Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1894 — Won and Lost Millions. [ARTICLE]

Won and Lost Millions.

There died recently in California a man who made and lost millions in a day. His name was I. S. Scenti tnd he had a checkered career. Seven or eight years ago Paris was the scene of a great gambling craze, which was of short duration. Scenti was a native of Spain and a man 60 years of age. During a short stay in Paris he managed to make several millions of dollars through cards and other gambling devices known only in Paris and Monte Carlo. He lost his gains as casilas he won them. Becoming disgusted with the life, he sailed for New York with quite a snug sum. Several years passed over his head and he was without anything save the valuable jewels and trinkets which he always carrie t with him. Misfortune having ov< r taken him, as it eventually does every man of his kind, Scenti wont to California. He settled down in a little cabin near the sea and lived the life of a reel me. He avoided meeting people on every possible QflMsion.