Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

places were said to he resorts Of the gam
blrrs The -SaloansIeaeue Joined in
the fight too. ana It's agents have gone to
work to secure evidence, which later Will be
brought before the excise board.
Determined to Get Results.
Then Commissioner West and District At
torncy Baker got together for several i'm
rortant conferences. and drastic and def
mite action was decided upon. These TWO
officials are determined 10 send to Jail every
handbook maker and runner operating m
the District and to- rid the National capital
of THIS Illegal traffic. Messrs. West and
Baker are satisfied to let future events do
the talking. They feel certain that the pub
lie Will soon find out that it is their purpose
to do more than make mere pledges No
favor will be shown. The big fish and the
little fish will be caught in the same net
and both will go into the frying pan.
Much thought was given by Mr. West TO
the selection OF men from among the pre-
cihct detectives to act as aids to District
Attorney Baker Mr. West was given the
names of detectives and policemen regarded
as trustworthy and not friendly with the
handbook men. and these names were turn
al over to Mr. Baker Every precautlon
was taken to guard against any future
timing off of the handbook men. The dc
tectives and policemen chosen for the work
were placed directly under the district at
torney's orders. and in the event OF his
having any suspicion that the men were not
sincere in their work he has promised to
report the matter at once and bring charges
against the men involved.
Friday the handbook brigade was given
one of the hardest jolts of the entire cam
naign when It decided by the author
tiles that patrons of handbook makers
might soon be given an opportunity to be
come willing or unwilling witnesses before
he grand jury and to tell what they know
about the game as It is played in Washing
on.
Gamblers Are Uneasy
As ut present framed up this is said to ne
an important phase of the war on the hand
books When the first news of this move
went forth there was much scurryinS Dack
and forth in the haunts of the handbook
men. Many of the betting regulars were
nightly worried. too, Ior II the plan -
carried ont the witnesses brought before
the grand jury will include business ana
professional men. government clerks and
MANY others 1t was Friday, too, That
saw the arrest of Big Dick Pearson for
an alleged violation of the betting law, and
he was promptly held in $1,000 bond.
Yesterday the precinct detectives assign
cd to duty in connection with the anti
hand book campaign. did their first day of
hard work in assisting members of the po-
lice department working under the direc-
ton of District Attorney Baker. to secure
the names of patrons of handbook gam
blers. The information as soon as Sc
cured will be turned over to Mr.. Baker
for such action he cares to take out
OF the long list of names in the hands of
the police it is expected that sufficient
number will be secured to ill the witness
room adjoining the grand jury chamber
couple of times over.
The precinct detectives working on the
handbook cases We're proceeding along def
mite lines Friday night, yesterday and last
night. and IT is expected that this week will
see some interesting developments in the
situation.