League for Political Education, reform work, 247. Leipziger, Dr., evening classes, 403. Lexow disclosures, 5, 41, 66. Libraries-- Free library system, erection of buildings, 397. Home libraries in the tenements, 382-383. Licensing of tenements, 153. Lights in halls of tenements, non-enforcement of law, 90-92. Lodging houses-- Competition of Mills Houses, 161. East River barge, winter lodgings, 1896, 170-172. Mills Houses, _see that title_. "Nurseries of Crime," 54, 156. Police station lodging rooms, 48-50, 169-170. Problem of, 159. London-- British Museum exhibit, warning message, 111-112. Green Dragon yard, 26-27. Ragged school, factory nuisance incident, 117. Seven Dials, reformation, "druv into decency," 113-114. Long Island-- Homewood plan, 137-138. Stewart house, failure of, 165-166. Lost children, tagging proposed, 92. Low, Mayor-- Election, 75. Reform government, school erections, 44. Roof playgrounds, 389. M'Carthy, Mrs., of Cat Alley, 316. Mahoney, Miss, of Cat Alley, 319. Market, Colonel Waring's scheme, 273. Marriages in Cat Alley, 325. Massachusetts-- Demolition of dangerous houses, 123. Tenement labor, registry system, 200. _Massachusetts_, U.S.S., cost of, 346. Medical inspection of schools, fight for, 357. Menu, Mills House, 160. Meyer, D., thief, 238. Meyer, F., murderer, 98. Mike of Poverty Gap, 239-240. Mills, D. O., _see_ Mills Houses. Mills Houses-- Beds, 159. Business management, 158. Erection of hotels, 128. Fame and success of, 162, 165. Housing capacity, 161. Menu, 160. Privileges of, 159. Thieves, safety from, 162. Mississippi River town, reservation of vacant land, 17. Model tenements, erection and success of, 128-137. Mooney, William, founder of Tammany, character of, 64. Mortality rates, _see_ Death-rates. Mott Street-- Barracks-- Death-rate, 123. Destruction, 118, 120-124. Legal proceedings, 120, 123. Bath, public, 282. Big Flat, _see that title_. Cat Alley scrap, 320-322. Trilby, gang in pursuit, 332. Mulberry Bend-- Bottle Alley, _see that title_. Description, 39-40. Destruction, 39-41, 51. Campaign difficulties, 272-276. Cost of, 275. Wrecked square-- Accident to children, 270. Nuisance, 276. Effect of reform, 307-309. Italian criminals, nest of, 204-205. Night scenes, 173. Old Church tenements, 16. Park-- Appropriation lost, 40. Completion and opening, 266. Cost, 18. Dedication, 267-268. "Keep off the grass," 267. School building reform, 355. Whyo gang headquarters, 272, 308. Mullen, Patrick, story of, 413-414. Mullen's Court, purchase for destruction, 119.