Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-23


law and line OF $500 and forfeiture of license for
the second onense, with provision prohibiting the
Issuance OF license TO the party so offending for
the space OF one year. In addition to having all
the residents on both sides OF square agree to
petition, Mrs Lockwood wanted the assent OF the
government where saloon Is to be located near
Mr.. Kaiistrom, grand worthy chief Templar, fol-
lowed Mrs lockwood. and much to the same pur-
pose lie 1ntlmated that the Commissioners had
Oeen derelict In enforcing the liquor law.
MI. King. OF the committee, followed in support
OF the Hoar bill as against that Of the Commission
Mrs, Mrs. Chambers made an appeal for
tna' PE1on within Of the blu ., prohibit
Mrs Lockwood again urged the adoption OF
stringent law. especially in the provisions
against selling LIQUOR to minors and habltual
but would not ask for it, not believing the people
here are yet educated up to that standard.
VIEWS OF COMMISSIONER WEST.
commissioner West made an argument in sup
port OF the commissioners bill He did not believe
that extreme high license was good remedy He
said that when the government imposed a tax of
81 per gallon on liquor 1t collected less revenue
than at ffty cents II the license was increased to
$lO or 10 $500 would have the effect OF 1ncreas-
ing contraband and Illicit trade 1t would induce
people to evade the law and sell Illegally lie
revenue, but as the traffic goes on it must pay
something. The commissioners believed $3.50 per
year to be the best figure for license They want
rigid provisions to restrict retail selling under
wholesale licenses, papable defect In the Hoar
bill Gen. West said that out of the 462 wholesale
liquor establishments here there is reason to be-
leVe that 200 do an illegitmate retail traffic.
Inc commissioners want law to prevent
this; to prevent the practice that now
er patents aDd g3g to buy for
OF the grocery dram OF liquor. Servants practice
species OF blackmail by refusing to take employ
ers orders or groceries unless they are treated by
the grocer The Commissioners want all this broken
up, and their bill provides for 1t by making every
place where liquor is sold to be drunk on the prem
narr0On vvh loo
ought to be increased from SOS to $780, He wanted
law that Will definitely mark every place where
uppllng Is done. Gen. West said that he felt called
upon to declare that the existing law is really a
nulhty-a rope OF sand, and that If the liquor
sellers were aware OF its deficiencies they would
knowing its defects, had striven to administer
1t the best way possible, and to avoid con-
c1s that would by going into court expose the
been criticised and censured, when it is the law
that Is at fault He had not dared to say before
mat this law Is practical nuly but he felt called
upon to do so now. Gen. West said the Commits
soners did not object to having their discretion re-
strcted He opposed the proposition Of the other
better TO fix the amount for the poor definitely and
not let 1t depend upon such contingencies as fines
MRS. lockwood said they were not tenacious
west In favor OF the liquor sellers.
Gen' MeStm"in ,, favor OF whom. madame"
favor OF the liquor dealers"
Gen. West protested that she had entirely misun-
aerstood and Inexperienced him; that he was
arguing In favor OF good laws and good govern
ment, and not in favor Of the liquor dealers
Chairman IngallS-"The committee did not un-
0erStand you that way"
Mrs. Lockwood said she. as a property owner had
not Deen asked to sign petitions for saloon licenses
where the proposed location in the very square
In which her property was located.
DIR. NORTON, OF THE TEMPERANCE COMMITrRR
spoke In favor OF requiring the signatures to pet-
lions to be renewed every year. He said that @
years ago he answered a call that this captal was
In danger. He came here from Maine, confronted
Early and Lee and lost arm, and now the capital
Is IN more danger than then. There are 900 Lees
and Earys, he sad In the shape of saloons here to
ruin men and boys He wanted a law to protect
government clerks; ''sfOr," said he SHeayen knows
they need protection from the rumsellers." Others
OF the committee spoke In favor of the provisions
requiring nigh license, prohibiting any saloon
within 500 feet OF school, and requiring a renewal
OF Incense every year; after which the committee
adjourned
THE DIME MUSEUM has as usual drawn crowds
this week to see the various curiOSities which they
have to present There Will be changes Of program
next week
SUIT AGAINST AN ExPRrss COMPANY
Thos f. Snelibaker, OF the Iheater ComGue. today,
by Mes Sn,n Moore ana Wight, entered suit for
jury 10 personal property, shipped November nth
last from Cincinnati for this city. He claims that
much OF 1t was tnjur in transit
THE HIGH SCHOOL CADETs.-The High School Ca
dets Yesterday turned out eighty strong. and were
reviewed by the President and Commissioner West
in front OF the White House. Thence they marched
TO the Arlington hotel and went through tire man.
ual Of arms The President after the review at the
White House, complimented the cadets upon their
drilling and general proficiency.
THE SwINDLER W. F. LEE AGA1N-W F. Lee
who. as THE EVENING STAR recently announced
has lately been engaged in swindling colleges and
academies out OF small sums by representing tnat,
as an agent in collecting for the Smithsonian
Institution. he had secured small lots OF Peruvian
or other antiquities for certain educational estab-
iishments, which were detained at the custom
house for payment OF sundry minor charges. is no
doubt the man who, under the name Layden,
recently undertook to collect money from DR. e.
H. Marmion, Hampton, Va, by representing him
SELF as having brought from Lima. Peru, a box OF
bronzes and skulls for that gentleman from Dr.
BAKER. Doctor NJ. not knowing the reputed donor
naturally suspected fraud and Immediately com
muntcated with the Smithsonian Institution. which
has confirmed his suspicious.
THE THEATER CoMIoUE.-An entertainment has
been given during the week which gave excellent
satisfaction to its patrons. An attractyee bill will
be presented next week.
CRIME TRAcEABLE TO LIoUoR.-1n the Criminal
Court to-day the case OF Francis K Callahan con-
money from letters, was called. and he was sen,
fenced to one year in the Albany penitentiary.
The prisoner said that this was the first time he
had got into trouble and he had got into it through
liquor. The court said he had no doubt OF that for
during this term nearly all the crime
traced to liquor His observation was that nine
cases OF crime out OF ten emanated from rum holes
and yet they were established by law and sane
toned by public opinion There seemed to be no
relief, however, except to change public opinion.
and In the meantime he would have to 20 on SEN
fencing.
FUNERAL OF Mr. WILLIAM GOLDsBoRoUaH.-The
funeral OF Mr.. William GOldsbOrough took place
from his late home, No 21O8 H street northwest at
$50 p. m. yesterday. Mr.. GOldSbOrOugh was born
In this city August 30th, 1895 He had been an en-
ploye Of the War department from May, 1851 to the
time OF his deceaSe, and was much respected by his
associates there and by the many others who pos
seSsed his acquaintance. He leaves wife and two
young daughters, one OF whom is married. The
funeral at the house and cemetery was largely at
tended. The pall-bearerS were composed chiefly OF
gentlemen from the death and disability division of
the ad1utant generals Office, with which division
Mr.. Goldsborough had been pleasantly connected
for many years The burial services of the Episco-
pal church were conducted INTERCHANGEABLE by the
Rev. Frank B. ReaZOr, assistant rector OF St. johns
Washington, at the house, and by the Rev. John NJ
E. Mckee, rector of AnacOStta parish at the place
OF tnterment In Oak HILL
DOC sHow.-It has been decided to give the sec
and it will be held at Masonic Temple on the 18th
OF March. This exhibition will follow shortly after
the first international show at Cincinnati, and
under the superintendency OF MI. Charles Lincoln
Its complete success is assured.
LINCOLN HALL-some energetic parties who pro-
pose OntrOduce low price popular speciality show
have engaged Lincoln Hall for that purpose, begin
ing February q Lincoln Hall possesses many ad-
vantages for an ente rta1nment of that kind. The
program arranged for the opening week contains
MANY attractive fpaturps