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Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28

Lights and music and color, laughter
and sparkling eyes made the Highway of
King Ak-Sar- Ben XVII, radiant last night.
the first of the ten nights of Joy un-
confirmed on the Highway. Though the
gates were thrown open at 1 o'clock and
hundreds strolled the Highway during the
afternoon the threng then was as nothing
as compared with that which reigned
last night.
The crowds began to come early and
before o'clock the Highway swarmed
with fun-makers. For hours people came
in twos and threes and dozens and scores
from all directions to the entrance of the
court Of honor and streamed up the
white lighted colonnade to the grand
gateway.
1t looks as II Ak-Sar- -Ben's record of 1908,
the great in the history Of Quivera, will
have been broken before the ten days
frolic is ended.
With a burst of music from Al Fair
brothers. band atop the grand gateway
and with cheers from thousand throats
of men, women and children. the High
way of King Ak-Sar-ben XVII was
thrown open TO the public at l o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. BY 3 O'Clock sew
eral hundred persons had passed through
the gates.
The opening was an auspicious one.
The chill, damp weather and the threat
ening clouds OF the last few days had
caused Samson to experience some mis-
givings, but Tuesday night the clouds be-
gan 10 vanish and tie mercury to mount
upward. Wednesday morning saw the
sun shining down upon the Highway, and
at noon II was midsummer IN omaha.
When Secretary H. ]. renfold OF tie
knights of Ak-Sar-Bsn waved mis- hands
and cried, Let ler go boys rhe T-cs-
poets for ten glorious days OF li'n!tiess
fun were brighter THAI ever before in
Quivera's history.
Wednesday morning saw all prepara-
tions practically completed. The belated
shows had come in and their men had
worked like trojans to get into shape for
the opening. At o'clock some work re-
mained to be done. but by tonight all
this will be out Of the way, according to
Mr.. Penfold, and the Highway will be
complete.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28
MOB ATTEMPTS TO LYNCH
= MAN AT DUMAS, ARKANSAS

DUMAS. ArS., Sept. 27.-Breaking into
the county jail here and overpowering
officers in charge, a mob OF 100 men took
Charles Malhass, a white man, TO water
tank and attempted to lynch him today
Malhass' injuries were at first believed
to be mortal, but when he was brought
here and placed in jail his wounds were
found not 10 be serious.
The attempted lynching followed a
fight which took place late yesterday
at the home OF Malhass, in which Sheriff
Preston, a deputy and two mulatto sons
of Malhass were killed and Malhass
wounded. ,
The officers had gone to the Iulhlss
home 20 arrest the two sons.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28
FR0THlNGHAM AND F0SS
NAMED IN MASSACHUSETTS

BOSTON, Sept 27.-with the exception
OF the town OF Gosnold. which cast
twenty votes for governor last year. all
returns from yesterdays direct primary
ere in
The vote for governor; Republican
Louis S rockingham. 665as. Joseph
Walker, Ass; Norman IL White. lS.SS2.
Democrats - Eugene N. Foas, ala;
Thomas L MsEan. kaaR
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28
FOWLER BALKED BY WIND

EMIGRANr GAP. Cal. Sept H.-Rob-
ert G. Fowler was prevented from con
tinuing his ranscontinental flight early
today by a strong wind blowing across
the summit Of the sierras, which he must
cross on the next stage OF his journey.
he waited until $50 o'clock. but disoouF-
aging telegraphic reports from Summit
led him 10 abandon the flight temporarily.
He hopes 20 start Later In the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28
Loaded Omnibus
Falls Into Seine

PARIS Sept H.-An auto-omnibus, oc-
cupied by about twenty persons was
crossing the Bridge Archeveche over the
Seine. near the Cathedral of Notre
Dame. today, when suddenly It left the
roadway and crashed through the para
pet. falling into the water. The bodies
of five persons who had been drowned
were recovered and twelve persons alive
but unconscious were taken from the
water.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28
Blue and Gray to Hold
Joint Peace Reunion

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Sept a.-Plans we're
made at the reunion OF the veterans of
the union and confederate armies held
here today for peace jubilee and gen
eral reunion Of the blue and gray to take
place at Washington in 1913. General
John H. Mcdowell. commander Of the
army Of Tennessee. and General s r.
Van Zant. former commander in chief OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic, will
each name a committee Of six TO arrange
for the jubilee.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28
Germany Replies to
Frances Proposal

PARIS. Sept 27.-The German minister
of foreign affairs, Herr Won Kiderlen-
Waechter today received the French am
bassador, NJ. Cambon. at the foreign Of
flee in Berlin and communicated to him
Germany's reply commenting on Frances
latest proposals concerning Morocco
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28
PIPER DRAWS THIRTY YEARS
IN PRISON AT ANAM0SA

