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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-20
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open evenings until s and Sundays
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4 DUMbA IS TO
nPRETTY SOON

WASHINGTON. Sept. 20.--Onl-
~ Indicate they viii ignore
Ds.bss letter criticIsing the ad-
nzisuatiou for alleged partiaiity
b ~ sllies. While his letter. made
HAac yesterday. was regarded %
= Gzsuut. the administration will
b ufsfied With his departure.
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ard Z csn anti a1' tea can be srssaisly
w said the public knew little of him
when he died, and know as little now, for Can
field was not the one to unburden himself for
publication. Few persons really knew" Can
field and of these few-for the most part
men who followed pursuits similar to his
own-the majority knew him only in part, for
Garfield was man of many sides.
1 knew Garfield well-and was very fond
Of him. l was in fact, one of his business
associates almost from the time he started
in until he quit.
Canfield's Gentleman" Drill.
Perhaps Canfelds most distinguishing trait
was shown in his collections of art objects
and furniture and the way in which he ran
his different gambling houses. Nothing but
the best for anything that Garfield has any
thing to do WITH" he said to me once. and he
lived up to the letter Of that declaration.
There was not O day passed but that the
negro boys, who at night served the lunch
cons, cigars and wines to the wealthy men
who frequented the establishment were put
through q drill that for the number Of hours
exceeded that of any known military body.
Garfield himself often took charge of this
drill The luncheon tables would be set,
empty wine bottles filled with water, boxes OF
cigars opened, and all would be passed to
imaginary patrons. The drill would go SO
far as to perfect the boys in the art-to Can
field service was an art of striking match
with which to light q smokers cigar or
cigarette. Time after time the boys would
be put through the movements of serving the
Canfeld dainties, and to show the perfection
which they were forced to attain before they
were allowed to attend to the wants OF
patrons, one incident may be cited.
Four negro boys were being put through
their PAGES one afternoon by the owner OF
the house. For hours the boys had performed
faultessly. At q time when the imaginary
guests were supposed to be ready for their
cigars, the Havanas were duly passed, and one
boy struck a match on the side of a box in
metal holder to offer an imaginary light. The
match was scarcely struck before the holder
was knocked from the boys hand and the
negro himself was sent spinning into the cor
ner.
You're fired. Get your weeks pay and get
out" the irate Garfield ordered. mo boy who
strikes matches like that can work for me-"
The boy had struck the match with the
tipped ends of the matches protruding from
the box, where, by a scarcely imaginable
chance they might have been ignited from
flying spark, and so spoiled Canfeld's idea Of
perfect entertainment.
Disliked Being Called Gambler"
Nothing SO grated on the Garfield nerves
as to be called gambler. From some he
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had to stand for this appellation, but those
who knew him never referred to his houses
in his presence as other than his places Of
business, or to him as other than a business
man. Garfield always referred to his enter
prises as my business" and to the men who
worked in his houses as my clerks" In his
scheme of things they were not gamblers"
To young man whom he was advising
against flirting with the Goddess of Chance.
Garfield once said:
my boy don't gamble. It doesn't pay"
But, Mr.. Garfield" the youth objected.
you've been gambler all your life, and look
at the money you have"
"That is where You are wrong, my boy"
Garfield replied GAIL my life I have been
first, last and all the time. business man."
Why Garfield Wouldn't Cheat.
Perhaps the above incident is best borne
out by a remark that Garfield made to a
friend after his famous Fortyfourth street
house was raided by District Attorney Jerome
and 1t had been rumored that among the
paraphernalia had been found several de-
vices for cheating.
"Cheat?" he said. "why cheat? There
isn't crooked thing in my house and there
never has been. Every time that wheel turns
have a percentage of five and five-nine-
teenths working In my favor, and II you care
to estimate how many times the wheel turns
every year, you can figure it out for your
self.
"Cheat? Why should IT'
How His "Clerks" Went to Theatre.
In the conouct of his business" Garfield
exhibited many little idyosyncrasies. One of
these once had q well-known theatrical man
puzzled until he put the question up to Can
field was running the Nautilus Club for the
field himself 1t was at the time when Can
benefit" of Summer folk at Newport and
Narragansett Pier. At that time man now
prominent in New York theatrical circles was
manager of the theatre of which Canfeld's
patrons were the best customers.
This manager noticed that on regular nights
