New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
ATLANTIC CITY DAYS.
Big Sunday" Erpected-Fast Time
from PhiIadeIDhic.

Atlantic City. Aug. Is CspeciaD.-Although At.
Iantic City has now taken title to being an al
the year resort. she stI cherishes the old tradl-
ton OF Big Sunday" that falls tomorrow,
being the nearest to the middle OF August
Since the days OF It's babyhood uid-August sun
day has been the climax OF the year as to
crowds. always excepting Easter. and that to-
morrow viii be the biggest summer day Ii the
history Of the resort is assured tonight The
town has been filed al week: tonight II IS
crowded. and tomorrow 1t VIII be iammed. The
trains have been coming since yesterday morn
ing IN almost endless procession. and to-day
they have followed so closely as to be on speak
ing terms with each other. They viii continue
to arrive until midnight and win resume at
daybreak- The heaviest travel at this time Is
from the West and South. although New-Yorlx
and New-England are generously represented
in the throngs. In fact. all OF the trains from
the metropolis are running IN sections ami have
been all week Both the Pennsylvania and
Reading roads have pressed into service all OF
the rolling stock they can spare from other
divisions, and tonight the "empties'' are backed
up in solid phaIanx far out into the meadows.
waiting to be rushed back to the Delaware River
In the early hours OF the morning Mayor Stoy
and the railroad officials estimate that the crowd
on the island tonight exceeds $4,000. and win
reach 100000 before noon tomorrow The
hotels are taking care OF the people. but they
are hard put to find sleeping accommodations
for all OF them
Night before last Rudolph Harris OF PhiIz-
delphia, who is staying at virgfnia-ave. hotel.
thought he would take dip IN the ocean after
midnight. Tucking his bathing suit under his
arm. he sought a secluded spot under the board
walk. dtsrobed. donned his trunks and Jersey
concealed his clothing in the shadow OF a pilinsz
and plunged into the cooling breakers few
minutes later Policeman Kiger strolIed along
on the lookout for midnight prowIers spied the
bundle OF clothing back OF the pfIing and scent
ed a suicide He carried the bundle 10 poIics
headquarters. and an alarm was sent out to re-
port any missing man Mr.. Harris, finishing
his bath. sought his clothing. but IN vain. shiv-
ertng under the walk. he awaited a proving
cab driver to his hotel and sneaked TO his room
where he took his breakfast next morning. and
asked the clerk TO report his loss TO the police
The latter returned the bundle and Mr. Harris
went home
The negotiations between the Pennsylvania
Railroad and the city authorities that have
extended over period OF twelve years con-
corning the paving OF Atlantic-avo were
brought TO happy conclusion this week. and
had it fallen at any other time OF year. would
have been celebrated with public rsjoicings
The railroad has agreed to pay 100000 toward
the paving OF the avenue and the city viii put
up about the same amount The work VIII be-
gin next month. and win be pushed to a sueefy
conclusion When completed. with all the side
improvements. AtantiC-ave. will be one OF the
handsOmest thoroughfares IN the country
Cheyalier SDanter. Italian uObIeman who
Is staying at YOung's Hotel. entertained the
Baron des Planches. the italian Minister at
luncheon the other day The baron Is a cot
tager for the season
The Reading Railroad Is preparing to stnI fur
ther reduce the schedule between this city and
the Delaware River. and 20 this end has let
contracts FOR the abolition OF all grade CROSSINGS
on its line across the State. On a trial run the
other day a train made the record run between
Camden and this city OF ffty-seven miles Ia
rorty-nve minutes. The speed exceeded one
hundred miles an hour on some stretches OF the
road