Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
ANNUAL MEETING HERE
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS DISCUSS
TARIFF REVISION.


the holding of the tenth annual meeting
of the Association of Railway Special
Agents In this city for three days be-
ginning June s. The sessions of the or
ganization. which is composed of repre-
sentatives of the detective departments
of most of the railroads in the United
States and Canada, are to be held at tho
Ebbitt House In addition to the regular
business of the organization, the MEM
bers Will be entertained by Maj Sylyes-
ter, who is connected with the associa-
ton. The meeting of the association will
be called to order Tuesday morning. June
5. at 10 o'clock. by w. @. Baldwin of Roa-
noke Va, the president of the associa-
ton. After prayer by the Rev. George F.
Dudley and roll call Commissioner West
will deliver an address of welcome. Presi-
dent Baldwin will respond on behalf of
the association. and Maj. Sylvester will
follow with brief address. He will out
line the work that has been accomplished
by the association and will tell of how
members of the police departments of the
various cities cooperate with the police
representatives of the railroad systems.
Maj. Sylvester will tell the railroad de-
tectiyes of the great amount Of good that
has been accomplished by the men of
their forces and the members of the po-
lice departments OF the cities working
Jointly for the accomplishment of the one
end. In this city alone he will be able to
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tectives have engaged in the investiga-
ton of many cases started by the rail-
road men and have worked hand in hand
with them. The results have been graft
flying both to the local police and the
railroad detectives. Being more than salts
fed with the past work in this line. Mai.
Sylvester will assure the members of the
association that there is every reason for
saying that even greater results of the
co operation should be expected in the
future.
Papers to Be Read.
President Baldwin has notified the MEM
bers that he win call upon number of
them to read papers upon questions of In
terest to the association, mentioning the
topics, some of which are:
Train ''hold-ups" In the southwest and
how to prevent them; seals and fastenings;
overs, shorts and damages; the Juvenile Of
fender. and how best to handle him; fraud
ulent claims, and how to prevent them; the
hobo car thief: WI 1t is the best way to do
away with the boomers" and bum thieves,
who for time secure employment in yards
and elsewhere rob and then seek other
lines to prey upon; should not the special
agent and railway police pass upon appli-
cations or employees to determine their
moral standing as most lines examine APP
pficants In their physical and mental fea-
lures, but as rule never to their morals
and past criminal record, II any. which. In
part, all railway officers vitality inter
ested; qualifications for special agents and
railway policemen; uniform laws empower
Ing governors to commission railway off,
GERS as peace officers covering their lines
perfect organization pertaining 10 this asso-
citation, prompt first aid to specials and
railway police; witnesses and testimony;
local organizations and their benefits TO
local railway officers and this association.
Visit to Congress.
Those who have been designated to pre-
sent the papers include some of the best
known railroad sleuths connected with the
association. A feature of the session will
be visit to one Of the committees of
Congress for the purpose of calling atten-
ton to the urgent need of the passage of
the so-called train hold-up'' bill intro
duced by Representative Kahn of Califor-
mia. Another event will be target shooting
for gold medal offered by Secretary Daw-
son. This will occur under the supervision
of Capt. L. B. Anliss of the local police de-
partment W. A. Henderson. solicitor for
the Southern railway, will address the as
ISOLATION upon the question Of the import
ance of enforcing the criminal laws It is
thought that the actual business of the as
ISOLATION may be finished at the evening
session Wednesday,
John Connelley of the Southern railway
Is chairman of the committee which will
see to the entertainment of the delegates
He has arranged for visit to the Presi-
dent at the White House Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. the remainder of the day
to be spent in viewing the public build
ings. AT night the target shooting will oc-
cupy attention. The program for Friday
includes a trip to Mount Vernon and
planked shad dinner at Marshall Hall Sew
eral side trips have also been arranged for
the members of the ton, including
rides about the city in sightseeing auto
mobiles A trip to Cabin John bridge and
possibly an excursion to Chesapeake Beach
may be incorporated in the program.