Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-06
FOR THE WEEK
DR.. Cooks Discovery Will Be Prin-
cipal Topic of Discussion.
WRIGHT AND CURT1ss TO FLY
American AviatOrs VIII Try for
New Records in Europe %
Busy Days at
Beverly.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Much as DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook has told Of his trip to the
North pole, and much as has been printed
Of the man and the report Of his discovery
Of the top of the world, there appears
to be little likelihood Of this topic yielding
prominence to any other in the news this
week.
Lionized in Copenhagen, the first city to
greet him on his return from the Arctic
region, many European capitals have
sought to entertain the man Of the hour,
but IT seems he will not tarry long on the
other side and even may return to his
home in Brooklyn, N. Y. in time to be
welcomed, dined and otherwise honored in
conjunction with the HudsoD-Fulton an
niversary festivities at the end OF this
month. City, state and nation are ex-
pected to determine during the week upon
the plans to receive him and celebrate his
epoch-marking achievement
Wright and CurtIss.
Two other Americans doubtless will at
tract great attention abroad this week and
win more credit for their country. orville
Wright in Berlin will occupy the entire
week with experimental and exhibition
flights in his aeroplRne, while Glenn H.
Curtiss. the winner OF the chief prise In
the Rheims aviation tournament, will com
pete in the speed races at Brescla with
the same ~aeroplane with which he won
at Rheims. Unless the unexpected hap
pens, Curtiss should win and thus bring
to the United States still another Of the
most highly priced European trophies Of
aviation. Mr.. Wright will be watched for
a probable attempt to regain both the
speed and endurance records.
Week of Conventions.
Monday. Labor day, will be observed as
a holiday in all the states and territories
with the exception OF North Dakota. It
will inaugurate q number of annual con-
v~entions in various parts of the country,
and, OF course, be filled everywhere with
athletic activities of every kind. as well
as celebrations OF working mems organiza-
tions.
The annual reunion OF the survivors Of
the battle of Fort Fisher in Utica, N. Y,
also will bring together veterans Of the
civil war of both the northern and south
ern armies. Governor Hughes will ad-
dress them on Tuesday.
Following last weeks conference of
Progressive Democrats" in Albany. N.
T., there will be In Saratoga on Thurs
day and Friday a conference Of other dem
ocrats Of the Empire state, which doubt
AS "A hAaNePANeN AAN"
Busy Week at Beverly.
President Taffs week in Beverly, Mass.
will comprise many conferences with cab
met officers and others, the president ex-
pecting, now that the time for his extern
sive trip is drawing near. to dispatch not
a little official business. For the first
during his vacation In the little Mas
saohusetts town he will take part In a
public affair, on Saturday reviewing the
parade OF the grand army veterans resid-
Ing In the county, which includes Beverly.
The mikado's grandson, Prince Kiniyoshi
Kuni, who Is coming to this country TO
represent Japan at the H~udson-Bulton
celebration, Is expected to arrive in New
York on Tuesday. He will be received
by President Taft in Beverly on Friday.
and be the guest In a Newport villa until
the festivities In New York.
one OF the interesting trials OF the week
viii Oc-uT in Chicago on Tuesday, when