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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
TORPEDO BOAT SINKS
OFF NOVA SCOTIA; ALL
HANDS BELIEVED LOST
Vessel Sends Wireless Report
ing Bad Weather and Later
Calls S. 0. S.--GOes Down
in z Minutes.
SHIPS SEEK FOR WRECEAGE

OTTAWA, Dec l3s--The chief
censor reported that the ''mlnis-
ter OF naval service announces it
h feared the Canadian torpedo
boat Grilse. under command Of
Lieutenant Walter Hingate, off
Nova Scotia, is lost with all
hands," Fifty sailors were Brit
ish COIumbians.
The vessel left Halifax at three
O'Clock December eleventh en-
route 60 Bermuda. Yesterday
she sent a wireless message am
nOuncsng bad weather, and say
ing she was returning to seek
shelter at ShelbOurne. Nova SEQ
tia. Last night she sent a wire
less s. o. S. stating her position.
Two minutes later she wirelessed,
Now sinking.'
No word has been received
since. Orders were Immediately
given TO all available Iifeboats
and vessels to proceed to her as
sistance. Wireless stations at
tempted 20 communicate with
other ships IN that vicinity YES
seis are hunting Wreckage.
The lost Officers Included Lies
tenant Wingase, Lieutenant Fry,
Lieutenant WinslOw, Engineer
Wilkinson and wireless Operators
McUean and Clement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
UAAAN~A~~%~%~~~>
(Carl Ackerman.)

BERLIN, Dec. 1S.-The American
embassy believes Germany has not
flatly asked the neutrals to start peace
negotiations, but merely requested
that America, Spain and Switzerland
informed the entente nations the cen
trail allies were willing TO discuss
peace. The diplomatic corps consid-
ers the move a master stroke.
Secretary Grew OF the American
embassy, personally typed the trans
lation of the note.
Hollweg asked Grew to send it to
London, Petrograd, Paris and Rou-
mania He asked the Spanish EN-
bassador to communicate with Bel
gium and Portugal The Swiss am.
bassador communicates with italy.
The Tageblatt cautiously advised
that the public give the peace move
the fullest support. The vossische
Zeitung explained that the neutrals
are not mediators but merely messen-
gers.
1t is certain If the entente rejects
the proposal the central empires will
not offer peace again. The public
voiced complete approval of Holl-
wegg's speech. 1t will be believed the
allies are undoubtedly fighting a war
of conquest if they refuse the offer.
Berlin newspapers applaud Holl-
weg's efforts. II is uncertain wheth-
er the offer will be accepted. Editor
Theodore Wolf of the Tageblatt. wrote
that the Germans will clearly see
their duty and bear their heavy bur
dens if assured peace is impossible.
The Die Post warned the entente:
If Germany's hand is refused, tho
enemy will soon feel its fist" 1t was
suggested that Germany's peace offers
showed the neutrals their peace
moves were unnecessary,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
SAYS AGED HUSBAND
KEPT SILENT ) YEARS

CHARLESTON, Gel, Dec. 1S.-Pa-
pers are on file in a separation suit
brought by Mrs. Katherine Ellen
against her husband. George. after
they had lived together for over forty
years Among other allegations in the
wife's papers is one that Ellen, though
living with her, did not speak a word
to her in three years. Whenever he
had a message to communicate to hee
he had the landlord transmit It for
him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
JORDAN ADVISES
GREAT CAUTION

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. ls.-David
Starr Jordan. famous peace advocate,
believes President Wilson must act
cautiously II he makes advances as Il
result OF Germany offer. He said
81 am jubilant over the glorious news.
Wilson must move slowly In all deal
ings. 1t would be a terrible calam-
ity II Germany's proposals failed to
materiallze on account of mistake. :"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
QUICK, DIOGENES: JES'
LOOKOUT WHO'S HERE.

MARION, O.. Dec. 1s.-An honest
man has been found in Marion. Jesse
b. walker blacksmith, appeared at
the counay auditors office and asked
If Il were too late TO put him on the
tax duplicate for $500. which he sail
his wife forgot TO list for taxation
He was accommodated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
GREEKS AND FRENCH
REPORTED IN BATTLE
Greek Captain With Five Thousand
Men Captures KAaeEninl--FTghtIng
Stlll in Progress.

