The Washington times., 1909-02-28
FIGHTING BOB JOINS
INAUGURAL POLICE
Admiral Evans Is One of
Many Distinguished
Additions.
STREET LIGHTS
ARE TRIED OUT
tests to Show All Are in Perfect
Condition for the Cele-
bration.

admiral Robley D. Evans, the man
VINO started the world cruise Of the
hattleships, has been promoted
What Congress has been impOrtuned
10 do the District of Columbia has al
ready done: what President Roosevelt
urged himself hoarse trying TO do, Ma
ior Richard Sylvester has done Nom
mated by the President for the high
Office OF vice admiral, the grim old sea
DOG has been made a Washington police
man. And Admiral Evans has a lot Of
good COR pany.
Just what platoon the admiral will be
assigned to has not yet developed, but
ue will probably have as hUnkrOOm mates
COL Leonidas 5. Brown. Of the Southern
railway; Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General 2. V. De Graw, Col. &. 5. Brom-
we'll L. s. A: Gen. John A. Johnston,
Prof. Maurice Joyce, J. Hol1sworlh
Gordon. w II. Rapley, Clarence Moore,
James L. Pugh., jr Secret Service
Chief Wilkie at last has attained
the ambition of lifetime WillIie is q
policeman.
Whole Committee Admitted.
All this. comes from the formal al
mission to the police force as additional
privates of the 400 members of Major
SyIvester's inaugural committee on pub
lie comfort. The officers received their
shields and a bit of advice from their
chief in the red room at the New VIII
lard last evening.
II Is not known whether the red room
will be continued in service as the squad
room Of this select platoon OF the nneSt'
but il is understood that Major SylEeS-
ter Will provide them with some place
of q similar character in order TO keep
them in line Tor the next week the
men who have consented to Aelp main
tain the peace will he occupied COnsld-
erably in observing the rules.
And not a member of the force VIII
be able 20 take a social glass except
ia the privacy of his own apdT tInenJS,
until after the inauguration The rules
say il is not permitted that policemen
should enter public drinking places. And
they must speak politely and act nicely
all the time. And the inauguration VIII
soon be over
.Instructs SubordinateS.
The genial chief OF police gave his
committeeman a good talk as 10 the
duties that were expected Of them and
after his address. called the roll Of the
committee in groups and swore eacn
man, in as a special cop, equipping him
with a shield, a book of rules, and a
nice little committee badge. Now all
the genteel policeman has 20 do 10 go
anywhere he wants is 10 convince his
fellow, though, uniformed, members OF
the force that he is really what ne says
he is.
The final test Of the Examinations
along Pennsylvania avenue and in the
Court of Honor were made today. Inc
testing started before daylight and Will
probably be continued throughout the
dav and evening, for tomorrow night
the display must be in full working or
der so that the citizens may have the
benefit Of the Illumination throughout
the week
II NAV be that the Peace Monument
fountain Of fire will not be ready until
Tuesday Vr Wednesday Is there IS yet
much 10 be done with it. The iestouns
across the Avenue seemed TO ne IN Bupu
condition this morning, however. The
long strings Of incandescentS were
lighted several hours before dawn and
each string was carefully inspected TO
see that all the lights were In good
order.
The Court OF Honor will receive sim
ilar attention this afternoon. WOrkmen
were busy today stringing the garlands
Of laurel and the other floral decora-
tons on the pillars and masts. It is
expected that by Tuesday the scanold-
ing around the pillars can be removed.
Congressional Committee
The joint committee Of the Senate
and House in charge of the official in
auguraI have at last completed their
plans. Senators Knox and Lodge will
escort President Roosevelt and Presi-
dent-elect Taft from the White House
70 the Capitol. Senator Bacon and Rep
resentative Burke viii escort Vice Pres
iGcnt Fairbanks, and Senator Frye with
Representatives Young and Gaines VIII
escort Vice President-eleCt Sherman.
The procession viii leave the White