The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
FIRST DISTRICT
BANKERS MEET
CONVENTION OF
FINANCIERS AT WINONA.
Four Addresses Made This Afternoon
Round Table and Banquet at the
Winona the Features This Evening
Tawney Down for Toast on 1.-THE
Office That Has No Peer.''
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Winona Minn March 21.-The first district
group of bankers met ip convention in Winona
today, close to eighty banks in the district be-
ing represented On account of the convention,
the local banks closed at noon to give employees
an opportunity to attend the sessions.
The first hour of the afternoon was given over
to registration and distribution of badges at
Union hail. where the business meetings
held. After prayer by Rev T.. s. Van Ness. the
address of welcome made by Mayor l.. l..
Brown and responded to by C. B. Kellar presi-
dent of the First National bank of Albert Lea.
who also presented the report Of the president
Of the association
In the course of the afternoon, four addresses
were made. as follows: Evils of the Bank
ruptcy Law II. H. Dunn of Albert Lea; Bank
Examinations, National and State' p. NJ. Kerst
state bank examiner. st. Paul; 1.-The Exchange
Question from the City Bankers Point Of View
Otto Nelson assistant cashier of the First Ma
ttonal bank. st. Paul; The Exchange Question
, from the Country Bankers Point of View
J. b. Sullivan. cashier of the First National
bank. Waseca.
This evening at 1880 the bankers will as
semble again at the place. when a round
table will be conducted by Joseph Chapman. Jr.,
of Minneapolis. secretary of the Minnesota Bank
ers' association. The topics to be discussed in
clude negotiable instruments law. Gaines clean
currency bill. Eberharts bill relating to private
banks and matters connected with group meet
ings.
At 0 o'clock an adjournment will be taken to
the Winona. where an elaborate course banquet
will be enjoyed. after which II. NJ. Kinney,
vice president of the Winona Savings bank, will
act as POSTMASTER. and responses will be made
as follows. 1.-THE Office that Has No Peer and
Only One Superior. the Speaker of the House Of
Representatives" Congressman James A. Taw-
ney''; The Other Fellow o. H. Havill presi-
dent Minnesota Bankers association; why We
Leave Our Wives at Home" Z. c. Brown. as
sistant cashier of the First National bank Of
Minneapolis.
Steam Fire Engine Test.
The Mott Fire Engine company of Minneap
lis has refused to agree to modification of the
specifications for the steam fire engine test
in this city next month between steam fire
engine manufactured by this company and one
| made by the American-La France Fire Engine
company of Emiru. n. Y. The city has bound
itself to purchase whichever engine stands the
best test. The specifications for the test were
agreed to by both companies last December. AT
this late hour the American-La France company
wants the length of hose to be used in the
| test to be increased.
| The ice moved out Of the river at this point
| on Sunday and the river Is clear from Lake
| Pepin to distance below Winona. 1t is
expected that the ice will go out below here
in day two and this will leave the channel
clear from Lake Pepin to the gulf. Contrary
to expectations the ice went out without doing
damage. If the warm weather continues boats
will be plying the river at this point In week
Anton Blagik has been bound over to the dis
| trict court charge of grand larceny in the
second degree for the theft of brass castings
from the city water department.