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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-09
JAPAN JusT,FiEs WAR MEANS
Tells China She Intends Destruction OF
kalsir's Base at Tsing Tau; Has
Right to Seize Railway Lines.

Teiis China She Intends Destruction OF
kalsir's Base at Tsino Tau; Has
Right to Seize Railway Lines.
Picking. China. Oct. 5.-Japan's re-
ply to China's protest against the Jap.
anese occupation of the railway line
from Using Tau to Tsi Nan has been
delivered
Japan says in effect that 1t is plan.
ming the complete destruction of the
German base at Using Tau, and SO is
justified in taking possession of the
railway. which constitutes an insep.
arabic portion of the German leased
territory in China.
In the first place. the Japanese ar
gument says. the railway is German
owned directly controlled by the Ger
nan government, based on the imperial
charter, and has the character Of a
public property.
In the second place, the railway can
not be regarded as neutral property.
stitute violation Of China's neutral
ity. The Chinese proclamation defin
ing the limitations of the war zone
does not alter the status of the rail-
way.
Thirdly, it is said that the Chinese
government insists that there has been
no connection with Using Tau and
the railway since the Japanese invest
ed Using Tau. and 80 Germany is un.
able to utilize the road. but from a
Japanese military standpoint 1t would
be dangerous to leave section OF
the railway in the rear Of the Japanese
forces, and in the hands of the enemy.
Indeed. It would be strategetically i'm
possible. The argument concludes with
the assertion that instances are not
lacking to prove that the Chinese gov
eminent is unable to restrain the Ger
man from utilizing the railway for
warlike preparations and operations.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-09
ON PACIFIC COAST

w. w. Robinson, clothier of Port
land, Ore, committed suicide in his
store Saturday by shooting off the
top of his head with a revolver.
William Curl, aged %, of Los An
seles, was captured recently near Col
ton by a posse sent in search of the
bandit who had held up passengers on
Southern Pacific train. He con-
fessed.
Fonso Manton, local contractor,
and Warren Quick, farmer, were
killed at Salem, Falls City & West.
ern railway crossing near Dallas, Ore.
Monday when their automobile was
struck.
The verdict by the coroner's jury
at Los Angeles that Fannie Curland
a motion picture actress, whose body
was found September 80 in an unten
anted ranch house, led to the release OF
George Garfield, Ray Ellis and Mrs
frankie Huffman Lang, who had been
held pending an investigation.
Alva Taylor, arrested at Portland on
suspicion of having robbed Seattle
hotel, was identified by detectives as
the man who assaulted the jailer al
Tulsa, Okla, two years ago and es
capped. The police allege that Taylor
while posing as gentleman of leisure
has perpetrated robberies in many cit
les and towns.
A suicide pact was responsible Tues
day for the death of Henry Cavier
aged 81, and his wife, formerly Miss
lows, Cal. and whose bodies were
found lying in the Levi Wells place, II
miles west. 1t is learned that Henry
Cavier and Miss Rabbit were married
in San Francisco Oct. l.
A highwayman, giving his name as
John Brown, was shot, probably fatal
ly, Sunday night in duel with L.. H
Thompson, motorman of trolley car
which Brown attempted to hold up in
Portland. Brown fired several shots
at Thompson and w. E. Mosser, the
conductor, but was overpowered and
arrested after being shot through the
stomach.
Organization of the Crown William
cite Paper company, with an author.
lied capitalization of $13,OOO,00O has
been completed by Portland and San
Francisco capitalists for the purpose of
purchasing the properties of the
Crown-Columbia Paper company and
of the Willamette Pulp & Paper CON-
pany, operating plants in Washington,
Oregon and California.
Blame for the wreck of the Pacific
Alaska Navigation company's steel
steamship Admiral Sampson, which
went down on Point-No-P Point, 20 miles
north of Seattle, August rs, with a
loss of dozen lives. was placed upon
both the Sampson and the Canadian
Pacific liner Princess Victoria, with
which the former steamer was in col
lision, by the findings of the United
States marine inspectors.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-09
WASHINGTON ITEMS

