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11 ' TnE MORNING OREGOyiAX. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1915. ' STATE GAME WARDEN'S MOVING PICTURES OF HOME LIFE OF J f GENT CASE PUZZLES BIKDS AMI BJiASis -t" "'-JJ' IFIIM RIILS nMUSFfn a . nnr" HAH TT 9i : .-. ....... n ti & if is m m is i n Definition of Counterfeiting Passed On to Court. PENNY SHINES LIKE DIME Ilagh O'XclI Bound Over to Wail Decision to Whether Brighten ing of Copper Was Mutilation of Tnlted States Coinage. if a man brightens a r-nny so that It ear. be passed as a 10-cent piece la he guilty of counterfeiting? This unique question was debated before United States Commissioner Drake In the PostofTIc building yes terday by Assistant I'nited States Dis trict Attorney Johnson and Iar"' O'Neill, the appointed attorney of Hugh O'Neil.'a transient. Dave Sprecher. a wooa sawyer. tilled that Hugh O'Xeil. while In Blaster- saloon recently, traded him briKhtened penny for two nickels on the representation that he was giving him a 10-cent piece. Pprecher later re ported this to the police and O Neil, who had only two pennies and a nlcKel at the time, was held at the station on a charge of vagrancy. " Ka.tera Case la Cited. After the matter was reported to the Federal authorities it took Mr. John son some time to tind a precedent case covering prosecution for counterfeiting. The law which describes defacing, fal sifying and mutilating as counterfeit Ins Is limited to gold and silver coins and he did not think it could be con strued to cover a penny. He, towewr, did nnd a Federal decision handed down In Massachusetts which held that the clianting of a coin to a higher denom ination by any kind of manipulation, including- plating and golding. Is coun- KvenTf Mr. ONell did not mutilate the penny Mr. Johnson contended yesterday that he had deceived Mr. Sprecher into believing that he was ac cepting a 10-cent piece. This was ac complished, he declared, by changing the color without actually altering the denomination. latexlratloa la Fin. "This case is Important, because the Government must prohibit any tinker ing with Its coinage." said Mr. John son "And the Government justly Is jealous of Its rights in matters of this k'."urk O'Neill, a veteran Portland lawyer, who is president of the famous Kentucky Klick. an organization of Southerners, was appointed by Com missioner Drake to defend the penni less Hugh O'Nell. Overlooking the hint that he was chosen because of the sim ilarity of names. Mr. O'Neill took up the cudeel for his Impoverished client and says he will see the case to the end. , "I contend that the evidence does not correspond with the allegations in the complaint, which allege that Mr. O'Nejl lias falsely, knowingly and unlawfully counterfeited a coin after a silver coin, said Mr. O'Neill in his argument. "Al though the penny was brightened. I contend that the dcnonynatlon was not changed, that the penny was still a copper cent and that it bore no resem blance to a 10-cent piece other than In color. ,, "If a man should dip a silver dollar Into a chemical liquid and give It the semblance of a 20 gold piece in color, he would not decoive anyone. It also should be pointed out that the defend ant was so drunk at the time of the incident that he didn't know what he was doing." (earl's Declsloa Wanted. In binding the defendant over to the grand Jury in 500 bail. Commissioner i. -..t.i k 4a hut thA nuestloil ITiLKff IUIU Ms - . - " Should be raised In the United States District Court. tie remarneu mui me AiA nnl amount to much. case in - - but that It was one In which society . ... II.. IT. Tl.akA was tnieresiea viiam. ' - . . . . i ..,....! inicnt Mark IftO IW wnotuu " - : O'.S'eill for his generous support of the tocienaani. An amusing circumstance resulted during the hearing when C. II. Tray, a Secret Service atfent, rushed Into the courtroom In his shirtsleeves after be ing attracted by the arguments ho had heard while working