The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-14

License court opened yesterday morn
ing with Judges Archibald Gunster and
Edwards on the bench. Great progress
was made in disposlng of the appIica-
tons. No witnesses were heard with
reference to the remonstrances that
came W. for consideration yesterday.
The court contented itself with hearing
the remarks of the attorneys.
There was strong opposition to the APP
plication of Julius Egreszky, in the First
ward of Bakely. Attorney NJ. f. Sam
do appeared for the applicant and At
torney James II. Torrey against it. The
remonstranCc was signed by some of
the most prominent residents of that
part of 1}lakely. There was also OPP
position to the application of John
| Szerszen from the same ward Of Blake
ly. The objections were presented by
Attorney Joseph ". Brown and Colonel
F. j, Fitzsimmons argued in favor OF
granting the license.
The application of A. j. Uder for a
| license on Lincoln street in Dickson
City was withdrawn and the court de-
cided that it will today hear arguments
for and against granting a license to
John Mnarki. John Mako and George
Ferio, also of Dickson City. The APP
plications of Edwards D. McDade, Ed
win Banfleld and John j. Flynn for ho-
tel licenses in DunmOre, We're attacked
on the ground that the places are un-
necessary.
When Old Forge was reached Attor-
| ney Vidaver withdrew the application
| of Philip Schwartz. Objection was
made to granting a license to Jacob
Goodman, also of Old Forge.
NORTH SCRANTON CASES.
Objection was made to granting a
! license to John J. Martin at 2727 North
Main avenue. this city, against whom
several strong remOnstrances were
! lodged. Mr.. Martin was refused a Ii
censc one year ago because it was
alleged he had been guilty of violating
| the LIQUOR laws. Attorney George
Benedict appeared for the remonstra-
| tors and Nosburg & Dawson for the
! petitioners. Mr.. Benedict urged that
the place is within about one hundred
| feet of an old house and close to a
church. He thought it unnecessary and
| a menace to the neighbCrhood.
Attorney G. II. Won Storch appeared
! for David TWiSs. who wants a license
! for new house at Wayne avenue and
| School street. Attorney G. w. Dawson
| appeared against the license and pro-
! durcd 4 map showing that the pro-
! posed drinking place is close 10 Two
! churches and near No. % scnool.
John Is. Phelan, who was proprietor
| of the Palentine hotel which was burn
| ed down several months ago, wants
a license for the building on Main street
| opposite Dean street. Attorney John
| f. Scragg presented the request TO
court. Attorney G. w. Dawson pre-
sented objections. He said the building
| is entirely unsuited for hotel purposes.
Charles Rane wants q license for A
new house at Boulevard and Oiyphant
| road. He was represented by Attorney
! George Ckell. Attorney Gibbs present
! cd a rumber Of reasons why the place
should not be licensed in addition 10
! those set forth in the v0luminous re-
/ monstrancc. Mr.. Okell said the Pc
! tition was padded out by the addition
/ NJ names Of women and persons not
| living in the neighborhood and Attor-
: rcy Gibbs retaliated by saying that one
I OF the signers for the license, NJ. G.
! Calkns, thought he was signing a petit
! sion for a sewer.
! DAWSON'S CAUSTIC SHOT.
Attorney Zimmerman reprr scented
! stephen MoslNar who wants to open
a hotel at Summit avenue and Lloyd
| street. Mr.. Zimmerman said the OPP
! position To the license was worked up
! by Albert Buchta, who is a hOtelkeeper
| ot The ncighborhood and does not want
, rivalry. He made quite an extended
| plea in favor Of Mr. Moslyar, Attor-
| uey c. w. Dawson, who represented
| the demonstrators, said Mr.. thinner
man was probably induced to make
! such On urgent plea because he is the
owner OF the building. He then de-
scribed the building for which the Ii
! censc is asked as a mere dug-out that
! would bc splendid place for wood
| chuck hunting.
Attorney NJ. =. Cawley appeared for
! the application of James r. Kearney,
| VINO for five years has been asking for
a hotel license at 1928 Jackson street,
"Why renew this application every
! year" asked the court. "The cOnd-
| tions are the same now as they were
last year and the year before" II
was indicated rather broadly to AIr.
| Cawley that the court did not care to
hear anything about the matter.
| when the application Of William
! DeckemiCk for hotel at South Main
| avenue and LuZerne street was reached
| the court wanted to know how often
| they would have to hear the merits OF
| that particular case discussed. Attor-
ney w. r. Lewis, who appeared for
| the applicant, said he would not take
UP the time of the court for long. He