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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-06

PEKIN, May s.--The greatest con-
Germ in official circles here is that
Japan will strike without warning
While the ultimatum, which the Jap
anese cabinet is declared to have de-
cided 20 serve upon China, is awaited.
there is a growing fear that once mil
itary action is regarded in Toxic as
the only means OF forcing an accept
ance to the Japanese demands, an at
tack will be ordered without further
communication with Pekin.
President Yuan was in conference
today with officials OF the foreign Of
flee but no change in the Chinese po-
sitlon Is likely, at least not until II is
evident that only acceptance Of the
Japanese demands win prevent war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-06
UItimatum Still Being Awaited at
Pekin Regarding Enforcement Of
Japanese Demands.
TOXIC REMAINS DETERMINED
Cahinet Is q Unit Over Question OF
Having China Accede 10 Wishes OF
the MikadO--EffOrts Toward Medi-
alton May be Made by England and
the United States.
BULLETIN.

TOXIC, May e.--Japan dispatched
the threatened ultinlAtum 70 Pelrin
late today. The Chinese government
IL given until Saturday to reply IA
the last word OF Japan in the negO-
tiatlOns growing out of the demands
for concessions in the Chinese em-
pire. The refusal OF China 70 &C
cede 70 the final demand Of the To-
klo government Will be followed Inn
nledlately, It Is believed, by orders
70 the army and navy 20 force the
Chinese to yield TO what Premier Ok
umA believes his government is en-
tilted 70 In commercial domination In
China.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-06
TO ADVERTISERS

The East Oregonlan has the largest paid
circulation Of any paper In Oregon, east Of
Portland. and over twice the circulation 10
PendetOn OF any other newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-06

,~~HHA~%AAAN%~AS
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Our Duty to the Filipino.

Despite systematic efforts Of the administra-
ton to minimize the importance OF the Filipino
riots committed in anticipation Of the passage
OF the Jones bill granting independence to the
islands, the impression grows that conditions
there are deteriorating instead of improving
under the spell of democratic agitation for com
plete autonomy.
In view OF the character OF these people, a
large proportion OF whom have but the scantest
idea OF the meaning and obligations OF self
government, IL would be unfair to expect 1t to
be otherwise. It will not be easy to explain
away the arrest OF these fifty Manila insurgents
so upset by the delirium OF their dreams that
they smite the very hand that proposes to feed
them.
From its earliest occupation the American
government has stood firmly for a constantly
increasing measure OF self-government common
surate with the Filipino's progress But to
force autonomy on him prematurely, or a dis
proportionate measure of It, as the Jones act
contemplates, risks doing him, as we'll as our
own government injury rather than justice.
The advance along lines OF health, education
business and knowledge OF government made
by some Of these natives under American rule
is nothing short OF prodigy. Now TO withdraw
abruptly the guiding hand that has led them
In the arts OF modern life, is not only to aban-
don them. but possibly to overturn and undo
most. IL not all. the great good accomplished
Without debating the pros and cons Of our orig
inal occupation OF the islands, the overshadow
fact is that the American people want and shall
stand by the duty and responsibility assumed
in the Philippines until the task is done and It
is decidedly open to question that the Filipinos
have as yet reached that stage OF development
where they can stand alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Editorial Snapshots

washinEton Post; No wonder the ex-
ceedingly rare dollar OF 1904 is quoted at
a fabulous sum, seeing that the case note
Of 1914 has begun to look like Sa4s
Baltimore American; The kings OF Nor
way. Sweden and Denmark have formed
another three friends" alliance. with
the famous motto; IAN for one and one
for an IN good working order.
Washington Star; Some eminent philan-
thropist may adopt the view that peace
Is secured by preparedness for war and
leave a fund whose proceeds shall go to-
ward the construction OF new battleships.
Brooklyn Eagle: II Secretary McAdoo
imagined himself . banking Romanoff.
or a financial HohenEollern. he is unde-
ceived by the attorney general. He's
only a consulting engineer an the federal
reserve system.
Philadelphia Record: The president re-
marks amiably that the United States
government u engaged In larger matters
than patrOnase sQuabbles. IL is. and "
the senators neglect the larger matters
70 engage in q combination 10 restrict
the presidents right Of selection they
viii lose the respect OF the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Women's Activities

Miss Reah whitehead hes been elected
Justice OF the peace at Seattle. Wash.
She has made a study OF social and civic
reform work in the east Serving under
the prosecuting attorney as deputy, she
has had necessary experience.
DR. MARY Pierson Eddy is missionary
heroine who has been doing splendid and
heroic service in Syria for a number OF
years. She has done good work for the
tuberculosis cause and in medical iunera-
ton and Is said to have shown skill and
courage in whatever kind Of work she
has undertaken.
Probably the first woman town crier in
England. Mrs Baker. has made her APP
pearance at Chertsey In the office tempo
rarily vacated by the holder. who is sery-
ing abroad with the forces. The functions
of town crier Of Chertsey have, for sew
eral generations, been performed by the
Baker family.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Fa.hions and unemployment.

