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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
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FOR sALE-A 10-ROOM GAMBRUL
roof house just completed at Washington
Park: every convenience. with lots In
excellent location. Price $500. Terms
easy. ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
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FOR sALE-A 3-FAMILY HOUSE IN
South Providence: excellent condition.
good rentable property. Price Sscoo.
ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-oN VALLEY STREET
two a-family houses; u rooms each: reh,
al $500 per year: price 5000 O. l., S n. -
GROSS. managers OF estates Union
building.
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FOR sALE-AT LINCOLN PARK SIX
new modern homes for $1700 up. Terms.
500 down balance monthly. same AZ rent.
ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
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FOR sALE-A MODEL s-RoOM COT
tage with all improvements. just finished
Price $500. Terms made to suit ISAAC
l., GOFF co
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FOR SALE-A PLEABANTLY SIT
uated suburban home. with over 4o.oe
square feet OF land at a sacrifice, on
account OF owner leaving the state. See
ISAAC i. GOFF CO.
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TO LBT-oN COLUMBIA AVENUE. a
cottage of 7 rooms and lots. Rent only
sl6 a month. ISAAC L. GOFF CO.. III
Westminster Street.
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FOR SALEM OLNEYvILLE; A =
family hou.s n 10 rooms for 5000. Terms
made easy ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.. III
Westminster street
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TO LET-oN FALLoN AVENUE. a
tenement of rooms. Rent $40 a month.
ISAAC L. GoFS CO.. Ill Westminster
Street.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
PROPERTY OFFERED FOR SALE ex
THE ISAAC L. ooEF CO.

THERE'S A KNACK OF ELEGANCE
In all the homes wo build and our terms
are In reach OF all. That's why we seu
30 many ISAAC L. GOFF CO.
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$500 to New York
JOY LINE

UNTIL FURTHER NQTICE.
Freight, Express and Passenoer
Rates Lowest.
Steamers isave daily lsundays exceptedl
from dock. South Water St near Point
:,r..s s5,as, 2, .,rfSsoSsn m No r!cts,s WsySa. and
''' '' A. g. PITTS. Agent
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WE ARE OFFERING FOR SALE ON
easy terms, brand new cottage just
completed. having 10 rooms, steam heat
co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13

PERFECTION OF LOCATION is
realized at Washington Park. Homes
where you can take lots OF comfort are
SOLO on easy terms. ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
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We DESIGN, BUILD AND FURNISH
in every detail the homes We build
that's why We save you money. ISAAC
L. GOFF co.
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FOR SALE--A MODEL SUBURBAN
home with all the city improvements |;
pleasantly located on the outskirts. Will
be sold on terms the same as rent
ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
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FOR SALE-A HOME TO SUIT THE
most fastidious taste; every convenience
ana Improvement; $500 down secures IL.
ISAAC J.. GOFF co.
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IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A
home. look what we offer at Washington
PARK II will interest you. ISAAC l..
GOFF CO.
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TO LET-A TENEMENT OF ROOMS
and bath I'm good location. Rent $40 q
month ISAAC L. GOFF CO.. III west
Minister Street
TO LET-ON CRANSTON ST. COT
tage OF 9 rooms furnace heart and I'M
movements Rent SIS a month. IsAAC
l. GOFF Co, Ill Westminster street
TO I.rT-0-R ON APARrsfENr
house. electric lighted, fitted with
three bath rooms. ana arranged Tor tnres
or four families. at Oakland Beach. Ao-
dress J. H woodbridge. Oakland Beach,
or u Exchange place.
TO LET-e-RooM COTTAGE WITH
nrivate wharf, at Oakland Beach. Rent
300. Address J. III. Woodbridge. Oakland
Beach. OF 81 Exchange place. Providence
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FOR SALE-A MODERN 1o-ROOM
cottage. every convenience. steam heat.
etc. II has 10 be seen to be appreciated.
ISAAC L. GOFF co.
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FOR SALE-A FINE HOME AT A
meolum price; located just of Broad
street. VIII be sold on easy terms.
asC aSAAC L. GOFF CO., III Westminster
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FOR sALE-y5oo DOWN. BALANCE
on mortgage will secure a beautiful new
nine--oom cottage az Oakland Beach A.
J. Carpenter, IS Friendship street, PrSva-
dsnce. X. J.
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FOR SALE EIGHT a-FAMILY
houses In nice locations, at low prices
ana easy terms ISAAC J.. GOFb Co.,
lH Westminster street.
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To LEr-sEvEN ROOM COTTAGE:
plain. for 500 for season. at Oakland
Beach. Address J. H. Woodbridge OAK
La nd Reach. or 62 Exchange place caty.
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FOR SALEM EAST PROVIDENCE.
A cottage OF 7 rooms and 1000 square Zee.
or isnd; Price 1850: easy terms isA-AC
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TRANSPORTATION.
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN & HART
FORD RAILROAD.

