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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
Gratifying knowledge Shown.


Maj. Sylvester questioned some men,
bers of the force upon matters pertaining
to police duty, and, with one exception,
the men displayed a knowledge of police
matters and the law governing their con-
duct which was highly gratifying.
What amount Of force should you use
in making an arreSt?" one policeman was
asked.
Only such an amount as is necessary
to maintain the arrest was his prompt
response.
And when are you justified in using
the baton?"
only in self-defense"
And your pistol?'
"Only for the protection of life"
Another policeman was asked to tell
what a felony is under the law, but was
unable to give an answer.
What is your idea Of felony?" an
other was asked.
''Thirty-five dolars,' was his response
The policeman explained that his an
but the other officer was directed To spend
ten days studying the manual of the de-
partment
Maj. Sylvester called to the attention of
those who accompanied him yesterday
what he had said In his recent report to
the Commissioners about the condition of
the present stations and the need for i'm
proyements.
Old Buildings.
aside from many improvements sug-
gested," he said in his report, there are
others that are badly needed, in order
that the District of Columbia should en-
joy the distinction of having modern
and humane accommodations and facili-
ties for handling those who from time to
time require the attention and assistance
CT the police.
Several Of the buildings now utilized
as station houses We're constructed years
ago one OF them before the civil war. and
while rigid inspection reveals that every
| effort is made to keep them free from
| insanitary conditions, these efforts are
| only in a measure availing The health
authorities, the police surgeons and citi-
| zens' committees have condemned three
of these houses in support of the contin-
ued contention of the head of the depart
ment, and ii is TO be hoped that within
| the next year or two the situation may
undergo a change for the better
! There should be constructed a central
! police station in lieu of the present first
precinct affair. where could be located
| the police headquarters with all branches
| of the service concentrated, which would
| add much to the expedition of all mat
| tiers pertaining to the organization. The
placing of prisoners in the present ILL
adapted stations, and subsequent taking
| of them to court, partakes of the impos-
| ing of a penalty. A modern building
| with latest improved places for confne-
| ment of prisoners. with an armory baths
| and detention room for women. and am
| pie and sufficient office quarters, should
| be erected.
Insanitary Station Houses.
1.-THE third precinct is not only an in
sanitary house. but the walls of the build
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
SOME POLICE NEEDS
Much Good Expected From
Yesterdays inspection.
CENTRAL STATION WANTED
Believed That It Should Be Nearer
the Courts.
OLD, INsANITARY STRUCTURES
Places That Are Menace to Health
of Prisoners and the Members
of the Force.
CENTRAL STATION WANTED
OLD, INSANITARY STRUCTURES

Maj. Richard Sylvester. superintendent
OF police, expects that the practical dem
onstrat1ons given yesterday to Represen-
tative Samuel w. Smith, chairman of the
House District committee, and Represen-
tatlve William II. Wiley during the in
spectlon tour of several of the police pre-
cincts will result in accomplishing much
for the police department. Both mem
bers of Congress were impressed with GER
tain needs of the department, and Maj.
Sylvester hopes they will exert their eff
forts to have such needs provided for in
the pending appropriation bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
Insanitarv Station Houses.

1.-THE third precinct is not only an in
anitary house. but the walls of the build
New-York tribune., 1910-10-30

are as familiar with in London. but the
reaction to them OF the woman Is somewhat
different because she is the daughter OF peer
the descendant of rude fighters of another
older type but not prepared To be the mate OF
one OF the new dispensatiun. who fights for
fortune with rubber shares trhis tale is oX-
rremeiy up to date instead Of with spear and
shield. The author proceeds Ieisurely. step by
step along the career Of his master Of finance
toward fortune. domestic infelicity ana a
physical and mental breakdown. 1t is twice
told tale. Vet interesting once more IN the re-
telling But tho trail of the ser-ent is over
most English fiction nowadays. The story ends
with a confession by the wife. not = mere state
rnent of the fact but exculpatory recitation
or all tho. circumstances. which. h- it added. re-
senlbIe exactly the circumstances OF the Iapses
Of other English women in present DAY English
fiction. Apart from this The book holds the
attention closely
SO important is it to begin career that ir
is difficult to realize how little dLner' no It
makes to any one el-r." observes airs Miller
incidentally in the early pages of .".- Elu-
Arch Nevertheless. th, career in question er.
long claims the alarmed attention ,- all the
relations OF Miss Nina Sinrytt win" mas chosen
astronomy is hers and, immediately upon hor
graduation from college. receives the fi.tterins
offer cf q secretary ship To- an unmarried as
trouomer who is writing ! book on lamar dis
New-York tribune., 1910-10-30

