The evening world. Newspaper, September 30, 1903, Page 12

by the Press Publishing Company, No. 5 to & ‘Park Row, New York. Entered at the Post-Ofice ‘at Now York as Second-Class Mail Matter. UME 44. JEROME'S GAMBLING FUND. Dietrict-Attorney Jerome's contingent fund of $50,000 ‘been exhausted he is about to ask the Board of for an additional fund of $100,000 “to ‘be used after the gamblers.” ‘What a lot of John Doe paperchase possibilities will én that good round sum of ready cash to be drawn im as the whim moves! How many gross and great pot axes may it not purchase, how many sledge- and battering rams for the smashing of ouse doors! It would suffice to fit out entire of Jacobses and furnish incognito costumes to secure simultaneous entrance into all the resorts of fhe Tenderloin. )rhen this new appropriation is spent shall we another deposed Tenderloin captain, another O'Con- gaying that “gambling never has and never can be -NO. 15,880, “Fa balancing the $50,000 contingent fund books how gust be charged off to profit and loss? Does the miield item go on the credit side or the debit? Stas the present worth of the assets? What. in a is the net showing of the year's anti-gambling ‘which was financed by the $50,000 contingent the Board may desire a statement {n detail granting another appropriation. THE EARNINGS OF CRIME. Becker, just released from San Quentin is ead to be the “ablest criminal living.” It is : loosely applied, but one doubtless de- at least for America. A man who has made by forgery has earned his rank, Becker have done better as an honest business ant The question was asked of “Jimmy” Hope, the aok burgier; Ross Raymond. confidence man; Skinner, won @ large scale; and it is a question per- ent for all criminals of capacity and culture. Indus- ¥ and honesty might have made Raymond one of the mvas spoiled in Skinner! the criminal of ordinary intellect it 1s very likely ‘gn honest career would prove more remunerative The Van Wormer boys had talents that 4 an apt illustration of misdirected ena.<y to crime. To spend the early part of a night then roosts at a distance from their home, and hours preparing the stolen fowl for market, Z an activity that might have brought them r returns, | the City of New York cash and goods to the value ) are stolen within a year. If the sum were ly apportioned among the thieves it would pay of them an under-bookkeeper's salary. Actually, yerage is below that figure. large an aggregate of robberies seems to point to ~elty as a great crime centre. The impres- appear to be confirmed when !t is recalled 1901 95,555 prisoners appeared at the bar before Magistrates. Yet except for excise violations yerage for New York is below that of 100 w American cities. police protection which keeps this average down igh; it costs more than $11,000,000 a year, But iteelf worth the price. PLUNGERS’ PROFITS. in A. Drake won nearly $40,000 on two races at Park Monday. [Bt thes been a notable season for the race track Mr. Drake himself, after losing $25,000 on aces at Saratoga Aug. 13, “won out” on the last 4 on Sept. 15 he won $40,000 on Wild Pirate. | ipshead Bay Aug. 31 Pittsburg Phil landed $30,000 | On Aug. 13 at Saratoga E. R. Thomas took om Hermis. In two days at Gravesend John was credited with winnings to the enormous of $170,000! it to be marvelled at that the general run of race goers are lured on by such tales of lucky strikes Siok their money at long odds? Plungers’ winnings ‘profitable advertisements for the bookmakers— C gigns of success which blind less fortunate bet- }t0 their losses. does the money come from to pay these large ms? Directly out of the bookmaker’s “roll,” of But the Saratoga bookmakers are reported to we closed the season with a round $1,000,000 of profits. Mone they could begin to amass that million they were on to pay out fortunes in license fees. Those (business in the big ring paid out fully $400,000 their privilege. The “dead line’ bookmakers paid 1,000. and “the field” $120,000. A fee of $630,000, @imes as much as Mr. Drake's $40,000 strike, for lege of mulcting the public. » peason's profits show how little an occasional eubtracts from the steady stream of in- Lt ee Te THE GOLFING GIRL. a of the woman’s golf championship tour- ‘with sixty-five entries indicates the popularity of outdoor sports, as American records the weaker sex. it census of woman golf devotees through- ‘pation would amaze by its largo figures. The of the sex in the game was last year reported jes end it