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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
LOCAL POLICE FORCE.
Story Of Its Development to
Present Standard.
EARLY DIFFICULTIES
EXCITING SCENES AT ELECTIONS
AND DURING WAR.
Soldiers and Citizens Acted as Con-
SENATORS of the Peace-Mobs
and Riots.

While the general public recognizes the
fact that Major Sylvester's force--the met
poiftan police of the District-has
reached a standard for efficiency second to
mere, and enjoys national reputation,
few consider that this position has been
attaired by arduous labor through many
years. or recognize the work of the Com
miss.oners during the first years of the
existence of the force There is perhaps
only small number of persons who are
conversant with the conditions surrounding
its birth over forty years ago. and Still
less are those who remember the old
auxiliary guard and city police or ward
constables who preceded it.
At least one of the guardsmen of 1872
survives in the person of Mr.. Edgar H.
Bates. 1t is needless to say that a fair
narrative of Washington police affairs in
de das befo' de wa" would be received
with many signs CT incredulty by the pres
ent generation; for our policing was then
performed by two or three officers to each
ward in daylight and by thirty to fifty men
at night. Though as law-abidng as the
average community, there was plenty of
work for the police, and Washington was
not without scenes of disorder. especially
during political campaigns. the municipal
elections and at fairs and the colOred race
furnished many cases.
The campaigns of 1906 and 1861 caused
much local excitement, and sectional feel
ing led to much disorder. These conditions
were accentuated as the war came on. and
in several parts of the city volunteer
patrols were formed for night service prior
to the war; and under the corporation extra
men increased the auxiliary guard and
city police to hundred men, Washington
then had democratic national ad11inistra-
ton, and local affairs We're under city
authorities of that political faith. Natu-
rally numbers of our people were not in
accord with the incoming republican party.
There was much disorder in the winter OF
1Sc0-61 and as the Inauguration approached
rows became more and more frequent
among citizens With the advent of troops
and their followers matters became worse
and not a few good-sized riots took place.
Among many of the troopers there was
belief that any one living here was a
southern sympathizer, and as a rule all
citizens were guarded in their language Tor
fear of attack or arrest. Shooting cases
were common, and on more than one oc-
casion was lynch law proposed, and only
prevented by strong appeals backed by
provost guard established by military
authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

Our variety of. Mems Tan Shoes
in low or high cuts-is by far the
largest and most attractive in town.
Our 50 grades can hardly be equaled
for style and quality at 81 in or out
side of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

Representative McDermott of New Jer-
sey has introduced a bill appropriating
$4,000 for the erection of monument in
the city OF Washington ts the memory Of
Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

The same qualities-and. IL any,
thing. in better styles-than you can
buy at Special Mems $3.50 stores. In
dozens of up-to-date shapes OF guar
anteed Patent, Calf and Kid: blu
cheers, laced Or oxfords.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

EIand-sewed welted or turn. flexible
oak-sole Butcher, Oxford and Gibson
Ties-By far the SWEETEST and best
wearing Shoes you've ever seen at $50
or even over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
Appointments and Discipline.


The work of appointing and disciplining
the force, seemingly difficult, was a COM
paratively easy task from adopting the GUS
tom of taking turns in the first and ac-
cepting the recommendations of the trial
committee or the superintendent 1t cannot
be said that the! board was always har-
monfous, and, though the department was
of non-partisan character, there were times
when it seemingly was more than mere
local body. From time to time were charges
larities in the detective corps, winking at
the existence of gambling houses, etc. When
the board of 1sS7.'"hfessrs. G. w. Cissell.
Theo. F. Gatchell, Thomas Somerville, A.
T. Britton and AZ H; Harr. came in. there
were charges pehding against Major Rich
ards and some OF; the detectives, but all
were rated. about all that was sus-
tanned being that sonid jealousy had existed
and some relaxation of discipline had crept
into the force. - ~
Mr.. Gatchell was the president of the last
board and he was soon known as investiga-
tor, especial attention being paid to gam
bling houses, uriIicefised liquor saloons. etc.
Mr. Britton and the 1oth her members warmly
seconded his effort s and more vigorous
prosecutions followed Mr. 'Britton also
made a thorough examfnatfen of the di-
visions of the department, with the result
of a new arrangement of the staff at head
quarters Mr., Gatchell resigned in the
early part of 1878, and Mr.. E. c. Dean was
appointed. and as previously stated. in that
year the board of police was abolished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
CATHOLIC HIERARCHY
Conference Of American Hierarchy 10 Be
Held al Washington Jan. 81.

