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Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-07
PUBLICITY DOPE IN EPITAPHy
Sober Remarks ON Tombstone Cause
Live Screams In Grave-
yards.

There are some people who try to make
money out Of anything, as the inscrip-
tions on some tombstones bear witness
Although tombstone epitaphs are fire.
quently censored by the authorities, a
good many have been passed that are
more in the nature of puffs for the living
than tributes to the dead.
The widow Of a man who died some
years ago arranged for the following in
scription to be placed over the grave Of
her husband.
Here lies -, dear departed husband
of =, who now carries on his business of
general outfitter, and always gives good
value. Terms cash.
That is tombstone advertising with a
vengeance, and 1t Is. not an isolated case.
1t has been recorded of certain shop
keeper that he had his grave dug and the
tombstone placed above 1t some years
before his death. The tombstone was
nothing less thar an advertisement Of his
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-07

Charles Horn reports the sale Of six
new houses on Twenty-first street be-
tween Sprague and Sahler streets which
were built by him this spring. They
were full two-story dwellings of six ana
seven rooms each with sleeping porches
he - now building six more on q similar
plan which he intends to place upon the
market this fail. He says there Is an
unusual demand for houses of medium
size.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-07
SURE 1T WAS HUMAN FLY
All Washington Excited by a Story
and q Blask Spot ON the
Monument.

A few days ago Law, the human fly,
who jumped Off the Statue Of Liberty
with a parachute. obtained permission to
climb up the face OF the Raleigh hotel
In Washinton. and did so. Everybody
has been talking about It. Then rumor
said he would climb the Washington mon
ument.
Next morning 5000 normal citizens oi
Washington went clamoring down to the
Washington monument in automobiles
taxicabs. plain cabs and anything else
they could impress into service. The
street car service was tied UP for miles
Every roof that commanded a view OF
the Washington monument was jammed
Business was suspended and everybody
who could reach window was hanging
half out Of It and gibbering.
Away off In the distance, about 800 feet
up the monument. was a dark spot that
seemed to be slowly advancing upward
People on street cars rushed for the bach
platform, gazed a. moment, and then
frantically rushed off and hailed the near.
est chauffeur. The price Of trip to the
monument went up to IS In ten minutes.
Congressman Fitzerald OF New York
ran madly out In front Of q racing tax
In which were seated Congressman Bart
lett Of Georgia and Martin Of Colorado.
Get out of the way" shouted Martin
Were going down to the monument and
haven't minute to lose,'
For heavens sake take me on" pleaded
Fitzgerald; I've tried to get taxi, ant
this Is the last one left"
They let him on and sped on their way
passing Mccall and Roberts Of Massachu
setts in . sea-going hack, Howard in I
runabout and other statesman too numer
GUS to mention.
did you see him stop to wave hill
handkerchief when he got to the Soo-foo
levelY' asked Clerk Trimble Of the house
leaning two-thirds. out Of a window.
No" groaned Congressman Rubey O.
Missouri. II just got here. / never hav,
any luck. Holy smoke! Look at him
He's slipping!'
A gasp went up. The figure seemed
to waver and then to get itself together
A cheer went up.
Meanwhile Fitzgerald. Martin and Bart
lett had reached the neighborhood Of tn,
monument. To their intense surprise 1
roar Of welcome went up from 500
throats. They found themselves in tn,
center Of a mass OF automobiles in which
they recognized about third Of the hous,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-07
whether hot air or hot water

whether hot air or hot water
Tenth. Ventilation.
Eleventh. The lighting Of the home
Twelfth. The many miscellaneous
things to be considered, among which are
sun-rooms sleeping porches, built-in fur
niture, such as fireplaces, sideboards,
window seats and bookcases the room
sizes, the design Of the doors and win
dows and the many little kitchen and
pantry arrangements desired to meet
personal requirements. The list could be
extended almost indefinitely, but If the
average homebuilder gives careful at
tention he will probably find that he has
all he can handle In a two-weeks' vaca-
ton
The subject of homebuilding is an ex-
tensive one an interesting one and a very
important one to anyone contemplating
the building of home and it will pay
not only in the pleasure received but
financially as well to give all matters
pertaining to the arrangement and ma
terials of home very careful attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-07