BERLIN, via sayvllle, Dec. 13.-
The press bureau announced "A
Greek captain has captured Kater-
mini. He made a stand with five
thousand men at the Katernini Bor-
botakos line piercing a line OF French
posts. The fighting is proceeding
north OF Katernini. between the
Greeks and French"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
POPULAR BRITISH COMMENT
INDICATES GERMAN PROPOSALS
OF PEACE WILL Be REFUSED
MAY WHEAT RUNS
UP AT THE CLOSE

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-(Special to the
East Oregonian) Range OF prices to-
day
open. High. Low. Close.
Dec. SL.56h &l.56K S1.50A s1.54 .
May $1.66 S1.67% t1.63M t1.67%
Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. Dec. 1S.--(Spe-
cial) Merchants Exchange bids to-
day: club, $1.42; bluestem, $1.45.
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. 12.-Spot wheat
steady. unchanged. No. / northern
Manitoba ~ Cd (s2.5S per bushel) !;
New Zealand. lis; No. ? hard winter
and baril, los 10d,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
HOUSE WILL NOT TAKE \
HAND IN GERMAN PEACE MOVE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-It is
learned the administration does not
intend to send Colonel House. Presi-
dent Wilson's personal adviser to Eu-
rope to take hand in the Germany
peace move. House spent last night
at the White House. He conferred
with Lansing briefly this morning and
returned to New York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
UNOFFICIAL PEACE TERMS Of ALLIES ASK
FOR FULL INDEMN|TIES AND RESTORATION

LONDON. Dec. 13.-The United
Press this afternoon ascertained from
various unofficial peace sources the
allies peace terms Although unoffi-
clal, the information Is believed TO
represent the concessions Germany
must make to obtain peace.
The evacuation and restoration of
Belgium, northern France. Poland.
Serbia and ROuman!a, fun indemnity
for their devastation. the restoration
of Alsace Lorraine To France. the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
GREEK ROYALISTS FIRED
UPON NEUTRALS HOMES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Official
state department dispatches said the
Greek royalists had sfired upon neu-
trails homes during the Athens riot
ing. They fired shots at neutral di.
plomats dwellings. The state depart
ment announced the action had caus.
ed neutral diplomats to protest to
King Constantine. American Minis
ter Droppers participated in the pro-
test.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
FORD APPLAUDS
GERMANY'S OFFER

DETROIT. Dec. lS.-Henry Ford
said: The world should applaud Ger.
many's action. This is logical time
for a peace move. There is no pos
sibllity of either side winning the war.
Why prolong the awful suffering? I
only hope Germany's proposals will
be well received"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13

dispatch in marked contract 10 the
terms a high German embassy Off.
eial outlined YESTERDAY The Ger.
man terms did not mention lndemnl.
ties but merely provided restoration
OF all boundaries except the establlsb.
ment OF the independent kingdoms of
Poland and Athunla. The German
terms stated In Washington we're
eabled Britain. Today's British tsrms
may be a direct reply
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
MEXICAN SEIZED
FOR VIOLATION OF
u. S. NEUTRALITY

HOUSTON, Dec. 1S.-The govern
ment has charged r. Mier a Mexi-
can, with oospiring to violate Ameri-
can neutrality, Ten thousand rifles
and ammunition was seized at Calves
ton. Mier's father was war minister
under Porfirio Diaz.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
Ioffrc AnnoInted CouncIlIor

PARIS, Dec. 13.--It is announced
Premier BRAND has appointed Jof-
FIRE as councillor to the new war cabi-
net. The personnel is BRAND, for
eign affairs. Ribot. flnaces, Lyautey,
war Lacaso, marine, and Thomas
munitions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13

CeSsiOns of COnstantinOplc straits 10
Russia. indemnity ship for ship for
all destroyed vessels. and adequa.s
punishment for officers resDC.@zsc
for the German atrocities. All quar-
tiers emphasized that the only pos.
siblc negotiable peace questions were
the disposition Of captured German
colonies and the limitation OF Ger
many's future armament.
The British censor passed the above
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
Want Iahorntor, AT Annnnnlis