An interesting program has been
prepared for the annual convention of
the Washington Retail Merchants as
ISOLATION, to be held in North Yakima,
October 10, II and Is.
Recently at Okanogan Simon Cam
eron Sprowl, son Of J. H. Sprowi, one
of the pioneers Of Pogue prairie, died
from the effects of gunshot acct
dentally inflicted upon himself.
Peter Jaquot, for Is years a sue
cessful farmer in the Horse Heaven
country, has been elected to assist Nj.
A. Mccall in dry land Investigations
and demonstrations in the Big Bend
country.
Governor Lister has issued a requi-
sition upon the governor of Oregon for
the extradition of George M. Martin,
under arrest at Portland, who is
charged with robbing the Spokane
State bank of $500 August %.
Ching Cow, Portland Chinese, who,
United States officers say was the gun
man who killed Lum Kong, witness
in the Chinese smuggling trial against
former immigration Interpreter Frank
Tane, was found dead in hotel in the
oriental quarter of Seattle, Sunday.
For the purpose of doing away with
r,,inous competition, eliminating any
possibilities of cutting" the market and
to form more cooperative organiza-
ton between fruit distributors and
fruit exchanges, 35 prominent eastern
Washington orchardists and commits
sion men met in Seattle Saturday and
signed an agreement
A report of the results of the con-
tinued injections of tuberculin upon
tubercular cattle, which has just been
published in bulletin form by the state
experiment station, covers a wide
range of investigations conducted at
the station farm. The bulletin was
prepared by DR.. S. B. Nelson, head of
the veterinary department at the State
college. Write for copy.
Representative Albert Johnson has
been notified by the bureau Of Indian
affairs that the long standing claim
of Chinook and other Indians of the
lower Columbia district, amounting to
about $4,000, is about to be paid. Con-
gress on August "a, 1912, authorized
payment and the lists were all made
up when action was suspended await
ing a decision of the comptroller of
the treasury.
| The2R-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Vowell farmers, who live
near Kennedy Ford, about six miles
east of Palouse City, Saturday had the
entire top of her head blown off by the
accidental discharge Of a 44-70 rifle
Death was instantaneous. The little
girl, with brother, 10 years old, was
playing in an upstairs room, where
the rifle was kept. The mother, hear
ing the shot, rushed upstairs and
found the little one lying dead, shot
through the brain. Just how the &C.
cident occurred is not known.
Supervising Engineer c. H. Swigart
of the United States reclamation serv.
ice, upon his return to North Yakima
from survey of the Palouse irrigation
project with state and government con-
sulting engineers, said that the land
under the proposed project would
make splendid stock country. Great
diversity of crops could be raised, but
the land would be used mostly for
forage crops, such as alfalfa and corn,
he said. In his opinion, the project,
if irrigated, would support 1900 fam
lilies besides those in small towns.
FINANCIAL NOTES.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-09
Germany's Army Immense.

IL is estimated that Germany now
has actually under arms 81 army corps
of her regular troops and an equal
number OF reserves. or these. "a army
corps are in France, six in Belgium
and Alsace, 13 in East Prussia and
IL between Thorn and Cracow.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-09
French Beat Germans.

from the Battle Front, Oct. g.
Trench after trench of the German
line fell into the possession of the
allies today after most vigorous as.
saults, carried home with determine
ton combined with the newly learned
lesson of caution.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-09
THREE COUSINS.

The rulers of three countries now
most bitterly engaged in, conflict are
all closely related. Emperor William
of Germany and King George OF Eng
land are both grandsons of Queen VIC
toria, while Car Nicholas of Russia is
a cousin of King George on his moth
ers side.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-09
Jack johnson Forfeits $55, 900.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-A $4,000 bond
given by Jack Johnson, the negro
prizefighter, was forfeited today when
Johnson failed to appear In United
States court for retrial on charges of
violation of the Mann white slave act.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-09
Germans Win at Antwerp.

army headquarters says that in the
siege of Antwerp the forts of Lierre
Waelhem and Koningshoyckt and the
immediate redoubts, with 80 guns
have been taken. THUS a breach has
been made in the outer circle of forts,
the report says, rendering an attack
town itself possible"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-09
NATION PRAYED FOR PEACE.

President Attended Services Asking
Wars Cessation.
Observation-Disclosures that the great
war In Europe soon may come to an
end were offered in churches of all
creeds in the capital and throughout
the nation October 4. President Will
son had set the day aside by formal
proclamation as Peace Sunday. and
appealed to all God-fearing persons to
Join in beseeching the Almighty to
stop the conflict. The president at
tended peace services in the morning
at the Central Presbyterian church.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-09
Ostrich to Race Horse.

