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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
NAVY PLANS STOLEN
SENSATION CAUSED BY THEFT OF
DOCUMENTS AS TO DREAD
NOUGHT.
DETECTIVES ARE AT WORK
No Clue Is Yet Discovered of Thieves
Who Took Papers Relative to
Giant 6attIeship Pennsylvania Two
Months Ago.

Washington, May ia sensation
was caused in navy circles Tuesday
when the disclosure was made that
important plans, some of which relate
to the new dreadnought Pennsylvania
have been stolen from the depart
ment.
1t can be said on reliable authority
that the thefts began two months ago
and that, despite the activity of secret
service men, the Burns detective
agency and the police, no clue to the
thief has been discovered. The heads
of the department are disturbed, not
knowing what document may go next.
According to the information avail
able at this time the loss Of the docu-
ments began to be noticed in Febru-
airy. Most of the thefts have been
comparatively insignificant, relating
to the manual of the department and
similar documents. When, however,
plans for some of the work on the
new giant battleship disappeared the
situation became so serious that steps
had to be taken by the department
to search for the perpetrator.
Outside aid was called in and for
weeks under the pretense of a change
of administration detectives have
been slipped into clerical positions in
most Of the bureaus of the depart
ment and persons known to have
handled the missing documents have
been under the closest surveillance.
knowledge of the situation came
out through an inadvertent disclosure
by one Of the detectives. The de-
partment itself refused to say any
thing on the subject, but it is under
stood it may lift the lid later.
Building of the dreadnought Penn
sylvania, part of the details and minor
plans of which have been taken, was
authorized by the last congress. 1t
has been designed to displace $1,000
tons and will carry an armament of
81 heavy guns, exceeding in gun pow
er the battleships of any other ma
tion.
1t is understood here that special
surveillance has been established over
the bureau of construction and repair,
headed by Naval Constructor Watt,
and the bureau of ordnance, of which
Rear Admiral N. C. Twining is the
head. The missing plans are said to
have been traced to both of these bu-
reaus, but which one had them last
has not been ascertained.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
TARIFF HEARINGS ARE DENIED
lie to Express Their Views on
Underwood Bill.

Washington, May 19,-The Penrose-
La Toilette motion instructing the
senate finance committee to hold
public hearings on the Underwood
tariff bill was lost by a vote of Al to
&c. Two Democrats, Senators Rams.
dell and Thornton of Louisiana, voted
with the Republicans, while Senator
PoindeXter OF Washington registered
his ballot with the Democrats.
This motion has held up consider
alton of the Underwood bill for more
than a week and its defeat came up
as a climax to an exciting debate dur
ing which Senators La Toilette,
Smoot, Gallinger, Jones and Clark of
Wyoming flayed the Democrats for
ordering secret conferences on the
bill. Senators Simmons. Smith Of
Georgia, Walsh and James, Demo-
Gratis, upheld the action Of their
party.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
SPARKS FROM
THE WIRE

Tacoma, Wash, May 15.-Four per.
sons were killed and seven seriously
injured when train on the Oregon.
Washington line. bound from Portland
to Seattle, was ditched near Lakeview
Tuesday.
Heligoland. Germany, May l6.-
Four German bluejackets were killed
and three others seriously injured
Wednesday by the explosion of cyl
inder in the engine room OF torpedo
boat "S-14S."
New York. May 17.-There is no
agreement or understanding of any
kind to fix prices in the steel indus
try, James A. Farrell, president of the
United States Steel corporation, testi
fed at the hearing Thursday in the
federal suit to dissolve the corpora
ton as an illegal combination.
Munich, Bavaria, May 15.--Gen. Won
LeWinski, the Prussian military at
tacEc to Bavaria, was killed here
Tuesday by a supposed lunatic.
Springfield, Mo-, May 15.-Harry
Dishman and Lewis Johnson, the six
teen-year-old convicted murderers who
escaped from the city Jail and were at
liberty six hours before being recap.
trred, were sent to the state peniten-
tiary at Jefferson City, but not before
they had attempted to set fire to the
jail.
Atlanta, Ga. May 17.-EcClesias.
tical politics were rebuked by the
general assembly of the Northern
Presbyterian church Thursday when
Rev. John w. Stone Of Chicago was
chosen moderator by an overwhelm
ing majority.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
UnsVmpathetic,

