The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-06
WHO IS PANTATA?
Miss Eliz abeth Arid Makes
Serious Charges Against
a Police Captain.
LOUIS FIscHER's NOISY HALL
Greenyillc Citizens Make a Stormy
Protest Against a Saloon in
Bamber Hall.
LOUIS FIsCHER's NOISY HALL

Pantata has been an unused term in
this city for some time. 1t sprang up last
night in a most unexpected manner and
from an unlocked for source.
The Excise Committee of the Board of
Aldermen, consisting OF 9Iessrs. Witter,
Losel and Mitchell gave a public hearing
in the Aldermanic Chamber last night
to petitioners for liquor licenses against
whose applications circumstances had
been filed. President Simpson and City
Clerk Woolley attended the hearing.
Chief Of Police Murphy and Captain Far
rier were also present and they were
very much surprised at some of the de-
velopments, particularly that portion re-
ferring to a Pantata.
The first case heard was that of Mrs.
Elizabeth NJ. Arid against Louis Fischer.
who onducts a saloon at No. 1884 Mon
mouth street. Miss Arid complained
against Fischer last year, but no relief
was given her. Fischer, it appears. oper-
ates in conjunction with his saloon a hall
in the rear. 1t Is. apparently, set aside for
German singing societies, mud gutter
bands, and dances. Miss Arid owns and
lives in an apartment house which sits
far back on a lot. 1t adjo;ns the rear
room of Fischer's saloon. Life in her
house is u~nbearable, she declares. She
says she has not had q tenant for four
years and frankly admits that she does
not believe she ever VIII have one while
Fischer's bands and societies are per-
mitted to disturb the ne~ighborhood. The
lady is supported in her accusations by
Chief Murphy. who has detailed Detec-
tiveS to watch the place.
Have o complained to the police?"
asked Mr.. Simpson.
Il have" was Miss Ards reply, and
continuing, she sa~id;-"There is apparent
ly no use complaining to the police. I
have frequently seen policemen in uni
form in the hall dancing with girls"
Captain Farrter began to laugh. He
also Kept his ears open to hear what else
was coming out. Chief Murphy was not
at all Disconnected.
CHIEF MURPHY SAYS IT'S ALL
RIGHT.
What the lady says is all right, I
| guess he remarked.
II reported this occurrence to Chief
Murphy and he made an Investigation"
continued Miss Arid, "And further, when
the crowd in Fischer's back room was
making such a racket one evening not
long ago., he (Fischer) entered the hall
and told them that they would have to
keep quiet as the woman (meaning mel
was kicking again. Some of the men
refused to keep quiet and quietly informed
them that If they would keep quiet that
night he wou see the police captain in
the morning and fix everything all right"
"A Pantata," remarked Captain Far,
rier.
Chief Murphy was not disturbed and
again remarked II guess she is right"
Miss Arid next described the ..unearth-
~" noise made by the German singing
society.
Then they don't sing. only practice,
Mss Ard replied in the affirmative.
MI Simpson ~shuddered and remarked
that he had heard a German singing so
Miss Arid next recited an instance
where between one and two O'Clock in
the morning she appealed to a police
noise.
y don't hear any noise" was the reply
of the officer.
You are either deal or asleep, Them
said Miss Arid. She noticed, however,
that the noise was stopped an hour or so
later. The hour is supposed to nave been
saigon, which was about fifty feet away.
Alderman Mitchell read a letter from
Or. Matthew j. Smith OF No. a2s First
saloon frequently and never heard any
noise.
How do you explain this?" asked the
Il did not wish to drag family affairs
Arid but Dr.. Smith is a second cousin
house ! live in sits back on the let. He
nad it built there, n my mother never
spoke to him from The time he built it
u un5ll the d ssga she died, OF course, he
f fiaehsr,s. Malice closes 5as 6 aoise ears. from gga
other excellent reason Is that he is 100
and Fischer'.s Hail. ] did not think his
malice would carry him so far IS this"
Miss Arid won the Sympathy Of the
i1iaiHor license his Concert rpH han sI license
will no doubt be revoked. Miss Arid
does not object to q saloon, but she does
she ~aileees, Continued into sunday morn.
ing, and until three and four O'Clock
during the week.
WILL HAVE e Bo4 hNswrR TO THE
The usually quiet Chief Murphy has
made an in~vestieation Of the case, and
p pseaess Re 'n Would L n Probably S g n nn Mss em ajITs,s
ment for a shot gun.As for policemen
freauenting Fishers Han and dancing
IN IN q To be s Sr ooa2le Sffo oppper fbs are bike likss
h has been ~"fxing'' things may also
be asked for IN accounting.
The next case heard was that of the
proposed conversion of the old linden
Bardoer Hall, into a. saloon. The appli-
cant is Edward TrsnbIy, and the remon-
strators are the Rev. DIR. Hull, the trus-
tees eff the Linden Avenue NJ. u. Church
and pronerty owners representing Il
million dollars worth of Greenville
Counsellor Carey appeared for the
horn for the petitioner.
An extensively signed remonstrance.
touching upon this case. was published
In THE News last week.
II wish to explain my position in this
case" began Counsellor Carey. 1T has
been rumored that the opposition we
to the opening of a saloon in
Bamber Hall is raised by other liquor
dealers. I wish 70 deny such reports
G%reenviile protest. and | can Veil say
that ollr opposition comes from the best
OF Greenville's residents. Poll
ties do not figure in this move, nor do
we wish 1t treated politically. We are
believe is right. We represent at least
a million dollars worth. of property. We
are not temperance fanatics, and a
glance at the names of some of the pro-
testers WILLY substantiate what I say We
ave the names of all the largest owners
of real estate in Greenville. except Mr.. |
Mr.. Detwiiler and Mr.. Lem
because of the official positions they oc-
BAMBER HALL SALOON.
There are several reasons why we OBJ |