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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
VerY PLAIN crltloism-

Children are not always grateful be-
ings, and they are notably hard to en-
tertain. At birthday party kindly
natured adult had toiled hard in the
effort to amuse the children by means
of parlor magic, ventriloquism, bur-
lesque dancing and the like The
other adults present were highly
amused, and some of the children
deigned to chuckle mildly. The mother
of the hostess, however, felt that full
justice had not been rendered, so be-
fore announcing refreshments she took
pains to thank the entertainer, and to
call the attention of the youngsters to
his gifts.
"Mr. Blank is very funny, isn't he,
children?" she concluded.
From the rear of the room came q
small. shrill voice:
"Yessum, but not so funny as he
thinks he Isl"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
ASKS JOHNSON NOT
TO SIGN ALIEN BILL
Bryan Again Urges Governor
to Defer Action.
Secretary of State Ends Telegram
With Offer for Cooperation on
Part of Wilson to Frame Act
That Won't Hurt Treaty.

Washington, d. Civilian Jen-
nings Bryan, secretary of state, has
Just sent to Gov. Johnson of Cali
fornia telegram expressing the
wishes of President Wilson that ac-
tion on the alien land law passed by
the California legislature be deferred.
Secretary Bryan ends the telegram
with an offer of cooperation ON the
part of the president, ito discover
and correct any evils that may exist"
in the proposed law. The statement:
Hiram w. Johnson, Governor. Sac
ramento, Cal.-The president directs
me to express his appreciation of
your courtesy in delaying action on
the land bill now before you until its
provisions could be communicated to
the Japanese government and con-
sidered by it.
His excellency, Baron Chinda, has,
on behalf of his government, present
ed an earnest protest against the
measure. AS you have before you but
two alternatives, viz: to approve or
to veto, it will avail nothing to re-
call to your attention the amendment
suggested to the legislature, and as
the president has already laid before
you his views upon the subject it is
unnecessary to reiterate them. He
passes over questions affecting treaty
rights for two reasons, first, because
the bill passed by the legislature is
avowedly intended to conform to
treaty obligations, and second, be-
cause any conflict complained of
would be matter for the courts, but
the president feels justified in ex-
pressing his desire that action on the
subject be deferred for this session
and he expresses the desire the more
freely because the legislature can be
reconvened at any time if the welfare
of the state requires it.
He is fully alive to the Importance
of removing any root of discord which
may create antagonism between
American citizens and the subjects of
Oriental nations residing here, but he
is impelled by sense of duty to ex-
press the hope that you will see fit
to allow time for diplomatic action.
The nations affected by the proposed
law are friendly nations nations
that have shown themselves willing
to cooperate in the establishment of
harmonious relations between their
people and ours.
"If postponement commends itself
to your judgment the president will
be pleased to cooperate in system
attic effort to discover and correct any
evils that may exist in connection
with land ownership by aliens.
"W. j. BRYAN"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
HONOR MEMORY OF sCHuRz
Civil War Veterans Dedicate Manu-.
ment to Their Former comrade
in Arms.

New York City.-Civil war vet
Grams who fought with Carl Schurz
took part in the dedication of a me.
mortal monument to him at Morning.
side drive and 116th-st. Many promi.
nent persons were present and took
part in the ceremonies. Joseph Fl.
Choate presided and spoke, and
speeches were made by Borough
President McAneny, Count Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador, and
Congressman Richard Bartholdt.
Among some of the veterans who
fought with Schurz and who were
present at the dedication today were
Gen. P. ]. Osterhaus. Gen. Horace
Porter, Maj. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge,
Gen. Adelbert Ames, Gen. James H.
Wilson, Gen. ]. Grant Wilson and
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A, Miles.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
ASCR|BES rs MURDERS
TO CONVICT IN THE PEN
Department of Justice Agent
Announces His Theory.
Man in Charge of Bureau of Grim
inal Identification at the Federal
Prison Makes an Exhaustive
Study of Ak Slayings.

