The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-11
SHADY RESORTS
Have a Close Shave to get Liquor
License Renewals.
THE "ANGIE STRONG" PETITION
Favorably Recommended to Council
by the Committee on Petitions and
circumstances, but Minority Re.
port VIII be aIadc--Mnyor Sweeney
objected to the Places Kept by Joe
Barum and J. G. Kline.

Questionable resorts were lmatters
that puzzled the minds Of the members
OF the council committee on petitions
and circumstances last night, at n
meeting for the consideration of liquor
licenses for the ensuing year. and the
famous Angle Strong petition for 81
Seventeenth street, which has been
white mans burden, TO the committee
for nearly three years, was acted on
tayorably. Council was asked to grant
the license along with nlnety-seven
other applications.
The light for and against this petition
Is more or less familiar to newspaper
readers. The petition has been turned
down by the committee several times.
and referred to council without recon-
mendation, but like Banquos ghost 1t
would not down, rather bobblng up ever
and anon to the detriment Of the peace
Of mind Of the gentlemen composing
the committee. Two or three nelghbors
have fought Mrs. Strong's application
at all stages. but the committee, or
rather n majority. was In favor OF
granting the license this year and let
ting time tell as to how the place would
be run. The belief that there were 9TH
ers OF no better reputation hau some in
fluence. f ~ w
The spirit OF reform instituted by
Mayor Sweeney and Chief Clemans
cropped out in opposition to the grant
Ing OF licenses TO Joseph Barum, at
the corner of Main and Twentieth
streets. and John G. Kline, on Market
street, In the Second ward, SBarum's
application went through by a close
shave, and Kline's still closer margin.
In the absence OF Mr.. Bradbury, Mr..
Beuter was selected as chairman. Other
members present were Messrs. Bach
man, Bloomfield. Chew, Ritter and VIII
lIams. The first application considered
was Angle Strols's, and her attorneys,
Messrs John ]. Con!ff and P. Robin
son. made addresses and presented atfl-
davlts In her behalf. 1t was sought to
show that spi:a work was back OF tho
fight against her, and that she was the
subject OF persecution, q
In response TO relative questions,
Mayor Sweeney and Chief Clemans
stated that the police department leftth
matter OF granting the license with the
committee. They had said previously
thnt they believed they could regulate
the place better were 1t under license,
but later revelations had changed their
minds. However, they intimatcd that
the place was not what 1t should be,
and they promised punishment for any
violations Of the license regulations.
Mr.. Chew opposed the license strenu-
ous!y. He said the ordinance govern
Ing the issuance OF licenses stipulated
that the character Of the applicant must
De good and there should be shown
necessity for the saloon. He-referred to
the objections Of the neighbors.
Mr.. Williams inquired as to whether
the city officials were familiar with the
character OF other places about to be
licensed.
Finally, after the old wrangle custo-
mary to the discussion of the Strong
application had been stirred up, Mr..
Bachman suggested favorable recon-
mcndatlon. He said he was tired OF the
application. There was other business
to be disposed OF, SO he moved its pas
sage: council could grant the license or
reject Il. asst saw fit. The motion car
ried by the following vote:
Ares-Bachman, Bloomfield, Ritter,
Williams; total. 4.
Noes-Beuter, Chew; total, ..
Clerk O'Brien then took up q big
bunch Of applications. arranged alpha
betcally, number nnety-sevcn. Mayor
Sweeney objected to Joe Barum's sa-
loon. stating that It was q resort for
prostitutes, ard the proprietor hadn't
tried TO remedy matters, as had been
done recently at similar questionable
saloons and hotels. The application was
laid TO one side.
The mayor entered protest when
Homes" Kllne's name was read. He
Stated that Kline didn't fill the require
:nenss OF the ordinance as to the num-
DER OF beds In his place, and he testI-
ned 10 the character OF the people who
lrequeated the place. Thognpplicatlon
mel with temporary setback.
:, Ihen when 1t came to considering the
licenses as whole. Mr.. Chew moved to
lake up the Barum and Kline applica-
IONS The committee has heretofore
9een guided by objections from resi-
lents living near the saloons or hotels.
Ihere were no objections entered from
he!SAboEs TO the places kept by Barum
ana Kline. and cognizance was taken of
this In the vote that ensued. It was
favor.
Mayor Sweeney assured the commit
tee' mat while It had deemed It udvis-