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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
MARTERIAL rs PLENTIFUL.
University Building Contractor Repudi:
: & = Eates Recent Interview. 7 -

Editorial exception TO the report of
building 1nateriaisshortage sprinted in
morning paper:is taken BY The Improve
ment- Bulletin in-its Friday issue and
the report is denied. The editorial
reads in parts -,<':..t@s ! g. = :
;. "a Minneapolis daily recently an
nounced that, the main building at the
delayed in completion by lack Of ma
terials. What purported to be an inter
view with one Of the firm of contractors
accompanied the article, and related in
| terms of alarm the dire possibilities
| and probabilities of delays in
the work. Unfortunately for the
accuray of the story, the man re.
ported to be interviewed had not talked
to a reporter and the psychic wireless
means of communication used by the
latter had gotten" in connection with the
wrong man, and thereby had received
an entirely erroneous view. "
'tThe fact is that there is no such
delay in the delivery Of lumber and
steel as was reported, and work is not
any more likely to be hung up on that
account than is usual at this season.
That it would not be possible to get out
structural steel ordered now, is true;
and that steel mills are behind on
orders is true But neither of these
con QlG1OnS means ;tudI HILLS are pd1 wv
ularly further behind on deliveries thar
has been the case and consequently has
been allowed for in contractors prepar
atoms. ..sss -. '-.,~ 80
"Such reports as these do harm tx
the building interests. They lead to {
belief that things are worse than usua
and work to discourage possible build
ers, who would proceed with. their worl
if they but got started. They are il
line with reports Of high prices and ;ad
; vancing cost in everything affecting
materials and building If building ma
terials and labor were the only thing
that were advanced: it might be worth.
of the attention which it receives. Blu
: this is not the case. Supply and de
e mand regulate other things besid
building materials and labor, and whe1
times are prosperous. it is not surpris
a ing that the prosperity is disseminate
|, in all directions by means Of increase
e COSTS =. s(}t-..@ ~. -;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
Built Fifty Times 1906.

A little gem cottage for two. A
colonial cottage, size 22x24, can be
built for 81 400, exclusive Of heating
and plumbing. This cottage has q
broad piazza across the entire front
and l wish to call your attention to the
beautiful living room, 81 feet long and
IL feet wide. It has a combination
stair and Dutch ledge shelf in the din
ing room. The kitchen and pantry are
nicely arranged with the balance OF the
did EaS Chambers s' besides large bathroom
Birch floors turnout. Birch finish in the
first story and pine to paint in the sec
ond story. First story 9 feet; second, 8
This little house has been built twice
as an investment this year, and in one
case it was sold before it was Finished
for $500 profit. The other Investment
brought $3.50 clear profit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
Clever Ideas Worked Out
In Fitting Up of Dens
Heavy, Dark Effects Made Attractive in Country House
How College Boy Fixed His Room with
Flags and Photos

seat, which could be folded away when
the. room was too crowded .5t,..:~::i~ b
A small, welli appointed4 writing tas*:
Bile and couple Of Dutch hall chairs
completed the, furnishings Of this mex;
rensive yet attractive den. 4.
What a Boy Did, .. &
Another city den belongs to boy
of 16, and cases containing collect1o %
Of minerals, eggs and stamps were the
feature Of the room. 49, !:
The walls were painted deep SAT-
from shade. with brown9stained trims,
furniture of light weight and stained
a.deep brown. 9 The chairs had wooden
seats and were quite inexpensive, tho
strongly made. - s
This room contained all the boy s
treasures, certificates of merit and sill
yer cups giving an individual touch to
the room. .ol1F- E. : "
A cot was covered with an Indian
blanket and piled up with cushions
When a friend wished to spend the
night the young host slept in his den
leaving his bedroom for his .friend I
A good plaster cast and wonder
full array of pictures Of every sort ane
kind almost covered the walls.
n Ozark, nanu woven rug WAS OH IHt
floor, bookcases lined one wall ant
were the receptacle for school books
and fiction.
A few years ago the feature Of tn,
den was a wonderful erection Of drap
cries, with pipes and all kinds of In
T dian Instruments of warfare, 81 hut thu
was passing fad and very little O.
this kind of decoration is seen today
plain settles and mission furniture be
ing much more popular and good dea
less expensive. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
oNE-PRICE COTTAGES
Real Estate Dealer Builds Houses on
Novel Plan. ~ II.

