Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, December 30, 1916, Page 3, Image 3

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    RATTTTfDAT, WKCEMBER SO. 1916.
BOPP'S DETECTIVE
DENIES HE PLOTTED
IRISH PATRIOT'S WIDOW, WHO ESCAPED TO AMERICA. TO TELL
HER VERSION OF HIS EXECUTION AND OF IRELAND'S
FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.
LONDON SPECTATOR
FORECASTS TERMS
All Purchases Made Today
Will Be Charged on February 1st Bills
Crowley Says He Did Not Dis
Demand for Division of Ger
man Navy Among Entente
Powers Is Included.
Year-End Clean -Up Sale of
cuss East Indian Uprising 1
With Ram Chandra.
BRITISH CONSUL FEARED
EUROPEAN MAP MADE OVER
TETE 3IORNTXG OREGON! ATT,
MITTMBTIi
nrc
Associate Is Said to Have Received
$300 a Month for Helping Watch
Barge Outfitting of Armed
Steamers Also Denied.
BAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 29. Admis
sion that Ram Chandra, editor of a
local publication agitating revolution
In British India, had twice been a vis
itor to his rooms was made today by
Charles C. Crowley, German Consulate
detective, who Is on trial with Consul
General Franz Bopp and associates for
alleged conspiracy to violate American
neutrality.
"Did you have any conversation with
him relative to spreading the revolu
tionary propaganda?" United States
District Attorney John W. Preston
questioned.
"None," returned the witness.
"Did you not have a hand In sending
1 14,000 to San Diego for outfitting the
steamer Annie Larsen with arms to
carry on an enterprise prejudicial to
the interests of the United States? Or
$27,000 to Los Angeles to outfit the
steamer Maverick for a similar pur
pose?" "Absolutely no."
British Consul Wat eh inc.
Crowley, throughout a day of grill
ing cross-examination that frequently
became acrimonious, steadfastly Insist
ed that his investigations as chief de
tective for the consulate, carried on
with the Government's wjtness. Louis
J. Smith, as a eolleague, had been at
every point legitimate.
"Why, If all your transactions were
above-board, did you and Smith, as well
s yourself and Bopp, Vice-Consul E. H.
Von Schack, your secretary, Mrs. Mar
garet W. Cornell: Von Bricken and the
absent defendant, J. H. Van Kool
bergen, continually use a code for
transmitting messages?" Preston asked.
"The British Consul was watching
us. We wanted to obtain and trans
mit Information about Canadian troops
and Russian munitions without any
leaks."
, "What were you doing In Seattle and
Tacoma about the time the 30-ton barge
of dynamite blew up In the harbor on
May 30. 1913?"
"Watching that dynamite to see
whether it was going to be shipped to
Russia under false manifest, or dis
patched on ships clearing for Vladi
vostok but really Intending to go to
Archangel;"
DynnmUr Boufght for Ranch.
"For what was Smith drawing $300
a. month while accompanying you?"
"For helping me to watch the barge."
"Why did he buy fuse or dynamite,
as previously testified, at Seattle or
Tacoma in 19157"
"1 think he wanted to blast stumps
on a ranch he planned to purchase."
"Did he have any money beyond the
$300 you say her was to receive for his
month's work?"
"I don't think so."
"How, then, was lie expected to
finance a ranch?"
"I don't know."
COMMITTEES MADE UP
CIVIC LEAGUE XO INSTALL MEM
BKItS NEXT SATURDAY.
Meeting: Will Not Be Held Today; New
Amendment to Prevent Hasty
Action to Be Introduced.
James B. Kerr, president of the Civic
League, has- made his committee ap
pointments for the coming year, and
the members will be installed at the
meeting Saturday, January G.
There will be no meeting today, ow
ing to the holiday season. At the
meeting next Saturday the following
Amendment, designed to restrain the
league from taking hasty action on
any matter that may be before it,
will be up:
"No vote on any matter shall be
taken at any meeting of the league
without the unanimous consent of all
members present, except at the annual
meeting or at a meeting specially
called on notice specifying the matter
to be considered."
