The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-27
How 0ne Of Young Mr.. Harrison's
Papers Got Warning From
Wanamaker.
The Preside nt's Son Notified That
He il Violating the Lot
terry Law.
II was ONLY Gentle Reminder, Intended
to Keep Him From Getting In
Any Trouble.

The current number Of Frank Leslie'a
Illustrated Newspaper, conducted BY W. ].
Afkell and Russell B. Harrison, does not
chance to contain the advertisement OF a
lottery enterprise, as did the preceding issue
Of October II, says the New York Sun. II
may be the law has something to do with
the discontinuance Of the lottery advertise
mont, or, ~ the people in New Orleans ap-
near to think, it may be merely the fear Of
being caught. II would appear, from the
course of Mr.. Russell Harrison's paper in
publishing this lottsry advertisement in
violation of the Law, that Prince Russell
was banking upon his security from punish
ment because Of his ''pull" with the admin
istration, his father happening just at this
time and owingto circumstances over which
he had no control to be president Of the
United States.
There are some interesting circumstances
connected with the development Of young
Mr.. Harrison's first newspaper enterprise.
the Record, afterwards the Journal, pub
lished at Helena, Montana. It attracted
the attention of that big gambling enter
prise known as the Louisiana lottery, and
young Mr.. Hsrrison's young papet came IN
for share of the lottery company's patron
uously printed in the Record, afterwards
the Journal, and after time bill was in
troduced into congress, one intent Of which
was to prevent the publication Of such mat
tor. Young Mr.. Harrison did not take the
hint, and the advertisements continued even
the document that made the bill law.
Meantime, however. young Mr.. Hafri-
sons other publication, in which he is a
junior partner, continued to run two-inch
advertisement headed: Twenty-Five Draw
inss Annually" It told about some Euro
which the prizes ran from q, 0o0, 600 down.
HTheae bonds, J" said the advertisements in
Frank Leslie's, 'are sold In accordance
with the laws Of the United States, and are
not regarded % lottery scheme by United
States courts. Every bond must be re-
draw q premium" It was in accordance
with the old faro doctrine concerning
certain play near the end Of the deal:
"You may win and you can't los" and in
no sense lottery or . gamble.
'The advertisement you refer TO-" said
Senior Partner Arkell, lis not in the paper
now, and it won't be again. Russell was
in this morning. He said that the adver-
tisement business was no concern Of his,
and that he shook himself free from all re-
sponsibility for it. Russell said his wicked
partner would have to stand it. So he will.
l0o I60t ~, nA00t 0OGlCoO tnaC We were
running such an advertisement until
about two weeks ago. when somebody. pre-
sumably q subscriber, wrote to ID, calling
attention to it, and asking whether We did
not como within the law on account Of it.
! immediately ordered the advertisement
out, and then communicated with the post
Office authorities to AK whether We we're
overstepping the law by publishing it. This
morning We received word thst We were in
error, and, of conrse, the advertisement
will not appear again in our columns.''
Senior partner Arkell and young Mr..
Harrison evidently made their inquiries
through the postof1oe in this city. They
received two letters relative to the matter.
The first ID from Postmasten Van Colt, and
encloses letter from Assistant Attorney
General Tyne!. Of the postofice depart
ment, q copy Of which was enclosed for the
Information and guidance of the pub
fishers of Frank Leslie's Newspaper. This
enclosure calls attention to tho publication
Of the advertisement referred to, sin viola
ton of the new lottery law" and declares
all issues Of the paper containing it, I'M.
mailable. In conclusion Tyner saws: II
assume that if you call the attention of the
paper to the fact that this is violation of
the lottery law it will be discontinued"