New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-14
MONKEY LIKES TAXI RIDE
Pitt Or. Gamers Susie Is Not
SociabIe at Bronx Park.
THE SIMIANS THEIRS
Pandemonium During Visit
Educated Specimen to
geological Gardens.

r. pfcbard Garner who lately has re-
- fror, Africa where he made study
az the monkey language. visited the Zoo
. ,o,,,,a1 Gardens In Bronx Park yesterday
.ftarnoou accompanied by Susie. the edu-
,a+sd chirnpanzee which he bought while
;. Africa Susie so Dr. Garner said, en-
to,,ed immensely the trip up Fifth avenue
:, taxicab. as well as she did all the
&c, Of the Journey to Bronx Park. where
che met Badly Mint. Babe and several
other DISTINGUISHED inmates Of the primate
house.
Previous to the trip TO The Bronx, DIT
Garner had brought Susie over from Phila-
5eInbia earlier In the day without incident
exceDt that she had a decided anttpathy
FOR the porter on the way over the ferry
zba pazed at the tall buildings and at the
boats the sirens Of which excited her very
much. After 4 rest at her boarding house
IN West 18th street. the party started Tor
The Bronx
The first thing DR.. Garner did was to
chow her the snakes. which she viewed
a-a+beticaly. She was more interested In
one of Curator Ditmar's pet lenurs. the
tau of which she almost pulled out in her
excitement. Then the trip was made 10
/ the monkey house.
{ AlthOuG0 1t says Ht AAt-V
eighty words of the monkey language, Dr.
Garner did not care TO give demonstra-
ton Of the effect Of his speech upon the
! assembIage Of apes. IN fact Susie was so
bashfuI she would barely shake hands with
Badly. the leader Of the Bronx Park collec-
/ ton. and even at that gave the latter
outstretched hand a vicious tug. Nor
would Susie. who is nine months old. min
gle with the other sinians. She clung fast
To her owners assistant. and her praises
were sung 10 no accompanying iIlustra-
lions.
why do you think Susie is such won
derfuI ape?'' Dr. Garner was asked
| Because she has demonstrated, even as
young as she is that she is marvel
said DR. Garner. IT believe that when she
gets older she will have peer
I Won't you converse with her in the
monkey tOngue7'' he was asked
/ L do not care TO prove her intelligence
in that way" added DR.. Garner
Suddenly Susie reached over and grabbed
a bystander by the ear and caused the
owner of the ear to give a howl At the
same time Badly and Mimi were pulling
down a towel rack and trying to raise
havoGs with the materials Of a dozen pho
tographers.
These are fine specimens" said Dr. Gar
ner, giving his attention TO the Bronx PARK
apes. At that moment down came the
towel rack IN top of BaIdy's head, whC
sat still for a minute or two after tina
rubbing his injured Uranium
/ Before the social visit" as Or. Garne
called IT, terminated. however. the per
SONS present were enabled 10 see Badly
Mimi. Jack and Babe sit down to sumpt
uous repast of milk and eggs and bananas
Susie was invited. but she was still in a.
UnsOciable mood and while the others wer
sitting like so many children at the table
she held by DR.. Garner as she too
her portion. PandemOnium now refgned
for dozens OF monkeys on the inside o
their cages looking out were screechinl
and wailing TO their capacity.
/ When it was all over Badly receives
the hOnOrs for being the most entertaining
host, and DR.. Garner. who said he had hat
great time, took Susie home again In {
taxiCab