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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25

Totals Isl . u Is Totals 81 / 81 is
.Ba;ted for Fromme in eighth.
Score by innings: r..
Cincinnati NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. o o 90
Philadelphia ...................0 o o o D OIL
Summary: Two-basc hts-Marsans. Walsh.
Three base h!t-Lobert. Sacrifice hts-Ma-
gee Esmond. Stolen hase-Mitchell. Dorhis
piay-IIohltzel to Mclean 10 Esan. Hts
on Fropme. In innings. Loft bases
Philadelphia z; Cincinnati. 3. First base on
ballz-OE Fromme. 8. Struck out-By Rixey.
.. by Frcmme. 4: by susGs. !. villa pltch-l
EiNey. Umpires, Johnstone ana Emslie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
AMERICAN lEAGnE

CONTINUED From First Page)
base hts-Lapp. Baker, Shot,en. Stsuuk.i
OldrnE. Stolen bascs-McInnls, Oldring Cay
Collins. strunk (2). Wiilams. Pratt. Double
play-Baker tunasaistcd). Loft bases--
Philadci phia, G. St Louis. s. Hits-On Ma
pier. in innings; of weilman. 8 in 8 in
nlnGs Struck out-By HouclS. 2: by Napier,
=: BY Weilman, /. First base on bRila-OH!
Houck. % or Napier, s. on Weiman. /. Time
OF game. 2lo. umpires. Connolly and Hart.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25

Grandfather Gnlum loved to toss the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25

JOHN vERBoUr.
J. Z. HUDGINS,
WALTER HEATING.
LEE 81. GARYlN.
FRANK L WOLFE.
" 5. AfUTH.
GUY TfTMLAN.
THOMAS FOXEN,
J. ERSK IN e MAYER,
ALBERT NIXON.
1EIS RE(E
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10
FITZGERALD HERE
LOOKING FOR
RACES

Jimmie Fitzgerald. sfarafhoner. In
In Seattle again. having just re-
turned from = professional trip TO
tho Antlpodcs. where he cleaned up
quite wad Of money by winning
eighteen out OF t~eniy.one dis
lance cvcnts In which he psrtici.
psted In Australia aud Nov
Zealand.
Fitzgerald raced In the Mafztfson
Mt DugdaIes park 10 October. 1903.
just after the A-Y-P.. In which 81
Yves was first and Marsh second
There was a dispute which vas nav.
or settled IA 10 whether Johnny
Hayes or fitzgerald won third hon.
ora.
The distance runner stopped off
In San Francisco 20 win three
races at the annual CaicdonIsn pic
mic at sheilmound park on July 4.
taking the twomll. event from Sol.
der King. he n on hls way to his
home IN Calgary. but win remain
IN Seattle long enough 20 take on
any distance runners. Fitzgerald
states that he prefers a fifteen mile
race and that be IL holder OF the
worlds record for that distance.
bur will meet local runners ut any
distance. Runners who feel that
they can take f1txgefalds number
can arrange for race By communi-
eating with the sporting editor Of
The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10
FIGHT PICTURES
WILL START
SUNDAY

A number Of bets made ON the
result OF the woigast.Itivers fight.
Ia Los Angeles. on July 4. have
been protested. as result of Ref.
cree Jack Welah's decision, and the
persons Interested are awaiting the
coming OF the pictures OF the battle
10 determine the question for them.
selves. Manager George J. Mac.
kenxic and Treasurer c. j. Kelley
Of the Metropolitan theatre have
obtained the exclusive Northwest
rights for IN films. and the first
run will be at the Metropolitan next
Sunday afternoon. beginning at 1880
O'Clock. The pictures win be
shown every afternoon and even
ig during Potiatch week. July IA TO
20.
Following the local exhibition, the
films win be taken throughout the
state and British Columbia. Mac.
kenzie and Kelley expect 10 be on
the road for at least 80 days. The
pictures are exceptionally clear.
ms they were taken under bril-
liant sun. and II was hot fight
from the first tap OF the gong TIN
both battlers fell in heap at the
end OF the thirteenth round.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10

JOHNSON OPENS
CHAMPION
CAFE"

