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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-19
BIGGEST TRADE YEAR
FOREIGN COMMERCE FOR 1905
BREAKS RECORD.
Largest Volume of Imports and Ex.
ports Ever Recorded-Revenue Show.
ing Gains-Improvemen Since Close
of Fiscal Year-BiE August Figures.
Washington correspondence:

Washington correspondence:
Commercial activity indicated by
current statements of the Department
Of Commerce and Labor suggest that,
if business continues at the rate shown
by August foreign trade statistics, the
calendar year Of 1905 will enjoy the
largest volume Of imports and exports
ever recorded. Figures just published
for August show that exports Of manu-
features during that month increased
nearly 100000, or about % per
cent, as compared with August year
ago, and about $2O,OOOOOO as conf
pared with August, 1901.
Meantime manufacturers have in
creased their consumption of materials
imported for use in various processes
Of domestic industry until the August
imports of crude materials for use in
manufacturing have increased nearly
100000 over the imports of August,
1904. For the eight months ended with
August there has been an increase Of
about $50, 100000 in imports, compared
with the corresponding period a year
ago.
Up to Aug 81. 1908. imports amount
ed to $77O, 412, 026, as against S667, 269,
364 in the preceding year; and exports
were valued at S966,G12, COZ, as COM
pared with $S51, 2O3.45 in the first
eight months of 1904 The value Of
manufactures exported during the first
eight months Of 1905 practically equal
ed the total exports of manufactures
during the entire calendar year 1899,
being 1916, 19S,GT9, as against a total
Of $3.50, ,S91 for the entire year
1899.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-19
Gain in Revenue.

Duties collected from customs have
increased materially since the close Of
the fiscal year 1905, that year having
shown no appreciate increase in GUS
toms revenue as compared with the
preceding year. The total amount Of
duties collected from customs during
the fiscal year 1905 was $262, O6O,52S
as against $500 ,O13,079 in 1904, the in
crease being very slight, while for
June, the closing month Of the fiscal
year 1905, the total customs revenue
was $22,564, $50, as against $22,5 $780,
go in June of the preceding year.
The revenues derived from customs
show a decided Improvement since the
close of the fiscal year. Thus the rev.
elUe derived from customs in July,
1905. amounted 10 $21 $50, 149, as
against Sl9.4S3,1J0 in July of the pre-
ceding year. and in August amounted
to $26, 1Sl.2S2. as compared with $22,-
417,614 in August. 1904 For the eight
months ended Aug. 81, 1905, the total
customs revenue aggregated S177,926,-
029, as against $40, 475,O 16 in the same
months of the preceding year, and Of
this increase of S7,451 ,O13, $6,S7u,O0
was accumulated during the two
months of July and August Of the pres
ent year.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-19

1t pays to advertise in this paper.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-19
Comparison of Figures.

Current government figures show
also that more manufactures are being
exported from than are imported into
the cOuntry-a condition which has
been brought about during the short
period since 1897. Imports Of manu-
features Gncluding in that term for
this comparison manufactures ready
for consumption, articles wholly or
partially manufactured for use as ma
terials in the mechanic arts, and artt-
cleS Of voluntary use and luXurieS) ag-
gregated during August S45,0OO,O0
while exports Of manufactures during
that month showed a total Of 1,O00,-
0OO During the eight months ended
with August, 1905, imports of manu-
features, including all degrees Of man
ufacture, aggregated $500, 100000,
while exports Of manufactures
amounted during the same period to
$3760OO,OOO.
AS recently as 1897 the records Of
our foreign commerce showed an i'm
pOrtatiOn of S2S3, 100000 worth Of
manufactures during the calendar
year as against $2SO,O0O,OOO worth of
manufactures exported. The follow
ing year was the first to show exports
Of manufactures in excess Of imports
Of manufactures, and since 1898 there
has been a steady increase in the out
ward flow Of the products Of our man
ufacturing industries. During the
eight-month periods of the years
named exports of manufactures have
increased from S19O,OOOOOO in 1897 to
S376,00O00O in 1905, while imports Of
manufactures have only increased from
$212,OOOC00 in 1897 to $500, 100000 in
10AS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
GOVERNORS TALK
AT LEAGUE MEET
MUNICIPAL AND COMMERCIAL
LEAGUE IN SESSION HERE.
President L. A. Rosing Opposes the
Distance Tariff Plan and Shows
. Wherein It Is Not of Uniform Bene-
fit to All Towns Delegates Will Be
Entertained at Commercial Club To-
night. &C.. =. -. - =.

