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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-11
BY HAL SHERIDAN.


(Written for the United Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 11.-Strange ru-
mors are afoat regarding the make
up of the great machine that Joe Duff
gave Pittsburgh University the sea-
son kist closed Mike Boland, OF
Princeton, is credited with having
told Dean McCleanahan that Dun
made him a substantial inducement
to play with Pittsburgh next season.
The story followed others to the
effect that rules of eligibility that
are in force In all the big Western
and Eastern universities and colleges,
have no place on the statute books
at Pittsburgh. Where there's so
much smoke-there ought to be an
explanation.
Charley Brickley is said to be out
after a jot coaching some university
eleven. II he can teach as well as
he can play, he should be worth any
price to an eleven. He'd earn his
salary II he merely taught some grid
iron warrior how to boot a pigskin
over the goal posts half as well as
Sir Charles himself can do it.
A current magazine has picked an
All-Americar baseball team. The
three pitchers chosen are Alexander
Mathewsou and Johnson. Perhaps
the pickle considered Bill james and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-11
10 PREACH 10 RAILROAD MEN.

Rabbit lunch Saturday night. Laws
Cafe, Fourth and Shipley Sts-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-03
THREE GOOD REASONS.

Tho question arises. why is the sue
,ess II Huy : clifford In the clever
musical satire, BELIEVE Me-" Sew
eru good reasons might be given, In
fnct myriad numbers Of them, hut the
consideration Of few of the most
essential will do here. First Care
has been exercised to get bill that
will make ln instantaneous impress.
son upou the people before whom II
IL presented There Is nothing at all
In tho hill II Believe Nc" lacking to
mako 1t complete In every detail The
story Ia pretty. carefully worked out,
the climaxes are right TO the point
and cleyerly worked NJ 90. Tho COM
edy we'll defined and pure. tho song
numbers are up to tho minute. Sec
ond. Choice u lead vas carefully
sidered and no better one could
have been secured than Billy 5. Cllf-
fsrd. who handles the title role.
Clcyor TO the extreme as "a comedian.
THIRD. In sal,-'irS "a supporting
company to q moot rapahie lead. only
.na very hest talent possible was 70
la occurred. and ono only needs to ses
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-03

est. The book by J. a. Lacy, has a
real plot and the SITUATIONS and COM
pllcatlons follow each other in rapid
fire order, and provide IL vehicle which
gives tho comedians fun swing Of
their talents The music 10y L. A.
Rohnhorst. Is the best heard in years.
Madame sherry has ono rreat mu-
steal hit. THE Girl From Mumms'
has six. There's a .teason' is on
oyeryhodys lips. and once heard one
cannot help Whistllug It saucy mel
lIN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-03
run cIRl FROM MUMMs."

ona NJ t.. Hu.'irst musical shows
u tHrs. Hu1 '.e biggest hits since
Madam. ~..rrg" ls The Girl From
Nrus u-h tho clever and pop
.Nr u.Ne NaI 'a mo title role, which
..m.s to f.. Grand theatre tonight
T. -ut roll musical comedy success.
..... IHrl- .rn solutcly necessary
H.rst A plot which Is consistent
..5 utwHE funny
Second N.Ara' numbers with
.r ud dash real hits which the
.ieu.r CARRY olt with them ON tho
,..e.t aud whistle. IN. kind ,ou make
t dash Or your piano Tor ard play
n. ..r
r f... ..t.1 Tho Girl From
Nuww. trH. tarce cardinal "h-
.ets Ll.. been realized 90 the iuti-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-03

the show to reslize tnat such Is tho
case. Each nismher hack u MIR. Clif-
ford haS haen especially selected for
some one peculiar qualification me-
o.ssnry when combined with the
Ialauce OF tine company 10 make ono
complete whole strong IN the iscsen-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-03
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-03

