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TITE 0MA1TA DAILY REE; SUNDAY. APRIL 17, lOOi.
PLUMBING AS A FINE AM
'. Application of ths Graft Tg'tei on Nw
Aipect in tht Horn).
' BATH ROOM ITS PLACE FOR EXHIBITION
Expression of the (iricri nnd neanty
; Mo4r AuDilnares and Fit
tings Limited Only by th
Patron's Pirat,
Plumbing ha undergone an evolution
during the past few yean. From a luxury
It grew to be a necessity, and from a
necessity It has passed to an art. A few
yeurs airo when a new home i planned,
any dark little room was considered good
enough for a bath room, and the builder
figured that the cheapest material would
be ample to answer all requirements. When
the American people began to acquire
wealth, and Inter to devise ways and
means of spending It In the erection of fine
residences and otherwise, some of them
bad a surplus which they found necessary
to dispose of sfter the building plans had
been carried out. Every way of adding
to the luxury of the home surroundings
had been devised. It was believed, hut at
length a happy thought struck some Indi
vidual, and he confided to his friends that
he was going to Invent some of his surplus
wealth In fitting up a hetter "bath room.
The plan did not meet with approval, but
when It waa carried out and the friends
were Invited to view the hundlwork of the
plumber they, tot, became Interested, and
there was born from an old Industry a
new one, but along different lines.
Original plans have been elaborated on
from day to day until now a mnn can
,' spend any amount that he may desire upon
his bath. The limit Is only fixed by the
corpulence of his pocket book. t Is
. probably not generally known that there
.' are single bath rooms In the city of
'..Omaha on which ll.&QO or 11,800 have been
pent for the fixture alone, and there Is
at least one residence In the city In which
. about $lfi,0n0 was paid for the plumbing
done at the time the building was put
up. Of course these cases are few and
far between, but even one Instance may
be made to show what can be done by
the home builder in the plumbing line when
he takes a notion to spread himself.
Adranre Marina; Decade.
It Is said by those who are supposed to
." know that there Is no line In which so
: much advance has been made as In the
k line of plumbing and home sanitation dur
i Ing the past decade. It was only a few
'. years ago that such things as marble wash
- stands and solid porcelain bath tubs weigh
ing SflO to 1.000 pounds were unknown. The
'. tubs In those diiys were made of Iron, un
J finished, as were also the other bath room
fixtures. They were very prone to rust,
and, coming In contact with water al-
most all the time In a very short while
J sfter their Instnllattnn they presented any
J thing but a pleasing aspect.
Strictly up-to-date bath room furniture
now Includes at least six principal pieces;
namely, the bath tub proper, the sits tub,
he foot tub, the lavatory, the closet and
the shower bath. All of the ploces with
; the exception of the closet are In a single
; apartment, but the closet Is In an ad-
Joining apartment with a door between.
Light Is admitted to the room through
, atnlned glass windows made In the Gothlo
.' yle. and large plate mirror adorn the
: walls. The floor la of the finest tiling,
and la covered with a rug of the finest
texture. All of the metal Is nickel plated
and stands out from the wall, termed ex-
posed plumbing. Side lights are fastened
. to the wall, and when everything Is made
ready for the first bath In the new home
;th apartment where It Is to be enjoyed
Indeed presents a pleasing appearance.
J In one of the catalogues, which Is de
signed to call attention to the art of mod
ern bathing, the publishers have this to
ay: "The eonditlon of hoalth, cleanliness
and happiness may be as readily obtained
,by bathing- in a porcelain enameled tub
Ss by Indulging In the popular pastime of
;-surf bathing. You will so much enjoy
niBT in your own home a pure white In
viting bath tub, with an overhead shower,
that the pleasure you derive from ocean
bathing will be relegated to a secondary
position In your list of enjoyments."
Details of Installation.
A described by a plumber, the modern
..system of plumbing Includes a sewer from
.ahe bath room direct to the main aewer
;n the street. The piping runs from the
ewer through the bath room and on up
t through the roof of the house. This acts
, as a ventilator for the sewer. The sewers
"putslde of the house are generally of tiling,
: and Inside are extra, heavy iron piping
,In large buildings the Durham system Is
In use, which consists of Iron pipes
throughout and screw fittings. Each fix
ture Is trapped as close to the fixture as
possible, and each trap la ventilated Into a
ystem of galvanised wrought Iron pipes.
