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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
RISE OF MAY WHEAT
IS MARKET FEATURE
Bullish Sentiment Prevails
Early in Day, but Bears
Control Later. b.

CHICAGO. May 1S--The wheat mark ct
displayed strength during the first half
or the day. and prices advanced more
than lc above the previous close. May
rose To Sl30, which is &c above the previ-
GUS best mark for the season. established
on April is, During the final half-hour
sentiment became bearish and prices re-
ceded lsdl3c to 23c from the high points
OF the day. July appeared greatly en-
couraged during the early trading. \
der for that option. and the total pur-
chases credited 10 that interest were csti-
mated al 1000 900 bushels There was
much covering OF short lines for the ac
count of a firm which went into the
hands OF receiver yesterday.
ket derived strength from an advance of
I'd 10 lad at Liverpool, due. II was said,
TO unfavora bic crop reports from Russia.
Germany and Hungary General rains
throughout Kansas and Oklahoma ap-
peared to have been ignored at the start.
large degree in causing the slump late in
the day, The range for July during the
day was s1.13a and slice. The close was
weak, at almost the bottom. with July at
sl.13a and May at Sl.2S3.
The strength OF wheat and active de-
ests caused bulIish sentiment in the corn
market carly In the day. but in the final
hour the market lost much OF its buoy
ancy. The July delivery sold between
6S3c and 6sS@6sEc The close was about
steady. with prices hc lower 10 &c high =
Gus session. July being at 6Sic
Oats were strong all day. The market
closed strong. iGsc to &c higher.
Provisions were weak. The close was
weak at net losses OF I6c to l1ac COM
pared with yesterdays final figures
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
STRAWBERRIES ARRIVE
: FOR LOCAL MARKETS
Shipment Is Received From
Northern Part of Golden
State.

The arrival Of shipment OF California
strawberries was feature on the local
produce market Tuesday. The berries
the Golden State and were among the
best which have been seen on the local
market this season The dealers offered
the delicacy at the rate Of TWO boxes for
% cents Cherries and raspbcrrics con-
tlnUe 10 come in abundanuy. but quota
tions on both these remain stationary
Daily shipments OF garden truck are be-
ing received from Moepa. and the farm
ers of this and Davis counties say that
with another week or two Of good wealth
er they will also be sending in big con-
little Utah produce on the market at
the present time with the exception of
lettuce, radishes. onions and rhubarb
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
Evaporated Fruits.

NEW YORK. May 1s.-Evaporated ap-
pies are steady 10 firm, with fancy quoted
al 8tm9ac. choice at Im1ic, prime at 6@
Opening prices for September ship
ment OF new crop California prunes have
been received from some quarters but
while buyers arc said to recognize the
possibility OF higher prices for 1909 fruit.
they are supposed 10 be holding out of
the market Spot quotations range from
2jc to 12c for California fruit and from
SIC TO &c for Oregons. io-50s TO 20-30s,
AprIcots are firm: choice, l0@ 105c: cx-
ira choice, loi@losc; fancy. 1ob@1$c.
Peaches are steady; choice, Gd63c: ex-
ira choice 6l@6lc: fancy. 7@sc.
Ralsins are quiet; loose muscatel. 3I1
4ic: seeded. ss@6ic: seedless. 32@5lc;
London layers, sl.l5M1.20
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
Total sales for The day, 5o7,ooO shar
New York Flour and Grain.

NEW YORK, MAY 1S.-Flour-Re-
ceipts, 2GS4i barrels; exports. l512 bar
rcls Market, steady with Il fair local
Whest-Exports, 21fSSs bushels Spot
irregular No. , rod. Sl.45 elevator. No.
red, $l.t5 fob. afloat; No. l northern
Duluth. S1.33i fob. afloat; No hard
winter. sl.33A fob. a6oat,
Options-Heavy buying early. with q
new high record for May and equally
liberal selling in the afternoon were the
features in wheat today. The late sell
ing was for profit. Much OF the early
strength was sympa thetic. with bulsh
ca bies and foreign crop news. May closed
at 80 net higher. but other months were
ia lc net lower. MAY closed AT Sl32i ::
July closed at Sl204: September a.
$l.12t: December n si,l03.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
Cotton Letter.

