The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-28
CoTTAGERs STIRRED UP.
Hearing of Sanford's Liquor License
 Application.

] Application.
 The application of Edward E. Sanford Woodmont- -on-the-Sound was heard by the county commissioners yesterday. Cottagers residing at the summer set clement were present and objected to the granting of the license on the ground that the place was an unSuita- ble one
 W. w. Butricks conducted the case for the remonstrants, and J. P. Good hart appeared for Edward E. Sanford. Commissioners Walter and Munson heard the case.
 Charles Futile, who resides a mile from the location of the new Sanford hotel, said he was opposed to the granting of the license on general prin- ciples. He said the majority of the cottagers didn't want the saloon and it wasn't needed. He had no strictures to make as to the integrity or honesty of the applicant but thought the place was unsuitable. He said that a petition could be easily secured from a maiori- ty of the residents protesting against the license.
 The Rev. Dr. Anderson was the next witness for the remonstrants. He re- viewed the early history of the settle ment, and said that he erected the l first cottage in the summer of 1874. At present over 160 cottages comprised the community. He continued: This cottage community is composed of women and children. The men are ab- sent during the day and are only at home in the evening. My objection Is solely on the ground of an unsuitable place."
 pr. Anderson then spoke of the ap- plication filed two years ago, to which he was a remonstrant. He said that the judge of the superior court de- clined to grant the license simply be- cause testimony was offered showing that liquor had been sold at the place in violation of the law. The remon- strants wanted to get a ruling at that time on the ground that it was an un- suitable place, but they were prevented by the disclosure of illegal liquor selling at the hotel.
 1 In regard to this point the witness said: T am glad I signed the remon- strance on the ground that 1t Is an unsuitable place. It is the opening ot such saloons that transforms these cot tage communities into a Savin Rock Not half a dozen people residing in the settlement would be benefited by the granting of the license I have never | voted no license, and am not an ex. tremist In such matters, as many peo. pie know. I do not object to a gentle man offering a friend a glass of beer or wine at dinner, if they wish. But to open saloon in Woodmont would lower the value of real estate and make it rough place."
 l When Dr. Anderson finished his tes. | timony he started for the door. He was asked to remain by Attorney Goodhart, who desired to cross-examine 1 him.
 But the minister refused. He walked out of the door and the commissioners and witnesses smiled. Mir Goodhart asked the commissioners to strike out the testimony of Dr. Anderson, but they declined.
 Ex-Mayor Henry F. Peck was the next witness. He also informed the l commissioners that he didn't want tc be cross-examined by Mir Goodhart. He testified that he was opposed to the granting of the license to MT. Sanford not because of his being an unsuitable person, but owing to Woodmont being an unsuitable location.
 | Andrew Smith, who has resided on Woodmont for three years, said he was opposed to the granting of license tc MT. Sanford, as it would make the place a second Savin Rock. He said much oi the property was sold in Woodmont with the understanding that no liquor would be seld in the settlement. In behalf of his application MT. San ford presented a petition bearing the names of fifteen residents at Wood. mont. Among those who favored grant 1 ing the license were the following: J. A Larkin, J. H. Peck, J. w. Lowe, J. A Hall, F. G. Merwin, W. l.. Parmelee, c w. Goodsell, M. B. Wilcox and H. T Sperry.
 l lUe Te1DOUSlTdHlS llleu d pSlllicll WILL over one hundred signatures of cottag CTS against the granting of the license They included many of the prominen summer and permanent residents.
 The commissioners adjourned tht hearing, at 12 o'clock and decided tc visit the location of the Sanford hotel They will make the inspection within a few days and then render their de cision.