Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, June 29, 1916, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextTHE 3IOHXIXG OREGOXIAX, TITTTRSDAT, JUSVl 29, 1916- 5 , 1 CASEMENT LAWYER COLLAPSES AT BAR Plea for Irish Knight Is Cut Short Argument Is Only ' Defense Offered. PRISONER ADDRESSES JURY cruiting men for service In Ireland after the European war had ended and that th ire was no idea of getting aid to Germany. Mr. Sullivan asserted the plan was that an Irish brigade was to be quar tered in Germany until after the war. If Germany was successful, the bri gade was to proceed to Ireland to strike a blow for home rule. If Ger many lost, the brigade was to be sent to America. Alleged Traitor to British Cause Denies Germans Instigated TTp-l-lslng IVhicli He Sought to Start, or Gave Cash. tOXDON, June 28. A day filled with sensational incidents at the trial of Bir Roger Casement for treason was brought to a sudden and dramatic close this afternoon, when Sergeant Sullivan, Sir Roger's leading attorney, collapsed in the midst of an impas sioned summing up. Mr. Sullivan, who himself is an Irishman, was painting a picture of the wrongs he declared were suffered by Ireland and maintaining uim prisoner had committed no u" wnen ne attempieu. ' x . .. ... brieade in Germany for ine purpose m r.rr.t.ntinr tha rights of the people of Ireland against "uniawiui u""j- It wati during one of his most heated outbursts that the speaker suddenly paused, swayed heavily against the bench and then collapsed into a seat. Argument la Main Defense. The main defense rested on the ar gument of counsel for the quashing of the indictment on the ground of lack of Jurisdiction, and a statement by Sir Roger. Mr. Sullivan's argument that the in dictment should be quashed, based on the ground that no man could be tried for treason committed outside the king's realm, was followed by an ad dress by Professor J. H. Morgan, of counsel for the defense, who entered into an argumentative discussion with the judge. The court overruled Mr. Sullivan s motion. Sir Roger said: "My lcrd and gentlemen of the jury, I desire to say a few words, only with reference to soml allusions made by the prosecution. Pension Declared Earned. "As to my pension and the honor or knighthood conferred upon me. I hall sv onlv "One word. The pension 1 had earned by service rendered, and it was assigned by law. The knight hood it was not in my power to reiuse. "But there are in especial, four mis- atatemens given in the evidence asrainst me which I must refute. "First I never at any time advised Irishmen to fight with the Turk against the Russians or to fight with the Germans on the western front. "Second I never asked an Irishman to fight for Germany. I have always claimed that he has no right to fight for anv land but Irel.i"nd. "Third The horrible insinuations that I got my -own people's rations reduced to trie starvation point ds cause they did not Join the Irish bri Sade is an abominable falsehood. The rations were necessarily reduced throughout Germany, owing to the blockade. , - The other suggesting that men were sent to punishment camps at my instance for not Joining the Irish brigade is devoid of all foundation, i German Gold Ja Denied. "Fourth There is the widespread Imputation of. 'German gold.' I owe it to those in Ireland who are assailed with me on this very ground -to nail the lie once and for all. "From the moment that I landed on the Continent until I came home agiin to Ireland 1 never asked or accepted a single penny of foreign money, either for myself or for any Irish, cause or for any purpose what soever. "Money was offered to me in Ger many more than once, and offered liberally and unconditionally, but 1 rejected every suggestion of the kind and I left Germany a- poorer man than when I entered it. Money I could always obtain from my own country men. "I must Bay categorically that the rebellion was not made In Germany, that It was not directed from Germany, that It was not inspired from Germany. and that not one penny of German gold went to finance or assist it." Revolt After War Planned. Immediately after the prisoner had finished speaking, Mr. Sullivan rose and declared that Sir Roger was re AVIATOR USES WIRELESS " r American Officer's Message Taken 20 Mi Ies Away. SAN DIEGO, Cal... June 28. Sending a radio message x20 miles from a mili tary aeroplane flying at an altitude of 5000 feet was the achievement recorded yesterday by Captain C. C. Culver. United States Army aeronautic radio expert attached to the Signal Corps Training School