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Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-01

part OF the city were similarly lighted"
It is hoped that some day there Will be more
money to spend on illumination and that perma-
nent scheme for lighting the streets during the AK
sar-Ben festivities may be evolved. Al present.
one OF the chief features consists of fesoons of in
candescent bulbs suspended from central point
above the street intersections, one string running
downward toward each block Of the intersec-
ton Owing TO the fact that the building from
which these lights suspended are OF va
rious heights; to the fact that rope OF
lights at one intersection cannot be attached
to building at exactly the same distance
from the center of the street that the rope at the
next corner is attached and to the fact that the
festoons cannot be made always to run in exactly
the right direction, the lighting system Is not as
symmetrical as 1t might be, One standing at point
on lower Farnam and looking westward up the
street will note IL he is disposed to be critical and
especially II he is possessed of an artistic tempera-
ment a lack Of symmetry in the arrangement.
plan for permanent Ak-sar-Ben lighting,
which would insure symmetry, but which, however,
would REQUIRE large initial expense on the part of
somebody Is suggested by I. b. Zimman OF the
Omaha Electric Light & Power company. Mr.. Zim-
man has made no definite proposition in the matter
either to the Knights OF AkSarBen or to the city,
but he believes the electric light company could and
would work out the problem IL the knights were
disposed TO consider 1t.
Mr. Zimman's idea is to have the lights sus-
pended in rope from metal poles which can be
placed not only at intersections. but at regular in
tervais between the intersections. The system
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-01

not favor the plan adopted by Des Moines and Phil
adelphia, consisting of cluster lights set short
standards along the curb, much like those on the
500 block South Sixteenth street in Omaha, but
powerful arc lights hung from the arched top of
much higher ornamental poles, set at the curb.
These lights, he says, should be not only at inter-
sections, but at the middle of the block. They
would then make light that will be as brilliant at
point the street at another and will be
strong enough by which to read newspaper.
City Electrician Michaelsen also has some ideas
for a more elaborate system of lighting which he
admits would require a large initial expenditure Of
money.
Instead of the strings of lights. parallelling
the Streets" said Mr. Michaelsen, II should like
to construct metal arches to be placed the
streets, four six of them to the block. When
these lighted up, they would give the appear
ance of canopy over the street The arches could
be taken down after the carnival and be put
up again each successive year.
I'VE probably would be lighting the city in
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-01

WINDOWS ana on signs ana IN every
conceivable place where lights could
be hung. made the whole range OF
vision one sea of glory.
"By far the most beautiful place
Z was the Hill in the middle of the city,
where the people gather each year
TO view the noble pageant OF their
king on his triamphal entry into his
capital. RespIendent above all the
buildings OF his capital were the city
hall and court house. between which
King Ak-sar-Ben passed in glory.
"A big, fiery horseshoe crowned
the high dome OF the court house,
while down the sides of the dome
and tower and along the caves OF the
upper story hung the lights in
myriads. On each of three sides of
the tower was a huge star, while on
the side where passed the king and
his retinue was a bright shield m red,
white and blue. From each OF the
four corners of the court house brill
liant Chinese lanterns hung on wires
stretched across the street,
1.-THE city hall was beautiful with
lights on every parapet and tower
and on every arch from top to bot
tom of the big building. Surmount-
ing all, the Statue of Liberty, with a
torch In her hand. bowed the justice
on the court house across the way.
Looking east from Eighteenth
street, one saw Farnam street
thanked on both sides with rivers of
light, the red, blue and green Of chs
street signs relieving with pretty
effect here and there the white blaze
III the incandescents.
'"rhe New York Life building
tnow the Omaha National barb
buildingl was decorated on It's trsi
<wo stories and az SIS very tor. ou
Of respect 10 the memory OF EdwarS
RoseBster. The Bee building, one o.
the most beautifully lighted in pas
years, was undecorated.
sixteenth street was almost a
brilliant as Farnam. Lights hum
over the curbing In thousands. an
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-01