A Time Table giving full information
as 10 local and through train service may
be obtained at Proyidence station and
stations below:
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FOR SALE-A MODERN l-FAMILY
residence. artistic and substantial in
every way, with splendid view OF the
bay; 300 down. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
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FOR SALE - CHOICE BUILDING
Iots at reduced prices for the next
Weehs: Let us show them 10 YOU
ISAAC L. GOFF co.
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bargains you know where to go-they're
always on hand at our Office. ISAAC l..
GOFF co.
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TO LET-ON BENEFIT ST. a
house oY 10 rooma, steam heat and every
convenience Rent so month iSAAe
l. GOFF CO.
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OUR PROPOSITION TO SELL,
homes o. sasy terms is within the reach
Of every workman who commands a
moderate income. ISAAC L. GOFF co
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FOR sALE-SUBURBAN LOTS AS
low as $40, with such easy terms as 81
down 80 cents week ISAAC l.. GOFF
co.
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located far away from the hot and dusty
streets OF the city; Sl70o up. ISAAC L.
GOFF co.
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:, FOR SALE-NEAR ROGER VIII
nains Park A practically brand new w.,oo
d ddooln cottage. every convenience 20"
u""h secures II. ISAAC l.. GObF ".
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FOR sALE-OAKI4ANp BEACH no
tel site. These grounds are most euSipie
Massasoit Real Estate Co.. Providenes.
X. j.
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WHY NOT GET ALONG WITHOUT
the landlord-rent day always comes too
soon. Let US explain our system to
you. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
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are particular about the appearance OF
their homes. That's why We please
them. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
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near the center OF the city, all con-
venienoes; rent SIS month. ISAAC L.
GOFF CO.
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IF YOU WANT A HoME-AccoRD.
ing to your own ideas-we will build II
and sell II to you on easy terms. ISAAC
l.. GOFF CO.
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To LET-ON THE EAST SIDE.
cottage of 10 rooms, every Improvement:
rent SIS a month. ISAAC l.. GOFF co
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BOSTON Msoy u, sTArloN-' s'5, s'5i.

Corrected to July "A. 1904
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FOR Saloon CURBED. SEVERED
anu anu graded street; a 2-family .' nouso, G
ssSsni heat and all conveniencss w. NIL co 20
soiu on easy terms. ISSAC l.. QUIT W.
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MASSAGE AND BATH-MADAME DE
Morrow has removed TO 76I Westminster
street. slZ-lm
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Train Service From Providence
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3-family house with all improvements
and 5000 square feet OF land. lssAC h-'
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FOR BALE-INVESTMEN PROP
cry In Olneyville. A 3-family house OF ~
rooms rooms Will be sold reasonable. isAAC L.
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TO LET-UPPER TENEMENT 7
rooms, Just of Broad street: steam heat
and couveniences; rent $40 month. ISAAC
L. GOFF co.
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FOR sALE-oN MT. PLEASANT. a
family house for 5000. ana on easy
terms. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13

TO LET-A SMALL TENEMENT OF
4 rooms In South Providence; rent IS
month ISAAC l. GOFF co.
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Prevents Pneumonia and Grip, or
cures in a week, saving every life.
Cures Consumption three times out of
four. Directions in circular.
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FOR sALE--OAKIAND BEACH ffo-
tel site These grounds are most eligible
for hotel or private residence. containing
about rs acres. Apply TO Massasoit hsAA
Estate Co. Providence. X l.
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fessional bondsmen in this one station is
enormous. The arrests of women average
twenty night The total arrests each
month average 200. The energetic bonds-
man can make 500 night without trouble.
Every captain who has been in the Ten
derloin has kept four or five plain clothes
men to arrest streetwalkers. That is
practically all these policemen do. The
professional bondsmen profit by their
activity.
on the other hand, II the women are not
arrested they overTun the streets. Then
complaints go to headquarters and the
superiors of the captain get after him.
1t is the woman problem Of the Tenderloin
that is hardest TO handle. Some captains
have handled it better than others, but all
have agreed that the solution OF the problem
is yet to be found.
There IL an immense amount OF clerical
work to be done at this station. Three and
four clerical men are constantly employed
there. 1t takes one man nearly week
to make up the pay roll alone, for he has
to keep track of lost and sick time.
Complaints by the basketful pour into
the station, most Of them In writing and most
Of them anonymous. There are all sorts
Of cranks roaming about the precinct
day and night Their principal occupa-
ton seems to BE turning up trouble. They
write a letter OF complaint on the slightest
provocation. One dead cat has brought
forth twenty-five letters
The Tenderloin prison is two story
brick structure in the rear of the police
station. 1t has twenty-eight cells, fourteen
for men and fourteen for women. 1t might
seem almost impossible to house 300 pris-
oners there at once but 1t has been done.
The cells are AXIS feet. 1t is possible
to get ten prisoners In cell, and twelve
have been packed in one. When there is
no more room in the cells, prisoners are left
in the small corridors.
This small prison is typical Of the crowded
condition OF the station house. The sani-
tary condition Of the building is bad, al
though somewhat improved recently. The
four story brick building to the east Of the
station was acquired by the city year ago,
to give more room, and this building is now
in use.
Both the station and the building adjoin-
ing are old structures and no fit place for
the city to house its servants. The erection
Of new building will not cost much, for
the city will be able to sell the property II
now owns at a good price.
Alexander Williams was the man who
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<q0I 5Tk1f (Vy1IcN7I lV0f9N001ME

