The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-11
DEITY PERMIT
Hilbert J. Lamm Conducted His
Saloon Without License.
THREE MONTHS THE PERIOD
Doors Were Closed on Mon
day By the Breweries.

day By the Breweries.
From FRIDAYS Dailv
Albert j. Lamm conducted a saloon
| at 60l North Front street from Julv
| l to Oct. without a city LIQUOR
license. This statement seems almost
incredible in view of the fact that
Mankato is not large city and should
not be difficult task for the pro-
per officials to keep track of the dates
on which all licenses expire and
take the, precaution to have them re-
newed at once, if the parties intend
to continue liquor business
| Mr.. Lamm has engaged in the
saloon business in lower town for sever
al years. His first stand was "The
End" Some months ago he moved from
that place to the Cousandier building
at 6O1 North Front where he evidently
was doing a good business. However.
ON Monday the doors were locked and
a sign "Closer Indefinitely" was dis
played conspicuonsly. 1t is understood
that the breweries had heavy claims
against Lamm and being unable to
meet them with the coin of the realm,
he was forced to close his doors, as
the supply of beer on hand was not
enough to fill GROWER"
Sallonmen Were Mystifed.
Saloonmen in lower town were aware
that Lamm was running his place with
out city permit and they wondered
how long the game would last. They
talked the matter over among them
selves, and marveled at the nerve
of their competitor. But none of them
spoke word to the authorities. No
man among them cared to be put down
as member of the knockers union.
They held their peace.
1t was not until Wednesday evening
that City Attorney j. w. Schmitt
learned of the /infraction of the law,
for it is nothing less than that, and
Mr.. Lamm can be prosecuted if the
city or county authorities see fit to
proceed in the matter. The city at
torney made the statement today that
it was his intention to take cogniz-
ance of the violation of the statutes,
and he also would learn whose duty
it is to make formal complaint
against the alleged offender.
City Recorders Duty.
City Recoder Hodapp is the official
that is supposed to attend to the sa-
loon licenses, and look to their renewal.
The council has cautioned the recor-
der on several occasions to keep tab
the date that licenses expire and mott
fly the saloonkeeper to come forward
with his application and the one thou
sand simoleons.
1t is expected that Mr.. Lamm will
be requested to make good to the city
or stand for a prosecution. Lamm was
provided with government license, so
he escapes Uncle Sans wrath.
This is not the first instance of a
saloonkeeper conducting his place of
business without putting up the money
for license as the law provides. One
liquor dealer run his SALON several
weeks without license several
years ago, but no action was taken
against him. He is not a resident of
Mankato now.
Recorder Was Posted.
City Recorder Hodapp stated today
that Mr.. Lamm on July / made an
application to renew his license. The
council acted favorably, on the request,
but it appears that Lamm sdid not de-
post the required $1,000 with the city
treasury The recorder states that he
was aware of this and had called on
Mr.. Lamm at least once week during
the past three months and reminded
him that he was owing the city for the
license. A year ago Mr.. Lamm was
given six weeks in which to raise
the license money, and the recorder
was of the belief that the amount
would be paid this year without fail
It appears that concessions have been
made to some of the saloonmen, and
time has been granted them in which
to raise the license money.
Standard Brewery to Take Up License.
1t was reported today that the
Standard Brewery company would take
charge of the Lamm saloon and would
make good the license fee, dating the
license July 1. If this is done the city
will not be out anything, and legal
against Lamm will most
likely not be instituted.
The recorder said today that he had
spoken to the police of Lamm's fail
IRE to pay the $1,000, but they were
not disposed to take any action.