FEBRUARY 1913. OLD IIAN, THOUGHT RICH, 15 TORTURED r "Hidden Wealth" Demanded of Portland Recluse-Laborer by Masked Men. HOT POKERS INFLICT BRAND In Lonelj Cabin, Ventnra Ba ttone Is Beaten Unconsclons When He In - elsts He Is Poor Man--Kobbers Take Victim's last Wme. Because he could not tell the loca tion of hidden wealth which he did not possess, Ventura Battone, an elderly Italian laborer, was tortured with hot pokers and beaten Into Insensibility, In his lonely cabin on the South Portland hills, by three masked men, Monday night Recovering consciousness yes terday morning, the Injured man dragged himself to the house of a neighbor and gave the alarm. The police were notified and Battone was sent to St. Vincent's Hospital. Few details of the crime could be given by the victim, and Detectives Mallett and Hammersley, who were asigned to the case, .found little to work upon when they visited Battone yesterday. It appears that there has been an Im pression among the neighbors that Bat tone, who lived at Twelfth and Woods streets all alone and supported himself by doing odd Jobs, had a hoard of secreted wealth. He was alone in his house, according to his incoherent statement, Monday about 7:30 P. M.. when three men entered the house and demanded that he -tell them where he kept his money hidden. He expostu lated that he was a poor man and had no money, but they refused to believe him and after repeated efforts to per suade him. to tell, they oeated a poker and advanced upon him Vfith it. Still be Insisted that he had no money, whereupon they prodded him with the hot poker. Inflicting severe burns on his back and feet Finding this torture Ineffective, the thugs finished by striking the old man repeatedly, until he fell Insensible. He knew no more until day broke yester day. Then, still In extreme pain, he hobbled to the home of Mike Benga, where he received succor while the people notified the police. Battone observed only one of his as sailants closely, the others keeping In the background. He has supplied the police with a meager description. He says that the men appeared to be native Americans, as they conversed fluently in English. Before leaving their victim, the thugs rifled his pockets and obtained 10 cents, which was all the money he had. No trace of the intruders was seen in the neighborhood, so far as has been re ported, the vicinity being sparsely set tled. ' W. E. TYRRELLKILLS SELF Clerk In British Consulate Here Ends Ute With Bullet. As the result. It Is believed, of his grief over the death of James Laidlaw ex-British Consul, W. E. Tyrrell, for ten years a clerk in the Consulate, shot and killed himself at Aschoff, a resort on the slope of Mount Hood, Monday night News of his death reached Port land yesterday. He had gone to the resort for a week to recuperate. Mr. Tyrrell, prior to taking service with the British Consul, was for Z4 years a clerk for the O.-W. R. & N. Company. He was born in England and was 63 years of age. His wife and soli perished some- years ago In the wreck of the steamer South Portland, off the Oregon coast The only known relative here was Mrs. Williams, a cousin, who left yesterday with Acting Consul Bernays to take charge of the body. JOINT RATES OBTAINED New Arrangement Is Benefit to Monroe Merchants. Having completed its tracks into Monroe the Portland, Eugene & East ern Railway Company is now operating steam trains over the line from Cor vallis to Monroe and yesterday secured joint freight rates with the Southern Pacific Company between Portland and Mi roe, via Corvallis. All freight for the Monroe district heretofore has gone in by way of Harrlsburg, from which point teams were used for transporta tion purposes. The new rates will mean a saving to Monroe merchants af from $1.50 to J2 a ton. The Corvallis-Monroe division is the first section of the Portland, Eugene & Eastern to serve the public. It was formerly known as the Corvallis & Alsea Railroad. After purchasing the latter the road was entirely recon structed. BOHEMIA H0P DUTY BIG Oregon Crop Held at 18 Cents and Doty on Others 1 6 Cents. On a shipment of Bohemia hops that passed through the Custom-house yes terday a weight of 11.4S4 pounds, the Government collected duty in the sum of $1833 on a basis of 16 cents a pound. The hops were imported for brewing purposes. The shipment came via Vanceboro, Me., and by rail to this city. The mar ket value of the hops is placed at . 50 cents a pound here. Oregon hops are worth about IS cents and are regarded as not so good as the Bohemia prod uct, but at the same time they are re quired to mix with Oregon hops for brewing purposes. The limited sup ply and choice grade account for the premium paid. "AUTOMOBILE CARS" MADE Great Northern Installs 1500 for Benefit of Dealers. - Automobiles, like livestock, fruit and other "delicate" commodities, now move in cars especially designed for them. Portland automobile dealers are watching with much interest the Intro duction by the Great Northern of more than 130 automobile cars on their system. These cars were built along specifications laid down by the manu facturers and dealers. They have open ends, as well as side doors of extra width. They are high enough to per mit two tiers of cars to be placed therein. The umen is of creat vlo In training ttMvtes to point out fn defects of form. NOTABLE FEOGRAMME TO BE TTRABX) WHEN FAMOUS SONGSTRESS APFEAES. J ' tf?i jKf zP-'JUt . t ' r V' e- V-vsast J " I " .Z. ' - i ; fy. I'Jz- ".".v'i ! 1 ' vr j k ' fe, 1 1 - k - f i ; -' . ' f ' ' si MADAME SORDICA, WHO WILL .SING TONIGHT AT THE HEILIG - . THEATCR. .......... It. TI-I - - T PROGRAMME ARRANGED FOR IDEILIG VARIED. Celebrated Student of Song Litera ture Carries Operatic Atmos phere Into Concerts. It will be a notable programme of fered by Madame Nordica at her con cert tonight at the Ileilig Theater. This superb artist Is known a one of the greatest students of song literature in the world, and hei programme for this evening is widely varied. Th con cert platform seems to have a chi'ling effect on the majority of operatic stars, after the stage with its illusions and scenic accessories, and they ara fre quently disappointed In this environ ment, but Madame jsoraica sninea as hrihtlv In concert as In opera. She Is too great an artist not to feel what she sings, and with her feeling must be expressed, in movement, face and gesture, as well as voice; she disdains the conventions of the concert platform and her songs are acted as well as sung. Assisting Madame Nordica will h William Morse Rummel, violinist,- and Romayne Simmons, pianist. Follow ing is the programme: Part 1. (a) Praeludium and allegro ' Pugnanl-Krelslei (b')" Chanson' Louis XIII and Pavane..... Mr. Rummel. (a) When Cherries Bloomed. ............ ' Wakefleld-Cadman (b) " At the Feast of the Dead. .......... Wakefleld-Cadman o) ' irh' gVo'lie. nlcht Schumann (d) Damon Slange (a) Berceuse . . Aulir. (b) Masourka Zarcyckl RinnmeL (a) Ariette J (b) Mandolin. Debus. (c) Chanson de Baccbante BemDerB Miasm, nimm I'JU-t 2. (a) Moment Musical SIchu!rt (b Hungarian Dace. Brahms-Joachim Mr. RummeL (a) Le Nile Xr?X (Violin obllfrato played by Mr. Rummel.J (b) Elizabeth's Aria from Tannhause' . Madame Nordica. (a) Caprice Vlennois " a (p Introauciion tuu x m wiub. . . .w Mr. RummeL a) Th. Zephyr and the Rom. ..'.Blelchman (b) Am Manianares .Jen,e!,' let But Lately In Dance ..Arensay (d) Springtide Rachmaninoff Madame Nordica. Th. Erl-Klng senuoen Doors open at 7:45 o'clock. Concert Tr ains at 8:30. Motors and carriages at iv.aj EASTERNERS LOOK UPOX STATE WITH FAVOR. Method of Advertising and Panama Canal Attract Much Attention, -Says E. C. Glltner. tiKnn who says that Oregon Is not knnwn well and favorably in the cities of the East is certainly mistaken," says E. C. Giltner, who returnea yes terday from Washington, D. C, where he represented the Portland Chamber of Commerce and the West Coast Lum- oermen's Association at tne nrsi an nual convention of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. ' "I found in every city wnicn i vis ited that there is no other state in the Western half of the United States, with the possible exception of Cali fornia, that has been more widely or more favorably advertised than Ore gon, or is looked upon as a state more advantageously situated with regard to the distribution of natural resources. " "You've got everything in the world that goes to make a great city about Portland," was the remark of a man in Baltimore to me. By the way, he is contemplating coming to Oregon and going into business in Portland in the near future. "There is no reason," he said, later in our conversation, "why Portland should not be the greatest city on the Pacific Coast, barring none. The