The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-11
PASSES WILL BE TAKEN UP.
Change in Plan of Admission to the
EaiF.

AiidIl at TIE Sdle. NEW passes Will Uc
issued.
The management has discovered that
entirely too many passes have been
given, and that some of those compli-
mented by the Fair Association with
passes have abused the confidence that
was reposed in them. The passes were
given for personal use, but quite
number of passholders have not hesi-
tated to turn over their passes to
friends, who thus secured admission to
the grounds without having to pay.
Some of the passes have been made
out in the name of the holder and had
the word lady" or ladies" added.
This was in cases where some particu-
lar claim upon the association was
held, the directors being anxious to
show appreciation of favors done for
the Fair. In this, too, in some cases,
the courtesy has been abused, a num-
Der of ladies presenting such pass,
unaccompanied by the gentleman In
whose name it was made out.
The percentage of free admissions
has been entirely too strong. 1t will be
cut down, as the directors feel that
there should be more paid admissions.
A meeting of the board of directors
of the Fair Association will be held
at the grounds to-day at II o'clock,
when several matters of Importance
will be considered. The question of
passes will be among those presented.
General Manager A. B. Moore said
yesterday that he approves the sugges-
ton made by the Morning News for
the designation of a Savannah Day"
at the Fair, when all the merchants
and business houses of the city would
close at IL or at o'clock to enable all
their employees to visit the Fair. He
will present the matter to the directors
at their meeting.
Ticket takers at the gates through
which admittance to the grounds is
gained have to listen to some great
tales of woe that are put up by those
who seek to get in without giving up
the requisite so cents. Some of them
say that they have heard stories that
have narrowed their feelings, lacerat-
ing their tender hearts and almost
forcing them to yield to the piteous APP
peals and allowing the distressed ones
to get themselves checked by the turn
stile.
All manner of stories are put up.
Two girls, who looked as though they
were a little above any such method,
presented themselves and began to
throw in the con. They told
the man at the gate that they
had to find their little brothers and
sisters, who were inside, and get them
to go home. as their mother was dy-
ing. This was, indeed, piteous ap-
peal, and it moved the kindly heart
of the ticket taker to send for General
Manager Moore. He, too, was not
proof against such a story, so he ad-
mitted the girls. careful watch OF
the exit turnstile failed to show the
girls passing out with the objects of
their supposititious search. Not long
afterward they were seen laughing
and giggling at a rate that showed
that they had either worked bluff or
were exceedingly callous and beyond
the point where they would be affected
by the death of their mother. They
were enjoying the Fair.
Business at the Midway has been
very fair. Mr.. ] J. Conley said yester-
day that the receipts of the Midway
had held up wonderfully well in COM
parison with the admissions to the
| Fair grounds. Nearly all of those who
visit the Fair take in the Midway. The
| statue turning to life and the animal
show are the most popular features of
| the Midway thus far. AS do all others
connected with the Fair, Manager Gas
| kill and others of the Midway expect
this weeks business to boom.
1t is probable that some eight or ten
men of the police force of the city will
| be placed on duty at the Fair grounds.
| The management prefers uniformed to
| plain clothes men. Mayor Myers has
| the matter under consideration and
may decide to detail a squad of the
regular police force for duty at the
| grounds each day. There are some
twenty men on the provisional force at
| the grounds. If a squad of regulars is
detailed for duty, the provisional force
| will be reduced.
Ziegler's night shows are to be sup
| plemented by feature that is sure to
| attract attention. The apparatus for
the presentation of the moving pictures
of President McKinley's funeral ar
| rived yesterday. The pictures will be
| presented in place of the act by Conn
| icai Kleist, the clown. The pictures will
be shown tonight for the first time,
| and it is expected that there will be
! a great crowd out to see them and the
| other attractions of the vaudeville.
| Fitzpatrick will make his famous ride,
| Speedy will dive, the monkey will as
cend in a balloon and descend in a
| parachute, and Mr.. John Due will show
| his magnificent fireworks. During in
| termissions at the races to-day, Kill
patrick will ride, Speedy will dive. and
Mrs. Murphy" will make an ascen>
ton.
Among the owners of racers is one
whose position is unique. He is a col
ored man, and one of the very few
| of his race who has ever won any
prominence in sporting circles. C. F.
| Johnson is the man, and he halls from
| Knoxville, Tenn.
johnson is reputed to be worth $780,
| 000 This estimate, however, probably
ascribes more wealth to him than he
| really possesses. Certain it is, how
ever, that he has plenty of money and
| is independent.
Despite the fact that he is so we'll
equipped financially, Johnson is such
an example of the unpretentious and
polite colored man that it is a pleasure
to meet him. On being addressed by
a gentleman. he raised his hat with a
courtesy that is impressive. One in
stinctively likes the man.
A string of five trotters and PAGERS
represents Johnson's horses at the
track. Among them are Linnet. who
won the pacing race Saturday, and
Geo. Condit who won the first heat
of the fast trot. Red Williams is an
other of his horses, and he also owns
| Pearl. a green mare who shows great
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