New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 18, 1914, Page 1

/ : HERALD BEST OF ALL " ’ 7 pleasing news to hundreds who have i LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD PRICE THREE CENTS. | HERALD *“ADS” MEAN l BETTER BUSINESS | il NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, "MAY CHOOSE MOORE AS LIGHTING SUPT. "Publc Works Board Presieat May Suceeed Late L. S. Risley. 2. CAMPBELL WON'T DENY IT Company Said to Be Considering Him —Dr. Reeks For Superintendent of | Health.—Sealer Welch May tinue in Office. That President John E. Moore of the board of public works will be the next local manager for the Jymited Electric Light and Water company seems to be the impression of a great many citizens. .General Manager Campbell of the U, BE. L. and W. company was asked | over the telephone this morning at his office in Waterbury if the com-, pany was considering President | Moore for the position. He replied that the company had made no se- lection yet. He would neither affirm nor deny that President Moore was Aeing considered. /" 'The death of Lincoln S. Risley left & vacancy in the local superin- tendency which has not been filled as yet. It is most likely that the com- pany will choose a New Britain man who is familiar with local conditions. Through his position as president of <he board of public works President Moore has the local lighting situation on his finger tips and, in the opinion of a host of citizens, would make an ideal = superintendent. The recent change in the public lighting system has ' familiarized President Moore with problems that confront the rep- resentative of the company in this city as he gave the matter deep thbught and sincere attention. His appointment to the position would be Con- | come in contact with him during his office ag a public works commission~ er. " "Mr. Moore was 'employed by the trolley company for a number of vears as a motorman and later ad car starter. He is thoroughly familiar ®vith electricity in all its branches. It is being taken as probable that | President Moore will be deposed as head of the board of public safety by the Quigley administration which comes into power next Tuesday. Dr. Reeks For Supt. of Health. It has become known that Dr. T. !bén ‘Reeks is being considered for the position of superintendent ~of health which was created under ‘a charter amcndment. Dr. Reeks was asked today if there was any truth to the story and he re- plied: “The matter has been sug- gested to me but I have not decided whether I will accept the posmon it it is tendered to me.’” The salary of $2,600 attached to #ile position would have mno attraction for Dr. Reeks who is independent fi- nancially. It is known that a num- ber of the medical fraternity are in favor of Dr. Reéeks, whom they con- sider well fitted for the office. Welsh May Keep Office. According to gossip in city hall rcies James J. Welsh, sealer of ights and measurés, will continue to hold that office under the new re- gime. There have been several appli- cations for the position which would have to be declared vacant by Mayor Quigley before anyone could be re- appointed. It is said that Mayor-elect Quigley is satisfled that Sealer Welsh $+a competent official. ‘Will Ziegler Take Oath? The inauguration ceremonies will be watched with interest next Tues- day as many are.wondering whether ‘William Ziegler, who was elected re- publican registrar of voters, will pre- -sent himself to take the oath of of- | fice. Registrar Scheuy, the defeated &indidate, claims that under a law passed by the last legislature Mr. Ziegler does not take office until Jan- uary and that he, Mr. Scheuy, holds over until then. It is said that Mr. Ziegler intends to take the oath of office at any rate. Gift for Loomis. . Bernadotte Loomis, who has been | elected tax collector and who will enter on his new duties Tuesday, was 4resented with a handsome umbrella Y his associates in the Stanley | ‘Works today. Mr. Loomis has been | head timekeeper at the Stanley ‘Works. Mayor Moving Out. Mayor Halloran had his books and other personal belongings moved from his office yesterday. M. W. Davenport, the chemist, is ald to be a candidate for the office of meat, milk and food inspector now held by Dr. George T. Crowley, whose term of office expires May 1. MAKING OF ARRANGEMENTS, Miew. York, April 18.