Leavenworth, Kan. = twenty-five
murders committed with an aX
within the last three years in Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa and IL
linois are ascribed to Henry Lee
Moore, now serving life term in the
Missouri penitentiary, according to a
theory announced by M. w. Nc.
Claughry, special agent of the depart.
ment of justice, after an exhaustive
study of the so-called ak murders.
Mr.. McClaughry is son of Warden
McClaughry of the federal peniten
tiary here and has charge of the bu
reau of criminal Identification at the
penitentiary.
Henry Lee Moore went to the peni
tentiary at Jefferson City after being
found guilty of the murder of his
mother and grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Wilson and Mrs. George Moore at Co
lumbia, Mo-, in December last year
Moore, on trial, said he had made a
study of famous murders, including
the Dr. Crippen case in England.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
Ex-senator BRIGGS Is Dead.

Trenton, N. j. = Former United
States Senator Frank o. Briggs
died at his home in this city. Mr.
Briggs was born in Concord, N. H.,
in 1851, and was graduated from West
Point military academy in 1872, after
ward serving as second lieutenant in
the United States infantry. He served
a term in the United States senate.
He was a former state treasurer and
at one time mayor of Trenton. He
was chairman of the Republican state
committee in two gubernatorial cam
paigns.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
Glad BE Was Sent TO Prison.

Atlanta. Ga.-A convict for three
years and glad of it. That is
the attitude of Otto Vogt of Hartford,
Conn, who was released Sunday from
the Atlanta federal prison.
"You won't believe me-" said young
Vogt before he boarded train for
his home in Hartford, "but / wouldn't
have missed the experience for any.
thing; it was an education for me. II
the treatment receAed there and
knowledge | gained while inside
those walls don't make man of me
why I'm hopeless that's ALL"
Vogt was convicted of sending i'm
proper matter through the mails.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
CLEARED AWAY
Proper Food Put the Troubles Away.

Our own troubles always seem more
severe than any others. But when a
man Is unable to eat even a light
breakfast, for years, without severe
distress, he has trouble enough.
1t Is small wonder he likes to tell of
food which cleared away the troubles.
II am glad of the opportunity to
tell of the good Grape-Nuts has done
for me-" writes a N. H. man. For
many years I was unable to eat even
light breakfast without great suffer
ing.
After eating would suddenly be
seized with an attack of collie and
vomiting. This would be followed by
headache and misery that would some
times last week or more, leaving me
80 weak / could hardly sit up or walk.
"Since began to eat Grape-Nuts /
have been free from the old troubles,
/ usually eat Grape-Nuts one or more
times day, taking it at the beginning
of the meal. Now / can eat almost
anything / want without trouble.
when l began to use Grape-Nuts l
was way under my usual weight, now
weigh 80 pounds more than / ever
weighed In my life. and am glad to
speak of the food that has worked the
change" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little
booklet THE Road to Wellyille," In
pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time to time. They
nrs genuine, true, and full OF hun,en
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
new TARIFF BILL IN SENATE
Wilson Underwood Measure Which
Passed House Appears In Upper
Branch of Congress.

Washington, D, C.-Floods of pro-
test from manufacturer merchant,
producer and foreign nations awaited
the Wilson-Underwood tariff bill when
1t appeared in the senate May 9. 1t
is the purpose of the Democrats to
give full hearings in committee to all
classes of objectors. There is a likeli-
hood that the bill will reach the presi-
dent before Sept l.
The tariff bill, which passed the
house by a vote of 2S1 to 139, made
record time through that body, but
little more than two weeks having
passed since it came from the ways
and means committee. All amend
ments except those proposed by tho
committee were defeated.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
Unnamed Heroine

