Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-22
HOW THE BOODLERS LIVE.
The Canadian Colony Sick and Tired of
It's Dreary Exile


-Dempsey's Hard Lots Billy Maloney
Trying e Return?
The excitement in the Doodle colony
which was caused by the sudden visit
If Inspector Byrnes here some weeks
ago has largely subsidized and the eX-
Aldermen have resumed their usual
habits. says Montreal special to the
New York World None of the colony
ias any daily routine of business to
attend to. One day is very much like
mother with the eXles, and they de-
Iote their time to playing billiards and
trolling about the office of the Wind
Ior Hotel until Q o clock in the even
nc. when the New York daily papers
arrive. John Keenan,, who is the
most conservative of the colony, has
,ls papers sent to his house, but
Dempsey, De Lacy and Sayes buy
heir papers at the hotel newsstand
md read them together.
The life of the four exiles has be-
come an intolerable monotony. John
Keenan, is the only one whose mind is
It all actively engaged. Wnen he first
,ame here he began a study Of the real
state market of Montreal. and has
made several large investments.
Keenan, was the first man to leave the
Windsor Hotel and set up housekeep-
| ng in residence of his own. He
bought the handsome stone house at
No. ll44 Sherbrooke street, which is in
| he centre of the fine residence district
/ 1is home is the second of long ter
ace. and faces the mountain. with a
grand sweeping view of the ST. Law
'ence from the upper windows.
Keenan, brought n few pieces of furni-
ure from New York, but he purchased
argely here. He sends his children to
lchool and has "A private tutor in
french and music give instructions at
he house. Besides his residence.
Keenan, has bought several vacant city
OTIS, and at the present time is engag-
id in supervising the instruction of a
ong block of stone houses little east
If his home, which is almost complet-
| ri. He has put some money in Can
,dian bank stocks and a few weeks
lgo. at the meeting Of the stockhold-
,rs of the Windsor Hotel, he bought
enough of the stock 10 secure con.
rolling interest in the house. keenan,
8 the wealthiest of the exiles, but
makes no parade of his money. He
ives quietly and does not even keep a
carriage. He retains his old custom of
lifting up until ! or 2 o'clock in the
morning and then not rising for break
asst before IL. He is busy with a
argc correspondence with politicians
md business men i'm New York, and
Itill directs his interests in the me-
ropolis. In his old home the largest
part OF his money is invested in his
big brewery and in furnishing funds to
.arry on city contracts. Ii is sa d that
Keenan, has an interest in the new
Iqueduct JOB and in several street-pav-
ng contracts. At all events his BUSH
less relations are such in New York
that he is greatly Inconvenience by
lis exile and has several times made
Iecret visits to Manhattan Island. Ga
these occasions be has left Montreal by
The Canad Pacific Ra lway and TAX
IN way trains TO Weschester County,
reaching New York City by carriage.
Keenan, is seen less 5y the people of
Montreal than any of the rest of the
ooodlers. He remains at home except
when he drops into the Windsor 10 see
The other exlles or is look nc about at
as new buildings.
Very little is known about De Lacy
! by the guests at the Windsor. He
Ipends his time between the hotel and
ais own residence. on Mackay street
Recently he closed his house and went
! back TO the hotel TO board. III wife
md child are in New York. IL is not
1ery clearly understood why De Lacy
las sent his family away at this me
If the year and taken up temporary
quarters in n hotel. If De Lacy intends
20 leave, as il is reported. the closing
IF his house is explained. He is a
rery quiet man, and walks and drives
,very pleasant day. always making a
.all in the afternoon and again in the
,vening to see his felow-exiles and get
ais new York papers at the Windsor.
He is said to be doing some speculat.
nc, but has no regular business. lie
has not made any investments in
Canada, and draws his money from
New York.
Sayles is the best natured of the four
Doodle exiles He still retains his hall
Of the big butcher business in New
York. which is now managed by his
brother "Sol. The exiled member OF
The firm is consulted on all matters,
and has half the profits sen: him every
month. Ss, les lives ut No 4S Upper
street, ia less aristocratic neighbour
hood than Keenan,, IN the center oi
the middle class quarter lie enjoys
his three square meals each day, and
ldmires the Southdown mutton and
Western beef that he gets here. Sayle,
tecpa late every morning, and usually
starts down 10 the Windsor Hotel soon
after dinner every day. Here he meet.
Dempsey. and they chalk their cues
together in the billiard-room. Almost
VERY afternoon John Keenan's oldes
boy Ia In the billiard-room. The young
,,cr Is very fond OF pool. and he plays
. very good game. II Dempsey rs no
around. Sayles aud the boy play pool
and il tic latter Is beaten, Sayles paw
Tor the game just the same. 'Ssyle
,mokcs constantly and seems fat an'