The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
ALLIANCES SENSATION.
Liquor Dealers of that Town
Treated to a Surprise
BY Chicago Representative of Steam
Laundry who Turns Out to be De-
tsctive He has Good Time
n With the Gang. ,N@l \

The following special dispatch from
Alliance appears in tOday's Cleveland
Leader: TIT
ALLIANCE, O., Jan. S.-Over a year
ago the city of Alliance, by popular
vote, adopted prohibition under the
provisions of the Dow law, A law and
order league was organized, and this, in
conjunction with the City Council, by
strong and determined efforts, almost
eradicated the saloons from the place,
but not until a number had been con-
victed and fined for selling liquor. A
number of the saloons were turned into
!, l,$,r6staurants, and "hOt soup" appeared
in large letters in front of one of the
most prominent saloons in the city, and
before long it became one of the most
popular drinks, and none but a favored
few could partake. Beer was shipped
in by the keg, and many private
cellar was adorned with a keg or two,
which was removed and repleLished
regularly by local bOttling firm,
Within the past few months
the favored few became larger,
the mystic circle widened and
MANY were those who were initial
ed with the mysteries of the unknown.
Speak the password and order up what
YOU wanted. There arrived in Alli-
ance couple of weeks since a genteel
looking man. He stopped at the Hotel
Central and registered as A. NJ Erwin,
of Chicago. He had been here but a
short time until he made his business
known. He was representing the
American Steam Laundry, of Chicago,
,,.l - bo1 oOroo fo A1lionOa xuifh fha
intention of starting branch. He
also represented the American Towel
Company, and all those who became
patrons of the laundry were to be fur
nished with towel rack free of charge.
Mr.. Erwin was jovial good sort of a
fellow and soon worked his way with
the boys. Mr.. Erwin thought the trade
of the saloons an important factor in
the way of custom to his laundry and
good place to put up his towel rack as
an advertisement. While on this mis-
sion to the saloons he often desired a
little something to drink, and was gen
orally accompanied by the son of a
hotel keeper, who vouched for him.
The result is that the city treasury is re-
plenished to the tune of several hundred
dollars. Warrants were issued for a
number Of the supposed restaurant
keepers, and the fair laundry man is
none other than one of Pinkerton' s
men of Chicago. Those arrested num-
bered eight; some pleaded guilty, 9TH
ers stood trial, and all were found
guilty save one man named Madden, a
mistake having been made in the war
rant; it should have called for his
brother, who is really the proprietor of
the place. The efines imposed by Mayor
Coxen are as follows; James boucher
$50 and costs; Frank Rasletter, 800
and SITS; Thomas McNiry, 800 and
costs; B. Mcdonald, $50 and costs; J.
J. Kernahan, proprietor OF the Chase
House, 800 and costs; John LOFTS,
800 and costs; Fanny Moore, $50 and
costs; Charley Olott, 500 and costs; all
to stand committed to the Cleveland
Workhouse until paid. Attorney Me-
Farland, of Cleveland, represented the
saloonkeepers in the trials, the last of
which closed late last night.