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Today's Cotton summary.
Liverpool Prices.

LIVERPOOL, February s.-Cotton-spot
In fair demand; prices nine points higher;
American middling fair. GAS; good middling
gil; middling, 39o; low middlng, $40; good
ordinary, SCI; ordinary, 545 The sales of
the day were 10000 bales, of which LOCO
were for speculation and export. and in
cluded 9.100 American. Receipts, 1900
bales. including 13, 400 American Futures
opened firm and closed easy; American mid
ding, g. 0. c., February. 575 February and
March. 30; March and April. SIS; April
and May, 81; May and June, 5s4; June
and July, 5.S6; July and August, 5SS; Au-
gust and September, 5S4; September and
October, 5.6S; October and November r 80.
November and December, $50.
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Market Not Affected by Pass
age of Hepburn Bill.
CONDITIONS UNCHANGED
Moderate Increase in Activity, With
Irregular Prices.
INTEREST OVER U. P. DIVIDEND
Firmer Tone Developed During the
INTEREST OVER U. P. DIVIDEND
Firner Tone Developed During the
Afternoon Trading, Accompanied
by Desultory Covering of Shorts.
S se, Isl Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK February s.-The Wall
street community was not taken unawares
by this afternoons intelligence from WASH
ington setting forth the practically unani-
nous passage by the House OF Representa-
tives OF the Hepburn railway rate bill any
more than it was last year by the virtually
similar action by that non-deliberative body
anon The Esch-Townsend bill. Consequently
rhe passage by the House of the rate regu-
latIon measure had no decided influence
upon the stock market, although 1t was rec
ognlzed that the chances for the passage OIL
the bill in one form or another by the sen
ate were somewhat enhanced by the Iact
that the present is long session of Con-
Eyress as distinguished from last years
short term. and. further, by other circum-
stances of political and more or less per-
sonal nature The news In. this regard from
Washington might perhaps be designated as
the days most important occurrence, de-
splte its want of effect upon the market.
Transactions in the latter showed little
alteration from the conditions observed yes
terday There was moderate increase IN
respect of activity, but the drift OF prices
was quite as irregular ano uncertain as was
the case then. Such greater activity as was
observed reflected little more than the
growing holiness of the large professional
element who appear finally to nave mace
up their minds that the rrotracted rise in
prices has finally eliminated, and that
consequently they can lay their market
course accordingly.
This same contingent protested to much
disappointment today that they were not
taken into the confidence Of the execu-
tive committee of the Union Pacific rail-
road which met for some unannounced and
not revealed purpose. In certain well-ln-
formed quarters there wa a strong convic-
lion that the committee met for the pur-
pose of deciding upon the semi-annual div
idend upon the stock, and that they would
recommend to the full board OF directors
at their session on next "Wednesday that
the stock should be established upon nat
q per cent annual dividend basis.
The Foreign Market.
The London stock market was generally
firm, and the Bank of Englands weekly re-
turns were a satisfactory showing, but
American stocks were depressed at that
point. chiefly on selling for American ac-
count.
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To Inspect MILITARY COLLEGES.

The Secretary OF War has appointed a
board TO make the annual inspection of
the military departments of educational in
stitutions at which officers of the army are
detailed as professors of military science
and tactics. The board consists of Majs.
William A. Mann and John s. Mallory and
Capts. Joseph T. Dickman and Harry c..
Hale all of the general staff.
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Appointed Naval Paymaster.

1t is announced at the Navy Depart
ment that T. p Ballenger, r. III. Johnston.
F. t. Foxwell. l.. g. Haughey, j. T.. Nc
Donald, E. G. Morsell and e. FL. Van Pat
ten have been appointed assistant paymas-
tiers in the navy to date from January 20
last
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Ladies, Club ofHcers.

gerbund has elected officers as follows: Mrs.
Fred Carl, president: Mrs. Charles Hick
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Home Building Association
TwENTY.THIRD ISSUE OF STOCK.

