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Mrs. Pall-IIavc you given anything
to charity this year? Mrs. Mail Yes.
l have Just sold all OF my old clothes
10 my washerwomnn for almost moth
Ing. Free Press.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
WANMAKER DEFENDS HIMSELF.
Denies Having Entered into Deals with
Senator Plunkitt

The Republican primary night in the &Eth As
sembIy District, where W. 5. Reynolds. president
or the Lincoln club seeks 10 wrest the leadership
from George ". Wanmakcr. continues 70 excite
interest among the enrolled Republicans OF the dis
trict Last night. at a regular meeting OF the dis
trict organization. Mr.. WanmalSer spoke concern
ing the fight OF tho opposition
For several years. he said. Just preceding
primary elections. have had small band OF
gentlemen attempt TO make trouble in this district
They cali themselves by a new name each year.
THIS year It IS the Lincoln Republican Club
I have spent1my entire life among tho people OF
this district and my reputation speaks for itself
7 Will be frank enough TO say that l have some
warm personal friends In the Democratic party
don't deny it. think our Governor can be ac-
cused OF the same henous offence I am willing
to swear however, that during all the years have
known George Plunkitt have never discussed po-
liticaI matters with him. except one occasion
when We met 70 arrange a trivial neutral district
at the primaries have buried all the previous
movements
At the meeting last night campaign committee
named, and arrangements started for an
active campaign for the support OF the national and
State tickets. Mr.. Wanmaker has arranged for two
big meetings at the New-Amsterdam Opera
House. which has seating capacity OF five thou
sand. National speakers will be secured TO address
the audience.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
BRITISH FORCE NEAR LHASA.
Colonel Younghusband Determined to Sign
Treaty in CAPITAL Only.

Chaksam Ferry. Tibet. via Gyangtse Aug A.
The greater portion OF the British expedition ha.
successfully crossed the BrahrnapOotra. Tia
villagers are inclined to be friendly. and thers
are no signs OF an armed force TO oppose the
advance on Lhasa-
Colonel YOunghusband. the British political
agent. has had two interviews with the peace
delegates. among whom is the Grand Chamber
lain. The latter pleaded with Colonel Younghus-
band not to proceed, as the Dalai Lama might
die from the shock to his religious feelings f
the British entered the Holy City. Colonel
Younghusband replied that the treaty must ba
signed at Lhasa. but promised that the troops
would not enter the mOnastertes unless fired On
from the buildings.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
VEST VIRGINT4 SAFE.
WM Surely Go Republican. State
Leaders Tell the President.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l !

Washington. Aug 6.-President Roosevelt heard
good news from West Virginia this morning. Sen
ators Elkins and Scott and Elliott Northcott.
chairman OF the Republican State Committee. spent
nearly an hour in his ofce going the political
field thoroughly.
''Northcott will do the talking" announced Sem
ator Scott after the conference What he says
is official too. for he has Just arrived from the
State and is chock full of figures
There be question of Republican success
in West Virginia this fau.'' said Mr. Northcott.
thus thrust forward ''and all talk about the State
being In the doubtful column is the veriest rot
We will carry the State by a larger majority than
did when President Mckinley was reelected
in 1860 Senator Scott. who gave you few figures
the other day and conceded the loss of some five
thousand votes account of tho return OF the
Gold Democrats OF the State TO their drst love.
was just little in error. The FIVE thousand Gold
Democrats who Joined Republican party did
in 1896 in 1900. BY 1900 great many Of them
had gone back to the Democratic party or had be
coma perma nently aligned with the Republicans,
that the majority Of 1000 given the Republican
national ticket that year may be regarded as the
normal TO figure upon. Since 1900 the State
has increased wonderfully in every material way
The Republican party has kept abreast with the
prosperity of the State. and is In better condition
Better than all else we have practically healed
It ie true but within tho last few months all these
wranges have been settled. greatly 70 the amaze
the chagrin Of our Democratic opponents. Mr-
people IN the State admire him exceedingly. But
at the same time the regard in which he is held
gree Persona popularity 70 never sI has Changed
States when the conditions settled in oppO-
Davis has tried very hard 10 place his son in
unkrSss H!s IS, son IS almost as Wea naed as tne
ing him. and in doing so with his usual majority
no danger Of losing the Legislature. With ma
!oriiy OF eleven state Senators already pledged
State could hardly deprive him OF the SenatOrship."
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
ROOT AGAINST LAMONT.
The Outlook NOz0 Is That They WtA
Make the Fight an This State.

