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WANTED-ROOMS.

WANTED-GENTLEMAN WANTS ROOM: PR
waite home preferred; fairly convenient 10 Navy
Dept; about $40 month; reference. Address
Box 2T, Star office. IT.
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THOs J. FISHER & CO.. INC,
REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND iNSIJRaNCE.
l414 ST. NV.
TEL.II HOMES NJ. 34S AND NJ $685.
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FEM ALE.

w ANTEp- COMPETENT WOMAN FOR GEN
tral horsrUork; family adults; city reference;
stay nights Apply tom"rro" morning lIu" Que
=. n
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FOR RENT-sToRAGE RooMs-RooMs IN
building siS 10th ST. NV: large. dry. easily ac
cessibie. GEO. w. LINKINS. 800 18th st. NV.
scott
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WANTED-RooMs AND BOARD.

WANTED-YOUNG BUSINESS MAN DESIRES
room and board with a private family in
apartment house. Address z. N. o., Star office.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT
Ne cor 18th & Clifton,
1G-. 4b, nlr- :. $500 hG
900 Nuw. II. 2b, MtiI5 .00
:6l2 18th NV, lDr b.
fur 1900, 10. &C
1922 n II ", lsr. b. .0G
21f9 y py, Or. 2b. SO. 80
1924 \ JIav nw. AR, f75. OF
1885 Cincinnati NV,
12r. b............70 1000
1913 22d NV, Tor, b. 10. OG
1853 p NV, 12r, b. D.. Go. 0G
TYLER & RUTHERFO
delT-iAtH
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Ut & WILCOX,
ana. ave.
i iii n Sc. Sr, W. 10. 80
1929 Beauing 5r. W.. 10. 90
| STORES.
1917 Pa av, 1r. eel. 80. 40
211o L. II, eel, W. ..15.00
PAL II, 1r, eel, w. .14.00
FLATS.
THE CARLISLE, 1918 n,
Notwithstanding.
2424 Pa av, Ar, b, heat35 90
20221a U.5r, b, heat. %. 80
2501 P, fats, new"
Flat A, 1st fl. Ar. b. %. so
Flat B. LIST q, ar. 20. 50
Flat c. I'd a, 5r, b. $3.50
Flat d, I'd q, Ar. .20.50
OFFICE ROOMS.
sos 23d, Of, 5r, b.. 20. so
4S2- 1856 La av, heated
rms, So. $40, $12. so, $40
STABLES.
1912 G.rear, Is. c,r,w.15.00
716 10th, IS, c.r, w. 10. 90
ouses and fats apply at
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MALE OR FEMALE.

W ANTED-CoMFETENTS TENOGRAPHERS AND
Densmore typewriter operators good positions
found for same; charge tor services Call and
register with DENSMOEE TYPEWRITER CO.,
1871 ST. NV. del0tf
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FOR RENT-TYPEWRITERs.

FOR RENT-DENSMoRE TYPEwRITERS IN
perfect condition, $500 per month, delivered to
any part Of the city; months rental applies on
purchase; especially low rates given to business
college students. DESSM0RE TYPEWRITER
CO., 1921 st. NV. se19-tf
FOR RENT-oLIVER TYPEWRITERS, CONDI-
ton guaranteed, with stand. two months to apply
on purchase OF new machine.
Limited free use of our machines In this Office
to operators of other machines and others quail.
fed. THE OLIVER TYPEWRITER COMPANY,
oc9-tf 1887 Penna. ave. NV.
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AUTOMOBILES.

FOR sALE-ELECrRIC RUNABoUT. IN EXCEL
lent condition.; price. $500; cost 81 600 Address
Box 26. Star Office. de30-3te
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Nv ANTED-CoLORED BOY FOR CLEANING Of
fees. Apply to THE SEMMES- KELLY co.
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|NANTED-YoUNG LADY To WRITE AND AN
telepG5ne liberal salary. go NV,
Euum .. it.
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FOR sAIE-No. / DENsMoRE TYPEWRITER.
recently oyerhauled and In perfect condition;
$50 cash. Address Box 203 Star Office. de29-3t
FOR SALE-LATEST MODEL NO. DENSMoRH
Typewriter, only few months use; will sell at
sacrifice. Address "DENSMORE," Star office.
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| 1920 AIintMnnd nj

