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VOL. XLIII. NO. 13,280. POKTLA23D, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1903. PRICK FIVE CENTS. When. Purchasing- GARDEN GOODYEAR RUBBER COMPANY, R.-H. PEASE, President fS AXD 75 FIRST STREET y . PORTLAXD, OHEGOX. i m b a " y- y Makes every camera a i'nb riLiVI r ALK sSrMS-"; oTHE POCKET POCO, price flO.80 FIL3I PACK ADAPTER LOO A PERFECT POCKET FILM CAMERA f 11.80 LET US TELL TOU ABOUT IT. BLUiVIAU ER-FRAIN K DRUG CO. 'EVERYTHING PHOTOGRAPHIC. 42 .FOURTH STREET. SHAW'S PURE BLUMAUER & HOCH 108 and 110 Fourth Street Sole Distributers for Oregon and Washington. HOTEL PERKINS Fifth and Washington Streets PORTLAND,. OREGON, EUROPEAN PLAN Firat-ClasB Check Rentnurant Connected "With Hotel. i. T. DA.YIE3. Prat. St. Charles Hotel CO. (INCORPORATED). FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON European Plan Rooms 50c to $1.50 ' First-Class Restaurant In Cottsectloa LOGGING - SAW MILLS EDGERS, TRIMMERS, STEAM FEEDS, SAW MILL MACHINERY of All Kinds CALL Smith & Watson RANGES! FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS WILL DISPOSE. OF OUR STOCK OF JOHN VAN CO'S HOTEL RANGES AT COST. . . . v . w. g. Mcpherson company ; NEW OFFICES AND SHOPS. 445-NORTH 19TH STREET, RING UP AND LET US ABOUT PRINTING AND PRICES R W. BALTES & For serviceable buggies without the extra high finish, don't over look the IlTCHEM. & BEE UXE BUGGIKS. MITCHELL, LEWIS &XSTAVER CO., First and Taylor Brya-n Opens HIa Kerr Home. LINCOLN, Neb.. July 3.-Mr. Bryan formally opened his new home at Fair view . this evening. About 500 of his friends called, the attendance being re- uucea oy tnreaxening weather. Tom 1 J Johnson, of Cleveland, and Louis F. Post, i of Chicago, with Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Kero in the .receiving lino. HOSE Ask far Obc of Our Brand.' America's ORIGINAL MALT WHISKY Without a Rival Today MALT Rooms, 1.00 to $3.00 Per Day According to Location. J. W. BLAIN. Sec. and Treos. THE: ESMOND HOTEL mcas miim, m$v. Front aad Msrrlaaa Streets, PORTLAND - OREGON rREE EUS TO AKD TROX ALL TRAIJi. Rates Europe as yUn, Me. 7C, fLf, LM. J2.0 per y. lampU tmm la cenatctlfta. eNGTiNES ON US Iron Works Front and Hall Streets PORTLAND, OREGON MAIN 165 TALK TO YOU CO. rAf?, HATS OFF WITH UNCLE SAM TO THE MERITS OF MOYER & BABCOCK VEHICLES STYLE. COXSTRUCTIOX. FINISH. These terms have "the right ring" when applied to those turnouts . . ENTHUSIASTIC X Well, their owners are. Ask them and see. Better vehicles are not made In the U. S. Thats whyrhey give satisfaction . . . Count Paolo Campcllo. ROME. July 3. Count Paolo Camion Is dead. The deceased was at one time canon of St. Peters, but he abandoned uainoucism ana prcacnea in violent lari guaire mrainst the Vatican in itaiv v.nr .land, and America. He reeentlv did penance, and was restored to the priesmaca. OREGON T I Harriman Will Spend Newly-Gotten Capital INE TO CENTER OF STATE Proceeds of Short Line Sale Will Be Invested. ABOUT $7,000,000 AT COMMAND Senator Clark Coaiiamxnates the Long-Pending- Deal for the Road South of Salt Lake, and Will Aiaame Charge Monday. CLARK TAKES HOLD MONDAY. SALT LAKE CITY, July 3. It was officially given out here today that the Omaha & St. Louis Railroad south of Salt Lake would be turned over to the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Bait Lake road on Monday, July C. The purchase money has already been turned over by Senator Clark In New York, but tomor row being a holiday, the actual transfer-of the property will not take place until Monday. NEW YORK, July 3. The consumma tion of the sale of tho Oregon Short Line south of Salt Lake City, today, is believed to mean a railroad line into Central Ore gon. In financial circles it is reported that E. H. Harriman will so divert tho funds received. Counsel Gibbon, of tho San Pedro, or Clark line, says tho price paid for the Short Line Is between $10,000,000 and $11,- 000,000, not Including the initial payment on the lease of the Salt Lake terminals. Be tween J6.000.000 and $7,000,000. by the terms of "the sale, are to be paid to the Empire Construction and. other companies for ter minals and railroad lines In Southern Cal ifornia. AH the money was supplied by Senator Clark and his f rlen ism Glir k -ving. n earl 3' one-third. No bonds were sold or are