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Connecticut western news., 1900-10-04

former Summary:
 2.a6 Class-Trot-Purse $2OO. Mona, br n (C. Fl. Burch ofNew York ........ l l l Virgil Harksway, b m 1T. s. Buckley of Chatham. ...... 2 3 2 Staresse, oh m Chatham house
 Time, 3 PSI. 2.24i, 2.26s.
 County Race-2.45 Class-Trot and Pace-Purse $200.
 P. B. Y, br h Civilian Mahanna of Lenox) ..:............... l l Florence, oh m (J. F. Scott of Great Burlington. n.......... 3 3 Marchmaid, b m Edward Hurl- burt of Great Barrington). -. 3 2 8 Aldot, b (H. Calkins of Lee). 4
 Time, 2.28i, 2.30. 2.33. THURSDAY. | The second day was the largest in the history of the society, and it is esti- mated that there were about 5000 people in attendance. The day was warm. and at noon the eating pavilions were taxed to their uttermost, many be- ing obliged to wait hours before they could be waited upon. The one great attraction of the day was Company F., Hartford City Guard which arrived on a special train in the morning with Colts band. They were met by chiei marshal J. A. Brew and his assistants on horse back. After giving an ex. hibition drill on Main street they were rendered dinner in the United Work. mems rooms.
 At o'clock the company with Colts famous band gave an exhibition drill and inspection on the track in front oi the grand stand. The sight was 6 splendid one and their movements were perfect.
 During the afternoon 0. W. Barnum ! of Lime Rock, Ot., once the owner o1 Connor, the fast pacsr, and Joel Cur
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An accident happened Thursday which was the only one to mar the pleasures of the day. Mrs. William Ferry and her three or four year old child were sitting on the bank near the shooting galleries, when suddenly the child began to cry. Blood was noticed on it's face and he was taken to Dr. Snyder's office where it was learned that stray bullet had entered it's face near the nose.
Connecticut western news., 1900-10-04

223 3Class-Trot-Purse Sa50. Alvander, b h (F. R. Shaw of
 Adams l 1 l Young Ruler, b TT. s. Buck
 ley of Chatham. N. Y )...... 2 2 2 Nellie May, bl m Charles Coyne
 of Albany, N. Y)............ Y 8 8 8 Time 2.25a, 2.25, 3 23i. 2.38 Class-Trot and Pace-Purse $250 P. B. r br William Ma
 hanna of Lenox). ....... 1 2 4 l Hero Aloyoner, b g (H. Cal
 kins of Lee) ..,....... 2 l l 4
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nor Roosevelt, saying in effect that he
had won his way to the executive office
by false. pretenses; that instead of do
ing his. own thinking the governor has
taken his orders from Senator Platt.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Norton's
speech the roll of delegates was called
and then the customary resolutions in
Guiding one providing for the reference
of all resolutions were introduced and
adopted
The convention took a recess until s
p. m. ff ~
The committee on resolutions heard
arguments for over an hour from adj
vocates of the Chicago platform of 1896.
The committee took recess at 2:40 I'M
til SIZE p. m, without having arrived at
any decision.
The Chicago platform advocates are
DESTROYS of not having any platform
rather than having one refusing to re-
affirm the Chicago platform.
The committee on selection of dele
gates to the Kansas City convention is
hearing argument on the availability of
Augustus Van Wyck for delegate at
large The delegates, it is asserted, will
be Richard Croker, Edward Murphy,
David b. Hill and Augustus Van Wyck,
and the alternates John F. Carroll,
James Shevlin and Norman E. Mack,
with one vacancy.
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NEELY'S METHODS.
Bristow Finds That He Divided
Equally With the Government.

