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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1906)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MAY 27, 1906. TIMELY REAL ESTATE TALK Agents Complain They Have Hot Enough Homes for Bent. ATTRACTIVE FIELD (OK INVESTMENT OPEN Demana for Uood Cot titers Far Bx erda the Supply and Man with Money Ailht Prt by Dirt Flying and Brick and Mortar Piling Up for the Greater Omaha BUILDING FUND FOR ELKS Omaha Lode to 116 Home of Iu Own Very Soon. STEPS TO RAISE MONEY UNDER WAY Bill Ronrne Hturta It with Unreal Subscription anil I'ledaea nays' Receipts at Hall (romili for the taoae. !;-j"trK: Erecting; Some. ; ' '-- 'I '."V ltuntal agents cuu.pui.n day after dajr taut tnpy do not have enough Iioukos to an omirKAlai.j tue demand, 'ine telepuunes me buxy from u.oiumg iu nlgnt wltn calis .or houses, aim dixens of people cOine in lrcon to t l.o o lures to make tneir warns uiiowii. One afteiit i carted twenty-four cuns in oiiK L.a, wlme liu nail but four uuuses on h.j The iiouiesct aer do not enu tnelr sticu witn tne ivniai agencies, but even go to tue smcuy renl estate firms to cee if they cannot luul houses. "The real estate people are up against a bard proposition In the matter of supplying small houses to the latge number ot peo ple looking for them," said a prominent realty Iran, "ibe universal report Is that the demand for five and six-room cottages for rental was never as great In the history of the city as It Is today, livery real estate office Is besieged each day by those who desire to rent such bouses. In many cases they are not to be- had, and in some in stances the applicants for homes are abso lutely becoming discouraged. "Some man who owns a piece of land can make the best kind of an Investment by building small cottages for rent or for sale on the building and loan association plan. Take, for instance, a lot which can be sold for $300 or less. Put on it a house which costs about 11.200. so that the whole will be worth $1,600. Let the owner take a first mortgage of $1,000 and get the balance In cash from the purchaser, making the loan payable a certain part each month with interest, on the same plan which the build ing and loan associations use. This would bring a good rate to the land owner on his money. "It would pay nearly as well to rent the houses. Property located In the suburbs, .somewhere near the car line, would rent readily. Four, five and six-room houses, modern except furnace. Is what the renters want. The demand Is In part supplied by the building and loan associations, although these Institutions build no houses them selves, but simply make loans to other peo ple for the purpose of building. There la a good opening for some man to build 200 or 100 of these houses and have them taken for rent as fast as built. In many eastern cities private owners and syndicates have made money out of this method of building homes." Dr. Billings will build a residence on a lot at $309 Harney street, which he recently bought from the Byron Reed company. Among the new buildings announced In the Inst week were: $3,600 resldonce for A. C. Croeomnn, at Fifteenth and Webster; .i. . hn,. baa fn, T . A Anldlimlth. at Twenty-second and Clark: $5,000 house for D. V. Bholes, at 3301 Leavenworth; $2,500 house for D. V. Bholes, at 1510 South Thirty-third street; $3,500 house for C. P. White, at 6817 Florence boulevard; $5,000 house for J. C, Nelson, at Thirty-fifth and Wool worth avenue; $3,000 house for William Cathroe, at Tenth and Dorcas; $2,500 house for William Bprague, at Forty-fifth and .Franklin; $2,500 house, at Twenty-third and Boulevard. The largest lumber contract ever let for an Omaha building was awarded to George A. Heagland last week by the Capital City Brick and Pipe company. It was for the lumber on the M. BJ. Smith warehouse and factonr building on Ninth street Something over $60,000 wae Involved. Be. side this,, the largest contract let In recent years was for $31,000 worth of lumber for the Purlin, Orendorff & Martin Implement warehouse at Tenth and Leavenworth streets. What is holding back the TJnlon Pa rino headauarters building now?" Is the ouestlon heard from many Hps these days. A while ago It was said that the matter ' would be held In abeyance until the return of Jacob Bchlff from Japan. In the mean. time Mr. Bchlff has resigned from the directorate of the Union Pacific, so his return can have no hearing whatever on the subject. The loss to the company entailed by the fire at Ban Francisco la mentioned as probnble cause of delay. There is no doubt In the minds of the public In general that the enormous loss to the company will hare some Influence when It comes to the ques tion