And now comes feminine expert economist
declaring that the whlms and vagarles OF styles
are largely responsible for the unemployment Of
certain workers. Her theory Is that women
who demand new hats. coats, dresses and shoes
each recurring season are the means OF depriv-
ing thousands OF men and women OF work every
year. She explains further by saying that manu-
facturers cannot provide steady employment for
their people because they never know until the
last minute what 20 make.
Perhaps this is sound logic. but 1t runs
counter OF q rather well established view that
exactly the opposite tendency follows miady's
faithful submission TO Dame Fashions arbitrary
demands. Certainly. to the untutored. it would
stand TO reason that the more changes OF styles,
the more work for the manufacturers. while, on
the other hand. II women wore the same fash
ions from season to season. the output at the
makers naturally would diminish. At least, this
has been the popular impression. II II is only an
hallucination OF ignorance. perhaps. mere man
may have the face to protest harder against foot
ing the bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
The ComptroIler's Recommendations.

Among the recommendations made by the
comptroller OF the currency IN his annual re-
port several are likely 10 evoke a good deal Of
popular interest.
One is to reserve bank directories for men,
bers who actually direct, eliminating the nomi-
nal or strategic directors. who seldom so much
as attend meeting Of their boards.
Another proposal which, however, Is sure
to be comhstted BY those who object to making
mere bigness target. is for n law limiting the
deposits OF national banks 70 ten times their
combined capital and surplus. The nub OF the
deposit problem 10 safety. and to say that the
safety lire is drawn at ten times the capital and
surplus u purely arbitrary.
Comptroller Williams dlsagrees with some
whose business requires the handling OF large
quantities Of money as to the expediency of the
money-iaundering process. He strongly favors
II and wants all signatures on notes and certifi-
Gates hereafter engraved instead Of written, as
the Ink fades when the money Is washed. Those
who object 20 the washing say that II makes the
paper limp and difficult to handle. but the
laundry proponents think that all objections are
more than counterbalanced by the sanitary i'm
provement effected
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
People and Events

The famous Plymouth church of Brooklyn. where
Henry Ward Beecher once held the pulpit is threat
ened with split war issues. Some OF the congre-
cation are fighting mad because Preacher Hills de-
nounces miitarism.
Arthur Wagner is one Of the good fellows"
who has been halted in st. Louis after establishing
relay Of wives along his trail from Hoboken, N j.
Wagner does not know the number. and expressed
dignation because ths police stopped his good work
In contest between professional and amateurs
the latter handicapped from the start. In Chi
cago the other day. while six amateurs eagerly
watched the growth OF jagpot three professionals
with guns broke into the session and "swiped the
kitty"
The chief attendant of a safety deposit vault in
Philadelphia IL said to possess a remarkable memory
With between 1000 and $500 under his care he
never forges the OF the renter although he does
not meet some OF them Oftener than In three
months
For the first time since william Penn gave the
state handle TO Its name Pennsylvauia Is enjoying
the spectacle Of the State Railroad commission giving
the railroads slap the face instead OF on the
wrist An order has been issued cutting the coal
rate from the mines to Philadelphia 20 cents ton.
Nearly sixty years ago. Reuben Ball and his wife
took into their home In Minneapolis Laura Dorman an
orphan gir OF Is years. Laura became the wife oil
Charles F. Sims prosperous business man. At her
death recently, having survived her husband Mrs
Sims beauested $4,000 10 the grOwh daughters of
early benefaetors.
Two bills for $4,000 each put IN by two lawyers
in Brooklyn against the assets OF The defunct Union
bank. will dispose of what remains OF that institu-
ton, II the court consents. Besides facilitating tbs
winding up OF the banks affairs. the bills for legal
services would put an end to the pain OF depositors
longing for a dividend.
An era Of great reforms Is to start with the new
year In the treatment OF prisoners IN New York's
Sing Sing penitentary The institution is to be made
MODEL resort for crooks and nice residence during
winter especially. Joy rides outside walls how
ever will not be permitted to wealthy guests because
the last one cost the warden his Job
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
A Sign Of Insxperisnoe