The following are the committee ap
pointments made by President Kerr:
Membership, M. E. Crumpacker;
finance, James B. Kerr; education. Miss
Kleanor Rowland; publicity, David
Robinson; legislation, William L.
Brewster; co-operation, J. Hunt Hen
drickson; municipal, John H. Steven
son; programme, A. C. Newill; women's
welfare. Mrs. A C. Newill; child wel
fare. Miss Emma Wold.
The Coastwise Exclusive "Privilege.
Mention Monroe and you Inevitably
think of the Monroe Doctrine. But
tomethlng else happened during Mon
roe's term in the White House which
lor 99 years has remained a thorn in
the side of foreign ship owners.
A law was then passed which made it
impossible for any foreign ship to trade
between American ports. The Union
Jack cannot go from Philadelphia to
Baltimore nor anywhere else la the
United States. Nor can any other alien
flag.
Only the Stars and Stripes can float
over the boats that trade in American
waters. Almost as grand an American
policy, don't you think, as the Monroe
Doctrine itself!
When that plan of preserving Amer
ican waters for American ships went
into effect no steamship had ever
crossed the ocean, but one crept out
of Savannah two years later, and made
the bold voyage to London with steam
Instead of wind as the propelling
power. Girard's Topics in Philadelphia
Ledger.
German child labor laws define chil
dren as boys and girls less than 13
years old and those older who still
attend -school.
IT STOPS CROUP
The safest thing for a scared mother
to have on hand for croup la a bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar. It stops
croup by cutting the thick choking
membrane and raising the phlegm; by
easing the hoarse, tight breathing; by
leavlnp- a soothing coating on the in
flamed lining of the throat and stop
ping the hoarse cough. Mrs. T. Neu
reurer. Eau Claire, Wis., says: "Foley's
Honey and Tar cured my boy of a
very severe attack of croup after
other remedies had failed. I recom
mend it, as we know from our own
experience that It is a wonderful rem
edy for coughs, colds, croup and
whooping cough." Your dealer sells
It. Try it.
MRS. 1". SHEEHT
WIDOW ELUDES BAN
Mrs. Skeffington in America
to Plead for Ireland.
LECTURE TOUR PLANNED
Version of Execution of Husband in
"Rebellion to Be Told Means of
Escape Kept Secret to Pro
tect Woman's Friends.
NEW YORK, Deo 23. Mrs. F. Sheehy
Skeffington, widow of the Irish editor
and poet who was shot without trial
In Dublin at the time of the recent
uprising, announced today that she in
tended to place before the American
people the story of her husband's death
and to make a plea for Irish liberty.
She escaped from Ireland without the
knowledge of the British authorities
in disguise and under an assumed name.
Friends are planning an extensive
lecture campaign for her as soon as
she recovers sufficiently to go on the
platform. She is going to tell her side
of the execution of her husband by
Captain Bowen-Colthurst at Porto
bello Barracks. Dublin.
Mrs. Skeffington. when interviewed,
would not talk about the execution of
her husband. Mr. Skeffington was
not a member of the Sinn Fein, ac
cording to evidence adduced at the
trial of Captain Bowen-Colthurst. He
was an ultra-pacifist and was posting
notices asking for civilian volunteers
to prevent looting, when he was ar
rested with Fred Mclntyre and Thomas
Dickson, two other journalists.
Mrs. Skeffington would not say how
she escaped from Ireland because she
said that she may have to avail her
self of the same means to get back
again, and because she did not want to
involve any of those who assisted her.
GOODBYE SAID TO COURT
ATTORNEYS HECRET DEPARTURE
OF JUDGE M'GIXX.
Jurist Is Commended for Work of Pat
Six Years Even by Those ho
Sometimes Differ In Vlevrs.
"Sometimes I didn't agree with you,
Judge, but I know you have been
sincere and honest and have done what
you believe was right, humane and Just,
and I'm mightjisorry to see you leave."
