Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
POLICE PROM OTIONS'
MEN PRoBABLY SLATED Fon
ADvAHcEMENT.
Headquarters Detectives and Veteran
sergeants In the List-Eay
BE Surprises.

Since the passage of the police bill the
friends of many of the members of the
force who are candidates for promotion,
and most of them are candidates, have got
into the habit Of calling each of them SER
geant, lieutenant, or captain. according to
the position to which they aspire, but It is
conceded that when Major Sylvester an
nounces his changes some OF them will be
surprised to learn that they are still to
serve as subordfnates. The competition that
has been going on among members of the
force for the advanced positions has been
one of the liveliest In the history Of the po-
lice department, and there Is every fndica-
ton that It will not cease until the changes
have been announced.
Scores of letters have been received by
the chief OF police advocating members OF
the department for the better paying posi-
lions, and many influential persons have
called at headquarters to have personal in
terviews with the superintendent. Some
members of Congress have called and told
of the good traits of the men in whom they
are interested. One day during the past
week, 1t is stated, nearly score OF repre-
sentatives In Congress called upon Major
Sylvester and gave him their ideas of what
he should do in order to increase the efi1-
cheney of the force.
For many years, 1t Is stated, policemen did
not think of sending written applications to
headquarters when they wanted a promo
tion. but In the wholesale scramble that has
been going on recently more than one I'M
written rule of the department has been
violated. Things seem to have undergone
a change in this respect during recent years
it is thought, and the policeman who can
command the most influence Is the man Who
expects to get the best position.
Maj. Sylvester said last night that the
work of searching the records OF the mem
Ia-e. ~ hod nnf
pleted, and that until he gets the RECORDS
he will not determine who are to receive
the promotions. Rumor has 1t that Detec-
tives Peck, Helan and McNamee are to be
considered in the matter of filling the va
cancies that are to be made by the promo
lions of the lieutenants to captaineies. 1t
would mean slight reduction in salary. for
them, but it would place them In line for
promotion to something better in the fu-
ture The three detectives have made good
records as members of Capt. Boardman
staff of detectives, and, it Is said, that
Maj. Sylvester is likely to promote one and
possibly two of the three men named.
Several changes, 1t Is rumored, are likely
to be made in the ranks of the mounted
men, There are some of them who are
said to be anxious to receive promotions,
and one or more of the number will likely
succeed 1t is reported that Mounted Po-
Lceman Green of Anacostia, is to be adj
vanced and placed in charge of the Ana
costa station in the event of Sergt. An
derson being made lieutenant, and the
members of the force are taking 1t for
granted that Anderson, who is one of the
Oldest sergeants in the department. is to re-
ceive a promotion. Mounted Policeman
Bernard O'Donnell. 1t is stated, Is slated
for a promotion. 1t is believed he will be
given a foot position, because there will he
no vacancies to fill in the mounted force so
far as sergeants are concerned. The name
of Mounted Policeman Bean is also favor
ably mentioned in the rumors. There are
numerous other rumors af1oat, but some of
them are evidently groundless for there
are not positions enough to be filled by the
numerous policemen mentioned by Dame
Rumor.