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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
.LAYMfN WILL
SELECT PIANOS
School Board Turns Down Com.
mittee Plan Of Selection
by Experts.

Riding rOughshod over the recon.
mendation Of the Committee on Build
inSs and Furniture that the selection
OF pianos for use In the city schools be
left to a committee Of three experts
named at its last meeting. the School
Board took the law In its own hands
last night and named Q purchasing
committee OF two. composed OF Chair
man Ebel and Clerk c. +. Walford. with
instructions to purchase three pianos
from local dealers At price not exc
ceeding 5000 each
Ii was an unexpected turn OF Affairs
and places once moro the selection OF
pianos in the hands OF laymen. whos
according to their own confession, have
only 4 rudimentary knowledge OF pian-
ology. The light OF the local dealers
all along has been to secure the Sc.
lection of the pianos by experts. whose
training and technical knowledge
would enable them to choose with cer-
tainty the instrument best suited to
school use. +,
Cable Company withAraws BSa.
The acton was taken without debate
II followed the reading OF a letter
from Walter d. Moses 4 Co. declining
to send any Of their pianos out OF their
warehouse TOT puEPV1c u tNSeAAAo
by the committee. and a communicA-
ton from Walter G. Mercer. one OF the
experts named by the committee. ask
ing to be relieved from duty. Walter
d. Moses & Co. indicated their willing
ness to submit any OF their fnstru-
men,s for examination on their own
floors.
A telegram was read from the Cable
Company, Chicago. Withdrawing rs
offer to supply the Richmond schools
with pianos The board adopted res
, olu,ion regretting the withdrawal OF
the bid, and extending is appreciation
Of the favorable terms upon which
the Cable Company had supplied six
teen pianos since 1903
The purchasing committee was In
structed TO visit all local dealers and
to make a careful examination OF the
instruments offered by each before buy
ing. The Corley Company. because OF
Mr.. Corley's membership on the board.
was excluded. Mr.. Corley did not vote
on any Of the motions dealing with the
disposition Of the piano question
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22

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g. vie youEE Nsas Christian AsspSi a'i"f'
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
REAL ESTATE DIVES

Msmbefs of ExehanGe 70 EDeereo1n xfSends
1t Dinnep 1t Se6essso.
The members o. the Richmond ReaI Estate
Exchange have issued Invitations to m In
formal dinner and smoker to be hel1 at the
Jefferson Hotel Auditorium on next Monday
eysn.ng.
a very interesting program has been ar
ranged. including short talks on subjects o..
special interest 20 the members number
OF prominent c;s,zens Of Richmond have been
invited to attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
AFTER H0OKWORM
R.,>~< from Caroline DfspenseFy
Nanv Cnass Uader Treatment Now.

Repo--s 0. T.e rrs; week "o.s
rs-,,io. Court Ipo.g@--!! zee DisP""--.
-. Der received ~ :he -is;. Hesit n Ds
n.--.r- and xEoE. not Cay . VSTF j" 80
g..- .o.-l: o. cc-sasrafiOa o. tie par ~ -
people c. The cUEa'y. -: "..'s2 - 49,.
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- ~, 20 care Tor a. soJ.taaiE - :-"ei-
r1snt
Tn. eradication G. ~. hoosxc-r5 y am
une g being carried OF 5oin:,. ~ -" - .
r~cNrtn.nt o: Health and TIE ttH' q -
s.st-a- Commission. .he board ShI. - :
CONDUCTING 80 Of k!nx's campaign 'o- 80
annihIaiio- - mis- cis.ss-- and . d!s"'
under tn gGa--s 0: Or. X L G..cg % 80
s-sce E.a,Ta department n" t"@T1 d"
espsrvsa-~ ~ caroline Cogncy a7prDPTisi'r
Il. sun 0. $40 toward :Es S!syenssTy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
IAlLBREAKER NABBED


A''e' wrixht win BE Given TTiai. 49,.
.e. ,wo successful escapes from inc
c,i,,cses OF virginia Justice and iaiis. H"oe h
C.u ala, Robert Barnes. VIII DC
1870 .. h.-r 70 BEDFORD County saturda,
tnr TIA, when he walks out OF the MOTIF q
S.a, nsni,entiary on the completion OF
one-year sentence. Governor Mann ye''1 e.,
HL, ~ North Carolina. for Cartwright.
md off;cer r. 4. Penn. Of tho State Penn.
;sn,,ary. Will bring him back to virginia to'
trial
car,wr.sh, wa, convicted IN 1897 ana gen
80 a abroad NIX but escaped from the
rnas force before the completion OF hts time
H.. was recap,ured. and while In the Bed-
ford County Jai! awaiting trai eHec.ee
.rens Ne wa. arrested in North Carolina
on another charge and sen. to the pen'ten-
,iary for one year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
Rec Pfiop "a New Pastor

