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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-21

You know how a housokeeper feels when
she has invited company to dinner ana the
guests arrive In the morning. Ot the same
kind is the welcome you get II you ven ture
10 appear at Belmont Park before the hour
scheduled for the first race. This 10 what
happens-it was the experience OF two
women.
Hall a dozen stalwart policemen seem
70 come from behind the trees or to spring
from the ground and bar your progress
You are asked to state your business, to
give reasons why you are alive and to fur
pish bond to keep the peace In answer
20 remon STRANGE cores the statement:
~Orders, min.
Finally the captain Of the force is sent
Tor while the prisoners are kept waiting.
. The waiting ia more agreeable than the
manner OF is enforcement Whatever man
has been able to do with tons Of green
paint and unlimited space on which to
build ugly grandstands and to enclose
hideous betting gs, Nature has done her
best to make one forget.
All around you there is beautiful land
scape. Great lines Of pines send their
spicy odors toward you. The sky is with
out a cloud. The horizon line looks like
the wave Of sea, green and curving. Every
thing Is quiet and well ordered There
n nothing TO break the silence, and for all
htants and purposes one might be in
deserted village.
More officials come. look at you stealthily,
con verse in low tones and steal away.
The song Of bird is the accompany inert
to the sound of the tread of the feet of the
detectives who take cogaizance OF only
tho seamy side Of lie and are as blind to
tie beauty Of the scene as they are to the
fact that there may be honest people, even
At q raoetfack.
The captain arrives. accompanied ty
officials on either side. After an exhaust
ing explanation. to which he does not
listen, he thinks that If the two women
keep close to the grandstand, not setting
foot in the empty betting ring, they might
be allowed to enter. He himself will escort
them to the next relay of officials.
On the way a sdesep on the part OF one
Of the visitors is noticed by the wary eye
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pected under tho circumstances, says:
II it's. true that the captain lot you get
this far, I guess you can go through. But
be careful, very careful
Careful OF what? There Is nothing that
one could steal except rows OF wooden
seats; the horses are safely stabbed a mile
away resting after tho 4 A. NJ. practise
and the trainers are In their quarters. The
women could not poison either II they
wanted to or even dope them-that mystic
rious reason for losing ones money.
And again the cry 'orders' breaks the
stiffness.
Orders from whom?' is asked with In
terest
Dunno, MIN. It amt my say. but I'm
told to keep people away. and have to
earn me money
Wandering up and down through the
empty lines OF seats for the first time you
realize the enormous amount OF money
that has been expended to make this one
of the worlds noteworthy race courses.
The total investment is said TO be two
millions, and it is easily believable, for there
L. a certain massiveness which spells e1-
pense, from the towering pillars which
once upon time adorned the Jockey Club
at Charleston s. c.. to the club stand. whose
Colonial simplicity matches the pri nitive
expressions Of eagerness on the walters
faces 80 tremendously
The most pleasing fact about the enor-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-21

In the West Side Italian quarter facing
upon street crossing Blocker at right
angles is the restaurant Of the e1iles. 1t
is a huge. dim. shabby. low ceilad base
ment.
Amid thu gloom are scattered twelve
or fifteen large tables. One sees at the
rear narrow passage leading to the kitchen
and the bocci court. Through the wooden
open work Of the kitchen one sees the cook
and his assistants in their white aprons and
paper caps. Dogs haunt the gloom CT the
passage leading ktchenward and the dim
air Of the place is strong with the odor Of
garlic and tomato sauce.
Upon the walls Of the main apartment
hang framed caIcatures in hideous oolors
from the Italian comic political papers.
ugly and shamelessly brutal things in
which public men are held up to nbald
ridicule. A billiard table occupies a con-
siderable space in the room, but is COM
pletely covered with an oilcioth, and at
meal time is used to hold chance dishes
and to facilitate the serving.
The rack that should hold the billiard
balls is occupied with the ringed and not
too fresh napkins of the regular diners
So busy ia the place at noon that all other
considerations, like the billiard table, give
place to the mere matter Of feeding the
guests.
1t is an oddly mixed company that fills
the tables, h ngs about the bar and passes
back and forth to the bocci courts. Here
reigns the democracy of exile.
Some men dine with their hats on and
merc;lcssly apply cold steel to their mouths.
Others ara scrupulous Us to the amenities
Of the table. All are at enc in ordering
with care as to the "addicion,' and the
bill of fare is not only varied. but aston
ishingly cheap.
All the characteristic dclicacies Of
Italian cuisine are served. The wine in
deed, is mainly California, but 1t is often
served with saltzer, and red California
with seltzar successfully counterfeits in
appearance the Italian asst spumante.
Tie richest of Italian cheeses, peppers
fried in oil, and macaroni in many forms
are ordered Even i'll early spring you
see men in shirtsleeves eating asparagus
salad, fresh tomatoes, eggplant, leeks
and bleached celery.
You see great grizzled heads looking
like bits out Of the sketchboot of a Renais-
sance master and stunted Neapolitans
or Sicilians scarce six months from the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-21
Types at the Restaurant of the Exi!es
Resort Of Italians the Lower West SdeOdd Mixtures OF the
Company-Couresy the Law Of the Place.
THE ROGUE'S BADGE.

