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N Section One Pages 1 to 20 74 Pages SIX SECTIONS PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 23, 1917. PRICE FIVE CENTS. VOL. XXXVI. XO. 8. V T0N6 GUNMEN SLAY CHINESE' IN TAXI Cannery Foreman Falls Under 3 Revolvers. TRIO BELIEVED IN-CUSTODY .Bing Kung-Bow. Leongs Now Dragged Into War. WHITE MEN WITNESSES Thirteen Prisoners Are Held Incom municado Scene of Shooting 91 i k North Fourth Street Fur- ther Killing Demanded. ' Three Chines gunmen, of the Hop Bing or Suey Sing tongs, poured a stream of bullets into the body of Ham Quong Fong, 50, of the Blng Kung-Bow Leong tong, at 3:15 yester day afternoon, as he was seated In a taxlcab before the Kwong Shew Lung store, at 51 North Fourth street. The victim was taken by the Ambulance Fervice Company to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he died two hours after the shooting. Thirteen Chinese were arrested by the police, several on investigation charges, and the remainder as material witnesses. Lee Tim, a reputed officer of the Hop Sing tong, and Jeu Joe, in whose possession a. revolver was found are considered probably to be members of the attacking trio, while suspicion Is also directed toward "Wong Chung Sung. Victim Cannery Foreman. Ham Quong Fong, & cannery fore man, had visited the store at 91 North Fourth street, to draw funds for a visit to Seattle, where he expected to par tlclpate in the formal opening of the new Bing Kung-Bow Leong headquar ters. He came in a taxlcab of the Royce Taxlcab Company, driven by Richard Edwards. Kdwards' story of the shooting Is as follows: His fare emerged from the store and entered the taxicab. At that moment two Chinese, coming from a northerly direction, halted beside the taxicab. Kdwards reached backward to close the door, when the two gun men thrust revolvers under his arm and opened fire on the terrorized passen ger. Edwards sprang to the running board as the two gunmen turned and ran. A third Chinese, apparently lurk ing in a doorway, rushed forward and fired five shots through the taxicab floor. No Outcry Made. "He made no outcry," said Edwards, referring to the victim, "but slipped forward from the seat to the floor of the car." The chauffeur was able to give a fair description of the third erunman. but could not describe the ether two. Another witness of the shooting was B. D. Lewis, a special Deputy Sheriff employed as guard at the deserted headquarters of the Hip Sing Tong since the outbreak of hostilities. He ran up Just as the third gunman fled, and later was positive that Lee Tim, arrested in Hop Sing headquarters, was the man. At the sound of the firing Detectives Tlchenor and John Moloney and Pa trolman Johnson, less than a block dis tant, hastened to the scene. The weapon of the third gunman, a .38 callber revolver, lay on the steps of the taxlcab. Five chambers were ' emptied. More than an hour later, burled in the snow. Patrolman Hlrsch found another of the revolvers used, of j (a tc. -rc. C. I t tj-'v- y-S? . gzvss I t " . - - I I I . 1 T .......... ......"...........'' tii-iT--T ....eeeseesaseeeess.eesaaassssseesssseessssss...- ELEPHANT, POTATO, CANARY PRICES UP IDAHO TUBER BRINGS RECORD FIGURE IX CHICAGO. Cost of Gold Fish Drops, but Class Globes for Finny Pets Rise, as Do Red-Nosed Apes. CHICAGO. Feb. 24. Idaho white po tatoes In sacks sold at 3.05 on track , in Chicago today, the highest price In local history. Wisconsin whites jumped to S2.90. Pet elephants also went. up. So did tigers, red-nosed apes, the horned tapir, monkeys and canary birds. Canary birds, which In other times sold at $2.75, were quoted at ?12. The many investigators, official and unofficial, engaged on the problem stumbled on the live pet markets to day and found dealers complaining that their business had been hit worse than any other. The Investigators, however, came upon recent variety, nameiy, buhic thing the price of which had gene down goldfish. They had decreased In price largely because people don't care to pay the advanced prices for their food. The glass globes, however, in which they are kept have advanced, which also was a bearish influence in the wheat market. OLD SWEETHEARTS WED Courtship Begun 4 6 lears Ago Leads to Marriage Here. thonc-ht we mleht as well end life's Journey together." anii tne years that lay behind him did not dim the pleasure In the eyes of Richard A. Dozier as he took in his hand the wrln kled palm of his bride, aged 60, as County Judge