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Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
JAPAN FACES NEW
POLITICAL ERA
Marquis 0kuma, Long a Cham
pion Of Representative Gov
eminent, Heads One Party,
HIS INFLUENCE is GREAT

Correspondence of The Associated Press.)
Toxic, Oct, ga movement
which has as its goal the foundation
OF two great political parties is
quietly taking place in Japan, and
leading japanese believe It has a signi-
ficant and historical bearing on the
future political development OF the
Japanese empire. The inspirer and
leader of the movement is Marquis
Okuma (recently succeeded as premier
by Count Terauchi), who has from the
beginning Of his long career cham
pioned the cause OF representative
government The question is absorb
ing leaders OF thought throughout the
realm, for the evolution OF govern
ment by political groups into one OF
two great parties as in Great Britain
or the United States is recognized as
a step OF great moment and traught
with many difficulties,
For one thing the bureaucratic ele-
ments, represented in a measure by
the House of Peers and by the power
full clans OF Choshu and Satsuma, will
not easily favor the birth of a regime
which threatens to revolutionize the
form OF government. One of the
stoutest opponents of the idea is
Count Terauchi, whose avowed poll
teal slogan is "a no-party form of
government" He represents directly
the power OF Choshu, which is the
ancient clan from which the power of
the Japanese army sprung. On the
other hand the Satsuma or naval in
fluence, is DESTROYS of keeping its
friends together under the flag of the
navy When the naval cabinet of
Count Yan1amoto fell few years ago
because Of henaval bribery scandal it
passively permitted the coming OF
Okuma as one means of preventing
the advent of military ministry.
Legislate Opinions.
Internal complications and jealous
les tend to act against the formation
of two big parties which would WELD
great influence, as against the in
fluence of numerous small groups and
clans who have no broad political plat
form and who struggle for the coming
into office OF men, or representatives
OF clans, rather than of men as repre-
senting policies
Marquis Okuma frankly set forth
the situation at a'recent meeting of
his personal supporters in the Hbuse
OF Representatives He declared that
notwithstanding that Japan's posi-
ton has been considerably elevated in
recent years, important questions re-
lating to national defense, finance,
economies and diplomacy have been
comparatively neglected. He added:
Political groups in collision with the
bureaucrats, have been busy contriv-
ing the advancement Of selfish inter-
ests unregardful of the urgent needs
of the state. The result has been de-
rangement of finance, dislocation of
economic machinery, corruption of the
administration, and destruction of To-
cal self-government. The evil has
been carried so far that we have even
seen question so important. as that
Of national defense made an object of
political strife"
Two Schools.
As he conceived the situation there
were two distinctive schools among
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
Britain Plans to Take
Over Coal Industry

Correspondence OF The Associated Press.)
London. Oct, 1.-THE government
is proposing to take over control OF
the coal industry Of Great Britain in
the near future, the main purpose of
the scheme OF naturalization being to
give certain power of control over
the neutral shipping which Goals at
British ports, Coal owners will be
allowed to take their present profits
II the scheme goes through, but the
government viii control the distribu-
ton of coal for home consumption,
for export and for shipping. For
some time past the government has
used its authority over British ship
ping to direct its courses most bene-
fetal for the nation, but neutral
steam shipping, though dependent on
Britain for coal, has not recognized
a resulting obligation to this coun-
try
The plan is that Il the government
owns the coal II will be in position
to stipulate the use the customer shall
make of it and to require him to call
for his return cargo at specified ports.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
Religious Liberty
Talked in China

