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Evening star., 1905-09-24

has been in charge OF the detective office
at night
The fifth captain is T. B. Amiss, who has
been In charge of the first precinct station
for many years
One of the most important positions
around headquarters is that of night in
speetor. 1t is the duty of this official to
spend his time at night in prowlng around
the city looking after the policemen on
their beats. He is assisted by four SER
geants. three of them being bicycle men.
The night inspector is Lieut.. Anthony Shii-
ling, a man whose record as a sergeant was
excellent and who was promoted in 'conse-
quence
The dual position of chief clerk and prop
erty clerk at headquarters, held by j. Ar
thur Kemp. requires the exercise of consid-
cradle ability. The duties of the official
are manifold. He keeps all the official rec
ords of the department. makes out the pay
rolls, prepares the routine and keeps track
of all disbursements for wages for the pre-
vention and detection of crime, for sick
benefits, for clothes, rewards. etc. He also
has charge of all lost, abandoned and stolen
property recovered by the police.
During the fiscal year ending June 30,
1885, the property clerk took charge for the
police of lost. stolen and abandoned prop
erty worth $11 992.T9. During the year end
ing June 30 1885, the value of such prop
Evening star., 1905-09-24
MARSH SHOOTING GOOD.
Improved Conditions Reported by the
Local Gunners

There has been a decided Improvement
in the bird shooting on the marshes during
the past few days. brought about by the
breaking down Of the wild oats and other
growth. At the opening of the season the
oats were higher and thicker than usual
and pushers found ii difficult task to get
their boats through them, and so thick was
the growth that even after birds Were shot
II was a hard matter to find them
There was great deal of shooting on the
marshes and the birds became wild and
many of them left the marsh entirely. 1t
is believed that thousands of them found
their way to the feeding grounds on the
Pdtuxcnt. where the season did not open so
carly. Then the shooting on the Maryland
marsh started the binds from there, and 1t
is thought, many OF them returned to the
LEGAL grounds.
one Of the most successful gunneTs this
year IS John RUPERT, who is connected
with one of the clubs on the Patuxent
river. Years ago he never let the first day
of the season pass without being on the
marsh, but he thinks there is no longer
safety in numbers and awaits the opening
of the season on the Patuxent. He has
made two trips to the PatuXent marshes
this season, and claims the record. Each
time he returned with long strings of birds,
and his friends enjoyed them.
Evening star., 1905-09-24

Weather conditions and general forecast:
An area of high pressure, attended by cool
er weather, has moved eastward from the
Dakotas i'll the last twenty-four hours. The
crest of the high is central tonight over the
lake region, although cooler weather pre-
walls thence eastward to the Atlantic
Practically no rain has fallen in the last
few days in any part of the country, and
the skies continue free from clouds, except
along the gulf coast and in southern Flor
ida.
Fair weather will continue Sunday and
Monday in all parts of the country, except
possibly in the upper lake region, where
thunder-storTnS are indicated.
1t will be warmer Sunday in the upper
lake region, and warmer weather will pre-
vail Monday in the Ohio valley and north
eastern districts.
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts Will be fresh north
westerly; on the south Atlantic coast light
and variable, becoming fresh northeasteriy;
on the gulf coast light and variable; on
ing, and shifting to southeasterly, and on
the upper lakes light to fresh southerly.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 1929 am. and 10:3T
pm; high tide, 3:29 am. and 90 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 11:16 m. and IL sc
pm; high tide, 4:2o an. and :56 pm.
The Sun and Moon
Today-Sun rose $40 an; sun sets 5:55
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises $50 a. m.
Moon rises 1:54 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fff-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
fortyrfive minutes before sunrise.
Local Weather Report.
Tempera ture-Midnight &C; am, 63;
am, GO; am, 81; am, sc; 10 IN, "a
u noon, 70; pm, 49, 4 pm, "a pm,
IS; pm, 90; 10 pm, 5S minimum, IS.
Relative humidity-S am, 81: pm, 20.
Hours of sunshine, 100.
Per cent of possible sunshine SO.
Temperature same date last year-Maxi-
mum, IS; minimum, 36.
Water at Harper's. Ferry.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HARPER'S FERRY, w. Va, September
2.-Potomac cloudy, Shenandoah clear.
Evening star., 1905-09-24
NEARING COMPLETION.
Work on the Highway Bridge Pro
crossing Rapidly.