—Arrange- thents for meeting the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad's immediate financial needs, lncluding‘ the $45,000,000 notes maturing May 18, are in process of completion. This was the announcement made yester day at the local offices of the New Haven. The arrangements, it was sald, would take care of all the New Maven notes. Certain details have VALUABLE BARN IS BURNED IN BERLIN Sparks From Bon Fire Cutch on Structure and It Is Totally Destroyed. Fire, which is thought to have re- ceived its start from sparks from a bon fire, completely destroyed a large barn and an adjoining shed on John T. Molumphy’'s farm in Berlin this afternoon. The loss s estimated at about $2,000, about half of which was covered by insurance. Consid- erable hay was lost, but all live stock, tools and harness were saved. Men from all sections of the town hurried to the scene of the confla- | gration and a bucket brigade which was formed saved Mr. Molumphy's residence from burning also, for it was in great danger at one stage. As the paper goes to press most of the fire fighters are at work exting- guishing a rapidly spreading brush fire in Martin Dunham'’s lot. Un- less the fire is put out, other farm- houses will be endangered. (SCION OF RICH FAMILY ARRESTED FOR MURDER His Brother Is Well Known By Local Society People. Malcolm, Gifford, Jr., 19, son of President Malcolm Gifford of the Gifford-Wood company and brother of Benjamin Gifford, who supervised the installation of the conveying ma- chinery at the municipal ice house in this city, has been arrested in Albany, N. Y., for the murder on April 1, 1913, of Frank J. Clute, a chauffeur, for the purpose of rob- bery. The young man is a student at ‘Williston. Seminary in Williston, Mass., and, it is said, had been re- fused money by his father, who is a wealthy citizen of Hudson, N. Y., because of his inattention to his stu- dies. It is claimed that he engaged Clute to drive him to Troy on the night of the murder and shot “him from behind with an automatic re- volver while on the Albany-Troy turnpike near ‘Watervliet. The empty automobile was found at the roadside next day and Clute’s body was discoyered In a fleld. The arrest followed a discovery made by a carpenter who was re- vairing a mansard roof at the home of Henry Boardman, a Troy lawyer. He found Clute’s chauffeur’s license and several letters addressed to Clute under a projection of the rodf. He took his find to the authoritiées and on investigation it was learned that young Gifford, who had been visiting Boardman’s son on the night of the murder, had occupied a room from which he was able to reach out and put the papers under the roof. Benjamin Gifford, who represented the Gifford-Wood company in this city, made a wide circle of acquain- tances among society folk. He lived at the New Britain club. After he had returned to Hudson he sent the city, a bill in which were included tips for Pullman car porters, maga- zines, haircuts, shaves, shines, ets. CO.E, C. N. G, WILL BE IN BIG REVIEW Captain E. Raymond Low Issues For- mal Orders to Members of His Command. On next Thursday evening the first regiment, C. N. G., is to have a grand review and reception in the armory and arsenal at Hartford. This event is to be held before Colonel Calvin D. Cowles, U. 8. A. In past years these reviews have been given free to the public and cost the regiment about $500. Those in command think that the public would like to contribute this year so will sell ad- mittance. There will be the mili- tary review, dancing and refresh- ments. Captain E. R. Low of Company I, first regiment, stationed in this city, has issued the following orders to the members of his command: “In pursuance with G. O. O. 5.R. H. and in accordance with company vote the members of this command are hereby -ordered to report at the State armory, Thursday, April 25, 1914, to attend a review to be given Colonel Calvin D. Cowles, U. 8. A., at Hartford. “Bill of dress: Full dress udiform, { white gloves, black shoes, white col- lars. “First call 7:10 p. m.” 7:00 p. m. Assembly LEASE LAUNDRY QUARTERS, Fred Beloin, Joseph Theberge and Philias Ganger have taken a lease on the Broadway theater on Arch street owned by Louis J. Muller. They in- tend to open a laundry there and ex- pect to start in business early next month. $150,000 FIRE. Mobile, Ala., April 18.—Damage to ship and cargo estimated at $150,000 is indicated as the result of fire yes- mot been settled, but it is expected that these wil be adjusted in the ncar future, terday in the hold of the Norwegian steamer Alm. The Alm was loaded | with sisal. DANIELS APPEALS T0 SCHOLARLY MEN Secretary Addresses Western Re- ! serve University Law Students. COMPARES WILSON WITH JEFFERSON Navy Head Claims the Country Has Suffered Too Much for Lack of Ed- ucated Men in Politics—OCleveland Democrats Entertain, Cleveland, April 18.