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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
LTTTAUER OFFERS HELP.
viii did the GIoUe Contract InUes-
tgatiOn IN EUery Possible Way.

Washington, July 3.-Tbe Secretary of War
to-day received letter from Representative
Littauer, of New-York, Offering to aid the de-
partment in every way in his power in prosecut-
ing the investigation of charges of Irregular
ties in connection with the award of contracts
for supplying gloves to the army and inclOsing
a copy of his testimony in regard TO his connec-
ton with the glove contracts as given in the
recent judicial proceedings.
Before going to New-York to-day Secretary
Root issued formal Instructions to the inspector
general to make a thorough and complete in
vestigation Of the Lyon contract. The inspector
general such officer as he may detail shall
inquire to every feature and detail of the
contract for gloves. and report whether the
Congressman was a party to the contract; also
whether any officer of the army knew of MI
Littauer's connection with the glove contract
The Secretary is determined that every fact
shall be ascertaned. in order that the Depart
ment may take the proper action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
PRIZES FOR PATRIOTIC ESSAYS.
Grand Army Committee Announces the
Awards in the State Contest.

Albany. July 3-The committee from the Grand
Army Of the Republic to award prizes for patriotic
ESSAYS in a contest begun by Mr.. Skinner. State
Superintendent Of Public Instruction, reports the
following prize winners out Of L258 essays sub
rnitted:
Ten-doIlar gold pieces. Kenneth Byard, Coop
erstown; Mabeue Rockefeller. Valatie; Francis 3.
Nastin Onondaga Valley; c. Kimbau Brown De-
post: Julia NJ Burton. Madison; Raymond B. Nor
ris Olean. Earl G. Thornton. Auegany, Roger G.
stonehouse, Albany; Josephine Bailey. MiIport
Cbenango County and L William Matthews. West
field
Silk hags-Esteile Valentine, Cold Spring Harhcr,
Suffolk County; John Row Dow. Canandaigua;
Katherine NJ Jones, West Winfield; George R.
Gould Cooperstown; Gertrude Lesch, New-York
School No. so: John B. staley, Albany Robert s
schoonraker, Kingston Gree Academy: H. Adel-
bert Fettinger Adams; Florence Hamilton smith
Brooklyn Grammar School No %, and Francis L
Medals OF honorable nention-Anna Koenig, New
YORK school No. %; Claude y. Cartwright, Hor-
neIsyille; J. H Gaylor. Albany; Mary Mantel, New
York School No % Christabel N WesIeryelt
Staatsburg: Helen N. Lynch, OWego: Edna F doi-
brook Troy, Israel Bernhardt, Rochester (ScnooI
No 81. Earl ". Lamb, - Isle and Clara W.
Minis. Walton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
FEAR OF An INVASION.
Rnssid's Reason for Keeping out
american JezCS.

= Petersburg July 3.-In an article which in
o45cfsl circles is declared to be inspired the
rD-ovoA vrenya" combats the claim Of the
- states Government that Russia should
,-snt 10 American Jews free access TO Russian
territory.
The ..Novoe Vrernya' declares that if all
American citizens were admitted 10 Russia 1t
would not be long before thousands OF Jews VINO
have left Russia for various reasons would re-
al n Russia in the guise Of American citi-
zers lust as they are doing in Rumania, Bul-
CARA ard Turkey. If Russia acceded tc the
T-nired States's wish she could not refuse 10
grant similar privileges in the case Of other
countries, and would soon undergo a perfect IN
vasion Of foreign Jews"
The ..,lovoe vrernya" also refers to the United
States restricting immigration. and concludes:
While Russia II way assumes the right OF
-ri+icising the internal measures OF the United
states. she on the other hand, VIII not tolerate
the least interference in her private affairs on
tie part of Americans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
FOR ANCIENT SABBATH.
Rabbis Declare against Change to
Christians Sunday.