next door. To preserve the dignity of the court Dep uty I'nited States Marshal McSwatn r ... riM !LK.iar In Tlllt inSirUCieU 1." H " 1 J v - him out of the room and order him to remain out until he put on his coat. At first Mr. 1'ray seemed disposed to resist . i. . . . v. .. rtn4ii u o rpmnTril. I , i f) orucr. uui no i . much to the edification of his fellow workers. Hugh O'Neil was unable to obtain bail last night, having no acquaintances In Portland, but his attorney gave him Dioney enough to lay up a stock of chewing tobacco before he was taken to the Multnomah County Jail pending s!pearance before the grand jury. The defendant says he was born in Bella Carney. Ireland, about 7 or years a to. ami that he is an umbrella repairer ami tinsmith by trade. He lias drifted about out West for 20 years. The fluid w hich accomplished the trick in bright ening the penny, he says, was used to brighten umbrella handles. MONEY MAY BE SECURED Mate Contract With Government Be 'fore June 30, Is Necessary. If the Oregon Legislature should ap propriate funds for co-operation with the general Government in building the Deschutes Irrigation project, a contract could be made between the Secretary cf the Interior and the Oregon state officials, which. If made before June 30 net. would serve to hold the funds which have been apportioned by the ,wet.-irv of the Interior for co-operative work with Oregon. This is the belief of Senator Chamberlain. Although the Controller of the Treas ury hae ruled that such funds will re vert to the treasury if not expended prior to June SO. Senator Chamberlain sav. his reading of the law convinces him that the funds will rematn at me disposal of the department If the con tract should be made with the state for their expenditure on the co-operative project. BABY FOUND ON RAG PILE Woman Pies in Tent and Babes Gnaw Candle and Leather. CONNERSV1LLK. Ind- Jan. 9. Mrs. Mary A Benson. years old. died in a tent in the Columbia Township hills re cently Tcrsons called to the place found the body lyin on a pile of rags, attired In the husband s trousers ana rubber boots. Five little children and a bbv 5 weeks old were in the tent. The husband and another woman. , .... .. ,.iar nf Mm Benson, also were present. It is said the mother was not attended by a r-hyslclan until the Infant was born. She suffered from .. . . . j, .. Th children were barefooted and scantily clad. Some of the children were cnewins -leather and one was gnawing candle. . ... . i i nr Tmi a tn'R and The tamuy nm parched corn for weeks. The children I - Star Has Seven Reels of Va- , an i I : tl x I riexy ana uomeuy. W K: . ) L i yrt l W i--- I Ah- fx yt ' W 1 OreKOB Cub Takes to Bottle - Aaother Cub lxoklnK for a Friend 3 Young Cougar, Playful as a Pet KUtC"" FILMS TO BE SHOWN AT HEILIG THEATER- What are considered by many ''JrmtTt& home life of wild birds and animals "1 Theater on January 22. 23 and Game Warden V?. loll money fothe Arthur 24. The purpose of the three-day n'0'" ' b members of the Oregon 8. Hubbard memorial fund which month while performing the Sportsmen's League. Hubbard was J80 He leaves a widow duties of a deputy game warden in Southern uregon f and two small children The motion '""""ene Portland pub-T..-S-V hn tht J eBshaa clrdboards can be exchanged at the box office on and after next Tuesday. SHIP GREW TO TESTIFY 8ACREMEXTO CARGO, REACHING CERMAJVS, TO BE TRACED. Men Interned at Valparaiso to Be Re turned to San Francisco, Where Steamer I Investigated. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 14. The crew of the steamer Sacramento, now In terned with the ship at Valparaiso. Chile, will be returned In the near iu- ture to San Francisco to testity ai an . k hv Federal offl- clals of the manner in which the cargo of that vessel, oestinea ior ... -Valparaiso, came to the hold of a Ger man warship. This announcement was made Here today by J. O. Davis, collector of the port of San Francisco, who said that United States District Attorney Pres ton recently requested the return or the men, 55 in number, and that Secre tary of State Bryan obtained the prom ise of the Chilean government that the crew of the Interned vessel might leave Chile. . , Philip B. Thayer, president of the company which owns the Sacramento, formerly the German ship Alexandria has been In Washington for the past three weeks on the matter, and has agreed to bring the men back if the Government will release him from 120, OuO bond Imposed when the Sacramento left this port. The Sacramento was admitted to American registry last October, when her name was changed as well. On January 2, 1915. announcement came from Lima, Peru, Intimating that the vessel had returned to German registry and that she was an auxiliary cruiser In the German navy. According to this announcement, which was attributed to the Chilean government, the Sacramento at that .! i ..w nrriT t ii 1 f v Val paraiso within 24 hours or to disarm. RESOLITIOX IX IDAHO SENATE PRO VIDES FOR SPECIAL CONVENTION. Proposal Is for 20 to SO Delegates Who Would Reconcile Original Draft and Amendments. BOISE, Idaho. Jan. 14. (Special.) The necessity for calling a constitu tional convention, the first in 23 years, or since the constitution was drafted, was siuarely presented to the Legis lature here to-lay by Senator Elliott, of Bonner County. He introduced two companion resolutions, the first limit ing the number of delegates to attend the convention to 50. and not less than '0 and the second setting forth the ne-ce'-ity of the convention. The latter Includes the fact that 22 amendments have been added to the constitution and there Is a constantly increasing de mand for many new ones: that there are conflicting provisions in it and un- . , : i .1, fundamental law. The cenainiiea jm . . resolution calls for ratification for the convention by the people at iu. election in 1916. 1.. ..vi.inn of the fish and game department of this state, bringing It under the supervision of a commls . fnr in the Kiger- sion. is t"""-."' ', 'k. Koelsch bill mtrouuceu i - Th. bill calls for a radical change In this bureau. CABLE IS MADE FREER RKLAXES CENSORSHIP E3 IV1 a - a -' - OUTSIDE OF EIROPE. . . tf.t Be I'aed but siprcriiini Privilege Is Not Extended to eutral Nations in Europe. NEW YORK. Jan. H. Relaxation of the censorship exercised over the cables between territory of the allied nations and between those nations and neu tral countries outside of Europe. In cluding the United States, was an nounced today by the cable companies. This is to be accomplisnea o i of speified code, under certain re- strlctions. on ana n lr' "f a th British censors CONSTITUTION between places In the allied countries in Europe on one nana uuu .0.-0 aalonial possessions. British territory or allied or neutral powers, outside of Europe, on" the other; the colonial possessions themselves, and between colonial possessions and allied terri . v, am-fr- nituated. , '.j mAeca0-Aa Addressed to or . r 1 tnrrltorv emanating irum ... ----- - Europe will not be admitted. For the present, messages exchanged with 1- Tt-iH.h territory must be '" a c fifth edition drawn uu 111 l " . . ' - r .w..-. ctr. tenth edition or the western cinou The announcement of the cable com panies asserts that with regard to messages exchanged with other places where coae is . VC.t l nations have been Informed that they onthnrlze the use 01 codes they prefer. IS nm.-n HISHMT.TOS. D. C GIRLS WED GERMAN OFFICERS. Miss Elisabeth Rodger Becomes Wife of Kalserlne's Nephew, Prince Christian, of Hesse. BERLIN (via London), Jan. 14. Miss trn-rahath Ttaid Rodgers. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reid Rogers, of Washington, D. C, was marriea ai noon toHav in Trlnitv Church to i-nnce Christian of Hesse. The Prince is a nephew of tne German ump. ' . . -, . j . . V. . Miss Cecilia Jacounne may, uuuB..i.. of Colonel and flirs. nenry Washington, was married today to Lieutenant Wilhelm von Rath. Jr. Am bassador Gerard gave away the bride. Lieutenant von Rath was attached to . , . Amv,aav in Washington. tne UCi man " " ' --- , , - but returned home on the outbreak of v.o Thirtv-third Cavalry Brigade, anri is now an wruiwu-o on the eastern frontier. LANE HOMESTEADER WINS Secretary of Interior Holds Froli' matler Entry Is Good. r.T.TTw vwwq TttTREATT. Wash i.n 14 Following a contest lasting several years, over the noe stead entry in Lane County or .bert Frohmaaer. iormeny o. contended he was entitled to a soldier s Frohmader. formerly 01 "' ""- rights. Secretary iane, 01 me . .... Department, has advised the General . r.,., a- final d i CfinfilTl ItTl iLAna 1 1 ice ll nionc VA uottl Al Thi information has been given. Hep 4 . .. 1 1. I rt oriiCt( iavoruuic i 'j mo ov-fc-. - .tion has been given .Hep- resentative Hawley. who interested LI oqa nnrl u nred that . 1 1 1 kaan inpllliipn i" .(..... In the Siuslaw National forest reserve many years after Mr. Frohtnader naa settled on me piace CHAIN SAVES BIG TRUCK but Accident Is Avoided. -it X'-"T"rTT T? Wo o -TftTt. 14. (SDe TJi ' - - cial.) A heavy chain across the end of the Vancouver ferry, today saved tne vancuuei . ( one-ton auto truck from plunging; , . i . 1 . . . v, ; -Riwn nn the Ore- - Aa h,n an inexoerienced driver forgot how to stop his machine. The driver, wno was u uv-'-'v' " strator. thought he could drive the truck onto the ferry.. He did, but when he reached the opposite snd he could not stop and crashed through the Iron gate Only the chain held the machine from Jumping Into the river. The dem onstrator, who hadL cranked the engine, rushed to the machine and turned off the power. No one was hurt. BREAD PRICE LET ALONE California Bakers Decide Xot to Dis turb Present Status. SN FRANCISCO. Jan. 14. California Bakers' Association, whose member ship includes wholesalers from all parts of the state, decided at an executive session held here today not to disturb the present price of bread. In a resolution adopted by the body hope was expressed that the present abnormal price wi uvui """' permanent. . r . w - iTnltiul YTinpilnm u.. f.n .inc. 1901 from t per cent to less than 3 er cent. J J. W. KERRIGAN FEATURED Columbia Is Temple of Laughs, Its Headline Photoplay, "The Battle of Love," Presenting Side splitting Situations. J. Warren Kerrigan and Pauline Bush share honors in two dissimilar features which began at the Star The ater yesterday and will run until Sat urday night. Kerrigan is an amiable Irish adven turer in "Captains of Villainy," while Miss Bush is a lovame usnmmuu model in "Star of the Sea," a rather unique photoplay of studio life in Italy. "Captains of Villainy" thrills with the politics of nations and "Star of the Sea" grips with the politics of love. other features in a seven-reel pro gramme are "The Silk Worm," concern ing that Industry In Japan; a Aiaia oy Proxy," which Is amusing enough for anyone, and a cartoon comedy, "Hunt ing in Crazyland." which makes the crowds shriek. The bill runs two hours and is unusually well-balanced. , LAUGHS RULE AT COLUMBIA "The Battle of Love" Is Crowded With Kollicking Comedy. UUUll, n uvicauwc 1 ...... , that makes persons laugh and forget tneir trouDies, is onereu in xuo of Love," a three-act photoplay which opened yesterday at the Columbia and in which Francis X. Bushman is fea tured. The nrv enncerns a triangular love affair. Arthur Chandler and Bessie Wells become engaged and are most devoted until an actress enters upon the scene. Bessie's jealousy is aroused and she breaks the engagement. Jack Fixit makes a wager wilii iue lauicis of the young couple that he will bring about a reconciliation and marriage be fore 24 hours. He obtains the aid of ... . . .... nj Dhe entires Chandler IIIH 1V Li CI5 O " " into the country, where she mysteri- ously aisappears. uoboio . i .. . 