The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-17

'but when gamblers get hungry. leave
them alone
Business was not as good at Shea's place
last night as it might have been, but the
people have not got over the fear Of the
police. Captain Hyland and several patrol
men went to Shea's resort after last mid
night. but so many cappers and lookouts
were straining their eyes for the police that
warning was given the players before the
police were within half square of the re-
sort.
A faro bank and roulette game can be
found at Gus Rahke's on any night, and
not a night passes that levee hackmen or
carriages ordered from some livery stable
do not carry loads of young men of the bet
ter class well supplied with money to 'the
farm" Since the election it is asserted
that Rahke's faro bank has won as much
as s7OO from individual players at one sit
ting. Stories are told of winnings of almost
equally large amounts from the house. The
faro bank is presided over by Emil Rahke
Roulette is known to be Rahkes long
suit" and despite the assertions of the
police to the contrary. the wheel will turn
and the little ball will spin for anybody
that wants to play. For those who like the
Mr.. Rahke will cheerfully make up a table
at almost any old limit.
SLOT MACHINES.
Down stairs about dozen or more nickle
slot machines stand against the wall greedy
for the small change of the houses pa
irons. The police have removed slot ma
chimes from many cheap resorts around
town and have confiscated or destroyed
them. but those at Rahke's run right along,
making an enormous profit for the house.
Rahke has some unseen wire which leads
to police headquarters. Recently an at
tempt was made to raid his place, but
Rahke. in all the glory of his expansive
shirt front and blazing diamonds, received
the bluecoated visitors in fine innocence.
He conducted them through the rooms of
his place with great pride. There was
nothing doing"
In Jim" Moraritys place, at 225 East
Washington street, in rooms above the
saloon run by him, gambling goes on every
night. Last night customers had a fling at
low limit poker and craps. There was
singularly little caution taken. to all ap-
pearances, because a keen ear could catch
easily the click of the dice and an exclama-
ton now and then. Moriarity's place is
patronized by young men with limited in
comes. for the most part. people who can Ill
afford to lose even a small amount The
leader of the Democratic minority in Coun-
ell has good system of lookouts and un-
less the right "open sesame is given 1t is
as hard to get into Moriarity's room as
Ii Is for a camel to go through a needle s
eye. or a rich man to get into the kingdom
OF heaven.
TALK OF A POOL ROOM
1t Is a matter Of common talk around the
sporting resorts of the city that Fred Heller
and Jack Shea have been planning to start
a pool room In Shea's place. They have
hoped for the conviction of Toomey in the
pending Police Court case. having been In
| formed, 1t Is asserted, that they would be
protected IL they started up. Toomey'
conviction is the only way In which they
could get q wire service. since the room In
the rear OF Irons saloon enjoys exclusive
| privileges at present.
William Kissel who was supposed to be
| for Bookwalter a few weeks prior to the
| election. but who changed front at Tag
gart's direction and threw his negro pol
| icy" followers into line for Hoffman. re-
marked several days ago that the town was
| going to be wide open very shortly, despite
all hot air. TO the contrary.