The Washington herald., 1907-06-02
UNCLE SAM AFTER
MARSHAL COLLINS
CONTINrED lion PAGE ONE.

appeared alarmed at the prospect Even
the clause in the statutes providing for
three years imprisonment as punishment
for the offense of arresting diplomats
apparently did not frighten either Of the
Glen Echo authorities.
Garrett sure He Is Right.
On the contrary. Mayor Garrett ex-
pressed the belief that nothing could be
done to him for his part in the affair.
and Marshal Collins ventured the opinion
that it was "a piece of dirty work. and
that it did not worry him in the least.
Both the mayor and his marshal feel
secure in the matter, for the reason that
as soon as the Italian Ambassador had
announced his identity to Collins. he
and his party were allowed TO drive on
without hesitation. Neither was Herr
Won Radowitz detained after he had dis
closed his name and position to the mar
shall Only in the Austrian Ambassadors s
case was an arrest made, William f.
Mahoney, the chauffeur, being taken be
fore the mayor and allowed to return TO
the city on his personal recognizance.
The incident of the Italian Ambassador
tit l'l'''tttf1 nttut tNt NffhH sEN 1lf anu
the Duke Of Abruzzi were driving toward
the city in two automobiles at what Col
Inns and residents Of Glen Echo afterward
said must have been a twenty-five-mile-
an-hOur clip. Collins rode in front of the
leading car and ordered the chauffeur to
halt. Both cars stopped, the Ambassador
alishted and announced himself 20 the
marshal. adding the suggestion that un-
less the officer was looking for more rou-
bic he had better get out of the way
and allow the cars to proceed.
Allowed to Proceed AT Once.
Collins said last night that upon the
receipt of this information and advice he
told the Ambassador politely to 20 ahead.
adding to the chauffeur that the Glen
Echo speed limit was twelve miles an
hour. The cars sped onward and Collins
followed almost to the District line. re-
porting later 10 the mayor that the diplo-
mats had continued cityward at as great
speed as when he halted them
Mayor Garrett considers the latest
phase of the Glen Echo automobile cam
paign the last straw
Il am disguised and sore at the way
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flueutial public or private citizens treat
us and the laws Of this city" said the
mayor last night. I can't see what they
are going to do with us in this matter.
as we have never arrested diplomat.
and whenever one has been stopped for
fast driving. Collins has always allowed
him to proceed without question upon
learning whom he was. But the general
. al of
more than l can stand
I'VE have tried TO treat them fairly. We
raised the speed limit to twelve miles an
hour from six, and now they run at
twenty miles an hour instead Of fifteen.
as they used to. 1 shall call "a special
meeting Of the town council I'm Il few
days and exert my influence to have the
speed limit reduced again TO six miles.
Limit Fine in Future.
Then, il any automobiles exceeds the
limit by fraction of mile. Collins will
bring him 10 me and 7 viii impose the
top fine. $50. have tried too long TO get
their cooperation and fair treatment from
them. In the future I am going 10 hand
it to them as they have handed # TO me. 30
The mayor and Collins viii so 10 Balti-
more Wednesday, I'm accordance with
United States Attorney Roses request for
an interview. They Will 60 prepared 10
state their side of the case, and are con
fident that as far as International compli-
cations are concerned they are safe from
harm.
The mayor has prepared a letter TO Sec
retary Root, requesting him 20 aid the
Glen Echo authorities In enforcing the
speed laws OF that community by sug-
gesting to the various automobilists
among the diplomats that an observance
of the Glen Echo speed limit would not
be looked upon aslarce. This letter. the
mayor said last night win be mailed the
Secretary in spite Of the new phase %
the situation produced by the Secretary IS