The anniversary is responsible for
the publication of many "reminiscences
concerning the sinking of the Titanic.
What the survivors and the chron-
iclers most like to dwell upon is the
heroism displayed by passengers and
crew aboard the vanished liner. There
are tales of Major Butt, the Strausses,
First Officer Murdock and many 9TH
ers, who showed fine metal in the
hour of disaster. But there goes quite
unmentioned, as she went almost un-
mentioned year ago, the little Eng
lish woman who said to the officer
who would have thrust her into life
boat: "Oh, no. sir. I'm only stew
ardess."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
MILITARY AVIATOR
CRUSHED TO DEATH
Lieut.. Joseph D. Park, U. S.
A., Is Instantly Killed.
HIS AIRCRAFT TURNS TURTLE
Undertakes 125-Mile Voyage With
the View of Demonstrating the
Value of Aeroplane in War
Scout Service.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Lieut Joseph
ID. Park of the Fourth cavalry, U. S.
A, West Point graduate and a mem
ber of the army aerial corps stationed
at San Diego, after successfully sail
ing 100 miles through the air in an
attempt to fly a Curtiss type bi-plane
from San Diego to Los Angeles, was
instantly killed near Olive, nine miles
north of Santa Ana, when his ma
chine went into a ravine, turned
turtle and pinned the aviator's body
beneath it.
Lieut.. Park left San Diego early in
the morning to make the 125.mile
fight to Ascot Park, Los Angeles,
where Aviator Glenn Martin and a
party of friends were to greet him.
The voyage was undertaken with the
view Of demonstrating the value of
the aeroplane in war scout service.
Loses His Bearings.
He reached Olive three hours later
and soon after lost his bearings and
descended at a school house to make
inquiries. He secured information as
to his route, gave half dollar and a
merry smile to a little school girl
with a request to telephone Martin
that he was on his way and started
his machine across field. 1t had
not risen from the ground when it
dived into the ravine that lay across
it's path and in another moment was
a total wreck, with the unfortunate
aviator crushed under the weight of
the engine.
Native of New Hampshire.
Park was 29 years old and native
of Warren, N. H. His father was
formerly general manager of the Bos-
ton G Maine railroad. A younger
brother has charge of the fortifica-
tions at Corregidor, in Manila Bay.
After graduating from West Point in
1905 he was appointed to the Fourth
cavalary, but later assigned to special
duty in Mexico and China. Some
months ago he was ordered to San
Diego on special duty with the aerial
corps.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
EIGHT BUILDINGS ARE BURNED
Most Destructive Fire in History OF
Sharon, Pa, Is Believed to be
Work of Incendiaries.

Sharon, Pa.-Eight buildings were
destroyed and loss of $4,000 occa.
stoned when Sharon was visited by
the most destructive fire in it's his.
tory, Incendiaries are blamed.
The fire started in the three story
frame building of the Keith-Kerr Car.
riage Co., the largest of it's kind in
this section. The flames reached the
three story brick barn of the Sharon
Livery Co., the National Dresch's
cold storage and the Kelly Grain
warehouse. Four dwellings directly
across the street were Quilted, the oc.
cupants being compelled to escape in
their clothes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
Finds Wealth Iona Hidden.

Albany, N. Y.-While she was
cleaning the cellar of her home
which she had just sold, Miss Ger
trude V. Furlong found $4,000 in
cash and bonds which had been hid
den there by her father, Philip Fur
long, before his death,
An old kettle contained $4,000 In
gold and currency and a rusty tin
can contained bonds valued at $4,000
Miss Furlons's father was switch
man for the United. Traction Co. fol
many years and 1t was supposed that
he died poor man.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
Six Men Burn to Death.

Vancouver B. c. = Hemmed in
by flames which started from
some unknown cause six members
of the crew of the steamer Ophir.
which sailed from Vancouver and
tied up at the Brunswick cannery,
Canoe pass, near Ladner, in the
Frazer river, were burned to death In
a fire which destroyed the vessel.
There were II men in the crew
which made the trip to the cannery
with cargo OF tin plate. The vessel
arrived too late for unloading and
tie crew retired.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
WHITE WOMAN KILLS NEGRO
Shoots to Death colored Man Who
Had Been Annoying Her
Several Months.

Youngstown, O.-Thomas w. Byrd,
negro. was shot and killed by Mrs,
Ella Mae Beach, white, wife of Lee
Beach, foreman at the Banner Elec.
trio works. Byrd had been annoying
the woman for several months.
After the shooting Mrs. Beach,
who was locked in the county jail,
told Chief Mcdowell that Byrd had
written threatening letters in which
he said he would kill her unless she
met him at places downtown that he
designated
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
DOUBT THE FR|EDMANN CURE
United States Government Experts
Say 1t Is Impossible Now to De-
termine Virtue of Serum.