A momentous discovery has been made down
at Lincoln that one member-elect OF the state
senate, by his expense account affidavit, admits
having paid out more money than the limit fixed
by law. This terrible indictment. IL proved.
may subject the culprit to custer from office.
But stiIi. Il may be matter for argument
whether he should be so punished for telling the
truth instead of pursuing the usual practice OF
making his expense affidavit with mental reser-
vations to keep from overstepping the line of
illegality. The only fair inference to be drawn
is that any senator who allows himself to get
tangled up In this fashion must be an amateur
wholly inexperienced in he mazes of the po-
litical highways and byways.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04

sters who throw suowballs. without
looking 50 undignified Washington
Star
IN give YOU something to eat v you'll
my" Yes "G LADY. &C only it will be cheaper to
feed me In advance Chopin wood
gives me terrible appetite-Boston
Record.
You have no children"
None"
Christmas doesn't mean much to a
man without Children
oh. we have family pet. It's our
motor car. am going TO present II with
new tires throughout. and my wife is
going to buy v q new windshield. Louis
Vile COUrier-Iounal.
The merchants I'm this town do not
seem to do much Advertising remarked
the caller
mo replied the editor OF the local
paper. Some of them are so far behind
The times .hat they still have pictures of
Roosevelt in their show windows. Gin
cinnat Enquirer.
Il am one of the most prominent men
i'm my college" exclaimed the mouse-col-
ored nonenity.
what ca~acity?" queried the curious
one, who was collecting statistics for the
debating society
ELEVEN cocktails, nine beers and four
whisky sours." responded the collegian.
with the air Of a man who may boast OF
being full man. -Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
PauI's Marital Stains.

OMAHA, Jan. S.-To the Editor OF Tho
Bee: A. Moraine of Council Bluffs thinks
"Layman' would read l Corinthians
and Q. he would be entirely convinced
that Paul was bachelor. I have read.
reread and studied those chapters 40
much as to have a close working knoul.
edge OF them. though not claiming TO
have mastered them. II Is they. with
other parts of Pauis writings. together
with the sidelight I've been able in years
gone to get on the subject which continues
to make me uncertain as to PamPs being
bachelor or, at the time OF his illustrious
writings on marriage, a widower In my
uncertainty ! have eminent company.
A. T. Robertson, A. NJ, d. D., professor
in the Southern Baptist Theological SEM
mary Of Louisville. writing that excellent
book Of his, ''Epochs In the Life OF Paul"
under date OF 1909 says. referring to
Paul's part in the prosecutions:
The question Is raised at once whether
raul himself was a member OF the SAN
hedrin. If one takes the language used
by him in Acts xxvi:io or give nv vote
against them'D, literally, then, he was,
OF course, member OF this august body
II must be confessed that this is the obvi-
Gus ana natural way TO take the Ian
guage, There exists. so far as l know,
no real obstacle in the way OF such a
fact lie was young and yet he was prob
ably %. II he had to be married as was
the custom Cto belong to the Sanhedrin)
We have no evidence TO the contrary. His
unmarried state later Il Corinthians vii:s)
can be explained Just as we'll on the
ground that he was a wtdower.
Mathew Henry has been quoted as an
authority for more than two centuries
and he. too. fails 10 share Brother Mo-
raine's dogmatism on this question. He,
like most other profound biblical scholars
and writers. leaves the matter of Paul's
baehelorhood unsettled. for the want OF
conclusive evidence. The passages our
friend cites-which every Bible student
know almost by heart-come so far from
proving 1t as TO leave the whole question
Just where these theologians and COM
mentators leave II. In these chapters
Paul Is Understood to be telling the Corin-
thians OF the great advantages. not so
much OF continued eelibacy. as OF tempo
rary single blessedness Chose who could
properly do sol because of the peculiar
condition of the church at that time. lie
was not pretending 10 say that marriage
in itself was sinful. but simply that mar
riage at this particular time in the young
church's career might be inexpedient and
add to its hardships by depriving It OF
otherwise more free-handed leaders.
I4AYMAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
soL1IooUY OF AN OLD SOLDIER

