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picturesque one. the military uniforms con-
trasting with the bright coIors Of the COS
tunes worn by the ladies who are engaged
at the several booths. Gen. George II,
Harries. commanding the District OF Co.
lumbia militia, who is also a national Of
ficer of the United Spanish War Veterans,
was unable TO be present. but was repre-
scented by his secretary, Mr.. Frederick J.
Whitehead. He sent a substantial contri-
BUTTON which was received with the thanks
of the District Department, u. =. w V, by
Maj. Fred S. Hodgson, chairman Of the
general bazaar committee.
Col NJ. Emmet Urall, commanding tho
I'd Regiment OF the District National
Guard, was present with officers Of his
staff. Those with him were Lieut.. Col.
Richard A. O'Brien, Capt. Emil G. Schafer
and Capt. John S. Tomlinson. Col. UreIf Is
past communicative Of the Spanish
War Veterans, and was the first depart
ment commander Of the District of Column
bia. Maj. w. s. Hodges. Judge advocate
general District of Columbia militia was
also present. The veteran company Of
the National Guard, commanded by Capt
Clarence V. Sayre and composed OF SOL
diers OF the war with Spain, attended in a
body.
The LIST Regiment of Minutemen was rep
resented by Capt. James Mulvey and sew
eral others, and there were also representa-
tiyes present from the Army ana Navy
Union.
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Police Trial Board.

Findings Of the police trial board and the
concurrent recommendations of Major Syl-
vester in the cases of four members OF the
metropolitan force charged with violations
OF the provisions of the manual have been
approved by the Commissioners. The
charges against two of the quartet were
sustained, and against the other two dis
missed.
Private David Crouch, who recently pre-
ferred charges against his superior officer,
Sergeant Anderson of the Anacostia SUBJ
station, which charges We're not sustained,
was found guilty by the trial board on an
allegation of neglect of duty. Policeman
Albert Nantz of the ninth precinct was de-
claTed guilty a similar charge. Both
Crouch and NantZ were accused of hood
ling the former being charged with loi-
tering thirty minutes in engine house,
and the latter forty minutes In a drug
store Each will pay a fine of SO.
Charges OF conduct unbecoming an officer
brought against Private George Hilton OF
the fourth precinct and against Crossing
Policeman Alexander Elliott were rot sus-
tanned
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THE Gypsy MOTH.
New England Suffering From Ravages
of the Pest.

New England Is alive to the danger from
the ravages of the gypsy moth, but thinks
that with a little more assistance from the
national government 1t will be able to han
die the pest Professor Jenkins of the Mas
sachusetts agricultural experiment station
has been In Washington for twenty-four
hours in conference with the officials of the
Agricultural Department and the members
of the House committee on agriculture He
told them a good deal about the introduce
ton and the spread of the gypsy moth and
sa1d among other things, that 1t has been
found that the moth is helped in its spread.
which has now extended over the most of
New England and part of New York by
the automobiles that use the roads In the
infected region.
The Agricultural Department has an
emergency fund of $4,000 to meet lust
such contingencies as have arisen in New
Ell gland. but recently the appropriation
for fighting the gypsy moth was fixed at
$50 900. II is thought row. in view of the
spread of the danger, that more money will
be needed In the war Of determination that
Is being waged against 1t, and after con-
sulta ton with the House committee yester-
day Prof. jenkins expressed the hope that
the New England delegation would get to-
gether and further appropriation would be
made. With the added sinews of war 1t is
thought that the pest can be controlled.
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Maj. sylvester's Comment.

