The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, March 08, 1907, Image 11

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Newspaper Page TextTIII3 OUEGOIJ DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, FRIDAY EVENING, .MARCH' 8, 1D07. Ai.iAZIfJG ROBBERY OF : - $350,000 paintings ' ' . " ... . A Gainsborough and a Reynolds Among Loot Secured by Rob- bers Who Cut Pictures Out of Their. Frames No Clues " to Thieves Other Art Robberies. 7 " 7 i - . -ZT J 5Yf hi "l Th Stolen Gainsborough. It; Is a ; Portrait i - .: of f , Nancy ' ,; Parsons and Is : Valued at $75,000. :. 1 1 m .ferric) . V ! 9 I k rv ult of their work Itails both the pollc and tha art gatherer to believe that the tolen treasure have been or are to be taken to th United StaUw, In tbe hop Of dlepoeing, of tbem to com reckleae daler or collector with more ent.rprtae or money than nicety of feeling. Bo convinced ere th sleutho that th Warthelmer robbery la a "Job" for th Aorlcau market that they hay sent two of th olavareat trailers to tha atatea, and hay furnlahad th police headquarter of th different big cities with fully llluatratad "warnings." . History of Former Bobbery. Th robbery of Charle Werthelmer'e houa recall an equally daring- theft which occurred on th night of May It, 176. at Uejsrs. A gnaws galleries, la Bond street, London, when Gainsbor ough's famous portrait of tha beautiful Duchess of Devonshire was cut from Its f ram. Purchased by Messrs. Agnew at th Wynn Ellis sal for 166.000. It had only been 1n their galleries for bout three wests befor its disappear ance. Nearly 26 years passed, when, on Maroh IS, JJ01, after various negotia tions, Morland Agnw reoelved in his room at th Auditorium hotel, Chicago, a parcel which proyeuto b th long lost picture. . . , Th thief proved to be Adam Worth, Uas Harry Raymond. H died In a house near Regents park In HOI ." A few days after his return to Eng land ths stolen duchess- became th property Of Flerpont llorgan, th pur chase price. ' It is generally believed, being 1160.00. . i.,,-- '- .5 - Miniature Was) Btolea. Another robbery equally daring still remains an unsolved myetery. .This Is th theft of .one of the most valued miniature In th British, national por trait gallery, which wa stolen from Its place in th screen room In broad day light in October, 104. . In August ltol, th remot cathedral town of Asooll Pleeno, in eastern Italy, wa stirred to 1ts depths by th news that Its famous priest's cop had bean stolen from th cathedral while th building was being cleaned. ' Just two weeks later .lt came Into th London market and wis bought by Mr. Morgan. When It became known that It was th Ions-lost oop of Aseol! Mr. Morgan re stored it to th cathedral, where It had been treasured for over-f0 rears. -- ' meant "' .' London, March s-Th amaatng rob bery of art treasures valued at 60,00 . from th horn of Charles Werth aimer, th famous art collector, continues) a - mystery. How th robbery was accora ' pUahd hs been asUy solved, but why M should be don Duulea tha pi , ""T. Two ploturea war out from their ... rams a Gainsborough valued at 671,- , , ! '0t ftafl a. Reynolds valued at ItO.OOO. . v Bat these plolures are so well known, and so much publicity hss been given th theft, that It would bo Impossible a dlsnoso of thorn to any honest dealer. . Jn addition to tho plature th thief . . . took It gold enuff boxes and two mini tom th value ( which Is et at UlaS.PQU. But UK largely as iu.u Appraisement, and th lntrlnsle yala of -tho fold and gems used In th making HDf t objects is oomparaUvely small. , ... Takee, w Amexto. .- ;! i'- Though llttl bag been said In; the ipepers of tho robbery elno 1U aoeora . l-u-w nhnir. 11 a wrest deal of 'Sn oulet work has bora don by tho deteo- - .