New York, Jan. "A special meeting Of
the American hierarchy Of the Catholic
church has been called for Jan. 81 at
Washington. conference OF the uus-
tees of the Catholic university also has
been ordered. IL Is said the latter meet
Ing is 10 consider the present condition
OF the university.
The project OF creating primate In
the United States will, II ia said, be con-
sldered by the hierarchy and the findings
OF the council will be carried to Rome by
Archbishop Farley.
The establishment OF primate in this
country probably would result In the
withdrawal OF the Apostolic delegate at
Washington and the transfer OF Mgr. Fal-
comic 10 some European post.
Another project 10 come under consider
alton at the meeting OF the hierarchy will
be the convocation OF another plenary
council. IL is stated that II the primacy
is now established a calling OF the coun-
ell will follow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
NEGLIGENCE SOnEWHERE.

One result the shocking catastrophe Chicago closing
OF nineteen theatres by order Mayor Harrison
amusement 1T was discovered after investigation by the police
that the municipal regulations enacted for
had not been complied with mayor to be commended
Tor ms action it be said that the
say shows gross and criminal negligence somewhere Indeed
amounts to confession that the
heretofore and gives ground for the assumption they
the overwhelming disaster of Wednesday probably
been averted
The claim is of these nineteen theatres are with
out asbestos curtains and lacking other equipments necessary
to the safety of the audiences that gather Why
discovery made earlier? Certainly have required such
tragic event as that of last Wednesday, involving the sacrifice
six hundred lives municipal authorities per-
fornnance of plain and imperative duty
Obviously there amazing lack of
all places of Chicago and this may
end be found have been the primary Iroquo
caust Today the Investigation the begun
probably be thorough and searching certainly ought
the responsibility should be fixed definitely that there
escape from punishment by those who found be culpable
The theatre and their employees
blame for the terrible happening but the chief
sponbiy appears higher uphat with
the Chicago city who failed make proper inspection
and who did enforce the building other
protection of those who frequent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
new YEARS RECEPTION
rendered BY Ladies' Alliance 10 Pastor Of
First Congregational Church and His Wife.

The Ladies' Alliance of the First Con-
gregationsl church took possession OF the
parlors OF the chapel on Benevolent
street last evening and rendered 10 their
pastor, Rev. Augustus NJ Lord and Mrs.
Lord the annual New Years reception.
The parlors were tastefuily decorated for
the occasion with carnations and ferns.
and the tables were adorned with hand
some silver candlabras with pink shaded
candles, which with the shining silver and
brilliant cut glass made the scene a most
attractive one.
Mrs. Lord and Mrs. William Bowen as
sisted the pastor in receiving, and the
following ladies presided at the tea tables
Mrs. Davenport, Mrs. James Tucker. Mrs.
Robert Steere. Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Fred
erick Arnold. Mrs. Locke, Miss Small and
Mrs. Frederick Sackett
The Misses Armington, Aldrich. Dart.
Warren. Palmer, Stafford. Sophia Arming-
ton. Amey Wilson, Ellen Stone and Esther
Stone served the Ices, and lemonade was
served by the Misses Patty Wilson,
Amelia Seabury and Davenport
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs
Hilton, Miss Richardson. Miss Janet
Buckin. Miss Caroline Richmond, Mrs.
Frederick Sackett. Miss Bush. Miss
Brown. William Temple Miss Temple, the
Misses Peck. Mr.. Fuller. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry l.. Bowen. Mrs. Frederick Arnold.
Samuel Tingley. Mrs. Henry Parsons, MI.
and Mre. Emerson, John Sawyer. the
Misses Aidrfch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
A SPLENDID SHOWING.