:. I'D. ! f.
Something new in the real estate line
is to be credited to the Edmund g:
Walton agency, a source of several new
features in realty craftsmanship This
is the sale of finished cottages and land
at 4 fixed and unvarying price to be
paid in monthly installments. The plans
are in the hands Of Lowell A. Lamor-
eaux, the architect, and show an ac-
ceptable dwelling. The cottages, fifty
in number. are to be located in various
parts Of the city. Three have been sold
already. .&.a:-.
While the price is fixed, the choice
of locations is divided among several
fine districts Of the city, as follows
Lowry Hill, l; Walton Park, 10; Ca.
hount Park, 2; Sevenoaks, 10; Oak
Park, 6; N Northeast Sids, 3; - Forest
'g The design is dxed also. The cottages
must be taken as, they are planned
Changes in construction will not
be made to suit the purchaser, because
it would make variance in, the cost
of the different houses. Purchasers
| must decide whether they like the de
sign. If not, it will be useless to ne
| gootiate. However, Mr.. Walton has as
surance that the cottages will b.
snapped up readily. T. ~.
| Mr.. Walton is Undoubtedly bound t.
lose on parts Of his venture, owing t.
the high prices of certain lots whicl
have been selected but with the abilit,
to buy materials in large quantities an
the decision to build by day labor,
profit will be made on the aggregat
Of the venture. .'o's
The cottages have bedroom, parlo,
sitting-room and Kitchen on the groun
floor and unfinished space for two bee
rooms, bath or child s bedroom uI
stairs. A kitchen cabinet will b
placed in each cottage. A cellar WI
keeping milk, butter, etc. - =,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
Bedroom Suggestions.

A flower paper does not make a
very good background for pictures.
Many pictures are out of place in
bedroom. With figured wall, the
framing must be very judicious. Broad
mats in harmonious tones should De
used in order to separate the picture
from the flowers in the paper.
An effective bedroom scheme where
pictures are desired is to use plain
tone on the walls and bring the ceiling
down to a low molding, using a flow
cred paper.
Sometimes a good effect is gained by
hanging pictures in group, and fast
ening plain piece Of brocade back OF
< them. A recess can sometimes bt
treated in this way. :.
For window seat use a plain liner
cover for the seat, with cushions II
cretonne in. flower pattern like tn
walls
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21

in the room, and not too much furni-
ture. but what there is should be ser
viceable; a few strong chairs, a com
Portable couch and a desk. If there is
room a table with a good broad top
will be appreciated. There should also
be a small bookcase or a few shelves
for books, and bureau. -
IF the boy has a room to. which he
can bring his friends, and Of which he
is proud, he will soon learn to keep 1t
neat and tidy, and the temptation to
spend his time somewhere else viii be
The bows room must be simple il
it's treatment, a place where he cal
let his thoughts and fancies play, a1le
where he can have about him trophies
| 50 dear to the heart Of a boy = -
The ideal room combines strength
and heaviness In furniture
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
MerccriZed ,Cot.On,

Some Of the most beautiful and ar
tistic drape ries show4 in the. shops
familiar to the average home maker.
Very few, however,. know how this
fabric which has been received every
where with such favor, is made. The
process is named after the Englishman,
Mercer, who invented it. The silky
sheen is accomplished by saturating
the fabric in a strong carbonate OF
soda solution. The cotton is kept in a
state of tension which prevents it
from shrinking one-third of it's length,
which would be it's natural tendency.
This changes the structure Of the cot.
ton,- which takes on a high gloss that
| is not lost after washing or dyeing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
r HE man of the house has at last