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
Mr.. BxYAN srEAKs AT

Nr John Stewart Bryan was the principal
speaker las, night before the member OF
the St Pau!s Club. held IN Madison Hell.
a: IN. University % Virginia
~, RYvno who 10 an a!umnus Of the Uni
v.,r.,y. took for hs subject The University
shirt. and the World Outside."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
, Judgment Nos~~A

Jg1ffnsh's VS. ,ut.-.s IN tbs cIry ct,rott
Teurr yes's-Say IN the c~s~ q. q r o.spe.
aeaiss, :. a. 0sssss fer - y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
Marriage Lleeoso.

A nasriake license was issued yesterday IN
| IN. clerks Office OF the HustinRs Cour. 10
| Emmett A. Elicit and Lizzie Montgomery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
Postum TrOt.

The electric light men were set
ting the electric light poles through
here Monday.
l.. r. Grimes came Monday from
Plainview, Texas, for a visit at the
home of his son, Robt. Grimes.
| Frank Worden was business
caller at Van Vert Tuesday.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith delivered tur'
keys at Weldon Tuesday.
| Mrs. Kate Tansey and children
and Miss Noble, of Charlton, return
ed to their home at Weldon Monday
after a short visit with Ira Worden
| Mrs. Chas Meacham spent We'd
nesday with her daughter, Mrs. Eva
| Worden of Weldon.
Mrs. Frank Worden and Mrs
Lloyd Smith called on Mrs. Bert
Stiles Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Smith and Mr.
and Mrs. B. l.. Smith autoed to Leon
Thursday.
Mrs. r. Worden spent Thursday
with Mrs. Lloyd Smith.
Claude Worden was calling at j
J. Smiths Thursday evening.
Mrs. Thomas Williams and daugh,
ter Frances spent Friday at the
county seat,
Mrs. Robert Grimes called on Mrs
Frank Worden Friday afternoon.
Miss Laura Hacker and Helen
Bradshaw called at the Chas. Mea-
cham home Friday evening.
Iva Worden and Lloyd Hensley
spent Friday evening at Frank Wor-
den's.
Mrs. Jim McBroom. Of near Lee
Roy, spent Friday with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Arthur Worden.
Chas. Meacham and son Lawrence
were Weldon callers Saturday after
! noon.
Mrs. Chas. Meacham was calling
at Arthur Worden's Tuesday.
Frank and Ira Worden attended
lodge in Weldon Saturday night.
Dave Owens and family attended
church in Weldon Sunday morning
Mr.. Frank Fronk and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ralph Davis, left Thursday
| morning for a visit in Illinois and
| Kentucky.
Mrs. Tommy Williams spent Sun
day afternoon with Mrs. John Nc
Claim.
Mrs. G. Meacham and son and
Mrs. F. WOrden were calling al
Claude Worden's Sunday afternoon
| to see the new boy.
Ira Worden was calling on his sis
ter in Weldon Sunday afternoon.
Lloyd Hensley spent Sunday af'
ternoon with Harvey Worden.
Arthur Worden and family spent
Sunday down near Leroy at the Jim
McBroom home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Roe passed
through this neighborhood Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Judd were Sun
day guests at Lloyd Smith S.
John McClain and Dave Owens
| were calling on Tommy Williams
Sunday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
Sand Creek No. ..

| Frank Smith spent Saturday ev-
ening with his brother and sister
Frank and Belle Sellers.
| Jennie and Noah Green and little
son called on their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith Sunday.
Francis Smith who has been quite
sick the past week is much better
at this writing.
| F'erd Hoffman and wife We're De-
catrr callers Saturday.
Belle Sellers assisted her mother
with her household duties Friday
and Saturday.
Gerata Spurrier and husband and
little son Herald departed Friday
! for Nebraska after three week s
| visit with relatives and friends.
Clarence Bogue. wife and son
| were Lamont callers Saturday.
| Ida Noftsger is some better at
this writing.
Mr.. Mayor spent several days
with his daughter. Bertha Bedell
during the illness of his little grand
daughter, who is much better at this
writing. s@
laura Mclaughlin departed
Thursday for Alliance, Nebraska. on
business.
Stella Baker and family visited at
the home Of John Sellers Sunday
Frank Sellers was Il Decatur call
Ell Monday.
,2o. Nof;s3e~ departed one day
last week for Oklahoma, where he
eX1e>ts to spend the holidays visit
IL relatives anc friends.
Geo. Smith called on Frank Sell
ers Monday.
Harry Cartwright and Julian Nc
Ladghlin called On Frank Sellers
| Sunday.
Isaac Norman was a Decatur
Ira:ic. )ue day last week.
&eEDja aency 5Nent Sunday with
Pearl Ellers.
Ar. Williams and wife ere rejoic-
| in over the arrival of fine baby
| ,ll v no cane 10 GLADDEN. their home
| last Friday.
Z. B. Ryan and family were Deca-
| tur callers Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
Leroy.

