12 THE MORNING OREGONIAN -HOKDAT, DECEMBER 8, 1902. ELKS HONOR DEAD Portland Lodge Holds An nual Memorial Service. TRIBUTES PAID TO DEPARTED Large Audience Hears the Eloquent Address of Rev. Norman Hon ard Bartlett and Eulogy of D. Soils Cohen. Portland Elks Who Have Died -Within the Past Year. George C. Sears, J. Abrams, A. J. Sporrey, charter members of Port land Lodce. S. "W. Aldrlch and William Lewis, who held life memberships In the Portland Lodge. V H. White. S. R. Kimble, J H. Nasli, George E. Wlthlngton and R. Marsch, members of the Portland Lodge in good standing. V The memory of the departed Elks still lingers in the hearts of their Portland friends. At the memorial services held yesterday, by the Portland Lodge of Elks, No. 142, the Marquam Grand was crowded to its greatest capacity, and there were probably 1000 people turned away after the house had been filled. Three hundred and fifty Elks came hi a body and as sisted in the services In honor of their de parted brothers. Rev. Norman Howard Bartlett, of the Minneapolis Lodge. No. 44, , had been induced to come to Portland for the express purpose of delivering the me morial address. D. Soils Cohen, of the Portland Lodge, gave the eulogy on the departed members. The best musical tal ent in the city had been secured for the programme and from 2:30 o'clock until 5 the Elks and the 2000 friends -who had gathered gave marked attention to the services. Long before the doors, had been thrown open, the entrance to the Marquam was one dense throng of people. After the doors were open the theater . -was soon filled ana the doors had to be closed. As many were turned away as gained admis sion. Seats were reserved for the 350 Elks, and precisely at 2:30 o'clock they filed Into the hall under the leadership of James A. Burger, the esquire. The offi cers of the lodge marched onto the plat form, and John Lamont, exalted ruler, opened the exercises by calling attention to the grand lodge law which dedicates the first Sunday in December of each year as a time when memorial services shall be heUMn memory of the departed brothers. The duties of the Elks m regard to their departed brothers were then outlined by the other officers in response to questions from the exalted ruler. The secretary was instructed to call the roll, and as each name was read a mournful tone was sounded on the gong. A hush came over the audience, and the 44 Elks whose names 'had become a memory seemed again to live in the minds of those assem bled. "Lead Thou Me On" was rendered with much expression by Mrs. Fletcher Linn, after which the whole lodge joined in its "opening ode" to the air of "Auld Lang Syne." Vocal solos by Mrs. Max M. Shlllock and Mrs. T. J. Flavin and a - violin solo by Frank M. Griffin were then listened to. This is the first appearance of Griffin in Portland, and he showed him self to be a thorough musician. Mr. Bartlett, who delivered the memorial ad dress, was then Introduced. Among other things, he said: "One of the saddest thoughts that we can have Is that after we have done our life's work we are to be forgotten. There Is not one of us but would like to know that our memory is to live In the hearts of our friends. In the busy, rushing world' we are soon forgotten. The mother may remember her boy. The fond wife may cherish the memory of the husband she loved, or the little child may long and weep for one that has gone, but in the busy world to pass away is to be forgot ten. Not so with the Elks. "We hold dear the memory of our brothers. In our halls their names shall ever be, in our hearts their memory, shall ever live." He then spoke of tHe principles of the order: "We believe in living for others." he said, "and not for self. The order of Elks "has had a great growth. This is be cause of the principles upon -which It Is founded. The principles of Christianity are the pillars of Ekdom." Mr. Bartlett's address was followed by a selection by the orchestra and a con tralto solo by Mrs. Shillock. In his eulogy Mr. Cohen called attention to the interest that is manifested in the Elks' memorial through the Nation. "This is the first time in six years," said he, "that I have been with my home lodge during this service, but I have at- Elks' Rltnnl. The faults of our brothers we write upon the sand: Their virtues upon the Tablets of Love and Memory. tended the same in other places every year, and I have always found that there is a great amount of interest taken." He then spoke of the faithful services of the departed, and said that they had been true fraternal men. "Ten of them," he said "have passed away within the past year. Of these 10, three -were charter members of the order. Two valued the order so highly that they had become life members. Of all of these, the oldest was William Lewis, who had scarcely reached his 60th year. They were all men In the prime of life." The closing ritualistic exercises were as impressive as were the opening ones. The entire lodge joined in the work and re sponded to the signals of their leader in an accurate and