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA sub
committee Of the civilian naval con.
sulting board has recommended that
the big experiment laboratory auth.
orized in the last naval appropriation
bill be located at Annapolis. Nd.
Congress provided $1,000 900 Tor the
plant
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13

LONDON. Dec. 13.-It is announc-
ed that Germany's total losses at the
end of November were 3,921,S59.
This included 946,S27 dead. The fig
ures are based on official casualty
lists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
rorNDExTER AMENDMENT LOSES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The sem
ate defeated the Poindexter amend
ment to the Immigration bill exclud-
ing all Japanese including those ad-
mltted under the existing treatey, the
gentlemen's agreement,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
NAVAL Experimental
LABORATORY PASSED

= WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The I
= naval advisory board has recon- I
. mended that JOsephus Daniels Z
y establish naval experiment
= laboratory at Annapolis. 1t 4
. recommended one and half
. million dollar appropriation.
. Daniels Is expected to accept.
. Edison heads the advisory I
y board
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
American Embassy in Berlin
Believes Germany Has Not
FIatIy Asked Peace But
Merely Signified Willingness
for Discussion.
RESPONSIBILITY ON ENTENTE
Newspapers Explain That Neutrals
Are Not AIediators But Merely Mes
sengers-If Refused Now Central
Powers VIII Not Offer Again.
: eAANANANNNNNNNNN

= WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The 4
= German embassy stated Ger 4
= many is depending upon the 4
= neutrals to influence the allies
. to accept her terms. 1t declared Z
. the terms proposed now are not 4
= final. Z
German officials believed the
= actual terms are unimportant in
= comparison with the necessity Z
y of getting the belligerents into a 4
= conference. The real peace
= basis will be fixed during the q
= negotiations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
Terms are Called PrepOSterOuS
and Unworthy Of Serious
Consideration = HOIIWeg is
Condemned.
ENGLAND URGED TO STATE
HER CONDITIONS N REPLY
Declared That Such q Statement Will
Make the World Realize TeutOnic
Allies Are Responsible for COntin-
ued Warfare.

LONDON. Dec 1S.--The Uni
ted States Is reliably informed
that Lloyd George is preparing TO
answer HOllweg when he an
nounccs the governments policy
In the House OF Commons Tues
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
LED KEEN.)

LONDON, Dec. 13.-Newspaper
comment and the publlc's utterances
indicated that Britain will refuse the
peace offer. The press and people
expect Lloyd George to voice the ma
tlon's answer In addressing the House
of Commons Tuesday Germany's
terms are called preposterous and
unworthy Of serious consideration.
It is uncertain whether the allies
intend TO name their own terms in the
reply. The Daily Mall said; "Hollweg
Is no more entitled to- n reply than
an armed burglar" The Manchester
Guardian suggested that Germany's
exact terms be ascertained. Many
newspapers urged that Lloyd George
clearly state Britain's peace terms.
They declared such a statement would
make the world realize Germany was
responsible for the continued war
fare.
Philip snowden. leading paclflcist
urged the acceptance Of Hollweg's Of
fer. He declared the allies would in
cur an awful responsibility II they
declined. He asks for complete In
vestigation OF German terms. Many
believe the offer is merely a ruse to
produce dissention among the allies.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3,--British
diplomatic circles expressed the belief
the allies will condltionally refuse and
not flatly refuse. Germany's peace
proposals. Officials declared a flat
refusal would be playing into Ger
many's hands. More aggressive, un-
restricted summarizing would certain.
~ result.
One British official said he believes
sterner measures against the Belgians
would follow a flat refusal. The Ger
mans would take the opportunity to
carry out the military policies neu-
tral opinion has hitherto dlseounten-
anced." II is believed Lloyd George
may evade a flat refusal, declaring
that Britain cannot negotiate because
the peace terms were not stated
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
TO ADVERTISERS

