The Washington times., 1906-07-01

owing to absentees who are either on
sick or annual leave or on special de-
tail. This does not include however
twenty crossing policemen who perform
auxiliary duties under the First pre-
cinct officers. The importance or these
men is observed when II IS remembered
that all Of the big street railway juno
tion points OF the city's traction sys-
TENS are located IN the First precinct.
At these junction points thousands OF
people pass every day. and every week
narrow escapes from death coming un-
der the observation OF the police de-
partment are due directly 10 the vigi-
lance Of these sturdy crossing officers.
Bicycle Policemen Kept Busy.
The bicycle squad OF ten men is not
the least important in the workings OF.
the precinct An emergency demand
ing prompt action demonstrates what
an important niche the bicycle man
fills.
It matters not what the occasion
calls for whether it be strength. en-
durance. or bravery. the bicycle "cop"
stands in readiness TO serve duty
Thirty-twO men do patrol duty, while
eight are engaged in post duty. During
the twenty-four hours when policemen
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Of eight hours. Only eight men are on
duty at a time Great Is the task Of these
eight men who make up each shift. when
the protection Of millions of dollars and
the safety Of thousands within their
Jurisdiction are considered. Before long
Encouragement is contemplated THAI
will supplement the present number OF
men with a larger force. Steps are be-
IN "a %
town section 70 effect such an end
During the present session Of Congress
constant efforts were made for appro-
priations 20 enlarge the force, and
though the larger salaries for the faith
ful ones. as provided for in the recent
reorganization act. brought cheer ia
each man on the force. yet the neces-
sity for enlarging the precincts quota
is strongly felt
New Captain in the First.
Capt. c. H Williams. the hero Of tho
"Bloodield district" In South Wash
ington. is In command in No. I station.
Hereafter he will be known as CaptaIn
Williams, because OF promotion under
the new police law, effective TODAY.
Captain Williams has doubtless figured
in more police raids in washihgton's
tough settlements than any other man
on the force. and at this time he is one
OF the youngest officers Major Richard
Sylvester regards him as man Of !
great executive ability and with few
superiors in the detection OF criminals. /
The famous policy joints over in South /
Washington years ago were finally
cleaned out while Lieutenant Williams /
was doing the ''Bloodfield" beat.
scent and was an immigrant on an /
ocean liner coming to the United States /
in 1873 Shortly after arriving on Amer
lean soil. he enlisted IN the army. being
assigned to Troop G, Eighth Cavalry.
stationed at Fort Clark. TEX. He has
a record as a fighter. Out in New Mex
leo he fought bravely with his regiment
in an expedition against the Apache /
Indians. After an eIghteen-rnonths' cam
paign he came out unin5ured.
After being discharged from the army
by special order in April, 1870. he came
to Washington and Joined the Metro /
politan police force. in the following
August being assigned to the Fourth /
precinct. For six months he was in |
charge Of the police squad at the White /
douse. For meritOrious service he was |
appointed lieutenant IN July. 1904. He |
served as night inspector from July. 1904 |
to March. 1905 and was later in charge /
Of the Eighth precinct station. He as
sumed command Of the First precinct |
March q. 1906.
Lieutenant Hartley's Record.
Lieut. James Hartley, formerly !
senior sergeant in No. /. who under the |
recent promotions becomes a lieutenant
today, Is an Indianan. Mention the |
'Hoosier' State to Jim Hartley and see |
broad, winning smile He is a Young |
man, but during his periad OF service in |
the department has made a strenuous |
record In the capture OF law breakers
His appointment to the force dates fror,
December 3. 1891. He was promoted to |
sergeant in 1899 and put in a long term |
of service from that date in the ten |
derloin." He was particularly active in |
that section and won promotion.
Harry Lohman'S Early Start.
Harry r Lohman, the ranking SER |
geant is Washington product and has
been in military service since the day
when he proudly wore his first pair of |
long trousers, 1t was at fifteen. then
a youngster Of slight build. but pos
sessed OF plenty of endurance. that Lob
man entered the marine service as a
trumpeter. He retired and Joined the
police force August q. 1892, at the mini
mum age of twenty-five. For some time
he served in the Fifth precinct as de-
tectve. lie was promoted to sergeant