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PORTLAm OREGON,AY, MARCH 19, 1913 PRICE FIVE CENT VOL. L,III 0. ii,5. . j . . . . I: n h i rmTinnn nun kn HHO 'U ARfV FftHS niHlTm OTnnRirn KING OF GREECE IS SLAIN By ASSASSIN One Shot From Behind Pierces Heart. HIS ASSAILANT IS A GREEK Tragedy Occurs as Monarch Is Walking in Saloniki. MOTIVE IS NOT EXPLAINED Assassin, Who Is Man of Low Type, Kays He Is Against Government and Maintains lmpasslTe Demeanor Through All. SALONIKI. March 18. King" George of Greece was assassinated while walk ing In the streets ot Saloniki this af ternoon. The assassin was a Greek of low mental type, who gave his name as Aleko Schlnas. Ho shot the King through the heart. The King was accompanied only by an aide-de-camp. Lieutenant-Colonel FrancouUls. The assassin came sud denly at the King and fired one shot from a seTen-chamber revolver. The tragedy caused Intense excitement. Schlnas was seised immediately and overpowered. Kins Dies la Carriage. The wounded King was lifted Into a carriage, which was hurried to the hospital. He was still breathing when placed In the carriage, but died b-foro reaching the hospital. Prince Nicholas, the King's third son, and other officers hurried to the hospital. On his arrival Prince Nicho las summoned the officers and. speak ing in a voice choked with sobs, said: It Is my deep grief to have to an nounce to you the death of your be loved King and to Invite you to swear fidelity to your new sovereign. King Constantino." Aaaasala Agalpat Goverameata. Crown Pnnce Constantlne, who suc ceeds King George, at present Is at Jaoina. He is expected to come here with ell possible speed. The assassin of the King, on being arrested, refused to explain his motive for the crime. He declared that his namo was Aleka Schinas and. in reply to an officer, who asked him whether he had no pity for his country, an nounced that he was against govern ments. Schlnas maintained a perfectly Im passive demeanor. Precautions were taken at once throughout the city and perfect order is being maintained. Soldiers Aid Woumded Moaarch. The King fell Into the arms of his aide when shot. Two soldiers ran upon hearing the firing, and helped to sup port him. He was placed in a carriage and efforts were made to stop the bleeding, but he breathed his last on the way to the hospital nearby. When Prince Nicholas bade the offi cers swear fealty to Constantlne. they shouted "Long live the King." Trlnce Nicholas is the only member of the royal family in Saloniki. Mourn ing emblems are displayed everywhere. The Greek Governor has Issued a proclamation announcing that the oath of fealty to King Constantlne has been taken. rcrll of Stay Realised. The long stay of the Greek King at Saloniki. where he had been since No vember l:. wa made with the object of showing- Greece's title to permanent possession of the city. When the war with Turkey broke out each of the allies made for the territory in which its Interests lay. Greeks. Bulgars and Serbs alike coveted this prosperous port. The Greeks established an adminis tration and the King hurriedly left Athens for Saloniki. He played host to King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and the frown Prince of Servla on their visits to the city. He realized that his pres ence there was not without peril. fn he was surrounded by malcontents ana Turks who had lost one of their cher ished cities, and Servians and Bulgari ans, who envied the Greeks their pos session of the place. Throughout the last few years Greece has passed through a period of ur.rest and national danger, particu larly over the Cretan question, which caused the war of 1S97 and frequently threatened to involve the country in a struggle with Turkey. Since then the King, however, had used a moderating Influence and in 1910. by summoning en uncons;ltutional national assembly, finally rid himself of the hampering Influence of the military league. Debt Owed Through Vealseloa. Again, in accepting the advice and services of Premier Venlselos he placed the country in his debt, for It was this great statesman who straightened out Greece's domestic affairs and brought her Into the Balkan alliance. The King was active in foreign af fairs. He was his own envoy and trav eled much, pleading the cause of Greece In every court. Among other accomplishments he was a gifted lin guist. In Internal affairs he took the great er Interest and continually visited