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postal service was directly under the Post

postal service was directly under the POST
office Department.
The postmaster general had no comment
to make on the cable dispatch from
Havana concerning the alleged confession
of one of the men implicated in the postal
frauds. He said that II any information
in regard to il was received from Director
of Posts Rathbone. il would be made pub
lie The postoffice officials are working on
a statement as TO the number of stamps
furnished the Cuban office, but IL probably
will not be completed for some days.
John d. Lindsay. who has been retained
to defend Neely. arrived In Washington
from New York to-day. He called at
the War Department. but Secretary Root
was absent.
Governor Roosevelt said tonight that as
yet no application had been made to him
for extradition OF Neely to Cuba. He
added that IL an application we're made
he would grant the extradition.
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ALL TRUSTS NOT BAD.
Mr.. Kennedy Says They Do the Work.
ingman No Great Harm.

WASHINGTON. May 10.-B f. Kennedy.
of Indianapolis. an organizer for the Amer
ican Federation of Labor in Indiana, and
editor of a labor journal. appeared before
the industrial commission to-day and gave
testimony in regard to industrial conditions
in his State. He spoke favorably of trusts,
saying they had done the working man no
great harm, and corporations. he said, in
many cases could be dealt with more
readily than individual employers. There
were. of course. some evils in connection
with trusts which should be checked. His
recommendations were in accord with those
made by the commission in its report to
Congress- He favored a head tax on i'm
migrants.
A large delegation from Charleston, S. c.
appeared to-day before the House commit
tee on military affairs in behalf of the
project to establish a branch soldiers home
in Charleston harbor at or near Castle
Pinckney and within sight of Fort Sumter.
Fort Moultrie and other historic monu-
ments OF that locality. The project has
attracted widespread attention and has re-
ceived the commendation OF the officers of
the c. A. r., as well as or the United Con-
Gen. Albert d. Shaw, commander-in-chief
of the G.. A. r., was shown in letter In
which he said: 81 do not know of pro-
posal that has aroused my sympathies
more than this for many year, and I
trust you will strongly voice the wishes
of the commander-in-chief in its favor. 1t
would be crowning monument of concord
and reconciliation amid scenes of other
days and other times
A favorable report from the Senate COM
merce committee was made to-day by Sem
ator Berry, af Arkansas. on a proposed
amendment to the sundry civil bill appro-
priating s2. 500 900 for improving the Missis-
sippi river from the head OF the passes to
the Ohio river.
The bill for the establishment of a branch
soldiers home at Johnson City, Tenn, and
appropriating S250.0o0 for that purpose was
to-day favorably reported TO the Senate by
Mr.. Bate. of Tennessee. from the commit
tee on military Affairs.
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who Talked Until One O'Clock This
Morning Before Deciding ON
the silver Republican.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM VENTED
AND A ROW THAT ALMOST RESULT
ED FREE FIGHT.
Platform Very Long and Constructed
to Cover Almost Every Public
Question, Big and Little