Detroit. July 3-The Central Conference Of
American Rabbis placed itself on record on
the Sabbath question this afternoon. after an
eight hour session. by the adoption Of the fol-
lowing amendment to the report Of the Sabbath
Commission on the question, What is our at
titude on the Sabbath question::
This conference declares itself in favor Of
maintaining the historical Sabbath as q funda-
mental institution Of Judaism, and Of eXertlng
every effort 10 improve its observance and IN
sIruCt the executive committee 70 Appoint spe-
cial committee 10 study methods Of carrying this
into effect.
The report Of the commission said:
This conference decides that a transfer Of
Sabbath 10 Sunday, however much opposed by
sentiment presents 10 the student Of history no
element Of danger that the fundamental truths
Of the Jewish faith might be affected by such q
transfer or that the solidarity OF the people Of
Israel might be disturbed. AT the same time,
this conference feels that 1t has no rlgnt 10
make an authoritative decision TO the facts
but would prefer reference Of this al-important
question 10 an authority as heretofore defined
The authority mentioned was convention Of
r bbis- and layrnen, the delegates to which
should be elected TO pass on the Sabbath ques-
ton. The amendment adopted was proposed by
DR.. Silvernan, Of New-YorI, who said that the
report Of the commission was mere begging
Of the question. There was strong opposition
10 Dr. siIvernan because Of the theoretical OBJ
servance Of the historical Jewish Sabbath. and
The practical incongruity Of it" Rabbi Voor-
sanger. Of san Francisco. said: 1T would be
qualification If We again declare for the histori
cal Sabbath when We know that we VIII not OBJ
serve it,"
Before the Sabbath debate was taken up the
following telegram was ordered sent 10 Presi-
dent Roosevelt
The Central Conference Of American Pa bbis.
81 annual convention assembled, begs TO express
a7r rirT7 0T 10
courageous and truly American attitude you
have adopted in regard TO the forwarding Of the
Petition Of the Jewish citizens Of the United
States IN behalf Of their unfortunate cO-religiOn-
lists Who are subjects Of his majesty the Gar
ar Russia The conference. in which the spirit
ual leadership Of American Israel is vested, feels
extremely proud Of American citizenship, which
makes possible for the chief magistrate Of the
country - pursue a diplomatic course Of action
which. while observaut Of the rules OF comfy
due 70 friendly powers. is, in its insistence on
ne high ideals OF fairness and justice, without
regard 70 race. color or creed. The conference
sends you its greeting and invokes divine bless
lnEs upon your administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
GETTING FREIGHT TO THE FAIR.
Agents Go East by Passenger Trains and
Return on Freight Cars.

St Louis July 3-Autornobile service along the
fine residence streets and through the parks VIII
add to the transportation facilities to the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. Automobiles Will run IN the
fair grounds at a prescribed speed, and over q
snecfAed route Machines with capacity OF forty
persons will collect passengers at the hotels, Union
Station and other points in the downtown district
A coupon ticket VIII entite the passenger TO ride
in the automobiles while the ticket Itself VIII ADMIT
him to the fair grounds.
Contractors at the fair grounds are pursuing IN
usual methods TO obtain the delivery Of freight
They are sending representatives East on passenger
trains to return on freight cars bringing building
T1ateriai The work Of these agents Is 10 shorten
as much as possible the time consumed IN trans
Tarrirp nv connecting lines. As soon as a car
-ea rbss f6A terminus Of road they tmportune
The oficials of the connecting line 10 OBTAIN tle
Eueedv handling Of the car. The cars DrlIlg ma
teriaI the lack Of which prevents the use or large
quantities Of other material
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
IRON AND STEEL IMPORTS.
Practically Raw Material, Although Classed
as Manufactures
rFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.

Washington July 3--The full Importance Of the
figures Of the iron and steel importations for the
eleven months ended with May. $47O12535 according
10 the Bureau Of Statistics, may be lost sight Of
because these imports are cIassed as partially
manufactured" AS a matter Of fact although
manufactured in the that they have been
changed from the ore to marketable form, they
consist largely of materials entering into al
most every class Of manufactures in the United
States. Most of the iron and steel imports consist
OF pig iron, blooms slabs billets. bars. etc. TO be
used as working material The Importation of pig
iron shows remarkable increase the total value
of pig iron imported in the eleven months of 1876
being than $15Oo0006 against less than So 600
900 in the corresponding months Of last year and
trihe above s. 100000 in the same months of 1901
The following table shows the principal articles
Of iron and steel manufactures imported into the
United States in the eleven months ended with
May 1903 compared with the figures for the eleven
months ended with May, 1901
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
DANNEMORA FOR MILLER.
Denied That the Governor Ever Promised to
Pardon the Syndicate Man.