of the building. "Yet they might relieve us ot our anxiety and tell us on what comer the headquarters will be," say . the men of the real estate fraternity. Ejectment proceedings have been brought against some of the tenants In the North western's new property near the Webster ' street depot, and others probably will be in evidence soon. Some families have not paid a cent of rent since the purchase of the property and they seem to want to stay In their old homes as long as the law will allow them. This Is due In some We desire to warn the public against buying spec tacles or eye glasses from traveling opticians, pack peddlers and "Fake Doc tors" who claim to repre sent us in fitting glasses. We do not make examina tions outside of our office. Any person using our name or claiming to repre sent us will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. HUTESON OPTICAL CO. SIS South 10th Street. Factory on to Premise. - I XnrTHMWTH' "ff t msjjuj -- - ,v EXCAVATING FOR NEBRASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY'S WAREHOUSE AT EIGHTH AND FARNAM. canes to perversity, but In others to the fact that the tenants are unable to find other houses. The company wants to get the tenants away as soon as possible and begin grading the ground for tracks, preparatory to building the new freight depot. A number of bouses have already been moved to other parts of the city, and the men who bought the remainder from the railroad at Its salvage sale are only waiting for their houses to be vacated be fore they move them. The F. D. Parmer company, wholesale dealers in coffees snd spices, have bought from Elizabeth Sliahan a lot on the west side of Eleventh street, between Dodge and Douglas streets. The company will erect a three-story building for its busi ness. The Automobile In the Real Estate Business," might be the title of a collo borated article by four realty men of Omaha, who use their machines to take their customers to see property. The buss wagon Is getting to be a factor In com mercial life in a great many ways, and the real estate men are not slow to recog nise its value In their business. It dis counts the buggy or the stret car about 200 per cent. A man can take a customer to see half a dozen pieces of land or houses as quickly with the automobile he could show him one by using a buggy. It is a great time saver; and than It has another advantage, the custo mer moves about so rapidly from place to place that he does not become tired and dtsrusted. Reed Bros., the Byron Reed company, N. P. Dodge and George H. Payne are the dealers who use autoa in the business. Property moves much better these days than It did some years ago, and even one or two years ago," aaid E. W. Btoltenberg of the Byroti Reed company. "It puts some Interest Into the trade. Just for ex ample, I will mention a recent sale. I had a nice five-room cottage for sale. It had all the modern conveniences and wss Just the cosy sort of a place a family of two or three people would Mke to live In. It was reasonably cheap. Last Sunday I put In the papers a list of houses for salo, and this one was advertised for the first time. Monday morning two men were In the office bright and early to buy It. Of course I could sell It to only one and made the bargain with the first arrival. It happens that way frequently." It Is astonishing, sometimes, how much a sale depends on quick action, a iew weeks ago three real estate firms had prospective buyers for a property on Twenty-fifth avenue, which was finally se cured by M. J. Franck. proprietor of the Midland hotel. Agent No. 1 took his man to see the place, and Agent No. t hap pened along with his man at the same time. While they were looking over the premises, No. $ came along in a buggy with his customer. He saw the others' and hastily i persuaded his companion to take the property without leaving the buggy, then turned and drove to the city, Intending to reach the owner before the others and make sure of the sale. But No. 1 suspected his motives In' leaving In such a hurry. he went to a telephone and called up the owner. When No. $ reached his destination he found the prop erty sold. CALL TO SLEEPING BRETHREN Announcement Made to Democrats to Have Delegation at tho Stat Coarveatloa Yielding to the popular belief that the democrats of Douglas county have fallen Into a deep and dangerous lethargy slnoe unexpectedly capturing the city adminis tration. Chairman Fred H. Cosgrove of the county committee and Secretary H. fl. Daniel have taken measures to arouse the brethren. It Is desired to wake thera up so that the county may be sure of having a delegation, or part of one. In the demo- I critic state convention. Despite O. M. Hitchcock's