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Vln n;xt SantJaj's Oregonlan, John Kendrick Bugs' new " Genial ld!t" papers will begin. Recollections sod Reflections tf TJioniES Fitch 1 31 begin pobUcatioo In nsrt . Sunday's Orcgonlaa. VOL. XLIILNO. 13,333. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1903. PRICE FIVE CENTS. STANDARD WHISKEY FOR GENTLEMEN YELLOWSTONE PURE, MELLOW AND DELICIOUS ROTHCHILD BROS., Portland, Oregon, Sole Agents KODAKS AVE CARRY THEM BLU IV! AU ER-FRAN K DRUG CO, 142 FOURTH STREET. TB. JL JL m m Assets, $359,395,537.72. Surplus for Policyholders, $75, 127,496.77 "STRONGEST IN THE WORLD" Rates no higher than other companies VTj. SAMUEL, Manager, 30G Oregonlan Building, Portland, Oregon. 5s DR. MEAT and MALT AKfcS JL T JLUSCLE There Life and Strength la Every Drop" . A BEVERAGE OR A MEDICINE . Far Sal r An Irsjnrtt BlUMADER & HOCH, Sole Distributers, TftTioIesale Liquor and Cigar Dealers fJCHi 3CETSCHAIT, man jlxd waskiwtm streets, mnm, memi ckamoxi or xaxaqxxkkt. 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QUALITY We do not give yon a lot for nothing, but vre do give you the -very finest optical -work done in, Portland at a very reasonable price, when you consider the annuity. OCULISTS' PRESCRIPTIONS IS ONE OF OUR SPECIALTIES. Mnfg. Jewelers and Optician. Ends Life to Escape Disgrace. NEW YORK. Sept. 3. Because he pre ferred death to facing a serious charge, Andrew W. Gorstllne, a Long Island City manufacturer, has committed suicide in his cell in the Queen's County Jail by in haling Illuminating gas. In a will found In his cell, Gorstlino bequeathed all his property to his nephew, who made the complaint on which Andrew was arrested. THE FULL LINE Li li LI FOWLER'S OL "W. KKOOTXJU, Xsa, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Drf, GOOD WORKMANSHIP Is our standing advertisement. You may see this ad. in a thou sand of Portland's finest homes. EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE. J.G.MACK&C0. 8G-8S THIRD STREET, Opposite Chamber of Commerce. "THE KLOEBER" GREEN RIVER HOT SPRINGS WASHINGTON The Health Resort of the West OREGON $3 PER DAY AND UPWARD , IN OPTICAL WORK IS WHERE WE SHINE Cor. Third and Washington Sts. Will Carry Exhibits Free SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 3. The South ern Pacific and Wells-Fargo's Express an nounce that they will carry free to Ogden all exhibits ,to be shown in connection with the National Irrigation Congress. The Southern Pacific today sent out no tices to all county Boards of Trade in the state In regard to its offer of free trans portaUon of exhibits. r PRESIDENT DID IT HitchcockJookNoHand in La Grande Case, OREGON TALK NETTLES HIM Hint That Moody's Influence Was Very Powerful. RECORDS ARE NOT TO BE SEEN Secretary's Right-Hand Man Gives Official Version of the Rejection of ICnorrles for Register and the Selection of Davis. ROWS OVER PATRONAGE. LA. GRANDE CASE Secretary Hitch cock's private secretary says Presi dent Roosevelt alone is responsible for the appointment of B. W. Davis as Register. ALASKA FAIR COMMISSIONERSHIP President Roosevelt will settle the dispute over the appointment of Luther L. "Williams, a Democrat, as Alaskan Commissioner to the 1004 Fair. DELAWARE POSTOFFICB Postmaster-General Payne removes a post master to please the Addlcks faction, and Senator Ball, of the opposition, will appeal the case to the President. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, "Sept. 3. The Interior Department, smarting under the accusations by the Oregon Senators, disclaims all responsi bility for the recent appointment of Ed ward W. Davis as Register of the La Grande Land Office, and holds President Roosevelt solely answerable for the se lection of Davis and the rejection of John W. Knowles, the man Indorsed by tho Oregon delegation. The Oregonlan cor- xespondent called at the department to day to present to Secretary Hitchcock copies of the interviews of Senators Mitchell and Fulton, blaming him for Knowles' rejection. The Secretary de clined to see the correspondent, even on the second and third application. Finally, the Oregonlan containing the interviews was sent in to the Secretary, who, after reading them, sent back word he had nothing to say in reply. He likewise sent back word that he would not now, nor at another time, discuss the charges against Knowles, nor would he allow ac cess to the report of Inspector Greene. Hitchcock's Secretary Explains. The next best authority within reach, and the only other man familiar with the records In the case, was Secretary Hitch cock's private secretary. Upon being asked if he knew why Knowles was re jected, he replied: "Yes; he was rejected because of the report of Inspector Greene, which rec