Albany, July 3.-Judge John T. Joyce pardon
clerk to Governor Oden made this explanation to-
day of the facts so far presented Governor Odeu
in the matter Of Syndicate Miller:
Application was made to the Governor for
pardon for Miller some time ago, on the ground
that he was seriously i'll. District Attorney Jerome
OF New-york and District Attorney John z. Clark
Of Kings both vigorously opposed it. MHler's
mother commended that he dying, and Superln-
tendent Of Prisons Collins Dr.. Mereness, of
Albany. 10 examine him. DR.. Mereness found that,
while he ill., il not dangerous. and that
transfer to Dannemora would brace him up. Mrs
Miller at objected to this transfer, and while
she was opposing il the trial Of Ammon began and
Miller transferred 10 the Tombs. II IS the in
tention, he is in the States care, TO send him
TO Dannemora. No application has been as yet
formally made by District Attorney Jerome, but
when IL is IL will be vigorously opposed by the
District Attorney of Kings County. who already
has protest file in this office. There are also
many letters here from swindled people ooJectinS
10 any clemency.
Asked II the statement that Governor Odeu had
promised pardon was true, Judge Joyce said Gov
ernor Odeu had never made any such promise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
Tribune Publications,

Almanac for Preceding Year--For 50 t.
1900 = cents q copy each
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forth By The Trsu1s- Carefully revised enlarged sna
with a rich budget OF special feature The Rseord o
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q, each SIC All political. financial and otaer IN
orraar statistics Of past with fun sisef'a
tables TIE party platforms. and great varsity Of sosA
and other interesting In paper Govern = cents
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Story of che 10th CeRtury-A Review q tn'
Worlds Progress Last One Hundred Years VIII
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THE TRIBUNE, NETWORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
TRUSTEE FOR E. ]. ARNOLD ELECTED
Assets $75,OOO Liabilities 5O,OOO-More
Than $4,000 Creditors.

St Louis. July 3.-Ar a meeting OF creditors OF
the E. J. Arnold turf investment concern Solomon
L Swarts was chosen trustee under the bank
ruptcy law. He has been receiver OF the concern
having been appointed by the court to take charge
until trustee should be elected His duties as
receiver will end as soon he qualities trustee
Mr.. Swarts announced that assets so far found
consisted Of about $4,000 in cash and a farm
valued at SIS 900. The claims fled against the
estate amount 10 about s. 5000. Mr.. Swarts ex-
poets TO pay 2 21e per cent OF the Indebtedness
The time for paying viii be determined by the
court.
The creditors number more than twelve thou
sand. and live in nearly every State and Territory
the I-nlon-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
LEFT ON WRECK FOR MONTHS
Half Year After He Died Relief Was Sent
to Sailor.

San Francisco. July 3.-The fate Of William
Ode who was left as watchman on the wreck or
the schooner Courtney Ford, which ran ashore
on Izenbeck Island, Alaska, on September 80
1902 is told in the log kept by the unfortunate
man, which has just reached here II was found
beside his body by revenue cutter officers, and
covers a period Of four months from October 4.
1902
In pencil family traced opposite the entries
Of February. 8 and 4, 1908, are the words. Death
at last. Four months alone"
When the Courtney Ford was wrecked the
captain and surviving members of the crew were
picked I'D and landed at Seattle, leaving ode
to watch the vessel Relief was sent a few
DAYS ago. The schooner Carrie and Annie, with
yvrecLine apparatus on board. sailed for len
beck too late however. TO be of service TO the
sailor who had waited in vain for relief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington, July 3.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued
ARMY
Major JOHN T GUILFOYLE. 18th Cavalry. and Cap
HORACE N REEVE. 17th Infantry, detailed 20
attend encalD-ae1t Of MARYLAND militia a. Bel Air
Fyr,t Lieutenant PARKER HIT. ID Infantry from
general hospital Hoy springs g JON eoz5Pany
lSth Infantry. Company L
Second Lieutenant CARROLL 2 HODGES assigned %
First Leatenant ALFRED T CLIFTON signal corps 70
St A-chaeL
Commander F z Sawyer detached Richmond.
Commando : W B DIEHL. detached command New
port. 70 command Boston
Commander A MERIT detached navy yard. Boston:
Lieutenant camrnander B C BRYAN to Bureau Of
Lieutenant n n TAYLOR additional duty commanding
Lieutenant Z z. BRIGGS. 70 Pensacola
Ensign C. P. SNYDER u Alabama
EnsiEu C. 7 WADE. detached Alert. 70 Bennington
Ensign J. 2 COMES 70 atlanta y, 49,. . z-,,.,
Chaplain J NC BELLOWS detached Puritan. 70
Ensign = \ JEFFERs. TO slassaesusssts-
MARINE CORPS
First Lieutenant WRIT CREAEey and Second Ilsgtsn-
ant a. y. BRUSZELI4 detached marine oarracSs
Annapolis 70 continue duties with battalion On tae
Panther
Major II c. HAINEs and Captain n I BEAFtss. from
battalion on Panther 20 naval station san Juan
as aid Judge advocate respectively OF gen
martial
w. CoIoaeI G. F ELLIOTT. and Captain ] A LE-
JTTrSE member. % marine exarntning board AZ
I--l--45or ~ f-surai1g F. J. MOSES ] A. LEJEUSE
ana = G l-tL
Captain " I.EafIT, assistant glaTsFJ515a As e.
fsrsed Office assistant quaT'errnaster "
- oeice IL assistant quarteruastsr. Philzdeipnia
v-,t lieutenant J s BATES. from marine barracks
Annapolis: general hospital FORT S~SAro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
FATE OF JEWS PETITION
GAR THE ONLY JUDGE.
Foreign Office Intimates That 1t
Viii Be Returned.

