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THIS BKK: OMAHA, TIirKSlU, .JANTAKY 17), 1914. 11 GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET! Bear Side of Wheat Market Discred its Exportation!. CORN IS QUITE IRREGULAR First S.hoTtn Strength, Then Wnk. ens n the Urmnniln Are Sup plied Cmih Inquiry Little netter. OMAHA. Jan. 14, 1914. Those on the bear side of the wheat market at Chicago who are endeavoring to talk prices to a lower level. Instead of filling; up tho bulla with that cereal, Pooh-pooh the reports coming from cash handlers as to their buying of hard win ter by exporters at the scaboaril. It was Impossible to learn the exact cmount of hard wheat taken at Chicago, Omali.x and Kunsas City by exporters yesterday, lut the lots were of fair site. In addition to the exact trade at Kansas City, a mes sage was received from th-iro saying that a lot of wheat was sold yesterday to go Into the Interior of Kansas, where It was wanted for milling:. The itrength dis played by wheat yesterday was enciiRh to discourage the bears, but dill thev were fighting, but not .vlth the actuat wheat, as they should. One irnln man down at tho seaboard -vho Is probably short a line of tho May futurj. v.lrcd yesterday that only about one-fourtli of tho wheat sold at Chicago la for foreign shipment. It was said that tho wheat sold by Omaha grain men was at a price below that at Chicago. The corn market was Irregular, but price changes held within a 4o range. Con siderable pressure was seen to.aus; of the selling of local Interests, but as the day wore away the, supply was fairly well taken care of. There was a better cash Inquiry and a little more doing. Oats closed without any material change. Tho price changes In corn wero followed. Tho provision market was rathor tight yesterday and values would have shown a decided upturn had not the principal longs furnlBhed what was -wanted by hnrts. The Chlcagoi market had a slump of no small Importance yesterday, which was attributed to the report issued by Karl Beardesly to tho report Issued by Earl Ise. Mr. Beardesly said that It would be Impossible to hbld I'nlted States corn prices up with ao much southern hemi sphere corn coming Into our country. He said that Argentine corn would play an Important part In our milling circles for the next few years to come. Cash wheat was He higher. Cash corn was unchanged to Ic higher. Cash oats were unchanged to Uc higher. , Clearances: Wheat and flour, 409.000 Diisneis; corn, 29,0X0 bushels; oats. none. Liverpool close: Wheat, '.iHd higher; corn, Ud lower. Primary wheat receipts were 610,000 uusneia anu snipments sse.uoo busneis, against receipts of 941,000 bushels and shipments of 425.CO0 bushels last year. Primary corn receipts were 827,000 bush els, and shipments 618.0C0 bushels, against leceipta of 1,700,000 bushels and shipments of 810,000 bushels last year. Primary oats receipts were 765,000 bush els and shipments 920.0C0 bushels, against receipts of 1,010,000 bushels and shipments of 663,000 bushels last year. CARLOT RECEIPTS. Wheat. Corn. Oats. Chicago Minneapolis . Huluth Omaha Kansas City.. St. Louis 54 150 120 270 :a 12 ; 37 100 107 34 Winnipeg 80 The following cash sales were reported: Wheat: No. 3 hard winter, 1 car, 82V4c. No. 3 hard winter, ,1 car, 82c. No. 3 mixed, 1 car, 81Hc Oats: Standard, 1 car, 38,ic. No. 3 white, 2 cars, 37&c; 6 cars, 37;c. No. 4 white, 1 car, 37c. No grade, 1 car, 35Wc. Corn: No. 3 white, 2 cars, 62c; 2 cars, ClHc, No. 4 white. 2 cars, 68c. No. 2 yellow, 4 cars, 63c. No. 3 yellow, 1 car, 63!e; 2 cars, 62V4c; 1 car, 62c; 1 car, 6lV4c; 4 cars, 60c. No. 4 yellow, 1 car, 69c; 2 cars, 69c; 2 cars, 68c; 1 car, 67Hc; 2 cars. 67c: 4 cars. 66He. No. 2 mixed. 2 cars, 62V4c. No. 3 mixed, 1 car, 61c; 1 car ( cnoice), wvte: z cars, eujic; s cars, wo; 8 cars.i 69c; 2 cars,. 6914c ; 8 cars, ;69c. No; 4 mixed. 3 cars, 68V4c: S cars, 68c; 1 car. 57c; 14 cars, 57c; 6 cars, 664c. No grade, 1 car, 67c Omaha Cash Prices Wheat: No. 3 hard; 82fiS4Hc: No. 3 hard, 8183c; No. 4 hard. 77WHc: No. 3 spring, 8181Vic; No. 4 spring. 78WSS0c; No. 2 durum, 81 SlV&c; No. 3 durum. 80880V4c. Corn: No. 2 white, 63Q4J3tfc: No. 3 vhlte. 61V462c; No. 4 white, 67058c; No. 2 yellow, 62tt8 63c: No. 3 yellow, 00363V4o; No. 4 yel low, 66H59V4c; No. 2, 6262Hc; No. 3, 69 60,4c; No. 4, 66H68V4c: no grade. 66tfj67c. Oats: No. 2 white. 3SU63SKC: standard, - .".Stfc: No. 3 white, 37Vi937Hc; No. 4 whlto, 37c. Barley: Malting: 5568c; No. 1 feed. 45064c. Rye: No. 2, 67HSl68c; No. 3, 67 67V4c. CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS Krntnrea of the Trading; and Closing Prlcen on Hoard of Trade. CHICAQO, Jan. 14.-Estlmates that all of the surplus wheat In the United States and Canada will bo required by Importing countries had a bullish effect today on prices. The market closed strong at the top figures of the session, Tic above last night. 'Other staples, too, all mado a net gain corn, lc to H4c; oats, ic to He; pro vision's. 2Hc to 20c. Wheat gathered strength from the start. Export sales continued and there weio signs that foreign buying here had spread out Into future deliveries, July In par ticular. One of the incentives to pur chase was Injury said to have resulted from alternate freezing and thawing in Fame sections of the winter crop belt, WANTED TO BORROW. PRIVATE money, J500 and up at 10 per cont and more; first mortgage new homes, 6 per cent and share of building profits, 4 ' to 10 per cent more. Write me - at once and will explain fully to anyone's satisfaction Just how I can do It. Good references and am respon sible. Address L 156, Bee. WANTKU TO BUY HIGHEST prices paid for men's cast off clothes and shoes. Doug. 6017. Wanted Rooming house. D. 3417, days. WANTED At onco to buy a retail coal business In Nebraska or South Dakota; state full particulars In first letter con cerning price and terms; amount and kind of coal handled; also cost and sell ing price of same. Address Central Fuel Co., Grand Island, Neb. LIVK STOCJC MARKET OF WEST Ship live stork to South Omaha. Save mileage and shrinkage. Your consign ments receive prompt and careful atten tion. Live Stock Commission Mrrchnnts. MARTIN BROS. r CO., Exchange Bldg. LEGAL NOTICES. LEGAL NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that seated pro posals will be received by the Board of Directors of the