Havana, June 5.-Acting Director of
Posts Bristow today inquired as to the
amount of postal funds taken by c. F.
w. Nicely in May, 1899, and ascertained
that it was $31 312 95. Neely's monthly
average was about $1,000 His system
of bookkeeping was simplicity itself
Apparently he merely divided the
amounts received, taking one-haIf for
himself and accounting for the other
This morning the examination of Estes
G.. Rathbone, former director of posts.
was continued. 1t lasted more than four
hours. The most startling fact de-
veloped was that on May 26 of last year
Mr.. Rathbone ordered Special Agents
Leatherer and Sullivan to examine the
accounts. They found shortage but
it was not thought that anything had
gone wrong. They reported, however,
that there was no check upon the
bureau Of finance, and they recommend
ed that certain blank forms be made
which would answer the purpose, such
as all postmasters use when making
their reports to the department month
". Mr.. Maynard, then chief agent, in
dorsed the recommendation and for
Warded it to Mr.. Rathbone The latter
approved it and sent it to Auditor
Reeves, who initiated and forwarded it
to Nicely. After he had initiated it. in
stead Of putting the scheme into opera
ton he quietly pigeon holed it and it
of this year when the plan was put
into effect.
Mr.. Bristow says he is almost sure
that the extent of the steal will amount
to something between $50, goo and $780,
600. But that this will not touch the
item of surcharge stamps which is
$41I000- As to how many of these were
burned and how many sold it is impos-
sible to obtain definite information AS
many have been traced, it is known
positively that all We're not destroyed,
but if Nicely sold, say, fifty or a hun
dred thousand dollars, it would not be
surprising, Mr.. Bristow thinks to find
them scattered all over the world
The postal inspectors say it is aston
ishing that a system so rotten could
have been concealed beyond the first
month. Every day only adds to the
surprises.
Hopes are expressed by some of the
local papers that, as Governor Roose-
welt has signed the extradition order
no further time will be wasted in bring
ing Nicely to trial.
The Cubano says:
Cuba is not primarily Interested but
! she looks to see what the United States
viii do Fraud is not the monopoly of
any nation and there is a great differ
/ enee between the frauds of the post
| office and those committed under the
/ Spanish regime. Now thorough inves-
/ tigation is being made with a view of
/ furnishing the criminals In former
| days the criminal went scot free the
| Americans are proving themselves more
! honest than the government which
| ruled Cuba for 400 years"
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Ohicaeo Livestock market.

Chicago, June 5-CATTLE-Receip s.
600; active strong. Good to prime steers,
IS. 20G5.75; poor to medium S4.60G5l0:
stockers and feeders, g. 75d5.10; cows, So, 10
d4.50; heifers, s.. 25d5-2 Gamers, S2-40G3
$40; bulls, $S.1OQ4.5O; calves, 5000 co;
Texas steers, 81. 40d5.15; Texas grass, $3.50
GAO; Texas bulls, $3.S5G3.75-
HOGS-ReceIpts today, % 900; tomorrow,
SO 900; left over, 1,S49; active, SOLO cents
higher. Mixed and butcher stock, IS GOA
51211: good to choice heavy, S5.1005.20;
rough heavy, S4.9505.05; light, 81. 95Q5.1772;
bulk of sales, $5.1212q5.15
SHEEP-Receipts, 5000; strong to 10c
hig' .er; good to choice wethers, S5.10@5-50;
fafr to choice mixed, 81. 40Q4.5O; yearlings,
s5.60Q6.0O; native lambs, S5.00Q6.S5s west
ern lambs, S6001I40.
Official for yesterday:
Cattle-Receipts, 10S59; shipments. 1851.
Hogs-Receipts, 1910: shipments, 8.104-
Sheep-Receipts, 1871; shipments, 1,095.
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Chicago: Hogs. 24OOO; cattle 5000. Hogs
KANSAS City: Hogs. 10000; cattle. $500.
Omaha: Hogs. 1900: cattle. 5000. Hogs
strong.
8; corn, 64S cars, graded 212;s oats, 3S1 cars,
Duluth gets 277 cars wheat today.
Estimated hogs for tomorrow at Chi
Coz Government bonds. registered IS. 1OsA@
10g9z
oats, s cars, last year IL.
Markets opened firm but have lapsed
into their usual dullness- Corn is the
strongest and acts like going higher The
trade is short and still selling.
Minneapolis gets 2I7 cars wheat today
Bradstreet's visible: Wheat, decreased
$500 600 bushels; corn decreased 1.091, 600;
oats. increased 929. 900 bushels
Atchison directors met today and de-
clared 21s per cent dividend on preferred
equal to the regular 8 per cent per annunl.
This is the limit on preferred and ought
to advance the price to at least $.
Total clearances: Wheat and flour, equal
ADJ 600; corn, 229. 900.
Primary receipts: Wheat. 625. 900, last
year s75. 600: corn, $50 900, last year $4,000
Estimated cars at Chicago tomorrow:
Wheat, 45 cars; corn, 290 cars; oats, 20
cars.
We will get regular cables in the morn
ing Unless they come stronger than When
last reported our advance in wheat and
corn Will soon be lost
Chicago: Puts on July wheat, good TO-
morrow, $3.50: calls, 67ssc; puts on July
corn. 3S1sc; calls. SS5sc-
Sales to noon, 126,5O0 shares.
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REVOLUTION GROWS.
United States May Land Marines
at Panama.