The ladies of the w. F. NJ. S
held their monthly business meeting
at the w. S. Throckmorton home
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Allie Stodgill returned from
Van Vert Saturday where she had
been visiting relatives.
Mrs. Aida Roe and children &C
companied by her sister, Miss Owen
went to Weldon Saturday to visit
their friend. Mrs. Chas. Mertie
Helen Rushing of Humeston Wis
tied over Sunday with her aunt
Mrs. nellie Buffum, of this place.
Mrs. J. F. Bevard went to Ridge
way, Mo-. Saturday to visit her aun1
Mrs. F. NJ. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Day are the
parents of baby girl born to then
Tuesday.
Miss Beakler, of Humeston, anc
Miss Palmer, of Corydon, visited g
few days last week with their aunt
Mrs. Sue Buffum.
Mrs. Elizabeth has suffered from {
paryletic stroke and is no better al
this writing.
Mrs. Carder, of Van Vert, came
Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs
W. S. Throckmorton and family.
Mrs. Jesse Whistler, of North
Springs. came Monday to visit hel
sister, Mrs. Margaret Young.
Mr.. A. A. Shoemake, of Wichita
Kansas, is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Russell Dick and children
went to Lineyille Saturday to visit
her parents, they were accompanied
to Corydon by Mr.. VIM. Dick.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
Baker.

Grant Wise, wife and son Leigh
ton visited Saturday night and Sun.
day with her parents, John Wion and
wife.
Those who were Lamont callers
Saturday were Lem Jones and fam
lily, John and Rhea DeVries, John
Wion and son Albert, M. G. Ryan
and three sons, Zelta Robson and
Ruth Piercy.
J. L. Wion and wife went to
Beaconsfield Saturday and visited
over Sunday at Roy Arnold's.
Arthur and Bertha DeVries span.
Tuesday evening at Charley Piercy's
Wendell Stanley, wife and son
Forrest spent Saturday at |. n. Pay
tons. ~. ..a.
Will Lamb and son jim spent
Sunday at Ed Mitchell's.
Lem Jones and family spent Sun
day at John Hembrey's.
Bertha DeVries went to ElstoI
Sunday to spend few days with hel
sister, Mrs. Walter Oiler.
The meeting at the new church
was we'll attended.
Misses Grace and Mary Jones and
Orpha McGahuey spent Sunday af-
ternoon at Charley Piercy's.
Mrs. Mary Scott, Of Missouri, is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. M. G.
Ryan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
Decatur II. r. y. No. ,.

Mrs. Belle Sellers spent Friday
and Saturday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Smith.
James Bower and family and Bill
Deemer and family visited Sunday
with James Pearce and wife.
Geo. Butcher, wife and son Clar-
ence spent Sunday with Reese
Ellers and wife.
Leo Bird and Crystal Miller were
Decatur callers Saturday.
S. NJ. McGahuey and family WIS.,
tied Sunday at the O. E. Black
home.
Andrew Kier and Fred Alley de-
livered corn to Decatur last week.
Laura Mclaughlin departed
Wednesday for Alliance, Nebraska,
on business.
Miss Olive Bright spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks in Leon.
Miss Anna Carroll and gentleman
friend attended the show at Lamo-
nj Friday evening.
Cleve Ellers spent Sunday evening
with Mrs. Nancy Logan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
SheriH's Sale.

By virtue of special execution,
directed to me from the Clerk of the
District court of Decatur county,
Iowa, on a Judgment obtained in
said court, on the 3rd day of Sep
TENDER, 1912, in favor of John Pow
ers, as plaintiff, and against w. F.
Briner, Ollie Briner, H. l.. Johnson
and A. P. Jamison, as defendants.
for the sum of nineteen hundred and
fifty dollars and ninety three cents,
(S195O.93), $500, attorneys fees
and costs taxed at $37.15, with in
terest at the rate of per cent per
annum, from the 3rd day of Septem-
Der, 1912, until paid, and accruing
costs, have levied upon the follow
in real estate, taken as the property
of said defendants, to satisfy said
execution, to-wit:
The e " of the nwA, the WE of
the neA, and NV 4 of the Sc 4 !,
OF section thirty, (39}, township
seventy, (7O), range twenty-six,
(26), west of the 5th P. M. Decatur
county Iowa, and will offer the same
for sale to the highest bidder for
cash in hand, on the 23 day of De-
tcember A. D., 1912, in front of the
Court House door in Leon, Iowa, at
the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. of said
day when and where due attendance
will be given by the undersigned.
Dated at Leon, Iowa, November,
18th, 1912.
F. L. LOREY,
Sheriff of said county
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
Lonesome Ridge.

