The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-18

On Tuesday the regular monthly draw
ing of e. Fox & Co.'s Louisiana Lottery
was held in the Chamber Of Commerce
building in Kansas City, Kans. Much in
ierest is shown In this company, because
it is the only lottery holding pu bile draw
Ing in the United Sta,es
Any one who is in Kansas City on the
second Tuesday of each month can witness
one Of these interesting drawings. AS
early as s O'clock in the morning the crowd
commences to flock to the big Chamber OF
Commerce building and the enthusiasm it
displays when the capital prizes are drawn
is worth going miles 10 see. Long before
The drawing takes place every seat in the
large hall is filled. Nearly every one
holds ticket and some have a dozen or
more.
OF course each one expects 10 win a for
tune and they eagerly scan their tickets
as Judge 9. j. Hanks, DR.. Charles L. Van
Fossen nd Cur0ner "A. 81. Stevens draw
the pr. yes and lucky numbers from two
wheels. These gentlemen are the lottery
company's comma sioners and it is their
duty to conduct the drawing and certify to
is fairness. The high standing Of these
men and the fact that each is a Well-known
citizen Of the State of Kansas Is sufficient
proof that every .ticket-holder has All equal
chance TO WIN prize.
How. Fortunes Are Won.
1.-THE manner in which these drawings
are held by E. Fox. 6 Co. is exceedingly iu-
teresling. One hundred thousand slips, of
paper are rolled separately and rubber
Dand placed around each. These slips are
numbered from one TO 100000. Tney are
'aced in large glass wheel and then
thoroughly shaken up.
In smaller wheel 1136 OF these little
rolls containing the prizes are treated in
| the same manner. The commissioners
draw from each wheel and allow. the
crowd 10 see the result. At in ervals the
wheels are again reyo1ved and the drawing
| continued until all The prizes are removed
from the small wheel. Quite often one of
| the spectators who has travelled long
way to witness tie drawing will ask per-
mission to draw out the mum bers. HIS re-
quest is always readily granted.
| Besides the prizes placed in the small
wheel all lotteries give approximation and
terminal prizes. There are 600 Of the
former and 1898 of the terminals, making
total OF 1874 prizes. or 300 more than are
given by many reliable concerns.
Last month the fist capital prize went
to lucky Individual In Cincinnati who
promptly received $4,000 on presenting
the ticket. The second capital was sold
IN Rochester. n. Y.,. while Phfladelphla
and San Francisco divided the third ca i-
tai. Many. good-s Zed prizes were dis
tributed in Chicago and promptly cashed
by tho local agent.
What Bankers Say.
Kelly Brent, the cashier of the Dollar
Savings Bank of Kansas City, when asked
by T, porter of the Dispatch. a bout the
| standing of e. Fox g. Co., said "Our bank
| has received this Inquiry from all points If
the globe. You may state In the Di,paich
! that the company Is composed of men of
large wealth and good standing in this
| community. They carry large balances In
several banks and have always met their
obligations very promptly. THIS bank
alone has paid for them during the last
year more than quarter OF million
dollars"
| Another well-known banker, in speak
ing OF lottery comp .nies in general, said :
Kansas City j. Overrun with fake lot
teries. They spring up here In night and
| swindle the Pc pie all over the country.
! There are score Dr more Of these thieves.
| and every day receive inquiries about
| them or com plants that they refuse to paw
| their prizes. l know OF but one con cern
| in the cHy that can indorse and that is E.
| Fox q Co. l have witnessed their draw
| iUgs and our bank has paid many OF their
| prizes. From the Chicago Dispatch.
For further Information and cashing Of
prizes, apply to rooms 20 and 81, GIG Mar
| ket street.