-a u Wirthalmip. . Th re- 6RAI1GE SAYS - iiETOlieooD t6ersm Hosbandrrrtn Indorse Its r Us In th Hands of Gov- nit i jrn i tNn means t: . " MUCH TO THE FARMER AfoprlntionB Called Kitrrgaat Spedfled Being Propowed Balary IUIboV ' ffleeHal TMspatca wsat-l - car Wednesday. Sahaa gregJ Hfc M. " Patron of Husbandry, adoptod ToW- tions tadoratng Governor Chamberlain's no of th fato following, th recent sslon of th legislature, with especial rfrno tobUls considered to have carried xtrTgant and unnecessary ap propriations. Th rolotlon follow: - ' "Whereas, th owners of real ostat. s and especially th farmers ot this state, pay most of th taxes that support th : "9fhTK boMovwUig taxes levied th last yoar are greatly In xcsa of th noefls of th government If Its of . floea war propsrly god oconomlcally managed: and ' ' ' "Whereaa, Wo ballsr th last togtsla 5 tor was sxtravagant In making appro priations: therefor bolt . ' "Resolved, That w commend th ao- - tlon of Governor Chamberlain in veto ing some of thas xtrayagaJit and un necessary appropriations. . i. . ' ' t. "W also bellav th amendment ta th eonstltuUon proposes oy in im leglalatur to taoreaa -th pay of th members unwise. Members of th legls- tur who serve th people ci in siaie lawmakers and are tn nonorea guara. ton Ot th publlo weal should be in - spired with a high sens of patrtotlo .dutrr rathr than by th pecuniary profit tho position may yield. We believo that .batter and safer men will b elected to th leglalatur with th pay for th , session remaining as now, at tlJO. than there would bo If It were raised to MOO, ' as proposed by th amendment." - . At a meeting of th delegates of th Marlon county granges, held at th same tlm and place, th following represen tatives war elected to attend th stat grange to b held at Hood Rlvr b. ginning th fourth Tuesday In May: William M. Hllleary,' Iran JHllleary. C. Ij. Weaver, Masai Weaver. AlUrnates: i C. A. Bear, Mrs. CA. - Bear, - T. C Davldspn-and Mrs. A. V. Davidson. rrtcc AUTO RIEC ROSE aiY BAKK r9) i.va I r"' Bl. bL'M).l"9 JOURXAIj a frft !5 Portrait of the Hon. Mrg.' ChsrtM Tort, Painted by 81r Joehna Keya . olda. Stolen Prom the. Werthalmer Collection; 'Valued at t 0,000. TOUNG .OREGON ORATORS :rHL COSTfSI TONIGHT Champions of Various Educa- tiorml Institutions Assembls at McMinnville. . --'-y ' ,,. .1.1 Mn.M 4. MoMlnnvUl. Or, March . The thir teenth annual Intercollegiate oratorical contest wlU be held her - tonight at 1:11 in Campbell's hall. The annual business meeting is tn progress this afternoon at th First Baptist church. Pacing University and Faclflo-ool leg Jiav each nt largo delegations by special train, - Pacific aniveralty and McMinnvill' eolleg contested In bas ketball this afternoon. Th annual banquet will b bold tn Burns hall followtng th oontost. Rev. T. H. Adams, pastor ot th First Bap tlst church of this place, will bo toast- BUtlf.''" ' I.......,-,..-.,. - .; . McMtnnovtn to bossing today a tf It wore a Fourth Of July celebration. i We're ATI Leather Eaters. . "And then." said th Arctic oxploror, X at my leathr belt." "Pooh! What of thatt Every moth er son of us eats a pair of shoo a yar." 1 - ..J'."."".'...-'".' me explorer irewnoa. t j - "This,- bo began to no laughing " But th scientist Interrupted him. r 1 am not lasting, sir. I speak th Solemn truth. What Is leather Is It not albumen and tanolnf Wall,' whan you add milk t your tea or, ooffo. the tannin of tho one and tha albumen - of th other unites and leather raaults. Th leather is In mlnut partial. Nevertheless it to tbsr,' And down It All who' drink tee er eofo dally.' tho scientist concluded, "consume la a year enough leather to mak a pair of shoes." . Th explorer sneered. To resume," ho oald, ' "I then at the lining of Xk-llpeed. r '.