ommended against him and in favor of Davis." "Was there anything in Greene's re port reflecting on Knowles character or his ability?" "Greene reported that ho had visited La Grande and made a personal investiga tion, during which he learned that Knowles was backed by tho saloon ele ment, the gamblers and the undesirable class generally. He did not assail Knowles' character or in any way reflect on his ability. He recommended against him solely on account of his backing." "Was there any other reason that you know of why Knowles was turned down and Davis appointed?" was asked. Moody Opposed Knowles. ' "Well, I know that ex-Representative Moody, before he left Washington, went to see the President and advised him not to appoint Knowles. He also told the President Davis was a better man and ought to be appointed." . "Is that recommendation on file?" "No; as I understand It, It was an oral recommendation, and therefore is not of record in this department." The correspondent recalled tho state ment of Senator Mitchell, that the Sec retary, on request, had failed to furnish the delegation with the charges against Knowles. The Secretary replied: "Senator Mitchell knew exactly what charges were made against Knowles, for In one of his letters to this office he, in general terms, denies the charges made by Inspector Greene. Senator Fulton also knows of those charges. "Further, Secretary Hitchcock never recommended either for or against Knowles. Twice tho President called for the records In the Knowles case, and each time he was furnished the Greene report, which Is the entire record of the depart ment. In laying that report before the President, Secretary Hitchcock made no recommendation and no suggestion. When Davis was chosen, it was absolutely on the President's own responsibility, and to the best of the department's knowledge, he was guided solely by Greene's report and whatever reasons may have been ad vanced by ex-Representative Moody for selecting Davis and rejecting Knowles, That Is the whole case. Secretary Hitch cock is not responsible for the delega lion's turndown, and naturally he will not enter into any dispute with the Sena tors." PRESIDENT TO END SQUABBLE. Papers in Alaska 1004 Fair Com mission 'Matter Are Sent Him. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Sept. 3. President Roosevelt is to decide whether Louis L. Williams, of Juneau, shall be appointed Alaskan Com missioner to the St. Louis Exposition at a salary of $2500 per year. At the Presi dent's request, all the records In the case were forwarded to Oyster Bay today, in cluding all the protests against the ap pointment of Williams. Assistant Secretary Ryan, who origi nally appointed Williams, under the gen eral authority of tho Secretary, and sub sequently held up the appointment by the direction of Mr. Hitchcock, returned to Washington today. He says there is ab solutely no charge against Williams other than that he is a Democrat Even those who are opposed to him admit he Is a man of wide knowledge of Alaskan af fairs, a man of executive ability and wide experience In exposition matters. According to Mr. Ryan, the entire light on Williams centers around the bitter op position of Republican Committeeman Reld, of Juneau, who has been pressing a Juneau man named Foote for commis sioner. While capable, Foote has re sided In Alaska only a few years, whereas Williams is an old resident. Judge Ryan says Williams was origi nally appointed, not on the indorsement of St. Louis men, but because he was recommended by Governor Brady. Be fore leaving Alaska, the Governor held a conference at Juneau, at which Will iams was unanimously chosen for Com- misslonership, he being among those who voted for him. It was on tho assump tion that Williams was satisfactory to the people of Alaska that he was ap pointed. Mr. Ryan has never heard the charge that Williams entered Into an agreement to aid ex-Governor Francis toward the Presidency on condition that Francis should boost him Into the Alaska Com mlssionershlp; and, furthermore, he de clares such a charge ridiculous. No such charge appears in the department flies. The only protests there are similar to the ones filed with the President by ex- Senator Carter opposing Williams because he Is a Democrat. Judge Ryan has a re cent telegram from Governor Brady de ploring the delay in appointing Williams,, and insisting that he is the best man for the office. Mr. Ryan concurs In Brady's opinion. PATRONAGE ROW IN DELAWARE. Addlclts Has Postmaster Removed, and Ball Will Carry Case Up. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Sept. 3. President Roosevelt will soon have a Delaware patronage row on his hands that promises to be as Interest ing as that recently provoked in Oregon. A few days ago Postmaster-General Payne removed Miss Huldah B. Todd, postmaster at Greenwood, without writ ten charges being preferred against her, but, as he explained, "because she was particularly and personally obnoxious to Senator Alle." Senator Ball promptly championed the case of the woman, and announces his intention of laying the case before the President. This is but a renewal of the Addlcks factional fight, Alle being the Addlcks Senator and Ball the antl-Addlcks. Sen ator Ball Insists that the postmaster was unjustly removed, purely to satisfy the political ends of Addlcks' faction, and he will demand her reinstatement, or at; least insist that Miss Todd be removed as a result of charges to which she shall be given an opportunity to reply. The arbi trary action of the Postmaster-General In this case, apparently against the wish of the majority of the patrons of the office, has stirred up much uneasiness among Delaware postmasters. Like the Oregon Senators, Senator Ball Intends to find out what his recom mendations are worth before he goes fur ther. Nerr Oregon Postmasters. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Sept. 3. Oregon postmasters were appointed today as follows: June, William H. Gully, vice Lulu Woods, resigned; Panther, Annie M. Hooker, vice Demetrius D. Hooker, re signed; Troy, Peter Ficker," vice Emma F. Wilson, resigned. AIRSHIP WILL NOT WORK Efforts to Lnunch the Langley Ma chine Bulked by Broken Valve. WIDEWATER, Va.. Sept 3. Efforts to day to launch Professor Samuel P. Lang ley's GO-foot man-carrying aerodrome had to be abandoned this evening, owing to the failure of the gasoline motor to work properly. For four hours Professor Charles M. Manley. the Inventor's right hand man, labored hard to get the ma chinery in shape. He was unsuccessful. The trouble was caused by a. broken valve In the engine. When Professor Langley at last reluctantly called the experiment off he made the following statement: The work of the afternoon has been a great disappointment to us all. The failure to have an experiment was caused by the discovery of a broken valve in the motor. This can be repaired, I think, during tho forenoon tomorrow." LIQUOR GERMS IN MILK. Babies Snid to Acquire Appetite Where Cows Are Fed on Corn. CHICAGO, Sept 3. The theory that germs of an appetite for liquor arc Im parted to Chicago babies through the medium of milk from cows that eat the refuse from Peoria distilleries, has sug gested Itself to Assistant State Food In spector R. M. Patterson. Mr. Patterson has just returned from Peoria, where he found 150 distillery-fed cows, whose milk had been regularly shipped to Chicago. He enjoined dairymen to use no more milk from these cattle. "I can't say that I saw any of the cattle under the Influence of liquor," said Mr. Patterson, '"but I know that the corn mash has a peculiar effect on them and it is against the law to sell their milk." FAMOUS LAWYER ILL. Frederick Coudert Requires Con stant Attendance of Physician. NEW YORK. Sept 3. Frederick Cou dert, the famous New York lawyer, is sariously ill at his home on Cove Neck, L. I. He is under the constant care of a physician. Mr. Coudert Is suffering from a heart affection which has before threatened his life, but the trouble is now said to be so bad as almost to preclude hope of bis re covery. Johnson to Campaign In Tent. CLEVELAND, Sept. 3. The Democratic state campaign will open at Akron Sep tember 9. Mayor Johnson will carry the tent and his automobile on a special car. CUP I SAFE Reliance Wins Last Race From Shamrock VICTORY IS MOST DECISIVE Challenger Misses Line in Fog and Never Crosses It. YANKEE SKIPPER SC0RESTWICE He Out Jockeys, as Well aa Outsails His Opponent England's Hope Now Is That Canada Can Build a Winning Yacht. THE RACE IN BRIEF. OFFICIAL TIME Reliance, start, 1:01:56; finish, 5:30:02. Shamrock, start, 1:02:00; did not finish; but was fully three miles astern. WIND Light at first, but gradually quickens, and last part of race is sailed at top speed In a dense fog-. COURSE Windward and leeward, 30 miles and back. THE START Reliance gets away first on the windward berth; Shamrock suffers a handicap of three minutes. NEW YORK. Sept 3. The Reliance, the American cup defender, today won tho third and final race and the series for that famous sea trophy, the America's cup. In a dense fog, which prevented vision be yond 200 yards, she finished the race at 5:30:02, amid the acclamations of the as sembled fleet. The Shamrock III. after running for more than an hour In the fog, missed the finishing line, passed by It, and returned to It from the opposite di rection. As the Reliance was then being towed through the fleet, the vacht's en sign fluttering from her truck and