This police jurisdiction embraces the en-
tire territory of the District, about seventy
square miles in extent and including 700
lineal miles OF streets and alleys and
about 2iJ l'neal miles Of roads. The terri
tory includes the cities OF Washington and
Georgetown and numerous towns and
villages, all well populated, the density of
population gradually decreasing in the di-
rection of the boundary lines OF the contig-
uous states of Maryland and Virginia and
the police distribution is made to conform
TO the requirements of the population and
valuable improvements contained therein
For the fiscal year 1904 the expenses of
the department including clerks, messen-
gers. drivers. fuel, contingent or miscella-
neous expenses and rent of police headuuar-
tiers and a substation house were Ssf2 90
For the sake of comparison with the
larger cities IL is fair to deduct rental of
buildings. for on a general proposition most
Of the municipalities own their police
houses. This decrease would be So $50
leaving as the expense $s10.385
Washington and Georgetown contain a
population of 2J9 100. the county or subur-
ban section of the District of Columbia a
population of 4.22} Thus It will be OBJ
served that there is large population out
Georgetown requiring police protection. In
addition 10 the citizens ana their families
included in this population may be found
such valuable properties as the American
University. Soldiers Home, Government
Hospital for the Insane. Naval Observatory
Methodist University, Episcopal University
and the various street railway improve
ments and parks.
Ine roads leading to the various towns,
villages and institutions are patronized not
only by our own people but by distinguished
otticials and visitors whose welfare must ne
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Wife Relented in Court.

When the case Of Bruce Williams, color
ed, was called yesterday IN the Police
Court his wife. Sadie Williams, testified
that a family quarrel occurred in her
house Thursday evening and that he had
slashed at her with a butcher knife. He
failed to hit her, she said, because She
threw a lamp at him and thus kept him
away. until her screams of Murder at
tracted Policeman Cats of the first pre-
cinct Judge Kimball sentenced Williams
TO nine months in jail.
When the husband was being led back to
the dock the wife waited in the passage
for him. and just as he was passing ct
tered a sob and clasped him about the
neck.
Il am so sorry 1 came down here said
the woman between her sobss Il wish I
had not come"
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Twisting the Figures.

This table would appear on It's face &c
make an excellent comparative showing FOR
the national capital but In his remarks
under this head OF police cost Mr.. Morrell
undertook to amend the figures by drawing
n line between the strictly urban and the
far suburban areas OF the District. saying:
Washington and Georgetown have an
area or about sixteen square miles; the
remainder Of the seventy square miles In
the District, although under the police con-
troll OF Washington. is served by a system
OF mounted police with beats of several
square miles. The aggregate cost, $Sls. 10,
Is really distributed over an area of not
more than twenty-five square miles and
costs about $50. 454 per square mile. Why
police protection IN Washington should cost
land, and more than I'm Buffalo Pittshurg.
Newark and Cincinnati. is hard to under
stand. The police forces OF any of the
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Heavy Responsibilities.

1T is quite evident that the police force
has extensive life and property interests
outside of the city of Washington to super
wise and protect. aside from the people and
traffic which is constantly carried on with
the surrounding population and interests
THE river must be patrolled seven miles
below the city proper, three miles front
and the Anacostia branch, in all about
twelve miles which necessitates an expen-
diture as follows:
One lieutenant. foot privates, boat. mis-
cellaneous expenses, $f3,1 40
within the city Of Washington are To-
Gated those important and distinguished
official interests which are to be found in
official quarters OF the President, cabinet
officers, Supreme Court, senators, represen-
tatives and foreign legations.
1T cannot be questioned but that every
freedom from annoyance should be afforded
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ings-State, War and Navy, Interior and
other departments who change watch.
But twenty-five of these perform outside
and Agriculture Department, where they
have large grounds, and over all of which
the police exercise Jurisdiction. including
the parks. The exterior of all government
property is supervised by the metropolitan
police. Watchmen are employed in the
large office buildings of the government as
they are in all large buildings in the prin-
cipal cities of the country
II the cases of arrest are In anywise
considered to Indicate the work required of
the force in the District IT Is by far the
least expensive in the country"
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MILITARY NIGHT AT BAZAAR.
Spanish War Veterans Entertain Ma
tional Guardsmen.

The uniforms of officers and enlisted men
of the National Guard of the District OF
Columbia were very much in evidence In
the throng that attended the bazaar of the
Spanish War Veterans last evening at
headquarters. 719 eth street 1t was mill
tary night, and tho scene presented was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-10
Auditorium Bill In the House.

