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New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
Mr.. ROOTS POSITION.


man II he had been so minded" said Mr.. Wood
ruff's friends last night That he did uot-
they continued, ''is evidence that he Is not m
terposing obstacles to the Woodruff boom. ana
that he is perfectly willing that the hOnors shan
be distributed among the Governorship asp-
ants the delegates desire
IT is understood that the permanent chairman
ship will be decided to-day.
Two years ago Lemuel F. Quigg was CHOSE,
temporary chairman. There was a good deal q,
contention over the selection between ths
friends OF Senator Platt ard the oden m.D
For that reason there has been good deal n,
curiosity about the convention honors this wear
That the important post OF temporary chair
man can be disposed OF by the leaders withou,
the semblance OF discord is taken as an indic,
tion that there will be an harmonious conver
ton, and that the men enjoying the creates,
popularity with the delegates will get the priza.
The definite announcement from ex-Secretarv
Root that he is not to be considered as a cansI.
date for Governor quieted the talk about him 4,
some extent yesterday. sIs did not silenc. Il
however. 1t is conceded shst If the conven,o,
should develop a sharp contest over the Gov
ernorshiD. and a deadlock should ensue th
name OF Root would be more than likely to
stampede the convention
Mr.. Root was in town for short time yextsr
day. At his Office Tribune reporter was ,ois
that Mr.. Root and William Cary Sanger woulJ
"tNt ehiAS HCth ipi the 4NeWIOunuldld coast
cruising and fishing expedition not to rstnrn
until some time in October.
me Woodru1 men Sy that their charnIo,
mas within sight $50 votes out Of the 974 ~ ~.
convention. and that by the time the roll }.
called he viii have fully 800
This view Is not shared by the friend, =,
Lieutenant Governor Higgins who saw that =.
Will get part Of the NeS-Yorl County SsTso.
tion. together with almost soiid block fn -.
western part of the State " '"e
Mayor Knight of Buffalo will probably bs
factor. The Erie delegates likely 10 be fo@
MN 20 man, and there are other ravorIto -,
around the State who will have compImentarT
votes from their delegations IL thev want tha-SS
Governor Ooell was not at State headquartsrs
yesterday. The injury to HIS father yror-;s
hirn great deal yesterday morning and >.
soon as he reached town from yronn1oiIfb 49,
he took train for Newburg- The C;orsT,ar.
rather was said last night to be resting sor,'
fortaoly. He Is about eighty years old and H.,
children naturally dread an attack OF sirknsss
of any kind for him.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
4 DESTROYER SINKS.
T7co Hit Mines IN Trying to Clear
Port .4rthar Channel

Toxic, AUg. 2j.-Five steamers and three tor
yedo boat destroyers emerged from Port Arthur
yesterday morning and began the work OF clear
ing away floating mines. AT 6:2o p. m. two
funnesd torpedo boat destroyer struck mime
Two miles of Liao-Teai Promontory and sank
irnrlediately Five minutes later second
destroyer. With four tunnels ran against another
floating mine, which exploded. The second ves-
sci was at once surrounded by other Russian
ships and towed into Port Arthur. the entire
rotila accompanying her.
These occurrences were seen from various jap
unese watch towers. The japanese cruiser
Essbidate also witnessed the explosions. The
action Of the Russians in attempting TO clear
81. channel of mines indicates the intention OF
m. fleet again TO sally from Port Arthur.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26

sne.e armies IN Nanchuris awaiting the
result Of the s:ornling Of Port Arthur before
renewing their movements against the forces
Of General Kuropatkin.
ST. Petersburg. Aug. 25.-Lieutenant General
6skharon. commando o: the Eastern Army.
telerrap phs thst the rains have ended and that
fine weather has IN, bat that the roads are
still impracticable.
SEirmishne IL frequent. the general says. and
rhere have been outpost encounters south of
An-Shan-Cha:l and a cavalry enga cement south
east OF Liandiansau.
The excessive heat of midday has caused
recurrence or 6yzentery.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
EXPLANATIONS W ANIED.
Euglaud Asks Russia about the
,Sm0Iensks actions.

