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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1900
Page
2
Brooklyn political figures deny backing Devery transfers and pledge to seek explanations while planning quiet investigations. McLaughlin, Shepard, and Shevlin express fitful support for reform, with talks of broader power shifts and blocking Tammany influence in city politics.
Chief Devery will begin a thirteen day vacation at 8 AM, remaining in the city to rest and enjoy Christmas with his family. Senior Deputy Chief Cortright will lead the force and retain transfer powers, with limited staff changes to support the deputy chiefs and inspectors. The Police Board plans a called meeting to review a labor complaint and discuss transfers, while President York refuses to comment on Devery’s moves or board powers.
Tammany leaders distance themselves from Chief Devery's police transfers saying they had no prior knowledge or approval. They blame him for taking actions to serve personal or revenue aims, while discussing how to remove him with Croker's alleged influence and the Brooklyn faction's stance.
W H Baldwin Jr said the Sub-Committee on Plan and Scope has reached a stage to render a report at the next full committee meeting tomorrow afternoon. A public policy declaration will likely close the next session. Response to the recent police shake up drew varied views from Col Joel B Erhardt and others.
Deputy Chief Elias P. Clayton, just moved from Queens to Brooklyn, said he would not expect to stay long at his post. He noted his twenty five years in the department and his pride in leading the Brooklyn force amid recent reshuffles.
Deputy Chief McLaughlin pledges law enforcement in Brooklyn amid rumors of leadership changes. He vows cooperation from inspectors and sergeants and hints at raids on poolrooms and policy shops. Inspector Kane discussed promotion, while Deputy Chief Clayton pauses weekly captain talks and awaits notices.
Governor elect Odell, at his Newburg home, told a New York Times reporter by phone that reports he instigated recent police transfers are false. He said there is nothing to the claim.
The article describes Tammany Hall in Manhattan facing dwindling supplies and public pressure. It claims officers refusing to cooperate are removed, while those expected to “work” are replaced, implying a breach and realignment within the political compact.
Controller Coler told friends he believes President Coogan violated the charter by voting in Southampton, asking Corporation Counsel for guidance while wishing Coogan to remain Borough President of Manhattan. Coogan said he acted out of necessity to vote there and would not have stayed if not for family illness. A Tammany figure claimed Coogan voted in Southampton in 1895 and 1899.
Louis A. Gourdain demanded to defend himself in the mental examination by a commission led by Dr. J. E. Kelly and others. He cites past notoriety from subpoenaing figures like Bishop Potter and J. Pierpont Morgan. The commission referred the issue to the Recorder after noting the unusual request.
News from Peekskill reports Col William Dunphy died in Colorado. A longtime National Guard figure, he ran a celebrated canteen near the state camp, never serving a drunken patron, and built wealth from saloon and canteen profits. He helped choose the camp site and kept rivals at bay through influence.
The Navy Department reports a serious loss from yesterday's fire at the Norfolk Navy Yard. The damage includes valuable records and essential plans that cannot be replaced except at great cost in time and money.
The funeral will be held this morning at Liederkranz Hall. A New York Press Club meeting yesterday adopted resolutions of regret and named a committee under President William Cullen Bryant to attend the services.
The Cunard Line steamer Umbria returned to port battered after a severe Atlantic gale. From Queenstown on the 9th the ship faced giant seas, warped hurricane deck, and saltwater damage with 178 miles logged in one day and an eight day two hour voyage time. Passengers included James A Bailey and Lloyd Carle while the Minnehaha also arrived with reports of rough weather.
Washington reports the Supreme Court sustained the government's case in the Rothschilds & Brother test suit over duty on wrapper tobacco under the Dingley Tariff. The decision affects how base mixtures with varying wrapper percentages are taxed, prompting importers to seek the lower rate when wrapper is under 15 percent.
Mrs Frances Connors said policeman Thomas F Kiernan stole her pocketbook containing 36 while she shopped on Sixth Avenue. Kiernan was searched twice and arraigned at Jefferson Market Court but discharged after the magistrate found insufficient sworn evidence.
The Central Congregational Church Brooklyn called Rev. Parkes Cadman, pastor of the Metropolitan Temple Manhattan, to succeed the late Rev. A. J. Behrends. Cadman, 35, would receive a $7,500 salary and oversee three other downtown churches.
The Academy of Medicine holds its annual officer election on Thursday at No. 17 West Forty third Street. The 1000 plus member body, touted as the world's wealthiest medical association with a vast library, anticipates a lively race. Incumbent Prof. William H. Thompson seeks another term, opposed by Dr. A. H. Smith and Prof. Robert Felt. The late Dr. A. L. Loomis was the last president to serve two consecutive terms.
An advertisement advises doctors to prescribe Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil for babies at risk of rickets. It notes weight loss precedes symptoms, warns against excess to avoid stomach upset, and invites trial samples. The copy is signed by Scott & Bowne of New York.
W Seward Webb of the Wagner Palace Car Company faced a two thousand dollar damage suit in City Court with plaintiff George W. Birnbaum alleging a sleeping car was absent on a Texas trip. Birnbaum paid two dollars for a ticket and spent the night in a cold day coach, claiming rheumatism. defense blamed the railroad. Jury failed to agree and a sealed verdict was ordered.
Controller Coler presents an itemized 1901 budget snapshot for the City Parks Department after earlier releases on Education Fire and Police. The note traces costs from 1890 through 1901, including per capita figures, employment totals, and museum appropriations across Manhattan Brooklyn and other boroughs.
In White Plains on December 17, Edgar C. Burnz faced trial for the murder of Herbert B. Fellows Postmaster and station agent at Secarsdales. Judge Martin J. Keogh oversaw jury selection as defense challenges questioned constitutionality and insanity defenses.
Manila December 17 reports thirty rebels captured in San Pedro Macati suburb by Twentieth United States Infantry and Manila police under Capt. Gaines. Barria landed force surrounded area and captured seventy. thirty identified as insurrectos.
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