Progress is being made in the construction
of the draw Of the new highway bridge,
ano within the next few weeks the draw
will be completed and ready to be swung
open. Then the work of building the last
span, just to the north of the draw, will
be started, and as the material for the span
is on hand the work can be pushed rapid
ly to completion. 1t will be some time in
the winter however, before the bridge is
completed and ready for use. The draw is
to be equipped with electric and hand-cIos-
Ing devices, SO that should the electric ma
chinery fail the hand power can be used
to open shut the draw. Work on the
construction of the approaches to the new
bridge from the Virginia side is progress
ing quite rapidly. two construction trains
and large force of hands being employed
in the work.
Evening star., 1905-09-24

There is probably not a better policed city
In the world than Washington. The system
and inside machinery by which peace is
preserved in the city is not the work of a
day, but is the result of a steady growth
from a primitive system of protection by
few watchmen and eonstables- to the pres
ent organized department force of 800 men,
who guard every square foot of ground in
the national capital" -, : - 20
Prior to 1912 life and property in the Dis
trict was under the protection of ward con-
stables and magistrates In that year. how
ever. the auxiliary guard" was created by
an act of Congress, to consist of captain
and fifteen men, and poiice'' headquarters
were established in a room on the second
floor of the Center Market. For nineteen
years this was he police department of the
city, but in 1861 an act of Congress created
Evening star., 1905-09-24
CORRESPONDENT wEDs.
MI. John Snure and Miss Margaret
Turner Married.

Miss Margaret Turner of Des Moines,
Iowa, and Mr.. John Snure of this city were
married yesterday at Gillespie. ILL.,, where
the bride was visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Snure
will make their home in this city. Mr.
Snure is one of number of young men
who recently came out of the west and
entered the ranks of Washington corre-
spondents. He is the representative of the
New York Globe and the Des Moines Reg
lister and Leader. He formerly lived il
Des Moines. During the war with Spain
Mr.. Snure was an officer in the volunteer
army and served with his regiment in the
Philippines, and has. Travelled extensively
He has a large circle of friends in the Dis
trict
Evening star., 1905-09-24
BOY SEVERELY BURNED.
Louis Nalley Overturned a Table and
Upset a Lamp

Louis Nalley, seven years old. was severe
ly burned about the face. body. legs and
arms last night by the accidental upset
ting of a lamp at the home of his parents,
Capitol Heights, and was removed to the
Casualty Hospital. The child was playing
under the table, upon which was lighted
lamp, and accidentally overturned the table.
An explosion followed and his clothing
caught fire. The people in the house went
to his rescue. but he was severely burned
before the blaze was extinguished. At
late hour last night 1t was stated at the
hospital that the patient was doing wei
and that he may recover.
Evening star., 1905-09-24

tive bureau by day and another al night;
a third in charge of the station houses, their
equipment and the equipment of the men;
a fourth in charge ofaother department de-
tails and the fifth to serve the public in the
way of complaints, permits for entertain
ments etc. Under these heads there are
twelve Heuteuants, one in charge of each
of the eleven precincts into which the Dis
trict is divided, and the other detailed as
night inspector Under each lieutenant at
each precinct station there are a certain
number of sergeants- never less than three
and al present not more than six. And to
each station are attached a certain number
of priVates, depending on the size and pop
uldtion of the territory embraced in the
precinct
The police strength OF each precinct at
present is as follows:
Evening star., 1905-09-24

Totals

A major, five captains, ono lieutenant and
twenty detectives are stationed at head
quarters raising the total force to COZ.
A day and night desk sergeant or sta
ton keeper, drivers. ianitors, etc, are also
assigned TO each station.
These figures do not accurately represent
the strength OF each precinct, as there are
certain men from each away on leave, or
sick or are detailed to special duty or to
post duty. All these assignments reduce
the number of patrolmen on active duty.
An average showing taken from the reports
of the police departments for a recent date
shows the number off on these assignments
n follows: .,,.t..,
Evening star., 1905-09-24
LETTER CARRIER SUSPENDED
Placed in Custody by Post Office In,
specter.

