Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-15
HYArTsvILLE AND THE LIQUOR MEN.
The Law and Order League After Saloon
Keepers and Public Officers.

The Law and Order League After Saloon
Keepers and Public Officers.
| Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HYArTsvILLE. Mo-, Oct. 49, 1892.
The Law and Order League held meeting in
the Athletic Club Hall Thursday evening with DR..
J. r. Owens, president, in the chair and Paul F.
Tricon secretary. The meeting was largely at
tended, many ladies being present. DR.. Owens
stated in calliag the meeting TO order that ow-
ing to the earnest efforts Of Rev. Father Rus
bell three or four indictments had been found
against the liquor dealers Of Bladensburg by
the grand jnry and had simple justice been
done there would have been thousand indict-
ments. He then introduced Rev. Father Rus
sell, who made a speech, stating what he had
done to further the cause Of the Law and Order
League.
Father Russell informed The STAR reporter
last evening that though Garges license had
been suppressed by the court in open session,
and it so read on the docket of today, yet 1t had
granted his petition and ordered new license
TO be given him In secret session. In regard to
tho case OF Coldenstroth. though 1t had been
postponed until tie April term, it was unex-
pectediy taken up today ard tried. telegram
was sent to the court by the league stating that
II was Coldenstroth's second offense and he,
therefore. deserved a suppression Of license.
Father Russell began lis speech by stating
what the league had been doing since its or
ganiZation, its first work being the appoint
ment Of a town baiif. He then said that when
the grand jury met at Marlboro twenty
four names were furnished it witnesses for
the violation of the law, and that out Of that
number four were minors. When these wit
nesses arrived at Marlboro they were ap-
preached by the friends of the liquor Dealers
who advised them to know nothing about their
cases. From the evidence given by these
twenty-four witnesses three indictments were
found, two against Garges and one against
Coldenstroth Garges was tried and fined $50
and his license suppressed. Coldenstroth's
case, through technically was continued
over until the April term of the
court. On the morning that the sum
monses were issued the witness for the state was
not summoned until $50 o'clock when the
lawyers and witnesses for the defense were
already on their way to Marlboro. Father
Russell then said that friend Of Coldenstroth
had approached him and told him If he would
leave he would have the deputy sheriff scratch
his name from the list of witnesses. He in
formed his audience that he did not intend to
be tired out by the liquor Dealers but would
continue to struggle against them until he had
accomplished his object, and wound up bis
speech by saying that the republican primaries
and meetings were held at Garges' and the
democratic at Coldenstroth's that men were
frequently called upon to speak at these places
who exceedingly disliked to do SO, and it was
high time for both parties to cut loose from
these men and show them that they would not
be governed by them In the future. His speech
was received with loud applause.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The following resolutions were then read and
adopted on motion of Mr.. Giusta: Whereas
the law regulating the sale of liquors has been
openly violated. and whereas such violation is
working serious injury to the morals of our
people, especially TO the young, and is detri-
mental to our interests as property holders and
TO our good name as citizens, and whereas the
officers of the law have not done all in their
power to suppress the evil, and whereas it
seems evident they will do their duty if forced
to do SO; therefore, be it
Resolved. That we, the citizens of Bladens-
burg district, take every means necessary to
force the officers to proper discharge of their
duty.
Be it resolved, That We urge the states at
torney to more vigorour prosecution of the
law.
Be it also resolved, That we appoint COM
mittee of three gentlemen and two ladies to in
vestigate the matter and report to the Law and
Order League at the next meeting the best mode
of procedure for the future.
Be it further resolved, That We keep up the
struggle to the end, and that all who intend to
lend their aid pecuniarily and morally be re-
quested to sign these resolutions.
APPOINTED
The resolutions then signed by twenty
nine persons. The president appointed on the
committee ON investigation Father Russell,
DR.. Chas. A. Wells, F. II. Smith, Mrs. Paul f.
Tricon and Mrs. J. II. Ralston. After extend
ing vote OF thanks TO Father Russell and
President Owens for their efficient action in
furthering the course of the league the meeting
adjourned subject to the call of the president.
As the members of the league were preparing
to go home the startling announcement was
made that the court had revoked the decision
against Garges by granting him a license, bet
had fined him $50 and that Coldenstroth would
be given another hearing tomorrow. Upon the
strength of the report prominent citizen of
Hyattsville remarked that if the league had
known that half hour sooner it would have
called an indignation meeting.
NOTES.
The work of erecting new club house for
the Oak Leaf Pleasure Club will be commenced
today on Pike avenue above the railroad.
Miss Nav Wall has not been appointed or
ganist of the Pinkney Memorial Church as in
correctly stated. She merely acted in tina. ca
pacity last Sunday during the sickness Of the
regular organist. Miss Nellie Moran.
Dial Shreeves, jr., who was charged with at
tempted rape on Jessie Bailey colored. has
been declared not guilty by the jury at Marl-
bOro. MIR. James L. Rogers was his counsel.
Jonh Stepnen mas soid SIX iots IN hVatt SUD
division in Hyattsyiiie to MIR. August Donath.
He has also sold two lots in the same place to
Mr.. J. ii. Raiston
The incorporators of the Washington and
Suburban railroad met at Rogers office in
Bladensburg yesterday, but owing to mistake
in the call Of the meeting adjourned until the
18th instant.
Columbus day will be we'll observed at the
Maryland Agricultural College on the 2lst
instant. There will be salute of fifty guns
fired on the campus in the afternoon and ball
given in the evening. The president of the
college has decided that the students will have
no studies on that day. An hours devotional
service will be given in the chapel i'll the MORN
ing, and the governors proclamation will be
read by member of the freshman class. Ora
tons will be delivered by member elected
from both the junior and senior classes.
The Congregational Council.