IT. HE man of the house has at last
B come into his own and in nearly
every home, however modest,
one room is especially fitted for his
personal use. Woe betide the feminine
hands which disturb his arrangements
of his "den.'' While the other mem
bers of his family at last yielded his
den, they are by no means willing to
give up too much space, usually the
smallest and least attractive room is
conceded him.
1t sometimes becomes a problem how
to make these rooms comfortable and
CHEEKY, and the description of three
dens, the furnishings Of which have
aroused the enthusiasm Of the owners
friends, may help others out who are
endeavoring to make den pleasant
room.
A Country Home Den.
One den, which is in a country home,
had the woodwork enameled black,
with heavy cornice to match.
The walls were hung in deep red
grass cloth, the ceiling was dull gold
burlap and enhanced the quality of the
room very materially.
A comfortable couch was upholstered
in red linen taffeta, and an array OF
pillows, mostly in solid red, made a
comfort table place for lounging.
On round reading table was bit
of gold brocade upon which rested a
lamp made from deep red jar; the
front and burner were of gunmetal and
the shade was Of gold wire cloth, made
by a craftsman. 's@|',s25 T.: . r -;
The room was furnished with mission
furniture, stained black to match the
woodwork. Several pieces OF Dutch
English and Russian brass were scat
tered about the room and were put tt
good use. A high Dutch jar was util
lied for waste basket.
A Russian church basin held grow
ing ferns, an old ship lantern hung II
one corner, diffusing a most agreeable
light.
den was a well-designed fireplace con
tanning an iron hob and brass trivet
The andirons were iron, in the form O.
Hessian soldiers.
Some good prints on the wall, frame!
in black, and showed uD to good al
vantage against the red background
A rich eastern rug was on the Hool
with some gold and black touches.
A College Boys idea.
A city youth owns small den on tn
third floor, which he has liked w MN
self. Red barlap to the height @
seven feet covers the walls and is fiji
ished by q plate rail. The ceiling an
upper side walls are covered with
heavy cream paper. e-..,,
Photographs Of groups Of collea
friends are placed on the rail, viii
several flags add to the, decoratlI
scheme. ~.
A cheap domestic rug covers tt
floor, but the coloring is just right X
the surroundings.
The, woodwork was light oak, b,
-, after being we'll rubbed down W:
4 stained deep brown, adding great
to the appearance Of the den. -.z.S.,
Being clever with his tools, II
youth built settle at the narrow Ell
of the room and returning half VIZ
across the long wall. With excelsi
he made loose cushion and cover
it with red burlap to match that
the wall, which also formed the ba
of the settle. - s'' -
A great variety of cushions, most
given by his girl friends, added int
est to the den.
Some large pictures of hunting a
coaching scenes were hung on thu
of the walls .
A steamer chair had been stain
brown and with the addition of b.
lap to the canvas made comfortal
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
ARE YOU PLANNING TO BUILD? n
HERE Is A HOUSE TO STUDY
BY special arrangement with Glenn

BY special arrangement with Glenn
/. saxton, architect, 242-244 Security
Bank building, complete set OF plans
and specifications Of this house, In
Guiding one set Of blue prints, will be
Furnished at Mr.. Saxton's Office to"
$40. These will be complete In every
detail. Mr.. Saxtor will also furnish
to The Journal readers for 81
beautiful, practical and helpful book
Of plans, entitled american Dwell
ings," Of houses ranging from $500
up. In case plans are ordered from
the book. the price Of the pub!i-
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ing from $1,000 to $4,000, SOC;
portfolio No. 3. of stores, banks and
churches, SOC. A church portfolio
| will also be given free to any read
err Of The jour n a upon appli'
| cation to the architect. .-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
Royal
Baking Powder
Pure, healthful, eff
Gent. Leaves neither
acid nor alkali in food.
CHICAGO TRANSFERS FACE IDLENESS
Strike or No Strike. There Will Be No Coal
to Haul After April l.

at least so far the coal teamsters are concerned
is growing more acute hourly. Owing to the rumors
of an approaching coal strike, with the ever at
tendant coal famine, ii has dawned on the teams
tiers that on April ] two thousand drivers will be
without employment for an indefinite time, whether
there is a strike
Since the first reports Of the trouble at the coal
fields business houses county and city institutions
and railroads have been laying in large quantities
II is estimated that the coal teamsters are
now hauling more than twenty-one thousand tons
a day.
The trouble for the teamsters will come on April
!. If the strike is called there will be no more
coal 10 haul and the teamsters will be compelled 10
quit work. If there is strike, the coal now
stored Will be used, and the result will be the
same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
MISSOURI PACIFIC HIT.
Stock Declines on Poor Statement Of
Earnings for 1905.