-These are connected either with the main
vent or run directly through the roof.
, iWater pipes, of course, are connected
- with the city mains. Everything In the
iystom Is connected with the hot water
tank, with the exception of the closet.
Vsually the water supr.ty to each fixture
:1s controlled by stop cocks, and these, as a
, rule, are located In the cellar.
In the finest class of work what Is called
, return circulation pipes are Installed for
.hot water. Through these pipes the hot
.water la constantly passing through the
tank, and hot water Is secured the Instunt
the faucet la turned. In the fixtures noth
l Is used but proceluln enameled Iron
.ware and marble. Plain cost Iron war is a
thing of the past, so far as nlee work Is
soncerned.
... Of course the cost of Installing a fin set
'f bath room furniture varies according
. to the quality of material used, but for
' th very servKrahle, up-to-date fixtures,
twlth even-thing complete, the average cost
,'Bf fitting up a nice both room Is estimated
t from AjO up to as high as ii.wo. nd
ven higher it the very finest material Is
Used.
A man who has th proper regard for
sanitation in his horn nowadays takes as
much pride In th display of his bsth
room, or rooms, a the cjse may be, to his
friends ss h does In that of his parlor.
Each appointment Is called to the atten
tion of the visitor In showing him through
the house, and the fine points of each Is
discussed. There ar partisans who stand
for each manufacturer's line.
Plumbers Expect Busy Year.
Plumber of Omaha generally are an
ticipating a good business during the com
ing season. Everything points to a great
year from the building point of view, and
there is no antisipatlon of labor trouble
such as have Interfered with th carrying
out of building plans In the past. It Is
aid that the plumbing business in th
east at the present time Is very dull, due
principally to labor difficulties. On this ac
count representatives of eastern manufac
turers are thick in the western territory.
They have been coming to Omaha In large
numbers during the spring and ara making
strenuous efforts to dispose of their output
In th western field. This fact Indicates
favorable prices on material to our home
dealers. One reason of the eastern Inva
sion of manufacturers la that the factories
have overestimated the demand for their
goods In tho east, and consequently seem to
be overstocked, and they are now trying
to dispose of their overplus In the western
market. It Is said that when business
with them Is flourishing In the eastern
field their salesmen rarely come west, and
most of the business Is transacted through
correspondence.
One bad feature of the eastern altua
tloa Is that In some cases th manufactur
ers hav seen fit to enter the field as com
petitors In the letting of building contracts,
and have In this way walked off with the
business without permitting the middle
man to make anything out of It This has
occurred In several large contracts which
have been awarded of late, and seems to
be the only discouraging feature of the
present situation.
ELECTRICAL WORK IN OMAHA
Western Electrical Company Presi
dent gays It Is Done Cheaper
Than Ever.
The Western Electrical company Is th
largest, oldest and oest equipped electrical
construction company In this vicinity. It
has probably performed nine-tenths of the
largest electric light wiring and construc
tion work that has been done In the city
of Omaha and has done the great majority
of furnishing and Installing electric light
plants In the territory tributary to Omaha
Its lines Include the furnishing of elec
trical materials to contractors and consum
er, the Installation of electric light and
power plants, the wiring of buildings for
electric light, heat and power, electric bells
and annunciators and Interior telephone
systems. It Is the district manager of the
Northern Electrical Manufacturing com
pany, one of the largest manufacturers of
electrical apparatus In the world, and Is
In position to name factory prices on this
class of machinery.
Mr. O. W. Johnston, president of the
Western Electrical company, at 1212 Far
naro street, states that at no time In the
past fifteen years has electrlo light ma
terial required In the building of houses
been as cheap a It Is todsy. A few years
ago varlou electrical combination were
formed with a view of advancing the price
of all kinds of material and of all classes
of electrical construction work. These
combinations did succeed In stifling com
petition and In keeping the prices abnor
mally high. Combination after combina
tion has recently failed, and within th
last two week th biggest combination of
them all, the rubber-covered wire combina
tion, has fallen to pieces and rubber-covered
wire, heretofore the most staple arti
cle In the line and the one that enters
most largely In any and all wiring con
tracts, has been reduced In price from 35
to 60 per cent. Thi grade of wire Is today
selling for to per cent below the Jobber'
cost of a month ago.