Correspondence OF The Associated Pfexs,)
Picking, Oct. Because of the late
Yuan Shi-kai's espousal Of Confucian-
ism and the important part that re-
ligion, or philosophy, played in the
effort to restore the monarchy, ultra
republican members OF Parliament re-
Gently made an attempt to have Con-
fucianism abolished by legislation on
the theory that such action would
grant greater freedom OF conscience
and insure the perpetuity of the re-
public.
This step aroused great indignation
among the modern admirers OF Con-
fucius and called forth shower of
protests. Kang Yu-wei, the distin-
guished scholar, who is among the
prominent publicists who oppose the
eradication OF Confucianism, tele-
graphed to the central government de-
claring that the Confucian religion Is
distinctly the religion of China and
that If It be rejected Chinese would
become like brutes. What would be
the use of the knees" he asked, ''if
they be not employed for the worship
OF Confuciusl"
Premier Tuan Chi-jui replied that
the public has great reverence for
Confucius, but that this reverence is
in the hearts OF the public and that it
is no longer necessary for them to
PROSTATE their body on the ground to
show their respect for Chinas great
sage
In spite Of the efforts of politicians
to keep religion out OF the political
turmoil in China various religious agi-
tators have been able to intensity the
internal troubles OF the Chinese re-
public. China has no state religion,
even Yuan Shi-kai did not show pref
crence for any particular religion.
Confucian teachers, Buddhist, Taoist
and Lama priests all enjoyed his pat
ronage. Representatives of many re-
ligions participated in his funeral.
Since the death Of Yuan Shi-kai
Confucianism has continued to be in
great favor in Picking, but its adher-
cnts deny firmly that the revival has
anything to do with the monarchical
movement. President Ii Yuan-hung,
who is a Christian, recently delegated
one of his undersecretaries to repre-
sent him officially at Confucian GER
emony in the temple where Yuan Shi-
kai formerly Worshiped.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
Washington Suggests Aid
For NeWSpaper Owners

Correspondence OF Tho Associated Press.)
Washington, Oct l2.-Relief from
the critical newsprint paper situation
seems probable from studies made In
the forest reserve laboratories.
II has been found that good grades
OF paper can be made from number
Of western woods, which experts es-
innate can be cut into chips, dried,
baled and delivered to mills in Wis
consin at very small advance over
the cost OF chips made there from To-
cal timber.
The only factor blocking the way
seems to be freight rates and the
Wisconsin mills are endeavoring to
negotiate with the railroads for ship
ment OF experimental trainloads OF
chips from the west. II favorable
freight rate can be obtained forest
service experts say the great quantity
of pulpwood on the national forests
should prove considerable factor in
supplying favorably located paper
mills with the necessary raw material.
. In Wisconsin alone, it is stated,
there is an annual market for more
than 100000 cords of pulpwood.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
Peeling the Skin is
Better Than Bleaching

Ever siaas the discovery that mercolixed
wax would absorb and remove a discolored
complexion, It's Use by ladies as q substi-
tute for bleaching creams has grown rap
idly. A perfect complexion can be main
tanned Indefinitely " this remarkable sub
stance IL used. Its benencent cleansing.
clearing and presrvative action Ia quickly
apparent, and ladies who have been pay
Ing high prices for special bleach" from
coliAed wax outranks them ALL II has be-
come 30 popular that II can be obtainsd
at all druggists. who have II in original
one ounce packages. The favorte way of
using Is to apply II like cold cream. before
retiring, washing II on in the morning.
The saxolite lotion for wrinkles and the
facial contour has also become extremely
popular. One ounce powdered saxolite Is dfs-
solved In one-haf pint witch hazel Bath
ing the face In this has a splendid effect
In erasing wrinkles and improving contour.
--Advertisement'
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03