CHICAGO, July i0.--The Cafe de
Champion. owned BY John Arthur
Johnson. restanratenr. formerly
known as Jack Johnson. will be
opened tonight TO African arsstoc-
facy aud de fiowah and chisairy OF
de vanaulshed but aspiring white
race"
John Arthur Johnson has travelled
some. lie has treated himself 20
wines and high foods In the beat
cafes ia this country and In Eurovu.
bat he admits that tho best features
OF all these domestic and foreign
places couldn't get into the same
ring with this cat-anddrink empo.
rum"
For the convenience OF patrons,
Johnson has purchased silver Gus
pldora. bearing hls own monogram.
They cost SCI. 50 each. The paint.
iugs In the entertainment room. :
where 500 can sit comfortably, cost
$4,000.
The silver water pitcher and sIL
yer service 10 hold the sliced lemon
peel and coffee beans that decorate
the bar coat $4,000. And all the
other equipment OF the Cafe de
Champion Is In keeping.
Souvenir programs for the open
ing contain 30 pictures OF J. A.
Johnson. In one chapter or the his
tory OF his life. entitled His Moth.
er." the following tribute 10 Mrs.
Johnson is found:
III Jack Johnson had not been
champion OF the world. he would
have been champion OF the hearts
OF humanity. II the world only knew
the beautiful estimate, loving sac.
rifice and undying faith he placed
at the altar OF his mother,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10

the Americans by three points.
The total was. United States -.
all others ~.
There we're seven Americans In
running costume when the signal
was sounded for tho finals OF the
.500meter race. Each Of tho m@n
had his followers and there was
more Individual betting among The
Americans Ia the stand AS 10 which
OF their fellow counirymen Was
coming home 10 front Ia this event
THAN in any that has preceded H.
In the 5000 meter finals Geo. V.
nouhag, Louis Scott and Tell ,.
lBcrnn were the American repre-
Inenfativea and none Was believed 70
be fast enough 10 beat J. fsouin. the
wonderful french distance runner,
Tor N. Koiehmaincn. the great Finn.
lrnt they were certain 70 do their
best and there was always the pos
lnlblllty OF an accident fayorins
them in an event of this character
The result Of the 5.o0o-meter
Trace was. hs expected. triumph
for Finland. The race was won by
lH Kolehmainen of Finland. with
the French crack. J. Iiouin IN the
place position, and r. w. Hutson Of
England laird.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10
GIANTS STRIKE OLD STRIDE
AND WIN EASILY FROM COLTS

After gayly cavorting around aud
kicking up their heels In the Mon.
day game. the Giants dropped back
20 their old stride yesterday after
noon and coppcd the victory from
Portland. 7 10 3. by timely hitting
and through errors of the Colts.
Seattle opened the session with
two runs. charged up to q hlngle
aud Bloomfleids wildness, the lat
ter passing the batter when the
bases were FUN aud forcing In a run,
In the second inning. with two
men down and the bases full.
Thompson made wild pitch aud
let In one Portland run. but they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10

STOCKHOLM. July io.--Deter.
mined 10 place some athletic rec.
orda where they sill remain for a
long time. The American Olympic
representatives locked 10 the
stadium prepared Tor star work In
the bis final events scheduled for
today. They hoped 20 shine In the
i.so0meter race especially. and the
5000 meters possibly. although
hopes we're not very high of win.
ming the latter event
Tho American hrayyweighta
swept the boards in the shofpui.
not alone filling all of the point
places. but their first two men
breaking tho old Olympic record OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10

IS feet inches. Blg Pat MELON
aid. OF the irfsh,American A. C.. Of
New York was first. with total
heaye OF 50.5z feet. while Ralph
Rose ~ California waa second. with
bo0s feet. Third honors went Ia
l.. A. whitney. who waa not thought
good enough 20 have hts expenses
paid By the American committee
and who came over on the supple
mental list
A the result OF yesterdays
events and the disqualification OF
the Americans In the 400 meter re-
lay race. the combined strength OF
all Of the other countries In field
and track Greats was today leading
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10
PouIsbo Aaaln.

poulsbo continued its winning
streak on the Fourth. by trouIcing
the LevInson crowd, 5'to 3. at Fouls
BIO. The crowd at the game broke
all previous attendance records.
Bingham and ferguson did the bat
terry work for Poulsbo, while Bryant
and Thompson performed In like
capacity for the visitors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10
B A s z B A L L
r o o T B A L L
B A 8 X e T B Al Il
IPALZER AFTER
JOHNSON

CHICAGO, July f0.--fnvading the
home city OF the black champion,
Al Paizer, heavyweight white
hope" who conquered Bombardior
Wells, today held AN hours consul
tatlon with Jack johnson In regard
10 a worlds championship match
johnson offered 10 fight Pnizer for
n $50. 900 purse or $4,000 side
bet, either for a finish fight or a
limited round contest.
Palxer declared that unless he
gets a substantial guarantee for hia
nchsduled bout with Luther Nc
carthy in New York July IL. be
will call off the match.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10

The Mikados suffered defeat at
the hands of the Centrals Sunday
at Woodland park. . to 3. Centrals
made 1t two straight Sunday by
trouncing the Gold Nuggets, 1s to
/. Batteries--Centrals, l.. Levin
and futile; Mikados, Moss and
koys. Cold Nuggets. Balmer and
shuey; Centrals, G, Levin and Tut
tie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10
Taylor Cubs Beaten.