OF representatives, dozen senators, most
Of the people they knew In the executive
departments and chorus Of unidentified
citizens representing some 1900 Of Wash
ington's population. Banked around the
automobiles and cabs were hundreds of
people who had come there on foot.
You're stung too!'' rose from the multi
tude, while Congressman Stephens Of
Texas leaning out of cab that lay
alongside. said to Martin, 1.-THE drinks
are on you"
The supposed man was weather stain.
New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-07

OOLER weather, keener COM
petition, more prompt delivery
Of building material, plenty Of
labor and more working en-
IE0Rf4u ergy among the mechanics
GS makes the fall Of the year an
easier, cheaper and more satisfactory
time to build than midsummer, when
contractors are rushed TO the limit"
having all the work they can handle
when the congestion Of orders means
slow delivery OF building materials, and
when~workmen naturally do not perform
their work, during the hot weather, with
the vim and energy that they work when
the days are cooler.
To build In the fall does not mean,
however, to wait until fall before going
over the multitude Of things which every
home builder must consider preliminary
to having plans prepared and figured on
by the contractors. It pays to consider
all Of the many details carefully. and to
do so takes more time than the average
man or woman Of affairs can spare from
his or her work.
Is there anything more interesting or
more pleasant to contemplate than the
planning of ones home in which will be
spent the remainder OF lifes span. and
In which will be experienced the most Of
life's joys and happiness. Therefore,
what more appropriate time than vaca-
tion time could be devoted to studying
up on the many things which must be
considered. Following are few Of the
suggestions which every prospective home
builder should consider preliminary to
the planning Of home:
First-The cost problem, which includes
the comparative cost OF building mater
iais as well as the size Of the house,
the conveniences which It can contain
and keep within the building funds and
what arrangements can be made for
financing the building when necessary to
obtain loan for part Of the amount.
Second-The exterior building materials,
whether Of frame, brick or cement con-
struction and the kind Of construction
best adapted to the local climate.
Third. The arrangements of the rooms
Fourth. The design Of the exterior.
Fifth. The design Of the interior.
Sixth. The materials to be used
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-07
College Boys a. Farmers,

How many cows can you milk In an
hour?"
''Oh, fifty or sixty"
Such was one of the questions, with its
answer, In an examination of students
from Harvard and Yale who presented
themselves the other day before the New
York State Agricultural board as candi-
dates for farm jobs during the summer
vacation.
More than 100 applicants subjected them
selves to the examination. Ninety per
cent failed.
Harvard and Yale are grand old institu-
tions. Still practical instruction In milk
ing and other farm chores" is not men.
toned In their curricula.-Chicago Jour
nal.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-07
NefRhbOrly.

"Who is that woman sitting on your
side porch??"
Hush. She's my next door neighbor." P"
what Is she doing there?"
'Why. she's interested in a serial story
in a magazine / let her take and now
she's waiting for me to bring home the
next number
Rather cheeky, isn't it?'
mo, no. I've got her lawn mower
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-07

ooLER weather, keener COM
petition, more prompt delivery
of building material. plenty Of
labor and more working en-
ergy among the mechanics
makes the fall of the year an
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-07

A man who has an office downtown
called his wife by telephone the other
morning and during the conversation
asked Wnat tne BABY was doing.
the mother.
What aboufT,
don't know whether It is because
she mas eaten too many Strawberries a.
because she wants more replied tbe
discouraged mother.-Indianapolis News
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-07

