The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-22
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT Town.

nus oilers Its customers nearly as many at
fractions as club. Luncheon Is served
and other refreshments are to be had. In
pariors commanding view OF the avenue
are ., al the newspapers; and customers, Of
rooms intended for the comfort Of the
persons trading with the firm and Wallets
TO look after them when they are heated
from the labors Of the day.
For the first time since Henry W. Savage
decided to produce "Parsifal" In English
there is a slight GOODNESS between him and
Herr Director Conried.
Mr.. Savage invited Herr Conried to see
the production In Boston, and he accepted
a box. The impresario Of the Metropolitan.
however, wanted to 60 to the private per-
formance given at the New York the other
day. Mr.. Savage felt compelled to decline
that request as he wanted Herr Conried
70 see the performance first in Boston.
Herr Conried did not see the matter in the
same light and 80 long as he could not wit
ness the private performance. declined to
accept the box for Boston.
There are now two Henry Millers acting
In New York, and they are as closely re-
lated as the names indicate. Henry Miller,
ST., decided not to struggle against his
sons determination to be an actor
and In spite Of his objections to the career
tor the young man found good place for
MIN and asked him to use his own name.
Young Mr.. Miller acted first under the
name Of Heron, the maiden name OF his
mother.
Francis Curtis, author OF the History
OF the Republican Party" who is in charge
OF the literary department at Republican
national headquarters, had visitor yes
terday who wanted to sell to the COM
mittee something he had written on the
Republican issues. Mr.. Curtis looked over
the manuscript and handed 1t back to
his visitor.
That's fine" said Mr.. Curtis, 1it is well
ment.'
well, l think 500 would be fair price
for it., said the caller. land you can have
I'm afraid cannot use it this year."
said Mr.. Curtis.
But it may not be appropriate in the
next Presidential campaign, and you have
just stated yourself that 1t is an excellent
piece of work, There is still plenty Of
time to have it printed and distributed
Yes, there would be time for that
said Mr.. Curtis in his calmest tones, but
we are not sending out chestnuts. The
Republican national committee OF 1900
paid me $500 for that very same pamphlet.
wrote it myself four years ago. Good
day
Somebody welding a heavy black pencil
has robbed the portrait Of the Democratic
candidate for President on a billboard at
the Dean street elevated station in Brook
Ign Of good part Of its advertising value.
In large letters he has inscribed on Judge
Parker's picture this comment:
Hes all right-but Roosevelt's better"
The pencil artist approves OF Judge
Herrick by the commentator: Hes all
right"
The written comment stands out so
clearly that the Democratic bill board
has become plea for the split ticket
On the smooth, green surface of the yard
square plot OF grass that decorates Man
haitian avenue court a boy and girl were
furiously digging bait according to their
version Of the performance. A pail and a
sPsdd T. their Sa hD Joint ss h
demands for them. She argued, pleaded,
and finally got mad.
Arthur Jackson,' she commanded with
that spade this minute, III sic a worm on to.
you!' ''
why talk Of Port Arthur exclaimed
the man. waving his hand at the surround
ing scene. port Arthur can't beat this.
He was standing at the corner Of Pearl
and Elm streets. He went on: '
Here we have bombproof cellars
though don't know whether they are bomb
proof or not-trenches, barrioades, all the
signs Of a general upheaval.'
The raising Of the grade OF old Elm street
to the level Of the widened portion is the
there was a deep hollow. which is being
filed in. As result, what were the ground
floors Of number Of buildings have become
Easements. All sorts Of temporary plank
bridges are in use to get into the buildings
and even to supply the place OF missing side
walks.
The bed Of the street is a network OF pipes
and conduits with the manholes towering
like redoubts. A constant procession OF
carts and q regiment OF Italians are busy
and .ieveiling the surface In about week
it will be ready for paving.
There ia at least one man in New York
who regards the city as good landlord.
In one OF the parks in the upper part of the
island the city has five or six dwellings for
rent. The houses are all large, their sur
roundngs are beautiful and the views
magnificent, Although in q public park
inrs are situated Is closed to the public.
In spite OF their age the houses all contain
modern improvements. One Of these places
rents for fs1 a month and the tenant has
nine children.
A LAWYERS clerk in Brooklyn has found
an entirely new use for trolley transfers.
His work necessitates a lot Of car rides,
and at the end Of the fir at week his expense
account for transpor tation seemed pretty
large. His employer paid it doubtfullv,
and the next week the clerk. to prove his
honesty. got a transfer ticket every time
he boarded n car. He didn't use any Of
them. but filed them away in his pocket
.-..Ii m =. laxr ,rhar he turned them In To