This expression of regret, in one form
or another, reverberated in the ears of
Henry E. McGinn, retiring Circuit
Judge, allday yesterday, as scores of
attorneys bade hime farewell at the
end of six years' labor as magistrate
in the Circuit Court. There was no
formality about it all. Judge McGinn
was in his courtroom cleaning up the
tag ends of legal business to leave a
clear path for his successor, when he
received his visitors.
They drifted In, one at a time or In
groups, all bent on a moment's chat, as
in past days, or the voicing of regrets
not condolences, for Judge McGinn re
tires voluntarily and happily at the
leaving of Portland's most individu
alistic Jurist.
At 5 o'clock today. Judge McGinn will
hand the keys of his courtroom and
chambers to Judge Robert Tucker, his
successor, and will walk over to his law
offices in The Oregonian building, in
which the name of Henry E. McGinn,
Attorney" has not appeared since he
stepped onto the Judicial dais in 1911.
Judge McGinn practiced law, with his
headquarters in The Oregonian build
ing, from 1896 to 1911.
Judge and Mrs. McGinn probably will
leave the city for a few days' rest.
Judge Tucker will open court next
Tuesday morning at 9:30 in Department
No. 3 of the Circuit Court.
CALIFORNIA REASON OUT
Francis B. Loom is Gives Democrats
Credit for 1'jno Organization.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25. In reply to
a query as to what brought about the
great change In the political complex
ion of the state of California as evi
denced by the returns in the Presiden
tial election, Francis B. Loomis, ex
Assistant Secretary of State, at the
Willard, said:
"The deep underlying cause was the
belief quite firmly established In the
minds of thousands of voters, partlcu-
SKEFFINGTON.
larly the women voters in California,
that -President Wilson was entitled to
credit . for the peace and prosperity
which the country is enjoying. The
feeling that the President kept us out
of war was very far-reaching and ef
fective. Under normal conditions Cali
fornia should give a Republican can
didate for President upward of 100.000
plurality. This year not only did the
prestige of the President and the situ
ation arising out of the war work to
the advantage of the Democratic party
in California, but the regular Republi
cans and progressive Republicans were,
not able to come together and bring
about such a successful amalgamation
as did the two factions of the party in
some Eastern states. Moreover, a large
number of foreign-born citize-i or citi
zens of foreign descent, particularly
those from Italy, France and Portugal,
an important class numerically in Cali
fornia, voted against Mr. Hughes be
cause they were told that he was pro
German in his sentiments.
"Back of these various causes for
making Democratic success was a sub
stantial and efficient Democratic or
ganization and leadership in the state
of California which was called into be
ing by the efforts and ability of Sena
tor James D. Phelan two years ago. He
put the Democratic organization on its
feet then, gave it distinction and power,
and it has been growing in efficiency
ever since. It is now a fine, strong
and militant force. The Republicans
probably made some mistakes in the
management of the California cam
paign, but not all of them by any
means were made In the statu Itself.
BRYAN TELLS OF PLAN
ASHEVILLE, N. C HOME BUILT TO
BE NEAR DAUGHTER.
1'reqaent Visits to Washington Con.
templated by Ex-Secretary of
State In Next 0 Years.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. William
Jennings Bryan Is going to build him
self a home on top of a lone mountain
which rises 500 feet above the city of
Ashevllle, N. C. He will call his new
home "Mount Calm" and here he will
pass the greater part of his time, es
pecially in the Summer months.
ve snail pass a part or each year
at Lincoln." Mr. Bryan said, siioaklne
for himself and Mrs. Bryan, "and that
part will include election day. I shall
retain my citizenship there and shall
vote there."
Mr. Bryan's reasons for building a
home at Ashvllle are his desire to be
near his daughter, Mrs. Richard Har
greaves, who lives at Raleigh, N. C.
and his desire to be nearer to Wash
ington, so that he can visit here oftener
without sacrificing so much of his
home life.
"I expect to be a frequent visitor in
Washington during the next IS or 20
years if I live that long." he said. "I
am Interested in National and Interna
tional questions more than ever, if that
Is possible.