senatorial ambitions and whis pers abount running Mayor Jim Dahlman for the governorship. It seems the faithful have forgotten all about the gathering at the state capital August H. Therefore the vigilant Cosgrovs and the over-alert Daniel have gone to some pains to stir up the animals. They have written a let ter ( "'''ressed to ths "democratlo voters of Douglas county," framed so It will look well In the newspapers, and have signed it "yours In the faith." The" epistle hss the following substance: Your attention Is respectfully called to the fact that a primary has been called to be held In the various voting precinote of Omh. 8"jth Orrha end the country on Tuesday, July S, 1906, for ths purpose of selecting sixty-els delegates to ths demo cratlo state convention to be held In Lin coln, Neb., August 1, 19u6. for the purpose of nominating a state licktt to be placed before ths people of Nebraska for election November I naxt- Therefore, ws urge upon those demo crats who desire to become delegates to the said state convention, to tile their applications with ths county clerk of Doug las county, as required by lsw, before I o'clock, p. m., Monday, June 1 1M0. Other wise they cannot become delegates to aa'd convention. Wain's Trial Monday. The trial of Cal Wain, one of the negroes charged with the murder of Street Oar Conductor Edwurd Flury at Albright last March, will begin Monday morning before Judgs Button. Wain Is charged with being an accomplice of Harrison Clark, who was oonvluted at ths last term of court and given the deato penalty by the jury. Boavy know, on ftke'a Ponfe. COLORADO BPHINOS. Colo., Ma B The storms of ths last three days In the mountains west of this city have left Plks s Peak Uk a heavier mantis of snow than has covsreU this mountain before at this period In ths year for a score of saaaona As the foothills arc entirely bars of snow and coverod with the spring foliage lb v 7w--i CO-OPERATIVE HOSE BUILDING Annual Meeting of Nebraska League of luildin? and Loan Association. POINTERS FROM THE PAPERS READ Opportunities for Local Associations la Towns and Cities Tendency of Association Activities The , Necessity for Cnntlon. The fourteenth annual meeting of the Ne braska State League of Local Building and Loan associations was held at Seward last Wednesday. Delegates were present from associations In Omaha, South Omaha, Fre mont, Columbus, Grand Island, York, Au burn, Havelock, Blair, Hastings, Norfolk, Aurora and Seward. Afternoon and even ing sessions were held. Between them the visitors were taken In automobiles around and about the city, and to the city park, through which the Blue river, arched with trees, flows in a serpentine channel. After the evening sesnlon the delegates were the guests of the Commercial club at a lunch eon and smoker, topped with Informal speeches complimentary, educational and humorous. Seward and Its surrounding just nqw presents as pretty a picture of town and country as all Nebraska affords. As one 1 of the Omaha delegates expressed it at the Commercial club fest, "Here In this little city the charms of urban and rural life are delightfully Intermingled. The situation Is beautiful. Embowered on lawn-crested hjlls, with elegant homes, evi dencing the taste and Industry, as well as the material prosperity of the owners; with schools and churches to train the mind and guide the soul; substantial and well ordered marts of trade sufficient for present needs; strong, wholesouled men to shape the city's destiny, and handsome, gracious women to cheer and brlriiten life's Journey surely, gentlemen of Sew- ard, you have warrant for claiming this to 1e the long-lost Garden of Eden, with modern Improvements." What was said of Seward applies as well to towns and country within the range of vision from railroad train. Traveling from Omaha to Seward one Is Impressed and charmed by the beauties of nature In spring garb. From the car windows Is beheld a moving panorama of green fields, full-robed trees and countless homes In emerald settings. The plowman and the seeder are afield, tickling the ribs of fertile soil, which In due time will smile a harvest. A proces sion of towns and villages give outward evidence of prosperity In well ordered homes and attractive surroundings. To one whose dally horizon Is hedged by brick wills, occasional glimpses of tree tops, smudges of black smoke and the Iowa bluffs, a view of the country in May Is an Inspiring pleasure. Such Invigorating scenes and surround ings electrified the currents of the assem bled delegates, stimulating energies and resolves to spread the gospel of home ownership wherever In Nebraska a tenant la found. Oversealons Tax Gatherers. The chief subject of discussion