1929 Mintwood pl,
llr. b. GO. 90
no c NV. 11r, b. 5000
l443 Q NV, Or, b. 5000
1911 Corcor'n, 1Ir. b. $3.50
l143 9th NV. Or, b.. .35. 80
1856 Chaplin NV, fats,
| ir, and b. ........34.00
Office RS, 1907 T NV.
Barber shop, Hotel
Johnson, 3 chairs. 40. 90
Store. 1909 G NV. 60. 90
RID, Inc. 1907 + st. NV.
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81 Fla. ave. NV, rooms and bath, steam
heat; rent, 5000
BARNARD & MARK
1.-THE Oval Sign" 14l2 G ST. NV.
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FOR RFNT-BY L. ]. MILLS, Cos 9Th ST. NV.
3S av NV, 7r, b. $3.50 FL 1909 18th Or b IS 80
140S NV 7r. b.. .3050 Ialf house. Ben I'd 5r15 90
Flats on Willard St hw.. 5r and b., ami. 80. 80
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FOR RENT-TWO FRONT SECOND-FLOOR AND
two third floor rooms; bath each floor; first
class table board also. 1914 Mass. ave. NV.
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FOR REMITTANCE, SECOND-FIOOR FRONT
room. with alcoye; nicely furnished. 1422 Q
NV degQ-3ts
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.WANTED-TWO JEWELLERS FOR FINE RE
pairing, at once. IRA II. JOHANNES CO.. 4oo
18th St NV. de29-3t'
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FOR RENT-EI.EGANTL FURNISHED FRONT
room; all conveniences; tirst-class board. 9O4 E
Capitol st. de29-3ts
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signment as a speaker this year was

signment as a speaker this year was
al old man holding an autograph let
ter from Abraham Lincoln, commend
ing him for party services rendered In
the campaign of 1856. Another was
a man who assisted at the christen-
ing of William Mckinley. Of course,
all men of this sort are retired and
their places filled by younger ones.
One Of the new features is the man
ner Of recruiting the list Of available
takers. Responsible men in each
state are asked to recommend four
persons who can make acceptable
campaign addresses.
In addition, Mr.. Tawney is prepar-
ing to bring republican congressman
prominently into view. This cam
paign will be the first in which re-
publican house members have been
in large numbers at the disposal of
the national committee for work out
side their own states.
!, These two invitations made by Mr..
Tawney are typical of his work all
along the line. He has made a fine
beginning, and men familiar with the
work at national headquarters say he
will break all records in the speakers
bureau.
Fortunately Mr.. Tawney will be
able to give his entire time, practical
ly, to the work, for he will have no
opposition at home for denomination
and no opposition worth mentioning
at the polls 1t is his purpose to &C
home the latter part of the campaign
to make a line of speeches in his dis
trict, just to let the district know thai
he has not forgotten it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19
STATE CAPITOL
SUPREME JUDGES GO LAST
SECRETARY OF STATE WILL FOL-
Low PRECEDENT IN MAKING
UP THE STATE BALLOT THIS
YEAR.

Candidates for the four places on
the supreme bench will be placed on
the foot of the ballot this year as
usual The nominees will go on the
ticket in the following order:
Governor, lieutenant governor, sec
rotary of state, state treasurer, attor-
ney general, railroad and warehouse
commissioners and justices Of the SUI
preme court.
The general election law does not
provide any order for the ballot, and
custom governs. The primary election
law puts district judgeship candidates
at the head of the ballot. and two
years ago the county auditor of Ram
sey county carried it out to the gen
eral election. There were no supreme
judges elected two years ago. Secre-
tary Hanson and his assistant. j. J..
Lommen, do not see any reason for
changing the established order at the
general election.
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New State Bank

The J. P. Wallace state bank of
Pelican Rapids has been authorized to
do business on capital stock of &c.,
900. J.. P. Wallace is president of the
institution and j. j. Fleischer cashier.
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CI,AIRVOYANTS
DYEING AND CLEANING

TWIN CITY DYE WORKS, THE LEADING
French dry cleaners fer ladies' and gents
NORTH STAR DYEING AND FRENCH DRY
cleaning work. 725 Hennepin Both phones.
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Japan has a written history extending
over two thousand five hundred years.
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C. St. p. nj. e. Q. Ry.
Minneapolis & 81. Louis r.. r.
424 Eicollet Avenue

Telephone calls-225 n. W; COZ \. G.
Leave. xDaily. ak. Sunday. Arrive.
a s:57 am Watertown and Storm LakeIa 515 pm
$3.50 am Omaha and Des Moines. la 710 pm
6:15 pm Baskerville and Madison..l 1000 am
K 7:45 pm NORTH STAR LIMITED'lx S:15 pm
Chicago and St. LOUSY
7:45 pm NORTH STAR LIMITED"x SIS am
$3.50 pmOmaha & DeSMoines LimitdIx Z % am
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DETECTIVE AGENCIES

