Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-09
For Those Rural Aspirants to Retail
License EmOluments.
.M'KEE'SROCKS RAKED OVER AFIRE
After ALI Other Country Applicants Had
Slid Past on Time.
WHOLESALERS ON DECK TOMORROW

Yost. of the Law and Order League, had
meanwhile spoiled the appetites of several
McKee's Rocks applicants. Things went
like clockwork all day long. Judge White
kept the License Court pendulum swinging,
and the W. c. T. o. impediments to the
balance wheel got out of the way; but the
great dial of justice for that bar which is
not so intimate with the bench as is the
other bar showed scarcely any definite signs
as to the "time of day" for applicants, ex-
cept for the goodly number of those whose
''hour had come" The latter could in
many instances read the dial without the
aid of those minute and second hands which
the Court will attach when its three men,
bers get down to their work together to
regulate things
From Marshall township, at the outset,
there was the Frederick Riley they spoke of
so highly as the only applicant from that
rural retreat; from Mif1in came James
Briggs, who makes five times as much at
his bar as at his table; from Dravosburg,
William ]. Coats, who mines coal, but wants to
wash for gold in Guzzler's Gulch. where license
was refused last year; from Duquesne, Charles
Downley, whom the temperance people
favored, if they did anybody; from near Dra-
vosburg, William j. Dorsey who made three
times as much at his bar on pay days as on
other days; from Duquesne also, Charles Don
ohue, who was told that he and Downley
couldn't both have license; from Moss Side,
Thomas D. Davis, who takes in five times as
many ducats for drinks on Sat urdays as on
other days, and then, from near by, Thomas
Hilton, Fred W. Haberman, Henry Koch, John
Linn, John Morris and Patrick King together,
John Steiner, William Sharp Patrick J. How
ard "a miner injured for life and anxious to
succeed), Joseph Conway and August Gold
strohm. The latter was opposed by the P. R.
R., and said its officials were Every cranky any
way"
THEY WENT SwIMMINGLY.
Charles Jenkins and Austin Brukard went
through swimmingly, as did also Magdalina
Brindle, from near Sharpsburg. Jacob Fross
said his was the first place out the road from
Sharpsburg for 16 miles, and he had rheuma-
tism. Philip Howe and John Hammer were re-
fused last year, and His Honor told Chris
Maeder, of the Kittanning road, that he was
too near the borough limits, and granting him
a license at low township rates would be dis
eliminating against others within the lines who
must pay higher. Henry T. Thomas and Joseph
Zeoick followed; and so Marcus Jenny, ]. F. D.
back, without incident But Mrs. A. M. Hoff- |
man, of Robinson township, who was refused |
last year, said she thought the Court had made
a mistake in her case; ditto Charles Beck, of |
Reserve township. Thomas Boehm had been
for 20 years butcher; Adam Eberl and Charles |
Faith failed to answer: Loba Happ happened to
license to make better living, and Lewis Heyle |
was refused last year.
favorable impression, and Daniel Pfiefer of the |
Sawmil Valley plank road, told how he managed |
GOOD pucRy w ad Re right end Of broom
stick. Franz Weckel wound up Reserve town
but James Carmichael hadn't though he may.
William ): Davis. OF Coultersvile, South Ver-
stituted ''club - though not the ''Big Four
suggested by Mr.: Christy: They drank two kegs |
had sold to Richard Fewer and others who drank |
good bit. Fewer, being one of the applicants,
when his name was called. Theresa Geusch, Of
CHARTERS (near McKee's Rocks), said she had not
sold but had given away, flask of the ardent |
that was produced in evidence against her.
THE COURT AT THE ROCKS.
William Lamb has license now, and takes in
about $40 per day and double that amount on Sat-
urdays. He admitted having some trouble at his
place in putting man out Afterward he sued
the man before Squire Bryan for assault and bat
tery and the man was fined.
Judge White-Did the Squire fine the man?
Mr. Lamb-Yes, sir, he did.
Judge White-How often does the Court Of
Quarter Sessions sit at McKee's Rocks?
Mr.. Lamb-I don't know.
Judge White-They tell me 1t generally sits at
O'Clock. Now, there was man cut another
mains throat down there some time ago. Did
those men drink in your place?
place about e'clock e in the % AFTERNOON, % but not
after that. They were sober then.
William Mccarthy was the next, ana ne had
only filed his bond last week. -
John Schindehuttee said his receipts were about |
applicant admitted that he was convicted in the |
Criminal Court last week for selling to minors.
+. z. Steedle was refused last year.
Theodore Smith has license and says he takes |
In from s to $40 per day, $40 Oof which IS for liquor.
Judge gmithWS}l WhiteWN9}lh' now Il more than that'
Judge White-oh, come! more than that9
Judge White-I thought you would own up.
The applicant stated that he has large hotel, |
and furnishes from rs to 100 meals per day, and
tertains big crowd of railroaders
AL Young was called next, and as the applicant, |
smiled and said; 81 remember your case from last
MIR. Young-Well. Judge, If 1 don't get license
playing the charity act. come here on the dead |
Saying which Mr.. Young proceeded to seat him
Judge White-That,s right. don't like people
who come here and not tell the truth
Mr.. Young-Well. Judge come here TO tell the |
truth and to try and get license for Al Young;
Judge White-How many licenses do you think |
there Should be down at CiartiersY
MIR; Yoqng-Well, Judge that's for y9l and not
have got big house now, and can accommodates |
travellers. also have large stable.
Judge White-Suppose Idon't grant any licenses |
Mr.. Young-weI, If you knock me out let the |
place go dry, or else give me equal chance with |
the other men.
SOMETHING OF POSER.
Judge White-Well, who will knock out In |
order to give you license? You understand, / |
won't increase the number of saloons down there.
Mr.. Young-Thati is question for yourselfY |
didn't come here to talk about my neighbors or |
Judge White-Have you sold anything In the |
past years
bottled beer occasionally and drank II myself; |
sometimes some OF my friends helped me.
Judge White-oh, you have friends?
The Squire there (pointing to Squire Miles |
Bryan, who is the clerk of the Court helps me |
sometimes.
Joined heartily.
Judge White-I only have this to say Your (
candor and manliness makes me feel as though |
could trust you better than any man down there.
Mr.. foung-1ou can, Judge; and II don't obey |
the law, there are plenty Of people (pointing at |
GsS1 6Se7 Se sT g6o T asas and make
Samuel Buser was the irst applicant from |
shaler township, He did not apply last year. |
s35 per day, one-half Of which is from liquor. |
William Henry was refused last year. Jacob |
Kleinschmidt wants license to get rid of heavy |
trade, and said his house was built for the hotel |
purpose. Richard Moeller was refused last year, |
but wants tsnIa to make IKE a. living Fred o6nge5
q. Pote got his license through transfer from |
Mrs. Seibert whose husband died. He took in |
about $50 per day.
MUST STUDY LANGUAGES.
Frank Rosman said he kept a boarding house |
and cigar store, but as he could speak but little
rt-H, a 1rn1 .1..n.-