The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07
GRAND JURY READY
To WAGE WAR
ON POLICE.
Investigating Committee to
Turn In Report Charging
Corruption in Department
SWEEPING CHANGES
ARE RECOMMENDS
Inquisitorial Body Awakens
to Fact That Crooks Are
Having Their Own Way

Having Their Own Way
Although it is generally con-
ceded that the Grand Jury, in its
relations to the Police Depart
ment is under the control of Abe
Ruef and subservient to the ad-
ninistration, the report of the
police committee of the Grand
Jury, which is now ready to be
presented at the next meeting of
the body, viii openly declare that
there is corruption in the depart
ment and will recommend sweep
ing Investigations and changes.
The report of the committee was
to have been made at the meeting
Friday, but was not ready at that
time. It was completed yesterday,
however, and is now in the hands
of the secretary to be read at the
next meeting.
NO ONE Is ACCUSED.
While indicating corruption in the
Police Department. the report does not
specify any particular acts. and no
names are dragged into the limelight.
The fact is noted, however, that gam
bling has been running openly in the
city, that bunko men have been ope-
rating without molestation and that
other forms Of vice are fourishing in
the residential sections OF the city.
Chairman Edwin JOY of the police com
uittee stated yesterday that the com
mittee would recommend changes to
improve the condition Of the depart
pent He said:
1T is the belief of the committee,
and 50 indicated in its report that vice
IS being given free sway in the city
under the protection OF some one in
authority. but the committee has been
unable TO discover who affords that
protection We believe that there is
corruption generally in the Police De-
partment and viii recommend changes
10 improve the conditions. We have
found by investigation that gambling
IS being carried on in the rear Of cigar
stores that bunko men are operating
openly and without Interference, and
that other evil conditions prevail One
OF the recommendations viii be that
the old police officers be put on the
most important beats, with orders to
close all such places.
CHIEF DISAN SUBMITS.
chief Of Police Dinan has -cone to an
understanding with the acting Mayor.
lie has no desire now to question either
the authority Of the chief executive or
that Of the Police Commissioners. When
il became certain that he could not put
through his cherished scheme of max
ing Detective Ed Wren chief of detec-
tives. as he first announced, he will
ingly acquiesced in the dictum of his
superiors. and whenever it is suggested
TO him that Captain Thomas s. Duke is
their choice for promotion the appoint
nent viii be made.
9 With this point settled, there is much
uneasiness in the detective bureau.
rience as a sleuth, he has a reputation
as a disciplinarian. Men in his COM
Inand have learned that they must
work ir they are to enjoy his favor.
when he goes to the upper Office he
VIII employ the same tactics. The
gray-hsired veterans will have to
prove their efficiency if they want to
draw the $50 extra month allowed
them as detective sergeants.
GENERAL SHAKEUP.
In the department It is believed that
The appointment of Duke viii mean the
first genuine 'shake-upH that has oc-
CURED for years. From time to time
there have been frequent threats that
the detective bureau was to be freed
from carrying useless timber, but they
have never resulted in anything more
serious than few minor changes. This
time it is believed that the promised
reforms wiz be made
i am willing to do anything that the
commissioners ask" declared Chief
Dinan. yesterday. "Of course, under
stand that the appointment OF chief
or detectives lies in my hands. but it
would be useless Tor me to try to fight
ny superiors.
1t is evident that the Chief has re-
coiyod an ultimatum-. Acting Mayor
Gallagher. who announced his purpose
OF stirring up the department, did so
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