Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26

Maj. Sylvester. superintendent of police,
in an order to the captains of the several
precincts last evening, issued instructions
regarding the duties Of bicycle police
men. The order is for the suppression
of lawbreaking generally. and more
especially to put a stop to some late and
early noises. regarding which many COM
plants have been made.
The man who goes home under the In
fluence Of liquor at a late hour OF the
night or early hour Of the morning may
be suddenly confronted by policeman
mounted on a wheel who will arrest him.
Drivers Of teams who travel the streets
making unnecessary noises at unusual
hours may expect arrest.
Growing Fowls May Crow.
But" remarked one Of the wheelmen
last night. I'VE will not make any efforts
to choke Growing ROSTERS OF cackling
hens. The ROSTERS may announce the ap-
pearance of the dawn without fear OF
trouble from u.s.
Indeed the bicycle policeman added.
1.-The chickens may be awakened by the
glare from the lights on our wheels and
start their noise earlier than usual"
Under the terms of the order Of Maj.
Sylvester there are to be twenty bicycle
policemen on duty in the city between
midnight and 8 o'clock In the morning.
Between 4 o'clock IN the afternoon and
midnight twenty-five such men are to be
upon the streets. Between o'clock in
the morning and O'Clock in the after
noon only fourteen men on bicycles will
be on guard.
1t is expected that the Increased num-
Der Of bicycle men on duty in the early
part of the night and the putting on the
streets Of part Of the squad after mid
night will deter speed-loving chauffeurs
from recklessness as well as put stop
to Objectionable noises.
Speed-Lovers in Jeopardy.
1t is said that some automobile owners
and chauffeurs have been making a
practice OF speeding their machines along
Pennsylvania avenue and other thorough
fares between midnight and daybreak
totally disregarding the rights of others
Such are to be made to pay for their fun
Heretofore none of the bicycle police
men had to do duty after midnight, ex-
cept upon special occasions. Persons in
horseless vehicles have felt safe from
arrest. Now, however. the speed law is
to be enforced during the early morning
hours as it is during the day.
Maj. Sylvester Informed a Star reporter
that reports from some Of the capt aims
made 1t appear that much noise in alleys
is due to rushing the GROWER" A re-
port from the eighth precinct, he stated,
made 1t appear that the residents of one
alley had been in the habit Of getting beer
in wash boilers
The eighth precinct is in the mile limit
of prohibition territory. The police think
the beer Is bought In large quantities be-
cause the nearest saloon is far away from
the alley in which the purchasers of the
beer live, and thus necessitating fewer
trips between supply and consumption
depotS.
Orders Of the Chief.
For the benefit Of the members of the
bicycle squad who come within the pro-
visions of the order, Maj. Sylvester had
printed in yesterdays issue Of the depart
ment's bulletin his instructions as to the
duty they are to perform.
The order reads:
These details will be especially active
after nightfall with a view of keeping
down disorder. preventing excessive speed
ing and other violations Of the bicycle and
motor regulations. and keeping down un-
necessary noises, and putting forth every
effort toward the suppression of all ir-
regulated which do not belong to a we'll
regulated police jurisdiction.
LILO UiCyCIc ScTScdUtS, supervising as
inspectors will give special attention to
the work Of the wheelmen In the night
time and until early morning with a view
Of seeing that these orders are carried
out. and report any -indisposition on the
part of those employed in this service to
render a creditable accountability In the
public interest.
The captains will see to it that popu-
lated alleys and localities where disorder
has established a reputation are given
continued attention by footmen until
changes are effected in conditions: in this
regard 1t might be well to have the foot
men visit thickly populated alleys at brief
Intervals, from ten minutes to half an
hour. during their tours Of duty. involv-
ing short beats. for the purpose OF letting
the disorderly and the 'growler' rushers
understand that there is q change ex-
pected in social conditions.
THE police regulations should be en-
forced with regard to the crying Of news
papers on Sunday mornings, and noises
by milk, bread and other wagon drivers
which are unnecessary, and, in fact. every
thing that pertains to the producing Of a
creditable situation.
In working the bicycle men capt aims
will carry them for the same hours with
reserve. alternating in their day periods
once each week. beginning Sundays.