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Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23
RAID ON CATALINA ISLAND
Land at Avalon without
PAYING Tax.

SAN PEDRO. Cal. Sept. "A nsst Of
eight gasoline launches started for Ava
Ion. Catalina island. this morning. having
on board several hundred passengers who
are going over with the avowed intention
Of making q landing on the island without
paying the t23 per head which the BAN
ming company. owners OF the island. de-
mand. Commodore x. b. Heller. owner of
the launch San Diego is In command OF
the expedition and 1t IL In the nature Of a
retaliatory measure. as the Southern Pa
cihc company and the Banning company.
who control the wharves here. have re-
fused to give the San Diego bsrth. The
men on the launches are armed with wire
nippers TO cut-the barbed wire fences
which the Banning company has placed
along the shore at Avalon.
The matter OF making Avalon an open
port has been IN the courts tor several
ysArA
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23
BOULEVARD ON LEAvENWoRTH
Proposition VIII he Taken Up By
Park Board at Meeting
Monday.

Monday morning at 10 o'clock the Board
of Park Commissioners will hold a special
meeting to consider the matter of making
a boulevard on Leavenworth street from
Thlrty-seventh to Forty-sighth street,
from which latter point the county will
take up the work to Elmwood park This
matter was agitated by the West Leaven-
worth Improvement club. Leavenworth
street from Thirty-seventh to Forty-eishth
was turned over to the park board for
boulevard purposes by the city council.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23
OMAHA MAN STILL AT HEAD
Ralph w. Breckenridge Reappointed
Chairman of Insurance Com
mfttee by Parker.

Alton B. Parker president OF the Ameri-
can Bar association. has announced the fol-
lowing as the committee on insurance law
Ralph w. Breckenridge of Omaha, chair
man: Burton Smith, Atlanta, Ga: Robert
Dunlap, Chicago; Rodney A. Mercur.
Towanda, Pa; w. r. Vance. Washington,
d. c. The law committee will meet at
Chicago soon in joint conference with
various state insurance commissioners,
governors and attorneys general The in
surance committee mentioned will serve
for a year.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23

The telephone service that connects with
the outside world is supplemented by
house telephone system that does away
with the old speaking tubes once counted
SO convenient. BY means of this phone
the mistress may communicate with the
maid on the upper floor, the laundress be-
low, the coachman at the barn or the cook
In the kitchen and there is no danger Of
odors or sounds being communicated from
one part of the house to another by the
wire as there was through the old fashioned
tube.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23
FIVE CENTS FOR CAR FARE
One Item of Expense Noted by Cam
. didate for Lower House of
LeRfstature.

Candidates before the recent primary
elections are beginning to file their OK
pense accounts. Henry Russell. candidate
for representative, filed his account Sat
urday, in which he states that his total
expenditures were $3.O5. The 50 was ex-
pended for cards and the cents for street
car fara
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23

wire may be eNung any place without
danger Of settiug fire to the himsiest dryest
textures. The drop light is a part OF the
equipment of the closet now a days just
as much as the row of hooks or the chest
of drawers and the attic. the cellar and the
store room are furnished with like con-
venience.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23
ACTIVITIES OF HOME MAKERS
Features of the Annual Reports of Nebraska
Building and Loau Associations.
NEW HOMES BUILT BY MEMBERS
Comparative Showing of Business
Growth in Ftve-Year Periods
Decline in Interest Rate-some
Significant Features.