Tazwell yesterday pro nounced the words which made tnem man and wife. Mr. Dozier met his bride of today 46 years ago in Kentucky. The courtship of Richard Dozier was not as successful as that of another swain, and the girl became Mrs. Roslna M. Wallace. Mr. Dozier also married, but death few years ago claimed Mr. Wallace and also Mrs. Dozier No. 1. The couple had kept up a correspondence during all the years. MOONEY SENTENCED TO DIE May 17 Is Day Set lor Execution; Appeal Is to Be Taken. SAN . FRANCISCO, Feb. 24. Thomas J. Mooney, a labor agitator, was sen tenced today to death by hanging by Judge Franklin A. Griffin In the Supe rior Court for a bomb explosion that cost 10 lives during a preparedness day parade here last July. Mooney was convicted of murder in the first degree two weeks ago. Judge Griffin set May 17 for the exe cution. An appeal will be taken from Judge Griffin's refusal to grant a new trial, Mooney's counsel said. BRITISH OCCUPY VILLAGE Gain on Milc-and-Half Front Also Made South of Ancre. LONDON, Feb. 24. The village o Petit Miraumont, south of the Ancre, in France, has been entered by British troops as a result of an advance south east of Miraumont, says the official statement from the War Office tonight. The British line south and south east of Serre, north of the Ancre, has been pushed forward on a front of more than a mile and a half ARMY OF 5,000,000 ASKED British Estimate Also Provides lor 450,000 Men in Navy. LONDON. Feb. 24. The army cstl mate Issued today provides for an arm of 5,000,000 men, exclusive of India. An additional navy estimate calls for 50,000 officers and men, bringing th total of the navy personnel to 450.000 ASSURANCES ASKED FOR GERARD'S TRIP Naval Escort Across Atlantic Suggested. EARNINGS GIVEN AT BERLIN Ambassador Asks That Safety of Voyage Be Assured. ALLIES MAY GIVE CONVOY Madrid Reports Unusual Activity of U-Boats, Even 'Within Spanish Territorial Waters, In Course of Last Few Days. BT CARL W. ACKERMAK. MADRID. Feb. 24. Former Ambas sador flArarH mar, - -.Kl. A q ,,. T , . 'Municipal golf links are classy. Section 2, Secretary Lansing again yesterday to! pag0 4. Inquire whether Germany had yet giv en assurances that the passports Issued to him In Berlin would be recognized at sea. The Question is whether the passports given by the German gov ernment to the departing ambassador and his party were good only to the German frontier or for the voyage through the TJ-boat war zone. Mr. Gerard insists that the American government must either establish the unlimited validity or the German pass ports, thereby Insuring himself and his party on board the Infanta Isabel from submarine search on the ocean. or provide a naval escort. Warning Given at Berlin. Before Mr. Gerard 'left Berlin two intimate friends warned him not to 11 from Spain, and advised him to remain for a few months, either in France or Spain. Mr. Gerard is in clined to disregard their warning. lie is anxious to report personally to President Wilson as soon as possible. but he does not feel that he and the Americans with him should be subject to unnecessary U-boat hazards In cross- ins the Atlantic If they can be avoided by taking precautions In time. Embassy officials here are .certain mat 11 v asmngion cannot provide a naval escort to reach the Spanish coast before the Infanta Isabel sails, the al lied governments will be willing to convoy the vessel to a meeting with an American escort In mid-Atlantic. Submarine Zone Not Limited. They emphasize the fact that sub marine dangers are not limited to Europe, and 'hat, la case of hostilities between Germany and the United States. German U-boats may be en countered even In American waters. The women and children of the party, who will sail on the Infanta Isabel, are extremely nervous, and for that reason discussion of the submarine menace Is limited, as far as possible. to the responsible members of Mr. Gerard's retinue. Conference Held With Alfonso. Alarming views about German boats are appearing in the Spanish papers. It is said that Englishmen have been removed from Spanish ships, even within Spain's own territorial waters, during the last few days. Mr. Gerard had a private audience yesterday with King Alfonso. It Is un derstood they discussed International questions, especially the submarine situation. Today Ambassador Willard entertained the Spanish Premier, Mr. C?rard and other diplomats here. Mr. Gerard will leave Madrid on Sat urday and will arrive in Corunna on Monday. HIGH SPOTS