unspeakable slums of the mother country,
All seem to have leisure. for men watch
the game in the court or sit talking over
their wine much longer than most New
Workers allow to their midday meal.
Courtesy is the law of the place. An
organ grinder sets the children TO dancing
on the sidewalk outside, and then comes
in to reap harvest Of cents given without
grudging and occasionally supplemented
with glass of wine.
Sometimes a customer comes in with
little b''noie that proves to be head OF
fresh romaine salad from the street market
hard by, and the proprietor makes no objec-
ton to supplying salt and oil and cean
plate if only the customer is content t"
pay for a slice of cheese and two or three
glasses OF wine.
Day and night the activities Of this old
dusty place 60 on. Men come and 60 all
day and up to midnight, drinking, talking
eEcitedly, looking at the car!catues
with critical interest. Some of the best
dressed are among the regular patrons
Of the bocci court.
You may even see here that rather un'
usual sight. an Italian speaking negro
who looks as II he might do whitewashlns
from a place of business in the neighhor!nG
Minetta street. but who exchanges friendY
salutations with the customers in their
native tongue, views the game of boco'
with intelligent interest, and condu''
himself like one free of the place and SUI"
Of his welcome
For some reason women are never seen
here save the few that help about tie wor0
Strangers coming in are allowed TO 60 t...l
way without undue inspection. ana ~"
man behind the bar does not seek to spaiI
the Egyptian. When you buy five cent
glass of wine and order modicum OF soE-
gonzola, you receive a liberal allowan"
Of bread and napkin, at which there Is
no oaviling.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-21
Nightly Performance

Vladimir de Pachn- m is the only foreign
musician of note still sojourning in this
city. The others have flown, c4rrying
with them their earnings to various
amounts.
But NJ. de Pachmann breads the ocean.
He has a terror Of storms. He makes his
crossings therefore in July.
He is now awaiting the arrival of July.
When the waters are tranquil enough, NJ.
de Pachn,ann will start homeward. In the
Near ne he re rains in New York.
His mannerisns on the concert platform
have often amused h. audiences. His
grimaces and srnirks and winks and his
obvious delight in the details Of his own
playing are a feature OF his public per-
formances.
Now he is providing comedy for the
guests OF German restaurant He ia
there in q corner of the cafG every night.
He BITS alone at round table ia cling tho
room. He is so we'll known now that there
Is always an eIpect~ut gathering to watch
him. ~
The pianist enters so!omnly. He I'M
bends first VIXEN the waiter takes his coat.
Looking this functionary in the eye he
bestows on hum q melting smile.
NJ. de Pachmsnn usually dimes alone.
There are various reasons for that. The
waiter hands him the bill 81 fare and dis
appears for the liter Of beer which will be
repla ced several lime, before the meal is
ended.
After bowling with an allurlng smile at
the walters st. nding about the room, the
pianist glCnces at the bin Of fare. Soup?
He looks undecided, shakes his head and
then suddenly pours like q spoiled child.
In G second lie decides that lie will ia ke
soup He smi,es r.dis,ntly to himself. and
looking up from the card. grins and bows
to tie other guests in tho room.
The s;imeTsars dc precedes every course.
From dubious uncertainty to delighted
satisfaction every emotion is expressed on
his countenancs before tae dinner is finally
ordered.
1t Is with the arsr taste OF his beer that NJ.
de Pachmahn begins 20 show his endowment
OF the meal, H picks up the e.ass and
takes long swallow.
His face is blank when he sets the glass
down. Then no seems lost in some sort 81
deliheration Finally he is sccn 10 be reach
ins.a conclusion. TJel,cer was all rirht
He noas and iauras at the Grove which
has been watching all lhis pay Of feature
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runs ON until the hour for the racing ap-
proaches. Then comes tho crowd with q
r sh.
Biz; four-in-hards are driven up with a
dash in the srace between the club stand
and the administration building. Notwith-
standing the high wind the feminine guests
on these wear pictures hats and display
remarkable skill in dismountirg and keep
ing their headgear on at one and the same
time. Autos by the hundred oirclo toward
tho grove where they cannot interfere in
the eyes OF the spectators, with the horse
flesh. ''-As~t
A steady stream Of people. mostly men,
a pouring into the wide path which leads
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-21
MIR. Carneyie's Old Home.

