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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-22

Albert Case and F. Culberson of
the University of Puget Sound of Ia
coma are here visiting Elmer
Knowles.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-22
Judge Grimshaw i'm Seattle.

Judge Grimshaw left for Seattle
last night and will be there several
weeks holding a special term of court
in King county.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-22

E. A. Hover, of Bridgeport, is here
today on business.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-22

Mrs. C. B. Reed is up from Malaga
today on business matters.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-22

Terrence Cunningham came down
from Chelan this morning to visit
friends.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-22

l.. H. Bowman returned this morn
ing from months trip to up-river
points.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-22

Delbert Graham left Tuesday for
Seattle, where he will spend the win
for
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-20

ton made a fine record. He was
elected vice president in 1892. In
1894 he was made governor Of New
York. Since his retirement from the
governorship in 1896 Mr.. Morton de-
voted himself to the direction of his
large financial interests and to ex-
tensive travels abroad While in this
country he spends most of his time in
New York or Washington.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-20
LIGHTS { | NAY BLAZE
ON DOME
MADE TO GET FUNDS
IF POSSIBLE FOR THE ILLUMI.
NATION OF ExPOSITION-sEN-
ATOR HALE ENLISTED.

Washington, May 20.-The super
vising architect of the treasury today
informed Senator Piles that he would
have a surplus of $1,000 from the
construction of the government build
ing at the exposition which might be
expended on exterior Examinations.
It is estimated that $4,000 will be
necessary for this work, and Senator
Piles has received assurance from
Senator Hale, chairman OF the appro-
priations committee, that he will ia
vor attaching to a small appropria-
ton bill now before the house an
amount sufficient Tor the purpose.
Since it was announced that there
was not enough money left in the
government appropriations for the
fair to provide exterior lights for the
main building, the officers of the
exposition have kept up correspond
ence by mail and wire with the Wash
ington delegation in congress- It was
hoped by the exposition management
that there would be enough in the
emergency fund to pay for the light
| ing.
The main government building,
with it's beautiful dome, will give the
electrical workers an opportunity to
make brilliant display of lights The
dome may be seen from a great dis
lance when lighted. whereas now the
building is a dark spot in a brilliant
picture. The wiring of the building
will cost $4,000 and the cost of
maintenance $4,000, according to
an estimate furnished by the division
of works.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-20
Man at Wilson Creek.

Wilson Creek, May 20.-The fol-
lowing teachers have been engaged
for the Wilson Creek high school for
the ensuing year: Lee McManus of
Cashmere, principal; Miss Goodwin
Of Waterville, intermediate; Mrs.
Combs and Miss Turney, reengaged
for the grammar and primary grades.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-20
First Worked i'm Store.

When, at the age of 16 years, he
saw no hope of realizing his ambi-
ton to go to Dartmouth college, Levi
p. Morton entered a country store at
Enfield. Mass, where he worked I'M
til he had enough money to start
modest establishment of his own at
Hanover, n. H. In 1S49, at the age
OF %. he came to Boston and be-
came partner in small dry goods
house Five years later he went to
New York, where he Joined dry
goods firm.
He failed a few years before the
outbreak of the civil war, but imme-
diately started banking business,
approaching that the rebellion would
mean a great demand for financiers
to handle the government loans. Mr..
Morton founded the banking house
of Morton, Bliss & Co. in New York
and Morton, Rose & Co., in London
and dealt largely in government
bonds.
Just before the close Of the war,
when he had accumulated fortune,
Mr.. Morton gave a dinner to the
creditors of his former dry goods
firm. Every one found under his
plate a check for the amount still
owing him with interest. Mr.. Nor
toms first essay in politics was in
1878, when he was elected to con-
gress from New York district. He
might have been president if his 10y
aIty to the wishes of Senator Roscoe
Conkling had not made him refuse
the nomination for vice president or
the ticket headed by James A. Gar
field in 1880.
President Garfield made him min
lister to France in 1881 and Mr.. Nor
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-20

Royal Neighbors, Attention!
There will be a special meeting
Thursday evening, May 90. Refresh
ments will be served,
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-20
LEV||P. MORTON IS.
HALE ANDA|E|ARTY
FORMER VICE-PRESTDENT VIC
OROUS in MIND AND BODY AT
AGE OF EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS
THREE OTHERS ARE LIVING.