well-trained way. The exalted ruler first directed questions to the various officers as to the completeness of the exercises. Finding all were satis fled that the dead had been remembered as well as services could show, the mem bers were directed to rise. The orchestra began to play, and the entire lodge sang the doxology together. The benediction was given by Mr. Bart lett. High-Prlced HaBinicrless Shotgun. Sportsmen of this region are just a little anxious to get a sight of the $750 hammer less shotgun which Is to arrive here today from the East. It is for an Astorian who must have money to bum, as the most wealthy of Portland's sportsmen content themselves with a $250 gun. The $750 gun will doubtless be much more handsomely ornamented than the $250 one, buts wheth er it can shoot any farther or any harder or any faster or any straighter remains to be seen. The man who carries it will have a right to swear if he ever misses a bird with it, or if he falls Into a mudhole and .gets it filled with mud. Tears ago boys used to have lots of fun shooting witH a $7 50 percussion gun, arid It was not hammerless, either, and many have had pleasure with an old flintlock, with an iron ramrod, and a lot of hornets' nests for wadding. The boys had fun even If the guns used to spill the priming or flash in the pan about half the time when aimed at a bird. When a party has to pay $500 rent for a shooting preserve, $750 each for guns, and buy 25 tons of -wheat for a season to lure ducks in front of blinds, the ducks shot -will come high. DR. ZAHM CALLED TO ROME Distinguished EdHcator Will Cat His Visit Short. "I expect to leave Portland Wednesday, as I have received an urgent call from Europe," said the Very Reverend Dr. J. Zahm, yesterday. "I will proceed at once to Rome by way of Paris, and will prob ably be gone two or three months, but not much longer, as I have to visit all my colleges by the 1st of June, and that requires some time." Dr. Zahm is the head of Notre Tame University, Indiana, and the provincial of the Holy Cross Order. It was his In tention to make a "considerable stay in Portland, and particularly at Columbia University, but a recent cablegram from the superior-general of the order sum- moned him to Europe at once. He Is In tensely Interested in the growth of Colum bia University, the newly acquired Cath olic institution of Portland, and has formed many plans for its extension. "We intend to erect two new buildings here very soon," said he. "One will be a dormitory to accommodate at least 100 students, and the other will be a library. The specifications have not yet been de cided upon, but the building will probably be of brick and will conform to the gen eral architecture of the university. Be side this we will place an addition to our now gymnasium, making It larger and even more complete than ever. The ad dition will be In the form of an orna mental entrance at the end toward the present University building, and will be three stories In height and have a breadth of 120 feet and a depth of 40 feet- This will greatly improve the appearance of the gymnasium. It Is already the largest In the country, though not so expensive as some in the East. No university In the United States has such a naturally beautiful location as this, and we Intend to make the most of our opportunity In enhancing its natural beauty. Before very long we will have a launch running from the city to a landing at the foot of this cliff , on which the university stands. It will make frequent trips during the day to accommodate the day students and vis itors. That is a featur which no other university can claim. "Portland has grown wonderfully since I was here a number of years ago. At that time Seattle was a- small town of about 20,000 Inhabitants, and Portlandt though much larger, was nothing to what I see now. It is a fitting place for Colum bia University, which will soon be the largest Catholic Institution in the North west in number of students as well as in the size of its buildings." . ARMY'S ANNUAL CHARITY Salvationists "Will Serve Christmas ' Dinner for the Poor. The Salvation Army, as is their custom, will again this year provide a good Christmas dinner- for the poor of the city. Last year the Army supplied almost 2000 meals, but this year Ihey hope to do even better than that, and, aa far as possible, they intend to assist every needy person that they can find. The dinner will be served in baskets, as this is found to be preferable in every way to the old method of a public dinner. It is also much more appreciated by the poor themselves. Major Robert Dubbin, the divisional officer, is sending out. appeals for this purpose, and Is hoping for a generous response, both in provisions and money, which should be addressed to him, at the Salvation Army headquarters, 77-TfT Worcester building, or given to any of the Salvation ists who are canvassing for the purpose. Officers collecting will be in full Army uniform, and will. In addition, have a properly signed collecting card, showing that they are authorized to do it The baskets given out to needy families contain tho essentials of a real Christmas dinner. They are made up for 11 people, and contain 11 pounds of turkey and po tatoes, "with the relleh of cranberries, two pies, a half-jiound of coffee. 