public works and public Institutions. He ruled his people with skill and tact and knew them thoroughly, and the lOoooluded ea rag ) BRYAN'S SPEECH STIRS ENGLAND ST. PATRICK'S DAY REMARKS MATT AFFECT CANAL. London Press Fears Irleh Election Machinery Will Be Used to Aid Discriminatory Tolls. LONDON. March 19. Following up the Post's attack on William Jennings Bryan, the American Secretary of State, for his speeches at the St. Patrick's day banquet at Washington on Saturday; night, and the Irish Fellowships Club banquet at Chicago Monday the Standard says: "If Mr. Bryan really expressed the views of the Cabinet and the President, the relations between Great Britain and the United States may enter upon a phase which would be regarded with r.rr bv a majority of the sensible moderate persons of both coun tries." The Standard describes Secretary Bryan's speech as a "fine example of virulent and Inflated nensense which the inferior kind of demagogue talks when he wants to catch Irish votes." The Standard regrets the speech. 1 ov la Impossible to pass as a mere Indiscretion, Just as the Pana ma bill la coming oeiore mo ouum and fears that the Irish electioneering machinery will be brought to bear in favor of discriminatory tolls, "and," -aj. .k. uwr "if this is to receive the open support of the Administration, the prospects of a just ana lavomum tlement would seem doubtful." BEST MAN DELAYS WEDDING Oregon City Couple Walts tJntil Lost Coat Recovered. - OREGON CITY, Or, March 18. (Spe cial.) The nest man, who Is a brother of the bridegroom, having left bis frock coat on a Portland streetcar, the wedding of Miss Hilda Tooze, daughter of C T. Toose, an Oregon City capital ist, and John Porteus Cooper, a wealthy rancher of Farkdale, was delayed two hours today. The wedding was to have Deen at 12 o'clock, but George Cooper, brother of the bridegroom. upon arriving In Oregon ity. uiscu, hat he had left his suitcase con taining his Prince Albert coat on the Fortland car. Although urged Dy ms .v..- his bride-to-be to accept the situation In good nature, Mr. Cooper declared that ho would do nouirag oi vtnw Tin accordingly boarded the next car for Portland and found his suitcase' at one of the carbarns, tie re turned and, dressing hurriedly, was spick and span when the wedding was solemnised at 2 o'clock. Kev. G. K. Barry, pastor of the Mount Tabor Christian Church, officiated. $38,000 LEFT TO FRIEND William Casey Wills Property to Man Who Cared for Him. i a reward for taking care of an aged friend for between 10 and 15 years, Edward Walsh, of 333 East Broadway, a wagon driver, is ten an K,.t s?no of an estate of nearly 340.000 ty the will of William Casey, a ploneiir of Portland. The will was filed yes- .or.iuv. Mr. Casey died February i at the age of 82. The 8200 was left t Rev. J. D. O'Brien, of the Dominican fathers, for masses, and everything else to Walsh, who is designated in the will I "my next friend. r i Mnnlv. Mr. Casey's attorney and the man who drew the will, which was executed in June, 1910, says that for many years the old man was taken of br Walsh and g:ven every klnd- neBS and consideration. He had no relatives. Th ntata consists of (32,000 in mortgages and nearly 800O In cash. "PIE" DISPENSER HIDES Wasliington Democratic National Coniniitteman Swamped. SPOKANE. Wash.. March 18. (Spe cial.) John Pattison. Democratic Na tional Committeeman, threw up his har,H. toilnv for the first time and went into hiding to escape. If possible, the rush of Democratic office see iters mat set in last Saturday, when he returned from Washington. There are IS postofflces to be filled by Pattison and State Chairman Hugh C. Todd next week and there Is an aver age of seven applicants for each place. The little town of Farmlngton is an example, where a large proportion of the citizens have signed a petition ask ing that Mrs. Bltckensdorfer, widow of the Republican postmaster, regardless of her politics, receive the appointment, while six Democrats have filed appli cations for the place. SWITCHMEN VOTE STRIKE Men on Roads Entering Clilcago De mand More Pay for Overtime. CHICAGO. March IS. Of 4613 switch men and switch tenders on 19 railroads entering Chicago. 