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of the avenues.
The opinion of City Engineer
>Stoner was requested in the matter
of crossings, and he stated that
cement crossings would cost approx
mately between SIS and 500 each;
but that if street improvements, such
as sewers, were contemplated to be
made under the crossings it would
be difficult matter to put back the
sand in SO substantial a manner that
the cement would not crack. A
plank crossing would cost about $35.
The report of the committee was
finally laid on the table for one
week. .
The committee on city hall repor-
ted, recommending that the jail be
lowered to the grade of the street
and that thirty or forty feet of the
rear of the city hall also be lowered
to grade; that 36-foot basement be
placed under the end of the hall,
and that there be stone wall.
Also that there be walks along the
side, and that the roof be repaired.
The matter was referred to the city
engineer, he to draw plans for the
work and estimate the cost, and
report at next meeting. -
The ordinance providing for the
purchase of the site for the new
waterwork plant, at 5000, a steel
tower 100 feet high and "a 100000
gallon steel tank, and calling an
election to be held on August 9th,
for the purpose of voting $4,000
bonds to pay for the plant, site, etc.,
was given it's third reading and
passed, with the request that the
city clerk have the mayor sign the
same at once and publish it in the
official paper.
Ordinance No. 26, regulating the
use of screens on saloons, was given
it's second reading, after which the
bids for sewer construction were
opened.
President Gould stated to the
council that his lumber company
contemplated many improvements
on the east side of the lake, and in
quired if the road which had been
laid out from the Crookston Lum-
Der company's barn east through
the swamp could not be opened.
The matter was left to the street
committee with Alderman McCuaig
to serve in place of Alderman Nc
Taggart, absent) to report at next
meeting.
The street committee was also
instructed to look over the corduroy
road south of town and make recon-
mendations regarding it's improve
ments.
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GREEKS ASK PROTECTION.
Mob Wrecks Their Places Of Business
=. at Roanoke; Va.

Mob Wrecks Their Places Of Business
. at Roanoke; Va.
New York, July 16.--I. G. Maximos,
acting consul general Of Greece at
New York, has made representations
to Secretary of State Root protesting
against the. action of the mob at
Roanoke, Va, on Saturday night, when
several Greek restaurants and places
Of business were wrecked In a riot,
and asking that the Greeks be given
the fullest possible protection Of the
law. A telegram was received at the
consulate from Roanoke signed by 160
Greeks appealing for protection
against mob Of rioters. The Greeks
telegraphed that the Roanoke police
were unable to cope with the situa-
ton and afford them protection from
the rioters. .s
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Visiting Cards.

A neat line of up-to-date visiting
cards can always be found at this
office. New and up-to-date type
from which to select style of print
ing. 5~<-.r "
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Desirable Property for Sale.

My residence property on the lake
shore is for sale. Seven room house,
lot o5 #. front. z
Inquire at 11O7 Lake Boulevard,
. DR.. R. B. Foster.
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Marriage Licenses.

Clerk of Court Rhoda reports the
following marriage licenses issued
today: s .....a=1--.- ~ :
Chester Snow to Grace Garrigan.
Pete Martin Peterson to Ellen
Christina Elizabeth Lafgren.
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at meeting of the council held on
June oath. Owing to irregularities
in the bid submitted to the council
and violation of requirements rela-
tive to the contract, the Jerrard
company secured an injunction and
the council decided to re-advertise
for bids to be opened last evening,
with the result that the bids sub.
mitted last evening will secure the
building of the sewer for $289.7O
less than the successful bidder would
have received under the former
bids.
The sewer must be completed by
October 8th, and the Jerrard COM
pany announces that it will at once
begin the work of building the
sewer.
There was but one absentee at the
meeting last evening, George Nc.
Taggart, who is out of the city.
A batch of bills we're allowed, and
some other bills we're laid on the
table.
Justice M. G. Slocum submitted a
report of his office, covering from
June II to July IS, which showed
that he had considered fifty city
cases, which netted S153, which, less
500 court costs, left 1868 for the
city's share of his receipts, which
had been paid to City Treasurer
Cell.
A report of the street and side.
walk committee was read, in which
it was recommended that cement
crossings be installed on Beltrami
and Minnesota avenues as far north
as Tenth street, or as far as cement
walks have been laid on both sides
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New york stocI1 Market.