Inspector Barclay of the Post Office De-
partment arrested Fred Wilker, a letter car
r.er, last evening and caused him to be
locked up at the fifth precinct station house
en- suspicion of having robbed the United
States malls. The police are not acquaint-
ed with the details of the charge against
Wilker. He will probably be brought be-
fore a United States commissioner tomor-
row and given a hearing. Wilker lives at
20S 18th street southeast, and is said to
be employed at the East Capitol street post
office.
Evening star., 1905-09-24

To meet the peculiar conditions which ex-
ist Is. this city through the residence here
OF the President OF the United States and
those In authority with him and of the
many foreign diplomats unusual police pro-
Evening star., 1905-09-24
Battery Hunting Trouble.

The Sd Battery foot ball team would like
to arrange games with strong teams aver
aging $50 pounds. Address. a. NJ. Ber-
thianne, manager. Fort Myer, Va.
Evening star., 1905-09-24
RETURN OF TAFT PARTY.
FAIR AND COOL.
Monday Fair; Fresh Northerly Winds
Diminishing.

Forecast for Sunday and Monday: For
the District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia, fair and continued cool Sunday;
Monday fair; fresh northerly winds. dimin-
ishing.
Evening star., 1905-09-24
Moses, September Furniture Sale.

Furniture for every room under price. Spe
ciaI Carpet and Rug Sale. f & u.--Advt.
Evening star., 1905-09-24

members of the police trial board. which
considers complaints against officers.
Another captain must inspect the station
houses and their equipment, and also has
charge of the patrol wagon horses of the
department. On October 1 Capt F. f.
Cross Will undertake the duties of this re-
spoDsible position Hesis one of the young
est captains, but has made an excellent
record since his appointment in 1894. His
careful attention to duty as private at
tracted the attention of his superiors and
he was made acting sergeant in 1881,
and a sergeant the following year. On
July |. 1896. he was appointed an Inspector
and served efficiently. He was promoted
to the rank of captain May 10, 1901, and
Evening star., 1905-09-24

WISH TO ANNOUNCE THAT MRS. MURPHY,
who conducted an employment office 1855 I'D
St, has moved 10 1870 21st st. NV, and will
give you the same prompt and courteous service
as you have always received. Thanking you for
your patronage in the past and ask for share
fl the future 1t"
Evening star., 1905-09-24

Peake-General Painter -Glazier.
Consult Us II there's interior exterior Paint
ing Glazing 10 be done-our work is strictly
high-class.
VI = Di Painter 65O Pa ave Sc
VIM. 1. Peake, GIaz!er, Phone E. so.
EPfBpOtg q
Evening star., 1905-09-24

~ WASfiINGJUN ADVERTISERS: THE FULr
lowing telegram has been received.
The Belasco Theater. Washington, program
privilege has not been sold. No is author
lied to solicit advertisements for IT.
II LEE SHUBERT.
Evening star., 1905-09-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

RE0PENING EXERCISES OF THE EASTERN
Presbyterian Church. 9Th and Maryland ave.
ne, Sunday, September "a, 1905 Special serv-
ices at IL am. 3 and s pm. Prominent speak
ers VIII address the meetings. The interior OF
the church has been beautifully frescoed and
thoroughly renovated. The public cordially IN
Vited. IT
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07

Although the Japanese war is over,
NE still have the football season.
Experienced people seldom take a
oun seriously.
No man Is so poor that he cannot af.
ford to be run over by an automobile.
Nothing succeeds like a new health
fad.
Feeding the furnace its regular IN.
lions morning and night can hardly be
hailed playing with fire.
Long Winded.
"Did they see the point Of her argu-
ment?"
"How could they? She talked them
blind before she got to the point"
Difference Of Opinion.
"Please don't forget that am a gen.
tleman-"
Impossible. couldn't forget some.
thing never knew"
Immediate Results.
The lawyer is feeling good he go
q new case today"
Damage case!'
"No; case of beer"
Slow Progress.
Although for truth
We vaguely clutch,
With ii we hardly
Get in touch.
We live and learn,
But don't learn much
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07
Slow Progress.

Although for truth
We vaguely clutch,
With 1t We hardly
Get in touch.
We live and learn,
But don't learn much,
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07
As to Parents.

Parents should be taught their proper
place. No self respecting child cares
to be reminded in company that it has
parents. 1t wishes to forget the pain
full fact, and 1t is breach of good
discipline Oh the part of the parents
to intrude the relation for which the
child is not to blame upon public no.
tice.
Many parents haze an annoying wGy
of insisting on knowing where their
children have been and with whom
they have been associating. This prac-
tice has much to condemn it, as it is
distasteful to the children and is apt
to introduce the parents to a first class
line of juvenile fiction. In the interest
of parental morality it is best avoided.
On the whole, if parents in general
cannot manage to conform to the pre-
vailing style in children they would
better efface themselves entirely.
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07
Happy Marriage.