DETECTIVE AGENCY. 2l0 KAsoTA
bldg. S. j. McNulty. Mgr. Detective work
in all It's branches. References, police head
quarters Minneapolis. N. W. phone.
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Invest your money where you /
| get the best results. If you invest
! in Journal Want Ads you will i
! find they pay big dividends.
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NOTICE
PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES

ORDER KODAK SUPPLIES FROM us BY MAE
--Send your film In to be developed. Ask for
photo material catalog. The largest house In
the west. o. "a. Peck Co.. 112-116 9TH st S.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

REDUCED FREIGHT RATES ON HOUSEHOLD
goods to Denver, Spokane and Pacific coast
points: frequent shipments and lowest pos
sible rates. Write call on The Boyd Trans
fer & Storage Co.. 46 Sd st S. Both phones.
ZESBAUGH'S PICTURE SALE, ALL AUGUST,
and framing pictures cheap to keep busy; /. 900
new Minneapolis souvenir plates made in Eng
land, soc: mirrors.' ovals. II 9th st S.
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CURRIERS'


SELECT YOUR FURS NOW. WE HAVE LARGE
stock of finest skins on hand; % per cent dis
modelling; furs stored and insured; lowest
rates; both phones. A. Reiner, practical fur
rier. 30 years experience. I01 Hennepin av.
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Tawney Will Make Record.

Great things are expected from
James A. Tawney during this cam
paign. predict that he will come
out to the end of it with a liberal
increase of prestige and reputation.
The speakers bureau has been COW
cred with barnacles and leeches for
years, men who have outgrown their
usefulness, but who have been kept
on the payrolls for campaign after
campaign, because nobody had the
nerve to dismiss them. One of the
first men applying to Tawney for as
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-19

VERY DESIRABLE ROOMS, ONE ALCovE,
corner; steam heat; sunny: with board. 1921
av
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BOARD AND ROOMS
Offered.

board; all modern house, steam heat and bath.
Mrs. Pelton, 1922 Hawthorn av.
HOTEL WAVERLY-sEE WKAT WE HAVE
before you settle. Single, suites, private
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AUTOMOBILES AND BICYCLES

FOR SALE-1903 HAYNES APPEARSON
standard automobile, II horsepower, in first
class condition.: run less. than 500 miles.
Winston s. Walker Is 7th st S.
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MEDICAL
TENTs AND AWNINGs


FOR sALE-wALL TENT, 12x14, USED BUT
short time. For particulars inquire at 231
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BOARD OFFERED

HOTEL CLINTON, ROOMS WITH OR WITH
out. board; elevator service. Grant and 18th av
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AGENTS WANTED

S35 WEEK AND EXPENSES TO MEN WITH
rigs to introduce poultry goods. Javelle
Mfg. Co., Dept &c. Parsons, Kan.
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COWS, DOGS AND POULTRY

FOR sALE-oNE WELL-BRoKE IRISH SET
ter dog; also Parker hammerless shotgun,
nearly new; will sell cheap for cash. Paul
Giesel, Winnibago City, MINI.
FOR SALE-PoINTER AND SETTER BIRD
dogs trained and unframed, cheap; the best
of breeding; also puppies. right age to train.
Benson Kennel, Benson, MINI.
FOR sALE-JERsEY COW WITH CALF AT
her side must SELL good mixer. Barrett
& Zimmerman, Midway Horse Market, st.
Paul, MINI.
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FOR SALE-THREE sEVEN-RoOM HOUSES,
large lots. city water, stone walk near car
line and school, rent SIS month; viii sell 5000
down, balance $50 monthly payments; houses
in fine repair. Josiah Thompson, 7O3 North
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IF you HAVE ANY HORSES TO SELL RE-
member that Barrett & Zimmerman, at Mid
way. st. Paul, are always ready to buy and
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FOR SALE-GOOD MODERN HOUSE, SOUTH.
east. Large lot. Within three blocks uniyer.
sity campus. Apply Is Chamber Commerce.
FOR sALE-CHEAP BY OWNER l4-RooM
house, big lot and barn. Inquire 215 18th st s.
FOR sALE-NINE-RooM MODERN HOUSE,
with barn. 1924 Lyndaie av S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
Opening Prices Were Lower
Than Last Night.
ST. PAUL AN EXCEPTION
STOCKS WERE OFFERED MORE
ABUNDANTLY TODAY,
But Weight Of Offerings Sent Them
Down L. Recovery Followed Bank
Closing Active.

