Evening star., 1901-11-15
GOSSIP FROM GOTHAM
Senator Hanna Comments on the
Election in New York.
MAYOR Low has HARD JOB AHEAD
Not an Easy Thing to Make the
Needed Reforms.
AN "IKEY COHEN STORY
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, November H. 1901.
1t has developed that the upstate repub-
licans who have Joined in with Gov. Odell
in the fight against the reappointment OF
Collector Bidwell have settled upon two
names to be urged for Bidwell's place. The
two are Senator N. N. Stranahan Of Oswe-
go and Senator Frank Higgins of Catta-
raugus.
Senator NJ. A. Hanna, who has just left
this city for Cleveland, commenting on the
recent election here, said: at was great
victory for good government, but Low has
a mighty tough job ahead Of him. 1 don't
envy him the work Of cleaning -up the
town, rectifying existing evils, inaugurating
new policies and reform, distributing pa
tronage judiciously and keeping the allies
In harmony"
The speech made by James B. Dill in Chi
cago. in which he said that trusts were all
right, but should be controlled, caused
Senator Hanna to say: Dill is wrong.
There are no trusts. There will never come
time, and it doesn't exist now, when COM
petition is impossible. / believe that COM
binations Of capital are a natural product,
and, administered without abuse, corpora
tlonS are necessary
A wave Of reform has swept over East
Harlem since the election of the fusion
ticket, and that portion of 125th street be-
tween Park and Sd avenues, known to Har-
lemites as 'Leadville, which has for years
been the haunt Of gamblers and bookmak-
ers, is completely deserted by them. Their
absence has been remarked by hundreds.
only few months ago there were several
pool rooms running within radius of two
blocks, and up to the day before election
there were any number of hand bookmak-
ers in the street. Bets were made and ac-
cepted openly in the street without police
interference, although complaints were
made with regard to the nuisance. But all
of this class, with the runners and loafers
nave gone, and what was once poolroom
in the rear of "The Golden Oar" formerly
owned by Commissioner of Street Cleaning
PerclVal T.. Nagle, is now a billiard par
ior The room has been cut and the black
DoardS removed. The rooms overhead, for
years used as a gambling house, are va
cant, and the click of the chips is no longer
heard.
Speedway for Automobiles.
A private speedway on Long Island for
automobile racing seems now to be a strong
probability. Several prominent lovers of
the sport, among whom are w. K Wander
bilt, jr., and Foxhall Keene, who recently
imported Moss machine, have come to
the conclusion that such a speedway is
necessity and must be secured. In recent
trials In the neighborhood of Hampstead,
which boasts some of the best roads on
Long Island the conditions were found not
entirely satisfactory, and several unpleas-
ant shakings-up aroused in the automo-
plllst sense that something must be done
If speeding were to be continued with any
degree of satisfaction. Then came the ac-
cident to Fournier. the French chauffeur,
who, with his friends, narrowly escaped
death a{lroa
and as IT was, sustained severe injuries
This accident probably Influenced the mil
llona1re chauffeurs to early action more
than anything else could have done What
is desired is level stretch, without any
intersecting roads to interfere with speed
ing. A search was at once instituted for
such roadway. but only one run of mile
so at all commended itself II was
fairly level and without crossroads but
was by no means in such perfect condition
as was desired This, however, could be
refnedied at comparatively little expense
but difficulties arose over securing the
road for private use. 1t remains to be seen
whether some way may be found to sur
mount this; but. If not, the automobilists
have determined to purchase a strip of
land, on which they will construct a speed
way which will be among the finest of its
kind in the world.
Mrs. AstOr's First Dinner,
Mrs. Astor's first formal dinner party is
always regarded as the biggest thing TN
society. 1t was given Monday evening at
her residence. 1t was in honor of Mrs.
Michael H. Herbert, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. r. T. Wilson, who has come over
from England to visit her relatives here.
1t was because Mrs. Herbert is to return
soon to her home across the sea that Mrs
Astor began her season of entertaining so
early-fully month before her usual time.
Mrs. Astor will give her annual ball on
January at her residence. On this occa-
sion her granddaughter, Miss Helen Roose-
welt, daughter of Mr.. James Roosevelt,
granddaughter. Miss Caroline Drayton, who
went out a little last winter during a brief
visit to this country, will also be present.
Michael to Become a Jockey.
Jimmy Michael king Of pace followers on
the bicycle, has once more made up his
mind to become a crack Jockey. Michael
forsook the bicycle for the thoroughbred
several years ago. even going so far as to
invest considerable of his hard-earned cash
in a string of horses. 1t appears that the
jockey fever did not entirely leave Michael s
system, and he Is at present in France, try
ing hard to get out Of the class of Jockeys
who have never won a race" According
to reports from the French courses, Jimmy
has an excellent opportunity to make sue
cess this time, for the reason that he has,
In the person Of the redoubtable Tod Sloan
ex-king of the Jockeys Of two continents, a
thoroughly competent tutor. Sloan is in
France, and, not having a license to ride
himself is doing the next best thing-giving
Michael the benefit of his vast experience.
1t Is said that, first Of all, Sloan corrected
Michaefs seat. and the Welsh rabbit now
rides as far forward on his mounts withers
and with as short stirrup as Sloan ever
did. Michael undoubtedly possesses excellent
Judgment and a cool head, two of Sloan's
strongest points, and IL Tod can imbue
Jimmy with some of his well-known ability
to Jolly" horse into doing his best the
Welsh rabbit should soon be the first to
catch the judges eye In horse race Mi
cnael can ride at about 100 pounds. He has
ridden three or four races in France during
the last few days.
Many t.Ikey COhens."
A man appeared at one Of the East Side
free kindergartens the other morning and
asked to speak with his son.. What
name?" asked the teacher, and upon the