.ation Of the production. Here are
throe good reasons why this COM
pany Is having such unprecedented
success in their latest creation They
viii be seen at the Grand theatre on
sunday ana Monday February 8
and y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15


most formidable type of Dreadnouaht
and pride OF the American Navy. This
type, as we'll as those building, &C.
cordns to Mr. lsham, is so far out
classed by ships of foreign nations that
they obsolete, and from strategcaI
standpoint "no better than floating for
tresses" in which speed and armament
have been sacrificed for armor plate.
Idaho and Mississippi that they were outranged
ny the larger guns OF foreign fast ships
Hence charge is laid and should be investi-
gated:
q. Thirty-two OF our older battIeshlps, car
rytng guns OF equal or lesser power than those
In the Idaho, are inefficient for the purposes
for which they were designed because they
are outransed by foreign ships having guns OF
superior range and possessing superior speed.
A corroilary of this principle is that the
effect Of a missile weapon is not dependent
upon it's ultimate range, but upon its destruc.
tive range. The guns of the Idaho and Mis-
sssippi and our other thirtytwo ships having
the same armament fire shell weighing $40
pounds about $4,000 yards, yet these shell can.
not destroy battleship at even one-llalf this
range, which general fact is stated not only in
the last British Naval Annual and in other
technical journals, but also has been proven by
tests carried out by special committee of
Congress and reported to Congress by the
chairman, Captain Hobson, on April 80, of the
present year. Admiral Twining, In testimony
referred to, stated that hits could be made at
a range of 10000 yards. The British navy last
December, sunk the battleship Empress of
India at over 10000 yards, and the account of
the test in the Naval Institute Proceedings for
April OF the present year states that holes
were blown in her like lock gates" showing
the employment Of torpedo shell, since A. P.
shell never make hole larger than their
diameter. Since then torpedo shell are used
abroad that are effective at 10000 yards or up
to the limit of range fixed by visual conditions,
as stated by Admiral Twining.
The question naturally arises why these
thirty-two battleships Of our navy are not sup.
piled with such shell so as to prevent them
from being outranged, as it is stated they
would be in combat with foreign ships. Sew
eral types Of torpedo shell were brought out
in this country nearly twenty years ago. The
War Department perfected one. presented
one, but neither type has been adopted. The
cry of danger was raised against one of these
types. That charge would have been accepted
as honest had either of the other types of tor
pedo she'll been adopted and against which no
such charge could be brought. Either Of these
shell could destroy any battleship without even
exploding III contact with It, as was established
by experiments carried out by General Abbott
nearly twenty years ago. 1t was also proven
by tests made with the army shell against
caisson representing battleship and fur.
nished by the Navy Department. an account
Of which test is contained in Ordnance and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15

Diagram illustrating the only means by
which our slow battle fleets may be
moved on the high with convoy of
many small fleet cruisers forming a pro.
tecting screen at distance of one hun
dred and twenty or one hundred and fifty
miles on all sides Of the battle fleet. BY
10 other means Is It safe to move
squadron OF battIeships, especially at
night, without risking Its destruction by
the attack of an enemys torpedo craft
slow battleships, and one week from to-day
bids will be opened for tire such ships that
will cost $45.000,000 and that an Investigation
will show to be as worthless and as antiquated
as the 1ntlock musket
These defects in our battleships result from
the sacrifice Of active aggression for passive
resistance, vital sacrifice In speed for an un-
necessary increase In armor plate Because
or this our ships are compelled to fight fleets,
which make them an easy prey for the tor
Will in one case out of four hit and sink ship.
The Napoleonic maxim that "The thicker the
grass, the faster 1t is mown," applies with
especial force to naval warfare. This is one
OF the fruits OF armor plate domination in the
construction Of our navy. Had our battleships
been constructed with such speed that they
could cruise as fighting units they would have
nothing to fear on the high seas from torpedo
attack Let us examine the advantages which
this excess armor plate has given our ships
Since the remotest ages the art of war and
the implements of warfare have developed ac
cording to certain immutable principles For
example, the boy David slew the giant Goliath
because lie could select range for his attack
where his sling was destructive but which
range the slow-moving Goliath could not lessen
SO as to make his ponderous sword and spear
effective. This principle has been expounded
Tor centuries and employed to secure victories
In all ages, and it was recently re-affrmed as
the basis OF an argument for tho sale Of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15