was said that tennis had re- ‘its early place in feminine affections. Except se of very young gizls, Saturday afternoons at ‘clubs seem not te corroborate this opinion. , f quickness and violence of move- )@ girl out of her teens finds fatiguing; golé Ma gedater eporé 4s more apt to appeal to profttable exercise. In making the ‘two amiled, usually in an atmosphere longs. The etrokes with driver t and quite within the strength ) breathless running is called for. expenditure of energy. that beneftt 1s, ‘accomplished of contemporary writers. What a/ ‘Dave been put to far better uso financially than) gtealing. Their illegitimate commission busi~) 8 of the day. In conjunction with J. W. Gates at! gine-hole course the golfer travela Jarge a return of physical benefit ‘Prout by it show in tanned Physical Culfure for LESSON NO, 1. How to Get on a Harlem Express. compactly with sawdust and sand, THave ona manikin the size of & thealthy butcher, another tall and angu-| lar—adi to his stuffing fintirons at el- blades—and @ third | | | close y | yourself tn % Open the door a few inches and place | the fat mantkin before St. Practice This Twice a Day. titude beside the fat one. Stand off a short distance end make a furfous rush at the door. ‘Throw yourself upon the small mant!- kin and endeavor to crush him with el- bows and knees. Husfling New Yorkers |: © Ps $ Ps IRST secure three manikins stuffed | ‘ HOw « LONG TO ON THE FIELD oF BATT. wouGH Place the small manfkin in ao tknid at-| @ By adroit use of your strength you may be able to compress him so that the fat manikin ean step on him com- fortably, ‘Then direct your attack on the corpu- lent dummy to press him through the crack In the door, inserting yourself at the same time by circular movement. Brace your knees against his stomach to seoure leveragt By a herculcan effort you are past him and forced with a crash against the flatiron elbows and shoulder blades of the thin manikin. | iave a half dozen strong men handy to close the door. To keep in trim practice this twice a day. LETTERS, QUESTIONS, ANSWERS. Let Them Oarry the Hod. ‘To the Milltor of ‘The Evening World: I have been eating in New York res- tauranta for tho past five years, and I thnk any one who tips a watter is a “chump.” Tipping walters, in my mind, 1s lke handing a “pan-handler” a dime. Some waiters say thelr walary ts not large enough to support them without tips, If guoh {s the case why don't they got a Job carrying the hod or digging in the subway? They might earn enough there to live, As a matter of fact, all walters I am acquainted with get from seven to ten dallars a week and their meals, whieh 1s equal to four doljars more, I can't see why a man should go in @ restaurant, pay two dollara for a meal worth fifty cents and then bo expected go hand @ quarter Ko the walter for serving him. There is as much sense in a man paying five dol- lars for a hat and giving the olork fitty cents for waiting on him, 6. T. H. Apply to Supreme Court. To the Editor of The Kventng World: Supposing a Frenchman tn thts coun- try desires to Americanize his name, how could he legally change his name? P, B Wants Recipe for Waking. ‘To the Eaitor of The Evening Worlds I am fifteen years of age. Will some clever reader with experience please in- form me how I can accustom myself to awaken every morning at the same ‘hour without any assistance? A. it, Arizona Is a Territory, ‘To the Editor of The Eveaing World: Is Arizona a State or a territory? c. No YAcense Is Needed. ‘Te the Editor of The Evening World: Is it necessary to procure a marriage Mcense In this city? ORAMUB. A Cowboy Query, R the cow punch n Wy: Also If the ranches are still there? My, brother went West ten years ago, A COWBOY'S BROTHER 1,000,000,000 Is Correct, To the Exiitor of The Evening World: | A says the following figures represent |q diliion—"1, B says it does Please de CLARD W. Yes. To the EMltor of The Evening World: Was Grover Cleveland ever Mayor of Buffalo? AR In Addressing an Envelope, 'To the Editor of the Evening World In addressing an the county first o1 Either w between the of the State hand corae > name e of the of the county town and that Ise in the lower left he envelope. or ot | HEAVEN. If heaven lacks the face I know; The cheerful voice with music In it; The willing hands, the heart most true, That made me happy every minute; ‘The welcome when my work was done; ‘The tender kiss we knew at parting: ‘The merry laugh, the harmless fun; ‘The “make-belleving" and sweet- hearing; Yt heaven Iacks:a little hi resided o'er by litte w Who'll cheer me when I cease to roam; Who can my presence ever summon; If heaven lacks the winning smile ‘That left me ever willing debtor; To the Eiltor of The Eveotug World: wil 6 reader familar with the | West pi tet me know !f the days of| “ ming are ended? | < 3-2 909O90OCH VODEGOTOFEGOS THEO HAUNCEY D&PPW, for a man to whom fate has been so unusually kind, has an odd theory of ex- iC lts joys can ne'er my soul beguile! A fig for it! I've known a better! Pittsburg Dispatch. | ing. y that my life motto Is “The world owe me nothing.’ ° “Gweet ane the uses of advertise- ee MOOT ll ‘Mrs. Waitaminnit--the Woman Who Is Always Late. <i ¢¢ » The Dinner Wouldn't Wait Until She Got Ready to Go fo If,So Mr, Waltaminnit Almost Went Hungry. ; HOR TENS! im STARVED !!) Stories Told About New Yorkers. ment," mused ex-Sheriff "Tom" Dunn et | the Domocratic Club the other evening, “but you can't always tell what form | the next advertisement will take. For istence, “We hear too mucly”" he, said. to 1g [instance the names of all the other party of friends yester "of that old | America’ Vi Bee cere matin Owen every oe G l1Vs| sree ees erenaere — Volunteer, Bene Mido on record. an saying | Vigilant, Defender and the rest—have an more or loss freely ured for various #7 (a of places of trade, for saloons and and go on, Bute man whose eewee--G s yw Hta Football Game His Enthusiasm Carries Him Away; a Stretcher Squad Does the Same Lafer On. OH DARLING? THE HEAT OF THE FRAY, HOW IT TAKES ME BACK TO MY COLLAGE DAYS: AGAIN DISTINGUISH MYSELF (sundries, and restaurants and markers, | of congenial spirits were cruising off ‘business ' Blocks 095490000 ® e 9 irls, Isn’t . OM mY PEEWEE: DONT ThE a 1 Uy. YALE FAILS, YO, SC ORE» ‘OU KNow HORTENSE. THAT WE STARVED 6 1 4E secgsecout [IM FAM(SHED(n3 PA SAA <ecu Ib a eat ate D i, = 9 be vo RUSH ‘ 4 o's Cs = Swconescn 2 . NO The Marriage Game. Why All Aren’t Happy SHE there is quite a bit of discussion about why guen marry the wrong women,” said the Cigar Store Man, “Men marry the wrong women,” proclaimed the Man Higher Up, “because they can’t help it. When &® woman sets out to have a man marry her his name is Henry G. Mud. He stands about as much show as a cheese sandwich at a Turnfest. It is all off with him and he'll marry her as sure as the tide slides\up and down on the Battery sea wall, “No man with his thought machinery adjusted right wants to marry the wrong woman. A man marries be- cause he thinks He can be heppler with a wife than with @ furnished room. No man can marry a woman unlesa she wants him to. According to my way of framing it up the woman holds the deal and has the percentege. She knows her own faulte and shortcomings, and if she $6 sla Skyscraper Evan steers the man up against the worst of It the misery ead is coming to her. “If a man picked his clothes like he picks a wife te could be arrested on suspicion of being dippy. In the biggest choice of his life he shuts his eyes and makes@ grab. He don’t do it intentionally; ‘he thinks he is Willie ‘Wise, and that as a picker-out he has them all skinned toa fret. After he gets looking over what he has drawm about seven times out of ten he wishes he had estab- Ushed @ residence in some other town. “When it comes down to artistic ‘con’ work a bas got a man running for Sweeney. She may have q temper like @ barrel of nails and a grouch against the world in general, but she can make a man who is etuck on her think she is eligible for the Angel Stakes, Ami women are natural lars, and few of them try to ga against their natures. All men are natural fools when a. woman is concerned, and they can’t go asainst thein natures. Df you can beat the combination, shosy me—enii I didn’t live in Missouri very long at that, Y “I know married men who have married the ( women. It wasn’t their fankt, ‘They stumbled onto thety! spouses and made a good draw. Generally, you'll fing! that the man who has merried the right woman is tha: man who ought to be married to a female bag-puncher or @ lady lon-tamer. In most instances the man who marries the wrong women is a well-intentioned duh, & fair provider and a yearner for peace. He etands for the worst of ft because he hates to get into-any more trouble: than he can dodge. : “A man takes a wife and ties himself ap without knowing what kind of a game he is going egainst, and there is no way under which the thing oan be done djt- ferently. ae bets ators baste 