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Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
new YORK STOCKS AND BONDS
Market is Animated in Contrast with
Dizziness of Friday.
TONE OF MONEY Is EASIER
Copper IndustriaIs Are COnspicuOus
and Price of Pie Iron IL
HiEher-Bohds Are
Irregular.

NEW YORK. May 2.-operations in
stocks broke into some. animation today
again, in contrast with the torpid state de-
vsioped yesterday The persistent resist
turned the professional element, perforce,
to the long side Of the market. The cas-.
the gold outgo and the awakening of some
demand for credits In mercantile use Is
taken py the speculative element as assur-
the support of the speculative position,
Foreign bankers, while drawing on our gold
supply, are extending credits 70 New York
the maintained ease OF the money situation.
Ihe copper industrials we're conspicuous
ana reports were circulated OF growing de,
Improvement In the price outlook for the
metal. Advances in price of pig iron were
structural material in connection with ac-
tive building operations was said 70 be go
ing forward at an undiminished rate. Rail-
nent,. especially Southern Railway infiu-
enced by the advance In the dividend Of the
Atlantic Coast Line and Chesapeake &
Ohio, and the belief that financial condi-
tons Of those companies were improving.
Not much attention was paid to the re-
nswsd Increase In surplus freight cars re-
The holding Of a surplus OF 2Sl,3sS freight
OF the railroads leaves occasion for expia-
nation of the reports of large orders for
new cars by various roads which have been
coming from the equipment companies. The
bank showing confirmed the superstition
that BORROWINGS abroad were. relieving the
loan account OF the local banks. The nom
lnal change in the actual cash holdings was
In conformity with the balancing effects of
the receipts from the interior and the gold
exports.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par
value. 81, 10000. United States Is, coupon,
gained Is and the 4s; registered. declined
of l per cent on call during the week.
Number Of sales and leading quotations,
on stocks were as fO1lows.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
New York Mining Stocks.

YORK. May 22.-Closing quotations
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23

HURON. S. D.. May 2.-(speciala-
cashier b. A. Cummins of the First Ma
uonal bank of Pierre. who. with his auto
MOBILE beat the Chicago &
rSH"ay express train, in q race from
Flerre to this city, a few days ago has
arranged another contest. He will lsayo
FierFe' In his automobile, with two mas.
sensers and a guide, Tuesday, May 25. al
the same time that the Chicago & North.
western train for Sioux City departs and
wll attempt TO reach Sioux City ahead Of
the train. He will make the frat ston
IN this city, then to ~Iroquos, where ne will
De me- by c, s. McKlbbin, who will act
az suioe 70 Howard. where another guide
wiz be taken Oh and the journey resumed
Changes Of guides will be made AZ ds-
ferent points along the line. Mr.. Cum
Minis is confident that he win reach sioux
Clty' with his machine, several minutes
ahead Of the Northwestern tran.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Articles Open. High. Low. Close Yes'y,

Local range of options:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Kansas city Live stock Market.

KANSAS CITY, May 22.--CATTLE-
Receipts, 100 head; market steady re-
celpts for the week, 1900 head; choice
6.95; fair to good, S5.25 @6.25; western
steers, $5.00@675; stockers and feeders,
S4.00@5.soi southern steers, $4.25@6.40;
bulls, $S.60a5.25; calves, &.oOG6.50.
HoGS-Receipts, 1000 head; market
so,SO6 head; top, s7.SS: bulk of safes.
sS759ES0i heavy. SL1597,S5f packers
and butchers. &690@7.S0; light, $500
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts, 500
head; market steady; receipts for the
week Ss,4Oo head; lambs s6'OOgS59;
$50; ewes, $40 10 a 500; stockers and feed
ers, sS.25Q5.25; Texas muttons. $4.75@
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features OF the Trading and Closing
Prices on Board Of Trnde,