una l VIII count the money.
Just what thought" said vasi,,
CESSNA would bring you the devil I,
you asked him to-"
Racoare went down into tho
garden, tied his horse to a tree, wraps
ped himself In his mantle and laid
down to sleep.
6-r-r-r" said Nicholas: that man
makes me shudder. but he has taken
heavy burden OFF my mind"
When evening came Racoare sad
died his horse and rode away with!
.he words: You will walt for me at
the clearing at Voltarestl."
When he reached SuI:ana's house
everybody was asleep. He banged at
the gate. =,
who ia there2" cried a voice In
side.
Open the gate" said Raeoare.
WHO are your"
Open the gate, say" roared
Racoare.
NO. will not open the gate"
at is I, Cosina." M
The gate was thrown wide open at
once.
cosina entered the yard. which was
empty. He tied his horse and entered
tho house. Sultana appeared in the
tooA NeS vi HcT CuuInp6E, uEebaed
her night dress. sword In hand.
Who arc you and what do you
wnnt?"
II have come to take you to Kyo
Nicholas"
Good" she said. "Y will treat you
as I treated HIM"
Racoare made step forward.
caught hold OF her wrist and her
sword flew into a corner.
Sultana sprang back and called to
her servants. but when they saw
who their mighty guest was they
hung back and said: 1--WE cannot do
anything, mistress; 1t IS Racoare" s.
You cowardsi" cried Sultana, and
rushed at Cosina. who caught her In
his arms, tied her hands with
leather@thon and carried her out OF
the room without paying any atten74
ton to the servants.
Sultaua looked into Cosina's blue
eyes and asked: who are your" Sd
"Cosina Rocare." Is ~
Sultana looked atfher panic-strtck-
en- servants and understood. Z:
When outside Cosina mounted his
horse. placed her In front OF him and
carried her on with the s%tftness OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15
Il - ~ The Conquest Of the Brigand

~OSMA RACOARE was really n
most marvellous fellow. In
my minds eye l see him before
ne again seated on his gray horse
with his sunburned race. his heavy
dropping moustache and his eyes like
blue steel.
The district of voltarike at that
time belonged to Greek, and next
to his estate on our side OF the line
lived n most beautiful Roumanian
girl, and the Greek was madly in love
with her.
Well, as I said. Nicholas zampiridi
was mad.y in love with her, but she
would not look at him. and told him
thousand times that she despised
the Greeks.
But Nicholas could not give her up.
and ono day he called his old over
seer, Vasiliz who knew al! about his
love affair, and said:
What am to do. Vasili?"
IL don't know. master"
"We'n try to think of some plan.
You have so often given me good
advice"--
u should like nothing better than
to help you. master, but
81 will give you gold COIN"
Easili scratched his head.
You might promise mo two. three.
fnnr roid coins. What good would 1t
DO when cannot think Of anything?
There Is only one thing you might do
hire some rufflans Mt Frasini, break
into her house Mt night and carry her
OIL by force"
Good" cried Nicholas. will do It,"
That same night he got together
i've strong fellows. gave each OF them
n horse and set out for Sultana's farm.
Tying their horses to the trees. they
sealed the wall and slid down on the
other side
Al that moment the door OF tho
house opened and Sultana. appeared,
dressed in Il white gown and carrying
"a sword. She frowned and stared
angriiy at Nicholas. who felt like
throwing himself at her feet and beg
sln.; her forgiveness. but he was
nfraid ~ making himself ridiculous
IN ihr eEcr - his followers, so ms
eusheJ a; :rr'tu s0inc her lin his arms
,s:rg. ci.cd Suitana. Il thought
. Il, ir,. 81 ,s.u.s. and now sec /:
- ta..
'oais sho hit him wits
word on tho ,op ni
.w.rs tried - pro.
',u sl,e !Ji.icd 90
~ lid sDild Tho othci ~
untI heg 3ergi:nsi :ailn 70 her ~
siatanrr ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15
Five Serious Charges of Ineffciency of Our Navy
Congressman GARDENERS wake Up,
America" Speech Supported by Fur
ther Disquieting Accusations Made
to the Senate Naval Committee.

