The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30
POOLROOh PATRONS
MAKE BETS FREELY
Place Near District Line
Does Rushing Business.
LAW OFFICERS LOOKING ON
Question of Legality of Scheme Re
terred to Maryland Attorney General.
District Attorney Beach Still Sick.

Attendance at the new poolroom en-
the Cabin John Bridge line yesterday
was the largest to date. and all present,
with the exception of Sheriff John W.
Collier, of Montgomery county Md, and
Precinct Detective Frank Burrows, OF
the Seventh police precinct, were there
for the purpose of playing the races.
which they did without the slightest TO
lestation. The trouble at Chicago,
which had prevented the reporting Of
the races at the Hawthorne track the
day before, had been adjusted, and the
oettors were able to play the races at
Chicago. st. Louis. Buffalo, and Sleeps
head Bay, the latter including the great
Futurity, for a purse of $4,000, in which
race interest principally conferred
improvements. all. however. OF a tenn
porary character, are constantly going
on at the poolroom. A fence has been
erected to prevent the patrons from fall-
ing down the fifty foot drop at the south
end of the booth, and the grading is be-
ing continued.
Everybody Made Comfortable.
Seats have been erected around the
edge of the booth. The operator has
discarded his carpenters horse" for a
seat constructed OF three bureau draw
ers, piled one upon another, and has
hopes Of chair in the distant future.
Yesterdays business was so large that
twas found necessary TO make two books
and to employ an additional marker. AL
together there is an air OF prosperity
around the crude resort.
The rumors OF attempted interference
from the hackers of the Virginia resort
at st. Asaph's are on the increase. II
was stated yesterday that a man known
to be connected with the rivals had been
seen in Rockville. in close conversation
with the authorities. 1t is regarded
as certain, however, that no influence
Will induce the Maryland authorities
to act until they are sure of their
ground, when they will proceed OF their
volttion. 1t also stated that the Ques-
tion Of the legality OF the scheme has
been referred TO the attorney general
of the State for an opinion.
Waiting on District Attorney.
1t is practically certain that, so far
as the District is concerned. matters are
in statu quo. Prosecuting Attorney Null
lowry has frankly announced that he
Major Sylvester for warrants. so no war
rants Will be sworn out until United
States District Attorney Beach authorizes
their issde. and as the latter Is sick
there is, for the time being at least,
nothing doing on the District side of
the line.
Attorney Fields and Promoters Robert
L. Turner and Tom Holt announce their
readiness TO receive their official guests
at any time, and frankly say that they
want the test OF the Legitimacy Of their
scheme made at the earliest possible
moment.
Some Thirsty Souls.
While there IS no foundation for the
printed statement that liquor was dis
pensed in the vicinity of the poolroom
yesterday. that is TO patrons of the pool
room, there are a number Of clubhouses
in the vicinity, mostly fishing clubs.
where members of the club may not only
obtain what they want to drink but
may also indulge in such sports and re-
Taxation as 'fshing"-for the seductive
coin with faro table and box or a rou-
lette wheel, to say nothing of such
tame methods as a poker game.
These resorts, however, are RICHLY
closed to outsiders. and although path
has been worn through the woods by
thirsty seekers after refreshments trey
have always come away disappointed
1t is said that the frequent visits OF the
Maryland authorities to the vicinity of
these lighthouses" is presenting
dilemma both to the proprietors of tine
CLUBS and TO the authorities.