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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
WAGON WAS DEMOLISHED.
lawrence Eberhart Has Close Call

Lawrence Eberhart Has Close Call
at Minnesota Transfer.
Lawrence Eberhart, living at 1130 Rondo
street, was run down by an tnterurban
car at the west end Of the Minnesota
Transfer bridge, while driving across the
track, shortly before Z o'clock last even
ing The wagon was completely demol-
ished In the collision, but Eberhart was
thrown out Of the way Of the car and
sustained only injuries incident to the Sc
we're fall. He struck on his left side and
sustained a severe confusion about the
knee, but otherwise escaped unhurt The
horses were not injured. Eberhart works
for the Lexington dairy, Lexington ave-
nue. and Rondo street. The horses and
wagon belonged to the dairy firm. Eber-
hart was attended by DR.. Henderson and
removed to his home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
MANY OWNERS PROTEST.
Board of Public Works Is Kept
Busy Hearing Objections.

busy Hearing ODJect1OnS.
The board Of public works gave hear
ing yesterday to property owners on the
question of paving with asphalt, Nelson
avenue, from Summit to Western ave-
nue.. Sixteen owners objected to as
phalt, and a number of these protested
against any repaving. Nine of the six
teen expressed a preference for brick, If
the street was to be paved, and one
favored sandstone. Ten owners favored
asphalt The estimate of the city en-
gineer was that asphalt pavement would
cost the owners about $525 per front foot.
The board took the matter under consid-
Grafton.
The property owners on Maryland
street between Arkwright street and
Trout brook prot that a. sewer was
not needed. The engineer estimated the
Improvement would cost $500, or 1920
per front foot This, one of the owners
declared, was more thala the property
would bring at sale, and as there were
no improvements along the line Of tins
proposed sewer it was not needed. ma
jority of the owners also protested
against sewers being constructed on FAR
field avenue, from Wabasha to custer
street; on Sherburne- avenue from Dale
to st. Adams street, and on Thomas ne-
TWEEN Western avenue and Arundel street.
Commissioner Mabon said the last NEIL
toned improvement was very necessary
The board took the three improvements
rnder consideration. The confirmation OF
the assessment for the paving of eagle
street from Third to Franklin street
was postponed to Monday. Mrs. M. a.
Forepaugh objected to the assessment
made against her property for the reason
that she had but 95 feet on the street
and the board had assessed her for ll6
feet President Pottgieser announced
that an effort would be made to lower
the, assessment, and suggested that a
resolution by the council might have the
effect of paying for the street intersec-
ticns out of the general fund.- The as.
sessment for the Improvement was $6.12
per front foot Tie confirmation Of the
assessment for paving East Seventh
street with brick was postponed to Mon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26

large delegation of carriage. and i'm
plement dealers from North Dakota who
came to the Twin Cities to buy carriages
and implements spent most of the day in
St. Paul looking over the large line Of
work made by the Michigan Buggy COM
pany at the mammoth wholesale and re-
tail repository of the Thomson & Eye
Carriage company, corner Fourth and St.
Peter streets, where they will no doubt
leave orders for many carloads of goods
They were fine looking lot Of business
men.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26

Judge Bum has filed an order sustain
ing the demurrer of the city in the suit
brought by Alexander r. Speel to recov-
err s437 81 for services as a member of the
hospital commission. The court holds
that there is no fund provided for the
payment of the commission, the special
fund established at the time the city
hospital was constructed having been ex-
hausted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
Better Than Ever to Omaha and
Kansas City.

The old established and we'll Travelled
line is Via Sioux city, and by it you find
ali the most modern equipment; yes
tibuled trains gas lighted. steam,nea;t aSt
trains and: observation parlor cars with
cafe fes' Service on day trains. In fact all the
little things that go to make travel COM
Portable are found on trains of the North il
Western Line from Minneapolis ana 81.
paul. either to Sioux City and Omaha or
to Chicago. BY the North-Western Line
time and distance is also shortened to
Deadwood and the Black Hills country:
For time table folders, giving lnIoInia-
tion in detail. or for descriptive circulars,
address
Gen'l Passenger Agent, st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
SOCIAL IN SMOKE wREATHs.
Father Mathew Society Spends an
Evening In Pleasant Intercourse.