The statement issued yesterday by the Missouri
Pacific showing the result OF the companys opera
tions in the last six months of 1905 presented a
the corresponding time in the preceding year. This
statement. with the report for the half ended
June So shows for the entire decline in gross
earnings of 100000 and decrease in net
earnings of over 100000
After charges and taxes there vas a surplus of
SSs72663 compared with S5.925636 in the preceding
year while after deducting the per cent dividend
there a deficit OF s1S,20S. against surplus
this statement was effective in bringing about a
sharp decline in the price of Missouri Pacific stock
which ended the day at a net loss of Az points.
In his report to the stockholders President Gould
said that the first part Of the year was marked
by extremely cold weather and severe snowstorms
in January and February and later on by excessive
rainfall and unusual floods, all Of which, he said
adversely affected the traffic and earnings Of the
company. The appearance of yellow fever in New
Orleans in July and the subsequent rigid quaran-
tines throughout the Southern States. President
Gould said, particularly disastrous TO the rail-
way traffic throughout that district The uuaran-
tine practically had the effect of placing an en-
barge upon traffic in general for nearly six months
and the effect felt throughout the entire Mis-
souri, Pacific system.
In addition TO the loss resulting from the quaran-
tines, the report says that the earnings of the road
were seriously affected by the small cotton crop,
adding that not than One-haIf an avera %
crop was harvested in the territory covered by the
missouri Pacific system. During the latter mart of
the year the renewal of flood conditions serioUsI,
anected the Western and Southern branches of the
system President Gould declares, in closing his
report That in view Of all these disCouragnS and
9lsa appointing circumstances the earnings for 4he
tained.' 10y "oAi mann
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
IDENTIFY MAN WHO DIED IN RESORT
Was James W. 0Onant, Proprietor Of Pitts
burg Amusement ENTERPRISES

coroner Shrady learned yesterday that the man
VINO died on Wednesday in a resort in West 3Stb
street was James w. Conant Pittsburg an,usa
ien' enterprise proprietor Mr.. Conant left Pitts
burg ten days ago and after a visit to Boston
came TO New-Hork, where he went to the Hotel
Navarro with two women. registering as Mr. and
Mrs. James c. Wallace and Miss Jessie 7, Palmer
OF f1ttsburg' This was March s.
The manager Of the hotel said yesterday that last
Saturday the Palmer woman and the man had
violent quarrel in the corridor of the hotel. and
the woman drew a revolver and threatened 10
shoot the man. The two women left the hotel
shOruy AFTER 1t IS said that Conant drank heavily
as soon as they left and visited several resorts
III J, w. joyce Of No. III West 39th street was
SaIieo 20 attend MN on Tuesday night at dsor-
ueTly mouse in West S8th street The foIlovTfnr
To ormIns s he was dead DR. Joyce explained to
S,Sroner Shrady that he filled out the death Ger
ulcate SO that Conant appeared 10 have died at
me- Sne ,!Nayarre- He did this. he said TO shield the
IAIIlIy from the disgrace surrounding the crcIIn9
stances s OF the mans death. The cause Of the
excessive drinking s'' O'A ny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
WALSH RAILWAY PROPERTIES.
No Definite Decision Reached After Con-
ference in This CITY.

Representatives Of the Vanderbilt railways the
Rock Island Railroad and the Pennsylvania Pail
road held conference yesterday with j. D. For
gan president Of the First National Bank OF Chi
cago. and F. A. Hamil president of the Corn
Exchange Bank OF Chicago. who are members NJ
the Clearing House committee OF that city. having
In charge the affairs of John r. Walsh Anotbar
party to the conference was J. r. HutchinSs or
counsel for the Illinois Trust and Savings Rank
which is interested in the disposal OF the Walsh
railway properties.
Al the close Of the conference it was said that
definite results reached. The committee
ton to representatives OF the railroads mentioned
who, in turn, made a counter proposition which H.
TO be submitted to the financial interests repTe-
senting Walsh's creditors.
The members OF the Chicago Clearing House will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
LBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J
CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY.
President of Alleged Bogus Title Guarantee
Company Held.

Frederick F. Nugent. president Of a concern
known as the Equitable Title Guarantee Company.
with office No. 81 Broadway was arrested
yesterday in his Office by Detective Flood, OF the
District Attorneys staff. on a complaint of grand
larceny made by Percy G. Vandewater Of Cedar
hurst, Long Island. Vandewater alleges that he
gave $500 to Nugent secure title to property he
owned and that he found that the guarantee Nu-
gent gave him was worthless.
Nugent has been under the eye Of the District
attorney for some time He was recently located
in old building, at Dey and Greenwich streets
Hhich lie placaTded with signs Of various concerns
BESIDES the Equitable Guarantee Company there
Eas the Gotham Safe Deposit Company and the
: an Cortandt Bank. Assistant District Attorney
t-rcoot who is In charge Of the case, says he has
SCI eral other complaints against Nugent
F-9od arraigred Nugent before Magistrate Wahle
= tle IombS Police Court, where he was held in
t--7p bah for examination to-day He could not
sc pau lie lives at No. l4 Clinton street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
ATLANTIC CITY AUTO MEET.
Programme Announced for the Races to
Open the Season.

The Atlantic City Automobile Club has an
nounced the programme for the opening meet OF
the year, to be held the Atlantic City beach on
April Is, q and 28 1t offers an opportunity for
every type of automobile show its worth in com
petition. During the three days tournament there
Will be eighteen races over the smooth. hard beach
with record trials for Of all weights
Besides the speed events, there will be a ouar+er
mile race on the reverse gear, a tug-of-war and
match races between the fastest cars in the country
There Will be races for gasolene cars of various
weights ana Tor steamers; for touring cars
or 20 horsepower, for amateurs, and four touring
car contests under price classification There will
be price handicap for four cylinder touring cars
ana anotheF one for two cylinder cars In addf-
ton, there will be handicap for cars that can
race az better than a mile minute a race for air
cooled cars and one for machines of six cylinders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-yOrk, Thursday, Mch. Is, 1905.
ARRIVED.

Steamer Majestic OBJ Hayes Liverpool March and
and SOP seerage passengers. mails and mdse. Arrived
at the Bar at 1:44 a
steamer Mannheim Ger schau. Rotterdam February
.. 70 Philip Ruprecht in ballast Arrived
$50 Z m.
70. Palermo y and Naples March l. TO Boognasi
fairfield Co. with 20 cabin 2s3 Storage passeD
gers and mdHe. Arrived the Bar at 1873 a m
Steamer Gneisenau Ofer Bolte. Bremen March 2 To
Oerchs Co with SO cabin and sS1
and mdse. Arrived the a a m
Steamer Italia (Srl, Bridges Naples March n Hen
derson Bros, with 10 cabin
and mdse- Arrived the Bar a m
Steamer city OF Washington MichaesOn Taprntro
March ). 10 James r Ward IL Co. passenger
mails and mdse Arrived the Bar II: 10 a m
steamer Nacoochee Dehl. Savannah March IL to thu
Quarantine at 9:l2 m. "a
steamer Proteqs Hasey New Orleans March TO- 10
the southern Pacific Company with passengers and mise
Passed IN Quarantine at 922 a m.
Steamer jamestown, Hitler, Newport News and Nor
Iolk 10 me pid Dominion SIS Co. passengers and
mdse fAsetd IN sandy Hook at 4:35 p m.
sandy HOOK j, March 10. $50 p nl-Wind northeast
steamers deutschland GER Hamburg via Pvnouth
ana theIbonfg Ia Lorraine (Fr), Havre AnIIa V,hanI
santaEo Iishtuesos, etc Indianapolis
Nlpe tay llono tNor). Progreso and CSanipe~La a.,
ingstohe l>oIl, sauna: Vigilanca Havana Ns,oit+s-
Prince 1s NAPLES and Palermo; United states CpaS5
Christltlla topenhagen. etc; Advance Colon. Lfaas
City savannah Monroe. Norfolk and Newport Nv aS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
BOARD BACKS MITCHELL
PATRICK DOLAN MUST 60.
International Nine Workers SaStGia
President IN Hot Session

Indianapolis, March i5-The International
executive board 81 tho United Mine Workers Of
America approved this evening the finding 81
President Mitchell i'm the oustins al Patrick
Dolan from the presidency OF District =, West
ern Pennsylvania. and the report OF the board
tomorrow win confirm the busting OF Dolan
by District and the appointment Of three
members OF the executive board 20 take charge
OF the district affairs unu the Office is filled ny
a special election.
After heated session. following session OF
the national convention. lasting three hours be-
hind closed doors. i'm which Dolan's claims We're
argued by himself and by Uriah Bellingham.
vice-president az the district. who also was
ousted from HIS Office. the board voted unani-
lnously to sustain the action OF the president
and the district convention.