The Forrest City times., 1901-06-21
Prominent Denverites Summoned
to Answer for Criticising a
Judges Acts.
An OUTCOME OF An AMII-SALoon WAR.
The Respondents Include Rev. NJ. A.
RAIDER, Rev. w. II. Talmage and
Secretary Walter ID. Wyncoop, of
the Christian Endeavor Society of
Denver-Hearing June 70.

Denver, Colv June 19--Rev NJ. A.
RAIDER, pastor of Grace NJ. E. church:
Rev. w. ii. Talmage. state superin-
tcndent of the Anti-Saloon league,
and Secretary Walter ID. Wynkoop, of
the Christian Endeavor society OF
Denver, were summoned to answer in
Judge Palmer's division of the dis
trict court to the charge of con-
tempt. l. +. Stauer. secretary of the
Chesapeake Oyster house, swore to
the charges.
Attorney Milton II. Smith, who Is
acting for the Chesapeake and Daniel
Cronin, in the saloon injunction eases,
appeared as attorney for Mr.. Stauer
in the contempt cases.
Rev. Mr.. RAIDER is cited for contemp.
on account of having made the fol-
lowing statement from his pulpit:
''The saloon men prevailed upon
Judge Palmer, two weeks ago, 10
grant an injunction against the en-
forcement of the law. I've got re-
spect for our courts as such, but when
the district judge prostitutes the
bench to such low ends, confess ain
not only astounGed, but deeply
grieved. Who ever heard of such il
procedure? The idea of our courts
conniying with, the lawbreakers? 1t IL
high time toscall halt. suppose W..
will soon be informed that Judge
will grant injunctions against the en-
| forcement of the laws against thieves
L Il II. L..
The information against Mr.. Tai
mage says that in an interview he de-
| clared in substances:
''That the said Peter L. Palmer was
under the control and influence of the
saloon men of the city of Denver,
and that the said injunctions were IS
sued by him at their behest, and that
it would be worth while for the sa-
loon men TO pay Judge Palmer s20.-
10 to make the injunction permanent,
bSit if it ere~acccmplished it would
result in a great upheaval of the
Christian people of Denver"
| Mr.. Talmage is also said to have
stated in n letter, sent in duplicate to
a majority of the Denver ministers,
that THE saloon men have in their
power the sheriff's Office, the district
attorney, enc member of the fire and
police board, MIR. Bottom, and one
district judge"
| Mr.. Wynkoop is cited in conse-
quence Of his having issued the fol-
lowing notice to members of the
Christian Endeavor society:
Dear Endeavorers-lt is desired
that at the meeting of your Christian
Endeavor society. on Sunday nighs,
the presiden state the fact .ha.
Judge Palmer has issued temporary
injunction; he will attempt to per-
NIT the saloons to reopen all over the
city on Sunday unless the better
class of the people impress him that
he shall not do so. Ask all present
who arc in favor oil the saloons clos
ing on Sundays to raise their hands;
all who will attend Judge Palmer's
court at 10 a. m, Monday, June 10,
and see that he gives fair play to the
Christians of Denver.
| yours in the work,
| wv. d. WYNK0OP."
Judge Palmer set the contempt
cases for hearing on June &c. Argu-
ment was then begun on the question
of making permanent the injunctions
for the issuance of which the minis
ter had criticised the court. These
restrain the police board from pro-
hibiting the serving of liquors in the
Chesapeake restaurant on Sundays
and from excluding women from
Daniel Cronin's wine room.
OUT OF IMMEDIATE DANGER.