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10 THE MCVRNING O&EGONIAN, TUESDAY, MTTEMBER 10, 1903. ETS IIP JW JIL Ed. C. Lewis Makes a Strong Defense IN GALOF MURDER TRIAL Witnesses Say He Was in Troutdale Day of Crime. CALOFS ACCUSE HiM OF DEED Identify Lewis as Murderer Charge That Prisoner Was Closely Con fined in Shackles 17 Days Causes Sensation. Allheugh positively Identified as the murderer of Max Calof by a number of witnesses, whose testimony, if believed by the Jury, would have sent him to the gallows, Ed C. Lewis, alias Jerry Leslie, jesterday presented strong testimony 'to support the alibi theory of the defense. Katfean Calof and William Calof. eons of the murdered man, and a number of friendb. who had become interested in the caw, gave testimony which seemed to prove beyond any doubt the guilt of the defendant. Lewis, however, when called to the stand, told a straight story, which was substantiated by wed-known farm ers. Attorney John F. Watts, who ap peared for the deiendant, had trouble in establishing dates, but by calling up me morable events, such as &inging school, washdaj. or the birthday of younger members of the family, the witnesses v,ere finally able to testify that upon the day of the murder the defendant v. as in the vicinity of Troutdale. Max Calof was shot at his own home, 42G First street, on the night of June 22. Two men entered the barn while Nathan Calof. tae son, was feeding his horses, and fired two shots at him. The father rushed to the rescue and was shot by the thugs. Identified by Nathan Calof. Nathan Calof was the first witness called yesterday. He testified that he was able positively identify the ac cused man as one who held him up in the barn and afterward murdered his father. hen cross-examined he was unable to establish firmly his grounds of recogni tlon. "Did you not say at the time of the murder that you did not recognize any of the men?" he was asked. He admitted that he had made such a statement. "let, at the time you were acquainted with Leslie?" "He had worked for me several days, and I knew him," was the answer. William Calof, a younger son, was called, and said that there was no doubt la his mind as to the identity of the ac cused man. "I was able to get a good look at him the night of the shooting," said he. "As soon a I hoard the shots, I ran out of the house .and he pointed a gun at me und ordered me to throw up my hands.' ' And you knew him at the time?" "Yes." "Why did you not toll the detectives at the Ume"' "I did net know his name." "But you knew that he was called Jer ry?" "Yds." "Then, why did you not tell the detec tives that he was a fruit-peddler known as Jerry?" The witness still Insisted that he rec ognized Lewis as the murderer. "When Mrs. Marguerite Cosgrove was called, another clash in testimony devel oped. She testified that she had seen Lewis in Portland on a day when other witnesses testified ho was in Troutdale. Attorney W atts said that he was willing to admit that Calof had been murdered, but Coroner Flnley and Dr. Sanford 'Whiting were called to prove this the one Arm point of the prosecution. Dr. Whit ing described the course of the fatal bul let in the terms of his profession, and long and strange-sounding words rolled fluently to the witness stand. Lewis Tells His Story. Lewis was called to the witness stand. "I was arrested in Portland Sunday, June 21," he Mid, "on a charge of drunk enness. I was released the morning of June 22. and started kito the country In the quest of work. I started out the O. It & X. trades in the direction of Trout dale I first stopped at the home of Mr. Barker and asked for work. He referred roe to a Mr Zimmerman, a mile away. I did not get work at Zimmerman's, and stopped at a hotel In Falrview, where I "bought a lunch with the last 10 cents that I had. A man by the name of Hunter owned the hotel, and told me that I could sleep In an oid barn farther up the track. 1 slept in the barn, and early the next morning procured work from a tie com pany in Troutdale." "Why do you say that your name Is "Lewis?" he was asked, "when you have been known la Portland as Jerry Leslie?" "Leslie is only a nickname." he ex plained. "When I am 'spieling the boys say that I remind them of Leslie, the actor, and so have dubbed me 'Jerry Les lie.' " Captain of Police Grltzmacher was called, and asked to examine the police records to see if Lewis had been released from the jail on the morning of June 22. Witness for the Defense. Harry Barker, witness for the defense, said that Leslie had visited him in the quest of work, one Monday in June, but was sure it was June 29, instead of June 22. This seemed to disprove the story of the defendant. Miss Barker, a gray-haired lady, sister of Harry Barker, was called. She iden tified Leslie as a man who had called at the Barker place and asked for work. She knew that It was on Monday, for the young folks went to singing school on that evening, but she could not say whether it was before or after her broth er's birthday, which was- June 22. 