"Ashevllle Is beautifully located In
the Blue Ridge Mountains. The cli
mate Is salubrious, and the mountain
peaks surrounding the city present a
magnificent view, but our chief reason
for passing the Summers at Ashevllle
is that It Is only a night's ride from
Washington.
"The sacrifice of home life Is the
severest penalty that one has to pay
for being In politics.
"By passing the Summer In Ashevllle
I can remain home more and yet be
near enough to come to Washington
whenever It may be desirable to do so."
Mr. Bryan would not indicate the
trend of the proposed political activi
ties which make it desirable for him
to have a home nearer Washington
than Is Lincoln, Neb.
"I shall be active," he said with a
significant smile.
Secretary Daniels, who Is a close per
sonal friend of Mr. Bryan and who is
suspected of having been Instrumental
In Inducing him to make a home In
North Carolina, gave a luncheon In
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan.
The guests Included Secretaries
Baker. Lane and Redfleld, Joseph P.
Tumulty, secretary to the President:
Solicitor Cone Johnson, of the State
Department, and Assistant Secretary of
State John E. Osborne nd their wives.
I.iquor Seized in Hotel Raid.
The Coast Hotel. 2" Burnside street,
was raided last night by Detectives
Hill, Cahlll and Hammersley and Pa
trolman Pratt, who seized a small
quantity of liquor and arrested Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Harris, managers. The
prisoners were charged with violating
the prohibition law.
Minnesota Mill Strike Broken.
vmGIN'IA. Minn., Dec. 29. That the
mill strike Is broken was the state
ment of General Manager S. J. Cusson
of the Virginia A Rainy Lake Company
today. The six strikers charged with
picketing received suspended sentences
of IS and coats.
Money Indemnity and Reparation,
Snip for Ship, for All Commerce
Destroyed, Asked Many
Other Conditions Made.
LONDON, Dec. 19. The Spectator de
votes the greater part of tomorrow's
Issue to answering President Wilson's
question as to what are the peace terms
of the entente allies. Briefly sum
marized, the principal demands as out
lined by the Spectator follows:
"The peace terms are to start from
the status quo before the war, thus In
cluding the evacuation of the whole of
Northern France, Belgium and Luxem
burg and ail of the lands, taken from
Serbia, Roumanla, Russia and Monte
negro. "Alsace-Lorraine Is to be restored to
France. The Danish portion of Schles-wlg-Holsteln
Is to go to Denmark, and
Posen, Polish-Prussia and' Austria-Poland
are to be added to the new sub
kingdom of Poland which the Czar has
pledged to create.
Slavs to Have New Kingdom.
"The Slavs of Bosnia. Herzegovina.
Dalmatla. Croatia, etc., are to be cre
ated into a new kingdom.
"Bohemia to be an independent state.
"The Roumanian section of Transyl
vania to be added to Roumanla.
"Tho whole Austrian Tyrol, plus
Triest, Istria and the other portions
of Austria which are Italian in blood
or feeling, to be added to Italy.
"Turkey to yield Constantinople and
the straits to Russia.
"The Armenians to be put under
Russian tutelage.
"The Arabs to be frefd, while Syria.
Asia Minor and Mesopotamia are to be
under external protection guarantee
ing tranquillity.
Indemnity to Be Insisted On.
"The German colonies to remain in
the hands of the entente. Moreover, a
money indemnity for the ruin Germany
has done in Belgium, France, Serbia.
Montenegro, etc.
"As regards shipping, Germany to
make reparation In kind for all ships
of commerce destroyed, ton for ton.
neutral shipping to be replaced only
after all the demands of the allies have
been satisfied.
"The German navy to be handed over
and distributed among entente nations.
"As a guarantee against future war,
the allies are to insist on the democra
tization of the German government.
"The Kiel Canal to bo neutralized
under an international non-German
commission. including the entente
countries, the United States and other
neutrals."
CHEAPER DIP FORMULA OUT
Experiments With Lime-Sulphur
Announced hy Department.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. A conven
ient formula for preparing lime-sulphur
animal dips, termed the 8-18-10
formula, is suggested, as a result of ex
tensive experiments, in professional pa
per No. 451, "The Chemical Composition
of Lime-Sulphur Animal Dips." re
cently published by the United States
Department of Agriculture. The ex
perimental work was undertaken with
tho object of improving existing for
mulas so as to simplify the preparation
and, if possible, lessen the cost of these
dips.
