The Paducah sun., 1906-02-12

The lid is said TO be on In Padu-
cab again. II is supposed to have
been on for several months past. but
it wasn't. A few licenses were re-
voked, but a great many were not,
and a few places were known to be
doing a good business every SUNDAY.
The board of aldermen last Thurs
day not only refused TO grant seven
saloon keepers a license, but also an
nounced that Il would renew the IL
oense of no saloon keeper who Is
convicted. OF any OF whose employees
are convicted. for violation OF tn
law In connection with the business
between now and June, when the H.
cense have to be renewed.
This has had the effect of soaring
'em up" and yesterday 1t is said that
the lid was on In earnest. IL is un-
derstood that the police commission
ors have ordered that the law b.
strictly enforced on Sunday, and that
they mean H.
Yesterday afternoon officers Sim
gerry and Hurley had a summons is-
sued against George Goodman, OF
the G. IA. Goodman company. TO ap-
rear before the police court tomor-
row and show cause why he should
not be fined for his place Of business
teing open on the sabbath. The Of
ficers say that every Sunday mea
have been in the habit Of attractlns
more or less attention out near the
passenger depot by their actions.
showing that they have been drink
ing too much and that frequently
empty whiskey bottles are found In
the depot waiting rooms, toilet
rooms and around the platform. The
whlskey Is bought somewhere in the
city and taken out there and drunk.
largely by men from the local optic"
regions in Graves. Yesterday a man
from Mayfeld was arrested with =
bottle of liquor. and he said he
bought II at the Goodman place. but
did not know from whom he bought
Il. It Is said the officers secured
seven bottles in all with the label Of
the company on it, 10 use as ev.-
dence.
IL is understood that Chief Collins
has issued orders to all patrolmen
to watch for suspicious bundles and
bottles on Sunday, and to take in
every man when they can see has
been drinking, and compel him to
disclose where he secured his liquor.
1t is also reported the saloon men
themselves are largely responsible for
the lids being on yesterday, as they
are afraid they will be refused a H.
oense next June If they run any more
iisks.
Mayor Yeiser has revoked few
license during the past year, but
the saloon man, under this proceed
ure. was always able to re-enter bus
iness by applying for another license
and paying extra for 1t, and promis'
ing to be good. There is great
ceal OF difference between this and
having a general council that viii!
refuse to issue him another license,
no matter what position the mayor
takes on the subject. and the saloon
men. seem to realize IL.
A number of frightened saloon
men are said to have called on the
mayor today and asked II the coun-
ell could arbitrarily refuse to issue
saloon licenses, and could restrict
saloons to certain districts, and were
ell informed that the city council
could decline to issue a saloon IL
cense to any person either for cause,
or without cause. A license is a
privilege that the legislative boards
can grant or withhold at pleasure.
That the board of aldermen ex-
Iioueu oohho III u"e s"iOoh nv"
camp Thursday when they refused a
renewal of license Is plain. and it as
likely that the lid will stay on foI
some time to come.
Mayor Yelser and Chief Collins
seem to be delighted with the stand
taken by the board of aldermen. and
dec'a are that the saloons in the out
skirts cost the city for police patrol
fully 5000 year. directly or indi-
rectly. and 1t will be good thing to
bring them all down where they can
be easily watched.
II Is understood from members OF