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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-24
"Lest We Forget"

The St Johnsbury Republican calls
the roll of distinguished men who
have held the position of Minister to
Spain. 1t says:
when Judge Henry c. Ide assumes
his duties as Minister to Spain, he
will follow a line of distinguished
diplomats who have been assigned to
the court in recent years. In the
list is Caleb Cushing, whom President
Grant nominated as Chief Justice of
the United States; John w Foster,
later Secretary OF State; Perry Bel
mont of New York; John p Hale of
New HAMPSHIRE Arthur Sherburne
Hardy, the author; Prof. Hannis Tay-
lor, author of works on international
law; Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford;
Major-General Dan Sickles. 1t is an
important post and Vermont will be
doubly interested because of the fact
that one of its distinguished sons is
to be the country's representative
there"
Why not add to the list our once
famous Vermonter Cornelius p. Van
Ness?
Gov. Van Ness was born in Yer
mont in 1871 and was elected COVER
nor in 1922 and twice reelected. He
was appointed Minister to Spain by
President Andrew Jackson and held
,--e position through his administra
ton, 1S29-3S.
He was thus Minister Ide's pre-
decessor by just seventy years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-24
KILLED By QUEENS AUTO
Christina Takes Dying Woman to
HospitalAHer Chauffeur Arrested.

Madrid, April 24.--An automobile in
which the Queen Dowager Christina
was riding to the theatre Thursday
night ran down an old woman who
was crossing the street.
The Queen was greatly agitated.
She took the injured woman 10 hos
pital and sent her own surgeon to at
tend her.
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria
subsequently visited the woman.
Her injuries were such that she died.
The driver of the automobile was
arrested
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-24
RABBI HAD CHICKENS
Probably Bought Them of Persons
Who Stole Birds.

Rutland April 24.-While Sheriff
f. C. Fish and Deputy p. II. Patten
were hunting for stolen chickens in
West Rutland Thursday evening,
thieves robbed the coop of C. H.
Campbell two Hundreds yards away,
of twelve fowls. The officers located
eighteen birds previously stolen some
of which were found at the home Of
Louis Rosen, a Jewish rabbi. 1t is
believed that he bought them. The
officers says they have good clues.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31
Advantage of Early Spring Building
Arthur G. Csusen, Architect.

The old hackneyed saying, that the
early bird gets the worm,'' and it's signi-
~ficance, can be appropriately applied to all
home builders who contemplate the build
ing of a home in 1909. Time has proven
that the slight business depression during
the last year was not due to over
production or lack OF business, but to the
lack Of confidence created by the banks Of
the country through the expedient adopted
to overcome a temporary shortage in cur
rency. This policy. suddenly placed upon
the public by the banks just before the
first of the year 1908, had a decided effect
on the price of building material. They
went down with a slump. and during the
year 1908 was created a golden opportunity
for home builders who were in a position
to take advantage Of the prices and close
competition for work.
Prices have been COINS up steadily since
last summer and although they are still
lower than during 1907, there is every indi-
cation that with the prospects of a big
building season before them. the material
men will raise the price of building ma
terials higher than ever before the close
OF 1909. A very favorable reaction is set
ting in in the business world and the I'M
controllable law of supply and demand can
have but one effect on the building mater
ial market. Architects are the first to feel
the building pulse, and never before in the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

are employed by these firms almost the
year around will be put to work to erect
the houses. the sash and doors all cut ac-
cording to specifications, in fact almost the
whole house ready to occupy as soon as
the carpenters drive up to the farm and
place the pieces together.
Thus the Omaha contractors seem to
nave solved the problem. Houses, comfort
able. cheap, neat will be delivered free of
charge when ordered. just like ordering a
side of bacon from a butcher or a spool
of thread from the department stores.
Many OF the homesteaders who have
ordered residences ave indicated hat the
better class of houses will be selected, cost
ing from $500 to 1900. Thus a whole farm
ing community will be erected within a
short time. and 1t is safe to say Omahans
will be there to take orders for windmills,
gas engines, wagons. barns. chicken houses
incubators, harness.; and an enterprising
matrimonial bureau will furnish wives for
the men who go to the shantles alone, and
II plenty OF notice is given. can send w
h few young men in marketable condition
for the women who are counting on going
to Trip county alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