Representative BabcoclS of Wisconsin.
chairman Of the District committee of the
House. has introduced a bill Incorporate
ing the Washington Auditorium Company,
Identical with the measure introduced in
the Senate the other day by Chairman Gall
linger of the Senate District committee
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COST OF POLICE FORCE
Representative MOrreIPs De-
duCtiOn Not Justified.
WASHINGTON RATES LOW
Wide Suburban Area Requiring Close
Patrolling.
MAI. SYLvESTER'S ANALYSIS
Shows How Expenses Are Increased
on Account of Peculiar Character
of the Capital.
MAI. SYLvESTER'S ANALYSIS

In his recent speech before the House,
Representative Morrel OF Pennsylvania,
besides xpatiating upon the net. gross and
other expenditures OF the District of Co.
lumbia, undertook 10 make comparisons or
the Washington fire and police depart
ments, showing that these departments
We're conducted upon much more extrav-
agant basis than In other cities Mr. Nor
rells table dealing with the police depart
meut expenditures was as follows:
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cities above named will compare In effici-
ency with the police force of Washington
most favorably. Washington has 1856 po-
licemen; Baltimore, 972; Buffalo, 62S New
ark 1902, AS; Cincinnati 1902. 500:
Cleveland 1902, 376; Detroit 1902, SIS;
Milwaukee 1902, 3d.; Pittsburg Q902), 405.
Comparing the number of policemen in each
city with it's total valuation we obtain the
following interesting information: There
is one policeman or police official In Wash
ington for every $40, 600 of taxable prop
erty; in Baltimore, one for every $51o, 0Uu;
Buffalo one for every 1909; Pittsburg
1892. one for $794313; Milwaukee Q9O2)
one for $4,000; Detroit Q9C2), one for
S750,0O0; Cleveland Q902). one for 500, 900 ;
Newark Q9o2). one for 81. 100,0 600"
Special Local Requirements.
In this statement he again ignores the pc
culiar characteristics of the national CAPT.
tai, its wide territory. the special demands
upon the police department and the char
acter of the services rendered. But even
comparing the police department of the Dis
trct OF Columbia with those of other cites
differently situated and making allowances
for the peculiar demands upon the local DO
lice, another reference to census bulletin
No. 30 and TO table ~" in that bulletin,
shows that IN per capita cost the local de-
partment compares favorably with those
of the cities which Mr.. Morrell has used for
comparison. 1t must be remembered as
the census bulletin suggests, that the con-
ditions as to the number of police are very
different in different places. AS a rule the
police districts in the other cities are I'M
dermanned as well as the precincts of the
District of Columbia police department and
they are all asking for more policemen. Yet
none of them has the responsibility for the
national government and for the foreign
ambassadors, which requires so much atten-
ton from the District OF Columbia police
department.
The per capita expenses on account of the
police departments for 1893. according to
table - of the census bulletin were as fol-
lows:
Washington. $2.93; st. Louis, S2.64; Bos-
ton, S311; Baltimore, $3.50; Buffalo. 81 II
Pittsburg. S1.75: Newark, S1eO; Chicago,
Sl.95; Cincinnati. S1.sG: Cleveland 81 2s
Milwaukee, Sill; Philadelphia, $2.35; San
Francisco, S2T9.'
In a recent analysis of his department,
Major Richard Sylvester, superintendent OF
the metropolitan police department, went
very thoroughly into the distinctive charac-
ter OF the District police. His statement,
which was most comprehensive and lucid
exposition Of police conditions in the ma
uOnal capital, goes far toward refuting the
arguments and Statistics of Mr.. Morrell,
and il is repeated In fun as follows:
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these persons and their residences. Elk
perfence warrants that special precautions
be taken by the police to insure them
against embarrassment or molesta alton; this
In the absence of any other provision hav-
Ing been made. Aside from their official
stations they are our distinguished citizens
and residents
Not writing an alarmist, but that the
situation may be more fully appreciated
the offices and homes Of some of these
prominent people are known to have been
1ntruded upon and assaults have been COM
mitted by irresponsible persons with whom
the police must deal. When the records
show that COS individuals said to have been
suHerlns from mental impairment have
been investigated by the police In the past
year. 400 of whom were admitted to the
government Hospital for the Insane. some
idea OF the responsibility and delicacy of
the situation may be had
proceeding. therefore, on the basis tba r
the entire District of Columbia should be
coIisiaefeo IN comparing the police ex-
penses, and that unusual and slperior In.
telasence Is required of the agents within
me CITY OF Washington which does NOT
enter into conditions elsewhere aud 80 noe
ing In mind the further social conditions
which do not prevail in northern cities ths
ttSpehse IN detail and its distribution will
suburban Expenses.
IN the district outside of Washington
which includes nine of the towns srst 49,,
uoned and the Government HosnitaI for ~.
insane with population of II 591 nersore
The police detail is as follows. Two Gov
seants. mounted; mounted nrfvates "A
root privates. desk sergeants 2 drivers !
iaporer reiiefs In "A hours, or about o
men on duty at one time, s2S,Oso.
IN Inc District outside of WASHINGTON
winch Hicludes four more of the towns
previously enumerated, two bridges and
Rock Creek Park, reservoir. national nari
with population of 5.19S, the police detail
Is as follows: Two sergeants mnnn+ed. ~
mounted privates. IA foot privates deet
sergeant, laborer, 3 relefs in "a hours or
ABOUT men on duty at one time s33 800
In the District outside of wa sbinrto
which includes twenty towns and s,,bS III
slons previously enumerated with rail-
ways etc. and population OF & I9S tba
police detail Is as follows: Two sereeants
mounted 10 mounted privates, foot pri
Yates, y Ielefs In ri hours or about 7 mon
on duty at one time, S24, 7sO. '''
IN the District outside of Washinotop
Whicn includes forty-nine towns and sinh
divisions previously mentioned. and a ponu-
lation of 1853, the police detail Is as FOL
lows: One lieutenant, 3 sergeants Ak foot
priyates. sergeants, mounted: 70 mo,,pteS
prlVates, desk sergeants 2 drivers . la
borers, 3 reliefs in "a hours or about IL men
on duty at one time; 3 men detailed in
city, sos, 100. "
sion and approaches, 3S privates do duty in
reltefs of hours, leaving 10 on dutv az
any one time, $3S, $50
The details made by order of the Com
missioners to the Police Court, workhouse.
health office, District building OTTO En-
Their dminishes the amount of cost Tn tbair
stead bailiffs and watchmen should be en-
ployed, s25,320
ITO the above should be added miscel-
laneous expenses. probably $4,000.
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In Honor of Gov. Pennypacker.

