New-York tribune., 1902-10-07
Ar. PIPER POLICE DEPUTY.
FX-ARNIY CAPTAIN IN PLACE OF FR-
STEIN WHO TAKES THUR
STON'S BERTH

Consistent with his policy of A military ad-
miuistration for the Police Department. Com
missioner Partridge yesterday appointed Cap
tain Alexander Ross Piper 10 fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Lieutenant Colonel
Thurston Captain Piper viii he second deputy
Major Ebstein. who has been second deputy. has
been promoted 70 Thurston's place. but will con
tinue 10 have charge Of Brooklyn and queens
borouehs With the appointment Of Captain
Piper the familiar rumors of the retirement Of
Colonel Partridge have been renewed. seemingly
with little basis as in the past. as yhe Com
missioner Yesterday declared pointedIy that he
had no intention Of getting out
Commissioner Partridge made this declaration
after = conference with the Mayor Colonel
Partridge declared that a persistent effort had
been made 70 antagonize the Mayor toward him
Nv Low has given no intimation that he
wants NE 10 resign continued the Commls-
sioner- our relations are cordial aad We are
working to improve the conditions OF The de-
parJment."
Colonel Thurston yesterday reafirmed his
statements about his resignation.
Il viii say this" he declared with some heat
The position Of the first or second deputy is
only that OF a clerk He has no authority. he
has no power. Re does simply what the Com
missioner tells him. and beyond that he IS moth
ing"
The appointment OF Captain Piper, who has
been superintendent OF final disposition in the
Street Cleaning Department. set afoat ruuors
that Major Woodbury. was soon to succeed Colo
mel Partridge After expressing his approval OF
the new appointment. Major Woodbury. said yes
terday OF these rumors. I don't think the
Mayor wants 70 lose a good sweeper"
When the same question was put 70 the
Mayor Re said decidedly
There is absolutely no foundation IN the
story that Major Woodbury. is 20 succeed Com
missioner Partridge shortIy-ahsoIuteIy moth
Ing"
Captain Piper. the new deputy. IS a graduate
of West Point He served in the Sioux War and
later IN the Spanish-American War. On May
10 1S9S he was brevetted captain OF volunteers
He was in the Second Brigade OF the First Divis-
ion of the First Army Corps. and later went 70
Porto Rico with General John r. Brooke. He
was chief commissary AZ Ponce.
In 1879 Captain Piper was retired from the
army OF account OF disability. an explosion al
Fort Bayard having cost him MS night His
work IN the Street Cleaning Department has
been highly commended by Commissioner Wood
bury Captain Piper is thirty-eight years old.
He has a wife and four children. He lives I'm
Bay Ridge.
No time was lost IN placing Captain Piper In
his new office. He received his appointment ii ,
Police Headquarters yesterday morning The
only ceremony was The introduction of the new
deputy TO his associates
When asked about his policy as a police on
Ger Captain Piper said My policy viii be that
OF my chief. FIRST last and all the time
Although he was known 20 have had con
ference with the Police Commissioner. Mayor
Low Yesterday declined 10 make any com
ment on the police situation on the resigna-
tion Of Colonel Thurston- When he was told
that stories had been circulated which placed
the responsibility of Colonel Thurstcn's resiSna-
tion on his shoulders. the Mayor said, II am
still unable 10 see WHY I should have anything
70 say on the matter"
Lieutenant Colonel Thurston's leave Of ab-
sence. which given him when he took the
police position, was terminated yesterday by an
order issued at Albany. and he was at his desk
at National Guard headquarters yesterday af-
ternoon. Colonel Thurston is inspector Of small
arms practice and ordnance officer His salary
is 50 so As Deputy Commissioner he received
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