c, pe+srsburr sAug 25.--Cirest Britain has
>..,,,,,, oa,,sa tho attention of the Russian gov
.-,,,,,.rt to the renewed activity OF the volun-
toer eest steamer smolensk and has asked Tor
a,nlanstions Russia has not yet formally re-
plied being without official information. OUT IN
a general way she has explained that the ORDERS
sent to the Smolensk not TO stop any more heu-
tral vessels have not been delivered.
Russia has asked for the cooperation OF sred'
Britain in getting repairs TO the smoensk. Th's
was gladly agreed to and the British govern
ment will try to deliver the instriScons
through ships from Cape Colony. Russia Is
seeking 10 carry out her agreement in good fatth
and no complications are expected.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
LOYALTY PLEAsEs POPE,
satolli Tells Of His Reception in This
Country.

Rome. Aug 2l-Cardiual Satolli went this after
noon 10 the Vatican visit the Pope FOR the hrst
time since his return from his visit TO the United
States AS his emnence arrived at the Papal
e,,srtp,ent the Pope was coming out receive a
body Of Sandman pilgrims. VINO ~ere waitins ON
eeeing the cardinal however His Holiness insisted
ON re-snering tho apartment with him, saying that
he wa7 anxious to hear about dear America and
IN ba confirmed by the cardinal the accounts OF
his cordial reception as told IN ms communications
Cardinal Satolll presented his own homage 70
the PontiH. the devotion of the bishops and the
American clergy ana expression Of the affection
OF American Catholics for the Pope, and told of
TIE feeling OF Difference shown by the mont Cath
niIcS His Holiness said he greatly moved By
sucl manifestations, and highly appreciated such
A general disposition toward loyalty on the part
Of lie neonla OF tho Lnited stateA.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
POLITICAL NOTES.

The commissioners OF Accounts Yesterday 70
moved from Office FOR the Sood OF the service
Bereui W Bass. an examining inspector, Bass
lives In Graveseud. and was appointed st ths -
quest OF w A Doyle who represents TaurrnsnS IN
Kings County.
Representative Joseph u. Gaines. cf West VIZ
giria called at the Republican Congress head
quarters yesterday and left with Chairman Baecocs
a statement that the Republican nomination IN ns
IIId West Virginia Dstrfct was claimed b. hirrsst
and William Z. Edwards lie requested That w
campalEn committee hear and determine vhtch NSs
the regular nominee. and pledged himself % aoids
by the decision
Farkcr's bad beginning. How the DcnccFatlc can
date entered public HE Facts which indicate that
he has always been . VERY PRACTICAL politician
SEE NEXT SUNDAYS TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
SECRET GERMAN TREATY.
Russia Enabled to Drdsc al Troops
from Frontier.

London, Aug 26.-The ST. Petersburg CORE
spondent Of The Daily Telegraph says that
he learns that the recently concluded Russo
German commercial treaty contains secret
clauses OF a political nature, enabling Russia
10 draft all her troops in the western provinces
to the seat OF war. denuding the fTohuers III
implicit reliance upon Emperor william assuT-
.arces Of friendship The correspondent says
also that large tariff concessions have been
made 70 Russia at Emperor williams sugges-
ton. the nature OF which, when published. will
grievously disappoint the German Asrarians.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
PHILIPPINE OFFICERS AMBUsHED.
One of the Constabulary Killed by Bandits
Several Towns Looted-Family Kidnapped.

