The morning times., 1897-03-03
GUARDED BY DETECTIVES
Two Officers Accompany the Pres
ident Elect From Canton.
WILL WATCH HIM CLOSELY
The Men VIII See Hin Safely In
stalled In the White House-De-
tectives Here From All the Large
Cities-Nnmber OF Arrests Made
Yesterday.

There were at least two men on board
the Presidential train from Canton, which
arrived yesterday morning with the Nc
Kinley party, whose names have not ap-
peared in the published lists. They were
two of the shrewdest detectives in the
country' who, almost unknown, even to
the members of the party, accompanied the
President-elect and his family to Washing
ton and insured safety to the coming
Executive.
Not u movement was made that escaped
their vigilant watch, and while no danger
was apprehended from any source, the
precautlon was taken to avoid against
any posi- BILE contingency which might
arise. OF course nothing transpired to
need the service Of the men, but they were
there and ready in case they should be
required TO act. These officers, it is safe
to say, viii not allow themselves to get
far away from Mr.. Mckinley until after
he has taken posse ssion of the White
House.
The precautions which the friends of the
incoming President have taken are not at
his request or suggestion as he has never
been known to express any fears 1t is
nothing more than has been done upon
former inaugural occasions Particularly
was this the case when President Clevc-
land wds inaugurated, corps of able de-
tectives being on the alert constantly, and
almost acting as a bodyguard to him,
President-elect Mckinley, while unwilling
to accept the service of bodyguard,
consented to the distant escort of the two
detectives. Long before the Mckinley
special train arrived at the Sixth street
depot yesterday morning a corps Of In
spector Hollinberger's detectives was on
hand at the station, in charge OF Detective
Boyd, of the Central Office Among the
corps were some of the most skilled Pinker-
ton men.
There are all told nearly 100 out-of-town
detectives now In Washington from all
Of the larger cities OF the country, who
viii augment the local force, and not
only aid in protecting the President, but
assist in picking up crooks, who are here
in dIoves to ply their profession" during
the week. These men are scattered about
principally over the central portion OF the
city, under the direction OF Major Moore
and Inspector Hollnberger, and stationed
in hotel Hobbies and about the depots.
Knley party is stopping. could be found
at any hour of the day or night ten or n
dozen detectives, but their identity is not
generally known. They might be taken
for guests, spectators, office seekers, or
anything else, but last OF all their real
vocation.
In addition to these, the local police
force has been increased by nearly 800
yn1 t,a
during the remainder of the week. The
entire extra force was sworn In yesterday
morning and entered upon duty at s o'clock
from the various stations. The men Were
pretty well proportioned among the nine
precincts, the major portion going TO the
down town sections, where their services
VIII be most needed. Before going out
upon the street the new men were carefully
instructed by the lieutenants as to what
they were TO do and what not to do, and
certain portions OF the police manual Were
read and explained Major Moore's special
Instructions from headquarters were also
dwelt upon, so as to give the men d clear
idea of what their functions are to be.
The entire extra force will wear citizens
clothes, carry the regulation baton and
badge as the symbol OF their authority,
and be vested with the same authority TO
make arrests as the members of the regu-
lar force. Yesterday and last night the
new men for the most part accompanied
the older ones upon their heats n order
to get broken in and accustomed TO the
work. They will continue TO do the same
today, but on the 4th the majority OF the
specials will be placed on duty in the out
lying precincts, while the regular patrol
men will be detailed along Pennsylvania
avenue and the line Of the parade. At
Washington Circle there viii be a large
force of mounted police in order to prevent