11.. n-i-l ha. heen murdered and thsit her sweetheart is suspected. All others apparently turn againm. " ceDtlng Bessie, who stands by him and marries him. "The Crimson Moth' has unsusai onri "Th a Professor's Ro mnnce."' started by "mother's little angel children." Is a splendid comedy. This bill runs tooay ana iuiuum uv. "SAMPSON" AWES MAJESTIC Man of Wildness. and Ferocity Is Portrayed by William Farnum. .. .. .V. n.nlnnl.. .t the Ma Bamoou, 1 r jestic Theater which has created a pro- 1UUIIU o -1 ..'i . . ... is Stilt mere. x o . . t u . v. ,B - fhe best in which William Farnum, one of Americas foremost actors, ue p- a tt ia the utfTv nf a. man be- glnnins at the foot of the ladder of fame, wno, mrougu mo no1Dlw. forts and inborn business ability, rises . . 1 1 . t.a, hla crnlilen to ino noigiiu), wuij w a temple down to avenge the, woman he toves. n Kilt WMIllP Sit the una tamio.. ihhk " . . .. - marvelous strength of the man, both mental and physical, and It is this strength which at last wins over the woman who has so shamefully mis treated him his wife. There is a wildness. a ferocity, of .1 ...1. t ..1. i.i.b.a him flnnerh in 1 1 1 CS 111(111 in'." ....... . -- - his anger. The spectator almost shrinks front the picture. The woman In the nisv Hiwi shrink, but at the same time she Is drawn towara mm. ROBBERS RULEWAR ZONE Japanese Kefuse to Keep Order, but Bar Chinese Troops. PEKIN, Dec. 22. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) A letter irom A -i .... in tVelh-ffien In the war zone through wnicn tne Japanese opui ated against using-J.au, says mo vul val of the Japanese so demoralized the ordinary government that robbery is rife and certain roaas nave occn doned by all traffic. A large temple, plainly visible from the railway, he said, had become the , . . wnKKe- hanri The ncauquaiLCI a o. u. vui, ...... . - Japanese had disclaimed all responsi bility for maintaining order, and as no Chinese troops were allowed in the war zone, he learea aisoraer nugui eo un checked for months. The letter says that where grain and supplies were spared by the Summer floods they have been taken, though paid for, by the troops. An agency 01 the Chinese Red Cross Society has been established at Wieh-sien, which hopes i flo aomethlns t0 relieve the wide- spread destitution. LAKES' LEASE STILL ISSUE i Attempt by Oregon Company Against Ratification Anticipated. 1 ui, wan. -. -' I' ' Tnat an attempt is to be made by the Qregon Mining- and Potash Company, headed by H. S. Wallace, of Portland, to deieat in tne x-egisiaiui-e mo catlon of the contract made by the State Land Board with Jason Moore, of If ortiana, represeiuuik, jtxa 1,1 v. talists. for the lease of Summer and Abert lafees in Eatsern Oregon was the statement made by State Treasurer Kay today. Mr. Kay said that he had been informed from a reliable source that preparations were under way by the company in question to bring pres- sure to bear to oeieat tne reiLiiitttLiwii. The 0regon Minlllg- and Potash Com pany was the rival of Jason Moore m the bidding for the lease of the lakes. The bid of the company was higher than that of Moore, but it failed to m nff.r with a certified check for $10,000 which was required by the Doara. WRIST WATCH FOR POLICE Officer Saves Tttis Vest and His X. ni form by Being "Up to Date." ITanooa Oi t V Post. A IS.B iui o ' ' , whose monster frame is Suspended from and the main , waiting-room of the ...tnn it si.rlrtcnlv lost prestige in the eyes of the traveling public, and Joe Enright, tne gemai "" 7" " . i h-- .o-nin rome Into his ine OiaLIUll n The electric clock has been regarded as an eyesore since travelers have learned that its works have never been Installed and that so far as It is use less as a motor-car wiiuoui But Patrolman Enrlgnt "Original Joe as he is called has solved the prob lem. ... , . Patrolman Enrlgnt carriea ui.iw Last Chance! Last Two Days! TOD AY AN Choose Now or Never If You Want Real Clothing Bargains Wake Up to Your Opportunity. This Sale Positively Closes Saturday, 10 V. 31. S$3 Hat ' Free y0' 2 B W1U1 jf'.