INEN11-IdihD OF Il.
Office of the treasurer 1907 Pa ave-; OF secre-
tary 2l35 Fl ST. nv
flee of treasurer above. Second monthly meeting
of this series for payment of dues on stock Tues
day evening February Is. at 7:30 O'Clock, at han
s.w. corner Pa. and 10th st. NV
Regular monthly meetings second Tuesday even.
ing Of each month at same place. Shares $500 each
Monthly payments. 81 per share. commencing
with January. Shares may be taken at this or any
other meeting, or at any time, at Office of
above
Interest allowed at 5 per cent on all payments
Or stock withdrawn or Cancelled in settlement o.
loans.
Loans can be secured without unnecessary delay
additional monthly payment therefor OF 81
per share. The maximum amount loaned per share
will not exceed $500. and may be applied for y
any time to any of the officers directors. Ex-
penses for loans at lowest possible figures.
Loans can be settled on one more shares at
the pleasure of the borrower. As a money saving
Institution. from which to obtain loans, 1t Is
equal to any. Thirty-day notices of desire to
withdraw your money are rarely required.
RICHARD L. CLAUGHT0N, V. Pres. Com. Nat Blk
W. H. wETZEL. Secretary $500. .2135 H ST. NV
EDWARD s, WESC0TT, Treas. 1907 Pa ave. NV
DIRECTORS:
JAMES a. BYRAM. ..............20 27 II ST. NV
SAML A. COOMBS- The Albert Flats 1926 NV
CHAS. n. MOORE. 114o 18th ST. NV.
ANS0N s. TAYLOR .1403 + st. NV
s. NORRIS THORNE.... 1888 23d st. NV
MADISON WH1PP1E- 1914 Ill St NV
JAMES N. WOODWARD Cor. 18th and H SITS. NV
fe6,S10&12
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.
LiYerpool Prices

LIVERPOOL, February s-Wheat-Spot
nominal: futures quiet; March, IS. 1Oskd:
May. 6s. SGD; July 6s SID.
Corn-Spot quiet; American mixed. new.
As 1Od.; American mixed. old As. Sd: flu
lures quiet; March. As. 19sd.; May, As. pad.
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New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hubs & Co.. bankers
and brokers 1410 + street members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock
exchange and Chicago board of trade.
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When one considers how easily and on
what slight provocation of baseless rumor
costly IL not disastrous runs are started on
banks lit Is not hard to see what peril could
Turk in legislative committees investiga-
ton OF the banks of this state. A lying ru-
NOR started from the committee room when
particular bank was under inquiry or a
sincere but erroneous report or interpreta-
ton of something said or put In evidence
could easily stampede its depositors. One
episode like that would be sufficient to put
the whole community of depositors in a
hair-t,igger state to respond to false
alarms.
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CURB QUOTATIONS.

Furnished by L. r. Chapman Co. "a. p
Chipman, manager. members New York stock ex.
change. n Ca
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BULLS AND BEARS

Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK. February 8-Thern are
again too many traders. professional. semi
professional and public. dabblers looking
for panic
THE market takes offerings Of long stock
without much effect on prices" say J. 8.
Bache q Company. I'VE are still buliish
and look for q higher level this spring.
Bearish traders say that the market al
ways takes stock well around the top. but
this Is only a safe maxim when there Is.
what there certainly Is not now. big public
speculation. One OF the largest OF the
room traders. q man who il believed 70
have cleaned up between 100000 ana
s.. O00.00 in the last two years. and is
about to sail for Europe. said today: i
am out OF the market for while. for l
need and feel that I have earned rest
and my views are not biased by commit
ments. To my mind the striking fact about
the market Is that in the neighborhood OF
at least a million shares of long stock
have been liauidated in very short time
without much effect on quotations Broker
age houses show q low average of commit
ments. Where has all this stock gone?
expect to see prices ten to fifteen points
higher all around in the next two or three
months"
The course of the market has been such
lately as to be very tempting to bearish
operators.
A would-be bullish trader, after reading
a lot of commission house literature this
morning. said: There seems to be much
disgust with this market. I.move to make
1t unanimous
activity at Washington and various state
capitals does not upset the foundations on
winch the government rests, il no great
quantity of gold is exported this spring,
IL the money situation improves, II good
average crops are raised, If the Algeciras
conference ends in assuring the peace of
Europe for some years to come, what will
the bears do then?
A careful compilation of figures from the
North American companys last report
shows that the stock of the company has a
book value of about ITO and Hquidatng
value, at market prices for the securities
owned by the company, of about 131.
A well-informed financial publication said
this morning: Apparently the Lehigh Val
ley railroad has better claim to the title
"A second Lackawanna' than the Reading,
upon which 1t is sometimes bestowed" This
verdict was rendered after brief analysis
Of the Lehigh's earnings and position, show
ing that the total cash addition to the COM
panys assets In the last three years
amounts to practically s20.000,00O. or $14, 200
a mile Of road. Three years ago. the analy-
sis points out. the company was earning 5
per cent on it's stock exclusive of heavy
betterment charges, while during the first
six months of the current fiscal year Qrom
July to December 81 lasD earnings over
charges, taxes and improvement allowances
were equivalent to more than Is per cent
on the stock
When one considers how easily and on
what slight provocation of baseless rumor
costly If not disastrous runs are started on
anks..it Is not hard to see what peril could
Turk In legislative committees investiga-
ton OF the banks of this state. A lying ru-
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Bar silver, urn. SOLD. per ounce
Money. 3ssas per cent
The rate OF discount In the open market for short
bills IL 3 15-i6a4 per cent. 80.
The rate OF discount In the OPEN market for three
months bills Is SIS per cent.
sEx-dsv.
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Today's government .Receipts.