Arrangements have been made by the
Pennsylvania Club and the delegates in
Congress from that state for a reception to
be given next Wednesday evening March
H. In honor of Gov. Pennypaczer of that
sfate.
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Percentage Of Arrests.

The many regulations promulgated bv
the Commissioners under the authority of
Congress, which do not prevail elsewhere.
require an active constant and intelligent
work on the part of the force and which
accounts for the large number of arrests.
The last year there were 32,016 cases of
arrest, most of which were for mfsde-
meanors or petty offenses, and the same
percentage would hold good for 1904.
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TOWING.

Our method of moving household goods is the
most satisfactory way-no trouble. worry. Give
us the keys and we attend to everything. Estl-
mates furnished.
Merchants Transfer & Storage Co.
s2o 922 l. St Phone Main G2e.
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guarded. There are in addition several
bridge approaches which must be looked
after, as they furnish means of escape for
disorderly and criminal characters to out
side Jurisdictions
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Suburban Settlements.

The most emphatic argument in favor OF
considering the whole District of Columbia
in connection with the expense for police
service is shown by the following list OF
towns and villages, with population, the
roads and avenues leading to and from the
same being necessarily large patronized:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-10

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns of The
Star.
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1904.

There are 3I3 pr1Vate Watchmen en-
ployed on the inside OF government build
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-30
RAILROAD WRECK.
Seven Passengers Killed in Accident in
the Louisville Freight Yard.

