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THE MORNING OltEGONIAN, TIIUItSDAT, DECEMBER 14, 1316. NEUTRALITY PLOT COMEDY OF ERRORS Government's Star Witness Tells of Futile Efforts to . Make Dynamite Explode. HAVOC CONTRACT BROKEN -Informer Says He Was raid for His Part in Work by Military Attache of German Consulate-General at San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 13. Louis J. Smith, star witness in the Government's conspiracy suit again German Consul-General Franz Bopp and others, in the United States District Court here, testified today that $1,254.80 was paid him for his part in the supposed blow ing up of munitions trains in Canada. The money. Smith declared, was paid to him by Lieutenant George Wilhelm von Brincken, military attache of the Consulate-General, and one of the seven defendants in the so-called neu trality suit, in Von Brincken's room in the Palace Hotel. The transaction took place on July 28, 1915. Smith said, on the morning: following: his interview with Vice-Consul E. H. von Schack, at the German Consulate-General, 201 Sansome street. Payment to Crowley Asserted. Smith further said that Charles C. Crowley, alleged go-between, who is also on trial, at the same time received a. considerable sum. Bopp. Von Schack, Von Brincken, Crowley, Mrs. Margaret W. Cornell, Crowley's secretary. Smith, and Johan nes van Koolbergen, a Hollander, at present in Canada, are all charged with having conspired to -blow up en tente munitions shipments and inter fere with interstate commerce in 1915. The recital of Smith's and Crowley's alleged efforts to obtain dynamite and plant bombs had been a comedy of er rors throughout the day. At no point, according to the Government's witness, had he actually succeeded in establish ing a bomb where it would affect the shipment of entente munitions. But a demand for payment, according to his statement, was made upon the Consul ate, nevertheless. Dynamite Tested In Cemetery. According to Smith, railroad tunnels and munitions shipments were rarely endangered by their presence, despite the alleged verbal contract that they held from the Consulate to spread havoc. On one occasion they tried to mix dynamite in a cemetery at Grosse Island, near Toronto, and when they tested it, "nothing went off but the per cussion cap." Smith's closing testimony indicated that the Hercules Powder Company's works at Pinole, Cal., a powder works at Tacoma, Wash., and the Aetna Chemical Company's plant at Aetna, near. Gary, Ind., were marked for dyna miting following the payment of the $1.254. 80 in San Francisco. That Smith's sojourn in New York while waiting for funds was spent par tially at Cedarhurst, L. I., was demon strated by telegrams introduced! in court today. Crods-examihation of Smith by the defense began late in the afternoon, but was interrupted by adjournment. Smith will be grilled tomorrow by Theodore Roche, attorney for Bopp and Von Schack. and representing attorneys of the other defendants. WIDER USE IS ADVISED Margaret Wilson Talks on Schools and Community Work. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Use of the country's schools for all branches of community work was urged today by Miss Margaret Wilson, the President's daughter, before the annual convention here of the American Civic Association. The school principal, she said, should not be hampered by restriction to irk some school duties, but should have a free hand for work along the broader lines. Community workers from many parts of the country talked of the school house movement and the community drama, and the convention heard re ports on work done by related organi zations. Dr. Henry E. Jackson, of the Federal Bureau of Education, traced the his tory of the community use of schools, and said: "We are beginning to see that it is morally wrong to ?nvest the people's money in school buildings and. use those buildings less than half the time. We are only beginning to discover that the schoolhouse ought to be used for youths and adults as well as children." ESTATE GOES FOR "UPLIFT" Ontario Woman Bequeaths Property Valued at. $20 1,509. "TORONTO. Ont.. Dec. 13. The will of Miss Mary Helen Orr. of Bobcaygeon, Ont., bequeaths her estate of 1201, 599 to "purposes of uplift." The sum of $10,000 goes to the mother Christian Science Church of Boston, another $10. 