AMI vigorous in mind and sound in
body, Levi P. Morton, the Oldest llv-
ing ex-vice president of the United
States, has celebrated his S5th birth
day anniversary Sunday. Besides
Mr.. Morton there are now only three
other men who have held the posi-
ton of vice president of the United
States. Adlai E. Stevenson, Theodore
Roosevelt and Charles w. Fairbanks.
Not only Is Mr. Morton by far the
oldest among his surviving colleagues
but. with one exception, he has al
ready attained greater age than any
former vice president. The exception
was John Adams, the first vice pres
ident of the United States, who died
in 1926 at the ripe age of go years.
While Mr.. Stevenson has reached
the age of "a, the other two surviving
colleagues of Mr. Morton are still
comparatively young men, Mr.. Roose-
welt being 81, Mr. Fairbanks 81 years
old. OF his predecessors who have
Joined the silent army, only John
Adams lived to be older than Mr..
Morton is now. Thomas Jefferson
died at the age of SO, Hannibal Ham
lin at the age of 81 and Aaron Burr
at the age of so. The latter holds
the record in one respect, however
among the deceased former vice pres
idents; he survived the end Of his
term Of Office by 81 years, longer
period than shows the record of any
other of the deceased former holders
of that office. Mr.. Morton will have
to live until he is'100 years old to
surpass Burr's record.
Born i'm New England.
Levi P. Morton is New England
er and the descendent of family oil
clergymen 1t may be due to great
extent to that fact that he has re-
tanned his health and vitality to such
a remarkable degree His family was
founded in America by the Rev
George Morton, one of the conspic-
uous members of the Pilgrim colony
Of England He was the financial
agent of the Pilgrims and raised and
conserved the funds which fitted out
the expedition on the Mayflower, al
though he was not a passenger on
the initial voyage. He arrived in
America in 1923.
Levi P Morton may have inherited
his taste for finance from that treas
urer of the Pilgrim band. His father
was a Congregational clergyman, the
Rev. Daniel o. Morton, still remem-
bered in Winchendon. Mass, and in
Shoreham, VT The father of Levi
P. Morton lived in Shoreham when
his son was born, May 16, 1924.
Before the boy had obtained his
meager education the minister re-
moved to Winchendon. There the
future vice president was wont on
Sunday mornings to ring the bell to
summon his fathers congregation to
service, and he also acted as sexton
of the edifice. In that church there
is now memorial window given by
Levi P. Morton to commemorate the
services of his father.
First Worked i'm Store.
When, at the age of 16 years, he
saw no hope of realizing his ambi
ton to go to Dartmouth college, Levi
ID Morton ntnrad q con ntrN store a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
COTTON DECLINES
 SEVERAL POINTS Opening Is Higher Than Due
 on Previous Close CROP PROSPECT BETTER Prices Are Very Unsettled During the Day and Under Heavy Liquida- tlon the Market Drops to
 ii Points.
CROP PROSPECT BETTER

