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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28
DISTRICT POLICE
The Report of Superintendent Sub
mitted to Commissioners.
EXPLANATION OF ANNUAL ESTIMATES
Reasons Advanced for an Increase in
the Force.
ROW OF THE CITY

Mai. Richard Sylvester, the chief of po-
lice, today submitted to the District Com
missioners his report of the operations of
the police department during the fiscal
year ended June 80. 1899, together with his
estimates of the expenses of the depart
ment for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1901 These estimates were published in
The Star several weeks ago. They amount
to $10O5,725. exceeding the appropriation
contained in the current District appropri-
alton bill by $35i, 12D.
In explanation of his increased estimates
and his request for a larger force, Maj
Sylvester states that the metropolitan po-
lice district, which includes the entire Dis
trict of Columbia, is divided into two di-
visions. which embraces a greater area
than that of any other police Jurisdiction
in the United States excepting those of
Chicago. New York and Philadelphia AS
nov constituted, the subdivisions are su-
pervised by two lieutenant inspectors with
IN the city limits while the outlying terri
tory Is gone over by the captain of police.
whose official duties more properly call
for his presence at headquarters as assist
ant to the major and superintendent, whose
time is largely occupied in discipIning the
force, work which the laws and regula-
lions contemplate should in measure, be
disposed of by the captain.
1T is not reasonable Mai, Sylvester OBJ
serves. TO expect the major and superin-
tendent to dispose Of the multiplicity OF
affairs which require attention at ahead-
quarters; neither should it be expected that
Two lieutenant inspectors could properly
cover seventy square miles of territory
twice in twenty-f0Ur hours, especially when
no provision is made for their being mount
ed The country section of the juriSdic-
ton Is entitled to the same care and in
spection under the law as in the city prop
er. hence the captain must give 1t atten-
q of 10
Congress Heights. Benning. Deanwood
Brightwood. Takoma, Tenleytown. Cleve-
land Park, Chevy Chase. Mount Pleasant
and others are included In the rural dis
triCt.
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Extension of Improxements.

TT should not be forgotten that for wears
improvements of all kinds have been ex-
tending throughout the District of Column
bla, largely induced by superior rapid
transit; that the force performing patrol
duty has been growing toward important
dimensions. police business in its MANY de-
tails and perpieXities has quadrupled. while
no relief in the shape of assistance has
been afforded the major and seperintend-
ent at headquarters. In order therefore,
that he may have the advice and aid of
at least one official an additional lieuten-
ant inspector is asked for, who may be
assigned to the supervisory work now be
ing exercised by the captain of police
Years ago the practice of detailing mem
bers of the force to perform the services
Of bailffs at the Police Court as collector
of District fines at that institution. watch
men at the WOrkhOuse and clerks at po-
lice headquarters, was inaugurated in the
absence of appropriations to otherwise
maintain such charges. This character of
details detract from the available strength
of the force and are contrary TO good bust
ness principles. Provision is made for but
two stenGgraphers, one at 1880 and the
other at $500 per annum."
Major Sylvester asks for an additional
clerk at $3.50 and one at $500 per annum
He also asks for additional compensation
for the police surgeons, and urges that
baIlitfs should be substituted for the police
performing such duties at the courts and
watchmeu for those who are employed as
such at the wOrkhouSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28

Speaking of his request for increased pay
for the members of the detective corps,
Major Sylvester says these men In the past,
by reason Of meager appropriations, have
been tied down to home study, and their
familiarity with the criminal classes has
been limited to local characters and meth
DDS. However. good fortune has generally
been with them in times when the pro
fessionaI' visited here, and despite their
meager national experience, the detectives
have picked up some of the most dam
gcrous and desperate crooks in the land
He thinks the day has passed when 1t takes
a thief to catch a thief; that brute force Is
an aniqUated requirement in the detec-
tive business, and says in these days hon
est, intelligent, courageous operators are
employed, who realize that they are the
agents Of business institution which Is
constantly looking for results.
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Bicycle Squad.