this way now If we had the money. The electric
light company, l sure, would be willing to buy
the arches if contract could be made whereby it
could be sure that it's money would be returned
within given term of years. The company can
not be expected to do any more than it is do%
ing under it's present contract, for 1 satisfied
that it is doing the business at loss. 1t may get
indirect return through encouraging the use OF
more electricity in store windows through the
niva season. but certainly does the street lighting
at low figure. The company started out in 1897
by giving 5000 lights for so $500, and this
Der has been increased by year until this sea-
son it is about 1000.
ut is not easy matter toy.put ,up the lights
under the present plan, and it is not easy to in
duce owners Of property to allow us to go on top
of their buildings to, anchor the wires
"Our aim of electrical decorations for Ak-Sar-
Ben has always been to light as large a portion of
the city possible, instead of concentrating the
lighting in a few places This gives greater num-
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~
son. the city has each year managed to
TEyT|EE5L present a very credtable appearance
tE@Zl&3J at night In the opening of the knights
Of Quvera, though they realize the
possibilities for greater accomplishments in this
line IL there more money to spend. The streets
of the city are annually in actual blaze of light by
night red, yellow and green lghts--the colors Of
lAk-sar-Ben--in lines paraeling the streets and in
festoons over the streets thoroughly impressng the
visitor with the carnival spirit of the people. The
impression is deepened by the brilliant illumination
OF the city hail. court house. Bee building and other
large structures.
The city council approprates annually $4,000
for the special lighting of the city during the
nival period Naturally Il is less expense to do the
same things every year, or in other words, $2,500
will do when spent according TO the plan used
in former years than it will II. scheme of
lighting is evolved each year. Consequently, the IL
Elimination OF the streets has been much the same
each year aud Is ths year Just like It has been for
the last four years. except that there possibly is
slight different Arrangement OF lights the public
buildings and the large buildings which are decor
ated individually by their owners. and that tho
lighting is extended on Farnam TO Twenty-fourth
street.
For a description OF the present system of
lighting, that printed in The Bee the day of the
kings advent in former carnival season, fits
pretty accurately. II runs;
"Out OF the hills across the river the moon
rose last night, dim through the intervening haze,
but round and rich red. looking wonderfully like
a glowing ball suspended across the street by the
hand OF man In honor of the king It fastened
to climb upward, for through the lower atmosphere
1t could begin TO outshine the electrical spendor
which illuminated the highways of the chief OF the
Seven Cities OF Cibola.
1.-THE whole city ablaze along the sides OF
the streets and festoons of lights hung across the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
SWIM MING.

With the Olympic games OF 1912 rapidly
ORA wing near r. is most gratifying 10 look
back on the achievements Of American
watermen during the last twelyemonth and
note the wonderful improvement made IN
all branches Of aquatic sports, the wealth
of records created and the number Of world
heaters developed Although G. NJ Daniels
again proved invincible IN the races in
which he competed men worthy OF his
steel cropped up al almost every distance
The manner in which his best outdoor
figures were slaughtered by newcomers
after his retirement Indicated that II ne
had remained IN the field he would have
been pressed 10 the limit 70 retain MS
laurels
Remarkable work was done by the
sprtnters. Harry Hebner. Illinois A. C.
took the b0-yard championship in "a as sec
onds, relieving Daniels OF mis- standard OF
Is Is seconds. Perry McGilivray Harry
Hebner and Richard Frizell gave him the
fight OF his life IN the race for the lVO-yarh
title. all three touching out within lnches OF
him in IS as seconds. and even al ~ yafus
ne was pushed hard by this trio and by MS
eliminates Nicholas Nerich ana james
Reilly Yet the lanky Daniels was as
speedy as ever. his new l5O-yard marx OIL
l minute 81 S-5 seconds. established on Feb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
OOHAN WINS BY A SHADE
Gets Better of Bert Reyes in a
Spirited Ten-Round Bout.

Johnny Dohan. the lightweight boxer OF
Brooklyn. had a shade the better Of Bert
Keves. Of New York, in a ten-rOund bout
az the Royale Athletic Club OF Brooklyn
last night. II was slashng battle from
start 70 finish. but Dohan had the best OF
several pounds OF weight and was a more
scientific boxer His skill carried him along
well against the constant aggressiveness Of
Reyes. who tried right after right for the
head In an effort TO settle the bout IN d
punch.
Dohan. however kept well out Of the
way and. stepping in with short counters.
beat his man % the punch time after time
and made him miss g wide margins. There
was never a minute when Keyes slowed
down. and he landed many hard and efrec-
tive blows on the head and body.
In the first round keyes went 10 work
like a champion. and had the better OF the
exchanges. He opened by siamming hard
left 10 the law and hooking a right TO the
body Stung and surprised, Dohan backed
away 10 recover. Reyes walked right In
and hooked a left 10 the wind, but took a
right hand hook or the face. Dohan then
waded in for a change and drove his man
N cover with a singing right. For mo-
mont the BOYS spared. They exchanged
blows with honors even, but on the break
Keyes shot over a one-two punch TO the
head
The next few rounds were about even
with Dohan holding just an edge on the
work done until the eighth and final round
when he outboxed his man and was entitled
70 a decision There were no knocKdo"hs
and both were strong and willing at the
no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
To Keep Billiards Free
from Professionalism