James 4. Pollock & Co. bankers and
brokers. furnish the following. received
over their private wire yesterday after
noon
Logan & Bryan Cotton Letter, New
Eork-Privatc letter reports OF crop con-
dltlonS and acreage Will be plentiful in
show a condition from , TO 70. points
under last year. crop from one TO six
weeks late. and an acreage from TO ,
per cent less; hence. under no circum-
stances do we see the possibility OF a
large crop, and while a setback i'm prices
has been threatening and viii probably
result. we think cotton is Il purchase on
any 20 To- 30-point recession from top
NalNeS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
MARKET ALMOST
LACKING FEATURES
Virtually Nothing in Days
Stock Movements to Indicate
Speculative Sentiment.
ATTITUDE OF WAITING
81 Is ST0UTLY MAINTAINED
Traders Divided in Opinion as to
What Few Days Will
Bring Forth.

NEW YORK. May lS.-Thc stock mar
ket today was almost bare OF features or
Incidents. It's action was unconcusive as
an indicatI tIon OF the financial opinion or
? the speculative sentiment. The waiting
attitude was persisted in and doubt OF
the steps 10 take in the pursuit of the
specula tion was unresoved. The profes-
sional element was greatly divided in
opinion: but this division. instead of
prompting opera tionS had the effect of
discourseing activity altogether One
party argued that the desire TO get away
for summer trips 10 Europe and to enjoy
the profits accrued furnished the motives
for the recent selling. and not any we'll
grounded distrust of the stability Of the
market, This party in the specula tion pro-
fessed an expectation OF an early resump
ton OF the advance.
On the other side of the argument was
in which an extensive speculation for
rise had been carried to a conclusion.
With prices at high level, the powerful
and organized support of the campaign
would be lacking and stocks would be
found in the hands OF weaker holders.
There was no show of active initiative
view. Prices driftcd feebly and changed
their current frequently. Strength of
Chesapeake & Ohio was one of the few
features of the market. This was ac-
counted for by the. talk OF the intention
TO join the road with other smaller roads
already under common ownership. to or
The outgoing tide OF travel to Europe
figures in the interna tional exchange
market effectively at this season, because
of the large sums IN money or credits
carried by travellers. Discounts were re-
ported easier in London and Paris. but
advanced a fraction in Berlin.
weekly bulletions by the weather bureau
rcceived some attention in view of the
high Importance attached TO crop chances
Reports of restoration OF wages by
some of the independent steel companies
made a good impression and strengthened
the belief in the Improvement in that
trade. The belated rise in United States
Steel gave the market the only semblanca
II animation It enjoyed a any time dur
ing the day and had the effect OF MAX
ing the closing strong.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par
value. $500, 900.
United states bonds were unchanged
on call
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
Available Grain Supplies.

NEW YORK, MAY 1S-Special cable
and Geographic communica tons received
by Bradstrect'S show the following
changes in available supplies, as COM
pared with previous accounts:
Available supplies:
Whcat-United States east OF Rockies
decreased 26l7.00O bushels: Canada. de :
creased. Sl.364.o0O bushels; total. United
States and Canada. decreased. 6.9Sl. 600
bushels: aiioat FOR and in Europe in
creased, l,S00. 600 bushels, total American
and European supplies. decreased, o.
6Sl 900 bushels,
Corn-United States and Canada, de-
creased. 13l 900 bushels
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
WEAKNESS OF COPPER
AND TIN IN LONDON
Strength Is Shown in Spelter;
Lead and Iron Remain Vir-
tuaIly Unchanged.
PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET

NEW YORK, May 1s.-The London tin
market was lower today, with spot quoted
at sl31 IS Sd and futures at s132 2s cd
Locally the market was easy, at S2S 10 a
2S.S5.
copper was lower in London. with spot
quoted at se5 and futures at E59 l3s cd,
Locally the market was quiet and un-
changed, with lake quoted at Sl3.l2i6
l3,SIa: elcctrolytic, Sl2.75n 1900; casting.
$l262sml2S13.
Lead was unchanged at sl3 SIS Sd in
London, The local market was steady
at s4.30@4.35.
Spelter advanced TO s22 in London. Lo-
cally the market was firm and a shade
higher, at $512i6515.
Iron was unchanged at AS I'D for
Cleveland warrants In the London mar
ket. Locally the market was steady
No. l foundry northern is quoted at $500
4l6.5O: No. foundry northern. slo.15n
1926; No, l foundry southern and No. /
foundry southern soft. Sl5.75ml6.25.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
Omaha.

