The sun., 1904-07-24
YOUNG MR.. WETMORE AsAwAITER
Bet He Was Equal to the Atlantic City
Article and WOn--RoOster Troubles.

Bet He Was Equal to the Atlantic CITY
Article and Won-Rooster Troubles.
ATLANTIC C1TY, N. j., July 2s.-A novel
wager was decided the other night a. the
result OF discussion ending In the usual
w. 8. Wetmore, son Of Senator Wetmore Of
Rhode Island and secretary Of the special
embassy to the late Queen Vi otorias jubilee
Tho loser was D. Gamble, Jr., OF New
Haven, who IL spending tho summer here
With bis chum
Mr.. Wetmore argued that he could act
a. q waiter, do the work a. we'll as dn old
hand and, II necessary. could earn his living
att Gamble refused to be convinced and
demanded public demonstration. A cafe
In a big hotel near the broadwalk was &C.
lected.
Early in the evening Mr.. wetmore pre-
sented himself to the headwaiter as a man
willing to wait on the tables As help was
needed, the applicant was shown to the
locker room and coat was handed to him
few minutes later he appeared in the
dining room ready to perform his duties.
Being well groomed, the new employee was
ASST gned to the care Of several small tables
not far from the entrance and in few
minutes a party of fve-two men and
three women-in evening dress took seats
at one Of the tables
Meantime Mr. Gamble had carried out
his plans and was seated at q table not far
away, but far enough not to be recognized
by his friend. Not for a moment did his
gaze wander away from his friend. He
into the dining room. Sometimes the soiled
dishes were stacked dangerously high,
and Gamble felt sure the waiter would drop
some plates on the floor or spill something
on some ones clothes.
wetmore performed his duties with pre-
cision and tact. He was polite and cour-
teous to all diners. He popped champagne
corks and carried mugs OF lager just as did
the more experienced walters and wine
boys.
At midnight he threw up his job and
returned the coat to the locker. Then he
sought his chum and together they counted
the tips he had received They amounted
to $3.50. The money was handed to the
real walters for equal distribution. Gam
chairs and were wheeled to their hotel
Mr.. Wetmore retired Immediately. declaring
that he was very tired.
A rooster Is making trouble in this colony
and the owner will probably be hailed to
the police court before he and the neighbors
can come to a peaceful understanding. A
New York visitor, who is keeping his name
from the public, has a cottage next door
to the fowl owner for the summer. He
has complained to the police that the
rooster begins to crow with all his might
regularly at 3 A. NJ. and demands that the
disturbance to his rest be stopped.
The possible defendant in a lawsuit
solely for the purpose Of being able to
supply fresh eggs to his children and that
the rooster. being the recognized head of
the fowl family. has certain privileges,
and as father must have his say
turbing fowl asks: which il more valuable
fresh eggs for children or sleep to an
adult?" The question would be interesting
in debate. Meantime the rooster con-
tinues his nightly melody, and the visitor
il furious.
The steam yacht Haida. dressed in coat
OF black, dropped anchor close to the end
OF Young's ocean pier. and will remain in
these waters for week or go Her owner,
Col Max c. Fleischmann of Cincinnati. is
aboard. with Mr.. Harry Stephens as his
guest. The Haida came direct from
Labrador where she went on salmon
fishing expedition. She paid visit to
Newport and New York before making this
port. Col. Fleischmann, who b an enthu
SlaStlC yaCnIsIndfl, says t1dt Wn1le ne WAS
in New York harbor he was informed by
at least a dozen members Of the New York
Yacht Club that they would accompany
him 10 this port II the channel was deeper.
They had planned cruise to Atlantic City
while the Horse Show was on. but it had
10 be abandoned on account of the shallow
water The matter of deepening the chan
mel and inlet will be brought up when Con-
gress again assemblies.
A letter was handed TO Mayor Stoy to-day
addressed: