New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-22
KEEPING UP THE CRUSADE.
POLICE ENFORCING THE FXcIsE LAW.
ANOTHER DRY sUNDAY-sODA WATER FOtN
TAINs DOING A BIG BUsNESs-PRE-
CAUTIONS At CIJjRS-

citizen as he walked OF the Imperial Hotel yes
terday afternoon. after a drink mad been poh'ey
hut firmly refused him. ard gazed up at the SKY, ou'
OF which came the rays Of the sun. which hung ike
q pi.,lcss ball Of fire above sweltering humanity
II was dry Sunday drier than any since the be-
ginning of the police crusade. and 1t was not sun
day. perhaps hotter than any other WITHIN the same
space of time. The streets were intoerabie ana the
buffet and leather rooms looked cool ana hVi'ihs
1t tantalizing to many people TO SIT down III one
of those easy chairs beside whirring electric IAN
and then not TO be able to get anything 10 reheVe
their parched Threats.
The saltwater fountains did rushing business
during the day. and many Of the patrons can 'es'S
that q coverty expressed wish led 10 'he WJeO"o''
of something stronger than innocent syrup INTO 'ie
glass. 1880.
In many prominent places uptown piacarus "e'e
posted announcing excursions by ran ana Wa"n.
One placerd was headed "A Dry Sunday-No''
This notice went assert that certain steamer
would 20 up the river and that prodigai supply o'
,iouors and food would be hand FOR all. Inc
police did not overlook this phase OF the situauoh'
and every boat train that went out carrying such
parties was carefully watched 10 see tnat no liquor
was sold within the city limits.
The uptown hotels followed precisely the same
programme that they adhered to the two previous
Sundays. The cafes were thrown open. Out une'
were used mainly as lounging rooms NO WALTERS
were on hand and the entrance from the care 10 tue
bar was tightly closed. The restaurants. however.
the regular bill of fare was served with drinks II
desired The heat of the day led TO great exodus
to Manhattan Beach and Coney Island. Those VINO
spent the day there reported that drinks were freey
dispensed.
There were rumors current during the day that a
determined effort would be made to stop the sale or
alcoholic drinks in the Union League Club and other
large clubs IL such crusade was contemplated IL
must have fallen through for, as far as couio De
learned yesterday of the clubs had been inter-
fered with. The clubs however. were on the alert
and in some Of the prominent organizations
nrecaut,ons were taken which startled some of
the old members In several clubs the House Com
mittees ruled that owing 10 conditions none Dut
bona fde members of the club could be served with
drinks. BY this any one holding card emitting
him to the courtesy of the club. or a guest could
not be served. In some clubs where the membership
Is so large that the attendants cannot keep track OF
members this rule was rgidly enforced None but
those known to be members were served
In a restaurant in Broadway which serves
table d'h6te dinner in the evening. and has on the
bill Of fare bottle of beer glass OF milk tea or
coffee" change noticed The bottle of beer
had been cut out. The cgar-stand in the same res
taurant was concealed beneath heavy cloth, and
no cigars were sold. The proprietor said that he
had received orders not to serve beer or sell cigars
The regular cigar stores along Broadway and In
the hotels. however, sold cigars all day. and they
were not molested
lied that the Police Department is thoroughly in
earnest and have given up the hght-at least for
the time being and most Of them kept closed
The police system better organized yesterday
than on any other Sunday since the crusade COM
menced. While many Of the policemen do not per-
sonaly relish their task. they are careful not 10
say ANYTHING of the kind around where the Com
missoners might hear of it in any way. Yester-
day many of the policemen who should have been
sleeping after being duty were sent out again TO
look after saloons. 1t was common thing during
the day to see two three policemen standing in
front Of a place. Perhaps two would be In UNIFORM
and one in citizens clothes Along Broadway,
Sixth-ave and the city generally, these little
squads could be at intervals. according 10 the
number of saloons. Side doors were carefuy scru-
tinized by these bue-coated guardians of the peace
and so close was the~patro that quiet business was
impracticable
A number OF devices were resorted to by saloon
keepers TO carry business despite the vigilance OF
the police. Captain Z. o. Smith, Of the East
Twenty-second-st station house was active In en-
forcing the Excise law.
He had nearly his full squad Of 100 men out on
duty. Many of them were in plain clothes No
policeman was allowed to take his usual hours on f
only thing that Would excuse man,
Information was brought 10 Captain Smith that
rushing business in beer was being done at Inc
saloon OF ex-Alderman Murphy. at No 1858 East
Twentythird-s Policeman George IRVINE was sent bt
saloon but found it closed. He saw a number OF
y,
satisfied with themselves and the world young
man also came out with p,tcher' from "hich
dropped foam that Enthusiastically beer. .
Irvine puzzled. but after time ne followed
two men that walked into the hallway. They went
upstairs and he followed. They entered a room.
and he also went in and found temporary bar
fitted up, from which man vas dispensing Deer
Irvine bought some, and then arrested the man.
who was Maurice Murphy Clerk. who was acting
as bartender for the ex-Aderman.
Several places were reported to Captain Smith
noon. The Captain Immediately stationed three
men In front OF each place, and the venturesome
saloon keepers refused 10 let in any more men.
though those already In drank as much as they
Al Twentieth-st and Second-ave. In club over
the saloon II suspected that drinking was go
ing on, but the police would not venture there, as
they said they had right
In East Twenty-sxih-st. large tank wagon
with tin cups attached. A placard bore the legend;
"Icewater. Only quart TO family II was
sent out by the Moderation Society. IL stopped
near the sidewalk and speedily surrounded by
q crowd OF children and perspiring pedestrians
anxious for a drink Of something.
A policeman lounged around the corner and seeing
the crowd approached to see what was the matter.
Holy schmoke! Water Has New-York come 10
thisy' was his exclamation as his eye caught the
AZ some OF the fashionable restaurants or cafes
In the Tender.oln drinks could be easily obtained
BY those whose appearance Indicated that they
were not spies.
EXCISE CASES IN THE POLICE COURTS.
Magistrate Flammer. in the Jefferson Market