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Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
Peoria Market.

PEORIA. Jan. 6-coRN-Lower; No. 8
yellow, SsHc; No. 8. 3sikc; No, T. s7ike,
oATss-FtEm; Ne white. Se No,
white. SlAQs!lzci No; 4 white, sac,
WHIsKY-on hasis Of N.ss for finished
goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06

May. :. sa4 ss5s97O 6s9s ss&@7 ss4Q%
July. E. 6Shl 69ISl6Ss4a7s 6S5sG69 6Sh
May. SIS 9s3s Ssh ssk Bl3SxkB
| July. tS91sahi 29Ai 1915 S9ls SShQA
PhiIndelphin Produce Market.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5.-BUTTER-
Unchanged extra western creamery, OFF,
eial price, Selkc, street price 3S1Ac; extra
nearby prints, SIC.
pods Steady but quiet; nearby fresh and
western fresh. &c, at mark.
CHEESE-Dull and steady; New York full
creams, fancy l4Iec; New York full creams,
chslce l4hc, New York full creams fair to
| good de
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
Treasury Statement,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Today's state
ment of the treasury balances in the gen.
eral fund exclusive of the $3.50 100000 gold
reserve shows: Available cash balance
S241, A19. 473. Gold coin and bullion $40, 1926,
642. Gold certificates $50 446,3lO
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 5-CATrLE-Receip
400 head, including 100 Texans. Market was
steady; native shipping and export steers
$4OOff5 co.; steers under 1000 lbs, $3.75q4 40;
stockers and feeders S2O0q4.5O; cows and
heifers, s.. 25d5.O0; Gamers Sl7592 So; bulls,
dian steers. s2.5Oq65O; cows and heifers,
S2.5Od350
H0GS-Receipts, 1000 head Market was
sc higher; pigs and lights, %75q6.50; pack
ers, So. 25q6.5O; butchers and best heavy,
Sc 40GG.55.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
MInnenpoIIs Grain Market.

MINNEAPOLIS Jan 5-wHEAT-May,
76s, q76he July, TIC: No. l hard, TAO
7Sxe; 20. ! northern. 76SqHhe; No. 2
FLOtiR-Flrst patents, s42Oa4 80: second
patents. SL06a4l5; first clears, N.25@3 80;
second clears. 81 iOQe.60.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
BEEF STEERS.

HOGS-Sold nc higher THIS morning and
the market was reasonably active at the
advance, so much so that the great bulk
OF the receipts changed hands before 10
o'clock in the morning. AS will be noted
sold al ine ,s sSiSs sio as against INST
yesterday. The popular price today was
1891, as against $3.50 yesterday. The
Top was the same for both days, $.27h
The quality of the hogs was not so good
today, which fact would have considerable
bearing on the prices paid.
Receipts OF hogs this week have been
about the same as last week, but con
siderably smaller than year ago. The
prices have averaged higher than for some
lime back The week opened at an adj
vance, and barring a little set back on
Wednesday, has worked higher until al
the close It 10 100 higher than one week
ago. Hogs today sold on an average al
the highest point touched since October
Is With the single exception OF two days
in October the market is the highest thai
IL has been since last July.
; Ranresenfat tive sales.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
nnIuth Grnin nInrket.

DULUTH, Jan, k-wHEAT-on track
No. / northern. 76Aei No, northern. H9se
May, I7Ae; July fShc.
OATB-To arrive. ss&e
RYE-6Sc,
BARLDY-0e4Eec.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
sioux city Live stock Market.

SIOUX CITY. Jan. 5.-(special Telegram.)
CATTLE - Receipts, 800 head; market
steady; beeves s. 55G6. 25; cows, bulls and
mixed s. 5Od4 so. stockeTs and feeders 500
"a Is; calves and yearlings, s. .5Jq3.S5.
HOGS - Receipts. 5,AO head; market
Of sales. 81 aeQ6.H.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
nrenL nm Cnnner MnrI,nt-

BOSTON, Jan. 5-One Of the most sensa-
tional breaks in the copper market in years
occurred today. Trinity, which has been
steadily rising for some time, dropped IA
points, from 40 to 26 1t rallied TO ak at
The close.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
oonee Market.

NEW YORK, Jan. b-CoFFEE-M aTkei
for futures opened steady AZ unchanged
ing the session on steady EUROPEAN cables,
talk OF decreasing primary receipts and
buying by trade interests The close was
Sales were reported o. . go heEs. Including
March s 800 sOc; May 6s6daO0e; July 6lOci
5 aSsSss sp ettsm markets Steady S Ds So
Rio fhei santos No. 9 thei mild cones
steady; cordova sdl1ae,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
MIIvnnkee Grain Market.