Garfield appeared at the box Office and pur-
chased six seats for the performance always
buying the seats in person and In block of
six Then patrons of the theatre noticed that
at most Of the performances there were four
vacant seats in one Of the most desirable
rows in the house, two vacant seats next to
the aisle, then two that were occupied, and
then two more that were vacant. Inquiry
about those seats always showed that they
were sold. Garfield explained 1t.
"There are a lot of men who might find It
embarrassing to sit very close to my clerks
If they attended the theatre with wives or
daughters. My clerks like Z good time as
we'll as any one else and want that they
should have it, but not at the expense OF the
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he took pride in saying he gambled he dropped
million dollars in Wall Street.
He was an art connoisseur whose opinion had been
sought by the late J. Pierpont Morgan among others
He was a friend Of and associated with members of
the most distinguished American familes-the Wander
bits for
Jerome the nemesis of Harry Thaw. pursued "Dick"
Garfield for months and after much theatrcalty had
him fined 81 000 Soon after though, Garfield quit his
businesses" and devoted himself to his art collecting
The following interesting anecdotes OF Garfield the
first be printed about him. told by one of
those who worked with him both In his New York and
Saratoga houses, and who was of his intimate
friends well employee
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The incident took place at time when
Canfield's Saratoga Springs palace was at
the height Of its fame.
Among the recent arrivals at the resort
was man with whom Garfield had labored
all Winter. The man was an old friend, who
during the Winter in New York had tried to
drink all the whiskey in the city. Garfield
had taken hold of him, sobered him up, and
after weeks, during which the man had not
touched drink, had taken him to Saratoga.
For the afternoon Of the opening day of the
races Garfield had planned a gala time With
some old friends, among whom was included
the man he was trying to reform, Can
field was going to the race track and then was
to entertain at dinner to which none but
his most intimate friends had been invited
Racing Day Eve was too much for the re-
formed inebriate, and, led on by others, he
fell from grace-he got drunk-and Garfield
ordered him put to bed.
The next day Canfeld's party assembled for
the afternoon at the races The man with the
morning after" was there, ashamed and re.
pentant, and expecting harsh words. Can
field never mentioned the previous evening.
Garfield asked his guests to accompany him
60 bedroom on an upper floor Of the house.
There he ordered a negro boy to bring him
three dozen whiskey glasses and several bot
ties of whiskey. Placing the glasses in row
around the table. he filed each to the brim
with whiskey. Then he turned to the man
who had fallen from grace.
Were all out for a good time this after.
noon," he said, "and we're all going to have
one. Most of US, in fact all of US but one. are
going out to the races for the best time Sara
toga affords, according to our way Of think
ing.
"You"-he turned to the repentant one
you are going to stay right here with these"
and he pointed to the thirty-six glasses Of
whiskey. "Have your good time with them
It's the only kind you would appreciate"
Boy" he said to a big negro "You stand
outside this door and don't you let any one
out or in. Don't you bring anything in either,
unless the gentleman wishes more whiskey
Give him all of that he wants"
With that Garfield took the balance of his
party to the track. They returned for the
dinner. Late that night Garfield went to the
bedroom and there found his man sitting by
the window. Not one of the glasses Of
whiskey had been touched.
It was Can1eld's boast that, from that day
until he died, that one man never touched q
drink Of whiskey. From that time on as long
as he lived, Canfeld paid the man he had re-
formed a regular weekly salary.
The Bell That Wasn't There.
To CanAeld's curious mind. policeman, or
copper as he preferred to call him. was
one with whom no self-respecting man would
associate. Just after the Jerome raid I
Convrieht 1915 nv tina Star Comnanv Or,
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~ ICHARD CANFIELD, who died in New York re-
Gently from the effects of fall on the stairs of
= an elevated railroad, was the most remarkable
gambler in the world.
A gentleman born and bred-a New Highlander of
straghtaced Scotch Presbyterian stock and Harvard
graduatehe chose to make his living high priest in
the Temple of Fortune.
The stakes played at his gambling houses in New
York City and in his Saratoga Club" at Saratoga
Springs, New York. the highest in the world. His
"limit" higher than that of Monte Carlo
Yet Garfield himself never touched card
roulette Wheel He always referred to his gambling
houses his businesses and evaded the antigamblng
laws by fixing politicians and police officials. Although
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Mr. Garfield, Gambler

