New-York tribune., 1901-07-28
ATLANTIC CITY THRONGS.
NO FALLING OFF APPARENT By REASON
OF PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION
MINISTER WI IN SURF.

Atlantic City. n. J.. July 27 (speclaD-The sum-
ner rush of vacation visitors continues to In
crease the floating population of this resort an
astonishing rate Thousands of newcomers are
poured into the place every week, and the throng
which gathers on the boardwalk every evening is
remarkable in its proportions The army of
amusement seekers who crowd the piers and other
popular resorts relieves the strain the capacity
of the great promenade to a slight degree but
even with all these thousands disposed of for an
hour or two the walk is nightly crowded with a
host of promenaders, who make progress difficult
and at times almost impossible
Not less than twenty thousand additional visitors
were brought here by the two railroad companies
last Saturday and the invading army has been in
creased in proportionate degree every day. Sat
urday and Sunday, of course, are the biggest days
OF the week. and the time has again when
late comers on Saturday frequently unable to
obtain quarters At their favorte hotels Last Sat
urday night the limit at q number OF the more
popular houses reached and a large number
of woud-be guests had to be turned away to seek
accommodate tons elsewhere
There have been few persons who insisted upon
asserting that the Pan-American Exposition is
keeping thousands visitors away from the shore
but II this Is there be thousands Of others
coming take their places Proprietor Charles
Evans of the Seaside House said this week that in
his opinion the present season will be the greatest
and most prosperous Atlantic City has ever seen.
and Governor Evans is one of the best informed
men In the city on such subjects. II there is
little less pressure some OF tho hotels this year
than there was last summer it is only because the
erection of new hostleries and the enlargement of
some of the old ones has provided accommodat tions
for many thousands of additional visitors
VISIT OF MINISTER WI
Wu-Ttns-fang the Chinese Minister who came
to Atlantic City last Saturday for the purpose Of
adddessing the Jewish Chautauqua at the Steel
Fler on Sunday, and then seized the opportunity 10
enjoy a few days of GOODNESS and comfort at the
shore was the central figure of interest here this
week. This not MIR. Wu's first visit he having
spent nearly the entire summer here three years
ago; but he crowded into his few days So
Journ this year than in the whole summer OF his
previous visit.
lie enjoyed democratic ocean bath on Monday
hiring ordinary bathing suit at one of the
numerous lighthouses along the boardwalk and
entering the water like any every day citizen ac-
companied only by few friends. He was soon
recognized, however and held an mpromptu re-
eeption In the surf The experience delighted him.
until huge breaker came Unexpectedly rolling IN
turned him nearly upside down and sent him, with
scores OF others. tumbling toward the beach. Even
this experience was looked upon with compIacency
and the next day the representative OF the Fowery
Kingdom was ready 10 try the loop the loop"
which is by far the most hair raising and exciting
sport among all the amusements provided for
visitors 1t Is said that Mr.. Wu upon leaving the
car simply remarked: The more I see Of the
American people the / am impressed with
their greatness"
But Mr. Wus address TO the Jewish Chautau-
quans. In which he displayed the same general
knowledge Of the Jewish religion which he pos
sesses OF every subject on which he attempts to
speak. was his most important achievement while
here. lie took occasion. for the time to reply
to the Philadelphia clergyman who recently had
the temsrity 10 question his sincerity and friend
ship for Americans.
THE JEWISH CHAUTAUQUA
The jewish chautauqua viii close It's summer as
scmbly tomorrow. after three weeks OF daily ses-
s!ons. which have all been interesting This wears
assembly has been pronounced the most successful
in the history OF the organization. The attendance
has been very large and the papers and addresses
have been of high order OF merit
Bathing IS becoming more popular rs the sur,
iner advances and tho temperature Of the water
"ises. and all the atfhouses are crowded at the
noon hour. notwithstanding that the capacity OF
many of the establishments like that Of the
hotels has been largely Increased in the last year
or two a difference Is noticed In the bathing suits
ms thiE year, dark o"lors being almost universal and
a,Iuai use III the water than for posing on the
h The oas as saye 6a1 Of ,T months that
cipdI business thoroughfare OF the resort would
CITY ana IN" trolley company have about fallen
The sunday amusement question Is stiI un
settled, Mayor Stoy this week caused the arrest
ing their places open last sunday in dedance ~
me orders OF the police but all that could be done
was 10 fine them 81 and costs under an antiauated
state law city ordinance regulating the matter
Is needed. and the Mayor has requested the Coun-
Gil 70 pass measure of this kind but nothing has
yet been done. ~
The police authorities are somewhat indignant
over reports which have been circulated 10 the
erect that the resort is ovcTruu with plckpockets
thieves and other undesirable personages As
matter Of fact the city has been singularIv clear
OF professional crooks this year petty theverv
that has been committed being principally the
WORK OF servants and other amateurs. TIE local
poice department has the assistance OF several OF
the best detectives from New-York Philadelph,a
ana other cities, and a professional
crook Is spotted, he she is promptly shipped out
OF town under penalty OF spending Il month or two
In the county jail BY this means the complaints
OF theft are reduced TO a minimum
COCoANUTs COME ASHORE.
Visitors were interested some days ago in thou
sands or cocoanuts and other tropical dainties
which were washed ashore in the lower section
OF the city. The nuts came from the steamship
Ranald. which toundered this city few weeks
ago ana which Is now thought TO be breaking up.
The wreck is dangerous obstruction 10 coastwIse
navigation, lying directly In the path OF the hun
drcds OF coasting steamers and schooners which
bein