The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-06
L0UIS'S LOADED BILLY GOAT,
TOGO TORPEDOES HOBOES WHO
LIBELED TIE LUNCH.
Mayor OF Avenue c Lands Reenf0rcements
at Critical Moment in Park Row Thirst
Cure sicse-Briiliant Charge Ends
a1lk In

the Pickles and Cheese Block AIDE.
From Andy Horns to Cal,ahan's the
word passed yesterday among the rum
birds OF Park Row that there was some
thing doing In free beer and free lunch at
the neat now saloon that Louis Nnkbeiner
has opened at Chambers street and the
Row. The thirsty panhandlers conceived
pretty idea OF Louis at the door waving
them toward tho new bar and the lunch
counter covered with ham sandwiches,
roast beef. pickles, three kinds Of cheese,
olives and ginger snaps. They Toasted
their minds and primed their thirst on this
picture, comparing it very favorably with
another, that Of Bouncer Bill, he of the red
pompadour. giving the boot to seven hungry
hoboes during the rush hour at Andy's.
Scouts went out to verify the hopeful
r1imor. They saw Louis standing In front
OF the new place talking to Pat Keenan,. with
his hands on his hips and benevolent ex-
preston on his fresh round face Inside
they observed with agitation August the
bartender working sixty to the minute tin
roofing for Louis's friends. Lined up In
front Of the lunch counter were busy gen.
tlemen In rows RECALLING the mselves on
Louss fine lunch So far as the excited
scouts could see Louis and August would
have made a personal matter OF 1t II any
scouts noted carefully that there we're seven
exits and no coarse looking bouncer. They
shuttied of to spread the glad r tidings
bar was as full as subway train. Louis
used to be head bartender for Humpy Han
thence and economy he had corraled enough
coin to start q place OF his own. He had
many friends, therefore, who, crowded in
TO wish him luck and take drink on the
house. The dead beat delegation from
the Row mixed In conspicuously with LOUISE
friends and every time that Louis waved
his chubby hand proudly toward the bar
with .Haf anudder peer on der house
chentlemen, the Row stepped up with
alacrity. =,
cause be is a soft hearted man who is will
ing to stake a thirsty wight to beer now
and then. He only grinned amiably while
tho happy hoodlums poured large schooners
OF his best lager down their necks. But 1t
made him little sore when he heard the
conversation over the cheese ana crackers
at the lunch counter
There were about twenty panhandlers
punched In front Of the lunch, spearing
pickles with marvellous accuracy, elicing
of hunks Of Louis's best cheese and COB
bling roast oeel. LOUIS nearu suon things
as these
Gee, dat cheese is ranki'
well. whatever spoee youn get tn .
snide little gin mill like dis2'
.Dis lunch amt In It wild de grub dat
Callahan sets out for gents dat spend with
Tough beef amt t. Blinky7-
Wonder where the fat Dutohman got
these yere crackers. They amt ft fer
dogs to eau"
Louis might have forgiven even these
insulting and ungrateful comments II
at the wall to see what O'Clock it was Where
the clock had been there was blank space
Louis's fine clock that he had paid s23 for
had disappeared. So had Hog Eye Moran
and Johnny Sullivan, known as The Grip
They had drunk Louis's beer and eaten his
was outside and August was busy drawing
Louis next discovered that the fixtures
OF the toilet room had disappeared as well
as q brass chandelier that he was very
proud Of. That finished it, Louis was
sore. =.
Humpy Hanover strolled in at thse
moment with present for Louis. .Th6
present was a white billy, goat with long
whiskers and an amiable expression.
Humpy had named him Togo. name
which. has come to be popular for gentle
.Iss he chenille und kind9' inquired
Louis. with a glance at the panhandlers
still stwting themselves at the lunch
counter.
'sure,' said. Humpy. Hes as kind
him beer, and then he wants to butt every
derned thing he sees. Why, you wouldn't
believe what that goat after two beers
did to nice fat old lady who lives next
to me. There's only one thing that will
f@~l @l,,.~
beer. He can drink more beer than old
man Pabst. Never saw such a goat for
beer"
Louis has ina gination and a streak OF
diplomacy. His primitive impulse was to
brow the ungrateful panhandlers out on
that would mean a row and maybe the
police with whom he hadn't got thoroughly
ed yet and he didn't want trouble
right on the jump.
He took Togo into the back room and
fed him quart Of dark beer. rubbing his
he field for a moment. Louiss bar is in
he shape of right angled triangle, Park
row and Chambers street forming two
sides and the adjoining building the other.
The lunch COUNT r Is at the apex and the
wenty grafters we're crowded thickly in
hat apex.
Louis pointed the intelligent goat at the
lunch contingent and turned him loose
with the fondest Of hopes. Togo did him
self proud. He hit the bunch from he rear
like solid shot, keeling over Admiral
and Crooked Nose Mike at the
first charge. The corner was full Of pickles
and crackers and frightened grafters in
.hree seconds and for half q minute more
Togo had the time Of his innocent young
life. The Mayor Of Avenue c, who under
stood Togo thoroughly. collared him after
The floor was strewn with the battered
Now gidt oudt.' said Louis when they
picked themselves up. Il asged you In
here like chent lemen and how did you
repay me? BY insulding my lunch.
viii beadt you myself next time
Louis is to have a grand opening next
Saturday night. District Attorney Jerome
has been invited. Louis showed with
good deal Of pride, vest erday. a package
81 expensive cigarettes that he bought for
The especial purpose Of pleasing MIR. jerome.
All the clan Of Sullivan have been asked.
An Italian harper will make music for the