-i'-J"f ' Th only daaghter of th multl-mta-llonalr wag grn with envy whan ah gated upon . th ..startling millinery -of hr rival. 'Th Idea?" ah exclaimed, wrath ful ly. "Just to bo blsarr sh has had har hat trimmed with sliver pheasants," Then, after a pause: , But I shall clips her yet Just wait". And, going to the telephone, sh or dered her milliner to decorat th most xpenslvo , Paris creation . with gold eagle." Small but Athletic. ' Congressman Dunwell of Brooklyn, II year old and on of th smallest men In congress, is a great believer In out door exercises. He seldom, falls to take a 10-mll walk before lie alts down to dinner. ' . . , REGISTER BOARD Device .' for Holding Namea : ' Memoranda Sllpe. and . EHery business man has at one time or another lost a valuabl memorandum probably mislaid -It among letters or ether articles on his desk. ; To fUe such I FOR UOIDINO MEMORANDA. matters tn a letter fit oosrame too much valuabl tlm. What to needed to a reglater board similar to that shown In tho accompanying- Illustration.- It to designed especially for th reception and retention of cards, sllpe er other memoranda containing names or like Information. The .front to made of a series of sections, each section formed of a plurality of pockets. An alpha betical index la easily added. Th card project slightly above tho pocket and oan bo freely grasped by th fingers without displacing any other oard. Suf ficient Indication can bo placed on th top of the- card to denote Its contents, ao that It can be Instantly recognised and rferrd to. ' -- ' ' : " ... Wrrmth MaJlWI to Grave, had a queer Job yesterday," oald a letter-carrier, as he warmed his oold blue hand. . "I delivered a wSreath to graye.--:'"L ' "It was a small wraam oi tmmorxeue in aoareaa wa tn a naateboard box. Orav of T. Willi Pltcoe, Lesrel Hill Cemetery, First Lot to Right of Doodle dam Monument' " - V t.A oemeterv on my rounds, but I nsvarl thought to mak a delivery t en of th tombs. 1 - "Going In. I found th Pltcoe grave easily, - . I brushed . th snow- off th mound with my bag, and. taking th wreath from Its box, I laid It on th bright green graia. "I consider that th strangest xpert nc of my 14 years service," - Who to MsgTT He fits your ere for 11.00.- Ill SUtn eut HATUnE, PHQVIDES a more potent remedy La the root and herb of the field than was ever produced from dregs. In the food old-fashioned daya of our grandmothers few drugs were sad in medlolneg and LydU EL Plnkham. of Lynn, Mass., In bar study of root gad hrb and their power over disease discovered and gave to the women of the world ft remedy for their peculiar ilia more potent and efficacious than. any combination of drug-s. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is an honest, triad and true remedy of unquestionable therapeutio value. During its record of more than thirty years, its Ion y list of actual euros of those serious ills peculiar to women, entitle Lydia . Plnkham'a Vegetable Compound to the respeet and eonfldenoe of every faii minded person and every thinking; woman. v When women are troubled with Irregular er painful functions, weakness, displacements, ulceration or inflammation, - backache, flatulency, general debility, indigestion or. nervous prostration, they should remember there is one tried and true remedy, Lydia . Pink ham's Vegetable Compound. . - . .No other remedy in' the country baa inch ft record of cure of .female ills, and thousands of women residing in every part of tha United States bear willing testimony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia B. Pink ham's Vegetable compound and what it has done for them. Mrs. Vinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She baa guided thousands to health. For twenty-five year sh has been advising sick women free of charge. She to the deughter-in-law of Lydia K. Pink bam and as her assistant for years before her decease advised under ber immediate direction. Address, Lynn, Mas. BIG BATTLE EXPECTED -501 HjpAIFEOAjEB " ' "' t . - . i . . v . i "' ;; Engagement, Won by Honduras Troopt Only . Preliminary ; ' - .Vl v Skirmish. ' : .