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The daily sentinel., 1908-02-13
WOOD BEING USED ALMOST
AS MUCH AS EVER TO BUILD
Some Interesting Statistics Gathered
Regarding the Use of Wood as
Building Material-Decreas-
ing in the Big Cities.

+ Cement and steel and brick +
+ and stone are not yet used in +
+ sufficient quantities to encour- j.
+ age lumber users to predict the +
+ time when the forests will not +
= be called upon to furnish the I.
= principal materials used in +
+ building operations. +
+ +
+++++ +++++
Notwithstanding the remarkable
increase in the use of cement and
other fireproof materials, the last re-
ports of the building operations in
forty-nine of the leading cities of the
United States for the year, collected
by the Geological Survey, show that
SO per cent. were of wooden con-
struction.
Even If the remaining forty-one
per cent. of the buildings were built
of brick, vast quantities of wood are
consumed both in the construction
and in the finish. though in the lat
ter form. metal is taking the place
of wood to very large extent. The
amount of lumber given above does
not take into consideration this item
at all.
While this percentage is represen-
tative of the building industry in the
United States, dealers point out that
1t does not include the large guam
titles of lumber used for the con-
struction of dwellings, stores AMI
other buildings in the thousands of
small cities and towns scattered over
the country and not included in the
forty-nine cities on which a reckon
ing was made. In towns and small
cities wood is usually the predomi-
noft hut in arta 4 l.
safe to say that if the statistics had
included figures for all places OF
whatever size, the percentage oi
wooden construction would have
been much greater. These figures
as rule, are only for the corporate
limits and the suburbs of these cities
have each very large amounts to be
added. The cost, also, is relatively
higher in these cities than in towns
nearer the base of supply.
In wooden buildings, New Yorl
City is at the bottom of the list
though it leads with $1S,O75 as the
average cost of buildings. Excep
at San Francisco, where abnorma
conditions have prevailed since tht
fire, Boston shows the greatest in
crease of any of the cities in the to
tai cost of building operations. The
average cost of buildings is constant
ly increasing, having risen over thret
hundred dollars during the last thre,
years. The ave.age value of build
ing is given in the report as $2,035
Lumber is by far the creates
drain on the forests, and the won
derful development of the countr,
during the past decade has called 70
the use of nearly forty billion boar
feet year. The largest quantit,
ever reported for single year wa
Tor 1906, when thirty-seven and one
half billion feet. with a mill valu
OF 1921. 1.151.388 was used. Includ
ing the value of the lath and shingle
used with this amount, the tota
value of the wood used for building
b brought up to $656.796,513.
The increasing price of lumber an
the rapidly increasing user of per
fected fireproof systems OF construc
ION should have much to do in hold
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-13

If you have heard Alton Packard
you will want to hear him again. If
you have never heard him under no
consideration let the opportunity to
be offered tomorrow, Friday, night,
pass by. He is one of the greatest
chalk takers and cartoonists in the
country. He's great. He's i'm
mense. He is better than a whole
circus. He comes to the Congrega-
tional church as one of the attrac-
tions on the lecture course.
Eyo, 6no ,yb;D, .oa U,ol NE....
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-13
BARGAINS
BARGAINS.

No. 1850 acres of Liee sandy
soil, 3 miles from Fruita, all but
8 acres below Grand Valley canal.
High Line in this section is held
at from $4,000 to $4,000 per acre.
$25OO. 90
No. 943.-b room house on Chipeta.
Terms. $4,000 cash, balance SIS
per month. @1O5O.O 90
No. 263.-Pair of lots on Main
street. near Ninth, 41O5O.OO
We have some choice bargains In
laLd near Price. Utah. Now II the
time to buy this land a. there = sv-
cry indication that prices are goins
to advance in that section.
Magiu 9 Lyons,
goo MI
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-13

