Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23


| row. Should be two more saloons.
10. Too much drinking across bridge.
Drinking on the common opposite her house
a nuisance.
81 Same as No. IL, who represents the
estate.
25. Represents Catholic Church property.
To minimize evil, thinks saloon Is neces-
sary. More drinking and drunkenness now
than before.
80. Small grocer Favors good place. by
right man, who would keep place for eat
Ing, drinking and lodging. More drinking
now. especially by young men AKA Boys.
Trs 4, has decreased since saloon closed.
81. Lives in the city. Business interests
demand saloon.
81. Good saloon better than present con-
ditions.
80 For best business interests, but should
be eating and lodging house In connection.
Wants to withdraw name from. MundeliS
application, as Rose is TO friend OF his,
| and he thinks that Rose and Mundell mean
50, Carriage builder. For business rea-
tons-. favors saloon. but not kind Rose
kept, nor in the tumble-down building
where it was located.
80, Small grocer. To Increase business,
which, has decreased since saloon closed
Country people will not stop now. To In
sure good place should be more than one.
40. Baker. Country trade greatly de-
creased. More drunkenness now.
AZ. Builder. No country trade now. More
drinking on outside, which Is more demor-
alizing than saloon.
43 and "A. Thinks saloon Is in the interest
of temperance.
Al. Employed at Insane, Asylum. Wants
a place to get drink without going across
the bridge or drinking on outside. More
drinking now.
As. Grocer and coal dealer. Trade has
fallen Off 80 per cent. Country people do
not stop. 'F.-
40. Barber. Opposed to drinking on the
track Thinks saloon good for business.
so. Grocer. Is total abstinence man, but
H,AnS n
prevent boys from clubbing together and
drinking on the track.
81. Saloon did no harm and closing did
! no good Favors man making living by
keeping salobn II he desired to do so. ''''
So AND 50: 50: Knows Mr.. Mundell and sign
ed to accommodate him. '''''"'''''
81. Carpenter To help trade, to prevent
people from Eong to washington an and eatin
into Il row. More drunkenness now.
IS. Decentralization good of business.
| Country people, Will not stop. Does not
shoe one horse now where he shod ten
| IS. sPltnnbef sFbf good of business and
to prevent excessive drinking. Ills wife
opposes the, saloon, but thinks the present
g. eSa a ana For Good of BUSH
ness and to prevent drinking on outside.
More drinking, ana drunkenness now, es-
| pecially by minors. 81
rs. Clothisr, 70 help business, which has
| fallen Off 50 per cent. Depends for trade
| on country people; who do not stop now.
| G.. Printer and confedtioner." To get
| back country trade. Outdoor drinking a
disgrace. More drinking now.
63. Blacksmith. For business reasons.
One-thrd more drinking now.
Some of the Objections.
Those who object to the location OF a sa-
| loon in the village give, the following rea-
sons: -.r az
I. Generally opposed to the sale of L.
uuor Her husband, who is assistant to
DR.. Godding at the insane asylum, favors
| a saloon on the ground that it would de-
! crease drinking, the present conditions
| tending to increase it, t"oUsu -..-
2. Large real estate owner and manager
Of PROPERTY for others. No proper man.
who would keep proper place, has applied.
| Best interests of village demand no sa
| loon. Property rents and sells better with
out it in village near large city. No
decrease of business on account of closing
Of saloon, but by general depression. Coun-
| try trade goes to the city by Twining City
because Of a better bridge. can trot across
and" coal at Good Hope at same price and
| save heavy hauling. Trade depends more
| on local Inhabitants than on country peo-
pie. Does not think more drinking now
| than before, but there is more in sight.
Would not object to an inn with bar at
| tached, if kept by proper man in proper
building.
3. Superintendent of county roads, Less
now. Town better off without wholesale or
| retail license, Does not think closing sa-
loon has decreased business.
4. Wife of above. Both opposed to sale
of liquor on general principles.
5. Dealer in oil. oil stoves, etc. Opposed
on moral grounds, but thinks a saloon
would be better than present conditions.
6. Carpenter at Insane Asylum. Opposed
to sale of liquor in any form
I. Real estate agent and banker Prop
! erty rents and sells better where there is
no saloon. Also objects on moral grounds.
s. On moral grounds, but says her brother
Gle sed.
8, 10, II and IL. Generally opposed to sale
Of liquor.
10. Wholesale and retail grocer. Opposed
on moral grounds. Does not think closing
saloon cause of decrease of business.
H. Small confectionery store. On moral
grounds. Closing saloon has. not decreased
| his business, but may have done SO in BUSH
ness section.
16. Value of property increased by closing
saloon. Thinks owner of property where
saloon was located would improve it. and
thus add to appearance of town, If he could
not rent it for saloon.
II. Carriage builder. Opposed on moral
grounds, but says business has decreased
since saloon closed.
49, Clerk. sixth auditors Office AS saloon
| is closed, there is no use reopening.
H. Same aSINO. y.
20. On moral grounds.
q. Represented by J. w. Tolson. The
heirs, one of whom Is his wife, are opposed
to the liquor trade.
26. No PERSONAL objections. but tenants
opposed. ,.. ~.-t,o ---.. ,,.,
%. Small photographer. Generally op-
posed to liquor trade. Does not think saloon
helps business
81 Baker. Generally opposed. When sa-
loon existed the corner of Monroe and Har-
r,son street was INSTRUCTED by drunken
men. Not so now. Not so much evidence
Of sale of liquor now as before
80. Agent for Evening Star. Less loaf1ng
in vicinity Of saloon since 1t was closed.
Less drunkenness now. For good of town
favors the closing of the saloon.
SO. Grocer Decrease of business not due
| to closing of saloon, but to removal Of post
Office and to new bridge, by which the
countrymen save mile. Does not expect
| to prevent the older men from drinking,
but wants to save the boys.
80. Attendant at Insane Asylum On
moral grounds.
40. Bricklayer. Generally opposed to the
trade which he considers a nuisance
Al and 46 Saloon depreciates property.
Opposed to the manufacture and sale of
| liquor on moral grounds. Wholesale no
worse than retail.
Al. President Citizens Association. As
such signed protest. Personally rather in
different. Would have no particular OBJ