The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-02
HALF LINDSLEY'S JOB CUT OFF.
M'tDOO TAXES POLICE SUPPLIES
UNDER ms Own WING.
Romantic Rumor oncially Denied and
Resignation story Discredi ed-Citi-
zens' Rough Experiences al Trials
Freaks Of trosS-fNaminatlon on.

Freaks Of trosS-ENamnatlo n.
Deputy Police Commissioner Harris
Lindsey was removed Yesterday by Com
missioner McAdoo from his job as head OF
the bureau Of repairs and supplies OF the
department There have been numerous
events Of late which have indicated the de-
gree Of Mr. Ilndsley's popularity with the
administrative forces in the department
When Mr. McAdoo took under his persona /
charge the bureau of repairs and sup
plies yesterday the gossips Of Mulberry
street came to the conclusion that these
various events We're significant
There have been persistent rumors among
TIE men Of the department that Mr.. Lind
sicy was about TO become a member Of the
commissioners family. This was authori-
tsiively denied yesterday
There were rumors yesterday that Mr..
l.indsley's feelings we're so much hurt
by MIR McAdoo's attitude toward him that
be contemplated resignation. Those who
know Nh Lindsey well said yesterday
that they did not think this probable.
Mr. Lindsey has been in charge of the
trials Of policemen ut 800 Mulberry street
over since he succeeded John +. Cowan.
During his incumbency a great deal Of
complaint has come 10 the Commissioner
regarding the attitude OF MT Lindsey
toward citizens who have appeared a
compliments or as Witnesses against police
men Some Of those who have gone t
Police Headquarters as witnesses or com
pa!nants have said that they found them
selves treated more like criminals thai.
accusers Mr. Lindsey has explained
that he has military ideals in his Office and
that his attitude toward citizens was that
OF military man toward civilians.
The bureau of repairs and supplies
has charge OF all the construction work
In the Police Department. When Theo-
dore Roosevelt was a Police Commissioner
he put Sergt Thomas O'Bren n charge
of the bureau. With n brief internission
O'Brien has been there over since until the
arrival Of Lindsey. Lindsey found that
O'Brien knew much more Of the detail
and general work of the bureau than any
military lawyer could expect 10 learn in
many a day O'Brieu is mechanic and
builder by training
q Brien was relegated 70 n subordinate
position and Roundsman Bergman WAS
put in his place. But O'Brien was too valu-
able man TO be let out Of the bureau alto
putting up OF the traffic bureau station
at Fifth avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
He will have charge OF the building Of
the stables attached to the Leonard street
station.
The first sign Of an unsettled state OF
affairs in the oflce Of the Third Deputy
Commissioner came when Mr.. McAdoo
announced two weeks ago that Mr.. Ban
~ NJ ~ IN md
later became secretary to Mr.. Lindsey,
would be succeeded on March l by Mr..
Settler who had been assistant secretary
10 the Commissioner This dropping of Mr..
Rannon was explained az due to Mr.. Ban
mons desire 20 resume the practice of the
law,
But IL was known that Mr.. Lindsey was
not gratified by the change. Mr. McAdoo's
step OF yesterday in taking under his own
charge the bureau Of repairs and supplies
was predicted by close students OF events
in the Police Department at the time when
the superseding Of Mr.. Bannon was an
nounced.
Mr. McAdoo said yesterday in announc-
ing the change that he had been studying
for several weeks 70 reduce the cost Of
the repairs and supplies bureau. He went
on
i have thought all along that the bust
ness end Of this department could he i'm
proved. A. is shown by the order issue d
to-day, all items for supplies, alterations
and repairs shall be held mp hereafter until
they aggregate 81, 600. Then they are to
lie advertised and given 10 the lowest bidder.
! think that we can get better competition
and lower prices by that method than by
letting Jobs out in amounts OF s25, $50 and
500
The change Is made in order to secure
for the department. first, limit upon the
number Of repair jobs undertaken; second.
the use of good judgment as to the quantity
and the quality Of the material required;
third an equitable distribution Of the prop
erty of the department; fourth, mininiza-
ton Of the possibility Of fraud or favortism;
fifth. fair and equitable competition for
contracts and a consequent certainty Of
obtaining honest market prices sixth.
certainty Of the enforcement Of all contracts
made, and, seventh shaping OF the bureau
Of repairs and supplies upon lines strictly
in harmony with principles of good govern
ment and sound business"
is this change due to any charges against
Mr. Lindsley?'the Commissioner was asked
I have not the slightest charge to make.
said Mr. McAdoo. against tho integrity
81 Commissioner Lindsey. These changes
ore made as a result OF my experience in
the Navy Department
II IL Understood that Mr.. Lindsey will be
permitted 10 continue in charge Of the trials
Mt headquarters for while. He came from
the office Of Davies, Stone Auerbach.
His firm was the most enthusiastic agency
that vas back Of him in the effort 10 get
him into the Police Department.
The quality Of some Of his examinations
OF citizens in police trials Ia shown by ex-
tracts from the examination OF one Samuel
Gardner, who was arrested for standing
in front OF the Fifth street station on Sept
27 Gardner lives at II Suffolk street.
He was severely examined by Mr.. Lindsey
az TO the exact nature OF his employment,
his age the number OF members Of his
family. and after at least fifty questions
came the following DISCOURSE
O. What did you do when this man told you
70 move on? A. Yes. moved on. He came
up and called me a Sheeny -- - and
pov u IN mn In Tho nook several trnka