Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1901 — THE "INDIANA MONTE CARLO.” [ARTICLE]

THE "INDIANA MONTE CARLO.”

Chicago Gamblers the Originators of the Ant nirnous Circular Sent Out Last Week. The anonomous appeal to the citizens of Indiana and the circulars ad vertising an alleged “Mon e Carlo” in Lake county, which were sent to all the newspapers of the stnte last week, was the work of rival Chicago gamblers, it is said, who hoped to break up cool selling at Long Beach, in that county. Besides betting on horse races, which is the sole business of the place, they advertised roulette and taro as an enticing adjunct. In the center an advertisement appeared inviting generous attendance and setting forth in bold letters that the place afforded protection both from county and state officials. The charts were printed by a Milwaukee lithographing flrm as the rival gamblers did not wish to expose their fraud by hav ing the work done in Chicago. The typewritten copies of the “fake” appeal were pri ited in a little printing office over 121 South Clark street, Chicago, the latter place being the headquarters for the rival faction of gamblers who were envious of the apparent success of the Long Beach concern. As a general thing newspapers are not easily trapped with anonomous communications, but many took the bait sent out by the Chicago gamblers and published their communication, as expected. The Lake county officials will probably do their duty in the matter, since their attention has been called to it. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Warner attended the old settlers’ meeting at Delphi.