000 in small amounts to "those build ing Christian Science churches," $10, 000 to "those who are endeavoring to uplift the needy in Chicago", $10,000 "for any .uplifting purpose" among her kin and $10,000 to the town of Bobcay geon "to be used only for such pur poses! as will elevate the community spiritually." The condition is made that no Ger man. Austrian, Bulgarian or Turk shall receive any portion of the estate. The High Court will be asked to in tercept the will. cured out of the $239,250 leeway which is given. This is based upon the as sumption that the state is bound by the 6 per cent limitation amendment. The amounts of money which will be raised by mlllage taxes for various purposes during 1917, as provided by law, are as follows: County fairs, land products shows, etc. l-20th mlll $ 43.938.20 Normal School at Monmouth (I-20th mill) 85.150.66 State road fund (4 mill) 21U,60.aS State Agricultural College 4-10ths mill) i. 351.505.58 University of Oregon (3-10ths mill) 263.629.18 The estimated receipts from various sources and their . amounts are as follows From transfers from the corpor ation fund $181,000.00 From transfers from the insur ance fund 00,00.00 From transfers from Inheritance fund 82.000.00 ifees of Department of State 18.500.00 interest on deposits of state funds Fees of State Water Board Fees of -State Engineer's Depart ment 2t. 000.00 156.05 H R72 33 Fees of Supreme Court 11,000.00 From rents and sales of property r rum one-tnira or expense In curred by Forestry Department In each county Fees for keeping deposits of ex press and foreign insurance companies Fees of Public Service Commis sion Interest o state tax Funds from State Veterinarian . .. Seles of maps by state Employment agency license fees. . Fines of violators of pure food laws Miscellaneous receipts of Dairy and Food Commissioner Miscellaneous receipts 6.04 8,457.47 250.00 2 8 171.12 25S.05 SU3.S2 615.00 43.00 06.OO 394.01 Total $423,613.17 Less estimated receipts for the year ltflti 350.000.00 Money which is turned back into the general fund from past years, or on unexpended balances, as well as es timated receipts for the State's Treas urer, is shown to be as follows: Excess o( receipts for 1016 over ' estimated levy for 1916 $ T3.613.77 Estimated receipts of the State Treasurer for the year 1917... 890.227.73 Estimated unexpended balances, appropriations 1U13-14. 70.000.00 Estimated unexpended balances, appropriations 1915-16 100,000.00 Total . $633,841.00 Figures Are for Two Years. The budget for the biennium shows the following figures. The figures set out cover two years. The estimated cost for the year of 1917 may be ar rived at by dividing in, half any of the figures set out below, except as other wise indicated. ' The figures shown show the esti mated costs with which the ooming Legislature must gTapple in making its appropriations and keeping within the provisions of the 6 per cent limita tion amendment: Agents for apprehension of criminals. $ 8,000 5,000 90.000 5,500 LEVY TO BE 3.03 MILLS ("Continued From First Pag:e estimated expense comes within the tax limitation amendment it was un necessary for the State Tax Commission to call upon the Attorney-General for an opinion as to whether the amend ment is broad enough to cover the cost of state expenses, or applies to smaller political divisions of the state only. Engineer! Etitlmates Cut. Today's meeting of the State Tax Commission proved particularly dis astrous to the office of the State En cineer, as the board eliminated a pro vision of $10,000 for making hydro- graphic .anq topographic surveys in connection with the United States Gov ernment, as well as an estimate of $20,000 for topographic maps, and cut the estimate for stream measurements from $14,420 to $10,000. In this' budget estimate nothing is taken into account unless It is epe ciflcally provided by law. so that all appropriations such as for charitable institutions, the Oregon Historical So ciety and other similar institutions must go before the Legislature. If such appropriations are secured, it is stated on good authority thejr must be se- State banking- department .Kounty on wua animals Capital and Supreme Court building and. erounds. eeneral oxnnnss Salaries of employes for same 34000 j up i, etc., ior same IT.oOO Board of Inspectors of child labor... 5.000 Conservation commission 1,000 State Board of Control 3.1. 