likely to be for a year or more. LAST OF CABLE LANDED. S ax V f js eJ-4-P.h ill p y 1m e &JiSheitid.: SeOa'exeC Tod Liae Opeaed Today, 1 ' HONOLULU, July 3. By Pacific Cable to the Associated Press.) The cableship Anglla arrived here this mo'rning, bear ing the Honolulu end of the tranB-Pa- clfic cable, now extending from Manila, via Guam and Midway Islands, to this port. The cable will be landed at onco and connected with the section of the line from Honolulu to San Francisco. already in operation. Unless some un toward event .should occurr the complete line will be in operation by tomorrow morning, in accordance with the an nouncement made long since by Clarence Mackay, president of tho Pacific Com mercial Cable Company. No hitch in the arrangements is anticipated, and the first message over the new line will almost certainly be transmitted by President Roosevelt to Governor Taft promptly at noon tomorrow. CABLEGRAMS FR03I OREGOX. Go.vernor and Mayor Telegraph Good Winhea to Philippines. Oregon and Portland will not be far be hind "the head of the Nation in sending tokens of their good wishes to the ofQ cials of the Philippines. Governor Cham berlain and Mayor Williams have already sent to San Francisco messages to be sent to Governor Taft and the -Mayor of Ma nila as soon as the cable is completed and all. the connections are made. uovernor unamDeriams dispatch was wruien yesieraay morning, ana is now waiting at San Francisco for transmls sion to Governor Taft. It Is as follows: Salem, Or., July 3, 1C03. To Governor Taft, Manila, P. L: Oregon greets you on the annl versiry of the Nation's birthday, and con gratulates you on the fact that you -are now in easy rach. of and In closo touch with our central Government. GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN, Governor of Oregon. That the City of Portland should not bo overlooked In the general congratulation, Mayor Williams wrote the following mes sage to the Mayor of Manila: To the Mayor of Manila: The people of Portland, Or., congratulate the people of Ma nlla upon the establishment of telegraphic communication and fraternal relations between the two cltiea. GEORGE H. "WILLIAMS, Mayor of Portland. Or. The cable company Is not only willing to transmit the messages, but Invited the Governor and the Mayor of Portland to send their congratulations at the expense of the company. President Mackay, of the Commercial Company, through L. "W. Storror, the manager of the San Francisco offlce, sent the following invitation to Mayor Will lams: San Francisco, July 2.-1003. Hon. George H. Williams. Mayor. Portland, Or. Dear Sir Clarence H. Mackay. nreeldent of the Cammr. clal Paclflc Cable Company, 'requests me to extend to you, with his compliments, an invi tation to send a message and receive an answer between Portland, Manila or Guam. If you desire, on the occasion of the completion of tho Commercial Pacific Cable on the 4th of July. 1003. L. W. STORROR, General Superintendent. It is confidently expected by the local office that the messages which were sent to San Francisco early yesterday morning will be cabled to the Philippines early this" morning. As. evidence that the cable ship is near the end of her work, the fol lowing messagewas received at the Port land office yesterday.: San Francisco,. Cal., July 3. 1803. We are advised that the cable steamer Anglla has arrived off Honolulu and is proceeding with the work of laying1 the' shore end of the Com mercial Pacific vable. It Is expected that tha Work will be completed tonight or early to-" morrow morntn-. L. w. STORROR, General Superintendent. MINERS STILL ENTOMBED Wyoming Mes Expert ts Reach the Bodies el Their Felle-rrr Today. HANNA. Wyo.. July 3. The gangs working In the eiepe of wrecked mine No. 1 made good progress today, ana cars are running to the 12th level. At the present rate of progress cars will be run-. nlng to the bottom of the level. a icet in, by tomorrow night- Beyond tne aaw foot dlo a long incline rises, and here many bodies will probably bo found. The walllng-In of the Are In tne itn en try Is proceeding rapidly, and no more trouble from that source is anticipated. No one not actively engaged In the mine Is permitted to approach within 200 yards jof the slope. Great destitution prevails among the families of the 235 men who lost their lives in