A smoke social was given at Cretin hall
last night by the members of the Father
Mathew Total Abstinence society. me
members dropped in during the evening
and while there was no formal pro-
pramme were well entertained by num-
Der of impromptu songs and speeches
Cigars and conversation filled in the time
between the numbers of the intermittent
programme and general discussion OF
men and events in South Africa developed
a variety of opinions. Prof. John Z.
Coulcott presided at the piano, and his
strains of wearing of the Green and
other old-time favorites awoke not ut
tie enthusiasm. The members of the So.
ciety have in course of preparation a
series of resolutions upon the war in the
rrransyaal. which were discussed at the
social last evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
In LabOr"'s
Field.

The state labor bureau has completed a
report on the inspection of block switches
during 1899 A total Of 5000 switches
were Inspected; of these ,535 were in Min
neapolis and 955 in st. Paul. OF the total
number 1858 blocks were found to be in
bad condition, and in 4A cases they We're
missing altogether
In st. Paul there were SO bad blocks and
122 were missing; in Minneapolis 12O were
bad and s27 missing,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
Assembly Election Tonight.

HThe seni-aHnualselee of the Trades
and Labor assembly will take place at
Assembly hall this. evening. There is a
lively contest on for some Of the offices,
while the. interest IN others is only pas
sive For the presidency A. E. Donald
son, the. present incumbent, and Henry
Giese Jr. are candidates. 1t has been
customary for the organization to chose
new president at each election, but Mr.
Donaldson's friends hope to break this
precedent and tender him a second term.
ers'. union and is popular candidate.
The unions have all chosen their repre-
sentatives to the Trades assembly, and a
large attendance is expected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
HAD THE RIGHT THEN.
City Held to Have legally Employed
Horn as Special Counsel.

The suit of Henry j. Horn &c recover
Sc, Goo for services rendered the city as
special attorney IN the Milwau kee levee
cases will have to be tried by jury.
The city demurred to the complaint al
leging that the city had no right under
the law to employ a special attorney.
Judge Bum oyefruled the demurrer, find
ing that the city had the right, at the
time the agreement was entered into, to
employ special counsel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
Vital. STATISTICS.

BIRTHS.
Mrs. James Tedhope, 256 Virginia, boy.
Mrs. Hodges, 81 South Robert, boy.
Mrs. Howard Marston, Oneida st. boy
Mrs. L. Kirsch, 166 Fairfield, girl.
Mrs. Annie Bowlin, city hospital, boy.
Mrs. Charles Krieke, 632 Fauquier. girl.
Mrs. Andrew Hagberg, 667 Canada, boy.
Mrs J. E. Trask, 666 Portland av., girl.
DEATHS.
Baby Ronberg, 6 mos, 1874 Payne av
George N Higginson, 66 yrs, 16 Atty st.
Walter Wackerfuss, 4 mos, 1898 Euclid.
Seymour King, 81 yrs, 764 Marshall av.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
.PIasterers..ssehe duIe.

The schedule aofs wages presented at the
last meeting of the St. Paul Building
Trades council twas sas follows:
Plasterers $3.50 day for eight hours;
times and a half for all overtime and dou
bic time for. Sunday and holiday work; 80
cents an hour and railroad fare for all
work outside the city. The new rate will
go into effect April 2, 1900. The old scale
was So a day for eight hor9s
Woodworkers: Cabinet and hardwood
bench workers, 50 a day for nine hours;
all other lines the same except machine
hands, whose minimum scale shall be
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
TRIED. TO END HER LIFE.
Mrs. p. F. Pike Cuts Her Arm With
a Pair of Scissors.

a Pair of Scissors.
Mrs. P. F. Pike, living at $40 st. Peter
street. made an Intellectual attempt to END
her life at / o'clock this morning by
cutting herself in the left arm with PAIR
of scissors. She succeeded in making only
q severe cash above the elbow when the
scissors were taken from her A vein
was severed and the wound bled freely,
hut when Mrs Pike was taken to the
city hospital the physicians said her self
inflicted injury was not of a serious ma
ture. Beyond repeating that she made
the wound herself Mrs. Pike could not
be Induced to explain her act. She is an
elderly woman and has lived with her
family at the St. Peter street address for
some months.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
A Demonstration

Showing the new developing paper.
.'Argo' (gloss and mattel, when is now
creating so much Of a sensation among
people interested in photography, will be
given Friday evening, S o'clock, JAN 26,
at Dyer's, 81 and % West Fifth street.
by an expert direct from the manufact-
ory All are invited.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
Estate Of Moritn Walter.