-v" Ban Balvador.March I. Dispatches today say that eBneral Manual Bonllla, president of Honduras, Is pursuing th scattered force of Nlcaraguans.. and ae clares that the flghL at .Nsmsslqua wa really a victory for th troop of Hon duras, who captured a number of pris oners, arms and munitions. This fight, however, . was merely a skirmish. A general battle to expected fo follow, both sides having large armies operating In th vicinity. Th dispatch bays: On of th Honduran scouting parties attacked the enemy Wednesday at Nay. masqulto. In Honduras, close to the Nlo-arag-uan frontier. The Honduran. troops occupied three advanced positions and compelled the enemy to abandon the townu 1 The enemy was than repulsed from the heights, suffering heavy 1 oases anil proving an easy target for our ar tlllery. " . . " ". "Ths enemy to now disbanding by th hundred. Wa succeeded In capturing a number of rifles and a quantity or aro nunltion. The battle lasted five hours." The Impression to general that Salva dor, Oautemala an' Costa Rica are about to throw their support to Honduras in an attempt to crush Nicaragua and to humble President Zelaya. ,.. FATHER ABUSES BABE ..', - t . . wjl r,- BecMse Child la Olrl It Is In- :'V".'--'V: hnniinly Treated. V ' y Already the father of six glrlaand hoping that the next arrival would be a boy, James Arthur Hart of Golden. according to his wife, became angered when sh gave . him anoti.er girl, -and took It from her when It wag three days fold and left Jb child all night In a ooia room. ; . -. "He took the little thing from me be- eaus I was in bed helpless ana oouia not learn where he placed my baby. All night I was tortured by th fear that It was deed and I, Its mother, eould not answer Its wants or give It com fort. Oh, such agony to toe much to describe. - "The next ' morning . my . baby was found on lounge In another room. She was so oold life had all but left her, and when they brought my little one back to me she was blue all over from having stayed tn that sold room all night How- sh evr lived I oaat Im Ths eldest or ths six cnuarea is out II and th wlf says Hart said before th birth of the seventh that It had better be boy, for be was tired of girls. H waited and there was no bound to his anger and hatred when hi wlf delivered him another girl. H began to quarrel and heaped abuse oa everybody, the family says, and began wishing the little One was dead. The .Humane society , heard of the ease and sent Agent B. A. Ransom to investigate. Mr. Ransom talked to the neighbors and tho family. .According to Agent Ransom, Hart grumbled and made so many wlahss for the death -of hi baby that th mother became alarmed. As soon as she was able to leave her bed sh inserted this advertisement in th newspaper! "Tor adoption, bright, healthy baby girl, for particulars Inquire of Mrs. Margaret Hart, Wanamaker place, north end of Arapahoe street" ' Mr. William Bowdsn of Denver, read the advertisement and took th ohild. "It breaks my heart to say goodby to my babe," sobbed Mrs. Hart, "but I am afraid to keep her for fear of what my husband might do, I must part with her rather than see har mistreated; but Ood knows it to like tearing my heart out." - - - , t . The ladles of the Christian church tn Oolden have helped Mrs. Hart all they can, and neighbors have given assist, anoev The investigation by Agent Ran som shows that Hart makes good wages, but tho family says he does not provide food or elothes for them half the time, and Vhen ke to drinking he makes his wlfa and all the children go. to bed at S A'alnek. . r - " -' -.'