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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
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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-
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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.
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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,
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