11 appics and oranges, one pound of butter, prunes, a good-sized piece of meat, two loaves of bread and two pounds of sugar. News of S. O. McCalla. Mrs. S. O. McCalla, of the Goodnough building, whose husband has been missing about two weeks since he -went on a busi ness trip to San Francisco, received' a let ter from him yesterday stating that he had been held up and assaulted in San Francisco, November 24, and had been taken to a hospital, where he lay uncon scious for 26 hours. His letter did not give further particulars, but he added that details of the occurrence would follow by a later mall. When Mr. McCalla's dally let ters ceased, shortly after "he went to Cali fornia, Mrs. McCalla became uneasy and wrote to the proprietor of the hotel where he was supposed to be staying, asking for word about her husband. A reply was re ceived stating that Mr. McOalla's baggage was still at the hotel, but that he was no where to be found. He left this city Octo ber 14 on a bushless trip for -the Chicago house he represents, and intended to go through -California to Texas. Going: to St. LouisT ' If so. better learn about the new service Inaugurated by the O. R. & N. via Den ver and Kansas City. Inquire city ticket office. Third and Washington. "M NEW LAW IN FAVOR Torrens Act Arouses Interest of Real Estate Dealers. SIMPLICITY OF NEW SYSTEM Jaflgc Bellinger's Application Is Ite garded as a Test Present 3Ieth od of Transferring Real Es tate May Be Revolutionized. The action of Judge C. B. Bellinger In applying to have a piece of land owned by himself registered under, the Torrens law has aroused much comment among PORTLAND BOT SOPRANO. One of the most Intercstlns little boys In the musical circles of this city Is KaDhael 'Gelsler, 12 years old, solo soprano at Trinity Protestant Episco pal Church, and son of Judge and Mrs. T. J. Gelsler, of Portland Heights. He comes from a musically endowed fam ily. His Grandfather Is William Dress ier, tha well-known composer and or ganist, of New York, and his uncle, Louis K. Dressier, organist of the First Presbyterian Church, of Englewood, X. J. Raphael. Gelsler did not sins to any Krcat extent until last February, when he Joined Trinity Church choir for the first time, and began vocal les sons with his choirmaster, Carl Den- ton. Since then the boy has worked hard at his etudles, and the result Is heard In his beautifully trained high so prano voice, ranging up to B-fiat above the staff. His Interpretation and intel ligence are remarkable In his solo work. Two weeks ago Rev. Dr. A. A. Morrison, the rector of Trinity Church, and Raphael sang a duet, Harry Rowe Shelley's "The King of Love My Shep herd Is," with excellent effect. Last evening Raphael sane In the church the soprano solo In Shelley's deservedly favorite anthem. "Hark, Hark, My Soul," while Dr. Morrison sanjr the opcnlnir solo. The little boy also gave as a solo Spohr's "How Lovely Arc Thy Dwellings." His brother. Car-, lye Gelsler, also sings soprano In the same choir. local real-estate dealers." The application Is regarded as an effort to test the prac tical working of the system for which its advocates claim a marvelous simplicity, and which, they say, will revolutionize the present method of transferring real property. "I will be much interested in the out come of the case," said Percy H. Blyth, of the firm of Russell & Blyth, "al though I confess that I am not convers ant with the Torrens system. Judge Bellinger's action will undoubtedly result in the method being more generally un derstood in this state, and the real-es tate men will watch the operation of the law very closely. "Personally, I think the Torrens system of registering titles Is bound eventually to supersede the present method. As I understand It, the chief point of the law Is to give the owner of a piece of property an official certificate of title which will be absolute, and which may be sold or transferred with the same facility as a certificate of stock in a bank or a Gov ernment bond. If the Torrens law can attain this end In Its practical working It Is certainly an altogether admirable idea and should be furthered in every pos sible way both by . the owners of real- estate and by the men who are engaged in selling It." At this juncture the reporter Inquired If it were probable that the system would meet with opposition from any portion of the various real-estate interests. "It would be natural," said Mr. Blyth, "that the abstract companies and the lawyers should not like the introduction of a . transfer system which proposes to cut off a considerable portion of their business. But the situation In this re gard reminds me somewhat of the com ment on the adoption of the steam engine or the automobile. It was feared, you remember, when the horseless carriage was first invented, that the horse would rapidly become extinct, surviving only as a relic of olden days, confined for exhi bition purposes in menageries and zoo logical gardens. But you .will notice that the horse Industry Is still In a very pros perous condition. I think that It will prob ably prove to be the same with the ab stract companies and the attorneys. We. will have them with us until the end of time,, and I do not think that their oppo sition to tne Torrens system will ever develop anything more serious than a firm Insistence that the feasibility of the scheme be conclusively proved before its final adoption." Attorney Favors the System.