The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-05

CHICAGO, July 5.-Not since the
days when Appetite Bill" Langdon.
from mis- saloon in gamblers alley.
ran Chicago's lower world has the
city been stirred as now. following the
thirty-hrst bomb outrage in the pres
cut war among big gamblers near the
place where I.angdons old place OF
chance used To stand
! When 20 pounds Of dynamite explod-
cd in Calhoun-pl., the other night shat
tering Sl50,000 worth of property and
causing fatal injuries TO several per-
sons, among them women. the vtsilant
spirit OF Chicago was kindled once
more Council has offered a reward
OF $4,000 10 any citizen who VIII
drag the bomb throwers from their
hiding places.
Calhoun. pl, as it now Is called runs
east and west between Dearborn and
Clark-sts half block north OF Madi-
son-st.
The district where Appetite Bill,
Jerry Dunn, John Condor and other
sporting kinds once gathered now Is
marked by rows OF big sky-scrapers.
In former times noted sporting men
from all parts OF the earth. forerun-
ners of the present cliques wagins
war To the death, gathered there.
The cannon-like alley. hemmed IN
by big buildings. re sounded with a
roar when the last bomb was explod-
ed. The blast rocked skyscrapers.
put every downtown telephone out OF
service. and shivered the walls Of
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Talk Of Vigilance Committees.
Miss leila Call, an actress was IN
jured block away.
CHIEF OF Police George NJ. Shippy
head Cf force that through three
years has failed To solve the mystery
Of the gamblers war, is temporarily
relieved from duty us an indirect re-
suit OF police inability to set the
guilty
Business men. fearfui for the city's
name. talk of vigilance committees.
Each section OF Chicago has had IT'S
gambling king who made war on all
his rivals on the south side Big Jila
O'Leary won and lost fortunes In his
clearing house of chance at No. 4lsI
Halslead-st.
On the west side, former Aid. John
Rogers, from Madison and May-sts
held sway. Downtown at No. 260
Safest. IN the Empire club building,
Charles O. Smith, Fred I. (BuD
White. Harry Hoffman, b. r. LYMAN
and Harry Perry held forth. The sa-
loon of Aid. Michael Kenna (Hinky
Dinkl was only block or two away
The day after the bomb throwing,
Perry. once king Of the gamblers,
his mind now wrecked, was brought
into court to have q guardian namea
for his immense estate.
ON the north side Mont Tennes tried
to oppose the united forces Of the
other gamblers. and then bombs began
to boom and property of various
gamblers was damaged in all sections
OF Chicago.
Three years ago the second floor
of OLearys place in South tIalstead-
St. opposite the stockyards, was
blown up
Gas" the police said.
Gamblers" answered the people.
OIeary had wanted to get into a
pool room steamer enterprise which
had been started by other gamblers.
Mont rennes wanted III also. He
said he'd "squeal THAT Is. reveal the
whole business to the authorities-lt
he wasn't given chance to get the
peoples money.
Tennes' north side place was dyna-
mlted. Later one Of his saloons on
Clark-st was damaged
In the last bomb throwing Tennes
Dearborn-st. saloon. a few feet from
the bomb, was smashed. Only fear OF
capture. the police think, kept the
bomb thrower from placing the dyna
mite at Tennes door.
On June | a magnificent Memorial
day parade passed down Michigan-ave
At its head rode Gen. Frederick Dent
Grant and Gov. Deneen. One stood
for public safety In time Of war, the
other for public safety in time OF
peace.
Through a drizzling rain that start
ed as the last marchers passed the
Congress hotel reviewing stand. crept
the bomb thrower, in earshot OF the
martial music and patriotic orators.
Crowds Lifted of Feet.
He climbed to the top floor OF
building on Wabash-ave., block away
Three hours later there was a crash
that lifted theater crowds OFF their