spread ers in celebration of her victory, the Shamrock IH did not cross the finish line. As often said of the historic race, when America won the cup there was no second. This result was achieved only after four futile attempts to sail off the final race. and after the outcome had been admitted by even Sir Thomas Llpton to be a fore gone conclusion. Eighth Attempt to Sail the Race. Today's was the eighth attempt to sail a race. After one fluke, the Reliance won the two following races, one by seven minutes and three seconds, and the other by one minute and 19 seconds. A week ago today the first attempt to sail the third race failed, and attempts have been: mado every day this week. On these oc casions, the Reliance led the Shamrock to the finish line by two miles, but failed to reach It before the expiration of the time limit of five and a half hours. Today's victory means that the cup Is destined to remain In America until Eng land Is able to produce a genius equal to Herreshoff In yacht designing. Rarely, If ever has there been a more spectacular finish than the Reliance's to day. After racing for more than an hour at terrific speed through a blinding fog. tho Reliance burst through tho wall of mist upon the vision of the spectators on the fleet assembled at the finish line and reeling under a great bellying balloon jib topsail, with her lee rail awash, flew across the finish line fully three miles ahead of the Shamrock, almost before the spectators could determine- for a certainty that It was her. Once more the Yankee boat had added to the long string of vic tories In contests for the honored old silver trophy that carried with it the blue ribbon of the sea. Really a Race Against Time. A fleet of less than 30 vessels went down to the familiar waters of tho inter national course to witness this fifth effort of the Reliance to cover the course of 30 miles within the time limit It had be come a race of the American boat against time. Instead of a contest of two well matched craft. When they reached the lightship a gentle southeast wind of five knots that barely wrinkled the surface of the, sea, gave but faint promise that this was to be the flnal day, but a shift of the wind to the south, shortly after noon, re vlved the despairing hopes of the yachts men, for It blew away the misty haze which had been hanging over the course since tho easterly storm of last week. Tho regatta committee waited until the last moment to send the boats away at 1 o'clock, after which hour It had been agreed that no race should be started Signals were displayed to indicate a wind ward and leeward course of 20 miles and back. Bnrr Again Oatjockeys Wrlnge The jockeying between the skippers be gan at the sound of the preparatory gun. and continued through a scries of brilliant maneuvers, In which Captain Barr again proved his splendid seamanship by out generaling Captain Wrlnge, until the boats went across the line. During the 15 minutes before the starting gun. Cap tain Barr held the British boat under his lee and for most of the time blanketed He never relinquished the windward posi tion, which the Reliance held when the preparatory gun was fired. Ten minutes later, when both boats were heading away fromthe line, the Shamrock luffed and forced the Reliance about whereupon both headed for the line. On the way to it the Reliance held the challenger under her lee partially blanketed. Alternately luffing and keeping away. Captain Barr prevent ed the Shamrock from getting away from him and across the line, but two minutes after the starting gun. and at the sound of the gun indicating the expiration of the handicap. Captain Wrlnge luffed the Shamrock across tho stern of the Reliance and the two boats went across the line together. The official starting time was: Reliance 1:01:56 Shamrock 1:02:00 Shamrock Suffers a Handicap. The Shamrock actually crossed the line at 1:02:03, and suffered a handicap of three seconds. Both were heading seaward, but as the Reliance from the lee bow of the Sham rock was back-winding her headsalls, the Shamrock III promptly whirled around and headed down the Jersey Coast. The Rllance held on for a minute and then followed. The maneuver placed the Re liance to windward but astern of the chal lenger. They went off at a swift pace in a freshening breeze. Captain Wrlnge attempted to outsail the defender by giving his boat a good full and letting her romp away at a fast clip, while Captain Barr pinched the Reliance close to the wind and cleverly nursed her toward the turning mark. The Shamrock at first footed faster, but the Reliance more than mado it good by outpointing her. For more than an hour they sailed on that tack down past the shore of Sandy Hook and the Highlands of Naveslnk to