Washington, d. Give are in
position to state that the effects
thus far observed do not justify that
confidence in the remedy which has
been inspired by widespread publ
CITY,"
This is the present Judgment of the
United States public health service
as to value of the Friedman anti
tuberculosis turtle serum. 1t was ex-
pressed by DR.. John F. Anderson, one
of the surgeons assigned to investi-
gate, in a report read before the ma
tional association for the prevention
and cure of tuberculosis, in session
here. The report was the first formal
word of the health service. 1t was
signed by DR.. Anderson's colleague
in the investigation of the Friedman
treatment, DR.. A. M. Simson.
The report was frank admission
that beyond the discovery that the
Friedman bacillus "is an acid fast
organism having properties quite diff
ferent from those of any other tuber-
cule bacilli," no advance has been
made in the governments investiga-
tion of the treatment.
Immediately after DR.. Anderson
had finished reading the report, the
convention adopted resolutions de-
claring the organization had no in
formation before it to justify the be-
lief that any specific cure for tuber-
culosis had been discovered which
deserves the confidence of the medi-
cal profession"
The resolutions had only one vote
registered against them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
Uncle Sam Produces New Fruit.

Washington, ID. C.-The papaya,
tropical fruit that is shaped like a
cantaloupe, colored like a green
watermelon and tastes like more, has
been made to flourish in Florida by
the department of agriculture.
Soon the new fruit, which is un.
known In this part of the continent
will be put on the market Govern.
ment experts did not meet with sue
cess in trying to produce the papaya
from seeds, but by grating they won
A small tree which bears many pc,
payas is produced.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
Cook Appeals to Wilson.

Washington, d. C.-Charging gov.
ernment officials with a "propa.
ganda of character assassination, /"
and ridiculing the National Geogra.
phic society, DR.. Frederick A. Cook
has written to President Wilson ask.
ing that a commission of Polar ex.
plorers be appointed to Investigate
his claim and that of Admiral Peary
to the discovery of the North Pole.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
More Painful to Many.

"The worst of all isms," said the
lecturer, ''is pugilism.'
Pardon my, my friend" rejoined a
man who had just entered the hall ON
crutches, "but 1 know worse one
than that"
What is 1t, sir?" queried the lee
turer.
rheumatism" answered the other.
STRAY Stories.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-05-16
Begin With II.

why are people SO much disgusted
with any one who informs upon an
other?"
why shouldn't they be?"
Didn't every mothers son of us
begin life as squalers?"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
Serious Charges
 Against PinchOtt

Washington, Dec. 4.-Yictory for the advocates of strict federal control of water power grants Was practically assured recently in the National Conservation congress when the resolution committee de- termined that congress had taken the water power question out of it's hands. The minority was father ed by Clifford Pinchot and now Senator Works charges Pinchott with being a lobbyist working in the interests of San Francisco's water supply.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
Extracts From
 Message

Washington, Dec. 3-President Wilson read his annual message to congress in which he asks the American people to wait until the usurper FIuerta completes his own ruin, which, the president says IS inevitable. The President also de- mands the government to build Alaska railroads which he main- tains is the key which will open up the resources ot the Territory. In his message he also makes the point clear that conservation is not in q strict sense the proper word. President Anna Shaw of the National Suffrage movement, assails President Wilson for not mentioning the suffrage cause in his message.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
Wm. Stafford Held
 For Embezzlement

Wm. A. Stafford was taken into custody by Marshal Schnabel last week charged by a telegraphic warrent with "Embezzlement by Bally' sworn out by Fremont Hing ot Ketchikap.
 Marshal Schnabel took the pris- oner to ketchikan on the Alameda where he was released on bail.
 The trouble was caused over the Abe Lincoln" gas boat which he has run the past season.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
27 Perish
 In Boston Fire

Boston, Dec. 4-Twenty seven persons were roasted to death in this city yesterday morning early when fire broke out ill the Arcadia cheap lodging house in the lower part of the city. The Arcade was a large frame building and the fire gained such headway that before the fire department arrived the flames Were beyond control. The Arcade was a regular fire trap and on the point of being condemned.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
School Entertainment
 Was Great Success


