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Steamer Packed A despatch from Chicago says: The estimated total of those who went down to death in the Chicago River‘Saturday morning when the steel steamer bearing 2,408 excursion- ists rolled over at her dock remains at approximately 1,000. The Eastland, a steel steamer, list- ed to port and turned over in the Chicago River near the heart of the business district at 720' Saturday morning. All her passengers save two or three hundred, who clung to the starboard rail or climbed out star- board portholes, were thrown into the river, crushed into the slimy mud of the bottom, or" imprisoned beâ€" tween decks. -The passengers were empioyes or friends of employes of the Western Electric Company bound for a picnic at Michigan City, In- diana. 1,000 LIVES LOST IN Some sudden signs of terror had driven smiles from g‘ay faces several minutes before the waters swallowed the throng, but generally the women and girls, in white Summer attire, and the men and boys dressed for a jovial outing, were laughing and shouting farewells when death swept upon them. The listing of the boat to port was noticed, some said, 15 minutes be- fore she turned over. Capt. Peder- son said five minutes. Some women clutched their children, but decided the slope of the deck must be some thing; necessary in warping from the dock. When the full realization came the slow list had become an overturn. Known to vesselmen as a “crank” or “hoodoo” steamer, the Eastland was about twelve years old, but was rebuilt at Cleveland several years ago by order of the authorities there in order to render her more seaworthy. She was required to carry water bal- last, but it is said that sometimes the water was pumped out temporarily to lighten her draft in traversing shalâ€" lows. Various theories as to what caused the Eastland to turn over are being discussed. The most discu55ed theories are fourâ€"that the boat was overloaded; that she was not properly ballasted; that a tug that made fast to warp the Eastland from the dock started pulling too soon; that con- ITALIAN ARMIES ' DRIVING AHEAD Great Turning Movement Sweeping All Before It With Irresistible Dash. A despatch from Rome sayszâ€"The] situation of Gorizia, practically enâ€"l veloped on all sides by Italians, is} hourly becoming more precarious. The i great turning movement of our allies} is simply sweeping all before it with: irresistible dash. The Italian troops so far have driven the enemy from their path wherever he has been en- countered. A fresh gain of ground recorded in favor of Gen. Cadorna’s troops who face the heavy artillery fire of the enemy, and continue to press forward, wrenching the country from the en- emy yard by yard. While Gorizia in the south is being hard pressed by the Italians, Tolmino in the north, hard- ly less important from a stragetic point of View, is practically surround- ed. Gen. Cadorna, thanks to the su~ perior organization and skill with which he has manoeuvred his armies, has been able simultaneously to at- tempt the reduction of Tolmino and Gorizia. The fight for Gorizia conâ€" tinues with unabated vigor. The pro- gress of the Italians is slow but sure. Heavy Italian artillery is battering to pieces Austrian defences. Throughout A despatch from Rome says:â€"De- hpatches’ ro Switzerland state that ‘hé German a propaganda in propaganda is being pressed by the police, ac glespatches, and the Socialists are be- mg closely watched. Pacifist literaâ€" gâ€"President Wilsg ports on the subj fence. These wi personally by the Realization Too Late. Asks for Reports on [1.3. National Defence Germany Repressing Peace Propaganda ked With 2,408 Excursionists Upset at Pier in Chicago River um Washington says: {n has called for re- ,j‘ect of national de- vilT\be made to him a hpmfiof the War gestion of passengers rushing to the port side attracted by some passing sensation tipped the steamer over. Deeds of Horoism. Greater by hundreds would have been the number of dead, but for prodigies of heroism. The heroes ranged from slips of girls to ragged dock rats and hoboes, to professionals. A frail mite of a girl crawled over the slimy side of the ship at the im- minent risk of her own life, and with her thin little arms dragged a num- ber of children to safety. A gloomy man who was out of work, and conâ€" templating suicide in the river, found plenty of work when the ship :capsiz- ed. He plunged in and rescued nine persons before he was dragged out most dead by other rescuers. A police- man made a motorman stop between stations, ran back along the tracks, plunged into the river and saved eight from drowning. There were numer- ous cases of boy heroes; in two cases the little fellows themselves perished after helping many women and chil- dren to safety. One boy, whose identity is yet a mystery. jumped from the dock into the river to help two women hanging to some object in the middle of the stream. He was swimming to the dock with one of the women, when the other flung her arms around his neck, and all three were drowned. All