NEW YORK, December 31-With the ex-
ception of rise of * in st. Paul, the
principal stocks today opened lower than
last night. The first price of AmaIgamated
Copper was a quarter higher. but it imme-
diately ran of to below last night. Con-
solidated Gas lost ~, and st. Paul, Brook
lyn Transit and Sugar sharp fractions
Stocks were offered more abundantly and
prices sank under the weight of offerings.
Several of the recent bull favorites bore
the brunt of the selling. especially Amalga-
mated Copper, the United States Steel
stocks and the Pacifics. Before II o'clock
losses of from to ~ were common.
At IL O'Clock the market was rallying
Amalgamated Copper made full recov-
cry. and Baltimore and Ohio rose again to
its best price. The recovery proceeded for
some time after the appearance of the bank
statement. but fresh pressure on United
States Steel preferred unsettled the mar
ket again. That stock touched 92R. Sugar
lost 2, Great Northern preferred 21s, and
the Pacifcs got back to near the lowest.
Pump advanced ~ and Allis-Chalmers pre-
ferred BIZ. Amalgamated Copper was sup
ported at the last. the closing was active
and irregular.
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OFFICE WITHOUT A SALARY.
J. Hampton Moore Must Await for Ac-
ton of Congress.

J. Hampton Moore, the newly appointed
chief Of the bureau of manufactures Of
the Department of Commerce and Labor. Is
In possession of a position which is not ex-
actly enviable. He has no official quarters
no allowance for salary and no clerical aid.
The act of Congress of February IA, 1903
which was the organic act creating the De-
partment of commerce and Labor, provided
for a bureau of manufactures in the fol-
lowing wordss '"rhere shall be in the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor bureau
to be called the bureau of manufactures,
and a chief of said bureau, who shall be
appointed by the President and who shall
receive a salary Of $4,000 per annum. There
shall also be in said bureau such clerical
assistance as shall be from time to time
authorized by Congress. 1t shall be the
province and duty of said bureau, under
promote and develop the various manufac-
turing Industries of the United States and
markets for the same at home and abroad
domestic and foreign. by gathering. com
piling, publishing and supplying all avail
able and useful information concerning such
Industries and such, markets. etc"
This puts Mr.. j., Hampton Moore in an
anomalous position. He will be obliged to
organize his own bureau without the as
sistance ofrany clerks and In any Office
which may be later on assigned to him by
the Secretary of Commerce and Labor 1t
has not yet been found that he can have
quarters in the building occupied by the
department. but it is entirely probable that
Secretary Metcalf will be able to find him
a location within short time. Undoubted-
Iy Congress will be Immediately asked to
pass bill appropriating lump sum for
the payment of the salary of the chief of
this bureau and for such clerical aid as
he will on occasion find necessary to carry
on the work outlined in the act of Con-
greSS.
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GEN. PoRTER's RETIREMENT.
Attracts Attention and General Regret
in Paris

PARIS. December 31.-In view of the re-
ports relative to the retirement of Ambas-
sador Porter. inquiry at the American en-
bassy today resulted in the following au-
thoritative statement:
General Porter has asked to be relieved
from duty as ambassador at Paris. with the
intention of returning to New York to be
with his children and look after some per-
Sonal interests that require his attention.
Having spent twenty-five years in the serv-
ice of the government. including eight years
in charge of the embassy at Paris, he is
anxious to secure a period of repose in his
own country.
The formal announcement of General Por-
ters retirement attracts widespread atten-
tion and regret among the French officials
and members of the American colony. Here
tofore rumors of the generals departure
brought many inquiries to the embassy, but
no official confirmation had been given
Close friends of the ambassador have
known that 1t has been the personal wish
of himself and members of his family to re-
turn to New York this winter or in the
spring. and this wish has now been commu-
nicated to the members of the administra-
ton at Washington.
He has not yet given thought to the time
of his departure, which probably will occur
at the end of his term. March 4. However,
the authorities have made known their
earnest wish to have the amba ssador re-
main here pending the consideration of sew
eral current questions with which he is per-
sonaly familiar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Changes are to be made in the building
occupied by the Commercial Bank which
are designed to render it better adapted for
the uses Of the bank. There Is to be an
entrance made in the 14th street front. so
street can be left for the use of ladies. Ac-
cording to the plan made for the interior
of the banking room, the counter, which
is to be handsomely built OF marble and
bronze, Is to be semi-circular in form,
leaving space on the south front for the
presidents Office and a room for ladies'
A room for the vice presidents and the
presidents room will be on each side of
the large central lobby. which will be sup
piled with desks and other conveniences
for the customers of the bank.
plan Is also under consideration for
adding two stories to the height of the
building and 1t is proposed to use the addi-
tional space for office purposes.
There was nothing at the meeting of the
stock exchange today to make the occa-
sion notable, except the fact that 1t was
the last day of the year. This furnished
the opportunity for several suggestions of
deferring matters until next year. although
there was no disposition to wait In any
case where q chance to make turn was
apparent.
Capital Traction stock continued its up
ward career and considerable progress was
made toward the $50 point, where in the
opinion OF some 1t Is now headed. The bid
Of yesterday was 40. and at the opening
today when i've shares were offered at
that price they were taken.
Thcn q lot of ten shares went for al, and
q bid Of 1881 was made for an option of
100 shares. and an option on 200 shares
was offered at las. Twenty-Five shares were
offered at l43. The bid Tor twenty shares
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31
COTTON ESTIMATE.
Secretary Wilson Says Crop Will APP
proximate $4,000, 600 Bales.

