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The Washington times., 1902-01-06
DEATH OF MRS.
MARY SWIFT GIST.
WELL-KNOWN LITERARY WOMAN
Rare Intellectual Attninme nts-
President of the WOman's Press
EIub-Regent of Continent
tai Chapter, ID. A. II.

Mrs. Mary Swift Gist died yesterday
morning at 2:30 o'clock at her residence
1906 p Street northwest
Mrs. Gist was one of the most prog.
ressive and intellectual women Of thG
present day. native of Pennsylvania
she had resided in Washington for more
than thirty years, and during that time
had been identified with every woman's
organization In the city where patriotism
woman's progress, or violence was the
motive power.
An Earnest Church Woman.
1t was mainly due to her efforts that a
flag was floated over every public school
building in Washington. She was mem
Der Of the Presbyterian Church, and ae-
lively interested in all religious work.
AS president of the Woman's National
Press Association, regent of Continental
Chapter, Daughters of the American Rev
olution, correspondent for a number Of
newspapers, and contributor to many
magazines, she had attained q national
reputation.
Descendant of Colonial stock.
Mrs. Gist was descendant of the patri-
otic Swifts Of Connecticut and charter
member No. 81 of the National Society of
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
tion.
During the civil war she was a member
of the Chicago sanitary commission. and
as such was identified with the hospital
work, care of the soldiers, and the dis
tribution of the sanitary supplies.
Two Surviving Children.
- Mrs. Gist Is survived by a son, Mr.
Charles S. Sloane, and a daughter, Mrs
S. B. Craig.
The funeral services over the remains
will take place from her residence to-
morrow afternoon at 1:3o o'clock. DR..
Teunis Hamlin, Of the Church of the
Covenant, assisted by Rev. George o.
Little, will officiate. The interment will
be at Arlington, where her husband is
buried.
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Charleston Entries.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 4.-Entries for
Mondays races:
First race-For three-year-olds and up
ward; selling; seven Observation-Disclosures
rs; Presgrave, 109; Economic lO7: Roya
Rover. Loyalty. Fred Graft, Dewey D.
l05: Sauce Boat. Suttee 103; Gale Todd
l02
Second race-FOr three-year-o five
frrlongs.-Dr. Worth, los: Jim Scanlon
lg1; Lady Florence, 1c5; Me, 10S; Botina
IS; Lady Riley. IS: Mollie Brooks, 93
Third race-For three-y ear-olds and up
ward selling: six furiongs.---Ventoro. lis
Zanone, Ill; Ellis. 109; Two Annies Rob
ert Gray. 1o7; Custodian, 105; Times-st
l0J.
Fourth race-For three-year-olds and
upward; selling: one mile.-Frank B., l13
Prince Esher, III: Handcuff, 109: Ben
O'Fallon, Jog: Eii.son, l0i; Antagone, l02
Tout, %.
Fifth race-For thr.e-year- olds and up
ward: selling; five furlOngs-Passaic III
The Brother, 103: Capitolia, 112: Sakchen
l05; Diva, le2; lncandescent, 102; Gratia
90
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THE RACING CALENDAR.
New Orleans Entries,