CHICAGO, May 22-New high record
marks for the season we're made today in
he price Of wheat and oats, the May deliv-
II the latter to 61A. Corn also was firm,
nut provisions were only steady.
The wheat market was an erratic affair
md the strength of May was a feature.
Shorts In that delivery were more uneasy
on account of the short time remaining In
which to make deliveries. With the excep-
ton OF the current month the market in
general displayed considerable weakness.
Later. however, prices advanced sharply.
July. rallying lhc from the low point. One
OF the principal bullish factors was a re-
port credited to an official Of one of the
western railroads which Estimated the
wheat crop Of Kansas at the low figure of
6O,0OO,O0 bushels, against the governments
estimate OF. s4,00o000 bushels made on May
!. Another strengthening Influence was an
improved demand for cash wheat here and
In the northwest. The market was nervous
during the final hour. but bullsh sentiment
p~redominated and a firm tone prevailed at
the close, The range for the day on May
was between $l.SI11.32h and for July $1.16A
and N.17X. Ftnaf quotations showed gains
OF Agsc May being at N.S2s and July at
opening raid ON the May delivery, which
resulted IN a break OF almost 1c; the mar
ket' however. soon turned strong. During
6s&G6sAc and 69asc. The close was firm,
with prices up hc TO hQ3sc compared with
the previous final figures. July closed at
All deliveries OF oats rose TO new high
levels for the season as a result of re-
newed covering by influential shorts,
There was no change in the general situa-
ton. The top for May was reached at 67Ac
and for July at 541sc. The market closed
strong at almost the highest point, at net
gains OF AqSse to llbc. with May at 6l1sc
and July at 5ihc.
Trade in provisions was quiet. The clos
ing prices were 2kc lower to 21fQ5c higher.
Closing quotations were as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23

mo. z.
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOUR-Strong; winter patents, SO. S0d
$50; winter stTaights, S75965; spring pat
entsA S5SOq6lO; strights. A.Og69O; bakers,
$3.406h.00.
RYE-No. 2, Ssc.
BUTTER Firm; creameries. 22a25hc;
daifies, lS624c.
EGGS-Steady; at mark, cases included,
20c Ursls, 20lac; prime firsts, HMc.
CHEESE = Steady; daisies, l9A613kc;
wins lS@lJhel YOUNG Americas, l3Adllc;
long horns. iSAI14c.
POTATOES-Strong. choice 20 fancy, 70
Qsooi fair to good. 90Gg2c
PoULTRY-stsady; turkeys, lbc; chick
ems l5tsc. springs. l5c.
.-NEAL-Steady; 80 to 60 lbs, ed7c; 80 to
~ lbs, 7QSlEc; So to 10 lbs, SMGehc.
BARLTY-Feed or mixing, 73Q75iAc; fair
TO choice mailing, 74hd76c.
b~EEDS-FlaN, No, / southwestern, $l.6Stk
No. l northwestern, N.7Sh. Timothy, $3.50,
Glover, $3.50.
PRoVIsIONs-Mess pork. per bill, $3.50
diS.4O. Lard, per 100 lbs, SlO.65. Short ribs
sides Qoose, Sl0.05G10.l5 Is; short clear sides
boxed, S1o.S7hG10.5O.
Total cleaTances of wheat and flcur were
equal 10 1890 U bu. Primary receipts were
203,0OO bu., compared with 407.OOO bu. the
corresponding day n year ago. Estimated
receipts for Monday: Wheat, 6 cars; corn,
S6T cars; oats, lS cars
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23

CARROT Receipts
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23

WEATHER IN THE GRAIN BELT
Cloudy, with PossibIy showers for
sunday, Says welsh.
nMAIIA NJ. % .n6a


