Show STRATWS BET I Is Said to Have Been Cpvered By New York Parties COLORADO SPRINGS Colo Oct 30 The biggest bona flde election bet of the fde electon lte present campaign Is about to be concluded con-cluded here W S Stratton the millionaire mine owner of Cripple Creek a few days ago offered to take 1 bet of 100000 on Bryan against 30000 on McKinley Strattons offer to bet this large sum was telegraphed tele-graphed cast by the U fEed Associated Presses and through that medium was given the widest circulation and publi cityMr Strattons offer ha been the chief tonic or discussion since it was made but nee of the local mining Magnates or capitalists evinced any disposition to cover the money The belief however was general that the bet would be called by outsiders Telegrams were received here today that the bet has been taken and that the money is in the Chemical National of New York placid there by nell known moneyed men ot that city On the advice of his attorneys Mr Stratton Strat-ton declined to send his money to New York and take chances under the New York laws His money was placed in the First National bank of this city this afternoon and the New York money is e = l > ected tomorrow Stratton has agreed that If he wins the wager he will place the winnings to the credit f the Colorado Springs Free Reading library I very < small Institution |