The bicycle says Major Sylvester has
proved a valuable acquisition in expecting
police business in the District of Columbia,
there being no city in the Union where the
streets are better adapted to its use than
in Washington. The bicycle force, he
states. will be his aim to increase from the
thirty-siX men on 1t to Seyenty-tWO. That
some idea may be had of the enforcement
of the fast and reckless driving and bicycle
regulations by this auxiliary force ne
states that fines amounting to $13,43G have
been imposed in the Police Court through
the efforts of the bicycle squad
Major Sylvester states that he has armed
his men with lighter reVolvers, believing
there was no justification for employing
cartridge to be used in crowded thorough
fares similar to the kind utilized III the
army for firing at long range. and refers
gratefully to the courtesy of General Har-
ries and Major Bell in enabling the mem
bers of the force to practice at the Ma
tional Guard armory. The charges in the
cartridges Of officers revOlvers have been
reduced, thereby enabling members OF the
force, the major says, to shoot with more
accuracy and lessening the range OF the
missile, without, however, in any way de
priving the officer of proper means for self
defense, for dispatching a mad dog.
Major Sylvester says the individual ap-
pretended in community with burglars
tools in his possession should be regarded
and punished a criminal. law cover
ing such is desirable, he thinks, in that the
public may thereby be made secure against
depredations, which must be contemplated
by persons thus provided Not lntrequently
is q suspicious character arrested who mas
in his possession skeleton keys, jimmies,
ntro-glycerine, wedges and other nipple
ments known to the criminal classes. and
vet, under existing law, he can only be
punished with a workhOuse sentence. Per-
sons possessing the means employed by
houscbreakers, and who are unable to give
a good account of themselves, have evil in
tentiuns, and should, the major believes, re-
ceive the penalty which IS meted out for
the commission of the offense of house
breaking He also believes a law should be
enacted which would not only reach this
class of offenders, but which would en-
brace the worst and most dangerous Of all
OperatOrs-the character who may be found
in possession of what is known as knock
ont drOps. ~
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The major thinks there is need of legisla-
ton which will permit the authorities hold
ing, for 'easonable period, fugitives who
may come within this Jurisdiction. This
defect, he says, does not prevail IN other
well-regulated communities, and it Is quite
important that the District of Columbia
should be equally forward In matters of
such Importance.
Speaking of the homes for inebriates and
for the blind, Maj. Sylvester says: These
are two institutions which exist in other
progressive cities, the need of which Is felt
here. Experience long since prompted the
recommendation for the establishment of
an inebriate asylum in the District. Not
day passes but what appeals made for
the care and treatment of subjects who
cannot be properly cared for at a hospital
or insane asylum. Some of these are pre-
pared to meet the expense Of treatment,
others are not; but under any circumStan-
ces the burdens of many a household would
be iShtened and many q physical wreck
prevented, had we the means at hand for
radical care and treatment.
There is no asylum for the blind, yet the
| blind are with us In this enlightened age,
when these dependents are capable of &C
comprising 50 much toward their own
support and advancement, it would be I'm
the line of progress If a way were pro-
Vided whereby quarters and workshops
might be maintained for those who other
wise become mendicants. Many of these
are supported by the Association for the
Blind an organization which up to the
present time il purely charitable in its
work. Their care in this manner keeps
them off the streets, where they would
have to beg for a living. They are ca
pab!e of making brooms, Gaming chairs and
even of becoming typewriterS, but no OPP
pOrtunity is afforded them here SO nu-
merous did this class become at one time
that ii became necessary to direct that
they be removed from the business thor
Oughfares.'
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THE COLONIAL HOTEL

