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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-10
Treasury Statement

WASHINGTON. May 9.-The condition of tb,
treasury at the beginning of business today wal
as follows
Trust funds-Gold CON- SS52 041 $50: siIve
dollars $4S9. 26i. 900; silver dollars of 1890
264.000.
General fund-standard silver dollars in gen
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|Tonopah Stocks Active and Higher
Mining Exchange Changes Name

eral fund, s2.747 2I7 current liabilities, s106.-
624,942 working balance in treasury Offices
$50. 444. 604 in banks to credit of treasurer of
the United States S34 755. $50; subsidiary silver
coin. $21 800, $50; minor COIN 81 1872 100; total
balance in general fund. SSl. 1886
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OIL STOCKS

The oil stocks were fairly active yesterday.
without any particular feature. Firm stocks
were :. W. B. at SIC. Turner at 81 500
l.321a, Silver Tip at $3.50 and W. X. at 50. 25d
$50. Blue Moon slightly lower. Palmer
continued steady and unchanged
The Foxtail oil company has levied an assess
ment of &c delinquent June s.
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portland But4er Marker

PORTLAND. May o. Butterfly and eoun-
try creamery extras. 27e; fancy. 24M2Je; store
zoo &c.
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New York Curb stocks
Boston Copper Stocks

BOSTON, May e-Trading in the Boston cop
per shares has been on fairly active scale,
with price changes small and unimportant. The
copper producers report for the month of April,
just published, shows further increase in sur
plus OF some is, 00o, 900 pounds. So far this
has been without effect market
The following list is furnished by f. F. Hut
tnp l. IN California street ErancfSco-
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Duluth Flax

DULUTH. May 9--Flax in store, on track. 70
arrive $3.50: May. $2.35 bid = July 81 IS bid:
September, SI.75la; October sl.67 bid.
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The dried fruit market continues active. and
apricOts especially hrm- Buyers who are
short future deliveries are trying to cover,
with the result that they have advanced prices
TO the grower. The New York market for
peaches, apricOts and prunes is Hrmer and more
active. The shortage in the crop of prunes
is being confirmed and about the highest esti-
mate for the. Santa Clara valley at present is
40. OOO, 900 pounds.
Fruits-Eyaporated apples. 81 674te: apricots.
So a 10lse; do 1910 crop, future delivery. S6l
91se; moorpark, 100 1O1ae; peaches, "A 451ses
do 1910 crop. future delivery. "A U6cs pruneS.
"a @3c, with Ac premium for sos and lc
premium for 4Os: 1gs, q 94e; pears. 59lOc.
Raisins-Layers. clusters-6 crown, $3.50; 5
crown, $1.75: crown. 81 .25; seeded. 415c; or
binary layers. crown, 95e; crown, soc; seed
less sultanas. 21a@4e; ThOmpsOn's seedless. 81
431ac for unbleached and GA G61ac for
bleached; loose muscatel. crown. 4c; crown.
Sic: 2 crown &c; seedless. 202Ae.
Nuts-Almonds, nonparells 14n 015c: XXI,
14@1413e; ne plus ultra, 13G1315c; Drake, 1919
gle; languedOes. 109101se; hardshell. Ga @7c5
walnuts, be per ID for No. softshells, SIC for
No. do; pecans, liz 916c; peanuts, AZ G5es
pine nuts. 1SA2Oc per ID.
Honey-Comb. 14G15c for water white and 10
G12c per ID for light amber; dark amber, 7qSc.
extracted, nominal.
Beeswax-271s gSOc per ID for light and 2Sg
26c for dark.
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OREGON

PORTLAND, May 9.--Wheat track prices
Club. S5MSGe: buestem. $50 S9c; red Russian
s4mS5e: turkey red SIC; valley. soc. Car re-
cepts-Wheat. 80 cars; barley, ) cars: oats o
cars Season to date--Wheat 9.62J cars; barley.
1,J2S cars; oats, LISP cars.
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BUTTER PER POUND