concerned the attempts made by several county as sessors to levy a direct tax on building and loan associations. Under the revenue law, association shares are listed In tho personal schedules and are returnable for taxation precisely as are deposits In state and national banks. When the rev enue law was under consideration In the legislature, these shares were Included In the section covering bank and other cor porate stock. The committee, of which Judge Sears was chairman, on being shown that these associations were substantially mutual savings banks, or "co-operative banks," as they are known In Massachu setts, had the latter clause stricken from the bill, leaving holders of shares, not the association, to return their holdings for taxation as personal property. Some assessors demanded from association offi cers lists of their shareholders and ob tained them In a few Instances. When such a demand was msde last year by the assessor of Lancaster county the Ne braska Central association of Lincoln re fused to comply. Thereupon the assessor made a return on the mortgages held by the association. An appeal was taken by the association to the district court. A decision In favor of the association was rendered recently, wherein the court cited the action of the legislature in striking out the words "building and loan" from the corporate stock section, thus expressly TOOTH TALK NO. 29 Painlessness In dentistry Is not a thing easily arrived at by the den tist who ohoses to practice 1U It requires years of practice and ceaseless effort on the part of the dentist before he masters the many details necessary for pain less operating. But with the de tails ones mastered, and a thor ough working knowledge of the numerous remedies needed. It be comes possible to All teeth with out pain. Space forbids a full statement of my painless methods for filling and crowning teeth, but ril say In brief that It is without sleep or danger and quite free from physical discomfort. Come and asa for yourself. DR. FICXE8, Dentist. 838 Bm Bid. '?h.on Do a klaj 631 placing such property in the personal schedule for tax purposes. As the case has been appealed to the supreme court, the executive committee of the league was Instructed to have one or more asso ciation attorneys appear at the hearing as "friends of the court." Work of the Year. President Nattinger of Omaha revlewod ths work of the year In an Instructive way, quoting from the returns of the State Banking board to show the steady t. growth of associations. The gain in assets was 11.061,000 and the total business transacted footed 15,280,000. This largo sum was handled at an actual expense of flOS.131- The sixty associations In the state have 196,000 shares outstanding, a gain of 22,000 In a year, representing $7,369,000 saved In this manner by the wage earning' classes. Mr. Nattinger called at tention to the fact that twenty-three as sociations reported an Increase In full paid shares of from V35,000 to 11,126.000 In a year, regarding the figures as evidence of public demand for that form of invest ment. "No doubt," he said, "this demand la caused by the prosperous conditions which exist throughout our state, the large amount of money which Is being accumu lated by the wage earners and the , farm ers, for which no good form of Investment can be found, and by the further fact that most of the state associations are paying 7 per cent per annum to holders of such shares, which certainly makes It a very attractive form 'of Investment, espe cially when consideration Is given to the fact that In most cases It will be re deemed on thirty days' notice." In recom mending full paid shares ss a means of enlarging the activities of associations, Mr. Nattinger cited the results In Illinois, where the law was amended so as permit the Issuance of such shares under certain restrictions, thereby materially increasing the resources ' of associations and sub stantially Increasing their usefulness. A peculiar conditions of affairs which evoked an expression of regret from Presi dent Nattinger Is the absence of local as sociations from several cities which afford Inviting fields. He cited Lincoln In par ticular, where associations doing a state wide business last year paid out on loans $377,000, receiving higher rates of Interest than local associations charge. He urged the organisation of local associations in these localities because they develop local pride, keep at home the money sent to other cities, and contribute In a higher and larger degree to the welfare of the community wliere their destiny Is cast. Observations of a Bank Examiner. Fred Whlttemore, state bank examiner, presented an Instructive paper, bused on his experience as examiner of