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New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
THE PRICE OF CORN SCARS.
FIGURES HIGHER THAN SINCE 1872
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT
THE CAUSE.

The activity and excitement at the Produce Ex-
change over corn futures were greater yesterday
than any time since fear of failure OF the
crop began to increase prices. As soon as the
market opened the price of corn began to soar.
The government crop report of Saturday that the
yield of in the United States this year will be
more than 500. 200 bushels. and possibly not
more than 00.oOO,yO0 bushels. had the effect or
raising the price higher than it has been since 1892
September corn, which closed on Saturday at 6l7s
cents bushel. jumped at the opening of the mar
ket In this city to Ga cents, while in Chicago 1t
jumped from 5SA to 61A cents The price or De-
cember corn uS7s cents on Saturday at the
Produce Exchange. and yesterday 1t rose 20 %
cents Corn prices fell off fraction OF a cent In
the afternoon, but there was a large amount Of
trading at the top prices.
The speculation in corn IN July account of
reports of failure of the crop carried the
price up So cents in this city and 597s cents in
Chicago. but until Secretary Wilson returned from
the West and gave his views of the crop situation
many operators at the Produce Exchange had be-
1eved that the reports OF damage by the drOuth
had been exaggerated. The government crop re-
port following the statement by the Secretary Of
Agriculture. convinced the operators that the dam
age had not been overestnated
Wheat prices went up yesterday, too. September
wheat, which sold shade under u cents Satur
day. went up to 50 cents yesterday and De-
cember wheat got up to SIX cents. 2% cents above
Saturdays price.
AS the rise in based the comparative
scarcity expected reaction against railway shares
was expected by some of the brokers, but railway
stocks went up instead Of down. Representatives
OF the Western roads said that there would Dc
plenty OF carrying business Of the large
quantities OF old stored. An official of the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
said:
Farmers and stock men In regions affected by the
drouth Will not suffer from want of with
which to fatten stock II the plans of the Atchison
mana cement are carried out. An official letter
has been sent out by the Santa Fe officials to
prominent ranchmen advising them not TO dispose
OF their stock at sacrifice. and to send only beef
cattle TO the market at this time. The Santa Fe
offers to carry corn into Kansas reduced freight
rates, II necessary. to feed the cattle.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
FRENCH WHEAT CROP SNAIL.


FTFTY-sIx MILLION BUSHELS NEEDED
CHANCES FOR AMERICAS EXPORTS.
Washington, Aug. 12.-France practically has
completed the harvesting of her wheat at about
the time when it usually begins. and il is no
longer doubtful that there viii be very serious
shortage This information is conveyed TO the
State Department in report from ConsuI-Gen-
eral Skinner, at Marseilles. II is the firm be-
lief in some quarters. says the consul-general,
that France will have to become again an i'm
porting nation OF this commodity, and the coun-
try will nave 10 look abroad during the coming
year for about 100000 bushels
About 20OO00oO bushels of soft wheat TO
make up this shortage is expected to come
from the United States. provided prices keep
slightly under on par with those of Rus
sian wheat. Already at least one cargo of
American wheat Of the new crop is on its way
20 France and has been sold in small lots in
order to disseminate information concerning
the quality of the crop the more rapidly.
The French importers. says Mr.. Skinner, hope
that the Americans will not force prices to
point that will strengthen abnormally competi
ton from Russia, and anticipate that the busi-
of this year will he like that Of 1898, when
the French crop was short, and large guam
titles Of wheat came from the United States.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
MORE DELAY FOR SCAyNELL
MENT FOR TINE IN WHICH TO
PREPARE BRIEFS.