Railroad rates and railroad transpor-
tation were discussed seriously this
afternoon in the mayor 8 reception room
before the delegates Of the Minnesota
Municipal and Commercial league at
it's second annual convention. Former
Governor S. R. Van SAINT, who has held
the center of the stage in the cause. OF
the people against railroad combination
and discrimination, was one speaker.
Governor John A. johnson was another.
The convention was called to order
at IL am. in the Comemrcial club by
President L. A. Rosing of Cannon Falls:
About sixty delegates from towns az
over the state were present. =. q:
Salisbury, president :of the Commercial
club, extended a welcome and outlined
the program Of entertainment.
Committees were announced by Fresl'
dent Rosing as follows:
Acceptance Of Courtesies-Mayor w. II
Miller of st. Peter, Mayor 9. f. COOK OF
Austin, S. E. Olson Of Ada.
Program-Louis Betz Of st. Paul, Mayor
w. b, Cullom Of Duluth, Secretary w. e
Webber of Rochester.
Observation-Disclosures r.. Z. DAILY OF Rem.
vile, DR.. J. R. Conway OF Marshall, II
Hillmond Of Elbow Lake.
At 2 pm. the session began in tht
city hall. Following the president Z
annual address the paper introducing
| the subject Of the afternoon was reat
by Cliff w. Gress Of Cannon Falls.
The program Of the evening will b
discussed over complimentary Dime
set before the delegates by the CONNER
cial club. The convention is expected
to last over Thursday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
Minneapolis as a page, his republican an
cestry being beyond. doubt.
YOUNG AFFIRMS RULE
Appointive Officers All Hold for Full
Two Years.

Once more the: question. has. been
raised as to the expiration Of appoln,,
tive officers terms. Attorney General
Young, in an opinion rendered at the
request of Governor johnson, holds that
the surveyor general holds until April,
and the appointments of F. G..sWlnston
for Minneapolis and Fred L. Ryan TOR
the Duluth district were so sent IN to
the senate. ~a, .~.,--
This question has come up at every
change of administration. The confu-
sion is due to a general law saying that
all state officers begin their terms the
first Monday in January, unless other
wise provided.' In another place 1T
provides that all officers shall hold for
two years. The surveyor generals have We
always held under this provision till
April. When H. W.. Childs was attor'
ney general he ruled that their terms
expired in January, but this was re-
versed later by w. B. Douglas. Gen
eral Young's opinion holds with Doug
las, taking the view that the terms be-
ginning the first Monday in. January
refer especially to elective officers.
The opinion affects the members OF
the state board of control, who were ap'
pointed May 1, after the law went into
effect. If General Young had ruled
the other way, L. A. Rosing would at
once displace j. l.. jacobson on the
board of control. :.
State officers want the legislature in
the revised code to make the provisions
as to tenure Of office explicit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
Installation Ceremonies.

Victoria grove, No. 4, W. G., held a
public installation of officers jointly
with Baron Hirsch camp, No. %, w. O..
W., Sunday. E. M. Veil, general man
ager, w. o. W., acted as Installing off.
Ger, assisted by Mrs. Lille Kreger and
Mr.. Berman. After the installation
Mr.. Veil made a few remarks about
woodcraft and the Misses M. Fried.
man, Lucker, Canfeld, Berman and
5-year-old Bessie Rosenthal contributed
to a program of music and recitations.
Refreshments were served.
The public installation Of officers for
Pioneer homestead, No. no, B: A. "
was held Monday evening in Richmond
hall. The installing officers were Q.
G. Mason, grand M. of c.; DR.: @; G.
Winters, state manager, and H: }; H? N
stallation, speeches were made on yeo-
many by Mr.. Mason and DR.. Winters,
and then supper was served in the
banquet hall. Pioneer homestead meets
in the hall the second and fourth Mon
day of each month.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
New House Bills.