Cheese-California fancy nats, I31kc per Id
steady; do frsts. he, steady; do seconds I21sc
steady fancy Young Americas, 141Ae. steady ;
do frsts, 14c, steady; New York fancy poe
firm; Wisconsin singles. lee. firm.
I Eggs-California fresh. per dozen. cases in
cluded:
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Barley and CornAdvanced Again
Dairy Exchange Is Still Closed

a pound a compromise. The Chicago eontin-
gent demanded pc price. The Elgin creamery
faction insisted a 2Sc quotation Market hrn-
Output. sos, 900 pounds.
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ELGIN H. May 9--On the Elgin board Of
trade today the price of butter was fixed ut pc
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new YORK WATTS
NEWS OF LONDON
Speculative Variations Mark
the Movement of Market
in Wall Street
British Confidence Following the
Kings Death Reflected in
American Trading

+. F. Hutton & Co, 400 California street,
members Of the New York stock exchange, fur-
uish the following list OF bond ana stock sales
yesterday
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Loans. Exchange and silver

Hongkong exchange is sc lower.
Prime mercantile paper 596 per cent
Loans real estate. ........., 512QS per cent
Sterling exchange go days.. -Q4.S4
Sterling exchange, sight ....-.. -94.Sl
Sterling exchange cables. az. %
New York exchange, sight. q 272
New York exchange, telegraphic. a .
Hongkong exchange, sight. a 49,
Hongkong exchange, Geographic. d los
Silver per ounce. ............,. "a oa7s
Mexican dollars nominal. ID %
CONTINENTAL
New York on Paris ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 9IS3s
New York Mexico ......-.....--.-.- III y
Paris London. Observation-Disclosures. 20 20 y
Berlin on London. Observation-Disclosures.
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Northern Wheat Market

TACOMA, May 9.-wheat milling-BIuestem
soc; club. Soc. Export wheat-Bluestem, S9d
90c; club S5MS6c.
SEATTLE. May 9.-Milling quotations Blue
stem. 90c; forty fold Ssc: club, SIC; ife SIC;
red Russian. 95c Export wheat-B luestem SIC
forty fold, S5c; club sac, Nffe SIZE; red Russian
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DeeIduOus nnd CItrus Fruits

Receipts Of strawberries were fully as heavy
yesterday as on Saturday. over 1000 chests com
ing in from nearby districts. and as business
Of much smaller proportions than at the close OF
last week the market very weak. The can
nerS were liberal purchasers at or near the in.
side quotations and their operations kept Stotss'
closely cleaned up. Receipts of Grated goods
were light, the low prices having checked the
movement. Attractive lots Of strawberries sold
at 15c small basket. and goOseberries Of the
Oregon improved variety were Offering at f@Sc
pound. Receipts of cherries continued ght. and
anything well cOOred found prompt sale at Stn
prices. Sixteen cars OF oranges reached the mar
ket between Saturday night and yesterday after
noon. Handlers reported the market firm at the
old quotations. though the cheapness Of straw
berries restricted sales.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $3dJ per ehests
Malindas. $2-7jG4 per chest; crates. 40@6Jc-
Cherries 81 so per box for black and pur-
pie Guigne and 7JQs5c for red aud whitei in
bulk. 10d 1215c per 10 for black and ga &c Tor
white.
Apples-Fancy four tier fruit. $191-25 per
box for NewtOwn pippins and 81. lO0l.So Tor
red varieties; second grade stock, 75c9S1-
Citrus Fruits (per box)--Navel oranges, 81 90
93 for fancy. S2@2.50 for choice and $1-259
1.75 for Standard tsngerines, $l.25@1,Io per
box; grapefruit. 81. 5O93 for seedless; lemons,
SO. 1901 for fancy, $243 for choice and 81. % q
rs for standard; lines. S5.5OQ6.
Tropical Fruits-Bananas. 15c6$l-20 per bunch
for Hawaiian and 2.5O63 for Central Amer
lean; pineapples, S2Q2.50 per dozen.
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London Closing stocks

