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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-01
LOTTERIES IN AMI II n
Paper Read by Librarian sponord Before
tho Historical Association.

Paper Read by Librarian SponOrd BoforO
tho Historical Association.
Among the papers recently read be-
fore the American Historical nssocia-
ton was one by Mr.. Spofford, librarian
Of congress, on lotteries in American
history. The genesis OF English col
onization in Virginia, he said, was
closely associated with q lottery draw
ing by the Virginia Company of Lon
don under n special charter from King
Jnmes in 1919 TO aid i'm supplying the in
FAINT Virginia colony. Lotteries were
common in America rs early as 1719,
and during all the last century they had
been u favorite means of raising money
for public Improvement, colleges, acad-
ernies, town buildings and very largely
for churches, =, Some amusing incidents
were quoted. The lotteries for Har-
ward, Yale and Princeton college build
ings appeared to have been the most
successful, while one for Plymouth har-
Dor, in Massachusetts,, with drawings
amounting to eight hundred and eighty
Thousand dollars, produced only nine
thousand eight hundred dollars for the
public object aimed ut.
The evils, frauds and losses of the lot
vi oO-
lection, manifested in laws prohibiting
them under severe penalties. These
laws, however,, were seldom executed,
and the Legislators themselves often
frustrated the very object of their pro-
hibitions by passing special acts au-
thorizing lotteries for public purposes.
Many curious instances of lotteries
were cited. The fact that as late as
1858 there were two hundred lottery
shops doing business in Philadelphia
alone led to the formation OF an anti
lottery association and the final cxtinc-
ton Of the business by Legislative act.
New England was once full of the lot
terry system, but it was put an end to
about half Il century ago. Even George
Washington shared in the lotteries of
his day for the benefit of public i'm
provcments and the sale of the Vest
over estate. Jetfcrson's authorized lot
terry of 1926 was referred to as having
failed of the object for which it was or
ganizcd. The strange error in the In
Encyclopaedia britannica was pointed out,
stating that seventy acts of congress
authorizing lotteries had been passed
the writer of the article installing the
seventy lottery acts of Virginia for leg
islution of the United States congress.
Louisiana was referred to as the only
state now permitting q lottery.
The conclusion of the speaker was
that the experience of the country had
gradually. but surely crystGllizcd into
the general public conviction that lot
teries are to be regarded, in direct pre-
portion to their extension, rs among
the most dangerous and prolific sources
of human misery.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-01
A HALT ON PENSIONS.

The present Congress should pass
no new pension bills, either general
or special. I: -.
The existing laws are liberal past
the verge of prodlgality. They cover
every proper case aud hundreds Of
thousands that are improper.
If the pension laws could be revised
so as to include only the old soldiers
who need the bounty OF the Govern
ment and deserve it. these veterans
could have their pensions doubled
and yet the cost Of the list be reduced
ono-tbird. The nation ought &c give,
and would cheerfully give, a generous
support TO every crippled, invalid and
poor defender of the Union, instead of
the Pittance which many classes of
them now receive. II is tho whole
sale voting of pensions TO men who
are neither crippled, sick nor poor
that prevents justice being done to
che deserving.
The movement of an organized body
of patriotic veterans to weed out from
the list every name that does not of
right belong there should be encour-
aged by all who would see the pension
list again a roll of honor.
There are now almost 100000 names
on the pension list. This is double
the whole number of Union soldiers
who were killed, wounded or died of
disease during the war. 1t exceeds
the combined standing armies of Ger
many and Great Britain in time of
peace.
There are over 100000 original
claims and nearly 100000 claims for
increase Of pensions now pending.
The cost Of the list last year was
&l33,000,ONO. This is double the en-
tire cost OF the Government in the
year before the war. 1t is an increase
IF 8l0OOG0,O0O since 1878, thirteen
years after the close of the war. It is
more than the cost of the great stand
ing army of Germany.
Is it not time to call halt on pen
,aions?-IN Y. World.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-01

The description OF Elko county
which APP lebItd in t,t... ~
dnring July and August has been
printed and bound in pamphlet form
and ia now for sale at this office Mt
the low price Of fifty cents per copy.
Buy one and send tito your friends. !.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-01
FACTS FOR THE FARM.