struction so that his whole time can be
devoted to the proper preparation of the
plans. In the second place, he should let
his contract at the earliest date possible In
order to get the lowest figures on his build
ing and the sooner the contract Is let the
lower the price of it will be.
There are still other advantages in an
early start. Letting theS contract in time
to start excavating as soon as the frost is
out of the ground means that the house of
average size will be complete and ready for
occupancy some time in July, which leaves
much of the summer for the owner to en-
Joy his new home In and get his lawn
started and growing in good shape before
fall. Another advantage which is seldom
taken into consideration, but which Is al
WAYS an important factor is the increased
efficiency of the workmen in the spring of
the year. Workmen will always work bet
tor and faster during the inNigora ing spring
months than during the heat of summer
There is no season from the Twin Cities
to the southern states In which we cannot
build. but certain times of the year are
more favorable than others. In a few
words, the advantages Of an early start
over a late one are as follows:
First-Arctitects have more time.
Second-Contractors compete closer.
Third-Materials are cheaper.
Fourth-Better workmanship.
Fifth-Early use OF the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31
oRIENTALS SLOW TO DRINK
Japs and DO Not Oner En-
cOaragement 10 American
Liquor Makers

'rrh efforts OF brewers to cultivate a
taste for beer In the Chinese and. Jansnese
has invaribly proven a failure says
Revenue Agent Reed. The Japs are, as a
rule, teetotalers so far as American brewer
ages are concerned and we have very little
trouble with them in the matter Of evasion
Of the revenue laws. They may have a
beverage OF their own that will make
come. but in all my years OF
service In the revenue department 1 have
yet to see a japanese under the influence
OF liquor. And for that matter ] have seen
but one drunken Chinaman. But neverthe-
less the Chinese are persistent whiskey
drinkers. They never drink in a saloon, but
always buy their liquor by the bottle or
lug and drink It in their own homes"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

"Omahans and people on the outside
looking for a desirable residence site in
this city do not appreciate the many things
which are offered Leie TO make home life
more enjoyable" said b.. C. Fowler of
George & Co, In commenting on the stale-
ment made by DIR. II H.. Maynard of the
University of Omaha in reference to the
value Of the parks and lakes near the pro-
posed campus OF the University of Omaha.
DE-. Maynard says the parks and Cut
off lake are worth $4,000 to the uni
versity,' says MI. Fowler. IF they are
considered that valuable to a school. what
is their value TO a residence near them?
Yet some Of the laI gest tracts which can
be secured for residence sites, are located
near the parks and lake In the north part
of the city. While the public improve
ments may be worth s5OO.OOO to the Uni
versity of Omaha, we must consider
that hte university will be worth $4,000 to
the residence pi operty in the north part Of
the city. II anyone really wants TO buy a
residence or a site for a home, omaha now
Offers more for the money than any other
city or town in the state
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31
TIMELY REAL ESTATE TALK
Dealers Will List Best Property for
Upstate Investors.
MOSTLY IN BUSINESS SECTIONS
Demand for This Sort of Realty is
a Than the supply Just
NOw-VaIue of the
Parks.

With the tendency strong among the
people out over Nebraska to invest money
in Omaha real estate. some Of the dealers
are making preparation to list the very
best property for sale as safe and sane
investment-property which will not only
bring in from 5 to 8 per cent net in inter
est. but which will increase in value.
Little or no residence property will APP
pea= In these lists aside from modern
apartments and flats, but the list will be
made up largely of business properties and
acreage tracts. These two classes OF prop
erty, say the real estate dealers with long
established regulations for handling other
peoples money on the square. are the
kinds OF property they will! recommend to
people OF Nebraska who are writing daily
to secure some sort OF real estate in which
to put their money. Many OF them intend
to follow their money later and make
Omaha their home. but by far the greatest
number will simply leave the property in
the hands of the agent who sells 1t to
them.
Not only is there a demand which can
not be filled for business houses-retail
stores, but the rentals are going up. When
leases are renewed which expire this year,
the owners will ask from 5 to Is per cent
more for rentals and as a result neither
tenant nor owner is making application for
long time leases. The owners anticipate
that leases made on the present basis for
two or three years are safe. but they are
so confident OF the future that they do
not care to make leases for five years or
longer on the present basis. Those renting
property are equally certain that the rem
tails will go down and at the expiration OF
two and three-year leases they will secure
lower rates.
With residence property the rentals are
holding steady. but agents say their lists
are shorter than ever before and there is
no property standing vacant.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31
OMAHA BLESSING TO TRIP
Great Supply Depot of Middle West Ia
Appear in New Role
BUILDS HOUSES FOR SETTLERS
Omaha Con VIII Take Control
of Planning, Building and LOcat-
ing ON Proper sites About
1000 Structures.

