Ogden Evening Standard | 1910-10-07 | Page 5 | Nevada is a Closed State

NEVADA IS A CLOSED STAIE As a result of the closlDg of the pambllng halls In Ely. scores of gamblers gam-blers and followers of the games, nro headed for Ptah. On a Iran near Cobre yesterday, two of this sort, who wero bound for this city, engaged In a rough and tumble light that might have ended fatally had It not been for the prompt action of bysLinders in separating the men. . Dick Maxwell and Rob O Connor, notorious characters, were th principles prin-ciples O'Connor was hunting trouble, and announced loudly that he was "well heeled" for any emergency. During too scuffle O'Connor Attempted At-tempted to chew Maxwell's finger off as a load, but was dragged away before much damage was dono. Local police authorities eipect no trouble from the Nevada contingent of sports." but are alive to the possibilities pos-sibilities and are keying an open eye for visitors of this character.