the dire. mine disaster Tuesday. Those who Joet their sole support num ber hundreds. Tne; cnaritaDie people or Wyoming, , Colorado and other Western States are nrged toend liberal assistance to- the Mayor of Hanna, without delay. STREET-CARS COME TOGETHER. Fifty People Are Ia)ared ia a Colli sion at St. Loais. ST. LOUIS, July 3. Fifty persons were Injured this morning in a collision between two street-cars at the Intersection of Olive street and Jefferson avenue. A. G. Klllu,' motorman on the Olive-street car. Is not expected to recover, but moBt of the others will,-, it is believed. Both cara were ailed with passengers. Tho Olive-street line has the right of way, but the Jefferson-avenue car, instead of slackening speed at the crossing, sped on and crashed Into the other car. When it was seen that a col lision was Imminent, the passengers be came panic-stricken. The Impact was so violent that the Olive-Btreet car was hurled completely over on Its side and all the passengers piled in a heap. All tho injured were taken in ambulances to their homes or to the City Hospital. Train, and Switch Engine Collide. PEORIA, I1L, July 3. A through freight on the Rock Island & Peoria, and a switch engine of the same, road, hauling a large number of cars, collided with terrible force in tho upper yards here today, George Fisher, fireman of the through freight, sustained fatal injuries while his engi neer, Michael Cushlng, was badly bruised. Both engines were completely wrecked and many cara were crushed to pieces. The financial loss will exceed $50,000. Fisher, the fireman, died at 10 o'clock. CUBA TAKES UP TREATIES Senate Refer the American Meas- ares to Committee. HAVANA, July 3. The United States Naval Stations treaty and the Iale of Plnea treaty were today read In the Senate and referred to the committee on foreign re lations without comment. The text of BOUrrtreatiea is brief and simple, the naval stations' treaty containing seven articles Th'e ratiflcS tldhs of both are rcftuimf'to be exchanged at Washington within seven months In thi Naval Stations treaty, the United States agrees Xo pay 43000 annual xentaL SLStioiur.Aa-tic occuDiejM-tiie-st&aami. unaer particle f .three, the United States, agrees to UrCYGUI. .UJB. EBUUIUUUlCUli Ul VUUUUViVllU, LuduKtrlal or other cntfirpruses wlthla .the, areas. Article four cays fugitives from justice who are amenable to Cuban law and who take refuge within the areas of the naval stations shall be delivered to the Cuban authorities on demand and fugitives charged with crimes and misdemeanors committed within the areas who are amenable to law of the United States shall be dollvered to the United States authori ties from Cuban territory According to article five materials, all kinds of merchandise, stores and munlr tlons of war Imported into the area for exclusive use and consumption therein shall not be subject to customs duties or other changes and the vessels carrying the same shall not pay port tonnage or other fees unless they discharge outside the limits of tho areas. It is agreed that no material, merchandise, stores or munitions are to be transported front the areas into Cuban territory. In the Isle of Pines treaty, the United .States relinaulshes to Cuba all claim of title to the Isle of Pines which has been made by virtue of the Treaty of Paris. Ar ticle two says this relinquishment is in consideration of the grants of coaling and naval stations hereafter made to the United States by Cuba. Article three says citizens of the United States who at tne time of exchange of ratifications of the treaty are residing or holding property In the Isle of Pines shall suffer no dlmlnu Hon of the rights and privileges acquired prior to the date of exchange of tho said ratifications. PHILIPPINE COINAGE LAW Root' Decides It la ia Effect "When Required Silver Ia Purchased. WASHINGTON, July 3.