The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-19
Precautions Against Assassina.
ton Since Hnmbert's Death.
HARD TO REACH M'KINLEY
Even Chamberlain and the BaliOurs Are
Afraid Of Anarhlsts-Slx Detectives
Guard the Prince Of Wales
at Hamburg.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-Precautions
for the safety Of the Prince Of Wales
during his stay in Hamburg. where he
has arrived. include the inauguration OF
new system for the protection Of
royalty from the attacks Of anarchists.
says a London cable to the World.
Under this system every member OF
a royal family travelling out Of his own
country has the services OF detective
from each European bureau whose
special qualification is his intimate
acquaintance with dangerous anar-
chlsts.
These foreign detectives, fourteen in
number. arrived at Hamburg week
before the Prince Of Wales was expect
ed. in order that a thorough prelimin-
airy investigation might be made and
all necessary precautions taken to in
sure his safety.
The prince was also accompanied up
on his arrival by six special service
men from Scotland Yard, who will
guard him during his stay in Hamburg.
Lord Salisbury. who is at schluicht,
has a comparatively small guard-four
English detectives and six from other
European eountries-as the town Is
small and 1t is easy to keep track Of
suspects.
The guard Of Emperor William OF
Germany has been doubled since King
Humbert's assassination. and It is said
that the guards have been warned
that they win be held personally re-
sponsible If any preventable mishap oc-
ours to the Kaiser.
Queen Victoria is also more carefully
guarded than before the murder Of
Huinbert. During the yachting week
Cowes swarmsd with detectives. and
the grounds at Osborne House are pa
trolled by guards night and day.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain has
three Scotland Yard men in constant
attendance and the two Balfours are
similarly guarded.
The safeguarding Of the life Of Pres
ident Mckinley from anarchists or the
more feared class. cranks. is divided
equally between the United States se-
cret service and the local police depart
ment. says a special to the World from
Washington. To reach the president
while in Washington. one must be
known or have trustworthy credentials.
and even then every visitor is under
constant surveillance and a menacing
move would cause instant arrest by
some Of the attaches at the White
House. for the secret service men or
local detectives constantly guard the
executive mansion.
George F. Roster. one Of the most
trustworthy men in the secret service.
is charged with guarding the life OF
President Mckinley at al times when
he is not in the White House. Foster
travels on the same car. stands on the
steps when the president appears and
is always on guard at the door of the
car.
Charles Tharon a swede, who is
known as "Frenchy' to the White
House employees, acts as the presidents
valet on all his trips. and is also in
the secret service. He is Virtually the
presidents body guard His wife is
Mrs. McKinley's maid. The two mount
guard over the president and Mrs.
Mckinley when they take a trio to
strange place and it is their duty to
see that no one reaches the private
apartments Of the president and his
wife.
In addition to Foster and Tharon.
there are several reliable detectives
from the secret service always detail
ed to accompany the president when
he is away from Washington.