Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-17

that many numbers. The numbers
were in large type. Each of these 1OO,-
600 slips was rolled tightly with the
number on the inside, and the roll was
inserted In case consisting Of sec
tion of small rubber hose about an
inch long. These 100000 tubes were
then dumped in hollow wheel about
five feet in diameter and two feet
thick.
The wheel was made of two glass
discs Joined at the periphery with a
thin wooden band as wide as the wheel.
In this band was arranged a slide
which could be opened and hand in
serted into the hollow wheel. On the
stage near this number wheel" stood
similarly constructed wheel one-third
the size. In all the scheme called for
the giving of 3,434 prizes at each draw
ing; and the smaller, or prize Wheel"
contained that many of the small rub
Der tubes minus the number of "ter-
minal" and approximation" prizes.
In each Of these tubes was a slip of
paper containing figures representing
each prize.
Thus equipped, the commissioners
were ready to begin the drawing. For
spectacular effect two boys from the
local asylum for the blind were chosen
to draw the tubes from the wheels.
A robust negro turned the cranks, mix
ing the rubber tubes in the wheels
thoroughly. Then one of the blind
boys drew tube from the big wheel.
A man selected by the commissioners
for the purpose extracted the rolled
slip from the tube. held 1t up before
the audience and announced the num-
ber. At the same time the other blind
boy drew a tube from the "prize
Wheel and the announcer called out
the sum called for by this slip. This
prize, then, was drawn by the number
drawn from the other wheel at the
same time. The drawing required hours
and usually was largely attended.
So thoroughly were advertised the
features provided for the insuring of
an honest drawing that the public soon
became convinced that there was no
chance for jugglery, and so long as the
company existed the buyers of tickets
purchased in the utmost confidence
that If they did not win it was not
because Of unfair drawings
During the late sos the feeling
against the policy part Of the scheme
had grown strong in New Orleans.
Policy gambling had run riot for years.
1t had taken such hold on the SER
want and poorer classes that they could
not be trusted with either their own
or other peoples money. A maid sent
to the store for supplies stopped on
the way to play policy with the money
given her by her mistress. The city
was demoralized. 1t was at this time,
under the Howard administration, that
the lottery got into politics The "lot-
terry" and "anti-lottery" parties sprang
into being. The leader Of the latter
was United States District Attorney
Parlange, Christian gentleman to
whom the evils of policy appealed
most strongly.
Death Blow to the Lottery
The Issue was, whether the charter
Of the company was to be renewed by
the State of Louisiana. The scandals
of this fght-the charges Of bribery
and other muck-throwing-are still
fresh in the minds Of many. 1t was at
this time that the company came into
malodor throughout the nation. When
the smoke cleared away it was found
that the "anti-lottery" party had won.
The finish of this fight compelled the
Louisiana company to find new base
Of operation. Experienced lottery men
declare that Mexico would have been
the logical location, for there lottery