Four thousands houses are to be erected
in South Dakota for the Trip county
homesteaders as soon as the weather Will
permit and Omaha lumber dealers and con-
tractors will furnish almost every foot OF
material.
These homes must be built and occupied
to comply with the rules OF the general
land office whiting sixty days after April
] and contractors believe most OF them
will be erected during the month of April.
The number will not fall many short Of the
total number OF homesteads to be entered.
oliver A. Hall, architect, 526 New York
life buildlng, has drawn three sets OF
plans for Omaha contractors, who will
build the houses ranging in cost from $3.50
to 81, 800 for the house complete, Entrymen
will pick the house they want by price and
when they get ready 10 move in Omaha
contractors will have It on the homestead
for them. located just where they want it.
or on a site selected by the contractors,
Practical ana Beneficial.
"The idea OF the contractors Is a good
one.' said Mr.. Hall. " / don't believe II
possible for q homesteader TO go up into
Tripp county. tabe his lumber with him
or buy It and haul It 10 the homestead,
then build his own home for less than $50,
while the attempt OF a homesteader to
build a home such as the contractors will
build for $500 would be almost impossible
for less than 1890 to N,No. The plan OF
the contractors interested is to take mate
rial up to South Dakota practically by
the trainload; carpenters and workers who
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31
THE BEES PLAN OFFER
J. Clausen, Architect.

Through a special arrangement with
Mr.. Clausen The Omaha Bee is able
to offer Its readers the complete plans,
details and specifications of the home
change for SO. Mr.. Ciausen is the
author of a we'll illustrated book,
Home Building Plans and Prob
lens containing. besides many de-
signs for modern homes and extern
sive articles on home building, over
100 designs for entrances, flreplaces,
picturesque roups of windows, stair
ways, kitchen and pantry arrange
ments. etc. Special price to readers
of The Bee. 50 cents. Send all orders
to Arthur c. Clausen, architect. Stu
do. 1913 lumber Exchange, Mime
apolis, MINI.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

history of the country have the architects
and structural engineers been so generally
busy as at the present time.
The foregoing facts give. in short, two
reasons why the home builder should get an
early start, with the pr%eliminaries of plan
ming and letting the contract for his homo.
In the first place. 1t takes time to prop
erly go over all the details and consider
all the requirements Of the family. The
plans should therefore be prepared before
much of the architects time is taken up in
the superintendent OF work under con-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31
Special Opening Announcement

Hayden Bros. wish to announce the opening
of their new wholesale and retail Wall Paper de
partment Monday, February LIST, 1909. We Will
carry at all times complete lines of wall papers,
Sanitas burlaps, varnishes, tiles, crepes, ETC., also
a large stock of plate rails and wall mouldings.
We cordially invite your inspection opening day,
Monday.
Wall Paper and Decorating Dept, 4th Floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

and that the loop extend around several
blocks. perhaps have an area of from fifty
TO eighty acres. Cars running around this
loop would. in the opinion of Mr.. McCague
and others, who share the opinion with
him. cause a retail district to be estab-
lished within It and equalize the values
OF property. such property as was sold
for 500 per font foot would be held at
from 500 to $500 at least under the new
conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

Real estate dealers are TO take up the
subject of waterways again and prepare
to send. a delegation TO the SECOND annual
convention OF the Missouri River Nayiga-
ton congress. which is to be held at Yank-
ton. IL was the Real Estate exchange
which sent a big delegation to the first
meeting and the organization proposes to
stand by the congress which it helped
starr.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31
MICHIGAN MAN 4 SUICIDE
John COckburn of Lansing Believed
20 Have Killed Hfmself
al Trinidad.