Secretary Wilson, who called on the Pres
ident today regarding a purely personal
matter, reiterated his previous statement
that this years cotton crop would approxi-
mate 100000 bales. He explained that
there was an excellent reason for the heavy
crop this year-a reason provided by nature
Itself, which was not appreciated generally
Last year. you will recall" he said. the
cotton crop was short. That was due to
the fact that serious drought prevailed a
part OF the year over the greater portion of
the cotton belt and much cotton did not
mature This shortage was accumulated
Also, by the ravages of the boil weevil in
some sections of the belt, particularly in
Texas.
The drought. however was the NEST
Serious difficulty which confronted the
planters. In so dry a season as that of
last year was, the plant cannot mature
properly. because the plant food in the
soil cannot be taken up and assimilated by
the plant unless the food is in solution.
Last year, therefore, the plant food re-
manned in the soil. 1t continued there until
this season, meantime being added to by
the provisions of nature during the winter
and spring. This has been favorable sea-
son for the growth of cotton. and. as the
plants had practically a double supply of
food, the yield is enormous. Next year. in
all probability, the supply of food in the
soil will be about normal, and, with a fav-
orable season, we shall have, very likely,
q normal crop"
Secretary Wilson was asked what he had
heard about report from New Orleans
that the cotton crop in Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi would be affected to the extent
of 100000 bales by the refusal of negro
hands to pick the cotton in the fields on
account of the cold weather and that the
cotton was being destroyed In the bolls by
the cold weather.
Nothing of that kind could affect the
crop to that extent in my judgment" re-
piled the Secretary. THE great bulk of the
cotton is picked now. but it would be neces-
sary for the planters. in such Contingency
as you have suggested, merely to pay a
little more than the usual prices for picking
the cotton. That is probably the only way
I'm which they could be affected at this time
by the weather. OF course. 1t seems pre-
posterous that the aggregate crop in the
two states could be cut down 100000 bales,
at this time, by such a difficulty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31

heated twice weekly. the separate laundry
houses are always supplied with hot wafer.
and there Is no dampness In the uidIngS
set apart for the washing and drying of
clothing in the living quarters.
THE officers and men partake of the
fare which is distributed twice daily in
big coppers from the camp kitchens. A
ration consists of a pound of meat and
two and half pounds of bread, with tea
twice daily. There are short rations of
sugar but the only shortages observable
are sugar leather. sewing materials and
preciate books and papers.
Postal Facilities Poor.
Every printed sheet is read, even the
advertisements. The postal facilities are
poor. Most of the officers have not heard
from European Russia for a long time.
Since the wires have been reserved for
military and press use. private kilograms
have all been forwarded by mail from
Irkutsk.
There is little sickness. owing to the
care taken with drinking water. There is
a guard at each well. Some companies
have been compelled to use water from
the Shakhe river. Water parties go to
the banks unarmed. There is q general
truce protecting water parties of both
sides. and much chaff between the Rus
slams and Japanese Is exchanged across
the river
The temperature is 6 degrees below
zero tFanrenheiD, and is expected to be
colder.
Dutch Ship for the East Indies.
THE HAGUE. December 31.--The Meth
erlands battle ship De Ruyter has been
for the Dutch East Indian ports during
the war between Russia and Japan.