000 Dairy and Food Commission -40.SO0 Desert Land Board 8.500 Department of Education Salary 6,000 Traveling expenses 2.400 Clerks and stenographers 5,f20 Contingent and incidental expenses.. 2000 Promotion of industrial work 12 00O Miscellaneous printing 4,894 Uniform series school record books, . et 4.174 Pchool laws, printing, etc 1,600 Teachers associations 600 Educational institutions Board of Higher Curricula 333 State- School for Blind maintenance. ' 30,000 State School for Deaf, maintenance. 63,535 Oregon State Agricultural College Extension work, 1917 25,000 Kxtension work, 1018... Experiment stations 25,000 Farm and Industrial demonstration, 117 70,000 Farm and industrial demonstration, 1916, deficiency 28,000 Fisheries Department Fish "Warden and deputies 11,40 Salary of deputy. District No. 1 3. OOP Salary of clerk . 3.000 University- of Oregon Aledtral oepartment, maintenance, 3017 83,065 Eastern Oregon Stat Hospital Maintenance 212.160 Transportation of insane 6,000 Transporting non-resident insane out of state . "too Library and amusements 1,200 Oregon State Hospital Maintenance 614,000 Transportation of insane: 15,000 Transporting non-resident insane.... 10,000 Soldiers Home, maintenance 41,010 Tuberculosis Sanatorium Maintenance, including amusements.. 76.220 Maintenance, deficiency, 1916 6,000 Orphans and foundlings Aid of . nn.ooo Aid of, deficiency, 1916 7.500 Poor, non-resident 3,000 State Institution for Feeble Mlnded Maintenance 170,000 Emergency board 200 Executive department Governor 10,000 Traveling expenses 1.000 Private secretary 6,000 Clerks and stenographers 4.400 General and contingent expenses.... 2.300 Exhibit of Oregon products at Port land 13.130 State Fair Maintenance 50,000 State Board of Forestry 60.000 Fugitives from justice Expenses of pursuit, etc.' 15,000 Expenses of pursuit, etc., deficiency, 1916 3,000 Grand Army of the Republic 300 State Board of Health 44.558 State Board of Horticulture 13,500 Industrial Accident Commission 2,i.ll7 Under-estimate, 1915-1916 40,000 Industrial Welfare Commission - 7.000 Judicial Department Attorney-General 7,200 Traveling and contingent expenses. . 5.000 Expenses of litigation 11. 00 Salaries of assistants 6,400 Salary of stenographer 3,720 Circuit judges . 200,000 District attorneys and deputies 136.400 Supreme Court Salaries of Justices, clerks, etc 99,300 Reauired for reports, 1915-16 2,500 Supreme Court library 24,140 Lanor statistics ana inspector, etc... 31. oo State Land Department 18.000 Legislature 60,000 fetate j-iorary Maintenance 34,200 Purchase of books, etc.. 1917 9.700 Sanitary Livestock Board 45.060 Bureau of Mines and Geology 50, Ow) Oregon National Guard 164.300 Oreeon Naval MHltia 15.900 enai ana reiormatory institutions Industrial School for Girls 45,000 State penitentiary Maintenance 197. 60S Transportation or convicts 12,500 Maintenance, deficiency, 1915-16 25.0OO Repair of fire damage 13,000 State Training School Maintenance 74.100 Maintenance, deficiency.- 1915-16 1A.0O0 Support of wayward girls 26,000 Pilot Commissioners and clerk 2.400 State printing Miscellaneous 5 OOO supreme Court reports, 1917-18 3 200 Proclamations, etc 50 Public Service Commission 89,100 Rewards for nrrst 1,200 Department of State Salary ofSe;retary g o0 Traveling expenses ?00 Salary of deputy 6 ono Salary of clerks, etc , 33 500 General and contigent 7noo Printing . . ljsoo State Engineer Salary of engineer 6. OOO Salarl of assistants, etc............ 12 546 Stream measurements, etc 10 000 State Tax Commission . 30 000 Treasurv Dtnartment ' 'Sa.ary of Tr usurer 9 000 Traveling expenses 50 Salarv of chief deputy 6 000 Clerks and stenographers ' 13 4nn General and contingent expenses 4 50 Premium on Nmds 2 900 State Water Board 86 000 Sealer of Weights and Measures..... s'";o R. C. "Wilson 600 Amount on Multnomah County Inter state bridge bonds .. 