In New Orleans race between
horse and an ostrich is to take place.
The distance is to be one mile, and
the ostrich is to be driven BY a
woman.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-09
Cold Weather in War Zone.

London.-Colder weather throughout
the training camp in England and in
the war zone on the continent has
emphasized the shortage of blankets
and overcoats which the English army
Is facing.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-09
Costs France $1,000. 900 a Day

Paris.-The war is costing France
100000 a day. Minister of Finance
Alexandra Ribot announces that the
outlay for the first 60 days of the con-
flict had been $4,000, 900.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-09
National Debts.

The per capita national debt Of Ger
many is $17.S1; of Russia, $27.O2; of
France, $160.24; Of Great Britain,
$7635.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-09

Whisky In Kentucky.
There is more whisky stored now in
Kentucky than there was in the whole
country a decade ago.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
Up To Time To Explain

One thing has made the question
OF tolls at Panama not so important
as Il az one time seemed Thar is
the growing certainty that Uncle
sam must soon take over the rail
roads
III the people run the railroads.
therell be no danger of a iockeying
between land and water rates
Some day We shall know why vii.
son put so much stress on tolls re
peal He asked congress and the
people 70 trust him and both have
done So pretty "ungrudgingly,' too.
all the circumstances considered.
There must have been more ~ a
reason than appeared on the surface.
And the chances are il was a good
reason requiring temporary secrecy;
FOR the reasons which have been put
forth 20 the public haven, during the
long discussion. made many converts.
No time. then. must be left the
clearing up OF this mystery
Meanwhile, all ready for the next
fuss.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
Concerning Health News

a doctor, talking before group OF
doctors in an eastern state. said taey
ought TO loosen up more and let folks
know what is going on in their pro
fession.
lie suggested, for example, that if
each newspaper had trained physi-
clan on its stan TO pass on medical
pieces before they get into PRINT IL
would help lot.
Undoubtedly, if the trained physt-
clan were also a trained newspaper
man. Very few activities OF lie are
richer in human interest than the
battles OF the doctors with disease
but as the usual doctor would de
scribe them it would take a classical
dictionary, an encyclopedia and a
course in college TO make the aver
age layman understand.
But is il so certain that a trained
doctor would be the best man 10 re-
port results in medical progress
Isn't his professional knowledge II
able 10 be Offset by professional pref.
udices?
The best source OF simplified infor-
nation about real achievements 10
this field that we know is a properly
trained public health officer, who has
been seasoned in the right use OF pub
LEFTY
The city which has one is TO be
congratulated.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23

basic reason why these women are
deprived OF the opportunity 70 feed
themselves in their own way, and
according TO the laws OF liberty.
do not believe In the tactics OF
the militants; but ask whose is the
first wrong?
They are denied rights to which
they abundantly show themselves en-
titled. They have the age which fits
them for the exercise Of the right 10
vote They have the intelligence
necessary. They have the interest
in public affairs. They pay taxes
If not in money, at least in the price
Of what they eat and drink and wear,
and the charges for the roofs over
their heads.
Being oppressed, they revolt. Hav.
ing revolted against tyranny, they are
imprisoned. They still decline to
conform to the regulations of their
captivity. and refuse to eat. And
these clergymen are in favor OF their
starvation by the state against which
they are in revolt
True, their churches have been in
vaded and despoiled by these women.
but Christian should be above the
anger which would torture them 10
death for that.
| should like to hear one OF these
fellows preach on the Golden Rule |
should like to hear him try to har.
monte the starving OF these women
with that great text
Or with this: "A new command.
ment / give unto you, that We love
one another" Or this: Love your
enemies, bless them that curse you.
do good to them that hate you. and
pray for them that despitefully use
you and disturb your services and set
fire to your churches"
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
From Another
Point of VieW