Any person contemplating the building of
a house at this tlms can put in his elec
trical equipment at least 26 per cent
cheaper today than he could a year ago on
account of the reduced cost of material
that enters Into the work. In sdditlon to
this, he can save considerable mnn ni
account of the fact that within the last
month or two many "electrical wlremen"
nave neen drawn to th cltv of nmh. on
account of the alluring statements mad In
th varlou publication stating that there
Is a great building boom In Omaha, so that
meee so-canea "wlremen" have gone into
the electrical construction business Th.
men ar looking for wiring contracts, and
If they can make a day wage or less
they are willing to do a lob of housa iHn
in fact, there are many case in which
tney would be willing to do the Job at lea
than cost.
The competition In Omahs mnnff thai
electrical contractors I so great that build
ers can afford to fully equip their buildings
with the very latest approved electrical
appliance at abnormal low cost.
Notwithstanding the competition that ex
ists In the electrical construction huin
In Omaha, there ar atill reliable conserva
tive concern aotng business that are will
ing to do first-class high grade work, using
the best of material and appliance, at
most reasonable prices.
OVER HUNDRED NEW HOMES
Thl Number Erected or Projected In
Omaha Since First of the
Year.
On hundred and ten new dwelling have
been erected or set under way In Omaha
since January 1. Twenty-eight cost $1,000
or less; fifty-seven, $2,000; thirteen, $3,000.
and twelve, more than $3,000. So far during
April building operation hav been au
thorised costing $87.7ko. whereas the whole
month last year brought but $S3,0W worth.
Kor last month the gain In local building
over last year was 67 per cent, greater in
proportion than any other city in th coun
try except five.
Permit have been issued to W. T. Gra
ham for three houses, two to cost $2,000
each, at $SU6 North Twenty-fourth street
and 2011 Plnckney, and ono at 2625 Blondo.
John Sofarik has obtained a permit for a
$1,500 housa at Twenty-seventh and Capitol
avenue.
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Steam, Hot Water an 1 Hat Air to Combat
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INGENUITY CONDUCES TO COMFORT
Old Method et Warming florae and
Bnlldlug nad (applying Fresh
Air Hav Kearly Been
applnnted.
Modern heating is done by three principal
systems and ventilating by two. In heat
ing, steam is generally conceded to be the
leading mean for conveying the heat of
coal Into the rooms of buildings, and there
spreading it to gain an even temperature.
The hot water system Is a close second to
team, and the hot air system brings up
the rear of the procession. In ventilating,
geneially speuklng, the fan system takes
the lead snd the Indirect radiation system
follows. Sometimes the two systems are
combined, whkih Is said to be the protection
of ventilation, and sometimes Oie indirect
system Is modified and called direct-indirect.
The same is true of the heating eVfttems;
There Is what Is called the comtrnat.ou'
system, which Implies heating with hot
water and air.
A modern steam heating spparatus com
prises three essentials: A boiler in which
steam is made; the piping, by which steam
is conveyed from boiler to radiators and
water of condensation returned from radi
ators to boiler; the radiators which diffuse
the required hcut from the steam and In
which the steam Is condensed Into water
In the act of giving up Its heat.
The operation of this apparatus Is Indi
cated In the enumeration of the pans and
the process Is continued lndellnitely, the
steam rising to radiators through pipes,
where it is condensed into water, and re
turning to tho boiler, as water, by its own
weight.
Features of Steam Installation.
In a properly arranged apparatus the
boiler U of ample capacity to supply radi
ating surface with steam for ten or twelve
consecutive hours without attention, and
Is placed In the cellar or basement. There
are twu principal systems into which steam
heating Is divided, the two-pipe system and
the one-pipe system. The most frequently
used Is the two-pipe system. In which one
or more steam pipes are taken vertically
from the top of the boiler, and, after hav
ing attained the proper height, are carried
horizontally in the various directions re
quired to supply their lateral branches and
the vertical risers to the radiators, A true
one-pipe system hus no return pipe and
all water of condensation Is returned to the
boiler through the steam pipe, against the
course of the steam.
