Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-01
BOARD POLITICS
HINTED IN SHIFT
OF CAPT. TU|TE
Will Have Time to Study for
Inspector Test at Eighth
Precinct.
LOOKING FORWARD TO
THE INSPECTOR "ExAMS"
Acting Inspector Brown and
Captain Tuite Are Confident
of Scoring High.

inspectors come from" This remark.
made after Captain Frank w. Tuite
was transferred from the detective
bureau to the Eighth precinct by the
lpolice board Wednesday, is Indicative
of the close contest in the coming ex-
animation to name an inspector in
the police department.
The Police Board took Captain John
E. Brown from the Eighth precinct to
make him an acting inspector. Ac-
cording to Captain Tuite's friends. it
/ is not improbable that they will be
forced to take the present commander
from that precinct and make him per-
manent inspector. At any rate, 1t is
conceded on all sides that the con-
test will be a close one.
Both Acting Inspector Brown and
Captain Tuite, it is known, are con-
1ldent over the outcome of the exam
ination to make a permanent inspec-
! tor. And one or two other captains.
although not heard of so frequently
In this connection, are not to be dis
regarded, in the opinion of the dope
sters."
Working Hard for Test.
Captain Brown has been acting in
spector under the present board since
April 1, and undoubtedly has valua-
BILE experience in the duties Of the
office Captain Tuite, who stood first
on the list of eligibles for promotion
to captains, is known to be working
hard in the preparation for the exam
nation The captaincy of the Eighth
precinct, 1t is pointed out, while 1t
does not carry with 1t so much honor
as that of the detective bureau, from
which Captain Tuite has been re-
moved, still allows more time for such
preparation.
! OF the other captains. John Caffrey,
! Charles Lindner, Thomas r. Connell,
James f. Meehan and James A. Nc
Rell, are not eligible to take the ex-
animation because they have not held
| the rank for year 1t is not thought
| that Captain Peter ]. Christie or Cap
tain Oscar Vogel win take the exam
| ination, as they did not enter the last
examination for the chief of police.
! IL Is also thought probable that Cap
/ tain VILLAIN Cerrp1 will not take IL.
| BESIDES Tuite and Brown. this
| leaves Captains Joseph A. Cordano,
Samuel Brown and Thomas y. Cor
| bally. A question which interests
those who are watching the contest is
whether the police board will dare to
Jump the first or the first and second
men on the list, should the examina-
tlon not turn out satisfactorily to
them.
It is known that Brown has the
backing of at least two. and perhaps
three commissioners. besides that of
the power behind the throne" But
then this power hasn't the control
over the commissioners that 1T had
earlier in the year-at least. that Is
the way some OF those interested have
the thing figured ont.
Issue Forced.
At least one of the commissioners
! has contracted the habit of breaking
loose and saying very plain things,
they say. Captain Brown, when he
was appointed acting Inspector had
no assigned duties for nearly a
month. as frequently told in the Eve
ming Star, and it was four or five
months before the commissioners even
spoke of a competitive examination
to fill the position. The opinion has
been often expressed that the issue
was forced by adverse criticism. and
the fact that a new salary cannot be
| fixed for the office until a civil service
appointment has been made.
] I is not known what salary will be
fixed for the Office of inspector, or
whether this will be nxed before or
after the result of the examination is
known. The result of the examina-
tion, according to some, may be a
consideration In fixing the salary.
Another question much discussed
in police circles is whether the police
board is preparing to make another
captain. Lieutenant Joseph X.
Ebert. OF police headquarters, who is
now high on the eligible list, Is fa-
vorably regarded by the administra-
tion, 1t is said, and there is a rumor
that the board may force one or two
retirements among the senior cap
tains to make room for another ap-
pointment.
This would be an added drain on
the police budget, as the pension of
the retired captain would be saddled
upon the pension fund. Such action
is not considered probable, however;
as 1t would cause considerable hard
feeling.