Wall ST., New York, Nov. 1S.-STOCKS
Dealings began in the stock market &C
lively at the boiling point and very
buoyant tone as an effect of the RELIEF
measures determined on by the united
States government. Gains through the
list ranged up from a fraction TO II
points and in Great Northern preferred
the rise was points, Union Pacific 3as
points, Canadian Pacific 3a4 points United
States Steel preferred 31s points, st. Paul
and New York Central points, Reading
and Northern Pacific "a points, Southern
and Atchison. Baltimore and Ohio Gen
eral Electric and American Sugar TO 21s
points. There was an isolated decline OF
215 points in Minneapolis, st. Paul and ST.
Paul and Sault Ste. Marie.
Except for a few belated advances the
prices made in the first five minutes OF
thereafter reacting and the buying CON
tracting St Paul fell back ia points,
p paSa p and Gr aaf Northern preferred
Northern Pacific, Reading, New York
Central and United States Steel preferred
i to IL points: The Copper stocks and
ported The advances were General Elec-
tric and American Smelling preferred 9
points. Delaware and Hudson ~ points
and Atchison preferred. Great Northern
Ore Certificates; North american ana
The shrinkage of demand after the
opening rush was the feature of the mar
ket and prices gradually receded. Ameri-
see Copper 8 points and northwestern
points Sales of currency were reported at
vioient break in foreign exchange as a
result of the treasury plan for rel1ef OF or
the currency famine.
The tone of the market became heavier
and there were further recessions which
brought ST. Paul and Amalgamated Cop
gained 4 points and Pullman "a points.
Pressure diminished and prices harden
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ARE SOUND FINANCIALLY.
Garden City Banks Cashing the Big
Beet Factory Check Payments.

Garden City, Nov. 1S.-For some time
past the people of this community have
been reading of a panic, or financial
furry of some kind which seems to
have become chronic and assumed
mammoth proportions in the east.
These reports indicate that the banks
in nearly all of the larger cities as well
as the smaller ones have adopted
clearing house plan which works beau
tifu1ly as far as the banks are con-
cerned. -.a
The situation seems to be that a de-
positor may have any amount of cur
rency in the bank and no odds how
urgent his need he can get but 5000 in
any bank The employees of the sugar
factory though for a short time Satur-
day thought that this epidemic had
struck this part of the state when
their checks were not forthcoming. The
however, when a few hours later
telegram was received from the general
manager who had missed train stat
ing that he was hurrying homeward.
The factory hands are paid every two
weeks, each payment amounting to
$12,500 or $4,000 a month and though
this payment is made1in check they are
paid by the local banks when presented
without discount or question. There
are three banks in Garden City and
they have never even considered the
adoption of a clearing house or any
other plan looking to the restriction of
the rights OF depOSHOrS. A Check is
good at either of the banks for any
amount represented by the balance OF
the depositor. whether it be one. or ten
thousand dollars. &r+
This section of the state has not felt
the lack of money so much complained
about in the east and though the pay
roll of the Sugar Beet company is large
the banks are caring for alrchecks pre-
sented and there dsY no fear that they
will be compelled to change their plans.
Currency is plentiful and a feeling of
confidence abounds In this if,in no other
section Of the United States. -.
The farmers checks for beets already
delivered are due tomorrow and amount
to a little in excess Of S95 900 and owing
to the stringency in the east the Sugar
Beet company will be compelled to is
sue checks. This has been their Gus
tom in the past however. Then there
is the small matter of s12,500 which will
be paid the hands at practically the
same day and the banks will be called
upon to take care of $107. 300 in beet pa
per alone. G -
The fact that this amount of paper
is to be turned loose in this little COM
munity of less than 5000 people has not
even caused a furry among the bank
ers of the city and the three institutions
will handle the issue with ease. The
financial situation in this part of the
state was never brighter nor money
more plentiful which suggests the idea
that Garden City offers abundant op-
portunities for those caring to rid them
selves of the nightmare of restricted
currency circulation.
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CERTIFICATES CIRCULAR.
The Notes Will Be Payable to Bearer
in One Year.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The treasury
circular asking for subscriptions to the
100000, 900 three per cent certificates
of Indebtedness reads as follows:
1.-The secretary of the treasury offers
to the public at par and accrued in
terest from Noven Der 20, 1907, $780,
100000 of the certificates of Indebted
ness authorized by section 80 of the
act of June Is, 1898.
THE certificates viii be issued in
denominations of $50. They will be
payable to bearer; will be dated No.
vember 90, 1907, and will bear inter
est at the rate of 8 per cent per an
mum payable with the principal sum
on and after November 20, 1908, on
presentation of the certificates for re-
demption at the offices of the secretary
of the treasury division of loans ana
currency.
subscriptions will be received by
the secretary of the treasury direct or
through the treasurer of the United
States and the assistant treasurers To-
Gated at New York, Baltimore. Phiia-
'delphia. Boston, Chicago, ST. Louis,
Cincinnati, New Orleans and San Fran
cisco beginning on November Is and
continued at the discretion of the sec
rotary of the treasury. In order that
the certificates may be properly dis.
tributed throughout the country, SO
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FORBIDDEN TO QUIT.
Injunction Applies to Individuals as
Well as Organized Body.

