The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-01
CAMPS
ALONG THE OHIO
Near Louisville Are Such in
Name Only.
GAMBLING IS RAMPANT
FARO, KENO, CRAPS, POKER, RoU-
LETTE AND NOTORIOUS FE.
MALES USED TO LURE
MEN OF MEANS.


Called fishing camps. but many Of
them, In reality. gambling dens and
brothels, the camps on the river neat
Louisville, which have flourished for
the past several years are just now
the most interesting topic in tho
mouths vi the general public, says the
\ Louisville Ceurier.Journal Two per-
| sons have lost their lives by violence
at these camps within two weeks. and
| two homioides are attracting atten.
/ ton 10 the camps and the manner of
! their operation.
So strong is the sentiment against
the camps. that it is probable they
will be broken up.
I All along the river, from the
\ Point" to the waterworks and for
| perhaps two miles farther up, the
bank Is lined with camps. Most OF
these are private parties and the gen.
eral public is not admitted. The pub
lie camps are for any person who has
money which may be lost at poker or
any Of the other games of chance
which are openly operated. The pub
lie camps are not so numerous now
as they were several years ago For
some reason many of them have been
discontinued and 1t is said that only
three big camps are now being run
On the river On the Indiana side Of
the river are also a number of camps
all run on the same plan,
Operated osteasibly for the purpose
of ashine and furnishing recreation
for the men of Louisville who care tc
spend a few days on the banks of tire
river. the so-callod public fishine
camps are really gambling camps =
large tent, provided with the regula |
tion table covered with green blaze
is the main and most important tent |
OF the group which comprises the
camp This is the gambling tent
There the games of chance are placed
and the numerous devices for wager
ing money are located.
At one end of the table sits the
cashier Of the camp. He Issues the
chias and handles the money He also
collects the pro rata of the amount OF
cash which goes into his bank, Hu
represents the "house" or the owners
Of the camp. From this game, which |
is usually psriter. the camp expenses
are paid and for the man who wiz !
play and lose his moneysythe camp |
is free. R.
No board Is charged at these camps. !
Everything. drinks, food and tent in
which to sleep is free All that is re-
luired OF the man who wants to enjoy
he pleasures Of the camp is that he
shall have money with which TO play
n the poker and crap games. He is
expected to play. 1t does not matter
I he wins, which he might possibly
10, but he is expected to play. This
nan who Is simply a bum or
sponge" is not wanted at the camp.
However. q man may go to the
amp without playing Some few men
10 so there with the intention OF
imply spending a quiet day. They
nay be disappointed in this, but they I
re expected TO contribute 10 the
arder in some way. usually by TAX {
ng with them a keg or so Of beer or a
of whisky.
Women, of well-known disreput- |
BILE character. congregase at the !
amps and II is for rlis reason that ,
he wild and rlotOus scenes which 4
ave been Witnessed there are so fire.. !
uer% II the woman of the under 4 7
iDrld' wants to spens day in even I
lore lewd conduct than she has been {
utility of in the city. where the police a
bind her TO limited ex t
emit she goes TO the river camp sac {
sually takes with her several other e
-onen OF her same class. C
These women attract certain