No feature of the prosperity Of Ne
braskans strikes a more gratifying note
than the steady growth of home ownership
among the people. Material progress pre-
sents no more pleasing aspect than the
multiplication of homes, evidence of which
Is conspicuous in cities, towns and country
side. Increased cost of labor and building
materials have not affected II appreciably
The movement apparently gathers strength
from conditions which would almost be
prohibitive in less prosperous times. All
classes of thrifty people are gratifying
their desire for homes. The day dream
of youth, the hope of mature years. thus
becomes actualities, and under the shelter
ing wings of home ownership independence
expands, citizenship takes on responsibility
happiness increases and family ties flourish
as nowhere else.
The extent of the growth of home owner
ship in the state is fairly well indicated by
the reports of building and loan associa-
tons for the fiscal year ended June 30
last, a summary of which has been issued
by the State Banking board. These as
sociations are made up of working people
almost entirely and their business activi-
ties more accurately reflect the conditions
of wage earners than any other financial
agency. For the fiscal year reported on
the sixty-one associations of the state made
loans for 1,246 new buildings. This means
that fully 100 new homes were built by
members of associations in twelve months.
The remaining forty-six will cover new
buildings other than homes. Reports for
preceding years do not regularly record
this item of association work. Some years
are omitted. In 1896 PA new homes were
built. in 1897 800. in 1903 $50 and in 1904 1851.
The number of homes acquired by pur-
chase is not so easily determined. The
report shows 1972 loans made for payment
Of homestead mortgages" most of which
are homes acquired by purchase. These
figures present a notable exhibit of pros
perity Of the right kind and give limited
glimpse of the activity of Nebraska home
builders.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23

In 1896 there were seventy-three associ-
ations in the state. Now there are sixty
one, the lesser number doing nearly three
times the business of ten years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2z.-President A.
]. Cassatt OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
company Is confined to his home at HaVcr-
ford suburb OF this city, suffering from
whooping cough.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23
Expansion of Business.

The growth of Nebraska building and
loan associations is remarkable in many
ways. In five years they have doubled
their resources and receipts and quad
rupled their reserves. In ten years they
have trebled their business and member
ship The following comparative statement
of five-year periods, compiled from Official
reports, show their development. The two
last columns are fiscal years:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23
SAVE MONEY

Dollars viii decrease in your pockets. but
increase In the
Omaha Loan and Building Assn.
whether your available Cash be one dol
lar orlmore you have your choice OF surely
give you self-copddence and self-respeot
which Is more valuable than dollars. be
sides. Il works and earns for you at a rate
OF six per cent interest dividend every six
months. and payments may be made OF 3
cents per week or 81 per month per share.
payment will give you home or a COM
petence for old age.
Ou- new location Il the southeast COR
ner OF 18th and Dodge.
Full information furnished by
q. NJ. NATrINGER. Secretary.
O. w. LOCALS. President
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23

The first real estate firm to be repre-
scented at the carnival in all its several
years Of existence here is the Charles e.
Williamson company, which has secured
one Of the best locations on the grounds,
just north of the telephone building. 1t is.
besides. having plats made OF its three ad-
ditions, photogrr phs and other good ad-
vertising matter showing a nice line Of
crop samples Of farm land it is handling.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23
COMFORT IN MODERN HOMES
How Useful and Ornamental Blend in
Twentieth Century Construction.
ESSENTIALS COME FIRST ON THE PROGRAM
Things that Must BE Had Get First
Attention, but Plenty IL Left
for Exercise of Fancy
or POcketbook.

II has not been m1ny years since the term
modern convenience came into Use as
applied to house equipment and It was
generally accepted to include those two first
and most important utilities that were In
troduced into the house by means Of a
system OF plumbing. water and light. For
generations people had lived in homes
counted luxurious without knowing the con-
venience of such supplies, but once they
learned 1t they became indispensable, until
today only the poorer and most squalld
abodes within reach of these utilities are
without them. Considering the complica-
lions of the modern mode Of life, plenty
OF water and light have become absolutely
necessary, but from this beginning the
modern builder has developed variety Of
nonessentials scarcely less convenient and
1t is this list of '2plementary things to-
day that determines "a i;,...ss % house
to be called modern
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23
Notable Gains

Compared with the report for the fiscal
year 1s0-5 the last report shows a gain
of s.. 6s2 40 in assets. a reduction of $3.50
in the foreclosure account and an increase
of 5000 In shares in force bringing the
total up to 652.1T. a nine-fold increase in
ten years. An increase is noted in the
real estate account due to the purchase
Of permanent homes by two Omaha associ-
ations. Yet this account is but a trife
higher than It was in 1895 The number of
shareholders has grown from l2.145 in 1895
to Sl.7ss in 1906.
The report makes answer to the question
often asked. How IL is these associatio
pay higher interest on accounts than state
and national banks?" The average. rate of
interest charged for loans during the fscal
year was 81 per cent. The average rate
of dividend for the same time was 7Ot
per cent. The difference between these
items. less than l per cent represents the
cost OF management. The remaining profits
or earnings 30 TO the shareholders. just
as the profits of banks do There il this
difference. however. The owner of an ac-
count in a building and loan association l.
a shareholder. entitled 10 a pro rata share
OF the profits.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23
wouI Mean Better Corn.