Anecdotes That Throw New Light on New
York's Famous Gentleman Gambler"
Who Defied the Law for Years, Never
Touched a Card Himself, but Won and
Lost Greater Stakes Than We're
Ever Played at Monte Carlo
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asked him what he thought about police.
men.
"There never was an honest man in q
copper's uniform" he said. why. do you
know, that at that trial of mine, six patrol
men and one inspector took the witness stand
and each one swore that he, individually,
pushed the button of the electric bell in my
bronze door, in an effort to gee into the
house without breaking in. Each Of the seven
swore to that, but I'll tell you something.
There wasn't any electric button on that door
to push There never has been one there
since the door was put In.
THAT shows you what copper will do
and expresses what think of them, as we'll
as anything that can say that is fit to print"
How the Police "Shook Him Down."
While 1t was generally known that Garfield
once planned to set up a gaming establish
ment somewhere on this side Of the Atlantic
that would not only equal Monte Carlo, but
would far Outshine 1t, few persons ever
learned why he abandoned the project
Years afterward Garfield told me why,
and in doing SO again gave vent to his hatred
for "coppers."
you know how it is here in New York
City," he explained. "You open up for bust
ness, confident that everything is all right.
First thing you know, some fine evening, Just
at the time when customers are beginning to
come In you'll notice a big fat copper stand
ing square in front Of your door, That isn't
good Tor business, Tor nine out OF ten men
will dodge If they see one Of those fellows.
well, you go to the copper's' boss to ask
why he Is standing In front Of your door. You
talk and the boss, a Sergeant, will say that
he'll see what can be done.
AFTER you leave the Sergeant you begin to
figure. He'll reason that II there Is some
thing there for the copper there must be
something there for him, and, first thing you
know, you'll have him hanging around
Hell come to your front door at the hour
when you are busiest and ask IL you know
that the front window on the third floor is
open and 1t Is liable to rain in, II the rain
should happen to fall. Next night he'll be at
your back door.
"Then you go to the Inspector. He figures
that il the Sergeant and the copper can get
something he ought to get his bit, and, first
thing you know, you are paying every man
who can possibly harm your trade. That's
what you get In New York
I'm Mexico, after / had everything settled
and everybody fixed, bunch of those greaser
'coppers got together and tried to shake me
down for 100000 in cold cash. Had to have
It or couldn't do business.
"In Havana it was worse.
"You want to know why gave up the en-
tire project? l will tell you
II learned that the world over in the United
States in Mexico or In Cuba, copper is a
"copper" and he can't forget it. also learned
that a tree from which New York copper
can shake down one dollar can be made to
yield from two to four times as much by any
copper that has
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copper JudL mas d
faint of Spanish
blood in his veins.
That's why the
9 C h q m e fell
through"
With an abrupt
ness characteristic
of the man when he
had talked all he
wanted to on one
subject, Garfield
changed the con-
versation to a dis
cussion of t h e
works of art left by
the late ]. P. Nor
ganl
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embarrassment of my
customers"
The men in the seats
between the vacant
ones were always Can
field clerks" their
employer was never in
evidence.
Reforming
a Drunkard.
AT heart Richard Can
field was a "reformer."
The writer recalls one
instance Of this which
shows something of the
methods Garfield en-
ployed. In all matters
he considered an appeal
to the sense of shame
the most powerful.
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The Bell That Wasn't There.

