The Washington herald., 1909-01-16

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ington during the inauguration, which
were completed yesterday, show that this
city will be patrolled by more policemen
than were ever gathered together before
in one city in the United States. There
will be policemen and detectives from ali
over the country, and the large army of
thieves and swindlers who are expected
TO invade the National Capital will find
their operations seriously iEppeded.
In addition to the regular force OF po-
lcemen on duty In Washington. Maj Syl-
vester has appointed 40 special police
men. Four hundred citizens OF the Dis
trict VIII be vested with police authority.
About 80 detectives. representing nearly
every big city in the United States. viii
be here
Railway Detectives, Too.
In addition 10 this army Of policemen
! railroad officials have made arrangements
to send almost their entire force OF pri-
vate detectives TO guard incoming and
outgoing trains il Washington The Union
Station VIII probably be the center OF po-
/ lice activity. and here viii be stationed
detectives familiar with the faces Of ali
the known professional thieves and pick
pockets in the country
The line Of march OF the inaugural
parade VII be guarded by both policemen
and detectives. and any person acting
suspiciously will be arrested and held in
station house until after the close OF the
/ inaugural ceremonies.
VIII Protect President.
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casion shall not be nsrred by an at
tempt on the Presidents life and with
this end in view viii detail about 100 de-
/ tectives as special escort These men
viii take position on the line OF march.
After the Presidents carriage has passed
/ they vii move I'D toward a point where
the carriage viii again pass and in this
way form an escort which VIII guard
/ both sides Of the streets on either side
/ OF the Presidential carriage.
/ The gathering OF so large a number OF
I detectives and policemen will make It an
easy matter TO can special meetings OF
/ police organizations 10 Is probable a
/ board meeting OF the Association OF
} Police Chiefs viii be held here II is ex-
! pected there win also be special meet
I ing o. finger print experts and meeting
I Of Bertili0n experts.
Mai. Sylvester's plans for the Inaugural
ton have attracted attention IN police
circles throughout the country and
methods Of protecting the city VIII be
I copied by police chiefs IN other cities
for the purpose OF handling mammoth
Z crowds.
Ohio VIII Honor Taft.
Chief interest IN the preparations for
the Inauguration pageant yesterday cen
tered in the call OF the assistant adjntant
! general Of the National Guard OF the
/ Buckeye State upon N / Weller. chair
man Of the committee on public comfort,
to secure quarters for about 1900 troops. /
which It Is expected VIII come 10 Wash
/ ington in honor OF Ohio's favorite SON
/ The Ohio representative told Mr. Weller
/ that Gov. Harmon and his stan would
l be in attendance upon the ceremonies
/ II is the intention OF the Ohioans TO send
F to the Inauguration q large contingent
+ OF men. and the effort wiH be made to
draw 70 Tsft's state q large degree OF at |
! tentiOn as they pass in review up the
( Avenue.
/ AS a special feature OF the Ohio con
/ tingent. eighty boys from Miami Uni
yersity viii have the place Of honor, and
with their fine uniforms and splendid
marching they hope 10 equal, II not
/ eclipse. all the school organizations IN the
+ line. The Ohio contingent VIII serenade /
! President Taft on the night OF March 4
Want Cash TO Clean Streets.
/ The District Commissioners yesterday
! sent 70 Congress a special appeal for an
/ appropriation for the cleaning OF Penn
/ sylvanla avenue and other thoroughfares |
over which the parade and the troops |
/ forming it viii be called upon to pass on |
+ March l. The Commissioners are acting /
upon the supposition that inauguration |
day may be stormy, or that the pave |
/ ments may be covered with snow and /
] ice. and they want a comfortable sum /
/ az the disposal Of the local authorities 10 /
clean the streets and make them pass
/ able
] Il was announced yesterday ar head /
quarters that the completion OF the com
mittee on public order IS expected within I
day or two
/ Thomas P. Morgan. chairman Of the
committee on civic organizations, has re-
celved an application for a place in the
parade from the Norfolk Herd. Indepen-
/ dent Order OF BUfaloes. II Is stated in 4
I the application that the members VIII 4
appear in regalia with about rs men, I
and VIII be accompanied BY a band.
win Send Gun Squad.
A gun squad Of Batavia. y. Y. has ap-
piled for a position in the parade. The
squad Is composed OK twenty-one bust
ness men Of that city. and took a promi- 4
nent part in the campaign in Western /
New York
Morris P. Ferris. Of New York has
been added 10 the personal staff Of
Thomas P. Morgan, who will head the
civic parade.
The Knights Of ST. John of Washing /
ton will appear in the line of march 4
under command Of the following officers:
/ Commander, Lieut. Col BENJAMIN /
Young; Senior Maj. James D. Bell. Sur
geon Johnson, Adjt. John Holland In
spectOr T. W Short. Paymaster ] ] 4
Jones Sergt- Maj Joseph Brown. and the
following field officers: Capt. Henry n. /
| Shorter, Commandery s: Capt. Addison I
Bent. Commandery Us; Capt. Mason
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