The converting of this waste into alcohol
would mean a better grade of corn at a
lower price and set standard which would
be quite generally adhered to. especially
by the larger packers. The corn packing
capacity of the United States is equal to
100000 cases. BY converting all of the
eobs into alcohol there would in all prob
ability be better corn packed, a higher
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23

And to every or : luxury and convent
ence is added that Of heat by any one of
several very successful systems. The ma
jority of architects and housekeepers pre-
fer hot water as the surest and cleanest
system. The heat of the radiators being
less intense than that from steam, causes
less "A current about the radiators and less
dust gults. But it is not enough that the
heat should be introduced into the house
by this system; its conveyance must be as
inconspicuous as possible and the recessed
radiator has been evolved by the ingenious
architect. This recess is fashioned to reflect
the heat and remove the radiator to place
where 1t will not conflict with the arrange
~.Snt OF furniture.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23
Decline I'm Interest Rates.

A gradual decline In interest rates
charged by associations IL shown by a
comparison of averages. Thus, In 1906. the
reported average was S76 per cent; in
1904. S. 1906. SIS; 1906. SOS. Average earn
ings declined In like proportion.
Secretary Royse's reflections on full
paid stock" and the sharp increase In the
item OF commissions. In the report OF
19o4-b. produced a significant effect in the
present report While this class OF stock
increased by over $4,000. the amount paid
on commissions fell from tz7.lss in 1906 to
$1lS2s in 1906 At the same time the
item 'other expenditures leaped from
u2d.szs to tST.2so. The increase Is suf-
ncient to cover q multitude OF commits
gions.
There was q. sSS.7n more business done by
the associations than during the previous
year at an increased expense Of Ssas02
It u evident from the figures that Ne
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23

And OF these nonessentials that go so far
| toward determining the cost of a house,
~ ~ "is.. - W. s.herc-' nlasse-. the
ornamental and utilitarian. The average
house, that is the house that costs from
900 to $780, does not admit of many
frills. The most has to be made Of that
amount OF money in supplying the es-
sentials in a quality consistent with the
general structure. People are demanding
more and more every year and are COM
ing too to better appreciation of the
merits of consistency. Each year sees less
of the cheap and flimsy attempt at the
ornate and in its place substantial
simplicity that is truly artistic. The
builder today knows that plain, but hand
somely finished woodwork Will return better
ornamental result for his investment than
any number of octagonal bay windows and
cupolae. He has learned the value of SYM
metry and proportion and his elaboration
when the essentials have been supplied. ex-
| tends to the details.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23

been completed on plans drawn by Mr..
Mason.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23

~.Snt OF furniture.
The Inconvenience of wash day in the
modern home have been entirely eliminated
since the advent of the house laundry. 1t
is complete in every detail of water and
sewerage, heat, light and air. Its cement
floors and walls and its tubs set out where
they are accessible from all sides. are
perfectly sanitary and may be kept clean
and dry when not In use. Every appliance
for ironing known in the public laundry
may be had in the house laundry.
The clothes chute extends from the top
floor to the laundry and into this the soiled
clothes are deposited from each floor
through doors that close tight beyond the
possibility of allowing dust or odors to
escape. The clothes drop to a wheeled
receptacle below. which may be rolled out
into the laundry.
A fruit room that is properly dark, and
the temperature of which may be con-
trolled. is another feature of the basement
or cellar. while the billiard room and a
completely equipped bar are not unusual on
| this floor below stairs.
There is a noticeable decrease in the
height Of the ceilings in newer houses. The
low, large effect is very popular just now
and very practical too in this particular
climate where heating has to be taken into
account. The modern living rooms are
| from eight and a half to nine and half
feet high and the bed rooms above range
| from eight to eight and half feet high
These are none too low in this climate where
there is always a breeze, and in the colder
seasons the rooms are easily heated. The
recessed window and the window alcove are
popular outgrowths OF this style.
The big. broad mantle has returned to
popular favor. but IT is noticeable that the
/ fireplace is comparatively small. Now that
II is no longer needed to supply the heat
II is an exhaust in the room. but being
small, with a modest fire in Its big mantle
| setting. 1t still serves to contribute the
/ cheerful glow and this, In the modern
| house, is it's chief function
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23