ing down the amount which the for
ests are called upon to yield each
year, but so far these more substan-
tial materials have not decreased the
lumber cut of the nation.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
FREES MANY PRISONERS.
Decision Declares st. Louis Court
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 27.-An
opinion, written by Judge CAN'T, has
been handed down by the supreme
court holding that the law creating
the court of general sessions in the
city of st. Louis is unconstitutional
and the court is invalid and void
More than 700 cases have been tried
in the court since its creation in
May, 1907.
According to the supreme courts
decision criminals who are confined
on pleas of guilty and on sentences
imposed by Judge Rodgers Of the
court Of general sessions are illegally
restrained Of their liberty and are en-
titled to freedom.
The courts decision was based on
the suit of the school board of ST..
Louis against the city of st. Louis, in
which it was sought to divert moneys
collected by the court of general ses-
sions to the school fund instead of al
lowing them to go to the state, as pro-
vided by the law creating the court
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
SHAH ESCAPES DEATH.
Persian Rnler Plays 4 Trick on
Wsuld-Be Assassins.
THREE OF HIS GUARD KILLED
Imperial Automobile Demolished but
the Shah Was in a Carriage
Some Distance Behind.
THREE OF HIS GUARD KILLED

Teheran, Persia, Feb. 28.-An at
tempt was made in this city to assas-
ginate the shah of Persia by bomb.
His majesty was not hurt. Three of
the outriders who were accompanying
him ut the time were killed.
The shah owes his escape to the
precautions taken to protect him from
just such an attempt as was made.
He was on his way to nearby town
where he intended to pass a few days.
The procession had left the palace
and was traversing narrow street
when two bombs We're hurled down at
1t from the roof.of a house. One ex-
ploded in the air, but the other struck
the ground near the shah's automo-
bile This missile, in exploding, killed
the three outriders, wounded the
chauffeur and a score of bystanders
and shattered the vehicle. The shah,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
TO RESCUE WATERWAYS.
Commission Would Save Them From
Railroad Control.

Railroad Control.
Washington. Feb President
Roosevelt's letter of transmission to
congress of the report of the commits
sion on inland waterways, appointed
by him last summer, places him on
record behind every project and find
Ing by that body. The commission
wants action to rescue the waterways
from railroad control and cooperation
with all carriers to bring about proper
relations between rail and water trans
portation, one as supplemental to the
other. It wants the rivers improved
with an eye at once to transportation,
power, irrigation, reclamation, purifi-
cation OF water supplies, conservation
of resources and national defense.
President Roosevelt, In indorsing
the commissions report, really reit-
crates a policy he long has stood for
and often explained.
The commission wants a permanent
national commission to take charge Of
this work in place of the several bu-
reaus of the government which are
now in charge. It would have q thor
ough investigation along ~ these
lines and OF the munopolization of wa
ter power rights.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
The BROWNSVILLE ARRAY
Senate Committee BIames Ne.
gro Soldiers for 1t.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The senate
committee on military affairs has de-
cided that the shooting in the ARRAY
at Brownsville, Tex, on the night of
Aug. 1914, 1906, was done by some of
the negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth
United States infantry and that the
testimony taken before the committee
fails TO identify the guilty parties
The vote was 8 to 4 and was reached
after prolonged investigation extend
ing over two sessions Of congress and
evidence had been taken covering
thousands of pages. Practically every
negro of the three companies of in
fantry dishonorably discharged by
President Roosevelt testified in his
own behalf, while evidence in support
OF the president was given by many
army officers and citizens Of Browns
Vile
Throughout the entire controversy,
which in many sections Of the country
had been made political issue, the
anti-administration campaign has been
directed by Senator Foraker. In the
final vote in the committee majority
of the Republican members came to
his support.
The Ohio senator expressed himself
AZ gratif1ed at this, as it was apparent
from the outset that all of the Demo
cratic members were convinced that
the negroes did the shooting.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04

however, was not in his automobile.
He had taken the precaution to send
the motor car on ahead and ride him
self in carriage further in the rear
OF the procession. The motor car
was closed one and it was thought
that the sovereign was inside.
AS soon as the shah heard the ex-
plosions he alighted hurriedly from
his carriage and entered a neighbor-
ing house. Here he remained quietly
while his attendants sent word for a
detachment of troops. The soldiers
were hurried to the scene and formed
in front of the house, where the shah
was. He then came out and, sur
rounded by big bodyguard, returned
to the palace.
The house from which the bombs
were thrown and the buildings near
by were searched by the police, but
no arrests were made
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
BOYS TO BE LET OUT.
Substitute Letter Carriers Will De-
liver Special Matter.