here. By arrangement, with Dr. R. O. Shel- ton, an amateur wireless enthusiast. Captain Culver sent his message from an aeroplane piloted by Sergeant Will- am Ocker. of the Army Aviation School. Dr. Shelton heard each dot and dash distinctly, and was convinced he could have kept in communication with Captain Culver at a distance of miles. The instrument used was a modifica tion of the aeroplane radio set used by the French flying corps. Experi ments in receiving messages while in night will be made soon by Captain Culver. ALL OF FUND WANTED Mr. Sinnott Moves to Obtain Full 4 0 Per Cent for Reclamation. The 40 per cent of the fund from the sale of the land of the Oregon and California grant, which Is to go nto the reclamation fund, will be spent in Oregon exclusively, if an amendment by Representative N. J. Sinnott goes through. Mr. Sinnott telegraphed to J. W. Brewer, of the Chamber of Commerce, yesterday announcing that he had in troduced an amendment to this effect and local organizations will join in a strong campaign in behalf of the amendment. Senator Chamberlain's House reso lution 8997 provides for the appropria tion of $200,000 for the boring of ex perimental wells in Central Oregon. PRISONER WANTS TO FIGHT Albert Wilson Willing to Join His Company If Released. THE DALLES. Or., June 28. (Spe cial.) "If my captain will get me out of here I II go to Mexico in a minute." said Albert Wilson, of Oregon City, who is held here on a charge of run ning away with Miss Van Nortwick, of that place. "I have written him a letter and will appeal to Governor Wlthycombe to allow me to join my regiment. ' Wilson, who is a member of Company G, Oregon City, says that his wife, who is now residing in Portland, left him three months ago, and that he never expected to hear of her again. He says that she Informed him that she intended to obtain a divorce. lf"JMfi-nil II; HI Your Money IF DEPOSITED here has the protection of one of Portland's largest and strongest banks. An ac count with The United States National Bank Third and Oak Streets Assures you of the full benefit of any service a bank can perform for its customers. Member Federal Reserve System. OFFICERS t J. C. Alnavrorth, President. R. l.ra Barnes. Vice-President. R. WW Scnmeer, Cashier. A. -M. Wright, W. A. Holt. ,.- P. S. Dick, Aaalatant Cashiers. Capital and Surplus. $2,000,000. Deposits Over $11,000,000 LANE FRUIT IS DAMAGED Continued Rains Cause Heavy Loss to Cherry Growers. EUGENE.' Or., June 28. (Special.) The continued downpour of rain in Lane County has resulted in a loss of thousands of dollars to cherry growers, according to statements made by grow ers today, county Commissioner M. H. Harlow, owning one of the largest orchards in this section, says that the cherries are not .only cracking, but that brown rot has appeared. The Lam bert is the only variety which has not suffered, due to the fact that it is a late cherry and not very far advanced. The Willamette River early tonight was at a stage of almost five feet above zero and rising rapidly. The down pour ,of rain continued tonight. CHAUTAUQUA GETS FILM Survivor of Antarctic Expedition to Talk on Polar Life. OREGON CITT, Or.. June 28. (Spe cial.) Chautauqua has heeded the call of the "movies." At the coming session of the Willamette Valley Assembly, to be held July 7 to 19 at Gladstone Park, one of the headline features of the 13-day programme is to be the famous Mawson Antarctic pictures. These were made on the expedition of Cap' tain Mawson into the Antarctic regions a couple of years ago. Dr. W. A. Hunsberger, one of the survivors of the expedition, which ter minated almost as tragically as did the Scott expedition in the far North a few years ago, is in charge of the pictures, and gives an interesting lecture. BOYCOTT PLAN QUESTIONED Senator Stone Wants Facts of Pro posed Entente Treaty. WASHINGTON, June 2S. Senator Stone, chairman of the foreign rela tions committee, introduced a resolu tion today requesting President Wilson to inform the Senate of the precise character of a commercial treaty being negotiated by allies of France -in the European war with "the declared ob ject and purpose of establishing a boy cott against their enemies during and after the war. Senator. Stone asked that the resolu tion' lie on the table for the present. CALIFORNIANS TO NOGALES Two Keglments of Infantry and Ar- tillery and Cavalry Hushed. SAN FRANCISCO. June 28. Orders were received at Army headquarters here tonight for the Second and Fifth regiments of infantry. California Na tional Guard; a battalion ot field