Seabright and during all that time the Reliance steadily worked up to windward of the beaten challenger, outpointing and outfootlng her at the the same time and passing to windward of her. Challenger Hopelessly Outclassed. When they tacked off Seabright, heading seaward, the American boat had gained a quarter of a mile straight to windward of tho British craft On this new tack Captain Wrlnge again gave his boat a good full, and she cut through the Re liance's lead at an alarming gait, but all to no purpose. Pinched into the wind or with a rap. full, the Shamrock was hope lessly outclassed. After half an hour's turn off shore, they sailed toward Long Branch for half an hour. Captain Barr attempted to make a hitch off shore, but the Shamrock would not follow, and he took the Reliance around again to keep her company. In the mean while, the Reliance had steadily gained, and when at 3:10 both boats headed off to the mark six miles away the Reliance was a good mile ahead and gaining. Heeling to a freshening wind and jumping Into a rising sea, which at times threw their long bows high out of water, to come down with a splash that sent miniature clouds of foam flying from under their powerful shoulders', the boats were mak ing a pretty spectacle of It. The boats were gaining in speed with every mile, and the Shamrock III was a long mile astern when the Reliance whirled about the mark and towering stretches of can vas broke and bellied out from her spin naker pole and over her lee bow. The homeward stretch had begun. The boats were timed at the turn, as follows: Reliance 3:40:33 Shamrock III 3:51:45 The Reliance had gained 11 minutes and three seconds in the thresh to windward and barring accidents, the victory was hers. As the boats started to run home ward under spinnakers and balloon jib topsails, a split about three feet 'long ap peared In the foot of the Reliance's spln- CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. National. Hitchcock's secretary says Roosevelt alone Is responsible for turning down of Oregon dele gation in La Grande Reglstershlp. Pago 1. Secretary Shaw has $40,000,000 In public, money he can deposit In case of a panlci Pago 2. President Roosevelt will decide the squabble over appointment of Alaskan Commissioner to St Louis Fair. Page 1. Domestic. Dream of John Slebert, of Montavllla, Or., that ho would find long-sought daughter In Balti more comes true. Page 2. Missouri miners who refuse to obey orders of Mitchell are following dictation of man who desires president's position.' Page 3. South Carolina train goe3 through bridge, killing six and injuring 47. Page 3. Foreign. Alaska Boundary Commissioners hold first meeting in London and organize. Page 1. Turks' treatment of Macedonians is brutal in extreme, and massacres occur dally. Page 2. Macedonian rebels issue proclamation, in which they assert confidence in gaining liberty. Page 2. City -of Metz takes offense at rebuke of Kaiser. Tage 2. Sports. Reliance wins third and deciding race for America's cup. Page 1. Pacific Coast League games: Portland 11, Oakland 7; Sacramento 5, San Francisco 4; Los Angeles 7, Seattle 5. Page 11. Pacific National League games: Butte 14, Salt Lake 7; Spokane 4, Seattle 0. Page 11. Schedule arranged for 'college football season. Page 11. Programme of horseraces at State Fair. Page 11. Jeffries agrees to right Munroe at Los Angeles in October. Page 11. Pacific Coast. Warm contest is predicted for control of Re publican convention in the Spring. Pago 4 Appeal may not bo taken from County Board of Assessment in Washington. Page 4. J. L. Worklngcr, of Linn County, shows what can be done by intelligent farming. Page 4. Rev. C. D. Nickclsen withdraws from the Methodist ministry and closes a painful in cident in church circles. Page 5. Commercial and Marine. Improved tone of the iron and steel trade. Page 13. Wheat at Chicago closes weak at the bottom. Pago 13. Bank of England advances discount rate. Page 13. Oregon pears sell well at San Francisco. Page 13. Attitude of Regulator Line toward The Dalles merchants. Page 12. Sailor of "Windsor Park claims to have been shanghaied. Page 12. Effort to get the Two Brothers away from Vancouver. Page 12. Portland and Vicinity. Business man held up In the,; heart of the city. Page 14. Justice of Peace rebukes two sons for abusing father and mother. Page 8. Driving Association eager for improvement of "White House road. Page 10. Tea new acts signed for Carnival. Page 14 Stone confident he will be cleared ef charge of swindling. Page 8. Money secured to complete Roseburg & Coos Bay Railroad to Salt Lake. Page 5. Albino, man arrested on charge of arson. Page 14. unnatural sons severely arraigned In court rage 10. Agent of Methodist Book Concern