IN THE PAST WEEK'S NEWS AS CARTOONIST REYNOLDS GLIMPSED INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. TESTEBDArs Maximum temperature. S3 degrees; minimum, 31 degrees. TODAY'S Occasional rain; warmer; winds Subnwrlnes. Senate resolution Introduced authorising force to combat submarine warfare. Section 1, page 1. Mr. Gerard wants assurances of safety from U-boats or naval escort. Section 1, page 1. War. Twelve vessels with tonnsge of 40,074 tons victims of eubmarlnea Section 1, page 2. British press almost unit In approving ban on Imports. r-ectlon 1. page -General Von Ludendorff virtually is dicta- tor of Germany. Section 1. page 2. American Importers In London are hit hard by new restrictions. Section 1. page 6. German raider Is reported in Indian Ocean. Bection 1. page 1. Italian transport, carrying 1000 men, sunk. Section 1, page 11. National. Extra session of Congress unlikely unless war is declared. Section 1, page 4. Stubborn filibuster on revenue bill broken. Section 1, page 5. Domestic. Prices of elephants, potatoes, canaries, etc., soar. Section 1. page 1. iIa.ior-Gwieral Funston buried. Section 1, page 3. New York girl disappears mysteriously. Section 1, page 3. CaJtfomia wine men to offer anti-saloon bill. Section 1. psge 8. Police forced, to charge food rioters In New York. Section 1. page 1. Sport. Fitslmmons makes debut as preacher next Sunday in San Francisco church. Sec tion 2. page 1. n Portland Guu Club plans shoot. Section 2, page 3. Denny Wllle gives views on baseball frats. Section 2. page 2. Oregon shots good as statistics show. Sec tion 2. page 3. Seattle recognises Portland got bsd deal in Oatman deal. Section a. page o. Beavers win from negro soldiers' nine 6 to G. Section 2. page . Pnt T.AiriiM onens April 3. faection Page 2. Amateur Ice contests to be held here four days, starting March 7. section -. p o. Children to give tank exhibition at Shat- tu.-lt School Friday night, bcciiou page 4. Pacific Northwest. College of Tdaho at Oaldwell launches cam paign for SHW.uuu enaowmeiii. ohum 1. Dan 11. New rail auto proves satisfactory on test run on Hood Hlver line. oecnon page 1 1. New school laws declared Important sec tion 1. page JO. Idaho passes road bond measure. Section 1. Dare 10. Marion-Polk bridge bill Is lost on way to Governor. Section 1. page o. Boise Federal grand Jury charges trust con trol of butter. Section J., page o. Katherlne M. Doan, Supervisor or eiace in dustrial School lor liins, teuisuo. tlon 1. page 3. ' Cuts In Olympia budget are kept secret. Section 1, page o. New motor laws are approved. Section i. page i. Rotary Clubs In session at Vancouver, B. C. Section 1, page 11. Commercial and Marine. New shipyard to start work this week. Section 2. DBS 16. American firms in pool to Insure auxiliary' schooners, bection -. page J o Coast Upbuilding Company incorporated for S4OU.000. Section 2. page ltt. Two of crew of old Santa Rosa confess to knowing of long misntns morsels from ship's bakery. Section 2, page 16. Portland end Vicinity. Winter plays farewell Joke on Portlandcrs. Section 1, page 18. Chinese falls under three revolvers. Section 1. page 1. Charles Bolds, oldest pioneer, to have birth day party. Section 2, page 1. Electrical workers tell why streetcar com pany Is on "unfair" list. Section 2, page 7. Michigan Aggies have alumni banquet. Sec tion 2, page 7. Game law won't stretch to fit sale of plu mage on bird 20 years dead. Section 1. page 19. Two hurt when car and auto smash. Sec tion 1. page 18. Southern Pacific official asks for longer freight tralna. Section 1, page 17. Firemen's views regarding two-platoon sys tem given. Section 1, page 17. All Oregon is asked to give for starving Belgian children. Section 1. page 10. Will H. Warren avowed candidate for may orallty. Section 1, page 16. Question of real highway system Is before voters. section page o. Cooking- course arranged for household em ployes, bection s, page xi. Mora women asked to mike bandages. Sec tion 1. page 15. Miss Ida Tarbeli says seasonal labor Is Ore- con's daneer. Seution 1, page 14 Xote by Dlax found showing killing of Mrs. Bolnt was contemplated. section x, pate IB. Ida M. Tarbeli finds Portland Interesting and charmn her hosts, fcectlon x. page x. Canned goods Join procession of advanc lng prices. Section 1. page 12. New chapel at St. Helen's Halt dedicated. Section 1, puge ?. Turnvereln classes entertain" with examples of gymnasium work, bection I, page . Weather report, data and forecast. Section 