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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1908)
THE SUNDAY OEEGOXIAX, PORTLAND, MARCH 8, 190S. LEE DAI HOY SHOT BY HIGHBINDERS Wealthy Chinese Merchant Is Murdered by Hired Assassins. kea. sailed today in ballast for Ta coma, where she is under charter to load a wheat cargo for Europe. The steamer San Gabriel, Captain Kendall, cleared yesterday from Ump qua River for San Pedro, carrying 500.000 feet of lumber for the Kerck- ' hoff Cuzner Lumber Company. The steamer Pasadena, Captain Kalnin, ' has cleared for Albion to re load, taking- a large freight and mer chandise cargo for San Francisco. The schooner Ariel, Captain Splcer, is out two days from Hoquiam with a lumber cargo consigned to wholesalers at this port. RIDDLED WITH BULLETS Three Thugs Waylay Victim In Hall way or His Qwn Home Enc- -mics In Bow On Tons; . Arc Responsible. With seven bullets in his body fired by Chinese highbinders who had been em ployed to .kill htm.- Lea Dai Hoy. a wealthy Chinese merchant, fell mortally wounded at the door of his home, ' 270 Pine street, last night, at 7:30 o'clock, and was found insensible in the arms of his young wife after his- assailants 'had fled and the police officers an the beat had come,- attracted by the woman's shrieks. The wounded man died at the Wood Samaritan Hospital four hours later. From the stories of the affair told by witnesses, it would seem that the mur dered man was 'waylaid by three other Chinamen, who hid behind a stairway in the rear hallway of the house, and when the merchant came home, riddled him with bullets. Ten or more shots were fired and seven took effect. The assassins then fled through the rear door of the house to Fourth street. Two of them were seen to run Into the high binder headquarters on the top floor of No. 81 Second street. The police took up the case at once and Detectives Jones and Tichenor smashed in the doors of the highbinder head quarters and arrested three men giving their names as Llm Won, Yee Geung and Jue Ah Bong. Won and Geung were taken to the hospital, where they were Identified by the wounded man as two of his assailants.- , Makes Dying Statement. Lee declared there had been a third man and asked to be permitted to make an ante-mortem statement. A lawyer and a Chinese interpreter were called in and the statement taken, the purport of it being that the shooting grew out of fac tional strife in the Bow On Tong, of which Lee was a prominent member. Lee said there were two cliques in the ' Portland branch of the tong and such bitter feel lug arose between them that he advocated the dissolution of the lodge here for fear that the differences of the two factions would end in the killing of some of Ita members. He was opposnd in an effort to dissolve the tong by Jung Blng Dun and Yung Pucy, prominent members, both of this city, and he accused them, together with Seid Back Sing, who is the head of the How on Tong with headquarters In San Francisco, of forming a conspiracy to take his life. He said he had been warned that 8eld Back Sing and the two Port land men would attempt to take his life and said that a Chinaman named Jo Lung Chung had come to him and told hint that a man had come from San Francisco who said that he. together with two Portland Chinamen, would make an attempt to kill Lee. When tho nature of the statement had been communicated to the police the District Attorney's office was noti fied and an Investigation was Insti tuted, with a view to obtaining suf ficient information to cause the arrest of Jung Bins Dun and Yung Suey -here ii nd Seid Book Sing In San Francisco. Assistant District Attorney Stevenson, late las night, said that he had not fund sufficient. evidence 'to warrant ordering the arrest of the men. but wax hard at work securing evidence t(gufm:t them and would take action Immediately if the 'charge made by Leo could be substantiated. Riot Among Partisans. The murder set Chinatown agog and Second street in the "vicinity of 'the IMilice station was crowded with China men f"r.:overo hours after the-shooting. Opposite police headquarters bul letins were posted In Chinese and the pdrtisnns of the twe factions had sev eral clashes: The police had to be called out to quell the disturbance and disperse the crowd. Tile headquarters of the highbinders presented a formidable appearance when raided by the detectives. Al thoiiKli there were more than ten men inside when the police demanded ad mission, they