The following story is one OF John
Drew's favorites:
A man lost his life in a great flood.
He was dead, but in the spirit world
he lived over and over again the ap-
palling scenes and incidents through
which he had just passed. 1t seemed
to him that he must talk it over with
some one.
He therefore approached an elderly
man and told him the story of how
he died, giving vivid word picture
and making lurid tale. To his great
surprise, the old man showed little
interest; in fact, he appeared to be
bored. At last, being rather annoyed
at such Indifference, he asked the
reason.
Don't you know who l amp" asked
the other.
why, no, l don't" was the answer.
I've only just arrived"
Well" said the other. Il am Noah"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
BALKAN WAR BEGAN IN 1868
Conflict Of Races Started Long Ago.
Seems Destined Now to Be Fought
to q Finish.

An Italian newspaper reminds uS
usefully that the Balkan war began
centuries ago. In the state archives
at Vienna is the declaration OF war
sent by Sultan Mehemet ~. to EN-
peror Leopold in 1852. BE it Known
to you, the heir OF the Caesars, to the
king of Poland, and to your allies
and omnipotent emperor of the east
and west, is on the point OF
invading your paltry territories. we
shall bring 100000 soldiers, on horse
and foot, to crush you utterly and lay
waste all your domains. We command
you to await our coming in our resi-
dence in Vienna, where 1t is our in
tention to have you beheaded."
But the war was even then an old
story. The delightful writer who con-
tributes THE Office Window" to the
London Daily Chronicle tells US that
while searching through some OF the
earliest newspapers printed his eye
was continually diverted TO news let
ters from the continent giving &C
counts of the unholy war which Tur-
key was waging on Hungary and Aus
tria. Almost at random he copies the
following from the Newes of Septem-
Der II, 1888, a grim reminder that the
Turk has remained unchanged and
Interchangeable for these 250 years at
least:
Vienna, Sept. 6.--In Austria every
Fifth Man is to bear Armes; and they
hope to raise 10000 Men upon that
Levy to secure the Frontiers. At this
instant comes fresh Intelligence of 1O,-
900 Turks, and as many Tartars, pass
ing the Waegh, and that they carry
all before them with Fire and sword"
And again: I'VE hear that upon the
third instant the Enemy has beaten
our Foot by the River Waegh, and
Possessed himself of the narrow Pas
sages between the Hills, where he has
burnt divers Town and Villages, and
Massacred many Thousands of People,
striking off the heads of some, putting
others in Chains and cutting
to pieces Young and Old without Dis
tinction or Mercy"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22

A suggestion is made that moving
pictures of an educational kind should
be supplied to the schools by munich
palities. No doubt this suggestion will
in time be an accomplished fact, for
the moving picture is destined to more
practical uses than mere amusement.
AS things seen are mightier than
things heard, so lessons of geography,
history and general fact will be more
impressive on the youthful brain by
the actual representation than by the
printed or spoken word The schools
of the future will doubtless be supplied
with movlng-picture machines as a
matter of course.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
JAP REPLY READY
ANSWER TO PROTEST AGAINST
ALIEN LAND LAWS APPROVED
BY CABINET.
BOTH DOCUMENTS A SECRET
Their Publication in Both Countries
simultaneously Is Being Arranged
for, Following Gov. Johnson's Sign
Ing Bill Which Caused ImbrosIio.