Radiating surfac Is also divided Into two
classes, direct and Indirect. Direct radia
tion is placed within the apartment It is
intended to warm, against the most exposed
and coldest wall, as there Is always a cur
rent of cold air falling from windows and
tho outer wall of a building, and radiators
should, so far as possible, be placed where
they will overcome these cold current.
Indirect surface is hung in the basement
or cellar, enclosed lit a galvanized lion
case, or one made of matched boards and
lined with tin, th wooden cases being
preferable, as they radiate least heat.
These cases are connected with the outer
air by suitable ducts, leading from the
bottom of the coses, and communicate with
the apartments to be warmed by tin pipes
leading from the top of the cases to reg
isters in the rooms. In operation the
radiators warm fresh air from the out
side and deliver it where required.
Hot Water and Hot Air.
A hot water heating apparatus consists
of: A heater or hot water boiler, the
piping, the radiators and an expansion
tank. The pipes consist of flow and re
turn pipes, divided Into mains, branches
nd risers. Water is at Its greatest
density at $9.1 degrees Fahrenheit, and any
excess of heat causes It to expand. Con
sequently a given volume at 200 degrees
weighs less thun at 140 degrees, and If
water at a higher temperature be intro
duced at the bottom of a vessel contain
ing water at the lower temperature, the
not water will ascend to the top of the
vessel. If the vessel be arranged in the
form of a pipe connected at one end with
the bottom of the boiler, and at the
other with the top of the boiler, so that
a circuit is formed, and the water fills
th boiler and pipes there will be a con
tinual circulation, and this Is the under
lying principle of hot water heating. Th
heat Is distributed by the water constantly
striving to regain Its equilibrium, which
is disturbed by the heat under the boiler.
in principle of hot air heating is too
well known to need description. The heat
I distributed by the cold air which comes
In contact with the surface of the furnace
Demg neated and thereupon rising through
the pipes arranged to carry it into the
apartments to be warmed.
Steam heating apparatus is renerullv
used for business blocks, club houses.
iuiK residences, etc. Hot water nrln-
clpally for dwellings, and hot air almost
auogetner for dwellings.
Ventilating; System.
Ventilation is nearly akin to h.itinr
In the direct Indirect system the cold air
is brought In from the outside through
ducu usually placed beneath the radiators.
As the cold air flows In the temperature
of lh apartment falls, und an automatic
device connected with tht shutter which
reglate the aperture close, and as th
temperature of th apartment rise it
opens, thus keeping th tmperatur at any
given point desired. The working of th
uueci system Has already been explained
iue ian system 1 used arin.-in ,n
larg buildings, and fans ar now made of
almost all size, som of them large enough
o tiiat a team of hurm might be driven
tniougn uiera without touehlmr the nM-i
These fan are of two tyles, one to draw
"enu ir into th apartment und the
other to blow vitiated air out. Tliev .
run by electric motor and by muil gaso-
uuv engine airectiy attached.
jut coi or installing a modern heating
ysieui is lurmsnea Dy John liowe & Co.,
h iumuwb. nui water system for a six to
twelve-room house range from $300 to iTOO,
according to the style of fittings; steam'
system from to uoo for a six to twelve
room house.
Lake other departments of building there
has been a wonderful advince In the art of
beating and ventilating during the lust few
year. Radiators, being rnui-t In view, have
been elaborated perhaps more than any
other portion of the apparatus. This are
now made In various styles snd shapes. If
you hav a low window where you deslr
to stand your radiator that Is easily ar
ranged. The radiator Is built so that It ex
tends upmard on both side of the window
and 1 low In the middle. If you desire to
stand It at the foot of your stairs It is m .da
In sections graduated to fit. the top of each
section coming Just even with the top of
the ntslr step.
If you desire a radiator for your dining
room you should get one with a warming
closet fitted Into tht center of It with a
door which closes and opens timllar to en
oven door. In thl oloaet you ran place
such dishes as ar desired to b kept warm
and no matter when th lord and ".aster
come horn th woman of th house csn
serve Ms dinner on hot plater They sre
lso msde round to fit alcoves of any shape
and In all size.
totea Brlonar to Past Age.