While the useful nonessentials are less
numerous than the ornamental they are
scarcely costly. First OF all there is an
elaborate system OF plumbing supplying
bath rooms. lavatories toilet rooms, kit
chen and laundry. An even more intricate
system Of electric wiring supplies the light
So complete is the system OF switches that
almost any light in the house may be
turned on or on by literally pressing the
button"
The dark closet and the dark corner are
unknown In the strictly modern house for
the iittis bulb at the END OF the nsxibls
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23

Continued on Eighth Page.)
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23

J. B. Mason IL preparing plans for the
following buildings: For p. II. Lane, at
1902 Military avenue, a 5000 two-story
frame residence; for Herbert Mccoy, at
l742 South Twenty-ninth street, 1900
two-story frame residence; for ]. II. Bex-
ten, at Twenty-ninth avenue and Douglas
street. a 5000 residence; for Mrs. S. ".
Miller, on Orchard HILL 5000 residence;
for d. c. John. at Forty-ninth and Web
ster. frame residence. John r. Meyers
1900 house at 1e14 Writ street has just
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23

The decorative nonessentials Of the mod
ern house are practically unlimited. As
long as one has the means to indulge his
fancy. they may be added to his house
with profitable result. The hard wood
floor Is one of the commonest OF these and
one Of the most practical. and It admits of
most effective application. A handsome
floor will contribute an element Of rich
ness to the entire room. The same is true
of the woodwork. The beamed ceiling
and the paneled doors and wainscoting
have been borrowed from the old manor
houses Of Europe and employed with
splendid results In the twentieth century
American homes. And to subdue and sup
plement their severity the art glass. either
In the opalescent or the loaded panes. is
used In the windows. The book shelves,
once open to the effects OF dampness or
! dust. and dependent upon the bindings of
their burden for whatever ornate element
they might contribute. are today a hand
some permanent furnishing. Preferably
they are built In the wall and their
treasures are protected by loaded doors
| that It Is no misnomer to call art glass.
The PERMANENT sideboard or buffet In the
dining room is also built In the wall, giving
more space in the room and admitting OF
the high recessed window or windows
The result is quaint as well as practical
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23

One of the largest sales Of residence prop
erty last week was the sale Of Judge Vim
sonhalers residence at lis South Thirty
ninth street to T. II. Matters. The consid-
Grafton is said to have been between $1,000
and $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-23

The several floor levels is one Of the
least practical of the popular novelties OF
the modern house. This undeniably quaint
and frequently effective style has been
borrowed from the same source that has
contributed a number OF the most sub
stantial ana beautiful features-the old
manor house.
1t must he evident TO those who have
visited these old ancestral places that this
characteristic Is no part OF their original
design. but has resulted rather from addi-
tons that have been added from time TO
time by successive generations AZ an ex-
tension was desired Il was not always
practical or possible 20 retain the sans
floor level. and 50 there was a step up or a
step down. While this rambling effect con-
sistently followed is undoubtedly attractive.
II II the exceptional house that admits
Of It,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-10-24

A Rain Mood," by William Asp,n. wall Bradley, and "saluto,n by A. F..
 iou'man, are two pieces of delicate and singing verse.
 The illustrations are an artistic ac. compartment io this striking fall mum. Ter. Drawings by Howard Pyle. won. dcrfully in accord with the romantic spirit of the story, illustrate Gibbon E The Second.CIass Passenger" Ed. mund ]. Sullivan has made amusipp pscturoi for IIcrmnic Tcmpleton 's Irish tale. and Frederic Dorr Steele puts some of the picturesque beauty Of Spain into his vignettes for cone of Inc Eighty Thosuand." Andre Gas. taignc, w. Glackcns and Thomas Fog arty complete this notable list.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-10-24
M|N|NG MEN ELECT OlO
 OFFICERS

