The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-31
CANOEISTS RAISE
BIG DEFENCE FUND.

Riverside, Aug. 19.-That a large
amount of money will be forthcoming
at any moment, with which to carry
the Peterson-Smith kissing case to the
Supreme Court, if necessary, is assur-
ed
This evening the various canoe own
ers along the Charles met at their diff
ferent lighthouses and discussed the
situation. The petitions which are in
circulation at each boathouse received
many new Names and a large amount
of money was pledged for the benefit
of the test case, which Is to come
up Monday.
Said leading boathouse man to the
Post reporter this evening: Charles
River canoeing is practically at an
end, II the police are allowed to eX-
ercise such stringent rules The whole
trouble Is that they have been hav
ing complaints from people who took
offence at some things they saw on the
Charles and so they thought they would
go ahead and do something.
II do not believe, however. that be-
cause some people are disorderly the
police should look upon everybody
with suspicion. There are 1000 canoe
owners on the Charles, about 1000 of
these belonging to the Newton Boat
Club, the b. A. A. and the Waltham
Boat Club and out of the entire num-
Der / should place the number of kick
ers at something like 200.
by far the greater majority of the
people who go out on the Charles are
respectable in every sense, and the dis
orderly element, to my mind, is far less
here than at good many seaside re-
sorts around Boston.
1.-The canoe owners expect to win
their case on Monday. But IL they
don't win IL in that court, then they
will at once take measures to carry it
to the higher court. Should they lose.
it would be a blow at the character of
two respectable young people, who
saw no harm in their actions, and 1t
would also injure the general reputa-
ton of the river, which is one of the
most beautiful and ideal spots to be
found for canoeing purposes"
The little police feet consisting of
one steam launch trim and spotless
as it's owner intends to make the NOR
ais Of the Charles, and several or
binary police boats, not spotless in
appearance, but very serViceable, had
a busy day to-day.
Up and down they padded laborious-
ly, peeking into hooks and sailing
through channels, looking everywhere
for the microbe of affection and it's
dread results. Long and hard they
south, and ofttimes despaired, for low
ers were shy as trumps in a game of
poker.
Many are the recesses, where, rest
ing on lily pad beds, and sometimes,
It must be confessed, stuck there, hap
by trios and quartets drank to the
discomfort of the park police from
foaming bottles Of ginger ale. while
plcnicking on the water.
Are there any M. =. g around? No?
then say when" said a pretty girl to
her manly escort as she threw a dain-
ty bonbon into his half-open mouth
and they padded along with glee and
laughter
As the canoes passed by. the occu-
PANTS Of each one turned their gaze
towards the occupants of the nearest
canoe, taking particular notice Of how
the young women and their escorts
were reclining while all wore a broad
grin or a meaning smile.
The SIT Up, a new canoe that was
launched last evening. and named in
honor OF the park commissions new
rules. spent the evening padding up
and down, being received everywhere
with the greatest Of appreciation and
making fun for everyone.
Here's where the police made a fell
low and his girl sit up the other day."
said the Post reporters guide, point
Ing the places OF interest along the
Charles.
They were reclining side by side
Do their canoe. peacefully, and bother
ing no one. But II was apparently too
much for the police. and ~ they were
ordered 90 eit up"
The Post young woman was interest