The photographs reproduced here
were taken between Sept. IS and Dot
s last by James Ricalton. They
give a good idea of the hilly char
scter OF the country about Port Ar
thur and show the difficulties the
Japanese besiegers have had to
overcome in their advance.
The camp in the HOGAN Hills is
three miles north Of Port Arthur.
The mountain is $50 feet higher
than the fortress. Shells from the
Russian batteries frequently fell in
the camp.
The photograph OF the process
sion of JAPANESE dead and wounded
was taken after skirmish in which
the Japanese suffered heavily. The
ridge at the right is part of the
embankment of the railroad to Port
Arthur.
The picture with the two carts
shows the character of the country
along the railroad between Port Ar
thur and Dalny.
in the picture of the Japanese
cavalry camp, in the central portion,
toward the top is tethered war
balloon-a white blotch beyond
clump of trees. 1t is about four
miles north OF Port Arthur and is
used for reconnoitering purposes.
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gave the Nineteenth precinct its name of
Tenderloin. That name has always stuck
to it.
Williams was placed in command of the
precinct on Sept 30, 1876. He had been in
command Of an East Side precinct, and in
even in those days the Nineteenth was
considered the choice command for a cap
tain. When Williams took charge he was
asked how he liked his new command:
Great was his response. i've come
from rump precinct to the Tenderloin.'
Tenderloin it has always been since
Williams made that remark.
Williams obtained most Of his fame in
the command Of that precinct. 1t was a
lively place then, as IL Is to-day.
Williams had gone to the district with
the reputation Of a clubber and he often
had occasion to live up to his reputation.
1t was there he obtained the name of Fight:
ing Alec" He believed in large doses Of
the nightstick and while he was in COM
mand he was the first and only real Car
Of the Tenderloin.
Two Of his lieutenants in those days
were jim Price and Max Schmittberger.
They were detectives. Both men were made
captains from the Tenderloin station
Nlllldins remained captain OF the len
derloin until Dec. Is, 1879. He was sue
ceeded by William C. +. Berghold who
held down the job for sixteen months and
then Williams was sent back to the Ten
derloin. This time he made long stay.
for he was not transferred until Aug. 10,
1887. No other captain since has held the
place SO long.
The only captain who held the command
for time approaching that of Williams
was Tom Reilly. When Reilly went there
1t was predicted that he would remain a
year. He stayed five years.
Reilly was diplomat and made himself
liked by every one. He had the faculty
of making friends and keeping them.
Two weeks after he had been placed in
command he gained his first adverse criti-
cism. There was a meeting of Socialists
in Union Square, and Reilly was on the
speakers stand. The police were prepared
for trouble when they went to the meeting
and when they saw Reilly rise from his seat
in the stand and wave his arm at a speaker
they thought he was 81 gnalling for them to
begin to use their clubs.
They began. anyway, and there was
great shindy for a while. II was several
minutes before Reilly realized what had
happened, and then he was prompt to call
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that All the hotels. Is 1t any wonder that
200 policemen are kept busy?
When the old police station is torn down
one of the most famous buildings in this
country will have disappeared. Its fame
is worldwide. Many a prominent man
would like to forget that he had been in a
Tenderloin cell. Prisoners of all descrip-
tions wealthy and poor, have been housed
there. Every criminal Of prominence in
this country has been there at some time
OF other. Thousands Of women have
been locked up there. In fact over half
the Tenderloin prisoners are women,
There is where the protest. onal bonds
man first bloomed and he is still doing
business. The professional bondsman
thrives OF the arrests OF women. He does
not care how the money with which he is
paid is earned as long as he gets it. All
money ia clean in the professional bonds
mans eyes.
Bob Nelson was the first man TO corner
the bondsman graft in the Tenderloin and
he was able to do it through his friendship
with Bill Devery. They are bad friends
now, but they were once chums.
When Devery began to loom up strong
in the Police Department Nelson became
the official Tenderloin bondsman. Others
who tried to out in on the graft were
frowned at by the sergeants whose duty
it is to accept bail If they are satisfied the
surety offered is good
Nelson thrived for years at this business
and a large part OF his wealth was gained
by giving bonds for the appearance OF street,
walkers in court. Within three years he
has been obliged to divide the bail business
with another.
James Todd, Seventh avenue saloon
keeper has cut In on the game, and now he
and men employed by him sign a large
proportion OF the Tenderloin bonds. Mel
sons pull began to wane when Devery
got out OF the department. Todds pull
comes from a police source, and it is no
secret who is back of him.
it is the arrest of streetwalkers and the
raids on disorderly houses that make the
professional bondsman wealthy. Every
streetwalker pays IS for bond Keeners
OF disorderly houses pay from $50 10 500
for station house bail for themselves and the
inmates OF the houses arrested with them.
OF course the bondsnen do not keep all
the money they get for signing their names
to bond. They could tell an interesting
story OF how they divide it.
The amount of money made by pro-
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crowd that tries to take away the table,
ware, nor can say that persons who might
be described as typical New Workers ever
appropriate the oofiee spoons and the salt
cellars.
People who seem like sightseers or shop
pers from out OF town a. e the ones to watch
These ate the people who attempt to take
something, sometimes a napkin and some.
times as large and difficult an item as a
bottle Of catsup.
sOne OF the things that people love TO
steal is a bottle Of tabssco sauce. Tabasco
sauce is quite an expensive luxury--a small
bottle costs 40 cents-and the 10 an ap-
pear ance Of cutenees about 1t which ap-
peals to the souvenir collector. Our walters
are constantly Iecovesi ing tabasoo sauce
from the efmine and sable muffs Of attrac-
tive looking customers.
Hotels suffered tbse losses for years In
The sun., 1904-12-04