The treasury report for December gratifying shows
that the deficit of than 100000 that existed Of
preceding month has been exnguhed and that
cepts expenditures will leave balance of nearly
to be added the nations surplus Should this gain
the second half of the fiscal the surplus for the whole promises
be larger than that of the period ending June 1908
the excess revenues nearly $sooooooo.
1t to be remembered that this improvement due rather
decrease of expenditures than of receipts Although
the receipts of the treasury from
other nearly $oooo less than December 1902
the expenditures also $25ooo smaller No heavy
might be called extraordinary disbursements
Purchase exhibition, and postal deficit
disposed Of that last month only the ordinary calls the
uy had to be The year ends with balance of
of which nearly $I72ooooo in national banks working
balance of remaining actually the treasury
This showing that cannot be duplicated anywhere in the
civilized world 1t simply emphasizes the wisdom of the Repub
can policy of protection which while safeguarding American labor
from assaults by the poorly paid labor of Europe also fills the
national treasury such point that will be able respond
any call that may be made upon it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
DIED

ALEXANDER this city, Jan. 1st
Charlotte j.. wife OF George f. Alexan-
der, in the SD year OF her age.
Funeral from her sisters residence
(Mrs. Mary A. Bacon). los Dexter street
Monday. the 4th inst. Mt 10 O'Clock.
Relatives and friends invited to attend
without further notice. Burial at Ux-
bridge. Mass.
eLESsINo--In this city on the lst inst.
Jane wifS OF Micnael Blessing.
Funeral from her late residence, 12S
Commercial street, Monday. jan \. at
$40 O'Clock a. IN. Relatives and friends
are invited 10 attend. Services at St
Edwards church
euLLIvANT-In Pawtucket on the 3ist
ult, Frank Bullivant aged 2s years.
Funeral from his late residence. esI
North Main street, Sunday, Jan. 3. at
p. m. Relatives and friends are invited
! 90 attend.
CAMP5ElL--In this city. on the 31st
ult Jessie V. second daughter Of
John n. and Emily j. Campbell. age4
10 years.
, Funeral Sunday. al 1:3o. from her par
ents residence col Regent avenue.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
| tend.
| IA ROSE-Jan. lat. 1904. at "A North
avenue. Attleboro Gilbert Ernest, In
fant son of Fred f. and Esther A. La
Rose.
Funeral private.
MULLIoAN--In this city. on the ist
inst, James Mulligan.
Funeral from his late residence. 81
Valley street Monday. Jan. 4. at $50
o'clock a. m. Relatives and friends are
| invited 10 attend.
Philadelphia papers please copy.
| REMINGTON-In this city, Dec. II, 1903.
Eliza widow OF Benjamin Remington,
aged 20 years months and II days.
Funeral services at her late residence,
80 Laura street. Monday. Jan 4, 1904
at o'clock y. m. Relatives and friends
| invited TO attend. Burial at convenience
| OF family.
Myrtle NJ. child OF Ausustn and Mary
Rochon aged 5 months. 2l days.
Funeral from her parents residence.
| 1853 Chalkstone avenue. Sunday Jan.
| Sd, a 1870 D. m. Relatives and friends
are invited 10 attend.
sPiNk--In North Rehoboth. Mass. Sep
tember. 1903. George w. Sphinx. aged 81
years. member Of slocum Post. No.
10.
Funeral from Slocum Post hail. sabin
and Cope streets. Sunday. January 8.
| 1904. at o'clock. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend.
SUIlIvAN-In this city. Jan. I. 1904.
Mary. wife Of the late Arthur Sullivan.
Funeral from the residence OF her SON.
in-law. Georg ". Taft. No. Myrtle
street. Monday. Jan. 4, at $50 Requiem
service at Cathedral at $50. Relatives
and friends are invited 10 attend.
WILsoN-In this city. s1st ult, Charles
f.. Wilson, aged 65 years
Funeral servicss Sunday. Jan. g. at
D. m. at the Pond street Baptist church.
Relatives and friends are invited toat-
tend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
BRONZE TABLETS


An order has been placed with the Cor
ham Manufacturing company by the
board OF park commissioners for bronze
tablets for the Man memorial gates at
tho Elmwood avenue entrance 10 Roger
Williams park.
Tho tablets will be 20x3e inches In d.
mension. one will bear the inscription.
"The Anna Hawke Man Memorial. 1903.
on the other will be a medallion head OF
Miss Man In has relief
The tablets will bo placed upon the pill
lars. Next spring underground wires Will
be run for the electric light globes on the
top OF the pillars and that work will com
plete the memorial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
SCHOONER CHRISTeNeD.

