Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-10
WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AT THE
KANSAS u. A. II. REUNION.
ORDERED NOT TO: OPERATE.
LEAvENwORTH DETERMINED TO
PROTECT HER VISITORS.
Police Commissioners Have Started
Out Well by Issuing Stringent
Anti-GnmBIins orders-Re-
union Begins Monday
Carnival Orders.

Leavenworth, Kas., Oct. s.-Special) If
the present intentionsa and orders of the
police commissioners Of Leavenworth are
carried into effect the city-will be reason
ably free from gambling and, skin game
devices during the interstate G. A. K. re-
union, which begins Monday. For some
time past, overtures have been made TO the
authorities looking TO the unmolested opera
ton of a number of gambling places and
'.sure thing" games. Some parties recent
ly approached the board and offered SoUO
for the privilege of maintaining gambling
resort in a large tent, in the north part OF
the city. This offer was refused, the board
stating that they could not sanction any
scheme TO rob the old veterans and the
thousands of visitors who will be here.
This morning tent was erected near the
site of Camp Alger, and within the city
limits, and was being fitted up with gam, gam,
bling devices. As soon as il became known
to the commissioners, they at once gave mo-
tice TO the proprietors TO suppress the place
and warned them that failure TO obey would
result in their arrest and prosecution.
This action of the board has carried con-
sternation to the fallirs and tinhorn gam
blers.
The Journal correspondent called upon
the members of the board and asked Them
If they proposed to take any action to pre-
vent the gambling usually attending such.
gatherings. The members We're seen sep
nrately, and each stated that nothing OF
this character would be tolerated. Strict
ORDERS they say, have been given 10 The
chief of police to arrest anyone found yio-
lsting this rule and the board promises
that all such offenders will be severely
punished.
Promoters of slot machines and kindred
devices have been active in anticipation "
q harvest and these machines are very
much in evidence. They have been placed
in hotel bars cigar stones and all places Of
a public character. = So far no action has
been taken looking to their abatement.
The commissioners held a. meeting this
morning and issued the following order
for the protection of citizens and visitors
during Carnival week:
while ii Is not the intention of the
board to control. in any manner the inno-
cent enjoyment of those who wish to en-
gage in the festivities of the Carnival, yet
1t is determined not to permit any rowdy-
ism or rude or unseemly conduct ito take
place, nor will the throwing of apples or
any other substance, whatsoever. which
would be offensive or injurious to clothing,
or similar articles, be allowed. The blow
ing of horns, except during the Carnival
proper, especially during the Flower pa
rade, Is strictly prohibited. The city hall
bell will ring at 10 o'clock on Carnival
night, which will be the signal when all
persons must unmask and all revelry cease.
Ample police protection will be furnished
10 all. Persons are warned that the vio-
lation of the above orders will be followed
by immediate arrest and punishment The
chief of police is charged with the duty
OF seeing that the. order is strictly en-
forced