New York, Nov. 18.-Considerable
speculation is current as to what the
members of the International Printing
Pressmen's union will do today in this
and other cities, for today was set by
the organization for the general en-
forcement of its demands for an eight
hour day. But injunctions have been
issued against the union by federal and
state courts on representation by the
United Typothetae of America that for
the uniOniStS to strike for an eight
hour day would be in violation of an
agreement between the union and the
typothetae.
The secretary of the Typothetae
John Mcintyre, has just issued from
headquarters here copies of a circular,
reminding the members that Judge
thompson of the United States circuit
court in Cincinnati has enjoined indi-
v1dual pressmen as well as their unions
from striking and he calls upon the
members of the Typoth etae to take a
firm stand against any union pressmen
guilty of any contempt of the injunc-
ton.
The matter of the proposed strike
also came up at the latest meeting of
the Central Federated union here.
Albert Abrams, delegate of the Frank
lin Association of Pressmen's assist
ants, said that unionists did not desire
to violate any injunctfons, but that it
was the privilege of every American
citizen to work or not as he pleased.
individuals have the right, he said, to
leave their places if they do not like
them.
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TO ISSUE BONDS.
Continued from Page one.)

CONTINUED from Page One.)
the union, thus placing it where it can
serve the needs of the people so far as
possible under existing laws.
THE secretary of the treasury, with
the approval of the president. has an
the extent of fifty million dollars.
He has also. with the approval of
the president, awaited himself of GER
tain provisions of law applying to the
transactions of the treasury in times
of emergency. These provisions are
contained in section 80 of the act of
June IS, 1898, authorizing the is
suance of interest bearing certificates
of indebtedness to run for one year.
Certificates bearing 8 per cent inter
est to the extent if necessary of one
hundred million dollars.
1.-The Panama bonds will serve as
measure of most substantial relief,
for among the other things the law
expressly provides that they may be
used as a basis for additional national
bank circula ton.
The proceeds of the sale of GER
tificates provided for under the above
section can be deposited almost stimuli
taneously with the purchase upon ap-
proved security. They can be made di
rectly available at points where the
need is most urgent and especially for
the movement of the crops which if
accelerated will give the
greatest relief and result in the most
financially returns. The ac-
ceptance of subscriptions by thhe sec
rotary Of the treasury will be made
with special reference to such use.
Both the bonds and certificates
are attractive as absolutely safe in
vestments.
1.-The measures will among other
things, enable the secretary of the
treasury to meet public expenditures
without Withdrawing for that purpose
any appreciate amount of public
now deposited in national
hanks throughout the country"
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Nov 1S.-WHEAT-The wheat
market today opened strong on a fair
general demand and light offerings. Prices
were higher at Liverpool and the strength
of the stock market was an additional
bullish factor. December opened A@1c
higher, at 95A @954c, and sold at 95Ac.
May opened 5s@11sc higher, at $104GI1. Q411,
and for a time held within that range.
Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported
receipts of GAG cars a gainst 946
year ago. -r.-,-e -t-
The market -eased off on realizing sales
about the middle of the day, December
selling down to 945sc. A rally took place,
however, just before the close which was
strong, with December &c higher at 951kc.
CORN-The corn market was quiet,
the principal trading being in the May de-
livery. Higher cables and the advance in
stocks were the chief bullish factors. De-
cember corn opened HQA higher, at $3.50
5512c, and sold at 5514c.
Prices eased off along with the wheat
market, December selling down to 55Mc.
The close was firm with December up sc,
at 55azc.
OATS-The oats market was strong and
with a fair amount of trade December
opened 11sc higher, at 475sc, and sold at
47ac.
PROVISIONS-Pro were active
and prices were steady. The strength of
grain offset a 5@loc decline in. the price
of live, hogs. January pork opened &c
higher, at s12S251. Lard was up TIC, at
ST 80. Ribs were a shade higher, at Sc. 30.
RYE-Cash: 1914 @S0c.
BARLEY-Cash: 7O0SSc.
TIMOTHY-Cash: $360@4.20.
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AS BANKERS SEE 1T.
All But Henry Clews Approve the
Treasury Action.