FORT DODGE, Ia. Sept. H.-(speeial
Telegram.)-Ray Piper today was SEN
fenced by Judge Albrook 10 thirty years
In Anamosa' and Mrs. Piper to fifteen
years in the penitentiary for uttering
forged instruments. Piper passed checks
on many stores here last spring and made
his escape. They were arrested in
Omaha. when Piper was forced TO seek
medical relief for a bullet wound.
Neither is more than 20 years old
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28
Columns Of Collonade, Fountains of
Light, Lead Way to Frolic.
iATEs GO OPEN AT ONE O'CLOCK
Hundreds of Visitors Swarm High
way in Afternoon.
ALL RECORDS MAY BE BROKEN
Band Plays, Barkers Bark, Bright
Eyes Flash, Electric Lights Blaze
and Crowds Make Opening
Might Glorious.
AK.sAR-BEN DATES.

Sept. az TO Oct. z, inclusive.
Tuesday afternoon, oct, ,, Manu-
facurers' parade.
wednesday night, oct. 4, Electrical
Th1rsday afternoon, oct. s, Military
parade.
Friday night. Dot. 8, Coronation
ball.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28

MASON CITY, Ia, Sept. T.-(Speeial
Telegram )-Fire last night. causedd by
lightning. destroyed the Chicago North
western ice house, two passenger coaches
and a eaboose, entailing a loss of 5000
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28
Boxes ofO'Brien's S
Candy.
Dalzell's Ice Cream Bricks.
Base Ball Tickets.

DdSo Dali llcAolA
All are given away cres to
those who IND their names in
the want ads.
Read the want ads every day
your name will appear Dome-
time. maybe more than once.
No puzzles to solve nor sub
Scriptions to get-iust read the
want ada
Turn TO the want ad pages
there you Will find nearly every
business house In tho city rep
resented.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. H-The fire
men and sheet metal workers employed
in New Orleans by the Illinois Central
railroad went on strike today in sym
pathy with the striking clerks OF that
road A total OF 40 men walked out
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28
The Weather.

For Nebraska,-Fair.
For Iowa-Cloudy.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28

Deficiency FOR the day........... 90 inch
Total rainfall since March l.. s62 inches
Deficiency since March i........14S9 50 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, l9l0l1 60 inches
Deficiency for cor. period l9C9- II inch
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28
station and Stal
OF Weather.


u lndlcAfns trace % precipitRtion.
T. a WELSH. Local FaracaGtnr.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28

The paper that goes to
the homes brings adver-
esers the best returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-28

lures from the norm,
Normal Temperature
Excess for the daV.
Total axCass since N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
ROAD CONTRACTS HELD UP
Justice Rudd Orders Commission
To Delay Orenlng Bids

Albany June IL As result or the pro
ceedtnes begun hv County Attorney Ellis
7 staley. OF Albanv. 70 test the cnnsptn-
rionalty Of the special acts Of the present
LEGISLATURE providing for good roads con
struction. the State Highway commission
vas prevented today from awarding TWO
contracts in Warren County which had
been advertised These two roads "erc
authorized under the Trombly Dill. ~hlcn
sDnrorriated q eo0 ooo FOR the states sharA
~ an international highway from Ne"
York n Montreal
Mr. Stalev secured ar order rom ~
IRENE Court Justice Rudd direcnns ths
commission 70 defer the opening ~ inc
bids IN the Warren County roaos untl4
the Appellate Division had passed or we
action begun by Mr.. staley on pensir u
the ALBANY County supervisors 20 tess
the constitution antv q the Trornly ana
similar acts In his motion hefore JUS
tice Rudd Mr. Staley cortend@d thar u
the contracts we're awarded ~ would give
Warren County more than Tvs equiisD DC
apportionment ~ improved highways As
provided for IN the original act suthorlA-
inz the expenditure Of $4,000 900 ro'
good roads construction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
AUTOPSY SHOWS MURDER
Police Say Simmons and Wife
Ouarrelled Over Girl.

