New-York tribune., 1909-06-07
EXODUS TO THE ISLAND
VISITORS NUMBER 9GO,O00.
Not Disturbed bg Police IN OrderIy
Pursuit of Pleasure.

r,,.,. island onened wide its arms 70 a crowd Of
three hundred thousand pleasure seekers yestei''
nestled them. comforted them and sent mem "a
their wav rejoicing far the existence OF any
blue laws was concerned. they did not have any
effect on the day at Coney Island, unless II vas
their reflection which shone in the SKY ana Hldue "
blue The crowd droned and buzzed. busy win us
thousand plea asures, content TO take its happiness
as it found it, without asking any questions a.
to the wherefore and the whence.
Inspector O'Brien, with the aid OF CaPtdl"
Palmer and the police OF the Coney Island s'dl'o'
patrolled every foot of the resort with remedying
eve for any disorder which might crop up during
the carnival of merrymaking. but there was no can
for police interference. and the police had as
much opportunity to enjoy the sights and oasK III
the sun as did the crowd. "A very well oehaNtu
gentIemanIye crowd" the verdict OF comm 5
soner Bingham's vanguard in blue.
Those who appeared at the island or at leas the
great iority of them during their first few vsts
the different amusement enterprises seemed 10
restless and i'll at ease. because they were III
momentary fear lest the police should swoop down
and close the places they had selected As the 20
lice continued their inactive campaign. however
and smiled indulgentIy the Islands Widest
pranlxs these ttmid individuals took heart anew
and joined IN the general revelry- But while many
were content enjoy the legitimate pleasures al
forled them there numerous pickpockets
abroad. with eyes strictly on the lookout for bust
ness. curb their natural procHvltles IN that
direction Inspector O'Bren had thirty-fve de-
crowds sa afeguard the unwary These detectives
managed 10 gather eight of the light fingered
offenders into the police tolls. and no very great
losses we're reported the station house
It was great day for automobilists. and every
body who had a car or could afford the luxury OF
hiring one seemed to be in the Ocean Bouie-
ward In spite OF the number of cars spinning on
the smooth stretch of road there was little at
tempt at speeding. and not more than seven or
eight drivers rounded up by Sergeant Van
Cleef and his assistants of the bicycle squad
Down on the beach everything tended 70 show
that summer vas holding full sway. for the water
vas filed with men. and children, who
splashed ducked and cIortled in true summer
bathing style OF course among the bathers, We're
those who conspicuous through their efforts
to acquire a fun coat Of tan. These unhappy but
determined martyrs the suns rays sat in the
sunniest spots closed their eyes to the glare and
submitted themselves a griilinG of the flesh.
Many a tender skin made SO by the
presence Of large and painful bsters and these
their owners guarded with tender solicitude that
was touching.
Allen Levie. two years old. of Surf avenue and
West 22d street. was run over by Of horses
opposite his home and severely bruised The driver
Of the wagon deserted II when a crowd collected.
and has not been since. The police OF the
Coney Island station are searching for him.
There was some police activity at Rockaway
Beach last night. which had fortified itself
against official interference thoroughly as had
its neighbor Coney Island Deimlinss Theatre. on
the Boardwalk vas closed in the middle OF the af-
ternoon performance, because its permit DID not al
low OF its running sundays. Three of the per
formers were arrested while on the stage II being
charged that they were appearing in costume. con-
trary law. They will he arraigned in the Far
Rockaway police court this morning. There were
many other arrests made. under the six-day permit
rule but most Of The larger amusement places did
business as usual