From the Pittsbnr0 Dispatch,
Another landmark OF Pittsburs. one OF ne
first houses in the city that Andrew tarncc'"
loved TO call his home before the millions {; pa
have made him famous. werc his own. ha-
passed away before the devastating ak OF IN"
progressive house destroyer.
1t is the old two story frame dwelling al n"
corner Of Penn and Lang avenues, ,dlr"lN
opposite No. 10 fire engine house. in the heart
o one of the most densely inhabited n!li"a-
are sections OF the East End.
The work Of polishing the oid ho"fa ~
tie cellar remained. and even this will soon
b torn away. as will the little knoll on when
the old timbers rested.
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DOLLAR BETS FOR THE GIRLS
60 the stand. The betting ring is filed
with a swarm Of busy human ants that run
back and forth with no apparent object
except to keep busy. shrewd faced book
makers with bags strapped about their
necks, hats as far back as the spine will
permit and a general mussed up look lend
their aid to completing the picture.
Here as elsewhere it is the men with little
money in their hands ana big bets In their
brains that make most Of the noise. Human
nature Is most revealed in the betting ring
though the exhibition is almost matched
on the grand stands, where those who have
the least at stake yell the loudest, and the
young woman who has bet pound of bon
bons and doesn't intend to pay # she loses
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hat on one side, who ls guarding the sacred
portal Of the club stand, the principal adorn-
ment Of which seems to be small tables with
supply of menus and plated service.
The saoredness Of the enclosure. admission
to which means the expenditure Of $50
year. tinges his words il not his manner.
Amt allowin' no one in here to look
about. Orders. I'm actin on en-" and
he bites anew with the fervor Of man who
cells that he is earning the right.
Thus the experience of the two women
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NOUS grandstand ESQ fec: in length. terraced
ana boxed, IA its ncwness, but even this
mas its drawback for the green paint stu
sticks to clothes aad hands, and you have
to sit down with the rurtive air of the crimi-
nal you are suppos to ba.
Left again to their own resources, the
two women find themselves facing con-
torted individual eating a sandwich, his
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Of the captain, and he executes flank mo We
ment 80 that the visitor is ricocheted again
nto the right path.
You were making right for the bettin'
ring is the explanation. Mustn't 60
there!'
The betting ring as It disclo.es itself
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-21

point Is hardly discernible but the brown
Of the rolled ground. the glory Of the grass.
the brilliant markings OF the course III
mingle in the clear atmosphere in a riot
Of color. After all. not even an army Of
fat and Jealous officials can keep the visi-
tors from enjoying that prospect
The man at their elbow, with sudden
reversion to humanity hardly to be ex-
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consists of hundreds Of ugly stools, empty,
Of course; platform and some dark tagging.
Not soul is in sight.
A mysterous reference is mace to orders,
and the captain. lifting his cap, points out
broad hig ht Of steps leading TO the grand
stand by way of innumerable corridors
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

