New-York tribune., 1905-07-20
LONG BRANCH LID OFF.
Whr of the Wheel Heard oft in
the StiIly Night.

Long Branch. July 10 CspecaI).-whte neither
of the three big clubs the Pennsylvania, the
New-York and ''Davy' Johnsons. are open this
season. the fact remains. and nearly everybody
knows st. that gambling is being carried on here
sn 20 less than half dozen different places The
Ocean Club. which viii be the property of the city
II few days is open. while John Dalys Ocean
Club. which recently changed hands, is no longer
considered possibility.
Gambling has been allowed 80 long In Long
Branch that the great majority of the residents
tnciuding many church members think noth-
sng OF the reports that quiet game Is being car
rsed on here there or somewhere else. In fact,
the great ma jority OF the business men would
welcome the reopening u the Clubs tomorrow
81 sach a thing were possible. They say openly
That Il is the summer people who come here TO
play, and that the big clubs don't want any OF
the tcwnspeople's money. They argue. too. that
the club" pay high prices for what they use
and never bubble They want nrst class goods
and pay hrst class prices. II the summer VISITORS
are not given chance to play. they say. they VIII
go elsewhere snd the resort VIII be heavy
loser.
When Il was announced that ex-senator c. Asa
Francis would be the candidate for Mayor on the
Republican ticket last fall, knowing ones winKeu
their eye end said open house" = 5000 many
persons took little stock in the story at the
time believing that it was circulated Tor the Pur
pose Of oefestng the Little Giant When me
votes we're counted Mr.. Francis had safe ma
sortty.
Farlv -b,s sprsnS II was announced that the old
Presbury cottage had been leased Tbs cottage.
though NOT very pretentious. is in Ocean-eVe- not
far from the Pennsylvania Club. The name OF the
s-ssee cannot be learned. A small light is sus-
pended from the veranda, and those who have got
On the inside say that there Is something doing
every night
A well known business man in speaking about
the cottage said: Yes sell them goods. They
pay cash Al they want is first class goods
when ssked II g quiet game was being conducted
tx@re he answered in the Affirmative
The Melbourne Club in BTighton-ave., not Ear
from the tracks OF the New-York and Long Branch
Railroad. is said TO be another quiet little club
where game of chance can be had any night in
the seven. The police know ali about the place.
hut as there disturbance either within or with
out they pass and repass the place as though IL
Young Mems Christian Association building
or q church
lack and George" can be found inside the Mel
tourns They DO a quiet business The place was
IN operation last year.
Everybody knows Tom and Gentleman Jim
at the Branch. They can he found West End
Court. hsving transferred their place OF business
from Broadway during the winter West End IN
the summer TON" whose last is John
con-" was indicted by the January grand jury, but
has been brought trial. 1t Is asserted that
he has pull although the prosecutor. it is said
~ ready 70 move for trial just soon certain
svidence is forthcoming.
Johnson's place raided a year ago by Deputy
Sheriff Charles E. Close Much psraphernala
Johnson
appear when wanted
stm another quiet game is being run in Ocean
ave- over cigar store, Gamblers say "Goggins'
IS not there this year. although the place does
quite s business.
-Dr" Joseph L. Anderson the veteran clubrnan,
81 gtin doing business at old stand. Every
body knows Doc Anderson When Monmouth
Park IN bloom DOC" Anderson big
Tie was well TO do He is now pest seventy, but
De is stin active Mostly small bets taken by
The ''ninisteTisl grand jury' for the January
erson He was being sued for not paying bet
The The case was vast tried At Eato1to%n Anderson as
The Rev. Or, John Handley was member of the
VENT 10 Doc Anderson ana 9so toId ai him the sfIa
uon, but promised IL he would reform the case
nent like this pon1ne If You let me of this tine
] viii never gamble again as long as live; am
life" OF course the minister merciful. The
pushed Anderson Quit business for a couple Of
weeks but since the ministerial jury" has been
charged Anderson was stiT making a book in
Broadway and laughing up his sleeve at how nicely
OF course, the big game is conducted in that
quiet are things that from outside appearances
Eoule never mIstTust that , there was was ANYTHING
only those who are known 70 them get Inside OF
There are several smaller games conducted in
and around West End.
snsnt this afternoon when asked II the I'D was
on. ''O1 course ID IS on. Its been
long an time. There is gaming Long Branch,
but not as much as there is al Asbury Park and
Atlantic City. The only difference is that the
newspapers hsve pick ar Long Branch snd don't
touch the other places. Only few days ago a
hotel was raided a. Asbury Park and gam
bling parzphernsiia confscated. The press of that
resor1 ignored the report, but il published by
wss 81 Freehold- Wealthy people will gamble &c
not here. somewhere else l would like 10 the
clubs licensed making the fee high thai the lit
&c fellows who ruined the big clubs would be
Sroze cut
When the big clubs were running thousands OF
dollars were distributed weekly. aud most of the
eusiness men pot share of the patronage. II was
good naonoy." sno there a spirit OF jealousy
among those who failed 10 get next when season
contracts distributed
The city oractsis laugh when told about the 'Iid'
being o1 The Pesns authorities know nothing
shout 81 at all Their business is 70 prssorvs the
pesos. pot % scS az detectives, say they,
seaortEht from al sppes-1sices has tn. I'D on
L1ss season !. was on. and there big game
On " TIA Brehn Building WHEN The October
xr1nd jury failed TO iuGlct the alleged players
sitter TIE place bad been raleed too evidence was
sysin presented In January. This time with In
1Ictfnenfs against all concerned from the greatest
90 the least Z result was that all pleaded guilty
and ths count court was enriched By moro than
s eca