Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20

ment gets to buzzing about the state capt.
toll.
once useful and highly ornamented utility
now reposes no one seems to know. It Is
far from its once respected resting place.
and no leading citizen seems anxious to pre-
sent himself as pioneer in organizing q
search for 1t. Not only has there been a
general opening up all along the line as
regards gambling and freedom OF spirit in
the Tenderloin district, but other elements
are at work to make New York q Sunday
amusement center that will put the liberal
minded western municipal authorities away
back in the ruck. There is scarcely the
alter In the city which does not offer the
most elaborate of sacred concerts twice
day on Sunday. Not only this. but there
is general breaking down of the sentiment
against Sunday base ball, and several pro-
fessional games have been played in the
boroughs of the greater city during the
present season. Over in Broeklyn-staid,
Old Brooklyn-base ball Is an every Sunday
diversion when Patsy Donovan's Dodgers
are at home. They do not charge an ad-
mission fee. Of course, but contribution box
eS-large contribution boxes-are placed
promiscuously about each entrance, and
there are SO many club employees near these
same large contribution boxes that the i'm
pulse to give springs spontaneously in the
footer's breast. Far be 1t from the Brook
Ign management to embarrass any patron
through lack OF silver change. There are
club attendants at every entrance supplied
with satchels full Of quarters and half
collars. The experiment has been won
deTful success so far. and $1,000 persons Is
an average Sunday crowd across the
bridge. -, a .;aasA
Sunday Base Ball.
On Manhattan Island the base ball au-
thorities are feeling their way more eau
tiously. Only one professional game has
been played here on Sunday this year, and
that was an exhibition benefit between the
New York and Philadelphia Americans for
the relief Of the San Francisco sufferers A
regular admission fee was charged-there
were no subterfuges-and the game was
winked at by the authorities because of its
charitable intent. However. 1t served as
sort of entering wedge, and many persons
are predicting that Sunday games may soon
be of common occurrence here.
The Eastern Leaguers tried the expert
ment on the dog over In Jersey City, too.
Here the wedge was driven with a San
Francisco benefit game. Then the follow
ing Sunday the leaguers tried regular
game, with admissions. The blue-law po-
licemen would not agree to this, however,
and arrested four of the officials The
lower court has upheld the police, and 1t
looks as though Jersey City has not yet
progressed to the Brooklyn standard.
In addition to these Sunday amusements,
New York promoters are starting a boom
for pugilism which promises to thrive
nightly. 1t is believed that twenty round
bouts between the best big and little fight
ers in the game win soon be actualities In
the mammoth arena of Madison Square
Garden. Already there have been four
round fights, and the promoters are gradu-
ally strengthening their hands. Here, too,
an admission fee must not be charged
The fights are to be conducted by athletic
clubs. and none but members can be adj
mitted To become member one must
pay $40 initiation fee. and for this q
ticket is given to show that the member is
In good standing. These understanding
tickets are limited to certain date, and
no ms In good standing is