The Washington times., 1906-09-16
WILL Be BIG SHOW.
SYLVESTER SAYS
Police Superintendent En-
Unused After Inspecting
Exposition Grounds.
CHIEFS MAY PAY A VISIT
Plans Making for Trip From WasE-
ington if Convention Is
Held Here.

After spending two days in Norfolk
: last week. during which time he made
a thorough canvass of the exposition
grounds. Maj. Richard Sylvester. super
;ntendent of the Washington police, has
returned 10 this city enthusiastic over
. The prospects for the success Of the
+ jamestown Exposition
1t is almost an assured fact that the
annual convention of the International
/ Police Association viii meet here next
year. After holding sessions for two or
three days they will probably adjourn
10 Norfolk, where they will finish the
associations business, and spend the
time sightseeing.
Making Big Progress.
Considerable progress is being made
/ On the buildings, and the grounds are
rapidly taking on an attractive appear
ance, says Major Sylvester. Speaking
of his trip and the probable situation az
The II 'ewater cities next year. ne said.
Il recently spent a day with the chief
. of police and exposition authorities On
Norfolk with a view OF ascertaiuinE
the prospect for q satisfactory visit on
the part of the members of the Inter
national Police Association, who may
convene I'm annual session I'm Washing
ton next April or May. The jamestown
Exposition grounds are half an hours
ride by trolley from Norfolk The same
time is required to make the place from
Old Point. and 1t is I'm short and direct
communication from Virginia Beach
and other pleasure resorts.
On a Picturesque Spot.
Through the courtesy of Silas E.
Snyder, exposition press representative.
went over the 4O0-acre space. where
new administration and exhibit buildings
arc under course of construction. No
more picturesque spot could have been
selected
1T looks out upon Chesapeake bay.
= Ort Monroe. and the Rip Raps are
I'm plain view. and upon this water front
great naval review and picture of the
Monitor and MerTimac fight are to be
produced. The grounds are nclOsad 10y
a. fence of honeysuckle and rambling
roses. and tropical trees and plants en-
bellish the interior. Cement walks and
GOOD roadways are being constructed.
Not Enough Hotels.
Many foreign military companies,
with their bands Of music have regis
tered TO be present so that the whole
Attain viii be a great attraction. The
only difficulty / could discover at this
lime is hotel accommodations for the
thousands who want 10 go there.
THE different nearby resorts have
splendid and large buildings, and an in
side inn is TO be erected. and Mr. Con- /
Soles. the leading hotel man. will en-
large his houses. but even then there T.
will In my opinion, be a dearth Of
rooms. II is to the advantage of the
affair that the winter season is open, /
the work 10 proceed, and those /
who could not get into a hotel would |
not object to hracing sea brcezes out /
side. The exposition headquarters are /
IN fun blast, and space is being taken /
up every day
Il am sure the results will be beyond 7.
with the great number Of I
railway facilities and waterways for 4
reaching the point from the twenty or /
thirty nearby patriotic States"