The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-30

nently at the doors and demand Id an over
oficious way whether you have an entire.
The social fonts of the rooms-f such q
term may be used in regard to them-is de-
resentations have deteriorated also. The
concerts are, in fact, the one consolation
left for the unfortunate player.
Another change Of front is that displayed
toward the subservient subventioned press
For many years the administration spent
per annum. in the purchase of silence from
the newspapers of this district and the pay
ment of certain journalists for their policy
Of mastery inactivity regarding the doings
OF the Casino people. Something like q
hundred newspapers are in the pay of the
300 pound per annum. Last year many
were placed on the retired list at half pay,
and the present management has shown
defiance to all criticism by deciding to post
pone indefinitely all new applications for
assistance in the journalistic live. The
s sums paid IN A. this way appear in the so-
publicity" given to the notice with regard
to tickets Of admission to the rooms, but
the journals inserting it are bound By CON
tract to say nothing derogatory to the Ca
sino in their columns. The dodge for OBJ
tanning money from the bank by the re-
pested publication of fictitious suicides and
other exaggerated items ia practically
played out; the management know that, and
they intend to face the fusilade in all fresh
attacks upon the Casinos Golfers. As a
matter Of fact, suicides are now, happily,
very rare. have heard Of but one on two
throughout the past two seasons, and it is
doubtful whether Losses at the tables were
the direct cause of even these. ''PlunginR''
10 almost q thing of the past, 10 scarce d
thing that when a professor OF that brain
less ssystem" does arise he 10 little less
than lion among his compeers. Maximum
stakes one seldom sees, and the scenes of
wild excitement, 50 often described. are
few and far between. There are more
players, it is true, and they are of the lower
class. which is unfortunate. since this is
evidence of the spread of the gambling
spirit among those who can least afford to
indulge"
Much speculation is made regarding the
attitude Of the new Prince of Monaco to-
ward the tables. It Was stated when he a.
cended the throne of the Grimaldis that he
desired to close the Casino; that he would
refuse to accept the amount which had
been paid to his father for the concession,
and the like. But he has NO power to an
null the contract made by Prince Charles,
And her certainly did not refuse the ESQ.,
UUO which the Casino has contributed an
nuaily Tor the last thirty wears toward the
support of the rulers Of Monaco. Prince
Albert 10 rich man. for he not only inher-
lted the large fortune amassed by his
penurious predecessor, but he has married
the wealthy duchess Of Richelieu. He Is :
prince of acknowledged ability and scien-
tiec attaintments. and when 1913 Gomez
r0und-should nothing intervene to ron
him of 20 praiseworthy an act-he NAV ia
At to close the gambling tablea thus restor.
ing the lost prestige Of his ancient ma for
merly il!ustrious house, and Kidding Eu-
rope and the world at the same tima ~ ~.
Of the blots upon nineteenth century chi.
ture and civilization. ~