GIVE the laying hens some meat food
each week.
SAVE the middle grains of the finest
ears of corn for seed.
How WELL the poultry grows depends
upon the food given them.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-01
CASH RECEIPTS

ut would 10 BIedIoal betther fur
yez, Micky," said Mrs. Dol.u, If ,ez
'ud pa: more attention 10 getLru' yer
Shoes Oiacked instead ~ ger Q, 90.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-01
state Land Office.

Since the last report two applica-
tions to purchase State land were
filed, embracing 1912 acres.
CASH RECEIPTS.
Payments on application :. 1888 43
Payments OH contracts ...... ~ rs
Interest payments ........... 1O5 SO
Total ..... .........S SI6 b6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
The Political Trouble. I'm Alabama.

Six citizens OF Henry county. Ala. were
brought 10 Montgomery. Ala. YESTERDAY Nv
United States marshals on a charge Of the viola
ton Of the Revised Statutes Of the Tuit.d
States. Tho affidavit was made by r. p. KoIb.
at whom spoiled egg were thrown last Satur-
day while he Nas attempting 20 make a speech
az Gordon. He accompanied by :. \
Booth. an eloctor on the fusion ticket. The ef-
fort is 70 prove that IL n conspiracy 60 pre-
vent the advocacy OF a candidate in whose IN
terest holb was speaking.
A number Of witnesses were examined hut
no one swore that they saw the accused to-
ge'her. either before or after the speaking
The commissioner bound them over 60 APP
pear next Monday because Of the absence q
Booth and kolb
Jnitcd states marshals came IN last night
with the probate judge. sheriff and clerk q
Macon county. They are charged with at-
tempting TO influence the election by the AZ
poiniment of incompetent negroes as mana
gers Of elections. The Law % the state saws
there fhall be three inspectors for each pr,,-
cinct, two Of whom shall he OF opposing politi-
cal parties. The officers IN Macon county ar
pointed two democrats and one republican IN,
the fusionists ignore the republican md sock
TO force the democrats of through the United
States courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
Judg. Eea win sur,ort c,.x.,,na

The great sensation ia political circles VOC
terday at II. Paul was the announcement that
Judge John T. Rea. eN-c0mmander-in-chicf q
the Grand Army Of the Republic and lifelong
republican, has como out for Cleveland. Judge
Rae s conversion WIS primarily brought
about by Clevelands pension vetoes. 10
n reporter he said: There wa- 20
much talk in Grand Army circles on the sub
jet oil these pensions vetoes that deter
mined 10 look il up for myself I did -
thoroughly aud the result il that I will shoN
what think of them by voting for Mr.. Cleu,.-
land. J fail to find a single veto that uas not
based upon principles OF right and justice. aud
honor Cleveland for his upright and manly
course"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
CLERKS AND THEIR VOTES.

A Refusal to Register Them in Chicago
Raises an Interesting Question.
A dispatch from Chicago states that the ques-
ton has been raised in that city as TO whether
government clerks employed in this city can
vote in the precincts in which they once lived.
The dispatch further states that
the right to register was denied a number of
clerks when they applied This information
WAS read with good deal Of interest here. ss,
naturally, there are large number in this city
who are concerned in the question - to
whether government employees have q right to
vote. For years past there has hardly been an
election where this point has not been raised,
and it is therefore new subject to
men who have been in the service
Of the government for any length
OF time. A number Of the states have pro-
vided in their constitutions that persons in the
employ of the government and living In
Washington shall retain their domicie
where they claimed residence before re-
moving to this city. In other states no
such legal guarantee to the rights Of govern
ment employees has been made, and hence, such
votes are constantly being challenged. There
is no law of Congress on the subject OF the
qualifications Of voters and nothing in the Con-
stitution. except the amendment which prevents
a state from dspriving men Of the right Of suf-
frage because Of race. color or previous condi-
is is chained each state has the absolute power
to determine the qualifications Of voters In cleo
tons for members Of Congress and for Pfesi-
dent. well as in state elections. It Is
claimed however by those who are familiar
with the decision Of the courts that
the qualifications usually fixed such as resi-
dence in the precinct so many days before the
election and other similar conditions, are
held BY the courts not to apply
to government employees for the
reason that person entering the service Of the
government accepts q temporary employment
and therefore does not loee his domicile, a.
though he may actually reside in Washington
and continue there for number Of years. A
man who has been in the government service
for a number Of years said today that about
ten years ago bill was introduced into the
Senate which was designed 70 give legal express
sion to this Interpretation. 1t was referred to
the committee on Judiciary, which had at that
time such members Mr. Edmunds and Mr.
Thurman and an elaborate report was made
The committee recommended that the bill be
not passed for the reason that numerous opin-
ions of the courts fully settled the question.
II is believed that there has nothing further
been attempted in this line, and II b also
thought that attempts to deprive government
employees Of their right of suffrage belongs to
electioneering methods which are apt to prevail
Just before an election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
FINED PITY DOLLARS.
Sentence In the Case Of DR.. JohnA. Powell
for Assaulting q Young Girl.