To accomplish these purposes the
author recommends but solely for use
as an animal dip the 8-18-10 formula;
that is, 8 pounds of high-grade com
mercial quicklime, 18 pounds fine sul
phur (either flowers or flour), with
somewhat more than 10 gallons water,
boiled to a volume of lu gallons at
the finish. The time of actual boiling
should be one hour. The theoretical
ratio between lime and sulphur will be
met by this formula If the lime is 98.3
per cent pure, therefore the formula as
given is appropriate for preparing a so
lution for dipping sheep where any
chance of an excess of lime must be
avoided. If commercial hydrated (not
air-slaked) lime is used the amount
should be Increased nearly one-third,
say to 10.5 pounds.
For dipping cattle the formula may
be used on the bases of available cal
cium oxld if the analysis of the lime
Is known, or if not known the lime
may safely be raised to S.5 pounds, cor
responding to 9:1.5 per cent available
calcium oxid, possibly even to 9 pounds.
The finished solution, drawn off from
the sediment, should theoretically con
tain 18 per cent (grams per 100 c c.)
of sulphid sulphur, but probably will
contain somewhat less. It Is, there
fore, appropriate for dipping sheep at
a dilution of one volume of concentrate
to nine or ten volume of water, and
for cattle at a dilution of one vol
ume of concentrate to seven or eight
volumes of water. But in any event,
since baths lose strength during dip
ping. It Is very desirable to keep them
at all times under control by means
of a "field test."
BOMB HEARING IS SET
Milton A. Morgan to Bo Arraigned
Before Commissioner Jan. 5.
Milton A. Morgan, alias Williams, an
ex-convict at the Oregon State Peni
tentiary, who was arrested on a charge
of complicity In the mailing of a bomb
to James It. Misner, of Albany, Decem
ber 20, will have a preliminary hearing
before United tSates Commissioner
Drake on January at 10 o'clock.
Morgan was arrested Thursday by
United States Marshals. He declares
that he can prove that he was in Port
land on the day the bomb was mailed.
The bomb was mailed from Algona,
Wash., it is declared. Morgan is out
on S500 ball.
ELECTION CHARGES FAIL
Grand Jury Kinds No Evidence of
Promises of Reward.
Affidavits concerning alleged viola
tions of the corrupt practices act by
candidates In the recent election re
ceived a thorough Investigation by the
Multnomah County grand Jury, which
returned a special report yesterday
clearing u pthe charges. Candidates
were declared to have promised places
to supporters.
Fourteen witnesses were examined
and from the evidence submitted there
was found no reasonable ground for the
charges, said the jurors.
Read The Oregonian classified ads.
PEACE NOTE GOMES
Scandinavians in Sympathy
With Movement.
THREE ACT IN CONCERT
Replies From Norway, Sweden and
Denmark Identical Desire Not
to Cause Pain to Legitimate
Feelings Expressed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29. The Joint
peace note from Norway, Sweden and
Denmark arrived" here today. The
Norwegian note, with which those from
Denmark and Sweden are identical, fol
lows: "It Is with the most lively Interest
that the Norwegian government has
learned of the proposals which the
President of the United States has Just
made with the purpose of facilitating
measures looking toward the estab
lishment of a durable peace, while at
the same time seeking to avoid any
interference which could cause pain to
legitimate feelings.
"The Norwegian government would
consider Itself failing in its duties to
wards its own people and towards all
humanity If It did nl express Its deep
est sympathy with all efforts which
could contribute to put an end to the
ever-Increasing suffering and the moral
and material looses. It has every hope
that the Initiative of President Wilson
will arrive at a result worthy of the
high purpose which inspired it."
SWISS POLICY IS EXPLAINED
Nation Desires Peace, but Has No
l our It Will Be InTaded.
