Copy of Report furnished by Punkerton's National Detective Agency:

In compliance with instructions received from Supt. C. H. E., I left the Agency at 7 p.m., and proceeded to the Midland Hotel, where I reported to H. Gilbert Stringer, for the purpose of accompanying him to Kansas City, Kansas, and point out him places where liquor is sold. On my arrival at the hotel 1 sent my card to Room 241, which was occupied by Mr. Stringer, and in a few moments was joined by him; as it was raining quite hard, Mr. Stringer invited me to his room where he informed me fully as to what he desired. At 7.30 p.m. in company with Mr. Stringer, I left the hotel and proceeded via 5th St. Cable line to the Kansas State line. The first place I visited was Maltby's pool room, No. 4 Central Avenue, which was open but was doing no business; I also noticed that the bar had been removed. We then proceeded upstairs to the gambling room which was crowded with players; after looking over the games I asked one of the employees, with whom I was acquainted, what became of the bar, and he said that Mr. Maltby had had a quarrel villi Mr. Hanson, the owner of the building, and was compelled to close up the bar on this account.

We then proceeded to No. 10 Central Avenue. Above this saloon is a gambling room. When we entered we found several men at the bar drinking: we called for some beer, which was delivered to us without any ceremony whatever. After drinking the beer we went upstairs to the gambling room, where also we found a large number of players. The door of this saloon was wide open, and the bar and parties drinking could be plainly seen by passers by.

We next proceeded to No. 6 James Street. This is a large room 150 x 50, and ic occupied as a pool room; in one corner of the room there is a large open bar, which is shut off from the street by means of large curtains hung from a pole. We stepped up to the bar, called for drinks, which were promptly served; there were six or seven other parties drinking at the bar at the came time.

After leaving this saloon we proceeded north on James St. to No. 85. This is an ordinary larger beer saloon, with no gambling house attached. The saloon has regular bar fixtures and an ice box. We entered through the side door and found several men drinking; also a city officer in full uniform standing at the bar. We called for some beer which was promptly served, and after drinking same left and again boarding a cable tram, proceeded to the Ruys House on Minnesota Avenue. This is the principal hotel in Kansas City. Kansas, We entered, and going up to clerk informed him that we would like to have a drink. He stated that they did not keep liquor, but that if we would go across the way to No. 420 we could get anything we wished. Thanking him for the information we proceeded to the place designated, which was a cigar store on one side, and a cigar manufactory on the other side in front. Passing through these we entered through a wooden partition, and found a regular bar in the rear, with several men playing cards for drinks. We called for some beer which was served in the regular way, and after partly drinking same we left.

We next entered a drug store a few stores further on, and asked the attendan if he could oblige us with some whiskey. He informed us that he did not keep any, but that if we would go across the way to No. 525, Minnesota Avenue, that there I was a joint upstairs where we could be supplied. We proceeded at once to the above number, and on going upstairs we found it to be a gambling house. On knocking at the door a man opened the same, and we told him what we desired; he then instructed us to pass through the centre door at the head of the stairs; and on entering we found several pool and billiard tables, with several persons playing. To the left of this is a regular bar. We called for some beer, which was also promptly served. In the rear room, to which there was an open door, there were several parties playing poker. After remaining for a few minutes we left, and proceeded to the drug store, No. 430, Minnesota Avenue. We stood up to the soda fountain, and when the clerk came to wait on us I told him we would like to have a little whiskey and cherry phosphate. His answer was that he could give us some good "Wild Cherry Phosphate." He then took a bottle labelled "Wild Cherry Phosphate," and poured some whiskey which it contained into a glass. He then took another bottle which was labelled "Cherry Phosphate," and poured a portion of it into the whiskey. He asked me if I wanted any mineral water in mine, and I told him 1 wanted just enough to kill the whiskey. After drinking a portion of this drink-there was no doubt about its being whiskey, and very bad whiskey at that—we left the store, and, Mr. Stringer being satisfied with what he had observed, we boarded a cable car and returned to Kansas City. Missouri, where I accompanied Mr. String to the Midland Hotel, and there left him.