Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-14
NO ATTACK MADE
ON GERMAN RULER
Rumors from Corfu Are Officially De-
MED by the Authorities
at Berlin.
HIS HEALTH BETTER THAN EVER
Energetic Emperor Assists at Excava-
ton of Antiques.
NEGLECTED TO EAT HIS MEALS
Prussian War Minister to Attempt to
Control Airships.
MUST NOT VIEW F0RTIFICATIONS
Women of Saxony Form an Ankle
skirt Society to Make Popular
the short Garment Among
German Women.
HIS HEALTH BETTER THAN EVER
Energetic Emperor Assists at Excava-
ton of Antiques.
Neglected TO EAT HIS MEALS
Prussian War Minister to Attempt to
Control Airships.
MUST NOR VIEW FORTIFTCATIONs
BY MALcoMB CLARK.

BERLIN, May 13-(Special to The Bee.)
About twice a day for a week semi
official denials have been made in respect
to the reports of an assault on Emperor
William at Corfu. These reports are de-
scribed here as fabrications and semi-of-
fetal statements were issued from Corfu
describing the emperors health as more
than usually satisfactory. II is remarked
that as in former years, the stay at the
Achilleion is suiting admirably, and atten-
ton is called TO his untring exertions at
the Garitza excavations.
The denials are coupled with statements
about the emperor's keen interest in the
excavations at the Garltza under the di-
rection of DR.. Versakis The excavators
have come upon the ruins of one of the
Corcyrean temples, and from what has up
to now been brought to light 1t is thought
that the temple may date from the sixth
century b. c. DR.. Versakis has been at
work uncovering fragments of one of the
pediments, with sculptures representing,
it is suggested. the battle between Zeus and
the giants. The head OF a monster Gorgon
was brought to light and lions head was
also found.
The imperial family arrived at Garitza
by motor and proceeded to the spot where
the workmen were engaged. Two stone
slabs were being slowly brought to view
at depth of three feet below the surface,
one quite small and the other much larger
No relefs were visible on the uppermost
surface.
Saw Old SIaba Unearthed.
The emperor. however, had caught the
diggers' fever, and nothing could induce
n en- % ha
by express messenger, but the emperor
waved the servants away. AS the after
noon wore on workmen succeeded in-elear-
ing the soil from both the slabs. and with
some difficulty they were raised from their
resting place and exposed once more to the
sunlight. 1t then became clear that the
larger slab contained the body OF the Cor
gon in good preservation, and the smaller
slab her foot. The emperor, who could
not contain his delight at the scene, ex-
claimed: Here has been brought TO light
one of the greatest antiquities OF all time"
and instantly dispatched a message to the
empress to return to the excavations. Ao-
cordingly the empress, the princess and
the entire retlnue of tho court went there
in motor cars. Finally. at o'clock. the
emperor. who had stood In the sun all day
without food, was induced to return to
the Achilleion. He gave the foreman SIS to
distribute among the workmen.
AIrship Pilots in Trouble.
What is considered most difficult poinl
Of law-one long foreseen by those who
have studied the SUBJECTS now being dis
cussed. The Prussian war minister has
issued notice forbidding aircraft to pass
over Notifications. This especially applies
IN
Deutschland, But now comes the question
as to what Is to be done with those who
violate the law? 1t is so easy for those in
charge to plead that the wind carried them
that way against their will, or that they
were ignorant OF the existence of the forth
fications. Moreover, supposing a French
company organized a trip to carry pas
sengers over German territory and back
TO France, what could be done to prevent
their passing over the forts? II looks
very much as If this prohibition will have
to be humbly Withdrawn, and the secrets
hidden away from the gaze OF the inqulsi-
tive trippers.
AnkIe-sIirt Society. Z
The ankle-skirt having become so popu-
lar in Halle. Saxony. a ladies' Ankle Skirt
club has been formed. On the ground Of
the hygienic qualities Of the new skirt the
members are pledged to carry on active
propaganda In its favor. An extensive tour
is being organized to advertise the new
garment, which will be worn by ali taking
part in the tour
Fine Police Work.
Max Adler. a local merchant, the other
day conceived the mad idea of shooting at
people who passed the window Of his
house. The police had to break open the
door before they could sieze tho mailman
who offered a stubborn resistance. After
being kept In the police station a few
hours, Adler was liberated. He returned
home and killed himself.