Application for letters of administra-
ton in the estatetef Meritz Walter was
made In the pIebate court yesterday by
C. H. Walter, aoson. The estate is valu-
ed at $l9ee0, OF which S9.0o0 Is personal
property and the balance realty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
Few Are Not members.

A large majority Of the members of the
Cigarmakers union attended the meeting
at Labor hall last evening. The union is
in hourishing condition, and the members
are much gratifed over the report that
nearly all local cigarmakers are now
members Of the union.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
The Minneapolis & st. Louis r. r.
Four Points of Excellence.

Shortest line to Omaha.
Shortest line to Kansas City.
Shortest line to Des Moines.
Shortest Inc &c ST. Louis.
Best passenger train service to all Of
the above cities. New line to Omaha
opens January 18th
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
Stonecntters Fun Good Shnpe.

The stonecutters' union held a short
session at Labor hall last evening, trans
acting matters Of routine business. The
outlook for the craft was reported good
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
Entered No Defense.

Gardner H. Reeves was granted di-
vorce yesterday from, Jessie G. Reeves
on the ground of desertion. The defend
ant made no answer to the suit. The
decree was signed by Judge Otis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
CC||||()CCEE||
Main StOre...........7th and Broadway.
Uptown StOre"."...Library Building.
A few short tales of short
prices Bargains
Flour! Flour!

Our celebrated "XXXx First Patent
has no equal. 1t takes one bushel more
wheat to make a barrel of it than It does
to make a barrel of other brands, and
for that reason 1t makes more bread than
other brands; it also makes whittier bread
than any other flour on the market. Try
it ONCE. You'll use it ALWAYS il you
doiii
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
MYSTERY THRICE DENSE.
city,s Sphinx Is Questioned by the

City's Sphinx Is Vuest1Oned by the
Secretfve Grand Jury.
Comptroller McCardy spent an hour or
so with the grand jury yesterday after
noon. AS to what the jury were after
the comptroller declined to say, except
that he denied the school question was
discussed in any way. Mr. MeCardy was
the only witness before the jury yester-
day. and at o'clock an adjournment
was taken to Monday afternoon at 2
a clock
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26

Furriers Cut 1T Short.
The Furriers unions held short bust
ness session last evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26

81 rs. Minimum scale for shipping clerks,
$.75 per day. The cabinetmakers have
hitherto been working ten hours. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
lie EldIeV School GT0CsTI c.,

est. Paurs Greatest Grocery Stores"
18th & Broadway. 7th & St. Peter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
speeI Sued Too Late.

See Passion Play pictures at the Metro
politan, Saturday morning, 1O:15.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
in GROSSER FORMS
CORRUPTION IN POLITICS IN MIN
NESOTA DUE TO SENATORIAL
FIGHTS
SUCH IS GOV. LIMBS VIEW

His Conviction Is ForcibIy Ex-
pressed I'm Statement of His
Approval of the Constitutional
Amendment Providing for the
Election Of United States Senator'S
by Direct Vote of the People.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26
In AIRS OF AYRSHIRE.
ST. PAUL SCOTS MADE MERRY LAST
EVENING IN BOBBIE'S
HONOR
socIETY's JOLLY NIGHTS

Many Phases of Enjoyment Are
Provided for the Entertainment
of the Evening Parties-TOnight
the German Club VIII Give a
CotfIlion at Lifts HaI1-Several
Afternoon Affairs Announced.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-26

Mrs. John Barnacle entertained at cinch
Tuesday afternoon at her home on Laurel
avenue in honor of Mrs Turrell, of Gin
cinnati, O. The hostess was assisted by
Mrs. Robert Deebach and Mrs. Wardell.
Cards were played at ten tables.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-12-05
Notes from Denver.

