The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-15
MANY ANXIOUS POLICEMEN
The Reorganization of the Depart
ment Causes Speculation.

Officers and Priv-tes 7Ientfoned for
Promotian-Transfc to BE Made
in the Several Precin cts-C:ossfp "a
to CaFtuTu AUstin's Successor
Changes, transfers, and promotions
in tHe Police Department are Of almost
daily occurrence these days. Nobody
really knows. not even Major Sylves-
ter himself, just what is 10 take place
in the department by July 1, when the
reorganization of the force. so as TO
include the new Tenth precinct. viii be
effected.
Everybody is specuIatng just now as
to where the lightning viii strike, and
many policemen have laid lines which
they hope viii lead them to better posi-
tons
Acting Lieut. ". W. Jordan is favor
ably mentioned for promotion. Lieu
tenant Jordan, now serving as Night
Inspector Of Police, is we'll known. His
friends are almost certain he viii Sc
cure one Of the Iieutenancies. and it is
believed this appointment is assured.
Sergeant Hodges and Sergeant vii
Hams both of the First precinct, are
considered good men for advancement,
while Serseants Goss, Byrnes, Elliott,
Matthews. LYDIA, and Sprinkle have
friends and influence at headquarters.
About the time Of the Inaugural ton It
was reported that Lieut. 7. 3. Amiss,
of the First precinct station, was anx-
incidents which occurred in the pre-
cinct, notably the riot on the night of
March i. when several thousand visit
ing soldiers attacked the police and for
time laid siege to the police station,
a report gained credence to the effect
that Lieutenant Amiss would IeIinquish
willingly command Of his precinct after
July l. Il was even said that his
health was such that he should make
application for retirement, under the
new reorganization law, TO take effect
on the date. mentioned Whether Lieu
tenant Amiss actually considered this
step IS not definitely known. Neverthe-
less, speculation is rife in certain quar-
teTs as to his probable retirement and
the selection of a successor to command
the precinct.
With the pTivates there is a wide field
for speculation, both as 10 promotions
and transfers j appears certain that
many VIII come and go in the First
precinct, not alone because of the al
legged need for more experienced men
in the outlying districts but on ac-
count of some dissatisfaction and cOnse-
quenJ GIsSenSiOn said to exist in the
ranks Of the command. 1t seems PROB
able. also that ore or more sergeauts
may be appointed from this precinct
where there are men of long training
and experience. In the other precincts
the men are eagerly looking forward TO
promotion. 4 number of new men will
be appointed on the force under the
terms Of the reorganization act, and
these must be assigned to various pre-
cinCts. II viii be the policy of the de-
partment 10 give the recruits a chance
Il become acquainted with the police
duties under the advice Of the older
men.
The prospective retirement Of Captain
Austin, after many years of service,
has given rise TO talk as to the new
Captain and Assistant Superintendent
a runlor IS heard to the effect that q
newspaper man is slated for this posi-
ton The source Of this report is yet
obscure, and there are other aspirauts
70 the place. Captain-InspectCr Board
man IS prominently mentioned for pro
motion to the important position Of
Assistant Superintendent