Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-28
ex-CHIEF DoLAN'S NEW POSITION,

Has Charge of the Guards at the Smithso-
nian Institution National Museum at
Washington.
The position recently accepted by
former Chief of Police John f. Dolan
Of this CITY in Washington 10 what is
known as captain of the watch at the
Smithsonian Institution and the Ma.
tional Museum, which are maintained
by the government He has three lieu
tenants and % watohmen under him, all
OF whom have police power. Capt.
Dolan IS, therefore, virtually chief OF
police at the institution. His salary
is 81, 500 annually.
The place Is divorced from politics
and was secured entirely on the recon-
mendaticn Of Superintendent Sylyestar
of the Metropolitan police OF Washing
ton, who has been friend OF ex-Chief
Dolan's for years. 1t 10 q new position
and is permanent. Heretofore the
police arrangements at the institution
have been in charge of Superintendent
Watkins, who looked after tho police
end in connection with his other duties
as general superintendent. Such eS-
tensive additions have recently been
made to the exhibits at the museum
that it was desired to give Superin.
tendent Watkins a man to act as head
of the police department and take the
responsibility OF that work from him, &c
that he could give his entire attention
to his other duties. Inquiry being
made for suitable man for the place,
Superintendent Sylvestar OF the city
police recommend ex-Chief Dolan,
knowing the qualifications Of the latter
and the position was offered to MIR.
Dolan last Saturday week and he 40
cepted 1t that day.
| The exhibits at the museum are nov
worsh;between 81, 900, 600 and So, 600. 600,
and Cant. Dolan is not only responsible,
for their care but also for the safety o
visitors to the place. The museum il
visited every year by thousands o
people from all parts OF the country ant
crooks know this and also gather from
all parts OF the country to ply thei
vocation amorg the visitors. Pick
pockets are numerous and it is neues
sary to have experienced officers Il
watch them. Some of the men on guart
at the museum have been there for q
years and are we'll posted in their bust
ness, but none are better acquainted
with the faces OF crooks from all owe
the country than Captain Dolan. Hi
long service In the Police Department
Of Wilmington and his Acquaintance
with the heads of departments AM
familiarity with the rogues' Rallerie
in all of the principal cities give hin
a knowledge Of crooks and their method
such as is possessed by but few othe
police officials, and for that reason b
is considered especially fitted for hi
new duties.
He has been provided with cos
ard well.eguipped office at the mai
entrance to the museum, from which h
can command view Of all parta of tn
building. He is enabled TO keep j
touch with his men at all times b
means Of signal and burglar alarl
system. Although he has been ther
only week, he has made several sul
gestions, which are receiving favorabl
consideration. His working hours al
not specified, but he is supposed to b
there from to o'clock each wee
day, the hours during which tn
museum Is open to the public, but b
is actually on duty all the time, havin
full charge of the police arrangement
For the present he will retain his res
, denoe in this city, but may move h
, family to Washington later. He wi
, have an opportunity to spend Sunda,
, at home. lie arrived in WilmingtC
, Saturday night and left Monday NOR
, ing for Washington.