The Governorship talk yesterday at the F1fth
Avenue Hotel and the Hoffman House showed
a strong drift as usual. for eX-secretary Root
for the Republican honors On the Democratic
side the drift is toward ex-Secretary Lamont
The feeling is growing among Democratic poll
ticians that Mr. Root is to be drafted by the
Republican state Convention. in spite Of Ills
personal wishes to the contrary, and they seqm
TO think that Mr. Lamont would come nearer
neutralizing his popular strength than any one
else in the Democratic ranks State Chairman
Meyer is in favor of Lamont. He is not reaoy
10 come out for Lamont yet, but it would not
surprise the friends of Mr.. Lamont if Mr.. Meyer
and other prominent Democrats took vp his
boom Immediately after the next meeting OF the
State Executive Committee.
Senator NIcCarren and Mr.. Meyer were at the
Hoffman House yesterday. They have not for
maIly opened headquarters there yet, but they
receive their mail and carry on correspondence
with Democrats around the State
I'VE expect to move down stairs IN a day OF
two so as to have more room,'' said Mr.. Meyer
Our mail is becoming very heavy, and we
shall need more room than we have here
Republicans who saw Governor Odeli yester-
day received the impression that he did
not consider that ex-Secretary Roots
letter telling why he not a candidate
was a hnahty. There is little doubt that Gov
ernor Odeu is greatly impressed, he said
few days ago, by the sentiment throughout the
asked about the Root boom yesterday he said
that he had comment to make and he added
that he was not ready to make public Mr.
Roots letter.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
CORTELY0U At THE WHITE HOUSE.
Attends Cabinet Meeting-Besieged by
Importunate Visitors
TrRoM THE rRIsUNE RUREAU. /

Washington Aug. Only a bare majority OF the
members auended to-day's Cabinet meeting. Tho
ebsentees were Secretaries Shaw. Wilson and
Hitchcock. who out OF the city. and Secretary
MetcaIf who is H. After the meeting the mem
bers said they had had politics than business
under discussion
We took Cortelyou back into the family"
ncunced one Of the members as he departed He
occupied Secretary Shaw's chair, but, usual.
had very little TO say. But he's good listener"
Chairman CortelyOu remained for a quarter of
hour after the meeting, and, when he emerged
from the Presidents office. laughingly admitted
that he had attended another Cabinet session.
But I did have to break in, he said, In
justification of his latest move. They thought
looked lonesome and took in
Chairman Cortelvou VIII remain III Washington
TO New-York and take up the work at headquar-
ters. Since coming 10 Washington he has been
fairly SWamped with correspondence and besteged
with visitors who have called at his house TO see
has written campaign song or designed an en-
blem, and the inventor who has a new poilticaI
puzzle or toy 10 force the notice Of the chair
man. all much in evidence lust at present
Then, whenever he moves from place TO place, he Is
held up at every turn by citizens who believe they
entitled to jobs Of some In the gitt of the
tho way from that Of jautor ar headquarters 70
the Am5asSadoTship at St. Petersburg. As the
chairman left the White House this afternoon he
was approached by Colored who after
York he will find few other men waiting for
him who may ask for places higher up
Chairman CO-telYOu worked with his secretary
until after o'clock this morning, and eNoects 10
he similarly engaged until the small hours OF
Saturday morning Hc received a number OF tele~
grams from thu New-fork headquarters The bur
urgently needed there. and the writer's ho9ed he
would some on at the earliest possible moment
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
BURGESS LAYS THE STONE
Begins Building of Brooklyn CRurcA
of the TRANSPORTATION.

Bishop Burgess, OF the Protestant Episcopal rs,.
cese of Long Island, laid the cornerstone o< ts
new building of the Church OF the Transaguratlo,
at RidgewoOd and Railroad aves-. Brooklyn yestsr
day afternoon The building. which is 70 be a ~.
mortal 70 Bishop LittIejOhn will cost $500 IN.
money has already been subscribed II was Bisboo
Burgess idea that no debt should hang over m.
property. and he had the cornerstone laying scr.
vices which were set for several Weeks ago por,-
pOned in order that the entire building fund lie i,
hand before any work should be begun.
The Church OF the TRANSPORTATION founded
by Bishop IittIeiohn. and has always been a mis-
sion church. He took particular interest in n,
welfare In his address yesterday. Bishop B,,r
goss spoke eulosisucally OF Bishop L1ttletohn ~
said the occasion was particularly interesting ~
him. as it was the first time he had ever presids5
at the laying OF a cornerstone
The bishop. Archcanon Bryan and other or
GERS Of the cathedral at Garden City; the Rev DT
f. C. H Wendell. the rector Of the church. ana
members Of the congregation. met at the old chur1
building, Fulton-st- and Rairoad-ave, and marched
to the site of the new structure. On account Of 4
drizzIing rain the exercises there were brief.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
ODELL GETS GOOD NEWS.
His Plan of Campaign Worrying the
Hill Men-Bets Made.