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., May 10-The ma
tional Populist convention concluded it's
session at l o'clock this morning and ao-
journed sine die. after nominating w J.
Bryan for President and Charles A Towne
for Vice President The nomination of Mr..
Towne was only accomplished after .
struggle of several hours duration, in
which an effort was made to have the
question of the nomination of vice pres
idential candidate referred to committee
TO confer with the Democratic and Silver
Republican parties in their national con-
ventions A motion to this effect was de-
feated by vote of 26S TO 492. Both candi-
dates were nominated by acclamation. but
before the result was reached. various
candidates were placed in nomination and
their names successfully withdrawn. Both
nominations were accomplished amid
scenes of enthusiasm.
Charles A Towne was born in Ingham
county, Michigan, near the city Of Lam
sing, forty-one years, ago. His parents
were In comfortable circumstances. and
young Towne. after receiving a common
school education, was sent to Ann Arbor
University. where he graduated I'm both
the academic and law courses. Mr.. Towne
went TO Marquette. Mich. where he opened
law ofice and practiced his profession
for about three years He then moved 10
Chicago, where he struggled to establish
a practice for several months. but gave
1t up and went to Duluth I'm the spring OF
$780, He has always taken an active inter-
est in politics and. until the free silver
agitation in 1896, was a stanch Republic-
an. In 1892 he stumped considerably for
the Republican ticket through the North
west. and his eloquence soon brought him
to the front. At the next Republican con-
gressional convention for the Duluth dis
trict Mr.. Towne was enthusiastically nom-
mated for Congress and was elected with
an overwhelming majority. He seemed
destined to be one of the foremost Re-
publicans in the West, until in sae carly
summer of 1896 he declared himself I'm
favor OF free silver. In the fall he was
nominated by the Democrats and Populists
as their candidate for Congress. although
holding his seat in that body a Repub-
lican. He was defeated by Page Morris
by nearly 2.0o0 votes. In the fall of 1893
he was again nominated by the Fusionists
for Congress and was once more defeated
by Morris by a plurality of 1000 votes. al
though he carried Duluth. the home town
of both candidates. by 1.s4s. In the sum-
mer Of 1898 he was chosen as national
chairman OF Silver Republicans.
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CONFERENCE AT HAVANA.
One of the Implicated Men Said to
Have Made n Clean Breast.

Have Made n Clean Breast.
HAVANA. May 1o.-one of the men sus-
pected Of being implicated with the postal
frauds has made a complete confession,
conditional upon being accepted as states
evidence. What he says proves conclusive
ly what was known before that several
others besides Charles F. w. Neely, late
financial agent of posts at Havana, are
more or less implicated. The exact dates
have been obtained by the authorities.
The latter refuse to give the name of the
man who has confessed. but though
shocked at the nature of the cold-hlooded
swindle and conspiracy, they are still glad
that they have evidence to completely JUS
tify their action in regard to Neely.
Apparently no jealousy whatever exists
between the military authorities and the
Department of Posts. On the contrary.
General Wood and Mr.. Rathbone, director
of posts. are working in complete har-
mony and the special agents of the Postal
Department and the division are striving
together to solve the problem. General
Wood and Mr.. Rathbone have had fire.
quent interviews daily, and 1t is now de-
cided not to make any more arrests at
present.
The feeling Is that additional informa-
| ton can be obtained without resorting
| to this step, and the suspected men cam
not leave the island. 1t is denied that the
person who has given evidence to the
authorities has made any statements tend
ing to convict himself, but his testimony
| will be sufficient to convict others. 1t is
also believed that there are others de-
sirous of comforting with the authorities.
| but information is difficult to get and both
the military authorities and the Postal
| Department feel that ii would be inju-
| dicious to give out further details for pub
lication at presenf
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LONDON. May io.-The War Office this
evening received dispatch from Lord
Roberts, dated at cable cart. on Zand
river. May 10. 1:So p. m, saying: 'The
enemy are in full retreat They occupy a
position twenty miles in length. Ours was
necessarily longer. With the widely scat
tered force II will take some time to learn
the casualties. but I am hopeful we have
not suffered much. The cavalry and horse
artillery are pursuing the Beers by three
different roads"
following from Lord Roberts, dated Well
gelegcn. May .. saying: ''Pcle-Carew's and
fuckers divisions. Hamilton's column OF
heavy naval and royal garrison artillery
guns and four brigades of cavalry marched
boso to-day. The enemy held the opposite
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WILL BE NO LENIENCY.
The Government Determined to Pun
ish Those Guilty Of Frauds.