/ MILWAUKEE Jan. 5-wIIEAT-Stel dy
/ No / northern, 7sIkq791sc; No. 2 northern,
| BARLEY-steadyi No, 2 55isa6ec; sample.
44d55c
! 0ATs-Saeady; standard. 356Shc.
]
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
London Closing stocks.

oIIlN LIf-Bar, qult4, g 0-Ibu pct OUnCe,
MONEY-3a3k per cent
The rate OF uiscount in the open market
for short bills is AZ per cent; for three
months bills, 1895 per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
Wool Market.

ST. LOUIS, Jan, .6.-WooL-Steady; me
dunn grades combing and clothing 2fp
sSihe; light fine e0a29c; heavy fine, 16iplT19ci
tub washed. 906i3Sc.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
Articles,l Open. High Low, Close Yes'y'
Wheat
May 6S7s Al 6SHA 6S3sAl 631aAl 6S7kA
Corn
May 371kB 27%Bl STAB 37%Bl S7%A
Oats
May. S4%Al 342tAl SfkA S4%A 34TsA
A asked. r bid.
Omaha CHsh Prices.

WEEAT-No 3 hard. G6G661kc; No hard.
6SQ6Gtzc; No. hard. 54lI62c; No. spring,
63d8Tc.
CORNING. g. 34lsa34Ec; No. 4, SG5AaSs3sc;
36c,
oATs-No mixed s11fd82c; No white.
S21ac; No. 4 white, 32c.
RFE-No, 2 SOC; No. 3, CSC.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06

TOLEDO Jan. 6-SEEDS-CloveE, cash
and January. sS65; February, = 90; March,
S6; April, 80, prime timothy, G6i
prime alsike, N.Sa
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
ON Priee Adynnces.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 5.-The standard OIL
company advanced the price OF Raglan 5
cents today making the quotation e0c.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

Cattle and Sheep steady-HOEs strong
TO Higher.
CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-CAPTL3-Receipt
600 head; market steady beeves, Al5QlO;
cows and heifers. s1.55dSeS; stockers and
feeders, $2.50q4.60; Texans, $2.Bq46O;
HoGs~Receipts 1890 head market
So. SdS 595k; good heavy, So 4O6655i rough
heavy S62016.30; light, So 2O6l8 an; plgs,
s.. 7OGi6So; bulk Of sales, s6. 10000.
SHEEP AND I.AMBS-Reeeipts, 1900
head; market steady; sheep, g. 7bQ6.s0;
lambs $I5Od7.7b.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06

dairy, 30Z7c. Egga Arm; az mark. cases
included. Ad2c hrsts, &c; prime hrsts,
&c; extras 26c- Cheese. steady, l2014c-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
Bank GIearinEa.

OMAHA, Jan. 6--Bank elearings for to-
day were S,s24,S6.ss and for the CORE
-spondiRg date last year N;S4L0 ls.sS
Monday ...............S9 s3 81 81 SZiOO, ga "a
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06

Totals ......,........f9 SD 3l As &S,632SSS. 80
Increase over the corresponding week last
year, S99O, 64S 90.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
Clearing House stntement.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5-The statement OF
the clearing house banks for the week
, five days. shows that the banks hold $147,-
S25 more than the legal reserve require
ments. This is decrease of 5,221, 100 as
compared with last week. The statement
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06
nonton Conner Market.

Closing quotations on Boston copper mar.
ket, reported by Logan & Bryan, liz Board
( OF Trade building Omaha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02
MARCH