I. OMAHA. May 70, 1909
middle and upper Atlantic states, and
heavy falls are reported at New York CITY.
Philadelphia and Washington. Light rains
are falling In the extreme lower Missis-
slppi valley, and In northern Montana,
Very light owe were scattered over the
upper Missouri, upper Mississippi and Ohio
valleys within the last twenty-four hours,
ana light rains were quite general In the
mountain districts. Temperature continues
unusually steady In all portions and no i'm
portant. change has occurred In any section
since the preceding report. A relatively
hlgh pressure overlies the central valleys
and eastern states. A trough OF low pres
sure extends north and south over the
ROCKY Mountains and the eastward move
ment OF this low pressure will probably
cause showers In this vicinity tonight and
sunday. No important chang in temper
allure Is Indicated for this vicinity tonight
or Sunday.
Record of temperature and precipitation
compared with the corresponding day Of
the past three years.
Minimum temperature g Q g s.
Normal temperature for today "a degrees.
Deficiency In precipitation since March
/, 2.b6 inches.
Deficiency corresponding period in 1908.
10 inches. -
Deficiency corresponding period in 1907,
$50 inches.
! L. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster..
Corn and wheat region bulletin for
Omaha, Neb., for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. M 10Th meridian time,
Saturday. May q. 1909:
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81. Loula GenernI Market.

ST. LOUIS, May 2.wHEAT-Higheri
track, No. 2 red, cash, n.544l. Sc; May, 1856
bid; No. 2 hard, St.s6@i.4O 20; July, H.ishd
llS%s September. S~.i0Sls4lCSh-
CORN-Weak; track, No. 2 cash. 7fd74Ac;
16c.
O~ATS-Ffrm; track, No, 2 cash. 5Szc;
July, 57Ac; September, Ahc; No. 2 white.
Wc.
RYE-Nominai, SEC.
FLOUR-Duii; red winter. s6OOd5.5Oi extra
fancy and straights, 675d64O; hard winter
clears, A.50d490 Q.
SEED-Timothoy, 800
CORNMEALS$35O.
BRAN-Frm; sacked, east track. u.S9
HAY-strong; timothy. n2SOalsO: prai-
-ie, s1e,5Oal300
BAGGING-7 Lice.
HEMP TWINE-7c.
PROVISIONS - Pork. steay; jobbing,
Slsl2h Lard. higher. prime steam, $40. t64
1855 Dry salt meats quiet; boxed extra
shorts, Nl0o; clear ribs. S1lO0; short clears.
sllt2H. Bacon, boxed extra shorts. $i2.O0;
clear ribs. S2.0o; short clears, sl2l2lk
RUIIER-Stcady; m WI2ic.
EGGS-Steady, 1886. case count.
FoCLrRf-Weaki chickens, l3c; springs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
st. Louis Live stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, May 22.-CATTLE--Re.
ceipts,. 200 head, Including 100 Texans;
market steady native shipping and ex-
port steers, 1925 al LOO; dressed beef and
butchers. S5.5Q@6,75; steers under 1000
pounds. $4,5O@5.90; stockers and feeders,
$4.50@5.35; cows and heifers, $685. @6.75;
banners. S2.a69S.25; bulls, $4.5oQ7.60;
calves, s7.00@7.25; Texans and Indian
steers $4,26@6.50; cows and heifers, S2.75
@5.50.
HoGS-Receipts, 5000 head; market
weak pigs and lights. $500 @73O; pack
ers, s7,O6@7.35; butchers and best heavy,
S7.15@745.
No sheep on sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
EvapOrated Apples and Dried Fruits

NEW YORK. May 22.-EVAPORATED
APPLES-Market is firm. with fancy
quoted at Sha9hc. choice at 7d74c, prime
at 6t6ac and Common to fair at 5d54c.
DRIED FRuITS-Prunes are steady.
with quotations ranging from 2hc TO liXc
for California fruit and from SIC to &c
unchanged, with choice quoted at lOallhc,
extra choice at lO15dl0%c and fancy at II
Increased offerings from the west ana a
slack demand; choice are quoted at 6g6Lc.
extra choice at 6lsG6%c and fancy at Ia
size. Raisins are unchanged, with loose
muscatel quoted at S1kd4kc, choice 10 fancy
seeded at 4AQ6hc, seedless at 3&451kc and
London layers at A.l5dl.O.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
LIVE STOCK MARKET
Cattle, sheep and Lambs Steady
Hogs Lower.

