The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-21
MAY CLOSE
UP HOTEL
ElKHAR1

The Elkhart hotel Is under the ban
The police commission of the city OF
Providence has. after many weeks. awak-
ened 10 the fact that the information
contained in The News during March
last regarding this and other joints OF
similar character but with less gliding
and semblance OF respectability are more
than newspaper talk.
This particular hotel, formerly known
as the Savoy and Savoy Stanley, is at the
corner OF Snow and Weybosset streets,
and the police commission has declared
that Messrs. Triton and White must
either sell out or close up by July i, as
on that day their licenses. both liquor
and hotel are liable 10 be forfeited.
In speaking OF the Elkhart, Chairman
w H. Luther further says
1.-The case of the Hotel Elkhart was
particularly fragrant one. The-hotel has
an attractive exterior and offhand Gre
ates an impression of respectability on
the outside, at least
There Is no doubt whatever that that
very circumstance has operated for the
downfall OF young women who are
strangers in town, and who, while not
fairly started on the downward path.
have been induced TO enter the place. by
other possessed OF few scruples.
"In considering the case against 81 we
looked into, not only the police evidence.
but the hotels general reputation, and
from all sides came the testimony that
IL was run as an Objectionable place.
ADMITTED THE TRUTH OF 1T.
In The News OF March Goth and of
March 18th in particular reference
was made to this place the name
not being mentioned, but the de-
scriptiou easily recognizable, and 1t
was described as 'one Of the most
stylish and at the same most dangerous
joints, because Of the alluring character
and glamor OF it's appointments and SER
vice" At that time the place was no.
torious as a meeting place for men OF
sporting" proclivities with women, and
one where drinking by men and women
after hours and on Sunday was allowed.
II appears that when public opinion got
too strong and the place began 10 be
talked about to considerable extent II
was decided to investigate So police Of
hcers i'm citizens dress were sent there
and bought drinks after hours. Both Mr.
Luther and Captain Lawrence of the
Central station are said 10 have investi-
gated the place personally.
AS result. after a time Abel III. Tilton
and Oscar N. White were summoned to
appear before the board OF police COM
missoners and show cause why the no.
tel should not be deprived Of it's liquor
license on the ground that illegal basiness
was done there. One appeared and II Is
understood practically admitted the JUS
tice OF the complaint.
CHANCE TO TRANSFER.
The board, taking into consideration
the common reputation which the hotel
had earned as such n resort n being
learned that the place was frequented
by the classes referred 10 and that after
midnight parties OF men and women were
I'm the habit OF congregating in upper
rooms and drinking. the liquor being sent
up from down stairs. and the police evi-
dence, announced that the license would
be revoked by July IL the property was
not transferred 10 other owners.
This will allow the present propretors
of the hotel 10 transfer its hotel and
liquor licenses.
In connection with this remarkable de-
cison Of the commission, Chairman Will
liam II. Luther explains:
''rhe only reason why we did not at
once revoke the license was on account
OF the large business interests vested In
the place. In spirit OF fairness IL was
deemed best 20 allow the present pro-
prietors time in which 10 secure a salts
factory purchaser OF their interests. also
the immediate closing Of the hotel might
work hardship upon the owner OF the
building. who had nothing 10 do with
the running OF the establishment
"t may say that since the case has
been before the board the hotel has been
conducted I'm a manner above criticism"