ar tillery. N.' G. C, and a squadron of cavalry. X. G. C. all in camp, at Sac ramento, - Cal., to proceed at once to Negates, .Ariz. ' The destination, it was announced, would be subject to change without notice. MAJOR'S VETO OVERRIDDEN Albany Council Votes to Torn Old School Into City Hall. ALBANY, Or.. June 28. (Special.) By a unanimous vote t-he City Council of Albany tonight passed an ordinance providing for the expenditure of $5500 in remodeling the old Central School building into a city hall. L. M. Curl. Mayor, had vetoed the ordinance bill which was passed at the last session of the Council, returning it with a lengthy veto message, but the second vote was an exact duplicate of the first. -- - Suppose You Found Your Son Smoking Opium WTiat Would You Do? Ill III .III II I IJIII II .11 I I II I . Jl 1 II II 1IJJ1I llii I , miii.i t I U I II III I .1,11 i. JUIHIIJIJH i, .. y . .. .. ..jy,..,, A . P - - t i 'f, w .J tr - 1 ; ;; i: ... . I be vide Featuring Wm. Thompson and Charles Ray One of the Most Powerful Photoplays Ever Screened. From the Pen of the Master Dramatic . Mind, C. Gardner Sullivan. In 5 Acts. bubbles of Trouble Our Keystone Comedy A Laugh to Every Bubble 2000 Bubbles "Count 'Em." The Lobster Industry Every Stage of Their Life Is Shown in This Educational Subject. COMING SUNDAY Eastern Jubilee Quartet Entertainers de Luxe. COL J iiaJ OIEIA 6th and Washington ' Continuous 10:30 A. M. to 11 P. M. Matinees 10c, Evenings 15c, Children 5c ROAD BILL CHANGED Funds Provided for Building Mount Hood Loop. CAVES HIGHWAY CARED FOR Conservationists Try In Vain to Block Amendment Making Avail able 91,000,000 a Year for Jtoitds In Jforest Reserves. OREGON1AN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. June 28. Under the terms of the Walsh amendment to the good roads bill . agreed to by the House of Representatives today, funds will be available on July 1 for building the Mount Hood loop road across the Ore gon forest reserve and for building the proposed road to the Oregon caves in Southern Oregon. Both roads have been surveyed, the Forest Service has favored their construction as soon- as money could be provided, and the three Oregon" Representatives are hopeful that construction can begin early next month on both highways. It was only' after the hardest kind of a fight against the radical conser vationists of the House that the West ern members today were successful in securing the adoption of the Walsh amendment. - Representative Lenroot, of Wiscon sin, led the fight against the Walsh amendment, which appropriates $1,000, 000 a year for ten years for building roads in forest reserves. Representa tives Sinnott and McArthur both made speeches in support of the amendment, and Representative Hawley persuaded Representative Lever, chairman of the agriculture committee, to support the amendment, which he did with good ef fect, as he convinced the House that the Forest Service favors this legisla tion, notwithstanding the objection of the ultra conservationists. The amendment provides that the money advanced out of the Federal treasury shall be reimbursed from for est receipts, but the states will con tinue, as heretofore, to get their 25 per cent lor schools and roads. As soon as the House adopted th Walsh amendment. Representative Mc Arthur telephoned Forester Graves asking that the Mount Hood road be the first to receive an allotment under the new law. Representative Sinnott made a similar request, as the road lies in both Congressional districts, and as the survey contemplates two branch roads leading to The Dalles and to Dufur. Mr. Graves is favorable to' the early construction of the Mount Hood highway, for which surveys have. al ready been made, but he said no allot ments would be made until after the bill is signed by the President. Representative Hawley took up im mediately the question of the road to the Oregon caves, and urged that a part of Oregon's share of the first 1,000.600 be allotted to that roadway, which also has been surveyed and ap proved. The latter rdad will cost from $45,000 to $60,000, according to the route selected, while the Mount Hood road will cost about $200,000. CITY BUYS WATER PLANT Willamette to Connect Mains With . West Iiinn Reservoir. OREGON CITT, Or., June 28. (Spe cial.) Arrangements for the purchase of the Willamette water system from James Downey by the city of West Linn were completed today. The con sideration is $3250 and the city will take over the plant tomorrow., Willamette was recently annexed by West Linn, principally so that Wil lamette could get West Linn's South Ford water. Willamette had been sup plied by the privately owned system. It will be necessary to connect the mains- in the Willamette district with one of the main supply pipes from the We6t Linn reservoir. 