publicity methods of Portland and .Oregon were warmly praised by secretaries of scores of commercial or ganizations of . the East, with whom Mr. Giltner became acquainted In Washington. "The literature sent out from the Chamber of Commerce and the pub- liclty system developed by the Com mercial Club are regarded as models In the East and are objects of general admiration and imitation. "Another thing that is attracting a great deal of attention to Oregon at this time is the approaching comple tion of the Panama Canal, which is waking people up everywhere to a view of commercial development prob able upon the Pacific Coast In the next few years." Oregon figured with considerable prominence in the deliberations of the National chamber. Only three or four resolutions were passed at the con vention and among these was the reso lution indorsing the recognition of the New Chinese Republic, which orig inated in the Portland Chamber of Commerce and has been earnestly pro moted by it for nearly a year. Mr. Glltner addressed the National cham ber in behalf of this resolution when it was up for consideration. Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, was also a speaker before the convention on the subject of the canal tolls. The text of the resolution concern ing the Chinese Republic is as follows: We regard the foundation of the Republic of China as having deep international sig nificance and as calling for th. sympathy and co-operation of all civilized nations whose experience in modern methods of government can aia tne nepuouc oi wniun in meeting her vast problems of readjust ment. Therefor, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of. America unanimously commends the Government tor naving oeen prompt to recognize the provisional gov ernment of China and urges early recogni tion of the permanent government now about to be organized. In the Pacific group of states, A. H. Averill, president ' of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, and P. T. Car rolh' of San Francisco, have been elected directors of the National cham ber. Mr. Averill is now traveling In the Kast and probably will remain to attend the meeting of the directors on February 12 for the election of offi cers of the organization. PRECEDENT IS CREATED District Attorney Objects to Allowing of Two Divorces. District Attorney EvanaN created what Judge Morrow declares Is a prec edent yesterday when he entered writ ten objection to decrees of divorce be in? allowed in two default cases in which the testimony was heard last Friday. Judge Morrow refused to make public the titles of the cases, statins that he will not do so until the Dis trict Attorney's objections have been met or sustained. Deputy District Attorney Dempsey, who was in court last week on behalf of the state whAn -default divorces were being heard, does not believe that the testimony in the two cases in ques tion was sufficient to Justify the court In allowing' decrees. ROAD TO BE ELECTRIFIED Sit. Hood Line Between Montavilla ' and Gresham to Be Improved. Nine miles -of the Mount Hood line of the Portland Railway, Light &c Pow er Company, or that portion of It be tween Montavilla and Gresham, will be electrified this year. In accordance with the plans made when the property was taken over. Plans for this work have been com pleted and material for construction has been ordered. The cost of electrifi cation probably will be JoO.000. The Mount Hood line originally was designed as an electrical road, but since completion of the tracks between Montavilla and Bull Run it has been operated as a steam road. MAN BEATENJWAY SURVIVE Victim of Attack Regains Conscious ness at Hospital. The condition of Achlel Dhaemin, a car inspector who was beaten almost to death by two men on Sunday even ing, is somewhat improved, and there is a fair chance of his recovery. He rested more easily at ' the Good Sa maritan Hospital yesterday, and at times was able to speak, but he had still only vague ideas of the occurrence and his mind gave way whenever he attempted to recall the happenings of the night. Dhaemen was found at the terminal yards on Seventh- and Northrup streets unconscious as the' result of injuries to his head inflicted with a shovel. Nellie was much Interested In Aunt Mary's chandelie- and when she went home, she exclaimed: "Oh. mother, 1 do wish we had a place for our