Fanners' Irrigation dis trict at their office in the city of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, for th purchase of $76,600 of the six per cent serial bonds of the district until 12 o'clock m. on tha 3d day of February, 1914. Said bonds are Is sued by authority of an act of the leg islature of the state of Nebraska ap proved. March 26..1S95, session laws, U35, chapter 70, and the amendments thereto, and pursuant to a vote of a majority of the qualified electors of said district. Tho board expressly reserves the right to re ject any and all bids and will in no event sell any of said bonds for less than ninety-five (95) per cent of tho face value thereof. By order of tha Board of Directors. . .uVICENT s- RAMSEY. Secretary of the Farmers' Irrigation Dls trict. j I3.d-21t Tha annual meetlriB; of the stockholder of The Bee Building company will be held at the office of that company In The nee building at 4 o'clock p. m. on Tues day, January 20th, 19U, for the election or a board of directors for the ensulm; year and for the transaction ot such other business as may properly come be fere the meeting. By order of the President N, P. FEIU Hcrtary Omaha, Neb., Dec. t3, 13U. d30toJ20 rra.a,".isp i tiieuia in 4rK?niiriH iiiroBninn returns m Australia were unsatisfactory and navi gation was reported to rmve closed on the Danube. The stronssst swell in wheat came after the issuance of figures Indiciums that Europe Is consuming 1,000.000 bushels a week more than the, record breaking totals a year ago. Heavy offerings nt the extreme advance were taken well, as freely Indeed as at any time slnco tha aiay price was at we. Important Interests In the corn trade changed front today, and covered several million bushels on an advancing marknt. The supply of old Argentine corn was said to be exhausted and the tiew crop unavailable. Europeans vnro b ddlnu for coin from the I'nlted 'Hates, the first time in a long while. Cancelling of hedges by shippers (ended to frighten shorts, although cash sales today were not large. Oats Joined In the strength of other grain. Demand, however, tvas only fair. Provisions climbed In company with, hogs and corn. Top figures of tho day, though, were not maintained, prices re ceding somewhat owing to holders at tempting to realize profits. Closing prices of options: Artlclel Open. Hlgh. Low. I Close. Yes'y. Wheat May. July. Corn. May. July. Oats. May. July. Pork. 924 .';' 9J 924 93 f4 SS SSTi '88 W, 6fiTi 6J4 5 6!i 64H 9Ts 40i 393. S9l 33V4 S9H 21 47H 21 S7H 21 62H 21 C2J4 21 S3 11 07'4 11 05 10 37H 11 05 11 32H 11 27i 11 50 11 50 11 S7V4 11 GO 11 CO 11 67!4 40 I 40V 39',4I S0-S Jan.. 21 66 1 21 67HI 21 SO May Lard, Jan. I 11 Of. I 11 12i.4 .MR". 11 II 4U Ribs. I I Jan. 11 DO 11 60 May. 11 C2V4I H 724! Chicago CaBh Prices Wheat: No. 2 red. 97V&9SHc; No. 3 red, 9JH95c; No. 2 hanl, SOflDOHc No. 3 hard. 89?i!0c: No. 2 northern, 908 91c; No. 3 northern. SS 8Hc: No. 2 spring, 89Jitf904c; No. 3 spring. 8889c Corn: No. 2, 64V466c; No. 3 white, 67iS67Wc: No. 2 yellow, G5SG5Uc; No. S. 59624c; No. 3 white. 66f6fiH,c: No. 3 yellow, 61V4fl63c. Oata: No. 3 white. MiiMIiWttc; stnnaaru, 33-740. Rye: No. 2, 6l62c; Barley, 52f78c. Seeds: Timothy, (3.7.VB5.25; clover, Jll,75f 14.60. Provisions: Pork, (2L60; lard,, 11.07H11.10; ribs, JU.00O11.60. EGGS Higher: receipts. 4,573 cases;, at mark, rasen Included, 28it31!4.c: ordinary firsts, 29S30c: firsts. 32c. CHEESE Higher; daisies, 15Hei5ic; twins. 169iTfl7c; American, 17Utl7ftc; longnorns, 17SHSc. ( POTATOES-Recelpts, 2S cars; market unchanged. , 1 NEW VOItK GENERAL MARKET (luotnllon of the Day on Vnrloas Commodities. NEW YOniC. Jan. 14.-FLOrn-Nomln- nlly higher; spring patents, J4. 4004.60;. win ter straights. J4.164W.23: winter patents. U40&4.G5; spring clears, H. 00(4.20; extra, No. 1 winter, $3.553,75; extra No. 2 win ter, $3.3YtJ3.50; Kansas straights. $4.054.15. wheat snot, firm: No. 2 hard win ter. 9SUc, c. I. f., New York; No, 2 red. $1.00. nominal, elevator, domestic; No. 1 nortnern, .Manitoba, ilw. ana no. 1 northern. Dulutli. S1.01-V. f. o. b. afloat. Futures, firm: May, 99T4c: July, 9&c. nura sieauy; state, common to choice, 191.1, 404Sc; 1912, 203i5c; Pacific coast. 1913. 23027c; 1912. 2221c. HIDES Steady; Bogota, 29H30o; Central America, 29V4c PETROLEUM Steadv: refined. New- York bulk, $3.26; barrels, $8.75: cftses, 111.25. wuuLf-steaay; domestic fleece XX, 25 26c. CORN Spot market, firm: new. No. 3 yellow. 71c, c, 1. f to arrive. OATS Spot market firm; standard white, 45WR46c; No. 3, 44055c; fancy clipped white. 45HT447C. hay steady; standard, H.02',4; No. 1, U.05l.O7H: No. 2. 95CC41.00; No. 3. SOffOOc. LEATHER Firm; hemlock, firsts, 29 COc: seconds, 28029c Provisions Pork, firm, mess, J23.50 024.00; family, 23.0C26.0c; short clears. J20.2522.CO. Beef. Steady; mess, SlS.iXVff 18.50; family. H9.0OS30.00. Cut moats, steady; pickled bollles, 10 to 14 pounds, middle west. iU.15nil.25: refined, firm: continent. W11.73: South America, $12.15;. compounu, sieauy, 3...3.w. TALLOW Steady; city. 6Hc asked; country, 64I64c; special, 7c. BUTTER Steady; receipts. 4.500 tubs; creamery, 3333V4c; firsts. 2S32c: held extras, 3132V4c; firsts, 2830V4c; process extras. 24V425c CHEESE Firm; receipts, 160 boxes; state whole milk, held specials, 17Uc; av erage fancy, 17017Hc; fresh specials, 17c; average fancy, 16$c. EGOS Easier; receipts, 1,600 cases; fresh gathered extras, 37f38c; extra firsts, SMifJS6c: refrigerator firsts, 31032c; near by hennery whites, 41Q43C POULTRY Dressed, strong; fresh killed western chickens, 15(J24c; fowls, 15 18Hc; turkeys, 18jp25c. Minneapolis Grain Market. MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 14. WHEAT No. 1 hard, 904c; No. 1 northern, 8i 894io: No. 2 northern. 6iS6c: No. 3. 82HS414c; May, 83ff3V4c: July, 90V1QP WMc. FLOUR Fancy patents, J4.60; first clears, $3.40; second clears unchanged. BARLEY-t5.40fi6.73. RYE-51S53C. BRAN 121.50. CORN No. 3 yellow, 69c. OATS-No. 3 white. 3Vi836lic. BEEP Flax, $1.3'A(81.52H. Kansas City Grain nml Protslous KANSAS CITY. Jan. 14. WHEAT Cash: ,ffo. 2 hard, S4S9c; No. 2 red, 92 CORN No. 2 mixed, 66e6ttc: No. 2, fAr: Nn. 2 white. 68Uc: No. 3. 66c. OATS-No. 2 white. 4OS40V4c; No. 2 mixed, 3SH39c. WHEAT May, 87Hff87'4c; July, SZU& Co'nN-May, 694c; July, 680. Liverpool Grain Market. LIVERPOOL, Jan. 14. WHEAT-3pot, firm; No. 2 red western winter. 