George Blakesley and family, Mrs.
Hebener and Mrs. Ed Spencer, OF
Leon, spent Sunday at Walter
Blakesley's.
May, Ethel, Florence and Roy
Evans spent Sunday at ohm Evans
Lee, Nellie and Minnie McDaniels
and Floyd Webster spent Wednes-
day evening at Lige Evans.
Tade Griffin and sons called at
Mike Griffin's Sunday afternoon.
Marion Evans and family spent
Sunday at John Osborne's.
Mrs. Ralph Frost spent Wednes-
day with her mother, Mrs. d. H.
Hubbard.
l. E. Evans and wife spent Satur-
day night at their home in Leon.
Jesse Maynard and mother spent
Sunday with relatives near Decatur
G. E. Little and family and Mrs.
Ralph Belts and daughter spent Sun
day at George Evans.
Hey Gammill and wife spent Sun
day with her parents.
Marion Evans assisted his broth
er-in-law, j. F. Bruny shuck corn
Monday.
The little son Of Mr. and Mrs. Levi
Virden has been quite sick, but is
better at this writing.
Several from this vicinity were in
Leon Saturday.
J. B. Mcdaniel is moving his en-
CINE to the saw mill this Monday
morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
He Laughed Till He Died.

Taylorsville, Ohio.-Abe Skinner,
the village pessimist laughed him
self to death from reading B1FF!
the great American magazine of fun
which is making greater strides than
any other magazine before the
American public today. 1t is a
magazine that will keep the whole
family in good humor The staff OF
Biff contains the greatest artists,
caricaturists, critics and editors on
the continent. 1t is highly illustrat-
ed and printed in many colors. II
will keep the whole family cheerful
the year round. You can afford to
spend SO cents a year to do this
Send this clipping and so cents to-
day to the Biff Publishing Co., Day
ton, Ohio, for one years subscrlp-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
Notice of Probating Will.

To All Whom it May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court Of Iowa,
in and for Decatur county, an instru-
ment in writing, purporting to be the
last will and testament of T. S.
Tullis, late of said county, de-
ceased, and that 2 o'clock p. m. of
the 21st day of January, 1913, has
been fixed for the probate of said
will, at which time you can appear
at the Court House in said county
and show cause, il any there be, why
said Will should not be admitted to
probate.
In witness whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said court at Leon, Iowa, this
4th day Of December, 1912.
J.. L. MENDENHALL,
ls-st Clerk Of District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
White Oak.

D. NJ. Stiles and family spent
Saturday in Leon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jones visited
Sunday at the Link Williams home
and also called On Mrs. Dave Evans
who has been quite sick the past
week.
II. 5. Miller and wife leave Tues
day for various points in Colorado
to spend the winter. Their son
Floyd Miller of Des Moines came
Saturday to care for the farm the
coming winter.
Miss Ruth Smith who is teaching
school near Woodland visited Sat
urday at home.
Chill Boyce, OF near Humeston,
was here buying cattle Monday.
A play will be given next Monday
evening at White Oak school house
by Miss Daniels and her pupils,
after the play Santa Claus will ap-
pear and a good time is expected by
the little ones.
Roy Trullinger and wife, OF High
Point, spent Sunday at the Warren
home
REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
Sandy Ridge.
DELAYED.

\DCluy Cu.J
Meeting was well attended at Mt.
Zio Sunday morning and evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Lew Greenland
spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. Fullerton's.
Mr. and Mrs. Newman Edwards
spent Sunday with Newman's moth
err, Mrs. Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs Anderson Burchett
and Edna visited Elias Hendrick-
sons.
The pie supper was we'll attended
at Westerville Friday night.
S. D. Miller and family visited
Elias Hendrickson one day last
week.
Laila and Sharleen Edwards spent
Sunday with George Davis and fam
lily.
Grandpa Fuqua is reported as
better.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
Are You Afflicted with Piles:

This disease, whether acute or
chronic, is easily and rapidly over
come by using Meritol Pile Remedy.
Gives positive and permanent relief
when others fail, and we heartily
recommend it to any sufferer. Stem
pei & Cherrington.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
Famous Stage Beauties.