SOUTH OMAHA. May lS--Cattle-
Receipts 5000: market standy. Native
steers. s5.0OdI.00; COWS and hcifers $3.50
m625: western steers. S3,I5d 500; Texas
steers SO 0065.50: range cows and heif-
ers. 81. &.oOI5.4O: Gamers. s2.0OmLOO; stock =
ers and feeders $3.00d $50; calves, $500
I.25; bulls and stays. $3.25@5,50.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000; market steady
10 sc lower. Heavy. s7.100 80: mixed.
s7.00m7,1O; light, S6.75m1.t5; pigs, S4.70@
CPS: bulk Of sales, s6.95M7.15.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000; market l0c lower.
Yearlings. s5.75d6.75; lambs, SS.0062.00.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.
Chicago.

estimated at 1900, Market, strong.
Beeves. S5.106 100: Texas steers. S4.G0m
615: western steers, Si.I5m6.00: stockers
50 5Oa64O; calves. s5.25m75o.
Hogs-Receipts. estimated AT 10000.
Market steady. Light. S6S541.325; mixed.
S7.00m7.45. heavy, $!.05a 80: rough. $I.Q3
pigs, S3.S096.75; bulk Of sales S7.059
7.a5.
Sheep-ReceEpts. estimated at 10000.
Market, 56l0c lower. Native. $4,000
$40: western. S4.O0@6.25: yearlings, Sc. 20
07.2O: lambs. native. S6.0o@S50; western.
Sc G25 los.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. May 1S.-Cattle-Re-
steers. steers. s5.SoaG.9o: native cows and heif-
ers. 3.0O@5 so; stockers and feeders. $500
$3.50: bulls. s3.60G5.25: calves, S4,000
1.25: western steers, $5.oo@6.75; western
COWS. S3.50m5.5o.
Hoes-Recepts. q. 900 Market. steady
10 SC lower. Bnlk of sales. 5000 80,
heavy. s7.2Od7.&74. packers and butchers,
Go.
Sheep-Reccipts. 10000. Market.
steady. Muttons. S5.25m s 60, lambs 500
d9.0O: wethers and yearlings, 5000 I.I5: /:
ewes, Si.25NS m,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
London Wool.

LONDON. May 1S.--At the wool auction
sales today 1884 bales were offered
Competition was the most animated of the
series with prices at the highest. The
offerings were largely crossbreds. which
were taken by the home trade and French
| and American buyers. The latter secured
the best New Zealand parcels and paid
1s ed for greasy merino combings, The
continent was n keen bidder for merinos.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
ommercial bills. S4.S59G4S6s.
Dairy Produce

CHICAGO May lS.-Cattle-Steady.
Creameries. 2oi624c; dairies. iS623c
E-ggs-Steady, Al mark. cases Included,
l9tc Firsts. 20c; prime frsts. 2lc.
Cheese-Weak. daisies. 13a0l34c. twins.
I5@13ic: young Americas, 1890 l4c; long
horns. lgiMitC.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
New York Money.

NEW YORK Nav 1S.-Close:
Prime mercantile paper, 33@4 per cent:
Sterling exchange steady, with actual
business in bankers bills at si.S6i5m
4.s650 for siXty-day bills and at si.sTSO
Commercial bills. S4s52d4S6s.
Mexican dollars. i4c.
Government bonds steady: railroad
bonds irregular.
Money on call easy; lag per cent; rul-
ing rate, II per cent; closing bid and OF
fered at IL per cent
Time loans easier; for sixty days, 230
% pet cent: for ninety days, e3H22 per
cent; for six months. 2MJa per cent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
New York Sugar.

NEW YORK. May lS.-sugar-R
firm: fair refining, 3.i2c; centrifugal. 90
test. 3.a2c; molasses sugar. 3.i1c
Refined. steady; crushed 5.65c; pow
dered, 5.05c; granulated. CSC.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
Extra Large Dividend.

NEW YORK. May 1S.-What is said
to bc the largest dividend ever reported
by a New York Trust company was de-
clared today at the meeting Of the trus-
tees OF the Central Trust company when
a special dividend Of S200 share
s. 600. 900 in all-was made payable on
JunC L..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-Toda Y s
statement Of the treasury balances in the
general fund. exclusive OF the EI50. .000. 00C
gold reserve. show; gold coin and bullion
si3. .55a, 75S: gold certificates, s&l, ,S2l, 500
,yalIable cash balance, Sis. s.655,521.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
st. Louis Wool.