naval officers came to the police station t
complain that they had been robbed. They
could only talk their own tongue and could
not make any one understand what they
wanted.
Price found them struggling to make
themselves understood. He delighted the
foreigners by talking in their own language
to them. Price had learned Russian while
he was United States soldier in Alaska.
Devery shunted Price out of the Tender.
loin after he had been there two years.
Devery had plans for the precinct that he
knew could not be carried out under Price.
He sent Andy Thomas there. and with
Thomas came the greatest wardman OF
them all Edward Glennon.
Glennon was really the captain Of the
precinct. Thomas was well content to let
him run things for him. Thomas stayed
one year and was transferred because Of a
vice crusade. In his stead came Chapman
again, who it turned out, had been drummer
boy during the civil war in the same regi.
ment with the late Michael C. Murphy, who
was then Commissioner with Devery as his
First Deputy.
Chapman was sent to the Tenderloin the
second time to quiet the talk about the
wide open conditions existing there under
Thomas. Chapman had almost month to
bask in the limelight when he was trans
ferred from the berth he liked SO well.
Then came John Flood, one OF the bright
est men in the department. Glennon was
still wardman. Flood stayed from April
1901, to December OF the following year.
He had his own troubles there, for It was
during his command that the Parkhurst
society raided the disorderly house that
put Glennon and several other policemen
out Of business.
Michael Sheehan had another try at the
job then, and he held it down with great
difficulty for almost a year. Next came
Richard Walsh, who is now an inspector
After Walsh came Miles O'Beilly OF
Brooklyn.
oReily made fine crop Of enemies for
himself by making the liquor dealers obey
the excise law. He made the policemen
do patrol duty, too, and in his three months
stay he did more good work than he ever
got credit for.
John O'Connor succeeded him and re-
manned six months. Then followed Capt.
Henry Burfeind for the same length Of time
and the next captain is the present incum-
bent. John W. Cottrell. He took charge on
Feb. ~, this year. How long he will remain
depends upon Commissioner McAdoo. There
are many captains who want the Job, for
they all still think II Is the choice command
Of the department, In fact real Tendcrloin.
The sun., 1904-12-04


The police station has sheltered more
prisoners than any other in the country
Police captains have achieved fame and
wealth there, 1t will retain it's importance
for many years to come, despite the general
movement Of the gamblers to get out Of
the precinct where the light of publicity
shines so intently on them and their gam
bling places.
Not until the hotels and the theatres in
the precinct are razed will this police sta
ton cease to be a news centre. That time
Is a good way off, for there are eighteen
first class theatres in the precinct and
fifteen hotels on it's Broadway section alone
There are twenty and more hotels in the side
streets and on the avenues OF the precinct
including the WaIdorf-Astoria
Theprecinct is the largest in Manhattan
1t extends from Fourteenth to Forty second
street. and from the west side OF Fourth
avenue to the east side OF Seventh avenue
II takes over 200 policemen to patrol this
territory, which is two and three-quarter
miles long and mile wide.
In this territory is the shopping district
and the French and the negro colonies Of the
city. The business wealth Of this one
precinct is enormous. The hotels the
theatres and the dry goods stores alone rep
resent millions and millions of dollars.
There are over $50 places where liquor is
sold.
Twenty thousand people come into the
district every night to attend the theatres.
In addition to the playgoes count the
operagoers and the persons who go to
the Madison Square Garden. Count the
shoppers In the daytime and the strangers