New York, Nov. 1S.-Bankers, cap
italists and financiers here generally
approve the action of Secretary Cortel-
YOU in issuing $5O,000,000 of Panama
bonds and $1OO.000,000 of certificates
of indebtedn for the relief of the
financial stringency. The issue it was
the general opinion is bound to have
beneficial results. The issue of tenn
porary receipts, it is said. will imm edi-
ately relieve the currency scarcity and
Danish the premium on cash. The
putting out of this government security
in small denominations is a good move
it is believed as it will attract from its
hiding places much of the currency
which has been taken out of circulation
by timid bank depositors. One sug-
gestion as to the effective use to which
the New York issue may be put was
made by an international banker. He
expressed the opinion that a large pro-
portion of the new bonds would find
their way to France and in exchange
We would get some of the millions of
French gold which the Bank of France
has already expressed its willingness
to allow to flow towards tn csc shores,
providing it had some sort of govern-
ment guarantee of its security. Some
of the favorable expressions regarding
the governments action follow:
Leslie M Shaw, president of the
Carnegie Trust company and ex-secre-
tary of the treasury: IT thoroughly
approve of both measures and expect
beneficial results ~
Frank A. Vanderlip, vice president
of the National City bank: 81 regard
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the action as admirable and I believe
that it fully meets the necessities of
the present situation. It ought to
cause an immediate disappearance of
the premium on currency. The main
relief will come from the short term
notes."
Paul Morton, president of the Equit-
able Life Assurance society: .'It will
have a very healthful effect
J. Edward Simmons, president of the
Fourth National bank: 1T can hardly
fail to bring a much needed financial
relief. -
William A Nash, president of the
Corn Exchange bank: THE action of
Secretary Cortelyou will not only do
great deal of good here in the present
financial stringency, but it will tend to
establish American credit on a firmer
basis in England, France and Ger.
many, showing as it does. that we are
willing and able to, handle the situation
at home through our own govern
ment."
A partially dissenting view was
given by Henry Ciews. He disap-
proves the issue of the certificates of
indebtedness. Mr.. Clews said:
1.-THE issue of $50,000.0OO of Panama
bonds is a good measure for restora-
ton of confidence. That with the $685..
100000 we have imported in gold,
should give us enough money and
more. I question the legality of the
certificates of Indebtedness and I be-
lfeve their issue is ill advised and may
prove very injurious. We have money
enough; what we need is more con-
fdence. The Panama bonds would
have to be issued sooner or later, but
there is no valid reason for the resort
Imitation at this time will only weaken
the money the government is backing
and a flood of certificates is liable to
drive out the gold we have imported
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WHITE HAND SOCIETY.
One Is Organized in Chicago to Fight
the "Blaclx Hand"