—Cuyahoga county democrats entertained distin- guished men here today preliminary tc the “dollar dinner” of democracy at the Central Armory tonight, Speak- er Champ Clark, Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, Governor James M. Cox and Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio are to be guests of honor at the banquet, and Mr. Clark and Mr. Daniels came early in the day to fulfill other engagements, The day’s program includes an ad- dress before Western Reserve Uni- versity law students in the morning Ly Secretary Daniels, a . speech by Speaker Clark before the City club ia the afternoon, and addresses by Daniels, Clark and Governor Cox at the banquet in the evening. by Daniels Makes Appeal, Appeal for the enlistment of well trained, scholarly men in the cause of clean politics and better govern- ment was made by Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, in his address before the students of Western Re- serve university. The leader of the future, Mr. Daniels said, would be the scholar—the man who stood fearless of the sneer of the “boss.” Mr. Daniels took as the keynote of his remarks “the scholar in politics,” and, as an {llustration of the need of men with high ideals in public life, he cited the achievements of Wood- row Wilson and Thomas Jefferson, and other men who won distinction be- cause, he said, they wlelded the neces- ssry qualifications. Country Has Suffered. “Our country has suffered too much from the lack of ‘the scholar in poli- tics’ said the secretary. *‘Our system of government with its legislative, judicial and executive de- partments is ideal, but these three de- partments should not look with jealous eyes upon the other side, but should - co-ordinate their respective functions. To this end we need scholarly, well-tralned leadership. Our statesmen have stood too much in féar of the sneer. The failure to send the scholar to the legislature and to congress has aided in the lease of power which the boss has all too long enjoyed. “One reason why we have been at a lcss for educated public leadership is that the scholar himself has been too much inclined to hide himself in a cloister. A good education is a public trust. As long as there is an unsettled problem that threatens the publia welfare the people need the leadership and the influence of every man and woman who has been blessed with higher training. Cites Notable Men, “After yvou have expended upon ‘making a living for your family what is necessary, you will have a surplus of educational power left which should be placed at the disposal of the public good. Washington put his fortune as well as his sword at the disposal of his country. Robert Morris poured out his wealth freely into the treasury of the battling colonfes. Tom L. Johnson sank his vitality and his fortune in an effort to help the toiling masses. “Willam L. Wilson of West Vir- ginia, was a scholar in politics who framed a tariff bill under Cleveland’s administration, which, however, was betrayed in the house of its friends in the senate, a failure which kept the democratic party out of power for sixteen years. Fame of Massnchusetts. “Massachusetts gained & world-wide fume for many years for keeping in the senate two of the most scholarly [ men in America, George Frisbie Hoar and Henry Cabot Lodge. It is to the glery of Mississippi that she keeps in the United States senate that wielder of a Damascus blade, John Sharp Williams, of the University of Virginia, and Heidelberg. “We are beginning to mend methods and return to the ideals of Jefferson, the most scholarly of all the presidents unless it be the present occupant of the White House.” our ENGINEER’S REPORT. City Engineer F. H. Oldershaw is completing his annual report of what he and his staff did during the past year. The report shows thai the of- fice has been working to its full ca- pacity. Some of the figures follow Grades for concrete and flag walks, 25,019 feet; same for curbs, 25,760; flag walks relaid, 5,526; same curbs, | 18,428; street macadamized, six; street permanently paved, one; ame- site pavement laid, two streets; streets brought to official grade, ten. STEAMER REPORTED SAFE. St. Johns, N. F. April 18.