Perfect marriage is rare because per-
feet men and women are rare. The
ideal marriage is, therefore, long way
off, but happy marriage, successful
from the standpoint of the church and
state, is by no means SO rare as long
haired men and short haired women
would have us believe.-Rabbi ]. L.
Levy, Pittsburg.
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07
Immediate Results.

"The lawyer is feeling good. He got
q new case today"
Damage case!"
''No; case of beer"
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07

As compared with the sun the human
eye is infinitely small, but that does not
prevent the eye from getting into GER
tain relations of vision with the sun
and In a way comprehending the sun.
Now, it is frequently alleged that as
God is infinite we cannot know him
truly unless We know him in his in.
finitude. Yet just as the eye can take
In the sun SO is man able to know and
appreciate Godfrey. DIR. Charles II.
Parkhurst. Presbyterian, New York.
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07
Progress.

We haven't any cradles
TO fit the ancient song.
The hand that wheels the baby cart
Now moves the world along
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

No doubt there are many things to
be thankful for, but they have a way
OF successfully concealing themselves
that is exasperating.
Enthusiastic people are pleasant to
meet, but they seldom keep we'll.
An i'll tempered person is his own
punishment.
Some men are called jokers Just for
q Joke
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07
Exhibit For Him.

''Is your husband going to take you
to the horse shOw:"
mo: he is too contrary"
''Tell him one section will be devoted
to mules"
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07
Lons Winded.
n.ff>s>oe> of O~:o.oo

"Please don't forget that I am a gen.
tleman"
Impossible. l couldn't forget some
thing I never knew"
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07
Either VIII Do II.

She has no faith in man."
Been disappointed In love, or op-
Grated on by doctor who advertised
painless dentistryY
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07

II you could have what you want
what would become of the other fel-
low?
Very often labor, like virtue, has to
he its own reward.
4 poor man might be veritable
Prince Charming, but few people
would ever find it out.
Perhaps the reason why some peo-
pie know so much about what Is going
on on the other side Of closed door
Is because they are so narrow minded
that their minds are able to slip
through the crack.
A woman is pretty apt to show what
her temper Is made Of when her new
hat is spoiled by the rain.
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07

Very often labor, like virtue, has to
he Its own reward.
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07
Humor aua Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
By DUNCAN n. SMITH

PERT PARAGRAPHS.
When the question Of age comes up
a man generally gets in some old joke
about q woman's age in order to escape
from having his own years noticed.
An old bachelor Is usually SO busy
defending his position that he has no
time to look for a way Of escape from
It,
The reason why a woman's work is
never done is because there are SO
many men interested in keeping her
busy.
It's lots easier to be generous than 1t
Is to be honest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-18
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galyeston-Quiet; middling 1-16; net re- ceipts S33; gross receipts S33; sales Sbl; stock 130,3O7.
 New Orleans-Quiet; middling lS-l6; net receipts 5T44; gross receipts 5144; sales 2SO0; stock 1925; exports-Great Britain F. BOO; continent 300; coastwise 16O0
 Mobile-Steady; middling 77s; net re- eeipts 996; gross receipts 396; sales TOO; stock 401S9 exports--coastwise $50. Savannah--Quiet; middling 75s net re- ceipts 64S2; gross receipts 64S2; sales All stock 60,2S5 exports-continent 1O,5S4; coastwise 483.
 Charleston-Qulet; middlng 7%; net re- ceipts 35 gross receipts 35; stock 1o62s; xports--coastwse 1295.
 Wilmington-Steady middling 7A; net receipts 642: gross receipts 642; stock 5oo4i exports-Great Britain 62s4
 Norfolk-Steady; middling Sc; net re- ceipts 1470 gross receipts 147O; sales 249 stock 3s,574; exports-coastwise S3ss.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling SIS; gross receipts 275 stock BPS
 Boston-Quiet; middling S.SO; net res ceipts 2S; gross receipts 27SS; exports Great Britain 4399
 hiladeIphia-Steady; middling S.55 net receipts 3; gross receipts 3o3; stock 4lo2.
 Philadelphia-Deduct SO from net re- ceipts this week
 Sayannah-Deduct 732 bales from exports to continent since September l.
 New York-Quiet; middling S3O; gross receipts 2373; sales 656; stock 1O9,64S; ex- ports-Great Britain 6161; France 9260.
 Total today at all ports, net-l5,62S; ex- ports-Greet Britain 29.144; France 9260; continent 10SS4; stock 572. 123
 Consolidated, at all ports, net-Se, $50; exports-Great Britain 1,311; France IT, O35; continent 35.1OS Japan 4975. Total since September 1. at all ports net-S 9s3. sos; exports-Great Britain B. 412,s43; France 725.T6; continent 2,s64,0 ,099 Japan 22S, ,56S; Mexico 2S,572.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-18
Ware 6 LeIand's Market Letter.