turhances. Miss Ninas social position is un-
excepti"ndblt, and she il the heir To riches. but
life Is a serious thing To her she must work,
achieve Her clever widowed mother and her
no less clever. daintily and whole someIy worldly
sister seek To temTt her with a share az the
social kingdom which is hers by inheritance
but she has all the confident seIf-reIiance of
utter ignorance of the world. she is de-
eiares one of her cousins, filled with the opti-
mstic creed that the world is hers if She can
hut think straight" The story begins by anus
ing the reader vastly. its cIe1 erness is that Of
observation wen as of verbal dexterity but
ere long it takes d more serious turn as Miss
Nina proceeds her innocent. trustful way
into the world Of the intellectual life. where
men none the less and women
main women PhilanderiuG- gossip and slander
not unknown in academic circles. The book
IS delightful reading. entert aininsIy yet soundiv
worldly wise. and refreshingiy ana naturally
well bred
From first page to last Mr.. vance's NO Mans
Land is Il chronicle of IL pidly developing adj
venture. II begins with murder IL New York
il leads that legendary island somewhere
Marthas Vine yard which has done good
service ere now in romantic fiction. Where pIo-
Is everything, the revelation Of It's nature is an
injustice toward Roth author ana reader, not 10
forget the publisher. Suffice it To say that here
is d hunt for d criminal. IL which Secret Scr
vice man takes Il professionally philosophical
and cheerful part. though hs interest differs
widely from that Of the hero, who is IN" iHno-
cent victim Of the murder. that wireless tccg-
raphy catb0aJ, schooner. ocean steamec
and motor boats play parts il typical North
Atlantic fog that IL vianous Chiuaman
takes d hand in the proceedings on the Island.
and that, of course. woman is. in the ultimate
analysis, the cause of it all Violence grows in
volume and intensity the ingenious plot )
snared into ever more complications. one Ger
taiuly keeps on reading until he knows the ens
Of il al.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-30

the case OF the simple brass candlesti"ks which
the teeminc East Tide of New York produces
with iamentablc cNpertness. Stahordshlrc Is
being reproduced frankly and legitimately in
England to-day. but this modern product can
easily be turned into fake antiques,
An ACQUAINTANCE in the importing house which
carries tins line showed IN ofu-loOkin2 plate
.Iay. II was Wood Battle of Bunker Hit
design hts grapevine border. The glaze
arcEed with i knife. and the color Of the
body velloWish. like that ct century old ware
4 have several times been offered S-t for this
Tlate' said he but its a fake. The
sCratciie- made with small emery wheel
This ke glaze. that the could toe
yeIlowei. and -antlgued by means Of Il salt bath
and boiiing IN Pretty ci,-ver, iSn II" still
is far from a perfect fake. IL II hai been a
pattern a. larger plate a would have paid
TO take paInS. In the hollow near the inside
Of the border giaze and color stIll fresh
and looking Ant the scratches eVi-
IDENTIFY artificial. anu they too few. too coarse
and Taucf the direction But all
THIS might have been due chance and the plate
might be called genuine IL NOT for the lack of
the trademark the back
Mr. Dyer does not omit 10 enter into dis
clissiou of trademarks a Protectien against
New-York tribune., 1910-10-30
lfORITURTS TIE S4LCTAT,
BY ANNA BUSSTON.

BY ANNA FUNSTON
RIackbird. whose music IS liquid rest.
Pour me q drauSht OF your fiawless delight;
Heron. blotting the saffron west,
For me for me- be your lonely flight,
And straight from the lands Of old romance,
Kiu-risher clad in thar eIfin blue,
Let me behold you gieam and glance.
For soon l must take my leave OF you
F30plars whisper 20 me- your VOWS
Tell me the way Of the winds caress,
Beecles unbind your noble broWS.
Shake over me each biliOHlng tress.
Woodland pools. with your penslVe smile.
And woodland flowers, shy. sweet ana true,
Lend NE your virginia. eyes a While,
For soon I must take my leave OF y"H.
Green grass be charitable 10 me
Though | bend the spears OF your patient most
Teach me your large passivIJy.
Since / in turn. must lie undermost-
F3y,t YOU Brother Wormlet, 90 your way.
No lea-etaking lies before Us TWO.
Erur We must lee hoUsemates many day,
And soon must make my bed with yoU-
New-York tribune., 1910-10-30
FICTION
STORIES Of Business. Inhibition and
IdTFHtHrP.

