The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-15
POLICE AFTER
 FAST AUTOISTS Campaign for stricter Ob- servance of Speed Limit
 Starts.
CHIEF GIVES ORDERS
On Instructions From Com missioners at Last Nights
 Meeting.

A campaign against the reckless drivers of automobiles Is the principal result of the serni-monthly meeting of the board of police commissioners last evening. His Honor Mayor Studley appeared before the commissioners at their session and told the board that he had been receiving of late a large number of communications from citi- zens complaining of the reckless driv- ing of certain set of irresponsible au- tomobilists. Furthermore, he stated that many of these complaints came from owners of automobiles them selves, who, desiring to enjoy the pleas ures of automobiling in a sane manner, are inconvenienced and annoyed by the |recklessness of some half dozen driv- CTS. The mayor recalled several nar- row escapes in the congested portions of the city of recent date, and especial ly the incident at Woodmont Monday The mayor emphasized the necessity of action by the police department in controlling the automobilists.
 As a result of the consideration of the board, orders will be issued this morning by Chief Wrinn to the cap tains of the various precincts to inform their men that the ordinance regulat- ing the speed limit of automobiles in the city must be strictly enforced from now on. City Engineer Kelly has had the principal thoroughfares used by automobilists marked with measured distances so that the patrolmen can determine. when the speed limit is be- | ing exceeded.
 The campaign is to be vigorous one and will be pushed determinedly. with the mayor and the police department earnestly in back of 1t. As 1t was re- marked last evening, this campaign will give pointers to the dog-eliminat- 1 ing one last winter in the matter of successful prosecution.
 Patrolman Frey Retired.
 The commissioners granted the peti- ton of Patrolman William J. Frey. of station 4, to be retired on pension William Frey entered the department as a supernumerary January 25, 1893 at the age of thirty-two; went on reg ular duty October s, 1893, and was made a regular patrolman April z, 1904. He was twice promoted for meritorious service, and on September S.. 1899, was made precinct detective, attached tc station 4. He received honorable mem tion a number of times, and was latei made a regular detective. While 1T the regular detective department ht was detailed with another detective or September 4, 1902, to arrest crimina along the waterfront. The object oi the chase was supposed to be In coa barge, and the officers boarded tn, barge. In the darkness Frey stepped down an open hatchway and sustained injuries from which he has never re covered, and which resulted in hi! petition for retirement Last year h. was compelled to lose 110 consecutive days on account of ill-health.
 Frey was after this relieved of de tectlve duty and stationed as da. officer at the Dixwell avenue precinct His retirement becomes effective to- day,
 A letter was read from s. A Troop of 67 York street, commenting Officer Kane for his work in discovering fir, in his home last Friday evening, break ing in and carrying out several chil dren.