Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1915-07-25 | Page 23 | Knew Eastland as 'Crank of the Lakes'

KNEW EASTLAND AS CRANK OF THE LAKES' LAKES Chicago July 24 The Tho The Eastland was the crank of ot the tile lakes and as far as I r know the only crank on tho the lakes W. W J. J Wood W od naval architect who was called by the owners in la 1903 to correct faults In the boat declared today In I 1904 1901 Wood mado made representations to Capt Ira Mansfield local steamboat i Ir in inspector 1 which resulted In an order to cut oft off the top deck of ot the vessel and arid to keep koep the water ballast compartments compartment filled i 2 1 The Tho deck was cut off oft in pursuance of ot Captain Mansfields Mansfield's order Mr r. r Wood declared toda today but It would bo be im impossible m- m possible to pass pans on the cause causa of or th the accident until It Is Js known whether theother the tho other condl conditions were fulfilled a at the the time of or the overturning of or tho the float Jf r Steamboat Inspector William l Niehl olas olos is Investigating a R report that water eater ballast was pumped from tho the hold of or the Eastland as tho the passengers boarded her so 80 that tho the boat would rise and that more passengers might be carried sad