witnesses agree that in the crisis women were the stronger and more sensible. While the men fought mad- ly for their lives, the women and girls. after the first panic, quickly re- covered. They clung patiently to bits the struggle between the two armies has been of a desperate and sanguâ€" inary nature. Despite fierce Aus- trian attacks the Italians held their ground, and advanced to the neigh- borhood of Plava, where they drove the enemy back with heavy loss. So far all Austrian attempts to force the Italian enveloping line have failed disastrously, the enemy being pursued in turn and driven from the trenches, with the result that these severe en- |gagements have allowed Italians to {secure a firm footing on the lower lleft bank of the Isonzo. \vlvlvul -....., _____ o of wreckage and obeyed commands of rescuers. Those trapped in the hull waited calmly for death or rescue. The men, however, chiefly young ones, dragged women from places of safety, and even aftergtheir own safety was assured stood around stolidly without ofi‘ering to assist. Fred Swigert, a city fireman, workâ€" ed three hours lifting bodies from the hold. Then a diver passed up the body of a little girl, her flimsy dress a pitiful, clinging shroud. Swigert placed the little body on a stretcher and then, looking closely at the drawn features, gasped and fell unconscious across the body. It was his own daughter. Ovation for Botha in Capital Union. A despatch from Cape Town says: -â€"Premier Botha arrived from the campaign which ended on July 9th with the surrender of German South- west Africa. The Premier received an ovation wherever he appeared. Business was suspended. The city was. decorated and the people throng- ed the streets. On the arrival of Premier Botha at the Government House 10,000 school children sang the national anthem. A despatch from London says: Speaking for the Government in the House of Lords, Lord Newton said that the number of married men at present in the British army was ap- proximately 843,000. The aggregate cost of separation allowances paid to wives and children of these men has been £25,000,000. ture has been sequestered by the au- thorities and a number of the more prominent among the propagandists have been arrested and summarily convicted in military courts. The Swiss-Baden frohtier has been closed Again, the despatches say, with the object of preventing the escape of the Socialists. and Navy Departments. The fact that this action had been taken be- came known here to-night after the release for publication of the note to Germany relating to submarine war- fare. BOAT TRAGEDY 843,000 Benedicts 1n Army. French soldiers and is very popular with them. They c: (the happy, laughing one). Despite the desperate b been waged around her home, which borders on a trench line, the old woman insists on remaining within range of ing. with a motherly care, for the soldiers. President Wilson Warns Kaiser Against Repetition of “ Unfriendly” Submarine Acts. CONSEDERED DELEBERATELY UNFRIENDLY But. that is not the only expression through which President Wilson voices the determination of himself and thel American people. He notifies Germ many that the United States will‘ contend for its rights as a neutral, “without compromise and at any cost.” Practices of the German nav- al forces, such as have been protested ‘by this Government, if persisted in, :will constitute “an unpardonable of- ifence against the sovereignty of any neutral nation afi‘ected.” As against these severe statements there is a feature of the note which is expected to go far toward allaying the deep anti-American feeling that is likely to be aroused in Germany. The President’s warning that the l RUSSIANS HQLD 30TH RAILWAYS Teutons Cross Narew, But I Protects Line to the The old AGfD BEIG/AN WOMAN AS FR/f/VD OF 7775 FEE/Y?” SOLD/£85. Belgian lady Shawn in the picture North. But Bug Still There is no doubt this will be re- garded, both in Germany and in the United States, as a promise on the part of this Government to deal as vigorously and insistently with Brit- ish violation of neutral rights in the _high seas as with Germany’s illegal «you. It often has been asserted that could the German Government and people be convinced that the United States was sincerely endeavoring only to assert its rights and not to favor the allies as against Germany, much of the resentment caused by the sub- imarine issue would instantly disap- pear. This expression was deliberately written into the note with this phase of the German attitude in mind. There is still another feautre of the note in which the German Govern- ment may, if it chooses to do so, find ‘some cause for gratification. The {President, in two paragraphs written iby his own hand, adverts to the reâ€" marks of the German note of July 8, m“ about the mutual interest of the two .;Governments in “the freedom of the :‘seas," and opens the way to Germany :'to prove the sincerity of her state- .;ment that she really desires law to tions which ment. Bit by bit 1 being concent hens. The 2 ment and the incidents in