New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH,

Policemen are generally taking advantage OF the
permission to ride the front platforms OF trolley
cars which has recently been granted oy the
BROOKLYN Rapid Transit Company. AS was an
ticipated by the keen witted official OF the com
many who was responsible for the innovation the
presence of uniformed guardians OF the Jaw peslae
the motormen has resulted in the ears , aSkans
faster time. Fewer blockades occur ana oeidys are
reduced 10 minimum horny hesrt t pIiF for
a block or more before giving way TO car now
drives out at once when he hears command from
ets of and uses little persuasive tactics
II not infrequent now to have poncS IS sTt
Chance nee has been left alone the curb and is
blocking the tracks
Although there is no obligation on the part OF
policemen TO ride the front platform they seem
prefer to do so, and it is assurediy great re-
lief 10 those who have stand up in the asles or
on the back platforms not to have the rotuna,
space filling policemen around Although mem
fore not opposed TO hold seats when pay passen-
standing It Is not an unusuSi Se eat -
ed when the car is crowded with men ana women
who standing
There is at least one policeman who has whole
some fear of Deputy Police Commissioner PIPER as
a result Of personal experience. This man is con-
nected with the Fourth-ave station, and formerly
had a beat which included one of the dumping
piers of the Street Cleaning Department
- was sitting in the little Office of the dock
keeper about o'clock one morning" said the pa
,rolnoan TO q friend the other day, when / saw
one armed man coming down the pier. The dock
keeper was not there for he was frequently late
although supposed 10 be around at o'clock. Cap
tain Piper for il was ne. as l afterward learned.
hustled in. looked around at me as sat there with
my legs up in air reading a morning paper
shifted the air and inquired for jim the dock
keeper I tried TO shield Jim by saying that he
lad been there and gone away on business. buI
captain Piper who was then supeIlnuehdSe d 9t
ment, took the situation at glance After look,
ing around Captain Piper naIched away. anu
atTerward learned that the dock keeper was nneo
hve days pay. The one armed superintendent
came around several times atter that ana ' a.
though, of course 1 never dreamed that ne would
one DAY be my Commissioners. got TO nave a
wholesome respect Tor MIN ana never aio"eu MN
TO catch me loafng around.
with ali has sternness learned 20 know that he
ers who was working without his uniform on, IN
violation OF the rules, was heavily hned: ne 9oy
was caring for sick mother OUT OF ms SiehGeI
earnings, and wnen Mr.. Piper heard TINS ne re-
mitted the fne Not only TINS but ne anne a al i
to the boy, ana took such an ihiefesI III MIN
that he was promoted rapidly, and, understand,
never gave his friend cause 10 regret the commence
placed in nm
Probably no Republican candidate in Kings
County ever captured a Democratic mass meeting
before but that is just what happened on Friday
night Frank T. Schulz. who expects to defeat Sen
ator WAGNER the Democratic Representative in the
TXtb Senate District passing a Democratic
meeting at Central-aVe. and Ralph-st anu stepped
in 10 look at the audience. lie was feGosNiEeu anu
asked 10 get up and make speech. Besglns par
don for the intrusion, he spoke brlely anu was
heartily apPlauoea lie was ass Hi MAJ ia G
ne ieIt the hall conndent OF his election
Friends of II. A. MacNeil who is in charge OF the
CLAW modelling classes at the Pratt Institute, were
,ad "a hear that he received the commission 20
IJrS Ore ON the highest point of City Park the
group viii be placed, and IL will command we"