Dodo" and other highly popular light
operas. The Oriental coloring of the
scenes is said to have been artisticaIly
and accurately preserved and the cos
tuning and staging of the piece are
declared to represent a great outlay.
The company contains such favorites
as John E. Henshaw, Edward B. Mar
tindeli, w. Bourke Sullivan, Thomas G.
Leary, William c. Weldon, Trixie
F'riganza, Christie Macdonald, May
Ten Brock. Grace King, Louis Scars
dale and others, with large chorus.
A play with spirited action and a
pointed moral, and in which the con-
struction shows boldness and original
Hy, is said to be the Lighthouse by the
Sea-" Messrs. Vance and Sullivans
melOdrama, which will be seen again at
the Grand shortly.
Hanlon Brothers newest version of
''Superba" viii be at the Grand next
month. The popular pantomime is said
to have been so thoroughly rewritten
and rehabilitated that it bears little
resemblance to former versions. Ev-
erything is new, including the company,
music and stage settings.
'The Factory Girl" by Charles E.
Blaney, is among the Grand bookings.
The production will be on the same big
scale as last year, and includes the
great factory scene and the real cleo
trio plant which operates the machin-
cry. The company consists of thirty
people, including Lon Hascall, the pop
ular comedian, and Caroline May, who
appears in the title role.
Little Cora Quentin, the clever child
actress, is still a member of. Sullivan,
Harris and Wards big melodramatic
production, The Fatal Wedding" This
little lady plays the character of the
little mother as usual
Buster Brown" is one of this sea-
sons big musical comedy successes.
The piece is such a strong matinee at
traction that it is necessary to give
several special matinees wherever the
piece plays to accommodate the ladies
and children. The piece is said to be
hummer" and the company is COM
posed Of many clever comedians, sing
ers and dancers,
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

= : $50
occupied one of the boxes with Simeon
E. Baldwin, of the supreme court of err
rors of Connecticut. admitted afterward
that Mr.. Fields definition was very ac-
curate.
= Miss Bessie Wynn, of "Babes in Toy
mood, and bewailing the fact that the
Babes must leave New York for the
vicissitudes of the road, lapses into poe.
try with a few apologies to Schiller
What shall do to be forever known?
Depart not from old Broadway?
This did full many who yet live un-
known,
Thinkest not perchance that thew re-
main unknown
Whom the ''White-way' knoweth not
By billboards in Kalamazoo their praise
On every vacant lot
This is story that one of the mon
ologue entertainers in the Haymarket was
telling last week. 1t may appeal to the
poker contingent. The scene is a mid
week church meeting, one of the good old
Brother Smith, wearied by his business
exertions of the day, is gently slumber-
ing, quite. oblivious to the remarks of the
pastor, who presently closes his address.
only to announce:
Smith lead?'
Brother Smith is in the land of dreams,
but is gently nudged by Brother Jones,
who whispers softly:
What's thatss' says Brother e' Smith,
half awakening.
You are invited to lead.'
Lead, nothing" answers Smith,
drowsily; ''I can't lead; I've just deal.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Those who are Broadwaywise will he
pleased with Little Johnny Jones. George
NJ Cohan's new piece at the Liberty thea
ter Those who are not will be somewhat
mystified, considerably amused and vastly
entertained.
Young Mr.. Cohan, when he wrote ssI.it
Tie Johnny JONES' geared it up to seven
ty-flve miles an hour and threw the
brakes away. The play is up to the speed
limit from the rise to the fall of the cur.
tam, and the finale of the second act.
Yankee Doodle Boy" was an instan,
taneous and deserving hit
All the Cohans, excepting Josephine, are
IN the cast Jerry and Helen, the proud
parents of young George, who not only
wrote the show, but the songs and the
music and painted some of the scenery,
and Ethel Levey, Georges wife, shared
the honors of the evening.
The play represents the adventures of
an American Jockey in London, and near
ly every bookmaker in town was at the
opening. The jockey has been ruled off
chara cters W
"All kinds"
"Then to h with friends
The bookmakers liked this SO well they
tore up the seats.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

Miss Kathleen Clifford, the English
relative of Joseph Chamberlain. the for
mer colonial secretary of England. While
Miss Clifford does not appear to be more
than sixteen. years of age, she is never
playwright of England, Echlin P. Gayer.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

The report that owing to the success Of
Checkers" a number two company viii
be sent upon the road is revived. The
report Is wholly incorrect 1t is the man
pany, SO that the people of every town
in which Checkers is played can rest
assured that they will see the perform
ance with the entire original company.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29
THEATRICAL NOTES

Miss Beulah Chase Dodge. who is a
member of-..The Girl From Kay's" COM
pany, was one of the principals in 1.-THE
Chaperons. She was also a member Of
the Belle Of New York. with Miss Edna
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

In 1.-The Girl From Kay's'' company. Is a
young English woman and the wife of
Charles Cherry, leading man for Maxine
Elliott. Miss Dudley was in the original
London and New York companies
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

dad such a merry dance through Eurone
in Charles Dana Gibson's well known
series of drawings, entitled 1.-The Educa-
ton OF Mr.. Pipp. will be played by Isabel
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29
= 81 AM NOW CURED OF EVERY
~ THING"