1 Mr. George Zimmerman, whose place Lewis visited next after that of Barker, rtmembered the visitor, and also that the j oung folks went to singing school on the evening he was there, but whether or not he came before or after he fired the hired man he was unable to say, and Leslie's statement was not yet proved true or untrue. Th? Hunters, at whose "hotel he pro cured his 10-cent meal, were quite sure that Lis visit had been on the 22nd. Mr. Hunter was sure because Ed Wheeler, a boarder, came back on that date. Mrs. Wheeler- washed on that day. and remem bered that tne washing was on the line when she sold the sandwiches, and Lewis' 6tory was generally believed. F. E. Morgan, for whom Lewis said he bad worked in Troutdale, was the strong est witness for the defense. Mr. Morgan helc as proof of his testimony a time book, in which tne defendant had been credited with a day's work on Juno 23. i 4a June 23 was Tuesday, and preceding J witnesses had traced Lewis to within a few miles of Troutdale on Monday, the alibi theory of the defense seemed to be gaining weight. Other witneoses were called who testi fied that a short time after the murder young Calof had denied all knowledge of the men who committed the crime, and had said that he would not be abie to identify them. It required over an hour to empanel the jury, and the following men were finally chosen: James H Ewlng, George Zimmerman, George Fleckenstein, John C. Alnsworth. S. H. Cooper, A. C. Pike, Anthony Nep pach, H. P. Christensen, J. H. Kistler, L. S. Nbrmandln, Paul Bliss and F. T. Blake. Attorney Springs Sensation. In his opening address to the Jury, John F. Watts, attorney for the defease, made the startling announcement that Leslie, after his arrest, was confined in the City Jail for 17 days and was not permitted to see anyone or consult with" a lawyer, j u.ms was done notwithstanding the law entitles him to an Immediate hearing, and continued the attorney in Indignant tones: "They kept his feet in shackles." "Do you mean to say this is true?" in terrupted Judge Frazer, with a look of astonishment on his face. "les, your Honor," returned Mr. Watts, "that is true, every word of it." Surprise was depicted on the counte nances ef persons present In the court room, who looked from one to the other to observe the effect of the disclosure. Mr. Waits paused a second after the climax had been reached, and then pro ceeded to conclude the outline of the de fens to the effect that the evidence would establish Leslie Innocent of the murder. Mr. Watts said on the morning preceding the evening on which Max Calof was shot and killed, Leslie left Portland, walking to Troutdale and stopping on the way. Leslie worked several days at Troutdale. and then proceeded to The Dalles. There he peddled fruit, and after saving ?40, came back to Portland. PEOGEESS ON STEEET WOEK. Wooden-Block Pavement of Albina Avenue Has Been Completed. Deputy Bodman, of the East Side, re- I ports that the recent storm did little i damage to new streets and sewers in this j district. Only recently work was started 1 on the chain of sewers southward from East Yamhill street in Sunnyaide. but no j damage was done. Work is progressing somewhat slowly on the graveling of J Union avenue northward from Weidlor I street. It was expected that this imorove- ment would be completed this week, but j I owing to the storm, there will be some j j delay In getting the gravcL On the lm- . provement of Union avenue north from Highland to Woodlawn. considerable grad- j ing 'has been done as far as Ainsworth j avenue, but the main portion of the work i remains to be aone. The residents can hardly hope for the completion of the improvement through to Dekum avenue before Spring. In Lower Albina the Improvement of Albina avenue from ferry landing to Page street is com. ' giving a well improved street fron. .. -sell to the land ing. This is the first street on the East Side to be pavdd, with wooden blocks. Work has been started on East Tenth and East Market