line billiards closed last night with Mark
Muldaur, chairman Of the committee The
list is so large that the tournament. which
begins on Monday. January Is, will prob
ably be decided in three sections.
The list follows l.. Z. Parker Henry ".
Desmond, NJ J. Doyle, DR.. Thomas W.
Tuggle. Jesse T. Jaeger, Sylvester L. Levy,
Robert Weld. Joseph Stern. George T. Moon,
jr, Charles w. Martin. William w Harris,
DR.. W II. Hawley, George Spear, Frederick
Gray and c. B. Terry.
The tenth annual Knickerbocker handi-
cap 1872 balk line meeting will begin to-
morrow night in Frank Keeney's academy,
in Brooklyn. A special sanction for this
tournament has been secured from the ma
tional association. The contestants are j.
Ferdinand Poggenburg. Joseph Mayer.
Charles l.. White. Mark Muldaur Chris
tan Scheidig, Joseph NJ. Millette, Frank
BOYD and Claude r. Lewis
Already elaborate plans are being made
for the national Class A 1872 balk line
championship tournament. which will open
in the Hanover Club, Brooklyn, on Monday,
January % Morris d. Brown, chairman
Of the committee. is actively engaged In per-
fecting the details. The entry lst will
close for this title on Saturday, January l3
Altogether the amateurs are starting the
new year with the most active tournament
, season the game has ever known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
ROWING.

Cornell earned the college rowing honors
fo- the season OF 1911, while Harvard de-
sea+ed Yale in their annual race at New
London. Another important feature OF the
wear was the entry Of Princeton as fac
tor IN the rowing world. The Tigers en-
tered into a contest with Yale and CorneA
~ two miles. Cornell won, but Princeton
defeated Yale.
At Poughkeepsie Cornell won the varsity
eight. at four miles with Columbia second
pennsylvania third and Wisconsin fourth
also the varsity four, at two miles. with
Syracuse second and Columbia third. The
Columbia freshman crew won its race, with
Cornell second.
The national regatta was held on Sara
toga Lake late in July. The Argonaut
Rowing club. OF Toronto, Canada. won the
race for senior Fights in the fast time OF
611 Ia with the New York Athletic Clup
second and the Detroit Boat Club ere"
third. The Argonauts also won the inter
mediate Fights The Arundel Boat Club
CAPTURED the intermediate senior fours'
With the New York Athletic Club second
In the senior quarter-rile dash Edward
Butler. Of the Argonauts, proved speedy
sculler and TOO much FOR Fred Fuesssl, Of
the Harlem Rowing Club. Fuessel later
won in the Harlem River regatta. In some
wavg the season was an OF one for local
oarsuen. due principally 70 the burning OF
the houses and boats on scullers row, Har-
lem River, at the beginning Of the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31

meet OF the Federation Of American Mo-
torcyclsts. the following records were
made. Five-nile professional champion
ship. NJ. J. Graves, in 40 AS; ten-mile pro-
fessianal r a Hasha. s57 %. fifteen-mile
professional. Hasha, i3:4s S-5; ten-mile
amateur. J. V. Constant e:29; one-hour
race amateur championship, Frank Hart;
distance sixty miles
Among the near records records that
were thrown out for various reasons by
lll Thornley-those by Joe VOTERS on the
.1ard track at Oakland, Cal, are inter
esting.
Wolterss time for five miles was S:27.
us Rosters for the same distance was
32a1-5. Wolterss time for ten miles was
6.1s. De Rosters was 7:O1 as.
The racing situation has never been bet
ter than il is at the present time says
Mr.. Thornley,. The number OF sanctions
issued this year is far in excess Of any
previous year, and the receipts of this Office
since July ! are almost treble those during
the same period last year.
There has been a constant effort on our
part to see that the rules as printed and
understood were fairly and honestly en-
forced. With more thorough organiza-
ton Of our referees and more experience
conditions on racetracks will improve sea
son by season.
A strong effort is being made 10 whip a
new set Of competition rules into shape
and working by the light of experience. we
believe the new rules will be far clearer
far more specific and in every way more
satisfactory than any that have been
adopted heretofore"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
MOTORCYCLE RACING.

