Evening Star Newspaper, October 21, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1897-14 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. WONN'S HALL, <M 72 GTH ST. r $1_Gkisses would then cost yoo 1010 F St. “GARB FOR DOCTORS. LAW- the “Frock” Coat aad ntial untinished worsted. . it gives them a you one. ‘Tailors 15 years ¢ 1. 1s now with us. Drapers, G04 13th st ter for iate firm of Geo. T. Ke ez HUNNING if y NOT SO EASY nad ft WHEELS aki 1 WaNt one you xt ix it? Why, it is an OLIV price is only $0 for a ed in 1 condit 2 slightly it are just wo as new and w ast auy new $100 wheel. oot 3h JOD ES & BURR 513 9h at. (FIRE) INSURANCE COMPANY OF D. C., 419 10th et. n.w.—Books fer of stuck of this cowpany will, be TUBER 23 to November 1, 1807, OCTOBER AUTEL P. BUTELER, ‘Secretary. \. KEELER, THE FRANKLIN nership under th: is & for the transactiva of business perta: Im ¢ Pine Lath Fine Lathe of White Pine Laths $1.9 e Fine Laths to, go at, the “cut, Pine Laths price of $1.90 1,000. : Pine Lathe Predeat plasterers $1.90 1,000 e Pine Lat should pla their $1.90 1,000 W. SMITil, Ist & Ind. ave. hone 217. 4 Wharves, foot of 4ta st. s.e. "Phone 551. COLUNBIA FIRE INS! MPANY Distric phat. OF xed notes, lasurance pol no delay with responsible as ‘oclS-1m' DENTIST. Vermont Tharp’s “Berkeley” for a cold th: Deliek Our business is the print- that can be How about Briefs? No one does better work. : NX. T. ELLY 10th st. THE POLICE FORCE (Continued from First Page.) clety, 1: Rock Creek Park, tal, 57. Those absent from duty during the year, from various causes, averaged forty-eight per day. patrol boat, 4: Police Court, 5; workhouse, 5; to- Medel of the World. With the third most extensive poiice ju- risdiction in the states, wherein is located | the capital of the greatest nation or earth, | with its government buildings and work- shors, a city of beautiful homes and nu- merous suburban villages, - with railroad and steamboat interests to guard, the resi- dences of diplomats and statesmen to be kept secure. and 4 sacial condition peculi- arly its own, the District department, in- stead of being handicapped for want of mer and meaas, shculd be afforded every- thing to make it the model system of the world, and to enable it to guarantee secur- fiy to fe and property on all occasions and at all times With an extensive general area to be patrolled, it follows that the subdivisions of tne territory allotted to each cf 166 men must be large; and where the inhabitants of a locality are of the vicious class it be- comes necessary to ‘double-up’’—that 1s, to assign two men where ordinarily one would do the service. This reduces the general service one private and one beat for every private so doubled. Increase of Fifty. While an increase of 100 privates to the force would be just and fair to more prop- erly equip the District, to be consistent with past annual allowances the number asked for is fifty, which will be at the most an increase of about fifteen privates for service during six hours of the day. Ten of those asked for are of class 1 and forty of class 2. Several years ago Congress provided for the classes by such a rule as enabled the promotion of a private of class 1 after a faithful service of two years’ probation. At this time, no matter how energetic, hon- est and intelligent a private may be in the performance of his duties, even if he be a superior in every way to his colleague in (lass 2, he must bide his time for a period of six or seven years before being awarded the inducement held out for honorable work. An increase of the force as estima- ted ror will rectify in a measure the exist- ing congested condition of class 1 and in- vigorate the younger members of the force, was the original intention of the class ion. Another Laborer Required. There are now employed in the depart- ment nine laborers or janitors. These employes have a great deal of work to do in order to keep a station house in a com- fertable and sanitary condition. As no provision is made whereby the laborers may be absent for a day through sickness or le an additional or extra laborer is needed to relieve the service in such cmer- gencies. a Repuirs for Stations. It cannot be gainsaid that neglect of improvements on government or any cther property conduces to dilapidation, if not struction. Some of the buildings have gene for years without being repaired, and reports have been had from capable au- thority, which are submitted and made a part of this report. wherein the gross in- 1 he The same fine character ef Tailoring that only the best sartorial artists are capable of. BENNETT & DOWNEY—1 sell . st. “dark” corner ake it Light by putting a bit tore than brighter and Have you in th Nights. rd xives a at Hight. See : ELECTRICAL CONTRAC Ww. spent in circular advertising 1s Nobody ever With these tters it's ditte Every one takes them for. pei fl letters, hence read them all rou! Samples and estimate on Saary 312 11th st. Copying Presses. Copying Presses. Copying Presses. Copying Presses. of can 1 you Easton & Rupp, 421 lithSt. Port LAK PRICED STATIONERS. 