building and loan associations. He supplemented and emphasized President Nattlnger's remarks on the value of local associations to com munities in which they operate. "Of all the small towns and large ones in this great state of Nebraska," he said, "only forty-five can count a building and loan association among Its resources. Here Is a great chance for missionary work by your state league. Co-operative societies are essentially unselfish, and their greatest good Is confined largely to their immediate locality, so why not spread the gospel of these home building concerns and convince other towns and Villages of their blessings. Nothing else could contribute more to make Nebraska a state of beautiful towns, built of comfortable homes, owned by their occupants, and In time free from debt. Local commercials clubs and busi ness men's associations should take hold and organise and foster these associations In every town. No better security nor larger profit on savings Is anywhere as sured than In these locally managed, co operative Institutions, under the restrain ing control of our excellent building and loan law." As proof of these claims Mr. Whlttemore stated that sines the law went Into effect no association went Unto the hands of a receiver, nor has a dollar so Invested been lost. The reason for It, he pointed out, lies In the fact that the money Is loaned to association members to buy or build homes. The security must be a first mortgage, at not to exceed two thirds ot the- value of the property, reln foced by fire Insurance. "So the chance of loss In an honestly managed associa tion Is very small." Mr. Whlttemore ex pressed a decided preference for the per manent over the serial association. The permanent plan makes every shareholder's account stand by Itself, Its else dependent on the holder's deposits, with added earn ings, the shares maturing regardless of other accounts. In the serial association shares are Issued at certain times, and all shares In a given series advance together and mature at the same time. In this mm regular monthly payments must be made and delinquents are fined. The member In a series who through sickness or other cause fulls behind the procession Is at a disadvantage. Ha becomes a drag to the series. The secretary is annoyed at being obliged to prod him. The perma nent plan obviates this by having each account stand or tall by Itself. If a member falls behind In his payments, he simply does not receive credit. Later he may start In right where he left off and nobody Is harmed. "In this way," said Mr. Whlttemore, "the requirements are made elastic to fit everybody's circum stances without Interfering with the other members. Regarding the Issuance of paid up shares Mr. Whlttemore thought asso ciations should avail themselves of the privilege. Paid-up shares aftords elasticity la the supply of loan funds, but their Is suance should be regulated by the de. mand for money. A pleasing fact noted ty the 'bank examiner Is that "associa tions are gvttlng down to a fairer, more equitable basis between the Investor and borrower and making the proposition sim pler to understand. TUa Ideal system, to-; v THB KENNARD BUILDING AT FOURTEENTH AND DOUGLAS. ward which associations are tending. Is very nesrly like the savings bank. In which the Investing member will at monthly periods put awsy such sums ss he con veniently can, with no penalty If he chooses to miss a month, and the borrower will pay straight Interest on his loan In monthly Installments, and of course, on a certain amount of his stock, the princi pal difference from the capital etdck sav ings bank being Its mutuality, and the fsct that each member participates in the profits of the Institution." Necessity for Cnntlon. C. F. Rentier, the Grand Island banker, the "guide, philosopher and friend" of the building and loan association movement In Nebraska, sounded a note of warning that deserves consideration In other than build ing and loan circles. He cautioned associ ation managers against the danger of Inflated valuation of security offered for loans. "Onod times," he sold, "are gen erally characterised by expansion of credit. The creditor Is willing to lend .freely for all seem prosperous and the risk of loss seems slight. The borrower does not hesitate to go Into debt for everyone seems to be making money. Prices are advancing and It seems as If the more a man owed the greater his profits would be. But every period of prosperity seems to bear the seeds of adversity and every period of adversity the eeeds of prosperity. Pros perity Incites to extravagance, to specu lation. Adversity Incites to Industry, economy, to conservatism." Mr. Bentley pointed out that real estate la