4113 have voted to strike unlesi their employers meet the demands for time and a half for over time and for Sundays and holidays. This result was announced tonight by A. F. .Whitney, vice-president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Despite this overwhelming vote In favor of a strike, a walkout Is not im minent. Whitney will go into confer ence with the general managers' com mittee of the railroads tomorrow after noon for further discussion of the men's demands. It is believed that should they fall to agree mediation, under the Erdman act will be sought. WILSONREFUSESTO L Responsibility Implied Not to Be Taken. REQUEST OF BANKERS DENIED Administration Does Not Ap prove Proposed Conditions. CHANCE FOR RUPTURE SEEN America Declared to Have Interests or Orient at Heart Independence of China Said to Be at Stake. Other Banks Slay Act. WASHINGTON, March 18. President Wilson In a statement tonight approved by his Cabinet after two hours of dis cussion, announced that his Adminis tration had declined to request the group, of American bankers to continue their negotiations for participation In the $125,000,000 loan desired by the Chinese government. The statement follows: "We are Informed that, at the request of the last Administration, a certain group of American bankers undertook to participate in the loan now desired by the Government of China (approxi mately 8125,000,000). Our Government wishes American bankers to participate, along with the bankers of other nations because it desired that the good will of the United States toward China should be exhibited In this practical way, that American capital should have access to that great country and that the United States should be in a position to share with the other powers any political re sponsibilities that might be associated with the development of the foreign re lations of China In connection with her Individual and commercial enterprises. Administration Denlea Request. "The present Administration haa been asked by this group of bankers whether It would also request thera to partici pate In the loan. The representatives of the bankers, through whom the Ad ministration was approached, declared that they would continue to seek their share of the loan, nnder the proposed agreements, only if expressly requested to do so by the Government. The Ad ministration declined to make such re quest, because it did not approve the conditions of the loan or the implica tions of responsibility on its own part, which it was plainly told would be in volved in the request. "The conditions of the loan seem to us to touch very nearly the Administrative independence of China Itself; and this Administration does not feul tht.t It ought, even by Implication, to be a party to these conditions. Implied Responsibility Seen. "The responsibility on Its part, which would be implied in requesting the bankers to take the loan, might con ceivably go the length in some unhappy contingency of forcible Interference in the financial and even the political affairs of the great Oriental state, just (Concluded on Page 3.) ADVISE CHINA DAN PORTRAITS OF KING OF GREECE, WHO WAS ASSASSINATED ON STREETS OF SALONIKI YESTER DAY CROWN PRINCE C ONST ANTINE, WHO ASCENDS TO THRONE, AND HIS ELDEST SON. I if . T , : My I w o i . ' v 12 (( Pmi vmfe&mA at'' -- ''v 1 u - ' tiH.A'V- i f'j. ' -vl j - - - r -'--- I S" - - C II AT RIGHT K1G GEORGE OF GREECE. AT LEFT "V . -iS"- f a ABOVE," CROW Jf PRIIfCE COSST!ITIXE BELOW, Xo&lMiiar Aap PRl.VCE GEORGE, SON OF CHOWS PRINCE. INDEX OF TODAFS NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum rmnperatore, 48 degrees; minimum, 43 degrees. TODAY'S Occasional light rain; north westerly winds. Foreign. King George of Greece araasminated by fellow-countrymen at saloniki. Page 1. English press fears Bryan's speech will af fect canal Issue. Page 1. French Cabinet, defeated on proportional representation, resigns. Pago s. England sympathises with Queen mother is death of favorite brother. Pago 2. General Ojeda, of Mexico, admits predica ment anticipating battle. Pago 8. British criticise suffrage policy. Page 3. National. Secretary Garrison announces policy ot preparedness for war. Page 6. WMson refuses to advise American bankers to make loan to China. Pago 1. Senate and Hotiso will work together to fa cilitate tariff agreement. Page 6. Domestic Boss Cox and ten others Indicted on charge of violating banking laws. Pago 5. Pennsylvania Stata Capitol stormed by suf fragists. Pago L f Bryan's words give comfort to all factions in Illinois. Page 1. New York taxlcab robbers admit bold raids. Page 4. ractfle North-west. . Henrys fato in hands of Jury at Albany. Page 8. Sport. Baseball