Van ASSET found It's way 20 Tay.
lor Thursday. and despite the damp.
ness, played It's scheduled game
with the Cubs. Score IA, with the
Cubs on the short end OF the affair.
Davis at the bat. and Sherlock on
tho mound. we're the features for
Van ASSET. The visitors we're pleas
cd with the cordial treatment by
Taylor. Batteries---Wilkeson and
Holloway; Sherlock and Murphy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10
uaSPORT NOTES AND COMMENTS

nlngs OF baseball" The quickest
game Of baseball on record was
played In forry.four minutes. The
game was between the Atlantic and
Shreveport teams ~ the Southern
league aud wss played At Atlanta
on September 10. 1910.
Ask any fight fan about a return
match between Rivers and wolgaEt
and he wlll volunteer the informa,
ton that be hopes Rivers ain stop
w'olgsst's clock 10 five rounds N
they ever &c; together again. Even
n weiah we're honest in his decision
In favor Of w0issst the idea has
gone broadcast that the Mexican
got a crooked deal and be Will be
grca; fasorite With the fans the
next time the boys are matched.
both on that account and because
he had the best Of the Champion
nearly all the way Ia their fight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10

DowcIi weaf to the pan he got free
transportation. and the other time
he made good with single. Bloom
field seemed to lack the necessary
control In the pinchcs. while
Thompson Always frightened a up
when II became necessary. Errors
by crBickshark and Williams In the
sixth had their effect on the Giants
score Cruick muffed an easy fiy
and Williams pinked a runner In
the back With the pill The two
runs which resulted were not neces-
sary to the Giants 10 gather the
game. however.
With an even break In the series
so far. there promises to be a good
crowd to watch the same teams bat
tie this afternoon. Ladies' will be
admitted free
Tho official score.
ssaitle- All r. ~ 70. A. y.
I nsssoa q :. .. ! I ! I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10

OBrfen met it's second defeat this
year at the hands OF Renton. at Rem.
ton, on the Fourth. The game was
played on a slippery field. The AZ.
iair went but seven innings, o'Brieu
losing. 2 to 4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10
L. q n. Win Ao.,c.

The reorganized Lowman a Han
lord nine put the crushers to Magno.
ia. at Pleasant Beach. on the
Fourth. 7-3. Leavitt's tossing. for
the winners, was the feature. He
whitfield IA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10
Carey Co. Want Games.

The Philip Carey tenn has been
strengthened by the addition OF sew
eral new players. Any Seattle or
outof-town teams desiring Sunday
games with Carey's. call A. Whpple,
Main 5682. 1914 Third av.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10

A. Chlrsxa u NeW York. s
AZ i'tttsbarr T. f'htiaasiphia .
AZ raneianatl 4. nfeeAign .
a. Nd i4Uais "a. Nostaa ct
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10

summary s-bass hit--Jsehson. Hone
r,,a-speas Sacrifice hit Mann. ateisa
"a .ess4 Ahaw ehipk struck eut-~uf
ri,ompsan & by bloomfield Z. nssss on
balts~off Thompson :. off hieomfieid
Wtd pitch hanipsan Hit b pitched
neil--flaffis. ~ Thompson Umpire
romAn-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10

The Seattle Jewellers went to
Pleasant Beach on the Fourth and
found the Sound Heights team with
out a handspring. jewelers. 4.
Heights 0.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10

a. u0st0a =. s4 Leafs q
A. wAshiresea -. cls~sisnd la
AZ rhladriphta q ehiraaa !
At Detroit & %~m Tefk a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10
Japanese 1eat a r

West Woodland a. c. dropped n
lopsided game to the Mikado team.
~ to >. on the Fourth. Batteries
MOSS and Oh Miyo; Berley and Co
vey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10
Observation-Disclosures

failed 20 show on the blackboard
again until the sixth frame. when
Speas sIuEged out homer.
The only other Iooktn the visitors
had at victory was Ia the eighth.
when the stations we're crowded.
but Thompson got right down to
cases and famed Harris and Bloom.
field and retired the side without a
run
Raymond. Strait and Mann beat
out singles In row In the NTH In
Ming. and Raymond arrived on an In
field out, after which the other two
scored when Thompson's drive
bounded the wrong way.
Three out OF the four times Nc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10