FRAUDS.
Associated Press Dispatch
WASHINGTON, May 10. - Postmaster
General Smith said to-day that it was
his intention to have thorough exam
ination made of the conditions existing in
the Cuban postal service. This investi-
cation will be conducted Independently of
other workings to the same end. A deputy
auditor of the postoffice department, ac-
companied by an expert bookkeeper and
several other expert officials. will leave
here for Havana tomorrow. 1t was stated
by Chief Inspector Cochran to-day that
the report that $500 had been found on
Neelys person, was conceded.
Attorney General Briggs. the secretary of
war and the postmaster general had a
conference to-day with the President in
regard TO the case of Neely. The Presi-
dent and the members of the Cabinet
are very much in earnest I'm this matter.
and IL is said that not moments time
will be lost In bringing Neely TO trial. II
is stated that an application will be made
TO Governor Roosevelt at once for his ex-
tradition and the officials think Ii will be
granted Immediately. 1t is expected that
Neelys counsel will stoutly contest his ex-
tradition. but IL is said that Attorney Gen.
eral Griggs will himself conduct the case
and confidence Is expressed that the prison.
er will soon find himself in Havana. 1t is
said TO be the purpose of the government
to probe the alleged irregularities In the
Cuban postal affairs TO the bottom and to
promptly bring the guilty parties to Justice.
A statement was made at the War De-
partment that the War Department has
nothing 10 do with the administration OF
the postal service In Cuba. This state
ment Is intended TO show that the War
Department IS not responsible for the
frauds in the postal revenues 1t was ex-
planned in the statement that the Cuban
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The Nebraska Democrat Chosen by
Acclamatfon-A Lively Scene.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., May 10-while
the day was full of events. the Populist
convention began rather inauspiciously for
the consummation of its work There were
three sessions during the day. The first
of these was barren of results except in
the way Of supplying the machinery for the
convention work. and the afternoon session
was well under way before the assemblage
really got down to business. The forenoon
session was given up TO effecting perma-
nent organization by the election of Hon.
T. NJ. Patterson. of Colorado. as chairman.
and the selection of other officers and by
passing on the report of the committee on
credentials. These results were accom-
plished without difficulty, and after Mr..
Patterson had made his speech the session
was closed before u o'clock because the
committee on platform was not then pre-
pared to report.
The afternoon session was well under
way before the resolutions were presented.
and while waiting on them the convention
gave attention 20 a number of addresses
pertinent to the occasion One OF these
was by Mrs. Eva Mcdonald Valesh. a dele-
gate from the District of Columbia. who re-
viewed I'm a forcible manner the labor
troubles I'm Idaho. Contrary TO the expec-
tation OF some delegates the resolutions
aroused no debate. and with these once
adopted the convention found itself sudden
ly and apparently Unexpectedly face to
face with the nominatic.i OF candidates.
Mr.. Bryans nomination was made by
acclamation and was accomplished with
expedition and tact. There were not 10
exceed half dozen speeches In Mr..
Bryan's behalf All these were brief and
pointed. and were full OF praise for the
candidate The speakers were led OF by
Senator Allen. of Mr.. Bryan's own State.
and he was followed in quick succession
by General Weaver. OF Iowa; ex-Repre-
sentative Jerry Simpson. OF Kansas; "Cy-
clone" Davis. OF Texas: Senator Marion
Butler. OF North Carolina. and one or two
others Each mention of Mr. Bryan aroused
enthusiasm, and when there was a call 70
rise I'm support or a proposition 20 make
his nomination unanimous not only did
every delegate rise in his seat but each
rose with a shout and hurrsh and with
a waving OF hands. The scene ami
mated and hearty one. but IL was not pro-
longed and after a minute or two of
demonstration the delegates sank hack into
their seats. Thus was Mr. Bryan again
formally made = candidate for the presi-
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Law.he VIII Investigate.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, May 10.-A telegram re-
ceived to-day by Mrs A. L. Lawshe of
this city. from her husband who is deputy
sixth auditor of the treasury at Washing
ton. states that he left to-day for Havana,
Cuba. to begin a thorough investigation
of the alleged defalcation of c. F. w.
Neely. cashier of the Havana postoffice.
Deputy Auditor Lawshe was I'm Cuba last
year as the representative of the Postoffice
Department and his work then commended
him to the department officials for the in
quiry in the present case. Mrs. Lawshe
will next week remove to Washington,
where she will reside.
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NEELY IN GOOD HUMOR.
He Assures His Friends 81 Am All
Rfght"-How He Was Arrested