boosters hope to have 15,000 at opening game. Page 20. White Sox defeat Beavers, 5 to t Page 20. Class D "Farm" for Pacific Coast League formally organized. Page 20. Multnomah boxers and wrestlers to leave for Seattle tonight. Page 20. Commercial and Marine. Wool buying under way in Eastern Wash ington. Page 21. Wheat buying at Chicago on theory rally is due. Pago 21. Drive at stock list causes new low record prices. Page 21. Now type of propeller to M seen on river within six months. Page 16. Portland and Vicinity. Rosarlans report success at start of cam paign to raise funds for Rose Festival. Page 11. Fifty thousand "hard" eggs are wanted in Portland by Monday. Pago 1. Fortland girl vaudevilllst, formerly Ida Jennings, coming to Empress next week. Page 12. East Side outlines plans for union station. Page 14. Federal agents inquire Into methods of shippem. Page 14. East Side Buslnes Men's Club entertains auto dualers. Page 14. I R. Alderman returns from East confident that revolution in educational methods Is Katlon-wide movement. Page 12. Gay Lombard speaks to women on commis sion charter. Pago 7. Wool market hit by tariff talkers says manufacturer. . Page 8. Referendum ghost worries friends of new legislation. Page 7. Portland Y. M. C. A. increased lead over Seattle in membership campaign. Page a Dramatic disclosure is made In tong war investigation. Page 7. Weather report, data and forecast. Page 16. Research of municipal affairs outlined to city officials. Page 4. BAGGAGE IS NOT CARGO Ruling Made In Situation Involving Par of Inspectors. WASHINGTON, March 18. Passen gers' baggage is not cargo. Assistant Attorney-General Denison announced today in an opinion to the Secretary of the Treasury, holding that steam ships and railroads are not required by law to pay customs Inspectors extra for unloading baggage at night. The law stipulates that such extra payment shall be made for unloading cargo at night. "ARSON TRUST" MEN IN JAIL Merchants, Adjusters and Firebugs Arrested by Wholesale. CHICAGO. March 18. Wholesale ar rests of alleged members of the "ar son trust" today followed the Issuance of 108 warrants for 30 men. The warrants which were issued In volve merchants, fire Insurance ad justers and alleged "firebugs." ALL FACTIONS FIND COMFORT. IN BRYAN Secretary True Diplo mat in Illinois. BALLOT SHOWS NO RESULT Hint Given That Two Demo crats Cannot Be Elected. COMBINATION IS FAVORED Four Democrats Still Reruse to Vote for James Hamilton Lewis, Their Party Nominee T. K. Sends New Message. . SPRINGFIELD, I1L, March 18. (Spe cial.) William Jennings Bryan, Secre tary of State, talked about the Illinois Senatorial muddle today In sentences so diplomatically turned that every fac tion tonight is reverting to the speech as a vindication from Washington of its position. At the same time the candidates and Illinois folk generally are a bit puzzled by the Delphlo character of the Nebras kan's talk. To the Democrats he said: "Vote for our primary candidates," but he men tioned no names. . To Republicans he said: "Vote for your primary choice." To Progressives: "You had no can didate In the primaries; hence you are in a position to vote for whom you please and to retain your standing at home." Party Worse Split Than Ever. Shortly after Secretary Bryan had concluded his address the 11th ballot was taken on the Senatorshlps, and the Democrats were worse spilt than ever. Pour of the party refused to vote for James Hamilton Lewis, the party nominee. Theodore Roosevelt had sent a new message this time to Bmil J. Zolla, a Chicago Progressive advising against a Bull Moose-Repub llcan combination if the votes of Demo crats who helped elect William Lorimer were necessary to elect Colonel Lewis. Medill McCormlck and Walter Clyde Jones are standing out against sup port of Lawrence T. Sherman, Repub lican, because consent of Lorimerltes is necessary to the victory of Mr. Sherman-John Barton Payne, said to have been suggested at the White House as a good compromise candidate for the Democrats In case Colonel Lewis could not be elected, received one vote today. Two Factions Find Comfort. Interpreters of Secretary Bryan's speech in the Dunne camp say the Speaker indorsed the Lewis-Sherman combination proposed by Governor Dunne. National Committeeman Boesch ensteln. Democratic candidate for the short term, declared Secretary Bryan, did not Indorse Colonel Lewis, but in stead the Nebraskan had spoken in favor of two Democrats. "Secretary Bryan indorsed our stand (Concluded on Page 5.) 