The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-24


Clarke.
tween Barum and the ministers, Mr..
Clarke said he would object because
the man had admitted women had fire.
quented his place, and the fact that he
was about 10 enter u new building did
not Improve matters.
Trosch e. Hadorn's application for an
Ordinary" at No. 1910 Market street.
was brought up. Mr.. Trosch appeared
and claimed he had run his place ten
years. and was Conducting It accord
ing to the laws OF West Virginia" He
had no stalls or separate drinking
rooms: allowed no gambling; had no
private Alley c. entrance, and knew Of
no reason why he should not be grant
ed license. He suggested that neigh
bors and police officers be asked about
the character OF his place.
To DR.. Schwarm, Trosch said he had
changed the mode OF conducting his
place since his former application, re-
jected two weeks ago. On being coached
however, Mr.. Trosch said he had mis-
understood. and had not changed his
mode Of doing business.
Rents to Farmers"
Don't you rent out rooms without
asking questlons2" asked Mr.. Chew.
yes. rent rooms to farmers said
Mr.. Trosch.
Mr.. Clarke.
and stop at my place" said MI
To r. T. chew, Trosch said the wo-
men. who drink at his place are the
wives and sisters OF farmers.
John G. Kllne's application for an
"ordinnry" Mt No. 1915 Market street,
was next taken up, He said nobody IN
wheeling could place black mark
against him. The police pass In and
out, Of his place. and none could say
anything against him or his business
Mr.. Moore asked Mr. Kline II he hal
not once been in business in McMecheE'
He answered in the affirmative.
To Mr.. NJ. a. Chew, Kline said no wo-
men visit his place. There Is but one
bed there, and that's occupied by the
Far Mr.. Kline, Attorney Boyce sus-
gested Chief Clamans be called to teS-
tlfy as to illne's place. Chief Glenn
ans was absent, but Lieut.. Ingram APP
penred and said Kline had conducted
a good" place for the past year there
had been no complaints.
To Mr.. Clarke, Kline admitted thai
gambling had occurred above his place
but this was before he secured posses
sion OF the entire building.
do you ever sell whlsRey on sun
day?" asked Mr.. Clarke.
q" began Mr.. Kline
You needn't answer that question:
said Attorney Boyce.
Chairman Bradbury sustained Mr..
Boyce In this objection.
Mr.. ]. b. Willic was thu next ap-,
plicant appearing. He believed he had
always had the respect Of the c9mmun-
ity. II he had erred In the past, ne
was willing to reform. and conduct as
decent n saloon as there Is in the city
OF Wheeling. The actions OF others
had induced him to keep the character
OF place he had run In the past. He
admitted having conducted place In
violation OF city ordinances, but he now
wanted 10 get away" from that sort
OF business.
The white Cloud" Man.
G. A, Landmesser proprietor of the
White Cloud had no excuses to ofer'
and claimed he ran n first class hotel.
He had rooms there for men ana wo-
men who came there to eat and drink.
In six years nobody had ever been
robbed. and no gambling had been al
lowed.
Mr.. Moore asked II Mr.. Landmesser
knew the character his house bears,
Replying, Mr.. Landmesser said he
took in a cosmopolitan class, and IT'S
impossible to have a man inquire into
the character OF every customer. Moth
ing Improper is allowed there. HIS
register was open for inspection IT'S
impossible to inquire into everybodys
character.
Isn't It a fact known persons Of bad
r.'Dute frequent your placer" asked MI
Moore.
said Mr.. Lundmesser.
Women were welcome TO come In ana
drink, so long as they conducted them
selves according to his rules, said Mr..
Llndmcsser.
Mr.. Moore said 1t was rumored that
girls Of tender years were entlced TO
The White Cloud. and there met men,
This was wrong said Mr.. LANDINGS
ser. "its all rumor; nothing specific
In the charge" added he. Women don't
come into tho saloon, except for
"Eruwler" OF beer; they are entertain
ed in the dining room. He admitted
women are served with drink In the
dining room.
What's n 'growler'?" asked MI
Clarke amid laughter.
IntN NDllle III 10Y Il uuNHNh -
which the woman takes home to the
family circle" said Mr. Lnndmesser' In
explanation.
NIr. Landmesser said no children
come for GROWERS, usually; some might
have come during six years. He hal
never been up on any charge.
Mr.. Clarke said II was known to the
committee that they would not take
their wives or sisters to this place.
But is that eneugh?" Inquired NJ.
Bradbury.
Mr.. Clarke.
Mr.. Landmcsser never caused us any
trouble" said Lieut., Ingram, when
called in to give the police depart
ment's view Of the White Cloud place.
The lieutenant was asked as to the
reputation the house bears as to lewd
women.
The lieutenant professad Ignorance.
and had rover been called there. He
knew the White Cloud was hotel
As to the character OF the women GO
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