2, page 111. "War Brides" opens at Broadway Theater. Section 1. paae 7. I K . lire , U j v I W it V DOD WOMEN mm F- Mob Attacks Auto on New York Streets. POLICE FORCED JO CHARGE Food Rioters Try to Break In Hotel to See Governor. MOTHERS CRY FOR BREAD Mr. Wliitman Finally Is Found and He Promises to Do AVhat Can Be Done, but Holds Out Little Hope for Relief. NEW TORK. Feb. 4. A crowd of approximately 1000 persons, mostly women, who had attended a. mass meeting in Madison Square to protest against the. high cost of food, stormed the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel today, shout Ing they were starving and demanding to see Governor Whitman W'hen informed the Governor was not there, but at another hotel, they re fused to believe the statement and started a demonstration which necessi tated the calling out of police reserves. "several persons were Injured In the dis order that followed. Four arrests were made. Excited Throng Ass all a Auto. A speaker at the Madison Square meeting had asked how many persons would be willing to go to the hotel. Several In the crowd who took this as signal to march started away and soon an excuea tnrong was movinar un .Madison avenue. At Thirty-second street the march ers turned Into Fifth avenue, and one man pointing tut an automobile shouted that no one had a right to- ride in auto mobiles when others were starving. The machine was stopped and instantly several persons boarded the running board and tried to drag the owner from the car. Policemen drove away his assailants. . Policemen Swept Aside. Three policemen who tried to turn the marchers away from the Waldorf- Astoria were swept aside. Although reinforced soon afterward by a number of porters and other employes of the hotel, they were unable to quiet the crowd. Traffic was blocked in all di rections. One woman cried: "We want to see the Governor! We want bread! Our babies are starving The reserves arrived while she was speaking and formed a line In front o the hotel entrance. They vainly argued with the crowd and finally were forced to charge. One woman later was found unconscious in the street. Governor Seen Committee. While the police were dispersing the crowd In front of the Waldorf-Astoria. a committee which had been appointed at the Madison Square meeting called on Governor Whitman at the Hotel St. Regis. Several hundred of those who participated in the demonstrations at the Waldorf-Astoria assembled In front of the St. Regis, about a mile further up Fifth avenue. The Governor received the committee In one of the parlors of the hotel and told them that he would support Mayor Mitchel and the other city authorities in every way possible In relieving the present situation. "You can count on the Governor and the state Legislature to help to their fullest capacity," he said. Qilrk Action Promised. "If the corporation counsel should draft a hill which would meet yojr approval and which would be acceptable WALDOR ASTDR1A i . - 1 . . r! ,4 n p. 0. T fftlunin 2. I RAIDER REPORTED IN INDIAN OCEAN GERMAN VESSEL: SAID TO HAVE SUNK TWO BRITISH. Former Rnmors of Activity of. Con verted Cruisers Recalled; Ja pan Sends Warships. TOKTO. Japan. Feb. 24. The Nlchl Nichi announces that an armed mer chantman is raiding commerce in the Indian Ocean and has sunk two Dutch steamers southwest of Colombo. A mall dispatch to the Associated rress from Toklo under date of Janu ary 10 said that persistent rumors were afloat in Japan that two German con verted cruisers had appeared in the Indian Ocean. The dispatch stated that the Japanese Navy Department had de tailed several warships for patrol duty In the neighborhood of Singapore, Penang and other points on the Indian Ocean routes. Since the destruction of the cruiser Emden in the Cocos Islands by the Austrn'lan cruiser Sydney in Novem ber. 1914. the waters of the Far East have been undisturbed by German com merce raiders. OKLAHOMA IS BONE DRY Bill Becomes Law Automatically With out Governor's Signature. OKLAHOMA CITT. Okla.. Feb. 24. The Ferguson "bone-dry" bill, passed February 13. and the amended anti clgarette bill, passed the same - day, today became laws without the formal ity of being signed by Governor W III lams. The bills had been in the Gov ernor's hands over the constitutional period in which he must act on them or allow them automatically to become laws. The "bone-dry" measure prohibits shipment of liquor by common carrier Into the state, and makes mere poses sion of it a misdemeanor. The