50,000 'HARD' EGGS NEEDED BY MONDAY 10,000 SCHOOTj children to SOTS IX EASTER HTJST. Live Rabbits and Other Prizes to Be Given for JIbst Successful Ones in Playgrounds Event. Fifty thousand eggs are wanted in Portland before Monday. This is not for the opening of a showhouse, but for the Easter egg hunt in which 10,000 school children of Portland will participate next Monday afternoon In the playgrounds of the city, and it Is colored eggs that are wanted. "Estimating that there will be 10,000 children In the hunt." said a member of the committee yesterday, "this will al low only five Easter eggs for each one. We are not, therefore, holding our limit rigidly at 50,000. If it goes higher, so much the more delight for the children; but we do think that at least 50.000 eggs should be furnished.' Appropriate to the old legend of the Easter egg. live rabbits will be given as prizes to winners - in the games. White rabbits with pink eyes, they are, donated by Routledge Seed Company. In addition to this the Hazlewood Com pany added to the prize list yesterday donations of many colored candy Easter eggs. Donations of eggs boiled and colored may he left In paper cartons at the following places: Woodard & Clark, Rows & Martin, Routledge Seed Com pany, W. H. Markell & Co, and the J. C. Mann grocery store. WHITE DRESSES NEEDED Easter Programme to Be Given at People's Institute Branch. At the Sunday school of the Albina branch of the People's Institute an en tertainment will be given by the chil dren next Sunday. White dresses are needed by three little girls who are nine years old. The Peoples' Institute also will take an active part In the egg hunting In the city parks Monday afternoon. An appeal was made for a widow who makes her living by washing and day work. She has a H-year-old bo?r who In in school. If the lad could get some chickens to raise he could help provide for his mother ana nimsen. Chairs, bedding and a matress are needed In this family. Persons who can help in any of these cases should telephone to Miss Prltchard at the Peo ples' Institute. ONE CARLINE REQUESTED East Side Takes Up Crosstown Rail way Matter With Company. The contest for cross-city streetcar lines, being waged by the Greater East Side Improvement Club, will be brought before the Council at Its next meeting, as the club has received an opinion from Attorney-General Craw ford that the State Railroad CommiS' slon has no authority to compel pub lio service corporations serving mu nicipalities within their limits to ex tend their lines. The club has taken the matter up with the officials of the Portland Rail way, Light & Power Company, asking that at least one cross-city line be con structed this year, on East Thirty- ninth Btreet, where it is considered that such a line is most needed.. BRYAN MAN DIES UNSHORN Late Baker Citizen's Locks Uncut Since Commoner's Xlrst Race. BAKER, Or., March 18. (Special.) Even though Bryan's man was elected and Bryan is his man's right-hand man It did not suffice and Edward Elenners died today without a hair cut. Flen- ners was a great admirer of the Com moner and when Bryan was defeated for President, the first time, Flenners declared he would not have his hair cut until his favorite was elected Presl dent. His locks grew to below his shoulders and despite his age of over 50 years, it was Jet black. Flenners died at St Elizabeth's Hos pital from liver trouble and had been a county charge during the Winter. DUAL SUBWAY APPROVED Contracts for $326,000,000 Enter prise to Be Closed Today. NEW YORK, March 18. The board of estimate by a vote of 13 to 3 today approved the contracts for the dual system of subways. The contracts were at once transmitted to the public serv ice commission. Chairman McCall, of that body, announced they would be executed tomorrow with the Interbor ough Rapid Transit Company and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Cosipany. Such action by the commission will bring to a close the city's long fight for increased subway facilities. The cost of the dual system will be slightly more than J326.000.000, of which the city Is committed to pay about 1183, 000,050. "APPLE DAY" PROCLAIMED Idea Originating In Yakima Valley Is Sanctioned by Governor. OLTMPIA, Wash., March 18. (Spe cial.) Governor Ernest Lister this morning issued an official proclama tion setting