As me year 1911 fades Jake De Roster
the o.e war horse. holds the honor OF nav
ing travelled the fastest official motorcycle
nile IN the United States during the year
De Rosters record was made AZ Los
Angeles Cal February :. IN a ninety
rHe dash around the board track MS
best mile vas his first one, negotiated IN
4 Is seconds. His time for ninety miles
va 1885 N one hour his distance was
& miles and 1S5 yards
N41y attempts 10 break motorcycle rec
oras were made by daring riders during
the year. but among the professional riders
the records made b. De Roster we're the
ON ones 10 pass muster before J. P
Thornley,. chairman Of the competition
Committee Of the Federation Of American
Notorcyclsts De Rosters records for 30
ana "a. miles. made October .. 1910. were
hot surpassed during 1911 These records
are. respectively, lIl& IS and l:Io'A 20
among the amateurs Raymond sey-
NOUS mile record OF Al 20 seconds niaue
a. Los Angeles. October %, 1910, stil STANDS.
Il was not bettered officially during I'LL
Beginning, however. with TWO miles ana
Up 10 and including twenty Don johns
ran away with all amateur records IN
Wonderful burst Of speed or the ooaro
track al Los Angeles, Cal, April T. 1911.
JOINS time for two miles was liz so
lie maze tire twenty miles IN "a . 30 DE
Rosters time for the same distance was
hiO fat. Johnss records are official, haV-
Ing been allowed By BIr. Thornley, ANA
teur records beyond twenty miles remain
Unchanged
At Buffalo, in July. during the national
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RESULTS OF OTHER BOUTS.

Como three or four hundred persons VINO
watched Young" Wagner, the bantam
weight. who is 10 box Johnny Couion LOT
the title. outpoint Knockout Egers at the
Sharkev club last night left the building
wondering where was the boxing FOR ten
long rounds Egers. little more than
novice ran away from or else hung with
a death grip to his experienced foeman' so
that the latter was unable 20 do any work
worthy Of note
The real bout Of the night, which sup
piled all the action. was the six-round
ser1i-4pal between Sailor O Donnell, one OF
the numerous prides OF the navy. and
Willie Mooney, the West Side bantam
weight Mooney had the better Of the bout.
hut not by much for O'Donnell was willing
and strong, but lacked the science.
With height and reach in his favor,
Young" Mickey McDonough had all the
better OF frankie Callahan at the Gowanus
Club OF Brooklyn. last night. In all ot the
ten rounds McDonough was the aggressor
and landed the cleaner blows Callahan
vas game and clever. At all times he
made bitter and effective resistance. but
was unable 20 overcome the physical ad-
vantaRes OF his opponent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
STEEL-SHOD YOUTHS FAST
Russell and Morse Win Races at
st. Nicholas Rink.

An unusually large crowd OF school5oy
skating enthusiasts witnessed the weekly
speed races at the St Nicholas Skating
Rink yesterday. Large fields started in the
two events on the programme. the victors
incidentally being lads who had never com
peted In the fixtures before.
Daniel Russell, OF the Home Private
School. with the aid Of a 6u-yard handicap.
succeeded in winning the quarter N. lie
Junior race by the margin OF a yard Rus
sell Jumped into the pacing capacity from
the whistle. and set a fast pace all the way.
George Twomoly OF Berkeley School
scratch. was second The time was % -.
William Morse. OF Public School ls6, with
the handicap II 20 Yards, won the second
race. Jacob Blum. OF De witt Clinton HIgh
School. who had 10 yards, finished second.
The summaries follow:
44O-yard race Juniors. handicap Won 10y
Dan Russell Home Private School $50 yards .
George Twombly. Berkeley School scratch p
second. STANLEY Gersnal. Public SchooI 40
Manhattan t25 vardsb. third. Time. Obj 10
ssO-yard rae '.-niors; handicap Won oF
William Morse. Public school ls8. Manhattan
100 vardsl. T. Blum. De Witt clinton Hlgn
school 40 yards) second; NJ Walters, he
witt clinton High School 80 YARDS ta!rc.
Time. .45 %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31