The JULOJNIAL HtJIEL.
The Colonial has been converted into an ideal
epring and SUNNI hotel. 1t has over $50 feet Of
glass Enclosed veranda, with heated sun parlors
for invalids. The elegantly and COM
fortably furnished. The table is supplied with
every delicacy in Purest artesIan water.
Every improvement. Cunning, fishing and sailing
are the popular sports Write for rates, routes
and rooms to W. ]. WARRINGTON, Manager OF
the Colonial, Ocean City, Md.
Lots for sale Summer cottages for rent. fur
nished. $3.50 to $500 per year. Stores and board
Ing houses for rent. mh15-th, y, tu-tf
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Attention IS invited by Maj Sylvester to
the fact that in many Of the leading cities
newsboys and bootbacks are required to
pay an annual license of % cents. to be
registered and to conform to rules which
forbid their indulging in profane language
in assembling in dOorways, in going into
bar rooms, jumping on and off street cars
and there is an age limit to boys engaging
in such occupation generally fourteen
years. In this manner younger boys are re-
served for school, and, under the same law
are forbidden to be on the street at night
later than $50 and o'clock, according TO
the season. There are hundreds of chill
dren not attending school in this District
and he thinks the situation affords an inn
pOrtant subject for the attention of the
citizens and authorities.
Maj. Sylvester thinks and urges that PRO-
vision should be made whereby a repre-
sentative of the office of collector of taxes
would perform the function Of receiving
these fines daily after they have been ad-
Judged District revenues, which it has been
held they do not become until placed in
the custody of the collector of District
taxes. AT present the duty is performed by
police officer He also urges that legisla-
non should be had restricting the practice
in this Jurisdiction of persons engaged in
private detective pursuits Any individual
may engage in such work without having
a license fee to pay or his character in
quircd into, and no one, he states but the
patron who has had experience with this
class of practitioners appreciates the mis-
cry and eNtOrtiOn WhiGA sometimes follow
the employment of irresponsible parties
Who advertise as detectives"
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STEAM CARPET CLEANING

ANNOTATED STEAM CARPET CLEANING AND
I. S. Mattress Works.-Carpets and Rugs clean
ed. Mattresses made to order and remade. Iron
Beds, Cribs. Divans and Springs. Office, 5o7 18th
ST. NV. Works 1865 and 1887 2Sth st. NJ.
NEWMYER. Manager Phone sO4 oc1S1m"
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HOTELS.
HOTELS.
This List Appears Every Saturday.
HOTELS.
Fall Resorts.
For rates, routes etc. call or address (send stamp
Hotel Tariff Bureau,
SO Fifth Ave, New York.
NEW YORK VISITOR

GRATIS.
A.P.. American Plan; E.P., European; OPP. Open)
ALBANY,N.1 The Ten Eyck, E. 50 up; A.P. "a up
do. ......... go. Hotel Kenmore. A.P., So up
BALTIMORE. Md. The Carrollton, APP, $3.50 up
BoSloN, Mass. Hotel Vendome. AP., So
do Harry l.. Brown The Westminster. E.P.. 81
do Copley So Hotel, EP., so up: A.P So. SO up
BRookL1N, NY Hotel ST George, E.P.,s1; A.P,S3
Westminster. Highclass. Res
LoNDON st Ermin's idential hotel. Unexcelled for
lcuisine, comfort. Mod. tariff.
NEW YORK. 49,. Fifth Avenue Hotel. A.P., So up
do. Observation-Disclosures. Holland House. E. P, 50 up
DO Chambers&W. b way Cosmopolitan. E.P., 81 up
do tCELeland) Hotel Kensipgton, E.P., 81 so up
NEW ORLEANS, La. New st. Charles, A.P So up
OLD PIT COMFORT, Va Htl Chamberlin A.P. 81 up
PHILADELPHIA. Aldne, E.P. 81 Soup "A. So. soup
do. .Rest ale &t.d.h) The Lafayette, e P, 81 up
WASHINGTON, ID. O.. Arlington Hotel APP, IS
DO. he Raleigh Il p 81 80
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Massage and PaImistry.

Massage and palmistry, as a class, should
in the opinion Of Major Sylvester. be kept
under police surveillance, with a view to
suppressing them should their conduct
justify such action. The police here give
the proprietors of such agencies due and
proper attention, he says. but cannot in
many instances secure evidence to convict
The license question: states the major.
rs one which concerns this department in
many ways, not the least in respect to
gardens and halls where public entertain
ments are conducted. often to the detri-
ment of an otherwise peaceful neighbour
hood. 1t must not be inferred that all such
places or gatherings are Objectionable. but
where places are rented to any organiza-
ton that is prepared to pay the price and
license fee not infrequently is it that row.
dyism prevails and assaults, if not muir
ders. follow.
Two institutions, where disorderIy as
semblages held forth for years were closed
by the police during last season, but it was
later discovered that the Commissioners
We're powerless, under existing law, to pre-
vent the conducting of the same, notwith-
standing a refusal on the part of the au-
thorities to accept the license fee The
Commissioners should be empowered to
close public resorts when they become OBJ
nOxious to the community, and to refuse
them licenses when circumstances warrant
such action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28
Policemen at Hallway Crossings.

