The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02
CONROY REPORTS
ON THE FINEST
HIS COMPARISONS WITH ANIES'
REGIME ARE SIGNIFICANT.
He Says There Is No Open or Sane
toned Gambling in the Cities and
Cites Arrests and Convictions-Co-
operation with st. Paul Established.

In his annual report, finished to-day,
Police superintendent Conroy reviews
present conditions with apparent
pride. A review of each branch of
the department shows that for the en-
tire year there was a noticeable i'm
provement over 1902.
The total number of arrests was
$3.50, an increase of II. The total
value Of stolen property, exclusive of
cash, was $s7.227. OF this amount
$4S,432, or ssh per, cent was recov-
cred. The bicycle inspector recov
cred 5ez per cent of the stolen wheels
while the license inspectors report
shows every saloon license paid up at
the close of the year. There are 3S1
licensed saloons in the city as COM
pared with 373 for 1902.
AS to what was done in stamping out
vice, superintendent Conroy points to
the abolishing Of candy stores the
revoking of three saloon licenses for
violations Of law; the closing Of two
fake" auctions for misrepresentation
Of goods, and the driving out Of all
street fakirs by refusing permits: The
department secured 215 convictions
and prison sentences for felonies
against 1877 last year. rs."
New Vag Law Needed.
Superintendent Conroy voices the
great need Of a new vagrancy law,
| to enable the department to handle
| known crooks who come here, but re-
main inactive. He points to the nu-
merous dismissals by the police court
judges Of professional crooks simply
because the officers were not able to
present the evidence required by the
present laws, tho it would have been
easy to prove the criminal regulations
of the accused.
The regular annual appeal for an
increase Of the police force finds its
place. 1t is pointed out that Minneap-
Oils is rapidly approaching metropol-
itan proportions and that the time has
come when the authorities will be
compelled to awaken to the fact that
the city must be governed, not as a
village, but as a city. The refusal
Of the board of tax levy to provide
for fifty additional policemen, as
asked by Mayor Haynes, is regretted
Superintendent Conroy says that with
present limited force 1t is impossible
! to keep officers in reserve at the
stations to answer emergency calls
or to respond to legitimate calls fol-
special protection.
i Corporation With st. Paul.
For the first time in many years, ar
annual report Of a Minneapolis SUI
perintendent Of police contains a par
agraph referring to the harmonious
| relations between the local depart
the Conroy administration al
breaches have been bridged and the
two departments are working hand IL
hand.
No "Sanctioned" Gambling.
: Mr.. Conroy says that during the
year "there has been no open MOI
sanctioned public gambling" He admit
occasional outbreaks of gambling, blu
points to numerous raids and convic
tons. Saloons have been watched
: closely and all gambling, music an(
I other illegal features have been for
hidden with good results.
2 The Minneapolis Humane society i
acknowledged to have been q grea
help to the department.. ~s '.-.
Each officer is commended for hi
obedience to orders and his efforts Il
f making the administration a success
Especially is the work of Police Ma
l iron Schaeffer and her method Of car
s ing for the women brought under tn
). supervision OF the police, commended