New York, May 22.-The cotton market opened steady at unchanged prices to a net advance of points, which was bet ter than due on the cables as a result of overnight buying orders, but quickly broke under heavy liquidation and selling by some of the leading bulls with July de- cllning to 11.10o and December to 10 O74c, or about 10 points below the high level Of the call, and to points net lower. Week end figures were considered bullish and there was some talk of too much rain in central sections of the belt, but crop prospects in the southwest are supposed to have improved; there were apprehen- sion that bullish June bureau was being over-discounted and the market ruled very unsettled during the middle of the morn ing under heavy liquidation which came largely from Wall street sources The market closed barely steady with prices net 4dd1 points lower.
 Receipts of cotton at the ports today, It, TAT bales, against 14,. .255 last week. and 12,- O59 last year. For the week, S5,0o0 bales. against SS,S31 last week. and 64.5Ss last year. Today's receipts at New Orleant, 46T bales, against 2610 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Easy; middling, 10%c; net receipts, 647s; gross receipts, e57s; sales, 476; stock. 72,s17; coastwise, 225e.
 New Orleans-Quiet; middling. 10B c; net receipts. 4677; gross receipts, 4753; sales, $50; Atoek, 173,343; exports to Great BritaNl. 700; to the continent. 1893; coastvtse, 86o.
 Mobile-Steady; middling. 10%c; net receipts, 7S1; gross receipts. 731; sales. 100; stock, 16,091; coastwise, 76.
 Savannah-Quiet; middling, 10Bc, net receipts, 220O; gross receipts. 220o sales, s29; stock, 52,697; exports to the continent, 335s; coastwise. 200.
 Charleston-Steady; middling, 10%c; net receipts, 114 gross receipts, 114 stock, e5S9; coastwise, 9S3.
 Wilmington-Quiet; middling, 10%c net receipts, 299; gross receipts. 299; stock, 14.795.
 Norfolk-Firm; middling, 11ho; net receipts, 2796; gross receipts. 2796; sal les, 6S; stock 22,153; coastwise, 2S67.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 11A c; stock, 6977.
 New York-Quiet; middling, 11.65c net receipts. 252 gross receipts. 11Se; stock, 188, GOA; exports to France, 50; to the continent, 99.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 11.e5c; gross receipts, 821; stock, 3091.
 ladelphia-Steady middling 11.9oc; exports to Great Britain, 1850.
 Total today, a all ports; Net. 17,747; exports to Great Britain, 2550; to France, SO: to the continent. 5450; stock, 505792
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net, IT, TAT; exports to Great Britain, 2550 to France, 50; to the continent, 5450.
 Total since September l. at all ports: Net, 9,5o3,9S1; exports to Great Britain. 3,270,979 to France, 72,282; to the con tinent, S225,25S; to Japan, 1s4,900; to Mexico 16 129.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, May 22.-The statement of the clearinghouse banks for the week shows that the banks held $19,919,775 more than the requirements of the 9 per cent reserve rule. This is an increase of $5,- SO1S50 in the proportionate cash reserve as compared with last week.
 The statement follows:
 Loans, S1 ,33S, ,224,100 decrease, $2, ,454 5O0
 Deposits, s1. 400, 657, 7O0 increase, 8, Al Oo0
 Circulation. s49, ,o59OOO; decrease, s62 300.
 Legal tenders $77,SS4,2O0; decrease, $17,- 50o
 Specie. s292, POO .0O0; increase, s6,179. 500.
 Resolve, $370. 0S4, 200; increase. s6, 162, 100
 Reserve required, $35o, ,164, ,425; increase, $S60, ,255.
 Surplus, s1s,9197 755 increase, s5,301, ,s5o
 Excess United States deposits, $2O, ,523, 900; $5,2S7, ,975.
 The percentage of actual reserve of the clearinghouse banks today was 26. GA.
 The statement of banks and trust com- panes of Greater New York not report ing to the clearinghouse shows that these institutions have aggregate deposits of $1, PTS, 163. 300; total cash on hand, s145 126,- 400, an dloans amounting to $1,121 ,083, 200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
DEPRAVITY AND OYSTERS.
"Fattenng" the Bivaives Is Denounced
 As an Abominable Practice.
Inc New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 The abomnable practice of "fattenins" oysters is responsible for the insipid, tasteless shellfsh that are served in prac- tically every restaurant, and if the Ma tional Association of Fish Commissioners can put an end to the abuse that body will deserve well of its country. It is an unhappy fact that many persons eat with their eyes and have been educated to believe that the bloated, sickly gray bivalve Is better than the rich yellow brown oyster that amateurs long for and seldom get
 If depraved persons insist on having fattened oysters, probably they will have their way, although the danger to health Involved in the process may put a weap- on in the hands of the community where with to protect itself. Why should not bills of fare show whether the shellfish is artincially prepared or in its natural state? After the institution of such a reform the public might learn the diff ference between good and poor oysters, demand the good and spurn the watery, tangless especially treated' things that are now found under the head she'll fish,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
Live Stock Market