Thanksgiving was not very generally
observed in this community. A few
more hunters were in the fields and had
some iuct i'll getting game.
Mrs. VIM. Elrod gave SUMMONS
dinner that day, to celebrate the 9th
anniversary of her mothers (Mrs. VIM
E"l') birthday. 1t was the first time
in the sixty-four years that her birth
day anniversary and Thanksgiving had
iailcn on the same day. Children.
grandchildren and great grandchildren
were there to partakr of the elegant
dinner and to honor their progcnitor.
Mrs. Bolt. though IL great -grar,dmoth
er. Is a fine looking, sprishtly lady.
VINO Is able to attend to all her house
hold duties. The guests all united in
wishing her many moro happy returns
Of the day.
Cadet Will Garrison and his friend.
Cadet Fred I.anhnm, came down from
Clemson to ,partake of Thanksgiving
dinner with his parents. On returning
sunday afternoon they were informed
that case of scarlet fever had deyel-
the students were dismissed for awhile.
quite stampede ensued, every one
trying to get away as soon rs possible
and avoid the infection. 1t is hoped
they will be able to euro tho case now
on hand and prevent the disease from
spreading and becoming epidemic.
Mrs. Genie Smith, formerly of the
Lebanon. section, boarded the train
here Friday for II visit to relatives near
Seneca.
Miss Matte Eskew has returned
home, after n visit of three weeks to
friends ut Corinne and elsewhere.
Miss Hattie McWhorter came up
from Anderson Friday and spent Satur-
day and Sunday at home.
A number of our citizens went to An
derson on Salesday. They report n
large crowd in town despite the rain.
The heavy rains which are falling has
!interfered somewhat with wheat SOW
ing, though a good deal had been sown
before the rains fell. Farmers are fer
ti!lzing heavily and sowing largely of
wheat and oats. Where oats were
sown early the fields are now green.
Cotton is all picked and most of it
ginned and marketed. INCoGNIrA.
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i.oHndesHiIIe Locals.


County Treasurer Blake, Of Able.
vile. WAS in town Monday, on County
business. ii" WAS accompanied by hi,
sou; i.r>hlnc. and stopped with Mr. II.
y. Trhnani.
Alr. and Mrs. Mason Miller of Able
VILE, are visiting Mr.. ID. *. CuUicy.
Mrs: Rnckcr, of Rmckcrsville, Ga,
came here Saturday night to take the
tram Tor Anderson, where she goes to
visit her SCH, Mr.. Marion RucIIer. n
prominent member Of the Anderson
Dar.
Mr.. Calvin Shcrarc, of Iva, spent
Sunday in our little city.
AS he old stove has been removed
from the Baptist Church and new one
has not yet arrived, by the courtesy of
The members Of the Presbyterian
Chnrch, the services were conducted i'm
Their building Sunday morning by Rev.
>. a. Brown, of Due West, pastor of
the Baptist Church.
McDAvID Horror.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-12-05

The last session of the 56th Congress
was convened in Washington Inst Mon
day, and it promises to be n live, busy
one, especially for the Republican lead
ers. President McKiniey's message
WIS n lengthy document, and deals
with NIL the important questions now
agitating the minds of tho people of
the United States. He gives his en-
dorscment Of the ship subsidy steal
and wants authority to raise the num-
Der of troops to 100000. Throughout
the message is declaration of the
principles of the Republican party as
now held, and the President will no
doubt get everything he asks for.
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C.. is here on short visit with home

G.. is here on short visit with home
folks.
Miss Mamie Spears, of this place, is
Visiting Miss Mertie Bruce, of Seneca,
this week.
lost bis hand in corn stalk shredder
on the 30th inst.
The Baptist Church of this place has
elected Rev. II. j. Williams, of Green
vile, to serve them next year.
Hon. E. Il. Earle will mnye to Town
vile in the near future to enjoy the
benefits Of our fine school.
This letter viii probably he your
humble scribes last letter from Town
vile, MS we have made arrangements
to move to the city Of Anderson. So
kind reader of the dear old INTELLi-
GEEcEK, we bid yon adicu. We thank
the people for their indulgence and
help and we thank the editors for their
many kindncsscs and cOurtesies during
Our twenty years correspondence. If
in future our friends want to call on us
they will find MS on the corner South
Main ana Church streets, up stairs in
the Hroylcs building.
Mrs. j. J.. I.cdbcttcr is the mother of
another fine girl baby.
Miss jamie Gaines, of this place, has
gone to Charleston to stay awhile for
the benefit OF her health.
Our farmers are sowing Il large small
grain crop this time if cotton is ten
cents.
The cotton in this section was about
IL half-crop.
The Rev. Mr.. Royal, missionary to
China. preached in the 1'ownviIc Iiap-
tist Church on last Sunday night and
gave us Il very interesting talk about
his work in tiiat country. We wish
everybody could hear him, for lie de-
sclihcs hcatlIenism so plain that all
would want to help Christianizc them.
OLD ROSIN DE Bow.
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Dec 5, 1900
CITATION.
State of South Carolina,
cOnutV Of ut}araOD

