Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-23

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has been done At the house It was With
out the knowledge or consent OF the
proprietress.
Mrs. Kleves has felt very much ag-
grieved that her place should be desig-
mated among the fake" hotels. and has
been tireless in her efforts since last
Thursday to disabuse the minds of the
members OF the committee and the city
and county authorities Of that impress
sion. She appeared before the commit
tee last night and testified in line with
the statement made by her attorney.
Three witnesses were introduced on
behalf of Mrs. Kleves. One was Mr..
Lockhardt, who boarded with Mrs. Kle-
YES some time ago, and never knew of
her permitting any improper conduct or
improper relations between the sexes.
The bartender at the Kleves saioon
knew of no improprieties. He had
never served drinks upstairs, except to
members of Mrs. Kleves' family and
her friends. A driver named Witt
myer said he had been in the place
nearly every day, and never saw any
of the improprieties which have been
alleged.
Robert Bartollas, who applies for Ii
cense at the White Cloud, appeared
with his attorney, Mr.. ]. B. Handlan,
who addressed the committee.
Mr.. Handlan said Mr.. Bartollas would
be perfectly frank with the committee.
His place had been pulled as house of
i'll fame. rour of the persons arrested
were seated in the dining room and the
two women arrested in rooms had reg
isterea as wives of the gentlemen who
accompanied them, and who were per-
sonally unknown to the proprietor All
of the stalls and other paraphernalia of
the place as it was formerly conducted
had been removed There were no wo-
men in the house before the night of
the pull, and none since. and Mr.. Bar
tollas intended to conduct the hotel
properly.
Mr. Ritz, member of the committee,
said:
Mr.. Bartollas, your place was pulled
as house of i'll fame. When the cases
were tried in Police Court you did not
refute the charge"
Mr. Ritz regarded this as evidence of
guilt. Mr.. Handlan admitted that his
client made a mistake in not fighting
the charge against him and allowing
the others who were arrested to take
care of themselves. Mr. Ritz asked
Prosecuting Attorney Nesbitt what facts
he had in his possession.
'You don't need any facts replied
Mr. Nesbitt. at has been known and
recognized as house of bad character
for long time"
Mr.. Bartollas was asked if he allows
any women upon his premises now, and
he replied that he does not. Mr.. Hand
Ian suggested that the previous reputa-
ton of the house was not sufficient
reason for refusing to grant a license
to Bartollas.
'The reputation of the house was
gained largely during the time it was
conducted by Mr.. Landmesser," said
Mr.. Nesbitt. ''Mr Bartollas was his
bartender and graduated from barten-
der to proprietor. He has been con-
nected with it right along, and the rep
utation of the house has not been lost
under him. He was convicted in Police
Court of conducting house of i'll fame,
and no appeal was taken. The place
stands condemned to-day as a house of
i'll fame"
Mr.. Handlan made further plea for
Mr.. Bartollas, but was informed that
the committee had previously acted up
on the case and had decided not to re-
consider.
Chief of Police John S. Ritz was sent