Evening star., 1909-03-14
BEGIN NEW DUTIES TOMORROW
POLICE CHANGES IN EFFECT
BY MAJORS ORDERS.
Many Transfers Made Necessary by
the Death of Capt. Mathews
of Fifth Precinct.

Maj. Sylvester superintendent of police.
last night completed arrangements for
the members of his department who were
recently promoted TO assume their new
commands tomorrow morning at
o clock The transfers announced sew
eral DAYS ago will also become effective
tomorrow One of the more important
changes involves the transfer of Capt
George H. Williams from the first to the
fifth precinct. 10 take the place made
vacant by the death OF Capt. Mathews
Capt Williams has been in command OF
the first precinct ii long time and is re-
garded as one of the most efficient mem
ber.s OF Maj. Sylvester's command.
The transfer of Capt. Williams means
that he is TO be mounted. and being an
expert horseman it will be possible for
him to cover his entire precinct. city and
county. without the loss of much time.
He will have for his chief assistant Lieut..
James a. Duval. who. as a bicycle
sergeant. has displayed great activity in
the service of the department. While the
lieutenant will not be a member of the
bicycle squad in the future. it is stated.
he will not abandon his wheel. but will
use it to look after the outlying districts
of the precinct.
In the First Precinct.
Capt ]. Thomas Hollinberger is to take
command of the first precinct tomorrow
morning. He has been lieutenant in the
precinct for some time. and also served
as a private there some years ago. his
services having brought him in contact
with the people in the precinct, more
especially the business men. and he is.
therefore. entirely familiar with what is
before him. Lieut.. Sprinkle is to be the
officer in charge al night. He has also
served in the precinct and is thoroughly
acquainted with the members of the COM
mand and conditions throughout the pre-
Cinct.
Lieut.. C. L. f. Flather. who is one of
the several to receive recognition for the
manner in which he has performed his
duties. will hereafter do duty in the
fourth precinct. Maj. Sylvester regards
of the force and thinks he is we'll fitted
for duty in South Washington, being IA
miliar with the lawbreakers in that sec
ton and their haunts. He did duty there
as sergeant under Capt. Mulhall and
the latter is anxious to have him sent
back as member of his command
1t is likely that Maj. Sylvester will
select a private during the coming week
to fill the position of acting sergeant. d
position made vacant by the promotion
of Acting Sergt. John f.. Cats. The
promotion of Bicycle Sergt. Duvall will
make it necessary for sergeant to he
mounted on wheel. and ii is likely that
member of the bicycle squad will be
selected There are many candidates for
the position.
Candidates for Anacostia.
In the recent appropriation bill provision
is made for d captain for the Anacostia
police district and candidates for the po-
sition are already in the field. Each
candidate is getting influence together, and
it is probable that a lively scramble will
be made for the position. 1t is conceded
that Lieut.. Anderson. who has performed
duty in that section for so many years,
is the man who is in line for the promo
ton. and he also bears the reputation of
being "a thorough policeman. Should he
receive the promotion 1t will be necessary
to promote two other men for duty there.
Residents of Anacostia and vicinity are
taking an active interest in the prospec-
tive changes, being anxious that their sec
ton should get the benefit of the SER
vices of the best men. and at the same
time men who already familiar with
the conditions existing there. At a recent
meeting of the citizens association in
Anacostia the question of fitness Of can
didates was discussed and the names of
three officers mentioned as being the men
whose promotion would be pleasing to the
taxpayers.
Members of the association agreed that
Lieut. Anderson is the man who is best
fitted to take charge of the new precinct
and named Sergt G. A. Stevens as their
candidate for the lieutenancy. Letters
urging the promotion of the three men
have been sent by the Anacostia Citizens
Association TO Maj Sylvester and the
Commissioners,