Manila. Aug. "a detail OF native oons'sbu'ary
ha. been ambushed on the island Of Leyte by n
superior force OF bandits, Captain H. Barrett OF
the constabulary. was killed In tie nghunS.
There has beer trouble in the Province OF MI
samis island OF Aiindanao. where bandits have
looted several towns The native authorities were
de5ed and Pablo Mercauo and his FANNY were
lliduanued Mcrcado was accused Of being too
firndiy with the Americans. Three tniness Stores
,rere burned -Four natives murdered. three
81 them being buried alive. 'oion"! Harb~rc. OF
tho constabullry. Is now on the tran ot tho oan'
dts.
Lieutenant Thornton. Of the con5'aoulary met
death by drowning near Dagupar. island OF LuHoh'
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
FOR GOVERNOR OF UTAH.
Three Names Placed in Nomination by Re-
publicans in Convention Stir Up Fight,

Salt Lake City. Utah, Aug 3--The Republican
State convention met here to-day 10 name three
Presidential electors. Congressman ard COM
plcte State ticket The night for the Govsrnorship
between Governor II. NJ Wells. who desires
third term; John Z. Cutler. OF Salt Lake city. and
Secretary OF state James ". Hammond absorbed
tho attention or the delegates 20 the exclusion OF
all other officers. James r. Anderson. State chair
man. called the convention 10 order and introduced
George NJ. Cannon. OF Salt Lake City. as tempo
rary chairman The temporary officers were made
permanent Governor II. NJ. Wells James II.
Hammond and Iohu c. Cutler were placed in
inatou for Governor.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
oUI6G-6ILMAN MEN MEET.

semby District held Meeting last night in
Columbus Hall, in West Sixtieth-st The speak
ers were Theodore T. Gilman. whose position as
leader is being contested by William ". Douglas:
Davis
Referring to the personal attacks made him
self, Mr.. Cuigg said: $'Mr. Douglas says he n
millionaire. am dolariare, and not at all times
or that. | owe man anything, however.
and my obligations both political and financial. I
have managed Pretty well to keep. I shall not
follow the example that has been by Mr.. DouA-
las and his followers, but | resent the lies and
slauders TINT have been hurled in this campaign"
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
STOPS BRITISH COLLIER.
Russian Cruiser Searches Vessel Car
rying Coal for Nary.

London Aug. 26.-News has reached Ens'aHu
tba, ,be Russian auxiliary cruiser Ural stopped
and examined the British collier Pencaienick OH
August r. The Pencalenlck was bound if0i"
Cardiff for Malta with coal for the brit'sh na,s
The Anchor Line steamer Asia whieh sa.ea
on August IL from Liverpool for Ca'culla' nos
arrived at Port Said and reports having oee"
detained two hours while her papers anu oe' 80
sx,ere examined by the Russian cruiser cla'
The search took place sixty miles east Vi 0"p0
ST Vincent, Portugal
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
WATSON TO BE THERE. TOO.
Hes Going to Make the Hoffman House His
Campaign Headquarters.

National Chairman Tom" Taggart sat up
straight and calculated something last night az
the Hoffman House when he was told that Thomas
=. Watson and his family would into
the Hoffman House for the campaign
Great sunsi' said Mr. Tsggart. IT thought Wat
going to campaign IL through the West.
When Is he comink?''
Mr. Watson sent word to friends in the city
yesterday that he had made arrangements 20 bring
his wife and daughter and take UP his temporary
a bode the Hoffman House about September Is.
With the Popuist candidate for President m 'their
midst Mr. Tsggsrt and his Democratic campaign
managers fear that the radical hosts will walk all
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26

London, Aug. 26.-Premer Balfour's statement
TO the deputation from the London Chamber OF
Commerce regarding the Russian volunteer neet
cruisers Smolensk and Petersburg is regarded
by majority OF the London morning news
spers with entire satisfaction, but meets with
adverse criticism at the hands of others Inc
Morning Post for example asks whethei
there IS not something lacking to clinch these
stout words and comments on the Premier
extreme ca agerness to find excuses for Russia.
The paper considers the employment OF Brlush
cruisers delicate and undesirable duty not u"-
likely 10 prove troublesome
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
HAoeERTY DEMANDS THE PROOF.