0 Special Summer Offer Victrola and Record Outfit $ 1 72 The Victrola IV included in this offer is just the instrument you want for the Summer. You can easily take it out on the porch, lawn, on your boat, or your camping trip anywhere. Full value will be allowed toward the purchase of any larger style any time within six months. "P We will send this Victrola outfit to ri6C your home on trial, if you will fill "" 1 out the coupon and send it to us or telephone Main 6723. Mail us this coupon today A HIS HMiTiiiiiir -rnflfA da':;- Victrola IV $15.00 Six Selections (3 double - faced records) 2.25 Total $17.50 Terms: $2.50 Down, $1.00 Per Week Canoeing and yachting have an added charm when there's a Victrola on board music sounds unusually sweet upon the waters. A Victrola is the life of all Summer vacations. In the bungalow, at the beach, or in camp anywhere and everywhere it is the ideal companion and entertainer. There are other styles of the Victrola at $25, $40, $50, $75, $100, $150, $200, $250, $300. We will gladly demonstrate them at any time. WILEY B. ALLEN' CO.. Portland. Or.: Please send catalogue and full particulars of your easy payment plan for Victrola purchasers. Signed Address. Mason & Hamlin Pianos, Player Pianos, Music Rolls. MORRISON STREET AT BROADWAY Other Stores San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego and Other Coast Cities. To Mew Ifir5c and Bstit and to all Atlantic Co ast, New England and other Eastern Points Take advantage of the 1BACES EAST Lrow Fare Summer Tourist Tickets on sale dally throughout the summer via Michigan entr "The Niagara Falls Route" Stopover privileges at all points enronte Five Splendid Trains Every Day From Chicago An unsurpassed view from the train enronte of Wonderful Niagara Falls Apply to your local agent for tickets and sleeping ear reservations, or for complete information and suggestions as to desirable trips, call on or address our PORTLAND OFFICE. 109 Third Street W. C Sssi General Acamt Pi ALBEE TO BE SPEAKER MAYOR TO ANSWER SA' DIEGO PAPER'S STATEMENT. Facta to Be Presented at PrecWMrfe Business Mrn'i CInb Meetlnc Regarding- Trade Conditions. Mayor Albee will be one of the "prin cipal speakers today at the last lunch eon of the Summer season of the Pro gressive Business Men's Club at the Oregon Grill, when be will attempt to prove by facts that business in Port land is not as bad as a San Diego paper recently painted it to its readers. The lnvestisation committee, named by President J. P. Jaeger, of the club. will make its report, covering the wholesale and retail districts of Port land, the residential districts, through the water bureau, the business and trade agencies, full of facts to prove that Portland Is in sv sound condition financially. "The report." sai-d Mr. Jaeger last night, "will not be a prohibition report, but will be one of facts which are to be given -to the press, and later may appear in pamphlet form to be dis tributed by the Progressive Business Men's Club." The club members left behind by, those who already have joined the ranks to fight for their country are not to be left in the lurch altogether, and their chances to show their patriot Ism may be shown later. The club is to have its own rifle club, and if volun teers are needed they hope to be ready. From New Tork harbor and Immediate approaches alone -63 bacon lights to navi gation are required. Including- 46 ahore lights, two light vesaela and 38 lighted buoya; thera are 192 buoys of mil classea and 3T for aignala. Including; sounding buojs. A Warning to Drinkers and Drug Users There Is only one institute in Port land where tne Genuine Keal Remedies for drink and arus are administered. That is the Neal Institute, corner Col lege and Broadway. It is through thes wonderful Nal Remedies that thousands of unfortu nate drinkers and drug -users have found relief in the 60 hiprh-class Insti tutes established In principal cities. The Genuine Neal Remedies destroy the drink craving: In three to five days the drug craving In two to three weeks. These remarkable results are obtained pleasantly, no hypodermic injections, no restraint simply by neutralizing and removing the poisons that cause the craving. For free Information and literature . address Geo. W. Derr, Mirr., corner Col lege and Broadway. Phone - Marshall 24H0. Open day and flight.