National bank notes received today for re-
demption, 81 .167, 100; government receipts
from internal revenue, $797 ,974; customs.
SS62,973; miscellaneous, $117,791; expendi-
lures, S1,99O,O00.
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The Foreign Market.

The London stock market was generally
firm, and the Bank of England's weekly re-
turns were a satisfactory showing, but
American stocks were depressed at that
point chiefly on selling for American ac-
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This was not lessened when an offering of
an option at Az was taken with prompt
ness by the broker who was the seller of
yesterday. No more options were offered,
but there were a number wanted at that
price The bid for the stock ran UP as high
at one time as 413s. but that was withdrawn
and Ala was substituted, but the asking
price went no lower than fiye-eighths
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02

Fruit Mixture Acts.
habby fat with strong muscle and gives the
patient new lease on life. It is pleasant to
take and its beneficial effects are felt from the
very beginning. - =. ~1~s-5
There is nothing ''just as good' as Rengo
Fruit Mixture. For sale by all druggists at
$1:oO per fpll-sized box, or, # you prefer, ad-
gusta, Mich, and they viii gladly send you a
trial package free by mail. q.
For sale and recommended in Minneapolis by
Avs; cor 7th st: & Nicollet Ave; Cor. 4th Ave.
& 22d St.; Cor Lyndale and Doth Ave N
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
CHILDREN TAMPER :,
WITH ALARM BOXES

-. School children have caused much
annoyance to the fire department by
plugging the kcyholes of the fire alarm
boxes with clay. While testing the
boxes recently the firemen found up
wards Of score of boxes which had
been rendered practically useless. It
was discovered that the clay is the
same as is used in the public schools
in the industrial work and the infer
ence is that the children have been up
to some FRANKS which, tho amusing
them, might have serious consequences.
The boxes were out Of commission
until the clay had been dug out, and
PROPORTIONS the delay in turning in an
The matter has been the subject of
some correspondence between Fire
Chief J. R. Canterbury and DR.: G. NJ.
Jordan, superintendent of schools. DR..
Jordan has sent circular letter to the
principals of all the schools to impress
upon the children the danger of tam
pering with the fire alarm boxes.
The boxes which have been tam
pered with in this manner are located
in the Everett, Sheridan, Prescott and
Van Cleve districts in Northeast Min
neapolis, and the Douglass and Cal
houn districts on the West Side. Thus
far the game has been confined to the
TWO localities Indicated
It is a more serious matter than the
children realize, and if the prank is
repeated the police will be called il,
ar d if the guilty ones can be discov-
cred an example will be made of them.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL TO
ASK NEW ASSISTANT
Young Would Have One Attorney to
Look After Railroad and Public
Utility Cases.

In his report to the legislature Of
1907, Edward T. Young, attorney gem
eral of Minnesota, will recommend that
provision be made for one more attor-
ney to be connected with the state s le-
gal department, and that this attorney
devote all his time to cases in connec--
ton with railroads and public service
corporations. 5'.,t s.5 .
The expenditure by the state Of
money for the salary Of such man, If
he were efficient said Mr. Young to
Re ourna |, "would be an invest
ment that would return itself to the
state many times over every year, as
well as help to keep the public service
corporations in line and operated more
in the interests Of the people,
IT don't know how the legislature
may look upon the request for another
man for this office, but he is much
needed. . The work Of the legal de-
partment has grown tremendously, and
we are always overrun with work.
Railroad and timber cases now occupy
the time of two men. In addition,
there IS the regular business of the Of
flee to be taken care of, and the de-
mands to be satisfied Of county attor-
neys thruout the state who desire aid
from our department in prosecuting
murder and other important cases they
have on hand in seemingly unlimited
NUMBER ~. -.
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difference between the owners Of
property on which prices have been

