The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-18

the chief. Mr.. Teafs said that he had the
charges all formally drawn up and had
notified his fellow members Of the evil
service commission Of his discoveries while
on his historic tour through the slums OF
Tacoma.
Fl came down town this morning fully
determined 10 file the charges against
Hoge and have him removed. But in view
of his good work last night / have de-
cided TO withhold them"
Teats claims that Hoge is performing
hts duty now. and that as long as he does
this no effort will be made TO remove him.
While the commissioner can De believed.
the truth doubtless Is that he has yielded
10 the strong pressure brought 10 bear on
him by the fusion politicians and has
called II or for the present. as far as
Hoge Is concerned. Teats said tonight:
why, the politicians have made life
miserable for me for the last two days /
understand they pestered Hoge nearly to
death. ard since this matter came up they
centered on me. But don't go away with
the idea that there is any politics IN this.
No. sir, As long as Hoge does his duty he
viii not be molestei."
To one who understands the situation IL
is extremely amusing. Had Teats desired
that the police raid the gambling and as
signation houses. II would only have been
necessary 20 have had hve-minutes con-
NPrNHffNn
d.red him 20 make 3 raid. The truth OF
the matter is that Chief Hoge was not
much inclined TO pay heed 20 the civil
service commission. believing. as he does.
that Fawcett will yet come to his own"
and be mayor Of Tacoma some day.
AT any rate. Commissioner Teats sensa-
fional expose OF the workings OF the police
department has come 20 nothing. Hoge IS
chief OF police and the civil service COM
- = xze,Ea
sion Is responsible for Hoge and for the
incompetents on his force. In the mean
time the dtsorierly element Is practically
u-nnnINsted ana the agSignaticn houses.
spread ali over the town. combine with the
back door entrances TO the saloons IN Civ
Ing Tacoma bad name.
But while Teats has temporarily let up
on Hoss he VIII have enough 20 do. be-
ginning Monday. when the civil service
commission win investigate the charges
that have been preferred against Officers
Concannon and Johnstone. The former is
charged with tncornpetency. having ar
rested three reputable citizens 50 va
grants They were discharged BY Judge
r.eavttt, re evidence aEains. them having
been produces. Officer Johnstone - chnrE-
eA Nv Chief Hcge with being drunk while
on duty. The case OF officer Johnson.
third member of thr force. Who - a fel-
law-civfi service graduate with the others.
ts being investigated by the chief John
son arrested tough character and
.earchra htrn without discovering that he
was armed When within haG \ block u
TIE station ths rrcck gave johnson the
laugh a-d ran away from him drtnE three
shots from his pistol as = hint foT the po-
tf~eruar not % follow Johnson took the
hint aua ran with all his might 20 the
station Tire man escaped.
The police raid last niEht had many -
the symptoms 81 = huge fcke i is true
that they arrested nineteen gamblers but
these men had only recently raid their
monthly ERE IN The municipal court. ana
believed IA xn8te of the fact that they
~rere warned . ths Impending raid that
shev were secure. A theatrical play Was
made IN the direction % two lov-clnSs
loSrfnx and assfsnRtscn houses, tst not
4~se woman - ths town was arrested.
Thev. too haa been gwen the tip. snd
ae the police dl8 rot tackle thar untl
after the rarnhfers had been satherea la.
tnev haS rlerty 90 tin8s - escape. In fhe
fves houses ra86ed the police foanH ths
rooms 81 rreas disorder. anG wIfh ev1-
ssrees a. their havtnE heen recently oc-
s-,,pgeA. Tne houses on c ana 2 streets
were not touched
Nineteen gent2srsen % tee rose-ette
-znsaf ara Grp~n-coveveG table wsre ar-
rstzwea before Municipal Ju2Es Leaxftt
tssssv JOHN Sajl5vaa vas nue& ~ and
sr,f..ssisss his ease The ether cases vet
over tll Tuesday.