Thomaston. Me-, Jan. IA bottle ~
champagne broken over the bow by Miss
Elizabeth d Thomas, youngest daugh-
ter OF William q. Thomas. christened the
four-masted schooner Helen Thomas as
she was launched from the yard " Wash
burn Bros. today.
The schooner. which is named In honor
OF the daughter OF Washington II.
Thomas OF Boston. will be ready for sea
next week. She will be commanded by
Capt. William j Tremond OF Thomaston.
who was captain OF the Inflated Ave-
master Washington b. Thomas. lost on
STATIONS Island. near Portland. June IL
1904
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
NEW CORPORATION.

Henry r. Richards. Harry G. Foster
and s. Eugene Rose have filed articles Of
association as the Rhode Island Leather
company. which " formed for the pur-
pose Of tanning. coloring finishing and
dealing in ell kinds Of skins. hides. leather
goods and their products The capital
stock f. $4,000 and the concern will be
located In Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
A SMILE OR TWO.

Tomdlx-what reason have you for
thinking that you have hay fever7
HOAX Because every time | meet n
grass widow l sneeze.-Chicago journal
"I am doing my best 90 convince
George that / am economical"
what have you done7"
II have worn the same dress twice ="
New Yorker.
Little Elmer had habit OF leaving
the crust OF his pie. and one day his
mother said: Elmer. you should not
waste your pie crust. There are hun
dreds OF poor little boys who would be
glad 20 get a."
"All right, mamma, let them have IT.
replied the charitable yvungster.-Chi-
cago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02

When fire commissioners elected Monday under
ordinance of doubtful legality and unworthy intent citizens Of
Providence will final information
of who for twelve months represented them the upper
branch Of the city council
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02

There nothing surprising in the that the
speeches of Senators oar and German the canal treaty
translated into Spanish for circulation Bogo The
Colombans about the only people who will take such
American uterances seriously.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02

II the school committee the bill Of the United
Mill Supply company before thoroughly satisfied that
charges fair and and that all proper credits
given the city will not fulfill its duty the taxpayers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02

This may be blizzard but il has all the biting
uncomfortable attributes of one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02

annual saving made Does this poend the endow
ment of more libraries?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
VN<S Q 9 . . . Q Q Q sS<1
! N)HAr CrHERs;
! NRB PING
kASO OOOOO0oO Ns,A

After years OF delay. protest, ex-
asperation and threat. Mexico has
listened to the appeals OF Washington.
and promises, upon the bond OF Mexican
assurance. that she will grant speedy
trials to Americans arrested and accused
within her borders. This information is
encouraging II may lead at least 10
the admission that an American IN Mex
leo. even by sufferance. is on eartn."-
San Francisco Call
Governor Pennypacker, OF Penn
sylvsnia. the politician who is opposed
TO the freedom OF the press. d,ned with
President Roosevelt the other day. II
will be observed that Teddy's guests are
still of color. Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
THE New York critics has disagreed
In their usual mastery fashion over
Parsifal. but II seems TO be the uni
versal opinion that an investment in a
ten dollar seat is about 50 too much
Denver Republican.
that the financial end OF the campaign
Is the more important part. He desires
TO go before the country on his record.
Hanna believes that shrewd financiering
is the basis OF successful politics. He
has made his campaigns on big con-
trfbutions from the special beneficiaries
OF Republican legislation. He does not
so 10 the country for counsel He much
Nr - vtailif ifdaa irao
Kansas City Star.
Canada is charged with an itching
palm for Greenland, as a panacea, for
her loss OF little strip of Alaska. Well.
let her have Greenland Every country
Ia now trying 10 do something in the
way of land grabbing. and let us adopt
the theory OF the thrifty, character in
The Hoosier Schoomaster.' While
you're gittin' git a plenty The Green
landers are not UP with the times, ana
wouldn't care to whom they belonged.
Greenland might not be worth much TO
Canada but taking II would be 'ex-
pansion, and that is the fashion these
daye, e,"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
III VIII propdUy pe 1ounu that most
OF the loss OF life that occurred was due
to the maddened stampede who under
the influence OF an overwhelming fear.
had ceased for the moment TO be rea-
soning and responsible beings, but =. is
not worth while engaging In conjecture
now. All the facts that are ascertain
able will presently be known and then
whatever lesson the calamity may have
70 ha Ioar "A .
possible. At present It is enough TO rec
ord the disaster and TO express a horror
which will be felt wherever throughout
the world OF civilization the telegraph
tells the daily story OF humanity. -
Philadelphia Ledger
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02

