The Washington times., 1902-10-09
POLICE MACHINERY
MOVES AS CLOCK WORK
Great Crowds Handled in
Orderly Fashion.

The expert marner, in which the
Washington police force handled the
mammoth crowds yesterday proved 10
be an appreciated object lesson to the
visiting veterans and their friends. and
Major Richard Sylvester, Superintendent
of metropolitan Police in addition to re-
ceiving unstinted praise from all sides.
was given three rousing cheers by the
/ mounted civilian escort of the pageant
| at the conclusion of the parade.
Major Sylvester acted as personal es-
cort to President Roosevelt. while the
veterans were being reviewed by the
Chief Executive The Superintendent OF
Police remained with the Presidential
equipage until the White House wss
reached or the return. During the pa
rade he gave his personal direction to
even the smallest details.
When the last veteran had passed up
cred in H Street in front of the Arling-
ton Hotel, where an enthusiastic dem
<onstration in honor of Major Sylvester
occurred
\ Praise for Major Sylvester.
President GUIDE, of the Business Mems
Association, who commanded the citi-
zens' escort thanked Major Syl-
vester on behalf of the business men
of Washington for the mastery manner
in which he had taken care of the i'm
mense crowds, without leaving exposed
to plunderers any outlying portion Of
the city, and said that the capital had
reason to be proud of the record made.
He thought Washington foremost among
American cities in ability to properly
care for sudden and overwhelming ad-
ditions to the population, and attributed
this to the efforts of the present Super
intendent of Police.
Major Sylvester made few remarks
thanking the citizens committee for its
cooperation.
AS a result of the nicely of the ar
rangements for the parade. the long line
of veteran troops left the starting point
promptly on time. Not hitch occurred
to cause delay. and once started the
parade moved up the Avenue practically
without break.
Il estimate that there were q 900
men in line said Major Sylvester whe1
he returned to headquarters late yes
terday afternoon.
THE parade started promptly at 20
al fNr eli IN,
Guiding the time consumed in stops.
The veterans halted occasionally to rest,
although not very often. and in all only
enc hour was consumed in this way.
This leaves FIVE hours; actual marching
time. The men marched past given
point ut the rate of 4,500 or 5000 am
hour. showing that something over q Geo
soldiers participated in the event.
Appreciates Citizens Aid.
Il am deeply grateful to the members
OF the public comfort committee, for
their able cooperation with me In az
tending 10 the needs of the visitors.
Their services In giving information, AMI
lending helping hand to strangers.
was valuable.
The members of the police force
kaye served double time. but they did
it ckeerfully The clerks were taxed
with the added strain of work. but there
were no bitches an., everything passed
off smoothly 1t is noteworthy that few
accidents or casualties OF any kind
rave occurred. No robbery has been
up to this time.
The city va thoroughly policed yes
terday. About $50 men were on duty.
specials and regular men. In
addition a large force of detectives
looked after the resident portions of the
city while the householders were down
town witnessing the parade.
'It required $50 men to take care OF
the crowds on Pennsylvania Avenue.
They patrolled every foot of the ground
The chance for accident was reduced TO
4 minimum"
After starting the parade at 10 O'Clock
Major Sylvester headed the line on tho
learch up the Avenue He remained with
it until Jackson Place was reached,
when he went to the White House 10 act
as escortsto President Roosevelt.
Signor Luzzatti. italian ex-minister OF
finance, in the Vienna Neue Frete