Evening star., 1898-12-05

modern stations OF other cities ana not at
Gil what Washington should have
As Inadequate as these accommodations
are We can get along pretty well without
much change at present. The cells. how
ever, are absolutely insecure and discredit-
able Made of brick with old-fashioned
doors and the Crudest sanitary arrange
mnuts- they are unsafe and unsightly and
should be substituted at the earliest posi-
bile date with the modern Steel cell Core
shondenCe has been had with the manufac-
tur-rS Of these cells and it is believed this
work can Ee done for a few thousand dol
lars An effort viii be made at the comin=;
session Of Congress 70 secure this improve
n.ent.
Much could he done to improve the conii-
ton Uf these stations if the entire estimate
asked for repairs would be granted by Con-
grcss. Five thousand dollars was request
et and shown to be- absolutely needed last
wear. brIt only g. IDu was allowed. 1t is
FuUed more liberal policy will be pursued
mex year. aS the money is very much
needed 10 put the stations in proper condi-
ton
m, contingent fund should also be en-
Iarg-d To- an amour, sufficient TO meet the
necessary expenses Wi hoGt Ge' cheney ami
a suitable amount provided for the preven-
ton and detection Of crime. It is well
known that In order 20 secure criminals re
wards must necessarily hc offered and the
travelling expenses Of Detectives must he
met as well as other expenses incidental
t. srIah work The depart mert has been
ftmpered very much in securing the ar
Ta-r IF criminals because of The iuadequacy
of The appropriation for this purpose.
Central Police station.
The nyus. important change by far would
De- tn. erection Of central police station.
The station now occupied at the headquar-
tiers of This precinct. located on 18th street
between e and d streets northwest, has
been rendered almost unfit for use by the
erection of the city post office. which tow
ers 80 far above it as TO completely darken
the huilfiuE- In addition to this the cellar
Is always damp owing to the fact that the
sewage il above the floor, the water some
times rising so high as % put out the fire
I'm the furnace 1t would be better if a
building could be erected which would be
complete and modern in every respect and
CTv'!ltabic 20 the city II should De located
in the first precinct, which contains most
Of the principal business houses. hotels.
banks eJC. II should contain all the usual
rooms for office purposes, sleeping accom-
mcdations for the men and for the police
matronS and cell rooms for the proper de-
tenti0n Of young girls, women and the bet
ter class of prisoners. There should also
he q swimming pool for the use of the men.
pistol practice galleries. appurtenances for
physical development and a room in which
Instruction could be given 10 new officers
as L" the proper performance Of their du-
This building was not provided for in the
estimates submitted by the Commissioners
IL october because the exact cost could
lot then be obtained. but during the COM
ing session Of Congress sketch plans with
detailed estimate Of cost will be submitted
and an appropriation asked. 1t is believed
should Congress make such an appropria-
tion the present station in this precinct
could be sold for n amount sufficient to
largely reimburse the new appropriation.
Death of Major Moore.
In Juiy Of the present year the depart
nsrt suffered the loss by death of William
G. Moore, who was for eleven years its
major and superintendent. During his term
Of service h. was successful in increasing
III" number in the department to exactly
euUhie the runher h-. at first assumed com
nIrd 'E- Ama5i- and courteous in his man
H'Ts- with "a kindly heart full of symua-
Thy with all III distress, ne made for him
self q most Of friends His loss was sin
c.I".E felt 10y every man serving under
him, ass weG as - nose whom he served.
Tn vacancy o"caSIaH"i 10y the death of
Major Moore WAS flied by the pCoTGutiun Of
E-'l=Ii Sylvester. VII" WAS for sixteen
years u. chief clerk Of the department.
ana Who. Hy his personal knowledge Of is
oE'Er~. v-t~ thought tu he well equipped for
The position. u iS hoped that the good
work - il- ,sUlTtu-ut may bs rewarded
ay tE, addition of the men who are 50
snt, j ly-n'a for thr necessary details. as
Vel ..~ Or YHt!"l.IuA tae city and cuIlJv-
A'I'Hf.ar is called 20 the fact thdt the
"tlc--~ Of lua department are not p-ap-
l.- pail a- compared With the ampJul #
NarS r.-'y .Ts called uUuu to lerf,-rll- CT
tn mounts paid 10y othe~ cities. The C"Tr-
miS~IuHsr~ iuc0gsr Jh" recommeEr!dtia. of
tu' major and superintendent that these
salaries b., Increased, that provision he
mao for I-~A Ser@oaEts instead Of station
k'sp p'rs. and that tho lcuterauts Dc gwen
tHrir proper titles of captains.
IL IS especially recommended that IN aj;-
ea1ara salary D." allowed for the ,ui-f e
the detective bureau. in order tL.t tie
ski. repaired W.., H, NOR 81 adequately CON-
T-usaf-d- N~.-:irEal ability in this lne
a-"-ys HEdia= employment at good pay
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
This department. has maintained its high
record for efficiency. preventing serious
C.utagratiHH~ Ly its prompt and satisfac-
tory service. - well known is its clicien-y
ta.t u1 more need be said regarding the
c ALLY OF what has been provided. A
greet deal wi@Ht h, said. however relative
O." tine nrr' =-ltE for its enlargement. At
present It.'r" are Only fourteen engines,
tNH -l"In-, 1i- and four trucks To- project
tl" entire District comprising an area CC
S,E.ll g.-'No et,lra-r miles.
A an Illustration Of how inadeGuateIv
The city Is pr1te. Ted. att. ntion is invited 10
tho fact That soIth uf East Capitol street
Sl.t @u Ir-sg.ua-y lime cuiucident with il
extending directly west 10 the river front
it.u no, Eastern branch To- Rock creek in
,.'dIHe - Part - the territory known as
'-iI."l f.iI- the Navy Yard district. the
property near the Washington barracks.
ir" entire river front If the Washington
"'.! Georgetown channels, all the import
ant and valuable merchandise handled By
III railroads which have their terniui in
iA" Baltimore and Potomac depot: the
Waf'-"U~t ut the Adams Express Com
laHN- dwelling h'TSes. she government
N.iiil't-S. such as the Smithsonian InStitu-
t'r. the National Museum, the Depart
M'Ht "t Agri' allure. the Medical Museum
etc. th.T" arr only two engine companies.
'I" located ON North Carolina avenue be
tween 18th and eth streets northeast the
-. Hyt "H Virginia avenue between II, and
ON streets southwest The area thus en-
h'"''i comprises 1--WE square miles; the as
h'Ss'd value Of the buildings including
e"',Ehia"Et property. is 81 .14I 4ou. the an
nNal value "f freight and expressagr. To-
ettH'r with the shipping interests at Tin.
I!F'r front is $25'-sLUst making a grand
total "f Si9.lil. .io@, protected by the two
.IPanleS above mentioned at an annual
'tst pf less than $4,000
Again the entire district known as
Georgetown. including ali of the territory
"rSt OF Rock creek, is protected by ONLY
on" engine. l'
In th" rapidly developing portion of the
i'iSlii'J known as Auacostig there is only
one engine. which has been placed there
WITHIN Tile last eighteen months Thus. il
c"u-d b- shown that the entire number of
engines distributed throughout the District
Is ETut-SGu-ly inadequate to meet its needs
LAST year the chief engineer requested an