-' "I think tho Torrens law is probably very good piece of legislation," said W. E. Thomas, of the Jaw -firm of Cham berlaln & Thomas. "It Is, of .course. still in the experimental stage in this state, and I think, everywhere. The prin cipal objection to it, as the law now stands, is its expense. For Instance, sup pose that I have a piece of property. am not having any trouble over it, and there has never been any dispute about it. I have my abstract in possession, Why should I apply to have this piece of land registered under the Torrens "law? To do so would cost me, say $100, and the people who buy or receive the property from me are the ones who reap the ben efit" "What do you think of the sugges tlon to have it made compulsory to res- ister all land under the Torren3 sys tern?" asked the reporter. Mr. Thomas was very decided on this point. "That would not be right at all, said he. Every person should be al lowed to sell his property in any way that he may choose. Even if it were ad mitted that the Torrens system is all that its advocates claim, it would not be just to force people to patronize the method to the exclusion of the present style of doing business. I do not wish to .be un derstood as opposing the Introduction of the system in any way, but I think that It should be entirely ' voluntary. If it Is a- good thing, it will win of its own merit." Charles K. Henry, a real estate dealer with offices in the Chamber of Commerce building, Is a firm believer in the Tor rens method of registering land titles. In explaining me merits of the system, Mr. Henry depended largely upon concrete ex amples of the facility of handling Tor rens certificates of title compared with the tedious -procedure necessary under the present abstract system. Transactions Quiclcly Closed. "Here Is a letter from the Registrar of Titles in Chicago," said Mr. Henry. "He says, 'Our certificates of title are bought, sold and mortgaged within an hour or two, at a total expense of $3, and give complete satisfaction.' Now, do you sup pose that any person can sell a piece of property in this state at atotal expense of $3 and have the entire transaction closed wltnln an hour? That fact alone seen3 to bo a first-class argument in favor of abandoning tho present system. "The contrasts between our present sys tem and the 'Torrens system are very marked. Under our method, title to land depends not only on instruments recorded in the Registry of' Deeds, but also upon facts and proceedings "which lie outside of those records. "If any maiv's title to a piece of land Is attacked by any particular person, tho owner can hai'e" his rights ascertained as against that one person. But there is no method, except the Torrens system, by which the owner can have his title es tablished against the world for all time under the present law. No title, how ever secure it may be, is Immune from a suit. "Under our practice a new examina tion of the title is usually made every time the land is sold or mortgaged. In spite of the fact that sufficient examina tions may have been made in former transactions. This causes needless ex pense and useless delay. GivcsUnassailablc Title. "Under the Torrens system an official examination of the title Is substituted for an unofficial one, and the result is the' issuance of a certificate which gives the owner an absolute title which Is good against every possible claim. "Tho practical effect of the two sys tems Is, therefore, very different. Under the system of registration of deeds, we have needless expense from repeated ex aminations, loss from delays, and pos sible insecurity arising from the fact that title may depend upon facts outside of the records- and not disclosed by them. Under the Torrens system the title is ex amined once for all, and there is no needless re-examination. As all sub sequent proceedings must be brought one by one to the registrar to be noted, the state of the title can be ascertained at any time by simple Inspection of the certificate on record. f "Why," said Mr. .Henry, "argument seems, superfluous. In Chicago, at a meeting of the Chicago Real E3tate Board last year, letters were submitted from a great majority of the real estate firms, mortgage companies and attorneys doing business In the city, In which opin ions favoring the use of the Torrens sys tem were expressed. The method is mak ing steady progress In Illinois, and more than $6,000,000 worth of property is now registered under tho provisions of the Torrens act. "In Oregon the progress has been slow, but this Is due entirely to the fact that the law Is imperfectly understood. Judge Bellinger's application will be followed, I think, by many more." Frank A. Knapp, of Maxwell & Knapp. thought the Torrens system was probably a very good thing, and ascribed the -backwardness of the real estate Interests In availing themselves of its provisions to a lack of knowledge concerning the "law and not to any antagonistic feeling. I know that there Is such a law in this state," said Mr. Knapp, "but really, mat is aDout au i do know. I have a general idea of the effect of the Torrens law, or rather of what its advocates claim for it, but I know very little of its prac tical operation. I hope It will come into general use, and would like to support any movement which would tend to simplify our present method of transferring land, If It were a simpler matter to sell or mortgage real estate there would be manjj uiuic uausuuuuus iu me luurjtei, ana me dealers would enjoy a great prosperity. I noticed In The Oregonlan that Judge Bellinger had made an application to have some of bis property registered under the Torrens law, and I hope to clearly understand the procedure by the time he gets through." MARKS ELECTED CAPTAIN Junior at Albany- College "Will Lend Basket-Ball Team. ALBANY, Or., Dec. 7. (Special.) Wll lard L. Marks has been elected manager of the Albany College basket-ball team, Marks is a junior in the college, and Is a popular and bright student. The Albany team will be picked from the following squad: Coates, McDanlel. Bergman, Wire, Bllyeu, Graves, Francis, Ketchum, Shaw, Torbet, Kyle and Rumbaugb; This will be the first year for Albany College' in the Intercollegiate basket-ball contests. but the prospects are good for a strong team, although most of the men on the squad are -new at the game, yet some of them have played one or two seasons. and their experience, coupled with faith ful practice, is expected to put forth team that will make a record. Beside the regular College Athletic League of Oregon schedule, it Is expected a number of games will be arranged with neighbor lng schools, perhaps including Willamette University, the University of Oregon and Portland Academy. DR. LORENZ IN BALTIMORE Advised Hospital Physicians How to Treat Children. BALTIMORE, Dec. 7. Dr. Adolf Lorenz visited today the hospital, for crippled children. While he did not perforin an operation, he advised the physicians of the institution how to treat some of the patients whom he met there. A drive through the city was followed by a dinner this afternoon at the Mary land University. Hospital. Dr. Lorenz will give a public clinic at Johns Hopkins Hos pital tomorrow. School Raises Money for Library. xne teacners in Holllday school are much elated over the success of the enter tainment given by their pupils for the pur pose of raising .money to procure a library m tne scnooi. A very interesting pro gramme was provided, and the pupils ac quitted themselves so satisfactorily that ?2oo was raised at the first performance. and they were asked to repeat it, and the second evening's receipts added $1S0 to the fund.' Director Wittenberg opened his heart and donated $50 to 'the fund, and Superintendent .of Repairs Jennings do nated 525", so the school Is likely to get a creditable start on a library at once. The district has to expend so much money in trying to provide school buildings to ac commodate the pupils that the schools have to provide their own libraries, as rule. The Thompson School, named in honor of U. P. Thompson, was presented with a library by him. The Stephens School, named in honor of James T. Stephens, received the price of a lot, willed by him to the school, to buy a lib rary, and the heirs of Captain John -H. Couch presented a library to tho Couch School. There Is still room for others to do likewise. The district has ex pended about 540,000 on buildings this year and has some six or sevn portablo school buildings scattered over town, but the buildings are still overcrowded, and It seems Impossible to keep pace with the Increase of the school population In the matter of accommodations. Teachers can be more easily provided, and there are now on the payroll 358 teachers, in cluding pupil teachers. The Best Coush Medicine. We have sold Chamberlain's Cough Ramedy for years, and believe it to be the best on the market. Jackway & Faust, Ovando, 3IonC ,t , It is the -best because It always cures and Is pleasant and safe to take. It Is the Test because it counteracts any tendency ofa cold or attack of the grip to result in pneumonia. , It Is the best because it Is a certain preventive and cure for croup. It Is the best because it prevents any dangerous consequences from whooping cough. It Is the best because it contains no opium or other harmful substance, and may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. You can rely upon Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with. Implicit