74HJ; No. 1 Manitoba, 7s 2d; No. 2, 7slMd; No. 3, 7s. Futures, firm; March, 7s 3d; May, 7sl?4d: July, 7s 2d. CORN Spot, quiet; American mixed, 6s7Hd; La Plata futures, steady; January, 4s9Vid; February. 10Kd. St. Lonli General Market. ST. LOUIS. Jan. 14. WHEAT Close; No. 2 red, 96ft99c: No. 2 hard, 88093c; May, 928Wc; July, S6Hc CORN No. 2. 66V4c: No. 3 white. 71c: May. 69c: July, 67H67?tc. OATS No. 2. 40c; No. 2 white, 41c; May, 41c: July, 40HC. RYE 61c. nils and nostn. NBW YORK, Jan. H.-COTTONSKBU OIL Market, unsettled, prime summer yellow spot, IS.K04J7.15; January, S&8S; Maren, i.t; may, (.. Triisririrm. TUIIPENTINE Steady. Machine bar- 'VaVaSNAH. Oa.. Jan. I4.-TUIIPEN Ti!srr.-Flrm. HKfUSc: sales. ISO bbls! re ceipts. 23 obis; shipments, 1,773 bbls; stocks. 28.070 bbls. KOSIN Firm; sales. 1.347 bbls; receipts, 2.274 bbls: shipments, 7,676 bbls; stocks, 164,361 bbls. Quote: A, B, C. U. E. F, O. $3.87; II. I. 4,OV. IC. 4.45; M, i30; N. .6.20; wo. tiU): ww, yi.a. Omaha. Hay 3Iarke. PliAIHIE HAV No. 1 to choice upland, IM.006U.GO; No. 2, l3.0Otjll.0Q; No. S. M.WtJ 10 00: No. I to cholco midland. 311.0Oll.6O; No. 2. $3.00811: No. 3. J8.0O310.00; No. 1 to choice lowland, $8.0089.00; No. 2. 7.004ja.0u; No. 3. Jj.0oy7.C0. Straw, choice oats or rye, 3C.OOi7C.IO: choice wheat, 33.0035. W. Alfalfa, choice pea-green variety, 114.000 15.00; No. 1, 1J.OO14.00; No. 2, U.00 13.00; No. 3, JS.lWni.00. Dry Goods Market. NEW YORK. Jan. 14,-DUY OOODS Tlnnprs of dry goods were very numer. ous In the markets today. Men's wear orders were coming in more ireeiy at the new low prices. Cotton goods were stead with trade fair In goods for print ing and converting. Yarns were steady. i;vnMiratrd Applea and Dried Fruit NBW YORK. Jan. H.-EVAPOnATED APPLES Quiet. DRIED KRUIT&-Prunes, firm, Apri cot, firm, but Inactive. Peaches, steady. Raisins, dull. London Wool. IXJNDON, Jan. 14 Thero were 11.400 bales offered at the wool auction today, i roksureos r reir una me aemana tor thero wi" keen. Americans purchased merinos ana mcutum crossureas. NEW . YORK ST0CK MARKET Shares Advance Vigorously in Last Hour of Trading. CLOSING PRICES SHOW GAIN Traders Ilrnrlsli nt ' Ontset, and There In .More or Less l'rco ttnrr nn KpecnlntMe Mocks. NEW YORK. Jan. 14,-ln the last hour of trading today stocks advanced vig orously. Prior to that time the movement was narrow and uncertain, with a slow downward trend In tho early srsiloii. Closing prices showed good gains among the representative shares, with advances of 2 to 4 points In a few Instances, Traders were bearish at the outset and thero was more or less pressure at tlnles On the speculative stocks, particularly Steel and Heading. Petroleum Stocks de clined sharply. Texas company sold 10 points under Its high record of a few days ago and Mexican Petroleum was depressed nearly 6 points. Bear selling was based ostensibly on rumors regard ing the attitude of the Washington ad ministration regarding anti-trust legis lation. By the same process of reasoning tho late advance was ascribed to dis patches from the capital alleging that the position of the president alter nil would be less at variance with the views of the street than had been expected. It was obvious that tho late Improvement was due to some extent at least to a change of heart among professional traders. Tho resistance of the market to pressure early In the day gave convinc ing evidence of underlying trength. In the bond market business waa on an Increasing Bcale, ai higher Prices. Passing of the New York, Chicago &. St. Ixmls common dividend was not un expected and did not affect tho stock, which rose Hi. Iron trade reviews, while hopeful In tone, failed to confirm recent reports of resumption of business on a large scale. It was said, nevertheless, that tho out look was definitely better. Botlda Worn firm. Tntnl unlaw nai. vali, A K.475.0W. " "" Panama 3a advanced U On call. Nsjllber of sajea and lmffini- mintnitnni on stocks were: Salt. Illtti. Urn. Clo.e. 11,500 71H TITi 71(4 200 !!!. lit, 91 ' tsoo : :sii :k . 30.J00 31H UK AmattanuUd copper . American Arlculiurl Amerkin Utrt Hujar . Amerlctn Cfcn American Can pfd American C P American Cotton Oil... Am, lea Securltlea..... American Uhm4 ..... American Locomoih . American H. A It i, ww yi t 1.000 tT , ... its io MS 33!i It W't J. 0W 3,'M 300 10 Am. H. & k. pM Am. Sugar Kellnlna... 3,f00 ltWH 101 156 American T. ft T American Tobacco . .. Anaconda, Mining Co.. Atchison 2,100 1:014 IM'i 3,104 3t Ul !' 3,600 3H 34), 1,400 Hi M 31 300 974 93 H 1,301 1SSH 110 1J3H 4,000 IH, MH fl :,00 Sttt 34U stu Atrhlton pM Atlantic 'Coatt I.lna.... tlaltlmore Ohio Ilethlehem Steel Brooklyn Itapld Tr.. 1.700 8 89V Canadian l'acllle 10,100 tOKH MS 30 contral Leather 3M. Clieupeake A Ohio..., Chlcaio N. W Chlcaio, M. & at. 1'. Oilcaio N. W Colorado Fuel A Iron.. Consolidated Ou Corn l'roducia Delaware, it Hudson Denver & Rio Orand. 1,300 3 tJ 2 400 13 13S 13 3.SO0 m ioo; ioih 1.300 131 11H 131 1.M0 32H 31 32U 200 131H 131H Ul'i 300 10 IS 9!, 700 1(3 1331,1 133 ITU 37 17', 17. 17i 3,300 H I8t 21', 1,700 UM 4,", 41 400 37 H 3714 37'i iOO 141A 143 114 Denver n, 0. pfd.. Dlatlllera' Hecurltlea . Erie Erie lat pfd Krle M pfd General Electric Great Northern Dfd. 1,100 127H 12V4 1:714 Oreat Northern Ore ctfs. 1,000 3; 3 24 iiiinoia lemrai Interborouth Met Inter borouih Met. pfd,... International Harvester.. Inter-Marina pfd International Paper International Pump Kansaa City Southern,... Laclede Oaa Ionian Valley 3UU 300 IIH 154 15H 2.100 62 1U (3 300 104 ',4 106 10514 131l !i M 700 2t isu :i 34 3.400 153 V 151S 133 Louisville Sc .NsshVllla.. 1.300 139U 1ST 139V St.. St. P, S. Ble. M. 300 mSi 124V4 12SH Aiisnuuri. iv at i. ... l.uuu 21 Missouri Taclflc 1,300 3Vi National Dlscult National Lead N. H. R. ot M. Id ofd 30H 31 25S S5H .... m't ..... 44 lot; S14 M14 New York Central 3,C0 90S n. r.. 0. Sc w... 300 3,14 J, 3, Norfolk A Western,. North American Northern Pacific .... Pacific Mall Pennsylvania ......... People'! Oaa I'.. C. C. L. St. Li... rittsburzh Coal .... Pressed Steel Car.... Pullman Palace oar. Reading ,TT.. 2,700 102S4 JOlVi 103U 200 70 70 . 6H 2,300 11114 J10 . 11114 200 25 "25 ' 2414 2, M0 1UH no;, 300 124U 1241i 124 200 37 85H 87 400 18!a 18 19 1,300 3114 3114 US, 113 43.300 170K Jtlli J70H Republic Iron & Steel... 