THE ttF"~T CURE \ Novel Bv r w AIaxwt Il
limo, PIP 39&- = Appleton & GO.
HE BIZ + ARCH BY Alice Duer Miller. IeTuo
pp. 80 Charles Scribner-s Sons
NO MANS LAND A Romance. BY Louis Joseph
Mead Co
Mr.. Maxwell always gives his readers fun
measure. and his material is always OF satisfy
ing quality While the scene and the charac-
ters Of The Rest Cure" are English. ef course
its chief male character, who becomes it's hero
only after his driving power has hurried him
into d collaTse and The Rest cure" might
stand a. well as the model of the modern
American fre nzied hnancier Of much current
fiction. The circumstances Of his career, too
New-York tribune., 1910-10-30

fakes. warning the beginner against such In
genious receptions as the removal Of genuine
ones from ole silver and their sweating" on TO
larger pieces Of modern make. He ends up
with 4 list OF ~dont's' and "bewares. which
the tyro viii do we'll 10 learn by heart And
he opiues II conclusion. that the American
manufacturers of fake antiques are themselves
Is Vet but tzros in comparison with the skill
and finish and Internal ingenuity of their Euro
peau c0nfrereS.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-30

nysou." prepared by that indefatigabI- collector.
Mr.. T. J. Wise is soon to be made accessible 70
the public IN new edition.
Two new books by AnatoIe France viii 10
brought out soon. one is a novel which Is men
toned as "a story Of the angels the other -
a work on Pierre Paul FTUd'hon-
It is said that the novel is growing less and
leSs popular in England. Fewer novels than
usual coming out this season. 1t Is very
seldom now says a publisher, that even an
established author sells more than five thousand
cODieS. the average author who is neither II
genius nor q popular writer. but just a talented
mediucrity. sells between OFD and 1.Jop. and
the sheets sold in America at price which
brings the author about t} in royalties" The
illustrated quasi-historical biography, it IS
stated, is taking the place of fiction.
Racine in boyhood is represented in a statue
which WAS unveiled the other day at La Ferta
MiIon. the poets birthplace. 4 performance Of
Les Plaideurs' was given after the utlveilin-7
ceremonies. Franco -. indeed. beyond praise
in the eager enthusiasm with which she raises
monuments 10 her great men.
Poe's dedication copy of The Raven III
Scribed on the ffv leaf To Miss Elizabeth Bar
ratt Barrett with the resi- ects of Edgar \
Poe" has just been sold at auction in London
for $40 This is the edition " hich is dedicated
thus: To the noblest of her sez-t" the author
of the Drama of Exile'-to Miss Elizabeth Bar
rett Barrett. of England. 1 dedicate this poem
with the most enthusiastic admiration and with
the most sincere esteem
Sir CASTOR AIasuero is about To- bring out ?
work on Egypt. Ancient Sites and Modern
Scenes"
NJ Rnstand was 50 affected by his glimpse ~
Tabuteau rs the aviator flew over the T"etS
garden at Cambo, that he promptly wrote the
following sonnet.
Owe, my roof il flew. bird made with hands
For v Lich mountain i. nor any height
IauurlesSlv braying Heaven in its hight
Putting fatid breath Of Afr1cS sands
over my quiet garden While afraid.
The birds sought shelter from its baleful Sit'e
should have hated thee bird Of man : make.
VIII. had fain been left clone IN dream.
F}ur my heart Veet salt tears OF Joy supreme
Ana yIide Instead Of curses. I'M t1V Wake
Offered thank gIy Ins. because that day
God give his TIctve 70 be mans highway
New-York tribune., 1910-10-30

Mt W H. Furness. Sd. the author of Home
Life, Of the Burneo Head-Huuters. has written
ii book about Tap. one Of the CaroHn" Islands
He calls his work-Which has just come from
the L.ippincott press-"The Island Of Ston"
Money" Il is illustrated by photographs taken
by himself
q,b. edition of Carfyle'S French Revolution''
for which MI Edmund J sullivan has made
MANY striking illustrations is not The only new
issue. Of th.tt work accompanied by pictures
4 German publisher has added To his edition q
collection Of every available portrait "t every
person mentioned in the book. together with =
quantity OF contemporary pictures "t the terri
h.,. scenes of the Reign OF Terror Those VINO
know tie Wonderful collection of pictures re-
produced bv NJ. Davot VIII realize how rich IS
ta, field ,rarer-sd by TIE industrious German
New material from private documents and
from the PIT Papers in the Public Record
Office Is t. appear in Dr. ! Holland Eos
hiueraI ny of William Pitt the younger me
work viii b., published next year
now three volume edition of Mrs Lambs
,Iy.fIf '.Ffi~tory Of the CiJv of New York has
j.st I,,n ISSUED It 4 reduced price
New-York tribune., 1910-10-30
LITERARY NOTES.
OF it al

