The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-16
GAMBLING ARK
OUT OF BUSINESS
When Washington Boys Came
Down Sunday Nothing Doing
Sign Was Out.
Especial to The Times Dispatch,)

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 15.-The
gambling ark anchored In the river
off Jones Point, opposite this city. Is
closed--that Is, for the present. Pat
rons from Washington who visited the
establishment yesterday with a view
of separating themselves from their
money were chagrned upon ascertain
ing that nothing was doing. It is
stated that the ark was closed during
the entire day The little steamer
Bartholdi, however, conveyed Wash
ington Sports from the wharf here
to the place, where. it Is believed
they secured drinks. To-day those
who operate the establishment are en-
gagged in painting the interior and
making other improvements. which
might be designated as general
house cleaning. 1t is understood That
most of the gambling paraphernalia
has already been removed from the
csta blishment. 1t Is presumed that
LIT is the intention of the owners 70
let the ark remain JUST Whtte - %
flor the presentl
tits believed by many In this citySttat
1.-THE owners ceased operations OF their
own accord. 1t is thought. however,
! that they had been tipped" OH ina !
| a raid would probably have been made
| had they continued openly to defy the
| law. The latter however. is only a
matter of conjecture. So far as known
1.-The Maryland authorities have not UP
Ito tho present time done ahythlns
4 against the establishment. AS pre-
yiously announced in The Times-Dis-
match. Governor Swanson has written
/ 10 Governor Warfield, of Maryland, ask
ling the latter to take some steps with
a view of closing the establishment
\ inst what steps Governor Warte)d has
taken in the matter has not up tc
1.-the present time been made 'public
II,hc matter was brought to the at
i tention Of Commemorative Attorney
/ Samuel G. Brent. Of this city, by tbs
| Presbyterian Brotherhood, of this city
That organization, before taking fina.
4 .steps secured the Endorsement Of the
majority OF the church brotherhood
i throughout the city and then present
ed the matter to the Commemorative
I attorney. The operators of the ark
3 up to the present time, have been ap'
& parently but little bothered about any
5 action on the part of the authorities
4 Of either Virginia or Maryland.
a commemorative Attorney Bren
stated this morning that he had mott
fed the real estate dealer who lease,
the wharf where the steamer Balti
more lands to convey passengers t
1.-The gambling establishment that III
II must cease to lease the wharf for sucl
a purpose, or else the owner would b.
summoned in court.
That being the case, the steamer, Il
4 the event it was desired to take O.
passengers here, would be unable t
convey passengers to the ark from an
wharf of the city. Mr.. Brent also in
timated that in the event the steame
operates from theSwharf next Sunda
he Will arrest the captain and entir
crew and have them brought int
court.
, las stated above 1t is believed tina
J ittis the intention of the owners, VIII
: are said to be formerly connected wit
, enterprises of similar character a
Jackson City, which was situated d
rectly south of the famous old Lon
I Bridge, on the Virginia sideeof the PC
tomac in Alexandria county, to ceas
operations for the time being. PerhaE
: never before In the history OF tw
States has there been such bold dc
fance of the law as that put up by tn
2 owners of the enterprise who have a
Il along appeared but little concerne
y about being moested,