Th old system of heating with stove
has seeo 1U day. and Uk all eld vtrna
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Western Electrical Company
1212 FARNAM STREET, OMAHA.
Complete Installations of
Electric ectric light plants,
DYNAMOS, ENGINES,
BOILER WIRING,
INTER-COMMUNICATING
TELEPHONE SYSTEM, ETC.
Light
Wiring
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO
Electric Wiring in Residences,
Warehouses, Retail and Whole
sale Stores, Factories, Etc.
QUICK REPAIRS TO
Electric Bells, Gas Lighting
and House Work.
Following arc a few of our
Omaha Contracts:
Dynamos, Engines, Etc.:
The Ikr Grand Hotel,
The Bemit Omaha Bug Co.
The WilUno Springs Distillery
27m lienntU Compnny
The Omaha Bx Building Company
The Omaha H'ujh Schoul
The Kimball Laanftry.
Electric Light Wiring:
The Omaha Club
The tiarred irt Church
The OmaJia Ptillic Library
The Iknujlas County Hospital
The Omaha High tfcAoot
27mj F. P. Kirkcndall Shoe (b.
The Barnard Apartment
The Omaha Daily Xcv
The Residences of
Hon. C. F. Marnier son
Hon. Frank Murphy
Htm. V. W. Lyman
Hon. George A' Jvslyn.
Interior & Office Private 'Phones:
T. S. Supply Comjiany
Boston Store
Omalut yews Company
Klopp, Bartktt Printers
Hayirood Bros. Shoe Company.
J. J. Dcright d- Company.
Wes
tern Electrical Company
0. W. JOHNSTON, President.
1212 FARNAM STREET. TELEPHONE t56.
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who have served their purpose, and served
It well, when none better were In sight, are
passing. In a few more years, It la be
lieved by those who are Interested In th
matter, th Stove will be entirely super
seded by other methods. However, there
has ss yet been no method devised which
equals the baseburner for cheapneaa of
operation, but the American people do not
demand price alone, they desire ease of
operation and comfort as well. In twenty-
five year the fireside will be the grate In
the parlor or lounging room of the family,
which will be retained for Its nppearance
of comfort. Steam pipe", however artistic
ally elaborated upon, will never be mad to
yield that feeling of warmth which the
fire within the grate gtve off, no motter
If the room may be a few degree cooler
than with modrn apparatus.
PLATE GLASS FOR THE HOME
One of the Newer Mores in tho Way
of staking Residence More
Attractive.
F. W. Judson, secretary and manager of
the Midland Glass and Paint company, In
speaking of his company's business, says:
We have been In business for about four
years, and we estimate the amount of glass
and point being sold from Omaha at tn
present tlm is about flv time greater
than four year ago. Very little glass or
paint Is now shipped Into this territory
from eastern points, a Kansas City,
Omaha and Minneapolis jobbers practically
supply goods of this character for the west
ern country.
We carry an Immense stock of plat
glass, window glass. Imported Belgium pic
ture glas, colored and white ornamental
glass, skylight gloss, floor glass, mirror.
bevel plates and also manufacture leaded
art gloss. We carry also a complete stock
of points, vsrnlshes, brushes, linseed oil,
lead and general painters' supplies. We are
western distributors for Patton s sunproof
paint, which Is widely known throughout
the world.
More plate glass Is used at present than
ever before, especially In residence work.
This Is due to the fact that plat glas Is
much cheaper than heretofore, and 1 also
made In thicknesses that will permit it to
be used In light residence sash. The small
difference in the cost of the glas required
in an ordinary residence between plate and
common window glass is remarkable, and a
great many more people would use plat
gloss If they took the time to flgur out th
difference and had their attention called to
the great Improvement that plat glass
makes In a residence. No other material
that can be used in the erection of a build
Ing will Improve It more and add mor to It
value.
Not as much colored glas Is made or
used nowadays ss formerly, and fancy
glas Is used almost altogether In white.
The manufacturers of these goods get out
about every other year a new pattern.
