Show THOMAS THOMIS DIES Well Known to Gambling Fraternity of the West Thomas one of the biggest and best known gamblers gamble In the west and who hind hal many friends In Salt Lake City died a fw few days das ago Word of his death was received yesterday esterday from San Fran Francisco cisco chico was at one time a fro fre frequent quent visitor In Salt Lake City and was well known to the gambling fraternity ot of this place as he h was In every large city In the west During his life as a professional wooer of fortune Is ered cred with having won and lost several millions of oC dollars Perhaps his best beat known exploit was the night he lost lest to former Senator Ta bor of Colorado This fortune was wa gored upon a hand of stud poker er Mul Queen losing with two Queens as against two aces Senator Tabor refused to ac I the winnings and when the gam I bier refused to take them back gave the money to charlt charity After a picturesque career as a gam bIer bler settled down as a wine agent In San Francisco and proved sue suc In that calling |