Jimmie Fitzgerald 10 back In BE-.
attic after successful trip ne dis
lance runner In Australia and New
Zealand. lie has been away three
years. hut says he has lost nothing
ia speed and endurance. and wants
To hook up with some local runner
for a flfteen-mlie race. II would be
a good stunt 20 arrange some such
race during the Potiafch. F1tr Ia
barred from the amateur events to
be held then. as he IL a professional
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10
Errors and Smuggling
Win for Spokane

SPOKANE. July Timely hit.
ting on the part of the indians and
untimciy errurs on the part OF the
ilees were responsible for a iop-sid'
cd victory for the Hrayea yesterday
afternoon. Tho score was X TO ].
CadFcan pitched a great game. TAR
better than the occasion required.
and was In difficulty at no stage
OF Il.
score ~ Innings
spokane .....4.ts.s -tl
Victoria ..s......sf . ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10
o..w. sssu paddles.

The O-w. X. A. ". wailopad
o Hrien Sunday. To 4. The rail-
road boys outplayed o'Brien In cv-
cry department. The features were
the pitching OF Harvey. for the o.
W.. who struck out rs men and nj.
lowed but three scratch hits. Shar-
key. the beauty OF O'Brien. got
bumped for 10 hits. nearly all OF the
railroad boys getting ~ least one
two-baggcr. The o..W. boys showed
In their game with O'Brien that II
Ia going 20 take some OF the best
teams In the state 10 take their
number. and any such wishing to
take chance. communicate with
H. Y. WEIGH. 300 Colman building.
Seattle.
O.-W. X. N ~. Harvey and Maho.
ney; O'Brien. Sharkey and Jones.
O..w. X. a n. ........f5 Z 1
" brien ..... ..........
sft. N w a. ..f..t Nan-A-.s.- "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10
HALL. PROVES EASY
FOR CHAMPS TEAM

NNlNiVI ' I'M u " III
IBy making nine hits off Hal. Just
whom they needed them most. tho
Champs had little trouble In annex.
ing a 5to.s game from the Tacoma
Tigers yesterday afternoon. Engle
started 10 work on the mound for
the Champs. but was forced 10 quit
tho game Ia tho fourth Inning on
account of strained arm.
dSore ~ tuninsH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10

been open since the first Of this
month II IL a peculiar fact that no
catches OF bass worth mentioning
have been made. This may be due
to weather conditions OF 10 an
abundance OF feed In the lakes. At
any rate. the fact remains that bass
refuse 10 strike At flies or spoons.
Gnd II IL about ms much fun to stay
ut homo and play solitaire as 20 go
haas fishing and return home With
only few perch In the creel.
The return Of warm weather has
awakened the tennis bug aud every
afternoon the courts az WOODLAND
Park and the downtown courts are
occupied. A number of interesting
tournaments are In progress or are
contemplated. and the gamc seems
20 be enjoying genuine revival
this season such as u has not had Ia
several years.
As soon a. a prixefiohter gets a
reputation the next step seems 20
be for him TO open a saloon. OF
course. they always dignity the
name OF the place by calling II a
cafe. but II Ia saloon just the
same. and nothing but a saloon,
Corbett, Jeffries. Sharkey, Kid Nc.
Coy and hundred others have
rushed from a victory IN the ring
TO open n saloon. depending upon
their popularity with fight fans to
attract custom. And 1t works. JEFF.
fries Joint In Los Angeles always
has a crowd in II. Hundreds OF
tourists go there Ia the hope of
seeing the fallen hope and Just to
tell the open-mouthed fans at home
that they had drink In Jeffs
place. Now Johnson has opened
the Cafe de Champion" In Chi.
cago. with lot OF glitteriug silver
ware and the usual double prices
for everything one buys. because Il
In bought at the champions place.
and, OF course. the saloon will at
tract crowds Of visitors. The guy
who said. What fools these NOR
tails be" must have been In
spircd while gazing at the door of
a prize-fighter's saloon.
Every time an American 10 first
In the Olympic games Mt Stock.
holm, the Americans In the crowd
start up the song. "Everybody's
DOM IT," and the results show that
at last some real meaning has been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10