-Replying to an inquiry by Governor Taft, Secretary Root has Informed the Governor that it will not be necessary under the Philip pine coinage law to wait until there are 5,000,000 pesos in the islands beforeput ting them in circulation, or until the law goes into effect formally by order of the Philippines' government. The fact that purchases of silver equal to 5,000,000 pesos have been made is 'considered a compli ance with the law. Although no formal order has been is sued, it 'has been decided that the new currency law shall go into effect ,Sep- xemDer j. LETTER BY CLEVELAND. Tammaay Receives First Indepen deace Day Letter ia Tears. NEW YORK, July 3. For the first time In ten ysars, ex-President Cleveland has written an Independence- day letter to Tammany. In it he says: "The Tammany Society as a political or ganization of vast importance cannot es cape the responsibility which its powers .and its glorious traditions create.- As in the past, it should .continue to advocate the rights of the people, and as it cele brates Independence day again it should renew Its determination to serve the peo ple well by contributing all its power and influence to the cause of good govern ment." Admiral Saraner Will Be Relieved. WASHINGTON. July 3. Rear-Admiral Sumner, commanding the South Atlantic station, Los requested that he be relieved in September, as he will retire for -age In December, and desires to be At home before that time. Secretary -Moody will grant his request. The '.question of Ad miral Sumner's successor has not been settled. RUSSIA MUSI GO Britain and Japan Pre sent Note to China. MANOHURIAN POLICY FIRM mmediate , Evacuation of Czaf's Troops Demanded, FIVE DAYS GIVEN FOR ACTION No Anavrer by Thin Time Means the Petitioning Nations Will Move to Protect Interest Dowager Em press Urged to Accept. ODESSA, July 3. According to the ad vices received by the St. Petersburg news paper Svet from Japan, the British and Japanese Ministers at Pekln have pre sented a noto to the Chinese government in the following terms: First Russia's occupation of Manchuria threatens the maintenance of peace in the far East, and Injures the interests of England and Japan. Second If the departure of the "Rus sians from Manchuria is Indefinitely post poned, England and Japan must proceed to protect their interests. Third China must demand from Russia the Immediate evacuation of Manchuria. Fourth Great Britain and Japan ac knowledge no treaty between Russia and China which does not bind Russia to evacuate Manchuria. Fifth If, after the evacuation of Man churia, a treaty between China and Rus sla with respect to the civil admlnistra tion of Manchuria is deemed necessary, such treaty can only be concluded with the approval of Great Britain and Japan Sixth A reply to this note Is demand ed within five- days. Princo Chlng, president of the Foreign Board, adds the Svet, has counseled the Empress Dowager to accept the Anglo Japanese demands, and has also request ed United States Minister Conger to give them bis support. Protesting: Power May Je ActiK- Witk Its Moral Sayaert. WSHIJSGTON, July 3. If the Amer ican Government has . hten made ac quainted $th the latest' phase of the Manchurian question, as. fadlcated fa 'the- uae85a.aispazcn,-ujS'-'oruciais nave suc ceeded in keeping that fact from the pub lic Owing to the kite hour at which the dispatch was received here, it was Impos slble to obtain any Information from Stale Department officials on tho subject. There have been conferences recently between Secretary Hay and Count Cas- sini, the Russian Ambassador, regarding' Manchuria. Some indications had ap peared that the Russian Government had found it impossible to shape her policy respecting Manchuria so that It might be more acceptable to the United States. But the recent radical statement regarding the presentation to the Russian govern ment of the Jewish petition indicated that the Administration felt that Russia has sought to Induce China to Join in break ing the plighted faith of all tho powers as to the open door in Manchuria and so has acted adversely to American Interests, While the United States has contended for the qnen door In Manchuria, its policy In dealing witn cnina nas Deen to act in dependently of the powers, but frequent ly along the same lines. It Is quite possi ble that our Government has been sound ed as to its attitude on the subject of the Anglo-Japanese note, and it is also within the bounds of possibility that the protest ing powers may have the moral support of the United States. ROOSEVELT HAS CLAMBAKE President and Family Enjoy an Oat ins on the Water. OYSTER BAY, N. Y., July 3. President Roosevelt today enjoyed his first clam bake of the year. It -was preceded by an Invigorating row of several miles in small boat, and both the