New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-07
THE PATR0LMAN is KING
CORNERSTONE is Laid.
Traffic Caralry Receives Flags
$500 IN Big Parade.

For the only date in the calendar the patrol
man was king in New-York yesterday. ostenst
p'y as We'll as actually. King actually he ever
Is nut ;he outward and visible complement OF
the fact is reserved for the occasion Of the an
hCaI review and parade. So. yesterday with
tAe laying of the cornerstone of the navv POLICE
headquarters in the morning. the presentation
oi TWO SILK flags by the Merchants Association
10 the traffic squadron in the afternoon. a gen
eraI review by Mayor Mcclellan and Police
commissioner McAdoO in the evening ana a
uIhher 70 the traffic cavalry at night. it was no
''@oi''ohai aspersion TO say that the patrolman
yesterday had things much his own vrav
In so far as it differed from last wears Da-ada
yesterdays procession was chiefly notable mar
maps for the new traffic cavalry" $50 stronr
under Sergeant William Hogan. which occ,,D,sd
post Oh honor in the parade Mounted on fne
chesthuts bound with yellow biIIets and ridden
Win brand new tan hoods and brides the
squadron the especial hobby of Commits
Sloher McAdoo. drew marked attention, and.
partly by its soldierIike appearance the men
/ sitting on their beasts like centaurs ELECTED
encomiums from every side The mounted r,e-
wore for the first time white peaked cans and
IN their left arm horses head within a vhee,
the insignia of the squad
! Another feature was the appearance ctr The
/ police band. composed entirely of patroIrnen n,
/ their natty and distinctive unifoEns-blua "a
tigue cap and coat Of a similar stvIa - The.
OF the mounted men, Last year the bandsna1
wore the coats and helmets Of the average ma
troman.---
yesterday too. the police band led the parade
whereas In former years 1t has marched az
the rear. the unions successfully objecttnr 70
union bands marching behind a "scab. noI,ca
affair. Eo
Certain 1t was that yesterday the b,,Aco..z
made a good ell around showing and reflected
credit on Commissioner McAdoo General Greene
his predecessor, and on Inspector Moses Cort-
right who commanded the parade ExpectedIy
enough too, instances were not wanting in
which lines sagged wofuuy when passing the
reviewing stand, and integral units. even com
manders, were out of step for blocks or omitted
to salute. Certain too. or appearances were
grossly deceptive. that many patrolman
patrolled yesterday who never pounded the
sidewalks before Even the sagging unit or mis-
placed member of the awkward squad. however,
had his charms yesterday for individual spec
tators, not TO mention his near friends and reIa-
tives. This the applause OF we'll defined
'claques' in the reviewing stand amply attested
the appearance of kith and kin within the ranks
never failing to produce ripple Of applause
The relatives and friends indeed so thronged the
stands that dozens presenting the duly ac-
credited tickets had perforce 10 be denied ad-
mission. Whether the Committee of Nine was
included among those denied could not be
ascertained.
After individual receptions Inspector Cort-
wright the honest cop who withdrew his
resignation at Mr.. McAGoo's request a week or
two ago of whom it is said at every parade that
this viii be his last; Inspector Schmittber-
ger, reinstated and his bosom thick with medals:
Inspector McCIusky. on Guileess; Inspector
Brooks mounted on Devery's Bullet: Inspectors
William Mclaughlin, Donald Grant, Ebert o.
Smith Frank F. Titus. Dick Walsh, James
Kane. Thomas l. Druhan and John Wiegand
all had their need Of applause. Whether or not
it was because reckless automobile drivers were
heavily represented among the spectators. the
bicycle squad" pedalling in capital unison. did
not receive the cordial welcome expected. de-
spite its excellent showing
The reviewing stand near the Worth
Monument in Madison Square The parade was
formed in Whitehall-st., the column starting at
. o'clock
Probably the most picturesque incident OF the
parade was the presentation OF colors TO the
street traffic regulation squad by the Mechants
Association at Broadway and Leonard-st- The
presentation was made by a committee Of the
association composed of William F. King. chair
man: John c Eames and W A Marble and
the colors were received for the Police Depart
ment by Commissioner McAdoo. who was ae-
companiad by Mayor Mcclellan Deputy Com
Inissioners OF Police McAvoy. Farrell and Linds-
lev q, lionel Kipp, chief clerk OF the DEPART
~ and Mr.. O'Brien the Mayors secretary
Both Mr. King and Commissioner McAcoo
made speeches relative 10 the work OF the squad
ron and the difficulties il has had to overcome.
The luncheon at the cafe Martin. given by
T ] Oakley Rhinelander and Philip Rhine
lander for The Mayor. Police Commissioners Me-
Adoo and Colonel :. E Marvin. Governor Hig-
zins's military secretary, was not over until
}.3o The Mayor Commissioner NIcAdoc and
Colonel Marvin entered carriage Immediately
after the luncheon and. escorted by a squad OF
mounted men, drove 10 the reviewing stand
Among others who had places on the stand
we're Mrs and Miss McAdOO, Borough Presi-
OEWEYS FINE OLD SHERRY WINE.