-- S. l yc x u EXTRA! 500 BLUE SERGE SUITS in medium and heavy weights, in new models of today for the stout man, the slim man and the regular. They are $20, $22.60, $25 and $27.50 values, A. worthy addition to any man's wardrobe. Choose at NINE -NINETY-NINE i.n Mt f timwg! iy ' -I"" Tor200-0-2 Viau- PEOPLES CLOTHING CO. i orT WASH 104 RET. WASH. AND STARK ulatlon gold watch and chain which every man nnas a "-' . .. ! . . i. t, timA was the bane ClOCIt Wiuuu . ; of Joe's existence, however. Every min ute or so ne was asuou i watch He wore out the pockets of two vests in trying to serve the pub lic. , Patrolman Enright naturany i a sourceful man. He decided thai ne could not afford to wear out the pock ets of a third vest, so during the noon hour he went shopping and now both Joe and the traveling yu""; lle"wni vou kindly tell me the time. patrolman? I see the station clock is not j-unnins, uii- --- k rrtainiv. replies Enright. Take a look for yourself." ' And there on his wrist, as he grace fully curves it toward the inquiring man or woman, is a nine ui" j' held in position by a neat leather band. "Oh my" exclaimea uie wuiu.n smile. "How very up-to-date ypu are." The man says: "very goou, vw handy." ,. . And all tne time tne mu. ......... .. . na A Jnm't stir out. of tlCKS, DUL X.1H1S""- " ,-!- ' his tracks or put an unnecessary wrin kle In nis unuurin. Library Board Members Xamed. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 14. (Special.) Frank J. Miller. Mrs. H. F. Merrill and Alfred C. Schmitt were reappointed by M.vnr Curl and the City Council last Best Laxative For Children When your baby la cross and fretful Instead of the happy, laughing little dear you "a ac customed to, in all probability the digestion has become de ranged and the bowels need at tention. Give it a mild laxative, dispel the irritability and bring back the happy content of baby hood. . . . The very best laxative for chil dren Is Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin, because it contains no opiate or narcotic drug, is pleasant tast ing and acts gently but surely, without griping or other distress. Druggists sell Dr. . Caldwell - i : f r ianr nn Syrup repain am. one dollar hnrf-l. For a free ?""."f, to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 452 Washington St, Montlcello, I1L D TOMORROW n,; 1 EXTRA! " " ' I 350 OVERCOATS I ';,'' the prices of which are bntch- I - V You'll have no excuse to offer for ", J riot possessine an Overcoat now. ; NJl . " J We've lowered the price bars, and &r--''-?J you can choose now from $20, v $22.50, $25 and $27.50 values at J NINE - NINETY-NINE I - 106 THIRD night to the board of directors of Al bany's public library for a term of three years. The library board is composed of nine members, three being appointed by the Mavor and Council eafh year. Dr. N. J. Fulton the Naturopath Physician, has practiced for 20 years, 12 years In Tortland. The many marvelous cures made by Dr. Fulton are sufficient Indorsement as to her ability as a Naturopath J hy si clan. Hundreds of testimonials are also available. The demands made upon Dr. Fulton from all parts of the '"f her to devote most of her time for the past three years to the study ot ! a scientific method of care for patients In their own homes. This method Is now Vcted and further information regarding it will f.'.ent on inouiry. X troublTrheumatism and paralysis are Call Main 1941 or A 6641. or write P. O A BnrrnflqfU V in your uw Box 984. wneeiuon . i . . N. O. Adv. Oregon. Today 9:30 A. M. Women and Children'. Shoe. 2e r.lr. Several hundred pair, of ladles Shoes. Oxfords and PumEs will be sold at tins astounding low price commencing this moS Shoes fn hU lot worth up to $3.50. Sale price 29c. WRIGHT'S, S44 Wa.hlna-to" St., Near Sd I ' - ? w 1 $3 Hat Free with 'coat ST. BET. WASH. AND STARK WOMAN III BAD CONDITION Restored To Health by Lydia E Pinkham' Vegeta ble Compound. 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