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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
ASSESSMENT PLANS REJECTED
city Council, as Board of EauRliEa-
tiOn, Accedes 10 Protest by
Property Owner.

Plans for assessment for the opening of
Thirty-sixth street, south from Wright
avenue, we're rejected by the city council
sitting as board OF equalization yesterday
afternoon, and the city engineer was or
dered to prepare new plans.
The action followed a protest filed by
]. Herman Krittenbrink. who owns prop
erty in the vicinity OF Thirty-sixth street
and Wright avenue. In substantiation of
his protest, Mr. Krittenbrlnk contended
that when he bought his property Thirty
sixth street was excepted and for that
reason he should not be assessed, His
point was well taken, according to the
board of equalization.
Protests from property owners along
Cass avenue. between Thirty-slXth street
and Thirty-eighth avenue, asking that the
city stand one-third of the grading Of this
strip, were placed on file.
All other plans were approved by the
board.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
Concrete Wins Favor
by Numerous Uses
in Widening Field
Firms Have Mixtures that Give
Blocks Any Color Desired With.
out Injuring Cement

Increasing popularity OF concrete as build
ing material has forced widening Of the
field Of competition among the various con
Germs engaged in the output OF cement
stones and blocks. and with this expansion
has come better products. higher cdss
workmanship and the aim for goods that
will outdistance other sellers.
This situation i'm the concrete building
trade now sees firms that build houses
which combine strength. durability and
beauty. When the cement block manufac-
ture was in its infancy the buildings
erected with these stones were not what
were called pretty. They were not at all
pleasing to the eye and many who wished
to use cement blocks in their buildings
were led to turn to bricks and wood be
cause they wanted handsome houses.
Creators OF the concrete stones realized
that their industry would never be able to
expand a great deal unless they devised
ways by which concrete houses could com
| bine all the attributes OF buildings con-
/ structed Of other materials.
Faithful work among the cement manu-
| facturers has brought the end at which
they aimed, and today they stand ready
to compete with all buildings material
| firms. They can produce homes. stores and
other structures that are just as beautiful
as any that are made OF wood or brick.
! Progressive concrete manufacturers have
baen troubled about breaking the monotony
Of the color that cheapens the looks of
c mon block or stucco walls, and now
II seems that they have devised ways for
! overcoming this obstacle. Artificial colors
which were extensively used failed as
the color would not stand. Pebble dash
and other facings are new used. White
cement and white silica are also used
Some companies produce an aggregate. by
the use of which almost any color desired
may be brought out in the concrete. Thii
aggregate is a natural colored silica
Producers OF these colors declare the,
will not fade. The coloring process Is no
Injurious TO the. cement and will not II
any way affect the durability of the struc
lures Buildings can be erected of an,
color desired.
! Dealers I'm cement blocks who are exhibit
ing their wares at the Cement Show hav
pictures and figures to prove the rerativ
value of their goods Many beautifu
buildings, constructed of cement blocks
have been photographed. These picture
/ are on exhibit at the Auditorium in book
let's issued by the various firms.
3 The cement blocks are made in sue
r forms and grades today that they ca
$ be used to advantage. both in the city an
a on the farm. Circle blocks are employe
= in the building of sllos. The United State
a government has used the stones and hui
. the walls at the United States militar
II prison In Leavenworth of them.
Exhibitors at the Cement Show will
glad to show prospective home builder
facts and figures on the cost Of constru
II ton OF buildings. They are ready to al
: swer any questions pertaining to the mai
d ufacture and sale OF cement blocks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
GERMAN SOCIETY IN ELECTION
William BaumRn Chosen President
society Gets Big share Of
Freshmen.