Justice Gndersleeve. sitting in the Criminal
Branch OF the Supreme Court. yesterday set Mon
day. August ~, to hear arguments for the dlsmis-
sal OF and arguments demurrinS to the indictments
found AGAINST Fire Commissioner Scanneu and
William L. Marks. District Attorney Philhin' IN
person opposed the delay. but the court agreed
with the counsel for the defendants that they had
not had sufficient time to prepare briefs. Neitnef
of the defendants in court.
Leonard Brouuer. Of Myers. Goldsmith < Bron-
ner counsel for Marks asked for delay OF at
least ten days. De Lancey NicoH. who will repre-
sent Mr. Scannen. was out Of town, and his part
ner John d. Lindsay. joined in the request
District Attorney PhilbiC, who sat with Assistant
District Attorney Schurman. rose 10 reply /
think he said. that in a case of so much public
interest the delay should be as short as possible
IL innocent Mr.. SCdnueN should be acquitted dS
soon as possible. and If guilty he should oe re-
moved from Office al once. The indictments nave
baen i'm the hands of counsel more than a month,
and they have had plenty OF time 10 decide II tHey
wanted 10 attack them. We have done al N our
mower 10 expedite matters When Ihe Wotl0i WdS
made 10 INSPECT the grand jury minutes dld not
npn0s2 IT, but obtained order from RecOIueL
(;off and save the copies AT once ask yuut,
honor to Thursday next 20 near drsullyT -
Il shall not be sitting IN this court ruIeH 49,
t{Ca C;iIdersleeVe next week so tnat the eaII'sS
day l can give you viii be TWO weeks from 'o-
day.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
REBTKE TO ". F. WAKEHAN.
SECRETARY GAGE UPHoLDs VIEW OF
CIVIL, SERVICE COMMISSION.
tRr TELEGRAPH TO THE TaIBUxE.1

Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TaIBUNE-l
Washington. Aug. 12.-Appraiser Wilour r
Wakeman's answer TO the charges filed against
him at the Treasury Department about three
weeks ago by the merchants of the New-Hork
Board Of Trade and Transportation and the
Crockery Board of Trade. received here on
August l. was acted on to-day by the Treasury
Department. Secretary Gage directed a letter
to the Appraiser ordering the four temporary
examiners the appointment and transfer OF
whom gave rise to the merchants accusations
that such appointments had been made at vari-
ance with the law. TO be returned to their former
Offices The letter is as follows:
The United States Civil Service Commission
having declined to approve their temporary ap-
nointment, the services Of William H Mlcnales,
Fred w Mcdonald. John J. Groves Lowell H
Jerome and Isaac Bretsfelder, examiners Nos.
2s % 80 81 and 81 respectively. class No I,
appoiuted for temporary service not to exceed
three months each are hereby discontinued, 10
take effect upon receipt of this communication
Isaac Bretsfelder is hereby relegated to the posi-
ton of Clerk No. 10 Of the class from which he
was promoted to take effect from date of new
oath and the authority contained in department
letter Of June % 1901. to appoint four add-
tfonal examiners is hereby revoked.
In view of this action the four examiners re-
Gently transferred 10 duty on the docks IN
connection with the examination OF passengers
baggage, will be returned to their former sta
items and you are directed TO make selection
for appointment of not to exceed four persons
from the certifications recently issued by the
secretary Of the local board of examiners from
the register for examiner of passengers baggage,
whose employment is hereby authorized with
/ compensation at the date Of $3.50 each.
! Referring to that portion OF your letter of
! the 31st ult.. in which you state that the
petition dated July o. 1901, signed by J. NJ.
Peters, which was forwarded 10 you for re-
port. is unsupported by any evidence and that
It seems unfortunate that your office should he
called upon 10 answer every complaint which
may he offered unsupported by evidence. you
are informed that the department reserves the
right COrTpSnOn0pnCn
which 1t may deem necessary in the proper con-
duct Of the business OF this office. and expects
that such references be given proper considera-
tfon. L. J. GAGE.
When Appraiser Wakeman asked last
night IL he had any reply to make TO this let
ter he said: Il have nothing TO say except
that I will carry out the instructions Of the
Secretary to the best of my ability"
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
SIMPSONS SUCCESSOR CHOSEN
ADMIRAL JOHNSON TO COMMAND BOSTON
YARD WHEN SAMPSON RETIREs.

Washington. Aug 12.-The Navy Department
has selected Rear-Admiral Mortimer L. Johnson
now in command at the Port Royal naval sta
tion, TO succeed Admiral Sampson in command
OF the Boston Navy Yard when the latter officer
shall retire The formal appointment has not
been made. as ii is not known how soon Admiral
Sampson may wish to be relieved, or whether
he will wait until his retirement from the ser
vice next February II is usual when the re-
tirement OF an officer is ahead to look about for
those available to succeed him. and this led the
department some weeks age to determine upon
Admiral johnson for the prospective service.
II has been known for some time TO Navy De-
partment officials that Admiral Sampson is not
in robust health, and that he might desire to
lay aside his duties at the yard before the time
of his retirement from the service. AS to this
however IL is stated at the Navy Department
that there is definite information from Ad-
miral Sampson. He has not asked to be re-
ieved, or indicated when he would like to be de-
tached.
The statement is made that the action of the
Navy Department has connection with the
Schley court OF inquiry. Officials OF the depart
ment unable to say to-day whether Ad-
miral Sampson would be summoned as a wit
ness, OF would appear otherwise before the court
although II said to be altogether probable
that he would be among the witnesses
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
GRAIN PRICES SOAR IN CHICAGO.
DAY OF WILD EXCITEMENT ON THE
BOARD OF TRADE
GHY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBrxE.l

Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
Chicago. Aug 12-Under the pressure of the ex-
tremely pessimistic report OF the government on
the condition of crops throughout the country.
markets the Chicago Board of Trade to-day
experienced a startlingly excited opening and
prices went soaring upward Wheat for Scptem-
ber delivery took jump OF two cents in the first
few minutes because of the alarming state of at
fairs acknowledged In the report. and corn was
even stronger. showing gain of three cents be-
fore the session we'll under way. September
corn opened at from 604 to 81 cents compared
with 5sl4 cents. the closing price Saturday The
top price touched to-day is a record breaker for
many years. Throughout the session the price
kept within that range
September wheat started at from 73 10 "a cents
Saturday IT closed at 7l2s and UIa After quiet
had been partly restored the market fell off m
1915 cents. and then rallied 74is cents where It
was at noon For quarter OF an hour after the
opening OF the market there was so much noise
confusion and excitement that it was dlflcult 10
ascertain what prices were. This lasted until a
medium between the extreme prices OF the onening
had been established. and then the cOmmotion
subsided
That the failure OF the corn crop this year is Of
"a most alarming character was fully Acknowledged
in the regular monthly bulletin issued by the Ag-
ricutural Department Saturday afternoon. Roard
Of Trade specuators had been doubtful Or the Of
hctal report making clean breast of the alarming
intelligence II had TO communicates. but when the
cahdor OF It's revelations indicated even worse
state OF affairs than the radical Of the trade
mad expected there was a demand for from
the bulls to-day which was almost sensational in
IT'S urgency. Buyers Indifferent about the
price they paid All they wanted was the corn:
what II cost them was a secondary consideration
The great seething crowd Of speculative humanity
huddied together in the pit and shouted loudly and
gestculated wildly for the scarce commodity
In wheat It was about the same. Up TO the time
the report made public It was thought that
the condition Of the spring wheat crop although
damaged somewhat by the drouth. was not ma
terialy affected. Information regarding this as
shown in the bulletin. 20 the contrary As a
result. the scramble for wheat was almost as great
a that for corn.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
NAY ACT FOR COLOMBIA.
UNITED STATES CHARGE AT CARACAS
TOsUSE HIS GOOD OFFICES IF
MINISTER DEPARTS.

Washington, Aug. 12-The State Department
has authorized the American charge d'afaires
at Caracas to use his good offices for Colombia
in case the Colombian Minister at the Venezue-
Ian capital leaves that country. Mr.. Russell
teegraphed last week seeking information as
to his course of action in case of the withdrawal
Of the Colombian Minister. which apparently
was in contemplation at that time. He did not,
however, indicate that this withdrawal was pre-
lminary to any rupture between the two re-
publios, but simply asked if he would be author
lied to act temporarily in looking after Colom-
bias interests in case of the withdrawal OF the
Minister. The State Department has no infor-
nation as to whether the Colombian Minister
las withdrawn from Venezuela whether Mr..
Russell is fulfilling this temporary duty.
There have been additional developments
where the trouble is far removed from that
along the Venezuelan border Consul-General
Gudger's course in looking after the interests OF
any specific instructions from Washington, but
fellows a procedure of some twelve years ago,
in connection with points at which the Chinese
entirely without official representation.
The Navy Department has now definitely de-
termined to make OF the battleship Iowa, in
stead OF the Wisconsin, for on the Pacific
siGe of the isthmus. in case affairs become seri-
there. She sailed from Puget Sound for
San Francisco tonight.
The Iowa is the flagship of the Pacific sta
ton, and such flies the flag of Rear-Admiral
Silas Casey. At last reports received here the
Admiral on board the Iowa, but 1t is hard
lv probable that he will proceed further south
than San Francisco.
The gunboat Machias has reported her ar
rival at Norfolk, and will probably sail for
Colon tonight or tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
COLER ATTACKS BIRDSAIJ,
THE CONTROLLER SAYS HE HAS No.
CONFIDENCE IN THE WATER
ENGINEER
ENGINEEH

"Brdsall has outlived his usefulness. thinA -,
is not able TO manage his department. and as IoDs
as he IS at the head of the engineering department
of the Department of Water Supply 1 cannot ba--e
any confidence in that department"
With these words Controller Coler attacked ,h,
surveys that Mr.. BiTdsali is making in the CatsLI
and neighbOrng watersheds. declaring that tba,-
were all in the interest of Ramapo
1T is Ramapo again." said Mr. Coler .Srr 1,ra
SAIL says it is not fC- Ramapo. you can he s,,r
1t is not against Ramapo / have lost all copa1snco
IN Mr. -BirdsalL He has OutIived his usefulness
You must remember that Ramapo dates back awav
before Commissioner Dalton ever had ANYTHING -.
do with the Water Department. but that Birdsa1
has been chief engineer in that department throueb
several administrations. all the time that Ramapo
was in evidence"
Mr. Coler was asked what the conference in thu
Mayors office about a month ago between tho.
Mayor, Mr. Dalton and himself had I'm view ~.
SAID II was &c try TO make further appropriation
for surveys all through the proposed system. He
added:
Since then have lost all confidence in BirdsaU
ana take no further interest in the matter I yvzz
called the Gar some time ago because wished
surveys all around. but now it has come down to
surveys in the Catski region. just the place where
Ramapo is. That region Will be surveyed lust as
long as Ramapo has The option and as long as Bird
SAIL Is at the head of the engineering bureau Yo1
can say that if report is handed in favoring this
territory. which is merely Ramapo the Car is stI
doing business"
1t was understood when the Slc1O00 appropriation
was made that all the watersheds. the Ten Mile
River shed included. should he surveyed Bir1sau
was against the Ten Mile River shed at the time
Chief Engineer Birdsan, replying Mr.. Coer
said: Well, Mr.. Coler has his of matters and
does the best he can under the circumstances. and
nave my view and do the best I can. This Is a
question or engineering, not OF RamapO. which Mr.
o.oler Is hoWiuS about all the time. In my expe-
rlence as an engineer have found other place
that can compare with these watersheds for the
supply OF New-York City. Engineers before me
tnought the same way. and certainly engineers
should know more about such matters than a man
who doesn't know anything about this kind OF en-
gfneering.''
Mr.. BirdsaI was told that the Controller said he
placed no confidence IN him
That is prOba bly, true replied the chief an
gtneer and must say that don't place any conf
dence in Mr.. COler. This whole question between
Mr. Coler and myself is matter Of opinion. He
saws II Is all RamaDO, and deny IT and say that
RamapO has lost almost all its options and that
those it has worth but little.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
GATHERING FOR THE FRAY.
PARTIsANS OF TANIAIANY RIVALS MOVING
INTO DISTRICTS WHERE THEIR
VOTES ARE NEEDED

Tammauy Hall moving week began yesterday
from other districts into the Id and XXXIId
Assembly districts. where there will be contests
at the primaries fer the Tammany dis trict leader
ship The primary law gives voters up to August
II to move into another district in order 10 be able
to vote at the primaries September II. After
they vote they move back into their old dis
trict in time 10 vote at the November election.
Many Tammany from districts where there Is
contest for the leadership side either with the
Diver Foley faction in the lid Assembly Dis
trict, and want to take part in the FCley-Divver
contest. The expense of moving Of many Of these
voters Will be borne by either the DIVER the
Foley association.
The contest for the Tammany leadership IN the
XXNIId A. sembly District Is between James J.
Frawley. nephew OF Tax Commissioner Sheehy,
and John J. Ryan. Aqueduct Commissioner.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
BIG FREIGHT COMPANY FORMED
WILL BUILD MANY STEAMERS AND WORK
ON THE GREAT LAKES.

