New-York tribune., 1888-04-15
undetected members Of the order will wreak ven
geance on every concerned in the prosecution
WEEDING OU7 THE RUMSHOPS
PROGRESS OF THE GOOD WORK UNDER TIE PENN
SYLYANIA HIGH LICENSE LAW,

Philadelphia April IA 6pecal.-It is ex-
pected that the Judges viii issue their thiru
batch OF decisions In the liquor cases on Monday IL
is thought that number OF saloons which were re-
fused Licenses will close May l. rather than pay tho
Government tax of $25, without which they cannot
continue until June 1, when their State license ex-
pires. The American Association OF Liquor Dealers
threaten sell without aud trust to the verdict
OF sensible jury They make bitter protest against
the granting OF licenses to many foreigners Ooun-
seor Cassidy has called the attention of the court TO
the prcdcament the brewers and wholesale dealers VIII
find themselves In account Of the expiration OF the
mercantile tax and their failure to obtain a license
under the law. He suggested that the brewers
be given oppo ,tunity TO be heard before May i.
As to do so would interfere with the routine OF tho
court II is doubtful If the request will be granted
John Mccullough, Republican candidate for tho
Legislature in the Tenth Ward, issues circular In
which he pledges himself, II elected, to oppose all
legislation in opposition to the strict enforcement Oh
the High License law.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Arch Diocesan Union
has decided that its lawyer members do not offend the
cause Of temperance by assisting clients to procure
licenses.
1t is stated that much OF the private information
received by the court came from defeated saloon
Keepers who are jealous OF their rivals
1t seems to be the determination Of the Judges that
not more than one member of family will be granted
a license.
Last Sunday 130 saloons reported open. an
increase Of twenty-six the previous Sunday.
Rdgway Park for which license was refused Will
be conducted this summer as a temperance place Of
amusement
One man Will be refused license because 1t was
testified that he taken to the hospital suffer-
ing from delirlum tremeDs.
An applicant endeavOred to influence the court be-
he had German Sunday school drawing claS!
in a over his saloon but the argument appeared
to have little effect.
The saloon beneath the hall in which Most delivered
address will, without doubt be refused and there
sharp questions asked the proprietor as 10
whether HIS place not regular resort OF Anarch-
lists This was denied. . -
The Judges express no fear OF being able to hear
all applicants before the expiration of the time pro-
vidd by law Every day after the adjournment OF the
court they hold meeting and go over the testimony
General Harry White, Prohibition Judge OF Indiana
County. said that no refused to grant licenses there
because the evidence presented in open court In re-
monstrance prrponderated and he felt compelled 70
refuse all but he holds that It is tho duty OF tho
court TO grant licenses to every applicant who Is
respectable whose house Is vouched for as necessity
by twelve respectable men. whose bondsmen are goon
and there is no remOnsrsnce or evidence to outweigh
the testimony in HIS favor oooo ,-.o
Berls County liquor dealers have paid S9o,ooo INTO
the county treasury for licenses.
MANY saloon keepers who have been refused IN
Philadelphia are endeavOrng to establish themselves
in Camden but It is authorativey stated that no
more licenses will be granted thia year with the eA-
ceptlon Of one TO q man who had license last year
There are 100 licensed saloons In camden Win
I6O. 900 Inhabitants.