Were Playing Races

Chicago, Sept. 29.- A woman's pool room was discovered and raided by the pólice Monday .afternoon. Several women, all said to be members of south side society and attired in silk clothing and wearing diamonds, were arrested, together with a colored boy and an inspector for the Western Union Telegraph compañy. When the pólice broke into the pool room in the building at 351 Thirty-third Street, the occupants were busily engaged examining the entry cards at Oakley, Windsor, St. Louis and the Ideal park race tracks, and in placing bets. With the appearance of the pólice the room became a scène of pandemonium. Some of the women fainted. Others screamed, and tied handkerchiefs over their faces. The women all gave flctitious names. What the Ofllcers Found. The proprietress of the house gave her name as Gussie McKee. She lives on the third floor. On the second florfr the invaders found both tickers and telephones, which are said to have connections with the sources of racing news. These were confiscated. The raid was made by Detectives McCarthy, McGuire, Landeck and Burke of the Stanton avenue pólice station. Lieutenant Bonfleld says he has for some time imagined what was going on within the quiet-loöking dweiling. He appointed officers to look after the matter, and they gathered what they considered sufncient evidence to justify a raid. Consequently a warrant was secured and a cali made upon the pïace. And offlcers say they did not encounter much difflculty In gaining an entrance after they made known their business. Women Were Frïghtened. The man who appeared at the door was inclined to prevent them from passing, but he soon gave way. The women appeared much frightened, and when they were taken from the building they made an effort to conceal their faces from the crowd. It required three patrol wagons to take the prisoners to the station, where it was some time before they were able to secure bail. While waiting for bondsmen the women were permitted to remain above stairs. When they flnally secured their liberty it was on the surety of L. H. Bisbee, and attorney in the Atwood building. The pólice are unable to say whether the names given by the women are real or assumed. Among the number were three colored women. The men who were arrested declared at first that. they had visited the place on business, but later admitted being employed in the pjlace. The prisoners were arraigned at the Thirty-flfth street pólice station Tuesday morning. The cases were continued until Oct. 6.