The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-20
STIRRING UP The FlREMEN.
ANONYMOUS PLEA FOR CROkER
SENT TO EACH.
SturEis Accused Of DebauchinG the dc.
psrtment for Political Ends-Order
NscatinS the stay signed Yesterday
and viii He Entered To-day.

Chief Edward F. Croker Of the Fire De-
partment will be notified this morning by
Commissioner Sturgis that the order of
dismissal issued by him last month has been
made operative by the Supreme Court and
that he need not report again for duty
Croker will appear at Fire headquarters this
morning, but will stay only long enough to
have the notice of his dismissal served on
him.
The order vaca,ing the stay WAS entered
il. the Supreme Court yesterday, but II was
after 4 o'clock when Justice Leventritt
signed 1t. and as the County Clerks Office
closed at 4, the order was not filed II will
be filed the first thing this morning. how
over.
Asked if he had any statement to make.
Chief Croker said:
Il am not surprised at the decision of
Justice Leven,ri,t He thought that 10
cont niue the stay would be a bad precedent
and that is enough. l am personally OF the
opinion that my case Is unique and that any
decision in it would not Affect any other
city department. but the Curt thought
differently. / am not worrying about my
reinstatement. When the time comes l
believe that the decision Of the court will
be in my favor.
in the meantime propose TO rest and
enjoy myself. | may take few trips into
the country but most of my time will lie
spent right here"
Commissioner Sturgis didn't issue any
orders yesterday designating temporary
chief, but Deputy Chief Purroy will I'M
doubleday be the man. No permanent
| appointment will bc made until decision
| on Chief Cookers writ az certiorari has
been rendered by the Appellate Division.
Following are some extracts from cir
l .,l,. - hA ttnt-
| formed fire force yesterday. No name
| il signed to the circular. but the men in
| the department seemed to know where II
| emanatcd from.
Are YOU alive to the fact that II the attempt
Of Commissioner Sturgis TO gust Chief Croker
| from the position as head Of the Fire Depart
| ment * successful your own no 'ition i SINH
| lnrly menoced'
! the history Of the department that any adj
| ministration has attempted to 80 change
liable asset for the .chemins politicians TO
use for their own benefit, eventually making
il hotbed of odions. scandal, rs the Police
| Depa rtment l. today
| II successful In the case Of Croker. Stnrgis
will have at his disposal the position Of every
| interest and to those of his political con-
freres may be Judged from his attitude toward
| Croker.
After advising all the men to get together
and support Croker the circular concludes
| as follows:
| Get down to business, then. and bring al
| the pressure which YOU can on the leading
| men in all walks OF life in your district and
| II successful our dcpa RI n,ent will have pa ssed
| through crisis in Its life that will compel a
| more widespread feeling Of pride and con-
| fdence in the hearts and minds OF our fellow
| citizens than II has ever held before, and the
positions which is. members have by hard
| themselves will be forever safe from the
Vaccinations of the designing political ad-
| vcnturer who wishes to serve what he con-
| we'll