refused to open the door, which was locked. The alleged HssasNins were found in a little closet !n the rear of the quarters where they were awaiting the coming of the offlceis with revolvers of large caliber. The-y offered no resistance, however. In another part of the rooms a regu lar arsenal was found. All manner ot weapons were found there. The col lection embraced hatchets, bowie knives, rsvolvers, a Winchester repeat nig rifle and a large quantity of am munition. The police are now on the trail of the third assassin. Witnesses who saw the three men runnlug away from tho scene of the shooting say that the third man was Jue Mee, of San Fran cis -o. it is said that the men were paid J5AJ each to do the shooting. tjse Dal Hoy died at 11:30 o'clock at the Good Sumarltau Hospital, after every ef fort had been made to save his life by Prs. Zlegler and Buck. He was 55 years ft asp. had lived In Portland for the past 30 years, -and was one of the wealth iest men in the Portland Chinese colony. He was a member of the firm of Kworig Sang Wa & Co., Chinese merchants, at 310 First street.. He leaves a wife and three little children. Prisoners Will Not Talk. I .Ini Won and Yep Geung. who are held for the murder, will not talk of the al leged conspiracy. The third man in cus tody. Jue Ah Bong, who was arrested with them, but who was not identified by the wounded man. la believed by the police to have had no connection with the killing. He Is twlng detained in jail as a witness. The alleged murderers are well known In Portland among the Chinese. They have lived here for several years past, spending a part of their time In Am Francisco. It is said that recently they had been to San Francisco and while there were hired to do this killing on ac count 'of their intimate knowledge of the Portland Chinatown and its hiding places. Llm Won Is S3 years old and Yee Oeung la Both men have worked as laborers in the salmon canneries on the Columbia Kiver. but are supposed to be professional highbinders. They tremhled with fear when brought handcuffed to the side of the dying mau at the hospital, though stoutly maintaining their innocence even to the dying man's face. San Pedro Marine Xoles. SAX PEDRO. March 7. The British blp Howard D. Troop. Captain Djr- MRS. PETER TAYLOR DEAD E-riend Writes Appreciation of Pio neer Portland Woman. PORTLAND. March 7. (To the Editor.) One among the oldest of the pioneer women of Portland. Mrs. Sarah Sophia Heppell Taylor, wife of Peter Taylor, died .at the family residence tins evening at 6:30 o'clock, after about two weeks painful illness, largely the result of old age. ' Mrs. Taylor was born In Sunderland. Durham County, England, July 29, 1S34. which made her -83 years, 7 months and 7 days old at the time' of her death. She was married to her husband June M, 1S4S, in the City of New York, after an acquaintance- of two years, beginning in England, both coming to the United States in 1847. After ,a few months In New York, the young couple removed to I flX-fit W t'(i,-i-:- 1,1 r , - 3 , -3 S; The Late Mrs. Peter Taylor. . - i .... . ....... ......... Hamilton County,. O., where their first child was born, now 'Mrs. I. l. Pratt, July 29, 1S49. Some months later the young family removed to Iowa, where the second child, Douglas W. Taylor, the present Portland City .Engineer, was born, on January 23, 1S31. ' In the Spring of 1832, Mr.. Taylor, be lieving that he could better his condition upon the Pacific Coast, came across the plains, arriving in Portland in October of that year. He resolutely set himself to prepare a home for his young family, and met with such success that a year later he was able to send for his wife, who left Iowa late in l(s3, and came to Portland via the Nicaragua route, arriv ing on January 7, 1S54. A number of other children were born to the lamily In Portland, but only two are now living. Miss Nannie E.- Taylor. Portland, and Mrs. Stella Shipley, Oswego. In addition to her husband, whose 83th birthday oc curred on January 30, and the four chil dren named. Mrs. Taylor is survived by 13 .grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. When Mrs. Taylor came to Portland, a little more than 64 years ago, It had 372 voters, and a population probably of not to exceed L!00, Scattered about In very primitive frame houses and cabins, among logs and stumps, with standing trees here and there. -The most pretentions house In the town at that time may still be seen. It now stands on the east side of Fourth street, tw-o doors south of Yamhill.