Henry f. Haggerty. former deputy police com
missioner in Brooklyn, said TO Tribune reporter
last night. regarding the story that documentary
evidence against McCarren used to make him
agree 10 Dowlings appointment:
This alleged documentary evidence concerning
promotions IN the Police Department is all news
to me; Such n story that cranates only from
Some bad man. 1t would afford a great deal
OF pleasure 10 see this alleged documentary evi-
dence. Ihey have talked about mary
things. 1t seems to me II Is about time we "a W
Soms Of them. = -
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
TO KNIFE BABC0CK.
Democrats Nominate Grotophorst, Whom
They Expect Lafollette Men Will Support.
tRT TELEGRAPH TO TIE IRIsUNr.

Nirolua. Wis. Aug 25-Herman Grntophorst was
to-day nominated for Congress in the IIId District
by Democrats. He will against Congressman
T. W Babcock and With the support of Governor
compel the Republican Congress COMMITTEES
chairman 90 retire Roth national committees are
EoIug 10 take a hand in the hght and support their
Congress candidate, and lively time is certain
Lafollette has always controlled the district and
the knitting OF Rabcock which his followers will
do. makes the chances for the Republican nominee
probematlcai.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
CONGRESS NOMINATIONS.

Martinsvillc. Ind. Aug. 25.-The Democrats of
the With Congress District Of Indiana, nominated
Claude Bowers. OF Terre Haute. for Congress to-
day.
Viroqua, Wis. Aug 25-Herman Gortophorst, OF
Baraboo to-day nominated for Congress by
the lid District Democratic Convention.
Jefferson. Wis. Aug. 25.-Jehn J. Wood. jr. OF
Berlin. was to-day nominated for Congress by the
IId District Democratic Convention.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
FoRTIFYING LIAo.YANG

General Kurokis Headquarters Ars .,
alF weac1e- has returned after five days, hsayv
. .na t'ree days light rains TITS hoped that thi,
's tue last stretch Of the wet season. stra.ms
1f 1alAns and the sandy soil is absorbing the
sa'e. rapidly The Russians are reported 70 he
-oIl4iS'hg Liao-fang extensively. Lighter de-
V'0eS are being made in front Of Anping. y
'e" miles ahead Of here. There has been no
Fighting recently. "0
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
HE'S A LIVELY CORPSE, MR.. MURPHY

Charles f. Murphy. in referring somewhat mad
vertentIy To Senator McCarren yesterday at Tam
many Hall, suggested that Mr.. McCarren was a
political corpse. and that due respect should be
had for the dead.
senator McCarren says he viii have charge of
the campaign funds It was suggested to Mr.
Murphy.
In reference To senator McCarren" said Mr.
Murphy, u will say that have great respect for
the dead. Let the dead rest
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
SNOW IN NORTHERN ITALY.

Rome, Aug. 26.-Heavy storms. accompanied by
rain, continue throughout the peninsula material
ly lowering the temperature. In Rome the ther-
mometer has registered fail In the last two days
Of from "a to 6s degrees in the shade Snow is
falling not only in tho Alps, but also the Lom-
hardy Plains. At Pavia, Milan. the Arno
across which at this of the year one can
usually wade. is full
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
mR. BELMONT TAKES A VACATION

August Belmont. who has been constantly a,
Democratic national headquarters for the last ten
dsys. left the city Yesterday for short vacation
He will return IN a few days.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
FILIPINO COMMITS SUICIDE.

ST. Louis Aug. 25-CrIstooal Salvador, COY
moral IN the Philippine Constabulary. epoamped at
~ Uor,5.S Fair to-day committed suicide by
sboo.ing He was found in his tent with a Win
chester rife lying near him. lie left letter stating
that Ill-heath caused him TO take his NE.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
ON ROOSEVELT $4,000 TO $1,000.

