Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-04

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Crowds are arriving every train to
enjoy the festivities prepared by King
Ak -Sar-Ben XI for his loyal subjects in
| the kingdom of Quivera and consequently
the kings highway is more popular than
ever. Rates went into effect Monday from
! all sections of Nebraska and parts of
Iowa, Kansas and Missouri and the
residents of the smaller towns and also
of the rural districts are taking early
advantage of the rates All trains arriv-
| ing at the Union, Webster street and
| Burlington stations Tuesday were crowded.
| Hotels and restaurant are prepared to do
a rushing business and the bureau of in
| formation concerning rooms which has
been established according to custom by
| the Young Mems Christian association is
| open for business
Strangers are seen on all sides in tho
| city, and they all como with grips pre-
| pared to do some shopping and to carry
| their little grips home filled with the nice
things which can be bought in Omaha.
The Omaha merchants have prepared for
the big rush of shoppers and the whole
town is decorated in way to attract at
| tention.
| Last Night at Carnival.
Everybody and his uncle was at the
carnival grounds Tuesday night, and as
has been the custom for every day this
year the record OF last fall was broken by
a good round margin. The day was per-
feet and the night was Just right for all
to enjoy a stroll on the Kings Highway
ana to. visit the different exhibitions which
were presented for the delectation of the
immense throng which gathered for the
fun and frolic
Real excitement and plenty of 1t was a
feature which no other day so far has
produced and that all happened in the ami
NAL show when Julia, one of the ferocious
lions which works in the arena In the
blk six" went after Ricardo and lacer-
ated his finger until 1t is feared that 1t
will have to be amputated. Ricardo has
teased the lion to the last limit and she
lunged at Ricardo. and before he could
make tracks she had him cornered The
other beasts were in an uproar in a moment
and all of the assistants who are always
present in case Of emergency assisted
Ricardo in beating Julia back with the
other lions in a corner. When Ricardo
was taken from the arena 1t was found
that besides minor scratches his little
finger was nearly torn off.
All of the shows did a landoffice busi-
ness. Tom Hurd, the veteran Snowman.
who is on the front OF the wild animal
show and who was also on the front of the
|, Bostock and Hagenback shows at the
Omaha expositons was heard to remark
that it reminded him of those times.
+ Douglas County's Exhibit.
Douglas county is deserving OF great
credit to the exhibition which II has and
this part of the whole show is watched
as eagerly and probably by more interested
people than many of the other attractions
The animals have all been installed in the
county exhibit and the boys from the rural
districts seem to take great interest in
what Douglas county can raise
walsh's moving picture show seems TO
draw the crowds judging from what one
: can glimmer from the distance, for II is
nigh onto impossible to get close enough
: to see what is going on.
Next to a horse the dog is the most
: faithful companion of man. and there are
dogs and dogs. In one Of the booths Of the
Douglas county exhibit Charles ]. Benson
has placed about twenty assorted bull
dogs from his Carnaton kennels Here may
= | be seen English bull dogs, Boston terriers
and fox terriers. Mr.. Benson has some OF
the real imported article and there is no
y charge TO see them.
Moving Picture Exhibit Free.
| commissioner James WASH now mas IN
stalled and In operation his moving picture
r, machine showing Nebraska farm scenes, 10
Il which all visitors are invited This exhibit
e is free to all. Exhibitions are given In the
II evening at $780, s. $50. and $50 o'clock.
i ChiIdren's Day Again.
wednesday and Saturday until s D. m.
70 will be children's day at the Kings High.
= way. All the little people will be admitted
to the grounds for cents each and ar
rangements have been made for reduced
!, admission TO many OF the shows.
Notwithstanding previous reports TO the
contrary Samson announces that the
Omaha fre department will appear in the
nj, parade Wednesday afternoon.
= A rehearsal held at the den last
evening for the big float parade Of Thurs
n day night
n Daylight Parade Today.
Id Everything is In readiness for the bis
daylight parade this afternoon and the di
rectors have announced that every effor
B. will be made to have Il move right alonl
v Eaccording to schedule dozen bandi
n | will add life to the marching thousand
r and the gaily equipped organizations viii
n. be eheered by their friends they pas
along the crowded thoroughfares.
m The judges for the prizes In uhe drill
team contest OF Wednesdays parade viii
p" be- Major NJ Gray ZalinsSi, Captail
M David B. Stone and Captain William @
Stone. With the governor on the reviewing
" stand Will be Lieutenant GovernoT Nc