- and may be easily recognized on account of its quaint dormer windows. Amid all the .vicissitudes of early life Iri this region, and on thiough her long and useful life, Mrs. Taylor has been a conspicuous example of the truest type of the noblest and best Christian woman hoodalways cheerful, always helpful, always intent iff. doing good in season and out of season, and always without os tentation. It would be impossible to over estimate the Value of her example. And this Is given las a feeble attribute to her innumerable -virtues by one who, as a young 'man just beginning his family life more than 40 years ago. was so for tunate as to have as the nearest neigh bor the family of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor. GEORGE H; H1MES. M'ARTHUR ENTERS RACE Files Declaration of Candidacy for Nomination to Legislature. SALEM. Or., March 7.--Sp?cla..) C. X. Mc Arthur, of Portland, today filed with the Secretary of State his declaration as a candidate for the "Republican nomina tion for Representative from the Seven teenth District, consisting of Multnomah, and Clackamas Counties. In his decla ration, Mr. McArthur says: "If I am nominated and elected I will, during my term of office, support a sane, business-like administration of public af fairs. I will oppose graft, humbug and demagoglsm, and will work Industriously for the people of my district. I will do my duty as I se it and will not take dic tation from any man or set of men. I will vote for the people's choice for United States Senator, provided he be a Republican." TJiere are now two avowed candidates for this nomination, the other one being Dr. W"; C Belt, of Sellwood, who " is favorable to Statement No. 1. Clackamas County has not yet developed a candi date for this nomination, possibly because J. lT. Campbell, of that county, filled the position at the last session of the Legis lature and it has been customary for The office to alternate between the two counties. SPECIAU!OTICE. Our policy of buying and selling for cash places us In a position to quote the most reasonable prices on all lines of merchandise. We have goie through the stock and reduced the price on all the following lines of goods that you may make this Spring's house cleaning profitable. Our curtains. portiers, couch covers, comforts, bedspread, pil lows, sheets, pillow cases, towels, table linen, napkins, crashes and curtain materials all come under the head of this special Bale. Don't miss this op portunity If. you would save money on your house furnishings. Special prices will prevail throughout the store. McALUEN" & ITcDOXXELU PREPARE FOR SPRING. I.adies select your Spring hat now lat L.e Palais Royal), from a wide va riety of tha most exclusive Parisian designs, also the smart but inexpen sive models. All at very reasonable prices. 37a Washington St. U'fiEfJ MAY QUIT SENATORIAL RAG E Admits That Conditions May Arise Calling for Such Action. DEAL MADE WITH CAKE?' Politicians Believe Rumor of Oregon City Man's Withdrawal Well Founded Real Interest Not in Fight for the Toga. - It Is rumored among politicians that W. 9. U'Ren will lame an announcement some time this we:k withdrawing as a candidate for the Republican nomination for United States Senator, but Mr. U'Ren yesterday d-enied vigorously that he had decided to drop out of the contest. When asked whether he contemplated retiring from the race, the Oregon City man in timated that a condition might develop which would make his retirement practi cable. "There is nothing in the report that I am to retire as a candidate for the Sena torship at this time," said Mr. U'Ren yesterday. "My friends have advised that I remain In the contest and I can sea no good reason why I should not." "Do you contemplate withdrawing from the race?" was asked. "I cannot say at this time that I do. But such a condition of affairs might develop under which I might conclude no longer to be a candidate." Mr. U'Ren has assured some of his friends that, while he gladly would servo the people of the state as Senator, he is even more anxious to defend the direct primary law and Statement No. 1 from the attacks that are being made upon them. The talk of the-retirement of Mr. U'Ren is believed to indicate that a defi nite understanding has been reached be tween him and take by which trie latter win more enthusiastically than ever e- leged lukewarm attitude towards the statement that was given by U Ren as one of his reasons for entering