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 5.-Entr!es for
tomorrow's races:
First race-For four-year-olds and I'D
ward; selling; one mile.-Dramburg l12;
Barney, Hopscotch, 169; Lauratea Refer
Little Henry, 10l; Gray Daily. Masterful
Fl Ghor, 10i; Ida Penzance, Shut Up, 102;
Nyx 81.
Second race-For three-year-olds: sell
ing; six furlongs.-Ernest Parham, l01:
Orla. 105; Lingo. Siphon, Emma A. NJ.
l04; Venus Victrix, 102: Colonel Stone.
100: Lathrop. 9S; Herodes. 90; Mahtarce.
Third race-F'or three-year-olds and up
ward selling; one mle.-Swordsman,
Henry of Frantsmar 112: Star Cotton. Do
nator, 1G9: Eugenia s.. Saline. Eda Riley,
Miss Soak. Farmer Bennett, 101; Garter
Ban, Hutch Miller, l0i; Lady Chorister.
102
Fourth race-For three-year-olds and
upward; handicap: six furlongs.-Semi-
colon, Fleuron, Andes, St Cuthbert Tom
Collins, lO6; If You Dare. Fake, 103: Nellie
Waddeli ss: Kaloma, Amizari. So: Pyrrho,
90; Tom Kingsley, Jos.
Fifth race-For four -year-olds and up
ward; selling; one and three -sixteenths
miles.-Major Mansir 1lo; Strangest Gov
ernor Boyd. Woodtrice. los: Judge Stead
man. 1G7: Campus, 105; JiTa Breeze, 102;
Dandy H., 1Go; Joe Collins, 81; Uncle Tom,
e5
Sixth race For three year-oIds: one
mile and fifty yards.-cir cus, 1e7; King
ford. Leenja, 102; DIR. Hart. James Fftz
80: The Way, 81; The Mormon, King Ia
titus, 81; Lady Clark. %.
The Washington times., 1902-01-06
Colorado Officers May Extra
dite Author if He Refuses
to Answer to Alleged
Game Law Vio-
latiOns.

DENVER, col. Jan. 5.--Ernest Seton
Thompson, the writer and student Of ami
mails, viii be brought from New York by
extradition papers. IL necessary, to an
swer TO th-ee charges of violating the
game laws OF this State, should The At
torney General sustain State Game War
den Harris in his determination TO prose-
cute.
Box of Hides Seized
box of contrabaHd hides prepared by
a taxidermist at Rife. Col, and expressed
to Ernest Seton, 50 West Foriieih 81 Get.
New York, was seized by deputy warden
at Rifle and taken to the State capital
yesterday. The package contained a bears
hide dressed, a bucks hide and head
mounted, preparatory TO stuiiing; the
hides of doe aud mink. and stool
with four does feet for legs.
Commissioner Harris says he VIII pros
The Washington times., 1902-01-06
VETERAN ACTOR DEAD.
j. H. Palls Expires Suddenly in n
Baltimore Hotel.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 81. B. Polk.
veteran actor, suffered stroke OF
apoplexy in the Breves Hotel, on South
Liberty Street, today, and lied shortly
afterward.
-Four years ago Mr.. Polk retired from
the stage, after he had completed a
career OF thirty-one years. His debut was
made in the old Hilliday Street Theatre
OF this city. in the stock company con-
Quoted by the late John T. Ford Later
he played under the management of
Augus.in DAILY, Charles Frohman, and A.
NJ. Palmer
As a member OF the Union Square
stock company. managed by Mr.. Palmer.
he played with Clara Morris. ]. H. Stod-
dard, and a dozen others whose names are
now famous.
Mr.. Polk first starred in Mixed
Pickles" which made thousands of dollars
for j. II. Haverly. He was a brother of
Lucius NJ. Polk. of this city. During the
war he served in the Confederate army.
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MEXICAN WAR VETERAN DEAD
Anton Lehman. Patriot of '1S, Sue
cnmbs to Paralysis.