Washington. May 19.--With the eE,
pectation that he federal govern
ment will defend the Californians
against the Japanese protests against
the anti-alien legislation adopted by
the Pacific states legislature and
with the American reply to that com
plant ready for transmission to the
Japanese embassy here the serious
ness of the situation will now large
ly depend the reception which will be
accorded the answer by the Japanese
public as well as to the protest
which called it forth.
Neither of these documents is
ready for publication, though ar
rangements are already under way for
their simultaneous publication here
and in Japan. The reply of the I'M.
ted States has been prepared, and
was discussed at length Friday at
the cabinet meeting.
Neither the president nor Secretary
of State Bryan will discuss either the
terms of the protest or the reply. or
IuG plOudDle time at WHICH lut ldltcl
Will be transmitted to Ambassador
Chinda. 1t is believed, however, that
the reply will not be sent until Co..
ernor Johnson has actually affixed his
signature to the bill which has caused
all the trouble.
Just how serious the situation IS,
no one in authority here will discuss
But the mystery which has enveloped
the present state of the negotiations
has given rise to general feeling Gt
apprehension, as well as to all re-
ports of speculations concerning the
attitude of the two governments.
Secretary Bryan feels that the stu,
alton is exceedingly delicate, and
seems to fear that agitation, both
here and in Japan, that have nothing
to do with the subject, may make
lot more trouble at any time.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
HER "BEST FRlEND"
A Woman Thus Speaks of Postum.

We usually consider our best friends
those who treat us hest.
Some persons think coffee a real
friend, but watch it carefully awhile
and observe that it is one Of the
meanest of all enemies, for 1t stabs
one while processing friendship.
Coffee contains poisonous drug
which Injuries the delicate
nervous system and frequently sets
up disease in one or more organs Of
the body, IL its use is persisted In.
Il had heart palpitation and nerv-
BUSINESS for four years and the doctor
told me the trouble was caused by
coffee. He advised me to leave it OH,
but thought l could not" writes q
Wis. lady.
"On the advice Of friend tried
Postum and it so satisfied me did not
care for coffee after few days trial
Of Postum.
"As weeks went by and I continued
to use Postum my weight increased
from SO to 118 pounds, and the heart
trouble left me, have used it year
now and am stronger than ever was.
can hustle up stairs without any
heart palpitation, and l am free from
nervousness.
my children are very fond of Post.
um and 1t agrees with them. My sister
liked 1t when she drank it at my house:
now she has Postum at home and has
become very fond of it. You may use
my name II you wish, as / am not
ashamed of praising my best friend
Postum" Name given by Pustum Co,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes in new concen-
trated form called Instant Postum. II
is regular Postum. so processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained.
A spoonful of Instant Postum with
hot water. and sugar and cream to
TASTE produce instantly delicious
beverage.
Write for the little book, "The Road
70 Wellville."
Theirs Reason" for Postum.--
= . a n VI
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22

Measles, which is causing anxiety to
the authorities and pain to the stu
dents of Osborne college, is an ailment
that has been sadly misiudged. says
the London Chronicle. For centuries
it is mentioned in Arabian writings
as early as the tenth century-it was
regarded (and treated) as a variety of
smallpox, and when that faIlacy was
discovered, it was generally confound,
ed with scarlet fever No race of the
earth is immune from measles.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
Generous Reformev,

Miss Augusta De Peyster is
charming young lady of Knicker-
booker descent who does noble mis-
sionary work among New York's float
ing sailor population.
Miss De Peyster's work is unique in
that she believes in helping the sailor,
no matter how prodigal or dissipated
or nonconforming he may be. She
also believes in a very generous, very
liberal type of charity.
Often her views are expressed in
epigram, as:
Don't scold a reprobate. for men
are like eggs-left in hot water they
harden"
Or again:
AS long as virtue is its own re-
ward, it is apt to be spasmodic."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
LOCOMOTIVE LEAVES TRACK.

Huntington, l,.d.--J. Ray Dickinson,
Erie engineer and representative from
Huntington county to the Indiana
state legislature, was killed instantly
with his fireman, Willard Hosler when
Erie Train No. jumped the track at
Preble Ind, q station 26 miles east of
Huntington. while running so miles an
hour Both Dickinson and Hosler
we're pinned beneath the wrecked To-.
comotive, which turred completely
over and plunged deep into the ground
after crashing from the newly-laid
track.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
cHEckREIN ON PUBLICITY.


