Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-04
BIGGEST OF ROYAL CROWDS
ir,atest Number Of Visitors in City Since
:. Mckinley Day at Exposition.
EvLEY 1NAN POURs N Ts OUO1A
WON All Sessions of This .and other
states People Flock 20 Omaha
to see Advent OF Ar
sar-Bea.a

s'he splendid outpouring of the people
u the Kingdom OF ouivera into the chief
city OF Cibola- the metropolis Of the king
nom- Is regarded a special tribute to the
Guys wonderful growth and prosperity
ana TO the energy being displayed by the
merchants of the city in preparing for
the thousands who are hooking here Ac-
cording to popular opinion. never since
the day William Mckinley visited the
Transmississippi exposition has there
been anything like the number OF people
TO be cared for and never since that time
have the depots aud streets Of Omaha
presented such an unbiuken conoourse Of
people for the king 10 view as he passes
on his way through the crowded thor
mghfsres Of his capital tonight
The fame of the airship and the other
attractions too NUMEROUS to mention has
gone abroad I'm the land and people are
coming to Omaha a day earlier than usual
eor two reasons. First, the cut rates
went into effect on the railroads a day
earlier and, second, the electrical parade
rs day earher than usual. with the
noWer parade to follow Thursday. This
combination appears to be acting as an
nducement 20 the subjects of the king
o tarry longer than is their usual Gus
ON In tho capital city.
Nor are the airship and the parades
and the carnival attractions the only
magnet drawing the increased numbers
TO Omaha this fall, for besides these the
city has witnessed such a commercial
growth in the retail district as is not
given many cities to enjoy. New and
gorgeous stores have been hastened Ia
completion with the special idea of car.
ing for the visitors from the state. Win.
dows all over the city are decorated witt
artistic taste and splendor which forces
the stranger to stop and gaze. Thousands
of the people of the city make speeia
trips to view these windows. for they ar,
che talk OF the town.
All Trains Heavily Loaded.
. All incoming trains Tuesday night an,
Wednesday were filled to their capact,
and the depots were taxed to their utmos
to handle the extra equipment and III,
thousands OF visitors. The Burlington
trains which arrived Tuesday night an,
early Wednesday morning were packeC
from tender to rear flag. The morninI
train on the Great Western had a lon.
string OF loaded coaches, the Wabasl
was filled. the Northwestern trains iron
Bonesteei and the Black Hills came u
= loaded TO the guards in two sections
each. Union Pacific trains Nos. ( and a
were 80 filled they were considerably de
aSeu III reaching the city. Inc NIL
waukee morning train also was crowded
showing that Iowa Is coming to tn
carnival as well as Nebraska
Nearly all the roads have arranged 70
special trains from Omaha tonight ate
the parade. The Northwestern has foun,
the rush to the city so great that Il ha
arranged for five special trains froi
Omaha after the parade. One will leav
the Websts- street station for Emerson
and intermediate points one for Norfolk
one for Albion. one for Carroll, Ia, an
one for the South Platte country. Tn
Union Pacific will run a special to Stronis
burg and one to Columbus; the Burline
ton one TO Plattsmouth and two to Lin
coin; the Illinois Central one over tn
western Iowa division the Great Western
one to Fort Dodge. 3 The Rock Island vii
care for returning visitors on the regu
lar train which leaves for the west a
lo:l5 and will run a special to Iowa.