62 B0 Blue Book -lioOO WAR OPENS ON COYOTES Government and Farmers Unite to Exterminate Pest in Idaho. LEW'ISTON, Idaho, Dec. 13. (Spe cial.) According to reports from many sections ofVhis district, a serious prob lem has arisen In dealing with coyotes. Not only are the animals reported to be Infected with rabies in many cases, but they are causing losses in animal herds. A Government trapper and eharp shooter has been' sent to the Elk River district to exterminate the pest, and has asked the assistance of the farm ers. The Government Forestry Depart ment, through Superintendent Bing ham, of the Portland office, has Issued instructions as to the best method of poisoning the animal. DELIVERY BIG ITEM l!J COST OF LIVING Washington Survey Discloses Distribntion Is 8 Per Cent of Retail Prices. FURTHER STUDY PLANNED Investigation Made So Far Covers Ice, Coal, Wood, 3111k and Depart ment Store Merchandise, Cen sus Bureau Announces. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Some idea of the extent to which expenses of local distribution of commodities enter into the cost of living? was given to day in a report on a preliminary sur vey of the subject by the Census Bureau, showing- that here In Wash ington the cost of delivery Is about 8 per cent of retail price. The bureau's investigation covered four classes of commodities ice, coal and wood, milk, and department store merchandise. Secretary Kedfield, of the Commerce Department, to whom the report was submitted, said he con sidered that the resultr. Justified se lecting; some representative city or cities and detailing experts to make a more comparative study of the sub ject. Director Rogers, of the bureau. will confer with the secretary within a few days to select the place or places where such a detailed Investiga tion can best be made. Secretary Redfield believes that in this single phase of cost great economies are possible and that a de tailed survey will focus the attention of consumers upon the advisability of eliminating duplication to reduce this element of cost of living. jnLKMEX OTJTIiIXE TROUBLES People Use Them as Alarm Clocks and Leave Bills Behind. NEW YORK. Dec. 13. Troubles of the milkmen were described before the Wicks legislative investigating com mittee here today by Loton Horton, president of one of the largest distrib uting companies in this city. He com plained that: Many persons use milK. onver as alarm clocks. . Fine, fashionable people who rent swell apartments here in the Winter and leave for Florida in the Spring also leave their milk bills behind. A milk driver climbs on an, average of 324 flights of stairs a day and twice a week this ie doubled because of the bills he has to deliver. . No man can climb that number of Ftairs and last more than three years, he said. The Sheffield Farms-Slosson Decker Company, of which Horton is the head, had a surplus of S800.000 laet year, but this was not "considered satisfactory." the witness said. Of the amount. Mr. Horton eaid. J200.000 went to depreci ation on buildings $100,000 to salaries, $120,000 for dividends, and the remain ing $380,000 to capital stock. His com pany sells 300,000 quarts of milk a day. he added. WIFE'S TALE IS SORDID WOMAN'S TESTIMONY CAISES HUS BAND TO STAND TRIAL. Evidence Given That Ingram Brought Girl of 17 to Portland While Slavery Charge Stands. Claude E. Ingram, of Everett, Wash., lost the first step in his fight for free dom yesterday in the court of Judge Wolverton when his wife, known va riously as Nadine and Billie Ingram and in the underworld as Goldie Wright, took the etand with a sordid account of a questionable career since her home was closed to her at the age of 17. Judge Wolverton, after taking the case out of 'the hands of United States' Commissioner Woods, when the Com missioner on November 14 ruled that Ingram must be returned to Seattle to stand trial on the charge of white slavery preferred against him in that city by hie wife, yesterday held that the testimony of the wife could be ad mitted, as the offense had been com mitted against her. and that the order for the removal of Ingram should stand. The warrant last night was turned over to the United States Marshal and the prisoner will be sent north to stand trial on that charge. Ingram wae ar rested in Portland at the request of his wife. At that time he was in the com pany of Lucille Stennett, aged 17. His wife declared yesterday he had asked her to instruct the Stennett girl in the "trade" after he had met the girl at Everett. - REBEL SUSPECTS HELD VILLA'S PURSUER FLAG AS I, a! TAKES BLACK ENSIGN. O General Morgnla Anerli He Intends to Clear Chihuahua State of YHlistaa In Month. MERRY rvi r e Helps Purple Umbrellas Stride the correct note this season and any "woman would be delighted with one of these for -Xmas. They come