President and his family and friends were quite ready for the feast when it was ready for them. Early In the forenoon the President and Mrs. Roosevelt entered a light skiff at the Roosevelt Pier, below Sagamore Hill, and started for a point on Huntington Bay. six or seven miles distant. Arriving at their destination, they were Joined soon afterward by their own children, their house guests and some members of th family of William Emlln Roosevelt, who followed them on the yacht Sylph. Old fashioned clam ovens were dug Jn the sand of the beach, and a rare picnic was soon in readiness for the party, the clam bake being supplemented by a hamper luncheon brought from the President' home. After a most delightful and resting out ing during the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Roosevelt returned to Sagamore Hill In their boat. The remainder of the party returned on the Sylph. No visitors were received by the Presi dent today. TAHITI MUST PAY OWN WAY France Will No Longer Contrlbate to Support of Government. PAPETE, Tahiti, June 20. via San Fran clsco, July 3 The government of France has decided to modify Ita colonial policy with reference to this section. The local government will henceforth assume the burden .wholly of the expenses of the civil, judicial and military branches. The latter force will be reduced to a score or more in the near future. The naval con tingent will probably be dispensed with During a number of years France has generously contributed toward the sunriort of the local government. There are other changes, notably the enlargement of the cabinet of the governor and, the doing away with the popular assembly. The local authorities favor an economical ad ministration. Probably the subsidy for the Inter-islands will be reduced from 120.000 franca to 50.00Q or less. The Seventh Bay Adventsta have jiist held a conference at Papete. The -Pltcalrn Island party came in the British cutter Littleton, after a voyage of 1200 miles. This society at the head of the Papete mission, will superintend the Pitcairn plantation, retaining also the Papete field. GERMS IN JULY 4 THUNDER "Blank; Cartridges Are Responsible for Many Cases of Lockjaw. NEW YORK, July 3. The bacteriologist of tho Newark, N. J., Board of Health has announced the discovery of tetanus germs in blank cartridges. Heretofore it was- generally believed that the many cases of lockjaw following Fourth of July accidents was due to dirt on the hands of the. victims at the time they received their wounds. It was not suspected that fatal germs were in the cartridge. Several different makes were used in the tests. Efforts will be made to check the sales of blank cartridges today and tomorrow, in the hope of lessening-the usual num ber of deaths among children from lock Jaw. German in July 4 Celebration. CHARLESTON. S. C. July 3. The Ger man criuser Gazelle, which has been at this port for some weeks and had hoped today for Its departure, has determined to remain over tomorrow in order to par ticipate In the Fourth of July celebration. The cruiser will Are a National salute to the Starstantl Stripes, giving gun for gun with tho harbor forts -and the revenue cutter in port. RAILWAY STRIKE ORDERED All St. Louis Transit Lines Face a Tie-Up Today. ST. LOUIS, July 3.-OfflcIal action de claring a strike on all St. Louis transit lines, to take effect at 4:30 o'clock to morrow morning, was taken late tonight at a meeting or iw street railway em ployes representing the Amalgamated As sociation, of Street Railway Employes of America. Notwithstanding the decree of the Amalgamated Association, it is the gen eral belief that the declaration will not materially Interrupt traffic tomorrow, for the reason that this association repre sents only a small per cent of the 2700 employes of the St. Louis Rapid Transit Company. At the conclusion of the meet ing, A. W. Morrison, secretary of Lodge No. 315, stated at least two-thirds of tho working employes of tha transit company Belonged to Lodge No. 315, and that in all probability that percentage of the work ing force would not take out cars. The demands of the Amalgamated As sociation are virtually a recognition of the association, a shortening of the work ing day and an Increase In the wage scale. Tonight's declaration has been threatened for several months. Dpea Bldirvfer