CHICAGO, May 22.-CATTLE-Receipts
estimated at 200 head; market steady;
beeves, . Hd7.25; Teas steers. A.75q6,35
western , ,ers, SLi 90; stockers and
feeders, $5.6)95.6 GO; c. and heifers. $500
$40; calves, $5.0OQ7.Cy.
HOGS-Receipts estimated at 1900 head;
market sc lower; light, tSSO&6. 7b; mixed,
$e.95G7. 42h; heavy, S7,0Oq7. 49, rough, $1,000
10; good to choice heavy, s7.2ofl7.4 40; pigs,
S5.S0d8. rs; bulk Of sales, F.l5g7.9.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts esti-
mated at 1000 head market steady; natives,
IS. 9OQ6.25: western, A.0oqG.3o; yearlings, $50
q7.25i lambs, natives, S6.oOgS,2b westerns,
ID. OOda. 90.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
NO ACTION IN STEEL MERGER
Attorney General Wickersham RE-
piles 20 Resolution OF Congress
I'm Tennessee Cnae.

WASHINGTON, May % Responding to
a resolutioh by tho house Of representa-.
tives, Attorney General Wickersham has
sent a communication TO that body slying
no steps have been taken either by him or
by an official OF the Department OF Justice
under his direction TO "annul the contract
OF purchase or acquisition OF control OF the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company BY TIE
United States Steel corporation
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
jr eV az NeS S YORK Eife 3 8uiiS sinS Burns
Foreign Financial.

LONDON, May 22.-Money was in good
supply and demand on the market today.
Discounts were firm. The Stock exchange
finished the week quietly and irregular,
the new loans, including that of New
South Wales, amounting to SIS, 600, 900,
depressing gilt-edged securities, but KAT
Japanese bonds continued to be a feature.
Foreigners and Americans opened quiet.
United States Steel and a few other IA
yorites moved to above parity and, al
finished firm.
BERLIN, May 22.-Prices on the Bourse
today were firm.
PARIS, May 22.-Prices on the Bourse
today were firm,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, May 22.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, i0 heaai market steady; steers, ,5. so
1850. COWS and heifers, 50 .OQ6 70; calves,
-. V0q6.5 so.
HoGS-Receipts, -4,y00 head; ma ket weak
to &c lower; top, $.S5i bulk Of sales, $685.
az 10. w.
No sheep on sale,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Shorts Cover Freely on Advance
Saturday.
MAY HITS NEW HIGH MARK
Corn Easier on Freer Country oner-
inss and Lighter Cash Demand
Prospects for Growing Crop
Are Better.
A Mnv III 1a0a

OMAHA, May %, 1909.
cables were a surprise. but had no effect
on the local market after the opening.
crop reports are not as satisfactory as was
expected after the recent rains.
shorts covered freely on the advance
ana the congested condition of the cash
market sent values to q new high mark
for the May option.
Corn was easier on freer country offer
ings n a light cash demand prospects
Tor the coming crop are more favorable.
wheat was weak early on soft cables,
but strengthened later and showed a good
advance ut the close. Advices from Europe
ana some bad crop reports from Kansas
were the feature for the advance. The
cash situation 10 the strongest now Il has
been and further advances are predicted.
May wheat opened at H.SOh and closed at
$l.32.
Primary wheat receipts were 10000 BUSH
els and shipments were Gil ZOO bushels,
against receipts last year Of 10000 bushels
and shipments OF $4,000 bushels.
Clearanccs wero 5000 bushels of corn, 30
bushels OF oats and wheat and flour equal
to $4,000 bushels.
Liverpool closed I'D higher to I'D lower
on wheat and I'D higher on corn.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Prisoner Escnpes from sher,n.

MITCHELL s. D., May 22.-CspecIaI)-
Sheriff Miller would like TO find the wbere-
aoouts Of Charles Mandervnle, whom he
brought over from the penitentiary at
Sioux Falls TO Washington Springs TO testify
In a case against two other young men
Tor Forgery. Last fall MandervIIle was
sentenced to five years in the states
prison and he had the evidence TO convict
the other parties, Vaudeville was placed
IN the corridor OF the jail for a few
moments about 10 o'clock, while the sheriff
went to give some water 10 the turors
Vaudeville took advantage Of the ON
portunity 10 make his escape. He climbed
on top OF the cage and kicked a hola
through the ceiling, went into The attic.
Kicked another hole through the ceiling
and dropped into room. from which he
made his escape by a widow. He had four
years to serve on his term.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Articles. I
MInneapoIia Grain Market.