To Canfeld's curious mind a policeman, or
copper" as he preferred to call him. was
one with whom no self-respecting man would
associate Just after the Jerome raid
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-19
DEGoLYER PITCHES
Hazel Atlas Team to Two Victories
Sunday at Smithheld.

The Hazel Atlas baseball team de-
feateds the Molby club and the Smith
field club in games played at Smith
field Sunday. The Molby team and
Hazel Atlas team played Sunday
morning and the Hazel Atlas boys
won by score of 10 to 2. In the al
ternoon the Hazel Atlas team played
the strong Smithfeld team and won
by score of s to 2. The feature OF
the game was the pitching of Degol-
yer, who worked in both games for
the Hazel Atlas team.
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goR RENT-Two attractive apartments;
one. second floor, four room apart
ment, newly papered and painted. with
bath, gas an6 electric lights. large front
porch, 3O0Lz Clay street. ready now :
other, frss floor, five room apartment.
newly papered and painted. with bath,
gas and electric lights, large storage,
front and side porch. 800 Clay street.
Ready Aug LIST. One Of best residence
acctions in city. Apply Charles g. Coff-
mnn. 2l6 Court street.
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FOR IMaIEDIATB sALD-A pretty corner
lot with modern room cottage. with
bath and porches. slate roof. Situate ut
corner OF Elliott and Luneta streets. only
three minutes walk from court house.
Has fine view of city. excellent sur
roundinEs and good breeze. $1,000. 90.
Call on O. c. Lewis. 412.413 Union Nat.
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Make Your
Own Price

A property that is worth
$1,000 or $4,000 in Broad Oaks
Harrison Addition,
5-room cottage with bath.
cabinet mantles, finished in
ash, solid foundation and
covered with slate. On good
level lot.
See this property and then
make US an offer if you are
within reason at all you will
buy.
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WANTED TO RENT

-wANTED-By man and wife, to rent four
or 1--WE room house, september LIST. MOO,
ern improvements, no moving. -1eh
rhone COOL.
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FOR nESr-Sewly papered, seven room
house ana fine cement cellar, porch and
deep we'll. lavntorieE in bed rooms, two
closets: well improved. Rent $25.00 424
Ihilippi street. sast of Linden avenue.
Call Harvey f. Smith.
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FoIt SALE--Four room cottage. slate roof,
on lot 30x90 feet, located at JOG West
Poplar street. Bargain II sold ut once.
Apply Mt JOG West Poplar street.
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FOR sALE-Lots

LOT on CLAY ST, 34xloo feet,
near Stealey street. This lot
is not level, but you can build
a house on it for ST, 500 that
will rent for $25 month. The
price for a few days is only
1925 cash. Come quick if you
nant it. The Wilson and
Dennison Co., Golf Bldg.
Clarksburg.
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WANTED-By couple with two small chill
dren, two or three furnished rooms for
HIGHT housekeeping. Apply to J. L. get
erson. 300 Parrtll Court.
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Gordon & Kidd
REAL ESTATE
AND INSURANCE
10 N. Third 81.
MONEY TO LOAN

WHY an WITHOUT MoNEI3I ae-
commodate everybody. by loaning
money on watches. diamonds. JeWetry.
musical instruments. etc. jos: jay.
Jeweler. waldo Biog.. Fourth street.
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FOR sALE-i4ouses

FOR SALE-one tiye room cottage in good
location, with bath and nll modern con-
vaniences or will rent to small family.
Seven minutes walk from Empire bank.
Inquire 1t Telegram ONCE.
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FoR IA TIS-1O15 6-passenger Maxwell carl
been run 1000 miles. Apply at room
oi7 Latstetter building. Call Bel phone
1OG6-J.
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WANTED-Position by young man as
hotel clerk, assistant bookkeeper. or
rhfppinE clerk; strictly sober and re-
liable, Address wv. G." care Telegram
Office.
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WAMTED-FemaIe Help