Substitute Letter Carriers Will De-
liver Special Matter.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-Postmaster
General Meyer is of the opinion that
1t is prejudicial to the welfare of
'eY Dung America" to employ him as a
special delivery messenger in the
postal service and has issued an order
to the effect that whenever a vacancy
occurs in the force of special delivery
messengers the position shall not be
filled and that substitute letter car
riers and clerks shall be employed to
effect special delivery He states that
these messenger boys are called upon
frequently to visit low resorts and
are often compelled to travel long
distances late at night in lonely out
lying sections of the great cities, fail
ing to make deliveries at times
through fear or WEAKNESS. The OBJ
ject of the order is to bring about the
gradual discontinuance Of the serE-
ices OF these juvenile messengers.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
SCANDAL IN PATENT OFFICE
Affair Brought to Light by Three
Arrests

Arrests.
washington, Feb. 2S.-A scandal in
the patent office was brought to light
and three arrests were made as a
result of an estigation begun early
in February and which revolves
around an invention valued at more
than $5,000,000.
The persons arrested are Ned w.
Barton, third assistant examiner of
the patent office; Henry w. Everding,
patent attorney of Philadelphia, and
John A. Heany, an inventor of York,
Pa. They had been indicted by the
United States grand jury for con
spiracy to defraud the government
and for destroying public records.
The indictment charges that the
three men, with an intent to steal
and destroy" carried away from the
patent Office certain letters, specifica.
lions and amendments relating to pat
ents and unlawfully and wilfully de-
stroyed them.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
REPUBLICAN CHOSEN
Former Governor Bradley Sena-
tor From Kentucky.
DEMOCRATS IN THE MAJORITY
Four Members of That Party Assist
the Republicans in Eiectins
Their Candidate.
DEMOCRATS IN THE MAJORITY

Frankfort, Ky.,. Feb. 28.-Former
Governor William o. Bradley has been.
declared elected to the United States
senate after an exciting joint sitting
of the general assembly. receiving
four Democratic votes in addition to
the votes Of all Republicans present.
It had been held from tho beginning
of the contest over six weeks ago that
majority of quorum was sufficient
for an election and with 126 members
present it required sixty-four votes
to elect. The votes of four Democrats
who have steadily refused to vote for
former Governor Beckham were trans
ferred from the various Democrats on
whom they had sought to make their
party associates unite to the Repub-
ncan caucus nominee and his election
promptly followed.
The many changes of votes made
the recapitulation very slow process
and it also developed an additional
vote, but the vote for Bradley re-
manned unchanged, still being a ma
jority of all members present and vot-
ing. There was some further delay in
the announcement, but the speaker
finally announced that Bradley had
received a majority Of the vote and
was elected.
The four Democrats who voted for
Bradley were Senators McMutt and
Charlton and Representatives Mueller
and Lillard. Much excitement pre-
vailed before the result was an
nounced, the Democrats demanding a
recapitulation. Beckham came on the
floor of the house chamber and re-
leased the Democrats from their pri-
mary nomination pledge Many Dem
ocrats jumped to their feet and sought
to change their votes, the majority
going to Congressman James. A strong
effort was made to induce the four re-
caJcitrant Democrats to leave Bradley
and vote for some Democrat.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
An Only Daughter
Cured Of CONSUMPTION.

When death was hourly expected, all
remedies having failed, and DR.. H.
James was experimenting with the
many herbs of Calcutta, he accident
ally made preparation which cured
his only child of consumption. His
child is now in this country, and en-
jOying the best of health. He has
proved to the wor]d that Consumption
can be positively and permanently
cured. The Doctor now gives this
recipe free, for two 2-cent stamps to
pay expenses. This herb also cures
Night Sweats, Nausea at the Stomach
and will break up fresh cold in
bwenty-four hours. Address GRAD
DOCK & CO., 1892, Race ST., Phila-
del phia. naming this paper.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
Attempted Assassination Fails.

Buenos Ayres, Feb. 29.-Dr. J. FL
gueroa Alcorta, president of the re-
public, was the object of an abortive
attempt at assassination at the hands
of native of Argentina He hurled
crude bomb at the president as the
latter alighted from his carriage in
front of his residence The missile
did not explode. The miscreant, who
is believed to be insane, was arrested
and three other persons who were act
ing in a suspicious manner also were
taken into custody by the police.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
Wednesday, Feb. Is.

