The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06
ANOTHER BLACK EYE
APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE FOR
ALHAMBRA THEATER BAR DE-
FECTIVE.
MUST MAKE ANOTHER ONE.
CHRISTIAN CITIZEN LEAGUE
On HAND TO FIGHT THE ISSU-
ANCE OF LICENSE.
GAINED A TECHNICAL VICTORY
Swath in the Proceedings Yes
terday.

The application of S. J. Kraemer for a
license to sell liquors at the resort
known as the Alhambra theater, on
East Seventh street, came before the
aldermanic committee on license yester-
day afternoon. There was a large at
tendance of interested spectators in
Guiding members of the Citizens league
and half a dozen ladies. D. w. Doty
represented the league and John E.
Hearn appeared as attorney for Krae-
mer. For three hours the committee
listened to evidence and arguments
from witnesses and attorneys, and at
o'clock the committee decided to
recommend that the application be re-
jected owing to a defective reading of
the application and bond.
d. w. Doty first raised the point that
there was no proof of publication. This
having been settled by the production
of the sworn affidavit from the city
clerks office, the next point of the OBJ
jectOrs that there was no such number
as TIA East Seventh street, was consid
cred. Aid. Donahower, chairman of
the committee, announced that if there
were any objections as to the morals
of the applicant, or as to the fitness Of
the applicant to run the saloon, he was
willing to listen to them. He did not
propose to pay any attention to techni-
cal grounds, such as outlined in the
notice filed
Mr.. Doty took the position that the
burden of proof rested on the applicant
who was asking for a privilege from
the city. The directors were all resi-
III t.E Of thn aif
granting of the license. He wanted
Kraemer sworn, so that he could ask a
few questions. Attorney Hearn object
ed and Kraemer refused to pay any at
tention to questions propounded by Mr.
Doty. The members of the committee
were appealed to, but explained that
they had no power to compel Kraemer
to answer questions. Aid. Sanborn
was informed that any questions the
committee wanted to ask would be an
swered by Mr.. Kraemer, and the COM
mittee secured from Kraemer a state
ment to the effect that he was twenty
six years old, had lived in Minneapolis
all his life, and that his parents kept
hotel and saloon In that city. He had
never violated any of the liquor laws
and If the license was granted him,
would not sell liquor in the theater
Mr.. Doty wanted to cross-examine
Kraemer, but the appliant's attorney
would not stand this. Then Mr. Doty
served subpoena on Kraemer but this
was not considered strong enough I'M
der the circumstances, and there were
more arguments.
{. B., Carlton, who testified to having
worked for Kraemer and Charles Gra-
ham, at the theater in February said
kraemer had given him beer over the
bar, and had also sold liquors to other
parties. Witness knew May Wright,
who appeared to be in charge of the
theater at the time. Objection was
made by Attorney Hearn as to this line
of evidence, and the committee decided
they did not care to hear only as to
the reputation of the applicant.
David Morgan said after being sworn,
that Kraemer and Graham had visited
him and asked his consent to be allow
ed to sell liquor at the saloon pend
ing the granting of the license. They
had told him they could fix the Off
GERS all right, if he would consent. Wit
ness refused to give his consent to any
such proceedings. One of the men
stated to witness that the place could
not be run unless liquors and beer were
sold in the theater. Mr.. Doty wanted
to show by the witness, about the ar
rangements made between the city Off
Gals and Sodini at the time he ran the
theater, but the committee refused to