II. F. 7-Cole-Providing for a system
Of drainage. creating drainage commits
sion and appropriating $4,000 for the
purpose.-Drainage
H. F. S-Perley-Appropriati s1,64O
to reimburse contractor for state normal
school at Observation-Disclosures.
H. F. Notwithstanding state uni
versity and normal schools from the iur-
isdiction of the state board of CONTROL
Education. - ..-.s...-
H. F. Notwithstanding primary
election law so as to include all state
and judicial officers.-Elections. .~2
H. F. Misunderstanding annexa-
ton of territory of cities and villages
pursuant to article of constitution.
Judiciary.
H. F. 12-Carlson-Making notes given
for lightningrods, patent rights and stall.
lions n-negotiable. General legislation
H. F. MISUNDERSTANDING statu.
tory value Of human life from S. ,OO(
to $10,000.-Judiciary.
H. F. 14-Roberts -Appropriating $1,000
to pay for publication of synopsis O.
constitutional amendments of 19O4-Ap.
preparations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
JACK MERRIAM WEEDS
His Bride Is a Pretty Washington
Heiress.

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
Washington, Jan. l1.-Paymaster
John Hancock Merriam, son of William
r. Merriam, former governor of Mime
sofa, and Miss Rose Douglas Wallach,
daughter Of the late Richard Wallach
former mayor Of Washington, were
married at the home Of the bride 8
mother in this city at | o'clock today.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Robert w. Grange Of Pittsburg, a col
lege chum of Governor Merriam. Owing
to a recent death in the family of the
bride, the wedding was a quiet one,
only members Of the two families being
present. Among those attending be.
sides Mrs. Rosa Wallach, mother Of
the bride, and Governor and Mrs; Mer-
RAM, were Mr.. and Mrs Richard Wal
ZACH, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mitchell,
brother and sister of the bride, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcclure, Admiral and Mrs. Rob
ley Evans, Colonel and Mrs. John Han
cock. grand parents of the bridegroom;
William R: Merriam, Jr.,, Mr.: and Mrs.
james G. Bishop, General Griffin, Colo
nel Reeves Russell; Miss Mary Cook,
master Merriam is stationed at the
maynard in this city, and the couple
will reside at the Connecticut apart
ment house after their return from a
short trip to New York and to Irving
ton -the-Hudson, where they will be
the guests of Mrs. James c. Bishop, an
aunt of the bridegroom. The courtshir
Of Mr.. Merriam and Miss Wallach has
been an idyl of several seasons. Miss
Wallach is we'll provided with worldly
goods, as she was one of the heirs Of
her uncle, the late Jesse Brown, fol-
whom the Wallach family is in mourn
ing.
w. W. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
Furs-Mark-Down Prices-Furs..
The great Plymouth Fur Mfg. section
THE SKOVGAARD RECITAL

The Skovgaard concert at the First
Unitarian church last evening has been
awaited with great interest, and was
attended by a large and critical audi
ence. Mr.. Skovgaard was given many
recalls after his various numbers and
The audience was distinctly warm and
friendly, and this added to the success
Of the violinist's premiere.
It is a little difficult to aptly char
acterize the playing and position OF
last evenings soloist. His taste is
excellent in things musical. His ear
is reasonably accurate. His technique
narily good. In spite of all this, how
ever, there is a sense Of something lack
ing, an insuffciency that prevents his
true greatness, and the virtuosity to
which Mr.. Skovgaard could not only
aspire, but which he could attain: ,
Last evenings program co 81
z zer so1nata' and the lovely Bruch
"Concerto. Tho the former is in
reality a duet Of solos, so to speak, it
was played last evening with especial
| reference to the violin, Miss Christine
| Nilsson, who played the piano score,
being never sufficiently in evidence.
AS a result, the rendition, while en-
| ny AO wy OoI@ -
marily a violin solo, did not suffer in
the same ways but in this. also, there
was a relegating of the piano to the
background which could hardly have
been contemplated by the composer.
Mr.. Skovgaard played with tech,
nique that was often brilliant, and
with good intelligence, altho his double
harmonics were at times unfortunate.
While his work undoubtedly ranks
high, the chief criticism to which he
is subject is a lack of temperament
and certain stiffness Of bowling that
accentuates it.
Miss Beatrice Gjertsen, as the vocal.
ist of the evening, was warmly received
She sang Willeby,s "Fairy Love Song
and Metcalf's "Until You Came.
After three recalls she sang "Und die
Welt ist auch so Schoen,'' using the
German text. Miss Gjertsen has a big
but sweet mezzo voice of wide range
and with great dramatic possibilities
Her singing was very enjoyable. Miss
Christine Nilsson, who played with Mr.
Skovgaard, is a superb accompanies
playing with a keen feeling and flaWles:
technique. Miss Irene Brown accom-
panied Miss Gjertsen with fine effect.
Howard Boardman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
Furs for a Minnesota Winter.
Mark-down Prices NOW. The Plymouth
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL,

