24-1     Power of attorney -- Durable Power of Attorney of Charles A. Carroll

                            DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

         THIS is intended to constitute a DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY pursuant to
Article 5, Title 15 of the New York General Obligations Law:

         I, Charles A. Carroll, do hereby appoint each of Thomas B. Winmill and
Monica Pelaez, my attorneys-in-fact TO ACT SEPARATELY IN MY NAME, PLACE AND
STEAD in any way which I myself could do, if I were personally present, with
respect to the following matters:

         1.       execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
                  undersigned's capacity as an individual, officer and/or
                  director of Winmill & Co. Incorporated and any future company
                  or other entity ("Companies"), Forms 3, 4, 5, Form 144,
                  registration statements, proxy statements, forms and
                  schedules, and all other documents in accordance with all
                  rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Securities
                  Act of 1933, Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment
                  Advisers Act of 1940 and all other applicable law (the
                  "Documents");

         2.       do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
                  undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete
                  and execute any of such Documents and file same with the
                  United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock
                  exchange, clearing firm, registrar or a transfer agent, as
                  appropriate, or similar authority, and

         3.       take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection
                  with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such
                  attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest
                  of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
                  understood that the documents executed by such
                  attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this
                  Durable Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall
                  contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may
                  approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

         The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power
and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights
and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of
substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitute's, shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the
rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the
foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming, nor are the Companies assuming, any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with the rules of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Securities Act of 1933, Investment Company Act of 1940
or any other applicable law.

         This Durable Power of Attorney shall not be affected by my subsequent
disability or incompetence.

To induce any third party to act hereunder, I hereby agree that any third party
receiving a duly executed copy or facsimile of this instrument may act
hereunder, and that revocation or termination hereof shall be ineffective as to
such third party unless and until actual notice or


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knowledge of such revocation or termination shall have been received by such
third party, and I for myself and my heirs, executors, legal representatives and
assigns, hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless any such third party from
and against any and all claims that may arise against such third party by reason
of such third party having relied on the provisions of this instrument.

         This Durable Power of Attorney may be revoked by me at any time.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name this December 11,
2001.





                    __________/s/ Charles A. Carroll_________________
                              Charles A. Carroll




STATE OF NEW YORK          )
                           ) ss
COUNTY OF NEW YORK         )

         On December 11, 2001 before me personally came Charles A. Carroll, the
individual described in, and who executed the foregoing instrument, and he
acknowledged to me that he executed the same.

Sworn to before me this 11th day of December, 2001.


_______/s/ Irene K. Kawczynski_____
       Notary Public


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24-2     Power of attorney -- Durable Power of Attorney of Edward G. Webb, Jr.

                            DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

         THIS is intended to constitute a DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY pursuant to
Article 5, Title 15 of the New York General Obligations Law:

         I, Edward G. Webb, Jr., do hereby appoint each of Thomas B. Winmill and
Monica Pelaez, my attorneys-in-fact TO ACT SEPARATELY IN MY NAME, PLACE AND
STEAD in any way which I myself could do, if I were personally present, with
respect to the following matters:

         1.       execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
                  undersigned's capacity as an individual, officer and/or
                  director of Winmill & Co. Incorporated and any future company
                  or other entity ("Companies"), Forms 3, 4, 5, Form 144,
                  registration statements, proxy statements, forms and
                  schedules, and all other documents in accordance with all
                  rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Securities
                  Act of 1933, Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment
                  Advisers Act of 1940 and all other applicable law (the
                  "Documents");

         2.       do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
                  undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete
                  and execute any of such Documents and file same with the
                  United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock
                  exchange, clearing firm, registrar or a transfer agent, as
                  appropriate, or similar authority, and

         3.       take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection
                  with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such
                  attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest
                  of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
                  understood that the documents executed by such
                  attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this
                  Durable Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall
                  contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may
                  approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

         The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power
and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights
and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of
substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitute's, shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the
rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the
foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming, nor are the Companies assuming, any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with the rules of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Securities Act of 1933, Investment Company Act of 1940
or any other applicable law.

         This Durable Power of Attorney shall not be affected by my subsequent
disability or incompetence.


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To induce any third party to act hereunder, I hereby agree that any third party
receiving a duly executed copy or facsimile of this instrument may act
hereunder, and that revocation or termination hereof shall be ineffective as to
such third party unless and until actual notice or knowledge of such revocation
or termination shall have been received by such third party, and I for myself
and my heirs, executors, legal representatives and assigns, hereby agree to
indemnify and hold harmless any such third party from and against any and all
claims that may arise against such third party by reason of such third party
having relied on the provisions of this instrument.

         This Durable Power of Attorney may be revoked by me at any time.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name this December 11,
2001.





                                        s/ Edward G. Webb, Jr.
                             ---------------------------------------------------
                                        Edward G. Webb, Jr.




STATE OF NEW YORK          )
                           ) ss
COUNTY OF NEW YORK         )

         On December 11, 2001 before me personally came Edward G Webb, Jr., the
individual described in, and who executed the foregoing instrument, and he
acknowledged to me that he executed the same.

Sworn to before me this 11th day of December, 2001.


