The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
aFrench LicI<v Jones, Wise I'm the
Science Of Laying Odds, VIII Be
Rahke's Manager.
LOCAL MONTE CARLO PLANNED
GOV TO CUMBERLAND SLOGAN OF
CHEvALIER D'INDUsTRIE.
"BflI" KisseIl and a school OF Small
Fry Are Awaiting Outcome OF
Augustus Venture.

Indianapolis pony players will once more
have a chance TO indulge in the fascinating
pursuit of picking winners. The blood
stirring cry, They're off, will again spell
cash or curses for spectators who have
traded photographs of George Washington
and other national celebrities for pieces of
pasteboard.
Gus Rahke has given I'D faro, roulette,
craps and poker and will start a big room
with "all the modern improvements near
Cumberland, four miles east OF Irvington,
on the Indianapolis s. Eastern Traction
line. French Lick Jones, who learned the
science of constructing copper-riveted,
brass-bound. alright books in the heat of
competition at the festive resort from
which he takes his pseudonym, will run the
room as Rahke's manager.
POOLROOM AT CUMBERLAND.
Around Harry Walkers saloon, the King
ston. Smiths and other sporting resorts
where night birds HE, the news OF the
.crudescence of the racing game in Marion
county has been quietly discussed for sew
eral days. Rahke's friends knew that he
had been negotiating for wire privileges
and was arranging for good location at
Cumberland. 1t developed last night that
the wire lease had been secured. location
acquired. paraphernalia purchased and
everything made ready for the reception Of
pikers and plungers.
French Lick Jones will be In Indian
apolis this week to look over the situation
and arrange the final details OF the opening
Of the place with Rahke. The poolroom will
be opened early next week. it is understood.
Jones tried the game on his own hook a
few weeks ago in Indianapolis with hand
book in the basement of the Grand Hotel.
Business was good and profits were lovely
until some jealous person tipped 1t off,
and publicity ruined the business.
NO MORE CINCH BOOKS.
Rahke's friends are now telling followers
Of the "short-eared rabbits that liberal
book will be run and that no cinch books
will be used to separate the sucker from his
money. A little quiet advertising by word
Of mouth has been done among those who
were thought to have padIocked tongue.
Rahke Is figuring. his friends say, on max
ing barrel of money on the venture.
The fact that the poolroom will be so
near indianapolis and on the line of the
Greenfield Traction Company means plenty
OF patronage for the room, the promoters
believe. They do not think they will be
bothered by police interference, as the room
will be out of the Jurisdiction of the city
authorities and the plea is made that the
Governor cannot interfere without closing
: up the poolrooms at French Lick and West
Baden at the same time, not to mention
the rooms in operation at Muncie, Terre
Haute, Evansville and Lafayette. Posi-
BILE indictments by the grand jury are not
contemplated, it Is said.
AN INDIANA MONTE CARLO.
A well-founded rumor is being discussed
by local sporting men that Rahke's pool
room Is TO be the nucleus of an Indiana
Monte Carlo. 'Bill' Kissel, IL Is whispered,
Is making preparations to open a high
limit poker game at Cumberland, IL
Rahke's venture proves successful, and
roulette and craps are to be added. Other
sheva.iers dindustrie are planning to fol-
low the big fish, and the eyes of the gam
bling world are now turned toward the lit
tie town near the Hancock county line.
ION the Cumberland" is the watchword of
the merry CHANDELIERS"
Mike" Toomey has shaken the dust of
indianapolis from his fgurative skirts, and
Is now salaaming TO the great god Chance
ct Hot Springs In fast company. Toomey
and others associated with him have Sc
cured the good will of a poolroom at the
Springs and are doing big business il is
said. Michael has told his friends that he
expects to go broke or clean up a tub OF
money. Judge Whallon's decision in the re-
cent poolroom cases discouraged Toomey
from trying to continue business in this
city, and had the effect of throwing cold
: water on the Heier-Shea syndicate.