MINNEAPOLIS. May 2.-wHEAT-
May a$2hi July Hi%si segtsHser SloS
ern, N.SSha1.34; No. 2 northern, si.Sih6
LIZ; No. 3 northern n.SOdl.S
sEED-F1ax, n.Hh.
BRAN-In bulk. S2AO06A.50.
FLOUR-First patents, 8.aNd6bO; second
patents. S62oI6 20; first clears. A.sOn5G;
second clears, SS.5dS.65.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23

The percentage OF actual reserve for the
clearing house banks today was 26.&.
Tn statement Of banks and trust CON-
panies OF greater New York reporting to
the clearing house shows that these insti-
tutions have aggregate deposits OF HIS
lL3, 800; total cash on hand. $l45, l26, 100; and
loans amounting to 81. l2t. 0SS, 100.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Sioux city Live stock Mark.,.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, May 22.-(Special Tele-
gram)-CATTLE-Receipts, 20O head; mar
h%eifers1o $4,000, rs; feeders, A.COa5.OO; year
HOGS-Receipts, $500 head; market DC
lower; range OF prices, So 76Q7l5; bulk Of
sales, $6S5Q7.0b.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
philadelphia Produce Market.

PHILADELPHIA. May 22-BUTTER-
firm; fair demand; extra western cream
cry, he; nearby prints, 2Sc.
~EGGS-Ffrm; Pennsylvania and other
nearby ftrsts, free cases, 231kc, at mark;
current receipts, in returnable cases, 22kc,
at mark; western fiTsts, free cases, 2slLc,
az mark; current receipts, free cases, ahG
2hc.
CHEESE-F1rm. New York, full creams,
choice lSlkc; fair to good, i2AdiShe.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Metnl Market.

NEW YORK, May 22.-METALS-The
the absence of cables. Tin was quiet, at
S2o. l21td12S2b. Copper remained steady,
%trolytlc, S1E.s7kdlSW; casting ut si2. $500
12.S!1A. Lead was firm at $4.35d4.40 and
spelter at $5.15a5.0. Iron was steady and
UNCHANGED.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23

No. 10, 425c; No. II, 40; No. IL, 4l5c; No.
Is, 410c; No. IA. i1Oc; confectioners' A.
4l6@4. 15c; mould-A. $500; cut loaf, 5.75es
crushed, 5.65c; powdered, 5.05c; ~granulateA
495c, cubes. 5.20c. !f#
MoDASSES-New Orleans, open kettle.
good to chofce. Sf2sibc.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
CoTee NSurIxet.

NEW YORK, May 22.-CoFFEE-Fu-
lures closed steady net unchanged to
50 points lower; sales, 1900 bags, includ-
September at 6,10c. Spot quiet; No. I Rio,
7sdSc; Santos No. 4, SxG9c. Mild quiet;
Cordova, 9AG122c.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Peoria Mnrket.
PEORIA

PEORIA, ILL.,, May 22.-CORN-Lower:
No. 2 yellow, 7Sh97Sac; No. 4 yellow, 7sc;
No. 2, 7shei No. q, 76ci No. d. 72c; no grade,
oATs-Hlgheri No. 3 white. eOaSOhc; No.
4 white. t9hc.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Treasurr Statement.

WASHINGTON. May 22.-Today's state
ment OF the treasury balances in the gem
eral fund. exclusive of the $3.50. OOO,O 600
gold reserve, shows; Gold coin and
bullion. t42, 6i.l7s; gold certificates, tSi,-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23

NEW YORK, May a-MoNEY-on call.
nominal; no loans.
TIME LOANs-soft and dull; sixty days,
2q2h per cent; ninety days, "a per cent;
six months. 3fSk per cent.
PRIME MERCANTILE PAPER-sMaA
per cent.
STERLING EXCHANGE-Easy, with
aotuai business IN bankers bills at t4s6259
1880 for sixty-day bills and AS7IOdi4. S7Ib
sITVER-par btALc. Mexican drijsrs
&c.
BoNDs-Government, steady; railroad,
irregular.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Milwaukee Grain Marker.