rts'Coa- atrnctioa. Next Yejar, SANTIAGO iDE XHnjE, Jniy 3rTen- dewt for theco'nstructlon cfe.'the trans- Andean .Railway will be- orSJJforiwMay; 19M: ' " ' (The' railway project was approved by the Chilean Congress last January, and the government was authorized to call for tenders for the construction of the road across the Andes, on the basis of a guar antee of 5 per cent Interest on the cost of work Americans are known to be among those who have made tenders or are tak ing steps to do so. It' was previously an nounced that the tenders would be opened next December. An American syndicate was said to nave proposed to build the Chilean section of the railroad for 57,000,- OOO, payable In 5 per cent bonds. The gov ernment of Chile is understood to be pre paring to expend $25,000,000 on -railroads and other public Improvements.) CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. Domestic. Harriman to spend proceeds of.Oreson Short Lino Bale to build line into Central Oregon. Page 1. MUsourt boodlera attempted to bribe ex-Gov ernor Lon V. Stephens. Page 3. Central conference of American rabbis declares against a change in Sabbath day. Page 1. Afro-American Council Issues addresA to the country on "the race question. Page 2.' Eastern States still suffer fierce hot spell, and many deaths result. Pago 2. Fate of American Jewish petition Is in the hands of the Czar alone. Page 2. F6reln. Britain and Japan demand that China make Russia, evacuate Manchuria. Page 1. Dublin meeting to present an address to King Edward on bis visit ends In an uproar. 'Pare 2. Bulgaria holds Turkey la massing troops on the frontier, despite denial of Sultan. Pago France will no longer contribute to tho sup port of the government of Tahiti.. Page 2. Sports. Shamrock I Is disabled in a race with the now cup-seeker. Page 3. Scores of Paelflc Coast League: Seattle 8, Portland 0;- Sacramento .4, Los Angeles 1; Oakland 8. San Francisco 3. Page 11. Scores of Pacific National League: Spokane 12, Salt Lako Z, San Francisco 3, Tacoma 1; But.te 11, Helena 2; Los Angeles 1, Se attle 0. Page 11. Programme of Fourth of July sports. Page 14 Oregon Yacht Club starts on & cruise. Page 11 Pacific Count. Senator Foster speaks of the remarkable growth Of Northwest "Washington. Pase 3. Olympic's - water supply has become foul; physicians advise against use. Page 4. Lane County horses are brought out in annual parade. Page 4. Hitchcock's holding up Oregon land selections Is unusual. Page 4. Commercial and Murine. London hop market firm, local market weak. Page 13. San Francisco produce situation. Page 13. Stock trading at New York of a holiday char acter. Page 13. Week In Wall street. Page 13. . "Weekly trade reviews are favorable. Page 12 British bark Saxon arrives with big European cargo. Page 12. Custom-House transactions In past' year show large Increase. Page 12. Portland and Vicinity. Executive Board reorganizes police under civil service. Page 14. Death of "Captain Lewis Love. Page 8. Initiative and referendum knockout meets popular approval. Page 10. How Portland wHl celebrato tho Fourth. Page 14. . ' Beport of County Auditor shows -economy in county affairs. Page 10. Rev. J. F. Ghormley resigns from First Chris tian Church to enter city evangelical field. Page 8. If BI OLD Dll r American Rabbis Want No New Sabbath. CONVENTION IS ON RECORD Fundamental Institution of Judaism Is involved. LONG' DEBATE PRECEDES VOTE Message Is Sent to President Roose velt in Congratulation of Ills Stand in Behalf of the KisUinef Sufferers. STASD OF THE RABBIS. DETROIT. July 3. Thl3 conference declares itself In favor of maintaining the nlstorlcal Sabbath as a fundamental Institution of Judaism, and of exerting very effort to improve Its observance, and instructs Ahe executive committee to appoint a special committee to study methods of carrying this Into effect. Resolution adopted by the American rabbis. DETROIT, July 3. The Central Confer ence of American Rabbis placed Itself on record on the Sabbath question today, af ter an eight-hour session by the adoption of the foregoing amendment to the report of the Sabbath commission on the ques tion: "What is our attitude on the Sab bath question?" The officers were also elected this afternoon al business "was transacted, and the conference adjourned sine die. The Sabbath question was