Evening journal., 1913-09-24
HORSE HAS
TRUE FRIEND
In OLD AGE
Commissioner Bowers Plea
For Veteran Animals. How
ever, May Fail
AUTO MAY SUCCEED
The USELESS DOBBIN

The old horses owned by the Police
Department, which are used for the
wire and work wagons by the line
men employed by the department, may
have to give way to younger and bet
ter horses or to an automobile, should
the Board of Police Commissioners
so decide. The matter was brought
up before the Commissioners at their
meeting yesterday afternoon by Gen
eral 1. Pusey Wickersham, who stated
that the time was now coming when
the horses would be useless. One Of
the horses in particular, which Is
used for the wire wagon, he considers
ed too old to be Of any further use
to the city.
"The horse has outlived its useful
ness" Gen. Wickersham declared,
"and as it costs us S29 a month for
board, / think we should look into
the matter with the view of making
other arrangements, and If necessary.
purchase a new horse"
Mr.. Stayton believed the horse was
too old 10 get much money for 1t. He
believed II would be a good plan to
get rid of the horses entirely and get
an automobile.
Il don't approve of the automobile" ,"
said Mr.. Bowers. These two old
horses have been with us good
many years, and have rendered ex-
cellent service. To turn them out
lust because they are old would be
like turning out an old servant to
die when he had outlived his useful
ness. These horses are giving us
good service now, and l think they
will give us good service for several
more years. ] don't think we should
dispose Of them to any Tom, Dick and
Harry to be ill-treated in their old
age. They have given the city lot
of good service and / think they de-
serve a good time in their old age
General Wickersham brought out
the fact that when a wire gets in
trouble it's a case of get there
"I think the matter of a small de-
livery wagon or wire wagon is worth
considering" ne said. 1T would moi
be expensive and would increase the
efficiency of that department"
Mr.. Stayton remarked as to the
large amount of time and money th'
automobile patrol wagon has saveC
the city over the horses that wer'
formerly used.
Chief of Police Black stated tha
there is too much work for the ole
horse, and that it really takes th'
two old horses to do the work of one
"A small motor would save the cit
liens money" declared Mr.. Stayton
Il am taking the side of human
ity." answered Mr. Bowers.
-"If tnat Is the case why not &c
a veterinarian to stick a knife int
him?" said Mr.. Stayton.
"I wouldn't like to do that either,
was the reply
well. the horse is not fit for use,
reassefted Mr.. Stayton.
Il don't think he is" agreed Chic
Black
General Wickersham then made
motion that the board take into con
sideration the purchase of a suitabl
horse for the wire wagon or tn
purchase of the machine, which pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Bowers wanted to know wheT
they would put the machine shoul
they get one and Mr.. WickershaI
informed him that they could stor
II in a garage for IS a month pro
viding they took care of and cleane
It themselves, and the wiremen,
declared, could do that. He state
that the storage, gasoline and o
bills would not cost as much as til
horses, while the service rendere
would be much greater. No actio
uoc fakon IN thp matter