Sewickley Herald

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Pear no man, and do justice to all men."
Vol. IV
SEWICKLEY, PA.S SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1907
No. 32
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HELD SHORT SESSION.
Sewickley Borough Councils Met on
Tuesday Evening and Took
Up Routine Work.
ADJOURNED TO   MEET TO-NIGHT.
Although all of the ' 'City Dads'' were
not in their respective seats on Tuesday evening when President Patton
called the meeting of our Borough
Council to Order, there were enough
present to legally transact business and
the usual routine was taken up..
Mention was made of the bad condition of several of our- streets and the
Street Commissioner was instructed to
order the necessary material and have
the needed repairs' made.
A communication was received from
Mr. F. T. Nevin, of Hopkins street,
relative to a sewer on that thoroughfare.    No definite action was taken.
The clerk announced that several of
the applicants for the position of Borough Clerk had withdrawn their names
and the applicants now are Messrs. H.
N. Miller, E. A. Day and Thos. M. Erwin.
The Board of Health sent in a requisition for more garbage cans and new
harness.
' The life and accident insurance policy
on nineteen members of the Cochran
Hose Company was renewed.
Borough Engineer Martin then presented his report for the year. It was
an exhaustive document and gave close
attention to detail and was a creditable
summary of the work of Mr. 'Martin's
department.
This was followed by the report of
Chief of Police E. S. Roach and the
contrast it makes wi.th our former, police department warrants the publishing of the report in full. Council was
more than pleased with the fine showing
and openly expressed its approval of
the good work the Chief is doing.
To His Honor, the Burgess, and Members to Sewickley Borough Council,
Sewickley, Penna.
Sirs—I have the honor to submit for
your information and consideration the
following report of the Police Department for the year ending April 1, 1907,
it-being my first annual report as Chief
of Police*. „   ,     .       ,        ,    ,
The strength of the department at
the close of the year is as-follows:
Chief  .  . .  .   1
Patrolmen _£,
Total r- .■    6
The department is as efficient as its
size and method of working will permit/considering the size and situation
of our borough, being just 12 miles
from a great city like Pittsburg, we
are sure to get some of its inhabitants
who are not desirable to any borough.
We have been very fortunate in the
past year as there have been no robberies to speak of, and what few occurred were very small-. The petty
thieving we can always expect to have,
human intelligence can only prevent the
great professional jobs. Our success-
along these lines' I attribute to the fact
that the department has worked in
harmony and as a unit, it is. not due to
the efforts or ingenuity of any • one
man. Particular attention has been
paid to the younger generation, and
young offenders have been checked early
in their career. But harmony, efficiency
and care will not always suffice, we
must keep pace with other things. It
is difficult-for any busy citizen engrossed in his affairs to understand the wonderful growth of our town, and none
have a better idea Of it than the members of this department, charged with
the care and protection of every part of
it. ' It is equally difficult to appreciate
the growth that is coming within the
next year or so. All of these this department will have to deal with, both
those who reside within the town and
those who visit it, also we are requested to give support to those who do not
live within the limits of our town, as
we have a very thickly settled community that rests on our borders.
Much of the success of every police department depends upon the kind of
men of which it is composed, and in
the selection of new men every care
should be taken. One thing we lack is
a police telephone and signal system
of which we are very badly in need.
The total number of arrests from
June 1, 1906, to April 1, 1907, was 222,
of which eight were females. The persons arrested were of 12 different nationalities and 85 different occupations.
There were'20 arrests for disorderly
conduct, 45 for exceeding the speed
limit, 5 for gambling, 1 for assault and
battery with intent to kill, 3 for fornication, 61 drunk, 28 drunk and disorderly, 7 for assault and battery, 1 for bur-
lary, 1 for destruction of property, 11 for
larceny, 4 insane, 3 for running automobiles without license, 1 for neglect and
abuse of minor children, 2 for larceny
from the person, 10 for vagrancy, 1
for cruelty to animals, and one for carrying concealed weapons.