lamps to roost on. as Aunt Mary has!" Sacred Heart Review. YEE GUENG PLANS TO ASK FOR PARDON After 5 Years in County Jail Chinaman to Plead Guilty to Manslaughter. NEW TRIAL LONG DELAYED Oriental Convicted of Murder In 1908 Tong War Falls In Health and Will Go Free Under Big Bond Awaiting Sentence. Preliminary fo beseeching Governor WeBt for a pardon. Tee Gueng, for nearly five years an inmate of the County Jail under a charge of murder in the first degree, will plead this nAnt. i H 1 tt i-i a fhnrfrA n f man slaughter and be released on furnish ing a surety bond of JoOOO guarantee ing his appearance in Judge Morrow's Court at the end of 30 days to receive sentence. Yee Gueng was convicted of murder in the first degree in 1909, but in De cember, 1910, the Supreme Court of Orcson found that he had not received a fair trial and reversed the conviction. Phis prevented -the imposition of the penalty of death by hanging, the only one possible under the law, to which Yee Gueng was. sentenced by Judge Bronaugh. "The Chinaman has never been brought up for a second trial, the reason being .hat Lem Woon. who was charged jointly with YeeTSueng with the mur der of Lee Tal Hoy, in Jihe Portland Chinatown, on March 7, 1908, during the height of a tong dispute, has ap pealed to the Supreme Court of the United States, where his case is sun pending. Lem Woon also was con victed and sentenced to hang. The Oregon Supreme Court denied him a new trial and he appealed to the United States Supreme Court. Governor to Be Petitioned. The ground of the appeal is the fact that he was tried' on an information after the people had voted through the initiative a constitutional amendment requiring indictment in every case. The information was filed previous to the enactment of the constitutional amend ment requiring indictments, and Ralph E. Moody, attorney for Lem Woon, con tends that he should have been indicted before being brought to trial, the trial occurring after the adoption of the amendment. Should this view be up held, it would result in the Immediate liberation of all prisoners now serving time at the Penitentiary who were convicted under similar circumstances. The Oregon Supreme Court refused to uphold It, Frank T. Collier, a former Deputy District Attorney, now represents Yee Gueng. Yesterday he secured the con sent of District Attorney Evans to the proposition that his client plead guilty to manslaughter and that sentence be deferred for 30 days, Yee Gueng to bb allowed his liberty on JoOOO bond in the meantime. The 30 days will be used In bringing the facts of the case to the attention of Governor West and enlisting his sympathy in favor of the Chinaman. The maximum sentence which could be imposed is from one to 15 years in the Penitentiary, the law being that a prisoner is eligible to parole at the termination of the mini mum of his sentence. Prtsoner'a Health Falls. One reason for seeking the release of Yee Gueng at this time is his poor physical condition. His eyes are troubling him and his general health is bad. Only once has he been in the open air sine his arrest and that was about a year ago when prisoners were moved from the old County Jail to Kelly Batte when the Jail was de molished to make way for the west wing of the new Courthouse. On that occasion he collapsed once and was unable to Walk more than a few hun dred feet without resting. He is greet ing his prospects of liberty with great Joy and enthusiasm, declaring that he is williner to take a chance on tons The best kind Good starts at the breakfast table. ' . Good Humor Follows (il the meal is right)- There's a new Hot Porridge which is making new friends now-a-days because it combines the things desirable in a good breakfast dish: Warmth, delicious flavor, substantial nourishment and easy preparation. - 1 is a skillful blend of wheat, corn and rice to be cooked and served hot with cream and sugar like old-fashioned porridge. - , . A try , tells why you'll like it for Tomorrow's Breakfast AT GROCERS EVERYWHERE Postum Cereal vengeance in preference to remaining lonsrer within th narrow confines of a celL ri T.. n. Vnllnn vnn Vfttl Ann of the attorneys for Yee Gueng. de- dence connecting him with the commis sion of the crime- He was convitiwu as an accomplice, having been found near tne scene or me muroer wim loaded revolver in his possession, but has always stouMy