Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-07

II 1883 DOUBLE SHl
paragraph which appeared In TAs Ttmss- Dsmssras
OF TIL: CITY, on July "a last and which yoa can pubsl
| - Il stands~
The paragraph was a follows,
THE LOTTERY AND THE MAILS.
Especial to the Times Democrat.l
| WARRINGTON. July 2l.-Uongressman Robertson o,
Louisiana, has received Q reply from the Postmaster
TO his letter relative 30 the OF the mails by
| the Lo1tisians Lottery Company. Tho Postmaste,
General In his reply takes the ground that the Lottery
company Is Q legal institution and that he cannot
therefore prevent the Company using the mails
objection?"
81 do not care to go into details Of the personal fight
suppose the cow kicked"
where is Mr.. Robertson now!"
Up at Baton Rouge. He has been elected to stay a,
home"
The Mayor OF New Orleans.
General W. J. Beban Mayor Of New Orleans was
round at the City Hail. The reporter stated that The
LINES had sent him to New Orleans purpose of
the workings of the Louisiana State Lot
ery company. and expressed the hope that Mayor
behan would freely furnish all the information In his
power.
shall be very happy to do 90. replied the courteous
executive admire the enterprise Of THE CHICAGO
In sending representative far from home FOR
the investigation Of information. The Lottery Com
pany Is doing great work in the matter Of alternating
human suffering and misery in our city,"
Inc reporter stated that he had seen . number Of the
ieaohs men OF New Orleans and that they all gave ut
terance 70 the same sentiments regard to the
OF drawngs and the high personal character of the
gentlemen connected with the company.
YES" answered the mayor sit ia believe the
only OF the kind in the world which is abso.
lutey free from faint suspicion of
never bought lottery ticket in my fe but being
Gagged IN commercial pursuits Mayor Behan conducts
large wholesale grocery businessl personally 40
fhn hay fnlo
member OF the Board Of Directors Of the Louisiana
State Lottery Company. As to the Commissioners
Gems Beauregard and Early their regulations are ma.
"ona The conduct Of the lottery is beyond reproach
are the facts to the charitable work Of the
organizatlons"
he Managers Of the State Lottery Company never
seem 70 TIRE OF giving in good cause Their donations
20 purposes extend the world. As to
can only say that 1t resembles that
your Chicago men. II had more of their kind New
orleans would not take back seat as facturins
ana commercial city to any in this country"
Bank President KOhn.
Inc reporter In his researches for news among the
commercial and financial magnates Of New Orleans met
MI. o. kohn president of the Union National Bank of
tnat city and propounded to him questions denh cal
win those asked OF the other gentlemen named.
Shall be only too glad. " said Mr.. Kohn, 'to tell
10 the people OF the North through the medium Of The
LINES the facts as to the business standing and
sona character Of the lottery officials am not inter-
esteo IN any way In lotteries, and opposed TO them
and to all forms Of gambling. believe them to be
bad thing for any State or community to ENCOURAGE
am Wiling to forgive the Managers OF ,he Lou
isana state Lottery Company for all the harm lot
terry has ever DONE If has done any, in consideration
OF the good work it has done and is constantly doing
humanity. OnehaK will never be known of the true
cnariy OF that CORPORATION. Their hands always
open 70 the poor and needy, and when visited
oy epidemics they simply overlooked in charity"
Mr.. Jules Cassard,
President OF the Germania National Bank was fornd al
private desk, Ind ustriously occupied in appendna
bis official signature to bank sbout to be issued
currency. With much suavity and good humor he laid
aside his work for the time mako the reporter fee
thoroughly at home
iconsder." he said. 1.-THE CHICAGO TIMES great
ana enterprsins newspaper. 1t Is thoroughly known
ana 1ts merits fully appreciated throughout the South
Ii there Is any way in which can serve Won I'm the
matter Of getting information you can command me- {,
IHE ZINES representative stated his business and
went on to show how the laws Of the State OF Illinois
dealt with the lottery question: how spite of all those
laws there was great eagerness among the people OF
tne North and especially the working classes to
small sums In the hope Of winning large prizes and
now they were liable to be imposed upon by
not operated upon reliable business basis manipu-
lated by corrupt improper persons For these rea
sons and In order to fully determine the financial an
legal standing Of the Louisiana State Lottery COMPANY
ne had been sent to New Orleans to make hisinvesga-
lions upon the spot and to learn how the Managers of
the Company stood In the estimation of their fellow
Mr.. Cassard replied: From moral point OF view
90 not lndorse anything that tends the
ment OF gambling games Of chance. But II lottery
is to exist and it looks such was to be in the
ent constitution OF humanity. 1t is Of course desirable to
nave only such as are conducted honestly and fairly
such an Institution have got right here In this CITY in
tho Louisiana State Lottery Company. consider a
In that otteryAs good this piece Of paper pck-
ing up slO DILL There ara certain stpulations in
gard to both which will be observed to the letter.
have ho interest in this Lottery Company either "A
stocKholder or otherwise. but personally acquan-
ted with all Its officers, aud know that their reputa.
ton as honest and conscientious business men is SEC
ond to none in the city Of New Orleans, Their
stock cannot be purchased In the market and IL
Is the best paying Investment In this country At
their time of life and with such institution to MAIN
TAIN the officers OF this Company cannot afford to do
anything to throw q cloud upon their names. I know
there are plenty of who would be very GLAD to nd
out some crooked work In the operations this lottery
30 that they might to the front and Obtain char
ter for themselves. You rely upon it that if all was
square to the last cent the fact would be published
Tar and wide AS to the Charity Hospital which is
ported by the Louisiana State Lottery COMPANY It ia
noble institution the doors Of which are thrown open
to the sick and suffering from all parts Of the world
Inc charity OF the company knows bounds of creed
or race. and extends wherever want and misery are
found receive great many letters Of inquiry about
the lottery Here Is letter calling for five tickets
answer all these inquiries have answered YOU and
tell them that the lottery is conducted by honest men,
sASnSso
country, and they are invariably promptly honored"
Mr.. j. HI. ORlesby,
President OF the Louisiana National Bank ts a yery
conservative business man, and like nanciers eener-
ally. has little sympathy with anything which partakes
OF the nature OF gambling transaction. In reply to
the questions Of the reporter he said:
Il DO not wish to be interviewed on a matter know
nothing about. As to lotteries had ticket In
my life, never expect to have one. and in my opno
any man who purchases lottery ticket and expects to
get rich In that way is very foolish"
1t Is not in regard to the ethics of lotteries Mr.
Oglesby. that desire information. but as to your
knowledge Of the who at the head Of the Louis
lana State Lottery. OF course you know Gen. Beaure-
gard and Gen. Early, the Commissioners and the Dr.
rectors OF the Company. What can you tell me about
their standing in the business community"
Il believe them to be men of honesty ability and
worth. but as to their lottery business know moth
ing"
do you ever have lottery tickets sent to YOU for
collection through corresponding banks in other
cities"
Yes. sir. hundreds Of them, and they are always
paid promptly by the management and returned by us
In due course like all other colections.".
How about the charitable feature of the State Lot
terry Company"
have never heard word Of complaint that It has
not lived up to the requirements Of tts charter viii
say that have known 1t to respond literally in aid of
sufferers along the river In Of high water and
Hoods No longer than two weeks ago was at the head