New York, June 5.-A Herald special
from Washington says:
Reports to the state department from
Colombia announce that the revolution
there is growing in strength
Secretary Long said that though it
was desired to bring the Machias north
the situation in the state of Panama
was such that it was considered advis-
able for her to remain for the present in
Colombian waters
Operations of the opposing forces are
now near the railroad connecting Colon
and Panama and this government by
treaty Is required to maintain open
communication across the isthmus. II
necessary Commander Logan, of the
Machias. Will land marines for the pro-
lection of American interests.
Consul Shaw at Baranquilla tells of a
decree issued by the minister of finan-
ces by which port dues, heretofore pay
able in Colombian currency are now to
be collected in the gold coin of the
country to which the vessel may be-
long.
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LETTER FROM BRYAN
Read in the House by Congress
man Cummings.

Washington, June 5.--Mr. Cummings
read the following letter on the floor of
the house today:
Lincoln, Neb., June 2-My Dear Mr..
Cummings see that the Republicans
are asserting that I think a constitu-
tional amendment necessary for the an
initiation of trusts.
1 have never said or believed that an
amendment is necessary. have urged
legislation which I believe to be con-
stitutional and have said I favor a con-
stitutional amendment if the decisions
of supreme court declare such legisla-
ton unconstitutional. The Republican
party does not want to destroy the
trusts. During this session of congress
the Republicans have unanimously sup
ported a proposition to give the national
banks control of the currency and thus
create a paper money trust.
I enclose a copy of my Chicago anti
trust speech which discusses the ques-
ton of constitutional amendment.
Yours truly.
w. J. BRYAN.
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Grain Letter.

WHEAT-USual dizziness prevailed dur
ing entire session today, but there seemed
TO exist a strong undertone which would
carry prices higher had there been a good
volume of business. Receipts are liberal
at all market centers and fine crop pros
poets in the western part of the winter
wheat belt is the cause of a lot of old
wheat being unearthed and, shipped to
market. Bradstreets worlds visible sup
ply decreased three and a, half million
bushels. Clearances were fair at nearly
a half a million bushels wheat and -four
(as wheat). Bully old Kansas" has rails
ed about a hundred million bushels good
milling wheat this year and now II some
thing would only happen that would ad-
vance prices a few cents a buShel this
wheat would all be for sale and every
body made happy.
CORN-There was a continuation or
yesterdays advance in July corn and, as
was the case yesterday. the last quota
lions were the high ones. Receipts are
pected tomorrow, and cash demand is
hardening. Every time the market de-
clines a fraction good big round lots are
taken for shipment. The same crowd that
has made so much money the past year
is in the market and once they get 1t I'M
in the forties. 1t is a long time until the
crop is safe. and in the meantime foreign
demand of a million bushels a day VIII
soon clean up the small visible
OATS-Quiet but firm, sympathizing
with the advance in corn.
PROVISIONS-Only a moderate run OF
hogs and prices strong and higher at the
yards We believe July pork will go
avs T--'0' J. c. GOINGs.
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New york Up-Town Gossip.