confidence. Price, 25 cents; large size, 50 cents. For sale by all druggists. Meier i& Frank "Ping Pong" the popular indoor game Special reduced prices on three grades. Our enlarged Picture Store on the Second Floor has thousands of new pictures. Free Engraving of initials on Suspender Buckles, Silyer Novelties, Umbrellas, etc. From Sunday's Oregoman Important Holiday Sale of Handkerchiefs. Lace and Spangled Robes Greatly Reduced. Great Display of Holiday Qoods in the Basement. Wonderful Bargains in Fur Scarfs and Boas. Entire Stock of Black Dress Goods Reduced. Entire Stock of Colored Dress Goods Reduced. Tempting Bargains in Black Silks. All 75c Challies at 59c a yard. All 50c Challies at 37c a yard. Bargains in Table Tennis and Toys. Bargains in Smyrna Rugs Third Floor For Particulars see Yesterday's Oregonian. Meier & Frank Company BRIDGE INSTEAD OF FERRY THE SELLWOOD BOARD OP TRADE CHANGES ITS MIND. , Cost of Operating Bont on Willam ette Would Be More Than $500 n Month. Tho Sellwood -Board of Trade has de cided to -work for the erection of a sus Tvrfnn tiHdsrfi "across the Willamette River at that point. Instead of a ferry, but will hold the ferry proposition in reserve. Definite action along these new lines was taken at the last meeting ot we uuaiu Firemen's Hall, where the matter was thoroughly discussed. The result was that the. ferry committee was changed to a bridge committee, and two more mem bers were added to it, making seven in stead of five as heretofore. Tho new bridge committee 13 composed of J. M. NIckum, chairman; A. N. Willis, Edward D. Curtis, D. M. Donaugh, R B. Madden, J. W. Campbell and .Mr. sxoiz. "This change from the ferry to tne Dnage Idea was brought about," said a member of the new Bridge Commission, yesterday, "through the recommendations of outside parties, and after a thorough considera tion of the probable cost of constructing and maintaining a free ferry for 10 years,, It was found that It would cost much mor to build and operate the ferry for that time than It would to build a sus pension bridge. It was found also, that tho cost of building a proper approach to the ferry connecting with the White House road on the West Side, would be very costly, Inasmuch as it would have to be o-rtpnripf! in order to secure a moderate grade. The cost per month for running tho ferry day and night would run up to nearly $400 or $300 per month. Besides, It would not be satisfactory. It was. esti mated at the meeting that a suspension bridge, high enough to permit the passage of steamers when the water was at the highest point, would not be abovo $50,000, taking the suspension bridge , at Oregon City as an example. There would be no obstruction to navigation on the Will amette River. There would be no draws to operate, and hence the expense of handling a bridge, after rt was built, would be very small compared to other bridges, and the single ferry operated at Alblna." The bridge proposed wlll not carry street-cars, but if any car compnay should desire to cross arrangements might be made for It, provided the company would contribute largely to the cost of a wider bridge. The committee does not, how ever, contemplate a bridge for street-cars. A bill will be drawn up providing for the construction of this Improvement. LARGE GRANGE MEETING. Eveninjr Star, Vo. 27, Patrons of Hns hnndry, Elects Officers. The annual meeting and election of Evening Star Grange. No. 27. Patrons of Husbandry, held In Multnomah Hall on the Section road, Saturday, was better at tended than any assembly held during the past year. Double rows of chairs around the hall were necessary. A. F. Miller, master, presided. In the forenoon routine business was transacted, which Included the Initiation of eight candidates In the first and second degrees. Among these were Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Dunning, of the city. Owing to the large attendance of members and visitors from other Granges the work was performed with difficulty, but finally all tho candidates walked through the stubbje-flelds and plowed an acre of sodland. Following the Initiation a fine banquet was served in the banquet hall, where over SO guests were provided for. After an Intermission of an lsur and a half the Grange took up the election of officers for the ensuing year, when tho following were elected: Master, A. F. MlUer (re-elected); overseer, A. B. Gates; lecturer, Mrs. Anna Leahman; steward. C. Milan; assistant steward, A. V. Falkman; chaplain. Plympton Kelly; secretary, Mrs. H. Li. Vair (re-elected) ; gatekeeper, Ernest Meyers; treasurer, H. Antonlson; Pomona, Ella Antonlson: Ceres, Mabel Fake; Flora, Emma Larsen; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Susie Gates; organist, ,Mrs. Ellen Farnsworth. Mr. Miller has served two years as master, and Mrs. Vail six years as secretary. The membership of Evening StarGrange has nearly reached the 200 mark. A reso lutlon was passed Inviting the members of Peninsula Grange, which has decided to surrender its charter, to become