cratic circles vails. The ing Venizelz discourageme (hesitation 0 have greatly *success if G war. At tl tin the meetin together unf: party, as it and reorgani iSiam QERMANS MAKENfi SEEMS MR ALLEEI reign supreme during the ‘war. Subjects Working in Munitions Fac tories in U. S. Are Guilty of Trea. son, Declares Berlin, Berlin (by Wireless via Sayville): â€"â€"An official declaration is published here calling attention to the fact that “Germans working in factories in neutral countries, particularly in the United States, producing Wat sup- plies for the enemy render themselves liable to prosecution for treason, un- der Paragraph 89 of the Penal Code, penalizing such assistance to an en- emy with a maximum of ten years’ imprisonment.” Another paragraph of the Penal uuyn aoun ......... Another paragraph of the Penal Code authorizes prosecution in the case of such offenses, even when com- mitted abroad, and it is understood that the German courts will proceed against ofi'enders. poli Peninsula expects that the Dar- danelles will be forced within a fort- night. MES ARE mm m DARDANELLE! r call her La Joconde : battles which have 1ch of the Allies’ first of the shells and car- l‘E at friend of the says:â€"â€"-Inâ€" :1 from dip- Turks as 1 the Galli- Wasting Ammunition to End ich They Regard as Hopeless. FRENCH CONQUERED MQRE FECHT PEAKS Germans in the Vesges Gradually Be- ing Driven Back Towards Muen- ster and the Rhine Valley. A despatch from London sayszâ€"The French forces have made further pro- gress on the heights dominating the valley of the Feche, in Alsace. The summit of Lingo Peak, which lies near the northern branch of the river, and to the north of Muenster, was occupied after an obstinate struggle. South of the summit a foothold was secured in some quarters, which are named in the ofiicial report as Sch< ratzmannele, and in the wood of Bar- renkopf. Nine German counterâ€"attacks were delivered in one day against the posi- tions seized by the French in the re- gion of the Little Reichackerkopf, but all failed, according to the Paris re- port, and the French troops were able slightly to extend the conquered ground. The Berlin version is to the effect that six French attacks wet; successfully repulsed by Bavarian troops. Aerial engagements. such as have characterized the operations on the western battle front daily, but appar- ently without important results for either side. ._-N-1<_r_._ CRITICAL SITUATEQN DEVEWPS IN GREECE Majority of A despatch from Milan sayszâ€"The situation in Greece is becoming more critical daily. The great majority of the people favor intervention on the side of the Allies, but the King, Court and General Stafl’ are more pro-German than ever. Their in- fluence has succeeded in getting the meeting of Parliament postponed un‘ til August 16th, the last delay allow- ed by the Constitution. The General Staff is also taking measures to sup- ipress any interventionist manifesto” ‘tions which might influence Parliaâ€" iment. by bit large bodies of troops are being concentrated in and around At- hens. The struggle betweegn Parlia- ment and the army may lead to grave incidents in Nationalist and Demo- cratic circles. Great anxiety pre- vails. The interventionists, includ- ing Venizelos, do not conceal their discouragement as the long delays and hesitation of the Gunaris Cabinet have greatly compromised chances of success if Greece intervenes in the war. At the same time, the delay in the meeting of Parliament is not al- together unfavorable to the Venizelos party, as it gives it time to agitate and reorganize its forces. SHADY ADVANGZ A'E' EBARDANELLES British Section Consolidating and Extending Trenches Alréady Won. A despatch from London says:â€" “Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton reports that in the northern section of operations a raiding party rushed a trench on the front of our line. All the enemy fled except one, who was killed. 1”, “An anti-aircraft gun was located and hit with the second'round from one of our guns. The fifth round blew it into the air. “In the southern area the Turks made an attack on some newly cap- tured trenches in the French sectionI but were repulsed with ease. “In the British section there has been steady progress daii‘, consoli- dating and in some cases extending the trenches won. \ -n, E Because of this expectation, accord- ;ing to the information, the Turks are ipurposely wasting their ammunition in order to exhaust the supply rapidly, their object being to compel the Ger- mans to permit the discontinuance of ',a resistance which the Turks regard {as hopeless. tion on munication trench new Dy me cm A Turkish machine gun opposite left was knocked out by the Fun artillery. “In both sections the enemy’s tillery has u.» ....... V ‘A small redoubt was captured with ignificant loss, and a successful M1, “me made on part of a com- RC y of People Favor Interven- on Side of Allies, But King and Staff Obdurate. as made on part of a com- n trench held by the enemy. h machine gun opposite our knocked out by the French been active.” ar-