The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-21
WORK OF POLICE
It is Regarded as Having Been Excel
lent All Along.

There will be no cars running to-day.
That was the information given by
Major Howard to his captains last night
shortly after OF clock, in accordance with
n report received by him from General
Manager HUFF few minutes before.
This plan was adopted along conserva-
tive lines and upon the suggestion Of
Major Howard. Tho Chief, however, III
making the suggestion, added that no
matter what stand the company took
he was ready to give them ample police
protection within the city limits, when
ever and wherever they wished to run
their cars.
Maj Howard thought, however, that
It would be better not to awaken III feel
ing. and with 1t possible trouble. In
view of tho fact that the streets Will be
crowded with people to-day. and that
public demonstration Is to be given by
the unions this afternoon, hc thought 1t
would BIO best not to arouse any feeling
BY running the cars In the face Of tho
crowds.
After careful consideration the officials
Of the company felt inclined the same
way, SO that the order to tie up all cars
fol tho day was sent out.
Up to this time the police have acted
admirably. In no instance has q man
lost his head Even the new and mex
pcrienced specials have acted coolly and
with clear heads They have followed
nltions OF Commissioner Jacob and Chief
Howard, and have in no wise excited the
anger or disrespect Of tho idle men.
Arrangements Excellent.
Tho police arrangements since the lit
lie disorder on upper Main Street have
been perfect. Major Howard has worked
ceaselessly to that end, ana his lleuten-
ants and their men have all worked IN
the closest harmony. The same pan
that has been In effect heretofore is sun
being carried out.
This morning fifty OF the regulars VIII
be on duty and In the evening the other
fifty. The reserve and the specials Will
work tonight as they have done. II 1t
be found necessary moro specials Will pc
elected but it Is not believed there Will
be any necessity for moro policemen.
Tho strikers are not engaged In melting
to violence or disorder. They are bchav-
Ing quietly and gentlemanly. The law
less element that always come to the
front on occasions Is pretty we'll in the
hands of tho police department and under
the eyes OF the upholders OF law and or
der, so that no one In a. position to say
believes that more officers of the law may
be needed, at least within the city limits.
The Police Board has ever been alert
to meet the eSigenclcs of the occasion.
Several meetings have been held, and
audiences have been given officials Of the
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standpoints of the situation, SO far as the
police department is concerned, everything
seems to point to little trouble in hand
ling the strike.
The patrolmen themselves and the Sc
cret service department. under command
OF Captain Tomlinson, have done yeoman
service Many of the men and all OF them
at times have gone without their meals
In the emergency, and have worked con-
stantly long hours at time. NO com
plants or kicks have been made and tho
whole thing reflects but honorably upon
the Police Department.
Major Howard said last night that his
men had done we'll and he looks upon
them with pride.
Citizens Can Aid.
But" he said ''the citizens can aid
us in many respects. Should any one
sec a person commit an overt act. IT IS
his or her duty to at once report the
same to the police. Our men are not
omnipresent. They cannot see everything
that is going on nor can they arrest on
misdemeanor charge without a warrant,
unless they see tho act committed a
citizen can swear out q warrant just as
easily as an officer cam and II 1t should
SO happen that some act of violence or
other lawlcssness Is committed SO that
the police do not see 1t, those who 40
should take some steps to stop or prevent
the samo and thus help the police in up
holding the peace and dignity of the
city,
Major Howard took more rest last
night than he has since the strike start
cd. He has hardly touched his bed since
TueSlay