Chicago, May 92-Cattle-Receipts esti- mated at 200; market steady. Reeves, s5. .1O@9 .25; Texas steers, s475@6 35; west ern steers, $4. 75@6; stockers and feeders, s3. coos. 60; cows and heifers, s5 25@6 40; calves, s5@7.
 Hogs-Estimated receipts, 5000; market cents lower Light, $6s0G97 .75; mixed, $6 95@7 .216; heavy, E.7.45; rough, S.97. 25; good to choice heavy, $7.2017. .45; pigs, s5SOG6. .75 bulk of sales, s7.15@7.35.
 Sheep-Receipts estimated at 20OO; mar ket steady. Native, 8 90@6.2 25 western, s4@s.30; yearlings, $6.10@7 .25; lambs, ma tive, $6dS 25; western, s6@9.
 Kansas City, May 22.-Cattle- Receipts 100, including 30 southerns; market steady. Receipts for the week, fl 300. Choice ex- port and dressed beef steers, $6. 25@6. .95; fair to good, $5 25d6. 25; western steers, $5Q8.75; stockers and feeders, $4q5.S0; southern steers. 4.25@6.4O; southern cows, g. .506p4 50; native cows, $2.75dI5. 75; native heifers, $4.25de5o; bulls s3.50Qp 5.25; calSes. $4@e.6o.
 Hogs-Receipts 5000; market to 10 cents lower. Receipts for the week. 5000 Top, s7.35; bulk of sales. SC. 75d7. 80; heavy, g 1907 35; packers and butchers, S6 .90@ 7.8O; light, se.6o@7 10; pigs. s5. 5O@e.7O.
 Sheep-Receipts 800; market steady. Re- ceipts for the week. 36,400 Lambs s64S .50 yearlins. $5.5oQ7 .5O wethers, $5d6. .60 ewes, s4d6; stockers and feeders, &. 25@ 5.25; Texas s1nuttons s4.75@6
 St. Louis May 22-Cattle-Receipts 200 including 100 Texans; market steady. Ma tive shipping and export steers, s6. 2567 dressed beef and butchers steers. s5 500 6.75; steers under 1000 pounds, $4. 5od5 .90 stockers. and feeders, s4 50a5 .35; cows and heifers, ,% $5 .35d6.75; canners 8. 25673 .25; bulls, $4. 5065.75: calves, s5T7 .25; Texans and Indian steers, S42576. 50; cows and heifers. S2. 75015. 50
 Hogs-Receipts 5000; market weak Pigs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
UNITED STATES
 STEEL IS HIGHER Euoyancy and Hope Prevail In
 the Stock Market MANY ISSUES ADVANCE High Price of Wheat and Advance In Cotton Are Having Influence Upon the Stock Market, Which .s
 Is Very Active.
MANY ISSUES ADVANCE
BY THOMAS c. sHoTWELL.

New York, May 22-(special.)- Temptation to make daily high record on steel common was too strong today to be resisted and the stock was accordingly put to 6Oss, which is the highest price at which it ever sold. With more than 100000 stockholders of the trust, every one of whom has profit in his investment, pulling for good times, the trust managers feel that something ought to be accom- plished The slight risk they run of having to take back stock at the high level is nothing compared with the h. fiuence that delighted stockholders can bring to bear in favor of new busi- ness.
 The stock market is hypnotizing the whole country with it's buoyancy and hope. The street trust Is leading the manufacturing world back into its de- serted factories. Union Pacific at 190 has stirred up the west. Amalgamated Copper at S4 has excited copper pro- ducers and today Hill and Morgan got busy with Great Northern and South ern Railway to make tn northwest and the southwest Join the procession. High wheat has excited Canada and the middle west is busy raising the greatest corn crop on record. The cotton prophets are leading the south- ern planters The world is ripe for the big financing that Morgan and Har- riman plan to do this summer for the astonishment of Wall street.
 London was strong also today in the American department but consols were somewhat heavy on rumors that Can- ada was preparing to float a $7,o0O,o0o loan.
 Q Number of shares sold today, S44,666, against 755.432 a year ago.
 Par value of bonds sold today $1,741, 900, against $1 1,426 900 a year ago.
 Rumors were current today of dividend to be declared by the Steel corporation out of concealed assets aris- ing from the earnings of the steamship and railroad lines owned by the corpor- ation. These earnings are said to amount to several million dollars.
 Members of the consolidated eX- change have made a formal request to their officers to begin criminal pro- ceedings against the board of govern ors of the New York stock exchange under the Sh erman antitrust law.
 Strength of Inspiration and Cumber- land-Ely were features of the curb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
A Thousand Years Ago.

From the New York Press.
 A Tibetan Hand Book of Medicine" published 1000 years ago, has been re- gently examined by the Russian Acad- emy of Medicine-and it is found to con- tain many valuable truths that have been discovered and rediscovered by modern physicians. A few extracts from the an cient volume are given: Number of bones in the human body, S60; number of nerves. 90; number of pores. Il, ,000, ,000." "The heart Is the king of the organs and the staff of life. The lungs embrace 1t not unlike a mother would child" 'Illness are due to mans malice, ignor- ance and inability to curb the passions, for these things interfere with the proper hourishmeht of the human organs" All unlSind thoughts react upon the heart and liver.' Methods Tor ascertaining the condition of persons health were much like those that are used today-feeling of the pulse and looking at the tongue, taking the temperatures etc. In those days the law imposed fines upon surgeons and physicians who did not keep their in struments cfeanI Vegetable medicines were advocated. also the bath, com presses, massage, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
WHEAT REACHES
 NEW HIGH FIGURE BuIIi8h Reports Come from the
 Kansas Crop FIRM TONE AT THE CLOSE. increased Receipts Bring About Lower Prices In Corn But Close Is Hgher-oats Go Higher and
 Provisions Are Steady.
FIRM TONE AT THE CLOSE