Money-2@2k per cent
The rate Of discount in the open market +,
short bills is 81 as 5-16 per cent and for thre
months bills 81 as 5-l6 per cent
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Hnrsea and nInIes

The following quotations for horses and mules
are furnished by the Butchers and Stock
Growers Journal:
HORSES
Desirable drafters l 700 lbs and over SS256375
Light drafters 1850 to $50 lbs - 2756325
Chunks $50 to 500 lbs. ............ 2O0625O
Wagon horses 25O to /, $50 lbs 15OI2O0
Delivery wagon horses 1.05O to /, $50. 12JM150
Desirable farm mares ........ 1356175
Farm workers. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 75@1OO
MULES (AIEDIUM TO EXTRA)
900 lbs, to years. .Si2561JO
LOCO lbs. to . years. 15OdIT5
1,10o lbs, to Z years. 200n225
LOO lbs and over, to years. 250630O
Over years old range from SIS TO SIS lower.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-05
Ry Cyrus Gownsona B1uaL

enough She's 50 lonesome, SO unhappy No one even
wished her many happy returns
IN do it, mama said William. getting up the
bed and nesting down by her Wont you have birf
day cake wiz canncs on it like did,
No. nothing nothing. Nobody cares for mamas
birthday She's an old woman now! SO lonesome, her
hearts broken!'
Won't papa give you somethins
Hes forgotten all about it, darling He doesn't
care any more"
Edith was SO absorbed in her grief, and William was
absorbed in Edith, that they did not hear the hall
door OPEN They did mark Johns rather heavy tread
upon the stairs consequently they both greatly
surprised when the door opened and he stood before
them, an expression of amazement his face at the
sight the figures contagon of his mothers
misery had been much for the susceptible infant and
while she was sobbng softly he roaring with all the
righteousness of childhood.
"Why, Edith! Why, William! " cried John in aston
isiment, what's the natter"
At the sound of his voice Edith sat up fash of hope
pervading her being. He had remembered, then, and
had back! All would be we'll But his first words
undeceived her,
Il left those vouchers examining last night
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continued john and came back for them find you
in tears My dear girl, what is the natter !"
John was unconsciously adroit Edith loved to be
called his dear girl and John knew it. This time
however the words did not mollify her Since he did
not know she resolved he never should She determined
that hereafter her birthday should pass by unnotced
She felt the luxury of martyrdom stealing over her,
dried her best she could and looked dsdainully
and codly at her anxious husband
Nothing nothing at ALL she said.
. Dere is TOO" said young William sturdily.
William" said Edith, sharply. = forbid you to
speak. Don't say word"
Generally John did interfere between Edith and
the children. This time he broke that wise rule. He
drew nickel from his pocket
Bill he said, holding up the coin. come here"
In second that infant was his arms, his face Shin
ing through his tears.
What's the matter with mama. William asked
John.
Willie dear cried his mother imploringly but the
allurement Of the nickel great for his ia
affection
Papa, don't you know what day il ~. asked the
smiling William
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His father, who was turning the paper At that mo-
ment fortunately caught this remark and looked over
at his wife.
Well Edith, must say that you look very well in
deed this morning, my dear What's the occasons
Edith biushed violently and her heart throbbed in spite
of herself the question She temporizcd however.
The possibilities of the situation great that she
wanted to enjoy them little longer. Instead of the
usual retort,
John Gordon, don't you know what day it is? she
replied lanely enough, Why-er-nothng particular"
And the flowers too said john they re gorgeous!
They always remind me Of our wedding day" he added
swiftly, knowing that this an exceedingly safe re-
mark to make; and tacn-wll it be believed? the
odious man calmly went back his paper and coffee
Edith stopped eating at and stared at him in
silence Could be possible? He had forgotten many
things, but never her birthday William came to the
rescue.