antl cigarette law as amended would license dealers, who would forfeit their bust ness privilege by selling cigarettes to minors. GUARD OFFICER IS DEAD Entire Company Volunteers to Give 'Blood; Transfusion Falls. EL rASO. Tex.. Feb. 24. After his entire company had volunteered for hinrwt transfusion oDeratlon In a des perate effort to save his life. Captain David L. Kimball, of E Company, Tnir ty-Thlrd Michigan Infantry, died early today at the base hospital. Private John Hill was selected for the blood transfusion operation, but because of the weakness of the company com mander from srastric hemorrhage, he failed to rally. His home waa in Pon tiac, Mich., where he was engaged in the automobile business. PRESS TO AVOID "LEAKS' Correspondents WItli Brokcrag Connections Are Barred. WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. The mem bers of the Congressional press gal leriea today adopted a rule barring from the galleries persons having con n'ection with brokerage houses and other business Interests which mlgh profit by advance Information on Gov ernmental activities. This action was an outgrowth of th "leak" investigation. CASEMENT ESTATE SMALL Cousin Is Beneficiary of Will DIS' posing of 135. LONDON. Feb. 24. The wilt of Roger Casement, the former British knight and consul, who was hanged in Pentonville prison August 3 last, after his conviction of conspiracies to cause the Dublin revolt last Easter, was probated today. It disposed of his estate of 135, which he left to his cousin. Mrs. Parry. THEM. SENATE BESOLUTIOH AUTHORIZES FORGE Measure Would Allow Destroying U-Boats. DEFENSE OF SHIPS PROVIDED resident Empowered to Raisa Army of 500,000. DEMOCRATS GET SURPRISE Senator Fall. Republican, Introduces Bill Giving Executive Authority to Strike to Prevent Raids on Shipping. WASHINGTON. Feb. 24. A resolution authorizing the President to use tht armed forces of the Cnlted States tr protect the commerce, property an lives of the citizens of the United, States waa Introduced In the Senate to day by Senator Fall. Republican. Senator Fall's resolution was offered; by nnanlmous consent after a bltte two-hour debate on the International situation In which Republicans dis claimed any desire to withhold sup port from the President in handling the situation. . Resolution la Surprise. The authority to be extended by tha resolution is along the general line of that which, as has been understood. President Wilson would request from Congress some time next week. Sen ator Fall's action took Administration Senators completely by surprise. Senator Fall asked that the bill go to the foreign relations committee, and Chairman Stone consented after he had objected to the way in which the mea-. ure had been introduced. ' Wide Authority Given. "I greatly regret that such a bill as this has been Introduced at this time." said Senator Stone. "Nevertheless, t see no way of disposing of It except by letting it go to the committee." The bill would give the President wide authority to protect lives and property of Americana or to authorize American merchant ships to protect' themselves against searches- and seiz ures or capture. Senator Fall's resolution points to the depredations on the commerce of the United States by submarines of ths central powers, and authorizes the President "to Instruct and direct the commanders of the armed vessels be longing to the United Stated" to pro tect American ships and property and "to take, seize, or bring into port, or destroy." if unable to seize, any armed vessel of either of the .central powers and particularly of the Imperial Ger man government which have committed or are threatening to commit depreda tions against ships conveying Ameri cans or American property. Attacks on l'-Bosti Made Legal. It would make it legal also tor the. commander and crew of any merchant American vessel to "oppose and defend against any search, restraint, seizure, or attack, which shall be attempted on such vessel" by any armed ship of the central powers and to "repel by force any assault or hostility" so committed and to "subdue and capture or destroy touch vessel." On the Army side the President would be authorized "in the event of a declaration of war against the United States" or of Invasion or of imminenf danger of invasion "discovered in his opinion to exist" before the next ses sion of Congreess, to call Into service In addition to the regular Army and the National Guard, 500.000 men to (Concluded on Page 4, Column 2.) X .