Governor Pennypacker, OF Penn
sylvania. the politician who Is opposed
to the freedom OF the prees. d,ned with
President Roosevelt the other day II
will be observed that Teddy's guests are
still of olor."-Memphis Commercial
Appeal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02

THE New York critics has disagreed
In their usual mastery fashion over
Parsifal. but II seems TO be the uni
versal opinion that an investment in a
ten dollar seat is about 50 too much. -
Denver Republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
WAYS OF FAILURE.

The selfish mortal who never con
siders any Oh, lar himself.
The young man who always spends
his money before he gets it.
The lazy person who dishonesty np-
propriates praise or commentator be
longing to another.
The lazy young man who gets to tho
office late. leaves early, grumhcs con
tinually at the firm that employs him,
The lazy woman who shirks hcl
tasks. whether as Wif". mother or wage
Garner. and slips through life as easily
as possible.
The lazy man who allows his facul
ties to rust, doing as little as possible
allowing ambition, energy and self re-
spect to 90 mp literally ANA tigurative'
ly, in smoke.
The lazy yoIns woman who arrdngeS
her hair. manicUres her finger nails
gossips continually and takes hut q
langu'd ana naughty interest in the
wa,,e Of the customers Philadelphia
Telegraph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
Knew thc Formula.

For QuWah an intelligent and popu-
lar Coulucho chief the cattemen
around For Worth, Tex. built house
ana furnished it. They were rather
puzzled Whcn ho told them that the
first article Of furniture he wanted was
a roller desk. "What can you do with
roller desk. QuanahT they said.
"You can't WRITE
"Oh, want en-" said Quanah.
"You 500, Open desk, an sit down
in my chair an | put my feet up on
desk. am li4ht my scegar, an | hol'
newspaper up front q me, like this
sabcf Then white man come in, an be
knock AT door, an i" say 'Quanah. !
wan talk Y You a minute And J
turn rouu' in my chair an pun lot o
smoke n his faco. m say: 60 way
| ve'y busy tduy"'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
A MiLllONAlRE'S SYMPATHY


Sthf1Cn Him anew In lire.
"a man whom knew well. one who
had once been a prosperous business
man in st. Louis. but who had met
revcrsos. walked into The Office of one
of our western millonnircs and asked
the loan uf 50, said Il Missouri OK
congressman.
"Thc man seeking the favor had been
close friend of the millionaire before
he had become immensely rich. The
unfortunate one Went TO the other in
fear ana trembling. drcading TO be
turned down. for he knew that the
news of his taking to drink bad reach
ed the ears of his old time friend.
"llc was greeted with corGlaity,
however. and pluckcd up heart to ask
for the money. Immediately the mil
lionairc's dcmoanor changed. no
said he. 4 can't let you have 50
81 hardly expected yOu would, re-
piled the supplcant. but thought that
maybe for our former friendship you
might do me that little favor. How
ever, it docs not matter. When n mans
luck deserts him he can get no assist
ance from any quarter and with an
air of absolute detection he turned 10
leave the office.
"'No. won't give you what you
want. but wait hero few minutes.
and the millionaire went into his pri-
vate room and held a braf converse
ton with one of his employees. In a
quarter of an hour the clerk returned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12

"Rlunly told me lie was going ont ov
cry day this week to see if he couldn'
find work"
eyes and he was successfully
"Ihat sof"
t'Ycs. he "tu'du't fn1 it, Phll9dei
phia Press