Governor OdeI came from Newburg yesterday.
conferred with President Murray and William Hal
pin. Of the county committee, and started at D
o'clock for Monmouth Beach TO stay over SUNDAY
Upstate and local Democrats are doing their
level best to find out Governor Odels plan OF cam
Daipn The Governor is keeping the enemy com
DIetely In the dark and the Hill men are getting
nervous over the suspense. With the recollection
of the tremendous vote that the Republicans
brought down to The Bronx two years ago. the
Hul-S -Sheehan-NcolI combination is fdgeting ana
sending out spies and "cappers" to discover the
Governors operations If possible
IF we only knew what he was going 70 40 we
would know how to fight him. the way one
House. The plan OF campaign in the State will be
the most important thing taken up by the national
executive committee at its first meeting on Mon
day morning next at IL o'clock.
The Governor said he had received no notification
from Albany that the resignation of Judge Parker
had been presented He said it would not be sent 10
him. but to the Secretary of State
Some humorous mention was made to the Cover
nor about close election this fall. and he replied:
ut won't be as close you think. ] met man
to-day VINO said he wanted to bet even money tnat
two 10 one on every other doubtful State. He had
found no takers The Governor added that he did
not mean that betting settled a campaign but this
proposition showed the view or one or the pronl-
nent men I'm New-Y York.
The Governor seemed to be I'm a particularly
cheerful mood. 1t is understood that ne has oeen
receiving letters from the leaders around the State
and that the news has been decidedly SATISFACTORY
Mr.. Halpin said: T.. -. l.. III,
give Roosevelt a larger plurality than 1t gave NC
Kiney in 1900. Other reports show that the Cold
Democrats are strongly disposed to adhere 10 the
Republican party Ihey 90 not trust tHe Ieio'lAeU
nef0OcracJ"
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
EIGHT DROWNED AT DIGBY.
Overlooking Of Small Boat Cause-Ths
Names Of the Dead.

Digby, y 5. Aug 5--An inquest held to-day on
the Digby Yachting accident showed that sisht
persons lost their lives by the foundertns OF ths
tender of the yacht Ouida near the meuIh of Bear
River. yesterday. The verdict was that the scci-
dent was due 10 the overloadng of a small boat
The coroner did not indicate the responsibility
The dead are Helen. wife OF William II. Ns-
ditto twsnty-four years cid. OF Bear River, her
infant daughter; George Q. Leach. principal ard
manager Of the NasOnviIe (FS } WoOIlen COMPANY.
thirty-siX years Old; Mrs Marguerite D Reilly.
wife OF Colonel F. L. O'Rellly, lawyer. Woon-
socket. R l., thirty-four years old, Vera, daugh-
ter Of Mrs ORetily. eleven years old; Esnond and
Arthur o Reilly, nine and ssven years old. sons ot
Colonel OReilIy. and Charles Hersey. captain ot
the Ouida- OF Digby. fOrty-O1e years old
Captain Hsrsey leaves a widow, six and
two daughters. an the bodies have been recovsred.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
MINISTER THINKS LOOMS KILLED.
Refers to the Uncertainty of Cause of Death
az Funeral

Parkersburg. ". Va. Aug. 5.-The funeral OF F.
Kent Loomis held at the First Presbyterian
Church to-day. The building was crowded while
hundreds stood outside. unable TO gain adnittance-
The service simple. The Rev j. W. Francis
ohciated. assisted by the Rev. Dr. s Scolly Moore.
OF Trinity Episcopal Church. In his address DIT.
Francis referred the uncertainty OF the cause OF
Mr.. Loomiss death. He said:
We do not know whether the cause OF his death
Is hidden IN the depths of the dark blue in
the blacknesS OF mans heart.
He spoke most highly OF the character Of Loomis
and intimaed times his belief that the dead
man murdered
Francis r. Loomis Assistant Secretary OF State
escorted Mrs. LoomiS to the funeral
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
NEW RAILROAD FOR PITTsBURG.
SURVEYS Finished for a Line to Lorain.
Ohio.