2,700 2.114 a zs4 itepuDiio 1, c h pro.... 1,100 4 93 83 V 1411 1414 234 23H itocK island Co Rock Island Oo. pfd... fit. Lt & 8. P. 24 pfd. Seaboard Air Line Seaboard A. I., pfd.... Slora-Sheffleld 0. & I. 3.000 IS 3.000 33Uj 300 9 " too '49" HS4 49 30 . 93 39 4114 southern Pacific 13.000 93 Houthern Railway 2.300 2514 2414 Bo. Railway pfd 600 791i 7H Tenneaaea cbpper Tens raclllc Union Paclflo t'nlon Pacific pfd United fitiles Realty... United mates Rubber... United states Bteel. ... U. tf. Pteel pfd Utah Copper Va. .Carolina Chemical , Wabaah Wabash pfd Western Maryland Western Union Westlnihouoo Electric . Wheeling t Lake Rrle.. 1.300 34 3314 33i )tt 20.000 13814 MSi juh 1.200 83 84i 8414 M 2,400 60V 6914 4014 79,100 81V 9H H 1.100 109V4 108H 109 3,000 9014 h M14 200 31 31 30V 3 9 300 33H 33 33 300 81V t!14 MV 1,100 (71 61V 14 New Haven 1.600 7714 T7 77k iota 1 aaiea tor ine aajr, im.ioo tnarea. New York Money Market, NBW YORK. Jan. 14.-MONBY Call, Kteady, at SMSiM per cent; ruling rale, 2H Per cent: closing bid, 2W2J4 per cent. Time loans, steady: sixty and ninety days, 3?; 4 per cent; six months, 4S4& per cent. MERCANTILE PAPER 4MG8 per cent. STERLING EXCHANOE Firmer; sixty day bills, 34. 85; demand, 34.S6S5; commer cial bills, S4.K!X. SILVER Bar, 67c; Mexican dollars, 44c. BONDS Government, firm; railroad, strong. Closing quotations on bonds were aa t?'lflWrVf. 2. reg... 33HK. C, So. raf. 8a. . 9tH 40 coupon ........ 5L, fl. d.b. 4s 1931.. 90H 8 ilTr 01 t. N". unl. 4s.... 93V Uo coupon M. K. A. T. 1st 4... JJ14 it a 4s. re UtW d Ht 33 Ud T' coupon Mo. I-acino 4. 6314 .nma 3a coupon... 100V4 do conv. (a 73Vs !mer AS 5 WHeerf It 11 of M 414s to Iim Tobacco 6s.. . U9 'do deb. 4a 86 Am. Tomc u 9014 lsf. v. n. h. a. ii Ohio v40.V,,. -;,v:- ;: A111,; cv.- 4. . MJiPenn. cv. 3m". 19 i. S, S! t oa a IMVi do con. 4s. C ?i,a. if Ohio 4V4. "ttfl. I sr. U U 7H H ,8 r. e?i. u'dS i.t rVf.-,;::::: C'a1 Trfa iaj4 Bo. Railway la 10314 do rU. ,nj d0 f,n 4 g .'.v 4..... HUn.on,r..lflo'4a'. . JJfc Pri & K. O. rat. 6 do cv. 4s 91 .Si.U.leV.' 6- " MS Krle p. I. " ao ien, 4s..-- . n V B. Rubber 6. . 103 .... 73V6U. S, Steel 2d 6a... 102 B.. 7iv..c Cham, i 83Vi Ill CM. lit r. ! w.D4,h 4s54U liter Met. 4',is - TIHWeeUrn Md, 4a 77S n "' II. M 414i. MHW.st. Elec cv. t.,.92 Japan 4. -.MH Cld. Q flaws. Iloaton StocU Market BOSTON. Jan. H. Closing quotations nn atoCKS Wtfi! Altouas Mn nffriga Lou, la , r . . Aroal. Copper TSHNIplialnf Mines .... 71i x. Z. u. Arttoni Com. , 19V4 North Ilutta 2,7 4KN-orth Uka , fm I J, Arltena Cal'. & Heel ' 'Oacoola J:..'...!.! ! 14 Qulncr 78 (0 Copper iano .- . ., , East Bulla C. M . Ills Huperlor rJaaklln- j(JuPrlor A B. M r.r.nbT Con 7SVTaniarark R"?" i-in.n,. ... 3014 V. a. 8. R. 1 U 414 2iH 214 29 33H Isl rtoyala Coppar 1J4 do pfd 4?, Kerr Uka iY. LAka Copper a-,uan n)ppr uo. rr.ii. iir.... tttWInena 3014 .... 2H Miami Copper SSJ. Walierlnt Mohawk . 43H Ea-dlvldeod. .... u Local ttrourltte. Quotations furnlabad br Durns. Rrlnker Co.. 449 Oinaba National bank bulldloc. tlld, Asked Cudahy Parktn (s, 1921 38 99 i'adar Co. Neb., Sen Ills, ta, 1911 9 193 iMirnlt Lulled ltr i P. c notea, nit n Spra t Co. ptl , lli M . .. n lot t.i M K0H 1M 11 3 St 1 31 S N M M 73 10 U MO 104 W4.33 CUT ol Omaha 4'4, 1341 i 100 Omaha 8t. ltr. K ll MS too Omaha. C. II. Si ltr it. IMS 4 t Onrnha A V. D. ltr. tlrldte Mil 3tt Oaklitnd. Ol. Mu. imp. , l30.... 10f.. lttl t orttand. Ore., if. 131 33 M,' Sioux Cltr Htock YarJ 3 1330. . Vf't Mi biouj Cllr Stock Yarda pld l SlaU ot rolo. V'undlns 1323 33.27 13. 37 b'kundere-Kenned) Did. I p. c. pM-- 100 London Stock Atnrket. LONDON, Jan. 14. American securities were quiet and featuroless during the tjarly trndlnrf today. At noon prices ranged from unchangrd to Uc above parity. llM.Vll.t (IU.M3IIAI, MAHKtiT, lU'TTEIt-No. 1, Mb. cartons, S3c; No 1, bO-lb. tubs. Sic. CHEESE Impohted Swiss, fOc; Ameri can Swiss. I4r; block Hwlss, 21c: twins, 20c, daisies, 20c; triplets, 30c: Toting Americas, lie; bltle label brick. ISHc; llmberger. 2-lb.. S0c; New York white, lOo. FIBlI White, freali. lo: trout, fresh. 36c; large crapples. fresh, 13&'lSoi Spanish mncKerci. 10c: snaa roe. ner unir. ivc; salmon, fresh, 10c; halibut, fresh. 11c: buffalo. He; bullheads. 1.1c; channel cat fish. 16e; pike, 16ci pickerel. 12c. POUI.TRY-llrollers, Jl.OXib.W per dor.; hens, 16c; cocks, 12c, ducks, Ifco; geoso, 16c; turkeys, 2.1c: plxfotis. per do,, 31.20: ducks, full feathered, 12'.2c; gerse, full feathered, 11c; squabs, No. 1, 31. W; No. 2. COc. Wholesale prices ot beef cuts effective today lit Omaha are as follows. REEF CUTS-Rlbs: No. I, Mic; No. 2. 14c; No. S, 12c. Loins: Nc. 1. Uc; No. 2, 16o; No. 3, 13VIC. UhuckH- No, 1, 10Hc; No. 2, 10c; No. 3, 9'c. Rounds: No. I, 12c; No. 2. Mtc; No. 5, ll4c. Platrs: No. 1. 5So; No. ?, So ,No. 3. 7Vsp. FRUITd-Oronges: California navel, extra fancy Sunklst. SO, 116, 160, 17$, 200 and 8M sizes, 13.00; K0 slxe, SKS sir.-. i40; 324 size. ,2.2&, Tlorlda. 0t and 12il sizes, 33.00; 150, 17C. 200 and 3bi hIzcs, 22.60; 2M size, 32.40; 2SS tuul S24 nl.Kes. 32.2o; Florida Kumquals, per box, 2oc. Apples: Extra fanoy Washington Jonathans, per box, 32.25;. Whlto Winter Pcarmulns. Pr box, 32.25! fanoy hilc Winter Pear mains, j)cr box, 32.00; fancy Idaho Hlaek Twigs, per box, .J2.C0; fancy Idaho llnld wins, per box, $2.ft); tancy Idaho York Imperials, per box, V2.10; fancy Idaho Walbrldges, per box, Jl.ss; fnncy Idaho Willow Twigs, per box, 31.S6; fancy Idaho Smith Cider, per box, J1.S5; extra fancy Idaho Northern Spy, Greenings or Ulna, per box, J2-0U: extra fancy Idaho Ram Los, ner box. S2.2G: extra fancv Ben Davis. per box, Jl.bS: fancy Ben Davis, per box, J1.50; choice Ben Davis, per box, 3)l.t0: Ben Davis, per bbl Jl.Oa; York Importals, per bbl., 34.60; lllnklcrs. per bbl.. I4.f0. Lemons: Extra fancy Sunklst, Mb and SCOs, per box, $2.60; extra choice Red Ball, 300a and S60S, per box, ,7.10. Gropes: Extra fancy Emperors', per urate, t2,2fj; Earl's Empetors. per bbl.. M.0); Imported Mal agas, extra fancy. 37.00; fancy, $t!.S0; extrs. cnoice, 30.00; choice, 3o.so. urupeiruu: F,vlm fnncv Klorlilil. ."('. 11 uO: 4 lis and SHii. JJ.71; 64s, 64s altd Sos, 41.25. Crunbcrrles: Per box, 32.75; Bell and Bug.e, per bbl., 39.00; Bell and Cherry, per bbl., 3S.50; late rea, per urn., ?s.j; lticnaiu, per uui., ij.w, extrome Jumbo, per bbl., Jll.OO. VKQETA13I.KB-l'otatocs: uenuine neu River Early Ohio, per bi H.0O; Rurals or Bur banks, per bu., R5c; Idaho Rurals, ner bu.. K0c. Sweet potatoes: Per hamper. 