ST. LOUIS, May s.-WooI-Firm: nc.
dium grades combing and clothing, 25 a
30Sc; light fine, 22d27c, heavy fine. 15Am
&c; tub washed. 27im36sc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
New York Produce

NEW YORK. May lS.-Butter. steady;
unchanged.
Cheese. steady. unchanged.
Eggs. flrmer; western storage packed.
223 "a 23c. western nrsts 10 extra frsts, Il
m22hc; do seconds .0GD o01c
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
Merchandise Exports,

cral merchandise from the port of New
York for the week ending May 10 were
valued al sI2.5S6.159
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19

OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER
Denver Colo, April 90, 1909. Sealed
here and at office of the quartermaster
at each post below named, until II a m,
MAY ~, 1909. for furnishing corn. oats.
quired during the months OF August ard
September 1909 at Fort iIuachuca and
Whipple Barracks Arizona; Fort Logan
and Denver, Colorado: Fort Bayard and
Fort Wmgatc. New Mexico. and Fort
Douglas and Fort Duchesne. Utah. In
formation furnished on application here
or a offices OF respective post quarter
masters. j. w, POPE. Chief @ NJ. p242i
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
CASH QUOTATIONS.

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
strong. No. , rye, 12c; barley. fair TO
choice mailing. 70t@ nc; fax seed, No
! northwestern, Sl.73, timothy seed, $3.50;
clover, $3.50: mess pork. per barrel $3.50
m1S.40; lard. per 100 lbs. 5000; short
ribs. sides Qoose) Sl0.05d l0.15: short
clear sides (boXedl. sl0.21l.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19
GRAIN STATISTICS.

Total clearances OF wheat and flour
were equal TO $1,000 bushels. Primary
receipts were 16l 900 bushels. compared
with 100000 bushels the corresponding
day a year ago. The worlds visible
supply as shown by Bradstreets, de-
creased 5,6S1 900 bushels. Estimated re
celpts for tomorrow: Corn. 106 cars; oats,
100 cars: hogs. % 900 head.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-19

Martin Coal Co., 55 SO. Main.
All kinds of coal. Both phones $50.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-03-26

John NJ. Walker of Keota. sixty-five
years old, a veteran of the Civil War.
computing that it would require two
days to reach Greeley by rail. started
across the country on foot and made
the forty-five miles in thirteen hours.
Last Fourth Of July Walker walked to
Greeley over a different route doing
fifty-five miles in eighteen hours
The directors Of the Riverside Irri-
cation Company in Morgan county
have ordered water turned into the
Riverside ditch. which is now COM
plete to the Midget, about sixty miles.
The syphon on the Wildcat will be
completed in time to rim the water
through the entire ditch. 104 miles
long.
The Denver Club building. the loung.
ing place Of the Denver millionaires,
has been enlarged, renovated and
newly decorated at great expense. and
Denver can now entertain the swell
est" Of visitors In up-to-date style.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-03-26
ROOSEVELT OFF
FOR GREAT HUNT
Ex-pNGoioGMY SAILS AWAY TO
DARK CONTINENT.
TO 0e IN AFRICA A YEAR
Tkea ~ Win Travel sad sssak In
GvroOo-yhFss okiiied Nstvr,iists
sN6 Nis Cen Kermit Accom-
Rsax Him.

New York-fteodors Roosevelt. OF.
Drssi6eat a ths UnitsA States, sailed
est q NsW York harbor Tuesday on
~ stsa0ss Haoburg Of the Hamburg.
A0ogSeaa lie - the way to his muck
bsra1dsd bustias trip in British East
Africa
o. ths deck vas . large ssssmblsss
ee Mr.. Roossvslt's friends, Who had
gathsrea to W him God-speed, and
vhs cAssrsd hin ~ he stood At the
rail q ths steamer waving his hand
aal soiliAg With delight. Beside him
stood Tie Tires men selected from
husareds oe applicants to accompany
him aDA essist him in collecting the
spsciDens Of African fauna which hs
hopss % seaA beek Tor the earichnest
d IT, SoitAssaisn Institution. These
fsetunate Individuals were Maj. I'd.
gar 4. Means. J. Lortng Alden and
Dlnund Heller. They comprise the
eafthsoaisa's expedition. The Afth
member q tie little party, and not to
be considered Of least importance. vas
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-03-26
Senators censured by Convention.