Each year adds to the fugitives from
justice. We are especially careful to
heip all our brother officers from other
towns, to bring to justice any fugitive
that may have wandered our way, for
a capture of this kind is doubly important. It is safe to say that a man who
will steal in another town will steal in
ours. To effect arrests of this class of
offenders requires offcers of retentive
memory, good judgment and watchfulness when descriptions are given out,
the Officers must keep them in mind as
they walk the streets and be ready to
act whenever the opportunity presents
itself.
We pay close attention to all electric
lights that are out and report them to
the proper person so same may be deducted from light bilj each month. We
pay special attention to streets and
sidewalks so that the property may not
be injured and save damage suits to
Our town.
Secrecy is necessary in the police
business at all times.
I would suggest that one more man
be put on so we 'can have a patrolman
for the day time, and I do not feel we
can spare one of the present night force
and   properly   protect    the   borough.
I desire to thank  the Burgess and
Council for the many favors bestowed
on me during the year and the kindness
shown me was duly appreciated.
Very respectfully submitted,
Earl S. Roach,
Chief of Police.
Council then adjourned to meet this
evening at 8 o'clock.
Circus Coming.
On next Thursday evening a- big one
ring ' circus will be held in the
gymnasium, of the Young Men's
Christian Association, band music, at 8
p. m. arid as there will be a large crowd
present you had better be on time if you
want a seat. "Nick" Richardson, is
ring master of this famous circus and
he no doubt will keep the crowd amused
with his collection of trained animals,
bears,' lions, goats, ponies, coons,
monkeys. „ The clowns will also be there
as will also the fat man and the strong
man, the peanut man and the red
lemonade man, and after you are1
through with these the fortune teller
will take you in charge and you will
either spend a peaceful night or walk
the floor all night long when he gets
through with you.   Come.-
Impressive Service
At the Easter services of Mr. Way's
Young Men's Bible Class, which were
held' last Sunday in the Y. M. C. A.
building the large class picture was
unveiled. The services throughout
were impressive. Rev. A. G. Wallace
delivered a fine address to the men
present and Several of the members also,
took part in the exercises. There
were some fine floral decorations and
good singing. Mr. William Sharpe,
One of the oldest members of the class,
unveiled the picture while an appropriate hymn was being sung. In the
group are presented 102 faces, the
photographs being made by Mr. A. H.
Diehl. The picture may be seen at
Walker's drug store, where it has been
placed for a few days.
MISS MABEL GRAHAM.
Miss Mabel Graham, .daughter of
Mr. Frederick Graham, died at her
home, on Centennial avenue, Friday
morning at 2.30, after an illness' of
more than a year.
•Deceased was in the 26th year of her
age and a devout christian, being a
member of the Sewickley Baptist
chureh. She was beloved by all who
knew her and bore her affliction with
fortitude.
Miss Graham is survived by her father
and three sisters, Mrs. John Drynan, of
Try street, Miss Caroline and Miss
Rhetta at home.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
afternoon at the residence at 2 o'clock.
Rev. H. B. Rankin will officiate. The
remains will be taken to Freedom at
3 o'clock where interment will be made.
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MRS. MARGARET RHEA. * S
Mrs. Margaret Rhea, 81 years old,
died Wednesday at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. J. Elliott, at Edge-
worth. Mrs. Rhea was born in Pittsburg and had lived there all her life.
She was a member of the Catholic
church and is survived by her daughter,-
one sister and two brothers.
Sportsmen's Show.   *
The   first  annual sportmen's show •.
which will be held in Duquesne Garden,
Pittsburg, April 24th to May 4th, will
be worth attending as it will be the
event of the year.
During the past few days some interesting scenes have been enacted at
Harrisburg, where the fish hatchery
exhibits of the' state and the wild
animal and bird exhibits are being put
in shape for shipment for the coming .
show. Dr. Joseph Kalbfus, a member
of the live game and trophies committee;
W. E. Meehan, member of the fly casting and fisheries, and H. -A. Surface,
also a member of the live game and
trophies committee, are taking an' unusual interest in the show and lending .
every assistance , possible to get as
mariy of the Pennsylvania state exhibits
in readiness for the event of events to
Greater Pittsburg's sportmen.
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