Syracuse, \. Y, Aug. 12.-The scheme Of organiz-
ing company 10 carry freight the Great
Lakes completed to-day in this city. and the
concern will be at Incorporated in New-Jersey.
The company will be a $500 900 corpora tion
and will be known the National Transportation
Company Contracts for the feet OF vessels have
been let to the American Shipping Company and
they 10 have capacity OF 1900 tons. The
contract calls for their completion March 10
1902. The builders OF the vessels have plants in
Cleveland. Duluth and at other points along the
Great Lakes II is said that the contract is OF
the largest let for boats TO navigate the big
lakes.
Lyman c. Smith. OF this city. is to be president
OF the company. with Captain w. W. Brown, OF
Cleveland as secretary. and H. W. Smith Of this
city. treasurer. The following are directors: L. G.
Smith. William Nottingham. Charles NJ. Warner.
George r. Leonard II. A Smith and Horace s
Wilkinson Of this city; W. w. Brown and J. B.
Cowle. of Cleveland. and Or. A. G.. Brewer. of
Utica.
Chicago Duluth Buffalo and intermediate points
will he the ports visited, The out Of town stock
holders with the Smiths. Wilkinson and Noting
hams are interested In the Globe Navigation Com
pany that q few months organized a big
pany operate similar vessels the Pacific Coast
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
BRTCKLAYERS WANT HIGHER PAY.

Washington Aug. 12.-Three representatives OF
the local bricklayers union called upon Mr. Hack
ett, acting Secretary OF the Navy to-day. regard
ing the present rate OF wages being paid to brick
layers the Washington Navy Yard. The wages
of these workmen are fixed by naval board which
usually meets twice year At its last meeting
this board prescribed a wage Of "a a day for the
bricklayers, but since then wages on the outside
have increased to 81 so and in some cases So a
day, and those employed at the yard desirous
OF securing an equal rate The board which adj
Indicates such matters will again until
November l next, and Secretary Hackett asked
by the committee 10 raise the correspond
with that being paid outside the yard until the
board reconvenes. Mr.. Hackett promised to take
the matter under consideration.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
C. .. TALKS OF H. ". MAXWELL.
HE is SAID TO BE FAVORED RY NJ ]. DADY AS A
POSSIBLE MAYoRALrY CANDIDATE.

Men prominent in the Citizens Union said yes
terday that Henry w. Maxwell. of Brooklyn was
favored by many as possible candidate for Mayor
on the union ticket this fall Mr. Maxwell ia the
man who is said to he favored by NJ. ]. Dady and
other Republicans OF Brooklyn He is an Inde-
pendent Democrat. and has been connected with
the Citizens Union since 1897 In 1885 he declined
an offer OF the Democratic nomination for Mayor
OF Brooklyn although urged by Hugh McLaughn
to become a candidate. refusing against
Charles a Schicren
Mr. Maxwell has been popular I'm BROOKLYN
where he has been known as public spirited man.
He was al time a School Commissioner and
treasurer of the Board of Education In Brooklyn
and he has been active in the promotion OF school
reforms He is a banker at No 1i3 Iibarty-st and
is brother of j. Rogers Maxwell the president OF
the Central Railroad of New-Jersey.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-13
MORE GOLD RECOVERED.
ALL OF THAT STOLEN FROM THE sELBY
SHELTER LIKELY TO BE FOUND SOON.


SHELTER LIKELY TO BE FOUND SOON.
San Francisco Aug. 12.-It said at the Office
of the Selby Smelling Company to-day that
force divers under the management OF the
Pinkertons had taken s65.OO0 worth OF gold from
the spot where Il was hidden by Winters making
$2000co already recovered II Is expected that the
remainder of the stolen treasure. amounting to
600 will be recovered inside of twenty-fOur
hours.
Winters is still detained by the officers. has
not been formally charged with the crime. The
fact that he has not been accused of any crime
lends additional weight to the belief that he will
be leniently dealt with for confessing the crime
and pointing out the spot where he secreted the
bullion. lively night is expected between the
detectives over the reward. and the question may
eventually be taken into the courts for settlement.
Detective Morse, who. II Is said, definitely fixed
upon Winters the authorship of the crime. says he
his first information from DonelSon, M
pIoye OF the works. who formerly occupied
with Winters. Acting this information. Morse
gathered sufficient evidence against Winters to
warrant the arrest OF the latter Morse, who is
detective for the Selby company does not claim
any OF the reward. but says that a large portion
of IL should be divided between Donelson and
Sheriff Veae of Contra Costa County. The law
yers of the latter drawing UP papers setting
forth the claims OF Donelson and Veale. Their
claims opposed by the other detective agency
employed in the