TRINIDAD. Colo. Jan. ga man be-
lieved to be John Cockburn Of Lansing.
Mich, once wealthy ande = democratic
leader there. committed suicide in a room
ing house here last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

What John L. Mccague calls an
Astounding condition" was made evident
this week when thirty-three feet of bust
ness property was sold by the Byron Reed
company for $500, the lots being located
between Twelfth and Thirteenth. on Doug.
las streets. MIR. McCague told the Real
Estate exchange that values were un-
steady and scattering and pointed to the
sale Of a lot 1872 feet deep on Douglas
street for 500 per front foot to Illustrate
his point Property in the residence dis
triet has sold for $50 to 500 per front foot.
but the idea that a lot in the business dis
trict should be sold at such a low price
made some of the older dealers comment
on the situation. In the opinion OF Mr..
McCague. the fault lies in the arrange
ment OF the retailing district. crowded
along Sixteenth street and on a few streets
crossing Sixteenth. but not extending many
hundred feet from 1t. As a cure he sug-
gests the street car tracks be torn up
from Sixteenth street and the loop system
Of operating be used by the Omaha &
Council Bluffs Street Railway company
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

Fairacres, the tract which George &
Co. offer west of Dundee and Key
stone Park, the tract of the Payne In
vestment company, are about the only two
tracts on the market and these tracts have
more or less improvements. Dealers are
looking around to secure more unimproved
tracts which they can open, and feel con-
fident that they will bring buyers two,
three and even four times the price paid
for them. Buying and improving makes
the tracts marketable at Once-holding In
such places as Florence means an advance
in values.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

class OF acreage property which Is recon-.
mended by dealers, as it is unimproved. 1t
is regarded as a good investment and sure
to bring returns, however. and some OF the
best agents do not hesitate to recommend
such investments to clients with whom
they have been dealing for years.
These tracts are scarce. Florence prop
erty now offering perhaps the best OPP
p%ortunity. II is controlled by many diff
ferent firms, but is all high class, unim-
proved property. running from 500 pei
acre Ut. Some q the most careful bust.
ness men in omaha rave bought Florence
property within the last few months, in
tracts ranging from four to twenty-five
acres. Some of this has been improved
notably Il at in the addition known as
Florence Heights. Here such men as NJ
l.. Learned, Thomas D.. Crane, Henry
Wyman and others are improving tracts,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

No income is to be expected from the
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
Watch for a city-Randle Highlands.
Additional HeIp Given.

The recommendations Of Capts William
Kelly and E. n. Markham, joint
superintendents Of the District Building.
for the appointment Of additional help.
20 take effect July !. were approved yes
terday By the Commissioners. The ap-
pointments are as follows. J. u. Ward,
clerk and stenOgTapher. $3.50; s. P Oil
yer. J. z. SchereT. and E N. Williams.
watchmen, 500; IngTaham O. Ladd. paeU-
matte tube operator. 900; Henry Gather
and J. s. Baskerville, laborers, 500 each;
NJ A Allen, Mary Burke. Margaret
Frazer. and Eliza Smith, charwomen.
S24e each.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
commencement week Berin,

Commencement week at the Hamilton
School was opened last e-enIng with =
novel programme Of physical culture
drills This viii be followed by a nu-
sicale Tomorrow evening, the baccalau-
reate sermon at the Church Of the Ed,
phany May ., at $50 p. m; an evening
OF dramatics May q al the school. and
the presentation exercises and conferrfng
Of degrees Tuesday evening, May .. at
S.9e. The members Of the senior
class Of 90 are as follows: Marie Thomas
BaTnitZ, Of Ohio; Inez Frew. Of South
Carolina; Louise Chew Gohlke, Of Texas:
Irna Dorothy Grassler. Of Wisconsin:
Evelyn Virginia Hopkins. Of Virginia:
Cora lamar Martin. Of Georgia: Sadie
Hay Mullins. Of Virginia. and Viola
RosamOnd Taylor. OF Nebraska.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
WOULD PLACE A BAN
ON WANDERING CATS

The health department Is col
Letting information ~ 10 the
regulations in other cities with
regard TO cats, with a view 10
having them restricted from run
ming loose and unlicensed in this
city. 4 large amount of data has
been obtained by Deputy Health
OmceF H. c. Mclean and embOd-
fed in report submitted 10
Health Ofacer Woodward.
Several years ago steps weIe
taken 20 place eats under the
ban, and c1t owners made pro-
tests, arousIBg the Animal Res
cue League. which threatened 20
fight all action pointing to the
bnnfshmenf of feiines-
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
EXPLAIN MISSIONARY CYCLE.
Rev. J. c. BrOokheId Speaks at
Rhode Island Avenue Church.

