The herald., 1898-11-16
SALOON LICENSE DISPUTES
Police Commission Has Several Gases
to Adjust

Police Commission Has Several Cases
to Adjust
Quarreling saloon men were again very
much in evidence yesterday at the meeting
OF the board of police commissioners, who
succeeded in settling the difficulty satisfac-
torily to all parties. The trouble, which
was familiar to the board, it having ap-
peared on other occasions, was over the
transfer of license on the saloon at the
corner of Requena and North Main streets.
Charles Treher, VINO was the former owner
of the saloon, sold his establishment on
September II to n. Schliz and ii. Brose.
After the confirmation of the sale and before
the license had been transferred, the new
owners were presented with several bills,
against Treher, which they refused to pay
They stated that they had purchased the sa-
loon for $500 and had agreed to pay bills
against the former firm to the amount OF
$40, and that they had paid $50 more than
the agreement called for.
Upon their refusal Rudolf Bremen and E.
Schland, who held labor claims against Ire
her, filed a protest to the transfer of the
license on the ground that under the rules
of the police board no transfer of saloon
license could be made unless all just debts
against the retiring firm had been settled
Treher refused to pay the bill, as did the
purchasers, and there the matter stood
when it was continued two weeks ago.
Yesterday Attorney Dyer informed the
board that lie could see no prospect of an
immediate settlement, as his client, Mr.. Ire
her, had made every concession possible,
and that all his efforts to bring the matter
to head had failed. He said Mr.. Treher
still held the license but that Schland and
Bremen were still demanding their money.
Attorney Dockweiler, who appeared for
Schliz and Brose, the new owners, objected
to paying these claims, which originally
amounted to $40, but which had been re-
duced to 500. After some discussion he
agreed to pay the demand of Bremen for
S2i, reduced from $35, but still objected to
Schland's claim for SIS. This objection
was based on the ground that Schland had
not given notice Of his claim against Treher
until several days after the sale had been
made and the transfer confirmed.
Attorney Dyer said the claim was just
one, and unless it was paid the board, under
its rules, had no right to make the transfer.
This statement annoyed Mayor Snyder, who
tcld Mr.. Dyer that he did not believe he
Dyer had ever read the rules relating to
transfers of licenses. Mr.. Dyer confessed
that he had not, but insisted that as mat
ter of justice the transfer should be stopped
until settlement has been reached.
Mayor Snyder moved that the matter be
continued week. Again Mr.. Dyer OBJ
jected and this time he stated that on the
payment of 500 he would consent to the
transfer. This offer, while not wholly
agreeable to the other side, was accepted
and the money paid over.
The board then granted the petition for
the transfer of the license from Charles Ire
her to " Schliz and II. Brose.
Chief of Detectives Bradsh presented the
following report regarding Althouse Wal
decks saloon at l39 South Broadway:
As instructed, l have investigated
the matter of Althouse & Waldeck's
saloon and have found the place in
question was formerly conducted as
Wholesale and retail liquor house, with
side-board attachment for the retail
department. Recently, however, the
wholesale department has been discon-
tinued and the place fitted up as first
class cafe with side-board attachments
for the retailing of liquor. Mr. Alt
house, who is the present manager of
the place, was formerly one of the pro-
prietors of the United States hotel bar,
which has always been conducted in a
quiet and orderly manner.
Commissioner Wyman said he thought
the people in the block should be protected
against a strictly retail saloon, and he
moved that the firm be required to present Il
petition in favor of the saloon signed by
a majority of the property holders in the
block. This was carried, and the chief in
structed to notify the firm of the boards
action.
The report of Chief Glass, regarding the
condition of the department for the month
ending October 81, shows the following
convictions Five for begging, battery, 2
carrying concealed weapons, ITO drunks, IS
disturbing the peace, escapes, false pre-
lenses, l gambling, violating hitchng or
dinance, 10 larceny, 3 for keeping lottery
joints, misdemeanor, l malicious mischief,
3 violating sidewalk ordinance and II va
grancy. There were $50 arrests in all with
81 dismissals, 1877 convictions. Three cases
of burglary, one of forgery and one of grand
larceny were held to answer to the superior
court. The amount of fines collected imthc
courts was $40. During the month the de-
tective department restored $2674 worth of
lost property and 65 people We're treated at
the receiving hospital
The applications of Henry Campbell and
Charles Haller for license were referred
to the chief.
j. O. Simon's petition 60 be appointed
special police officer was granted.
The demand of Harry l.. White, mount
ed police officer, for $26.50, representing
twenty-siX days pension, was allowed.
Don't Want Sewer
Three protests against the proposed sew
ering of Breed street between Brooklyn ave-