Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-12


dealing out liquor.
The second days hearings of the whole
sale liquor dealers applications attracted a
very large crowd to the License Court
Julius Adler & Co., 1901 Liberty street,
Fourth ward, were examined first and
passed easily. Albert Bertalott, 1015 Lib
erty street, does business of S125, 900, an
increase of S5O, 900. His increase was chiefly
in beer sales.
7. D. Casey, 971 Liberty street, sold goods
to the amount of S135, 900 last year. He
had sold small quantities to people who
were refused last year. He knew the per-
sons. He has two wagons, which bear his firm
name and he denied that he ever ran a wagon
without sign on it.
]. H. Fahnestock appeared for himself and
Emma Hill, 969 Liberty street. They want a
druggists license, and the Court againS spoke
of his doubts about druggists licenses. w ].
Gilmore Co, 623 Liberty street, druggists,
only sold 5000 worth of LIQUORS last year. L.
H. Harris Co., drugs, 9lS and SIS Liberty
street, sell only to retail druggists. Their Iarg
est order last year was for five barrels.
RoBITzER's LITTLE POINT.
A Klineordlinger, 1904 Penn avenue. does
business of $4,000. He sold to the Concordia
Club, which his attorney explained was an old
institution and not one organized to evade the
liquor law. Mrs NJ. E Pollard lO44 Penn ave-
nue. said her husband died in January. The
business last year amounted to S2S5, 900. John
T. T. Robitzer, III Liberty street. does busi-
ness of Sl50OOO year. He got into discus
sion with the court over the fact that he had
sold some small quantities to persons refused
license. He maintained that refusal of a
license did not take away mans right to buy
Frank A. Ebie, 2S8 Fifth avenue, sells dry
goods. He said he had sold some wet goods,
was prosecuted and paid the costs. Judge
White said ''Call another"
r. F. Dannals appeared for Pier Dannals
They did a business of $50 900 last year. They
had not sold to persons refused license for
seven months. He said it took people some
time to find out that the Brooks law meant
business but they knew it now.
On the opening of the afternoon session H.
Browarsky, 36l Fifth avenue, Seventh ward,
was examined. He ships to a number of out of
town places, because that is his business. Bis
sales were $4,000. 81. Obemauer 395 Fifth ave-
nue., Eighth ward, sold S34, $50 last year. He
had been prosecuted for selling to minors, but
the case was dismissed. Constable Harcum, of
the Sixth ward. wrote that the case could be
settled for $500, but the proposal was spurned.
@. ]. SchmIrt, l2l7 Liberty street. SAYS he
sends two quarters of beer to the Frohsinn So
ciety every Tuesday and four quarters to the
Turner's every Friday. He supplies the Teuto-
Al3 7OSACsJ anu AoooACASAS ~AoDS VI &1AAC-
gheny.
VERY QUICKLY CONVINCED.
William Schuster, I226 Penn avenue has a
wholesale license and did SIS. 900 worth of busl-
ness during the year. He deals only in liquor
and wine not handling beer.
Judge White-Have you sold to any persons
who kept unlicensed housesf
Mr.. SchusUer-There may have been such
people got liquor 1 did sell to people who
bought gallon or so every week.
Judge White-Then you were a party to iIle-
gal liquor selling?
Mr.. Schuster-Wen, did not think there,
was anything against our selling to men that
way. but do now since hear you say so.
Judge White-f thought you would con-
tinue that business would not grant you
license.
Mr.. Schuster-I will quit it. don't care for
il anyway, as 1t don't amount to much.
Judge White-Well, you are a candid man
and tell the truth about your business. This
jug business is the worst feature in the liquor
business. People buy them and drink the con-
tents in alleyways, yards, etc.
Frederick Mugele, 545 Fifth avenue, Four
amounted So, $50. The previous year it was
s29,5l0. He deals in liquors of all kinds and
bottled beer.
Mr.. Mugele-Yes, sir, furnish the Lochiel
Club, on Fourth avenue, with liquor. They
get about two gallons per month.
Leopold Rauwolf 995 Fifth avenue, did S25 300
worth of business last year, against S12OOO the
year before. The increase was from the sale
of beer. He does not keep bottles, but fills
them when called for. He also sells some in
Jugs and has two wagons to deliver his goods
He does not furnish any to clubs, but does to
private families.
Mr.. Christy-WhO runs the drygoods store
next to your place?
Mr.. Rauwolf-My wife.
Mr.. Christy-Now, sir, is there not an en-
trance from that store to your place?
Mr.. Rauwolf-There was, but closed it up
three months ago. Parties did not come into
my place from the drygoods store.
Ex-MAYoR LIDDELL ON JUGS.
Charles Friel, 2610 Penn avenue, was the first
applicant from the Twelfth ward. He has
bottling license, and his business last year
amounted to 81, 900, $4,000 of which was for
soft drinks, which is less than in former years.
Judge White-Don't you think it wrong to
sell to unlicensed houses?
Mr.. Friel-I have heard hatthere are a great
many unlicensed houses but was not aware
until heard you say so that there was any
thing wrong in selling to them.
In answer to Mr.. Christy the applicant stated
that his wagons we're all covered and they do
not go out at night He discharged one man
for staying out after hours.
Spencer & Liddell, Twenty-fourth and Small
man streets, came next Both members of the
firm appeared. Ex-Mayor Lidden did the
talking. Their business last year amounted to
Sl63.900 against $4,000 the previous year,
S5oVOV was lIom OeeTs eo@-VOV 4TOm ale ana
porter, and S3, 300 from one and two-gallon jugs.
They have seven wagons
Judge White-Do you send any jugs in
wagons?
Mr.. Liddel-No, sir, we do not. l only know
of one man who got Jugs in wagon, and he is
regular customer in East Liberty. Those
who get the jugs belong in the neighborhood of
the brewery. They have their little ice boxes
TO keep the jug in.
JUG CUSTOMERS ARE RESPECTABLE
Judge White-Did you fix up these ice
boxes?
Mr.. Liddell-No, sir. The people who come
for jugs are private individuals. The largest
portion of jugs are bought during the night
We do not have the jugs made especially for
that use. They are not branded with our
name. The people who buy jugs are as respect
able as any class in the county and prefer that
way of buying beer rather than go into saloons.
Judge Wbite-Do YOU sell to any unlicensed