New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-02
TAKES GREENEvS BADGE
WcAdOo Issues Pronunciamerto on
Graft and BlackmaiI.
sCHMITTBERGER DODGEs MAvoy.

Z oC1MlI lBERGEh DODGES M'AVOY,
| Police Headquarters unusually redolent With
flowers when William McAdoo took Office an p,It,.
Commissioner yesterday So many floral pieces has
been sent 10 the rooms OF the Commissioner on tn
second floor OF No 800 Muberry-st that thew aIno.,
suggested funeral and Mr.. McAdoo asked:
Are all these flowers for the departed one,,.,
Some Of the flowers were for Deputy Connni,
soners McAvov and Cowan. McAvoy was at PoI.c.
Headquarters In advance of the Commissioner ard
talked with many of the men who were hi, asa
eates when he was police inspector. 1t was abou,
1S0 D. when Mr. McAdoo met General Csresr. q.
his office. and at that time Police Headquarters vsra
filed with inspectors. captains and politicians Altar
an exchange OF greetings. General Greene address
ing the new Commissioner said:
Nj McAdoo. take great pleasure in presenting
to you the badge Of Office OF Police Commissioner Of
New-York."
| the handsome gold badge which be had hin,sel,
worn for the last year.
In the anteToonl adjoining the Commission
Office Inspector Cortright and the other inspectors
were waiting to be presented TO their new chief
They were ushered In. and General Greene intro
duced each. McAvoy then stepped forward and
shook hands with Mr. McAdoo. who greeted him
precisely as he had greeted Mr. Cowan:
am glad to meet you. sir; glad 10 have
you with me- he said
General Greene then remembered that he had for
gotten to turn over the badges Of his deputies and
ne took them from drawer and gave them to the
new Commissioner
by the way" asked Commissioner McAdoo. has
Deputy Commissioner Ebstein resigned yet2''
Yes" said General Greene his resignation was
accepted last night"
"oh. I'm sorry" was the reply. II would Ike
10 have had him remain for while"
After General Greene and the ex-deputies had
departed Commissioner McAdoo went TO the trial
room. where all the inspectors and captains had
assembled. A crowd followed him. In short
speech he said:
am glad TO meet you. gentlemen. have moth
ing special to say 70 you at this time realize
Efforts want 20 be loyal to the police and ex-
New-York an honest and sfaelens government in
this department.
Then the new commissioner and his two deputies
shook hands with the captains and inspectors. Ie
was looked on rs rather significant that Inspector
Max Schmittberger left the triai room before is
was time for the inspectors to meet ths com
missioner and his deputies
Altar this Commissioner MeAdoo went to Eis
office where his secretary gave out Jhs following
typewriter statement:
The honesty and efficiency OF the force depend
results the police force must be honest. I win do
everything In my power 70 prevent backrnailing.
It would ne useless: however. 20 expect policeman
DC nonese ne has TO pay Tor bis appointment
VIII rest on merit only Judged by the best service
ly In mind the fa.r mat the police force is a
semi semi military body, upon whose efficiency and In
'esrlty depend life, property. law and order.
Mr.. McA4oo said the name Of the third deputy
would be announced In a few days possibly and
that no important changes IN the department. would
be made yesterday.
IL was said by officials at Police Hsadclarter,
that McAvoy would continue to draw his p.nstop
OF $3.50 year while he also drew the saIarv ~
s4.oo9 year as Deputy Police Commissioner Hs
will 6e able 70 do that because OF decision OF the
Court Of Appeals In the case OF a Brooklyn uolie.
man Who formerly was Nsw-York patronan and
was retired on pension. then became policeman
in Queens County. and was brought back into In.
New-Y5rk force by consolidation.
Commissioner McAdoo. First Deputy McAvoy and
Third Deputy Cowan left Police HEADQUARTERS tust
before o'clock. without transacting any official
business