Two hundred reported dead and doubis that
number injured in a tornado In Meridian. Miss.
and in fre which followed
= John r. walsh. president OF the Chicago Ma
tionsl Bank. which closed December IS,
ieeb arrested FOR making alleged false re-
ports. Missing FUNDS OF the bank to the extent
OF 100000 involved.
The report reached Fan Francisco that 1000 ves
were lost in cyclone which struck the Society
and Tuamotu islands February and g..
causing property damage OF some nvs million
dollars.
Tn. transport Ingalls, ashore on the Raporapo
reef. OF tho southern coast OF Luson Island. the
Philippines.
4 One person burned 20 death and a score we're
injured in IRE which destroyed the harms Of
md tho North River New York City.
Lieutenant General John NJ schoneid died at St.
Augustine Fla.
John p. Hanes resigned president of tho Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty Animals He
- said that he was the victim OF calumny."
OF explosions and ensuing Ares in the network
- OF coal mines centring at Courrieres. France.
IL Susan B Anthony died et Rochester y. V
is Twenty-eeveE were reported dead result Of the
laundering OF tho Phnnlx Ian. steamer British
- King 100 miles south OF sable Island.
train wreck on the Denver Rio Grands Railroad
Adobe. Col.
Is Thrty-two lives N
and Olray Col.
%. The Credit Mutual, banks IN
robbed Of $4S2 200 by masked
70 -Four nremen killed a which
block In that part OF New York known
Greenwich Village. over forty houses de-
q, IT,, s,rSysd NAV. ,,,,,, ,.,,.
sylventa tunnel and the New York Central Rail-
road terminal construction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02

at the port of shipment during the entire crop
making the total value q all shipmssnts larger
than IN any year. except the one Immediately pre-
ceding when the quantity sent abroad was over
100000 bales greater. Hence the quantity shipped
was not unusually large and not up to the average
of the seven years immediately preceding Yet the
average price only surpassed In 1904 in any
year for quarter of century, snd In 1893 it was
just half as large, or 5iA cents pound
As the crop year brought almost uniformly
favorable returns. large acreage having been
planted and weather conditions being favorable TO
development prices gradually declined. and the
first business day in December recorded spot mid
ding upiands at New York at go cents, further
decline carrying it down to $50 before the end OF
that month. But maturity slow in some states
and there were numerous reports of damage by
gulf storms. which aroused considerable specula-
tive activity for the long account. while the ad-
ditional stimulus OF vigorous export demand and
prices, up to 11.4o cents. About this time the
official and trade reports began 70 encourage ex-
pectations of a largo crop. and the market de
clned to ioi3 cents, from which there was, little
variation during the balance of the year. Although
much uncertainty existed the average Of estimates
was about 12.bO00o0 bales and the December re-
port Of the DEPARTMENT Of Agriculture indicated a
-ield of1 tS on b.la
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02
HIDES AND LEATHER.

The present bull market IN hides began 10 assume
present proportions in the OF 1904, at tho
time of the strike In the Western beef packing
embellishments and when the large expectations of
leather were being made Japan In consequence OF
the Russo Japanese War. From that time until
now the activity has been almost undated and,
although prices in 1905 higher than for
time since the Civil War, records made
during 1906 The general prosperity of the country
has created increased demand for everything
made Of leather, but has not increased the hide
supply 10 any appreciate extent because OF the
fact that cattle slaughtered for meat and not
fors their hides. which by product. There
have also been uses for leather OF late years
that have ma terialy increased its consumption.
tops and uphostering.
The general trend of the leather market this year
has been to establish Itself parity with hide
values. Although there material advance in
1905. the rise not equal to the jump in hides
Many kinds Of hides have not ruled much higher in
1906 than in 1905 but the leather market this year
has continued to advance 70 materially higher Ag
than those that prevailed last year. Tanners
have experienced less difficulty in securing asking
rates this year than has been usually the with
them and this has been largely due TO the fact
that shoe manufacturers have been In better
position TO pay Increases owing TO the higher prices
that have been received for shoes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02
A YEAR OF MONETARY sTRINGENcY.

1t hoped, and generally expected that after
the extreme pressure in the money market during
December. 1906 conditions would settle back
&c normal and the supply Of available funds prove
ample for all requirements. Bankers hoped that
there would be return OF the extremely low
rates prevalent In the years just preceding, and
in this respect alone did the year 1906 fulfil hopes
and expectations. Cali money scarcely ever fell
below per and more often per cent or
while time money often commanded a con-
siderable commission above tho legal maximum
rate Of per cent for short terms.
Stringency in the money market during the last
year cannot properly be attributed to speculation.
although that factor OF some Importance.
The chief ana logical reason for nigh money was
the unprecedented volume of business throughout
the nation, together with generally high level OF
prices. II costs more money to finance the move
of . bale OF cotton at so than IT did at so
and when the quantity is also larger it follows that
throughout the country, agricultural manufac tur-
ing and all commercial activity having established
high water marks during 1906 The total
amount Of money in circulation also rose steadily,
but the rate of increase sufficient. In an
ticipaton OF autumn exports Of grain and cotton
there much borrowing abroad and this move
meEt carried far beyond the point warranted
by normal foreign commerce, high money rates
making IL attractive to sell finance bills in the
foreign exchange market. During eleven months
of 1906 about s4S.000.CG0 in gold imported, or
more than sloo.0G0l1A in excess of imports during
the preceding year, the bulk of this movement be-
Ing directly due to special facilities afforded by
Of he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02
DRYGoODS AND WooLENs.