streets in Stephen's addition, but only a little grading has been done. East Tenth will be graveled between Hawthorne avenue and East Dl vlsion street, and East Market "between Grand avenue and Twelfth street. Ousts His Sons. Joseph Heiney has secured possession of his farm near Gresham, which he leased to his two sons, Arthur and Albert, for a long term of years. Shortly after the j lease was executed he commenced suit to have them ejected for alleged violation of the terms of the lease, and after the case had been carried from the Justice Court to the Supreme Court, a decision was recently made in his favor, and the boys have moved off,, leaving him In pos session. Completing School Annex. The annex to the Stephens schoolhouse may be occupied In two or three weeks. Rapid progress is being made toward com pleting the lour lower rooms and the basement. Stairways leading from the north and south sides are being built this week. East Side Notes. City Engineer Elliott will have the plans of the Brooklyn sewer system ready so it can be built next year if the property owners desire to have tho work done then. The entertainment.given in the Haywood Club auditorium for the Portsmouth school library fund was a. gratifying suc cess In every way. There was a large attendance, and about J30 was cleared. Free Delivery Limits Extended. Postmaster Bancroft, who Is now com fortably settled In his temporary quarters In the Snell-Heltshu building, was much pleased yesterday to receive the following dispatch from Senator Mitchell: "In re sponse to the earnest recommendation of Senator Fulton and myself, after a very careful and thorough examination made by the department. It is ordered that the free delivery service from. Portland be extended to the territory now served by the Independent offices at University Park, Peninsular, Woodlawn and Cen tral, as soon as arrangements can bo made for the discontinuance of the latter offices and the establishment of stations in lieu thereof. Four more carriers will be allowed to enable this free delivery service to be put Into operation. Al though wo have tried hard to have freo delivery service extended to the people now served by the postofflco at Fulton, lor the present this Is declined, the de partment stating as a reason that It is a full tialf mile from the present free de livery limits, and the number of peoplo to be served is only about 500, and that the department would not at present be justified in making the extension. I think that later, or perhaps early in the Spring, we will succeed In having the free delivery extended to the people of Futon." The importance of this exten sion will be understood when It Is known Mayor George H. WlUJaais ?Atirifc.BHflrK iEbflfe Hl FACES Cal THE YOUN&Ef IDENTIFY ?mm$ . mmm a om. AT TV WATTS FTHE UEF.ENCy that It will give the benefit of free de livery to 5500 people 200 at Woodlawn, SOOO at University Park and Penlnsujar, and COO at Central. The allowance of four carriers for this work makes Postmaster Bancroft hopeful that the four more car riers for the business part of the city he has been striving to secure may be granted before long. The mall to be de- Hvered in this district is so large at present that several of the carriers yes terday went out twice in the forenoon With loads as large as they could carry, I and on their return found enough for an- j other heavy load. This Is more than mere flesh and blood even of letter car riers can contend with successfully for any length of time. LNVITE EUBUC TEST. Representatives of Rival Steel Tem pering Processes Are at Odds. Z. T. Clark, the inventor and pat entee of a process to temper steel, re lates under date of November 6 In The Oregonla. hat his chances are good to make a ea.e at a fair figure for his dis covery. 3Ir. Clark says that the process of hardening iron shown in Portland slme time ago was his process. He doubt less has reference to the exhibits made by B. J. Casterline in this city last July. At that time Mr. Clark threatened to prosecute Mr. Casterline for infringing upon his rights. Whereupon Mr. Caster line went at once to the United States Patent records to see of what Ingredients Mr. Clark's solution was composed, and found that it was no infringement on his composition for tempering steel. Now this Is the second time Mr. Clark has made an attack -upon Mr. Casterline in regard to his tempering process. Mr. Casterline did demonstrate to the public in this city that he has an excel lent method of hardening and toughen ing edged