Look with horror on skin erup-
tons, blotches, sores or plmples.
They don't have them, nor will they
or any one, who uses Bucklin's Ar
MICA Salve. 1t glosifies the face.
Eczema or Salt Rheum vanish before
it. It cures sore lips, chapped hands
and chilblains; heals burns, cuts and
bruises. Unequalled for piles. Only
425 cents at Bell & Robinson's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

Meritol Hair Tonic keeps the
scalp in q healthy condition, pre-
vents the hair from falling out, re-
stores it to it's natural color and
used regularly keeps the hair soft
and fluffy. Stempel & Cherrington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-20
As LONE CAD|, MAYOR
SEES CENTRAL PARK
Continued from first page.

because IL is a menace - the tomb foun-
dation So long as il leaks
The automobile rc-rntered central
Park through the entrance opposite M.
Sinai HOSPITAL and continued along
until u reached the lake near I'D
street aud Fifth avenue, whore many
children were sailing small boats. Tile
Mayor watched them Tor few mo-
ments. children soon locking Hrouni
him. The Mayor Chattrd with the chill
drcu. asking questions and smiling ..
their quick responses. Ia response 20
the Invitation Of one little girl ne
walked with her 10 the lake to watch
her brother sail his boat. ON leaving the
lake ne promised the little boys and
girls that he would surprise them again
some day with q visit
Throughout his "trip the Mayor was
recognized 10y many persons ana he IN
turn recognized large number. II
wasn't long before rumors were floating
about among the park police, especially
one lately current, that some change
was contemplated and that Alexander
H. Spencer. chairman of the Mayor
park cabinet" was scheduled Tor
StOvcr's post as Park Commissioner :o1
Manhattan and Richmond.
When asked If he had known any
thing about the Mayors trip to the park
Commissioner Slower said he had no'.
As 10 Sunday lawn tennis. he declared:
"Why, We have had Sunday tennis the
last two summers and are having II
again this year"
Commissioner Slower was surprised
when told that "a number OF pan
handlers" were on the job In violation
OF the park ordinances and had found
Il bonanza
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-20
100000 FIRE IN HOUSTON
Many Buildings Burned in the
Business District.

Houston, Tex, May 19.-Fire which start<
ed at o'clock this morning In the Showers
Furniture Building, Main and Capitol
streets, demolished that structure. and at
s o'clock was still burning, but believed to
be under control after having caused dam.
age approximating $4,000 In the business
district.
Buildings destroyed are the Showers
Building, four story structure; the Tems
pie Building, a four story Office and store
building; the Latham Building, q TIRES
story structure; the top four floors OF the
building of the Texas Companys twelvs
story building, occupied by the Offices Oh
the oil corporation, and one Of the hands
scmest buildings in the South.
Among the heaviest losers are Gogan q
Brothers, musical supplies. the Showers
Furniture Company. the Flyers Drug Cons
psny, the Kenneys Drug Company. thu
Texas Company, Arthur Upper, millinery
and Charles Pavlovich. confectionery.
Scores Of professional men and real estats
firms and similar firms occupying offices iu
the Temple and other buildings lost all theif
office fixtures and business papers.
The Houston Typographical Union ana
the knights of Columbus. with halls in the
Temple Building, lost all their possessions
but no lives were lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-20

but they had also the protection Of the
trees and shrubs more at heart. It was
the most telling blow the parks Of this
city ever had when they were supplanted."
by records Of the last years Of the "snarrow
GODS" In September. 1885, they were scath-
ingly criticised for laxity OF discipline. They
were openly charged with neglecting the
marks 10 loaf about in out Of the way cor
ners. At that time there was a movement,
well defined. to merge them into the regu-
lar nolice force, so Theodore Roosevelt,
then president Of the Police Board. could
have them under his direct control It was
pointed out that the Park Board was
swayed by political influences, that the cap
tain of the sparrow cops In Central Park
was not doing his duty. and that the park.
In consequence, was In q deplorabe condi-
ton.
The present fourth deputy. James e. Dill
lon. was sergeant of the force and was the
drillmaster C. C. Collins was the captain.
II was learned yesterday that Park Com
missioner Slower has never had the police
In Central Park detailed over to him, which
was the case during the administration Of
his predecessor, Henry Smith. Reports are
made to the Commissioner, and he IL con-
suited as to what is to be done in the park.
but the police are directly under the Police
Commissioner.
There has been noticeable improvement
in the enforcement Of park ordinances late
~ according to Alexander II. Spencer. AMI
he has given much credit to Captain Nc
Keen OF the park police and the men under
him.