why don't you eat your breakfast mama - he re-
marked.
Again this caught the attention OF John.
Whats the matter, Edith" he said Aren't you
welle'
Who, L? Perfectly wcll' returned Edith with rising
indignation, Immediately beginning attack her waffle
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that she would call Johns attention to the fact
she had been unable restrain herself from indicating
in way the festive character of the day. Not that
was particularly festive for Edith, either, for no
approaches her foreth birthday with feelings
of cquanimy but that would not matter to john who
say that the older he got the happier
And John had risen the occasions too The birthday
of the things he had forgotten He had pro-
vided her literally, in accordance with his means with
the jewels which looked pretty upon her beautiful
hands, and he had decided add her already large
collection what she had long coveted, pearl A fine
specimen winch he had purchased the night before, at
that very moment lay in his pocket But John gave
outward sign The Stock Market was in feyersh con-
dton and he buried himself in the paper the he
down. John and Edith breakfasted alone with Will
lam The other children had their breakfast earlier and
had gone school when these two came down William
proudly said which meant that he had Just passed his
third birthday. He was observant young Moth
ing out Of the common escaped his youthful eye.
Mama he, said at last, why are you all dressed
ups"
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furously, although every mouthful choked her.
John had finished his breakfast He excused himself
from the table, caught Williams. chubby face in his
two hands, and, after carefully wping the fringe of
moasses from around his mouth. pressed long.
bcrant kiss upon the baby face then he stepped
Edith laid his hand upon her shoulder turned her cheek
up him, kissed her softly in what, it be admit
Edith heard the door close behind him. II
much She rose from the table, unheeding the baby's
protcsts-hc objected very much to being left alone
and upstairs her She shut the door, threw
herself face downward the bed and sobbed ont her
grief and disappointment in agony of tears William,
though he did like solitude disliked emptiness the
He stayed the table until with the assistance
of the maid he had disposed of wonderful quantity of
wafes, there being mama present TO interdict his
consumption then he clambered up fhe stairs opened
the door of his mothers room and entered
cryin's'
Oh. William, my precious baby, mama's only conn
fort.r walled Edith, stretching ont her toward the
chubby boy. come here me- my little Mama is
miserable It's her birthday, and-and-papa didn't
remember. Mama forty years old to-day-tha;z bad
coPYRfcH7. 1s&
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calendar, too than Saints Days IN the Church year
Long ago John had learned manfuly face the
qucnces Of those frightfui apses Of memory which
confronted him in the presence Of Edith with this ques
ton trembling upon her lips:
John Gordon do you know what day this Isl"
When Edith asked that question she was not seeking
information the day OF the week She wanted John
to remember that it such day as this that he
had first met her house She wanted John
to remember every detail Of that meeting which her
marvellous imaginative faculties could reproduce with
absolute accuracy. Everything that happened that
was connected with their courtshp and early ife was
anniversary, and John really remembered them re-
markably well. He was very busy man. He had
great many The needs Of his growing family
sufficient require his undivided attention Once in
while he forgot but not often
During crisis in his business, which had filled him
with apprehension. on certain morning Edith came
down breakfast arrayed with extraordinary bravery
She shirtwais of the color and style which
John affected In the center of the table was great
bunch of chrysanthemuns flowers associated with their
wedding day, which had happened to fall few days
after Ediths twenty birthday She had made
heroic resolution before she descended to the dining
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-05-07