tools, and will do it again. If he thinks that Mr. Clark has the better process of the two, let him make some knives and temper an ax, and Mr. Cas terlino's representative will challenge him in a public contest to chop ten-penny nails on top of an anvil with a email camp ax and shave his chin with a butcher knife as a barber would with a razor. , We are willing that both processes be put on trial together, and let the dealers and the public judge which Is the su perior process. Recrimination about in fringements count for little with the public, which will always welcome the old-time test of the "pudding" with great relish. X C. PROEBSTEL. Bonds Received for Refunding. TYASHINGTON. Nov. 9. The amount of 3 and 4 per cent bonds so for received at the Treasury for refunding into twos, is $9,714,750, and the amount of fives re ceived for redemption is $10,552,100. SPEAKERS AT THE BRITISH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY BANQUET ( tB LMSr Dr. A. A. Morrisos. SEEN AT THE CALOF MURDER TRIAL f HONOR THEIR KING Britons in Portland Celebrate His Birthday. IS SIXTY-TWO YEARS OLD Speeches at Banquet of British Benevolent Society Indicate a Spirit of Friendship Between America and England. King Edward should feel better this morning. His C2d birthday anniversary was duly celebrated last night by the Brltlsh-born citizens of Portland and their Invited guests at a banquet laid In the grillroom of the Portland Hotel by the British Benevolent Society. The menu discussed was as fine as that hostelry can supply and the speechmak ing combined eloquence and wit to the end when Anglo-Saxonlsm and good fel lowship prevailed. One hundred and two representative gentlemen, of the city sat down to the tables, which were beautifully and patri otically trimmed with American Beauty roses. Mr. George Taylor, Jr., president of the society, presided as toastmaster and in an eloquent tribute proposed "The King." After drinking the toast, tho banqueters joined In singing "God Save the King." British Consul James Lald law then responded to the toast, "The President of the United States," a3 fol lows: "Mr. Toastmaster and Gentlemen: It gives one pleasure to propose a toast to the executive of this great nation. Every where, even In England tho toast to the Ed; King and the President go naturally to- va ss as srsx together and to what a great extent all distrust between the two countries has disappeared. The Anglo-Saxons must stand together. They have been welded together in sympathy and common in terest by a long line of distinguished men, not by any means the least of whom is Theodore Roosevelt. It gives me great pleasure to pay this slight tribute to a man of whom I entertain so high an opin ion as President Roosevelt A man who acts always the part of a Christian gen tleman. To one whose guiding star is and has always been, personal and civic n. w. Scott. -JJb w t jEw&MZrAMJMrr w lTf. 9 " Y KP" 'mEHHSs'Y BB5S5S?tfi38BMHSi3IH i ConoftEft Fin ley A NONCHALANT . s"Ps.c;rAV.erV & righteousness. Gentlemen, I pledge you the President of the United States." The sentiments of Mr. Laidlaw were greeted with choers, and the company sang "Star-Spangled Banner." After a health to the Queen, Mayor George H. Williams responded to "King Edward II." He said: Mayor Williams' Speech. "My impressions of King Edward have always been expressed in the words of the song, 'He's a Jolly Good Fellow. By this I do not mean that he lacks dignity or kingly qualifications. I rather mean to say that he is affable, courteous, hu mane, and as democratic as he can fie, consistently, as the crowned head of a great empire. "His conduct since he ascended the throne has been such as 'fits a man of his conspicuous and responsible position. With his coronation have come innova tions on the established customs of his country, which have been to the great advantage of the British people. Hereto fore lor many generations the King has been little more than a figurehead In the hands of his Ministry. King Edward has made his individual judgment and per sonality an Influential factor in the gov ernment. His recent visit to Ireland was a master stroke of policy and diplomacy, and it has done more to relieve injustice and oppression in that portion of the em pire than all the efforts of all the Kings since Iroland became a part of Great Britain. I like and admire King Edward because he is the friend of the United States. He places a high value upon the friendship f this country, and under stands us. He has done much to promote