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind. May 10-The story that
Charles F. w. Neely is in aiding or shun-
ming his friends in this city is not true Mr.
Neely spent to-day on the streets in appar-
emily as good mood as If nothing had hap
pened. His friends are constantly ap-
preaching him, expressing sympathy, and
to them he invariably responds quickly:
Just wait until you get the facts in the
case. / am all right and not the least bit
anxious at the outcome" In another in
stance the man who refuses to be inter-
viewed for publication to-day said: '.I have
done no wrong and am confident of being
vindicated 1t will all be fully explained in
due time. OF course, there is some mis-
take somewhere. but it will be Strengthened
out. L don't want my friends to worry
about me- My accounts are square and
have committed no crime"
This is the most he will say to anyone.
and this satisfies his friends, who know
that he is too shrewd to talk himself into
more trouble. and that the course he has
mapped out Is best for him. Consequently
they will not urge him to talk Generally
about the city there is sharp criticism of a
local newspaper which has devoted a page
to the affair each morning since the arrest,
it being plain to all that the intentions are
to injure Messrs. Perry s. Heath and Rep
resentative Cromer because of the fac
tional fight in local politics.
1t was learned from an eyewitness of
the arrest of Neely in Rochester that it
was effected through decoy telegram. The
detective who was searching for the man
employed a messenger, who approached
passengers on the train asking each one If
he was Neely. Finally the right man was
found strolling on the platform in the
depot. He took the envelope and the detec-
tive arrested him.
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Horatio r.. Harper Seriously Injured
by a Savage Horse.

NEW YORK, May 10-Horatio r. Har-
per. member of the famous family of
publishers. is In a serious condition at his
home at Sands Point. l.. l., having been
terribly bitten by a horse. Dr. Harper en-
tered the stall OF the horse and the animal
turned on him fiercely and caught the un-
fortunate mans upper lip between it's
teeth. A small portion OF the lip was bitten
completely of and the rest OF IL hung by
few shreds. Mr.. Harper was cut and
bruised In many places on the body where
the hoofs of the horse struck him.
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READY TO DESTROY MINES.
Preparations Had Been Made to Ex-
plode Twenty-Five.

CAPE TOWN. May 10-The Cape Argus
publishes report from johannesburg. said
to have been suppressed in the cross-exam-
ination of acting Mining Engineer Mum
nick. that in the recent mysterious Demp-
sey case Munnick testified that prepara-
tions had been made to explode twenty-five
mines and that on the authority of State
Secretary Reitz he tMunnicb had already
bored shafts in eight. "Well-informed for
eigners in Pretoria" says the correspond
ent of the Cape Argus. now consider the
mines safe. The Transvaal officials have
issued appeals to the people to protect
property, and. although preparations were
made to destroy the principa! mines, better
councils now prevail. State Engineer
Klinck declined to resume his duties unless
the dynamite was removed. and the gov
ernment agreed to his demand"
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BERLIN, May 10.-A high official of the
Foreign Office assured the correspondent of
the Associated Press this evening that
there was no truth in the report that the
European powers had sent to President
Kruger a warning against destroying the
gold mines.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-Respecting the
statement telegraphed from Pretoria to the
effect that the foreign representatives In
that capital have jointly notified President
Kruger that he would be held personally
responsible by their governments for the
safety of the johannesburg mines, 1t can
be stated that the United States represent
ative. Consul Adebert Hay, did not join in
the representation If any such were made.
While citizens of the United States are be-
lieved to be pecuniarily interested in the
johannesburg mines and the Department
of State is disposed to do everything with
in the line of propriety to protect their in
terest, it will adhere TO its uniform policy
in such matters of acting singly. 1t may
be that it's line of action will parallel that
taken by>the powers jointly. but it will not
be in any degree affected thereby.
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A Militant Burxhere...

