The times., 1899-05-20

held a meeting at the National Guard
Armory, last night, and made preparations
for participation in the military and his
toricai parades, and at the war spectacles.
The work of decorating the Treasury De-
partment was begun yesterday, and already
good showing is apparent. Chairman
! Dyrenforth has received a letter, stating
that the Postoffice Department will be dec
Grated and probably the city postoftice
| building. The State, War, and Navy De-
partments will also be decorated elaborate
ly. Ii is expected that the President will
issue an order closing all of the depart
ments for half day on May %, "A, and %.
Police Precautions.
Major Sylvester has issued the follow
ing order to the members of the Police
Department and to the citizens of the Dis
trict calling attention to their duties dur
ing the Jubilee and urging the necessity of
precaution. so that robberies and acci-
dents be prevented
Beginning Tuesday, May %, 1899, the
National Peace Jubilee will be inaugurated
| in Washington, to continue the oath and
18th instant, and the period will be quite
generally observed by our citizens as a
holiday, while large number OF strangers
will take advantage OF the liberal induce
ments offered to visit the National Capital
with the maintenance of peace and order
as well as the citizens, to see that the laws
are observed and protection 70 life and
property insured. To secure that end the
Metropolitan Police force of the District of
Columbia will be re-enforced by trained
municipal, Pinkerton, and railroad detec-
tives, and a committee of citizens with
authority to make arrests of offenders
against the laws.
Mo- har Of ba
thority will exercise due vigilance in the
apprehension OF thieves thugs, fakirs, and
other suspicious characters who sometimes
take advantage of crowded communities to
ply their vocations. Washington has here
tofore been an unhealthy resort for such
characters, and it is intended that If they
visit the city On the occasion Of the Jubilee
they shall be promptly arrested and taken
to court.
1T is especially enjoined upon those of
our citizens and others who may be present
10 view the parades that they observe the
directions and orders of the police with
reference to intrusion upon the streets re-
served for the lines of march during the
parades. If out of order, their attitude
will be that of disorder, and be dealt with
accordingly. The front of parade lines will
be from curb to curb, except where official
stands are located II is hoped that those
in "tte~iFnre will contribute to the sue
cess of the occasion by cooperating
N,l,u I4ie aulEoritles.
Persons leaving their houses should Sc
cure them; or better, leavd them in the
keeping of some reliable person. The dis
play of jewelry or pocketbooks should be
avoided.
The police should not forget themselves
and indulge in harsh, violent or disrespect-
full conduct or language, and should re-
member that the baton is placed in hand
as a means of self-defence only. They
should request compliance with orders, be
firm and only use force when absolutely
necessary.
Every precaution should be taken TO
prevent accident. Members of the force
should familiarize themselves with that
portion of the manual relating to first aid
to the injured. and note the following am
bulanee details for emergency use:
Third Street and Pennsylvania Avenue;
Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue:
Twelfth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue;
Fifteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue;
Fifteenth Street and New York Avenue;
Seventeenth Street and Pennsylvania Ave-
nue.; Twenty-second Street and Pennsyl-