MILWAUKEE,, May 22.-WHEAT-No. /
northern, 3lS5n; No. 2 northern. A.SsA;
July, N.l7~9l.11h.
OATS-6lc.
BARLEY-sample. 74a74Ac.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
. Minimum temperature for twelve-houI
pertcd ending at 4 a. m
ehuIHk at 3 q. m.
DISTRICT AVERAGES.

Temperatures continue practically un-
changed throughout the corn and wheat
region. Light showers occurred in all ex-
cept the st. Louis district.
L. A. WELSH,
Local Forecaster. Weather Bureau.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Liverpool Grain Market.

LIVERPOOL May 22-wHEAT-spot
No. Z red western winter. nominate: futures
steady; July, Is l0d; September. SIS I'd; De-
cember, s. I'd.
CoRN-spot strong; new American mixed,
via Galveston. g. sAd: futures steady: July,
IS 6hd.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Sugar and MoIasses.

NEW YORK, May 22-sUGAR-Raw.
steady, 45e; fair refining, S.s1q9.s5c;
sugar, Sl7d3.2Oc; refined, steady; No. s..
.A@oi No. T. ACC; No. s. 4.6e: No. Q. 4sse;
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
CIearinE House Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, May 22.-The statement OF
house banks for the week shows
hat the banks hold S19, 919, TO more than
rule. This is an increase OF $5,3O1 $50 In the
Droportionate cash reserve as compared
with last week. The statement follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Bank ~CIenrinrn.

OMAHA, May 22.-Bank clearings for to-
day were 1880, IS and for the corre-
spending date last year s1,ss2, 77s.46.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
DuIath orain Narke,.

DULUTH. MINI. May 22-WHEAr-No.
/ northern N.seh; No. 2 northern, N.3H;
May, n.SoA; July, n.Oi September, Niiz
OATS-5Sc.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23

LONDON. NAV 22.-Amerlcan Securities
opened quiet on the stock exchange today.
States Steel moved to above parity,
with a few other favorites. Despite small
business, the market closed firm.
London closing stocks:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Omaha Cash Prices,

wHEAT-No. 2 hard, s1.aG1.SS; No. 3
hard, sL2Iql.S0; No. 4 hard. $1.249i.g7; No.
CORNING z. 69&c; No. 3, 69hd69%c; No.
Z 6yAq69hc; No. 3 yellow, 69hQ6s&c; No.
2 white, 70Ac; No. 3 white, 70Mc.
OATS-No. 3 mixed, 55hd55%c; No. 8 yell
ow, 56hQ56l5c; No. 3 white, 56Aq06Ac; No,
white, 55M955%c.
RYE-No. 2. 7Shd791sc: No. 8, 7797Sc.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23

Louisville & Mash. l4s Anal. Copper $50. s5M
SILVER-Bar, steady at Ahd per ounce.
MONEY-&d1 per cent.
The rate OF discount In the open market
for short and three months bills is 1%@1h
per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Boston stock Quotations.

BOSTON, May 22.-Money, call loans, gs
Qsh per cent; time loans, 3q5 per cent.
nefTcla4 closing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
kansas City Grain and Provisions.

KANSAS CITY, May 22.-WHEAT-Un-
changed to lc higher; No. ? hard, $1,000
l.9s; No. 3 hard, N.2SQi.S7; No. ? red, Sl.45a
lb; No. 8 red, Sl.43ql.5 "a.
CORN-kc lower; No. 2 mixed, 72kc; No,
9 mixed, 52Q72ac; No. 2 white, 7sNq72hc;
No. 3 white, 12Ic.
CONSTITUENCIES; No, 2 white. 57q5sc;
No. 2 mixed, Ag56c. '
RYE-S2c.
HAY-Unchanged: choice timothy, 81. Tb@
falfa, SIC 75d1Lb.
BUTTER-Creamery, 2Slkc; firsts, slhc;
seconds, i9He; packing stock. tic.
EGGS-Extras. &c; current receipts, nc;
seconds ana d~iTties, i9c.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
Local Forecaster. We
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET
Quotations of the Day on Various
Commodities. o..