Japanese politicians. One was Eng
lish and the other German. The
former favored the establishment OF a
party cabinet, but imperfectly digested
political knowledge prevented the
creation Of desirable party govern
ment. These politicians" he said,
do not hesitate to call party
cabinet As for the German school
it merely dreamed for a bureaucratic
government, pure and simple, under
the name OF a stand aloof" or unity
cabinet. He said these men forgot
that the constitutional system OF gov
eminent in Japan was founded neither
on the English or German plan. He
commended that the powers vested in
the Japanese Diet are much more ex-
tensve than those of the German
Reichstag. III a government wishes
to carry out well-balanced policy for
the administration of the country" he
continued, 1T will be necessary for it
to enjoy the support Of the majority
OF the people. In other words, a gov
eminent that enjoys the confidence OF
the throne and the support of the ma
tion will alone be able to carry out
policy calculated to promote the pros
perity and happiness of the people"
Hits at Oligarchy.
One reason, he insisted, why the
existing political groups had been
brought into disrepute was that Ja-
panese Of wealth and good social
standing and influence had ignored
them with the result that professional
politicians had manipulated them un-
checked for their own selfish pur-
poses. He believed that his own
cabinet, which contained more demo-
cratic elements than the previous, had
partially rectified the erroneous ideas
of the people regarding political
parties and he was firmly convinced
that the amalgamation OF the three
governmental groups into one party
would be a great step toward prog
ress.
The amalgamation recommended by
Marquis Okuma would mean that the
political forces of Japan would be
divided into the present governmental
factions, united under name not yet
selected, and the Seiyukai party,
which has long existed as powerful
unit under the leadership of Kei Hara
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
Germans Build New Forts
On Banks of River SCheIdt

Correspondence OF The Associated Press.)
Roosendaal, Netherlands, Oct. o.
According to reports received from
Antwerp, the Germans have erected
fresh heavy Notifications on the west
side of the River Scheldt. The forti-
fications extend from Fort st. Marie
over Melsele. Haasdonk, Basel and
Rupelmonde to Mel and Boom. Thou
sands OF troops were working on this
line, which is intersected by concrete
cement trenches and barricades of the
latest type. The old ring forts around
Antwerp have now been entirely re-
stored, and armed with the heaviest
ordnance. The public are strictly for
hidden to approach or to view these
Notifications.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
BRITAIN LIKES OUR
COINAGE SYSTEM
Suggestion That English Adopt
Our Decimal Standard
Meets With Favor.
POOR MAN MUST DECIDE

Correspondence of The Associated Press)
London, Sept, 25,-The suggestion
that Great Britain shall adopt after
the war decimal system OF coinage
patterned after that in use in the
United States is receiving earnest
consideration. There is recurring dis
cussion also OF adopting a metric sys-
tenn of weights and measures.
1t is pointed out, however, that
there are manifold difficulties con-
nected with metric weights and meas
ures, which do not apply in any way
to the proposed American plan Of
coinage. The latter change could be
made with minimum Of disturbance,
and probably with acquiescence Of
just those classes who in the past
have been the chief. directors to va
rious plans proposed.
Poor Man Judge.
The poor man in the street gener-
ally has the deciding voice in changes
OF this kind, and he must be educated
with patience and logical argument
He objected to abolishing the Gre
gorian calendar on the ground that it
would in some way or other rob him
OF certain number of lost days. He
protested against turning up the clock
an hour on the theory that it was
a scheme to make him work an hour
longer each day.
1t is realized here that any pro-
posed coinage change having the APP
pearance of even a nominal impover-
ishment of the poor would be doomed
at the start despite all arguments as
to the simplification OF financial arith-
metic, both as to mental process Of
making small change as we'll as in the
larger field OF commercial bookkeep-
ing.
One Difficulty.
The plan to adopt the American
standard fortunately has the appear
ance Of really enhancing the values
of small coins to the extent OF | cent
in each shilling. This is how it would
workout:
One pound, or sovereign, would be-
come S.. The l0-shilling note would
be issued as $3.50; the 4 shilling piece
or double florin would become 81; the
2-shilling or florin would become so
cents; the shilling quarter, and the
penny would equal 2 cents and the
half-penny would be called cent.
If the pound sterling or sovereign
should remain the standard British
unit rather than the dollar, it is pro-
posed that such notes and coins
should have the double designation
stamped thereon, the pound being
marked as such on one side and as
SIS on the reverse face.
As to saving money for the poor, it
is pointed out that under this system
all half-penny articles could be bought
for l-500th of the standard gold coin
instead Of l-s80th as at present, and
prices would to that extent be scaled
down. Another argument in favor OF
the dollar decimal system is that it
would standardize the coinage be-
tween Great Britain and Canada, its
great colony.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
War Can't Stop German
Scientist from Advertising

