The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-31
Mayor Will Give Hankner
a Chance to Explain.
ORDER TO REVOKE HELD UP.
Judge COmstOck to Render a Decision
in Gambling Case on Monday
Afternoon: Other Warrants.
From Saturdays Daily.

from SATURDAYS Daily.
Adam j. Hankners saloon, better
known as the old Tiyoli, was closed
about an hour yesterday afternoon, in
compliance with Mayor Andrews order
revoking his license, as stated exclusive.
after the order had been served by Chief
Osten, Hankner, accompanied by Man
ager L. o. Fleischbein of the Standard
Brewing company, visited the mayor
and pleaded that the former be given a
hearing. as he desires to show his limo
cence. This was soon after supper, and
Mayor Andrews agreed to withdraw his
order annuling the license until after a
hearing could be had. 1t may be that
the hearing will be had this afternoon,
although City Attorney Schmitt states
that he will not have time to attend be-
fore Monday.
Hankners license is dated May |, and
has nearly a year to run, so that it
represents more than 5000 in cash.
Hankner came to Mankato from Iowa
a little over a year ago.
As soon as he learned that there was
a possibility that Hankner's license
might be revoked. William II. Clark,
representing the Minneapolis Brewing
company, who was denied liquor
license at the last meeting OF the conn
ell on the ground that there are already
twenty eight saloons in the city, decid
ed to get in on the ground floor in case
there should be vacancy, and late in
the afternoon filed another application,
setting the day for hearing at June 10,
which will necessitate a special meeting,
but he agreed to pay the expenses of the
meeting. This application is being Off
cially published by the Free Press today.
In case of vacancy it is understood
that the Standard Brewing company has
a man ready to file an application, and
he can have the hearing at the same
time. if not couple of days earlier.
Thus another chapter in the struggle OF
the big brewing companies for the bust
ness of selling beer in Mankato is in
progress.
Mayor Andrews stated positively this
forenoon that the fact that the Mime
apolis Brewing company might be able
to secure saloon in the city to sue
ceed Hankner would not in the slightest
degree affect his decision whether or not
to revoke the license after the hearing
has been had.
While the states star witness in the
proceeding against Hankner yesterday
on the charge of conducting gambling
house has left the city he signed an
affidavit before leaving. that will be
used at the hearing. 1t is thought that
in this statement he claims that Hank
ner personally served liquor to the,
gamblers after one o'clock in the morn
ing, besides conducting the gambling
room.
The case of the city against Hankner,
on the charge of running a gambling
room. was argued this forenoon before
Judge Comstock. City Attorney
Schmtt argued it for the city and c. O..
DALEY for the defendant, Mr.. Benedict
not being present. Judge Comstock
stated that he would reserve Judgment
in the case until Monday at p. m.
1t is said that friends, of Hankner will
endeavor to learn the name of the house
which the travelling man represents and
will endeavor to have him let out The
man himself stated that if the house
ever learned that he played poker while
on the road it would call him in, as no
house stands for this. In case this
should be done, it is limited that the