The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-27

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Served 10 months. o days. Served on
Commissioner TO check that form OF
petty graft. Gen. Greene got out to
take zip an offer from tho Asphalt Trust
when the Tiger crossed the Bridge In
spite of Mr. Lows campaign for re-
election In 1903 and elected George b.
Mcclellan. lie had served one year
M'ADoo KEPT THE JOB FOR
TWO YEARS.
William McAdoo was the nrst Com
missioner for Mayor Mcclellan. He was
inclined to be diplomatic. The public
did not see much OF The System during
his term OF ONCE. though there werc
rumors that gambling was spreading.
William Howell. secretary TO Commits
sloner McAdoo. assumed charge OF the
gambling situation. leading raids In per-
son. This created unpleasant comment
among those who were acquainted with
old time methods OF informing gamblers
Just who their police master was.
Mr.. McAdoo wearied of the complex
tiles OF q department In which he could
make no peace. though he had avoided
any open scandal. and resigned In 1905
when Mr.. Mcclellan was elected for q
term Of three years.
BINGHAM WAS IN THE OFFICE
UNTIL THE DUFFY CASE.
Bingham took his place Bingham had
been the Presidents aide at the White
House. He had Quarrelled with Theo-
dore Roosevelt lie came into Police
Headquarters with fire In his eye ana
cuss words on his lips and a sense of
humor back OF both. He took orders
on what no was to consider right and
wrong from no man. not even tho
Mayor. lie did not kill gambling.
though In combination with Jerome's
tutoring In the use OF tho Bowling law
the revenue OF the gamblers was cut
down more than II ever had been.
He made The System grow lean and
hungry and also peevish. He stirred up
public sentiment 20 force the Legis,a-
ture to pass . law giving him tho right
TO make and unmaks inspectors of DO.
lice at will. The System began to hate
him.
There were great consultations be-
tween Patrick MoCarren. the statesman,
gambler and nnancier. and tbs Mayor
and many men who ala not like tho
Bingham regime. Justice Gaynor dis
| covered the Duffy boy and his wrongs.
He Insisted that Binsham's men were
bounding the Duffy boy. Bingham got
out reports to prove that they were not.
The reports were pronounced false.
The Mayor demanded the resignation OF
Deputy Commissioner Hansen and Sec
rotary Slattery. who had signed the 70.
ports. Bingham refused to obey the de-
mand and was himself dismissed for
characterization. The System had en-
dured him three years and six months.
IN. B.-Two weeks ago the poor little
Duhy boy was sent to tho workhouse
for q brutal attack on q Brooklyn
grocer. The Mayor has no: yet pro-
| tested)
BAKER STAYED ON THE JOB
NEARLY FIFTEEN MONTHS.
William +. Baker was promoted to
take Bingham's place. He held over
into the Gaynor administration. From
all over tho city. from Coney Island to
the heights OF Harlem and the Bronx.
came charges Of lax administration, of
carelessness In keeping order. OF neglect
Of the complaints OF citizens. Much OF
Bakers time was spent In self-defense.
He was busy with politicians assuring
himself that his head would not be
sliced on when he was not looking.
Frederick BuGher. his deputy. who
was ambitious to succeed him. did not
help Bakers peace OF mind. The Mayor
declined to authorize the dismissal OF
Bugher to please Baker. lie declined
TO put Baker out to please Busher
lie let them make charges and counter
charges against each other until botl
were unavailable The System. which
had managed TO get along without seri
Gus Interference by Baker. was at ieas
spared Bugher. Baker had been In ON
one year two months ana twenty days
cRoPsEv GOT ENOUGH OF IT IN
SEVEN MONTHS.
The department needed a swift, sting
Ink bracing up. James c. Cropsey, nov
District Attorney for Brooklyn. wa
picked out by Mayor Gaynor to put tn
fear OF the Lord into every uniformet
) man. He did It, 10 had the Who'll
force walking Spanish and studying tn
book Of rules. The System almost sus
, pended activities because Its director
were too busy looking out for them
selves to guide Its destinies. But n
couldn't last. lie was doing CORRECTLY
\ disciplinary duty. but he wasn't being
a policeman,
: lie was furnished with William ,
. Flynn. the United States Secret Serv,c
4 !
the Detective Bureau in way this
scandalized the veterans and. even NOR
u painful 10 them. made them 20 to wori
. He was set after tho gamblers Not
I believer In crusading With tho axe. IN
: crowbar and the hydraulic Jack. Flyn,
a nevertheless. went at tho Job thorough
. ly. He found himself hampered an
shouldered toward this gambler ar
o away from that one. He found his wi
L nesses varying strangely in their test
i mony according to whom their test
= mony wa. supposed TO convict. IIe d.
o manded n free hand. was told he oou
!, have II. ana found he did not get
:. lilo resigned and went back TO his Pc,
u eral Job. Superintendent Dougherty
a the New York branch OF the Plnkerts
a agency took his place. But Mr.. Crops,
d found himself yearninK TO be a Distrlc
Attorney and his own boss, and he =
4, signed in May Of last year after bel,
" Police Commissioner for seven mont
ana three days.
!. How long will Waldo last, Why,
:, Forty-cight EGGS In Dead Hon
~ NORWICH. y. y, July FIN