the con test in the first place. But with Cake and U Ren both supporting Statement No. 1, Fulton being noncommittal on the sub ject, the statement advocates evidently have become fearful of a divided vote which probably would Insure the nomina tion of Fulton. The history of U'Ren's political associa tions In this state has been that of con verting every situation,' sometimes sacri ficing personal official aspirations, to the support of certain measures in whloh he was interested. It is this very fact that leads to the conclusion that the report that U'Ren Intends to quit the contest is well founded. Besides having proposed a number of pending constitutional amend ments, two of U Ren s pet hobbles the di rect primary and Statement Iso. 1 have been assailed. Judging from his past polit ical record, the Clackamas County 'Taw- giver" is expected to play the game to the limit and make, such deals as he may deem helpful to his cause. It is said U'Ren would favor any ar rangement intended to bolster up - the direct primary and Statement No. 1, even should it become necessary for him to surrender the uncertainty of election to the Senate. If U'Ren does retire from the Senatorial contest, it may be considered reliably certain that he .has gained something In the way of concessions from those out of whose way he would get. ; In fact, it Is even charged in some quarters that the real purpose of U'Ren in entering the race for the Senate was, if possible, to gain an advantage for defending the legislation that was hatched, from his legislative incubator and placed on the statute books of the stato MR. GUSMOSER. . Republican Candidate for District Attorney. Mr. Gus C. Moser, who was the first to announce his candidacy for the Re- I a ; ' i Gas C Moser. publican nomination for District At torney, and who seems to be in the lead In the race', said in an interview yesterday: - "I have been a Republican all my life, and although I was for a time a deputy under Mr. Manning, it was the result of factional differcacea before the direct primary law was in effect. I have .loyally supported the Republi can ticket since the enactment of the primary law, and I promise that I have absolutely no deal with Mr. Manning or any other Democrat, and if elected all my deputies will be Republicans and honest and efficient lawyers. FOUR MENJDIE FROM GAS Overcome With Ten Others in Ton " nel of Pennsylvania Railroad. BALTIMORE, March 7. Four men are dead and ten others were taken to a hospital today Buffering from the effects of gas which overcome them while at work in the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel near the John-street entrance. A number of others were affected, but managed to reach tha entrance before being over come. The accumulation of gas is said to have been due to the fact that the exhaust fan depended on to carry off the gas and smoke from trains using tha tunnel, was out of order. Of the dead, one man was the white foreman -of the gang and the others were negro laborers. r -rttrf Plljpl - i.-if'j. Uye DECORATIVE DEFT MOST COM PLETE AND VARIED SHOWING OF ART WALL PAFERS AND HANGINGS &Vk We are thoroughly equipped for the correct execution of modern schemes in in terior decoration, our facilities and stock enabling ns to suggest distinctive and artistic treatment of all rooms; '. - ' ' ... , , , , 9 Our line of Wall Papers is a selection of the best of imported and domestic de-, signs art creations producing silk damask effects scenic tapestry effects Old Eng . lish tapestries-plain and decorated leathers Flemish scenes in friezes and panels nursery papers bathroom tiles cretonne effects Chambray stripes stole decora tions and wall panels in ribbons and tapestry. - . ' .Also genuine Trail damasks in silk and wool, jute and cotton a large variety of period designs in all colorings; also dainty English chintz and cretonne. We employ only the most competent workmen in all branches in interior decora tive work, wall tinting, frescoing, oil decoration", wood finishing, etc. LACE CURTAINS A large importation of fine French and. Swiss Laces have just arrived, consisting of Etamine Arabians, real Venetian, ivory duchesse, Italian filet, art Brussels, Egyptian novelty, thread Arabian, French and Swiss Arabian on nets, scrim and Eta mine; special sash laces and LaBelle novelties made to order from our stock of plain nets, with Arabian and cluny ornaments, edgings and insertions to match. Vestibule decorations in silks and lace panels. ART