Runnell. Buchanan 4 20. Yesterday bet 5000 on
Roosevelt against s. 200 placed on Parker by John
=. Shsehan. Of No. I'D Fifth-ave.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26


Don't you sometimes Get
tired of eating the same sort
Of things in the same sort Of
way, and long for a change
AT The Martinique you
can change from table d'hote
TO a la carte and then back
aeain-as often and whenever
you please.
Apartments OF 2, 3, 4 and
s rooms.
The Martinique, 54-5s
West 33d street.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
BIGGEST TURBINE LAUNCHED.
The Victorian. for the Allan Line, Over
board at Belfast

Belfast. Aug 25.-rhe Allan Line stsamsr Vic
torian tho largest turbine vessel vet built.
launched here this morning. IT Is expected that
she will be ready for service before the OF tho
year She is $40 teet long. has 60 feet hean and
her depth is 20 feet inches.
The Victorian is 70 carry fifteen hundred passen-
gers but the chief interest in her lies In her pro-
pelliug power. Turbine steamers on the clyde
and in cross channel service have proved success
full mainly because they have afforded more COM
fort to passengers but considerable notifications
had to be Devised meet the requirements OF the
Atlantic service. including enormous prorellnS
power and great stopping backing and steering
power.
A special arrangement has been devised for the
Nictorian's machinery whereby reversing power
equal that of her forward propeliing power can
be impaired. securing the almost instant arrest of
the steamers forward motion and speedy backing.
She has three propellers. each separate shaft.
Tire Victorian will be fitted with wireless tee-
graph apparatus, and will carry a complete printing
outfit between decks. Her tonnage Is about 1900.
she IS expected 10 develop about 10 900 horse
power.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26

Parker's bad beginning. How the Democratic can
ddnte entered public life. Facts which indicate that
he has always been VERY PRACTICAL politician.
SEE NEAI SUNDAYS TRIBUNE
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
CAMPAIGN IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES.

Chicago. Aug. 25-Judge GebhaTd Wiilrich of
Milwaukee. to-day took charge of the foreign Ian
guage bureau OF the Republican national commit
tee. II IA the purpose OF the committee to cir
culate large volumes OF campaign matter in the
German and Scandinavian tongues
The Western news., 1904-04-20
Bitter Root Brevities.

Knockers. Spare those trees.
G. w. Dougherty was up from Cor
Wallis Yesterday.
Judge John M. Evans of Missoula
was a Hamilton visitor yesterday.
Miss Helen Hickey has been ap-
pointed assistant postmaster by Post
master ]. f.. Stevens.
The Misses Elizabeth Bean and
Dollie Price attended the leap year
ball at Stevensville Friday evening.
Supt. p. J. Shannon Of the Bitter
Root Stock Farm arrived home Mon
day from visit to the I.akeview Stock
Farm IN Madison county.
Tennis promises to become the rage
in Hamilton this summer, several
clubs having been organized. The
players will be in action on half a
dozen courts, all around the town,
within few days.
The Western news., 1904-04-20

Missoula by her daughters, Mr.. w. D.
McLaren and Miss Maude GRAY.
w. Turnage was up from Woodside
greeting his old-time friends FRIDAY
). f. Larabie, the Deer Lodge bank.
er and horsemen, spent Friday in
Hamilton.
"A marriage license was granted
on Monday to Geo. Miller and Anna
Kramer, both of Victor.
Chief Engineer Horricks and party
Northern Pacific surveyors. arrived
Monday and are domiciled at the Ham
ilton
The Missoula Times, an even;nu
daily, has suspended publication after
a career of three months. The paner
will be published as weekly.
Michael Powers is now comfortably
located in his new home in the Hart
addition. Mr.. Powers has disposed of
his property on Seventh street.
John S. Dougherty and family do.
parted for Anaconda last SATURDAY.
where they will make their home in
the future. Mr.. Dougherty will spend
much OF his time in the Big Hole
The Western news., 1904-04-20