maintained and still maintains his Innocence. Lem Woon was convicted as the actual murderer. AID TO FARMERS INDORSED Commercial Club Supports Bills for - o. A. C. Extension Work. To Its Indorsement of Senate bill 72, the legislative committee of the Port land Commerelnal Club, which is work ing in support of the extension of farm demonstration work under the direc tion of the Oregon Agricultural Col lege, has added its Indorsement of House bill 270, as a measure in accord with the general movement for which they are working. A resolution to this effect has been passed and active work is to be fiouo in Salem by members of the committee in behalf of the bill. The text of the resolution is: Whereas, th. Farmers' Union has fath erad a bill known as H. B. 270. introduced by Representative Mitchell, ot Baiter Coun tv. in the Interests of ustns county poor farms as demonstration farms and provid ing means for counties operating demonstra tion farms, and Whereas, this hill fits admirably Into the plans embodied In S. B. 72 for extending the Agricultural College work Into the several counties of the state and providing for field men In said counties under th. direction of ntrt nlle?e: ' " Therefore b. is resolved by this commit tee that we heartily indorse the principles behind H. B. 270 and recommend Its passage in conjunction with S. B. 72; and Be it further resolved, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Representa tive Mitchell and to the legislative com mittee of th. Farmers' Union, and to th Grange, as an assurance of the desire of this committee to co-operate with them in the Interest of th. agricultural develop ment of Oregon. ROTARY CLUB WILL ELECT Directors for Tear to Be Named at Annual Business Meet. Directors of tho Portland Rotary Club, to serve for the year, will be elected at the annual banquet and busi ness meeting of the organization in the Commercial Club next Tuesday night at 6 o'clpck. Nominations for directors were announced at the weekly lunch eon yesterday. After the election the new directors will Immediately hold a business meeting and will select the president, vice-president and secretary- treasurer for the ensuing year. Nominees as announced by the com mittee yesterday and nominated from the floor are: Ai. jn. Liana, ti. oansr, Ambrose Cronln, R. R. Denny, J. H. Joyce. W. A. Knight. J. M. A. Laue. T. W. Reed, F. C. Riggs, E. M. "White. J. L. Wright. R. G. Holman, J. A. Currey, L. A. Colton. R. W. Raymond. H. P. Coffin. A. S. Pattullo, S. S. Hewitt, E. A. Vaughn, Dwight Edwards, R. R. Rout- ledge. William Young. M. G. WlnstocK, H. P. Paljner, William Whitfield and F. T. Rodgers. A resolution was adopted . at the meeting yesterday urging that in the selection of architects for the designing of Oregon buildings at the exposition in California preference be given to architects residing and working in Ore gon. Speakers of the day were E. E. O'Neill and W. F. Thompson. . SIG CAPLAN GETS PAROLE Man Under Five-Year Sentence to Report Once a Month. Sig Caplan, proprietor of a poolroom on First- stret, in South Portland, re ceived a sentence of five years in the penitentiary and a parole from Circuit Judge Davis yesterday, when he entered a plea of guilty to an indictment charg ing the passing of a had check for $24 on Olds, Wortman & King. He pur chased a shirt for $1.50 and took the rest in cash. The parole was granted at the solicitation of District Attorney Evans, who Informed the court that prominent citizens had spoken In favjr of the young man ant that an uncle had promised to look after him. Caplan must report every month to the District Attorney's office. He is 25 vears old and has been married two of a Morning F'y"- Co., Ltd., Pure Food Factories, Battle Creek, Mich. Coming of The Sunbeam How to Avoid Those Pains and Distress WhichsoManv Mothers Have Suffered. It Is a pity more women do not know of Mother's Friend. Here is a remedy that softens the muscles, enables them to expand without any strain upon the liga ments and enables women to go through the ordeal without pain, nausea, morning sickness or any of the dreaded symptoms so familiar to many mothers. There Is no foolish diet to harass the mind. The thoughts do not dwell upon pain and suffering, for all such are avoided. Thousands of women no longer resign themselves to the thought that siciness and distress are natural. They