Furnished by J. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant 112 East Fifth street, Topeka,
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain.
New York, June 5.-Some curiously neg
alive discussions could grow out OF yes
terday's stock market, if such speculative
controversies were profitable. The 1alilng
off in business at the New York STOCK Tx
change could hardly have been due to the
suspension of business abroad with the
short interest materially reduced, II was
not surprising that prices yesterday ana
on Saturday should have reacted Inc
American money markets continue TO pc
about the cheapest in the world for the
time being. and therefore it is idle TO sup
pose that we can import gold before next
autumn. The c.. NJ. & st. p. for the
fourth week of May reports an increase
of not far from 10 per cent over the large
returns of corresponding week a year ago
The increase in the months earnings IS
over 3 per cent While this showing is
highly gratifying, it may have little rela-
ton to net. returns of the company Tor
Nav for the St. Paul is continuing to
devote a large proportion of its gross re-
ceipts to various improvements.
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A HUGE PARADE.
Organized to Inaugurate the
National Republican
Convention.

Philadelphia, June Arrangements
are nearly completed for the parade of
clubs on Monday night, June Is, the
night previous to the opening of the
Republican national convention. Grand
Marshal Gen. Louis Wagner states that
fully $4,000 men will be in line, and as
regards red fire and the other usual
attachments of a big parade in a presi-
Dental year, this will be the most bril-
liant spectacle in political history.
The committee appointed to select a
uniform has decided to recommend silk
hats, frock coats. light trousers. black
shoes and black ties. AS many clubs
have already ordered their uniforms, it
is not likely that this idea will be ad-
hered to fully. The parade committee
announces that no club will be per-
mitted to carry a banner that has not
first been submitted to the committee
on demonstration.
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PRETORIA HAS FALLEN.
Continued from FIRST Page.I

Continued from First Page.)
have withdrawn in GOOD order no doubt
and are still able to fight. And Pre-
lorna mas been saved from lombard
ment which would have wrecked it.
Think! Lord Roberts has witn him
twice as many fighting men as there
are men, women and children in Pre-
toria- Was it not wise, then, to retreat
in the face of such odds2
hat expected that there would be
battle outside of the city, but still 1
am not surprise. Doubtless the situa-
ton has changed considerably since 1
left.
THE outcome of a guerilla warfare
generally is not in favor Of the guer-
lllas- But in our case we hope for a
change IN European affairs which viii
aid US If we are still able to fight,
and the European nations become in
volved over some question-China, for
instance have no doubt that the
Transvaal could get the best of terms,
probably their independence.
Ihat the Beers, as you call US, al
though We call ourselves AfrikandeTs,
are good fighters the world realizes.
Hardly battle has been fought in
which we have not been outnumbered
twenty to one. And we have not lost
a gun. Can the British say as much?
Concerning our reception in this
country, 1 will say that the ENJOYS are
convinced that nine-tenths of the peo-
| pie are in sympathy with our cause
and believe it to be just"
You do not now expect any country
| to interfere with the English?" Mr.
/ Vessels was asked.
| why not?'' he answered. HAS there
not been a great deal of interference
one with another, in China?"
A visitor suggested that the situation
in China where each of the greai
powers has it's eyes on the others was
not similar to the situation in Soutl
Africa, and to this Mr.. Vessels mad'
no reply.
During the forenoon the party was
| driven about the city accompanied by
committee of the Holland society, anC
later in the day committees from
Springfield, Ill, Milwaukee, Davenport
| Iowa, and Omaha presented invita-
tions asking the ENJOYS to visit thei
| respective cities.
A mass meeting will be held at tn
Auditorium tonight, and it is asserted
by the committee in charge a rOusin:
welcome will be given the Transvaalers
Arrangements have been made for al
overflow meeting in Studebaker hall
The party has arranged to depart 70
st. Paul tomorrow night.
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CLUB WOMENMEET
Fifth Biennial Convention Opens
at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, June 5.-Nothing could
have been more suspicious than the for
NAL opening of the Fifth biennial con-
vention of general federation of wom-
ems clubs this morning The Alhambra
theater which seats 1000 was crowded
to its doors. Following the addresses of
welcome by David S. Rose, mayor of
Milwaukee, Mrs. James Sidney Peck, on
behalf of the women's clubs of AIilwau-
kee and Mrs. Arthur c. Neville for the
state, Mrs. Lowe. the federation presi-
dent delivered her biennial address
Discussion Of the important questions
to come before the convention began in
earnest today with meetings of state
delegations. One of the side meetings
of the morning was of presidents and
eX-presidents of state federations Mrs
Bookwa1ter of Ohio made the address
of welcome and Mrs. William Tod Hell
muth of New York presided
The three receptions last night are
liant society functions ever given by the
federation.
The general meeting of the federation
ives called to order at IL a. m. The
feature of the meeting was the biennial
address of the president, Mrs. Lowe of
Georgia who was enthusiastically re-
ceived.
The Aassac husetts delegates were alb
sent when the convention was called to
order, being engaged in a caucus over
their colored delegate. They arrived la
ter. 1t is believed there will be a pro-
test when the credential committee
makes It's report and the name of Mrs.
Josephine Ruffin is not accounted for as
a delegate from the New Era club OF
Boston.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT

Chicago, June 5.-WHEAT at the open
ing today and during the entire morning
was dull, with prices most of the time
q shade below yesterdays close: July
opened Lice lower at 66sz01sc with some
pressure to sell by yesterdays buyers and
with very little demand July settled at
664c, but later the market became stead
Ter in sympathy with the strength of corn
and on a slight improvement in the local
demand with moderate buying by scalp
ers, July reacting to opening figures
There were no Liverpool cables but Lon
don was I'D higher Continental advices
We're conflicting, but in the main unfav-
orable- American crop conditions, not
wTthstanding a falling off in the Missouri
condition Of points, We're considered eX-
cellent, eaSinesS in the Northwest markets
indicating, good reports from the growing
crops IN that section. Northwest receipts
were 554 cars against 43S last week and 6S9
year ago. Local receipts were Y cars,
three of contract grade.
The corn strength and uncertainty over
the crop situation were the ruling in
fluences in the market to the end July
later sold to 6741sc and closed firm 1sc
over yesterday at SIC.
CORN-Corn was strong with a good
cash demand reported and moderate cOun-
try offerings. Bull leaders gave the mar
ket support There was considerable corn
Tor SAFE at around sc. JuIy opened a
shade off at 3l3sd3Sc, sold at 3l1sc and
advanced to 3S1sc. Receipts were 63S cars.
The close in corn was strong, July 20
9sc improved at SS12c
OATS-Oats were steady, but dull, lit
tie being done either in the cash or specu-
lative markets. Elevator people were mod
crate sellers. Receipts were 391 cars. July
opened &c lower at 21Ac, sold at 211zQ9sc
and reacted to the opening figures.
Provisions were quiet, but firm. Yard
prices for hogs were higher and a good
shipping demand for meats was reported.
July pork opened unchanged to sc higher
at $11.2715011. 4215, sold at S11.35 and stead
led at S11. 215G11.35;- July lard opened 212Ni
cents higher at S6.7715G6.S0; sold at $3.50
6,l71a, and reacted to opening figures; July
ribs opened 5 cents higher at $50 anC
eased off to S6-65d6.6715.
FLAX-CaSh: n. w. $1.S0, s. w, $3.50
September, S1.26; October, S1.2l.
| RYE-521aG5
BARI EY--S61zQ42c.
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NAMED BY M'KINLEY.
Positions Filled in Porto Rico,
Hawaii and Kansas.