The only encouraging feature of the Liverpool market was the large sales of spots cotton Options, in declining points. fully responded to our lower market of yesterday. The selling was ascribed to im- porters and the continent.
 Considering the vastly improved weather our market unchanged to slightly higher opening was all that could have been ex- pected. At such times as support was needed, and there were periods when 1t looked as if lower prices would prevail, sustaining orders were supplied and con tinued in sufficient volume to cause a moderate advance. Advices of serious con- ditions existing in central Texas conse- quent to recent heavy rains, whereas re- ports of the opposite tenor on account of the prevailing fair weather, were more to be expected, dampened bearish aggressive ness. The June second government re- port on acreage and conditions will be preceded by numerous similar reports of individuals and journals deyoting especial attention to cotton. the first about the 25th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-18
COTTON MARKET
 IS FAIRLY ACTIVE Opening is Steady at Un-
 changed Prices BULLS SUPPORT MARKET Upward Tendency Was Not Checked Until in the Afternoon-Large Ex- ports Were Reported for
 the Day.

New York. May 1.-The cotton market was fairly active and showed considerable nervousness with yesterdays sellers eov- ering in view of bull support.
 The opening was steady at unchanged prices to a decline of points in re- sponse to lower cables and a generally favorable showing by the official weather map. But while this was continuation of the liquidation noted yesterday after noon and some selling for European ac- count. and the south local bulls supported the market strongly and after early of ferings had been absorbed prices began to work higher on reports of smaller spot offerings in the south which, in connec- tion with the persistent buying of prom inent brokers rendered early short sellers uneasy and caused covering. The upward tendency was not checked until in the afternoon, July sold at 7.s2 and October at 7.93 or almost even with the high point Of last Monday and an advance of about 12@13 points as compared with last nights figures. Toward the close realizing eased the market off 4q5 points from the best but the final tone was steady at a net advance of 7@lO points. Large exports were reported for the day and receipts were small compared with earlier in the month.
 Receipts at the ports today 15,62s bales against 2l,975 last week and 55S5 last year. For the week, estimated, l40,0O0' against 146,062 last week and 21,55S last year Todays receipts al New Orleans 5744 bales against SS60 last year and at Houston 29i5 bales against BIO last year.
 New York Cotton Futures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-18

entire belt being practically rainless eN- cept for the extreme eastern section, where heavy rains were reported. Map in- uleauons and the official forecast was m LOT continuance Of good crop weather. mere was less doing In spots. of which oneflngs were larger. and 1t was thought .ii sial values would gradually work lower. ne operator of the day, however, found It necessary to pen a memorandum to the pueIe advising the purchase of cotton. 1Niaehtly this was done with a view or offsetting possible effects of more fav- oraoie weather and crop reports. There was heavy buying al the opening here and at New York, all offerings of futures be- lng absorbed by speculative professionals. Every inducement was offered outsiders to support the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-05-18
LOCAL MARKETS.

The cotton market is stronger, with an advance of l-l6c in the best grade The rather unfavorable weather conditions prevailing throughout the cotton states the past few days has tended to strength en the market.
 Business on Morris avenue is quite good. Plenty of green stuff is on the street. with few variations in prices. Beans are unusually abundant at present and quotations are off 25c on the crate. Peas are up soc on the hamper for some grades. Strawberries are very plentiful. This week and the first of next will be very favorable for the strawberry trade. Prices are down to Sl per crate. The first peaches of the season have reached this market and a small consignment of Florida eantaloupes were received yes terday
 Eggs are firm at He Poultry prices are unchanged.