Sentence in the Case Of DR.. JohnA. Powell
for Asssulting q Young Girl.
The case Of DIR. John A. Powell, the elderly
man from Chicago who was arrested some days
ago on a charge Of committing an indecent a.
sault on Bessie Moore. school
girl. in the triangular park ct
18th street and Massachusetts, avenue.
publlshed in TIE stan ct the time was set
for trial in the Police Court today, the defend
ant having demanded jury trial.
Lawyer Woodward, his counsel, appeared in
court before Judge Miller. withdrew his de-
nand for jury trial and said he desired to en-
ter plea Of guilty.
Mr.. Null owney, the prosecuting ofaosr, said
that Mr.. Moore. father Of the girl, did not want
his daughter to have to appear in court, snd he
had consented to the imposition Of Q hns Of ESQ
In consideration Of the plea.
The defendant said his council was sick in
bed and the court said that judgment would
not be pronounced in his absence.
Later in the day the defendant appeared, and
after entering his plea Judge Miller
made some remarks concerning such assaults
OF girls, and said II ID were not
for his age the defendant would be
gwen Jail sentence. but under the eiscum-
stances he would comply with the request Of
the prosecuting officsr. A fine Of $50 was
imposed, vhirh the defendant paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
YOU DONE I'M BROWN, CHIMMIE.

This Wasn't just What the Lady Said. but
1t Was just What She Meant.
From the New York Sun.
"Say, I'm dead easy winner today. See2
It's flyer, sure 'noush. Say, could give Jay
Gould weight fer age an lose i'm in a walk as a
winner. See? How'd l collar it? Square.
See? Dead square, an easy. Want it fer q
story? Why, sure.
''Say, you know me. When I useter sell
poipers was l a sorapper? OATS right, amt
1t? Was dere kid on Park row didn't do?
Sure. Well, say, dis mornin' seed q loidy
know crossin' de Bow'ry.. See? Say, she's q
torrowbred, an dot goes. Say, do you know
wot I've seed her done? I've seed her feedin'
dem kids wot gets free turk on Christmas by
dose East Side missioners. She's one Of dem
lofdies wot comes down here an fixes up old
women and kids coz dey likes it. OATS right.
well, say, was kinder lookin' at 'er when |
sees mug wild dyed moustache kinder jolt
sg in er, an he raises his dicer an grins. See?
Say. dat sets me crazy. Lemme tell 70. Re-
member when der truck run over mo toes?
Well, couldn't sell no poipers nor nutting den.
See2 Say, she was do loidy wot comes ter nae
room wild grub an reads ter me. Oats what
she done.
"wen, I runs up to her dis mornin', an
says: a." 'Scuse me, loidy, but shall l lump der
mugf
''She was kinder white in de gills, but dere
was fight in her eye. Say, when yer scrap YET
watches de odder felleys eye. don't ye? Yer
kin always see fight in de eye. OATS right.
Well, say, dere was fight in 'er eye. When
speaks to 'sr she kinder smiles an seysi oh,
dots you, is it, Chimmie?'
Say, she remembered me maine. Well she
says: If you'll tump de mug'-no, dat wasn't
wot she says-'if you'll trash de cur I'll give
yer somethin', an she pulled out her wad an
flashed up q flyer. Den she says somethin
about it not being Christian, but de example
would be good. don't know what she meaned,
but dat's straight. See? Wot she says goes
wedder I'm on or not.
"'Can you trash i'm, Chfmmie, she says.
Can ~ I says. I'm put q new face on
| i'm
Den went fer i'm. Say, jolted i'm in d.
belly % suddcnt, he YVES paralyzsd. Bee? Der
give i'm de heel, an over he went IN de mud,
an me on top Of i'm. Say, you should have
seed MS! Well, I'd had his other ear OF il de
| cop hadn't snasched me.
.say, he ran me in, but n wasn't ten min.
utes before she come dere and squared me
See? When she got me outside she was kinder
lafan' an eryin', bot she give ne de Aver an
says: Il hope de LordW forgive me. Chimmie
for leadin' yer into temptation, but yer done
i'm brown
Oats right; denis 'er very words. No, moi
done i'm brown; dat's wot dsy meaned-ssy
'trashed i'm we'll OATS right. 'Trashed I'm
well, was her very words. Seer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
EQUITY CoURy-yudoe Brddte
He Fired n Pistol.

