Evening star., 1901-09-16
Major sylvester's Order Respecting
Presidents Funeral.
DETECTIVES here FROM OTHER CITIES
Three Hundred Policemen to Es-
cort Remains to White House.
THE SERVICES TOMORROW

thousands Of strangers will remain here
after the departure of the funeral party
for Canton, and therefore, In addition to
the members of the local force, twenty
seven detectives from other cities are on
duty to assist in keeping order and pick
Ing up crooks who may come here.
1t is Maj. Sylvester's intention to see
that the orders issued to the force are
strictly complied with, as 1t Is desired
that perfect order shall be maintained. At
7:45 o'clock the police will notify the pub
lie that the carriage way on Pennsylvania
avenue between 9th and 18th streets north
west must be cleared. This action will in
terfere to some little extent with the
movement Of mail wagons. we'll as other
vehicles. Postmaster Merritt was con-
suited by Maj. Sylvester in reference to the
wagons, and he arranged that they should
move over routes which will avoid any
possible conflict with the funeral process
sion.
Maj. Sylvester remained at police head
quarters until late hour last night per-
feCttng arrangements for tonight's police
duty, while the arrangements for tomorrow
were perfected today after a conference
with the ten Heutenants and the several
captains. The order respecting tonight
arrangements reads as follows:
Route From Depot.
THE train bearing the remains of our
reach the Pennsylvania railroad depot in
Washington at 1926 o'clock pm, Monday,
September 16, 1901, from which point the
body will be borne to the Executive Man
sion via 9th street, Pennsylvania avenue,
10Th street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west.
"A proper respect and observance of the
sorroWful occasion demands the mainten-
ance Of good order, to insure which the fol-
lowing instructions are promulgated:
The lieutenants of the second, fourth,
fifth, seventh, eighth and ninth precincts
will each detail one sergeant and twenty
five foOtmen to report to Lieutenant Moore
at 9Th and Missouri avenue northwest, at
o'clock pm. He will then clear 9th street
from the end of the track on the south to
the north side of Pennsylvania avenue of
all vehicles and pedestrians. The sidewalks
on 9th street will not be permitted to be
occupied.
Sixth street depot door will be closed;
vestibule in depot will be closed to unau-
thorized persons: Missouri avenue and B
street will be roped; railroad shed on the
south will be closed; all Of the above to go
into effect at 1870 o'clock.
Pennsylvania avenue at 9th street on
the east and 9th street on the north will be
roped at o'clock
''The street cars will be stopped at 18th
and New York avenue and 18th and Penn
sylvania avenue at 7:45 pm; at 9th street.
at 8 pm, and will not follow within one
square Of the cOrtege.
Twelve mounted men. under Acting
Lieutenant Matthews, will precede the es-
cort from 9th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to the Executive Mansion; assemble at
pm. Eight mounted men, under Ser
geant Harry, will follow the cortege from
9th and Missouri avenue; assemble at
pm.
When the COrtege Moves.
when the cortege moves all footmen on
9th street and on Pennsylvania avenue,
except men at the ropes. will flank the
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file to the Executive Mansion
-Four mounted men at half-square inter-
walls, will precede the advance platoon.
These men will report at o'clock. to Act
ing Lieutenant Matthews for instructions.
-Four mounted men will report to Lieu
tenant AmiSS at 10th and pennsylvania
avenue, at Z o'clock
Lieutenant Moore will detail twenty
footmen from the sixth precinct to report
to Captain Cross at 7th street and Penn
clear the avenue between 9Th and 7th
streets at o'clock
Lieutenant Amiss will use all available
first precinct men to clear the avenue be-
tween 9th and 10Th streets northwest.
Twenty footmen from the tenth precinct
and thirty from the third, will report to
Lieutenant Boyle in front Of the Executive
Mansion, at Z o'clock, to clear the avenue
and grounds.
"All persons must be kept back to the
curb. Patrol wagons will be located at
convenient points All disorderly persons
shall be promptly arrested. Bicycle men
and post men will be detailed on regular
duty.
Precinct commanders will send available
men, otherwise than heretofore mentioned,
to report to Captain Pearson, at 9th street
and Pennsylvania avenue, for duty along
that thoroughfare toward 10Th street
"All footmen detailed in and around the
depot will join the detail flanking the COR
tege when it moves. Pennsylvania avenue
must be closed to all vehicles at 7:45 pm
after arrival at the Executive Mansion,
all members of the force will report to their
respective precincts, except the mounted
men. who will report to Acting Lieutenant
Matthews at 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue for instructions.
Arrangements for Tomorrow.
Major Sylvester's order for tomorrow's
police arrangements is in the hands of the
printer and will not be ready for distribu-
tion until late this afternoon. Major Syl-
vester has decided that several lieutenants
shall have charge Of the avenue between
18th street and the Capitol during the
morning, while the procession Is moving
from the White House to the Capitol. Lieu
tenant Boyle will have charge from 17th
to 18th streets. Lieutenant Amiss from 18th
to 9th. Lieutenant Byrnes from 9th to ~,
Lieutenant Jordan from ~ to the north
entrance to the Capitol grounds.
Capt. Pearson, who will have Capt. Cross
and Lieuts. Daley and McCathran, all
mounted, Will be on duty IN the Capitol
grounds Lieut.. Boyle will have eighty
policemen under him for duty In and about
the White House grounds. Only the car
riages Of the committee will be allowed
within the fence inclosing the White House
grounds, and the drivers will be provided
with white and black rosettes.
When the procession leaves the White
House Major Sylvester will be in the lead,
and the hearse and carriages will be
fanked each side by thirty policemen
under Lieut.. Boyle.
When the Capitol is reached the hearse
and carriages will turn and go to the east
middle steps, which will be ascended to the
east entrance to the rotunda. All this time
the plaza east Of the Capitol will be kept
clear.
Upon conclusion of the ceremonies and
the departure of the distinguished guests
the public will be admitted in columns Of
four. They will enter the east door and
pass out by way of the west door. At
O. clock the doors will be closed and there