feelings ol amity which should have the hearty support of every British subject and American citizen. Animosity is hap pily dying out. War between the two would be the greatest calamity which could befall mankind. We cannot alto gether forget that the conduct of the mother country has not always been what that of a mother should be toward an offspring. We cannot forget the Revolu tion, the "War of 1S12, or the Civil War, in which her sympathy was against the Union, but there Is blood in my veins which impels me to say, 'Britain, with all thy faults. I love thee still.' There are ties binding us which swords cannot sever nor tne carnage of battlefields annul. "I am of the opinion that all probability of war between our nations has nassed. iEJ I am of the opinion that wars must soon in the way of universal peace. Russia, the great Northern bear. Is opening her insatiate jaws to devour the Orient. I have no faith In her protestations of peace and cannot have so long as she continues torecru!t armies and establish new garrisons. Russian dlDlomacv Is notning but a disguise for lying and fraud. If I were Secretary of State and Russia said that she would evacuate Manchuria I should act upon the theo'ry that she would do Just the opposite thing. "The English speaking nations and Rus- C. E. S. Wood. sla are the great rival powers of the world, today and the former must stand side by side to prevent the aggressions of the latter. I like King Edward be ' cause he favors settling international dis putes by arbitration. "We have recently had an illustration of this in tho work of the Alaskan Boundary Commission. We differed and submitted to arbitration. The United States won the decision and I have too high an opinion of English statesmanship to question the justice of the award. Ot course, our Canadian -neighbors are dis pleased. That was to "be expected. Had the decision been against us I apprehend that the politicians and newspapers here would have abused the London commis sion. When a person Is defeated In a lawsuit It Is to be expected that he wll cuss the court which made the decision. This is Canada's only consolation and It should not be denied her. The settle ment of this matter by arbitration Indi cates that bereafter all questions arising between us will be adjusted by peaceable methods. This- is well for both nations and will have a salutory effect on other nations. Loyalty Never Greater. "King Edward and his good Queen Alex andra have won the hearts of their peo ple. Loyalty to the crown was never greater than now. The conditions which prevail at court are In marked contrast to the squabbles and scandals which pre vail among many of the courts of Eu rope. I hope and believe that King Ed ward will have a long and prosperous reign and that he will prove a worthy son to his Illustrious mother, tho lamented Victoria." Judge Williams remarks were wildly applauded and created a deep impres sion upon his hearers. Dr. William A. Cummlng then sang, "When the King Comes to His Own" and received an encore. When the toastmaster proposed a toast to H. W. Scott the diners responded by slnglng "He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Mr. Scott was not on the programme for an address, but responded by thanking tho members of the society for the compli ment, after which he spoke In part as follows: Kindred Across the Seas. "I am Impreseds with the sentiment, 'our kindred beyond the seas.' It is a great thought. Our kindred speak It across the'seas and we speak it here. Wo are. In sentiment, all Americans and all Englishmen. The rise and growth of a great empire Is the greatest subject which can engage the attention of humanity, unless It bo the fall of a great empire. The course of the British Empire has been such as to excite the admiration of all men and especially we Americans, and we may all well Join In hoping that her fall may be long delayed. "To a largo extent we are united In in terests. Our language, law and literature are Che same. There are slight differences in manners and customs, but at the bot tom we are one. We understand each other better than any other nations of the world. The growth of Great Britain as a world power has been a matter large ly of the last three centuries. Three cen turies ago Spain had the world under her domination. She undertook to force all nations under her rule and used the church, as it then existed, to that end. She was actuated by low and unworthy Instincts, and was crushed by England, animated by nobler motives and higher