Washington. June 5-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Iohn A Russell Of Illinois to be at
toruey general of Porto Rico.
Samuel c. Boutwell, of Porto Rico. to
be marshal Of the supreme court of Por-
TO Rico.
William H Elliott of Indiana, to be
commissioner Of the interior of Porto
Rico
W. F. Frear of Hawaii to be chief
justice of the supreme court of Hawaii.
Clinton A. Galbraith and Antonio
Perry of Hawaii, to be associate JUS
tees Of the supreme court of Hawaii.
Judges Of the circuit courts of Ha-
wall:
Abram S. Humphreys of Hawaii, first
judge, first circuit.
r. 3. Suliman of Hawaii, second
Judge. first circuit
John w. Kalua of Hawaii, second cir
cult
w. S. Eddings of Hawaii, third cir
cult.
Gilbert F. Little. of Hawaii, fourth
circuit.
j. Hardy of Hawaii, fifth circuit.
VIM. Haywood of Honolulu, to be col
lector Of internal revenue. district of
Hawaii.
Postmasters: Kansas. H. Trego.
Halstead.
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New York MONEY Market.

New York, June 5.-MONEY-Money on
call nominally at per cent; prime mer-
camille paper. 313d4 per cent. Sterling ex-
change steady with actual business in
bankers bills at S4S7dA for demand and
at s4.S41s for sixty days; posted rates,
81. s51s and s4.ssls: commercial bills, $4-SSIz
a. S3sz.
silver, 60c; Mexican dollars, 4715c.
BONDS-Governmen bonds steady: re-
funding Is, when issued, registered, 1921.
do coupon, 1888; Is registered, 100; IS,
registered, 1851; coupon. 1895; new Is,
registered. 1341a; coupon. 1341z; old As, reg
istered 11415; coupon, 11512; IS, registered
49,; coupon. 1872.
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RIDGLEY THE BOSS.
John Breidenthal Wants Con-
gresham For State
Chairman.

John Breidenthal has announced that
he wants E r. Ridgley, now the Third
district congressman, for chairman of
the Populist state committee if Breiden-
thai is nominated for governor.
Mr. Breidenthal also wants r. H.
Semple for secretary of the committee.
A year ago Mr.. Breidenthal wanted
Mr. Ridgley to make the race for gov
ernor but the mantle seems to have
fallen upon him and he now wants
Ridgley to act as chairman. This
Ridgley will do because his. compression
al duties viii end with the termination
of the present session of congress.
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Topeka Markets Today.

Topeka, June s.
CATTLE.
COWS-s2 5OGS. IS.
DRY LOT STEERS-S4. 00G450.
DRY LOT HEIFERS-S4.00Q450.
HOGS.
LIGHT-s44 0d4.GO.
MEDIUM AND HEAVY-$4. 506470.
GRAIN.
NO. 2 WHEAT15715d5S1kc
NO. 2 CORN-33c.
NO. 2 OATS-2215Q 23c.
HAY-S5.00.
EGGS-10 cents
CHICKENS-6Q61k cents.
BUTTER-l7c.
Elgin, ILL.,, June 5.-CREAMERY BUT
TER, 1870.
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Kansas City Livestock Market.

Kansas City. June 5.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 5000: market strong to 10 cents
higher Native steers. $401a5.35; Texas
steers, 50. 75d495; Texas cows, $S.o0d3.90;
native COWS and heifers, S2.50d4.75; stock
ers and feeders, $S.G0Q5.25; bulls, $1,000
HoGs- Receipts, 1900. Market 5G1Oc
higher Bulk of sales, $4.S71ad5.O0; heavy.
81 S21bG5.O5; packers, S4S715a5.0o; mixed,
81. S5@495: light, $4,s0a4.90; workers. $3.50
4.90; pigs. s4.55Q4.S5.
lambs Sc. 1901. 25; muttons, $4.O0Q550.