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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-23
Ladies' Tailored Suits

Our line Of Tailored Suits comprises
some Of the best values we ever put out.
We bought these Suits early at the old
prices, therefore are able to give you
these extra values
The Suit ut $500 that we are now
putting out is surely leader Is made
in one Of the best plain tailored styles,
OF a fancy striped worsted, and has a
guaranteed satin lining.
Assoc we can give you some suit
values in the plain tailored style. Are
made Of a good weight fine grade serge.
IN all colors and black.
Ats2O.00 and s27sOis a line Of Suits
in number Of different popular designs,
and made Of serges, diagonals and fancy
worsteds; are interlaid and have a
guaranteed satin lining.
At SIS. 90 and $3.50 are some fine
Worsted and Serge Suits. Are made in
the best tailored styles. These are the
Suits Of which We have only one or two
Of a kind
At $50 90 and s32. so are other Suits
made Of scrges, broadcloths and fancy
worsteds and are our best tailored styles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-23
WEBsTERvILLE.

The subject for the discourse by Rev.
q. Macarthur at tho First Presbyterian
church, Graniteville, Sunday evening at
7 o'clock will be Socialism" All are
cordially invited, especially all union
men.
The ladies' Guild Of st. Johns Episce-
pal church viii serve harvest supper
in the church yestry Monday evening
at 5 o'clock. Admission Is cents. All
are cordially invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-23
Ladies' Tailored Coats

Here is a line Of long garments that
will interest any careful buyer who is
looking for a good, stylish and services
able Long Coat.
At $3.50 We arc putting out a Long
Black Coat as a leader that is an extra
value l. good black and the quality
is all right
AT $500 is a line Of Black Kerseys
ard Cheviots in number Of good styles.
In the better grades, both Of broad
cloths and kerseys, Is one of the largest
ranges Of popular values we have ever
shown. Prices from $1,000 to SIS. 90.
See the nobby Black Coats with fancy
embroidered collars.
Colored Goats will be very popular
this season. We have just received
some good values in the popular plaid
back goods. These are considered as
among the leaders.
In the plain colors is a large range Of
nobby Coats, Of only one or two Of
kind that are extremely good; both the
high fancy collars, the military and the
plain coat collar These range in price
from $3.50 to $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-23
card u Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to al the friends and neighbors
who 50 kindly assisted us in the hour
Of orr sad bereavement, and also for
the manw beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b Melvin and family
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-23
GRANITEvILLE.

The subject for the discourse by Rev.
Ga Macarthur at the First Presbyterian
church, Graniteville, Sunday evening at
Z o'clock will be Socialism, All are
cordially invited, especially all union
men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-23
EAST BARRE.

The subject for the discourse by Rev,
G. Macarthur at the First Presbyterian
church, Graniteville. Sunday evening at
Z o'clock will be Socialism" All are
cordially invited, especially all union
men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-23
TOO LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-15
Foreign Crop Conditions.

Sy Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 14.-Conditions OF
crops in foreign countries. as reported
10 the department OF agriculture end
published today. are summa riZed in the
May crop report as follows:
During the last month agricultural op-
erations appropriate TO the season have
been carried on at the principal foreign
sraih-producinG countries with customary
activity.
Wheat seeding and corn gathering have
been in progress in Argentina and Aus
traila and wheat harvesting in British
INDIA, while over the vast agricultural
areas or Europe and North America worl;
has been ccntered upon planting the
spring crops The Argentine corn har-
vest. month Late because OF wet
weather, Is spoken OF as Yielding q
bumper crop OF not altogether sntisfac-
tory quality In British India wheat Is
reported to be giving good yields from
an Increased area
In Europe, with winter cereals month
nearer maturity. the rue prospects of q
month ago have. on the whole been
pretty we'll maintained
Great damage 10 fruit prospects cspe
cially the early towering varieties. and
to spring vegetation was reported from
many countries, Winter cereals how
ever. seem in general 10 have suffered
little prejudice the effect OF the un-
scasona6le wea ather having been simply
TO rctard their growth.
IT there he any deteriora ton In the
cereal prospects OF Europe It is appar-
entity limited 10 the west-to England
France and Spain.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-15
Bulls and Bears Both PLAYING
Waiting Game at Close of
the Week.
EARLY MARKET RECEIVES
BUT LITTLE SUPPORT
Conflicting Forces Are So Even
ly Balanced That Specula-
tors Are in Doubt.
BY Associated Press.


CHICAGO. Mny 14.-ExceIient rains in
northern Texas and Oklahoma today re-
, freshcd the ripening wheat and incidcn-
tally helped revive the dropping courage
Of the bears In the Chicago wheat pit.
Nevertheless II was largely waiting
game for the specuiators. The close for
active options was la2c off from last
nights figures. May delivery finished lc
down. Corn ended &c TO &c lower and
oats ac lower TO a@sc higher. Provisions
| advanced 1oc TO zoe,
The covering by shorts in wheat yes
terday was so heavy and general as 10
leave the market with little support carly.
Bulls had as backing further crop dam
age reports from Kansas and Illinois
Cash demand was also said 20 be improV-
ing here
on the other hand the deliveries at
country stations In northwest were re-
ported 20 be increasing and now ABOUT
double those of year ago.
Telcgrams from Nebraska asserted that
the condition Of wheat In that state I'M
proved as one went westward. Toward
the end OF the session Winncpeg sent
news OF export sales OF wheat there 70.
day. September here sold between Sl.pls
@l.o2a and closed steady &c down TO
Sl02
With the weather said to he warming
in the corn belt prices in that grain
were inclined 10 sag. Inc close WAS
steady on talk of frost tonight AT low
places in Illinois and Indiana September
finished &c lower at 63Ec. No. yellow
closed at 6S3 3msic with the market slow.
oats were weak most OF the day. nut
rallied on purchases credited 10 the lead
ing longs in wheat. That option finished
with &c net gain at S9lc.
In provisions closed I56173c 10 zoe
higher and lard and ribs l0c 10 l2;c.
CASH QUOTATIONS.
Cash quotations were as follows. Flour.
dull: winter patents. S4.9o65.25. winter
straights s4S0@490; spring stratShts.
81. ?06490; bakers. s400Mo25 No. rye.
7S6S0c; feed or mixing barley, SEA 'oc;
fair 10 choice mailing. 6lG65c: FAX seed.
No. ! southwestern, Sell; No, j north
western, s2.3l; timothy seed. nomina,
clover sll.75 mess pork. per barrel,
S22. .S0@23 90: lard. per 100 pounds. Sla 10
G13l5: short ribs, sides Ooosel. Sl.sI
9I3.12a: short clear sides (boxed) $3.50
@15.T5.
GRAIN STATISTICS.
Total clcaranccs of wheat and nour
were equal TO 2l6.000 bushels Primary
receipts were i77.0O0 bushels. compared
with l6S 900 bushels the corresponding
day year ago. Estimated receipts for
Monday: Wheat. SO cars; corn. " cars
oats. l5S cars; hogs $1,000 mead
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-15
MARKET QUIET,
BUT NOT WEAK
Death of King Edward Did Net
Have Bad Effect Upon
Speculation.
BOND SALES ABROAD
ARE FREELY CRITICISED
Point Is Made That All Profits
Go Out of the United
States.
METALS
WOOL
PRODUCE
BY RALPH EMERSON
Ire to The TriI1nne.

BY Leased w Ire TO -Ifc Tribune.
NEW YORK. May la.--While the stock
market was listless through the greater
part OF rhe week This did not Indicate
weakness on the contrary, there was
an undercurrent OF strength which Was
manifest while The trading was light
The absence Of English markets OF the
last two days OF the week and falling
OF in English trading earlier mad no ef-
feet upon the United States market 1t
wns feared that the death OF King Ed
ward would affect the worlds money
market, causing a tensity which might
be embarrassing
From day TO day this week there has
been no appreciable effect upon the mar
ket. Call money has been maintained
upon an equal rate varying between "a
shade firmer. with a slim demand.
In connection with conditions Of tho
the Standard OIL company TN financial
affairs is again revealed. The Standard
Is perhaps the heaviest lender in tho
world TO railroads and industrial cor
porations. From time TO time within tho
past ten days there have been reports
that the Standard OIL company IS put
ting millions upon millions In Wall street.
and when we consider the marvellous re-
serve OF the corporation. the possibility
OF such action could not be disputed.
The net surplus set aside by the Stand
dlN SlINt l''is lIClbnlgG lllt DlfStlL y'sil
is over S3l5. 900, 900 Notwithstanding this
the corpora ton at present has more
money out at interest than any other cor-
poration IN the world ! merely cite this
10 show the substantial manner I'm which
tight places could he rided over without,
the necessity OF securing foreign money
should an exceptional opportunity arise.
At the present time there IS much
criticism relative To the action of cer-
tain corporations notably the Chicago.
Milwaukee G. st. Paul railroad. seeking
foreign funds through the sale OF bonds
abroad. That Is not made necessary on
account of lack of money in this country.
The bonds could be sold here quite
asly as abroad The point Is that ths
bond market i'm this country at the pres
emf time has been Hooded with issues
that a better ratio for the honda can be
secured abroad.
That leaves more money for Immediate
use here. but the profits on the deben-
lures. however, go out of the country.
The bond market has not responded in
any marked degree 70 the placing OF
certain debentures abroad. The Amsri-
can bond market is conGested, slight
increase In activity is noted in the bond
department OF the stock exchange, but It.
is not of such a character as to give
It significance. In the private market
there are no indications OF big re-
Ylval of domestic demand. New York
banks this week gained cash 30 the en-
tent OF s1.3l@, 600 From Tho interior
there WAS n heavy flow Of currency. the
net gain from that source being about
Continued on FOLLOWING Page.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-15
Financial Currents of the Week

