Evening star., 1900-10-12

home for the blind by the Aid Associa-
ton engaged In their relief. says the mai
The police were enabled for the first time in
the history OF the department to insist upon
the legal requirements applying to the oc-
cupancy Of public space by blind persons,
who heretofore occupied the public streets
and reservations. That there is not a blind
asylum and work shops located in the cap
itai city or the country. supported by ma
tional aid. he states, proves a surprise to
those who reside In other Jurisdictions
The institution referred to, he adds, has
peen one OF great benefit to the police.
Suburban Resorts.
Suburban resorts are thus referred to:
THE extension of the various electric
railway lines In the surrounding country
outlying the District resulted in the estab-
hshment Of a number Of pleasure resorts
which were extensively patronized during
the warm season; many of the places were
erected and improved at enormous expense,
and no means were spared to add to the
attractions. Some of these located Just be-
yond the boundaries of the District with
out the jurisdiction of the police undertook
the sale Of spirituous liquor on Sundays,
and as a result many scenes of rowdyism
followed, and in one instance q bloody en-
counter concluded in the killing of one OF
the parties to the ARRAY. The preservation
Of the peace and protection of life in the
vicinity Of these places lying near the Dis
trict line required energetic and continuous
attention on the part Of the force, whose
efforts were fairly compensated in the num-
Der OF arrests made and results obtained,
but good order will not be secured In the
vicinity Of the resorts until there is thor.
ough cooperation on the part of the au-
thorties in the adjoining states In this
connection, however, I desire to state that
those Of Montgomery county showed a de-
termination to materially assist in uphold
Ing tho law to the extent of the men and
means at command.
Sunday TheatricnIs.
The sentiment of this community. believes
Maj. Sylvester, Is against Sunday theatri
cal performances, and he says that while
an effort was made. during the year to
maintain such at one of the vaudeville
houses the management soon discovered
the error Of their way and discontinued the
exhibitions. While the law is not explicit
on this question. he thinks there is no
doubt but what indictment would hold II
case was properly presented.
Speaking Of gambling, the major says no
faro, roulette or other than poker games
have been played within the District dur
Ing the year. He believes the game of
poker will never cease to exist here, saying
1t Is indulged In at homes, some hotels and
at club houses. Where gambling at poker.
as construed by the courts, has been
found to prevail, those interested have
been apprehended when possible, and In
this particular the capital. he believes. is
much better on than most Of the large
municipalities.
Referring to the discipline OF the force.
Maj Sylvester says that as an organization
the force has been free from scandal, and
its good name has been preserved through
prompt action In isolated cases where there
were just grounds for the inf1iction Of pen
alties.
The members Of the force have been 30
drilled as to conduce to the proper bearing
OF the members and enable them to make
reference to any call. whether as squads.
sections or companies. with precision and
regularity.
The major says the game and fish laws