fenae of our fleets impossible at night since
it permits a hostile torpedo fotilla to hover
about them at shutdown like pack OF coyotes
around a campfire ready to rush In when the
conditions are favorable. Against this attack
be safely detached as a flying base for cruisers,
destroyers other fast ships acting as scouts
since they might be cut Off and DESTROYED by a
concentrated force OF ships having superior
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15

trea. with his four remaining follow
ers. AT dawn he reached his house
while Vasili WAS waiting.
THAT woman beat us all off. Vasili.
Two gold coins now il you can find
u better plan"
ri tell you something. She is evil
IDENTIFY a brave woman. Why don't
you spend six or seven gold coins, and
/ might find n way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15

come back here right away"
"One cup will BIO enough" said Co.'S
ina. 81 never drink coffee"
You don't?" said Nicholas absent
mindedly. You have come for that
little affair. How much do you want?
Will fifty gold pieces be enough?"
That will do it, said Racoare
stolidly.
Vasiii came back. hiding smile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15

Quick, quick, tell me what 1t is.
VIII give you seven. Her eyes have
set me mad"
Whatever you do master. don't
shout like that. You shall have her.
1 am going TO get hold OF Cosina
Racoare."
AT the sound of the name Nicholas
hesitated moment. then he sighed
and said: "All right"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15

Racoare came three days later.
Nicholas was sitting In his garden
under n lime tree smoking his CHI
bouque. Cosina was dressed in his
most picturesque costume. with his
famous long gun, and was leading his
horse by the bride.
oh, there you are" said Nicholas.
as III aroused from n dream. "Vasili.
have them bring some coffee and
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he asked.
"Vasili." said Nicholas, "go and GET
my purse from under my pillow"
1T is not necessary" said Racoare
II do not need any money When T
bring you Sultana. you Will pay me
Not before"
Good" said Nicholas THAT is
understanding. You hand her to me-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15

speed and armament Hence It is that our
battle fleets must operate as an entity and
our battleships are powerless, as shown by
Lord Charles Beresford in The Betrayal page
62:
NO guns. heavy or light, will protect a Dat.
tie feet from torpedo attack at night The
only effective method of protection is to en-
ploy a large number OF small cruisers to clear
wide area about the battle fleet at shutdown.
These cruisers do NOT exist in the reoufsfte
number The small cruiser force must
be disposed that they form a protecting
screen distant one hundred and twenty or one
hundred and forty miles on all sides from the
battle squadron. BY no other means it is DOS
sible 10 move battle squadron at night with
out risking it's destruction by the attack OF
torpedo craft"
Rear Admiral Twining late Chief OF the
Bureau OF Ordnance, stated in the House hear
ings. March ~. 1912. page 907:
The torpedo boat continues to be held in
great favor as weapon Of underwater attack,
and Ii must be admitted that no navy has at
present an adequate system Of defense against
such attack il efficiently delivered Torpedoes
have been designed which can cut. penetrate
or displace the nets. The searchlight is in
eHective, since torpedo may he successfully
launched at range beyond its reach Gun
fire is ineffective against invisible target
and the torpedo boat can launch its weapon
while still invisible to the gun"
The great naval expert Percy Scott who
formerly championed the construction of bat
tleships, now declares them to be worthless
and defenseless against underwater attack.
The European thus far has shown that no
commander dares to expose a battleshp to
underwater attack. Hence the charge is laid
and should be investigated:
s. Our battleshiPs are defenseIess In fog
at night.
Moreover, the results thus far obtained as
to the naval operations in the European war
seem TO indicate that heavy ships are defense.
less by day against underwater attack Not.
withstanding this accumulation of evidence,
our technical boards still propose to construct
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15

Diagram showing how the armorpiercina
smells used by our navy are limited to
close-ranse fighting, and, as MIR. Isham
claims, places our navy far below the
standard Of efficiency. The point (A) is
the maximum distance (six miies) that
the armor-piercIng shell Is capable of
destroying ship of an enemy. (B) The
same shells at this range (nlne mIIes)
may make many hits, but have lost their
destructive power, while If a shell of the
torpedo type Is used It will still have Its
destructive power and tear a hole In the
ship many times the shells diameter.
c represents the maximum distance Of
shell accomplished by the batteships of
our navy, using a she'll weighing $40
pounds; yet, as Mr.. Isham points out,
they are not capable Of totally destroy
Ing battleshp at one-haf this distance.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-24