kCoftespondehce OF the Assorlated Press,l
New York, Oct. 1.-The German
electrical industry is scoring tri-
umph in the midst OF the distractions
Of the war by building the largest
generator and transformer in the
world, according to advices received
here. The Semens-Schuekertwerke
OF Berlin are building a generator and
transformer. each sixty thousand *.
W.. the transformer having the power
to transform the voltage TO 10000
volts. The order is being executed for
the Rheienish Westphalian Electrical
Works. tits said the largest turbo-
generators in the United States are
$1,000 or 10000 XIV.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03

former journalist and thrice minister
for home affairs.
The House OF Peers remains the
enigma of the future. Many OF its
members have tenure for life and pre-
fer to remain independent. 1t is doubt
full if any great number would openly
join the two parties, and the peers
possess a powerful political arm in
their right TO reject budget. The
case of the peers will doubtless be
similar to the situation that existed in
England.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
Italy Saves Money by
MAKING Ministers Spend

Correspondence o. The Associated Press)
Rome, Sept 2s.-Former deputies
and ministers may no longer enjoy
the privilege Of free letter postage,
according to recent announcement
OF President Marcora of the Chamber
Of Deputies. He stated that the meas
ure was taken merely In the interest
OF an eeonmical postal system.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
Undertakers Blame
War for Advance in
Prices Of Collins

New York, Nov. 1.-THE European
war 10 held responsible for the in
crease In the cost of burial supplies
and a consequent advance announced
today by undertakers for funeral serv-
ices. Owing to the war, 1t was said,
"undertakers hardware"--nameplates
and coffin handles--has risen in price
from 20 to 40 per cent. The cheapest
coffins cost IS more than formerly.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
Six Men Rob Express Wagon
Of Money in Chicago Streets

Chicago, Nov. Six armed men
stepped from motor car few
blocks from the center of the city
tonight, held up the money wagon
of the Adams Express company as
it was returning from the Union sta
ton and escaped,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-03

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FOUR VILLISTAS
Hang FOR PART
COLUMBUS raid
Executed in Pairs, One
Smokes Cigarette as Moose
Is Adjusted.

Deming, N. NJ, June 30.-Four Villa
followers who took part in the Co
ulmbus raid were executed by hang
ing in the county Jail here today.
The men were executed pairs. En-
sevio Renteria and Taurino Garcia
were placed on the scaffold first.
They were not pronounced dead until
20 minutes after the drop. Jose Ran
gel and Juan Castillo were next.
Their necks were broken and death
was almost instantaneous.
The four men were calm. Rangel
smoked cigarette as the moose was
adjusted. None would say anything
except Garcia. who exclaimed as he
was led to the execution: Il hope
God will forgive my enemies
This completes the disposition Of
the cases of the Columbus raiders.
Jose Rodriguez recently was granted
a stay of execution and is serving a
life sentence.
Company D, New Mexico national
guard. was held at the armory in
case of an attempted demonstration,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-01