STAG Of South Carolina,
County Of Anderson.
By IL. \. III Nance, Judge Of Probate.
Whereas, Lee G. Holleman has
applied to me to grant him Letters Of
Administration, with will annexed, on
the Estate and effects nf Mrs. a. l. Gail
lard. decelsed.
These are therefore to cite ara admon-
ish all Kindred and creditors OF tho said
Mrs. a. l.. Gail'ard, deceased to be and
appear bnlioro me in Court Of Probate. to
be held 1t Anderson G. III or the 22nd day
Of December, 1900, after publication here
Of, to show cause, if any they have, why
tho said Administration slloiild not be
granted Given under my hand. this
4.h lny Of December, 1900
II y. III NANCE, Probate Judge.
Doc ., 1900 q 9
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-12-05

a careful survey by experts from the
Department of Agriculture of the hur-
anc-swept section Of Eastern Texas
shows that tho farmers lost 1000, 900
bushels of corn, 300, 900 bushels of rice,
6S,ooG bales of cotton, 100000 pounds
OF pecans, 5000 trees, and farm animals
worth S4'0,0o0-in all IN irreparable
property loss representing II value of
S3,40O,O00 The damage thus sustain
ed will be lightcncd by no percentage
OF insurance and no dole of charity.
In Texas, as elsewhere, the tillcr of the
soil takes the buflets or favors of for
tune rs they come, and trusts to bcnig-
nant nature for future redress and
compensation.
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is to be hoped that it is true, as
reported, that the first of the war taxes
agreed on for removal are the docu-
mentary stamp taxes. They yield lit
tie revenue in proportion to the annoy
ancc they cause. They ought to be
abolished outright. There may be
occasions when the people of the United
States arc willing both to pay Federal
taxes and to act rs tax collectors mt the
same time, but there is no such urgency
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-12-05
TownviIIe Items.

air. Marshall B. Gaines, cx-Shcritf of
Anderson County, has purchased land
near Oakway, Oconeo County, and will
move there in short time.
Tho Chcswcll Cotton Mill at West
minsteris is completed and the machinery
nearly all in place. The president, Mr..
w. l.. Cheswell. thinks he can start
the mill by the 1st of January, 1901.
Prof. j. w. Gaines. of Hartsville, s,
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MI. Zion Items.

Yrs: Carrie {. McElroy is quite sick
The school ut this place is in n flour
,!>iIlS way. II is taught by Miss Ncy;,
lr"i"tt", OF GrccnviIlc, who comes well
recommended
Mr.. Robbie Burns, Of Anderson. spent
Sunday with his parents.
Several OF the farmers are done SOW
ing wheat, while others have iut com
nIrnctu.
Air. john Z. Watkins. of Anderson.
came np rec, ntly on Il hunting in.
and To survey ont the site ioi the lIiyi,
School near Denver.
Miss irene Milan il again Sick with
typhoid fever. nr SoTu.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-12-05

The Supreme Court Of Tennessee has
made somewhat novel and interest
ing decision. 1t holds that lawyer
has right to shed tears to influence
the verdict of jury, and, in fact, says
that If he can bring tears to his eyes at
will he is dcrelict if he neglects to do
SO. The case in point was one in which
the defendant has appealed on tho
ground that the weeping of the attor-
ney for the plaintiff had unduly influ-
cnccd the jury. The court found that
the point had never been raised before
and asserted that the manner of de-
tense must be left largely to the iu,iy-
ment Of attorneys. Some" said the
judge, "deal wholly in logic ana arcu-
ment without any cmbcllshmcnt.
Others use rhetorical and occasional
fights of fancy and imagination.
Others rely upon noise and gcsticulo-
tion and earnestncss of manner, and
vehemence of speech. Others appeol
to the passions, prejudiccs ana SYM
patIiics of the jury. Others combine
al these modes.' He declares that no
cast iron rule should be made, out that
tears have always been considered
Legitimate arguments before jury and
wonld appear to be one of the natural
rights of counsel, as it would be diff
cult to decide whether or not the emo
tion were natural if such point should
be raised. He says trial judge should
not Interfere with the shedding of
tears unless they arc indulged in such
an excess as to Impede, embarass or
delSy the business before the court.n
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-12-05

The claim of tho State dispcnsary
that it is the largest whiskcy bottling
establishment in the world will be
sustained, for it is stated that on rough
estimates the sales will amount to
S2,0O0.OGO this year, an incrcasc of
S75O,000 over last year.-Columbia State.
And yet wo have been told ever since
its creation that the dispensary was "a
step towards prohibition"