The Flatiron building. Seventeenth
street and st. Mary's avenue, is now
practically completed and, will be ready
Tor occupancy this week. Most Of the
space throughout the building. the first
tioor which is equipped for stores and
the upper three stories fitted out as q
modern rooming house. has been taken
by merchants and roomers.
The Flatiron building is one of the mos,
unique structures In the city. shaned
as It's name indicates 1t lis well adapted
70 the purposes. for which II has beer
Duiit A triangular court extends from
bottom to top. allowing plenty Of light
ana air to circulate through the building
ana making all the rooms in the upper
floors outside rooms.
In this upper part there are ninetv-s,x
rooms OF which some are contained IN
The twenty-four suites Of two and thras
rooms each. There are forty single
rooms.
There are twenty-four private baths in
the building and public tub and shower
bath on each floor
Each room is fitted out In Craftsman
furniture In fumed oak finish, a tele-
phone. hot and cold water, built-in medI-
cine cabinet and clothes closet and other
conveniences.
Inc building is under the management,
of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Greeg. The
Payne 4 Slater Co. is lessee ana pro-
prietor.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-07
Mr.. CLAUsEN's BOOK
~ Arthur Q. claussn.
"Ths Art, Science and Sentiment
Of Homsbuilding."

Of Homebui1ding."
Thirty chapters, 800 illustrations.
It covers o wide range Of subjects,
including the planning Of bunga-
lows, suburban and city homes,
costing from $1,000 to e2o, 900, let
ting contracts, choosing materials,
proper design Of entrance, win
dows, firsplacss, etc. New third
edition. Prics, postpaid, 9l.oo.
Address, Arthur o. Claussn,
Architect, 1136-37-3e Lumber Ex.
change, Minneapolis, Xinussots.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-26
FLEE FROM TROOPS.

Lima. Peru, JULY 26.-The immense
distance between this city and the
Putumayo rubber district. in regard
to which Sir Roger Easement recently
reported to the British foreign office
that wholesale horrors had been COM
mitted on the native workers, and
the difficulties of communication
cause considerable delay in obtaining
news from that region. The Peru
Wan government, however. some time
ago sent judicial commission ac-
companied by a prefect and a body
of troops to the district.
On their approach many criminals
escaped into the forests while others
fed to various countries from which
the Peruvian government is asking
their extradition. AS consequence
of the activity of the local projects
and the police several criminals have
been arrested and are awaiting trial
According to the latest official in
formation similar crimes to those re-
ported by Sir Roger Easement as we'll
as :lltreatment are now very rare
When. however, they do occur they
are generally discovered and their
authors punished. The region is said
now to enjoy relative tranquility
The prefect of the district is untir-
ing in his efforts completely to blot
out the atrocities, and the Peruvian
government constantly urges him to
continue his energetic measures
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-26
vention. and also that he did not like
the chairman's insinuations.

vention. and also that he did not like
the chairman's insinuations
w. d. Sweet of Fargo contended
that the convention must proceed
along some methodical line of action.
He said that the chairman had been
named unanimously and that he must
therefore represent in measure the
sympathies of the men present, and
that he was qualified to name the
credentials committee, and spoke for
fair dealing declaring that failure to
give fair play would mean the death
OF the movement just where it started
The motion was carried and Bart
lett of Griggs. Steele of Renville, Bar
ry Of Mercer, Ferris of Stark, Sweet
of Cass. Craig Of Ransom. and Boise
OF Cass were appointed.
1t was H. H. Steele of Mohall who
started the real fireworks of the
morning when he made statement
to the convention that he was a
thorough progressive; had voted for
the progressive nominee for -nvernor
in the recent primaries and that he
had decided, since the nomination of
Congressman Hanna at those ~ri-
maries, to tender his support to him.
He also said that he intended support
ing every republican nominee except
the electors and that he had intended
supporting the electoral college nomi-
nees of this convention. He also said
he was a member of the republican
state committee and intended par
ticipating in its session.
L. P. Hyde Of Valley City opened
the discussion on a point that had
been brewing since the gathering
opened and that was the question OF
supporting Hanna. the republican
gubernatorial candidate. or opposing
the nomination of a candidate by this
third party. His name had been sug-
gested for membership on the ere.
dentials committee and when he met
Chairman Lauder on the convention
floor for the first time when the COM
mittee appointment was under con-
sideration, the latter asked him
whether he had supported Hanna in
the primaries and he felt that was
an unfair question to base mans
qualifications for participation in the
convention. He same, he said, to
support the national program. but not
to participate in a meetine the ere
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-26
PLOTS WITH sPIRIrs.

