The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-17
PINKERTON SPOKE.
The Detective Addressed the
Chiefs of Police.
Some Methods of TrackingCrim-
inals Were Discussed.
POLICE CIPHER CODE
Means of Secret Communication
Between Officers Considered.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE conven-
ton of the Union of Police Chiefs yes
terday discussed methods of tracking
criminals and OF cooperation for keep
ing known outlaws under surveillance.
There was much enthusiasm over the
appearance of William A. Pinkerton,
who addressed the convention and
who, with his brother, Robert Pink
erton, was elected to active member
ship in the union.
The report of the committee on Jail
appliances and disinfectants was re-
ceiveS and action was taken looking
to the adoption of Barnard's criminal
cipher code, by means of which officers
may have a general system of secret
communication.
On motion of Chief Seavey, of Omaha,
a resolution was adopted that all
municipalities in the United States and
Canada having a population of 5000 or
more send their chiefs of police and
superintendents to the annual meet
ings and pay their expenses.
Mayor McClaughrey, of Pontiac,
Mich, who attends as proxy for the
Chicago chief, spoke of the Bertillion
system of identification of prisoners,
and also of the establishment of ma
tiona1 bureau for the identification of
criminals in connection with the de-
partment of justice.
A committee was appointed to pre-
pare memorial to the next congress
for the passage of a bill to esta blish
such a bureau. Chief Detsch, of Gin
cinnati, advocated the enforcement of
military discipline in the forces and
denounced the interference of political
influence in police matters
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.
OMAHA, Neb., May 17.-At the fore
noon session of the supreme council of
the Catholic Knights of America Dele
gate McFeeney, of New York, sprung
surprise in the form of a resolution
inviting members of the Young Mems
Institute to join the Catholic Knights.
This was followed by resolution of
Delegate O'Keefe, of New Mexico, ask
ing the Young Mems Institute and
kindred Catholic societies to make a
formal proposition to be moored into
the Catholic Knights of America. A
heated debate was averted by referring
the resolutions to the committee on
laws. This is another feature of the
fight for the amalgamation of all Cath
Ollie societies. McFeeney, of New York,
offered resolution inviting the At
lantic jurisdiction of the Young Mems
institute, especially those who have
embraced the insurance feature, to
affiliate wi9h the knights the invita-
ton being extended because of the ex-
pressed belief of Grand Master Rives
that a com bination of the Young Mems
institute with the Catholic knights of
America would be mutually advanta-
geous. It is said upon good authority
that the question of admitting women
to mem bership will be revived to-day.
A GENERAL SUSPENSION ORDERED.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, May IA reso1u-
ton ordering a general suspension of
| work in all the mines in the Pittsburgh
district was adopted at the miners
convention here yesterday. It was
also decided to establish camps at all
| the pits working below the rate. The
convention was one of the largest ever
| held here and the sentiment of
| the men was for calling
out all the miners whether
working for the SO cent rate or for the
60 cent rate. Many of the delegates
| favored demanding 70 cents, but it was
| finally decided to demand the old
wages. The delegates left for their
| homes in the afternoon to ascertain
the sentiment among the miners,
and will return this morning and re-
port to the convention. There was a
meeting of operators and miners after
the convention adjourned, but both
sides were firm and nothing was ac-
| complished. The operators say they
will now bring new men into their
mines. If they do there will likely be
serious trouble.