in the club stick style, covered ivith pure silk taffeta, and sell for $5.00. First Floor. Novel Slipper Soles That are used for the foun dation for Xmas slippers. Of leather, with spring heel and adjustable lamb's wool pad, for men and women. Leather covered with at tached or detachable lamb's wool pad; for men, women and children. ' Safin quilled in light colors, for women and children. Fifth Floor. The Donald Snug-Fit Veil Is the last word in face veil fashions. It is ribbon-bound and fits snugly about the neck. The most fashionable veil for the small hat 65c to $1.00 yard. First Floor. ' t Corsage Bouquets That give just the needed touch of color to the street suit or evening gown. Single effects, small clusters and bouquets. In dozens of dif ferent colorings, as well as silver and metal. Prices from 25c to $2.50. Third Floor. Wouldn't It JJe Pleasant To Find a Handsome Silk Comforter among one's gifts on Christ mas morning? The most beautiful colorings and shades are shown in our silk covered comforters that are filled with the lightest and softest wool and priced from $15.00 up to $35.00. Fifth Floor. For the Dressing Table One of these ivory candle sticks with shade complete would be most acceptable. They can be had with the shade in pretty light colors to match the color scheme of the room and are very spe cially priced at '$1.39. First Floor. Another day cpne; And "then "there were Glove or Merchandise Bonds Make most acceptable gifts. They can be purchased here for any amount and redeemed at any time. On Sale First Floor. ATMerclianJis of Merit Only" i Xmas Sale of Mens Handkerchiefs Regardless of the great advance in the price of handkerchiefs, we are Offering Them at the Same Low Prices of Last Year Plain or Initialed Handkerchiefs, by the Box Of pure linen with new long initial. Xmas box of three for 50c Of fine imported linen, long initial, box of , 1 three, for ; $1.00 Of imported linen initialed. 35c each, or - box of six for $1 .o5 Pure linen, plain or initialed, Xmas box- - of six, for.. $1.40 Imported linen, plain or initialed, also new , long colored initial, box of six for $ZX)0 Pure linen, plain one-fourth inch hem, full size, three for. 50 C Gloves for Men You'll Find a Splendid Collection Here Bacmo cape tan gloves, and fine gray mocha, for I .... . $1 '75 Dent's English gloves, smart tailored . gloves i. $2.00 Bacmo gray mocha and cape tan gloves, fine quality $Z.Zj, Automobile gauntlets, plain or f . wool-lined $ I tO .DU i First Floor, Just Within V ashinglon-Streel Entrance. Why Buy "Just as Good" When You Can Get "The Best" at the Same Price Klosfit Petticoats Agents for Portland Third Floor. HOLIDAY BLOUSES in a wonderful collection Bought Expressly for this Sale Priced specially $5 Of Crepe de Chine and Georgette Crepe In dozens of the newest of the new styles showing the new plaited, ruffled and frilled models, showing original touches in the design of collars and cuffs. Blouses packed individually in special Christmas boxes on request. Third Floor. The Millinery Store Offers An Assortment of 75 of This Season's Best Styles Trimmed Hats Of velvet or combinations of vel vet and silk. Very Special $3.95 which is greatly below their reg ular prices. Third Floor. GREAT. HALF PRICE JEWELRY SALE 'Affords the Rare Opportunity of The Neckwear Section Offers A Sample Line of Fiber and All Silk Sport Scarfs In a Most hxcepttonal Xmas Sale Very Special . which is from a third to a half less than their regular prices. The most fashionable of all sports rose emerald, black -and white, and 'a mem. of novelty stripes. $2.95 scarfs in old large assort First Floor. Saving on the Purchase of Fine Gold and Silver Novelties Gifts Here for Men, Women and Children. $30.00 Solid Gold Ella Charm Now 815. OO Beautifully enameled, set with full cut diamonds. $10.00 Masonic Solid Gold Charm S5.00 32d degree, red and gold enamel. $35.00 Amethyst and Gold Beads S17.SO A solid gold necklace, neck size. 1S.OO Solid Gold Vanity S7.50 Round, hand-engraved, powder puff and mirror. 910.00 Men's Sterling; Card Case 83. OO Of solid silver, band engraved. V4.00 Crystal and Rhinestone Bar Pin 82. OO $10.50 Swiss Movement Wotchf. 