Rhe East OFegonian has the largest bona
flde and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper IN oregon, east Of Portland and By
Tar the largest circulation In PendletOn OF
any newspaper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

these valuable improvements should have time to develop them.
 "An important achievement of the Democratic Congress has been the pas sage of a good-roads law giving fede- ral aid in the construction of roads, provided that the states invest dollar for dollar in their construction, and make satisfactory arrangements for their maintenance. Good roads not only facilitate the marketing of all sorts of products, but promote profit able and pleasant school-life in rural districts, and contribute to make com fortable and attractive the wholesome country life which produces healthy and vigorous population.
 "The Cooperative Agricultural Ex- tension Act which provided. in co-ope- ration with the land-grant colleges, for the demonstration before actual farmers and their families of modern agricultural methods in regard to se- lecting seed, working the soil, and us- ing fertilizers, and of modern house. hold and dietary economies, is anoth- CT excellent achievement of the pres ent administration. No nation, not even the German, ever enacted a more directly productive educational mea- sure.
 Other interesting acts of the Dem- ocratic Congress in aid of American business are the Mercantile Marine Insurance Act, the Cotton Futures Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Land Mortgage Banking Act, and the Rural Credits Act. The first two of these acts have already proved their value, and the last three are well on their way to do so.
 "9. The attention paid by the pres ent administration to such humanitar- ian action as the federal government may properly take has been unprece- dented. It has promoted in many ways just conservation of the nations material resources for the benefit of posterity, without unduly impeding their utilization by the present gene -ation It has secured the pas sage of the Child Habor Act. It has accepted on proper terms several National Mon uments for the recreation and delight If future generations; it '.'s created National Park Service; ough the Department of the Interior it has
 ried. for the first time, to tell the American people what treasuries of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

landscape beauty, health, and out-of- door delights they possess in the na- tional parks and monuments; and it has tried to make service in the ar my or navy contribute to the subse- quent industrial value of the enlisted young men on their leaving the ser vice.
 "On the whole, the independent vo- ters are likely to act next November on two simple, well-grounded convictions; first, that the Democratic party has done such an extraordinary amount of good work during the present admin istration that the period of 1912 to 1916 will be memorable in the history of the United States; and secondly, that the man chiefly responsible for this consummate service to the Alneri- can people should be again made their chief servant"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
HOLD RALLY DAY

Rally Day for the Sunday school cf the Park street Congregational church was held yesterday and last evening the regular Sunday evening services were resumed. At the rally diplomas were awarded the graduates of the Sunday school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
DISCUSS U. S. COURTS

At the Mems Assembly of the Firs. Methodist church last evening, the courts of the United States werc dis cussed and 1t was the sentiment of the meeting that 9 nation is not much stronger than the integrity o1 i-- counts. Several new members were accepted at the meeung.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

Now that we know how Ty Cobb and Jess Willard have attained their high degree of physical prowess, there is no excuse for not being strong, wealthy and famous. Take Spissified Tin-on sale at all hard ware stores and livery barns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

There was once a catcher named
 Bloomin Who let half the balls go right
 through i'm;
 Said the boss:l AS live, He things he's a sieve And speedily tied a can to i'm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

Looks as if the Athletics would fin- ish in the American League, after all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

There are several big league towns where Kirling could get material for a new version of "The City of Dread full Night"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

If there is anybody George Stallings envies it is Freddie Welsh. The light weight champ is accused of having his own private referees to decide his battles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

Why should you suffer
 With various ills? Do like Ty Cobb and
 Take Peterkin's Pills. d Why is Ty famous?
 The secret I've read He takes daily doses
 Of ShuXated Lead. What makes Tyrus strong?i And swift on his feet? Iris nothing, my friends, But Whiffated Wheat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

Fact that the American League sea- son will soon be over doesn't excite any interest in Philadelphia. The season has been over in Philadelphia all season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

Johnny Evers, we infer, doesn't go to a drug store for his medicaments. Pepper is usually sold in grocery stores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

Demon Dave" Robertson of the Giants would be one of the greatest sluggers in captivity if he could find some medicine to relieve those occas- ional sinking spells which afflict him in the region of the batting eye.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

George Whitted of the Phillies is the best all round player in the National League, in the opinion of Colby Jack Coombs.
 Give you two guesses as to who is the wisest man in the National League in the opinion of George Whitted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
Slim Sallee and Poll Perritt are so

What with six or seven teams in the first division most of the time,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

If big league twiriers don't quit this business of pitching two games in one afternoon they may arouse suspicion in the breasts of the managers and owners, and have to work for a living. It's a bad precedent, boys, very bad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
DIAMOND FLASHES
THE FREAKS OF 1916.