The privately printed ''BibHogr4p ply &C Ten
uySOu.' prepared by that indetaJigabI, collector.
Mr.. T, J. Wise is to be made accessible 70
the public in a new edition.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-30

- .-1-RE, oF THE ANTIQUE. BY Walter \
ftF - Ts.inE a book Of ready reference Ter col
torS of cid furniture, china mirrors SsanuIt- ~
rs-s silVerware. pewter giaSs~slrt, copper
$50. cIsraS ana other heuSehs4d Itfftsil-
- ~ our American forefatherS and a hLn1S
ne ear me determination or Az stSte.
go ctnuneneSS and value. Nlth tSS
lrefographs. Svo pp- XII 4SS NE SS"eurH
CuIupaEy-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27
CHAPTER xxx
What Blackmore Had to Tell

A S they drove to the station no reference
was made to the matter which was up
had not been in London for some years and
the changes he observed formed an excel
lent subject for surface chat. and Ralph
was surprised when Rita Joined lightly and
unconcernedly in the talk
At the station he hurried away to get the
tickets and arrange for a separate compart-
ment to be reserved; and, when he reJoined
the others, DR.. Cottereli and stephen were
already with them. stephen was still weak
and shaken from his experiences at Marini
hands, but his cheeks were flushed and his
eyes burned ardently as he looked at Rita.
He too engrossed to notice that RaIph
DR. Cotterell drew the latter aside ''shall
you be away long, Mr.. Anstablet / ask be-
cause of that fellow Blackmore.'
"a day or two only. l have an Idea in
regard to him that we can get lot out or
him / want to use him IL can TO break
up all this intrigue business by making
him turn informer and then han nd on 1,n wha az
take with him is this: He knows that Mar
mi shot him. and / want him to feel that
his life isn't worth a days purchase while
Marini Is at liberty. If You can arrange II,
/ should like a mysterious warning OF some
Kind to reach him RpParetPby s Iron Sre f
about it-he'll manage 1t all right II you
help him" 80. -,
meant to give him To the police, and or
course we can't keep him at the Home II he
"Frighten him right through, and then
I'll come up and tackle him." said Ralph as
they shook hands.
on the Journey down Ralph took very lit
tie part In the conversation TOrOstO had
long and very earnest talk with stephen
and Rita upon the situation in Potenza, and
the result gave him much satisfaction
that he seized the first moment he could get
alone with Ralph TO thank him sincerely for
his help.
Rita appeared anxious to avoid Ralph,
and she did not speak to him during the
journey, and indeed scarcely once cast
glance in his direction. He could not un-
derstand this conduct, and was both pleased
and chagrined by 1t He was glad to be
freed from the embarrassment of any furth-
er reference to her marriage, and yet hurt
that she could so easily thrust him aside.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

