Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12
TIMELY REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Effect Of Land Show is Apparent
Among Agents.
PAEPARE FOR NEW BUILDING
Razing of Old structures on site OF
the WOodmen Block BeRins--
Several BiR Transfers
Are Recorded.
49, IOR NEW BUMDIN

gossip among the local real estate men last
week. For one thing, the realty men re-
ceived the announcement that Omaha is
becoming an important center for western
land agents The fact was made known,
and generally commented upon, that a
number Of western land concerns had es-
tabished agencies here as a direct result
OF the Land show.
The news relating TO this transpired at
the weekly real estate mems luncheon at
the Commercial club Wednesday. Inter
views which indicated the popul.r attitude
to western land agencies in Omaha. since
the meeting have been without exception a
stamp Of qualification and approval
The presence of dozen more land
agencies in the city as the result Of the
recent Land show is declared to be a power
toward advertising the city as a land
market to the advantage Of the already
established dealers as well as to that Of
the new Corners
A number Of agents whose present opera
lions relate to Nebraska and Iowa land
have indicated they are in the field for
connections with western land interests.
A project which had a start and was
short lived several weeks ago In this con
dealers 10 establish a syndicate agency,
with the purpose Of representing all sorts
Of interests, without reference to locality.
A situation which is causing considerable
comment among the realty men is the pre-
valence Of vacant cottages II would APP
pear from first glance that the population
to a marked extent is becoming a flat
dwelling population. Omaha could stand a
great many more flat buildings and apart
ment houses, 1t IS said, but those which
have already been built in the last year
have made an inroad into the cottage
tenants The last week has seen a wide
spread activity in the renovation Of dwell
ing houses. Painters and carpenters by
the score have been called into action CON
sideraby ahead OF their regular working
season, ard the vacant places are taking
on new aspect OF the spiok and span
sort. Though Mr.. Grounding on his APP
pearance a fortnight ago seriously declared
there was going 20 be bad luck m weather
conditions, a few good days have come
and gone and the general belief is that the
out-ofdoors worker will get his full share
Of employment
In the plans for residence buildings con-
ltlupldltu ny a uulliutl u ltIHOllb Abl tItG-
ton this spring can be seen marked
tendency In favor Of the English bungalow
style. This report comes from the archi-
tects. It would indicate that a small
bungalow craze has developed.
The proposition for the enactment of
mortgage tax law, such as is in effect in
Minnesota was brought up before the Real
awpbanEp Mt he Ia gf nd ie
still in the hands of the legislative com
mttee for investigation.
No word has been given out thus far as
to what opinion has been reached by the
legislative committee on the attack which
was made in the recent meeting against the
bill TO increase the salaries OF county Of
ficials. Several members of the exchange
brought the question 20 head when they
declared that to raise the salary OF county
commissioners from $500 TO $500 would
be an unnecessary and improper bit Of
legislation.
IT was the consensus of opinion that
whether or not such a move was good was
a question which should be investigated.
The definite terms Of the bill were not
known to the exchange members and for
this reason the legislative committee was
directed to investigate it and report facts
to the exchange at large.
City Attorney Rine caused somewhat OF a
stir in the early part OF the week by an
nouncing that he would Immediately in
stitute mandamus proceedings against the
railroads to force them to begin early con-
struction Of the Bancroft and Dodge street
viaducts or show good reason for not do
I,e IA hal With AtfOrnpN,
Brogan OF the Missouri Pacific railroad,
which did not swerve him from the in
tended action. Mr.. Brogan has filed mo-
tlon for a continuance.
The wholesale interests received good
news from Postmaster B. r. Thomas last
week in the latters announcement that
the new postoffice station for the whole
sale district would be open for business by
March l. The new station is TO serve eX-
clusively the wants OF the district which
Is bounded as follows: On the north by
Capitol avenue, on the south by Bancroft
street, on the west by Fourteenth street
and on the east by the Missouri river M
Thomas has notified headquarters at
Washington that the station will be ready
10 go into operations on the above men
toned date,
Wrocking work on the old building al
Fourteenth and Farnam streets which is
20 give place to the forthcoming new
Woodmen Of the World building was begun
in the early part OF the week. Great head
way is being made.
Among the real estate transfers Of tn,
week was that in which J. b. Porter bought
two acres at the corner Of Benson and
Fairacres streets I'm FairaCres from tn,
Dundee Realty company. The considera
tion was $500. Mr.. Porter expects TO builJ
on the ground soon.
Henry Schmidt closed deal, purchasing
the northeast quarter Of the northwes
quarter OF section o. township 10, abou
eight miles northwest Of the city, Friday
IT, H. Wcud was the former owner.
ENC RAVER