higher than It has been for many years. The price of building material Is excessive. The price of lumber and steel are largely dependent on the present tariff. A change In the tariff, for which there' is a strong demand In some quarters would materially lessen the value of our securities. He showed by a comparative statements of national banks that "the nation has been using Its credit to an unheard-of degree and that the law ful money reserve upon which that credit la based has been constantly growing proportionately narrower and narrower." "I am not a pessimist," he says. "I am not predicting trouble. I do not Imagine that a panic Is impending," but, "as to the management of building associations it seems to me that the correct policy for the present should be, while making loans freely and liberally, to be Just a little more, conservative, to canvass with a little more care than UBual all the elements that go toward making a loan safe or unsafe and when In doubt to take the benefit of the .doubt and reject the application con cerning which the doubt arises.'' Work of the Lenaue. As historian of the league, T. J. Fits morrls of Omaha reviewed Its activities since It was called Into existence in 18)2, and summarised Its achievements as fol lows: Put force and vitality Into the building and loan law of 1891; caused a revision of the constitutions and bylaws of associations so as to conform with the la,w; secured the exclusion of foreign as sociations from the state; assisted in driv ing numerical bond companies out of the state; revised and secured passage of present building and loan law; Initiated action against home co-operative com panies, resulting In their destruction; drafted and secured passage of the law governing Installment Investment com panies, and prevented double taxation of building and loan associations In the revenue law. "The Nebraska State league," he said, " has not been surpassed by any other agency of equal membership In promoting the welfare of the people of Nebraska." O. F. Gllmore of Omaha read a paper on "Investment Stock," covering the same lines as President Nattinger and Bunk Examiner Whlttemore. R. M. Glllan of Auburn spoke on "An Ideal," which he happily Illustrated with a map of Nemaha county. The meeting endorsed C. F. Bentley for president of the United States league and Instructed the delegation to the Cincin nati meeting to present his name and work for his election. Mr. Bentley Is now first to make inquiries of the Omaha Loan and Building Association if you need a loan to build or pay for your home. The monthly payment plan is equitable and easy. Saving accounts pay 6 per cent pr annum. Office Bee Building. t . 0. W. LOOMIS, Presltletat. 0. M. N ACTING EI tfcg&l vice president of that body, and following the usual custom, will be advanced to the presidency. York was chosen for the meeting place next year. The new officers are: President, O. M. Nattinger, Omaha; Vice Presidents, 11. 8. OialT, Seward; R. M. Glllan, Auburn; Q. W. Prlmlnger, Grand Island; Secretary and Treasurer, Elmer E. Uryson, Omaha. NO BOYS AT KRUG PARK ALONE Yonngsters Most Keep Away from All Resorts Tnless Accompa nied by Adnlt Relative. Little boys must remain away from Krug park and similar resorts unices accompanied by their parents or some other adult rela tive, according to a declaration made by Judge Estclle Saturday during the hearing of a case in juvenile court. The case was one In which Clifford Bald win and Wllford Coyne were charged with forcibly robbing Sam and Louis Brown at the park several days ago. It Is alleged they took a watch from one ot the boys and sold It. The timepiece has since been returned. All of the boys were either em ployed at the pork or were In the habit of frequenting it. Judge Estelle declared young boys should not be allowed to hang about such places and he would see that the practice was stopped. Morris and Willie Lonlgan, Albert Luts and Willie Thompson formed a quartet of youngsters from 8 to U years old who are charged with robbing a boarding ear In South Omaha several days ago. They ad mitted their guilt and a part of the plunder was dug up by two of the boys. , One of them buried his share In a cornfield and waa unable to locate the spot after his ar rest. The spoils Included an Italian stll letto, a fountain pen, silver- spoons and a large number of other articles. The boys said the men at the car had asked them to come down and steal chick ens for them. They went to the car and finding no one at home crawled In through the window and took what they were able to find. Their story about the .men asking them to steal chickens will be investigated. EPIDEMIC OF. PETTY THEFTS Six Houses In Same Neighborhood Entered by Rogaes In On Night. i Thieves cleaned up $32 in cash Friday night from an epidemic of burglury In Walnut Hill. Six houses In the same locality were entered through open win dows. Detectives Drummy and Moloney are working on the case. The victims and their 4ossea: W. B. Fonda, 4107 Lafayette avenue, $10. Fred Waller, 4112 Nicholas, $3. James Barrett, 4120 Nicholas, $8. George Oibbs, 4116 Nicholas, nothing. Thomas Blusher. 