... y If I tart does not supply better sup- nort for his family the Humane so ciety will cause his arrest. . " The Straphanger. . A "Straphangers' " bill, prohibiting street oar companies from collecting more than 1 cents' far from passengers who do not obtain seats. Is one of -th Interesting measures Introduced In th Kansas legislature tnia session. . a rosxTtrsi jmcasnTT. i . Having to lay upon my bed for 14 day from e severely bruised leg, I only found relief when I used bot tle of Mallard's Snow Liniment I can cheerfully recommend It a th beat m'dlcln for bruises vr sent to the fflioted. It has now become A posi tive necessity upon myslf. D. R. Byrnee. Merchant, Poversvllle. Txaa, ISO, o and ILvft. -Bold by all druggists. r AT THE THEATRES Primrose's Minstrel Sunday Night. Oeorge Primrose, at the hea ef arsfessloa sf artists, aoaise ta tbe " Helllg theatre next Bonday as Monday Bights, March 10 and 11, wbea the local theatre-goers wlU be gtvea a view eC tae finest minstrel ergaalsattoa estates coo paradise. - Pertlaad la rtpe for )nst sack s mat ex macs race raa. M oeorge mini use the King Bee ef Mlmtrolay . nae bees the eae attested te deliver tha goods, seat are sow selling. . , . ..... ... Baker Piny Remarkable Success. "Mlspaa" esBttease Itx trtnmr af the Baker: Tonlsht. tcaiutiow sutteee mat alght are the last eppartenltlee te eee this weaderfal srodae. tloa. roaneed ea the Biblical story of Esther, It Is different troai tbe ordtaary glay, a4 far that rsasoa Is attraetlng anmbsra who seldoai ge theetrea, Lllllaa Lawreae kaa beta particular 1 saccassrol as Ca titer. "A Black Sheep- Next Week. Infinite variety ef anraeeaMat is effered at tke Baker aext week when "A Blaek Sheep." one ot the very tnaslest ef tae Bort plays, will be erases tad. There la ae ether class of plays which eoito takes the plsee of th Hoyt proiiaetlone. gTerybooy wbe has aver aeea tbem knew how well the Baker eempaar win Ae their part tow are making next week's shews enjeyaM. 1 Two Matinee Tomorrow. .; Two marl nan wm ' be gtvea tomor row at tha Grand so that the ehtldrea can sse the wonderfal headline act. Cola's edu cated doge. The first matinee will be at 1:15 aad the eeeoad at 1:43. Bead the rhlkrrwa and they will enlsy rt better than a' drone. Thla Is eee eC the maay big acta e the blU and tbe yosagster will long remember tbe entertain meat. There is mnsle aad maay ether happr offerings ea tbe program. . Do aot everkwfe this bin, tor it la eae ef the Grand's. best . ..: . . 1 Children's Matinee. Twatenow -there win be a speelsl chudraa's matin oe ef "Wells ef Wyoming" at On Ljrie theatre. Beats for this pertormaace may be isssrvsd by teltphoae. Aak anrose who kas sees tba play now they like - it. There will be two seiformaacae SatarSay stgbt aad Bus day alght. the first eamnMaclag at T:IS. o'clock ahap. These are your last ehaacee to see . . ..WhatWe Do We pay 8 per cent on Savings Accounts. ' Pay 4 per cent on Annual Certificates. Issue our 80, 60 and 90-daj demand certificate! bearing appropriate interest i . . , ' Receive Deposits subject to check., v ' , r . Furnish exchange available anywhere, f - ,:'r-.,, " - Bur and tell substantial Bond Issues. 