Ty Cobb says he'd like to get out
OF town and may so fishing That's
the way TO get EN- fresh.
Slight transposition and Librarian
Strohm's name would just ABOUT hit
il.
Washington took the last two And
that's what We get for 20 cents worth
OF fish.
Job Hedges tried 20 have some fun
on the b. OF c. cruise at the expense
of Chase Osborn,s policies and pur-
poses, thereby explaining for the
cruisers how II happens job Hedges
has been beaten SO often for governor
OF New York.
Anyhow. the cruisers are back. We
landlubbers bid YOU welcome.
A little boy, some dynamite;
A cracker and match 70 light.
A little boy, a little punk;
A hospital, little bunk.
John /. Sullivan is said to have
saved SEQ 600 since he swore OF
drinking whisky There's no money
in fighting that stun.
Congressman Doremus comes back
70 Detroit and talks optimtstically
But about business, we understand
and not about his chances Tor re
election
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
In Behalf of "The Old Man"

A French duchess, leader OF the
400, makes the surprising point that
Paris fashions in womens dress. chic
or bizarre, aren't at all the product
of feminine ingenuity or demand. but
that father himself is responsible,
IF the styles didn't suit the hus.
bands, I'm pretty sure she says,
they'd soon be modified"
Put that in your pipe and smoke II,
husband dear.
What she means, of course, is that
husbands as a rule are forbearing and
indulgent When they see a fashion
I that makes their eyes pop out, and
that creates strong impulse TO cuss,
instead Of reading the riot act or
starting a row, they quietly bow 10
the inevitable and do their best TO
! foot the bills
| In that sense perhaps, she's right.
Poor, patient, Flooding father is
usually quite a kind chap 10 ma and
the daughters II there's any goina
away for a summer vacation, it's sci
dom be who plans II. For him a week
end rest is generally enough; the re-
mainder OF the time he stays at home
and grubs. in order that the women
folks may have the time OF their lives
But why shouldn't he? He's hap
! pier seeing them happy than II he
were the subject of chief concern.
| Moreover, even when he's working
he meets more people, has wider
variety ,of interests and is less vic
tim OF monotonous routine than they
are-they need a change more thar
/ he.
II pa we're a delicate and sensitive
thing. full OF nerves and quivers, We
might feature him as deserving o.
| sympathy. But he isn't. He is al
he is because he prefers TO be th'
mainstay and support.
So don't let's become mawkist
| about pa.
At the same time, we don't MIND
| admitting that a little consideration
and tenderness for the old man or
the part OF the women of the family
is mighty nice, whether he expects
Ii or not.
Pa may be unconsciously respon
sible for the freak fashions as vel
as for the vacation extravaganza
responsible just because he is kind
and loving and easy II so, try MOI
| to be ungrateful.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23

An understanding only how it happened the Republican party
left the trail but of get back again in position to go
be the first equipment OF the candidate VINO 70 cement
for candidate proceed nteent nor can ne
appeal Progressive strength with idea Of convincing 1t and WIN
ming it back
Osborn has this understanding established W the wording OIL
his will candidate and that he sincere in
hopes the party place and confidence his record for
in the governorship proves
party its representation in all the places have put up
fight progress that Osborn for while Mchgans
governor, it would be in power today
power must convince the people that has
allegiance with interests which work.
ed its
Michigan therefore, the Osborn candidacy
have said, s party's GREAT OPPORTUNITY
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
That LET Them Die" Idea
BY HERBERT QUICK.
Author OF con Board the Good ship
Earth" and other noted works.

Is Christian ethics properly repre-
sented by the Christian churches?
Are the ministers of the gospel
Christians?
They Advocated the burning of I'M
healthy and deformed old women
when witchcraft was crime.
In tho slave territory they con
doned and advocated slavery as a
body.
Are they better than the rest OF us
now?
Father Vaughan, a Catholic pre-
late, says OF the hunger-striking mil
liant suffragets in England. There
would be nothing ethically wrong IN
letting them die. Let them start at
once and make up for lost time!"
Said the Rev. Arthur Waldron, a
priest of the Church OF England: "li
the women refuse food they should be
allowed to die"
IL think the suggestion very good,
said the Rev. Richard Free, another
Church of England vicar. Il have ad
vocated II for many months.
think IL would be good thing for
the cause of the suffragets If some OF
them we're allowed TO die In prison
OF hunger; for the blood OF the mar
tyrs is the seed OF the church. But
for these whited sepulchres wearing
the livery OF Jesus ! ask what words
are fitting for characterization?
They are neither man nor woman,
They are neither brute nor human,
They are ghouls!
So they never ask themselves the
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
Their First Lesson.

