVATION TO WHITE HOUSE The man who first informed Abraham Lincoln of his election to the presidency of the United States is In the city today renewing old acquaintances and reviewing scenes of his early manhood when he was a resident of Richmond. The man is Z. P. Hotchkiss, wellknown among the Grand Army men of this city. He is now living at Oak Park, 111., and Is connected with the Phil Sheridan Post, G. A. R.. of Oak Park, as adjutant. During the Civil war Mr. Hotchkiss fought with Company G. 36th Illinois Infantry Volunteers. He is a past Junior Vice Commander of the Department of Illinois. During Mr. Hotchkiss' residence in Wayne county, he took part in the "sham battle" that occurred when efforts were made to remove the books and records from the old Centerville court house to Richmond. "Yes, I was one of the sham battlers," said Mr. Hotchkiss smilingly. "I remember it well and have laughed about it since." Although the old veteran is relbctant in talking about the events in his life which bave gone to make history of this county, his eyes light up with enthusiasm when the early history of the telephone and the telegraph industry in Richmond is mentioned. He organized the first telephone company in Richmond and was head of the central exchange for many years. He made a visit to the present plant of the Richmond telephone exchange and commented on the great Improvement that has been made in the service as he first installed it in Richmond. Mr. Hotchkiss was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thatcher, 128 South Ninth street, yesterday. Mr. Thatcher is a cousin. DELIVERS BONDS New bonds, to replace those destroyed when it was discovered that the ordinance , authorizing th issue was not legally constructed, were delivered to Controller McMahan by the Coe Printing company today. Advertisement for new bids has been made by the city.

REDFIELD FREES : U. S. OFFICIALS OF ALL BLAME

Secretary of Commerce Ab solves Federal Inspectors on Basis of Testimony Given During Examination ALL BABIES COUNTED Sets Hearing of Steamship Inspectors for ThursdayPromises to Punish Any Negligence Found. CHICAGO, I1L, July 28 Secretary of commerce Redfield today gave the federal steamboat Inspectors who were on the Eastland a clean bin of health, following an examination conducted by him in the federal building into last Saturday's disaster. The secretary queetbaed' the Inspectors with great CX He asked them specifically as number of persons permitted on board on the fateful morning. They answered that 2.495 persons were checked In on their automatic counters and that each baby in arms was counted a person. I see no reason why any fault for the disaster should be placed on these men," said the secretary, at the con-, elusion of the examination. "I hold them blameless from their own testimony. Secretary Redfield took occasion later to explain that his decision did not mean that all federal Inspectors who had to do with the Eastland were exonerated from blame. The steamboat inspectors are yet to be examined. Their hearing will begin tomorrow. Promises Punishment. "And if I find any guilty of negllgence or failure to carry out his duty strictly to the letter 111 take it upon myself to discharge them from the service even before the department of Justice or the grand Jury can take up their case." he said. "There will be no immunity baths in this investiga tion.'' . R- H- McCreary, navigation inspector, when questioned, told . Secretary Redfield that he was a son of Gov. J. N. McCreary of Kentucky. Secretary Redfield ordered that watch be kept day and night by federal officers over the Eastland and not to permit anything disturbed which might serve as evidence. The federal grand Jury had its hearing all day and there were rumors that indictments to the number of 12 would be returned by night and that arrests might be expected. Funerals Conducted. The funerals of the victims which began yesterday went on today. In one church 36 bodies were placed In position before the altar rail and the priest said one service for them. Many services were held at the homes of the victims. In one home on West Jackson street six were dead in one flat and four in another. There was a scarcity of hearses and undertakers fairly rushed the bodies to the cemeteries and then hurried homeward for another funeral. In several instances moving vans with the tops removed were used as funeral cars. On one of these five bodies all in white coffins were piled and over them was spread a tarpaulin to shield them from the rain. Not all of the dead can be burled today and the funerals will continue tomorrow and the day following. The body of a man bearing cards with the name of Paul Karner was taken from the river shortly before noon today. The work of raising the sunken hull has not yet been started. A close inspection of the bottom of the river near the ship was made today by divers with a view to finding proper places for placing the lifting chains. The problem of raising the Eastland is a serious one and river men are inclined to the belief that the big tug Favorite has not sufficient power and that pontoons will have to be employed. ENGLAND REALIZES DANGER TO NATION AFTER ITS LETHARGY TORONTO. Ontario. July 28. "Every man in the British empire that ought to be listened to sees no hope of victory, absolutely none, and very little even of a drawn battle unless conditions be changed." This statement is contained in an article called "Britain's Second Wind." written by the Rev. C. W. Gordon, Ralph Connor the famous author. The writer went on to say that England1 has been over-confident since the beginning of the war, not realizing the seriousness of the conflict. "What was wrong? The fact was 6imply this: That the British people were standing and looking with newly opened eyes at the spectre of defeat looming up through the Channel mists, unlike the traditional spectre of our dreams, sleeping or walking, in that it refused to disappear and wore a shiny, spiked helmit." - Dr. Gordon says that this is all changing and that England finally has become aroused and- has her second wind. . : ,