than overDalanced the insathcrings OF
government deposits through the co!lec-
tion OF taxes. Moreover. the day redue
ton In official discount rates by The great
Indian banks indicated subsldence OF
one principal source oi pressure on the
Bank OF England reserve position,
FRIOAY-Idleness and neglect eclipsed
all sIens OF interest I'm the stock market.
Some OF the lighter minded of the trading
fraternity found no better explanation FOR
tho abstention from tho market than me
fact that it was Friday. the 18Th The
influence of the London situation on
speculative sentiment WAS Increased BY
The evidence Of q hardening money mar
kel at that center. The foreign exchange
market was rather dlsordered and fluctu-
ated with evidence or recovery al the
low points The more authoritative re-
ports Of the large yolume OF American
bonds being placed abroad were without
influence ir The exchange market. II was
said that this was due to provision FOR
deferred payments OF some OF these sub
scriptions and consequent postponcm"nt
OF the offerings or exchange bills against
the paYments. Preliminary estimates
pointed TO another large gain In cash for
the week by the clearing house banks
conditions.
sATUROAY-Thcre were some heavy
transactions in Reading Mt the opening
Of the stock market at 4 decline OF
tcrna;ional Paper, preferred. J. other
wise the list was inert and neglected
with only Small lrntuonal cllanE'S sllne'
way. brisk demand for specialtles
prompted bidding for the. important
stocks and the whole market became
more active and high. Reading rallied TO
above yesterdays closing and small gains
were also made by many OF the other
leaders. United Stutes Rubber rose y:
International Harvester. q: Southern ro-
cinc. .; American Agricultural Chemical
and International Pump. Ia. and Reading
ond preferred 81. Louis Southwestern.
preferred. Amalgamatcd Copper, Amcri-
can Cotton oil. Macksy companies and
Nirginia Carolina Chemical. ],
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-15

tone OF the market. The sources OF the
buying were not always manifest and IL
was met al times by effective selling TO
realize profits on the recent advance.
Hartman Paclncs. Northern Pacific,
Chesapeake & Ohio. and al times United
States Steel We're held back by realizing
sales OF this kind, The quleter tone OF
the wheat market took the edge off the
effect or Tuesdays sudden slump. There
was realization that speculative manou-
vers In that market shared with crop
conditions in the price movement The
after effects OF the government crop re-
port have allayed most OF the anxiety
felt over the damage done TO the grain
crops by the severe weather OF late April.
Besides the growing influence or the aSri-
cultural general prospect, the securities
market liz having the hcnent OF other
general considerations The passing or
the depression caused by the succession
TO the British throne brought with IL a
sense or substantial relief.
URsOAY-ConHdenc In the existing
level OF prices Of stocks was not well
maintained In the dealings. The grow
ing apathy Of the demand bcgot distrust
and prompted some reductions or hold
ings and declining tendency Of prices.
In response 10 the news OF the increase
in the dividend rate on Brooklyn Transit
was illustrative OF the general tendency
The stock rose momentarily TO 81 and
then sold off This compares with p high
price OF 81 In April and q high price OF
S2f In June OF last year in anticipation
of the Inauguration OF dividends ar the
rate OF per cent. Positive predictions
OF a coming Increase in the Chesapeake
&. Ohio dividends were used wi.h as little
effect in inducing demand for that stock
Rumors industrlously circulated OF the
contamination OF control OF the Wabash
by the Rock Island party Jailed as con
sTicuously 10 bring about higher prices
One Of the days disastrou. statements
was the retention OF the Bank of Eng
land OF the discount rate. The weekly
return showed advance of sod,50 In
the percentage OF reserve 10 Liability the
Withdrawals Of "othcr deposits more
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-15
LITTLE ACTIVITY
IN SPECULATION
conditions in London Financial
Circles Have Tendency to
Retard Trading.
BIG COPPER TRANSACTION
HAS UPLIFTING INFLUENCE
Tendency of Bankers to Limit
Credit Is Now TO Be
ReckOned With.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 13.-There was no
essential change in the duh character OF
iooays stock market from that of yes
'erday. The London stock market was
Closed. 10 remain so and TO be followe ed
ny the European exchanges Monday In
observance OF the Whitsuntide holiday.
The funeral OF the late king OF England
viii constitute a further interruption next
week In London. and this prospect has
It's usual effect OF disoouraging spccula-
tive activity
Ihe clause OF the railroad bill which is
not along the lines expected had no in
uuence In prompting new market action.
me advance In the Canadian group cor
tlnued. with no news TO account for it,
The report of the sale OF the Clark cop
per properties in Montana to the Anal
ssmated Copper interests was OF
strengthening effect on the stock OF the
latter company.
The dull stock market is attributed
largely to the conservative Views OF bank
Ing Interests regarding the credit POSI-
ton throughout the country. It was re-
ported that the expanded loan position OF
banks is receiving growing attention from
the authorities at Washington on account
OF what is called methods OF evasion OF
the national banking act pursued by the
national banks, ii is pointed out that
many organizations OF state banks and
trust companies controlled by the same
directors or stockholders az a national
bank have been allowed 10 take over the
deposits OF the national banks TO be
loaned in land purchases and mortgages
on land bought at high prices.
IL is complain ined that sellers of land al
these high prices have emigrated 10 take
up the cheaper lands in Canada in large
tracts, taking With them the proceeds OF
the home sales and thus drawing down
the reserve resources of The western
banks, The crop prospects are watched
with increased sollcitude on account OF
the reliance upon the harvests to meet
the Indebtedness thus involved.
The local money position is affected by
the question OF the policy 10 lie pursued
by the Bank Of England in face or the
added control OF the exchange implied
by New York's large sales Of securities
In France Foreign exchange rates on
New York and the private discount rate
In London rose again today. The bank
statement proved very strong, the sub
stantial loan reduction by both the clear
ing house banks and the other institu-
tlons with a heavy gain In cash joining
10 swell the surplus figures
The stock market ended with an ir-
regular tone and with only trivial not
changes in prices for the most part.
Bonds were firm, Total sales, par value,
s7as 600
United States threes have declined /
per cent In the bid price on call this
week
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-15
$ All Financial and Industrial News of the Dav $
TRADING IS ACTIVE
ON PRODUCE MARKET
Good Demand for Vegetables
and Fruits; Poultry Prices
Still ProhibitiveIy High.

Trading was moderately active on the
local produce market Saturday and deal
ers offered An excellent variety OF good
things 10 eat, The greatest demand was
for vegetables and fresh fruit. tomatoes.
new potatoes. cabbage. Strawberries and
cherries having the better sale.
A carload OF fresh produce from the
Pacific coast was placed on the mark ei
Saturday morning. A good supply OF
tempting Utah vegetables was also on
hand in time to greet the Saturday mar
heters. Utah spinach was plenty and
the demand for this was fairly good
The demand for both meat and fsh
wns strong Saturday but that for poultry
was rather weak. Poultry Is scarce and
the price OF it is high. So far there has
only been limited supply Of spring
chickens on the market but tho dealers
nevertheless. have experienced little
trouble in supplying the demand.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-15
GAINS IN COTTON
THROUGHOUT WEEK
Prices Are at Level That Almost
Reaches Record Made Dur
ing Thirty Years.
BY Leased Wire 10 The Tribune.

