Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-05
RoUNp AaoUT NEW YORK.
RippIes ON the Current of Life In the
Metropolis.


The problem of dealing with gangs OF
bad boys is particularly acute. in the me
tropolis. Measures Of reform and reprcs-
sion heretofore applied have not materially
decreased the number OF crimes traceable
To youngsters. Whatever reform has been
effected has been offset by the activity Of
Fagin schools Of crime. One OF the outlaw
gangs recently uncovered consisted OF six
boys, from is to 10 years old. They had
rented cellar on First avenue, made II
their home, and filled 1t with stealings from
small merchants on the East Side Many
suits of clothing kegs Of butter. crates of
eggs boxes Of lemons, hams, sides of beef
and bacon, boxes OF soap and what not,
were discovered in this den OF thieves.
Along the walls OF the 12x20 room were
cots on which the boys were sleeping when
the police discovered them. The element
of romance and danger in such perform
ance makes it attractive TO adventurous
youths
The mild winter days have encouraged
the managers of the Waldorf to throw open
the roof as a playground for children and
pets. Next to Grammercy park, this is
the most exclusive playground in New
York. The small children, who have here
tofore been compelled to go out on the
streets with their nurses, can romp and
play to their hearts content without fear
OF anyone. But 1t is noticeable that nurses
accompany the children; the women them
selves generally accompany the dogs. One
guest OF the Wsldorf-the owner of Japa-
nese spaniel-takes her pet on the roof
every day promptly at ? O'Clock. This tiny
aristocrat does not condescend to mingle
WurtVI
And he has frequently change of toys Re-
Gently he appeared in a red sweater with
hood attachment. The roof of the Ansonia
apartment hotel Cthe biggest in the world
has a gymnasium, a chicken coop, u pigeon
house and, in the summer, truck garden.
The roofs here are coming in for use more
and more. Roof camping on Lower Broad
way skyscrapers is to be one of the fea-
lures of midsummer life when the season
begins. Already landlords have made ar
rangements with tenants
Miss Hannah Hughes, 10 years old had
fist fight with an alleged thief in Twenty
fifth street and Ninth avenue and the af-
fair wound up with the man being taken
to Jefferson Market court, where he was
held in $500 bonds by Magistrate Mayo for
petty larceny
According to the story told by the girl to
the magistrate, her family had moved from
453 West Nineteenth street to i5S, directly
across the street She coming out OF
the old home and just entering the door of
the new residence when she saw a man
coming out who carried in his arms "A bun
die consisting of her brother Toms coat
and an opera cloak and packet belonging TO
her.
You bring those things back here" said
Miss Hannah.
Jaw, go chase yourself" answered the
man as he ran down the street.
We'll, your honor said the grl to
Magistrate Mayo. Il didn't chase myself,
but / chased him."
In Twenty-ffth street the man stopped
exhausted, and Miss Hanah overlook him.
Give back those things" she said.
"Fergit it, fergh it," was the reply.
''skidoo for yours, little girl, or I'll hurt
YOU"
Miss Hannahs fist shot out and landed
beneath the mans ear and the latter fell
down and OUT He still retained pos
session of the stolen property and in a
few minutes struggled to his feet and stag
gered into a saloon. with Miss Hughes
hanging to his coat and landing a blow
now and then. Then policeman took
him in.