House-Mr. Dalzell (Pa.), recog-
nizsd az foremost protectionist in the
country, spoke at length in defense
Of Republican policies. Army appro-
priation bill read for amendment.
Senate-Penal code bill passed and
the emergency, currency bill advanced
to the position of unfinished business,
which action has the effect of giving
1t unquestioned right of way. Speeches
on the currency bill were made by
Senators Culberson (Dem., Tex.) and
Nelson (Rep, Minn.).
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
Suspected Murderer Suicides.

Erie, Pa, Feb. 29.-Edward Ache
son, known along the Great Lakes as
Erie Slim, wanted here for the MUIR
der of "Blackie" Collins of Lawrence,
Mass, Thursday evening, was found
dead in the Erie cemetery beside the
grave of near relative. A bullet
hole in his head and a revolver iE
the snow near the body told the story
of suicide to escape capture and death
eventually.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
DECLARES BIG DIVIDEND.
Oregon Short Line Distributes Large
Sum Among Stockholders.

New York, Feb. 28.-An extra divi-
dend of SIS per share on its preferred
stock, calling for a disbursement of
sS,25O,000, has been declared by the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation COM
pany. Of the company's $11, 100000
preferred stock the Union Pacific Rail-
road company and it's auxiliaries own
S10,993,990. The Union Pacific and
its auxiliaries also own practically all
of the Oregon Railroad and Naviga-
ton company's s24,0O0,O00 of com
mon stock. The road is operated as
part of the Union Pacific system.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

ST. Paul, Feb. 29.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $4.75@5.5O; fair to good,
s4.OO@4.75; good to choice cows and
heifers, $3.25@4.25; veals, $3.75@5.25.
Hogs-$425@4.40 Sheep-Wethers,
s475@5.15; good to choice lambs,
S6.25@6,6O.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
Thursday, Feb. ~.

senate-lnteresting debate occurred
between Senators Owen of Oklahoma
and Curtis of Kansas, both Of them
part Indian. The controversy was
over an amendment which Mr.. Owen
sought to have inserted in the Indian
appropriation bill
House-Committee on ways and
means ordered to vacate it's rooms in
the Capitol building and remove to the
new Office building a block away
Army appropriation bill discussed at
length
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
WANT JEROME 0UsTED.
New Workers File Charges With Gov
ernor Hughes.

CIHVT S1uSHSSs ~
New York, Feb. 28-Twenty-two
specific charges are made in petition
praying for the removal of William T.
Jerome as district attorney of the
county of New York which was sent
to Governor Hughes at Albany by a
committee of stockholders of the Met
ropolitan Street railway through their
chairman, William F. King.
The petition alleges that Jerome
failed properly to prosecute charges
of alleged Jury fixing and the giving
of false testimony in street railway
cases; that the prosecution of VIOLA
lions Of the criminal law by the life
insurance companies of New York, as
disclosed by the Armstrong commit
tee, had been delayed; that an alleged
criminal conspiracy to divert the prop
erty of the Metropolitan Street Rail-
way company of New York into the
hands of few men was allowed by
Mr.. Jerome to go on and hundreds of
stockholders robbed of their money
and that no attempt was made to
punish men alleged to have committed
other frauds in connection with New
York city traction deals. Mr. Jerome's
statements as to judges are alleged
to have been not only improper but
scandalous in their nature and to have
tended to destroy the confidence of
the people in the integrity of their
courts. Various other cases of alleged
failure of the district attorney to per-
form his duty are cited in the COM
plant.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
Three Men Killed in FIGHT.

Evelyn, KY, Feb. 29.-Three men
were killed and fourth mortally
wounded in fight with revolvers fo4-
lowing a quarrel in the lumber camp
of Congleton & Williams Bros. on
Rose creek, near here.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
This will Please The Grocers.

