Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-21
CH ANCES OF ASPIRANTS
THE POLICE sERGEANTs IN LINE
OF PROMOTION.
Position Made Vacant by Death of
Lieutenant Moore to Be
Filled.

Members of the police department are
specu!ating upon the prospective chances OF
the several sergeants who are applicants
for the position made vacant by the death
of Lieut. Moore. There were many rumors
ailoat this morning. friends OF the candi-
dates expressing themselves as believing
that their particular candidate would be
successful. Sergt. Hartley, who - con-
Quoting the affairs of the first precinct, IS.
according to the views of many the nan
who should receive the promotion IL the
new lieutenant is to remain there. 1t is
hardly likely however, that the new lieu
tenant will be promoted from that precinct.
1t Is the belief Of others that Serg-. Har-
rison, now detailed at the White House,
will get the promotion. They nase their
belief upon the strength of ramor that
the White House officials had made a re-
quest for his preferment. Sergt. Harrison
has done no street or precinct duty since he
was made sergeant, and this may operate
against his chances In the matter of re-
cefving the promotion
Mag. sylvester says the records of the
serseants and the various interests in
reaching conclusion.
The superintendent of police called at
the District building this morning to confer
with Commissioner West relative to filing
the vacancy. but the conference was post
poned until this afternoon or tomorrow
morning, the Commissioner being other
wise engaged Shortly after Maj Sylvester
visited the District building the appearance
of Sergt- Doyle in the building gave rise
to rumor that he had been sent for in
connection with the matter.
Others Mentioned
The name of Sergt Anderson of Anacos-
tia has been prominently mentioned in con-
nectfon with the prospective promotion.
Others whose names have figured In the
rumors include Sergts. Duvall. Sprinkle,
Eeefe, Kaucher. Williams, Murphy, Falvey
and Bremmerman.
No matter who is the fortunate SER
geant there will be many disappointed
ones but many of them have the salts fac
ton of believing that the pending police
bill will become law and they viii then
become lleutenants. Under the provisions
of the bill the present lieutenants will be-
come captains and ten men will be made
lleutenants for duty at night, In order that
there shall be ranking officer in COM
mAnd of each precinct at all times. Ten
promotions of this kind will mean the adj
vancement of as many sergeants, and the
more active men are likely to get the pro-
motions
Relief for Lieutenant's Family.
Maj. Sylvester and members of the po-
ton of providing relief for the family OF
the late Lieut.. Moore. AS heretofore stated
IN The Star, Mrs. Moore is left to care for
eight children and they are all young At
ter the death of the officer. who had served
the people of the city faithfully during
period of twenty-five years. Maj. Sylvester
ascertained that he had been making small
payments upon home in Northeast Wash
ington, but had not finished the payments.
During the time he was op the force he
served in precincts where he had to pro-
tect the most valuable property and where
he made many friends. The suggestion
| was made to Star reporter this morning
| by business man that the money the lieu
| tenant owed on his home at the time OF
| his death might be raised by popular SUBJ
! scripton. and expressed a desire to start
| the list with S..
During a number of years he was on
| the force" said the merchant, my place
| of business was in the precinct in which
| he performed duty, and with Lieut.. Moore
| in charge of the precinct | always felt that
| | was getting the best police protection
| possible. Now that he is dead / am more
| than willing to show my appreciation of
| hts work by contributing to fund such as
| suggested"
! Mrs. Moore and her children will receive
! pensions from the police department, hit
| the aggregate amount will probably not
| exceed $50 per month.