GLASS in special designs for vestibules, transoms, piano windows, bookcase doors, dining-room dome lights and side lights to match. SALE OF CARFET RUGS IN ROOM SIZES ... On" Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday our Carpet Department places on special sale a splendid assortment of these rugs in practical room and hall sizes made up in our own workrooms from short ends of carpets, these in every way being equal to rugs woven entire on the looms. The following grades and sizes will suggest an opportunity for selecting your new Spring floor coverings. The values are spe cially attractive. See Seventh-street window display. Mail or ders and out-of-town inquiries will receive our prompt attention. V - A v. TV - w i-r- kc I Regular $12 Velvet Rug, size 5 feet bV 6 feet- special .'. .. .IV. . . .-. .-.$7.5Q Regular $29.30 Axminister Rug, 8 feet 3 inches by 11 feet special .7 -........ . : . . . ..$18.00 Regular $25 Body Brussels Rug, 7 feet 7 inches by 8 feet 3 inches-especial . . . .$18.00 $27.50 Wool Velvet Rug, 8 feet -3 inches by 12 feet special .. . . . .. .?20-00v Regular 30 Body Brussels Rug, 8 feet 3 inches by 12 feet special . .$20.00 Regular $31.50 Axminster Rug, 8 feet 3 inches by 10 feet 6 inches. . . v. . . . ; . . ...... .... . ; $21.00 Regular $29.75 Body Brussels-Rug, 8 feet 3 inches by 10 feet ..... ..... ... ...... v. ;?22.50 Regular $31.50 Axminster Rug, 8 feet 3 inches by 11 feet 6 inches .s $22.50 Regular $34 extra Velvet Rug, 8 feet 3 inches bv 10 - feet 6 inches $25.00 Regular $38'-Body Brussels Rug, 10 feet 6 inches square, special ....'...... $27.00 Regular $40 extra Velvet Rug, 8 feet 3 inches by 12 feet, special $30.00 Regular $40 Body Brussels Rug, 10 feet 6 inches by 12; feet, special $30.00 Regular $40 Axminster Rug, 10 feet 6 inches bv 10 feet 9 inches . $30.00 Regular $46.75 Wilton Velvet Rug, 10 feet 6 inches by 12 feet... $31.50 FURNITURE COVERINGS A large assortment of fine and medium-price imported Furniture Cov erings, discontinued pat- t terns, which we are un able to duplicate to be closed out this week at about one-half of their regular values. Bring in the sizes or send in your, pieces of furniture. You will be able to select suitable coverings at a saving. GOLDEN OAK DINING CHAIRS SPECIAL $1.75 This is a pattern selected from our line of low-priced dining chairs in quarter-sawed golden oak, in pol ished finish. Has brace arms, shaped wood seat, well turned posts, leg3 and rounds. Top panal and back of attractive design. This pattern on Sale Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day at the above special. Mail orders will receive our careful and prompt attention, LAUNDRY SUPPLIES SALE 8D&"i BASEMENT DEPT. A list of bargains independable laundry articles from which thrifty housewives can supply their needs. "Our Leader" "Washboards special. . . : 25 5 ft. Extension Step Ladders special ..$1.50 "Pacific" "Washboards special 30c 7 ft. Extension Step Ladders special .$1.65 Glass Washboards special ? 35 Golding "Wash Benches,' indispensable in the laundry. .$1.75 Si lit: Vi.lt SSiSSS: : ::::::::: :IU Thf, "st ;te" MacMne-- ,TM3, is a ? rty No. 2 size Willow Clothes Baskets-special 65 well-constructed machine-has a specially large tub made No. 3 size Willow Clothes Baskets special 70 from red cypress. Gearing is simple m constructions, is strong No. 4 size Willow Clothes Baskets special .$1.10 and durable, and has roller bearings where required, thus re Mrs. Pott's Sad Irons, set of three nickel-plated Irons, with re- ducing friction to a minimum, and will run forward or back movable handle and stand special, set 95 ward with perfect ease. Special price of this machine $7.50. WE EEPAIR, EEFINISH AND EE UPHOLSTER FURNITURE T0UE OLD PIECES HADE LIKE NEW PHONE EX. 34 TOUR CREDIT IS 0000 ) COMPLETE-HOUSE-FURmSlM 4 MAKE YOUR 3WW TERMt ) 3 THREE-DAY SPECIALS IN THE DRAPERY DEPT. '36-inch Swiss Muslin, 18c and 20c values per ,yard.-. . . . .10? 50-inch Drapery and Upholstery fabrics, in shades of red, green, 32-inch and "36-inch Art Cretonnes and Taffetas, 40c values, per brown and rose $1.50 and $1.75 values per yard 75 yard . . ... ...... ; .'. ... . . .25 $7.00 to $10.00 values in 1 to 3-pair lots of fine imported Ara- 72-inch plain. Arabian Nets, 60c values per yard. . . . . . . .35$ bian, Brussels and Swiss novelty Lace Curtains, pair. .$5.00 $18 to $22.50 values in silk and Tapestry Portieres, pr $10.00 GAS STOVES AND RANGES GARDEN AND LAWN TOOLS IN THE BASEMENT DEPARTM'T