The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-02
LIVELY SESSION OF LICENSE AND REVENUE COMMITTEE
ENDS IN PosrpoNlNo ACTION ON MASON bARarRls ron
ANOTHER WEEK

J Barboris. proprietor OF the
Malson Barheris. appeared before
the license and revenue committee
Yesterday afternoon filled With
promises for reform TIE said he
was willing 60 do everything that
cOuld be asked. but wanted "a license
lie was So over generous In hts
protcatatians Of reform that several
members Of the council committee
We're skeptIeal ul his intention If
carrying cut his promises.
naFhefIs Was forced to admit that
there we're rooms who're meals we're
served and had beds in connection
he admitted that the back stairway
Was Tor the purpose Of women quiet
~ gaining admission Co che third
floor OF the place forpurpoara De did
not know They came there tu meet
friends aud did not want people 60
knOW ct their visits Hc admitted
that there we're dumb walters con
Meeting the bar aud the bed rooms
and that meals we're served In
rooms conveniently located tl beds
These admissions were forced oat
az him ~ CauueIlmen Bennett and
Zh.nden bat he vas reluctant t.
admit the truth 90 the Charge made
against the place fn che facr uf all
these charges he then began protes
tations Of reform and promises t.
clean ont every Objectionable feat
uru about the resort
m ese nHuEezfafIons we're not taken
With entire sincerity BY some mem
ters of the committee. They sid
h. was simply making them in or
der % get hts license and would
continue en- in the same old aaY
II was suggested that 10 be desired
a. carry cat his promises 60 the
committee NhF ala De not begin
removing the Objectionable feat
ures nov
N vas said that Dc could az least
show a willingness 60 carry out the
demands % the committee by re-
moving these disEracCful parts 81
his place hut h. did not appear very
sincere BY permitting them 90 ~
main Several 90 the members
charged al open intention 20 yiolat-
ing the law stu further by bis r.
fusal u remove the rear entrance
the dumh walters and the besls
These points we're emphasized b.
the members Of the committee a.
reasons why Hafberis should uot BE-
permitted u have a license
The committee had been trying to
Eet narheffa before it for s1me flme
and the opportunity came yeater-
day harberis appeared with bis at
toruey and made a strong plea faF
the license Caunfilmsn Burnett
Bowen and Zblnden we're firm Ia
their intention % dsfeatlnE the
license and some very interesting
accusations against the place we're
made
Mr.. Burnett took on all reserve
ir his denuueiatlon % the resort
He called Il a house % ASST Enat.1n.
pure and simple
IT has been run under protection
for years. aud has al this time been
a disgrace % the city. The place
has been run all this time Ia viola
ton 70 the lae and every rule q
deceney. and IL e nov about time
for Il 10 stop. Our duty iu this mat
ter Is perfectly plain and { am In
favor Of reieetlnE this license uiths
out further discussion n has been
run a. a house of aaslEnatlon for
years and worse than many places
below the dead line
Mr. Burnett reviewed the many
objectionable features Of the place
and rtminded the committee that
they had seen them with their own
eyes and heard Barberis admit that
they existed He asked them what
more evidence they wanted
Councilman Zbiuden has been a