Two freaks I now would show you,
 So come right up and sec Exhibit As the Giants,
 The Browns, Exhibit B. Of all. the in-and-outerS
 That ever played baseball The Giants and the Brownies
 Do sutt'nly beat all. At times they've played like demons,
 At others-well, no words Could possibly do justice
 To them outrageous birds The Giants and the Brownies
 They surely do beat-Well, When they're good they're very good
 And when they're bad they smell!
 Slim Sallee and Poll Perritt are so popular in St. Louis that when the Sheriff of Higginsport was ill with ptomaine poisoning some of the Mound City fans got drunk to cele- brate, while when Poll pitched and won both game of a double header they wore crepe on their arms.
 What with six or seven teams in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02
But, alas and slack,
 The geezer slipped back lis dome got too big for his cap.

Now that it is the fashion for ball players to tell the public the brand of medicine they prefer. Uncle Will bert Robinson might take the popu- lace into his confidence as to his tavorite obesity cure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

this has been a great season in the American League.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-02

There was one a pitched named Zapp Who won fame all over the map;
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-08-18
PORT OF MISSING WHEELS
Writer Throws Some New Light on
the Eventual Fate of
Bicycles.

Perhaps you have wondered what
has become of all the old bicycles. Not
so long ago everybody had one-fa-
Their, mother, children and aunts from
the country. And then, in the night,
motor cars got cheaper and all the
bicycles disappeared. Like the Palm
Beach suits they are all here in Flor
ida. There are bicycles everywhere,
on the Hat, hard beautiful roads, on
the curbStones, leaning against the
piazZas, in the streets. Ii the mo-
tor car has swept them from the north
figures since the enedimic started was
Men, women and children on bicycles
whirl about the streets, tingling their
little bells and the motor-car drivers
look out for them. Just beyond the
veranda at Palm Beach were hundreds
of bicycles waiting to be hired. Out
on the shaded roads were other hun
dreds bearing their gayly attired bur
dens.
In the lobby, where was making my
way TO the desk. were dozens of wom-
en- dressed for observation-disclosures
Tuttle, i'm Saturday Evening Post.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-08-18
CHAPTER XIII
Exodus

In the Yellowstone National park
there is an apparently bottomless pit
which can be instantly transformed in
to a spouting. roaring Vesuvius of boil
ing water by the simple expedient OF
dropping bar of soap into 1t.
The Spotlight went to press at three
o'clock. by the earliest grazing of
dawn, and long before the sun had
shown itsels above the eastern Timan-
yonis. Brouillard's bar of soap was
melting and the Metropolitan under
depths were beginning to heave. Like
wildlire, the news spread from lip 10
lip and street to street, and by sunrise
the geyser was retching and vomiting.
belching debris of cries and maledic-
tons, and pouring excited and riotoEs
crowds into Chigringo avenue.
Most naturally, the Spotlight office
was the first point of attack, and Har-
Ian suffered loss. though it was incon-
siderable. At the battering down of
the doors the angry mob found itself
confronting the young reclamation
service chief and four members of his
staff, all armed. Brouillard spoke
briefly and to the point
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-08-18
MOST ACCIDENTS IN HOMES
Majority of Injuries Can Be Traced
to the Carelessness of
individuals.

The safety first movement Us or
dinarily understood To mean caution
in public, in crossing streets @ board
ing cars or carefulness ia the factory
in handling tools or machinery, but. ac-
cording To the report of the coroner
of Cook county, Illinois, there is more
need for safety first" methods in the
home than in the street 0 factory.
In IL years of the Chicago coroner's
incumbency the total number of deaths
by accident investigated by his office
was 20,S64. OF these 1924 were "ac-
cidents at home" and 1,623 outside
the home"
Most of the accidents ut home are
traceable to carelesSncss. Burns and
scads caused many deaths. AsPhyxia-
ton, poisoning, suffOcatiOn. falls. ex-
posture and neglect, careless use OF
matches, firearms. gas and oil stoves,
gasoline, liquid stove polish. defective
stovepipes and tlues, SCOT, etc. cost
thousands of lives. In Cook cOuRty in
1915, 105 children under five years Of
age were killed by scalds and burns.