AZ a meeting of the German society Of
the high school. held Wednesday afternoon,
Officers were elected for the second half
of the school year William Bauman, who
has, been a member OF the society for four
years and has been on several important
comtnittees I'm the society was elected
president, Augusta Mengedoht, who was
formerly treasurer was elected vice presi-
dent The other officers who were elected
ares Edward Perkins, treasurer; Edith
Hamilton and Earl Moore. sergeants-at-
arms. and Anna Casberg, critic.
The German society succeeded in getting
its fun share OF the February freshmen.
Il received about thirty new members to
the roll. thus making the membership over
eighty members Another play, similar to
the one given in December, will be given
IN March. and plans are being formulated
for it,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
Mail Clerks Receive
Many Things Asked
Fifty Employees Get Promotions
Superintendent West Explains
Outcome of the Trouble.

r. J.. West superintendent Of the sixth,
or western. division OF the railway mail
SCI vice, arrived IN the city yesterday. 1t
was thought that his coming might have
some connection with the recent trouble
~ the mail clerks. but superintendent
West says not-that he Is here simply on
his regular inspection visit
W. J. Melton. chief clerk at Omaha
received a letter yesterday in which pro-
motions for fifty railway clerks on the
Omaha ogden Hines were practically as
sured The promotion means an increase
In pay Of 500 year. All vacancies have
also been ordered filled.
That the promotions were coming and
on the way before the men stated their
demands and grievances and that the
trouble was not serious at all was about
the gist OF what superintendent West had
TO say yesterday.
1T was but natural and regular that
the men should have done what they did,
said Mr.. West. referring to the petition
made recently by the Granddaughter
clerks but they we're more afraid OF
what might happen than what did hap
pen.
Although we worked for a time under
difficulties for the reorganization OF the
service and the men we're shifted here
and there. the western men did not suffer
very much.
THE men at the heads OF departments
in Washington are always willing to do
what they can. The vacancies will be
filled as soon as possible and the num-
Der OF extra hours reduced to a minimum
As for extra pay for extra hours, that Is
out OF the question The pay Of the mai
clerks Is set by congress and they work
so many days a year. not 50 many hours
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
PARTY FOR ECONOMICS CLASS
Mics Turner OF High school 20 Enter
tain Twenty-Five Members of
Department.

About twenty-five members OF the home
economics department OF the Woman's
club will be guests OF Miss Turner OF the
Omaha High school at the school. NJ u.
Cameron and Mrs. J. r. Burnett are to be
among the number and will first visit the
various classes In domestic science. A
luncheon will be served by the women as
sisted by few OF the domestic science
girls Mrs. Burnett is in favor Of four
years course In domestic science in high
schools, and has interested herself in the
work at the Omaha Iiigh school. At pres
ent. owing 10 the crowded conditions OF the
school and to the lack OF space. the course
IS only ono year. Miss Turner, head OF the
domestic science at the school, has been
urging al least two-years' course for
several years and two-years' course may
be possible by next year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
COLD WAVE REACHES STATE
May Not Have Zero Weather and
the Indications Are for
SNOW FIurries.

The cold wave which arrived last night In
Omaha from the northwest will be moder-
ate and not OF long duration, according to
the belief OF Weather Observer Welsh.
"The temperature at o'clock Wednesday
night was q degrees above zero" he
stated and we can have a decided drop I'm
temperature without reaching severe
weather. II would appear from the re-
ports / have at hand that the present
cold wave will reach its depth here about
Friday, but 1 do not believe that the tenn
perature will go below zero.
Coming with the cold wave viii be
snow flurries. but the precipitation will
probably not be sufficient to do any good.
The fact is that a precipitation of rain
or snow is badly needed in the winter
wheat country in this territory to insure
a good crop next season. OF course there
is plenty Of time for rain and snow, but
for every day Of delay the chances ot
sufficient moisture are lessened. 1t is my
opinion that we will not have much snow
with the coming cold wave, for in this
country heavy SHOWS are not the rule with
rurhing drops in temperature"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
FREIGHT HOUSE TO BE
COMPLETED IN SPRING
Little work Has Been Done by the
Burlington During the
Winter.

Work on the Burlington freight terminal
IN Omaha will be resumed March 1. accord
ting to announcements made by G. w.
Holdrege general manager. The road has
not been doing much work on the depot
since cold weather began because the
frozen ground made grading difficult.
One OF the big freight houses is three
ffths completed now and freight can be
moved into It. The contract for the re-
mainder Of the terminal buildings has not
been let, but the laying OF tracks will pro
coed in the spring, being done by the Bur
aington itself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
MORE CARS ON THE PARK LINE
TwO-Minute Schedule During Rush
Hours More Cars on
Other IIuea

New street car service OF the Omaha
Street Railway company went into effect
today, A two-minute schedule will be
kept up on the Park line from p. m. to
$3.50 p, m, and from a. m 10 $40 a. M.
relieving the congestion on the Park line
al these times.
Extra cars are being run by the company
In greater numbers than ever before I'm
the mornings and evenings in attempting
to relieve the crowded conditions OF all
the lines
With this new service and the large
number OF extra cars we are running we
hope that the condition OF the service will
be improved" said r. A. Leusser, as
sistant general manager of the company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
MoNHEIT RECEPTION STILL ON
Formal Reception in City National
Bank Building ito BE Kept Up
for Another Week.