NEW YORK, May 22.-FLoUR-Receipts,
3,0oo bills; exports, $500 bbls. Market was
patents, S.40Q6.eO; winter straights. @s5@
s srsaey wi1 W.sset sasgaSl s a,sSs ts 60; SinteT 4, Lev
B.@. Rye flour, quiet; fair to good, $45o3
4.l0i choice to fancy. "a, 76a4.so. -
lsI NeSaf:Ss a$S18es \ s tiGS ssEssa LIE iSe dI fsi.
RYE-Dull; No. 2 western, SIC. nominal. f..
pARLEY-ouiet; feeding, SOC, c! II Z!
New York.
firm; No. . req, a.i5. s' sIsvs sS; sP si'ss ma ho%!
ISSs Il + e',S''i E sflOa,5 9o ~. h RSi
easier BECAUSE Of poor cables ditiS and fbsssanriaskk
weather news wheat rallied sharply on
Proflt stVPkRiHrs, ant n ciossd eH psTtlS Stt NC Sna net
= 2sl. September closed at S.I5h ana De
CoRN-Receipts, 1916 bu. spot market
steady 8 ,, No. S4Ne' w eleyatSr; and srHS, 4
Closed at 7S%c, and September Closed at
''6ATs-Reeeipts, $500 Blu. Spot market
slow; mixed oats, g to 50 lbs, nominal;
%Sits' q T 10 d e Ist to g snt lSss s'9eSAo' clipped
HAY-Firm; No. 3, 7Oq75c; good to choice,
aciu, EZUZSc,
PROVISIONS-Beef. quiet; family. $3.50
6140O; mess, $lo.5Oa1l,M; beef hams, s2i.OO0
26.O0; packet, S~l2.00dl2.50: city extra India
mess, $21.00q2l.50 80. Cut meats, firm; picked
bellies, H1.&; picked harms, {1.5od12.Oo.
Lard, firm; western, $40. S6dfl.O2h; refined,
steady; continent. t1125; South America,
S12.O; compound, T'75G8,tO. Pork. steady;
family: Sls 5oG2n 90; short" clear, $i9,5Oa2lE
mess, $1s50a19.& q.
TALLoW-Quiet; citv Is per pkge.), 6%c;
country (pkge. free). 6%@5Nc. "
R~ICE-Steady; domestic, fair to extra, 8
961hc; Japan. nominal
BUTTER-Firm; western imitation cream
cry firsts, 2l@22c.
bGGs-Firmer; state. Pennsylvania. and
nearby fancy, selected. white. 26a26hc: fair
to choice, 24M@261c; brown and mixed,
fancy, e4d24xc; fair 10 choice. 22K123hc;
western storage packed. 29d2S1c; western
firsts to extra firsts. 21hq23o; seconds, 100
&c; southern firsts, AG211ec; seconds, 20
G20hc.
PoULTRY-Alive. firm; chickens, broil-
ere. 27@30c: fowls, i7h11Sc; dressed. firm;
western broilers. 2SaSOc; fowls, 15916c; tur-
KEYS. frozen, l5d25c.
CHEESE-Steady to firm; new state full
cream specials, 13Q1Sho; new state full
cream, small, colored or white. fancy,
121Ac; new state full cream large colored,
fancy. 12hc; new state full cream, common
to fair. edilc; skins, fun to special. 2ql1c.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23

Total ............ s14, 6S6. O56.0 81, lsl, O35. IA
Increase over corresponding week last
year, 50, sos, OF. 90.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-23
New YorE Money MARKED.

sss,eie; available cash balances, $780,.