Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29
LOOKING AFTER THE ROGUEs.

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Anticipating big crowds in the city next
ey, Maj. Sylvester child of police, is MAX
| ing the preparations necessary to protect
| the visitors as ve,f as citizens. The MEM
| bers of the detectfSez fs9ce will pay special
attention to incomaa Books, and will lock
| up all suspicious persons found here. 1t is
expected that plckpockets will come here
from New York and rPay give the police
some trouble.
Major Sylvester has issued a circular for
the benefit of the public as well as of the
| members of the Police force, as follows:
ION the I'd day Of October. 1899, Admiral
George Dewey. U. s. N, upon his arrival
| in Washington. will be welcomed by the
| citizens of the District of Columbia and
others, and the Sd OF the same month,
at the east front Of the Capitol, he will be
presented with sword, provided for him
| by act of Congress. Arrangements have
| been made by the citizens, in conjunction
with resident governmental officials. to ex-
tend to him a true American reception, one
befitting his heroic success in the east,
which gained for his country and himself
| the admiration and plaudits. of the world.
The occasion will be one of unusual inn
portance. by reason of the presence and
participation of the President of the
/ United States. o. -
consummated without disorder or friction,
| the following Is promulgated particularly
for the Information of the force and all
[ others who may be concerned:
1T is incumbent upon those charged with
the maintenance of peace and order, and
also the citizens, to see that the laws are
| observed and life and property protected.
1.-The metropolitan police force of the
District of Columbia will have the as
| sistance Of trained detectives from other
municipalities, 200 citizens with full police
authority. and an auxiliary force of ad-
ditional privates, all under the direction
| and supervision of the superintendent of
police.
Members of the force, and all others in
authority, will exercise due vigilance, with
| the view Of apprehending thieves, thugs.
| and other evil-disposed persons who take
| the advantage Of unusual crowds to ply
their vocations.
unhealthy resort for such characters, and
| it is intended that her record in that re-
spect shall be maintained
Citizens before leaving their houses
should secure them or leave some reliable
person in charge. See that jewery and
siirerware are not exposed.
THE carrying Of pocket books or con-
siderable sums of money such occa-
sion should be avoided. The watch chain
and jewelry usually worn in sight are in
vitations to thief in crowd Pickpock-
honest men. They usually work in pairs.
While one toStles attracts your atten-
ton the other robS you.
ROpinG the Thoroughfares.
pennsylvania avenue from 1st to 18th
streets northwest and 18th street north
west will be roped with wire cable along
the curb, and it will be a violation of law
for a person to intrude upon the roadway
after the police order the same cleared.
'Tntersecting streets and spaces will be
roped, and it will be violation of law to
pass such lines after the streets have been
cleared by the police.
DO not argue with an officer of the law.
1t will be his busy. day. Take his advice.
Regular members of the force and those
persons temporarily commissioned pro-
hlblted by the regulations from induging
in harsh. violent or disrespectful language
or conduct. a.
THE police should respectfully request
compliance with orders; be firm, and, if
necessary. use force
The baton is placed in their hands as a
means of self-defense.
THE crowd rope should be used as here
tofore ordered
1T is especially enjoined upon citizens
and strangers who may be present to view
the parade that they should comply with
the directions of the, police with reference
the parade. Any act to the contrary will
be out of order, or disorder, and will be
dealt with accordingly.
The parade lines will be from curb to
curb. or rope to rope.
THE sale. OF giant flrecrackers or dyna-
mite bombs is not permitted.
1T Is hoped that those in attendance will
contribute to the success Of the occasion
by cooperating with the authorities
Another order will be issued to the mem
bers of the department calling attention to
their duties and making the necessary de-
tails.