—The sealing steamer Kite from which no tidings had been recelved for more than a month, was reported safe to- day. The Kite is the smallest ves- sel in the sealing fleet and has about seventy men on board. i which have gone to the supreme court. !In the first case judgment for $500 | threatened with contempt. In a case $50,000 SUIT BROUGHT AGAINST WATERBURY Platt Bros. Company Seeks to Re- cover Damages for Sewago Emptied Into the Naugatuck River, Waterbury, Conn,, April 18.—The Platt Bros. company of this city to- day started another suit against the city of Waterbury to recover damages of $50,000 for the city emptying its sewage Into the Naugatuck river. The company has a plant below where the city empties its sewage, and the ciaim {s made that the sewage in- terferes seriously with the water rights of the concern. Another $50,000 suit is pending in the superior court, also. The suits against the city on the part of the Platt Bros. company have been pending since 1891 when the first action was brought. Since then the city has defended actions, several of was glven by Judge Shumway, and an injunction {ssued against the city emptying into the Naugatuck. The injunction has been ignored, and at various times city officlals have been decided in 1907, Judge Thayer gave the company judgment for $15,000, which judgment was upheld by the superior court. The city has been working on a city sewage bed for a number of years and has already expended in court damages, and the sewage bed the sum of $411,000. The system how- ever, is not considered adequate, and further work will have to be done be- fcre it will meet with the require- ments of the company. §. OF V. ENCAMPMENT MAY BE HELD HERE IN 1915 Local Delegates Instructed to Extend Invitation to State Division. It is possible that the next state encampment of the Son of Veterans will be held in this city for at last night's’ meeting of L. D. Penfleld Camp, 8. of V., the delegates to this year's encampment, which will be held at Stamford on April 23, were instructed to invite the state division to meet in this city in April, 1915. A set of large maps of Gettysburg and other.battles of the Civil war was{ presented' to the camp by Mra. Roberta Brown. They were the property of her father, Colonel Sam- uel Moore. Mrs. Brown was given a vote of thanks. Department Com- mander Streeter of the G. A. R., Cap- tain Charles H. Beaton, Loren D. Pen- field and 8. H. Wood were present last night and gave short talks, Mr. ‘Wood telling his experiences at the battle of Gettysburg. John G. Buckley has been ap- pointed treasurer of L. D. Penfield Camp and was installed by Past Commander Bissell of Southington. The committee, consisting of A. G. Smith, "W. H. Beckett and Francis Dolan, will meet in G. A. R. hall to- morrow at 3 o'clock to take up the matter of G. A. R. work in Berlin. W. B. Rossberg, Lester Godard and Charles Evans were appointed a com- mittee of three to secure information and make recommendations concern- ing a suitable banner for the camp to use in parades. The treasurer was instructed to forward the order for ten guns for use by the firing squad, which will be drilled by W. H. Beckett who recelves all applica- tions. Myron' E. Jones, Porter E. Norton and F. A, Godard will co- operate with the G. A. R. in regard to furnishing the Post hall. L. D. Penfleld Camp will hold a social and dance, assisted by the Ladjes’ Auxiliary and the Phoenix Minstrels and orchestra in New Tur- ner hall on May 1. The proceeds will be used towards decorating the veterans’ hall. H RECEPTION TO STREETER. | Stanley Post, G, A. R., Will Honor nsi Commander Wednesday. As a compliment to Commander Frederick V. Streeter, who was elect- ed department commander of the as- sociation of Connecticut Veterans at its annual encampment in Meriden last Wednesday, members of Stan- ley Post, of which he is the com- mander also, will tender him a re- | ception in G. A. R. hall on the com- ing Wednesday evening from 8 to 9 o’clock. The committee on arrangements, which is composed of the chairman, Charles H. Beaton; H. Woods and Abram Howell, have invited members of the Woman's Relief corps, of the Sons of Veterans, of the Ladles’ Aux- | illary and all other patriotic socie- | tles. | versity law students here this morn- | patches. { Salute Must Be Fired or He; Will Take Matter to Con- gress Monday. United States Forces in Mexican ‘Waters Ordered to Be in Readiness to Enforce Terms of Original De- mand-—Cabinet Holds Conference. ‘Washington, April 18.