Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-29
N. Y. PlumbInE CO.. telepnope ase.
BETTER RATES FOR CARNIVAL
Railroads Finally Consent to Make 1t
One Fare for the Round
Trim.

III management of the Elks' street
fair and carnival was notified yesterday
afternoon that the railroads had consented
to a one fare for the round trip, this rate
to apply TO a distance of 100 miles In all
directions. The railroads had previously
announced a rate OF one and 4 third for
the round trip and this was not acceptable,
as It had been learned that better rates
had been secured by the Elks In ST. Jo-
seph and elsewhere. The matter was
again taken up with the railroads, with
the above result, which is especially pleas
Ing to the executive committee, as It wnl
doubtless now insure a large attendance
from the surrounding towns.
The scene In the vicinity Of Bayliss
park, where the carnival will be held. is
a busy one these days. Hundreds Of work.
men are busily engaged placing the finish
ing touches on the fifty or more booths,
while others are s%tringing the electric
light wires. The entrance arch is now
complete. 1t is painted white, with pur-
pie trimmings, and hundreds Of incandes-
cent globes will make 1t one blaze of light
at night.
1t has been decied to utilize the extern.
sive lawn at the rear Of the club house
on First avenue for a German village, and
this will. It is expected. prove one Of the
popular attractions OF the carnival.
One of the booths will be used as g fire
station, and here a member Of the FIRE de-
partment will be constantly stationed dur
ing the week. The booth will be distin-
guished by its red paint and red light In
front. 1t will be provided With q tele-
phone and hand apparatus for fighting q
FIRE. In the event of IRE the man on duty
can at once notify the central station, and
while awaiting the arrival Of the depart
ment use the hand apparatus. Another fire.
mar will be employed to patrol the streets
Of the inclosure and watch for signs OF
IRE.
The covered stand which will be used by
covalt's band has been placed as near the
center Of the park as possible. Work on
this was completed yesterday. The Jail
adjoining the police court. both Of which
are located on Sixth street, Is rapidly APP
preaching completion. The Jail is a for
midable looking structure. Here much of
the fun Of the carnival will undoubtedly be
concentrated and the presiding Judge will
be called upon to assess many a fine dur
ing the week. Mayor Morgan has consented
to the management having the use of the
police patrol and many an unwary Elk
will, It is said, be given a free ride to the
temporary police station, where he will be
called upon to deposit some OF his wealth
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The members Of the executive commit
tee who went to st. Joseph to get some
pointers at the Elks' fair there returned
yesterday much enthused. They especially
Investigated the attractions which have
Engagements here, and without exception
found them Just as had been represented.
They are nrst-class shows. they say, and,
what is more to the point. money getters.
The fair at st. Joseph is proving a ire
mendous success. and Wednesday night,
when the members OF the committed were
there. the crowd inside the Enclosure was
SO great at 8 o'clock that the gates had
to be shut.
The vote IN the diamond ring contest
stood last night as follows; Edna Keeline
IA; George Mitchell. 8; Caroline Test
Rohrer. s; Edith Butler. Z; Adah Sargent
s; Marion Benton. s; Alice Bonham. Al
Hortense Forsyth and Geneyive Wickham
3 each; Miss Aten. 2.