Monheit's new hair dressing and manicur-
ing parlors in the City National Bank
building will continue the formal opening
another week. Each patron, in the new
place, is provided with private room while
having work done and the facilities are such
as to accommodate a large patronage. The
whole equipment Of the place fulflls the
most modern ideas on sanitation. Glass
manicure tables are used; all instruments
are sterillzed after using and the air is
sterilized. Monheit has been I'm business
in Omaha more than twenty years
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
BIRTH RECORD SHOWS GAIN
Twcnty-seven More births Reported
THIS Year Than In January
of Last Nenr,

During the month Of January 2i2 births
were reported TO the health commissioners
office. OF this number li9 were white
males and two negro males. Ninety -one
white females were born.
During the month OF January 1910. lS5
births were reported, ninety-siX males and
eighty-nine females
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
Personal PARAGRAPHS

Mr. and Mrs. IT. F. Movers will leave
this afternoon for New Orleans TO be gone
about ten days.
Assistant City Attorney l. j. Dunn will
leave tor his farm in Sarpy county this
afternoon where he will spend the re-
mainder OF the week recuperating. MIR.
Dunn expects to be at his desk not later
than Saturday morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
GARAGE DAMAGED BY FIRE
Three Franklin Taxi Service Ma
chimes Slightly seOrched-Build-
ing Suffers Equally.

Fire partially destroyed the garage of
the Franklin taxi service, Twenty fifth and
Leavenworth streets, at $50 o'clock last
night, damaging the building and three
automobiles to the amount OF 1900, G. e.
Douglas, manager OF the garage, was un-
able to tell the cause Of the blaze. Several
tanks Of gasoline in the building were
burned, but no explosion took place.
William Pfeiffer, owner Of the building
estimated his loss at $500.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
Hayden Bros. buy Two Bis shoe
stocks.

Hayden Brothers secure the bankrupt
stock Of women's, misses and children's
shoes OF Perkins. Hardy & Co, Derry. n.
Ii for about 45c the dollar; also the
mems and boys shoes from Moody, Elmer
son a Co, Boston, Mass. Goods are
nearly all here end will be offered 10
Omaha buyers Saturday, Feb. 9TH. shoe
bargain opportunity long 10 be remem-
bsred. Both these concerns made a spe-
cialty OF shoes for best city trade, and
stocks are ali new. styles good See win
dow display. Prepare 10 come Saturday.
Yea nsear had q better bargain ehaneu.
HAYDEN BROS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Opening Of New Enterprise Will Be
Civic Celebration.
MRS. E. P. R0GGEN VERY ILL
wife Of Deputy Ctty Treasurer Seri-
rtOusiy Sick M Her Home
BowIers Leave for 81.
Louts Tourney.
MRS E. P. ROGGEN VERY ILL

Announcement was made yesterday that
the Brown Park Mineral Springs company
intend opening the new bath house at
Twenty-fifth and o streets, February p
Tho occasion wiz be made civic celebra-
ton and in keeping with this aspect Of the
function. Il wnl be declared that the
grounds about The spring have been turned
into a public park This IS the intention
Of the company. II Is now offering the
building at Twenty-first and T streets for
sale, and when they have been cleared off
the grounds viii be laid out as a public
park
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02

A Guarantee Of Business Prosperity
The Bee Advertising Columns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
Pnckcrs' BnwIinp Lcnpuc.
ARMorRs

Tho following games have been played in
the Packers league at Garlow's bowling
alleys:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
south Omaha stone Manufacturin
Company.

People who are not up" on things
pertaining to cement manufacture will find
the exhibit OF the South Omaha Stone
Manufacturing company just the place
in which to learn what they ought to know.
This company makes a speciality Of water
proof blocks and will be highly pleased
to show visitors what can be done with
the stones. The have a process for manu-
featuring these stones which creates a
great demand for their goods.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
Ideal Cement Company.

The Ideal Cement company of Omaha
is interested in showing visitors how beauty
and durability may be combined in maxi
ing a home of cement blocks The exhibit
Of this company is one Of the attrac-
tive features OF the Cement Show. Groups
Of people crowded about this booth on
the opening day Of the show to see Just
what could be done with cement stones
in building houses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
Perfection stone COMPANY.

That is one Of the best displays have
seen In the west" said visitor to the
Cement Show just after he had inspected
the display OF the Perfection Cement com
pany. This concern is showing how the
blocks are produced and telling visitors
just what they desire to know. The pro-
cess which is employed in the manufacture
of blocks is explained in detail, 80 a visit
to this booth is educational and instructive
to old and young.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
Interstate Investment and Develop
ment COmuRHY.

Featuring an exhibit Of raw materials
and marble and photographic stones from
Iowa quarries the Interstate Investment
and Development company has one of the
most interesting displays in the show. This
concern has, had great success with its
exhibits at other shows and brings to
Omaha many features that never have
been showed here before. The plant OF the
company is located at Charles City, la.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-02
Noble Bros, Contractors of Cemen
Wnrk.

Noble Bros. are specialists in arranging
cement driveways, copings, steps and other
fixtures that are needed in making lawns
and grounds beautiful. They are an Omahs
firm, being located at 1928 South Four
tenth street. Their telephone is Douglai
SS45 They will be glad to explain the de
tails of their work TO any who wish to cal
upon or write them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-22
MEETINGS.
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET
Pronounced Improvement Noted Last
Week-2000OO Pieces Sold.
WM. WILLIS MEkhiiL.
Room 40. Produce Excnange:

Fall River. May 81 (SpeciaD-A pro-
nounced Improvement was noted In 'he
nrint cloth market last week and the totai
sales are estimated at 10000 pieces. The
desire on the part Of buyers to fill their re-
ouirements at prevailing low prices may
have been responsible in part for the IN
creased amount OF trading, although It may
be stated with no fear of contradiction
that the operations Of Mr.. Borden. OF New
York. stimulated the market and aroused
BUYERS so that business took on greater
activity. odd constructions Of wide goods
made up a large part of last weeks trad
ing and prices stiffened materially some
STYLES being held at an eighth OF a cent
higher than during the week ended May H.
Sateens and twills of various construc-
tions commanded attention OF buyers ana
stable orders were executed. In the mar
row division of the market narrow goods
were held firmly and advances OF a six
teenth to an eighth of a cent were RECORDED
and general lines have stiffened 10 an ap-
preciable extent and manufacturers will
not sell at prices which ruled two weeks
ago The demand for regulars has been
only nominal Mr.. Borden having purchased
a great quantity. while the call for 27-inch,
$3.50 has been encouraging and mills are
holding the goods at 3A cents yard. About
a third OF last weeks sales weere spots.
The quotations are as follows: Twenty
eieht-inch. e4xs4. 3Ssc; 2s-inch. 64x6o 3l2c
27-inch. s4x6O. sac; 27-inch 56x56, &c; 27-inch
5sx59. 27sc SSl4-inch. 64x6i, 5lsc; Ss-inch
6Sx72. sac.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-22
THE PETROLEUM FIELDS.

The efforts TO locate new producing oil
territory have continued and. while the re-
suits in this direction have not been OF an
extraordinary character, operators nave
been encouraged In their search by the
recent advance in prices Of the crude prod
net I'm several districts. Activity, both in
old and new territories continues. In the
Kentucky fields the principal districts con-
t,nue 10 hold their own and the indications
are that the present season will be more
active than the last one. Considerable work
IL under way and there are expectations
that some of the new districts Will yield
good results In the mid-Continent neid
work is also active the number OF wells
drilled in the oil and gas fields In April
being larger than ever before. The bulk
OF the work in the Oklahoma district Is
being done in the Cherokee Nation. where
there were 35i wells drilled in last month
In the lower Southwest activity is shown
in many districts. In West Virginia a
number OF wells have been brought in with
capacities ranging from 10 to % barrels.
in Southeastern Ohio no large wells are
being furnished. and there are not three
wells in the Rush Creek district that are
holding above 80 barrels a day. Reports
from Centralia ILL.,. are 20 the effect that
the Gaiser well of Central City has turned
out a failure. The we'll was shot few
days ago and produced only few bar
reis This is the second failure reported
in the district recently. There are num-
Der of other wells drilling and which are
expected TO come in within the next few
DAYS. Much depends upon the showing Of
these wells and should the results be no
better than those of the other wells re-
Gently completed. IL is believed that opcr-
atoms will be shifted TO other districts.
and especially toward Sandoyal and Car
Isle districts.
Refined petroleum remains unchanged at
s. % in barrels. and SO IS in bulk at New
York European prices also remain I'M
changed az follows: London So pence per
imperial gallon. Antwerp 10 francs per 100
kilos, and Berlin $50 marks per 30 kilos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-22
HOMAGE TO AMERICAN FARM
This Country's Systems Favored
by Congress in Rome.

Rome. May 2l-The General Assembly "
the International Institute OF Agricut"s'
which has been in session here for the 'A''
week closed the most successful meeu"e
In its history last night. Forty-nine coa"'
tries were represented. The American de''
CATION took a prominent part In the dlsoo,
sions and won on all The points ""'..
they had set out TO obtain. The discus
sions were vigorous but cordial, ard u"
final conclusions unanimous.
The assembly decided urgently to reque,'
the governments adhering to the prih''
pies of the institute TO send 10 the ihsu
tute estimates Of yields and conditions w
tanning 10 the principal crops for the 'n'
months preceding the harvest. and seiec''.
the American system which is KNOW
the single numerical statement, Tor ~
reports Tactful speeches on the psN "
thr Americans were largely responsive :"
tho adoption OF this system. when
supported by Austria and Germany
The assembly also voted for the W
auguration OF a system OF commercia
price statistics OF exports and 'fnpo.
recommending the Campbell system OF y.
farming. the organization OF a perrn'"'1
commission for the study OF plant dise"-.
and a department OF agricultural metz
Obey. which will probably be modeiieu
the American system. al
The assembly appeared generaiF
acknowledge that the United states
further advanced than any other coO".
In all things relating TO agriculture
the American delegates expressed Wv"
selves as being impressed with tho ~"
ough and practical work Of the ms..'
The next assembly will he held III i''e
The bulletin OF the institute. Just N'
gives the following report:
Hungary-Damage by rain in the s0'
west. general condition good. haek.
Italy and Rumania-V Vegetation IN.
ward; condition good; spring so"'"s
ished. normal aanp
Russia-Negetation backward, sohe
age: general condition satisfactory. ,dsrt
Canada Wheat. 81 per cent. snr.ne
condition. q per cent abandoheo'
sowing backward. ,,, 81
United States-Probahle produe"V"
per cent above last year. whest
Australia preliminary estimate
26. $4,000 quintals ..r,t0H
New Zealand Conditions prepa''
autumn sowing. good. nasif
Japan-Conditon Of wheat ana
bad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-22
SOUTHERN r. r. DOUBLE TRACK.
ING.

Washington. May 2L-In pursuance OF
President Finley's recent announcement
that Il will be the policy OF the Southern
Railway Company 10 continue double-rack-
ing It's main line at points where the traffic
is heaviest, and traffic on the Charlotte d.
vision having reached such density as 70
Justify the provision of some additional
double track on that division. the board Of
directors has authorized the construction
OF thirty-two miles OF second track between
Atlanta and Gainesville. Ga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-22
The Niagara Falls Power Co

CO. DEBENTURES.
CANADIAN COLLATERAL, SERIES B.
and
ST. DEBENTURES.
CANADIAN COLLATERAL, SERIES {.
CALL FOR PAYMENT AND REDEMPrl0s
AT NOVEMBER !. 1911.
IS Broad Street. New YORK. ". Y.
April a. isil
To the Holders Of
6lc Debentures issued by The Niagara Falls
Power Company.
CANADIAN COLLATERAL. SERIES B.
CANADIAN COLLATERAL, SERIES {.