Mirrors are now made In Omaha and bev
eling Is also done her. W also menu
facture leaded art glass, having on of the
best equipped factories In this section. Our
factory has been running about a year
and before that time all work of that kind
was shipped from th east. W now hav
working I lor us about thirty-two men in
this department alone. W also handla
ouite extensively at the present time prism
glass, which Is used to throw daylight Into
ih. intRrlor of buildings. It Is of great
advantage and has been used during the
past few years In great quantities through
out the esst. Wlr glass Is also on of th
new Idea that Is meeting with big success
and haa th endorsement of all of th lead
ing Insurance companies. Th price of art
glsa and also leaded glass Is as low now
a ever before.
Much paint haa to be furnished In thl
section, a this cllmat Is very hard on
even the best grades on account of the
summer winds and sudden change la th
weather. In Omaha and neighboring town
during th lust few year the dealer en
to be more alert tn keeplug up tb appear
ance of th building, which, et count.
means the use of considerable more paint
tor buildings, as well as attractive signs.
"We think this year will witness more
building activity, which means more work
In our line, than ever before. Material of
all kinds Is down where It belong", and It
looks a If It would remain so for some
days to come. W are always glad to
have the trade call on ua and vl.ilt our
warehouse and factory, a glass and paint
Is becoming a more Important factor In
buildings, and there Is much of Interest
that th general trade are not acquainted
with that we would be glad to enlighten
them on if they will call her."
NEW COMPANY WELL EQUIPPED
Nebraska Electric and Fixture Com
pany t Ready to Do All
Sort of Work.
Th Nebraska Electrlo and Flxtur com
pany. Thirteenth and Harney streets, i
to b congratulated upon now being In a
position to tak up general electrical con
duction for lighting and power for every
thing, such a residences, business houses
and installing of Isolated electric lighting
and power plants, a well a th construc
tion of lighting plant for small town. Its
business was started on year ago and has
been a big success. It carries a full line
of electrical supplies and ga and electrlo
fixture. E. J. Sullivan la secretary and
treasurer of the company and hi associ
ates ar all young men and hustlers. The
principal reason for the company's being
able to take care of any of the class of
work mentioned is that B. F. Bchurlg, for
merly city electrician for nine years, and
who has been at Beatrice for th last yesr.
has returned and accepted the management
of th construction and engineering de
partments. Mr. Bchurlg came to Omaha
fifteen year ago to Install the electrical
and steam plant In the Nw Tork Life
building and has remained In th west ever
sine. Th fixture department Is under the
management of Wilbur L. Burgess, . who.
with long practical experience, hss learned
to combine common sense In th mod of
lighting, with artistic and graceful de
signs, at price which on can afford to
hav really nice fixtures. Mr. Burgess will
b pleased to advise with anyone on light
ing schemes. Hsvlng msde a special study
of th subject of light, he can give valuable
suggestions to anyone needing his assistance.
Glass and Paints
We are headquarters for Plate Glass, Window Class,
Ornamental Class, Mirrors, Etc.
We Manufacture Leaded Art Class for Residences and
Churches.
We are western distributors of Patton's Sun Proof
paints, and carry an imnieuwe stock of paints, oils,
varnishes, brushes, shingle stains and painter's sun
dries. You are invited to call at our CITY ItETAIL
BALESKOOM, when we will be glad to show you
our goods, furnish color cards and prices. We do
not put the paint on but can refer you to reliable
parties who do this work. It will pay you to visit
us before buying.
Midland Glass & Paint Co.,
1608-10-12 Uarney St. (Opp. Bennetts) Tel. 791-734.
EVIDENCE IN PLAIN SIGHT
Drive Abont the City Disclose the
Prosperity Omaha la Now
Enjoying-.
In talking with John Grant, vice presi
dent and general manager of the Bltullthlo
company, he make th statement that
from driving around the city several hours
each day he realize probably as much as
any on els what an unusually large
number of residence, costing from $3,000 to
IS. 000. ar being erected. They are not
confined to any particular section, but are
going up In all parts of th city.
The building operations affect his busi
ness materially, as they hav to hav side
walks, and h says that In tb past month
he hss taken orders for between $0,000 and
40,000 feet of cement sidewalks, which are
now being constructed. He says that the
price of cement Is away down, being Just
a trifle higher than brick.
His company has Just taken a contract
from the city for th asphalt repairs on
the streets of the city. He says that one
of th best evidences to him of the pros
perity of Omaha la the fact that his own
business shows an Increase of 25 per cent
over last year.