DENVER, Colo, Oct. le.--The ninth annual session of the American Mining Congress cane to m end this after noon. with the reelection of the olA officers, as follows:
 President--J. II. Richards of Boise. Idaho.
 First Vice President Thomas Ewing of San Francisco.
 Second Vice President - r.. R Buck ley of Rollo, Mo.
 Third ice President E. A. Colturs of Colorado springs
 Sceretary-J. r. Gnlll reath. IT., Of Denver.
 \ committee was appointed to rsi~s s50,0o0 to hring lofore the Congress- of the United States the matter of e.- tablishing a national department of mines and mining.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-10-24
IN wAsHINaroN's MEMORY.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. l9.-A handsome memorial arch to General George Washington was presented to the city of Cambridge today ny the assachusetts Society, Daughters of the Revolution. The arch is situated at the head of Cambridge Common, near the spot where Washington took com msnd of the Continental Army, and the exercises of dedication took place in the historic old Christ church, near by place where Washington once wor. shiped. Bishop Lawrence made the opening prayer, and there was n greet ing by Governor Guild and an address by Hon. Herbert Parker of Worcester The presentation of the gateway to Cambridge was made by Mrs. F. Adc Iaide Ingraham of New York. president of the general society, and Mayor Charles F. Thurston accepted it in be half of the city.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-10-24
TERRITORIAL FAIR NOTES.

All parties having ores for exhibit at the Ter .torial Fair should mnkc shipments at once in order Co give time for the proper classification anG placing of the ores.
 The entries in the harness races. that closed October l, are highly satisfac. tory ,o the management of the Speed Department of the fair, and insuros the best harness meeting ever held in the southwest. The present track record of 2'05h, by Hazel Patch, should be lowered.
 The running races at the Territorial Fair will consist of the folio Sing: One-quarter mile, for prrsc of S200.
 Onc-hnlf mile, for purse of s200.
 Hvc-cights mile, for purse of $500.
 Arizona Derby, one mile. for purse of $500.
 Same will te governed by the West. ern Jockey Club rules.
 It has been decided to add Draft teams to the list of exhibits, and pre-. miums will he offered for teams three years old and over, and for teams under three years old.
 One of the most interesting exhibits at the Territorial Fair this year will he made by the Western Gas Engine Co.,, who will have m engine in opera. tion, using denatured alcohol.
 Reports received from all parts of the Territory indicate that the Educa. cational Exhibit at the fair this year will be very extensive. Greater inter. est will be given this department by the meeting of the Territorial Teach. CTS association and the County Insti. tutes. which will be held at Phoenix during the fair, and will bring together the largest gathering of teachers in the history of the Territory.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-10-24
HOME WEEK IN CAROLINA.

COLUMBIA. s. C., Oct. 10. Former residents of the old Palmetto State are returning in large number for the homecoming celebration next week. Though this city, where the state fair will be in progress, will be the Mecca for the greater number, otber cities and towns throughout the state are preparing for celebrations and reunions m honor of South Carolina 's sons and daughters who have found homes in other states.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-10-24
sALToN SEA IS WORRYING THEM

Who is responsible for the Salton Sea in southern California, which al- ready covers four hundred miles and threatens to spread over two thousand square miles if some means of divert. ing the Colorado river cannot be de. vised'
 This question is perploxing the MeS. ican and American diplomats, but for the time being all diplomatic repre-. scntations are suspended and both countries are bending their efforts to check the river which was accidentally turned from it's course through the ef. forts of the California Development company 10 irrigate the lands of north crn Mexico and southern California.
 An interesting complication of an in. tcrnational nature is threatened whcu the two governments attempt to settle their differences and make good tue damage.
 The Salton Sea is an immense body of water which stands in mid land. "Is the land gradually sinking or Is the water rising7" are two questions which have been puzzling scientists engaged in tracing the origin of the great inland sea. As n result of the sudden spreading of the water from this great body, large amount of dam. age to railroad and private property has been done. The water at times has risen SO rapidly that the Southern Pa cifc Railroad company has been forced ,o remove its tracks hurriedly in orie- to prevent tic mp of its line through that portion of the country In the end i, is predicted that the inland sea will result in much good to the whole of the southwest, by causing an in' creased rainfall. Just now, however. the sea is n source of trouble.