WANTED-As cook. reliable white wom-
an. Apply to MIS-. V. u. hasnland' ~
East Main street.
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FoR sAIsETvo generators, one So h.
5. and ona IS h. p. INQUIRE OF v. L.
Highland. Cla-kBburc.
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WANTED-By a colored boy fifteen years
of age light work, cleaning Offices or
work about residence. Call Bell phone
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AGENTS MANNED

AGENTS. wANTED-Donnhue writes AZ
sell nine out of ten" Scranton makes
over $40 weekly. Big money selling out
brand new 25c kitchen utenstl. Write
for full information at once. Sample
25c. H. w. Il. Mfg. CO., 20-7th St.,
Rinrhnmton. n. &.
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wANrED-A woman for cook. Apply at
Norwood Hotel, Norwood, near New Fair
Ground. 4.
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FOE SALE-Lots Nos. IL and 10, section
oS North View, one corner lot: desirable
location; will sell cheap. Call Bell phone
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FoR SALE-A number of good OHIO
FARMS. either river or hill farms. Write
me what you want. w. D. HESLOP,
REM Estate Agent, Marietta o., T. o.
Box AZ.
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AT INDUSTRIAL

Two five-room houses. STATE
roof One cabinet mantel, and
one base. Front and back
norches. House in. fine condition.
Recently painted. On lots 40x
100. Cement cellar. Rents for
SIS. 90 per month. Price 1000
Each. Terms.
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ToR sAyE-MorinnEn picture theater, DO
ing good business. The reason for Seli-
in. the party is leaving the state Al
dress Box 93. Adamston. W. va
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WANTED-Male Help

AIEN-Learn barber. t1ade. Posittveiyy
this month Our additional shop pays
your expense. Write f9r Seta IsoI,,.th
Leader Barber College. $40 - 1"o t -
Post once Clerk Carrier Exam" at SiaF ces.
hnrr September 18th Prepare under LOT.
mef Government Examiner. booklet S-o1
free Patterson Civil Service school'
Rochester, \. Y. -
wANTED-A hustlins distributor in
Ola rk sburc for PIN-AP-OI4A. the famous
Cnban drink Just awarded first Prize
for purity at Panama Opposition d o ond-
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ToR RENT-Two nicely furnished rooms
Mt rSiidren. Refrigerator in rooms. use
Of bath. private telephone Apply ~
asa Locust street ,or call Zen Pn"ne
S-.w
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1-Ser, prNT-Two furnished rooms for
5,shf bnnSekeeping: use of bath and phone.
Tanas and water in kitchen. Apply AT
11o School street.
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FARM FOR SALE-2O acres, crops in
Cludet. in addition to the growing crops,
YOU win get head of cattle. horses,
head OF hogs. 15O chickens, 4 new piano.
cream separator, wagon, buggy. moving
machine, harness, plows and other tools
6sI1 acres, 10 acres bottom, good eight
room house and cellar, good barn ana
other buildings, cream route by the door.
plenty OF frrit. ono mile from town and
railroad Price for oil 5000 from own
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FOR sALE-Miscellaneous

FOR SALE-one 5-passenger, 80 II. T.
nsrfs replaced By new ones and In per-
feet running order. Price $4,000. Apply
at wilson's BAKERY, 412 Monttcello ave
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and apartIicnts
opposite post
modem Struct-
building, Bell
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FOR SALE-FarTns

burg: well located, with good buildings,
fruits of all kinds. For price and terms
address Il. W" care Telegram Office
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rop RENT-Rooms in nice newly fur
oished house, 5000 per month. with bath
Mrs D. NJ. Justus, POI North TN street
Glen Elk.
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FOR RENT-one nicely furnished room to
dren. Apply at No. 5, Timberlake Court