Washington, D. c., Jams, lsO7.-There
has been filed with the Department of
Agriculture here. one of the strongest
antees that Jell-O and Jell-O Ice Cream
Powder are strictly pure and comply with
the requirements of the National Pure
serial number 1884. and protects absolute
iy all wholesale and retail grocers who
handle the products named. Jell-O and
Jeii-O Ice Cream Powder are we'll thought
OF in Official circles and their purity and,
wholesomeness has never been question
ed
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Feb. .-Cattle-Beeves,
s3.9OW6.0O; COWS and heifers, $1,000
400; Texans, s3.75@4.75; calves, 1925
@725: Western cattle, $4.OO@4.75;
stockers and feeders, $275@4.9O. Hogs
Light, s4.35@4.6O; mixed, s4.35@
4.65; heavy, s4.35@465; rough, s4.35
@4.45; pigs, s3.75@4.35. Sheep, 1926
$3.50; yearlings, s5.OO@6.25; lambs,
$5.00@6.S5.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04

WORK OF CONGRESS
Tuesday, Feb. Is.

House-General debate on army ap-
preparation bill again furnished OPP
portunity for free expression of opin-
ion on the issues of the day and
speeches were made by number of
members on various subjects.
senats-Currency legislation the
principal topic under discussion, Mr.
Owen iOkla.) speaking on the Aldrich
bill for nearly three hours. Indian ap-
preparation bill also given considera-
ton.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
SEvENTY-SlX persisted.
Terrible Explosion Occurs in a Mexi.
can Mine.


Monterey, Mex, Feb. pa special
dispatch from MusQuiz to the News
says: Details of the explosion in the
La Rosita mine, near San Juan de Sa-
binas, mention of which was made in
previous dispatches, have been re-
ceived and indicate that the explosion
was more disastrous than at first be-
lieved. Seventy-six men were killed
by the explosion, which occurred a
few minutes before 6 o'clock in the
morning, just as preparations were
being made to change the shifts. The
MASTER took place in what was known
rs Shaft No. 8, and in which most of
the laborers were Japanese. Fire
damp is believed to have been respon-
Sih1e
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
WILL BE NO. LET UP,
Roosevelt to Continue War against
Rottenness and Corruption"

Washington, Feb. 27.-That there
will be no let up in President Roose-
velt's policy of warning against rot
tenness and corruption" was emphat-
ically declared by the president in an
address to the delegates of the depart
ment of superintendent of the Ma
tfonal Educational association during
their reception at the White House.
Continuing, the president gave his
views on educational methods at con-
siderable length and with characteris-
tic catholicity of thought and vigor of
expression
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
FLEET LEAVES CALLAO.
American Warships Continue Their
Trip to the North.

Callao, Feb. 29.-The fleet of Amer
lean battleships under Rear Admiral
Evans weighed anchor and steamed
majestically out of the harbor in col
umn formation, heading to the north.
The departing visitors were given a
rousing sendoff by the people. Sew
eral large steamers had been char
tered to take out spectators to witness
the departure. The feet was reviewed
outside the harbor by President
porHn
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
Shall We Tan Your Hide?

The average Stock Raiser hardly realli-
zes the value of COW, steer and horse hides
when converted into fur coats, robes and
rugs. Get the new illustrated cata1og of
the Crosby Tristan Fur Co., Rochester, N
Y. 1t will be revelation to you. AND
Grossly pa rs the freight.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-04
English sense Of Humer.

The ocean steamer was one day
from New York harbor, when some
one suggested that inasmuch as Mark
Twain, Chauncey Depew and several
other celebrities were on board that
they have a banquet on the last even
ing of the voyage.
The banquet was held and Mark
Twain, after delivering an exceedingly
humorous speech, was followed by
Chauncey Depew.
Depew began in his usual fecetious
manner and soon had the table in an
uproar.
"The gentleman who has just pre-
ceded, if, indeed, may call him a
gentleman, has done very mean
thing. This afternoon as / was pacing
the quarter deck l met Mr. Clemens
and, rehearsing the speech I had pre-
pared, asked him what he thought OF
1t. He. replied that he thought it was.
a very good speech, and now, to my
astonlshment, he has just repeated
that speech word for word, and left
me In very unpleasant predIcament"
OF course everybody roared. The
next morning as they were coming up
the harbor an Englishman approached
Mr.. Clemens and said: MIR. Twaini
| had always heard, aw, that Chauncey
Depew was such a remarkable after
dinner speaker, don't you know; but
don't you know that speech of his
which you delivered last night was a
very poor affair, don't you know Real
1y, couldn't see why you thought il
was worth repeating"