What Major Torosto has said is abso-
lutely correct" he replied in level, firm
About you yourself2" The question came
About me myself" he said in the same
THAT you honestly believe ought to sell
myself for this greatness2'
Mr.. Anstabes only interest in this Is
in his character his fathers representa-
tive" put la Torosto In his smoOthest tone.
Eta turned m on n@ nsry
not TO you. Walt, please, before you reply
she cried, turning again to Ralph. lyon
from Drasli's people at the risk OF your
life. You afterwards proved your friendship
and sympathy in a hundred ways. 1t is TO
the friend appeal now. not to the mouth
piece of this prince. who, for his ambition,
suddenly remembers me when l can be OF
use. nor to the delegate of your father but
to you, my friend to you, speaking as my
friend, my loyal and trusted friend, that
appeal"
II gave my answer to Major Torosto,'' re-
piled Ralph, less evenly than before
II am not asking for the answer you
advise this?'
II do not want that tone, she broke in.
THAT is not how my friend would speak.
unless"-she paused and her eyes dashed
unless my future has become as Indifferent
to that friend your manner today has
implied, Stay there is another appeal
struck down and you came. you said that
had saved your life. If | appeal to your
gratitude now In this my hour Of crisis. |
know you too well to think | shall appeal
to ears stopped by either sense OF duty
or any feeling Of Indifference. | do appeal
to It, On the honor Of the friend whose
life | saved, urge you to say IL, In your
heart, you counsel me to do this thing
Infinitely moved, he stood In silent en-
barrassment his eyes falling before the
strained, eager, searching light in hers. 1T
Is decision which you alone can make"
he answered slowly, trying in vain to keep
his voice steady.
Rita smiled. II am answered, she said.
and turned with afr of mingled triumph
and defiance 10 TorOsto II am ready to
give you my decision. will marry Count
Stefano when the only friend l have In the
world who can speak disnterestediy and
without bias, Mr.. Anstable. tells me on his
honor that he advises me to do SO
Mr.. Anstable!' appealed Torosto eagerly,
and with the same insistence he had shown
before with regard to Helen.
Ralph paused. ana then answered firmly:
II have no alternative but to urge YOU
Countess Darla."
Rita started In surprise, her color faded
the light died out OF her eyes, and the
smile OF triumph with which she had given
her answer TO Torosto gave place to look
of tense earnestness and dismay, and she
stood looking intently at Ralph, as III UNI
willing or unable TO believe what she beard.
Then she threw up her hands with sigh
and moved away, as Torosto turned TO
Ralph with a smile Of relief ana grathca-
ton that the victory was won.
Before any of them spoke again Denton
entered to say that IL was time TO start for
the train TO Birmingham.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
BAN JOHNSON NOT
 LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
But Nationals Must Adhere to Sched-
 ule Adopted.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-'The American league will not object to any minor changes that the National league may make in its 154 game schedule" said President Johnson of the American league. "The agreement reached by the joint schedule committee of the two leagues at the Pittsburg meeting is binding on both schedules, but we will waive that right to some extent.
 T wish to repeat that the two har-- monious schedules decided upon by the committee are the best that the two working together on the dates. If tIe National league makes any changes that are not acceptable to the Ameri- can league and persists in keeping them, then we will consider our agree ment at an end. We are not looking for trouble, and that rests entirely with the other league
 Some time ago advanced the plan of having the two schedules drawn up by the presidents of the two circuits, with the third member of the national commission acting as an arbitrator. The schedule adopted in this manner should be binding on both leagues and thus all the trouble that the National league had this year could have been avoided easily.
 of the National league wishes to change the teams that they would have in Chicago in opposition to the Ameri- can league club, we will make no ob- jections If the schedule accepted by the committees at Pittsburg is not ad- hered to, it will be a lbreach of faith"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
READING AGAIN A LEADER.
Price Rose to 172 IA on Enormous
 Transactions.

New York, Feb. 15.-When the ener- gies of the speculation had begun to show signs of f1agging today they were revived by the resumption of the strong upward movement in Reading. That stock again assumed the leadership of the market after having rested for a day On enormous transactions the price rose to 172 IA, only a shade more touched in the speculation of last year. The news bearing on the movement consisted almost wholly of conjecture as to the source of the buying. An obstinate and unwiledy short interest was credited with a large part of the urgent demand. Foreigners were in- cluded in the shorts by reason of pur- cha1es of calls on the stock made for some time past in the London mar ket
 The general list was slow to respond to this development in Reading and the sympathetic strength was not uni form or embracing. Speculative sentiment continued to feel the relief of the passing of irnnedia apprehen- sion over the anti-corporation ques- ton.
 American Tabocce per cent. bonds moved up In a buoyant manner. No authoritative explanation could he had of this movement, but the effect on stock market sentiment was to imply feeling of confidence on the part of the corporation chiefly concerned in the pending supreme court decision It was pointed out, however, that in case of a dissolution of the merger of the com panies- in this combination, the re- dmeption of these bonds at par might be implied. It is fact, also, that large purchases of these bonds in the open market have been made by the com pany in times past for cancellation.
 Incoming reports of renewed storm bIoclxades through the west and south west did not interfere with the rise in prices. Special interest attached to- report of large reduction in the St. Paul working forces for the purpose of economy to meet the heavy cost of operation on account of bad weather conditions. Reports of an intended en- try of the Vanderbilt connection into Baltimore through the Western Mary land and of Chesapeake and Ohio de- signs towards Rocking Valley had their effect on the special stocks fn- vo1ved.
 Preliminary estimates of the weeks currency movement indicated large gain in cash by the banks, in spite of the million and a half gold shipped to Argentina tdoay.
 Profit taking sales made some inn pressiOn on the market at the advances and accounted for the irregular tone at the closing.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, $4,3eo.oo0. United States bonds were unchanged on call.