Pittsburg. Aug. 5-Omcial announcement was
made to-day that this city is to have another rail-
road Engineers for the Lake Erie and Pittsburg
Railway Company have Just finished the surveys
for a new road which, it is expected will be
opened for business by this time next year Tho
Lake Erie and Pittsburg Railway Company recent
ly purchased 40 acres OF land at Lorain. Ohio
for the Lake terminal. The right of way from
Lorain TO Youngstown, Ohio, has been secured and
most of the work that part OF the road has been
finished far the GuyahOga River. and the road
will be finished 10 Youngstown in few months.
IL was officially announced to-day that separate
line will be built from Youngstown 20 here.
The Laka erie and Ptttsburs Railroad Company
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
WILL JOIN BOTH CLUBS.
stamford's Mayor Non-Partisan in His Re-
publicanism.
~ TlLEaRAPH ID - rPrRrNE !

Stamford Conn. Aug. 6.-Mayor Charles II
Leeds VINO has just announced his conversion 70
Repubhcanism. has applied for membership in the
Independent Republican Club of Stamford and
also IN the Stamford Republican Club. rival or
san4zauohs- lie viii be unanimously elected bv
both clubs. Some time age. when Mayor Leeds an
nounoed that HIS head was with the Republican
party and his heart with the Democracy, he re-
ceived an invitation 10 Join both clubs.
was not IN position to accept the invitation
men; men; ne SAD Tonight. but now that heart
MnotS sna nancy Tree have formally applied for
membership don't expect 20 run for ofiNe.''
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
WOULD INVITE PARKER TO eRooKLyN

II that date Is acceptable 10 Judge Parker a del
egAtion tFom tic brooklyn Democratic Club will
on august p 90 10 Esopus personally 10 extend
fhe congratulations CT that organization TO the
Democratic candidate. Although Herman A Metz
president OF tho club, is inclined to think IL might
s'nha-Tass Judge Parker 10 come 70 Brooklyn on
account OF the fight between Murphy and Mo-
CaErel. the majority OF the clubs campaign COM
saitse seems 10 think IL Just the thing 10 invite
80 Parser 70 Brooklyn under the clubs auspices
abe 9aesuon OF extending invitation viii be
oeciese bstWeen now and Angus. ..
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
ASK BUTTON COMPANY RECEIVER.
Petitioners Allege United Concern Is Insol-
vent with S1,OO0,OOO Assets.

Wilmington. Del, Aug. "a petition has been
filed In the United States Circuit Court asking
that the United Button Company. Delaware COR
pOration. with offices in New-York and which con-
trolls many button factories in the country. be
declared an involuntary bankrupt. Among the petit
TONERS are the Scranton Button Company and soma
Individual New-YOrk creditors. The petitioners al
lege that. though the assets of the company
10 N,O0eOOO. 1t is insolvent. The company will
sist the petition.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
TROUBLE OVER CLEVELAND.
labor leaders Say It Will Cost Democrats
Many Votes to Have Him in Chicago.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUNE.l

Chicago. Aug. 6.-Democratic harmony IN Illinois
became seriously endangered to-day a result
Of the invitation TO Grover Cleveland TO speak IN
the State. Notice served the Harrison
leaders By labor interests affiliated with the City
Hall Democracy that the ex-Presdent must not
be brought 20 Chicago If the labor vote was be
held IN line FOR the Democratic county ticket
That Mr.. Cleveland, who sent federal troops TO
Chicago IN the great railway strike, was the last
speaker 10 be considered for Chicago during the
present labor conflict the argument used. AS
-esult, Mayor Harrison is advising against bring
ing the ex-PTesdent further West than Indiana.
Neither John j. Hopkins nor National Commit
teeman Sullivan. who are responsible for the Cleve-
land invitation. IS willing TO consider a sugges-
Eion from the Mayor. and all parties hoping
fhat Mr.. Cleveland VIII decline the invitation.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
GOULD RETRENCHMENT PLAN.
Many Officials To Be Asked to Resign Before
September /.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE.I