The fuctuation in material, both wool and
cotton, have been fairly we'll reflected In the
movement and change OF merchandise dependent
upon these materials and yet. IN certain Instances.
the markets for piece goods largely independent
of raw material. In cotton goods the law of sup
plv and demand has guided and settled the status
II all divisions. and raw material has advanced
ana declined without any seeming effect upon the
gree upon the prices realized. Ono of the most
apPreclable factors In the cotton goods market as
Tar as the seller is concerned has been the
usual conservatism of the buyer, especially the
92pber, and the general depletion OF his stocks IN
all sections of the country This has been a very
important matter, especially since the time when
II was appreciated that II necessary 70 enter
the market II any goods for reasonable delivery
were TO be obtained. Then II that the
plenshtng OF jobbers' stocks their practical
renewal. for buyers had come the conclusion
that the conservative course the wise one. and
lowest point In good many years. What this has
meant during the last three months TO
Doth buyer and seller is generally known. but how
much business has been lost by second hands
through their inability TO secure goods with which
To supply their trade is unknown factor.
In the woolen field the mems wear manufacturer
has had more less Of Checkered career, and
while certain class have had a successful year,
others have with difficulty kept their machinery IN
operation, while 1t has been hard matter to
ket even the product which has been made De-
nand from the clothier has been divided between
the woollen and the worsted. The latter has been
In evidence, almost to the exclusion OF wool goods
The course which has been In this direction during
the entire year, has Of late shown indication
Of change and there those who predict a
tain character, although it is realized that all
q WI he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02
THE YEAR IN DETAIL.

Mild winters have been proverbially unfavor-
able IL crops and trade, yet right at its begin
ming the year suffered this alleged drawback
with little effect. Lack Of snow covering for
wheat and autumn midueSS III January led 10
fears of crop damage while Congesting stocks
of winter goods. Heavy apparel suffered in de-
mand, coal inactive, and rubber footwear
neglected: but good effects OF the aild season
outweigned the bad. Building operations con-
tinued on an unprecedented scale during an
ordinarily closed season. and railway operations
experienced little interference. Manufacturing
active. ana stock speculation made
high price levels. In February retail trade and
collections We're interfered with early by mild
weather. numbering restricted. cotton hold
ing at the South was additional drawback.
coal was weak high summer prices for ice were
indicated and the egg market cola psed under
weight of fresh supplies. Sacrifice sales of win
ter clothing and earlier than usual opening
of spring trade We're features
The hrst hurtful winter storm in March dam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02
FEBRUARY.

l. Three persons killed ffty-eght injured by
a Ere in the hold OF the transport Meade. at San
Francisco
d Tho separation OF tho Count Countess de
Csstelane (the latter formerly Miss Could
announced
D. Vice-Admiral Chouknin, in command of the Russian
Black Sea fleet, wounded by a his
once, Mt Sehastopol. The would-be assassin WAS
killed by a
10 The British bateship Dreadnought launched at
Portsmouth. She had displacement Of IS. 500
tons. was equipped with turbine engines and car
RED tho largest armament of all vessels aaoat
II Mise Alice Roosevelt Nicholns Longworth Repre-
sentative from tho lat Ohio District mar
ried at Washington. The President his
daughter in marriage
Is John A Mccall. president o Life
eurance Company. died q lakewood. y. J.
70 Reports reached Shanghai, China that six mission
aries had been killed in the province OF Kiens 81,
b. Race riots IN Springfield Ohio followed the killing of
railroad by Negroes. The state troops
were called the placed under mar
tisl law, and disorders stopped after several
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02
MAY.