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl A. Herrick have moved to
Mankato, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Van Dusen. George Van
Dusen. Miss Van Dusen and Miss Russell are in
Florida.
Minneapolis people at New York hotels are as
follows: Ashland. G. F: e: Peterson; Wood
ward Miss E. Quinlan; Holland. A. F. Rand
Duluth: Holland, 2. F. Coli; Empire, e. w
Prophet. g..
The Cipher Card club will be entertained to-
morrow afternoon by Mrs. G. l.. Smith, 2O1S
Hawthorn avenue.
L. T. Plummer Social club will meet tomor-
row with Mrs. Bessie Stanchfeld, 500 James ave-
nue. n.
Nicollet lodge. No. 81 D. Of H., wilt give a
cinch party tomorrow evening at 229 Central
avenue.
The Twin City lodges Of o. B. A. will give
an entertainment and dance Sunday evening in
Mozart hall. st. Paul, for the benefit Of one
of the members who has been confined to the
hospital for the past fourteen months suffering
from amputation of both limbs. the result Of an
accident. The address will be by DR.. S. N. Del
nard, and there will be music and recitations.
Any trimmed winter hat at Phillips,
Is Sixth street S, for $500.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
Westminster Social Circle.

Westminster Social circle spent yes
terday working for the Associated Char
tiles and the Travellers Aid. About
thirty-fve women were present. Reso,-
buttons of sympathy were ordered sent
to the president, Mrs. G. S. Fay. on
the death of her husband, and out of
regard to Mrs. Fay the evening meet
ing which had been set for Jan. II has
been postponed until Feb. IA. As there
is an urgent need Of work, the work
meeting will be held as planned on
Jan. "a. In the absence of the presi
dent, Mrs. G. Z. Thompson, first vice
president, was in the chair.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11

Mrs. Arthur w. Hobart Of West Thir-
ty-sixth street, gave a large reception
this afternoon for Mrs. George H. Lam
berton of Chicago, and about 100 women
had been hidden. The rooms were dec
grated with southern smilax and palms,
with roses and carnations effectively ar:
ranged among the green. A basket of
red and white flowers and ferns was in
the diningroom, where the table was
lighted with red tapers in candelabra.
Assisting thru the rooms were Mines: F.
wood, i: g 9. Picker, clayton Cooley, 6.
C. O'Brien and w. Eulick, while six
young girls aided in the diningroom.
The hours were from until 6 o'clock
and SHIRLEY furnished music as the
guests came and went. This evening
Mr.: and Mrs. Hobart will entertain the
assisting women and their husbands at
a buffet supper.
Mrs. Calvin G. Goodrich will give
luncheon Saturday afternoon at her
homo on Vine place for the Misses Bea-
con, Mrs. Goodrich and her guests will
form a theater party at the Metropol-
tan to see Charles Hawtry in "a Mes
sage from Mars.'
Mrs. George stott will give a dinner
and card party this evening at the
Holmes hotel.
Mrs. Charles II. johnson Of Highland
avenue, will entertain at luncheon to-
morrow.
Rev. and Mrs. Theodore Payne
Thurston will receive informally Friday
evening at their home on Aldrich ave-
nue. S. Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston are Civ
ing a series of informal at homes for
the people Of st. Paul s church. and diff
ferent groups are being entertained each
week.
The coming of Melba Monday evening
will be the occasion of a number of So
ciety affairs and the concert will be pre-
coded by at least half dozen dinners
All Of the boxes and loges were disposed
of as soon as the sale opened and the
Lyceum theater will present brilliant
appearance, for there will be innumera
BILE parties. Madame Melba expects tc
arrive in Minneapolis on Sunday, accom-
panied by her secretary, and the trair
of attendants who always accompany
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shevlin enter
tanned group Of guests at an informa
dancing party last evening at theil
home on Oak Grove street. Holiday
greens and flowers furnished a pretty
setting for the affair."
Mrs. McAllister Of 27O5 Chicago av
enue, and Miss Mabel Goodwin enter
tanned at luncheon this afternoon. The
color scheme was in red and green an(
covers were laid for eight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
Russian Women Discussed.