Coroner Squire. Of Ossininz. following an
autopsy yesterday on the body OF Mrs
Anna Simmons. who was found stransled
TO death AZ her home I'm White Plains on
Tuesday. announced that she had been
murdered He said the two pillow shan1s
about her throat could not have been tied
By her own hands Bruises about her face
and chest showed that she had struggled
against her assailant. who must have come
I'D behind her while she was pravns at
the edge % her bed. her rosary was still
IN her right hand when she was found
William Simmons, the husband. an engf-
neer on the Harlem Railroad. is still held
az a material witness pending the inquest
which Coroner Squire will begin on Satur-
day. He was subjected 10 a third degree
examination by the police. but they could
nor trap him into making snv ADM ssions.
He says he can prove an alibi by the time
sheets of the Harlem Railroad. showing
that he was az the throttle OF an engine
tai king train to the Albany shops az the
time his wife was strangled 10 death.
The police said Yesterday that, despite
denials of friends, the married life Of Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
WALL STREET HEARS SERMON
Old Tent Evangel Committee Visits
Financial District

They have religious meetings N ths
Wall Street district often. but the Ola
Tent Evangsl Committee yesterdsv after
noon established It's temporary service
and pulpit directly in front Of the New
York Stock Exchange in Broad street Tire
service was held from an automobile. The
tent committee. which Is 10 open It's hrst
tent on i24th street, near Amsterdam sve-
nue. on Sunday held a meeting In Print.
ing House Square first and then went
downtown in the automobile
Professor William Houghtou, OF Brook
lyn PLAYED HYMNS on a cornet, ana then
the Rev G ". Mcpherson. Of fonkers,
superintendent Of the work. told OF the
object OF the Tent Evangel Committee.
the Rev William Wallace. OF the Baptist
Temple, Brooklyn, then preached ser
mon, weaving in Flag Dry and asking for
a combination Of patriotism with religion
IN bringing about broader life. He then
invited the assemblage 10 sing PreSdenc
NcKfnlev's fsvorite hymn. Nearer. MY
God 70 Thee" The crowd Joined in ana
made a somewhat effective ensemble with
the hymn.
Tn. automobile then took the party 20
Broad street, near Beaver. where another
meeting was held, with the Rev. DR.. Z. T.
Sanford. Of Brooklyn. az the chief speaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
KINGS RIPPER BILL PASSED
damned Through Senate, &c to
10, After Warm Debate.
by Telegraph - The Tribune !

Albany, June 14-Bv vote Of Is 10 = the
Senate to-day passed Asseublvrnan Favs
bill busting Jacob Bremen as Commissioner
Of Jurors in Kings County. and with him
many Republican job holders. The meas
IRE is characterized by Republicans as the
" orst Of the various ripper bills arActinz z
Kings County presented by the Democrats
THIS year. Debate over the bill ran high
Senator Travis IN opposing the bill de-
clared it was an outrageous grab after Jobs.
He answered declarations that the Replb-
hcans IN 1892 ousted William r Melody
from this job by legislation by saving that
Melody's term had expired when the Re-
pubicsns changed the method Of appoint
ing the Commissioner OF Jurors
We've got you where We want you now"
declared Senator Grady. and you're going
70 weld the stolen goods. You can call this
ripper legislation or divine retribution. Just
as YOU wish You took control Of our cleo
tons from Us in New York. and said II was
because Devery was Chief Of Police. Dew
cry passed away. Did the Republicans re-
peal the law creating the Metropolitan Bu-
reau OF Elections? No. il Vss continued as
an annex Of the Republican State Com
nittee."
Senator Loomis was the only Democrat
to vote against the bill. save Duhannel, In
dependence Lacquer. VINO ducked the first
rolcal. then voted no when he saw the bill
had passed safely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
DIX FOR WATER STORAGE
Favors State Owned Reservoirs
and Cheap Power Rates.

~ Ts.eE~2pN - L n lrlDlNN
Albany. June 14-Govsrnor DIX to-day
sat forth a. considerable length his views
or wafer storage and state Development
o1 water rover. which subject Is under
consideration non b. the Legislature IN
The so-called conservation legislation. The
Governor said he thought the state should
own the water Storage reservoirs and re-
tain control forever GO the power de-
vA1oped from them This power -
thought. should be sold or leased On com
para-ively short term leases 70 ranufafr-
yrers a. 2 low price-as low as vas pos
sible Such cheap power. he thought
uould induce factorv owners 20 come into
this state from outside. thus building I'D
-he state and adding 70 rs business and
the material rrosperitv of its citizens
The Governor. as manufacturer znd
orA familiar with conditions n the
A6irondacks and user ot power de-
velored from Teter storage realizes
,borouehlv the advantages - the bust
rAss nan or manufacturer e cheap power
obtatrzble IN TINS fashion
Senator Ferris and Asserhlyrar Aaron
- are working On q new draft 81 the
L.--,s.rva-ion bill The Governor san
-scsr, draft OF II. but told Senator Ferris
- rrs-e fixed for pOr g vas too high
- 5nould BE- reduced before the bin was
s,,tr,itted r. NE Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
ATTACKS HIGH HEEL SHOES
Justice Howard Says Fashion Is
as Deadly az Opium.

