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. I. u. MK 999. I healthful. Walter Baker a Colli ESTABLISHED I7SO DORCHESTER, MASS n am Inside Washington Street Entrcnc. Only" 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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