The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-04


License Inspector Irwin A.
Gardner.
Special Officer Irwin A. Gard
ner, under penitertiary SEN
tence.
The Ames administration is already q
thing Of the past. With one exception, |
the men whose names have been proni-
nently associated with the Ames broth |
ers In the public mind since the municipal
scandal commenced are down and out
The exception is Ernest Wheelock, the
close friend and confidential adviser OF
Colonel Ames, who stayed by the chief
in his hour of sorest trial. AS private
secretary to the chief of police, Mr..
Wheelock is the only man in. command
ing position left at police headquarters
who has enjoyed official intimacy with
either Of the brothers Ames
Because He Was Ames' Friend.
License Inspector A. L. Gardner handed
IN his resignation to Fred M. Powers,
acting mayor, at noon day, and 1t was
promptly accepted. Acting Chief Of Police
Henry Getchel had informed Mr.. Gardner
in the morning that his resignation would
be in order without any unnecessary de-
lay, and the inspect or lost no time in TAX
ing the hint. His resignation announced
his withdrawal because am friend of
Mayor Ames"
Mr.. Powers announced that acting on
Chief Getchels advice, he would imme-
lately detail Frank Hopper to act as
license inspector until the return Of AL
was formerly associated with Captain
Getchel at the fifth precinct station, has
been doing duty as plain clothes man
at police headquarters for several months
past. He has shown ready aptitude for
the work and it is believed that his ap-
pointment will meet with general salts
faction.
Gardner's resignation was the important
development at the city hall this morning
Mr.. Powers said that from present indi-
cations no more forced changes need be
looked for until Alderman Jones return
He intimated that the resignation of
any official who believed his connection
with the Ames regime was Of such a ma
ture as to warrant his withdrawal at this
time would be gladly received. Owing to
the speedy return of Alderman Jones, he
believed that he had assumed enough re-
sponsibility without making any more
changes on his own initiative in the de-
partment.
Aid. Jones Heard From.
Mr.. Powers was Influenced in the deter
mination to let matters take their own
course for few days by telegram re-
ceived this morning from Alderman Jones
announcing definitely that he would be
home Thursday.
In response to Mr. Powers first tele.
gram Sunday, Mr.. Jones had wired from
Goffstown NJ H:
&c
Will return Immediately. Kindly hold mat
ters open until my return
To this Mr.. Powers had replied:
Wire received. Took charge Thursday
Chief Ames. Captain Hill, Captain Fitchett
and Secretary Brown have resigned, Captai
Getchel in charge as acting chief. Every
thing running smoothly. Need not haste
home except for council meeting Friday, whe
bond proposition comes up. Have done an
shall do only that which, my Judgment die
tates to be my duty under the law.
That Mr.. Powers actions have met wit
the entire appreciation of the presiden
of the council is indicated by the word
ing Of the message received this morn
ing. 1t read:
Telegram gratefully acknowledged. WI
be home by Thursday
The word gratefully together wit
Mr.. Jones' request that matters be hel
open" until his return, are taken t
mean that, while he approves the wor
already done. he has mind to put o
several finishing touches, as the situatio
may seem to require, upon his return.
Both Mr.. Powers and his secretary pr
TEN, Stiles Jones. were on hande prompt
ly at the mayors office this morninl
They dropped into their new seats a
easily as though nothing out of tn
usual had happened, and dispatche
business as smoothly though the ma
= chinery of government had in nowis
y slipped q cog
Among the visitors who dropped in ear
to pay their respects were Alderman Me,
rill. Alderman Main and Manley Fo
seen.
Later on former Chief of Police Ere
Ames, Ernest Wheelock, Captain c.
Hill. who resigned Saturday, Ed Ste
ems and Thomas R. Brown, late secreta
Of the mayor, came in to pass the time
day.
Colonel Ames was in an unusually ha
py frame of mind, or he looked that pal
at least.
II am satisfied with the way things a
going" said the colonel. Nov that I
finally out of 1t, I'm glad that I'm wearil
citizens clothes again: I tell you,
who laughs last certainly laughs bes
The men who went after my scalp su
ceeded in digging their own graves, al
that will help little"
A Policy Mapped Out.
"a Mr.. Powers held long conference wi
Chief Getche1. At the conclusion Of the
I@ interview he announced that aside fro
/ the resignation Of Gardner, there w
nothing Of Importance to give out, exec
the decision to keep the plain cloth
T. men moving hereafter The acting may
said:
There will be no loafing allowed
headquarters" A.. 20. ..a-
~ fsuperint tendert Getchel has mapped out
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