New-York tribune., 1906-08-08
LID DOWN In SARATOGA.
By GOVERNOR'S ORDERS.
Gamblers GIum-Not a Wheel
Turns Nor Chip Falls.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l


Saratoga, N Y, Aug. THE lid is tight in
Saratoga tonight, and nailed so fast that there
are crowbars in town big enough to even
loosen the fastenlngs. Pursuant to the order of
Governor Higgins TO Sheriff F. w. Kavanaugh.
that he would hold him strictly accountable for
the due execution of the Jaw in regard to the
suppression of gambling. Canfeld's and every
other place where cards were dealt or roulette
balls rolled are closed tonight.
Hundreds of persons with sporting procvties
who like to tempt fortune are wandering around
the streets tonight or are gathered in knots on
the hotel piazzas discussing the situation. and
wondering what 10 do to kill time and whether
or not the rooms are closed for the season.
No raids were made tonight. None were
necessary. The proprietors Of the big and little
rooms were quietly warned TO close. and no time
was lost in complying. When the early visitors
sought their accustomed haunts they found
lights out and doors locked The rooms were
not only closed but close inquiry it
found that the gambling paraphernalia had been
cleared out and packed safely away in cellars
and storerooms-a sure sign that there would be
no use for it again this season at least.
Canfelds is open as far the restaurant is
concerned, but there was sign of any chips or
cards. representative of Mr.. Garfield SAID to-
night that as far as he knew the order to close
up was final, and that there would be more
public gambling I'm Sarato ga this year. The
hotel men are waiting for developments and
wondering If the race meeting and the health
giving waters" will be enough 10 keep their
guests in town Some think not; others think
there will be falling off for the next few
weeks at least
Frank Perley. secretary to the Governor. was
in town to-day but far as could be learned
his presence had no particular bearing on the
l4f,,
come 70 see that the Governors warning 20 the
Sheriff of Saratoga County was observed.
The propretors of the various rooms where
gambling was carried on refused to talk tonight
beyond acknowledging that they had been told
to close or suffer the consequences Of a raid by
the police. Most Of them had long faces as they
realized that expected profits were now not TO
be gained.
AS far as could be learned no effort will be
made to see the Governor the question Of
allowing Saratoga to manage its own affairs as
a wide open town His terse but fOrcible COM
munication settled the question beyond recourse.
and the little Monte Carlo of the United States
is no more.
The trial of Joseph F. Ullman, William j.
Mackin and Max BIumenthal and five croupiers
will be held on Thursday morning before Po-
lice Justice William J. Delaney. The defendants
will be represented by John L. Henning. of this
place; Joseph A. kellogg. of Glens Falls. and
Hirschhed & Hope. Of New York.
Governor Higgins. while in this city last night,
said he purposed to see that the law against
gambling was enforced IN Saratoga. Governor
Higgins said:
THE laws must be enforced in that county as
we'll as in every other county in the state. II
is my purpose to prevent gambling in Saratoga.
and II one Sheriff will not prevent violations Of
the law will remove him ard get another who
will"
Governor Higgins denied that his attitude
toward gambling in Saratoga had anything 20
do with his relations with Senator BEacKett.