ruary Y in the Yale pool and his 2o0-metre
worlds record Of > minutes and IS seconds
hung up on March > in Pittsburgh. bearing
witness.
/ To the New York A. c. sprinters went
/ the honors in relay racing on March Is
in the SLOW home pool, Harry O'Sullivan,
James Reilly Nicholas Nerich and G. NJ.
Daniels lowered the 4V-yard mark from
: minutes "a second 10 minutes - 60
seconds. and George South completed so
yaIGs in minutes 81 seconds reducing
thu former standard of minutes > 80
/ setTnds.
/ Outdoors r NJ Ritter, Of the City \. c..
swept everything before him in the quar-
; ter-mile swim. and n Travers Island. on
! September A. he brought down Danielss
: figures for the distance from minutes
- Is seconds 10 ) minutes - 80 seconds.
/ Nicholas Nerich. New York A c., proved
the fastest half-rriler, and only for a most
~egrettable error e measurement In the
course he would unquestonably have
clipped a couple Of seconds from the pres
ent record Of 70 minutes 1920 SECONDS.
f At one mile James Reilly and Bud Good
win. New York a. c.. deserve 20 be orack-
.ted together. although Reilly Is the
champion and record holder, having COW
cred the iong course in - minutes so %
seconds az Rye on September IS. as
against the best previous time Of - min
utes 70 80 seconds. but he defeated Good
win only by IL touch. iu this race ana
. honors were evenly divided between them.
/ Michael McDermott. Chicago Athletic As
ISOLATION holds the teu-m.le title, w''cn
he won in the Mississippi River On August
. fq get the absence Of Fasteners leaves 'Ne
question OF superiority somewhat In doubt
. At distances greater than ten miles, now
ever. Charles DUrborow. Philadelphia
swimming club, stands supreme. Half
dozen exceptionally fine tests Of endurance
vent 10 his credit. and many ambitious
an,s+eurs ATTEMPTED in vain TO equal his
performances.
Harry Hebner Illinois Athletic Club.
slammed himself not only the best back
stroke swimmer in America. but IN the
world. The way he shattered records was
revelation tn 4O-yard figures he lowered
from o. TO 231-5 seconds, the 75-yard mark
from Sc as 10 - seconds, and that for 100
wards from ! minute u seconds to minute
4 So seconds Sensational cuts. truly.
/ McDermott did almost as well IN the
+ breast stroke He reduced the mark for
I minute 70 Is seconds. and that for 200
Yards from minutes 3 20 seconds to :
minutes 43 Is seconds.
{ Several plungers OF unusual ability were
developed. md although Millard Kaiser
Missouri Athletic club, will 20 down IN
the book as the years record holder hav-
ing boosted Browns 7@-foot mark to 20 feet
II in}A1es. II mould be mentioned that VII
lis Of Pennsylvania, covered 3 feet 3
inches in competition, bur the performance
could not be accepted by the Amateur Attn
letic Union because made in closed meet.
! Fancy divers improved greatly both IN
dlvidualy and as class, and there IS no
doubt that the work Of George Gaidzick
and Frank Bornamann, Chicago Athletic
Association Kurt Behrens. city Athletic
CIub. and Arthur McAieenan, New York
Athletic Club. was the most perfect ever
Witnessed IN this country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
HALF MOON ELEVEN BEATEN
Belmont G. G. Wins at Soccer by
Three Goals to One.
- Telegrarh ID The Tribune.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec 30.-The Crescent Atm
Ietic Club soccer eleven travelled here to-
dav and was defeated by the Belmont
Cricket Club by the score OF three goals 10
one The two teams met year ago IN
game for the Crescent challenge cup, which
the Half Moon men won.
BY virtue Of some brilliant passing on the
left wing early in to-day's game Jennings
al centre for the visitors received the ball
from Charlwood. and sent 1t whizzing be-
tween the Quakers' posts for the first tally
Of the contest
Play had not been under way long IN the
second half when Charlwood. at left back
for the Crescents. accidentally handled the
ball in the penalty area, which G. Bot
ton,lev converted into the equalizng goal
for the Quakers From a slender shot soon
after the penalty Harlan put the home
contingent in the lead. The third goal OF
the Belnonts was made from a mix-up five
minutes before the call Of time. IL went
10 the credit OF Woods. al inside right.
This was the first game the Crescents had
nlayed in five weeks and they were out Of
trim. Harland. in goal. did exceptionally
well for the Crescents. while LETTERS and
Armstrong also showed up well. For Bel
mont G. Bottomley. Blemphn and Conklln
played a fast game.
THE Ine-up follows