Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-28
ABOUT 1000 MEN ON DUTY
Six Hundred Special Policemen to Be
Sworn In.
THE LINE OF MARCH
Six Sections to Be in Control From
18th Street to East Front Of
the Capitol.


hers Of the committee on public order at
the final meeting Of the committee. held
last night at the New Willard. Maj. Syl
vester, superintendent of police. about
completed the police arrangements for the
inaugural ceremonies Thursday. 1t is esti-
mated that there will be something like
1000 men on duty in police capacity, in
Guiding the members of the regular force.
the special policemen that are to be sworn
in today and tomorrow. the force at the
Union station. members of committees
and others. Chief Clerk Hesse OF the
police department will swear in 400 spe--
cial policemen this morning at the sew
eral stations to go on duty tomorrow
morning. and an additional 200 will be
sworn in tomorrow.
Maj. Sylvester will lead the inaugural
procession with a number of mounted
prtvates and sergeants. They will form
in wedge shape and their appearance will
mean that the mounted men and foOtmen
on duty along the line of march are to
see that the street is cleared. Arrange
nents have been made by the superin-
tendent of police to have the line of
march covered by six police divisions,
with each division In charge of officials
of the department. Inspector III. L. Cess
ford assisted by Capt. r. B. BOYLE, Capt.
Daniel Sullivan. Capt. Henry Schneider
charge Of the first section. This section
will embrace the more important section
Of the line of march, being between 18th
and 18th streets.
Guarding the Avenue.
The second section, which is to cover
the three squares between 18th and 10Th
streets, is to be looked after by a squad
of footmen and mounted men under the
supervision Of Capt. George H. Williams
Of the first precinct. who will be assisted
by Lieut.. J. L. Sprinkle of the fifth pre-
cinct. Capt. Robert E. Doyle OF the
eighth precinct, assisted by Lieut. J. II.
in command of the third division, from
10Th to 7th street From 7th to LIST
street. the territory embraced in the
fourth division, Capt. ]. E. Mulhall and
Lieut. Yulee Hodges will be in command.
while in the fifth division. extending from
LIST street and Pennsylvania avenue to
East Capitol street Capt. Michael Byrnes
and Lieut.. W. F: Falyey will be in COM
mand.
Those in command of the III division
will be charged with the duty of clearing
the way from the Capitol to the Union
station IN order that the retiring Presi-
dent may be escorted to the station with
out embarrassment or delay. and num-
her Of bicycle policemen will see that the
thoroughfare Is cleared Of Instructions.
This will be done shortly after ] O'Clock.
Inspector Francis E: Cross will be assist
I'd by Capts. w. H. Mathews, John c.
Daley and II. B. Elliott, in charge of the
sixth police division.
Orders to the Force.
Several orders have been issued by Maj.
Sylvester In the past week. They con-
tain explicit instructions as to the duties
the men arc expected to perform. and also
throw out a number of useful hints
~ ho wa at
the use of their clubs. and are told not to
indulge In harsh and disrespectful Ian
Guage or to engage In arguments Spe-
ciffc arrangements are made for the han
ding of the crowds at the ball, while
Lieut.. James Hartley Of the second pre-
cinct will look after a detail alta the Union
station.
Although Maj. Sylvester has made the
necessary arrangements for handling the
crowds in the business section OF the city.
especially along the line of march. he has
not neglected the outlying districts. Some
OF the more experienced men are to be
taken from post duty in the county, but
their places will be filled with special po-
licemen. Because of the long service the
uniformed policemen will have to perform
Thursday. Maj. Sylvester advised them to
carry sandwiches in their pockets, al
though the department has arranged to
provide coffee and sandwiches for them
Work of the Detectives.
Inspector Boardman, chief of detectives,
will remain on duty at police headquar-
tiers during the inaugural ceremonies. He
will have full charge of the work of the
detectives. About seventy detectives are
to come here from other cities to work
with the members of the local force. and
the police officials expect some of the best
sleuths in the country to be among them.
Some of the private detectives In this city
will also Join the force that Is expected
to show known crooks and suspicious per-
sons no mercy. Uniformed policemen will
look after the so-called hoboes.
Some Of the detectives from other cities
may reach here tonight. Many more will
be on hand tomorrow morning, when they
will go on duty The detectives will re-
entire week At roll call tomorrow In
spector Boardman will give the detectives
an idea as TO what Is expected of them
his intention being to have them quickly
arrest all crooks they recognize. He be-
lieves in preventing crime rather than
waiting TO make arrest after the commits
sion OF crime. Detectives Will pay par
ticular attention to the places where the
crowds are thickest and where pick
pockets are most likely to be found.
Visiting detectives will be assigned with
members of the regular force. and. al
though particular attention is to be given
to the downtown section, some of them
will be sent to other sections of the city
to pay attention to house thieves.
Uniformed policemen will be charged
with the duty OF enforcing the general
laws. Mai. Sylvester thinks that persons
who expect TO view the parade and dis
play of fireworks should understand that
1t is against the law to use distractions.
Use Of Boxes and Barrels Barred.
There are two sections of the regu-
lations. said Maj. Sylvester to a Star
reporter, that ought to be distinctly un-
derstood and obeyed. If the people will
follow them they will be of great assist
ance to the police and also be the means
of preventing trouble
The sections quoted by Maj. Sylvester
read:
No boxes. barrels. tables, ladders.
chairs or other distractions shall be
placed or located or along the side
walks OF footways adjacent to or contig-
uous to the line of parade. Any person
or persons occupying boxes. barrels.