0c). — GULDEN E CAPTURED. The Bied Was Trying to Carry Off a ch h from Far “tocka-vay, L. L., to York Herald, s: A big golden 1 to be the most magnificent species in captivity— been The eagle had attack- doubt would have cur- ried it away had it not been brought down lucky shot, which, while it did no: in- bird s disabled it to such -riously perate The child that was attacked by the big bird of prey was the three-year-old son of Lioyd of Cedarhurst. The little ing not fa m house, the Causeway farm, when man on the pla ig bird hov « in the air. nded almost Circling. to where the it gradually child was ng. workman surmised that the eagle t to make the child its prey, and to Mr. Lioyd to get his sun. At time he ran to the chil 'S resene ned it just as the eagle was about it in its talons. He grasped the the honse as Mr. eagle, which fell to the ut net seriously injured. The men seized a large scvopnet ‘rom the i. after a hard fight with the now made it a prison ak and talons and in spite of its wound drov: off and almost carried the By tting the eagle into a chic! ¢ it is now a prisoner. es ERKS PLE. en hous fwe Pay Days i Aa- ‘The clerks and employes of the District are bilant over the new o1 ‘© of the Com- missioners, promulgated today, which per- mits the disbursing clerk to pay salaries twice each menth. ‘or a long time the glerks have urged this arrangement. Many of them have large families, and the inter- vening time between pay days heretofore has embarrassed them not a little. The only recours was the money lender, and justics suffered by prolonged del is made manifest. The deplorable cor om. of some of the stations is so manifest as to make them not only almost unfit for temporary habitation of prisoners, but mere so for members of the furce, who must occupy them a greater part of tke time. The sum asked for the repair of stations is the result of careful considera tion, and to refuse it will be greatly to the detriment of the department in more ways than one. The Contingent Fund. The contingent appropriation for the cur- rent fiscal year ts the lowest awarded under existing conditions as to the number of men and the growing demands upon the several branches of this department. From this fund all expenses pertaining to the detection of criminals are paid, rewards in extreme emergencies are taken therefrom and, if it is the aim and intention to main- tain a bicycle squad of police machines for its use will have to be purchased. The use of bicycles belonging to the men Is not only unjust, but places the government un- der certain restrictions and obligations to them, which interfere with the success of the work. Should Congress provide for an increase of privates on the force to the extent that has been estimated for it will be neces- to equip the men with beds, bedding, ignia of office, revolvers and other items, which will add very materially to the cost of conducting the department. That the closest scrutiny and most eco- nomic practices have prevailed in the gen- eral expenses of the department is best illustrated by the inferior furniture, old style of improvements and bare floors wh prevail and inability to transport officers in pursuit of criminals when they this jurisdiction. ition is presented as it exists and with record of contingent expenses for the past year as nearly as completed. Additional Accommodations. The recommendations of the department as made last year are repeated in this re- port as to the improvements needed to the third precinct stables, and the importance of having proper accommodations for horses and wagons fs fully set forth. “It is an unfortunate situation,” the re- pert deck shen an emergency vehicle of kind has to drive two-thirds of a square Cut of a direct route, especially in going out of or coming into its standing quarters.” Mention {s made also of the necessity for accommodeting the men with better quarters, provision having been made for the increase in ten years in but four of the stations. The eighth precinct station, Major Moore says, requires prompt im- provement in the shape of an additional story, and as much can be said for the second precinct. Anacostin’s Needs. Anacostia is that large settlement which forms the eastern terminus to the bridge over the Eastern Branch of the Potomac, and is the principal point of interest in the District on that side of the river. All roads lead to Anacostia, and it has become an important rendezvous for the police. At this time a small brick structure is oc- cupied as a sub-station. The building Is rot fitted with any of the modern tmprove- ments, but serves only as an office. The territory contiguous, the extensive popula- tion, advanced railroad and building im- provements, call for the best facilities for transacting police business. The station is in charge of a sergeant, who has a de- tall of pri sin his command, six of whom are mounted. The estimate for the purchase of a lot and building is made with CAS w of supplying a long delayed neces- sity. Report of Operations of the Force. With respect to demeanor and appearance and in point of efficiency the District of Columbia police force has the reputation throughout the United States of being among the first, in comparison with other police organizations. This fact is estab- h around sharks hang anxious to the District joan small sums upon erest. Ten per cent a month is imum charged, and it runs to near- tha: In some cases. The “10 per- as they are called. are shrewd in no mention of interest in receive from the borrower. simply give him the amount, less the interest, and embody the same in the body ©f the note. With pay day twice a mon Meved much of th ice will be broken up. When pay day arrives the Commis- sioners will set aside the beard room, and Disbursing Clerk Darneille will be ready to pey off promptly ———— Prof. Craft's New Honors. ‘The corporation of the Massachusetts In- Stute Technology yesterday elected Prof. James M. Crafts to succeed the late Francis A. Walker as president of the institute. ————-see-—- If you want anything, try an ad. In Th? Star. If anybody bas what you wish, you will get an auswer. CASTORIA Infants and Children. SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher 1S ON THE WRAPPER CP EVERY BOTTLE OF PITCHER’S \CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANY. 77 Murray st., N.Y. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAH. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. li Solid lines are iso- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or nes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen daring preceding twelve hours. The words “High” Small arrows fly with the wind. high and low barometer. apd “Low” show location of areas of COOLER. Probably Fair Tonight and Temor- row. Forecast till $ p.m. Friday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, probably fair tonight and Friday; slightly cooler tonight; westerly winds. # The barometer hus risen in -he central valleys and southern states and fallen in New England and the extreme northwest. The storm ,which was central over east- ern North Carolina yesterday morning is now central off the southeast New Engiand coast, attended by strong northeast gales in_ that section. The barometer is highest to the north of New England and lowest northwest of Montana. It is slightly cooler in the central valleys. Showers have prevailed in the lake re- gions and along the Atlantic coast; else- where the weather continues fair. The indications are that the weather will clear tonight south of New England, and that fair weather will prevail Friday from the lower lake region southward to the gulf states. The following heavy precipitation inches) was reported: din During the past twenty-four hours—Par- ry sound, 1.02. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 9:49 a.m. and 9:65 p.m.; high tide, 3:11 a.m. and 3:43 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 10:37 a.m. and 10:51 P.m.; high tide, 4:03 a.m. and 4:35 p.m, The Sun and Moon, Today—Sun rises, 6:16 a.m.; sun sets, 5:13 p.m. Mogg rises at 2:20 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, a.m, The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:21 p.m.: extin- guishing begun at 5:25 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 6:06 P.m.; extin- guished at 5:40 a.m. Temperature for Twenty-Four Hours. The following are the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 O'clock yesterday afternco: October 20-4 p.m., 59; 8 p.m., 57; mid- right, 56. October 21—4 a.m. 56, and 2 p.m. Maximum, imum, 55; 8 a.m., 54 312 m. at 4 p.m., October 20; min- 58, at 7 a.m., October 2 lished, not only by police statistics period- ically promulgated, but by letters of com- mendation and communications of inquiry received regarding its business and regu- lation practices, which information is sought with a view of contemplated re- forms by the correspondents. When the war of the rebellion ceased there were those who secured positions on the force under a provision of law established for their exclusive benefit and protection, and up to within a short time that provision, which made army and navy service a first qualification for appoiniment, prevailed. Under its operations many gallant, intelli- gent, honorable soldiers and sailors pro- cured employment. They rast gained pro- motion, and by their intelligence of action placed In successful operation what was destined to become the foremost police in- stitution in the country. The succeeding yea®s soon so detracted from the physical condition of those who had served their country during the war as io make them physically incapable of discharging the ar- duous duties of a police officer, and the age limit for appointment on the force op- erated to the advantage of the soldier who had enlisted in the army in time of peace. The Next Stage. The army and navy clause having been abolished by court procedure, the next ex- perimental stage was entered upon, influ- ence being a factor for appointment in many cases. Civil service adoption finally placed applicants upon a different plane for selection. The net result is that, after years of experiments, which were succes- sively inaugurated for the best interests, a force has be2n realized somewhat diversi- fied in its composition. While the great majority have improved, been earnest in their work and conscientious in the per- formance of duty, there crops out on the surface row and then an example of the small minority, which brings reproach up- on the many. Many of the force have long since passed that age when their mental and bedily condition was equal to all the de- mands and calis made upon them as police- men, yet, after years of exposure, there was no adequate provision for their retire- ment. It would have been cruel, if not in- human, to throw them out upon the world without means to obtain bread and shelter. Every police department of importance to- aay maintains its worn-out members in a liberal manner, New York and Brooklyn being especially magnanimous in this re- spect. Nevertheless the District organiza- tion has held its own in the conduct of its purposes. Criticism of Detectives. There has been, since the day of the organization of the detective branch of the service, much criticism against its mem- bers and methods. Time alone has proved wherein any deficiency originated. It has long since been asserted, and very properly