New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
.4DMIRES THE "BOBBIES." "
Captain Piper Says They Don't Ac-
cept Brides or Drinks.
HOW THEY HANDLE TRAFFIC.

Deruty Police Commissioner Piper and Mrs
Piper arrived here yesterday from London on
the steamer Minnehaha. after an absence OF
about month. Captain Piper went ABROAD
ostensibly for rest. but the only rest which ne
took apparently. was that forced on him while
the steamship crossing the ocean. lie re-
turned with plenty q: admiration for the Lon
don bobby and his methods. He spent most
of his time in London in investigating the polio
ing of the city the handling of its street Nalnc
by the police the street cleaning and the reduc-
ing to a minimum of street Instructions due 10
building oDeratiOns.
Captain Piper gratified to near OF Schmltt-
terger's promotion to an inspeCtnrsh1p
The first thing that ] want to say Is that 'iie
noIfce over in London demand and get the most
absolute obedience" said Captain Piper in talk
ing of street traffic handling n London II
they see a driver who is on the wrong size ol
the street, or otherwise not Obeyins the ruieS
of the road. that man is at once ordered 10
stop. And he stors. If on the wrong SIDE ne IS
ordered to turn and pass out of the street ne
cannot cross over. but must go around the ol"ch
and come in and turn in the right ulrectoh-
The policeman has taken his number. and that
driver will be called on to pay a fine for MS
fault He is not pulled from his vehicle and ar
rested but he is told to appear in court ara
he appears.
"One thing on which 1 wish to speak is the
esprit de corps of the police force in LONDON
If among the officers there is any rascality or
bribetaking the men in his class soon find II
out They make L their business to get rid OF
that man. There is no attempt to conceal Inc
officers simply report what they have found OUT
and without ceremony. the offender is brought
to Justice This they do ror the honor of thel;
office and they are proud of their professional
homer.
Another thing that attracted my attention
was that there were stout men to be seen
on the force. This. I believe, is due to two
causes. First the are younger. and the
second is that they do not drink as much as
ours The London police don't get free drinks
as ours do. Not only is the keeper of an ale
house licensed. but the house is also licensed
If a public house keeper gives or sells liquor
to a policeman on duty a black mark is made
against him, and when he wants his license
renewed he cannot get one. Not only that. but
that house can no longer be used for the sale
OF liquor
He said that regarding dssolute women the
conditions in London would not be tolerated
in this city The police wink at them ana
their acts" said Captain Piper The police
are as careful not to see them as they are not
to see street fights. I noticed the admirable
way the police over there kept the streets free
from encumbrances. Heavy goods are delivered
before 10 a. M or after p. m. Trucks are
not allowed to back up to the curb Goods
delivered must be taken at once into the houses
II a truck is blocking traffic that truck must
be of at once.
'oThe big business houses in London don't pay
the police to allow them to use the Sidewalk
II the man on post did not see to the enforce
ment of the law he would be reported oy MS
officer and that man would be dropped. Ihere
would be no trial for reinstatement or influence
worked Building material is not allowed 10
block the streets as in this city. Bricks are de-
livered in crates. and they are swung from the
carts directly into the buildings Beams and
iron work must also be kept off the streets
For the disposition of the refuse and ashes
they use incineraors right in the city This costs
less than our method of taking the stuff TO sea-
The big business houses have to pay for the re-
movaI Of their refuse. They pay five shilings
for a wagonload of three and a helf cubic
yards
When asked to his rumored resignation
Captain Piper said: Il am back to work and not
to resign"