Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
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A Sharp Lookout For the Camp
Followers.
THE CITY WELL POLICED


serious view of the matter and determin-
ed that they would meet any emergency.
AS heretofore stated, the police anticipated
but little trouble from Coxey and his fol-
lowing of three or four hundred. They did.
however, fear trouble from the western
contingent of the army. The prompt and
fearless action of the United States and
state governments In the west checked
many Of the supposed rougher ones on
their way here, and delayed them so long
that when they reach here, IL they ever
do. the CoXey crowd may, perhaps, be
gone, and the police will have no trouble
in dealing with them. III the Inherent
branches of the Industrial army" reach
here one at a time, the police are certain
there will be no trouble.
Inspector Hollinberger visited the camp
yesterday and heard Coxey and Brownies
amusing theory of the reincarnation. The
inspector was thoroughly impressed from
what he saw that the men are mainly
tramps and Migrants OF the so-calied
harmless order. He thinks they are prin-
cipaly single men, who have no ties 10
bind them to any particular city, town or
county, but who are satisfied at all times
so long as the inner man is satisfied, ana
he thinks 1t takes but little to satisfy with
these men.
Police Expected More.
In making arrangements for their recep-
tfon however. the officers, as already stated,
were prepared to meet any number OF in
dustrials'' that might arrive. Information
from various sources came in to the police
department to justify the belief that the
army would number 1000 at the least. and
1t is only because several OF the divisions
started too late that the army OF peace
Is not larger than Ii is.
The police are thoroughly satisfied that
Coxey is a man of some little ability, and
that his appearance at this time with SO
small a number may be done for pur-
pose. This small party. they think, may be
used merely as a 'feeler," and IL he is per-
mitted to enter the city with colors flying
and take possession of the Capitol, as 1t
were, the others will make a fast move in
this direction. Even the New England con-
tingent has not arrived here, and the police
think that they are holding back to await
the result of Coxeys visit
Maj. Moore has been kept busy making
arrangements for the reception of Coxey
and his followers for several days, and
Chief Clerk Sylvester has had his hands
full swearing In special policemen or max
ing specials of the watchmen employed in
the various departments and government
offices. In completing these preparat tons
Maj. Moore realized the necessity of cover
ing every section of the city, from a police
point of view, and the result is that the
entire District is being patrolled today by
more men than ii has at any time since the
last big celebration here.
Detectives From Other Cities.
Detectives from New York, Philadelphia
Baltimore, Pittsburg and Chicago are here
to assist Inspector Hollinberger's men in
looking after the crooks. They met at
headquarters this morning and received
their instructions. They were made ac-
Quainted with the terms of the order is
sued Saturday and then went out to look
about the hotels, railroad depots and other
places to keep the city clear of crooks. - .
Detective Sergeants Silas l.. Rodgers,
John Hurd and Ed Slosson represent
Inspector Byrnes' New York force: Detec-
tives George Seibold and Al Gault came
over from Baltimore, while Superintendent
Linden of Philadelphia sent Detectives JAS
TAFT and James Hamm, two of the best
known eastern detectives. Chief Roger
O'Mera, known as one of the shrewdest
detectives in the country, represents Pitts
burg and Detective George NJ. Porteous is
here from Chicago. These men, together
with the local force of 449 members and
200 additional privates, will remain on duty
as long as their services are deemed neces-
sary.
The Duty of the Police.
The general order issued by Major Moore
to the members of the police department
Saturday. as printed exclusively in Satur-
days Star, explains what is expected Of the
guardians of the peace during the time that
Coxey and his followers are within the con-
fines of the District. The order. as already
published, calls particular attention to the
fact that it is necessary for the men at all
times to use that discretion that will merit
the expectations of the community and re-
fleet credit upon the department.
Pay especial attention to the protection
of persons and property within the confines
of your beat This requirement of the or
der is to be strictly complied with, as the
department intends to prevent any depre-
dations by strangers or others during the
Coxey period. II is thought by some MEM
bers of the force that the local thieves will
endeavor to operate, because they think
they will be able to shift the responsibility
to strangers. and thus escape detection. and
while the wearers of the shield and the
batons are instructed to look out for sus-
picious-looking strangers. 1t is the intention
of the department that they shall not ne
glect to look after those residents who
would take trick" as soon as an outside
crook.
Another provision of the order reads:
Suspicious and idle persons caught loung-
ging upon the public streets. or from door
to door, should be dispersed appre-
hended."
This provision is intended to call especial
attention to the Coxeyites and hangers-on
who may desert the camp and endeavor to
obtain their food by begging from door TO
door on the streets. In this connection the
police have the material assistance of the
new vagrancy law, which extends to the
county well as to the city, and under
this law all idle and disorderly persons,
persons of evil life and fame, persons found
begging in and about the streets, as we'll
as other classes of persons, are liable and
may be required to give security In the
sum of 500 or go down on the farm for
six months.
Prevention of Disorder.
The order also requires the officers regu-
lars and specials, to extend to strangers
every courtesy, reminds them not to use
force except in case it becomes absolutely
necessary. and calls upon the guardians to
keep their heads clear and eyes open and
to make no distinction in persons in main
tanning the law.
In conclusion, the order says: 1.-THE first
principle to be remembered Is the preven-
ton of disorder and crime" In this con-
nection the words disorder and crime refer
to such disorders as are calculated to end
in trouble more than to the small boy who
talks loud on country road or even a city
street. or who engages in a petty quarrel
with a companion. Arrests in cases where
no damage can possibly result will only c.
cupy the time of the officer or officers in
making an unnecessary arrest and deprive
the city of their services when they are
most needed. In view of the explicit in
structions laid down by Mai. Moore it is
thought that no trouble will be experienced,
even with the specials, many of whom are
new in police business.
Police and the Parade.
This morning one of the oak slaves such
as the Coxeyites are carrying, was on ex-
hibition in Maj. Moore's Office Just what
the police will do concerning the carrying
of these sticks and the parade of the in
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