so, that it ccsts money to buy brains. The best talent and capacity cannot be had for inad-quate compensation. To provide a chief for such work, himself skilled in tracing criminals, a man able to discern and discover the perpetrator of a crime by the character of the work, with ability to discipline and manage subordinates, at a salary of $1,500 a year, partakes of the ridiculous. There is always a demand for such ability at far better pay. = ‘The requirements of the police to act as bailiffs in court, as watchmen, census enumerators, distributors of civil notices and so forth, are deviations from their legitimate duties which seriously detracts from their efficiency. It may be repeated, however, that notwithstanding these con- ditions the District of Columbia police force occupics a most creditable place among similar institutions. Police Pension Fund. There is truth in the assertion that po- lice efficiency has been in a degree depre- ciated by old members who have outlived their days of activity. The law recognizes these same men in providing that upon certain conditions they may be placed upon a footirg which will insure them a living during their declining years, without, how- ever, furnishing sufficient means to carry into effect the statute. The most trifling and insignificant offense may cost an offi- cer a limb, perhaps his life, and years of outdoor duty invariably beget sickness and disease. Ali this the legislators in various communities Fave recognized, to the ex- tent of establishing and sustaining ample pension funds. Two yeare ago the Commissioners were authorized to apply funds paid into the District from Police Court fines to sustain the roll of disabled policemen and firemen, with additional dependencies consisting of the widows and children of deceased offi- cers. The roli now contains the names of eighty-eight persons, involving an annual expenditure of $23,820, while the receipts from all evailable sources are inadequate to meet further requirements. Nearly a hundred members of the force could be ai forded that ease and support in their ad- vanced years which the law contemplates did Congress make proper provision for carrying out its intent with sufficient ap- propriations. The action of Congress in 1836 was a step in the right direction, but after two years the department, in an at- tempt to accomplish reforms for which there hes been much unjustifiable hue and cry in some quarters, again finds its way obstructed. The question has been studied from all standpoints, and the conclusion continues to assert itself that Congress stould pot confine the Commissioners to the Police Court fines for the purpose of enabling them to pension deserving sub- Jects, but shoulq permit such relief to ne accessible from the general revenues of the District (not of the general government), s is contained in a paragraph in the esti- mates preceding this report. With such an arrangement the police force could be prop- erly strengthened and its management have no excuse for the retention of men physi- cals and mentally incapacitated for the performance of active duty. It is urged that the proposition offered in this direction may be sustained by the en- suing Congress as the nearest solution of this impor question. Better Official Quarters Needed. From infancy the metropolitan police de- partment of the District has had to con- tend with narrow, confined and unsanitary quarters fo- the conduct of its affairs. Sev- eral moves huve been made in the past twenty years, with a view of improving the situation, but none of these to advantage, except as to location. Cierks have been crowded to interference with important work, and the public has rightly condemned the means afforded for deing business. The headquarters of this branch of the service, which should be in a measure reserved and secludet, are incummodious, devoid of privacy and have been repeatedly con- demned as unsanitary by reason of their crowded and cramped condition. It wouid be to the advancement of the department were accommodations secured elsewhere, lo be transferred eventually to g o Bains ly to & municipal Exclusive Telephoue Service. For many years police telephone opera- tors have been employed, paid and super- vised by the fire ilarm service. The oper- ators have been charged with all husiness of a confidential character going and com- ing over the wires to and from headquar- ters, the several police precincts and the am fitormed that as an out- Erowth of the system they occupy the same relative position to other departments of the District government. Be this as it may, the Importance of having operators who conduct police affairs undgr the same management and discipline as’ other em- ployes of this department is quite apparent. In furtherance of this conclusion it might be well to secure the establishment in the near future of a telephone switchboard, battery, apparatus and operators exclu. sively within the confines of this depart- ment. & Schools of Instruction. Soldierly bearing and attractive carriage among members of the force should be the result of drill; but in this matter, as in many others, the department meets with obstructions. Uniformity in drill follows where the master has the time and free- dom from other requirements to accom- plish It. Where instruction must be given by several sergeants to distinct companies, at the expense of urgent duties of more im- portance, and often when the material is exhausted from overwork, the highest effl- ciency