Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-19
POLICEMEN AND THEIR PREY
"A Railroad Office Plundered-RObberi
In the City-a Deserter Arrested.

Inspector Swindells yesterday received a dis
patch from E. E. Grannon chief of tho Balti-
more and Ohio detectives at Washington juno
ton, that the railroad Office at Waterville was
broken open Saturday night and robbed of
some railroad tickets, pistols, cigars and other
articles. 1t is thought that the burglary was
committed by tramps
THE POOR FUND
Chief Clerk Sylvester again announces that
the poor fund il exhausted and it is useless to
apply for assistance. The only contribution
received to-day was go from Mr.. E."
RECENT RoBBEnIEs.
William Dudley, of No. 1926 SD street, came
over Rock creek Saturday night, and while in
a saloon south of the avenue was robbed of a
Misses Jessie and Elizabeth White. No. 1903 II
street. was entered through the rear window
and robbed of gold watch and chain, Sc in
cash. and other articles.-James Diggs, of
No. ZIG New Jersey avenue, was robbed of an
overcoat Saturday.-Mr. C. II. Brown, of No.
30i Indiana avenue, went to church yesterday,
and left his bicycle near the door. When he
left the church, after the services were con-
cluded. he discovered that his bicycle was gone
WIN. H. Traynor, No. SIS Cd street. reports
that his show window was broken open at an
early hour this morning and robbed of some
canned goods and other articles.-J. c. John
son, 18th and E streets, reports the larceny Of
an overcoat.--Samuel Randall IT, No 900 c
street southeast, reports the larceny of an over
coat.
A DEsERTER FROM THE CAVALRY
Charles Dean, alias Hopkins. an alleged
deserter from the seventh cavalry has been at
tending the Salvation Army meetings Sunday
night some one informed on him, and Police
man Frayser took him in custody. There is a
company reward of $50 and a general reward
OF $50 standing for the capture. The officer
will probably receive half of the amount and
the other half willgo the policemans fund.
Equalization of Teachers Salaries.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
POWELL ON THE PETITION OF THE TEACHERS
The petition of the public school teachers
of the District to Congress for an equitable
readjustment of salaries-heretofore printed
in THE STAR-was referred By Chairman In
gals to the District Commissioners and by
them referred to Mr.. Powell, superintendent of
the schools who reports thereon as follows:
Because of the provisi" e the act of
Congress, forbidding any SO in salaries
paid to teachers in grades receving $500
or more, and any 'increasa f. the number of
teachers in any Of such grades, the board of
trustees found it necessary to assign teachers
to eighth grade schools with seventh grade
pay. Some of such teachers have retained
their places as teachers of eighth grade
schools without increase in their salaries. and
are now teaching at salaries less than others
receive, doing a like class of work. but who
had reached maximum classes before the
enactment OF this clause. An inequality exists
which the board cannot remedy except by the
reduction Of the salaries of all teachers af-
fected to less than $780, as the law provides
that no increase in salaries paid to teachers in
grades receiving $500 or more, except in case
Of promotion. to fill vacancies occurring be-
fore or after this act and except in salaries to
principals of normal manual, training and
country schoolsl and no increase in the num-
Der Of teachers in any such grades shall be
made Some of the teachers doing eighth
grade work on seventh grades salaries have
resignation. An equalization of salaries would
cause reduction Of the salaries of such teach
ers"