The morning call., 1894-09-07

Numerous inquiries relative to the
methods of the lottery companies In Kan
sas City, kans., induced the Dispatch to
send one of its reporters to investigate
these concerns and report correctly their
ways of doing business.
While numerous fakes and fraudulent
companies were discovered that have no
drawings and are simply organized to rob
purchasers of lottery tickets, one firm was
found that actually deserves praise for its
honesty and fair dealing. This concern is
the Louisiana Lottery Company, conducted
by Il. Fox & Co.. and from the thorough
investigation made by the reporter the Dis
patch does not hesitate TO extend to 1t the
praise due it.
On Tuesday, July 10, the regular monthly
drawing for this company was held in
large 5all IN the Chamber OF Commerce
building in Kansas City, Kans. At the
hour appointed the hall was hlled with an
anxious assemblage, each spectator mold
Ing one or more of +. Fox u Co., tickets.
The drawing was held In pubic, and
any one desiring to witness 1t was well
coined. At o'clock in the morning sew
eral porters brought in dozen SACKS,
sealed, which contained 100000 numbers.
These were emptied into big glass wheel
and thoroughly mixed up. At the same
time a smaller wheel was filled with 1136
slips of paper, on which were printed the
denomination of the prizes. These were
also shaken up, and then Judge Z. j.
Hanks, an eX-Uuited States commissioner,
and one of the bes-known citizens IN Kan
sas City, announced that the drawing
would then commence.
REPUTABLE MEN CONDUCT IT.
DR.. Charles l.. Van Fossen. a we'll
known dentist was then introduced, and
reaching his hand into the big wheel he
of paper. At the same time ex-Sherltf l..
ID. Wood drew yellow prize slip from
the small wheel. This be passed to COro-
ner A. II. Stevens, who exposed il TO view
and allowed each spectator to see that IL
was $40 prize. Judge Hanks gave out
the number from the big wheel as Sc. 742.
and the same operation was repeated until
all the prizes were drawn.
The audlence burst forth into applause
when DR.. Van FOssen announced the capi-
tai prize. $4,000, and Judge Hanks pro-
nouEced the holder Of ticket No. $40 the
lucky individual. In the same way the
second capital, $4,000, was captured by
ticket No. 67, Ticket 56,946 drew
$1,000, and 36442 $1,000.
REPORTER TAKES A HAND.
In the midst Of the drawing the reporter
asked permission TO draw out the lucky
numbers. The request was readily
granted, and the writer OF this article
drew from the big wheel the ticket that
captured $4,000. Everything was con-
ducted openly and above the slightest Sus-
piciOn, and the audience left feeling salts
lied IN the fairness of the drawing.
In speaking 20 the reporter the company
declared that every month 1t brought sew
eral OF Its agents or interested spectators
from other cities to view the drawing.
This month il selected six citizens from
Chicago. They are: Stephen Nelson of
1869 West North avenue; p. j. Thoruum,
704 West North avenue; Jasper Chrlsten-
seq. 431 Milwaukee avenue; Theodore
klOtz, 963 Milwaukee avenue; c. j. Kreig,
so Wells street. and II. j. Sorenson, 339
Milwaukee avenue.
ALL WERE SATISFIED.
Each was thoroughly satisfied that E.
Fox IL Co.'s Louisiana lottery was all
right and they heartily irdorSe it. At the
Dollar Savings Bank Kelly Brent, the
cashier. said: "Our bank has received nu-
merOus inquiries concerning L. Fox d Co.,
and desire TO state 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 promptly.
This bank alone has paid for them during
The lastyear more than S250,00 Chicago
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