Denver, Col. JULY s-sensational
charges are contained in the cross
complaint and answer of Mrs. Alonzo
Ihomlson against her husband. an
aged Denver millionaire, accused of
conspirins with spirits in an effort to
dlslnherit his wife and son.
Mrs. Thompson alleges that her
husband has been friendly with Mrs
Nellie Moves and that Thompson ad-
mltted to her that Mrs. Moves was
his soul mate
Mrs. Thompson declared she be.
,leNed her husband was millionaire.
out that he concealed his true wealth
from her She said the contract
'"herehy Thompson agreed to deed a
nome here to her grew out of a dis
graceful scandal at Fullerton. Neb.
IN 1909, over his conduct with a So
called spiritual medium IF disrenuta-
hle characters: that the scandal be-
came and was notorious in the com
nNnltN of Fullerton. in which thev
llVed in one Of the most beautiful
MONIES of the state: that Thompson
told her if she would relinouish hAr
nome in that state and come to Dem
YER he would build one for her more
beautiful and commolious."
The wife asserted that IL was to
get out from under the spell Of the
Fullerton woman that her husband
came to Denver She said that tha
Noman's prcfessed power of invest
ing her body with the spiri, of
thompson dead father was the de-
oeption which has caused Thompsona
infatuation
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-26

Association of Western Ex-
ecutives Will be Held at
Boise Next Wednesday.

Boise. Idaho, July 26.-Fourteen
western governors have announced
their intention of being at Boise Aug
ust l to attend the first annual meet
ing of the Western Governors asso-
citation. The principal subjects to be
taken up at the conference will be
the various phases of the public land
questions in which the west is inter
ested; good roads, the convict, and a
few other subjects receiving more or
less attention. The meeting will last
three days and will be followed by a
trip over the state of Idaho in spe-
cial train provided for the purpose
by the Boise Commercial club.
The Western Governors association
is an outcome Of the western govern
ors' special. the train which was Or
ganized and sent through the east by
the Western Development associa-
tion under the presidency Of James
H. Brady. former governor of Idaho.
There were nine western governors
on the special and they formed the
permanent organization with Gov
ernor Edwin L. Norris Of Montana.
as president and Governor Oswald of
Oregon. as secretary. All the public
land states were invited to join the
movement and their governors re-
quested to be present at the Boise
conference. This includes the states
of Montana. Washington. Oregon,
Idaho. California. Utah. Arizona, Wy
oming. Colorado. New Mexico. North
Dakota, South Dakota. Nebraska,
Kansas. Oklahoma. Nevada and Min
nesota and the governors of fourteen
of these have already responded that
they will be present.
The preliminary program as sent
out by Governor Norris is as follows:
employment and Reformation Of
Convicts." Governor Oswald West Of
Oregon.
THE Good Road. Factor in West
ern Development" Gov. James H.
Hawley Of Idaho.
What the Panama-Pacifc Interna-
tional Exposition Means to the Whole
West" Governor Hyrum H. Johnson
Of California.
Entertaining the Exposition Wis
itor on His Journey Through the
West" Governor Tasker L. Oddie Of
Nevada.
Conservation of Water Power"
Governor John H. Shafroth of Colo
RADIO.
state Supervision of Investments" !"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-26
SURVIVES 1000 VOLTS.

New York, July 26-Although H.
900 volts Of electricity passed through
ms body today, Edward Flanagan. a
raliroad llneman. is still alive today,
and the proha bility is that he will sur
vive the shock
flanagan was working on a cross
beam which carries the electric wires
supplying current to the third rail Of
the New York. Boston and Port Ches-
ter railroad in the Bronx today and
tell from his perch and landed on a
network of wires below. These wires
supported Flanagan. but the high
powered one came in contact with his
leg and started the current through
fire.
Flanagan was extricated from his
perllous position by fellow workmen
and taken to a hospital. where i, was
said today he proha bly, would rec over.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-26
CONTINUED on Page 1o0
Preacher HITS
THE OLD MAIDS
Gets Caustic Reply to His
Sermon From Miss
Helen Gould.