PRETORIA, May 9.-President Kruger
has received telegram from burgheress
asking IL the time has not arrived for the
formation of a corps of women. adding
that she is prepared. with body of women
volunteers. to take up arms in defense of
the inhabitants of the Transvaal
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PRETORIA. May 9.-The request of the
government for permission to sell mining
rights for prices which should be approved
by the government. was rejected by the
Raad by a vote of l2 to Q. The session is
closed
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MIDDLESBORO. KY. May 1o.-Berry
Howard will in few days surrender to
the sheriff and go TO Frankfort. He says
he had no connection whatever with the
ALLEGED conspiracy TO murder Goebel.
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LONDON, May 10-A report was pub
lished here to-day that the Duke of Marl-
borough. who has served as staff captain of
the Imeprial Yoemanry. and who was re-
Gently appointed assistant military secre-
tary at the British headquarters in South
Africa, had been ordered home on account
of iii health. The War Office, however,
knows nothing Of the matter.
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BARKER AND DoNNELLY.
Brief Sketches of the Middle-Road
Populists' Candidates.

Wharton Barker was born at Philadel-
phia May TO- isi6. He is the grandson Of
James b. Barker. who was a relative of
Benjamin Franklin. Mr. Barker was
graduated from the University of Penn
CONTINUED ON FIFTH FAGEl
Evening star., 1900-10-16
Firemen and Policemen,

As long as the pay of the policemen is
higher than that of the firemen there seems
to be no good reason why the fremen
should not be permitted. while still men,
bers of the force. to take the examination
for membership of the police force. The
fire chief believes that rule should be
passed to prohibit this practice. 1t is
natural that he should protest against the
loss of good men from his department, and
he is on record as having repeatedly urged
the advance of the fireman's pay to equal
that Of the policeman. But tt would seem
good administration to encourage the fire.
men to seek to better their condition. Nor
should they be forced to relinquish the
small pay they now draw in order to try
for an increase. They ought to have this
slight advantage over the average appli-
can't having been willing to serve the Dis
trict rs f1remen at the low pay allowed by
Congress. The most equitable solution OF
the difficulty viii be to secure from Con-
gress a more liberal appropriation to per-
init the equalization of the pay OF the two
departments, which stand on practically
the same footing in the municipal economy.
Until then by all means the ffremen should
not be discouraged from trying to become
policemen. The District will not be the
loser by this transfer for a good fireman
ought to make the better policeman for his
enterprise and ambition.
Evening star., 1900-10-16
be expected to come forward again TO re-

be expected to come forward again 70 re-
trieve her laufels.
The law Technically prohibits These exhi-
bitions. Invariably It Is invoked by citi-
Gems who are shocked by the displays of
cruel suffering for record purposes, but
there Is always some excuse to prevent In
tervention. Physicians solemniy examine
the victim and pronounce him or her at to
ride an unlimited distance. and the torture
is permitted to continue. Cocaine is in
jected into the system Of the rider to ailay
the nerve pain. Other stimulants are ad-
ministered to prevent exhaustion. and thus
the record-seeker Is forced, by trainers and
friends. to continue. There Is no profit in
the displays of endurance, save perhaps
through the advertisement of some make
OF wheel But even that advantage Is
slight, owing to the fact that wheel makes
are pretty nearly alike nowadays. The
bicycle fever has abated sufficiently to al
low the people to take q rational interest
in the machine as time saver, while there
is but slight concern in the mechanism Of
competing patterns. 1t would be for the
public good II these exhibitions could be
effectually discouraged.