40 Nicholas, $11. Thomas O'Brien, 4130 Nicholas, nothing. THE ROOF OF 1Q0F8 THAT SHOULD BE USED IN YOUR BUILDIKQ E3 CAREY'S FLEXIBLE CEMENT ROOFING Equally food on flat or steep surface on FACTORIES, WAREHOUSES, STORE BUILDINGS, SHEDS, eto. SUHDERLAliD ROOFING AHD SUPPLY CO. 'Phone Douglas 87L Com and see us In our new building, 1006-08-10 Douglas St. 11 I I TO P U AND 1 1 Tickets on sale June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 190C, with final return limit fclity days from date ot sale. Also low round trip rates dally June 1 to Sept. 15. UNION V The Bhort Line to tbe ' NORTHWEST Inquire at CITY TICKET OFFICH. 1824 Farnam Street, Phone The Omaha lodge of Elks, having secured the lot at the northwest corner of Seven teenth and Jackson streets some fow weeks ago, has taken the Initiatory slpa toward a building funil. The artu.il start in this direction was msde last fall when W. A. Rotirke, president of the Omaha Base Hall club, nnd a devoted member of the Omaha Elks lexlge, became Impatient after ell the talk that hud been had about a building for the Omaha lodge, that nothing tangible had resulted therefrom, and at a largo gathering In the club pnrlors, while viewing ths Ak-Sar-Ben electrical parade last October, he Insisted that something should be done at once towards providing an Elks home In Omaha. He said that he would start a subscription paper for $.1X1 for himself per-' sonallv and his friend, George Barnes, also an Elk. who was standing near him. re marked that he would give a like amount. Mr. Rotirke further stated that he would donate ths entire gate receipts of a cbasn- Plonshlp league game during the season of 1906 toward the building fund, and ha promised at the time If the Omaha Elks would take hold of the proposition with the same spirit and energy that had chars o tertxed pervious work by them along the same lines, the game would net at least $3,000. The matter waa reported to the Omaha lodge, who gratefully accepted Mr. Rourks'l generous offer. A committee consisting ol ' Lysle I. Abbott, chairman; Frank Crew1- ' ford. Goodley F. Brucker, H. B. Petera James Alnscow, C. W. Downs and Johc Wall work was appointed to take charge ol all the details of the game. They had ' conference with Mr. Rourke and It was de elded that the game of June 7, In the Lin-' coin series, should be devoted to the pur pose named. Both clubs have volunteer their services for this occasion. The tlokeb have just been Issued and will be on salt at regular prices at prominent buatnesi, places from now on until the game taker place. These tickets are In the form oi numbered metal-rimmed badges, to whlcl, a purple ribbon Is attached, and all Elkr, and ticket purchasers will be urged to weal them every day until the day of the gam In order to advertise as extensively as pos-i slble this Elks' building fund benefit. Th thirty boxes at the Vinton Street park wll be sold at puMlo auction at a data to be hereafter named. It la probable that th Fort Crook band will be secured to furnlst music for this occasion. Later on In the season Manager W. W Cole of Krug park wilt gWe the entlrti gate receipts on some date so be hereaftet designated by the Elks to the building fund This offer has already been made to th lodge and hss been accepted and the eam! committee which has been appointed ti; have charge of the ball game will also havv charge of the Elks outing at Krug park. Bridge Men Insisted. T.lMt O . Miv M Thll-tv-four trxltet ments against nineteen bridge companies and agents, anegea to oe in a trust ana u have charged from three to five times th ' proper price for bridges In Allen county!, were voted by the grand Jury yesterday'1. When the service has been had the namei j of the Indicted men will be made public. i Siiimer & Chase Go. Builders of Modern Houses: "Be it ever so humble I There's no place like home." Your means must determine) tit die of your Investment Happt j ness and contentment la jbUs ai of tea found fn a cottaga ag i j palac. Draw a pencil sketch ol the house you would build. W j develop Ideas and relieve you o). all tbe details ot construction. jj i SHIMER & CHASE CO. i Bnlldlnr Sites. Snhnrhin lircr HaW' i - - gj v mm sss mm is S- w I V M4Jl. 1609 Farnam. Ground Floor Douglsa 3867 RETURN PACIFIC Doujrl - tt3.