4 81 AM ENTIRELY WELL.
Heidelberg Medical Institute,
st. Paul, MINI.
Dear Doctor:
I will write to tell you that 7 am
entirely well, and I thank you a thou
sand times. / remain,
Yours respectfully,
PETER BAUDINOT.
Reading, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1905-06-04
ENGLISH NOW ON
SIDE Of BOERS
Liberal South African Pol
icy Has Friends.
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL"
British Statesmen Do Not Believe One
Time Enemy Should Sacrifice
Tradition.
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL"

LONDON June 3.-There can no longer
be any doubt that the agitation in favor
OF an extremely liberal South African
policy is assuming dimensions which
bid fair to assure its success.
The recent meeting under the auspices
of the Imperial South African Associa-
tion, presided over by the Duke Of West
minister. still furnishes food for edi-
torial comment. and il is pointed out
that ''the white races in South Africa.
and particularly in our new colonies OF
the Transvaal and the Orange river,
are clearly entitled TO equal rights for
alI.'
Public opinion stands clearly on the
side OF the Beers. While the average
Englishman does not expect the British
people Of South Africa 10 sacrifice the
principles underlying British institu-
tions and imperial experience in order
80 secure the cooperation Of the Beers.
Il is on the other hand emphasized by
innumerable speakers and editorial writ
efs that the government should not call
upon the Beers to sacrifice their tradi-
tions, customs, and language.
How soon the question of liberaliZing
the Southern African constitution will
become the subject of official consid-
Grafton can, Of course, only be con-
jectured, but It is fair 50 assume that
the house Of commons will sooner or
later become the scene Of a heated
debate. which, judging from the pres
ent tenor Of public opinion, cannot
but result in most liberal concessions
to Great Britain's South African sub
iectS.
The Washington times., 1905-06-04
Newspaper Men to Meet.

beard can say his loss Will be felt
very keeniy. >,
Newspaper Men to Meet.
Major Carson. chairman of the press
committee OF Congress, has called a
meeting Of all newspaper friends OF
the late Gen. II. Y. Boyntoa to take
suitable action on the 1atter's death
The meeting VIII be held at 1926
O'Clock, noon. Monday in the Offices OF
the Associated Press It Is expected
that q large number of those who have
been identified with newspaper work in
this city for many years will be pres
ent.
The Washington times., 1905-06-04
THREE COLLISIONS
IN DOVER STRAITS

PORTSMOUTH. June 4-Two more
Collisions are reported in the Straits Of
Dover.
The battleship Triumph ran into the
stern OF the batleship Swiftsure. Both
vessels are seriously damaged and
must be drydocked.
In the collision between the Caesar
and the Afghanistan, the latter was
struck by the battleship's ram on the
port side a large portion Of the ships
side was wrenched. The Caesars port
side was 8 complete wreck.
The Hamburg-AmerIcan troopshtp
SYRIAN. from Hamburg 10 the West IN
dies. with 2G0 naval reserves aboard, was
struck by the steamer RookWood. from
London In the Lover Straits. The water
poured into her through a mole in the
port side Tugs took the Syrian to the
ITfIEIlrY dry docks.
The Washington times., 1905-06-04
ARMY MAY BE FURNISHED
WITH WOODEN SCABBARDS

Wooden scabbards will very likely be
adopted for the army. to be used with
the new sabers. the shape OF which is
still under consideration by the general
staff.
Several samples of wooden sabers
have been furnished the general staff,
anu experts ars engaged in considering
their. advantage. They are not much if
any lighter than the metal seabbards,
but the advantage of being eompara-
lively noiseless when they come in con-
tact with trees, brush, etc. Besides. they
offer a protection which viii preserve
the sharpness of the saber, and it is
deemed most important that this quail
ity shall be maintained.
The Washington times., 1905-06-04
GENERAL. BOYNTON
Is WIDELY MOURNED

ern division Of the Associated Press
with offices in Washington. General
Boynton resided at 1871 r street north
west. His brother liyes at 1857 Prince
ten street northwest.
The late &c neral was u member Of the
Society Of he Army Of the Cumberland,
a member of the Grand Army Of the
Republic and was one cf the charter
members of the Gridiron Club. and once
its president.
As an author he Was known as the
writer of ''Shermans Historical Raid,
published in 1875 and THE Chickamauga
National Park -