Troy. y Y. June i4-Chsracterizing
the wearing Of high heel shoes rs GUS
tom as hesthenish snd outlandish as wear
ing rings IN the nose or tsttooing the face.
Supreme Court Justice ". o. Howard. IN
an address m the graduating class OF
trained nurses Of the Troy Hospital TO
night. urged them 70 speak out boldly
end vigorously against such practice
The wearing Of high heel shoes. Es1a
Justice Howard. IS as barbsrous "a tor
turing and as destructive of health as the
Chinese wooden snoes. a custom as
heathenish and outlandish as wearing
rings in the nose or tattooing the face;
custom, which breeds an ungainly and de-
formed foot The obsolete civilization OF
China feels proud OF one kind OF detorned
feet: we feel proud Of the other KIND.
Esch kind results only in walking mon
s+rosfties Would IN not he more in &C
cord with your profession and teaching
70 advocate normal feet. such feet as GOO
zsve2 Have you the courage ~ speak out
against this silly fashion-a fashion az
destructive a. rum. as deadly as opium
or are vou 70 be counted among is dew
cfAe=7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
TO AID STATE BOND MARKET
Grady Bill, to Protect Deposits.
Passed by Senate.
tBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune !


Ainany. June 1.-THE Senate today
passed few bills and advanced TO the
order Of final passage lF measures. most
or them local bills Among those passed
was Senator Grady's providing that de-
posts Of state funds must be secured by
state bonds, measure opposed by some
bankers and about all the security COM
panies II Is designed TO help the market
for state bonds Another was Big Tim"
sullivan's measure adding three Supreme
Court justices 70 the number in the First
Judicial District
Asssnlhlynan Goldberg's bill providing
that a saloon or hotel in existence prior
70 the establishment Of church or school
within the prescribed 2oo feet shall not lose
IT'S license was passed Senator McClel-
lands bill permitting the use ~ coloring
matter for oleorargsrino in private ,arni-
lies wes lost. % 70 le II seemed 70 he
regarded as a step toward breaking down
the laws regarding imita tons Of butter.
Senator Grady objected vehenentlv 10
the advancement to third reading Of sera-
tor saxe's Massachusetts ballot bill Later.
when SAKE tried 70 give formal notice that
at some future time he would move 70
passage out OF SIS regular order. Grady
prevented the reception Of the notice SAKE
saws that makes no difference as he al
ready has such notice living on the table
and can bring ~ M at any time
Grady also prevented the advancement
OF Senator McManuss measure imposing
a tax on champagne. which he considers
a revenue raiser n the extent OF 5000 no
or 5000 600 Grady refused TO let Nc
Manus give notice of intent 70 suspend
the rules
The Assembly TO-DAY passed the measure
Of Senator Bayne prohibiting the sale ~
all wild game except hares and rabbits.
Game from European countries. however,
may be sold under certain restrictions
The bill Of Senator Q. n Sullivan Gre
sting a public recreation commission for
New York City was also passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
VOTE ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Wagner Agrees to Debate in the
Senate Next Week.
by Telegraph 70 The Tribune

Albany. June l4-Advoostes of woman
suffrage forced ? promise to-day from the
Senate leaders that the equal suffrage reso-
luton would be discussed IN the Senate
committee of the whole some day next
week for Advancement 10 the order Of final
passage. The suffragists are especially
anxious 10 have this debate. with a line
Up IN the senate. IS it will afford the
first opportunity 10 align the Senators on
TINS issue
r. Their resolution has been on the gen
-ersl orders calendar for several DAYS The
Senate has gone into general orders re-
gently only 10 advance bills 10 which there
was no objection. Senator Wagner proposed
TODAY 10 repeal This. by unanimous con-
sent. Senator Newcon1b threatened 10 OBJ
iect and force the tskng Up OF bills in
general orders Just as they came on the
calendar unless Senator Wagner would set
definite date for discussion Of the SUI
frage resolution Wagner protested that
the suffrage enthusiasts would have a
chance 10 debbte their measure. but that
he wasn't prepared a that time 70 name
a date
OF course Won know nothing would ~
LOST If it we're discussed next year instead
Of this tnterposed Senator Grady.
We'll. well have r. discussed This year
N committees Of the whole = We have -
use hard and drastic MEASURES q d -.
retortad Newcorno HIS threat 70 flibuster
reused the wrath II Wagner and Grady
Who declared that thev had forty rays 70
beat him a. that game Bis Tim Sulli-
van. Senator's Bavne and Scllrell came IN.
insisting thar thev. too wanted 70 debate
TIE outrage amendment Wagner again
said thev might. but he couldn : name a
d.
WHY nov qu4risd NAUcomb
Nov don't veil a. me nv 70 be gentle
men for a moment AZ Least. answered
Wagner N great excitement. Finally he
caritulated ard agreed 70 set q day next
week Gradv said hs would BE- no party
r. any such arrangement, snd would 1ght
-he outrage propostton as long and a.
hard IS h. could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
FOUND HANGING TO TREE
Workman Dead in Woods Also
Has Bullet Wound in Head.
HIS MONEY NOT TAKEN
Pistol Found Near By-Whlte
Plains Authorities Believe
He Was Murdered.

