The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

Am l My Brothers Keeper?D
 Why does the city of Saratoga permit the gamblers from every other state in the union to turn it's eminently respect able self Into a gambling hell which has been compared at times with the worst that ever existed in western mining town, for instance, when a faro dealer turned loose with his revolver. and ter rified hundreds of men and women on tho street? Because Saratoga also wants money easily and quickly, wants heavy returns from small work. The great gambling crowd brings hundreds, thou | sands of dollars with 1t which find their way into the pockets of Saratoga cit- zens. So the good people of Saratoga, like ostriches sticking their head in the sand, shut their eyes and because they refuse to see, believe there is nothing to see So far, however, they have gone. They have decreed that no bona flde cit zen of Saratoga shall enter the gambling houses. But as for the foreign element, let them play If they wish. It is not the fault of Saratogians it New Workers and Californians lost their hard-earned dol lars. Am 1 my brothers keeper?
 The crowd that assemblies at Monte Carlo is scarcely more cosmopolitan than that which rushed to Saratoga on d Sat uroay afternoon. Of course, there Is a preponderant of Americans at the lat ter place. But the other day a French actor, an Australian singer, and an ltal- ian count, esquired by an American mll- l!oraire were recognized on North Broad way It Is a wonderful crowd, ruled by dame fortune Their only prayer may I win;" their only grief, 1 lose"
 A Merry, Vulgar Crowd.
 But with all 1t is a merry crowd, though the merriment be sorced, and the lights lrf,r and f1A.a Rf ha yulgarly brilliant anc overjeweled. As tho New Yorker says, there Is lots doing II, Saratoga"
 The great names in this world of chance outside the race track are Dick Canield Joe Ullman, Tom" Jolly, Bert Corker. Tom Westcott Billy Mackin and Jim Kennedy. Perhaps the greatest of all Is that of Cantield. So n- fiuentlal Is he in this world that year ago the lid was barely raised because of Mir. Canhelds argument with MT. Jerome, resulting in the former pleading guilty to being a professional gambler and paying 5000 to the county of New York. Mir. Jerome declared that MT Canfeld was not only a professional. gambler, but that he conducted a crooked game, an asser- ton that MT. Canheld strenuously re- sented ana which his patrons refused to believe.
 As there are no Jeromes in Saratoga, Mir. canfeld plies his profession peace fully and proftably. Dress-coated, with a broad expanse of immaculate shirt front, he reigns king of faro and roulette in the iYy-covered Saratoga club house where John Morrisey. pugilist and mem- Der of Congress, won fortunes from the southern planters who brought their horses to race. their families to drink the waters, their slaves to wait upon them, and their moD"' to risk t gambling But it isn't c9' she Saratoga Club" any more. It( nheld's." By that name it is knoy called by everybody.
 ,fied's Club.
 A grea, building 200 feet deep and 100 wide extensions even larger to shelter the estauran+ where the most elaborate menu obtainable anywhere in the world invites discussion at prices that make a St. Regis card appear cheap. But the folks who breakfast. dine and sup there think they get their moneys worth and as they pay the score why what's the difference. Can field has made his place fascinating and attractive as money can make it. His clubhouse nestles In the heart of great sloping green lawns, beautiful with sunlIen Italian gardens. resplendent with statuary of rare artistic value. The beauties and attractions of his clubhouse and restaurant are not visible from the outside. The doors of the club where the games are played are kept closed. Attendants stationed at them to scrutinize visitors. The windows are barred and shuttered on the outside and i covered with rich and heavy brocades within The gambling section Is on the east of the main club. Within a room 75 i feet in depth and 40 feet wide there are 1 three faro tables and five roulette wheels.
 These are the only games played. The 1 floor is covered with deep rich Axminis- fer carpet upon which the tread of feet 1 makes no sound.
 Wonderful Dining Room. 1 Irpon the walls there are some fine 1 pictures, a Corot or two and some gems