o. c. a. Child in New York Times
You need not watch for silver in your
hair,
or try to smooth the wrinkles from
your eyes,
or wonder il you're getting quite too
spare,
Or II your mount can bear man your
size.
You'll never come to shirk the fastest
flight
To query IL she really cares to dance.
To find your eye less keen upon the
Or lose your tennis wrist or golfing
stance.
For you the music ceased on highest
note
Your charge had won, you'd scattered
them like sand
And then a little whisper in your
throat,
And you asleep, your cheek upon your
hand.
Thrice happy fate. you met IL in full
cry,
Young, eager, loved. your giittring
world all JOY
You ebbed not out. you died when tide
was high.
An old campaigner envies YOU, my
boy!
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
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s&MeSRoaFf

A Happy New Year for Humanity.
NEW YORK CITY. Jan. Ito the
Editor Of The Bee. May the new year be
full Of true happiness for you and for
the men who help to make your news
paper a power for the good OF humanity.
May your pen he miRhty IN rebuking
wrong and in UNFOLDING the right.
May you help 10 advance the true wei
fare OF the people and to cause their de-
liverance from the thralldom of prevent
able diseases.
The power OF the press is enormous
il can prevail even against tuberculosis
the most powerful ally Of sickness and
death and the most frequent cause Of
poverty.
1t can prevail also against the condi-
ton OF almost worldwide warfare tts.t
now engulfs humanity. The strong In
sistence Of the press OF America upon
the crime Of war and upon the necessity
for peace may seem an academic method
OF silencing forty-two-centimeter guns,
but l beg you not to weary of the task
for you will wiz. And In winning peace
for the world you VIII make this really
n Happy New Year for humanity.
NATHAN STRAUS,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
The Net Results.

BY the settlement OF the sheriffs accumu-
lated bills the fight against the jail feeding
graft, uneompromisingly waged by The Bee, has
resulted in cutting down the charge from SO
cents a day to 80 cents day, reduction of / 8
cents per prisoner per day. Computed for the
year on an average of 400 prisoners, this re-
duction aggregates annual saving Of s13,14O.
which would otherwise have come out OF the
taxpayers pockets and gone into the pocket Of
the sheriff. Let us recall also that In making
this fight, the only support and active backing
for The Bees efforts to stop this graft came
from the county board. while the various civic
organizations looked on merely as spectators,
and our so-calied reform newspaper contempo-
raries actually endeavored to help the sheriff
get away with the goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
.SMMzs.sz&.....,ssAy'

The subject for the evening sermon by Rev A.
r. Sheriff.. pastor OF the First Congregational church.
was An Oriental Tale ana Its Present Lesson"
The church notice for the st. Marys Avenue Con.
gresational church. Of which Rev willard Scott Is
pastor. includes this information "st MAry's ave-
nue cars pass the door. leaving Farnam At 1913 a.
and 7:s5 p.
The annual election OF the Omaha club resulted
In the choice OF these officers; President W. "
Morse; vice president. John 4. Clarke, secretary W.
r. Mcmillan; treasurer. John T. Wilbur Il was al.o
decided 70 take the lower efthand at the charity
ban and use Il a. a club headquarters
Twelve persons united with the First Methodist
Episcopal church this Sabbath. The church Is grow
ng under lie pastor Rev sayidge and large chorus
choir is being organised under the direetorship Of
win Stevens
AIRS A. HellmaIs s bringing the bereaved parents
much sympathy.
Attorney Charles Ogden has returned from New,
Orleans Mr. Ogden is native OF the Creole state
and devoted his visit renewing old acquaintance
and viewing the exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
a Higher Grade Of friction.

OMAHA. Jan. 2-To the Editor OF The
Bee: In the Letter Box ~. T." advises
Elaine Dodge to read the Menace. In
telligent readers of The Bee have de-
tected in the articles about Elaine simply
the clever advance notices OF another
OF MT Reeves charming mystery stories.
To y. T." she is evidently a real per-
son pursued by the feroeious and blood
thirsty Romanists who exist only in the
columns Of the Menace, and the magma
ton Of it's credulous readers.
Start the new year right, Mr.. ]. T.. by
giving up such silly nonsense as the
Menace. and read instead some Of the
exploits of Craig Kennedy. You will
find the latter a much higher grade of
fietion, and you will sleep better at
night. VIM. MCCORMICK.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Twice Told Tales
Hard 20 Follow.