John Anderson q carpenter vas found
hanging ~ a limb - tree IN fhe woods
az Valhalla, four miles north 81 White
Plains. YESTERDAY and the fact that he had
a bullet wound back II the right ear leads
the authorities 20 think he was murdered
The body was found By three men Who
went into the woods 70 get load Of stone
They were so frightened that they did not
stop running until they had reached the
camp Of workren employed on the Kensico
reservoir Sergeant John Doyle, Of the
Aqueduct police. stationed az valhslla, who
cut the BODY down found the wound be
hind the ear and bruises about the face
II was first thought that the man had com
ritted suicide. but when .ss-caliore re-
volver was found twenty feet from the
body. II was the general opinion that the
man could not have shot himself after he
had tied the moose around HI. neck and
then tossed the weapon away. The bushes
near the spot were trampled down, but me
fact that the mans money was not missing
adds 70 the mystery.
stout rope was used for the hanging
one end Of which had been tied around a
limb ~ a Young tree while hangman .
moose encircled m. mans neck
The body was nor identified as thai o,
John Anderson until some time after II was
found Anderson was employed in building
the new bridge over Mud Gutter Brook,
near old Kensico village He left his board
ing house early yesterday morning. but ala
not 20 70 work His path fror, the board
ing house 70 the bridge led through the
woods where the body was found.
Coronsr Sn,lira Under Sheriff Dovle and
q squad II deputies went 70 Nalhalla 10
make inquiries about Anderson. but learned
nothing So far as is known he had no
enemies.
Coroner Squire sent the body o. Ander-
son 70 White Plains and an autopsy VIII
be performed to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
prAMED FOR Rad STREETS
Board of Trade and Transportation
rrit,cises CITY Cficlsls

The New York Board Of Trade and
TRANSPORTATION. at its regular monthly
r,eeting vsstsrday adopted 2 report made
~. various civic organizations including
the CITY Club, criticising the borough
nrestaents end other city officials for the
bad conditions - the streets and pave
n1ents and advising how improvements
might be made
lanes ralcott in voting for the adop-
TON of the report. said the streets OF the
cltv we're IN such bad condition that he
rad told his wife " was not safe for her
10 ride IN an automobile.
The report says The conditions Of the
streets are not due 20 lnsuperable OBJ
stacles but 70 persistent and mistaken ad-
herence ~ types OF pavement proved go be
Sefaotive and 20 laying asphalt on old
stone paVements
resolution was passed requesting the
Board 81 Aldermen 70 appropriate $50, 900
required bv the Corporation Counsel 10
night in the courts the attempt Of New
Tersev 70 empty sewage from twenty
cities into the hagbor, near Robbins Reef
Light
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
HOTEL ATTACKS RESTAURANT
Complains That Smoke from Chimney
Drives Guests Away.

1r,rris Nevgold. proprietor e IRE
r,roAs Square Hotel N West 4Sd street
asked Justice Cohslan. in the Supreme
court. yesterday for ar Injunction against
rsstaurant owned - the Chilts Com
rsrv adjoining ths hotel. from continuir z
r.ba, he rstitioner called q nuisance. -
-err'ftttrz tia smoke from chimney on
The roof q thA restaurant building - en-
ts~ the rooms ~ the hotel
The hotel - -V.lv= stories high ard va
chimney reaches 20 the eleventh focr
ACCORDING 70 Nswgold. the offending smoke
has driven many guests from the hotel.
Counsel for The Chnds Company sad
-hst the smoke vas only emitted against
blank wall. the petitioner building
pe aided that hts client tried 70 arrange
- have the chimney extended along the
usu 81 the hotel 20 the roof. but Mr.. New
cold objected. because he maintained !,
Tould SPOIL the appearance Of his hotel
Justice Cohalan reserved decision