canact be obtained. Were the force of sufficient strength to allow an alternat- ing class for instruction in the manual, drill duties and athletic exercises, the physical and mental status of the force would be very much enhanced. Sunday Sales of Liquor. A growing evil has manifested itself in the past year incidental to the effective work accomplished by the police in erad- icating the “speak easy.” The latter ame is applied to out-of-the-way places where liquor is suld without license. The police were long puzzled to know where so many intoxicated persons procured drinks on Sundays. The mystery has been revealed, and despite the fact that some breweries have extensive sales throughout the week they sell to customers on Sundays m quan- tities of an eighth of a keg or 110re of beer without fear of molestation or prose- cution. There is no law which will reach this cluss of sales. The evil is extending, and, in the absence of law to cover this class of barter, it is recommended that your honorable body solicit such amendment to the exci8e law as will enable the prosecute this class of offenders, Pouce t© Desk Sergeants. Although the estimates presented here- with designate the station clerks as sta- tion keepers, it is suggested that this class of subordinates be raised to the rank und recelve the pay of sergeants on the force. There are many reasons why this change of name and pay should be made. Those eupleyes in the capacity of station keepers not only perform the duties incumbent upen a clerk of the third grade mone eiment service, but they are held respon- sitle for property and money taken trom prisoners, must frequently instruct officers, care for prisoners, and of necessity do other work of strictly a police nature. In pis @ accept collateral-from a prisoner ve to aw: Meutenant or sergeants ee cepts The department congratulates itself on having inaugurated a successful war on Policy playing. ‘This satisfactory turn in affairs is due to the special efforts of a detail which operates directly from the of- fice of the superintendent. Gonsiderable embarrassment is encountered by delays in securing jury trials, when. demanded by the offending par‘es. Sugh postponements enable the fixing of witnesses and a com- bination of policy dealers to defeat justice There should be no deferment ‘th the trial of policy writers and runnérs beyond that absolutely necessary to summon and im- panel a jury, and the courts can do much to down this character ‘of violations by more prompt proceedings. ’* The concealed weapon ‘law ‘should be amended by Congress so,'as td provide a penalty fer default on the part'of dealers in making weekly returng’ of sales of re- Volvers, razors, etc. To be sute, the law works something of a Hardship where a single razor may be sold, and: the profit be absorbed for the affidavit to. the report of sale, but such returns have proved of value to the department in establishing evidence where crime has been committed, and it is very essential that dealers should be made to answer for their shortcomings in failing to make sworn statements of weekly sales, as the law provides, The Bicycle Squad. Prior to the detafl of a police squad to enforce the bicycle regulations and those intended to prevent reckless driving, there was considerable discussion of the abuses which the general adoptton of the machines had brought about upon the smooth-paved streets of the District, and a vi; ig de- mand for police intervention “scorchers.”” Congress was urged to allow funds for thé purchase of wheels to mount @ detail, but an appropriation was not granted. In further efforts to protect the ublic, several experienced members of the Force ‘were induced to provide bicycles at | their own expense, and these they have ridden and kept in repair at their individual cost since the detail was started. In the enforcement of the laws apprehension of violators followed thick and fast, and the cry of imposition and unfairness was soon raised by many of those interested. The officers, in their efforts to do a public ser- vice, began to believe that they had made a mistake in offering the use of their prop- erty to the government. The ingratitude evidenced by many, I am pleased to state, was not shared in by law-abiding citizens, and despite the fact of severe criticism those detailed have quietly pursued their , accomplishing excellent results in the wide field afforded them. In obedience to public demands the men were uniformed, and they are known for their gentlemanly bearing and disposition to do what is right under the many unpleasant features which accompany their actions. A toiel of 1,402 arrests have been made, of which 1,042 were for fast riding. The Police Signal Systems. ‘The police signal and telephone service extends throughout the District of Colum- bia. For a number of years excellent re- sults were obtained from this service, but storms and other destructive agencies with- in the past two years have operated in a measure to diminish the workings of the apparatus and its attachments. There should be some steps adopted to keep the system in permanent operating condition, as its importance as a factor in police man- agement cannot be overestimated, the safety of life and property often depending upon its availability for immediate use. Reference was made to the new game and fish laws prepared and submitted to the Commissioners early in the season. “It is without doubt wrong,” says Maj. Moore, hat game illegally procured in the states should