—The follow- mg statement was issued at the White House today concerning the Mexican situation: ‘“‘Goneral Huerta is still insisting upon dolag something less than has been demanded and something less than would constitute an acknowledg- ment that his representatives were en- tirely in the wrong in the indignities they have put upon the government of the United States. “The prosident has determined that it General Huerta has not yielded by G o’clock on Sunday evening he will take the matter to congress on Mon- aay.” 1 ‘While President Wilson’s final mes. sage was in transmission to Mexico City orders were flashing out from the navy department setting all the forces already in Mexican waters in readi- ness to enforce its terms. There were no orders to the troops at Texas City. Huerta Reiterates Proposition. Huerta hag reiterated his counter proposition for a simultaneous salute; President Wilson has informed him that the United States stands on the original demand of Rear Admiral Mayo and that he must accept im- mediately. Members of the cabinet were sum- moned to the White House for con- ference. Postmaster General Burle- son was the first to arrive, Others left their offices and hurried to the exscutive offices in their motor cars. Holiday Is Abandoned. President Wilson abandoned his usual Saturday holiday and returned at onge to the White House, where he went to his study with all the latest dispatches. The only comment of White House officlals was that Huerta was “very obstinate.” This was taken in official circles to foreshadow the announce- ment of some grave development. As President Wilson, Secretary Bryan and Secretary Tumulty re- turned to the White House omce- their faces were very grave ?fl were silent. All calle%.'*"s ole who had engagements with Mr. Wil- son were turned away with the word that ‘‘very grave business” was being considered. Secretary Bryan prepared President ‘Wilson's answer which was imme- diately sent to Mexico City. It set forth that unless Huerta accepts the American demands immediately, the plan for seizure at Tampico and Vera Cruz will be carried out without waiting for Admiral Badger to reach Mexican waters. . Navy Board Meets, The board of aides, which, with Secretary Daniels, is the executive force of the navy, went into a secret conference to complete plans for the movements of the fleet and marines. The plan for seizing Vera Cruz and Tampico also includes the seizure of the railway from Vera Cruz to Mexi- co City as far as a trestie about twen- ty miles west of Vera Cruz, It was pointed out, however, that the situation may easily assume a waiting phase until next Tuesday or ‘Wednesday, when the ships of the. Atlantic fleet will have reached Mexi- can waters and the demonstration or- dered on the Pacific coast will be well under way. The Atlantic fleet will not be called back until the salute actually is fired. It is practically certain that serious consequences will follow any refusal by Huerta to accede to the American demand as outlined in the final messages yesterday. Ordered to Sail. The armored cruiser South Dakota with 260 marines, was ordered to sail today from the Bremerton Yard to San Diego, Cal., there to await furth- er orders. The South Dakota will stop at Mare Island to take on six hundred addi- tional marines which cannot be ac- commodated on the collier Jupiter. The Jupiter and the South Dakota will then proceed south together, No War Says Daniels, Cleveland, O., April 18.—Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, who addressed the Western Reserve uni- ing, read with interest Mexican des- “I don’t think there'll be fighting.” was his comment. He said his secre- tary wired him to be in readiness to return to Washington. The tele- gram, he said, stated that President Wilson had expressed the fear that COAL TO DROP IN PRICE, On Monday next the price of hard | coal will drop to $7.65 per ton, in- | | stead of $8 per ton as has been the ! price all winter. The dealers say | that $7.65 is to be the lowest price that the black dlamonds will sell at | this year. i W FATH’FR Hartford, \lml 18.—Fair, warmer tonight: Sunday creasing cloudiness. J A S U D | it would be impossible to continue the | peace. 2l Villa Issues Statement. Torreon, Mex., April 18.—“I do not Lelieve the Tampico incident will re- sult in war between the United States (and Mexico,”” commented General Villa today. “I regard the complication as one existing between President Wilson and Fresident Huerta, and question whether even the bombarding of Tam- vico would be construed as an act of | war against Mexico, since Huerta is the offender and illegally holds that port.” 1914—TWELVE PAGES. Wilson Gives Huerta T1ll Sunday Evening MUST SALUTE. ‘Washington, April 18.