members of Evenlnpr Star Grange. If this invita tion be accepted it will make the mem bershin 220. Mr. Miller, master, waa called on for remarks, and he stated that his election meaht the erection of a new hall on the site secured in the past year, "You have elected me." he said, "for that purpose and I want every member to make up his mind that he will have to work for the new hall. We have the grounds and we own Multnomah Hall. So we have something to work on." At tne close or tne session 540 was raised to pay for building fences and erecting sheds. Mr. Vail, re-elected sec retary, has already 3erved six years, and has made an effective member. Mr. Miller said yesterday that plans would soon be formed for the new halL While nothing definite is yet settled as to" actual cost, the building will be two Company Meier S& Silk Sargains?"49c, 61c and 79c a yard; Meier & Frank Company stories high, with a banquet hall, prob ably on the lower floor, and Grange quarters on the second floor. The building matter will be handled either by a build ing committee appointed by the Grange, which is incorporated, or by a hall asso ciation o members working under articles of Incorporation. The Grange owns Multt nomah Hall and ground besides the new site., WOODMEN'S BAZAAR. Hold In the Hall In Mllvpaukle Large Crowd Was Present. The bazaar given by the Woodmen of the World Camp and the Women of Wood craft in Woodmen's Hall in Mllwauki& on Saturday night, was a great success. The hall was crowded and the gallery also was filled. Decorations transformed the hall into a place fairly ablaze with color and light On the south side was the stand conducted by Mrs. Oscar Wlsslnger. It was lavishly decorated with colored streamers and Chinese lanterns. Here, also, was operated the automatic jumplng Jack, which greatly amused the crowd. Mrs. Wlsslnger took in a considerable sum of money. The candy stand, furnished with candy manufactured In Mllwaukle, was an at traction. Mrs. M. Mullen was in charge. Mrs. Sallle Webster and Mrs. Oliver had charge of tho household and tidy stand, and they did a big business. Mrs. liuelllng. as Mme. Dlavola, tho great fortune teller, was a great success. Behind curtains on the stage the fortunes of the young women and young men of Mllwaukle were told. Tho young women were told just what sort of husbands they were to get, and what their characteris tics would be. The young men also learned something about their future wives that startled them. The fortune teller's door was crowded all evening with a crowd anxious to peep Into the dim fu ture, at 10 cents a peep. A refreshment stand was conducted by Miss Ross, where cider and solid food were sold. During the evening music was furnished by various performers on the organ and piano. DEATH OP F. E. liESOIJRD. Died in New Orleans Yesterday Moniinjc After Lingering Illness. Frank E. Lesourd. son of J. A. Lesourd, of tho East Side, formerly a well-known Portlander, died yesterday morning at his home in New Orleans, after; a linger ing illness of about two years. Mrs. C. M. Matholt, his sister living at 407 East Ninth street, received' the news of his death bj wire in the forenoon. Mr. Iesourd was born In Qregon and was 39 years old. Ho attended the grammar and high, schools of Portland, graduating from the latter. For a number of years ho was employed by the Willamette Iron Works, and when the Cascade locks were built he was em ployed as 'superintendent of gate con struction. He also engaged in boat build ing In tho Coeur d'Alene country. For the past -"10 years he has been absent from Portland engaged In Government work, mainly building dredges on the Mississippi River and elsewhere. He Is survived by his wife, but had no children. His rela tives In Portland are his father, J. A. X,e Sourd, of the Willamette Iron Works, and Mrs. C. M. Matholt. The funeral was held In New Orleans yesterday afternoon. NEED NEW-SCHOOLHOUSE. Taxpayers of RnssellvlIIc Will Con sider Building Proposal. Steps will be taken before long to call a meeting of the taxpayers of the Russell yllle School District to decide the ques tion of enlarging the present schoolhouse or erecting a new building. J. F. Jaeger, a resident who opposed the movement for a new building In that district last Spring, said yestirday that It would be necessary soon to provide more room. He said that he had opposed the movement last spring ior tne reason mat it was started too late. The building Is now crowded to Its utmost. capacity, and more pupils are coming In. EAST SIDE NOTES. New Building for Railway Blen at Woodlawn. A building 16x54 Is being built at Wood lawn, by the Portland Railway Company, for the use of the employes of that com pany. It will be a waiting room and of fice for those In charge of that division of the line. In the back part of the build ing the section foreman will have an apartment for tools and other equipments. In the center the division electrician will have an office, while in the front an of fice will be fitted up for John Bond, divi sion superintendent. A