gone under fire for the first time
During yesterdays fight at the Naval
academy while the Prairie was shelling
the market place. where the Mexican
snipers had taken refuge. a Mexican wo-
man came out OF building adjoining the
market. passed along the exposed front
and entered the Naval academy, around
which the shells we're falling. The crews
or the Prairie's boats, which were com
ing ashore. stopped shooting until she
disappeared. Afterward they reopened
their fire on the market place.
The federal garrison yesterday evacu-
ated Piedras Negras and camped about
ten miles below the city. This morning
captain and three privates returned IN
an armored automobile Their work OF
destruction in the railroad shops and
yards on the Mexican side attracted the
attention OF the American patrol. When
the captain and his men approached the
Mexican end OF the bridge with several
packages under their arms American guns
we're leyelled over the international line
and the MeXicans were ordered 70 with
draw They obeyed and after dynamiting
the railroad switches In the yards de-
parted southWAFd
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-24
Vera Cruz Prepares for
Coming of Mexican Soldiers

VERA CRUZ. April 23.-Major smedey
d. Butler OF the marine corps was dis
patched on outpost duty with a detach-
ment OF marines to a position few miles
beyond the western limits of the city ON
the railroad. They took a light field
piece with them. Many OF the men we're
drawn from the Panama battalion for
merly commanded by Major Butler.
The city was prepared throughout the
night for an attack by the Me1icans.
Captain Rush, acting under the orders OF
Rear Admiral Fletcher. continued in int
mediate command OF the garrison.
with the exception Of the tramping OF
detschments Of sailors and marines there
was scarcely a sound In the city. but
occasionally a sniping shot was heard
from the suburbs
While the landing parties from the
American fleet were engaged in patrol
Ing the city the war vessels were coaling.
Their crews are short-handed. but the
men worked with a will.
Bulletins giving details OF shore hap
penings we're posted and all on board
were cheered by the reports that the
blusjackets and marines had made a
splendid display OF courage and deter
minAtiOn, although most Of them had
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-24
Troops on Border Ordered to Hold
Up All Shipments.
WILSON ANSWERS CARRANzA
Chieftain is Told Operations Are
Not Aimed at Nation.
MUST DEAL WITH THE FACTS
RepresHive Measures Are Directed
at Huerta, Those whom lie
Commands and Those who
Come to His support.

VERA CRUZ. April 2.-General Gus
tavo Mas, former Mexican commander
at Vera Cruz was reported today to he
intending to move against the city with
strong reinforcements brought up from
Pueblo
WASHINGTON, April 23-American
marines and blueiackets today gained
possession of breastworks three miles in
and from Vera Cruz This position Ia on
the railroad to Mexico City and has been
in the possession OF Huerta soldiers since
the United states forces took possession
Of the city
Mexican Factions Unite.
WASHINGTON, April 25--Wofd re6ched
the War department here today that the
eonstitutionalists and the Huertaistas at
lTampico have united to oppose any
American operations
Reported movements Of Mexican troops
| in the neighborhood of Juarez here today
developed the fact that the State and
War departments are anxious to secure
| information as to the whereabouts OF
General Pancho villa and his force OF
/ constitutlonAlists. villa was last heard
from in the neighborhood OF Torreon,
but American authorities have lost track
OF his movements
Excitement at Eel PasO.
| Ell PASO Tex, April 2s.-Four troop
trains ana one train loaded with horses
ant ammunition are said to have left
chihuahua last night for Juarez, across
the river from here The forces, II is
said. are commanded by General TorIblc
Ortega The news was telephoned Il
Colonel Hatfield, commanding at Fort
Bliss, and he sent the information with
request for instructions TO the War
department.
At Juarez every effort was made ia
conceal news of the trains. The bare
facts as given, however, were coaXed
from an apparently authentic source
Colonel Hatfield received orders to re-
store the embargo on arms and ammuni-
tIon consigned to Mexico. and It was put
into effect by Zach i. Cobb, collector OF
the port.
Great Excitement In EI PRsO.
Foreigners are reported flocking to the
railroads in Mexico on their way to the
United States.
There were seventy or more refugees on
this mornings train from Chihuahua and
the special carrying American Consul
Hamm OF Durango and a large body oi
foreigners from that city is due here to-
night.
General Carranza's reply to Secretary
Bryan caused greater excitement here
than did the taking Of Vera Cruz. for II
was interpreted to mean war between
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