Trinidad.-Following strenuous
session Of the Democratic convention
to nominate city officers. resolutions
were adopted calling upon Senators
Campbell. O'Conneli and Cove to re-
tire from the Democratic party and de-
handing that the Senate of the Seven
teenth General Assembly redeem the
pledges made to the people of the state
by the convention at Pueblo.
James Martin Bent, seventy years
old, a pioneer resident of Kansas, faith
er Of Alfred E. Bent. former auditor
and treasurer of the state OF Colorado.
died at his home in Denver March 21st
of paralysis. Mr. Bent is survived by
his widow and three sons and three
daughters, George B. Bent Of Cripple
Creek, Alfred E. Bent of Denver. J. w.
Bent of Lamar, Mrs. Philip G. Walton
and Mrs. Alexander Massey OF Kansas
City and Mrs. ]. c. Fritchlie of Sa-
lima, Kan.
Edgar A. Keller, principal organizer
of the Denver Tramway Company. now
the Denver City Tramway Company.
died at his home In Denver March 21st
of neuralgia of the stomach. He sold
his tramway interests in 1908 and in
vested 4 large amount Of money In the
erection of new buildings.
The Pueblo chapter Of the Daughters
of the American Revolution has made
arrangements to erect a marker OF the
Santa Fe trail at point near Las AMI
mas. 1t will be of Salida granite.
1t is estimated that there will be
from Is to 20 wells drilled in the Boui-
der oil field within the next ninety
days.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-03-26

hvans ally 70 the tyDe Of the sxtinee
Iichorine or voolly rhinoosros vhieA
lived in England At the cIoss II tn.
Glacial period.
Journey Across UssnAa.
Leaving Nairobi In October, the
party will proceed by the Uganda
railway to Port Florence, o. the
shores Of Lake Victoria Nyanxa, vhers
short stop gill be made; thea .
steamer will be takea to Entebbs. $50
miles away. There . caravan viii be
formed and the Journey across
Uganda to the Nile will be begun. n
IL expected that the White Nile uiIl
be reached about the Arst of the yeaI
1910. Lake Albert Nyaaza Gill BE-
touched At Kibira.
u . general way the course Of the
Nile will be followed to Goudokoro,
and thence to Khartoum. At this city
Mr. Roosevelt and Ksrnit gill be
Joined BY Mrs. Roosevelt and they viii
continue down the Nile slowly TO
Cairo. visiting many points Of iatsrsst
o. the way.
70 Spssk In European 'csoststs.
Plans for the remainder Of the OK.
presidents two years tour have noe
been decided upon deAnitsly. but The
time will Be spent In Europe. and ssv-
sral matters Of importance have bsea
announced. He will visit Berlin at tie
Invitation Of Emperor william and
while there will deliver N address
upea the oae hundredth snoiversary
OF the founding Of the Univsesity Il
Berlin.
From Germany be will . T. France
and deliver ~ address at the 0or.
boans. II has NJ bssn learned hsv
leag Mr.. Roosevelt attends to stay u
Berlin and Paris. After his visit IN
France. Mr.. Roosevelt will - b Bag.
land. where . rscspttoa a great
warmth undoubtedly will b accorded
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-03-26

| to him. He has accepted an invitation
to deliver the Romanes lecture at OK
ford university and in all probability
the honorary degree of d. C. L.. which
Oxford has bestowed on Emperor Will
lam, will be conferred on Mr.. Roose-
welt.
The versatility of Mr.. Roosevelt will
be shown by the fact. that he will
speak German in his address before
the students OF the University of Der.
lin, French in his lecture at the Sor.
bonnie. and English in delivering the
Romanes lecture at Oxford.
Pays His Own Expenses.
Mr.. Roosevelt will defray the ex.
penses Of himself and his son On the
African trip, but those of the scien-
fists and the cost of preparing the
specimens and shipping them to Amer
lea will be paid out Of fund secured
for the purpose by the Smithsonian
institution.
One Of the objects Of Mr.. Roosevelt
in taking this trip 10 for the purpose
of collecting material for writing sew
eral books regarding his experiences
During last summer he contracted with
Charles Scribners Sons, of New York,
giving that firm all the rights for the
serial and book-form publication of
whatever he might write on his visit
to Africa. 1t is said that the contract
priec agreed upon is 81 per word,
bu> this never has been verified.
No Slaughter Of Animals.
Even II the British colonial govern
ment should offer to throw open to Mr..
Roosevelt and his companions the Al
rican game preserves under its con-
troll, the ex-president will refuse to
take advantage of this opportunity.
Like other true sportsmen, he believes
that the utmost protection should be
given to wild animals on reservations
and that permission to kill them
should not be given or accepted under
any circumstances unless, possibly,
when predatory animals are becoming
too numerous.
Moreover. the killing Of animals for
sport is not the main object of his trip
Mr.. Roosevelt hopes to send back to
the Smithsonian Institution two adult
specimens, one Of each sex, and
specimen Ut their young. Of animals
he meets with on the Dark Continent.
Beyond this the killing will be lin
tied 20 the demands Of the commits.
sary.