know better, for In Mother's Friend they have found how easy it is with this wonderful penetrating remedy to banish all those dreaded experi ences which have been talked about ever since memory began. ' It is a subject every woman should be familiar with, and even thooch she may not require such a remedy, she will now and then meet some prospective mother to whom a word In time about Mother's Friend will come as a wonderful blessing. This famons remedy Is sold by all drmrgists, and Is only $1.00 a bottle. It Is for external nse onlv. and is really worth its weight In gold. Write to-day to the Brsdneld Regu lator Co., 127 Imar Bldg., Atlanta, Ga.. for a most valuable book to expectant mothers. years. W. A. Jurke. his attorney, de clared that he had spent the money se cured from bad checks, of which he passed three or four. In paying the rent for his flat and poolroom and a balance due for pool tables.. FRIENDS PAY LAST TRIBUTE Funeral of Mrs. Clara Ij. F. Hurl- burt Takes Place. Th fnnsrai of Mrs. Clara L. Falles Hurlburt. wife of Thomas M. Hurlburt, city engineer, took place yesterday at the home, 180 East Fourteentn street, In the presence of friends of the fami ly. Acting Mayor Baker, members of the City Council, and other officials attended the services. Rev. Delmar H. Trimble, pastor of Centenary Methodist Church, delivered the sermon. Miss M. Foster sang two solos. The house was decorated with man floral tributes that had been sent by .1 - -fm Uufihiit-t war a member of Martha Washington Chapter, No. 14, Order of Eastern star, anu graiiu mi -shal of the Oregon Chapter; member Mount Hood Circle, Women of Wood craft, and the Sons and Daughters of Indian Warn. Veterans, and all were rep resented. The pall bearers were A. E. Ham mond. J. W. McGreggor, Charles E. Holtgrleve, C. J. Littlepage, C. I. Car penter and J. H. Richmond. Burial was at Columbia Masonic Cemetery, where the services of the order of Eastern Star were conducted by Martha Wash ington Chapter. Mrs Hurlburt was born and raised in Portland. She was 49 years old. She is survived by a widower, Thomas M. Hurlburt, and three sons, Raymond, Rodney and Ralph Hurlburt. OATH QUESTION IS DECIDED Judge Rules Witness May Raise Left Hand to Be Sworn. To substantiate his contention that it is not necessary for a witness to raise his right hand In preference to his left In being sworn. Circuit Judge McGinn yesterday traced the history of the oath back through the Oregon code and English common law decisions to the Book of Revelations, finally de ciding that it makes no difference which hand is uplifted. The question came up in the damage suit of John Lauer, a minor, who was suing the Modern Confectionery Com pany for damages for the mangling of his arm In a candy machine. When called to the stand he was unable to raise his right hand and Judge Mc Ginn permitted him to use his left. At. torney Wilbur, for the defense, objected and the Judge spent the next three hours looking up the law, the trial continuing in -the meantime. The verdict of the Jury in the case before Judge McGinn was J6000 in favor of the plaintiff. Physicians swore that it will be necessary to amputate his arm. He sued for $20,000 through Addle Lauer, his mother and guardian ad litem. ' I'LL PROVE IT $5 TO $10 SAVED. Bay Your Clothing of Me. UPSTAIRS QUALITY for qnality, style for style, fit for fit, make for make, I will sell you the equal kind of Clothes as sold at any store in the city at a saving of $o'to $10 to yon. MEN'S SUITS OVERCOATS RAINCOATS 2 PAIRS PANTS 5l C fin WITH EVERY ?M.iJ.JJ SUIT $25 Worth of Clothing for $15.00 Downstair Store Qualities at Upstair Store Prices. SAVES YOU $5 TO ?10 I'LL PROVE IT NORTHWEST BLDG-., 2D FL00E Entrance 3272 Washington Street. THE ICE- ARROW FIVE-TON TRUCKS Are Worm-Driven This system is more ef ficient than the side chain drive THE PIERCE-ARROW , SALES COMPANY Factory Branch H. S. Colter 14th and Couch Streets Marshall 339, A 6538 F. A. TAYLOR CO. Decorations Furniture and Rugs Furniture made to or der. . Drapery and up holstery work. Esti mates and sketches sub mitted. - 130 Tenth St., Portland Marshall S819, A 4681. Portland Glazed Cement Sewer Pipe is a really superior product. It is made here at home, too, where every dollar is kept moving among . Oregon people. i - : H?'.i;7MK : f tfr-y - , : fa, iriv rTtttliHiira"-"'1' - - the rioimti t