The Sunday school teacher was
possessed OF the praiseworthy desire
to promote thrift among the class OF
lads. He had given Joe and Johnny
a dime each for doing some work for
him.
II hope to hear, when we meet
again" he said, that you have used
the money TO advantage"
The next time they met Joe pro
duced two dimes.
well done, my lad" said the de
lighted teacher. 81 am pleased TO see
my lessons are having their fruits
But what OF your dime, johnny
said he 70 the other hopeful.
please. sir. I lost II tOssin' wild
joe" - Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele.
graph.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
If You Had a Windfall

Did you read what Dorothy Bate
man. the daughter Of Rhode Island
inn keeper, did as soon as she came
into possession of an unexpected
windfaIl of $4,000?
Remember, she had never had much
money and her status had been
humble-she belonged TO the grand
army Of poor but honest" Would a
shower OF glittering dollars be likely
10 turn such a persons head?
Well, Dorothy has taken the pubic
into her confidence on this matter.
She has submitted her list OF first ex-
penditures to newspaper audit
Though strictly speaking 1t may not
be the publics business, she recog-
nizes that the public is interested.
And here are the items:
Remodeled the old inn--a gracious
remembrance OF ma and pa.
Bought stunning Oriental rug.
Bought a lovely Jersey COW.
Bought a grand piano, an electric
runabout, a photograph and a set OF
books 10 travel.
Not so bad, eh2
No Paris hats or gowns, no palace
by the sea, not even any fudge-just
a few nice things that any nice girl.
having the means, would want and
get
Really, do you suppose that you
could do as we'll?
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
RAYMoNp .W. PULLMAN.
Times Washington Buredu. No.
49,.

Times Washington Buredu. No. 70i
AetrOpolitGn Bank Building.
WASHINGTON, June 23.--At the
Hammond laboratory near the mouth
OF Gloucester's harbor there are twin
wireless masts 800 feet high. In the
harbor lies 50-foot houseboat re-
Gently remodeled for wireless con.
troll operations which the inventor
standing at a mysterious keyboard in
his laboratory, can at will put through
It's PAGES out in the bay-two, three,
four miles from there, running az a
l2'mile speed, turning, stopping
backing. starting forward again, with
out interference by any one on board
| IL there happens TO be any one. The
! predecessor of this house boat" the
Radio, a speedier type, was operated
! by wireless waves at 33-knot rate.
When the navy experts heard this
and satisfied themselves as TO its
truth, they requested Mr.. Hammond
10 continue his experiments with a
slower type, with the result that the
| Hammond house boat" was rehtted
for the radio tests.
The next step in the inventors war
II is declared, will be for some one "a
| find some device that will be power
| full enough TO put a wireless station
tout OF commission before IL has
chance TO start a torpedo 10 kill the
operator and any aids he might have
|
Eight years ago the United States
sanitation squad in fumigating houses
in the famous
Panama Canal Zone health
Claims. campaign. acct
dentally set fire e
one OF the houses and before the
blaze could be extinguished II had
rendered homeless a number OF fam
lilies and destroyed property valued
at Sl25.000 Under the treaty or this
country with the republic OF Panama
damages of this kind are TO be ap
! praised by a joint commission, anC
\ this was done within a year OF the
fire. the commission agreeing that hal
OF the total claim of S125,000 shoulC
be paid.
\ Since that time the claim OF the
Panamans has come up In congress
once a year. only 10 be thrust aside
without action. WIZ w imam II
Taft. as president, sent special mes
sages to the congress, urging that thu
claim be paid. Now President Wilson
has il on his hands. He has gone Sc
far as 10 ask Secretary Of War CARR
son 10 look into the business Of th'
claim. and Mr. Garrison has replied
that 1.-The case is such as naturally
appeals TO ones sense OF justice
There Is practically no doubt that th'
claimants in this case lost their prop
erty and homes through the negli
gence Of the agents OF the govern
uent in fumigating their houses.
therefore suggest that you urge upor
I. congress the propriety OF making al
appropriation for their relief"
An effort is now to be made 10 ge
the claim through both houses in or
der that the sufferers may be indem
nifed before the Panama canal Il
, officially opened
The gradual encroachment Of fed
eral authority upon what has beer
known and under
States Ask stood In the pas
Federal Aid. as the powers o
the states ha
} been causing some uneaslness amoni
many statesmen in Washington. bu