Petrograd June 3.-The names OF
wife, the former Gladys Vanderbilt
are mentioned here in connection with
the efforts of member of the family
another Count SZechenyi. to bring
about a separate peace between Rus
STA and the central powers.
A beautiful woman of Russian birth
Maria Vassilitchikova, came to Petro-
grad as the official represen NATIVE oi
the German governments She had
for twelve years been living at Wen
ma, where she was the intimate friend
of the Austrian Prince Lichtenstein
and the Hungarian Count Szechenyi.
Being of an adventurous and friv-
olous temperament she was easily
persuaded to take upon herself the
mission of peace envoy eXtraCrdinary
and as a first step she accompanied
Count Szechenyi to Berlin. where she
met Chancellor Won Bethmann-H oll
veg.
Provided with ample means and let
tiers of introduction she went to Petro-
grad, via Copenha gen-Stockholm.
where she tried in vain to enter
French and Russian diplomatic Cir
cles.
In Petrograd she at first behaved
with great discretion. merely sending
out her letters of introduction to
prominent persons, among others to
the president of the duma, Rodzian-
ko. Unfortunately for her Rodzianko
warned SassCnoff. the foreign minis
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-01
Deafness Cannot he Cured

by local applications, they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness. and that is
by constitutional remedies Deafness is
lining of the EuStachian Tube. When
this tube is inilamed you have a rumblng
sound imperfect hearing. and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal condi-
ton. hearing will be Destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-01
SPANISH WAR VETS AT RACINE,

Racine, Wis, June 30.-With flut-
tering flags and martial music, the
gates of Racine were thrown open
today to greet the delegates and visit
crs to the annual state convention
and reunion of the United Spanish
War Veterans of Wisconsin Each ar
irving train brought it's quota of Wis
itors, and it was early seen that the
number in attendance would greatly
exceed all expectations.
The reunion this year will continue
over a period of five days and will be
combined with a mammoth Fourth of
July celebration. Among the N my
features of the program will be a
water carnival on the lake, rect
carnival, band concerts, fireworks
displays and a big military, civic and
industrial parade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-01

ter, and her repeated demands for an
audience met with a firm refusal.
She then began writing letters. with
the only result that she was sent I'M
der strong escort to her estates in
Southern Russia. where she will have
to remain until the war is over.
In one OF her letters she writes:
Germany does not want to weak
en- Russia. On the contrary, shc
needs a powerful Russia and does not
object in the least to Russia's desire
to control the entire Slav world It
is true certainly that Austria tried
to oppose Pan-SlaWism. but the double
monarchy can do nothing whatever
against the wishes of Germany, which
will eventually obsolb its German ele
ments.
"England is not our true friend and
we shall soon find plenty of reasons
to regret that we have believed in
her friendship. The English openly
assert that if they get control of the
Dardanelles they will have a second
Gibraltar in the sea OF Marmora AS
matter of fact, when the war is
ever England will conclude peace
with Germany on conditions detri-
mental to the interests of Russia"
In another letter to the same per
sonage she says that the failure of
the first attempt to induce Russia to
make separate peace, when the Rus
sian armies were retreating from Ga
licia, was great disappointmen to
the kaiser. ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-01
WOODMEN LOSE SUIT,
Fraternal Order May Collect Prem
iums OH Policies After 20 Years.

Dallas, Tex, June 29.-An injunc-
ton was refused in the state district
court here today in suit which
sought to enjoin the Woodmen of the
World from collecting premiums on
endowment policies issued more than
90 years on the ground that policies
were to be paid up after being oper-
ative that long. The court held that
under its charter OF 1891 the Wood
men of the World would not violate
its contract by collecting quarteS ly
premiums on such policies after 20
years.
The case was styled R. B. Seay VS..
the Sovereign camp. Woodmen of the
World. 1t was a test case and affect
ed more than 100000 policy holders
throughout the United States, involv-
ing $6S,000,0000 insurance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-01
CANADIAN CONVICTED.

Winnipeg, Can, June 29.-Thomas
Kelly, the millionaire contractor, &C
cused of defrauding the province OF
Manitoba in the erection of parlia
ment buildings here, was found gull
ty by jury in the assizes court to-
night. Sentence will be deferred
pending application for new trial.
In summing up for the crown, R
A. Bonnar charged that the govern
ment had been defrauded of $1,1S2,-
562. Kelly, in statement to the
jury, pleaded for Justice, and charged
that he was being prosecuted by the
present government