The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-25
Another Western Firm Making
a Play for Eastern Wealth.
3 Per. CENT WEEKLY PROMISED
Public Works CommlssIoa and Others Re-
cslvs Alurlng Letter TO Gst hioa
Horse Racing Schema

The latest scheme OF clever swindlers
TO secure money from senseless dupes and
those desiring have now another oppor-
tunity OF parting with their surplus
wealth.
Now II appears that the disappointed
ones have an opportunity OF getting
more experience In accommodating wealth
out Of horse racing. Instead OF calling
at a city office rented for day or a week
they send their money by mail and the
next train back will be laden with diyi-
dends for those who have faith I'm horse
racing as a means for making millions.
A concern located temporarily or per-
manently In q city on the Mississippi
river Is engaged In the disin terested
work OF shipping gold coin TO the Rhode
Islanders who want to invest n few dol
lars and Immediately be able TO buy
steam yachts and big houses on the east
side A list of conhding ones has been
obtained by the western horse racing
men, and II Is probable that Rhode Island
money now Is flowing toward the Mis-
sissippi. as the invitations were received
here several days ago.
II is supposed that special attention
was given the rural districts. Pawtuxet
was selected as prosperous farming To-
cality. and letters promising unusual di-
vidends were mailed to every one whose
name was on the mysteriously secured
list.
At least one error. however. was made
by the fellow. who complied list OF
farmers credited with money and a will
ingness to listen TO alluring stories, One
OF the recipients OF get-rich in "a min
ute circular was Robert r.. Smith. COM
missioner OF public works. The commits
soner has a summer home I'm Pawtuxet.
The letter. however. Is published, and
those who are anxious - profit by the in
formation may obtain the address at the
City Han. Here ls the letter. minus the
name OF the concern which sent II to
Pawtuxet:
Mr.. Rob. Il. Smith Pawtuxet. r. L.:
Dear Sir--Coud you be interested In
q horse racing proposition as an adjunct
TO your income7 Not betting scheme.
but In legitimate business OF long
standing and perfect responsibility II
will pay you three CD per cent weekly,
payable in cash every Tuesday as long
as you are with US. And the money you
invest Is never beyond your control. but
subject 10 withdrawal In whole or In
part, at your pleasure or demand. We
Issue q certificate Of deposit Same as n
bank for the full amount Of your invest
ment which may he made In amounts
OF from $50 upward. and as before stated
this certificate Is redeemabic on presen-
tation.
This may strike you at FIRST thought as
too good 20 be true. hut n you Will use
the enclosed stamped envelope for fur
ther particulars we will send YOU booklet
which will explain satisfactorily how this
In done and satisfy you thoroughly that
we are amply responsible. our references
are the st. Louis banks. trust companies.
commercial agencies and prominent men
everywhere.
Bear In mind that we pay three (a)
per cent. every week In the year. 80
times as much as any snvinFs hank paws
or can pay for n whole years use ~ the
same amount of money.
II IN safe to say that the western con-
cern with their apparently shining bait
VIII fan 10 catch such sensible men as
ehs commissioner.