31,23. Cabbage: Holland seed, per lb.. 2c: red, per lb., 30c. onions: unio, inrge neu Globe, per lb.. 2Vic; .Spanish, per crate, 11,50. Tomatoes: Cullfornla, per 4-basket crate. 2.00. MISCELLANEOUS California figs. 12 12-os. pkgs., 85c; 60 6-oz. pkgs., J2.00; Cali fornia black figs, 12 12-ox. pkgs., 11.00; 7 crown Imported figs, ped lb., lfe; 3-crow'n Imported figs, per lb., 13c; 7-crown pulled figs (boxes weighing about 6 lbs.), 90a; C cruwn pulled figs (boxes weighing about b ibs.i. Toe; 7-crown nuilca ngs tooxes weighing 10 or.), per doz., 11.25. Drome dary brand dates, pkg., 3.1.00; Anchor brand dates, pkg., (2.25; Hallowe'en dates, per lb., 7V4c Parnlps, per lb 2e. Car rots, per id., ic. Hects, per id., ac. Tur nips, per lb., fc. Rutabagas, per lb., IVic, California Jumbo colery, per doz., S5c. Michigan celery, per doc., 35c. Cider, per keg, (3.25; per halt bbl., (5.75. Hhallots, per doz., 50e. Parsley, per doz., 40c. Radishes, ner doz., 60c. Head lettuce, per doz., (1.00. Home-grown leaf lettuce, per doz., 40c. Green peppers, per basket, 60c. Wax or green beans, per hamper, $0.(0. Hot house cucumbers, per doz., (l.bwz.00. Cauliflower, per crate, (3.26. Venetian garlic, per lb.. 1214c. Eggplant, per doz.. (2.00. Horseradish (2 doz. bottles In case), per case, (2.00. Walnuts, No. 1 soft shell, per in., 19C. Medium pecans, per lb., i3Vtc, Pecans, Jumbo; per lb., 15c. Giant pecans, Louisiana paper shell, per lb., 25c, FIN berts. per lb., 15c. Drake almonds, per lb., IPe; paper shell, 23c. Brazils, per lb., 18c: large washed, per lb., 10c. Black walnuts, per lb., 24c Peanuts, raw, No, 1, per lb., 7c; juinbo, per lb,, 8c; roasted, per lb., 8Wc. Shell bark hickory nuts, per lb., 4c. White rice popcorn, per lb 4c. unecKers, per iw-iu. case, iz.w;. per so pkg. case, (1.75. Cocoanuts. ner sack. 17.00. Chestnuts, Imported Italian, per id., ivc; sacK or nqi. lots, sc. Honey, white clover, 24sectlon case, per case, HlXnl Mnrket. NBW YORK. Jan. 14. METALS Lend: Quiet at (4.0564.10:, London, 10 10s.. Hpel ter: Quiet at JE.2C13.30: London. 21 lis 3d. Copper: Dull; standard and spot, not quoted; January to. April, offered at $118714', electrolytic. tU.12Vi14.37H: lake, (1Q.C0, nominal; castings, 14.00. Tin: Steady: spot, January and February, (30.75iOT.00; March, (3.S5fi37.00; April, (30.90i337.12tt. Antlmonv: Dull: t'nnksnn's. (7.467.65. Iron: Steady and unchanged. London markets closed aa follows: Con. per: Quet; spot. 62, Us Sd: futures, 02 17s 6d. Tin: Quiet; spot. U67, 5s; futures, tic, iron: uieveianu warrants. 60s 3d, ST. LOUIS. Jam 14 METALS I.n,l. Weaker at (3.97M. Spelter, nominal, (5.10. Coffee) Blarket. NEW YORK. Jan. 14. COFFufe Aft.r opening steady, 4 points lower on March, uui Kanerauy vgn points Higher, coffee sold 60 10 points higher on covering and bull nupport encouraged by continued firmness in Brazil and reports of a stead ier spot situation. Europo showed no strength, however, and prices hero re acted. The close was steady, net un- cnangen 10 t points higher; sains, 65,000 bags: January. 9.35c: March, t.fac: iiif 9,Ko; July. 10.01c; September. 10.18c; Oc- loner, jv.-uc; uecemner. iw.sac. Spot steady; Rio No. T, 9?io; Santos No. 4, 12c. Mild quiet: Cordova, lJfJ16c, nom inal, . Cotton Markrt. NEW 5 YORK. Jan. 14,-COTTON-Fu-tures closed steady; January, 12.2c: March, 12.61o: May, 12.37c; July, 12.32c; P.cober ,hWe'' 8pot "uel: middling, 12.70o; gulf, 12.95c. LIVERPOOL, Jan. 14. COTTON Spot in fair demand; prices steady; mid- dllng fair, 7d: good middling. 7.310: middling. 7.03d: low mlddllnar. 8.79,1: ennrl ordinary, 8.07C; ordinary, C.73d. Sales ,( oaies, Close wtis steady, 7 to 14 points higher. Slonx City live Stock Market. SIOUX CITY. Jan. 14.-CATTLEn. ceipts. 1.000 head: market. 10lSc higher for killers; native steers, (7,1CVQ.20; butch-! ers' stock, (5.26S7 40; cannons, (3.75XS.0O; stockers and feeders, (5.70S7.OO; calves, I !7fJl1(l(ll, hull. KrUMnn 'I (7.60ttl0.00: bulls, stags, etc.. 15.60411.00- HOaS Receipts. 3.500 head; market 5fi 10c higher; heavy, (S.OOH8.10; mixed, (7.65 188.00; lights. (7.S5SJ7-95; bulk of sales. (7.90 Sjt3.CC BHKF.P AND LAMBS Receipt.. 3.400 head: market 5c higher; fed muttons, (5.6O86.&0; wethers, (4.6005,50; ewes, (3.76 (10.00; lambs, 35.76tf8.Ct). 81. Joseph I.tve Htock Markrt. ST. JOSEPH, Mo.. Jan. 14. CATTLE Receipts, 1,000 head; market strong to 10c higher: steers, (S.OOtjO.ot); cows and heifers, (4.252160; calves, (5.0011.00. HOGS Receipts, 6,0u0 head; market 5c higher: top, (8.30; bulk of sales, (7 'J0iK.2& SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts. 2.600 head; market steady to 10c higher; lambs, 5.0Oft8.X. Live Htock In Kliclit, Receipts of live stock at the six prin cipal western markets yesterday; wattle, nogs. Sheep. Chicago 5.MU 30,000 Bloux City 1.000 3,600 St. Louis ... 2.600 13.400 Kansas City 4.600 9.S0O St. Joseph 1.000 6,000 South Omahu .... 4.000 jt.MO 22,000 3.400 6,700 C.601 2.600 G.Cirt ijooo I Totals le,000 43,000 Dundee. Neb-. t. IM . Uunde ltesltr U, IMI Kl I'aM, Tex.. Sewer (a, lt , Fairmont Creamer? I p. c. uar I'alrmont (."rMmerr J p pld HarrH i"o , Tmh. 4,i. ini... International (M Cvb. Co. pM.. Kan. Cltr Mebool l, 1HI Unceln. Neb., ItH. 4a, IMI. .. Lincoln O. A R. lt to. 1x1 Nynehldereler Kremont Norfolk. Neb.. U. IMi OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET , All Desirable Kinds of Cattle Active, Steady to Stronger. H0QS GENERALLY FIVE HIGHER l.lKht Hun of 4hrri nml I.ainba nnil Triors I'lftrrn In T3Tcnly-KUr lllHher 1111 the (Jood, 1'nt Kind. SOl'TH OMAHA. Jan. 11. 1911. Receipts wcie: Cattle. Hogg. fheep. Official Monday 6.29S 6,907 21.514 Official Tuesday f.,444 14,054 10,377 Kitlmate Wednesday.. 4.000 11.300 6.W Three days this Wk 15.740 SJ,26t Sfl.t.9l Same days laxt week 15.6S7 35.I03 3S.W0 Samn tlays 2 wks. Hgo.ll.Wi 28.0TO 18.M4 Same ilavs S wks. ago. 0.0SJ l,4i'i 16.845 Samo days 4 wits. !O.II,M S3.4M Same days last year. .15,432 29,745 K,T20 The following table shows the receipt of cattle, hogs and sheep at tho South Omaha live slock market for the year to dnte as compared with last year: 1914. 1913. Inc. Dec. Cattle 37.271 36,679 692 Hogs 110,512 94,124 ltUM .... Sheep cNy jjfaj 1,787 The following table shows the range ot prices for hogs at the South Omahu live stock murkat for the last few days, with comparisons Date, I 1914, HI3.1912.1M1. 