Mr.. Anton Lehman, for sixty-one years
resident of the District, died of paraly-
sis Saturday at his home, on NJ Street
northwest between Fourth and Fifth. He
vas born in Augsburg. Bavaria, in 1923,
and came to this country when sixteen
years old.
When the Mexican war broke out he
enlisted at Charlestown, Mass, and fought
throughout the war under Gen. Winfield
Scott. He was ore of the few veterans
Of the Mexican war now living in the
District
He was also an old Forty MINER" hav-
ing gone to California when the first
discoveries of gold were made on the
Pacific Coast.
Mr.. Lehman was married in 1S4S to-
Miss Barbara Rupert, who, with eight
sons. survives him. His sons are Nassrs.
Louis A., Charles N. ]. William, Henry
A, John A, George NJ, j. Rupert, and
Bernard 4. Lehman.
One of his sons, Mr.. Henry A. Lehman.
is one of the proprietors of the Columbia
Hotel, this city.
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OFFICIAL. NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington January I. 1J02.-The annual meet
ing OF the MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CON-
rANG uF TIE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA wiz
bo held on THE THIRD MONDAY IN JANUARY.
1902, THE 10Th INSTANT, at the office OF the
company, 902 fennsy ylyania Avenue northwest.
commencing AT O'CLOCK \. NJ.
IIy the charter Of the company, the election
OF seven managers to conduct the GIairs OF the
company Is required to be held at the above
meeting.
By the sixth erticlc OF TIE by-laws OF the
company II is provided AT the annual meet
ing Of the company the first business in order
shall be the appointment of a chairman who
shall conduct the meeting and election in ac-
cofdsnce with the act OF incorporation between
the hours OF o'clock a. and y. M
Amount Of premium notes..........s 81 6S3. 2Tf -
Amount o! cash on hand. .......... 1851 co
SECURITIES 225,95i %
hcdi eslFtc '...-....--.---. 81, 900 90
Office furniture and fxturcs........ 800 %
Losses by fire, adjusted and paid G.22l II
The annual statement will be ready for dis
tribution at the office OF the company abour
January Il, 1902
BY order OF the Board Of Managers
mi-l6 L. PIERCE BOTELER, Secretary.
NoTlCE-Shoe polishing parlors for ladies and
gentlemen, Sc. 1875 Pa. ave, GA gilt st. nv.
,MNotNne four men each piae, all time. GUST.
nHo'H, TFopiiet"r- mi-3
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THE DISTRICT ESTIMATES.
subcommittee on Appropriations to
Consider Revised Schedule.

The subcommittee of the House Com
mi,tce on Appropriations, having charge
Of the District Appropriation bill. will
meet tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock
and begin consideration OF the revised es-
Inmates just completed by the District
Commissioners.
The subcommittee at its last meeting
just before The adjournment for the holi-
day recess. wished to adhere TO the esti-
mates recommended by Secretary Gage,
which were about three million dollars
less than the estimates submitted b: the
District Commissioners.
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MARCONI TO VISIT WASHINGTON,
Famous Inventor Will He the Guest
of Prof. Alexander Bell.

Prof. Alexander Graham Bell recently
offered Signor Marconi, the inventor of
the wireless telegraph, the use of his
beautiful estate, Baddack, on Cape Bre-
ton Island. Nova Scotia, as a site for a
station for the new system, that the ex-
pertinent in which the world is interested
might be continued.
Signor Marconi was at the time en-
deavoring to establish communication be-
tween Newfoundland and England. and
had succeeded in so far porfecting his
devices that one word was received by
air waves, when his work was interrupted
by Canadian telegraph company. The
latter concern claimed the exclusive right.
under its charter, granted by the New
foundland Government, to exploit the
wireless telegraph system in that prov
ince. and requested that Marconi be en-
joined from infringing on its rights. The
request was granted, and Signor Marconi
was obliged TO look elsewhere for site
for his experimental station.
Const Station Essential.
location upon the coast was deemed
essential by Signor Marconi, and for that
reason he felt obliged to decline Prof.
Bells offer. He wrote expressing his
gratitude for Prof Bells generosity and
kindly interest in wireless telegraphy. and
expressed the hope that he might some
day have the pleasure Of thanking him in
person.
Last Friday Prof. Bell wired Signor
Marconi asking him when he expected TO
be in this city, as he would like to tender
him a reception OF a banquet
Interested I'm Experiments.
Prof. Bell is taking a deep interest in
the Marconi system of wireless telee-
raphy. He follows every step and de-
velopment toward practical and CONNER
cial utility with the eager interest Of the
true scientist.
signor Mnrconi Coming Here
When seen last night. Prof Bell said
the invitation extended by him 20 Signor
Marconi was entirely Of Hivate nature,
and that he had not yet received an an
sWer
But" continued Prof. Bell. I take it
from the telegr7me which have received
that he expects TO visit this city in the
near future, aud / shall take great pleas
ure TO entertain the cclebra ted inventor.
You are the first r1an 10 inform me-
continued the professor. in surprise.
that Signor Marconi has received my in |
viiatien. ! myself haze not heard from |
him yet. ! can't conceive how you news |
paper men learned that l was in private |
correspondence with signor Marconi."
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CONGRESS REASSEMBLES AT NOON
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

transacted in the Senate today. As soon
as the Senate meets, Senator John Kean
of New Jersey will, in all proba bility, an
nounce the destrof his colleague, Senator
Sewell, and the Senate will adjourn out
Of respect to Senator Sewell's memory
But there will be a busy day in the Sen-
ate committee rooms nevertheless.
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GkS KILLS ENTIRE FAMILY.
Four Persons Asphyxiatcd in Hart
ford, Conn.


HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 5.-An entire
family was killed during the early hours
this morning by escaping Illuminating gas
and but for timely assistance there would
have been deaths in other families in tie
same tenement building. The victims are:
ANTON c. CHAVES
MRS. CHAVES.
JOSEPH CHAVES. aged two years.
MISS MARY DEVIDA, guest.
The Chaves family occupied the top
tenement of a three-s story building at 9
New Park Avenue 1t was toward mid
night when they retired About 3 o'clock
the owner of the building, who lives on
the second story with his family, was
aroused by the sickness of his daughter
Mary, aged nine years. But for this all
the ether tenants would have been suf-
focated.
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Caucus Committee.
MAY HAVE BEEN MURDERED.
David smith. Missing Maryland
Farmer. Not Yet Located.

Nothing new has come to light in the
mystery surrounding the disappearance OF
David Smith. a prominent farmer of Gem
treyille, Md, who went TO Baltimore the
day before Christmas and has not been
heard from since.
Mr.. Smiths family are prostrated over
his disappearance. and everything possi-
bic is being done by the police of both
Baltimore and Philadelphia to locate the
missing man.
When last seen Mr. Smith had about
$500 in his possession having just dis
posed OF his wheat crop.
II Is believed that he was murdered; for
his money and his body carefully con-
CCuicd
The Washington times., 1902-01-06
BANK NOT YET BROKEN.
Hossi!n Meets Moderate Success nj
Hnnfe Carlo.

NICE, Jan. Lord Rosslyn is still
playing roulette at Monte Carlo with the
hyc-franc unit. and is meeting with vary
ing success. He won a few hundred
francs durinS the last three days,
Yesterday his system compelled him TO
stake 5000 francs on one coup. Today
his highest stake was 400 francs, and his
playing excited little interest.
The playing of Maurice Ephrussi mo-
nopolizcs attention at the Casino today.
He lost a succession OF maXimums.
The Barton syndicate has won heavily
by playing the system OF Lord Rosslyn.
The Washington times., 1902-01-06
Carroll Institute Juniors.

The Carroll Institute junior basketball
team has organized for the season. and is
ready to arrange games with other local
teams. whose players average 40 pourGs.
The lineup Is as follows: Drury. right
forward; Croghan, left forward: Howell,
centre; Quinn, right back; Smith, left
back. Challenges may be addressed to
Prof Joyce at Carroll Institute, Tenth
Street, near K.
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NEW DRIVING TRACK ASSURED.
Projectors Securing Estimates and
Club Organization to BE Perfected.

Club Organization to BE Perfected.
The Washington Driving Club expects
to have it's new track at Rupperts Park,
Bladensburg. ready for spring meet
ing. which will be held in the early part
of May next.
committee recently appointed has
visited the track in company with civil
engineer with the purpose of ascertaining
the cost of grading the track and pre-
pairing it in good shape for racing.
The committee has also obtained esti-
mates for fencing the track and for
the erection OF stables necessary for such
horses as may be trained and raced at
the track. 1t is believed that the track,
stables, and grandstand can be erected
at a cost not exceeding $4,000.
The club will hold meeting for the
election of officers at the Fat Mems Hall
at o'clock Monday evening next.
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Selections.