Some after-dinner speakers like to
prate o. the waning influence of the
press as they enjoy enlarging upon
the diminishing authority of the pull
pits. The facts rise up, in the one
case as In the other, and give the lie
to them. Every morning the vast ma
jority of literary men reads the news
paper as an open letter to the race.
This multitude of readers might pay
no heed whatever to the editorials,
says the Philadelphia Ledger. 1t
might merely scan the "hews." Yet
what is found in the news columns
each day is plentiful to make and un-
make regulations. The token in
proof is that a man held up to ridi-
cule or blame by the mere impassive.
impersonal recital of his own action.
even when he cannot deny the deed.
Indignantly resents the publicity. The
mere plain statement of abuses in
the newspaper has often been suffi-
cient to correct them. 1t has been
said that the beginning of every re-
form is to ask questions. 1t has re-
peatedly been the useful function OF
every worthy journal to lead the
public to ask questions and to de-
mand an answer. That is what is
meant by public opinion, and the pow.
er of irresistible public opinion is the
power of fearless, conscientious jour
nalism. The certainty that the truth
will be made known has called halt
upon the promotion of many a reck.
less and INSCRIPTIONS enterprise.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22

Now an educator offers the theory
that the exceptionally bright pupil is
Just as abnormal as the dull-witted and
that it is as much mistake to hustle
the normal to keep up with the alb,
normally gifted as to expect the de
ficient to pace with the normal. In
plain words. there is too great a ten.
dency to teach children in mass and
not according to individual needs.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
AUTO STRUCK nY TRAM.

Warren, O.-Three women and a
man were killed and one man serious
ly injured when an automobile in
which they were riding was struck by
B. & o. express train at Leavitts-
burg. o. Five of the six occupants of
the car were carried 200 yards on the
pilot of the engine. Mr.. Turner, who
was driving the car, failed to see the
approaching train until it was 100
yards from the crossing. He attempt
ed to stop the car by applying the
brake, and in his efforts stopped the
auto engine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22

A remarkable cure of lockjaw in its
worst form and almost in the last
stages has been made in Brooklyn
One by one modern science is attack.
ing the most dreaded scourges of the
human system, and the result Of the
fight is reasonable hope which further
experiment will doubtless develop
into certainty. These are the real
and vital victories of the world.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22

Too Many Apples In Kansas Orchards.
Hutchinson, Kan, May 19.-Because
of an abnormally large crop of green
fruit on the apple trees in this vi.
cinity, orchardists employed gangs OF
men to go through their orchards with
uoles and knock off the surplus fruit.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22

The proposal to celebrate the cen.
tenary of the high hat has been post.
poned indefinitely for two sufficient
reasons. One is that the date of origin
is shrouded in obscurity and the other
that so few thought it anything to cele-
brate.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
Retired Farmer Kills Wife,

Sparta. Wis, May 16.-William
Hogue. seventy. retired farmer, Wed
nesday beat his wife to death with a
club, shot and fatally wounded his
daughter and her husband. then
slashed his own throat and died.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
OnIv Make Believe.

A visitor at the home of a famous
author was greeted by little daugh-
ter Of the latter. Engaging the little
girl in conversation, the visitor OBJ
served
Aren't you proud to think your
papa is famous?"
The little girl nodded
He writes stories. doesn't he?"
Lowering her voice. the child re-
piled:
They're not real stories; he just
makes them up himself"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22

A Jersey woman has sought divorce
because she had to dress her lazy hus.
band. She should have thought of the
numberless husbands who have had
TO help dress their wives. at least to
Ahe extent of back buttoning.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22

Vests are fashions latest decree
for women. But 1t Is a box of candy
to hatpin :hat they won't carry
comb, toothbrush. four pencils and
a fountain pen with a hook on it in
the upper left-hand pocket.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
scheff pecree Is slnned.

New York, May ia final decree
of divorce to FRITZ Scheff, freeing the
actress from John Fox. Jr., her novel
ist husband. was signed by Supreme
Court Justice Keogh at White Plains
Friday The suit was not contested.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22

Paris, May 17.--Emma valladon,
once world famous as Theresa, queen
Of the Partisan music halls, died
Thursday. For many years she was
the idol Of the boulevards and num-
bered her admirers by the score.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
WiIkla pacllnas 10 ram

Boston. May 16.-Special Agent
John E. Wilkie Wednesday refused to
make any statement regarding tbs re-
port from Washington that he would
resign from the government service
within short time.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22

New York, May 1.-THE Lehigh
Valley railroad Thursday inaugurated
a system of dispatching all trains by
telephone and within short time all
telegraph, instruments will be elimi-
mated.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
coupIe Aareo to separate.