1910.I1W,1903. Jan. 1.. 7 7 10! 03 8 24 6 3S 4 35 Jan. Jan. 3,, Jan. 4.. 7 a 7 09 7 13 7 14 t 00 6 90 5 90 7 35 5 75; 4 .VI 4 40 4 35 1 w s ru 7 90 8 IS 5 TO! i. 471 6 65! Jan. C.. T 7 7(i Jan. 6. 7 2U 7 fS'ii. 7 13 7 11 7 11 7 18 6 171 7 SOI 491 5 7S 4 31 Jan. 7.. 7 311 WI h .13 4 24 Jan. 8.. 1 6 19 8 43 6 S3 4 23 S 09 7 87 15 8! 4 MO J ml 9.. B WI S04U Jan. 10. 7 21 7 12 fi 03 7 82 8 4 23 Jan. it. 1 6 10 7 76 8 18 b 741 1U Jan. 12. S 041, 6 17 7 78 8 2KI 5 S3 Jan. 13.1 7 93 7 02 0 Wil 7 73 1 8 43 5 86 4 08 )l (!l 8 661 f. 871 4 20 Jan. 14.1 K 01 U 7 09 Sunday, Receipts and disposition ot live stock at the Union Stock Yards, Sotllh Omalnt, for twenty-four hours, ending ot 3 p. in. yesterday: HKCEIPTS-CAllH. Cattle.IIogs.Shcep.H'r's. C, M. & St. P. Ry. 12 3 2 .. Wabash R. R 6 Mo. Puc. Ry 1 Union Pacific R. It., no 47 3 1 4 4.. 43 5 1 0 1 23 15 1 4 3 153 24 2 & N. W east... 15 V. & N. W.. wtst.. 38 C, St. P., M. & 0..21 C. n. Q,. east... 5 C 11 & Q west... 19 C , R I. Ar P., oust. 12 C R 1. i- P.. west. .. Illinois Central Ry.. Chi, Great Western. S Total Receipts 170 IMSPOSITION-HKAD, Morris & Co 445 1.M2 784 Swift Co,., 75(i 2,283 413 Cudahy Packing Co... 1,022 3.27S lt Armour & Co 753 3,074 813 Schwartz & Co 300 J. W. Murphy 1.633 Mnrrcll 73 I. P, Co If! S. O. P. Co 13 Cudahy, country 1,572 W. B. Vansnnt Co 62 Hill A Son 223 F. H. Lewis 16 Huston t- Co 82 J. B. Root & Co 7 U F. IIubx 19 ... Rosenstock Bros '2 ... Werthelmer & Degen.. M ' H. F. Hamlllon..., 2 Sullivan Bros 49 Rothschild 68 Ma. & Knn.-Cal. Co... 113 Christie 123 Higglns 14 Huffman 2 Meyers , 9 ... ... Dennlson & Francis... 10 Glassberg 1 Buker, Jones & Smith, 7 , Tanner 43 ... .,, Harvey 11 Iowa Cattle Co.. 8' Other buyers 194 Totals,.. 4,628 11,730 6,422 CATTLE Receipts of cattle this morn ing were quite moderate for a Wednesday, only 181 cars being reported In. For the thtee days receipts amounted to 15,740 head, being about the samo as for tho corresponding days of last week and about on a par with a year ago. Beef stears havlner wAlirht unci minlUv were In aotlye demand and sold very j.cvj.jr ui pricea inni were ir anyililng a Ittle stronger than yesterday. The fact Is the market on that kind of cattle has been gradually strengthening up this week. The lighter and half fat cattle were less active and no better than steucy. Cows and heifers wore Jn light supply wni Id the demand soemed to bq very brisk. As a result the market was active and stronger on tinythlng that buyers wanted. In fact the buyers themselves were claiming that their cattle were cost- lerilay a" mUCh 100 moro lhan yo8' .nlrC.ktrr."t nrt dr" ,wcre also free sellers and anything desirable was a lit tlo strqnger than yesterday. Quotations on cattle: Good to choice BS.r.',tSlSW1iS.f',l of Si" steers. 3t.i51J7.60: fair tn rhnlj. .r.n.iiH ifWTJp, fair to char. K5r,w7 good to ciVot'ce" coT. "fJ-SS fair to good grades, 45.tt16.a; i-otnmon to fair grades. 14.25tf5.25i good to choice stockers and feeders. 3T .sun . e . . good stockers and feeders, (6.667.2&" 0'iLm.?n to fair stockers and feeder.' vd" .' "toct cows and heifers. (5 4oa nUmXS. C.f,!r.M V-mi00'' "tock calved J6.i60.cjO; bullB, stags, etc., (5.008.75. Representative sales; Carroll & Inghum-Wyomlng. I'"" mo 6 6 feeders" l5 7 80 1 cow 1000 5 00 4 feeders 402 7 00 cow 1220 (0 1 cow..." 1040 t K3 ijow. Vm 6 60 12 feeders. 1175 7 80 2 feeders. .1225 7 25 1 steer 1080 7 40 ? feeders.,1125 7 SO 2 cows . 102J 6 60 J 'mil. 150J 6 60 6 cows 773 4 t!0 6 feeders.. 1190 7 26 1 steer... . 12 0 7 40 37 feeder... 1102 7 80 I bull..... 1450 6 60 Scows 1036 5 (0 11 cow..... not) U Jo No. I ... 14 11.... 8... 7.... 10.... 37 ... 31.... 23.... av. rr, no, 722 6 73 18... Av. pr, ..nil a nn 348 t 00 II 1120 8 00 833 33 7 ,...1023 I 00 331 7 30 I. 121 7 20 32. 832 7 38 II. 1014 3 00 1110 8 01 urr i to 1208 8 18 117 8 20 1115 3 20 1185 3 20 1133 8 li) 1277 3 35 1233 8 23 1307 3 33 1361 3 40 1133 3 40 1337 8 40 I4S7 8 70 1140 I 74 no 7 50 3. 1107 7 30 13. 1091 7 30 13. 1011 7 18 ii. 123 7 18 11. 811 7 (3 (I, 37 7 70 j. 348 7 75 13. 1040 7 71 s. 109 2 7 7 8 21. 323 7 74 7. 1013 7 IS II. 1142 7 33 j. 1132 8 00 20.. It..'.'. it'.'..'. It'.'.'.'. 8TKKRS AND HKIFKR8, 304 7 40 10.... "1 7X) III 7 73 COWS. 1020 I On .... 878 4 23 U03 4 71 1060 4 75 3.... ..., 4... ... 14..., , 10... 1223 I 00 1047 18 1110 t 20 IMS t 20 1181 23 , Mi ( t. ...1011 3 00 ... 713 I 10 . . . I"7 8 33 . .1038 3 Ut ...1130 5 50 ...821 5 tfl . . . 3(( 5 70 ...1030 C 76 ...310 i 84 ...1170 t !0 ...1112 4 00 4 J I 7 vu ia .1143 I 31 5 1118 40 31 1133 6 34 14 1092 6 50 1113 6 30 3 1120 CO 1 1300 7 00 4. 3 n" COWS AND HEIFERS. 841 t: 3.. ...1013 6 78 ... 840 7 00 ... 70 7 00 ... 843 7 10 ..Am 7 34 ..1013 7 40 ... tit 4 33 ...1530 ( 33 ...1410 I 40 ...1580 ( 50 ...1440 I 30 ... 333 4 10 ...1210 7 00 ... 320 3 71 ... 310 10 00 ... 230 10 00 HEIFERS. . 113 6 0) 3 .CM t fO 1 .717 30 10 .411 t W 30 . 304 I 80 IS BULLS. 1309 t 10 3.. ...1110 30 ...1130 S 75 . . . 730 i 30 ...1403 3 33 ...330 I M 1.... I.... I.... 3. .. 3.... ...1030 4 I.. CALVES. 334 I 84 J.... Ill 3 00 1.... 140 3 7 .... t... 110 I 73 1. 110 10 (0 BTOC1CKR8 AND FEEDERS. IK 101 4 33 3 7 1 5 415 t Oo 121 7 00 74 7 M 723 T 10 ... 417 7 13 .131 7 II . . 348 7 30 731 7 10 ,is a ij it. 2 It 1(1 7 15 HOGS -SuoDlles were lair for Wednesday, about 158 ears, or 11.500 head. being reported in. For the three days xTri7 Wfn wick, but a gain Of 2,500 head over a yenr ago. Tho market rpened out slowly this morning, but In fair shape, and when the first sales were made values looked to be all of a nickel higher, A little later on prres weakened slightly, hut they soon Picked up una In, unit the general market Is fully a nickel higher than yesterday's average. Movement was not very active at any tlinr. and nt tho weak spot was very slow, but a fair clearance was mado In good season. The quality of the gen eral supply was good again this morning, but several scattered loads of mixed lights showrd up, and us thero Is llttl demand for this t-lsss of stuff, It was hard to even get n. bid on several bunches of this sort, Willi this exception, how ever, the offerings .sold fairly readily at the advance named. Hulk of the supply moved at (7.85fiS.10, and tona teuched t&20, just a nickel above yestei day's high price, Tho market on tno rim tnrre days or tins week has not been very satisfactory to the selling In terests, rrW's declined stmrply on Mon day and Turtdayi and while n part of thin lots was regained today, values are still 6UIO0 lower than nt the close of last woek, No. Av. gti. rr. ..t?7 ID 7 73 174 . . 