BOLOGNA, via Paris. Dec. 28. Presi
dent Schulthess. of Switzerland, has ex
plained the part played by his country
In the recent steps in favor of peace In
an Interview with Slgnor Qualfel, edi
tor of the Resto del Carlino. President
Schulthess is quoted as saying:
"Switzerland had nothing whatever
to do with President Wilson's note.
The Council has decided to support the
note, inspired by an ardent desire to
see a termination rapidly put to 1 the
suffering caused by this terrible war
of which the Swiss people has daily
evidence. -
"I do not know what will be the fate
of the neutral proposals, and in any
case. Switzerland has no intention of
interfering with the affairs of the bel
ligerents. But she considers It her duty
to make known to them that she is
ready to help to exchange views, in the
event of its seeming desirable."
The President said that he was as
tonished at the rumors of fears of the
violation of Swiss neutrality.
"I can not conceive," he said, "that
any of the belligerents harbor the idea
of passing through our country. It
would not be to their advantage. In
addition to the great difficulties of
terrain, they would be confronted with
the vigorous resistance of the Swiss
army and the whole people."
Spaniard on Pence Mission.
LONDON. Dec 29. Marquis De Vll
lllobar. Spanish Minister to Belgium,
has started for Madrid after a visit to
Berlin. According to diplomatic circles
here, the Minister 'Is charged with a
peace mission.
PROPOSED BILLS NOT FILED
Initiative Time Limit Expires in
Washington State.
OLTMPIA. Wash., Dec. 29. Four
proposed initiative measures, which it
was planned to submit to the Leg Is-
SMART COATS
New Winter Models
Every element of good
clothes is presented to you in
this year-end sale to a greater
sxtenUhan you will find them
in any other coats, in any
other offering.
And we especially direct
attention to the wide variety
of models offered in this
year-end sale.
Every overcoat in this gale was se
lected from our regular stock and every
one represents a model and style that is
now in greatest vogue.
The very newest fabrics in Oxfords,
brown, blue, green and mixtures.
English Raglan, Balmacaan, Semi
Balmacaan and form-fitting styles.
This Entire Assortment
IN ONE LOT
$18.35
First Floor Just
Merchandise tJ Merit
lature. were not filed here today In
the office of the Secretary of State.
Under the law, the time limit for filing
the measures expired today. The pro
posed bills were the measure vesting
In cities the exclusive right to reg
ulate nickel fare automobile busses,
Ihe so-called bone dry liquor bill, the
capital removal bill and th norf-par-tlsan
election bill.
OHIO IN DOUBTFUL CLASS
Multitude of Causes for Big Demo
cratic Vote, Says Republican.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 25. "In the
light of what recently happened, one
will have to class Ohio as doubtful In
almost any election." said Howard D.
Mannlngton. Republican, of Columbus,
at the Willard. "The victory of Mr.
Wilson In the Buckeye State was not
unexpected to those who were familiar
with political conditions there, but to
say that the defeat of Hughes Is at
tributable to any particular cause Is
misstating the case. There were a mul
titude of causes for the big Democratic
vote. One cannot doubt that the rail
road eight-hour legislation had Its ef
fect, and thousands of voters were In
fluenced In favor of the Democrats by
the arguments of the party speakers
on the eight-hour law. notwithstand
ing that In other states where there
are great centers of population the Re
publicans gained, rather than lost, by
this law.
"For the last 13 years the Repub
lican organization In Ohio has been
lessened in strength, due, perhaps, to
the lack of leaders such as we used to
have back In the old days. It looks to
me like the Republican party lost the
election in the Nation because It did
not have the courage that characterized
its campaigns of old. But to say that
the Republican .party Is passing is
ridiculous. When one comes right down
to the facts, it has got to be admitted.
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even by the victors, that the Repub
licans made a great showing in the
election. The Democratic Administra
tion was in the midst of a period of
great prosperity wheat at $1.50 and
corn selling at $1 a bushel and no
matter how this prosperity may have
come about, it was there. The Re
publican party had hardly cemented
the reunion of its adherents divorced
In 1912. In the circumstances it is
marvelous that we made as good a
showing as we did.
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