The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-30
Canfield's Old Gambling Assoc
ciate Driven Out Of Havana
CUBANMONTE CARLO DEAD
When Patrons Lost Heavily and Ar
rest Was RumOred, Its Proprietor
Dissppeared--There Was No
Limit to Play.

Havana, Jan. 3O.--William p. Bur.
bridge, formerly connected with Richard
Garfield, gambling house in Forty
fourth street, New York, has disappeared
from here with half a million dollars he
coaxed from the pockets Of wealthy
Cuhans, The sumptuous resort he had
been conducting in Havana has been
closed by the police, and when the
clamcrs Of his losing patrons for the
return Of their money became unpIeas-
antly loud, Burbridgc decided to take
refuge in flight. He had announced
when he came here that he would start
4 cuban Monte Carlo and he kept his
word. That il has come to an ignomin,
Gus end is no fault OF his.
When BuTbridge first appeared on
tie scene, abods year aga, ne attract
.el considerable attention by the lavish
manner in which he spent his dollars.
he soon was on terms of intimacy with
me most exclusive members OF Havana
society, and was invited to the best
tluu5s INC HiaAnANu W gam tuc NViA'
fdence Of all who were worth Knowing
Shortly it was noised about that he
was heavy player in mang games Of
chance, and the fact added piquancy
to his fascinating personality. BE visit
ed the gaming houses frequently, and
whenever he began to play it was a
signal for the gathering Of q crowd, who
watched him with the closest interest.
He lost with the gangfroid OF a mill
iionaire matching quarters, and when
he won was equally unconcerned.
He was seen to be skillfui player,
and when he had put n. crimp In the
bank rolls of several of the larger re.
sorts the proprietors showed disinchn
alton to have him play at their tables.
Then 1t was that Burbridge played
his trump card.
1T amuses nae" he said to some OF
his nem luun1 aust MellsHy IaleAas, 20
see these fellows posing as gamblers.
In the United States they would be
known as shoestring gamblers. They
are disgusting. But will show them
q trick or two. They do not want me
to play in their houses. Very WELL | viii
not; but | will have house Of my own,
where there will be no limit. Then let
them come and play with me-
True to his word, he opened a house
on the Prado aud called 1t the Cuban
Club. This at once became the centre
Of gaming activity Of the city--the
wealthiest and most prominent men
about town making 1t their headquar-
ters The house was fitted up with the
luxuri0usness TINT marked the institu-
tons conducted by Garfield in New York
and Saratoga.
1t was something the pleasure loving
gambling house. They were charmed
by the novelty, and captivated by the
eordiality and Difference shown to pa
irons by all connected with the institu.
ton, from the susye Mr.. Burbridge
down to the walters. Handsome paint
ings covered the walls, and rich tapes
tries, soft rugs, and comfortable louug-
ing chairs added to the attractiyeness
of the rooms. Toothsome yiands were
spread, and wines were served 10 both
losers aud winners.
For a time everything went well, as
The losses Of the players were not seri-
Gus, and Burbridge demonstrated his
financial stability and his capacity for
settling all claims, no matter how great
his losses. But presently there were
circulated reports Of serious reyerses for
some Of the players.
The eager Cuhans, however, were not
deferred and pressed their luck. IL was
all against them. One OF the most promi-
nent Of Hayana's citizens lost $4,000
at one sitting, and before this sensation
had died out, another dropped $4,000.
Still the play continued heavy, and
| it was not long before the report was
current that the American was half a
million ahead Of the game.
The other gambling house proprietors,
who had lost nearly all their business
owing 10 the attractiveness OF the Cuban
Club. then complained to the authorities.
The families of the men who had sacri-
feed great sums also made complaint,
and the police were forced to act. Then
came rumors that Burbridge was TO be
arrested on complaint Of several losers.
At the first whisper he disappeared
The Cuban Monte Carlo was dead,