7 3D . 17 ... t 33 ITS ... 7 li ..l3 ... 7 3d ,.S04 ... 7o ..Stl 40 7 M S17 ... 7 30 ,.S03 40 7 f) .131 ... 7 30 .133 ... 7 10 .113 I') 7 M .139 ... 7 30 ..310 130 7 M .163 !W N'O. 31.... 10.. .... to... tit.... to ... 77. I.. .... 77.... 31.... It.... 33 ... TV... 70... 31... 71.... 7S.... 14,. . 73.... 0.... Av, Kn. Pr. 37... I0J ... 191 134 333 3 03 3 00 3 Oi 8 03 8 ft". 8 03 8 03 .373 311 .331 .331 .311 40 8 Oil .341 I 0 - 37. ... f.4 .243 ..333 ..308 ,.30 ..;m .503 ..310 ,.333 .143 ..333 ..343 ,.333 ..210 ... 8 03 ... 8 08 ... 3 01 ,.. M 40 I M . . . 8 03 . . . 8 Oft . . . 8 OS ... I OS . . . I 10 ... 110 ... 8 10 ... I 10 ... 8 10 ... 8 10 4 . ., 18 . Ti .... M... 33.. . .333 . . 7 W 3.. ..too 7 M , M 7 13 7 93 T K 70 ... . ... ..314 ..313 73. 73 53. ... .340 30 7 38 ,.t33 ... in ..lit 40 7 K ,.!3t ... 7 13 . .193 ... 7 33 ..313 ISO 7 K , .Ml 130 ? 96 ..333 ... 7 M ,,li ... 7 93 ..171 ... 7 33 ..137 ... 100 . 333 ... 3 00 ..333 30 3 00 ..333 ... 8 00 ..US ... sw ..333 ... 3 00 .133 ... I 00 ..114 ... 3 00 ..331 30 3 03 ..lit 80 3 00 ..131 ... 104 ..333 ... 8 00 ..318 30 I M ..314 440 8 00 ..113 ... I 00 . 330 30 3 00 7 18 334 40..., .373 80 8 10 1 477 M 333 3 10 ::: Si. ... 8 10 ... 8 10 ,.. 8 10 , . 8 10 ... 8 10 48. ....333 ...343 ....397 ....300 ...343 ....tl It... !.... 71.. 40.. 18.. 40.. it,. 31 33.... (I.... 47.... St.... to.... 43.... 33.... .... 41 S37 31 243 13 10 30 313 33.... 71 ... IS.... 7... 0..., 83.... 70. . . , 4 . (3..., ,.3I ...!0 ...233 ..338 ...37! ...til ...217 ...343 ...393 3.. . TS.. . 73... S3.... 7t.... S3.... 33.... 13.... P1G8. 41... .... ... 7 40 . . SHISKI After overcoming tho lower tendency to values yesterday n very mod erate supply of sheep, and Umbs this morning nad the expected effect of send ing prices up nil along the line, the ad vance being HW25c over yesterday's gen eral run of sales. First advlcas from other points Indicated a steady to strong trado at those places, with very fair runs for this time of tho vear. The packers wero active buyers rlnht from tlio out set, and os no choice handywelght offer ings of any kind were to be had, thty took some lambs that heretofore have been going to feeder buyers. Tho char acter of the receipts was much the ism ns yesterday, aside from tho fact that they showed n further falling off, which was due mainly to the big slump in values caused by the excessive supply on thn opening day of the week, The action of today's market and that of the last few days clearly shows a continuance of a good outlet for well finished offerings, but the Inquiry for the warmed-up grades Is still very limited. , What Inmbs wero on the market sold at a range of (7.6OB8.00 and ewes brought prices ranging from (4.IH to (5.30. Ktiw if any wethers or yearlings of conse quence wero In sight, which lias been tho case for several days back. The estimate of the receipts was some 6,000 head, compared with 9,636 a woek ago, 7,193 two weeks ago and 10,645 a year ago. Most of the receipt were lambs, among which were a few loads from Montana. Quotations on sheen and Iambs: Lambs, good to choice, (7.85IQ8.25; lambs, fair to aTosa, T7.z;nr..w; iamas. runs, to.wtro.uu; yearlings, light. (6.40H6.90! yearlings, heavy, 85.75ff6.40: wethers, good to choice, S5.6O21G.90: wethers, fair to good. (5.2535.60; ewes, good to choice, (5.0090.60; ewes, fair to good, si.tosxj.w. No. Av. .. 73 ,. 65 .. 3 .. 85 Pr. 7 85 7 60 7 10 5 00 s m s oo 7 60 7 60 4 ) 4 50 6 00 4 25 5 75 244 cornfed lambs 200 cornfed lambs ISO cornfed lambs 131 cornfed lambs 147 cornfed lambs 161 cornfed lumbs 32 cornfed lambs 8 cornfed lambs 1 corn tod buck 11 cornfed owes . IS cornfed ewes t 8tl SB .., 04 90 220 169 DTI l cuu ,l 4 cornfed wether, and y'rl'gs.145 CHICAGO ILIV13 STOCK MAHKIST t.cttlr Steady tn Ten Ceut Illuhcr -Hogs Strong:. CHICAGO. Jan. 14.-CATTLE Receipts. 5.000 head: mnrket steady to 10c higher; beeves, (4.75tl0.60; Texas steers, tugoitr 8.10; western steers, (0.26(f7,00; stockers ana reeueis, 35.iov7.nu: cows ana lienors, (3.6O7i.&0; calves, (7.rrflt.7S. HOGS Receipts, 30.000 head; market, strong and 61 10c higher; bulk of sales, (8.1608.30; light, (8.0OH8.25; mixed, U.OStf 8.36; heavy. (S.03&a.35; rough, ($.0509.13; pirs. ir.uuans.w. SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipt. 22.000 head; market strong to 10a higher; na- . I . a, (uvr. ,k. ...... , tit rwc?n t. .. ,,vc, f..rv,jr.v, n.viviu, w,wv.t4, j cai - lings, (a.0on7.2S; lambs, native, (6.S0CPS.25; western, 3.B0fl,u. Kuinna Cltr I'lve Stock Mnrket, KANSAS CITY. Jan. 14. CATTLE llcceints. .:m head: market, steady to 10c; higher; prime fed steers. (8.50tf9.16; dressed beef steers. (7.40128.50: western steers, 37.wiih.mj: southern steers, suxy 8.10; cows, (4.254f7.60; heifers. I0.601f9.to; stockers and feeders. 35.DOJt8.C0; bulls, (5.25 ((37.25; calves. (6,50(711.00. HOGH-RecelpL, 9,800 head, market, strong to So higher: burl:, (7.80QH,25; heavy. is.iucnH.ao: packers ana butchers. (8.C&QR.20: light. 17.7Mi8.16: nlcs. (3.75417.30. BHEKP AND LA,M HH llecelpts, 6.600 head, market, 10 to 16o higher; lambs, (7.60 ft 8.25: yearllnca. ts.25ff7.25; wethers. (5.45 tuo; ewes, ia,vmo,w. St. Louis Live ht"'&; Market. ST. IX)UIB, Jan. 14,-CATTLE-Rc-relpts, 2,600 head; market, steady to strong, native beef steers, 0t.50fl9.15; cows and heifers, (4,2538.50; Blockers and feeders, (5.0087.00; southern steers, (5.76fr 8.10; cows and heifers, (4.007vl.0U; native calves. (.0O1.0O. HOGS Receipts, 13.400 head; market, Co higher; pigs and lljlita. (O.&OtfS.DO; mixed and butchers, (8.1648.35; good heavy, (8.25 (36.45. SHEEP AND IA5IBS-Recelps, 6.70J 'lead, mrakct, steady: native muttons, (S.COB5.75; lambs, (t.008.2S. Copper Zone Grand Jury Busy Eumored HOUGHTON. Mich.. Jan H.