Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-21
REvOKES LICENSE
OF DEL MONTE
ONLY ONE DISSENTING VOTE
CAST
Police Commission Goes on Record
as Being Against All Questions
able Places Of Similar
Character

with but one dissenting vote the
license of the Del Monte tavern, con-
sidered one of the SWEETEST cafes in
the city, was yesterday morning re-
voked by the police cimmisson and
with 1T the license of the Bisbee inn
went also.
The only dlssenter to this program
was DIR. Ralph Hagan, the new mem
Der of the police commission, VINO
voted against the proposition on the
ground that it was taking snap judg-
ments to revoke these licenses without
giving the proprietors O. chance for a
hearing.
1t was evident that the question of
the revocation of these licenses had
been gone into at considerable length
in the executive session of the COM
mission that preceded the regular pub
lie meeting and it was as clearly evil
dent that the sentiments of all mem
berS of the commission were not in ruiz
accord in this executive session.
There was no doubt about the con-
victions of Commissioners johnson and
Mason. for no sooner had the secretary
read the minutes of the previous meet
ing than Commissioner johnson moved
that the license of the Del Monte and
the Bisbee inn be revoked, and the
words were scarcely out of his mouth
before Commissioner Mason seconded
the motion.
Hauan to the Rescue
Here Commissioner Hagan had a
word to say.
II believe this is taking the wrong
action, gentlemen" said DR.. Hagan.
eff we should order the beds taken out
of the third story of the Del Monte and
other Objectionable features removed
and compel the proprietors of the in
stitution 10 run their place in an or
derby manner the license should be
CONTINUED.
1.-THE death Of Minnie Blough should
not be laid at the door of the Del
Monte Physicians all know that a
woman in her condition was liable to
accident at any time and disastrous
results might have occurred had the
woman simply slipped off curb.
believe the proprietors of the Del Monte
should be given chance for hearing.
not that have any interest IN the IN
stitution except that of seeing fair
play done by it, but there might be
extenuating circumstances"
When the question was put to vote
Commissioner Johnson voted 'yes" in
a tone that indicated he meant it.
Commmissioner James hesitated but a
fraction of a minute and voted with
MIR. Johnson Commissioner Hagan
as readily voted mo- Commissioner
Mason's vote was as emphatic as that
of MIR. Johnson, but the mayor, who
wasA evidently inclined to favor the
view of DIR. Hagan, let several seconds
slip before casting his vote in the af-
firmative.
Question as to Imperial
Through the action of the police
commission two weeks ago in transfer
ring the license of the Imperial cafe to
the Del Monte, the latter institution
assumed entire control of the manage
ment of the Imperial and the question
now arises as to the disposition Of the
Imperial.
The license of the Imperial was
transferred to the proprietors of the
Del Monte on the ground that the pro-
prietors Of the Broadway restaurant
was not conducting it in a highly moral
manner, the police commission giving
the impression that under the manage
ment of the Del Monte all this would
be changed. 1t is stated that the Del
Monte will act on the ground that the
Imperial is an entirely separate insti-
tuition and will continue to conduct
the place unless the police commission
interferes.
1t is further stated that Roster &
Lonergan, proprietors of the Del
Monte, will not allow the action of the
police commission to pass unresented
by them. They are declared to be in a
position to tell things on prominent
politicians and men In high official
standing and that they lay the action
of the police commission yesterday
to the non-interference of these poll
ticians.
Blames Reporters for Trouble
eve are the victims of over-am-
bilious reporters" said Lonergan, when
seen regarding the loss of the license
of the Del Monte tavern yesterday.
'There is nothing to say" he con-
tinued. Nothing at all. In fact, am
stunned by this terrible body blow
II think that it might have changed
matters had they been fair with us
that is, had they given us a hearing.
We simply owe our misfortune to the
Representatives of some of the news
papers. They may be good fellows,
but their over-zealous efforts to land a
scoop on rival papers led them on.
"rhree years ago we bought the Del
Monte. Since that time there has
never been an arrest in our place
and oftentimes we have assisted the
police by turning over TO them in
formation that came to us through
various channels. This is the thanks
we get.
81 was quoted as saying that the Del
Monte was one of the most ultra
fashionable resorts on the Pacific coast
] did not say that but 1 did say that
the Del Monte is one of the most ultra
respectable places of its kind on the
coastn s4.