     /s/ Irene K. Kawczynski
-------------------------------
     Notary Public

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24-3     Power of attorney -- Durable Power of Attorney of Bassett S. Winmill

                            DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

         THIS is intended to constitute a DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY pursuant to
Article 5, Title 15 of the New York General Obligations Law:

         I, Bassett S. Winmill, do hereby appoint each of Thomas B. Winmill and
Monica Pelaez, my attorneys-in-fact TO ACT SEPARATELY IN MY NAME, PLACE AND
STEAD in any way which I myself could do, if I were personally present, with
respect to the following matters:

         1.       execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
                  undersigned's capacity as an individual, officer and/or
                  director of Winmill & Co. Incorporated, Bexil Corporation,
                  Tuxis Corporation, Global Income Fund, Inc., Midas Fund, Inc.,
                  Midas Special Equities Fund, Inc., Dollar Reserves, Inc.,
                  Midas Management Corporation, CEF Advisers, Inc. and any
                  future company or other entity ("Companies"), Forms 3, 4, 5,
                  Form 144, registration statements, proxy statements, forms and
                  schedules, and all other documents in accordance with all
                  rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Securities
                  Act of 1933, Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment
                  Advisers Act of 1940 and all other applicable law (the
                  "Documents");

         2.       do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
                  undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete
                  and execute any of such Documents and file same with the
                  United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock
                  exchange, clearing firm, registrar or a transfer agent, as
                  appropriate, or similar authority, and

         3.       take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection
                  with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such
                  attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest
                  of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
                  understood that the documents executed by such
                  attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this
                  Durable Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall
                  contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may
                  approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

         The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power
and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights
and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of
substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitute's, shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the
rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the
foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming, nor are the Companies assuming, any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with the rules of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Securities Act of 1933, Investment Company Act of 1940
or any other applicable law.

         This Durable Power of Attorney shall not be affected by my subsequent
disability or incompetence.

To induce any third party to act hereunder, I hereby agree that any third party
receiving a duly executed copy or facsimile of this instrument may act
hereunder, and that revocation or

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termination hereof shall be ineffective as to such third party unless and until
actual notice or knowledge of such revocation or termination shall have been
received by such third party, and I for myself and my heirs, executors, legal
representatives and assigns, hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless any
such third party from and against any and all claims that may arise against such
third party by reason of such third party having relied on the provisions of
this instrument.

         This Durable Power of Attorney may be revoked by me at any time.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name this December 11,
2001.





                     __________/s/ Bassett S. Winmill_______________
                                Bassett S. Winmill



STATE OF NEW YORK          )
                           ) ss
COUNTY OF NEW YORK         )

         On December 11, 2001 before me personally came Bassett S. Winmill, the
individual described in, and who executed the foregoing instrument, and he
acknowledged to me that he executed the same.

Sworn to before me this 11th day of December, 2001.


______/s/ Irene K. Kawczynski______
      Notary Public


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24-4     Power of attorney -- Durable Power of Attorney of Douglas Wu
         filed herewith

                            DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

         THIS is intended to constitute a DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY pursuant to
Article 5, Title 15 of the New York General Obligations Law:

         I, Douglas Wu, do hereby appoint each of Thomas B. Winmill and Monica
Pelaez, my attorneys-in-fact TO ACT SEPARATELY IN MY NAME, PLACE AND STEAD in
any way which I myself could do, if I were personally present, with respect to
the following matters:

         1.       execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
                  undersigned's capacity as an individual, officer and/or
                  director of Bexil Corporation, Global Income Fund, Inc., CEF
                  Advisers, Inc. and any future company or other entity
                  ("Companies"), Forms 3, 4, 5, Form 144, registration
                  statements, proxy statements, forms and schedules, and all
                  other documents in accordance with all rules under the
                  Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Securities Act of 1933,
                  Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment Advisers Act of
                  1940 and all other applicable law (the "Documents");

         2.       do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
                  undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete
                  and execute any of such Documents and file same with the
                  United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock
                  exchange, clearing firm, registrar or a transfer agent, as
                  appropriate, or similar authority, and

         3.       take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection
                  with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such
                  attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest
                  of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
                  understood that the documents executed by such
                  attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this
                  Durable Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall
                  contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may
                  approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

         The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power
and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights
and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of
substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitute's, shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the
rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the
foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming, nor are the Companies assuming, any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with the rules of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Securities Act of 1933, Investment Company Act of 1940
or any other applicable law.

         This Durable Power of Attorney shall not be affected by my subsequent
disability or incompetence.

To induce any third party to act hereunder, I hereby agree that any third party
receiving a duly executed copy or facsimile of this instrument may act
hereunder, and that revocation or termination hereof shall be ineffective as to
such third party unless and until actual notice or knowledge of such revocation
or termination shall have been received by such third party, and I for

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myself and my heirs, executors, legal representatives and assigns, hereby agree
to indemnify and hold harmless any such third party from and against any and all
claims that may arise against such third party by reason of such third party
having relied on the provisions of this instrument.

         This Durable Power of Attorney may be revoked by me at any time.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name this December 12,
2001.





                 ___________/s/ Douglas Wu________________________
                            Douglas Wu




STATE OF NEW YORK          )
                           ) ss
COUNTY OF NEW YORK         )

         On December 12, 2001 before me personally came Douglas Wu, the
individual described in, and who executed the foregoing instrument, and he
acknowledged to me that he executed the same.

Sworn to before me this 12th day of December, 2001.


________/s/ Irene K. Kawczynski________
         Notary Public

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