Denver. Aug. 5.-The resignation Of Thomas E.
Swami. assistant passenger agent OF the Rio
Grande system, to-day followed by the
nouncement that the office would be abolished
September l. Ihis IS said to foreshadow a sweep
ing retrenchment in expenses all the Gould
lines. the plan being ask the designations of
various officials that, when September comes
with plans for consolidating the traffic and opera
tive departments OF the various Gould lines II
not be necessary to discharge very many men,
by that time most of those considered superfuous
Will have been retired.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
THEY MUST GET TOGETHER.
sbeehan Lays Down the Law for Warning
New-Haven Democrats.
TRT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

NeT-Haven Aug 5-Enorts were made tonight
60 bring about 2 semblance OF peace between the
rontending factions Of the local Democrats by an
announcement coming straight from Colonel W. T.
Eheelan. Of New-York that until the rival Dem
ocratie town committees bury the hatchet ef
fort VIII be made 10 carry the State for Parker.
ard portion Of the campaign fund will come
gnIO Connecticut.
Colonel \. D. Osborn. who Visited Colonel Sheehan
81 New York is the man who is trying TO bring
n bout HARMONY but thus far without result.
Colonel Sheehan said that New-Iiaven must give
q majority Of 2000 for Parker TO make fight IN
she rest of the State worth while In 1900 the city
gave less than 100 majority for Bryan.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
WISCONSIN FIGHT TO COURT TUESDAY.

aisiwaulcec. Aug. 5--The Supreme Court Of Wis
consia viii receive judicial notice the factioaal
troubles OF the Republican party in Wisconsin next
saescsy' when prelimna-es will be begun TO deter
'n2ne The legal status OF the two tickets now IN
fhe FIELD and tbs position they are entitled TO on
ae eileial ballet. There win be a petition for an
r...efAanre writ, and the suit win be brought in
1ISon the Republican ticket.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
Mr.. coRTELYoU EXPECTED TO-DAY.

George b. Cortelyou. national chairman. is ex-
pected in NewYorlz to-day from Washington. The
local staff will be organized by Mr.. CortelyOu be-
fore he leaves town Most OF the furniture is
placed in the suite of rooms at No. Madison-ave
and things about ready to open the political
ball. Governor Murphy of New-Jersey and
National Committeeman Ward called at the head
quarters yesterday and made a number of sugges-
tions with reference to Office quarters for the
executive committeeman who will conduct the cam
patgn work in the East.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
HESS WILL RENEW LEADERSHIP Fight
He Surprises XXVth District Republicans
with His Announcement.

ripple OF surprise was caused among XXVth
District Republicans yesterday by the announce
ment by Charles A. Hess that he was going TO
start a primary fight for the leadership
M. Hess has three times been defeated for this
position and once for Congress by large unajorites
Lar. Hess has long wanted to go to Congress
Associated with Mr.. Hess are Henry B!rrelI and
Howard Conking. who defeated last wear
by Herbert Parsons, the present leader. The Par
sons men say that Hess stands no chance of
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
RADICALS DENOUNCE BRYAN.
His "Cowardly Surrender at St. Louis"
Calls Down Indiana Wrath.

Indianapolis Aug 5-The Indiana free silver
Democrats who opposed to the Democratic
party falling into the hands of the reorganizers
have combined their forces and launched n paner
which will be their organ during the campaign
The new paper IS called 'The Plain Dealer and
to-day declared that 'Bryans cowardIy surrender
Growers did in 1884 ~ t'iA
Or. James Garter. of this city. who denounced
the Democratic party after the St Louis conVen
ton is TO be nominated for Congress in the With
District. He was prominent candidate for fhs
Democratic Mayoralty nomination last fall.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
MoToRMAN AND CONDUCTOR HELD

Worcester. Mass, Aus. 5.-Conductor Edgar I
Racom and MotOrman William A. Dunn, the crew
of the Boston bound ear in the Boston and Worces-
ter Street Railway accident last Monday were ar
raigned in the Westboro court this morning before
Judge William F.. Fowler the charge of man
slaughter. They pleaded not guilty. and were
held I'm $2.000 bonds each for appearance next
Wednesday morning.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
BATTED STONES WITH DYNAMITE
Boy Not Expected to Survive-Fingers
Found a Block Away.

While using a stick OF dynamite 70 bat stones.
William Rupt a thirteen-year-old boy OF No 474
North-st. Brooklyn. had his right arm blown to
atoms. and IS not expected to survive the shock
The boy picked up the explosive where it had
been left by some careless workmen, IN a Iot. He
did not know what II was, but its shape suggested
q good use for II, he thought. The explosion
was heard for blocks around. Three Of the boys
fingers were found nearly block away. He
taken Immediately to the German Hospital