statesmanship. The influence of Great Britain has gone around the world and has brought everywhere better conditions. "The two great English-speaking nations stand In the world for common .purposes. Our common language, jurisprudence and religion bind us together. Our ideas of right and wrong are the same and we must not permit small differences to In terfere with our harmony. We are the great moral force In the world. We are actuated by a common Idea, the rule of the people j through debate and congresses and Individual suf frage. We speak the language of Milton and of Shakespeare, and on that basis must stand together against all antagon istic forces. We may well call the peo ple of England our 'kindred beyond the seas.' and they may well echo back the sentiment." Dr. Morrison's Remarks. Following Mr. Scott, Dr. A. A. Morrison spoke of the Britisher abroad. "Mr. Chairman, Britishers, Irishmen and American guests: My subject Is co extensive with the face of the earth. Wherever the foot of man has wandered you will find the British subject. He has carried with him a kind of enlightenment which was born when the Britisher was born. It developed when he was educat ed, and matured when he reached man hood. It must survive, for it represents the best which the world has ever seen. This does not exclude our American brethren. We have so many things in common that the slight lines of demark atlon may be said to be no more than the convenient dividing line between families. "There Is a soul In a nation as well as in an individual. The discovery of the British soul and the American soul is but to recognize the birth of twins. They were cradled in the same way, mothered in the same way, taught the same way. They must be one because of those things which are deeper than legislation. It is rather needless to apprehend danger from the aggressions of the Russian Bear. We should feel no apprehension of a nation ICO years behind the times. If the Bear attempts to swallow the Far East, the Anglo-Saxons will choke him to death. "Oae cannot but feel proud of the little isle. A small country, but a mighty people. Mighty, because it has bred men who have never forfeited their patriotic zeal for commercialism. Men who have demonstrated their fitness for business, for social superiority. Men with an exalted type of religion and a code of morals which marks us as the best fitted people to survive. The discovery of a national soul binds the Anglo-Saxons eternally together and makes them one." Following Dr. Morrison, W. K. Scott sang, "There Is a Land," and Colonel C. E. S. Wood was introduced. The British Empire. Colonel Wood's address was the most eloquent of the evening, and dealt large ly with tho development of the, English Idea of liberty from the time of the Runnymede Council to the present. W. D. Wheelwright was called upon and made a happy little speech, following which were other Impromptu toasts and more old English songs. t The last toast of tho evening, "The Ladles," was re sponded to by Captain Jesse M- Baker. The, credit for the complete success of the banquet Is due largely to the efforts of Messrs. Wllllam.MacMaster, J. C. Rob inson, W. X, Burns, Frank Sealey, John Cran, William McKenzie and K. K. Baxter, wjho constituted tho committees in charge. Norton's Finance Yqyvl. New "Xork Sun. In his recent farewell address at Ash- field, Mass., Professor Charles Eliot Nor ton, the impassioned anti-imperialist, said: "It is we of the white race who are bar barians and the Inferior." If we remember right. Professor Norton sat apart from the anti-slavery agitation. He was rapt in Botticelli, in Durer. He was reading the "Vita Nuova," the Egyp tian "Book of the Dead," the "History of St. Louis." An anecdote which he used to tell of Carlyle may serve to indicate his attitude of aloofness: "Mr. Soomner talked to Mrs. Carloyle for six mortal hours about the pulr, down trodden, African naygur, blank, blank him!" Professor Norton's present view of the colored race merely reflects his determina tion to find the most unpopular and im possible opinions and hurl them at a world ' gone wronsr. We shall miss his yearly yowls. Will he not consent to be a chair man emeritus at Ashfleld? Not all the psychological lore of President G. Stanley Hall, not all the currents of "culture," forever full, forever flowing free, of Dr. Hamilton Wright Mabie, can console Ash fleld and the rest of mankind for Profes sor Norton's silence. lH LETTER OF THE LAW FIRE COMMITTEE REFUSES ?H ACCEPT IRREGULAR