u1A CI GlICO potW00H Uuc OWu6IS VI
fixed. s.
4 Washing 5 dispatch !, to Tbs, The
called yesterday onSJ. G. Plant of Min
neapolis, who is chief Of the computing
division of the supervising architect 8
office, and he was presented to Mr..
Taylor. He spent an hour or more adj
yocating the purchase Of the Pence
Block, but not as a representative OF
any organization in Minneapolis. He
simply urged it as resident of the city
and as being the best available site
for a postoffce During the confer
ence Mr.. Taylor gave his reasons for
recommending site south of Henne-
pin avenue, and stated that no evidence
had been produced up to date to cause
him to change his mind. F.,
"Secretary Shaw has received a
telegram from the Minneapolis real
estate board, asking the department to
delay action on the site, pending the
result of an effort to secure an in
creased appropriation. The secretary
replied that if an approximately suit
able site could be procured within the
appropriation, it would be bought i'm
mediately. $50
"Treasury officials are just at pres
emit strongly favorable to block 40, and
the indications are that the deal will
be closed within a week unless the
friends of other sites get busy in a
hurry.' ....a ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
LOOKS LIKE BLOCK 40
FOR P0s7OFF|CE SITE
WILLIAM HENRY EUSTIS HAS OP.
TIONS ON MOST OF BLOCK.
Total Cost Is Not Far Above the Fed
eral Appropriation, and Guarantors
Will Undertake to Cover the Differ
ence-Officials Now Lean to This as
Preferable Site. -.

Officials of the United States treas
ury department in Washington spent
much of their time yesterday listening
to the representations Of friends Of
block 40 and the Pence opera-house
block as suitable sites for the new Min
neapolis postoffice. William Henry
Enstis talked about block 40, and A.
b. Merrill advocated the selection Of
the Pence block.
Block 40 is the square bounded by
Second and Third avenues, Second
street and Washington avenue S.
Since Mr.. Eustis' last visit to Wash
ington he has been busy interviewing
owners Of property in block 40, getting
options on as much property as he
could at prices reduced as much as he
could persuade the owners to drop from
those fixed when Supervising Architect
Taylor was In Minneapolis. The best
information obtainable is that as a re-
suit of Mr.. Eustis' activities. the total
cost Of the block will not exceed $780,
900. The difference between this and
the appropriation Of $350,OO0 made by
congress will be met by inscriptions,
of which Mr.. Eustis has reported that
about $4,000 is pledged, with the as
surance that the remaining $4,000 will
be forthcoming when the governments
wants it, in the event of the depart
ments deciding to buy that block.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
PREPARE SPECIAL PROGRAM
Mems Sunday Evening Club Takes
q Charge OF Church Service,

The Mems Sunday Evening club Of the
First Congregational church will have
charge of the service at the church this
evening. program of great~excellence
has been arranged, the music in par
ticular being of high grade. The regular
choir will be assisted by Spencer Adkins,
trombone soloist, and Mrs. John Kin
mont, soprano. "
AS a prelude ''1naammatus," from
Rossini's "Stabat Mater will be rem
dered by trombone and organ, and as an
offertory the same instruments will give
Song Of the Evening STAR from Tam
hauser. Mrs. Kinmont will sing as a
response to the prayer, '"The Lord Is My
Shepherd,"" by Liddle, and as a solo
after the sermon, 1.-THE Sweet Story of
DID, by West. 49, '''',&.
The sermon by the Rev. Clement G.
Clarke, the pastor. will be the. second of
a series Of three, 1.-THE Eaten Fruit; or,
Paradise LOST The special feature Of
the program next Sunday evening will
be the quartet of the university Y. M.
G. A. a-.,..:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02

with earfaps attached may be put
down as a devotee Of new outdoor
amusement. The man who owns a
launch is buying gasolene and taking
lake while his ice-boating friend is
warming his toes in front of the sit
tlng-room fire and contemplating NOV
ing to cline where winter sports are
possible on Dec. l.
Bundled up in furs, with the Their
mometer lowering about the zero mark
several Mlnnetonka residents boarded
the steamer Acte at Excelsior yester-
day and took a iaunt around the lower
lake. The members of the party en-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
4 Compelled to Hold Job.