:, Petersburg. July 3.-President Roosevelts
,...tor n forward TO the Russian Government
.e+i.iou in behalf Of the Russian Jews is not
,iszbed here The Foreign Office has made
-. following statement:
H. car alone can decide whether the petit
I H- he received but Alexander III would
tlo- have received such petition. The petit
n ~ f-orr the Guidhal meeting. called by the
tiO- - ,Sevor OF London in 1891, was returned
LoI- L The Foreign Office being incon-
lL.GaS The Foreign Office hopes the Arneri-
80 lii NOT invite such slight. They would
ce.s :, anri-lynchiug petition. The Foreign
IeseI' - no suecial interest in the question. ex-
81. desire that international relations remain
- ---s5 since the matter Is purely domestic
uhia LI,ze 10 another ministerial department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
WIRELESS STATIONS IN ALASKA.
Signal Corps to Build Several to Connect
with Cable to Puget Sound

Tacoma, Wash. July 3.-without depending on
contractors. the United States sigral Corps VIII
build and equip government wireless stations IN
A,aska The first station will be al Fort Davis
~ COMPRISING one mast and quarters for three
.Iae-aphers The next post will be at Safety HaT-
bor twenty miles south OF Nome. where two nasts
end quarters for four men viii be installed An
other wireless post will be placed al 81 Mlchaels-
-, cations will also be established in On
80 - Forts Pigeons and Bates Rapids connect
ing land line from St Michaels with Port Eg6sTt
ti4u e-so - The latter place q submarine cable
70 To-, yec+ the Alaskan system with Puget Sound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
CONTROL NINETEENrH WARD BANK.

The majority Of the stock Of the Nineteenth
Ward Bank has been acquired by interests con-
nected with the Van Norden Trust Company. IL
was learned yesterday Warner VI Van NOrden.
president OF the Van Norden Trust Company, has
been elected president OF the bank; John H Flag
Ter William F. Havemeyer and Henry T. Bronson,
directors Of th0 trust company. with others, con-
stituting q majority OF the board OF directors OF
the Nineteenth Ward Bank, have been elected 20
represent the Van Norden interests.
The Nineteenth Ward Bank IS at Fffty-seventh-
st and Third-ave II has capital stock OF 500 90.
surplus Of $4,000 and deposits OF about s. 10000.
It IS announced that there Will be changes
among the subordinate officials or employees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
POSTAL THIEVES HELD.
Philadelphia Clerks Admit Stealing Letters
One from Platt to Cassatt

Philadelphia July 5.-Bertram and Albert Lay
cock brothers. and Charles P. FORMER were held
bail the former in the sum OF 81. 900 and the
other in 81 100. by United States Commissioner
Craig to-day charged with stealing registered let
tiers. The men were employed at the Pennsylvania
Railroad station TO send incoming mail through
pneumatic tubes TO the pOstof1ce They admitted
their guilt. The amount Of money taken from the
letters is not definitely known, but the postal in
spectOrs say that the trio have appropriated sew
eral hundred dollars at least
One OF the stolen letters was sent to A J. Cas-
satt by Senator PIatt. Of NeW-YOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04

The receipt Of the government cotton report on
the Cotton Exchange to-day was followed by an
outburst OF excitement and selling by disappointed
longs, who had been figuring a condition of
about 70. This liquidation had comparatively slight
were the chief month influences. Just before the
report was read September sold at l152: the first
sale after that was at 1146. and then it dropped
point by point to 11.39. October which had sold at
1875 just before noon, dropped to 1923. The late
months, however, were fairly steady. while August
and July were neglected. July closed IS points
lower than on THURSDAY; August, q points down:
September. q points: October. l9 points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
A POSTAL CONTRACT DISCONTINUED.
Purchase of Time Indicators From California
Company Stopped