J. In riot between strikers and
III the anthracite coal regions, Mount Carmel,
Penn, twenty OF tho strikers injured
l. Growing Labor DAY riots in Paris
. 49, an influx OF soldiers and gendarmes.
a. Vice Admiral DoubassoH. Governor General OF
COW, slightly injured by bomb thrown at
his carriage. A sentry and the who
the bomb killed
s. E H. Hartman created record for crossing the
tinent by making the trip by rail- from san
cisco TO Now York In thirty-three minutes less
than three days.
O. DR.. Agernon s. Crapsey. OF ST. Andrews Church
Rochester found guilty OF heresy by an
- ecclesiastical
To- The Russian Parliament opened especial
difference
IA President Roosevelt In to bitter
him Senators Tilman Bailey. m led
that he Ind sought Senators aid the bill
u Carl SchuTz died at his home In New York
10 The lsberg Rapid Transit bill, designed
New York from monopoly control If future sub
ways. was signed by Governor Higgins
ls \ forest fire Michigan peninsula four
towns, partly burned others. and the loss
OF several lives and many millions of dollars.
10. One men was killed and injured a
collision between Sea Beach a
trolley car. both of The Brooklyn Rapid Transit
company, on the bridge spanning Coney Island
20 Tho city garbage plant at Barren Island was a..
stroved by IRE
% e p Weston walked from CITY Hall Philadel-
phih 70 the City Hall New York in % and
30 minutes " 49,
30 President Roosevelt delivered Memorial Day
- speech ~ Portsmouth. Va.
81 King Alfonso OF Sran and Princess Of Great
Britain were married In Madrid. Tho explosion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02
LOOKING FORWARD.

Prosperity beyond precedent IN LO6 and the
high standards thereby established make pre-
dction as 10 1907 peculiarly difficult It may be
said however that the outlook for next year ia
very favorable. Probably never before was the
volume of future business booked SO large From
three to nine months orders ahead are reported
tv manufacturers. and wholesalers and 1obberS
have been active never before on spring ousi-
ness Perhaps the heaviest future business done
In any line has been that booked in iron and,
steel in all it's forms. And what is true Of this
generally regarded barometer of trade is also
largely the in cotton goods of all kinds
In addition, wooden dress goods, hosiery and
knit fabrics linens to a smaller extent silks. and
copper hardware. rubber goods, lumber, farm
machinery and long list of other products are
in excellent demand For from affecting future
trade the high level of all prices seems to stirnu
late operations. and close analogy TO past ex-
perience in stock markets is afforded IN the
active buying at advancing prices now Wit
messed All sections of the community seem 10
be prosperous and spending mora freely than
ever before. Three features with bearing upon
the future are labor. prices and money. Scarcity
of the first, thereby favOring further instStent
demands. and the higher tendency OF the second.
may push matters 10 a point where production
and consumption alike might be checked The
strain in InOney-a worldwide condition, per
haps. but one felt here most, because prosperity
has been so prOnOunced-seern to have far
only brought a small measure OF conservatism.
In the absence of now unforeseen happenings, a
very large, If not record, years business
within reach, modified as 1t may be by the ef-
fects of the forces above named and the crop
Developments OF 1907.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02
BUSINESS CONDITIONS OF THE YEAR.
BRADSTREETiS ANALYZES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SOME CHECKS TO PROGRESS. ~

aged Southern fruits and YegetablesA but heavy
SHOWS and rains gave ample mosturs to wfnte1,
wheat as the growing season began A large
spring trade done the country over, heavy
sales of fertilizers indicated increased cot
ton area and industry active. with nuTner-
strike involving 100000 men. the anthracite and
Western bituIninOus fields shutting down. but
first crops reports showed little damage 20 win
:e- -s.eGS and The low death rate throughout
the country disproved the green Christmas and
fat Churchyard" proverb. Corn and cotton
planting started late. but made up lost time
Earthquake and fire ruined San Francisco
April 1S-21-destroyed S36OOO0OOO in property,
and caused break In stock prices. May saw
the close of the cO5S strike, the ending OF a.
wheat deal at Chicago. after tbs highest prices
of the year were touched. and heavy HQuida-
ton in stocks. while fire insurance trou bles
plagued San Francisco. and cold weather in
jured fruits and vegetables. causing much re-
planting OF cotton. Trade, retail and 1obHng,
active. plenty of moisture helped wheat;
San Francisco's banks opened May q. attAv
months shutdown: purchases OF supA
plies for that city benefited trade IN other
places, and steel rails Were freely bought for
1907 delivery. Corn planting delayed. oatE
were hurt in the West. and IL too cool and
dry for cotton In June. Wholesale trade was
seasonably quiet. business for fall was good.
building showed record activity. though humber
weakened for while, and wages OF New Eng
land cotton mill hands advanced Early crop re-
ports were poor. but improved later. Cottan
showed increased acreage and good condition.
Warnings came OF tight money In the second
half of the year and some good authorities vera
tistics showed a record half-year In domestic
business, and unprecedented fiscal years.
foreign trade; record clearings for six months.
few failures and small liabilities.