Batterles-Carpenter, Warren and
Walker; Barnes and Adams.
Urnpire-McCarty.
Time-Two hours.
The feature of the game was that
red not liner over second that was so
easily stopped by Place although lie
did have to leave mother earth about
2 feet to make the nece ssary con-
nection with the sphere. And that
three -bagger by McMurphy wasu't bad
as 1t happened at just the right time.
Taking the game as whole it was
an exhibition of base ball that added
roses to the crown of the defeated as
we'll as to that of the victorious.
There is some talk of another game
in the near future but nothing authen-
tic has naterialized as yet. Should
return game be played we wouldn't
wager fig on the result.
Dance Winner.
The Benefit Ball given by the Base
Ball Club last Friday evening at the
Carpenter hall proved to lie grand
success, socially and financially. Man
ager Baker left no stone unturned },
make this dance winner and his
smiling profile portrayed the TACT
that he was conscious of having deiiv-
cred the goods. r. c. Carpenter very
generously donated the hail and lights
Tor the evening and the music. fur
nished by Carpenters orchestra, was
also rendered the boys free OF charge.
The club cleaned up the neat little
sum of about SO, with which they will
at once proceed to thoroughly eeuio
themselves with the necessary trap
and accouterments preparatory to a
hard summers Campaign.
The Western news., 1904-04-20

H. G. Davis was down from Darby
Saturday.
J. D. Luallin and family have moved
to Stevensville to reside.
Mr.. living and family have moved
in the Luallin house in Riverview ad-
dition.
MIR. N. c. Whitney is treating the
Barnes home, in Riyerview addition,
to new coat of plaster.
Miss Inez Grover was the guest Of
her friend Miss Eloise Rigby at Carl
ton several days last week.
Miss Bertha Simpson, one of the
popular teachers of Missoula, visited
Hamilton friends over Sunday.
Z. J. Vincent has moved into the
large residence belonging to the COM
pany, just vacated by J A. Summers,
Harry Chapman came home from
Bonner, Friday, incapacitated from
duty, having accidentally run a nail
in his foot.
Major M. M. Lockwood went to Mis-
soula this morning to attend the an
nual encampment of Montana depart
nent, G. A. r.
Commissioner Geo. L. Satterlee
passed through town Saturday enroute
Tor the lower valley where he went to
look after the roads and bridges.
The umerous bonfires of last years
rubbish, which illuminate the twilight
in the Allison addition every evening.
serves to remind one OF Bitter Root
Mecca.
The card party advertised by the
Lady M accabees in our last issue, will
be held on the END instead of the eth.
Next Friday night. Everyone cor
daily invited.
J. "A. Summers and family have
moved to Corvallis where they will
take up their abode on the ranch Mr..
Sum mers recently purchased from ].
S. Dougherty.
Manager F. d. Dudley of the Ana
conda Copper Mining company, mer-
camille department, and Manager J, Z.
iot'nan of the lumber department,
drove to Darby Tuesday on business.
DR.. and Mrs. Ernest Myers departed
Saturday for Hunters Hot springs
where Mrs. Myers expects to remain
a month or two for the benefit of her
health. The doctor arrived home Mon.
day.
Mrs. Margaret Gray departed last |
week on an extended visit to the south 7
and east, going from here to Arkan-
sas. She was accompa nied as far as
The Western news., 1904-04-20

ct knife, cutting quite cash and
severing the wind-pipe, but did not
reach the jugular vein. He bled very
freely and was quite weak rom loss of
blood when found. The wound was
dressed by DIR. Brice of Stevensville
ana on the following day he was
brought to Hamilton and lodged in
the county Jail. Acker appears to be
partially demented, being on the verge
OF delirium tremens. He claims to
nave no recollection of attempting sui
cioe and says he don't know who cut
him.
The Western news., 1904-04-20
Born.

Born.
DAvENPoRT-To Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Davenport, April II, girl.