At the services last night in the Rhode
Island Avenue NJ E. Church. in connec-
ton with the meeting OF the executive
board Of the Woman's Foreign Mission
ary Society, Rev. J. c. Broomfieid made
an address on the Missionary Cycle"
me praise service was led by Mrs. W.
". Baynes, OF Baltimore.
Airs- J. W Gray, OF Adrian. Mich.
president OF the board, presided at the
morning session At the afternoon meet
Ing Mrs. J. r. Lenhart Of Indiana led
the praise service, and reports were
made ey Mrs L. A Stephenson. Mrs. s.
H. TomIinson. Mrs. T. J Williamson
and Mrs. N. N. Dixson.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21

Acting on the recent complaint for
warded 70 the Engineer Commissioner BY
Commissioner West, relating 10 the
''wretchsd condition Of Park road be
tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. -
Capt Markham has announced the nee
eSsary repairs VIII be made al an early
date, probably from public funds Il was
AZ first deemed possible TO force the own
er Of an apartment house 10 pay, but
on advice Of the corporation counsel ef-
forts IN this direction were abandoned.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21

IN accordance with Public Printer Don
nelly's policy Of having the entire Office
concentrated under one roof, the Treas
ury Branch. OF the Government Print
ing Office, is being moved TO the main
building The change has been sane
toned by Secretary Macveagh. and win
give the Treasury Department more
needed room
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
SUITS ARE NECESSARY.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Gives
Opinion on Automobile Tax


According 10 an opinion OF Assistant
Corporation Counsel r Il Stephens.
submitted to the Commissioners yester-
day, the only way in which the District
can collect the annual automobile tax
provided in the last District appropria-
tioa act is TO bring separate suits
against those who refuse 10 pay
As there are about 1900 automobiles in
the city. and practically all owners are
opposed 70 the new tax, the recommenda-
ton Of the assistant corporation counsel.
If carried out. would entail much ex-
pense and loss Of time. Il Is pointed out
By the Commissioners. but the reply Is
that there is only one way 20 make col
leCtiOns under existing conditions
The opinion OF MT. stephens is the re-
sui met with by Assessor ". p. Rich
ards. VINO complained 70 the Commis-
sioners that he was unable 10 get pay
ment and knew Of no means OF enforcing
the act The matter then was referred
10 the corporation counseTs Office
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
Teacher Sues the District.

Jennie T Martin, a teacher In the pub
lie schools. brought suit in the District
Supreme Court yesterday against the
district OF Columbia. for 500. which she
claims is the unpaid balance due her for
services Is grade \. class 6, from Sep
tember last 20 April 50 last She asks
interest from May last She is repre-
sented by Attorney A S. Worthington.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
BOY SUES FOR DAMAGES.
Richard :. Lane Seeks to Recover
81 600 from street RnfIrrnr Co.

RichAEu :. Lane seeks TO Recover
$1,000 from street Railway Co.
Richard s. Lane. five years old. brought
suit in the District Supreme Court yes
terday against the Washington Railway
and Electric Company. tc recover 5000
for personal injuries alleged 70 have been
sustained on September 8 last, through
the negligence Of agents OF the defend
ant company. The suit is brought by the
complainants next friend, Charles E
Lane.
The complainant says he was struck by
a car in East Capitol street. at the in
terseCtiOn OF an alley between Third and
Fourth streets. sustaining a fracture Of
the left leg between the knee and hip.
and serious and permanent injuries 70
the spine, back. and shoulder. The suit
was fled by Attorneys W E Ambrose
and G s. Hillyer
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
Joseph - Cnnrieted.

A jury in Criminal Court No. ,. be-
fore Justice Anderson, yesterday found
Joseph Lee guilty Of having counterfeit
money in his possession, with intent TO
defraud He was acquitted on the first
count Of the indictment, charging the
manufacture of the bogus money As
sistaut United States Attorney Perry
handed the case for the government
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
LOCAL MENTION.
EYCTRSTONs TODAY

To Fo-t Monroe. Norfolk, Newport News, and all
points South-No-fok and Washington steamers
eyeTy evening n the year az SIS
To Annapolis and the United States Naval Aczd
eay-Tsirs leave eTeTy hour o1 the half hour from
Fifteenth and streets northeast.
To Rock Creek and Bridge. Geological Park. Chew
Chase, and Kensington-Cars from fifteenth stree.
AID New York avenue every fifteen minutes