New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
CROW D LITTLE TROUBLE
NO ROWDYISM AFTER THE
PARADE.
ThrOngs DiUidc, Part Going Home
and Rest Turning Midnight
BrOad7cay Into Early EUening.

Although certain element OF the crowd that
saw last nights parade insisted on remaining
in Fifth avenue after it was over, the greater
part sought the side streets as exits from the
crush.
1t was apparent that many persons were out
for good time. and cared more for the march
homeward than for the parade itself There
was no rOwdyism. however, and the police at all
points alongside line of march were prepared TO
cope with any difficulty that might arise. They
were not put to the test however, as the ma
jority of the jewellers were not looking for
| trouble with the men in blue with locust night
sticks.
The only semblance Of serious trouble oc-
Cured at 14th street at 11:45 O'clock when the
end of the parade crossed the south side of the
cross street The police shouted themselves
hoarse to a throng chat gave little heed at first.
but when instructions were accentuated with
rough handling the jewellers woke up to the
fact that they had to go where directed and
move along certain lines.
call was sent in for mounted reserves and
when they arrived at 14th street and Fifth ave
nue. they charged into the crowd and restored
order promptly. Women, children and men
sought the shelter of nearby doOrways and
drug store was hlled to its capacity until the
surge without passed on
The dispensing of the crowds last night was
gradual. The great horde that had concen-
trated along the line of march faded like sun
set, and by midnight the jewellers resolved
themselves into three classes; those who sought
the comfort Of their homes. those who moved
slowly to restaurants and We're content to wait
until the small hours for tables and the
inevitable riff-ran that must wander aimIessIy
about the streets until dawn.
BROADWAY BEAMS AGAIN
Broadway, the Great White Way" was de-
serted in the early part of the night, beamed
again at midnight and although the cafes had
to close the stroke OF l. they improyised
tables and bar curtains and the hard and stale
sandwiches We're brought forth to permit re-
freshment for the crowd that drifted from the
north and the south and the east
All along the line OF the parade as the end of
il passed the spectators closed in behind it, a
black and surging wake AT each cross street
there was movement to the four points of the
compass. The entrance to the subway stations,
however, felt the greatest pressure. This was
especially true at 14th street, 23d street 33d
street and at the Grand Central Station
The station at Columbus Circle had a conges-
tion of its own. but many persons at this point
got started for home before the end of the pa
rade came. The proximity of the Ninth avenue
elevated station at 59th street helped somewhat
IN relieving the crush.
The police from the side streets came hotfoot
for Fifth avenue al II 40 p. m. and assisted in
preventing congestion along the broad and gilt
tering thoroughfare. AT the subway stations
the police held back the crowd.
The crowd was the biggest the police of New
York ever encountered, and 1t was HANDLED bet
ter than any they had been called upon to
guard.
COMMISSIONER BAKER PLEASED
Commissioner Baker. who had been preparing
for the celebration since August, was greatly
pleased with the result last night He went
over the entire course of the parade and little
escaped him. we had many conferences on |
the handling of crowds for this celebration"
said the Commissioner. "and we were prepared |
for the emergency. 1t the biggest crowd |
ever assembled I'm New York. and 1t was handled |
the best. am glad to say that the work of the
policemen tonight was splendid"
The Commissioner said much thanks was due |
the people themselves. He said they had OBJ |
served the regulations and "don'ts" issued from |
his Office and avoided in every way any al. |
tempts at rowdyism.
The stands in Madison Square Park we're |
emptied long before midnight. and the crowds /
moved up and down Fifth avenue and Broad |
way looking in vain for some sign OF the car |