Lady Duff Gordon. the fashion expert. said to a
New York reporter:
IF you zee girl with a skirt loose and fun
a. balloon don't think her od-tashioned The tight
skirt has gone The loose full has come back
1T is very hard for you young men to keep track
Of the fashions. girl said to a young man one
evening:
" Here l walked through the Row and Piccadiily
and took tea with at the Carlton and all the
time the buttons OF my blouse were unfastened at
the back and you never offered 10 do them up
well said the young man. thought perhaps
Il was the newest wrinkle. You see, ! offered 10
up the slit IN girfs skirt the other day ana she
told me 20 mind my own business or she'd tell her
father"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
SUNNY GEMS.

Wife-Mrs Blank Is very extravsgant
in dress Her husband told her, she was
carrying too much sail, whatever that
means.
Hubble probably put it that way be-
cause he has to raise the wnd.-Boston
Transcript.
They have some swell doings in that
house about this time"
do you mean society functions
NO: the children have the mumps."-
Baltimore American.
This war news is an aggravation.
The censor must cut out everything a
man wants 20 know"
Yes They ought TO call him the in
censor. Detroit Free Press.
81 told my daughter her outfit was too
light for shopping ia this wintry
weather"
well, did she put on something
heavier
Yes, she changed hes light earrings
for a heavier pair. Cincinnati Enquirer,
Mr.. Moneybags what are you going
to make OF your SOM
II can't make anything of him, but he's
got a. girl, who's making a monkey Of
him."-Buffalo Express
Sometimes" said Mr. Growcher, Il
wish l were a boy again.
You wish 10 share in the innocent
pastimes Of YOUTH
Not exactly. Id like to be able to
60 out and handle some Of these young
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
Throwing a Hat in IN. R,Dx

OMAHA, Jan. $40 the Editor of The
Bee; The thought occurred to me a few
days ago in hearing some OF my friends
discuss possible candidates for city COM
missioners that It might be a good plan
TO suggest at least one man possessing
qualihcations such as would make him
poltically available. and above all. an
etiieient officer after election. In doing
this am suggesting the name of a man
VINO has for many years come in close
contact with the general public, is thor
oughiy eonversant with city needs as a
whole as we'll as the individual citizen
OF our city. IL is with both pleasure and
pride that l can suggest the name OF my
fellow townsman, Mr.. J. w. Metcalfe.
M. o. CUNNINGHAM.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04
A BAsAfaI CIsrk.

A pretty young woman stepped into a music store
the other day. She trpped up to the counter where
new clerk was asserting music. and In her sweet
cot tones asked;
Have you Kissed Me IN the MoOnlEht'y'
The clerk turned half way around looked at Der
and answered.
IL must have been the at the other counter;
I've only been here a week."-National Monthly.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04

Frank d. Kellogg. who has been held up by
the hosts OF Armaseddon as one OF their illus
trioUs heroes. appears in the newspapers Of Min
nesota as treasurer OF a new organization. known
As the Republican League OF Minnesota. whose
business is the complete re-invigoration of the
g. o. p. in that state, which Is doing its best.
like all the rest. to atone for helping to put the
democrats in the saddle
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04

SOUTH OMAHA, Jan. 3-To the Editor
of The Bee: ] note the "slur' you at
tached to my letter in yesterdays Bee.
I have way OF making myself under
stood even IL I am no grammarian
j. G. BLESSING.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04

The president denies the existence Of any
i'll feeling between him and the senate over the
matter OF patronage, and the senate is too strong
on courtesy to enter rebuttal.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04

Those senators who have been doing the
patchwork on the immigration bill evidently
want to make sure that President Wilson will
veto IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04

The Memphis News-Scimitar says the old
town is all right despite Its ealumniators." Yes,
most towns are. Omaha included.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04

Some folks are stirring UP a fuss over Jim
Patten's. donation OF $4,000. which came out
OF his wheat crop. But no one denies that Il
counts for $4,000 perfectly good dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04

Evidently the war OF 1919 did not teach as
lasting lesson about meddling with American
commerce as we thought Il did
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04

That so-called SLOW ball bomb" with which
the Germans are terrorizing the Russians, must
be an adaptation Of the snake curve delivery
OF some OF our American league pitchers.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04

Welcome, implement dealers. for a good
start in your convention for prosperous New
Year!
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-04

Another twenty-four hours will tell us who's
who in the Nebraska speakership handicap
hurdle race.