A pistol and q stone figured in rather seri-
Gus difficulty between Thomas Flaherty, q
white man, and John Phillips, . colored
man, this morning about II O'Clock
at 3D. and Van streets southeast. Phillips and
Flaherty had a difficulty and Phillips threw a
pretty good-sized stone at Flaherty striking
him in the head. Flaherty Immediately drew q
wicked looking English bulldog revolver and
shot Phillips in the left leg. Officer
Costello arrested Flaherty and he was
deposited in the fourth precinct station,
while Phillips was removed to the
Emergency Hospital. charge Of assault with
intent to kill was entered against the prisoner,
and the revolver and the stone are held as ac-
tual testimony without the privilege of bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26

Judge Miller's court room on the second
appearance Of q genuine policy headquarters
this morning Maj Horbsch. the noted policy
hacker. was there. A. were his copartners in the
Illegal business. William Baldwin and Edward
King
In the room vas the large policy wheel, such
- is used in mixing the numbers to be drawn
10 determine the few lucky PLAYERS well as
the numerous unlucky ones. Then there was q
stack Of policy psraphernslis brought in by
Deputy Marshal Maurice Joyce. He had cap
tured the drawings, books. &c, in the raid and
a. had been used as testimony.
SO far ~ he knew the government intended
70 call other writers Of the seductive game to-
dav. and the parphernalia would again be in
demand. In addition TO all these evidences
Of numerous colored writer's IN the au-
dience Who had come to see how
the great policy chief was coming out OF the
hgbt made against him They Knew that he
h. been arrested once before and had get out
Of n. and 20 repeat the same experience would
not surprise them
How THE HACKERS LOOKED.
When the three policy hackers came into
court they looked q little less concerned than
they did last week when a heavy Jail sentence
stared them in the face in the light of the strong
proof offered by the government.
Counsel for the defendants we're thoroughly
satisfied that they could not overcome the
strong proof produced by the government and
tail, and 10 was evident that the former
course had been decided upon. Hor-
bach had turned informer once before, and
To repeat that experience was not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
BALDWIN AND KING.


ton thse King and Baldwin DO fined SIPS
and the costs Of the prosecution and that sen
t-nce be suspended a. to Horbach
VIZ. smith said he thought it the inten-
ton 20 have the s25 cover the costs
'Oh. no. said Mr. Muliowney. that was not
the district attorneys intention Ii WAS that
N" fine be =l25 and the costs to be in addition
"a that amount"
The costs can be divided between the two
nsn. suggested the court.
Are ,he defendants here?'' asker the court.
Yes, your honor" replied counsel.
Irp0E NILIER's REMARKS.
The jury have convicted you Of the Of
fen-e Of promoting policy" said the Judge.
but in tins case have got to depart a little
from the usual custom. My arm, fixed
and irrcvoeable intention, except where
the paramount public interest inter
vens- l. % give Jail sentences in
Oil policy cases where the defendants are con-
sfcted OF the Offen-e charged sgsinst them. In
,hi- ea-e. for reasons Of public policy best
Known TO the prosecuting attorney, he desires
. change IN the sentence. He IL snti<fied III at
the ends OF Justice will be best -ub-erved by A
different course For that reason am content
To impose a sentence IN respect TO his wishes -
Mr.. smith still thought that the district
attorney intention was that the fine should
be sln. which was 10 include the costs. bu,
the judge sad that BY ordinary policy writing
the money could be paid in two and half
hours.
The defendants. Baldwin and King. are
nnded els and costs"
The judge then turned his attention to the
defendant Horbsch
SOME PLAIN rsLk TO HoRRAcH.
81 want 10 distinctly understood" said the
tndge. 'tha, fines viii not be imposed in policy
eases. O. think that they do not belong TO the
class % offenders who ought to be punished by
fines. but there Will be q deviation In this case
because the prosecuting ofieer deems IL adj
visable IN the interest Of justice.
Last spring. added the Judge. when the
policy cases we're brough, into court II was
made known through the testimony that hun
cred- Of Thousands Of poor persons
spend their hard earnings IN this
nefarious game. IL - turprising
how will in the fsce OF verdicts Of Snries
and a law which provides penalty not half
severe enough have the audacity attic mpt 10
set up policy shops. and do IL in defiance Of law
and pun shHcent.
Il believe that this policy business can be ex-
terminated IN twenty -four hours All IL wants
BE strong hand and . fearless EFFORT II IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
Warren p. watrous, . Real Estate and Note
Broker, Under That Charge.