Dteklnaeni tar silk Baxter.
John T,lndMty. tenographer In the offlc
of the United States district attorney dur
ing th term of W.. 8 Bummers, baa
severed his connection with that office by
resignation. He will be succeeded by I.
W. Dickinson, who was Judge H.txter's
court reporter during th lattrs Incum
bency as district Juris. '1 lie new ar
rangement went Into effect tody.
FEW FIREPROOF BUILDINGS
(Continued from Page Twenty-on.)
nearly uniform, and thl new form of con
struction will enter largaly Into building
specifications In the future.
An excellent type of the modern n.ethod
of fireproof construction t In th now
building South Omaha public library. Th
contract calls for an absolutely fireproof
structure, snd It Is being built under thot
specincaUon, barring only th doors snd
wlTiduws, which of necessity must huvs
mor or less wood about them. The Omblia
Auditorium will also be a practically fire
proof structure, and will be fitted w'.th all
the latest materials entering Into fireproof
construction.
Even the establishment of tanks on th
tops of mercantile houses operates to very
materially reduce th Insurance rates, and
while these tank ar regarded as archi
tectural monstrosities, they are very ef
fective adjuncts to fire protection, and ar
so regarded by the' Insurance underwriter.
MATERIAL IS MUCH CHEAPER
J. A. Sunderland Points Ont On of
the Advantages of tho Pres
ent Hensoa.
J. A. Sunderland of Sunderland Bros,
company, who deal extensively In building
necessities and supplies. In speaking of the
outlook for the coming season, says:
"That the present activity in building la
th reoult of necelty and not of specula
tion Is shown in the fact that almost all
the down town building is for tenants al
ready under contract, or for Institutions
that requlr new and enlarged quarter for
their own use. The building of cottsges
and mor pretentiou residence I largely
for th occupancy of owners, and notwith
standing th great number of new bu
being erected ther 1 a demand from rent
ers In excess of th supply. Building ma
terial dealers hav been In position to not
mor ccuratsly tbn many cittx-n the
coitstsnt building that hus been going on
since exposition yesr. Vscant lots have
been occupied, better buildings hav coin
Into vogue, population has bean steadily
but slowly Increasing.
"This spring there Is an extraordinary
Influx of people whu have been attracted
by Omaha' opportunities for business and
the low price of property. It Is a fortunate
circumstance that at the time 'when what
may be comparatively called a building
boom is In sight, the prices of building
material are very low. Lumber, I'ortlund
cement, plastering materials, structural
Iron and steel, hardware and all manufac
ture of Iron ar much below th level of
prices of two or three years ago, offering . f
special advantage in low cost of build
lngs. "This promises to be a year of great
prosperity locally to mechanics, laborers,
dealer and Investors in tiie building line,
and nothing can prevent It if everybody
will pursue the even tenor of his way and
co-operate to this end."
BURGLARS W0RKAT WATERLOO
Enter Depot and scatter Tickets, bat
Get Utile or Kolblug of
Value.
WATERLOO. Neb.. April 16. (Special. )
Burglars entered the depot at this place
last night, but so fur as could be discov
ered thl morning nothing was secured of
value. The tickets were scattered over the
floor. Kntranre was sfferted by breaking
a window light out snd raining the window.
Involuntary Dnnkrnpfey.
The creditors of Leonard D. Baldwin snd
Herbert I. Baldwin, doing business a
partners under th name of Baldwin Bros.,
hsrdwuie deulers at Plainvlew. Pierce
county, have tiled a petition In th" l.'nlted
State district court, asking that they b
declared bankrupt. The petitioning credi
tor ar th Marlon Stove Works company,
Marion, Ind : Excelsior 6tove Works,
Quincy, 111.; Majestic Manufuctuilng Com
pany of St. Louis: Ohio Whip company of
Osborn, O. The total amount of tbelrv
clslms sggrrgatea fii'JZ "6 Th petition
stalee thst Ilsldwlrr tiros committed the
act of bankruptcy In December last and at
times since then by dlspolng of their real
estate and stoca of merchandise to other
preferred creditors without regard to th
rights of tli (leuilontM.