The rendering Of his resignation by
Mr.. Day was the first business of the
committee following the roll call. Then
came a series Of brief addresses.
Everybody agreed that as the campaign
was over and they were the victors,
they could afford to be generous and
brush aside past differences. H. L.
ing MIR. Day to withdraw his resigna-
tion. This was unanimously carried.
A rising vote was called for, and not
single man remained in his seat. 3.
Mr.. Day took the floor He thanked
all present for their kindness. He
scton FL wonia t aecede fo }he
unanimous wish with much ple3ure.
Big, fat cigars, such as democratic
state committee might be expected to
indulge in at this stage of the game.
were then passed around.
Educat Work. =
Two more resolutions were passed be-
fore adjournment. One. called for a
special committee of five, to be ap-
pointed by the chair, on "Education
and Organization. This COMMITTEES is
to- act with the state executive com
mlttee. The naming Of this committee
s. w oAle"AA AudA lay dill opportunity TO
give some of his former knockers -
desirable appointments, and he will
probably take advantage OF the oppor-
tunlty to cement their friendship.
The following resolution, offered by
Resolved, by the Minnesota Demo
cratic State Central committee. That
we congratulate the people Of Mime
sofa on the grand victory achieved in
the recent election.
''That we congratulate our worthy
leader, Governor John A. johnson. for
MS able and extraordinary campaign
turnout the entire state.
"That the schrewd, fair and strong
campaign Waged by the chairman. Sec
rotary and other members of the exec
ut1ve committee having charge Of the
campaign at headquarters, deserves our
unstlnted praise and compliments for
effective work.
Among Those Present.
The following members of the COM
mittee were present, J. B. Galarnault.
A44itkin; L; Wdsniewski,- Foley; W. R.
Hodges, Sleepy Eye; O. G.. Brunius,
Carver; John M. Dahlby, Moorhead;
M. y. Hynes, Rosemount; D. D. Muir.
Phy, Blue, Earth; II. T. Tolmie, Spring
valley; II: G. Day, Albert Lea; Ed A.
Stevens, Richard Tattersfeld, A. L.
Sorter, Jr., Minneapolis; A. B. Clair,
Grand Rapids; John l.. King, Jackson;
Z. c: Kolars, LIE Sueur Center; George
Graft, Ivanhoe; II. E. Matthews, Mar.
s s. R. r.: McCllellaand, Glencoe; F.
G: Sasse, Fairmont;. Charles II. Dart,
Litchfeld; Adolph M. Anderson. Mi
llaca; c.. f. Cook, Austin; J. P. Cough.
lin, P'eerham; Otto Bremen, James A.
Novel; +. L. Murphy, F. B. Lynch, St.
Paul; Jay LIE Due, Luverne; Bert FEES.
Ter, Duluth; Getchell Kingston, Duluth
John b.. Casey, Jordan; J. R.. Bennett,
yr, st. Cloud; n: NJ; Guthrie, Blooming
Prairie; Leslie Matthews, Benson; John
Costello, kellogg; Charles G. Hunsinger
Wadena; J; G. Armsen, Saltwater; H.
Candy; representing forty counties and
six congressional districts and the fol.
lowing members at large: John 3.
Burchard, st. Paul; c.. A. Quist, Min.
neapolis; Dan Aberle, st. Paul; and G.
d 'Autremont, Duluth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
SOCIETY NEEDS BIG FUND,
Dovre Singers Plan to Go Abroad on
Pleasure Tour,

= ~ + ~ Y
A meeting Of the general committee
on arrangements for the Norwegian tour
OF the Dovre Singing society will be held
this afternoon at Odd Fellows hall, 4e1
Central avenue. Reports will be pre-
sented by the chairrnen Of the sub
committees. It is understood that the
singers have received much encourage
ment for their venture and altho it will
pc big task to carry thru the leaders
in the movement are confident Of success.
1t has been estimated that it will re-
quire fully 100000 to carry the society
thru the proposed tour. It is the pur-.
pose to give a series of concerts in this
country and in Norway and the profits
will reduce the expense bill in Aproportion
TO be on the safe side, however, the
funds must be in sight before the start
Is made All committee members and
other persons interested are requested to
meet promptly at o'clock
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02

Mixture now"
Rengo Fruit Mixture is Natures own way of
curing obesity, and It does it in that perfectly
harmless way in which Nature does all things.
| It reduces the weight to normal point, builds
| up the general physical condition, replaces the