London. May 17.--An agreement for
a permanent separation was signed
Thursday by the duke and duchess Of
Westminster and their intention Of
starting actions for divorce against
each other were abandoned.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
Death EoIIoWs Parole.

Fond du Lac. Wis, May 16.-George
Wrightman, the aged slayer of Clar-
ence Updike, died at his home Wed,
nesday. few hours after his parole
by Governor McGoyern He had served
fourteen years OF . life sentence.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22

A Chicago university professor
proves that the mother-in-law Joke is
5000 years old. But as a joke the Chi.
cago university professor can't claim
any such distinction.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
Dynamite Blast Kill. Two.

Cumberland, Md. May 16.-An ex-
plosion Of dynamite occurred at Eek
hart, near here. Wednesday. killing
two persons. demolishing several
houses and breaking windows in
houses within a radius OF mile.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
Wilson Talks to Bankers.

Macon. Ga, May 17.-President
Woodrow Wilson was the guest Of
honor Friday of the Georgia Bankers
association, the occasion being the
annual state convention of the asso-
citation.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22

The two or three papers in the
United States that use the thru"
spelling will cheerfully adopt such
beautiful words, we conjecture, as
"laL" "cof," nat nee" 'pranst,"
and "nicnac"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
RandIts Hold up Hotel CLERK

Chicago, May 1.-THE Drexel Arms,
fashionable hotel, was the scene Of
daring robbery Thursday, when a
well-dressed young man felled the
clerk with a revolver and escaped
with $125 in an automobile.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
Mayor rs Shot by Editor.

Decatur. ILL.,, May 19.--Fay Slate
editor of the Mt. Auburn Qll.) Trib.
une, Friday shot DR.. Bennett T. Win.
slow. mayor of that town. at the G,
H. & D. depot. The mayor was not
seriously wounded
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
Rich Banker Stole cIoars.

Winfield, Kan. May 19.--Grant Stat
ford, vice-president Of local bank, &C,
counted one of the wealthiest men in
Winfield, was convicted by jury Fri.
day on five counts charging the theft
Of cigars from local dealers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
Linhtnino Kills Farmer.

Louisville, KY, May 19.--One life
was lost in a severe storm that swept
central Kentucky. between Maysvile
and Cynthiana Friday. Ed Maher,
aged thirty-four. farmer of near
Maysville. was struck by lightning.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
Mlners win cet BACK Paw.

Hazelton. Pa, May 17.-About half
u million dollars in back pay will be
given anthracite mine workers as a
result of decisions rendered Thursday
by Charles p. Neill, as umpire on
questions submitted to him. G
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
Pace Sails for Enniand

New York, May 17.-Walter Hines
Page, recently appointed ambassador
from the United States to the court
of st. James, sailed Thursday on the
liner Baltic ne take up his post at
London.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
Rushes Cruiser 70 smvrn.

J Saloniki, May 15.-The British
cruiser Gloucester left here Tuosday
at full speed for Smyrna after the
receipt Of an urgent summons from
that city, where serious disturks noes
we're threatened.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
Seeks Man Under Bed, Finds Raeeoo

SSS'N~ N'1'1 V''USV OCU' TI5UW NdCCUOU.
Marinette, Wis, May 1G.-When
Mrs. e. d. Fitzpatrick, looking for the
proverbial man, glanced under her bed
Tuesday. she was startled by two shin.
ing eyes which, upon investigation,
proved to be those of a raccoon,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-22
sulzer vetoes Compensation Bill.

ouIzST VetoeS compensation btIt.
Albany, N. Y, May 19.-Governcr
Sulzer Friday vetoed the Foley-Walk-
er workmen's compensation bill,
which has been vigorously opposed
by organized labor.