find a place of disposal in the District of Columbia, just as much so as if property purloined elsewhere should find a place for sale in this jurisdiction. The bills are important, and deserve the favorable consideration of Congress. Civil Service Rules. This is the second years’ application of civil service rules to appointments on the force, and the system adopted by the Com- missioners has not only secured capable material, but has abated the annoyance formerly experienced through influential solicitations. Under existing workings an applicant must pess a rigid physical exam- ination to become qualitied for an appear- ance before the civil service commission, where an average of 7 must be obtained to place the cand:date on the eligible list for an appointment on the force. The mental requirements are not difficult, but are such as will secure for the force good and com- petent selections. During the fiscal year which.ended June 30, 1807, there were examined by the civil service board 175 applicants, cf which num- ber 78 passed the requirements. The Harbor Bont. The retirement of the herbor boat Joe Blackburn was referred to, and the superin- tendent says: “Under the command of Harbor Master John R. Sutton the river patrol has become an important adjunct to the general police service. The boat,now in use, the Vigilant, will not break ice in the harbor during the severe winter, nor is it intended to be used for that purpose, but will be found useful and efficient in the recovery of drowned bodies, in saving life on the river, in clearing the channel for navigation, in preventing illegal shooting and fishing, and in suppressing gambling on the flats.” The massage resorts have the benefit of a paragraph, and the superintendent de- taiis the difficulties of getting the evidence ne ry to convict persons accused of alleged immoral practices. Street Rallronds. The stopping of street cars on one side of thoroughfare or the other, with a ew of avoiding accidents, is a matter of first importance, says the report. Reguia- tions that require those going south to stop at the north side, going north at the scuth side, west at the east side and ea: at the west side all tend to prevent ca: valtjes. Some of the mest lamentable re- sults have followed the stepping of pas- sengers from the inside, or left side of cars, where there is a double track, and more of these mishaps must ensue unless precautions are taken on the part of rail- Way companies to prevent them. Proper guard rails and caution should be maintain- ed on ail lines. Railroad Crossings. Were the steam railroad crossings kept under the constant waiching of the force there would not be sufficient men left to patrol the streets, and it is hardly yea- sonable that the public employes should be designated to perform werk which prop- erly belongs to the railroad corporktions, and so long as grade crossings prevail, gates, with live, energetic men to watch hem, should be required of the companies. se empleyed in this service shouid not WZ compelled to divide tne'r duties, but to give their whole time and attention to the crossing: Through police efforts the former delays to the public at crossings by trains occupying them has been in a great measure abated. It is to be IMped tin the near future there may be such changes adopte? in the moving of trains through the city as will relieve the police to some extent of a constant railroad pa- trol. The subject of charities and the part the police play in relievirg the distressed in the winter season {s adverted to. A total of 5 persons obtained afd through the police channel last winter. Guards Against Accidents, Every now and then horrible accidents ult and ofttimes death ensues from reck- less or fast driving, and in several in- stances the police have been unable to ap- prehend the guilty parties tw such affairs. A primary reason for this inability is that the vehicles driven are of a nature that a full and distinguishable feature by which they may be recognized after such accidents does not exist. Would it not be well, tren, to require of all persons doing business within the District of Columbia to cerry some sign or other indication on such venicle as they may employ whereby they might be readily distinguishea? A sign or a number on 2 wagon would fur- nish a means to a witness which oftentimes would enable the police to apprehend a party through whose recklessness death or accident ensued to the innocent. Comparison Institated. The superintendent supplies statistics as to criminology in the District, «nd com- pares with other cities of equal size. The result, he says, is iurgely to the credit of the local police department, a ee partment, as well as of _—__. Was Imprisoned. Detective Parham, who has made many arrests since he became a policeman sev- eral years ago, now understands what it is to be a prisoner, and he also has a well- defined idea of the Sweating process. He was a prisoner in a telephone box at police headquarters about noon teday, and he was kept in the alm f fully fifteen amin ntesSEDeracricrs eee ae at the other end of the wire, and he asked is partner to remain at headquarters for “I'll be there in a few minutes,” said Baur. right,” “rn “AlL “hen ‘Then he gave the bell a short ring and started out. Much to his surprise the door had become fastened and he was a pris- oner. He was able to turn the knob, but the tumbler was worn out and to open*the door in the ordinary way was impossible. A call for help from the outside was made and the imprisoned officer found his new quarters a warm resting place. Locksmith Devlin was called, and he finally managed to force open the door sia a jimmy and liberate the imprisoned letective. answered Parham. —_>+__. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Wm. 8. Dewhirst and Susie L. Hodgkins; Geo. H. Burch and Lillian V. Hunter; Fredk. A. Piper of Maine and Su- sette McNally of this city; Wm. A. Gladen and Ruth E. Johnson; Thos. A. Anderson of this city and Cora L. Powell of: Fair- fax county, Va.; Daniel M. Steers and Sa- rah T. Hermon; Chas. F. Buscher and York ci ad enh Pe rth cere ol r. jored—Frank Tk. ones, sad Mets INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACOUUNTANTS .... AMUSEMENTS ATTORNEYS AUCTION SALES. BOARDING . Page 10 EXCURSIONS ... FALL RESORTS. FINANCIAL ....... FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. FOR RENT (Flats)... FOR RENT (Hall FOR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (fisce!lanecus). FOR RENT (Omces) FOR RENT (Rooms), FOR RENT (Statiles). FOR RENT (Stores), FOR SALE @teycl: FOR RENT loasca). FOR SALE (ie) FOR SALE (Miscellaneous)... HORSES AND VEHICLES. LaDIES’ Goubs. LOCAL MENTION PIANOS AND ORG POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROFESSIONAL PROP.SALS RAILROADS SPECIAL NOTH SUBURBAN PROPERTY. TABLE BOARD. UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses) WANTED (Miscellaneous). WANTED (2 oms). WANTED (Situations) CONDENSED LOCALS. John M. Hall, a colored shoemaker sixty years old, who has a shop at No. 1331 F street northwest, suffered a stroke of paralysis while at work last night. The police ambulance was sent for and he was removed to his home, F street southwest. A great many wild turkeys are being re- ceived by local dealers from Virginia and West Virginia, but they are not yet in good condition. The dealers are also receiving a few quail. Some large shipments of quail have come from the west, and the birds are in fairly good order. Two disabled fire plugs were reported to the water department this morning by Lieutenant Hollinberger. One is at 6th and B streets southwest and the other is at 6th and I streets in the same section. A colored man named Hutie Wood, sixty years old, was found dead in bed at his home. No. 1128 3d street northwest, yester- day afternoon. His body was taken to the morgue in the second precinct patrol wag- en. A certificate of death from natural causes was given by the coroner. Julia Elizabeth Ford, colored, forty-five old, died at her home in Hil afternoon. As she had not had vices of a physici: the coroner called upon to give a death certificate. found that her death was due to nat- ural causes. — CHARGES DENIED. Mra, Shannon Has Something to Say About a Divorce. Through Attorney Campbell Carrington Clara B. Shannon toc filed her answer to the suit for Civorce instituted against her several days ago by James Shannon, a warrant officer in pavy. She character of infidelity, improper cation as “infamously allegations.” false Mrs. Shannon states that her husband was perfectly satisfied with her when he mar- ried her, but since his promotion to be warrant officer in the navy has shown in every way that he does not consider her a proper associate and wife to fill the honors of his new position. Mrs. Shannon charges that her husband recently unsuccesstully attempted to ob- tain a divorce in Fall River, Mass., and she further charges that he is the first person who ever endeavecred to cast a re- flection upon her well-known good char- acter. Out of his salary of $1,800 a year, so she says, he has allowed her during the past six months for the support of herself d cnild less than 8¢ cents a week. She therefcre asks to be allowed alimony and counsel fees, and prays that the suit be cismissed. a MR. PULLMAN'’S SUCCESSOR. Denied That the Post Will Be Offered to Robert Lincoln. A dispatch from Chicago says: Reports received here from different parts of the country claim that Mr. Robert T. Lincoln would be offered and would accept the pres- idency of the Pullman Palace Car com- pany. An official of the company stated this afternoon that there was no foundation for such a rumor—that no one would be ten- dered the position until the directors held a meeting and there was no immediate prospect of getting them together. He could not tell nor could any one else now when the board would meet. Gen. Horace Porter, United States am- bassador to France, denies the accuracy of a report cabled from New York that he may succeed George M. Pullman as president of the Pullman Palace Car Com- pany. ——_- -+ e+ —____ INLAND WATERWAY TO NEW YORK. New Jersey Cities Interested in Se- curing Necessary Legislation. An effort is heing made by the com- mercial organizations ofa number of cities in New York and New Jersey to secure an inland waterway between New York and this city which will carry torpedo boats and small gunbdats. Representatives of these organizations from Staten Island, Newark, Elizabeth and Perth Amboy met last night at Elizabeth, N. J., and appointed a committee to bring the matter before the next session of Con- gress. —_———--o+______ If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. —.__ Sent to Jail. Annie White and Alice Ennis, colored girls, charged with. stealing $13 from the person of James Franklin Higgins the 14th of last August, today pleaded guilty of petit larceny in Criminal Court No. 1, and were sentenced by Chief Justice Bingham to thirty days each in jail. — Leg Broken. Armistead Johnson, colored, aged thirty- seven years, living in Rickett’s court, be- tween 23d and 24th and E and F streets northwest, had his left leg broken by a large stone falling upon it while at work this afternoon in the sewer on 2th street northwest. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital. NO MERCURY No potash—no mineral—no danger—in ‘This means a great deal to all the disastrous effects of these 4s the only blood remedy guarantced. FINANCIAL. ‘Page 13] DIVIDEND NOTICE—AT A MEETING OF ‘TUB board of directors of the NATIONAL SAFE DE- POSIT, SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, held October 18, a dividend of 1% per ceut’ was declared, payable November 1, to stockholders of record SB CHBIPE the transfer books at’ 4 p.m, Ortgher 1807. ord Bt Learn how your Earnings CAN earn MO? Ds One dollar or several placed every rer wit @ay in the Union Savings Rank will the Interest given, eventually attain large enough to be useful for. an; tagcous Investment presenting it future time. No need to hesitat: —do It at once—one dollar starts an ac- fount. Learn about our coavenient banking a Union Savings Bank—F St. 1222. ocl6-15d The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AYE Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, und Feb., 1892, Capital: OneMillion Dollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burgiar-proof vaults at $5 per ansum upward, Securities, jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, trenk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TE and interest allowed on $5 Loans money on real estate and collateral Security. Sells first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depos and trust funds, \ CENTS upward, 1 above, ry for court and acts as administrator, executor, — ceced assicnee and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by ao competent attorney In daily attendance, OFFICER! Treasurer -Assistant Sceretary Trust Odlcer E. Francis Riggs, Thomas Kt. J W. Riley Deeb Woodvury Biair, Alvert L. Sturte George TH. Yenas eury A. Willard, Thomas Hyde, John F, Rodgers, James M. Job: G. Parke, ©. Holtzman, John Cammack, H. Bradley Davidson, r, Wm. E. Edmonston, Wm. A. Gordon, 3 KS’ EX { BROKERAG CORRESPONDENT, ¥. ocl5-21tf Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STS YAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION, Loans in any amount made on cal estate Or collateral, at proved reasvnable Interest paid upon deposits on daily bale ances subject to check, This company aS executor, tratot, trustee, agent, treasurer, and in all other fiduciary capacities. Boxes for rent in burglar and fire vaalts for safe deposit aid storage of val- uable packages. JOHN JCY_ EDSON SUHN A. SWOr CUMMING registrar J. A. Breen & Co., Brokers. Stocks, Bends, Cotton, Griin and Provisions, Correspondents. Pure . Members N. ¥. © Alwovd, Viol members NX. ¥. ¢ Lamson Eros. & Co., members Board of Tide LOANS Fo ocl2-1f W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENEULG, THALMANN & CO., Ge6-164 New York. CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 ¥ diver buildiag. Cerrespondents uf Messrs. Moore & Schley, * Broadway, Bankers ‘and Dealers in Government Ronda, Deposits. Exchange. Raihond. vtocks and I 9 Usted en the exchanges of New York Boston and Baltimere bought and sold. ‘A specialty made of investment secu - trict ‘bonds and aM focal Mailroad, Gas. Tusuranse and Telephore Stock dealt In, Americon Rell Telephone Stock bought and sold, 3051-164 CLEVELAND PARK. $25,000 to bs ended in six months, A home that will pay se28 JOHN SitERMAN, 610 14th st. Life Insurance Policies bought or taken as ccllateral on loans. TD. HAbDaWay. 1808 F st. 0 w.. or Box 503, City P.O. 29-41 Money at 5 PerCent to Loan On real “estate in District of Columbia. No de lay in closing tocns. aptite = HEISKELL & McLERA: FUNERAL OF CHARLES A. DA) a the Episcopal Church in Glen Cove Yesterday. Funeral services over the remains of Charles A. Dana took piace yesterday in St. Paul's Episcopal Church at Gien Cove, L. I. Among the pallbearers were Justice Willard Bartlett, Congressman Franklin Bartlet, Gen. James H. Wilson, Prof. Chas. 8. Sargent of Harvard, Charles Dana and Gen. Benjamin F. Tracy. The funeral serv- ice was conducted by the Rev. Dr. William R. Huntington, rector of Grace Church, New York, assisted by Rev. John Gamack, reeter of St.” Paul’s Church, Glen Cove. Among the prominent peopie who attend- ed the funeral were United States Se:.ator Thomas C. Platt, Marshal b. McMahon, Bourke Cockran, ex-Judge Henry E. How- land, Elihu Root, Charles Stewart Smith, Judge Frederick Smyth, former Mayor Oak- ey Hall, Public Works Commissioner Colli: Postmaster Van Cott and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Croker. ————_-es—_____ The Kansas City Investigation. ‘The Post Office Department officials have not yet received a repart of the investiga- tion at the Kansas City, Mo., post office, and will not for some days. Pending that the results of the work of the inspector as- signed to that duty are not known here, Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow says that, so far as he knows, there was nothing sensational in the charges against Postmaster Reed and As- sistant Postmaster Seidletz, but if the ex- amination shows any one was guilty of violation of the rules and regulations sum- mary action would, of course, follow. > It matters little what it is that you ¥ant—whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need.