warren r. Watr0us, Real Estate and Note
Broker. Under That Charge.
Yesterday afternoon Warren P. watrous, who
has desk room at SIG 9Th street northwest, real
estate and note broker, wa arrested by Officer
LYDIA on w1rrant charging him with forgery
and taken TO No. station, where he was do
TIMED until about 10 O'Clock last night, when
he was released on $500 bail accepted by the
clerk of the Police Court.
The warrant was sworn ont by Charles L. Du
Bots, Of the banking house Of Charles L. Du
Bots Co., 6S1 F street northwest
Mr.. Du Bots stated to a reporter Of The
STAR this morning that about two years ago he
became Suspicious Of watrous and accused
him OF having forged a note signed sd. F.
Seville" which was one Of many which
Watrous brought to him in the course Of BUSH
ness. Watrous, aaid Mr.. Du Bots, admitted the
accusatiof% confessing that he had forged
Seville's name and also the names signed to at
least dozen other notes, amounting altogether
to several hundred dollars. The scheme
alleged by Mr.. Du Bots to have been worked by
various was the making Of forged notes
and then having them discounted by
him (Du Bois). Watrous, said Mr.. Du
Bots, would have the bank notices sent to his
lWatrou's) address ana would regularly pay
the interest. Wntrous said according to Mr..
Du Bots. that he had been led TO do what he
had done because Of pecuniary trouble, and
promised to make good all tho notes. He
never did So" remarked Mr.. Du Bois. "and
not caring to have such man go UNPUBLISHED,
especially after be had been given a chance to
make amends, / had him arrested
DR.. f.. Seville IL q colored letter carrier.
Watrous WAS employed in the Navy Department
several years ago an elevator conductor.
Resigning, he went into business . real estate
and note broker. While in the Navy Depart
ment he conducted note brokerage limited
scale He stated to q STAR reporter this morn
Ing that he preferred to say nothing. The
matter, he explained. 'is two years old, and It
is rather strange that Mr.. Du Bots has just
thought Of doing what he has done. He said
that the whole matter would be explained.
The case will be heard in the Police Court next
Saturday, and then you can get both Sides"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
THE COURTS.

CoURr IN GENERAL TERM.-Chief Justice
Bingham and Judges Hagner and James.
Yesterday-York agt. Tyler, same agt.
Brewer and same agt Knowles; argued and sub
mitted.
Today-Dewalt agt. Doran; argued and sub
mitted.
EQUITY CoURT-Judge Bradley.
Yesterday-Burke agt Marry; sale finally
confirmed. Roche agt Shea; T. E. Waggaman
appointed guardian ad litem. LOmax agt. At
wood; preliminary injunction granted. Walker
agt. Osborn; sale decreed. L. Simmons, trus-
tee. Walter agt. Walter; leave to amend
special prayer.
Today-Todd agt. Courtney; W. c. Ciephsne
appointed examiner, vice ]. H. Lichliter.
Thompson agt. Davis: do.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Juige Bradley
Today. Gould's Son agt. J. H. O'Donnell,
II. Rice agt. s. H. King, T. E. Wells Co. agt. s..
L. Hoover; judgments by default. Reed agt.
Anderson; order TO retax costs: