The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-12
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New York, Feb. 12-Four members OF
the Chinese Imperial mission visited police
headquarters yesterday. The party con-
sisted OF Lui, secretary OF Tuan and gov
ernor-elect OF the Province OF Shantung,
Wong. chief OF police OF Pekin, and two
attaches OF the mission DR. Corbusier,
who was with Gen. Chaffee during the
Boxer troubles IN China. acted as inter-
prefer.
The visit OF the Cinnamon was unexpect-
cd, and when they arrived at 300 Mulberry
street there was not "A soul about the
corridors who knew what 10 do with the
party. DR.. Corbusier saw the legend
First Deputy Commissioned" on the first
door near the entrance and led the party
into Commissioner Waldos office.
As he was not familiar with the details
OF the building himself he took the party
10 Commissioner Bingham's office up
stairs The members OF the party were
introduced to the commissioner by Mr..
Waldo.
The commissioner showed them pictures
OF the new building and gave them an
armful OF books dealing with the appoint
ment OF policemen, rules and regulations
and civil service examinations.
Now, gentlemen" said the commission
er. IT want you TO see the entire building.
and l will summon Inspector Mclaughlin,
who has charge OF the Detective Bureau
and he will conduct you.
USED THUMB PRINTS.
After a few more handshakes the China
men followed the inspector upstairs 10
the room where the Bertillon system for
measuring criminals Is installed. As the
party entered the room two pickpockets
were being measured.
The Cinnamon watched the perform
ance with great interest, Wong frequently
asking questions. The two pickpockets
were then taken in and photographed for
the rogues' gallery. Detective Sergeant
Faurot, who lately returned from abroad,
was at work taking the impressions OF
thumbs Inspector MCLAUGHLIN started to
explain the system 70 Wong
"Oh, we have had that system in use in
China for centuries" he explained.
"our main movement In police reform
matters" he continued, lis TO DO away
with capital punishment for smaller Of
fences In China man loses his head Tor
even petty thievery. you know
I'VE are going TO make a complete re-
formation in our police system and Will
introduce all the modern devices now in
use here"
WANT POLICE TELEPHONE.
The party then went up TO Matron
Hughes bureau for lost children.
1--WE would need large space In China,
said Wong with a smile.
wear pons and other instruments OF crime
the Inspector took the visitors 10 the De-
tective Bureau and then 10 the rogues
gallery.
Two detectives were looking over some
pictures. and Wong pointed TO them and
said:
Are they criminals and II so what have
they done7'
II was explained that they were detec-
tives. and the Cinnamon apologized pro-
fusely
The inspector showed the party the pic
turos OF Cinnamon awaiting trial for MUIR
der In the recent Chinatown disturbance
Those are men OF the lower and un-
educated classes" said Wong. They are
the scum and dregs OF our population ana
not the people whom we would IKE 10 SEQ
como here from our country. Perhaps
this may all be changed In the future
The system OF police telephone boxes on
post for casos of emergency seemed 10
take the party's attention particularly.
I'VE will have that. too" said wong
shaking hts head vigorously