The Political Equality club passed
a resolution at its meeting last eve
ming commencing the friends of WON.
ems suffrage who secured the omission
Of the clause excluding women from
suffrage in the statehood bill for the
proposed new states. Dr.. G. P. Men,
dell read an interesting paper on "The
Status of Women in Russia prepared
by Mrs. E. F. Mearkle, and an infor:
NAL discussion followed. The current
topics were presented by, DR.. Anna
Hurd. The club will celebrate the
birthday anniversary Of Miss Susan B
Anthony Feb. Ia, when the meeting
will be of q social nature.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
Stokes Captured Deleaation,

j. w. Stokes, once a candidate for the
legislature from the forty-first district,
was nominated for house janitor by the
Hennepin delegation at caucus held this
morning. There was lively competition
for the place between Mr.. Wunderman
and Stokes, both prominent sixth ward
politicians. but Stokes captured three out
of four Of the forty first district delega.
ton.
Karl De Laittre named Frank Furey oil
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11

There are many forms of nervous
debility in men that yield to the use
of Carter's Iron Pills. Those who are
troubled with nervous weakness, night
sweats, etc., should try them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
Epworth League Meeting.

DR.. J. s. Montgomery spoke on
CROUCH Corners and How to. Smooth
Them last evening at the bimonthly
meeting Of the Minneapolis Epworth
in The church parlors followed the pro-
gram,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
Brooks Is Acquitted.

After being out over night the jury
in the case against William Brooks,
charged with assaulting William Water
man, returned verdict of not guilty.
The defendant, colored man, was dis
charged from custody.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11

AITKIN, M1NN.-A freight train westbound
ran into broken rail. causing fourteen cars to
be wrecked. The afternoon passenger going
east ran into the wrecking engine smashing
the front of the locomotive. Nobody was injured
in either accident.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
PRESIDENT Ros1Na's SPEECH

President i. A. Rosing, in his intro
.ductory remarks, pointed out that the
people Of any state have it in Their
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
CLUBS AND CHARITIES
Club Calendar.

THURSDAY
Ruskin Hall guild, special meeting, par
lors Wesley church. 10 am.
Willard w. G. T. u, Mrs. McKeen, 3244
Grand avenue, 3 pm.
The Neighborhood Current Events club.
Mrs. T. M. Devore, 1927 First avenue S.,
2:30 pm.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11

AS it lessons defects, intensifes at
Effectiveness, Satin Skin Complexion
Powder pleases all users. 25c Flesh,
white, pink or brunei.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
johnson Suggests Junket.

Lawrence H. johnson Of Minneapolis
presented a resolution authorizing the
speaker to appoint committee Of five
to visit the agricultural college at Me-
nomonee, Wis, and make careful IN
vestigation of it's methods and features
with view to securing their adoption
in this state. Referred to the commit
tee on education.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
CLIPS THE WINGS
OF CONTROL BOARD
HOUSE BILL WOULD FREE EDUCA
TIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
This Means Fight as Does Also Rep
resentative Lund's Measure to Ex-
tend the Primary Law to All State
Offices-House Members Named on
Joint Rate Commission. ..

Several important measures were pre-
sented to the house this morning, two
being harbingers Of serious fighting.
George E. Perley shook the first red
rag by presenting his bill to take the
university and the five normal schools
away from the board Of control. Fari-
bault and Owatonna representatives
with their friends, the opponents Of the
university and others can be relied
upon to make trouble.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
Rate Investigators Named.

Nd F. A. Gandr %a, Of sunbufg b %
Glencoe, and R. T. Lewis, Duluth, were
named house members of the joint COM
mittee on discrimination in railroad
rates.
Mr.. Eberhardt's memorial to congress
in behalf Of the Cooper-Quarles bill
passed without opposition.
Three representatives came to the
rescue Of the newspaper men with reso--
the floor, the considerable ones being
A. K. Ware Of Northfeld; j. G.. Lund,
Minneapolis, and P. E. Bowling, Eve
leth.
The Ware resolution was adopted, 106
to 1, Charles Block Of Maine Prairie
voting no.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11

Any trimmed winter hat at Phillips,
45 Sixth street S, for $500.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-11
Association of Collegiate Alumnae.

An important meeting Of the. Mime
sofa branch of the Association of Col
legiate Alumnae will be held Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in room 10,
university library building.