the Admission Bill and the constitu-
ton Of Idaho;
therefore. be 1t resolved, that
the state of Idaho hereby proelaims,
declares and asserts its ownership
and title to all sections 16 and SO in
every township granted by the United
States to the state OF Idaho and not
heretofore disposed of by the state,
In accordance with the donation act
and the Constitution and laws of the
state OF Idaho;
be II further resolved, that the
state board OF land commissioners q
hereby required to insist upon the
right OF the state to complete and
perfect the states selection of public
lands in the forest reserves where the
state made application for survey
prior to the creation of such forest
reserves, and that the board take all
necessary proceedings to establish
such right in the state;
Be 1t further resolved. that the
Congress OF the United States is here
by memorialized to require the de-
partment OF the interior to ascertain
what portions of sections 16 and SO.
or any subdivision or portion OF any
smallest subdivision thereof. in any
township, may be mineral lands and
to certify the same to the state OF
Idaho so that the state may select,
in legal subdivisions, an equal guam
tity of other unappropriated lands in
said state in lieu thereof for the use
and benefit of the common schools of
said state;
Therefore, be it resolved, that the
state of Idaho hereby proclaims, be
and they are hereby directed to aid
the state board of land commission
ers in establishing the right of the
state to complete and perfect its title
to public lands in forest reserves, int-
tiated by filing an application for the
survey thereof;
BE it further resolved, that the
secretary of state forthwith transmit
a copy OF this resolution to each
representative in Congress from the
state of Idaho"
Why the state land board should
persist in its attempt to relinquish
its school sections, In defiance to the
decision of the supreme court and
the resolution of the legislature
which asserts and declares owner
ship of 16 and SO for the state. no
reason has yet been Civ
en- Many people in north Idaho are
vitality interested in this matter. and
would be glad to know the reasons
for the stand taken by the land board
in this connection.
GEORGE C. MoRBECK.
Representative Shoshone county
chairman school and public lands
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-05-07
WHY PAPER QUIT
O'NEIL FOR BRADY
Fremont Paper Charges Other With
Receiving So. 400.

Fremont Paper Charges Other With
Receiving SO. 400.
While the Standard announced a
preference for Mr. O'Neil as a candi-
date for governor few weeks ago,
recent developments show that the
liquor and brewing interests OF the
state and the northwest are determin-
ed upon the defeat OF Governor Bra
dy because OF his firm stand in sup
port OF temperance and sobriety, thus
forcing this issue and ralIying to his
support all those who are opposed to
domination of the liquor interests in
politics-The Standard will support
the candidacy of Governor Brady
Rexburg Standard
Why not be honest with your read
ers and say that in consideration OF
$1,000 the Standard passed into the
control OF the Brady interests? The
question you refer TO had nothing
whatever to do with the Standard 4
most recent flop, and such being the
case what influence can its editor
hope to have in the present prelimin-
airy campaign? The Star reiterates
that the Standard never carried much
weight and now that it has sold It.
self body and soul. in the interest Of
man who so successfully reduced the
republican majority from 5000 down
to 213 in this county within two years
time, what influence can It hope 10
have In behalf OF the man who Is
making such strenuous efforts 20 sue
coed himself as governor? Time will
demonstrate that It has neither infiu-
ence or standing as a republican pa
per-Rigby Star
The Occur d'Alene Journal NAV
also be added to the Brady list q
subsidized organs. kept alive by the
cold cash Of the Brady machine.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-05-07
SECRET SESSIONS
COVER SCANDAL
STATE LAND BOARD HIDES FACTS
FROM PUBLIC BIZ STAR CHAM
BIER PROCEEDINGS.
Honest OficiaIs should Not be For
Publicity.
lLewiston Tribunel

The policy of the state administra-
ton in holding a secret 'investiga-
ton" Of the alleged frauds of the
state land board, in which every
member thereof Is said TO be culpa-
bly, involved, is not adding anything
to the credit of the administration,
or of the state. The Tribune. for it
self. does not need any investigation
OF any conviction. but knew anu
warned the state long ago that the
public power was being put into I'M
worthy and unclean hands. There
are others. however, a great many
others, who do not know. who have
faith in their party and in its favor
ties or its masters. and who are en-
titled to have their faith indicated.
IL il can be done. Ii cannot be done
by the accused officials "inyestigat-
ing themselves. approving their own
conduct and handing out to the
press such reports as they themselves
prepare covering the circumstances
Even guilty officials have a right
10 have the extent Of their compile
ity fairly passed upon and palliated
nv favorable circumstances, If such
there be. Much more have limo
cent oficials, If any there are.
rivht TO a full and free acquittanee.
which they cannot possibly have by