taken up at the forenoon session, after several com mittee reports had been disposed of, and a telegram ordered sent to President Roosevelt congratulating him on his de cision to forward the resolutions of tha Society of B'nal B'irlth to the Czar and thanking him .for It. Rabbi Voorsanger, of . San, Francisco, the chairman of tho -wi ! commissions lntroauceu tne commission s report, which the conference ordered last Wednesday, . after the first report had been-declared too long, and not positive enough fa its answers to the seven ques tions it wa3 organized, to report on. Dr. Silverman Immediately turned over the chair to the secretary after the re port had been read, and offered as a substitute for the commission's reply to the first question the statement that was adopted this afternoon. favoring tha maintenance of the historical Sabbath. He declared that the commission's report was mere beginning of the question, and stated with great positlveness that the conference must at this time declare It self in unmistakable terms on this Sab bath question. When the vote was taken Dr. Silverman's amendment was adopted by a vote of 23 to 9. Dr. Voorsanger, Dr. Phillpson and sev eral others who voted no wished to havo it made clear that In so voting they wero not opposed to the historical Sabbath, but were merely upholding the commission's attitude on the question. Consideration of the rest of the Sabbath commlslson'3 report was then postponed until next year. The following officers w,ere elected: Honorary president. Dr. K. Kohler, of New York, president-elect of the Hebrew Union College, at Cincinnati; president, Joseph Krauskopf, of Philadelphia; vice presidents, Joseph Stolz, of Chicago; Dr. J. Voorsanger, of San Francisco; treas urer, Charles Levy, of Peoria, III; cor responding secretary, W. Rosenau, of Baltimore; recording secretary, Adolpb Guttmaker, of Baltimore. Report of the Commission. In answer to the first of the questions referred to It for answer, the commission's report said: "The commission declares, without any hesitancy whatever, that its attitude toward the Sabbath must remain unaltered until a stronger view than its own shall demand a rigid Inquiry Into the present disorder and Incongruity presented by theoretical profession and practical viola tion of the day of rest." Dr. Silverman's substitute for this sec tion, which was adopted,' was as follows: "That the conference declares itself In favor of maintaining the historical Sat bath as a fundamental Institution of Ju daism, and of exerting, every effort to im prove its observance and Instructs the ex ecutive committee to appoint a special committee to study methods of carrying this into effect." This precipitated a warm discussion, which was still in progress at 1 o'clock. "This conference decides that a trans fer of Sabbath to Sunday presents to tha student of history no element of danger that the fundamental truths of the Jewish faith might be affected by such a trans fer." The telegram sent to President Roose velt follows: ' "To President Theodore Roosevelt, Oys ter Bay: The Central Conference of Amer ican Rabbis, In annual convention assem bled, begs to extend to you its unbounded admiration for the manly, courageous and truly American attitude you have adopted In regard, to the forwarding of the petition of the Jewishcitizens of the United States on behalf of the unfortunate co-religion-ists of His Majesty the Czar of Russia. The conference in which the spiritual leadership of American Israel is vested feels extremely proud of American citi zenship, which makes it possible for the Chief Magistrate of the country to pur sue a diplomatic course of action which, while observant of the rules of comity due to friendly powers. Is firm in its In sistence on the high Ideals of fairness and justice without regard to race, color or creed. The conference sends you Its greeting and Invokes divine blessings upon your administration." The recommendation of Dr. Margolls for a creed for the Reformed Jewish Church was again discussed at some length, and finally referred to a committee of seven, which will report to the next conference. The report of the committee on rela tion of rabbi to congregation, which rec ommended among other things that tho rabbi be made an honorary member of tha board of trustees, was adopted.