Louisville, KY, May 2s.-Seven per
sons were killed here this morning
when a passenger train on the Louis
vile and Nashville ran into the rear Of
a freight. The passenger train was
running at a rate of Is miles an hour
through the yards when the engineer
heard fange break. Instantly he
applied the emergency brake. The en-
CINE and baggage car remained on the
track but the coaches and sleepers left
the strack and crashed into string OF
freight cars. The passengers were
pinionea in the wreckage amid the
widest scenes. Nearly every one in
the smoker is believed to have been
instantly killed. Those in the coach
were uninjured, while those in the
sleepers were unharmed-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-30
Governor Has Not Acted.


, Governor Hayward returned last
night from his plantation at Walter
boro and began at once an official ex-
animation of the affair last Friday
when Major John Black, director of
the State Dispensary, cursed and
threatened Mr.. J. Fraser Lyon. mem
Der of the legislative committee ap-
pointed to investigate the dispensary.
This is the most serious problem
Governor Hayward has had to solve
since he became governor, and he is
very much worried over it.
The governor said last night: 81
have just returned to Columbia and
have not yet had an opportunity to
look carefully into the matter. I shall
not act until I have been fully advised
as 10 the law and all the facts and
circumstances
'"The attorneys for Mr.. Black have
requested me to give them hearing,
and this will lie accorded them at the
earliest possible moment.
after this hearing I shall take
such action as I believe to be proper" ,"
Among Major Blacks legal repre-
,sentatives is Mr.. W. B. Gruber, Of
WATERFORD, who was formerly SEN
ator for Colleton county and after
wards a promir ent candidate for
Judge several years ago and is recog-
rized as one of the best lawyers in
the State. He is a brothar-in-law of
Major Black The latter is the son
of the late Robert Black. who was
elected sheriff Of Colleton county in
1875 and was rever defeated for
that office. At his death re was sue
ceeded by Major Jchn Elack, at the
time mayor Of Walterboro. The prom
inence of the parties. as we'll as the
delicate rela lions invo,ve1. Will make
this case the incst difficult Of Gov
ernor Heyward's official career.
There is hardly a precedent for this
case in the court reccrds OF the State.
l'he board of control ct the State dis
pensary in 1889 reraoveG Mr.. J. B.
Dcuthit from his c6ice as commission
or and the court restored Mr.. Douthi1
tc i,is Office because be had not been
given an opportunity to be heard in
his own behalf and to present witness
ses before the board acted. Judge AL
drich, on the Srh of November, 1899,
decided that Commissioner Douthit
had not been removed by proper
process c: law. In the decree Of the
court Judge Ajt1rich discussed at
some length wlia- constituted a
cause upon which man may be re-
moved from Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-30
DENATURED ALCOHOL.
Bill Passed By Senate, Which the
House Has Adopted. Taking Off In
ternaI Revenue.

Washington, May 24-After con-
debate today the senate
passed the bill relieving denatured al
cohol from the internal revenue tax
and then took up the agricultural ap-
preparation bill, which was still under
consideration when the senate ad-
jorned. The discussion of the alcohol
bill turned largely upon the effect Of
the legislation on the manufacture OF
wood alcohol, which, Senator Aldrich
asserted, would be greatly injured.
There was also considerable dis
cussion of the amendment authoriz-
ing the purchase of samples Of all
serums and anti-toxins for the cure
Of animals, and it was denounced by
Mr.. Hale as another step in the direc-
ton of paternalisn, which he depre-
Gated in strong language. Senator
McCumber supported the provision as
in the interest of the protection of the
public against poisonous and other
wise dangerous decoctions. The
amendment was agreed to.
In connection with the provision
making an appropriation ito originate
crops by selection, etc." Senator Hale
said this was an effort 10 improve
on nature and he congratulated Sena-
tor Proctor in charge of the bill on
getting nearer the line of absolute
control by the federal government
than anyone else had ever gotten be-
fore''
The Senate passed the so-called free
alcohol bill as it was reported from
the committee on finance The bill
already has passed the house and the
amendments which the senate has
adopted~do not materially change it's
scope. 1t does nct~g2 into effect until
January 1, 1907.