Grand junction, Colo, July 26.-
Undaunted by the comment OF Miss
Helen Gould upon his recent sermon
in which he asserted that old maids
should be isolated on barren island
as a waste prouct, Rev. Elmer ".
Huffner of the First Christian church
today insisted that old maids are
detriment and disgrace to society,
and that Miss Gould should seek
mate incognito in the back woos
Miss Gould is noble woman"
he said, "but her nobility would be
greatly enhanced were she married.
] don't attempt to dictate to Miss
Gould what she should do or should
not do. Miss Gould has done more
good for humanity than any other
bachelor girl in this age and she can
still do unlimited good. No woman
sS1as done her duty to the world un-
Gould is in a peculiar position be-
cause of her riches. She can not be
sure she is being wooed for love
alone. The only way to solve this
problem is for Miss Gould to accept
a position in the back woods. in
cognito. Here she might find the
right one-a righteous. Industrious
man who might love her for herself
and not for her wealth. Her riches
nave nduQlCdppSQ HcI III Inc real eu-
joyment of life. and I dare say she is
not as happy in her private car with
her maids as IL my servant girl.
IF Miss Gould wants two weeks Of
real enjoyment, two weeks OF real
happiness. let her disguise herself as
a waitress and seek work In a cheap
restaurant; let her clerk in store
or work as chambermaid or any
thing SO long as she earns her own
living and lives on less than SO a
week."
In her letter Miss Gould takes is
sue with the opinions voiced by Rev.
F. Huffer and asks him to please
think the question over before
preaching on 1t again."
A second letter Of protest received
from Miss f. L. King Of Monterey.
California. which mentions the good
done by such unmarried women as
Helen Gould Anne Morgan and
others, closes with the statement that
"If 1t were not for the dear old maids,
some preachers would be hunting
other jobs"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-26
PLANNING TO
DIVIDE CHINA
Russia and Japan in .Diplo-
matte Conference Over
Far East Affairs.

st. Petersburg. July 26.-consider-
able speculation has been INDUCED in
here and throughout Europe as a re-
suit Of the recent secret conferences
in this city between. Prince Taro
Katsura, former premier Of Japan,
and the Russian premier, Alexander
Kokostoff.
While no word as to the nature Of
the discussions have been made pub
lie. it generally is believed in diplo-
matte circles the conferences were
arranged for the purpose Of affording
opportunity to obtain each the others
point Of view, policy and attitude to-
ward the complicated Asiatic situa-
|tion.
1t is understood Prince Katsura is
to become the head Of the japanese
cabinet on his return to Toxic.
It is noteworthy that public Discus
sion Of the question Of Russo-Japa-
nese alliance has not called forth
any protests from certain chauvin-
sistic writer's who hitherto have de-
Tended the thesis Of revenge. Thus
M. Menshikoff, the well known writer
in the Novoe Vremya, who until re-
Gently mourned that the Russian ma
tional settlement was so weak as to
permit them, for example. to tolerate
"a Japanese novelty store on the
Nevsky prospect. today in an article
entitled "Japan's Task" extolls the
emperor Mutsuhito, comparing him
to Peter the Great.
He says Mutsuhito and his advisers
are Russophile. and refers to the mis-
sions of Field Marshal Prince Ari-
tomo Yamagata to the coronation of
Nicholas II at Moscow in 1896 and
Of Prince Ito to St. Petersburg in
1901 and to Harbin in 1909. as at
tempts to come to an .understa nding
with Russia. ..,
The Improvement reported here in
the condition of the emperor of
japan may permit Prince Katsura to
continue his tour which is to COM
prise visits to several. European coun-
tries and afterward to the United
States. The princes present plan is
to leave st. Petersburg July 81 for
Sweden and Norway, whence he will
proceed by way of Hamburg either to
France or England: Prince Katsura
and Baron Simpei Coto, formerly
japanese minister Of communications,
who accompany him, both insist the
tour is Of private character. They
assert that no draft agreement was
brought with them and that none will
be carried away by them, and this
entirely corresponds with the under
standing Of persons in we'll informed
circles that whatever is being done
remains strictly within the regular
diplomatic channels