aside Saturday, April 6, as "State Apple Day." The idea originated In the Yakima Valley, famed for Its apple crop, and Is designed to increase the home demand for Washington apples. The proclama tion urges that hotels, dining cars and homes give special prominence to the apple on their menus that day. CAPITOL STORHED BY SUFFRAGISTS Pennsylvania Legisla ture Scene of Clash. CROWD SWARMS TO ROSTRUM Laughs Greet Statement That Women's Place Is in Home. FIGHT CENTERS IN SENATE 'Outrage" in Parade at Washington Figures in Talks Dr. Shaw Says All Who Struck "Women Would Tote Against Suffrage. HARRISBURG, Pa, March 18. Ad vocates and opponents of votes for women joined In battle over the cause before the Senate Judiciary general committee here today in the greatest demonstration ever made by women in the state capltol. . Thousands of women from all sec tions of the state were present to sup port or oppose the proposed amendment to the constitution giving women the right to vote. The women stormed the chamber where the hearing was held, crowded the galleries, swarmed to the President's rostrum and packed the corridors outside. The lower House of the Legislature has already adopted the resolution, and the suffrage fight centered in the Sen ate. The "outrage on suffragists in Wash ington" figured prominently in the arguments of the suffrage supporters. "Not one man who struck a woman in that parade, not one man who spoke in decently to the women would vote for woman suffrage," was one of Dr. Shaw's remarks. She declared that all the suffragists ask is the right to share in the vote of the country. While Mrs. A J. George was speak ing against the resolution there was laughter from the suffragists when she declared that woman's place is in the home. Turning to the committee she said: "Sisters, nearly 80 times when I have used the words 'home' and 'woman' In meetings like this the suffragists have laughed." She declared that she formerly had believed in suffrage but had changed her views when she saw how "suf fragists feel who speak of the home." OOXGRKSS WILL BE BESIEGED Suf fragists Plan Monster Mass Meet ing for April 7. WASHINGTON, March 18. Demand ing a constitutional amendment to en franchise women, the National Ameri can Woman Suffrage Association Is planning to besiege Congress , at the extra session as never before. As a preliminary movement, the as sociation has planned a monster mass meeting in a Washington theater on the morning of April 7, when the extra session convenes. There are to be many speakers of reputation, and the defi nite programme will be outlined for the onslaught upon Congress. When the extra session begins, there is to be in Washington one of the greatest gatherings of women advo cates of equal suffrage the capital has ever witnessed, it was announced at suffrage headquarters today. From every Congressional district in the Union there will come at least one wo man, and there also will be at least representatives at large from each state. 1'hey are to bring from their dis tricts and states the demand for a suf frage amendment. Alaska Passes Suffrage Bill. JUNEAU, Alaska, .Xirch 19. The Senate today paf.sed tliu House bill granting votes to women. This is the first bill passed by the Legislature. There was not a dissenting vote in either house. The bill exempts women from jury duty. ALFONSO'S HEALTH POOR King Tires Easily and It Is Feared Lungs Are Affected. MADRID, March IS. (Special.) Court officers no longer can hide the fact that King Alfonso's health Is in a precarious state, and an order issued today forbidding the taking of snap shot pictures of His Majesty is gener ally accepted by the public as a con- formation of recent reports. Despite the ostensible optimism of the royal physicians, it is obvious to everyone who sees hlra at close range that the King is far from being well. It is feared that the young King's lungs are seriously affected, whlon causes little surprise, as his father died of tuberculosis. Those who have seen King Alfonjo lately are Impressed by his haggarl appearance and stooping shoulders. He walks with a trailing gait, tires easily and looks many years older than he should. Delaware Against Direct Electloa. DOVER. Del.. March 18. With only four more" states needed. Delaware tu Uay refused to Join the affirmative states in ratifying direct election of United States Senators. The Senate killed the House resolution favoring direct election.