—Huer- ta will salute the American flag at Tampico before 6 p. m. Sun- day or President Wilson will go before congress in joint session Monday and ask for authority to take such measures as may be nccessary. This statement was issued at the White House. TRAIN WINDOWS BROKEN Saybrook Junction, Conn., April 18. —As train No. 12, the 10:03 out of New York over the Shore line division of the New Haven road was passing east of Clinton this noon, a door of o freight car in a train going west broke windows in a coach- Whether or not any one was hurt is not known here. The train was due at New Lon- don at 1:14. SAVIN ROCK ISSUE IS AIRED IN COURT Contest Over Question Whether Resort Shall Be Opened Sundays. New Haven Conn., April 18.—The contest over the question of whether or not Savin Rock, the pleasure re- sort in West Haven, shall be wide open on Sundays the coming sum- mer, was begun in the town court to- day. There was an even score of cases growing out of arrests last Sun- day for keeping open places of amuse- ment. The charge brought against all was that of violation of the Sun- day observance law. Pleas of not guilty were entered. = The first case taken up was that of Dr. Samuel De ‘Waltoff, who is supposed to be the owner of a moving picture theater. In opening the De Waltoff case to- day, members of ' the town police told of visiting a moving picture theater, of seeing pictures exhibited, De Wal- toff taking tickets at the door, Philip S. Kauver, another defendant, sell- ing tickets and of seeing men in the orchestra pit. When attorneys for other defen- dants took a hand in the questioning Judge Bryvant said that it was un- necessary to ask questions about other times when the theater and amusement devices had been open. “We are dealing with this specific time,” the court said. “I have been and my family have been to the the- aters on Sunday. We will keep this case right down to the question of what the defendants did last Sun- day.” Only officers testified for the pros- ecution. De Waltoff testified in his own behalf and his. attorney first of- fered a notice filed by the defendant with the prosecuting officer to the effect that he observed Saturday as the Sabbath under the law. DeWaltoff testified in regard to his religious belief. His counsel objected when Prosecutor Martin inquired about his business pursuits at Savin Rock on Sundays. Jacob Goodhart, for him, said the state had set aside two distinct Sabbaths, one for the Hebrew and the other for the Chris- tian, and provided that each may ob- serve one as he saw fit. It makes no difference, Mr. Goodhart claimed, whether the Hebrew having observed Saturday as his Sabbath conducted a bhutcher shop, a bakery or a moving picture theater on Sunday if he did not disturb any other person attend- ing religious services. Mr. Martin replied that the law of 1913 repealed the law of 1907 which Mr. Goodhart had quoted. However, the court excluded Mr. Martin's ques- tion. Four attorneys for defendants took part in the arguments. DeWaltoff was also served during court with a warrant charging him with unlawfully conducting a moving picture show last Sunday, not having been licensed. This case was con- tinued until next Saturday. The case ended by the court asking attorneys to give him briefs by next Wednesday. He will give a decision next Saturday. SAUNDERS-FLANAGAN. Well Known Young Couple Will Be Married on Wednesday, Miss Grace Evangeline Flanagan of 268 South Main street, secretary to A. N. Abbe, purchasing agent of the American Hardware corporation, and Frank S. Saunders, of 756 Fair- view street, employed in the super- intendent’s department at P & F. Corbin’s, will be married next Wed- nesday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock in the parish house of St Joseph's church. Rev. Patrick Daly, the pas- tor, will perform the ceremony. Mise Violet Saunders, sister of the groom, will be bridesmaid and Ben- jamin Flanagan, brother of the bride, will be groomsman. After a honey- moon trip the couple will reside at 91 Maple street, THROWN FROM WAGON. Mike Bilak was thrown from a wagon in a runaway at the corner of Hartford avnue and North streets this noon. He was picked up and it was belleved he was seriously hurt. He was removed to his home, 390 Elm street, in the police ambulance. ESTABLISHED MAHONEY IS HELD IN $25,000 BAIL Would-Be Assassin Charged With Attcmpted Murder in First Degree. POLK PASSES R[STLESS NIGHT Attempted Assassination Causes Po- lice Commissioner Woods to Assign Eight Secret Service Men as » Guard to Mayor Mitchel. New York, April 18.