BIDS. Lack of Certified Check Causes Pott land Paint & Wallpaper Com pany to Lose Contract. The business methods of the Are cos mlttee of the Executive Board were 1 ened to those of Shylock, Shakespean famous character, at yesterday aftc-i noon's meeting of the committee. T simile was drawn by George H. Howe: of the Executive Board, as the result the committee's action in sacrificing l m. me ciiys money to tne luxury ot tec. nical accuracy. In awarding bids f. painting two Are stations. It was held by the committee that tl lowest bidder lost his standing becaul of submitting a business check Instead a certified check. "An exact interpret: tion of law Is preferable to mere money, it was held. The bid in question was that submltte by the Portland Paint & Wallpaper Cora! pany. The company offered to do th work of painting an papering two fir stations. Nos. 5 and 6. for $620, and ac companled their bid with a check for 2T which, however, was a common buslnes check and not a certified check, for per cent of the amount bid. as required The next bid was that presented b5 James McKlnley, and It was 52L75 higher "That lowest bid should have a certi fied check. We must stand exactly by the law, and throw- it out, I think," said Mr. Flledner. "The Portlnnd Company Is reliable. Their, bid Is by far the lowest and the city hasn't got any money to throw away," said Mr. Howell. "We ought to stick to the letter of the law," declared Mr. Flledner. "We must not set a bad example. These bids must come In here, in good form or we ought to throw them out." "There is such a thing as carrying thi3 principle too far," said Mr. Howell, "and I think some liberality should be allowed In Interpreting the law. As for blindly following tho letter of the law I believe Shylock followed those principles when he Insisted upon having a pound of flesh from his debtor." "I think we had better throw out tho bid and follow the letter of the law," again stated Mr. Flledner. "There's no use throwing money away. I'll stand as security for the Portland Company and go down in my own pocket for the sum of $25 for security, if neces sary. Again I say thero is no use of throw ing away this money, and I say, 'Don't stand on such petty principles, " con cluded Mr. Howell. A vote was then taken and tho bid was ordered cast out. Tho bids of C O. Lash and Smith Bros, were also thrown out for similar reasons. The contract was awarded to James McKlnley, for JS4L75. ROWING CLUB ELECTION. Directors for Coming Year Chosen Last Night at Large Meeting. Fifty-eight members, the largest at tendance at a Portland Rowing Club meet ing since 1S91, turned up for the annual election of the Board of Directors: last night. There has been some trouble in the club for the last two jears, and those Interested In the club decided to remove the disturbing element In the Board of Directors. They came In force and accomplished their end. The main body of the club has always worked In harmony. The directors elected last night are Richard Hart, W. L. Brewster, Ralph Wilbur, James Machle. George Houghton. J. M. Ambrose and Will Morton. This list contains the oldest andjyoungest mem bers of the clu. all of whom are actively interested in rowing and the club's wel fare. They will doubtless work together well, and the past trouble will be for gotten. Tho seven directors elect their own officers. They did not do this last night, but It is understood that W. L. Brewster will be president, Ralph Wilbur vice president. Will Morton secretary and J. M. Ambrose treasurer. FAMOUS SLEEPING GLEL DEAD. Utahn Was in a Comatose State for 143 Days. SALT LAKE, Utah, Nov. 8. Bessie Knecht, tho famous "sleeping girl," died today. She was in a comatose state for 143 days. Her case puzzled doctors all over the world. An examination showed that he girl was a victim of catalepsy, caused by a de generation of the brain tissues. This ka taonia or brain disease was of an organic character and incurable. It had spread so far that It was Impossible to remove it. Doctors say today that this solves the mystery of the girl's strange disease. Catarrh of the bladder and urethra are cured by Oreeon Kidney Tea. jimmMiiiii I CHARACTER is the measure of the man- also the measure of the man's ! clothes bearing this famous! marK pdenjamins MAKERS & NEWyORK "Character"!, the watchword of BENJAMIN workers. From the first shrinking'to the final pressing tneir one aim is to give tne garments .individual- itv a character or their own. 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