The Lamar register., 1907-09-25

the chief nations OF Europe for the
suppression of Monte Carlo, the fam
Gus gambling resort in the little prin-
cipality of Monaco. and the question
is being asked, Has judgment day
come for Monte Carlo?" The recent
atrocious trunk crime served to bring
the matter to the fore and Max Penn
berton. the novelist. declares that the
suppression of Monte Carlo would
prove a more practical and nobler
work for humanity than the advance
ment of impossible propositions at the
Hague peace conference. This agita-
ton has not been confined to Europe.
however. for the suggestion was re-
Gently made that President Roosevelt
take the leadership In an International
movement for the wiping out OF the
plague Spot of Europe"
At present the demand for extinc-
ton of the Casino is only an indica-
ton of the state OF public feeling. and
public feeling once strongly expressed
often leads to far-reaching results. 1t
has been repeatedly declared that at
the end of the contract between the
prince of Monaco and the syndicate
which owns the gambling place. 1t will
not be renewed. The contract ex-
pires In 1918, and, as there does not
appear to be any prospect OF running
the little government without some
such aid as the Casino gives. 1t is
not easy to believe that gambling will
cease there even six years hence.
The principally of Monaco is a very
tiny state, for 1t is only eight square
miles in area, but they are the most
charming eight square miles to be
found anywhere in the world. 1t is
the choicest spot on the famed Riv-
iera, and like most climatic resorts
has a small resident population which
is mainly engaged In attending to the
wants of visitors. Within the area
mentioned are three towns. Monte
Carlo, with a population of about
1000; Monaco, with about $500 in
habitants. and Condamine. with a
trifie over 5000. At nearly all times
of the year there are almost as many
more visitors. and during the season.
in the winter. the population In
creases noticeably. Again. in the
summer, when American tourists are
abroad and foreigners generally are
in evidence, the population is great
deal more.
All the expenses Of governing Mon
te Carlo are paid by the company,
which also gives each year $1,000
to the prince for the concession. Out
of the latter amount the budget for
the remainder of the state Is met.
Prince Albert of Monaco is one OF the
first scientists of Europe. and is rec
ognized as the foremost authority in
the world on oceanography. A very
large part OF his income is spent in
furthering scientific research and in
generally rendering the life of his peo-
pie more pleasant, to say nothing of
supporting his renowned museum.
The residents of this tiny principally
are contented. happy lot. fairly well
provided for In the worlds goods. but
they have sense enough not to gam
BILE OF course they would not be al
lowed to do so in the Casino, which
selects its victims with care.
With gambling suppressed 1t would
require a genius to devise ways and
means of making the principality self
supporting. The prince. however. is
said to be in favor of clearing out the
company at the end of its contract.
About three or four years ago an
agitation for the closing of the Casino
was begun. but instead of the move
ment gathering strength the great
gambling place only had a new period
of financial success. and only recently
there was some talk of another gam
ing place being opened in the neigh
borhood.
The majority of the ruined players
are those who have gone to the place
with the intention of breaking the
bank" with sure SYSTEM" called by
the English sporting fraternity Mar
tingales. You can buy book In