—Michael P. Mahoney, who yesterday attempted (o assassinate Mayor Mitchell and in so doing wounded Frank L. Polk, cor- poration counsel, was arraigned in the Tombs police court today on & charge of attempted murder in the first degree. He was held in $25,- 000 bail for the action of the grand Jury. When the amount of the bail was announced by Magistrate &‘'mms, Ma- honey, smiled broadly und sald: “Why not boost it a little? The more the merrier.” Mr. Polk was resting quietly at the New York hospital today. Sur- geons expect he will recover rapidly, if no complications develop. He spent ' & comfortable night. Before his arralgnment Mahoney was taken to police headquarters. Wwhere 250 detectives, all masked, “looked him over.” None of them was positive he had ever seen the man before. Mahoney when questioned by detec- tives explained that when he bought the revolver he fired yesterday ho told the man who sold it to him in Jersey City that he “wanted to kill a rat” Grand Jury Proceedings. On Monday Mr. Whitman will pre- sent the case to the grand jury and an immediate indictment is expectod to be returned, making it possible to bring Mahoney before a suprems court justice for trial at an early date. prison 1876. Mahoney faces a possible sentence of twenty years, but should he be adjudged Insane he will be committed to an asylum for the crim- inal insane. Spent Restless Night, Frank L. Polk, corporation coun- sel, who was struck in the jaw by, the bullet intended for the mayor, spent a . restless night and suffered much pain. The bullet was removed early last night and his physiclans an- nounced today that the patient would be able to leave the hospital within two days and after a rest of two weeks be fit to resume his official duties. From the many incoherent letters written by Mahoney in which he at- tacked the official acts of Mayor Mitchel of thig city, of Mayor Arm- strong of Pittsburg and of Col, Goe- thals, governor of the Panama canal zone, and after a two hours' study of the aged man, District Sttorney Whitman expressed the opigjon that Mahoney wns of the “embitfired and sodden type of hobo.” T state- ment indicated that the disthict at- torney would not oppose aetion to have the prisoner adjudged Insane Mr, Whitman sald that while the best course might be to have ahonev confined In an asylum, the mgyor and Mr. Polk must be consulted pefore a final decision is reached. Guard for Mayor. The attempted assassinatiol Loney caused Police Com Arthur Woods today to ign a secret service squad of eight men un- der command of a police captain to guard Mayor Mitchel. Mayor Mitchel after seeing thut Mr. Polk was made as comfortabloe as possible at the New York hog- pital returned to his office and fin- ished the day there as customary. Last night he attended a dinner at the New York Press club, where ho told the members of that organization that he had expected some such hap- pening as the act of Mahoney, but that “It does seem unfair that any one else should have to take the con- sequences of the hazard that props erly belongs to me.”” The mayor went on to sa, dia not believe the attac wag due to the concerted a group of agitators. “Whe thing as that happens,” he said, “it is the product of the disordered brain of some unfortunate individual —the man who does not think straight, who warps the facts that he partly gathers from the dajly press in recording the action off govern- ment.” by Ma- is=ionet that he on him ion of a such a Prisoner Is Sorry. To Police Captain Thoma the mayor’'s would-be assags| called at the City hall to re with Mayor Mitchel and d been “insulted” there. “I then jded to kill him,” he said. “I went'down to the City hall Wednesday with the in- tention of killing him thefl, but I cooled off. Today (Friday) 1 went down there again with the Intention of finishing the job.” Thejprisoner then told of walting from 18 o’clock until the mayor and his party started to enter their automobile shofitly after 1 o'clock and how he sto barely five feet from the object of hif§ fancied hatred when he fired, He fkpressed regret that he had attempte® to take Mayor Mitchel's life and pare Tunney, said ha onstrate (Continued oh Eleventh Page)