Jack.the -0isnt-kiiier Rad on HE
working clothes Monday. Thia
statement Eoes double. Anyone Dc.
string confederation may get u BY
addressing Tenl.y Raymond. Seat
tie. or Musgsy McCra~. New York.
corosnnon got of bad pitching
his frat gnfne In a Giant uniform
Monday. II was apparently Just an
off day. such M every pitcher ex.
perisnccs once IN n white But the
fans didn't hold II against him. an
they know be has the goods. When
he rctir.d In the fourth inning and
walked past the grandannd on his
way 10 The clubhouse. he was given
an ovation. and almost every fan
In the stand called out some word
OF good viii and good cheer. show
lng that they were with him. re-
sardless Of his misfortune.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10

The O.-w.s play Manchester. Mt
Manchester. and O'Brien plays Iro-
quota, at O'Brien. next Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-10

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the record time for playing nine in
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03
Luck In Saving Horseshoes.

New Haven.-Picking up horseshoes
and saving them has brought Mrs.
Adolph Miller Of this city fortune
Of $4,000. according to her state
ment Mrs. Miller has just received
news from Hamburg, Germany, that
by the death Of her uncle, Adolph
Rholf, German officer, she has been
left $4,000 to do with as she pleases.
according to the wording of the will.
All Mrs. Miller has to do is to 20 to
Hamburg and get the fortune.
1T all comes from saving horse
Shoes" said Mrs. Miller. as she point
ed with pride to row Of them over
the front door Of her residence.
1T is an old saying that for each
nail in the horseshoe you will receive
some time ia your life $1,000. l do
believe that, for found it to be true.
every bit Of 1t. l have about twenty
shoes now and that makes about fifty
or sixty nails"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03
Chicago Buildings Thrown Open to
Public for Dancing, Picture
Shows and Games.

Chicago-The board Of education's
plan for turning the schools over to
the people for social amusement on
the winter evenings was inaugurated
here. Four school buildings we're
opened between 1880 and $3.50 o'clock.
At each there was a large audience,
and at each the experiment proved
success.
! In launching its innovation the Chi
cago school boards object was to do
something that will counteract the
evils of the dance hall and the i'm
properly managed moving picture
show. Hundreds of boys and young
girls who otherwise would have had
to seek recreation In the streets took
part in the festivities.
Workers of the Juvenile Protective
league. under the supervision of the
principals. had charge of the young
sters The same official chaperons
will be on hand each Monday and
Thursday evening. the official social
center nights" from now until spring.
Their instructions are to be as incon-
spicuous as Is compatible with good
order and with everybody's having a
good time. Policemen have been as
signed to each school to maintain or
der II 1t is necessary.
AT three of the schools there was
dancing. 1t was stated by some of
the principals that the social center
plan would not be a success In their
districts unless dancing is permitted.
At all of the schools there were games,
gymnastics and music. Preliminary
steps were taken also to organize
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-02-03
LONDON'S LID IS OFF

were observed. business could be
done.
Now there are dozens OF places
where the tiger can be bucked. Ad-
mission Is not difficult to any Of these
places II one knows the ropes.
Baccarat and other poker are play
ed. The poker Is of the continental
variety. played With 80 cards. all be-
low the seven being eliminated. The
value Of hands In this game IL some
what different from the So card game,
as three of kind beat straight and
flush beats full house.
Faro Is the great and the favorite
game at all these joints. Again It is
the German or continental variety, not
the American. that is played.
Thirty-two cards are used and no
box; the banker dealing out of hand.
There is no elaborate layout: In most
cases four matches sufficing. These
are laid in front of the dealer and
each end Of a match represents a
card. The bets are made by placing
the money at the end of the match
which represents the card backed. It
Is a straight proposition to win or
lose. the punter betting that his card
will win. the banker that 1t will lose.
There are no furbelows of coppeying
bets or naming the sequence of the
last card.
This game of faro as played in Lon
don is OF excessive simplicity and Of
excessive crookedness. An expert
dealer can make the cards do almost
anything for him. The majority of
punters are very sharp eyed and with
gang Of regular players the attempts
at crooked playing are infrequent, but
let tenderfoot butt into the game
and he has no chance to win.
The proprietors of the joints don't
run the game. The bank is put up at
auction. as at baccarat. the man will
Ing to put the largest amount Of
money taking the bank. The proprie-
tors make their profits by charging
so much an hour for the bank, the
price varying with the size Of the
bank. the minimum being SO an hour.
payable In advance.
The popularity Of this form Of faro
Is widespread throughout the Latin
and Teuton population Of Soho, and
at the bigger Of these gambling clubs
thousands of dollars are won and lost
nightly.