Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-25

Todays the day and o'clock the hour.
The gates Of the Kings Highway swing
open this afternoon with blare OF trumpet
and rattle Of drum and to the Seven Cities
of Cibola It's the most auspicious day of
the calendar but one-the day of the ad-
vent OF Kink Ak-sar Ben himself.
All is hustle not only on the
carnival grounds but all over the city.
Merchants are making an extra effort this
fall, for II is now certain the number of
visitors will exceed that of former years.
Gould Dietz has now every assurance
that the parade OF Thursday, oc-
tober 3, viii be big success.
This is the parade given over TO
the women and they have entered into the
spirit OF the occasion with a vim which as
surcs success. Mr.. Detz still has five
floats which may be assigned to women's
Societies II they will call and arrange for
them. The wagons and horses and drivers
are ready and all the women have to do
is to build the floats and compete for the
prizes. Some splendid ideas are still to be
worked out which might be prize winners
and the first come, first served for the re-
maining five floats.
To make the womens parade more at
tractve the knights win add some new
Ieaturess one cf which viii be a oonlical
Tsction at the tail end of the parade The
Initiation crew will be put on floats and
the public generally given a taste of the
fun which is had at the Den each evening.
A comical section also will be added, with
$50 men ticking part to add amusement. A
comnittee consisting of Victor b. Caldwell
Captain w. G. Doane and Gould Dietz went
TO Fsrt Crook to invite the Sixteenth regi-
ment band to take part in the parade
Thursday afternoon. This will give the
people of Omaha a chance TO give II q royal
welcome as II passes through the city
fresh from the Philippines.
Railroads VIII Do Their Part.
Although the railroads are not announc-
ing mnny special trains to the festivities
It is announced in high railroad circles the
roads running into Omaha will care for
all the people who wish to come, no matter
how many cars and trains it may take
The Burlington alone has over 100 extra
passenger cars on the lines west of the
Missouri river. which will be pressed into
service as needed and the other roads are
preparing for a big rush. although they
are not saying much about 1t. 1t seems to
be now conceded the attendance from the
state will be immense.
Railroads running into Omaha will have
an extra task this fall in handling the
crowds because OF the practice OF the
travelling public at present in not buying
round trip tickets. So many stations in
Nebraska have two roads running into
Omaha and as there is no inducement to
buy round trip ticket people are getting
IN the habit of buying for simply one way
and then waiting until they wish to re-
turn to buy their return tickets.
With this fact standing before them the
railroad passenger men will have to furnish
extra facilities at the depots for handling
the crowds, as so many will have to be sup
phed WIN tickets during the rush hours
Exhibition for school Ma'ams.
Tho school teachers OF Omaha visited the
carnival grounds last evening by invita-
tion, TO witness special exhibition Of
King Pharoah. the highly aducated horse
brought 70 the carnival by d. d. u. Boyd.
This horse is making his first appearance
in Omaha and is said to outcass any horse
ever exhibited before the public. 1t win
work without the aid OF his trainer and al
the den Monday night some of the members
OF the BOARD OF Governors put him through
some of his stunts just as easily as could
MS trainer and he did some marvellous
feats. 'unguided by his owner or trainer
showing an Intelligence never before ex-
hihited by horse I'm Omaha.
Manager Breed. who has charge Of tba
Kings Highway has insisted that every
thing be in readiness. when the gates open
today and 1t now looks as though mia
orders I'm this regard will be carried out
The highway is a veritable beehive OF in
dustry, with thousands of workmen putting
on the finishing touches for the big
carnival
Gould DietE has arranged for his huge
sent 10 be placed at Twenty-hfth and
Farnam streets, to be used for the floats for
The women's parade OF Thursday after.