Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-13

stated the witness. "for the purpose of
silencing public clamor.
In the midst of the taking Of evi.
dence the three jurists held a Ave.
minute conference, examining careful.
ly the records of the office.
did you ever look for any personal
acquaintance in the work of check.
ing off names in the directory" the
witness was asked.
Never in my life. The work was
purely mechanical"
The conclusion of the hearing will
not be reached for several days at
the present rate of progress.
Books containing names from "FN' to
tx" were shown.
You said the record writer copies
on the sheet his information In black
ink?" asked Judge Honore.
yes"
"well, how would the red ink get
there?" asked Judge Honore.
"All corrections are made in red
ink"
Where did the information come
FROM
From the notices which are re.
turned to u.s."
do the men sometimes appear In
person?" asked Judge Barnes.
YES"
Are they examined?"
"Yes, they are.
''Is there any way to know what
record writer wrote the disqualihca.
tion in red ink?" asked Judge Rim.
aker.
II think 80. II Is on the ticket"
Here is one on which deafness is
written. What does that mean?"
asked Judge Rinaker.
Excused for good reason"
Here Is notice saying: Excused
by Com What does that mean?"
asked Judge Honore.
THAT man was excused by q com.
missioner"
"Why? queried the jurist.
THAT may be found by referring to
the notice"
McGovern and Wayman. When will
they meet?
Mont Tennes, who takes q great In.
terest in the police force, has changed
his mind about West Baden.
Mr.. Wayman has not had time t0
take up the McGovern case.
"Sissys" don't always make good
police ofiacials. as the Eagle may prove
Wayman will hold ONCE for three
years from next December. as the
Oscar Wildes, who pose as our lead
ing citizens" may find out II they re-
main In town long enough.
The police are attracting some at
tention, judging from the following
extracts culled from the esteemed Tri
bune:
would take the police out Of civil
service at least temporarily. In fact
| would go further. ! would take the
police department out Of civil service
for all time. IL does not belong In
civil service.-States Attorney Way
man,
The police department would be ben
Gifted by the discharge OF all the in
spectors and captains at present in
Office and the substitution OF men from
the civil service eligible lists. Chief
Steward would do we'll to break up
the United Police by making member
ship in 1t punishable by dismissal. II
tends TO the protection OF graft and
corruption. NJ, Singleton, sec
retary OF the Citizens Association,
II / were chief I'd get rid OF the
lazy men right now and without spe
cial egislation.-Judge Jesse Holdom
president OF the Union League club.
The demand OF The Tribune for a
cleanup in the police department
meets my full approval. The civi
service law should be amended tc
make 1t possible for Chief Steward
TO discharge undesirable inspectors
without having to give specific reasons
why.-Robert CatherwoOd, presiden
OF the Civil Service Reform associa
ton.
Capt. Piper was able to give names
dates. and places when he followe'
Chicago policemen. II an inspector
permits gambling in his district, !
Is pretty good evidence that he belong