Washington, July Am order has been issued at
the Postof1ce Department disseminating the con-
tract with the Postal Device and Improvement
Company for the purchase Of devices for indicat-
ing the hours Of collection Of mail from letter
boxes The order took effect July / This is the
company in whose behalf. 1t is alleged. Representa-
tive Loud, Of California. visited the Postoffce De-
partment. II Is California concern. and has fur
n.shed thousands Of the devices 10 the postal SER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
GOVERNOR oDELL GOING TO DULUTH.
Visits Buffalo and Niagara Falls and Spends
the Fourth in Lockport

Buffalo. July S-Governor odeu left to-day FOR a
trip TO Niagara Falls and through the Gorge. He
Will return tonight The Governor is accom-
rem, George E. Matthews and others At the Falls
the Governors party Joined by Mayor Han
cock Of Niagara Falls.
The Governor will leave in the morning for
Lockport and spend the Fourth with Timothy E.
Ellsworth on The Hill. The Governor and party
will return TO Buffalo in the afternoon in time TO
Init
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
NAMED FOR JUDGE IN CLINTON.

Plattsburg. n Y. July 3.-The Clinton County
Republican Committee met to-day TO nominate a
candidate for County Judge. 70 I'LL the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF County Judge Henry
T Kellogg recently nominated for Supreme Court
Justice. Robert E HeaIey, of this city, formerly
Recorder of the village OF Plattsburg. was named
for County Judge and Dr. John J. Robinson, Of
Saranac and e H Goodspeed, Of Ellenourg Cen
ire for COrOners. Mr.. HeaIey IS thtrJy-twO years
old and a graduate OF Albany Law School
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
FLED TO ESCAPE EXILE TO SIBERIA

san Francisco. July "A. 4. Karjatlainen, a ma
tive Of Finland has arrived here, having fed from
his home TO avoid exile 10 Siberia by the Russian
Government which took exception 10 his advising
his contrvuen not 10 volunteer for medical exam
t-s-to- - rl,A recruiting stations Of the Car
Eariailainen was in America some years ago ana
took out fur citizenship papers. He returned 10
Finland recently intending 10 make his home there
arrnanenty BY the aid Of his American p-ssPo rs
r 90 away before the Russian ofnceTs cou4u a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
HEARS OF 100000 DOODLE FUND.
Missouri Investigation Is Accounting for
Scarcity Of Money Here in Recent Years.

St Louis. July 3.-The grand jury Yesterday
learned Of additional Doodle fund Of $4,000
alleged to have been spent for votes by representa-
ttves Of the ST. Louis streetcar interests in 1899 in
securing the passage Of a bill making the consoIda-
ton Of all the lines possible. According TO state
ments of witnesses before entering the grand jury
room, a legislative agent carried the money to
jefferson city in a satcheI An armed guard
watched the satchel at the hotel until the money
could be distributed among the legislators
EX-Lieutenant Governor Lee was not called upon
yesterday Transit COMPANY County Warrant and
several other alleged Doodle deals were inquired
into.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
DR.. SAVAGE ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Believers Who Actually Found It Necessary
to Go to Hospital
Il TELEGRAPH 10 rHE rRIHrNE.

Boston. July In an open letter from his sum
meT home. az Bilerica, the Rev. AIinot J. Savage
writes regarding Christian Science cures:
Ten thousand Christian Scientists have been tes-
try1ng TO the supposed fact disease is only
an error Of mortal mind" In Boston hospital
was a widely known healer from New York, and
with her the wife Of prominent Christian Science
teacher and healer.
Why were they in this temple Of error?'
Strangely enough. they were there to see two
Christian Science women one herself a healer.
who had just been operated by the surgeon
They had waited so long, saying to themselves
the disease did not exist that they had run
the risk of being too late.
I happen to have known other cases Of this kind.
How would il do to relate few plain facts Of this
sort at some Of the Wednesday night testimony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
TO BUILD A THEATRE IN NEWPORT
[BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBuNE.l

by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRUNE1
Newport, r. I. July 3-Julius Calm. Of New
York, and his business partner. W. B. Cross Of
New-Bedford. who control a number Of New-Eng-
land theatres, have purchased property here con-
tanning fifteen thousand square feet of land. It
Mr.. Gains intention build a theatre modelled
after the Empire Theatre. IN New-York Work
viii be begun Immediately, and the playhouse will
be opened in March, 1904 by Miss Maude Adams
and her company in new play. Mr.. Calm has
made several Intellectual attempts to obtain control
Of the Newport Opera House, which Is owned and
managed by the heirs of Henry Bull.