Evening star., 1917-03-13
anion men. applied for and received the
pensions due them"
Police in Automobiles
Patrol Lines of W. R. & E.;
Find Track Distractions

Acting under orders from Maj. Pull
man and Inspector Grant. eight mem
bers of the detective corps last night
did duty in two automobiles along the
several lines OF the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company. Those who
composed the squad were Detectives G.
E. Burlingame. Charles A. Evans. w.
o. Embrey, F. B. Hughlett. ]. c. Ber-
and Edward Kelly. 1t was about 1880
o'clock last night when the cars con-
tanning the eight men pulled away
from police headquarters. and 1t was
after daybreak when they returned.
They had covered about lis miles of
tracks and had with them several
pieces of iron and wood they had re-
moved from the slots of the tracks.
s.s Tracks Clear at Daybreak.
The detectives reported to Inspector
Grant that they had assured the rail-
way company that the tracks were clear
of dangerous distractions at daybreak.
Distinctions were found at Florida
avenue and 9th street. NJ and An
streets southwest. Delaware avenue
and Canal street southwest and Sd and
the overhead wire at the steam railroad
bridge at 9th and streets northeast
was cut.
At Az and NJ streets. the detectives
wedged in the slot that it was difficult
to remove it, and the same was the
case with the obstruction at Florida
avenue and sth street.
Strong headlights on the automobiles
used by the detectives made il an easy
matter to locate the distractions The
railway company had trackwaikers on
all their lines throughout the night,
hs In a
compared notes. The detectives also
visited the several railway barns ana
went over the situation with those in
charge.
Less Trouble Expected.
Mai Pullman this morning said he
thought there would be less trouble today
than there was yesterday. Many Of the
more conservative men among the strik-
ers were attending conferences or getting
needed rest yesterday. he said, and today
they are out among the men.
The superintendent OF police is xious
for a settlement of the differences be-
tween the company and employee He
recalled that the strike a year ago ter
minated suddenly and suggested there
might be such termination this time.
Maj. Pullman remained on duty AZ
headquarters last night until after II
o'clock. and on his way home passed
along the Water street tracks of the
car line. He found a piece OF wood
driven in the slot. he stated. and about 1t
was a quantity of cement or mortar. sug-
gestins it probably was piece of build
ing material.
Points to Heavy Penalty.
People who are doing this sort Of
thing" he said. probably do not under
stand how they are putting their hands
in the FIRE. The penalty is ten years i'm
prisonment. and if death ensues as a
result OF the accident the law makes it
first degree murder .
Maj. Pullman, this morning, said he an
ticipated issuing no further orders bear
ing on the strike. He said he thought
members of the force fully understand
what is expected Of them in tho matter
OF dealing with the strike situations :
Police patrol wagons are carrying small
of policemen along the lines
of. the Washington Railway and Electric
Company today. In some precincts hour
ly trips are being made.
Maj. Pullman says he regrets that
he has not sufficient number Of auto
mobiles TO be employed on the patrol
work.