Special street railway crossings police
men, Major Sylvester says, constitute
valuable acquisition to the force, and have
rendered a commendable return for their
maintenance by the railway companies.
Upon the subject of vehicles Major SyI-
vester says there is no law under which a
huckster can be required to display the
number of his license, and no provision
exists whereby private wagons EMPLOYED
In delivery and kindred service must ex-
hbit a number or name. As quick and
positive identification of vehicles is fire.
quently essential in apprehending reckless
Continued on Fifteenth Page)
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Identification of Criminals.


The bureau of criminal Identification. To-
BILE benefit to the numerous cities, this
among others which contribute to its sup
port, says Maj. Sylvester. The bureau is
conducted as a clearing house, its galleries
and records being made up from photo
graphs, descriptions and Bertillon meas
urement of criminals apprehended by the
authorities identified with its support. When
an unknown criminal Is arrested in any
one of the cities named his likeness, de
scription and Bertillon measurement are
forwarded to the central bureau, and If the
80 me party has ever fallen into the custody
of the authorities elsewhere his identifca-
ton Will be secured.
1t is proposed that the United States gov
eminent shall establish in this city a ma
uonal bureau of criminal Identification, to
be accessible not only to the inspectors and
general agents of the general government
service, but to every duly certified law off,
Ger in the land. To this end Major Sylves-
ter was appointed al the recent convention
of chiefs of police, with superintendent of
other cities, as a committee to draft a bill
to be submitted to the next Congress for
the establishment of a national bureau of
identification and to carry with it an annual
appropriation of $40, 900 for support of
same. and he asks the support of the Com
misSioners In the matter.
Public Fairgrounds
The public particularly the juvenile por-
ton, will be interested in the following ref
erence by Maj. Sylvester to public play
grounds:
The many laws and regulations which
affect the occupancy of the streets and
reservations, the playing of ball. flying of
kites and assemblages effectually dampen
the pastimes of city children and tend to
instil defiance into the more advanced
youth. Boys driven from pillar to post In
seeking spots for recreation only find quiet
in the pool and card room, working a de-
generacy which is to be deplored. This de.
partment receives more complaints regard
ing the small boys than all the others put
together. The citizen whose quiet is dis
turbed or window pane broken calls for
the police. The parent condemns the officer
and the complainant alike. The member
of the force is directed to invoke parental
aid in the first instance and arrest In a
second. 1t is not desirable that children
apprehended for minor offenses should be
confined in cells as the fright and humilia.
tion incident thereto only tend to harden
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:. by rail to Roston and
lose here daily at 3:lo
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Friends Select School,

1911 | ST. NV.
Fer both sexes and for Primary, Intermediate
and High School Grades
It's students in the last ten years have been
admitted TO eighteen colleges and technical
schools.
a large, new gymnasium. with shower baths;
amp" playground new plumbing adjustable fur
niinre, and Il chemical and physical laboratory.
once hours from 10 TO IL O'Clock
ocls-f Mr.. and Mrs. SIDWEII. Prncipals.
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II the way u comparison between furniture
prices il this city and u, obtaining elseyv here
w rlSI~Ctfuily submit the following letter from
rrGv cling salesman.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-24
The Cotton Markets.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