waiting room pro vided with lockers and heating appara tus, where the men may find shelter while waiting for carsf will occupy the front part of the building. This building will be a great convenience. D. K. II Iff Convalescent. Daniel K. Illff, who was badly Injured Saturday by being struck by a large tim ber in the Welnhard building, was greatly Improved yesterday. The Indications then were that he would recover. Mr. Illff was Injured about the head, there being two bad gashes on the top, caused by his fall In the barfement- Going to Memphis? Before starting call up O. R & N. ticket office and ask about thei new tourist car service via Denver, Kansas City and St. Louis. City ticket office. Third and Washington. Frank Company Meier & Frank Company OFFICIALS EXHUME BODY SEARCH FOR THE BULLET WHICH KILLED GUE SHE, Man Charged With Mnrder of China man Must Stand Second Trial Xor the Crime. Coroner C. I. !Large and Sheriff J. WV Sewell, of Forest Grove, arrived in Portk land yesterday to exhumo the body of tho Chinaman who waa murdered for hl3 money two years ago at Raleigh. They, obtained a bullet which will prove an important piece of evidence against Aitken, who is on trial for tho crime. On December 3, 1900" a Chinaman, Wong) Jim, exhibited several hundred dollars in a Portland saloon, and was followed by three white men Altken, Bacon and MU len to his home in a hopyard near Ra leigh. There they mistook the Chinaman and killed Gue She. instead of Wong Jim, severely beating his Celestial companion. Two shots were fired in the house, but the murder occurred somo 50 steps from, it, the victim evidently kneeling- for mercy and being shot from above. Aitken was' suspected of the crime and captured in.5, Portland a month later, while working In Woodard's saloon. He was tried, c?n vlcted and sentenced to the penitentiary; for life, but the Supreme Court, on appeal, remanded the case to the lower court for retrial, and the matter will again coma up at Hillsboro tomorrow. Some diffi culty is expected in securing a Jury, be cause of the notoriety the murder has at tained from the public Interest in tho, former trial. There are few citizens in Washington County who have not heard of it- Dr. Large, who made the exam ination of the remains today, conducted the autopsy when the body was found.the day after the killing, but the officers at that time considered their case good enough, and did not need the bullet to complete the chain of evidence. Their disappointment at the result "of the first trial has led them this time to neglect nothing, so that even the Supreme Court might be convinced. It was a dismal ride the officers had in their 20-mile drive from Forest Grove, but that was as nothing compared with the gruesome search of the body, which had lain under ground for two years. Gue She belonged to the Gee Yow Com pany, an unlnfluentlal company with less than a score of members in Portland, so little interest was taken in the prosecu tion of his murderers, but finally Joe Tow, a friend of a cousin of the dead man, but not of this company, became interested, and he has been aiding the authorities in. the prosecution. Joe piloted the Washing ton County officers from the-.police sta tion to the Lone Fir cemetery, where. In the Chinese section1, the murdered man's remains had been Interred, numbered "836," awaiting the day when they should be returned to Canton, whence Gue She had come a. few years ago t seek. hl3 fortune among the foreign devils,. In the little josshouse where so' recently the savory smell of a dozen roasted pigs had arisen in the funeral rites of a more fortunate countryman, the cheap coffin of tha murdered Chinaman was broken open. Tho physician searched the blackened! body for the lead that had caused It3 death. For an hour the doctor probed and. cut and fingered until the little leaden ball was located under the left shoulder, a black track showing it had entered on the right side, pierced the heart, andr breaking a rib, found lodgment on the left side by the fifth rib. It Is believed that the flattened bullet, of 41 caliber, will help to fasten the crime upon the man who is now standing his second trial. The cloae range at which the shot was fired teJa&fa story that emphasizes tne atrocity of the crime, for tho Chinaman was evidently shot down while on his knees as his -pitiless murderer stood above him. The bul let will be precious to Washington County by the time all the expenses of its-recovery have been paid. A ludicrous incident of the afternoon was the abstracting by some adept pickpocket of the rubber gloves with which the Coroner had pro vided himself for his gruesome task, al though the doctor was closely chaperoned by the Sheriff. Pain in the .side nearly, always comes from a disordered liver, and is promntl-o-relieved by Carter's Little Liver Pill q -Don't forget this. r"13" ORIENTAL RUGS ILEMS A large and magnificent collection has jnst reach Portland. An op portunity for a lew days to secure fine rugs at low prices. 345 WASHINGTON, NEAR 'SEVENTH, Open Evenings,