Ely Leased Wire 10 The Tribune.
NEW YORK. May 14.-From the begin
ming of the week the cotton market has
been a steady advancing one. scoring
the sensational rise or 50 TO los points
for The old crop, options from last Fri
days closing up to the highest prices for
the old crop options. The rise in those
months, although due chiefly TO the heavy
short interest covering and simultaneously
large buying Of July and August by the
bull clique forced the new crop options
up 15 points on September, 40 OIL Octo-
her and about 40 points on December. The
trading OH Wednesday and Thursday de-
veloDed extreme nervousness among the
shorts outstanding in July and August
options. This resulted in such a rush
TO cover that buying became general.
There was so much covering OF shorts on
this rise that most OF this interest mw
appears 10 have been bought in. The
brought the May option up TO within
about 60 points OF the boom price OF
$685.. reached for that month when bull
ish speculation IN the staple was Of such
world wide and rampant character at
the close OF last December. With the eN
ception OF that time and the short period
during January and February, 1904, when
the Sully boom forced prices 10 III cents.
present prices are about the highest
reached in the last thirty years.
The movement of the crop for this
week mas conllnNed nsnt, nut no more
than expected on the tail end OF such
a short crop 1o,25o.050 bales against
I3. $50 900 last year,
As far as the new crop situation and
outlook nre concerned there is much COM
plant heard. especially among the bulls
and southern dealers and planters re-
gardng the unreasonable cold weather
and the necessity OF having had 10 re-
plant so much from the heavy frost of
two weeks ago through the northern half
OF the belt and also the lack OF more
moisture
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-15
Treasury Statement
New York Flour and Grain.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May Flour-Duil and
without transactions; spring patents.
s53665S5 winter patents, So. .lO@5.bo;
winter extras No l. $i.10m 40: Kansas
straiphts, 5000 800; winter straights.
S4.S5@495; spring clears, 25@4i6C; WIN
tnr cTtras No - So, 1904 90. receipts, "a
nSs harrcls. shipnents. SOln barrels.
o'S 'SwhSat1Easy. pa, T No. . red: 81 u. nominal
eli. no. / northern; N.2lt, nominal
fob. option market-Whea was easier
under selling 10y commission houses on
Inc prospects OF better weather, poor cash
and export demand and The belief mat
shorts were ABOUT evcned mp, closing &C
To- yc net lower May, Nl'. closed
81 n, July. siIls@ll1S. closed Slll?
September Sl0Ss01.oss. closed. N,oSs'
Receipts 20. 200 bushels
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-15

MoNDAY-The stock market went
,hrough many variations OF speculative
,an,per and showed n feeling Of heslta-
lion in the retention OF any OF its moods
,,p,U the nrmness Of the final advance.
Rusiness In London had got well under
vav before the opening In New York, glv:
Inr time TO demonstrate the iesllns OF
confidence there in the aoliily 10 res!st
tho depression Of the King OF EngIapu :
death Threats OF the London Hnanclal
MARKETS depression were duo partly 70
INC oninion formed over the sunday III I,
tnryal that something like a truce "ouIa
~, adopted in the bitter poillca! contest
IeIng wagcd over legislative questions
,fec,inr tho British government.
postpopement involved II was Iet, "Di "oulI
do much 10 bring security 10 tne nhanGia
r,arlscts The unfaVorahle copper s'a-
.1s,ils for April had been abundantF tore :
snen and there was a disposition 10 IoolE
on them MS past influences Reports o.
some recent large sales OF tns nnor" mne." o..
ec, The strong ton" OF AmaIga1naleo
conner here was an Influence IN lIe i,.S, ,n.e
raIivIns in the whole market boiiuS "'''
;rrlgular. ,;,,,. in
.,iI,s constituted the principal feature
"S the eorly stock market dnrms Wiz, VII"
t.a VI rnovements were halting ana lrltsu
lar. The late bulge IN ,h,af "rhe 1nosl
uun. uun,s.s,hie explanation OF the Cnanee III tllS
eary of the doptad %orsf' wsS @
suppoI tlrh =. to rriard the depressing el :
and and ae'ud 30 tbe death OF the king OF Engla nd
fecr feel 0t 0dosis,ed from. In London ~ seems
he of 'ms %easaFs "aFs'' or,roIs
took. M ,inr of The confidence in the
dennons,sn.i oSn,,epeirn. There was less confldepce
u" !"a,nssod In the duration OF !, Do,,d.
,p,een political parties in England 'oio'
were nrIneE ,, ,.i,b
WIZ otn,Ia we're absorbed stilfened
wrlcMt ,1iVs confidence and formed '"s