Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-10

first dispatches Of coincidence was from
President Roosevelt
object of Many Threats.
Mayor Gaynot's administration, which
began on January !. last had been so
drastic in its reforms and he had con-
demned so many persons and parties in
such strong terms that he became the sub
ject of many threats
In municipal official circles he made
bitter enemies and number of powerful
political organizations were uncompromis-
ing against him,
Several months ago an armed visitor at
the city hall was found trying to approach
Mayor Gaynor and he was removed.
Robert Adapson secretary TO this. fnasots9 z
was quoted-ss saying 7Ae, feared a crank
might some time attempt to killstne mayor.
| First vacation This Year.
Mayor Gaynor was sailins on the frat
vacation he has had since taking office on
January l. He has been at work from
fourteen to sixteen hours day, and inn
peratively felt the need OF a rest In order
to be out Of reach OF the affairs OF his
office it was his intention to avoid all the
European cities and to take jaunt through
the North sea to the coast Of Norway. He
expected to be absent about one month.
Mayor Gaynor was rather secretive about
his preparations for the Journey which was
50 tragetlcaly interrupted. To friends who
saw him at his office yesterday afternoon
he said his principal object was the sea
trip and he had no intention of visiting
the continent or stopping in any OF the
larger English cities
Il want rest" he said. Il may go ia
Sweden and possibly to Denmark"
lie added that he desired to be at ses
as much as possible and to thoroughly rest
months and to get himself in shape for the
many difficult problems that faced him on
his return.
Identity of Gallagher.
Mrs. Sophie Johnson, who keeps the
roomng house at No. 44O Third avenue.
where Gallagher lives, when told this
morning that her boarder had attempted
to kill the mayor. exclaimed. with an sz-
preston Of disgust;
"The old fool! What did he do that forF''
Mrs johnson described Galiapher as
man OF quiet ana retiring demeanor ana
about 80 years of axe. She said he had
been Hylng in her house for more than two
years. 10 evidently had employment as q
night wsttsman. fqt Il was his custom to
go out every night at 10 o'clock and re-
turn at $50 in the y4ornlng. For the last
two OF tafoe weeks, however, 1t was APP
parel1 ne had bserl ont OF work. for Mrs.
johnson said hs nad rtt been keeping hts
regular hours
GaHagAer according 10 Mrs Johnson
came in Gt $50 o'clock this morning ana
went % his room and his landlady did not
see him 60 out again. He occupied a single
room at the rear Of the house and she re-
garded him as first class boarder. As
tar as she knew he was not active I'm
politics. He had no friends in the house
and his visitors from outside Mrs. Johnson
described as men Of good appearance and
address
Held without hail.
with Mayor uaynor when he was shot
were Health commlsaoner Lederle. Dock
Commissioner calvin 19mpkius and Street
Cleaning Commissioner Edwards.
Gallagher the mayors assailant was
taken before Recorder McGovern. lie dis
played little emotion.
"He deprived me Of my bread and but
ter said the discharged dock employe, II
didn't want porterhouse steak" he added.
Recorder McGoYern held the prisoner
without bail 10 await the result OF the
mayors injuries.
Gallagher was appointed a watehman in
the New York city doek department April
Z. 1908. lie was discharged July 49, 1910.
after having been found guilty OF neglect
Of duty and misconduct