talks of Its troubles. Page 10. National Guardsmen in camp at Gearhart Park and Roseburg. ' Page 10. COURT IDE UP Alaskan Commissioners Begin Work. BOUNDARY DISPUTE UP Lord Chief Justice Alverstone Is Chairman. SITTINGS BEGIN SEPTEMBER 15 America Will Contend That the Tcr ritory In Question Was In cluded in the Russian Ces sion of 1S67. HISTORY OF THE CASE. The boundary of Alaska was set by agreement between Russia and Great Britain in 182o, and no question was raised until tho discovery of gold a few years ago. Ever since then Canada has made claim to a large portion of the mainland, alleging that the true meaning of the agreement was that he line should not follow the windings of the coast, but should extend In teriorly from a line intersecting high lands, and promontories along the coast. The agreement specified that wherever the summits of the moun tains were more than 10 marine leagues from the coast, the line was to be parallel to the windings of the coast, not more than 10 leagues distant. In 1867 Russia conveyed to the United States all her rights in Alaska. The conveyance' was by treaty, and the boundary line was the one defined in the treaty with Great Britain. LONDON. Sept 3. The Alaskan Bound ary Commissioners held their first meet ing today in the conference room of the Foreign Office. Prior to the formal assembling, the Commissioners met in their private con ference room and selected Reginald Tower, of the British Diplomatic Service, formerly attached to the Legation at Washington, and recently Minister to Siam. to be Secretary of the Commission. J. R. Carter. Second Secretary of the United States Embassy, and Mr. Pope, a representative of the Canadian Gov ernment, were appointed assistant sec retaries. Lord Chief Justice Alverstone was subsequently chosen chairman of the Commission. It was announced that oral arguments would commence September 15, and Lord Alverstone expressed the hope that they would be finished by October 9. The conference room of the Foreign Of fice, where tho Commissioner met, is the choicest apartment In the British public buildings. It is a magnificent salon with. Gothic celling and paneled walls, and has been the scene of many notable gather ings. It was generally used by tho late Lady Salisbury to receive the guests after dinners to the Diplomatic Corps. At the end of the room a platform had been constructed and on it was a long desk with a blue covering. Behind this desk were six comfortable chairs, which were occupied by the Commlssoners, whose International reputations emphas ized the Importance of the occasion. Ellhu Root and Lord Alverstone sat in the. cen ter. Separate tables were provided for counsel. Commissioners Take the Oath. Canadian counsel were the first to ar rive in tho chamber. They were followed by John W. Foster, ex-Secretary of State., and his assistants, who wero accompanied by Ambassador Choate. The Commission ers came In a few minutes later and Im mediately began a private conference, which resulted in the selection of" the of ficers, and at which they exchanged cre dentials and took the oath required by tne treaty. A few minutes after 11 o'clock tho Com missioners took their seats, Senator Tur ner on the extreme right; then Professor Sir Louis Jette, formerly of the Superior Court of Quebec, Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec and professor of civil law; Mr. Root, .uord Alverstone, Senator Lodge, A. B. Aylesworth, who succeeaea tne iato Justice Armour of Canada on the Com mission; Mr. Foster and Clifford Sifton, Canadian Minister of the Interior. The agents of the respective governments sat at desks on the extreme right and left of the Commission, while counsel and the stenographers occupied desks facing the Commissioners. Lord Alverstone, after formally an nouncing that the Commission was In ses sion, stating that he had been selected as president, an honor which be highly ap preciated, asked counsel when they de sired to begin oral arguments. Sir Robert B. Finlay, the Attorney-General, in be half of the British counsel, suggested that at least two weeks should be required for preparation, to which Judge John M. Dickinson, representing the American counsel, aseented, though he said the American counsel would be ready In a week. Lord Alverstone asked when the oral arguments would be finished, and Attorney-General Finlay suggested October 15, but his lordship remarked that he thought a shorter period was advisable, and October 9 was fixed upon. Sittings of the Commission. The Commission decided to sit five days a week, commencing September 15 and ex cluding Saturdays, and to be in session from 11 A. M. to -1 P. M. daily, and granted permission for a limited number i ( " CConcluded on Second Page.)