Chicago, May 22.-New high record marks for the season were made today in the price of wheat and oats, the May delivery of the former advancing to S1.a2ss and of the latter to 617sc. Corn also was firm, but provisions were only steady.
 The wheat market was an cratic affair with the strength of May a prominent feature. Shorts in that delivery were more uneasy, owing to the short time remaining in which to make delivery.
 With the exception of the current month the market in general displayed consid- erable weakness early in the session. owing to a weak market at Liverpool and the continued favorable weather in this country for the new crop.
 Later. however. prices advanced sharp ly, the July delivery rallylng 11ac from the low point of the session.
 One of the principal bullish factors was a report credited to an official of one of the western railroads, which estimated the wheat crop of Kansas at the low figure of 6O,0O0,000 bushels, against the governments estimate of 94,000,0O0 bush els, made May 1,>~
 Another strengthening influence was an improved demand for cash wheat here and in the northwest. The market was nervous during the final hour, but bull ish sentiment predominated, and firm tone prevailed at the close. The range for the day on May was between S1.3l and S1.82ss, and for July $1.16A and $1.17A. Final quotations showed gains of 4QAc, May being s1S21s and July at $1.17ssd1. .171a
 Increased receipts of corn prompted an opening raid on the May delivery of that grain, which resulted in a break of al- most cent in the price of that op- ton, and caused moderate weakness in the market in general.
 The market however, soon turned strong on buying, based on reports from points in Illinois, claiming that the coun- try movement was practically ended. Dur ing the day the July delivery sold be- tween 6S9sQ6S7sc and 69asc. The close was firm with prices up 1sc to 14q9so com pared with the previous hnal ngures or July at 69ssc.
 All deliveries of oats rose to new high levels for the season as result of renewed covering by influential shorts. There was no change in the general st- uation, reports fro mthe country being uation, reports from the country being tions for the new crop. The top for May was reached at 617sc and for July at 541ac The market closed strong at all most the highest point at net gains of Ac to ssQ11ac for the day with May at 611ac and July at 54lsc.
 Trade in provisions was quiet and prices held within a narrow range. The strength of grain was offset by 5c decline in live, hogs. Prices at the close were 21sc lower to 21R95o higher.
 Taodin1 f1tures closed as follOwS:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.'S Letter.

New York, May 22.-(speoial.)-In Liver pool this morning reports of improved crop conditions were received from the south, so the improvement there at the opening was soon lost and a decline fol- lowed. Here the opening reflected bet ter demand than anticipated. Some sell ing from the south appeared which car rled the prices down until an investment demand rallied the market at the close. Shipmets here for delivery on May prom ise to increase the stock to over 150,- 900 bales. These shipments are expected to continue as long as this market re- mains at a premium over the spot mar kets. Today's decline has increased the feeling in the south that further re- action Is in order, while the west and north believe the crop improvement will be found to be exaggerated. Liverpool should be to 4 points lower on Mon day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, May 22.-Spot cotton quiet and easy, unchanged. Middling. 10Sc. Sales of the day on the spot. 626 bales, with 25 bales to arrive.
 Futures opened steady at an ad- vance of 1 point on July, and a de- cline of 4 to 6 points on later posi- tions. After the first call the decline became general on weekend selling out. Leading interests sold freely and were evidently working for decided reaction. No attention was paid to the bullish weekend statistics, but con- siderable was made of the better wealth CT reports and a falling off in the local spot demand was noted. Toward noon the active positions were II to IA points lower than yesterdays final prices. The close was steady at net decline of Il to 12 points.
 Futures this week again made new high records for the season July go- ing up to 1146 Thursday, which was 57 points higher than last weeks closing. The advance was based on good spot demand and bad crop re- ports. Buying was general and ap- peared to be about equally divided be- tween coutsiders and professionals.
 Toward the close of the week a re- action set in. The remainder of the trading was of the selling out charac- ter and cut the advance more than in half, July closing at a net ad- vance of 29 points, and the new crop months stood at net advance of only to points.
 Spots were in good demand, but were very firmly held. Middling closed al 10%c, an advance of A C for the week.
 Total sales on the spot were 6425 bales, against 12,125 bales last week, sales to arrive being quoted at 3575 bales, against 6577 last week.