New York, March 23.-The market
for cotton futures made steady start
at an advance of l6li points, cables be-
ing quite as good as expected; receipts
moderate, and more or less general
rains reported for the eastern section
of the cotton belt recently. Covering
for time was quite active, and there
was also some pretty good Investment
buying. The English contingent bought
the summer months; but later sold the
new crop positions quite freely, which
gave a weak relation to the remote de-
liverieS. During the forenoon the
South contributed to the iirmness by
sending liberal buying orders. Later,
however, the market turned easier un-
der realizing movement partly ac-
counted for by more favorable forecasts
regarding the weather, u disposition to
Increase estimates us to receipts. and
partly on Il bearish turn to gossip re-
Spccting the question of acreage. BY
noon the'market had returned TO about
Yesterdays closing prices having at
the best level shown an advance of /
as points on Il few positions. During
the afternoon the trading reflected the
effects of conflicting ideas regarding
the real situation of planters Both
sides Of the account moved with eX-
IRENE caution, and the volume OF bus
mess for the day was not large. Pro-
fcssional traders sold in the afternoon
on belief that the English market
would be unfavorably influenced by the
prospect of better weather conditions
and that cables would come lower to-
morrow. There was n steady leakage
of long cotton. which also helped to
give the market a weak undertone.
The close was easy at net loss OF 5@S
points.
New York.. March 23-Cotton futures
opened steady; April. 5.?5; May, COO:
June, Cos. July, 6.07; August, COG; Sep
tembcr Cos; October. COZ: November.
COL December COS; January. Cos.
Spot closed dun. unchanged; sales,
$50 bales
Futures closed easy; March. $50;
April. 5.S7; May. so; June. 59S: July
and August. so; September. 5.99: Oc-
tober and November. 5.9l; December,
5.?6; January. 5.9S; February. 600
New York March 23.-Cotton dull:
middlinS, 5-l6c. net rcccints. 80
bales gross. 1876 bales; sales, 80 bales,
stock 1872 i3 bales
Total to-day: Net receipts. 145l2
bales; exports 10 Great Britain. g525
bales to France, -: 10 the Continent
2,i27 bales: stock. 706.5SG bales.
Consolidated: Net receipts. 9G0S2
bales, exports to- Great Britain, - .3gi
bales: 20 France SEQ bales: TO the
Continent ,SS7 bales
Total since September list: Net re-
ccipts. 14Il.959 bales. exports 10 Great
Britain 3073.0S2 bales To France. Csc.
G0i bales; 20 the Continent 2,29S,575
bales.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-24
REVIEW OF MARKETS
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Stocks, Money, Exchange, Bonds, Grain,
Cotton, Provisions, Etc.

New York, March 23.-The stock
market took on an appearance OF
strength to-day and the dealings of
about three-quarterS of a million shares
were largely centered in the railways.
Realizing toward the close cut down
some of the advance. leaving the net
improvement generally slight. The eX-
pected early adjournment OF the New
Jersey Legislature was used as bull
card among the coalers. on the ground
that 1t lesSened the prospect of hostile
legislation against the rumored anthra-
cite coal. Lackawanna made an oX-
treme advance of 3H. There was talk
also of n lease of the Jersey Central
to the Reading company. Peoples Gas
gained 2N In anticipation Of the ad-
journment of the Illinois Legislature
and on gossip Of a possible conSolida-
ton with an electric lighting company.
The dealings in Burlington were even
In excess of those in Sugar, the late
leader in point of activity, and a gain
of points resulted in that railway Sc
curity. y large short interest was said
to have existed in Burlington. and the
movement to-day resulted from the
covering OF bear stop loss orders. The
other Changers sympathzed in the
movement TO n lesser extent. Strength
appeared among such low priced shares
as St. Louis and Southwestern and
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf but
the latter failed to hold its advance.
Among the usually neglected stocks
Chicago and Eastern Illinois became
active and moved up 2 points. South
ern preferred made u fractional ad
vance on rumors that the control of the
Louisville. Evansville and St. Louis
Railroad had been obtained. Coinci-
IDENTIFY the bonds of the latter company
ran off. The Pacifics on moderate trad
Ing held their own. Local transporta-
tion shares moved narrowly, excepting
Manhattan, which lost over n point
Tobacco stocks We're slightly improv-
ed, and Sugar left off 3A points down.
on gossip that the most active bulls had
liquidated. Air Brake recovered II
points of it's recent decline. and the
market left off with a fairly good tone.
Bond prices to-day showed improve
ments in many cases with an excep-
tional rise in Brooklyn Elevated SIS.
Ihe market in general moved irreEu-
larly, but losses were trivial. Total
sales. s3.S90.OO0.
United States new as advanced ~
while the new As declined as much in
the bid price.
The total sales of stocks were 722. 400
shares.
New York. March 2s.-standard oil,
closed 4.75@4.77.