Chicago, Nov. 18-ArOuSed by increaS-
ing boldness on the part of desperate
blackmailers, masquerading under the
name of the BLACK Hand" professional
and business men among the Italians
of Chicago yesterday organized the
white Hand" society.
From now on the Mano Blanca
White Hand-will wage a war of exter-
nnination against the Mano Nera-Black
Hand-society.
The crusade has been started by the
two leading Sicilian societies Of Chi
cago.
The Uniona Siciliana, the strongest
Sici1ian society in the west, consisting
of more than 14O0 members. met for the
purpose of organizing against the
BLACK Hand" Similar action was ia
ken by the Societa Trinacria, of 800
members. The italian chamber of COM
merce. with it's $50 members, also is on
record as approving the movement and
will give its moral and financial sup
port. The Italian consul is one of the
leaders. 3r
1t is the purpose of the White Hand
society to fight the blackmailers in a
courageous, systematic manner. A
fund of $4,000 will be raised for that
purpose. DIR. c. Volini has received let
tiers within the last week threatening
the lives of MS four children unless he
committee of 100 of the White Hand so
ciety will call upon Mayor Busse de-
.nanding that the police supplement the
efforts of the special staff of detectives
that will be engaged by the Italians.
The same committee will call on States
Attorney Healey, Postmaster Campbell,
Captain Thomas l. Porter, of the Unit
ed States secret service Postoffice In
spector James E. Stewart and District
ATTORNEY E, W. Sims.
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RUSHED THE BEErs THROUGH
A Record Breaking Run Is Made at
the Garden City Factory.

Garden City, Nov. 1S.-Saturday
and Saturday night the twenty-four
hour record at the sugar factory was
broken, nearly ninety tons more beets
ever been. handled in a similar length
of time before.
The record made in this twenty
four hour period was 1,100% tons of
beets The half day record was beat
en- when 545 tons were handled in
twelve hours and the second half Of
the shift was even better than the
first The record last campaign was
LOLA tons of beets and the record
twelve hour run was SIS tons.
Reduced to pounds. over 2,200, 900
pounds of beets were converted into
auxar and beet pulp in one day.
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MAKING NEW MONEY.
Chicago Printing Concern Had to Put
in an Extra Press.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-Six million dol
lars in new clearing house. checks,
in active circulation probably+ will be
sufficient for the. financial needs e of
Chicago until normal conditions re-
turn, according to estimates made
yesterday by those in close touch
with the situation. At the opening of
business today there was in circula-
ton or ready for disbursement at the
banks S2,425,00O in the new medium.
Up to Saturday night S1,6SO,OOO had
been prepared. chiefly in denomtna-
tions of twos, fves and tens and
s745,OOO was added to this amount
yesterday.
Throughout the day there was a
busy scene at the Northern Trust
company building, LaSalle and Mon
rose streets, where nimble fingered
clerks counted stacks of the new
money. The checks were sent t. the
bank in paper covered packages con-
tanning 1000 bills each and the con-
tents carefully counted in order to
avoid errors.
The firm having the contract for
printing the checks closed its plant at
O'Clock last evening in order to give
the employees a. much needed rest.
They have been at work night and
day since the call for the checks was
issued The work of continuing the
output was resumed this morning and
with a new press and an additional
automatic numbering machine, 1t is
said that the NUMBER OF cnecks
turned out daily will be materially in
creased.
There is still a scarcity Of 81 checks,
but it is hoped that the shortage in
this denomination can be relieved
either today or tomorrow. On ac-
count of frequent inquiries and some
misunderstanding the statement was
reiterated yesterday that it is not at
all necessary to indorse the checks a S
they will pass readily in their regular
form of issua as medium of ex-
change.
In connection with the probable
amount needed for active circulation,
it was pointed out that as soon as the
checks are returned to the banks after
being circulated they will be de-
stroyed The fresh output, of course,
will be the total amount needed up
to the standard requirement. No est1-
mate in any authoritative quarter,
could be obtained as to the amount
that will be needed for country orders.