7 -i - . Lend money on Approved Secnritiea.' ; " r . Effect collections on all available points; ' v j Care for escrow apeements. vjt - rAct as Trustee ill Bond Issues."" :;t;"': Trustee for properties for syndicates. ' ' -j:. ' i ' ' -, Trustee of estates pending disposition In whatever ; manner contemplated. ; . f v-'N ': s.i.j y; In brief, Trustee wherever such services tre'i;'.' ed. . . :;. A: qnired. Merchants Investment & ;Trust Company gt; VA v 247 WASHINGTON STREET . - Capital FaUy Paid $1,50,000.00 J. Frank Watson. ; . . . . .... . ..... ... . . . . . .President R. Durham.. r. ...... ......... "....Vice-President W. H. Fear. . . t . . . . i . . : ... . . .Secretary ; 8. C Catching. . . . ........... . . Assistant Secretary O. W. T. Muellhaupt. . . . ..Cashier "Wen of Wyomlug. ToeH regret lr Kyes miss It. . . - ... " Black Patti at Empire. , "The Cbteea ef Hormandy." "A Koyal Oosa" aad Am ether big hlte ef the Blaek Pattl'a Traobedosrs are making the atmpire preamtaMBUy the eae elaee for'eleaa amase meat this week, xoa mast ge conisni, morrow sutiaee er evening, ee Blaek ri there sat th remainder of this vreek. rattl m rr r Bemember tbe Empire. Bemember that "Ixtrnk fat Kew Tort" Is em tag to th Bmptre next areek, eommeaoteg with the Boaoay matinee. Inclada a vkrtt ta tbe Umpire ta year list ef plaess to ge aext wee and yea'U be well repaid. sambex af re markahle' speeiaitlae bare beea added to the show, making tt peeallarly Interesting. ,. . VBee "My FrleaLn : ror a good Isagh see - "Mf friend From India" at the Star before It la toe late. The last performance tbe Alloa stork eempaay will sire ef thte fare will he Sunday nltht. See roneet Beabary ee the fanay barber and yea Will have mere enjoyment thaa If yoh fell hetr to a email fortane. "My mend rrom India" la a aereaak There will be matinee pot fur ia aaoae tomcrrsw sad Bonday. -. Soata are aew ea sale at tbe bes ettlee. - Next "The Parrisb Priest," betinalng Monday matinee. the Lrrie stork eempaar will produce Daniel Sollr' great eacecoa, "The Pariah Priest." - specie attention will be gives to etaaing this prod tloa. - Tbe atmosphere ef the play la as pars aad wholesome) as It Is possible to get ea he tare, it baa beea wH play artthoat a villa la." : ' - - - " -. - Rev.' Clarene True Wllsoe ha re turned from hi trip to California, and WlU oooupy his pnlptt at' both Service tomorrow. ' Mr. Wilson took no voca tion last year, and want away feeling much fatigued from his continued la bors. . Be return greatly refreshed ta mind and body, and ready to take tip his work with enthusiasm. . : : Mutual Lif Showing. PoUoy-holder In the Mutual Ufa Tn Buraac eompany ef New York will be interested in th yearly statement ef tbe eompany. appearing on another page. This statement I significant ef two faots: It show a good buatnee record under the adverse circumstance . of 110. and point to a remarkable record of benefit to the policy-holders daring th years of Ha existence. Under tho economies la management called for by th new lnaurance legisla tion and Installed by the present man agement, the future promise a till more favorably than th good record of the past... , .' . . -i -,v HI Foot m It. Ton war vnr kind." said th young 4.1 a.ni. mil, new Vlvtne? flnahtnai after ma. What Is sh llker "Well," mumbled tho Inventor, she not much te look at, but she's awfully fast" ,-.-.'..'- : S ri r:'?-vi ry.y- '' '-'': ' r . JUST A WORD ABOUT OUR . ;-v- RANGES ;" 1 Ranges ARE THE BEST BY ACTUAL TE&T- ' ; - We ' guarantee every range for perfect cooking, baking, heating water, durability, control of fire, : . cleanliness and beauty. They have several lm orovements over - ALL ) OTHER RANGES. First a shallow and oval fire box, to insure ample heat under vessels. On top a " broiler and toaster to fit over the fire-box. Knife sharpener and a large stor age closet. The fire-back f extends over the top of oven with an additional cast lining;, also cast lin ings in back. The oven has a register to insure r even baking and a dial to indicate the time of begin . ning and ending of baking. We are the sole agcnt3. We have other styles of steel ranges from $27.50 r . . : up. Goods as represented or money refunded. ' , " 16G-: TA T "..mTTTTT ' T"! 1 TT m UJ' 1 J i - 1 J ; J e. ..m -jpr a-j. 4.J aw-a e-.-a a -a . tt V--' -