-Reporti that the special grand Jury which ha. been considering copper strike lawlessness had voted a number of true bill, were numerous but unconfirmed tonight. One rumor that two Individuals had been named In connection with the de portation of Charles II. Mover and Charles Tanner ot the Western Federa tion of Miners, and that members of that organization had been mude the subject of several unnamed charges. Thero were persistent hints that the votes had been taken and that the presentments were being prepared. Freed from Pen as Stocks Prove Value ST. Louis, Mo., Jan. 14. Aoron B. Donaldson, a former St, Louis broker, who wan serving a, three-year sentence In th,e Illinois penitentiary at Chester, 111 , was parded today because certain alleged worthier stork which he sold 1 1 at piovcij of value. REFUGEES BEGIN LONG MARCH Ragged Federal Army Starti on Journey TJoward Fort Bliss. GUARDED BY THE U. S. SOLDIERS Mcrrmln Snyn There Is No Connlry Ilxerpt Ills Own In Which He Is More (Irntefnl Than America. PRKSIDIO. Tex., Jan. 14. Turning Ihelr backs on Mexico, the ragged sol diers and generals of the Mexican fed eral army, loutcd by the rebels from Ojlnnga, Mex., opposite here, today be gah thtlr strange march toward Fort Bllsa at Kl Paso, Tex., where they ore to be kept Indefinitely ns wards ot the United States government. Only a portion ot the refugees started, but the tatterdemalion lino ot soldiers, women and children, followed by horses, burros and dogs, as they straggled over the mountain road In clouds ot dust, was a sufficient picture of an army In retreat. Tho refugees on foot will be guarded by United States cavalrymen un til they reach Marfa, sixty-seven miles from tho border. At Marfa, ten trains of ten coaches each are to carry tlio Mexicans to Kl Paso under escort of four companies of the Twentieth United Stntes Infantry, and at the army post at Kl Paso some thing like r village Is to spring up un til the foreign itoldlors and their gen ernls, who sought asylum' In this coun try, ore taken elsewhere or are finally returned to Mexico. Tho refugees, as officially counted by Major McNamce, shows there are 3,321 soldiers and officers, 1,057 women and about S00 children and Infants, who are to be housed and fed by this country. As we watched tho vanguard ot his army depart, all of them Ill-fed. half clad, footsore and disarmed. General Salvador Mercndo, President Htlerta s former military chief In the north, and himself n refugee, stood apart by the roadside. Ills own blue faded coat was dusty, the Inslgnlns of his rank were gono and on his faco was an expression ot Incredible suffering, With about "to soldiers on horses, Or- ozco, Salaznr, Caraven and Rojas, com manders ot federal volunteers, escaped from the rebels nt OJInaga through La Mtila Pass, south of Ojlnnca, after they hail defeated a small body ot rebels. The fact that they escaped gave General Villa much anxiety. Ho had ordered the execution ot all ot them. No Worse to Libel King Than Laborer, Decides U. S, Court NEW YORK. Jan. 14,-If It would not Involve moral turpitude to publish, tn England, a defamatory libel "ngnlnst u. field Inborer In Devon or a street sweeper In London," it would not Involve moral turpltudQ to publish the samo .libel "re garding the lord chancellor or even the king," tho United States court nf ap peals held today. Tho court expressed thia view In de riding that Edward K, Myllus. the Bel gian Journalist, whom tho Department of Commerce ordered deported a year ago, cannot be barred from tho United States on tho clinrgo ot moral turpitude. John N. Boyle, the federal nsslstnnt dis trict attorney, who conducted the case here, said he would not appeal to the United States supremo court. Myllus was convicted in the English courts of having criminally libelled King Georgo V by publishing that tho king contracted h morganatic marriage with the daughter of Admiral-Seymour In U'.'J when he wits prlncp ot Wales. Dates for Canadian Grand Opera Fixed A change In datca for the coming of the Canadian Grand Opera company Is announced. This really great, organiza tion Is to be In Omaha on the evenings of Thursday and Friday, February 13 and 20. On Thursday evening ''Glaconda" will bo sung, with Mme, Marie Rappold In the name part and Jose Hcgura-Talllen singing the tenor role. On Friday even ing one of the most important hill. In the repertory of the company will be pre sented, "Samson nnd Delilah," with I.eo Slezak as Samson nnd Mine, Gerylllo. Reecho its Delilah. The operns will be slaged at the Audi, torlum. Agont Collin. wu In Omalm yesterday to conclude the linal prelim Inniy arrangements. Lucius Pryor will look after the details of tho business un til the appearance ot the company. MAGNEY TALKS TO WOMEN ABOUT THE NEW CHARTER County Attorney George A. Maguey spoke on the proposed now city charter at n meeting of the current topics de partment of the Omaha Woman's club Tuesday afternoon. He said that while the proposed charter was much better than the pne tinder which we are now governed, thero wcio three objections to It the provision that the mayor and council may Issue bonds without a vote of tho people; the election ot two new nfflcluls, the health commissioner and the city auditor; nnd the provision that the ir.nyor and council shall control alt prln nry and genera) elections. Tho question or cuttni suffrage was once more Injected Into a department meeting of the club when Mrs. M. I. Crelgh objected to taxation without rep resentation and stated that the women would work for n. cleaner, better and more upright city If they were granted the right to vote. The possibility of Omaha securing a regional bank was dwelt unpn by Mrs. V.ncent, who quoted Mr. H. W, Yates as .tying thut the currency bill was "the most constructive legislation we have had for a long while." Greetings from Mrs. Glover and Mrs. Burbank, foimerly active workers in the department, were received. It waa alto decided to havo a department party, a kenslngton at the home of Mr.. Edward Phelan, some time In tye near future. MOURNERS OF TITANIC DISASTER HEAR PLEAS WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-Half a dozen mourners ot tha Titanic disaster eat In the supreme court today listening to arguments on whether the liability of the owner, ot the ship shall be limited to less than (100,000 or for full claims for damage, aggregating some (13,000,000. The mourner, did not make themselves known and were unrecognized. Charles O, Bur lliigham on, behalf ot the Oceanic Steam Navigation company opened the argu ment, contending that damage, should be limited" to salvage and paaag money, some (90,000. 5