First raoe-Gray Daily, Little Henry,
Hopscotch.
Second raoe-0rla, Ernest Parham.
Siphon
Third race Henry OF Frantsmar.
SwOrdsman. Dondtor.
Fourth race-Fleurcn, II Iou Dare,
Nellie Waddell
Fifth race-Alajor Mansir. Sirangest.
Dandy Fl.
Sixth race-Leenja. DR.. Hart, Circus.
The Washington times., 1902-01-06
s,<eptics Turn believers ana A.,

Curcd.-'When / read that Dr. Agnelv's
Catarrhal Powder could relieve Catarrh in 10
minutes | was lar from being convinced | tried
ita single puI through the blower afforded in
stant relief stopped pain the eyes and clean
scd the nasal passages Today | am free from
CatIfrh." b. /. EEan Elston, Pa. Sold by F.
). Williams, Ninth and + streets; Edmonls &
Williams, Third Street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue.-lI.
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Selections.

First race-Presgrave, Economic, Sauce
Boat.
Second race--Dr. Worth. Lady Flor
cnce, Ne.
Third race-ZanOne, Ellis, Veatoro
Fourth race-Handcun, Prince Esher
Tout
Fifth race-Passaic, Diva. The Brother
The Washington times., 1902-01-06
New Leyland Line Manager.

LONDON, Jan. g. - The Financial
Times" says that Mr.. Willing, of the
American Steamship Line. Will probably
succeed Mr.. Ellerman as manager of the
Leyland Line.
The Washington times., 1902-01-06
The Remaining Lia:.iti,ies,
Small Lunchrooru BInzc.

Engine company No. . responded TO
local alarm at 7:2O O'Clock yesterday
morning for fire caused BY the boiling
over OF a pan of grease in lunchroom
belonging to Frank Diggs. 3322 " Street
northwest. No damage was done.
The Washington times., 1902-01-06
TROUBLE FOR Mr.. SETON THOMPSON.

ecutc upon three charges of shooting the
doe. which is prohibited by State law; OF
batting the bear, and OF attempting TO
ship the hides out Of the State. The com
missioner held conference with Attorney
General Fost yesterday, and tomorrow
win consult with the Governor as to the
probability OF securing extradition from
New York. should the author refuse to
return TO answer the charges.
Intercepted P8ckngc
Deputy Commissioner Bush intercepted
the package as it was being delivered TO
the express agent. and told exactly what
hides were contained therein giving
marks TO identity each. He concealed
himself in The brush near Mr. Thompson s
bear trap. and il is alleged, caught him
in the act of following the track with
hounds. He arrested him. then, four
months ago but Mr Thompson was
cleared by justice OF tbc peace. as no
hides werc found In his possession
Have Been Waiting.
The warden claims that the evidence Of
slaughter had been concealed. The depu-
ties have been watching ever since under
instructions from their chief 20 intercept
the hides whenever shipped.
The Washington times., 1902-01-06
MAY GO TO
SABLE ISLAND.
MarCOni Impressed With
Situation for Tests.
RESULT OF VISIT TO OTTAWA.
Italian Inventor COnfers with Do
miuion Department of Marine
Mpy Establish Government Post
for Warning Steamcrs-Frce Field
for Transatlantic Work.

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 5.-Signor Mar
conf after a conference with the officials
OF the Dominion Department of Marine, is
greatly impressed with the situation of
Sable Island for station to communi-
cate with his wireless establishment on
the coast of Cornwall.
At the department Offices he talked with
the Deputy Minister and chief engineer,
and was pleased to see by the track which
the chief engineer plotted for him on a
north Atlantic admiralty chart that di
rect line between Sable Island and The
Cornwall coast passes well out to sea-
ward of the Avalon Peninsula of New
foundland.
No Difficulties in Way.
Marconi had been under the impression
that no station could be had north of Cape
Hatteras which would ensure perfect i'm
munity from intercepting currents. Mar
conf was anxious to know if there was :ny
possibility of interference on the part
of the vested interests On Sable Island.
The Deputy Minister reassured him On
that point.
The Government" he said. owns the
island and the only telegraph line on it
and allows nobody to land there without
permission. 1t is in charge of a Gov
ernor; but he added, we will make you
king"
Distance. No Objection.
Marconi did not think that the distance
of the island from the mainland, eighty
five miles, and the fact that il is not con-
nected as yet by cable, were serious OBJ
jections 10 its selection as a site for one
more of his wireless installations. He
said that communication could as we'll be
made with the adjacent coast of Nova
Scotia by the wireless system, and in any
event it might be made a repeating sta
tion for transatlantic wireless telegTa-
ply.
May Have Government station.
1t need surprise nobody if, as result
of Signor Marconis visit to the Depart
ment of Marine, Sable Island, the scene
of so many shipwrecks, is chosen as a
Government station for transmitting
warning signals to the throng of steam
ers that continually cross and recross the
Atlantic within comparatively shorl
distance of its treacherous coast.
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Sold nt Full Prices.