 The School entertainment given by the school children at Red Mems Hall last Friday evening vas a great success everyway. The program was fine and carried out without a hitch and the pupils did themselves and their teachers great credit. The entertainment was a success financially as the school cleared about $50. which will be used as library fund.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
Dr.. Emery Returs
 From West COaSt

Dr. Emery the popular NVran- gell Dertist returned on the Uncle Dan last Wednesday from the West Coast wnere he has been for Some time past. pr. Emery is now in his new office in the Uhler Big. and is ready for all kinds of dental work.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
President
 Is Released

New York, Dec. 4.-Ex- Presi- dent Zelaya of Nicaragua who was arrested on charges of mur- dering two Americans, Leonard Grace and Leory Cannon, during one Of the political disturbances during Zelaya's re- gime in his native country, was re- leased from custody and will leave immediately for Spain.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
What About It?

There is rumor ahoat that one ofthe young business men ofthe city and wife came near getting left al ketchikan when they were return ing on the Alki from a trip to Se- attle. or course as we do not know the facts we won't mention any names but the City Store might of been short a clerk for . few days longer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
W acc Swept
 By Flood

Waco, Texas, Dec. 4.-The Brazos River has risen rapidly during the past few days, there is ten feet ot water in the heart ot the City, if the water does not subside in the next tweuty-four hours there will be much suffering and loss of property.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
Latest News Of
 Mexican Situation
Huerta Regime About Finished.

Paris, France, Dec. Mexican Minister FranciSco De la Barra leaves suddenly for Japan, pre- sumably to thank the Mskado for Japan's participation in Mexico $ Centenniel celebration three years ago, De la Barra would not discuss Mexican Politics today. He did. however, vouchafe a denial of the story that he was commissioned to offer practically anything Mexico has to give away in return for Japenase aid against the United States. Felix Dlaz started on a similar nilsson last summer. Ii is thought that in view of the pre- sent Mexican-American relations that De Ia Barra's visit will be unwelcone. It is not known when Felix Diaz will return.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
T oledo Man
 For Belgium

Washington, Dee. 4.-Brand |Vhitlock of Toledo, Ohio, has been nominated as minister to Belgium according to word given out at the White House yestereay.
 President Wilson is suffering from q severe cold but the family physician reports nothing more serious.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
Home Bakery
 Has New Oven

Jack Walsh manager of the Home Bakery installed a fine large baking oven last week. The oven is the latest thing out in that line and is a great improvement to the bakery as it is now possible to bake a hundred loaves at baking and it does better than the old one.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04

Mexico City, Dec. British Commander Craddock of the Roy al Navy was in conference yester- day with President Huerta. The belief is fast growing in this city that the elemination of Huerta is near. There Is little comment on President Wilson's message re- garding the Mexican situation,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
New Mixer
 At Hotel Bar

Guy Carson is the new man behind the bar of nights at the Wrangell Hotel. Guy is well known here and is right there when it comes to mixing drinks, for he can mix anything from lemonade to a gasoline cocktail.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04

Washington, Dec. 4.-The De- partment of Labor yesterday dis patched a mediation to Indianapolis to see what could be done towards settling the teamsters strike in that city, -..-------
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04

Plymouth, Dec. 4. Mrs. Plank hurst, the suttra gette. will be ar rested immediately upon her ar rival here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
Rebels Cut
 Oil Supply

Mexico City, Dec. 4-The Reb- els have cut the oil supply of the National Railway and in all prob ability the city will shortly be cut of entirely from communication with the outside world,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
Social Dance
 At The Hotel

]. G. Grant held open house for a social dance given by Prof. C.. N. Firing last Tuesday evening. The affair was a hugh success and every one present reported a fine time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04

Juarez, Dec. 4-Seven Federal Geneals in north Mexico notified General Villa of the rebel forces that they are ready to surrender and demand police protection when the rebels enter Chihauhau. The federal forces are losing ground tsst and tee men are deserting all along and joining the rebel cause.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
Price of Halibut
 Continues To Rise

Seattle. Dec. 4.-Halibut is quo ted at seven and one-half cents per pound on the market here today.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-04
Roosevelt At
 Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires. Dec. 4.-EX- President Roosevelt arrived in this city yesterday, He and party travelled oyer the Andes mountains from Chili by automobile,