88.25 Two-year case, 17-jewel, fully guaranteed. fiK Women's Lady Racine Bracelet Watch S 1 12 .50 Beautifully enameled, with leather strap. $17.50 Solid Gold T,orKnee 88.75 New short-handle model. v 20.O0 Solid Gold Match Box SIO.OO With a beautiful, plain polish case. $14. OO Solid Gold Diamond Bracelet S7.00 Roman finish and full cut diamonds. . Kirst Floor. KODAKS FOR XMAS GIFTS, First Floor, A Ider St. - DRINKER BEGS FOR CELL OWNER OF ECHO HOTEL WANTS TO GET CURED OK HABIT. W. E. BroTvn Asks for Six Month In Some Asylum Where He Cannot Get Liquor of Any Sort. "Send me to the asylum, to Jail, any where to keep me out ,of reach of booze It's life or death to me," pleaded W. E. Brown, proprietor, so he says, of a hotel at Echo, Or., with Walter F. Geren, special agent of the District At torney's office, yesterday. He was taken to the County Jail, pending pos sible arrangements for his Incarcer ation in a state Institution. "For 20 years I have not been able to call my soul my own,"- quavered Mr. Brown. "I have bad to have alcohol and have squandered on It every cent I could make. When the state went EL PASO. Dec. 13. General Murguia, the new commander of the operations against Villa, is arresting all persons suspected of having been in communi cation with rebel troops. 600 in Chi huahua City alone having been detained according to private reports -reaching here from Mexico. The telegraph oper ators have been especially under sus picion, it is said. General Murguia has adopted as his division standard, according to an authoritative source, the black flag, with skull and crossbones. ' It Is meant to be a warning to all followers of Villa, the same authority explained. It was said to have been exhibited for the first time when Gen eral Murguia's troops entered Chihua hua after the departure of Villa. CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mexico. Dec. 13. Villa and his followers will not get a moment's peace until the state of Chihuahua Is. cleared of all rebellion and brigandage. General Francisco Murguia, the new commandant, declared here today to the Associated Press. He said that he was sent to Chihua hua to establish order and he intended to stick to this object until it was ac complished. This might take, he ob served, a month, or at least he was confident it would not take more. A new wood-burning stove for camp ers can be folded for carrying into less space than a suitcase would occupy. i m s Your Xmas Piano , can be purchased here . on special terms to fit your purse. Whether you desire an Upright at $142 Or a Beautiful Parlor Grand. Knabe at $1500, it is here for you. Nowhere can you find such piano worth as here. Our guarantee is your protection. ' Seventh Floor. cTMorcWJiao of cJ Merit Only" dry I could not stop. I begged, . stole and bought drinks. . He explained that he had left his wife in charge of the hotel at Echo 10 days ago, taking his departure with the avowed intention of finding some successful method of battling with Demon Hum. "Oh, I have tried cures, and I have stooped drinking for 10 or 20 days at a time, but it -doesn t last, he com plained. "They can't cure a man with a thirst like mine in 30 days. I want to go to the asylum, to the peniten tiary, some place where I cannot touch liquor for six months. That is my only chance. If I don't get that, liquor will get me. It has got me now. and X have not much longer to live if I con tinue at this pace. "I told my wife I would not be back until I had straightened up." Union Caucus Nominates. MONMOUTH. Or.. Dec. 13. After the largest union caucus ever held in Mon mouth the following ticket was pre sented for the city election of Mon mouth, December 18: H. C. Osten, of the Normal faculty, for Mayor; O. W. Wolverton. John Riddell. Councilmen for two years: Darrell Stump, Council man for one year: R. B. Swenson, Re corder: W. S. Smith, Treasurer; Frank Moreland, Marshal. English Learn to Eat Horse Meat. "WASHINGTON. Dec 13. Reports to the United States on food conditions abroad say Belgian refugees have opened a horse slaughter-house at Hali fax, Yorkshire, and are teaching Eng lish workmen to eat horse meat, long a staple food in Belgium. Read The Oreeonian classified ads. FOR QUICK SAL To force out a hundred and twenty additional pianos, player pianos, baby grands : ILf NIL ' --iiv Y,bS Our f Sale Eilers Greatest and Quickest Music Houses Select now. Commence payments next year, at F.Wc MniiiV Hnnco 151 FOURTH STREET, OR 285 MORRISON Hiiiers music npuse or 142 broadway at alder