The sun., 1908-01-01
GEORGIA BURES DEMON RUN
THE CLOCKS MIDNIGHT STROKE
BRINGS IN PROHIBITION.

Event Celebrated In Churches and saloons
--BFowsrs Sue 70 Test LAw--AlAbAma
smO0thlng way for Prohibition . Year
Hence-spEling Liquor IN Oklahoma.
in the saloons and praise services in the
churches Whiskey as a lawful commodity
passed from Georgia tonight and State
prohibition became effective. thus fulfilling
the desire OF the founders Of the original
Colony. who in establishing il declared
that rum and slavery should forever be
kept outside it's borders. but who soon
found themselves unable to enforce either
provision.
The scenes in the saloons as the hour for
closing drew near were interesting. Be-
fore the hour men bought drinks and stepped
back from the bar holding them in their
hands. waiting for the sound Of the clock
which should announce that no more could
be bought.
As the hour drew near every body listened
for the sound Of the city clock. As the
first stroke rang out there was many a
jest and shout Of good cheer. while glasses
were lifted and careful count kept Of the
voice OF the clock. As the last stroke
sounded glasses were emptied and the
crowds fled silently into the streets. Soon
the lights were out and saloons passed into
history.
But there were vastly different scenes
in the churches, where hundreds of those
~. h.A 4 r. A. -
ton gathered to honor its advent. This
principal services were held at the Baptist
Tabernacle and the Wesley Memorial
Tabernacle.
Camp meeting hymns hallelujahs and
stirring addresses filed the earlier hours,
but there was the greatest manifestation
at the final hour, and when it came there was
a glad shout of victory at the Baptist Tab
ernaole. where 5000 persons gathered,
The Rev. DR.. Broughton. the pastor.
smashed quart bottle Of whiskey on the
floor and cried: -Whiskey is dead in Geor-
gia,' and from the congregation came a
roof shaking Thank God
just at the Christian Moerlin Brewing
Company Of Cincinnati and the Chatta-
nooga Brewing Company filed a petition
with Judge Newman of the United States
Court for an injunction against the enforce
ment of the prohibition law
Judge Newman. after hearing arguments,
decided TO reserve his opinion over night
The position alleges that the prohibition
act is void. In that the Constitution makes
Il mandatory on the part Of the Legislature
to set aside a certain sum for educational
purposes from the taxes on the sale Of
spirituous and malt liquors, and that this
mandate was a recognition OF the right q,
sell malt and spiritucue iquorS >
BIRMINoHAM. Ala. Dec. 81 si--This last
day Of saloons in Birmingham and jefferson
county, the largest county in the State.
witnessed the hasty disposition of the rem
nants Of big stocks OF liquor. When the
midnight hour sounded $50 saloons closed
At many places to-day bottled goods were
selling at half price and even chelper.
Iany packages Of liquor have been deliv-
@. ~ 10 private residences and stocks on
hand with the dealers we're small. The
larger number Of the best saloon locations
in the heart OF the city have been rented.
but many places which now bring 500 to
SIPS a month cannot be rented for balf
that amount.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Dec. 3i-BeginninR
on the night Of January all saloons in
Montgomery will close at O'Clock. Sa-
looms in towns OF from 10 600 to 5000 will
close at 8 and in all other towns at I.
Mobile has decided to test the law and
will not observe it until forced to do so by
the courts. Restaurants and eating houses
run in connection with saloons will be forced
to close up these parts in which liquor is
sold. At the same time a law becomes
effective prohibiting the sni rnent Of liquors
from wet counties into prohibition terri
tories.
While this can be enforcei only with
regard to the State the fact that practically
all Of the surrounding States are now pro-
hibition renders It very efficient The
express company officials have promised
to aid in the enforcement of this law.
Another act is expected to eliminate the
C. o. d. business by making the point of
delivery the place Of sale instead Of the
point Of originatiOn. as it was under the old
law. In order to ascertain the names OF
suspicious persons the Sheriff Of each county
is required to secure and publish in each
county seat the names Of those persons
holding United States revenue receipts.
The general prohibition law becomes efec.
tive in January, 1909.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dec. 3i-When
the work of emptying 1000 barrels of beer
from the new State brewery was resumed
this morning hundreds soon gathered.
Many had buckets, pitchers and barrels
With which 20 carry the beer TO their homes.
The scenes attending the work to-day were |
disgraoeful. Children carrying buckets
were cent after beer by their parents |
Dozens Of men and boys became intOxi- !
Gated.
The Governors ofice has notices from
various points regarding the seizure Of |
shipments labelled -moIasses.' vinegar" !
&c, which were found TO contain liquors.
GUTHRIE. Okla, Dec 3l.-Onicers seized
500 barrels Of liquor at Ryan on Saturday, /
which had been shipped to a citizen there. |
The consignee began preparations 20 re- |
pievin the goods NThe county officials |
were instructed to prevent the replevin /
by injunction and ask for a receiver In the /
name Of the State.
The State also asks for authority 20 seize |
and destroy fourteen barrels Of wine and !
peach cider at Cordell Cordell is the home !
Of Senator Bi!lups. author Of the prohibition ,
bill