The rest OF the rubber held as security
by the bankers was sold by the company
Gt full prices on Saturday 10 the Inter
national Crude Rubber Company. OF which
Mr.. Flint is president, and which he or
gahiZed some time ago.
The 50 000. 900 of endorsements include
SS00000 on the paper Of George Watkin-
son & Co. The rest Is in notes of the
manufacturing concerns which will all be
paid al maturity. Mr. Flint said, and so
viii take care Of themselves.
The Remaining Lia,'iiities.
The remaining sI.OOO.00O of liabilities.
Mr. Flint said. was distributed among five
bankers, who had been satisfied and were
not worrying, and as it was personal to
them. and did not involve the public or
scattered creditors. he felt thai he WAS
not called upon to explain further
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Mr.. Flint Talks Of Crude
Rubber Failure.
CHANCES OF THE SHAREHOLDERS.
Founder of Company Fails to See
How They Arc to Get Anything
Does Not owe Anything to j. Pier
pont Morgan - Round Figures
Given Out-New York Bankers
Fully Secured.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Charles r. Flint.
who established the Crude Rubber Com
pany, which failed yesterday, made some
tain industricusly circulated Wall Street
reports.
Morgan Not Interested.
He said that it was not true, as had
been reported, that he had borrowed
81 800 600 from J. P Morgan, or that Mr.
Morgan had been interfering with his
operations in the organizations of indus
trial combinations beyond the fact that
both were engaged in business Of that
nature.
$50 far said he. from Mr. Morgan's
opposition, he has subscribed at times TO
syndcates l have organized. ! have not
borrowed any money from Mr.. Morgan
within year, nor do l owe him a dollar
About a year and a quarter ago / bor-
rowed 81 o06 600 from him. \ short time
afterwarG | paid him $500, 600, and within
ten days have paid him the rest
VIII Pay in Full.
Mr.. Flint said that he believed that all
but five OF the creditors of the Crude
Rubber Company would be paid in full
and that those five were not worrying,
but that he failed TO see how the stock
holders were to get anything. Speaking
in round numbers there are 81 coo 0C0 OF
liabilities TO bankers. who are fully Sc
cured By holdings of rubber. and So 0G0, coo
of liabilities on notes. which the Crude
Rubber Company endorsed. Then there
are liabilities of about 81 900 600 more
Mr.. Flint said that the Crude Rubber
Company had within a few days sold ST.
0G0. 0e0 worth of rubber to the United
States Rubber Company at a concession
understood to be cut in price. This rub
Der is to be paid for in cash in sixty
days. 1t is part OF the $1,000, 600 worth
referred to above as held rs security by
bankers, of whom there are fifteen, all in
New York
The Washington times., 1902-01-06
Cook's Remarkable Escape.
Electrical Department Criticised.


The seriousness OF the failure of the
| wires to work yesterday has revived crit
icism of the electrical department and
comment on the unreli1bllity Of the fire
alarm and telephone systems. Tn, wires
! connecting with Headquarters are fire.
duently in trouble. il is asserted while
the circuits connecting the various patrol
boxes with the station houses are in mauy
cases absolutely useless.
The telephones from many Of the boxes
have long since been abandoned for prac-
tical uses by the officers, they aver. Al
tines II is Impossible 10 even flash sig
mails over the wires calling for the patrol
wagon or other assistance
Major Sylvester has long been arnoycd
by this condition OF affairs, ana has been
contemplating n report on the matter to
the District Commissioners. One of the
officers remarked yesterday:
j hope that tOday's lesson viii result
in placing the telephone and fire alarm
systems in reliable condition before
more serious results arouse the people
TO realization OF their insecurity