0 cheney oo eck te cards. In ome respects it is the eame way e an, but there never was a woman who diia’t mous ebout the man she was going to marry be knew about her, unless she was so deeply she didi't try to find out. the love they would try to jolly along the queen and right, there might be a chance to pull ont, but not built that way, Either the divorce lawyer or it's a case of ecrap 365 rounds every yean” geline, Tho Gentle Sport Played on the Elevator. gorgeous finch a downtown restaurant could furnish, on the table when they arrtved ati McIntyre was to meet him et the offloe promptly alt 12.65, ‘At 12.60, Molntyre having cleared up his wor, thoughs és might expedite matters were he to wait for his wife on ther ground floor, end thus eave her tthe trouble of a twenty-four Might elevator trip. Now, as fate arranged it, while Molntyre: was atepping into car No. 8 at the twenty-fourth Goor bis + minutes ahead of time, was entering car No. 6 at tthe ground floor. Up soared Mrs, MoIntyre. Earthward sank Mr, Me-! Intyra As she swept into the office her best walking costume he took up his post at the front! door and eyed the passing ‘throng for ® glimpse of his wife. Vifteen long minutes thus passed. McIntyre began te fret. Then te remembered a letter he had left unmailed on his office table, He tackled the starter, gave him ¢wo cigars and bade fitm look out for a lady in an eoru’dréss and bay. hair, Then he entered oar No. § and sailed offlcewant. By fan odd coincMience Mrs. McIntyre, weary of waiting, boarded car No. 6 on its downward flight at the same instant, Two minutes later the following news was promulgated: The Office Boy (to Mr. Molntyre)—Say, Mrs, McIntyre been waitin’ for youse fr more’n an hour. She's jest left. The Starter (to Mrs. McIntyre)—Say, lady, if you'r Mra, McIntyre, the old man’s jest gone up to his office. Mr. and Mra. McIntyre (twenty-four Coors apart)}—~Down twonty-four! Up one, please! . Gix minutes after MoIntyre once more stepped from the eleyator at the ground floor and looked wildly about for his wife, “Bhe's jest steppel into car 1," grinned the starter, “Z; told her to walt, but she wouldn't, Better stay here, Shell be right tack.” MoIntyre stood stolidly in the rotunda, nobly resisting all) temptation to seek his wife, This must become a etill-hunt. Mrs, MoIntyre, settling resignedly back in her husband's office chair, chanced to make the same resolve at the same Ss |moment. Bach kept the resolution for just twenty minutes, SS di 4a ceo takes him about the town a good deal [unpleasant sea, Newbunger did mot notes that Reliance, the name of the |Join in the general abuse against the latest cup defender, does not appear so| Windward wave, but sat siiem and much to have caught the fancy for this | thoughtful, use. I have, in fact, seen aot one trade| “What's the matter, Judget’ asked estabtishment named for the Reliance, Le piied Newourger, “but I inising how muoh 1 ‘wish all this Judge Newburger is an ardent yachts- | b g tract of water were within my egal Juriadiction. man. A few weeks ago he and a party Sore eesced the aatontened host. fal “Td order the ry reversed," Tniand na decidediy chopoy and! torted the Judge bed ‘Then each, moved by a common impulée, started again iy yearch of the other. . . . . . ° . It was 2 o'clock befone the lunch was ufterly ruined and the table given to another couple. It was 6 o'clock when McJntyre crept shamefacedity home, He and his wife met as long-parted lovers, Their hearts were too full for ‘words. At least hers was, His was too @ull of words no good family man ought to speak. “If that chap Longfellow,” observed McIntyre at test when he could trust himself to speak, ‘ever wants to bring “Bvane geline’ up to date he won't separate the lovers by any suo little space as the wide, wide world. He'll just start them on two skyscraper elevators and let fate flo the resty* More Snuff Used Now. ‘The snuft usera of the United States have increased tn number about 6 per cent, a year for several years, taking the annual consumption of snuff as the basis of calculation. ‘The aggregate weight of pinches of snuf€ taken last year a : zy yi of Hide-and-Seckwait*™ Molntyre telephoned his order to the restaurant, so thus P, M Mcintyre hed an unbreakable business appointments "7" precisely at 2. Which was drawing matters pretty fine. Ofmye!~ in all the panoply of! » gp oO, ys Ding a> a; “9 ts ud “0 ud loving wife, who had by eome miracle reached the scene five«v" hae av ano" ov “ae