The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-27
VIM. c. Magellszen, Vice
Consul at Beirut, Is
ASSaSSinated
MURDERER ESCAPES
America Promptly Makes
Demand on Sultan
for Satisfaction.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Aug. 27.--Thc state de-
partment has received cablegram from
Minister Leishman at Constantinope an.
nouncing that William {. Magellszen,
United States vice consul at Beirut Syria
was assassinated yesterday while riding
in a carriage.
The American minister Immediately
brought the crime TO the attention OF the
government and demanded action by
Turkey.
Satisfaction Is Demanded.
Acting Secretary 1.oomis today cablcd
Minister Leishman instructing him to de
mand the immediate arrest and punish
ment of the persons guilty Of the murder.
No demand for money indemnity for the
mans family has yet been made, but it
probably will follow.
Magellszen was appointed from Min
nesota.
Admiral Cotton. commanding the Euro
pean squadron, has been cabed by the
navy department to have his vessels in
readiness to move to Beirut. which is on
the eastern shore OF the Mediterranean
sea, in case that the demands of the
United States government on the Turkish
government are not complied with.
The Brooklyn and the San Francisco
dIN al lilS diaNN anu tisN 'hhNhiao -
at Genoa.
Murderer Net Known.
Minister Leishman's cablegram was
dated yesterday and stated that the assas-
sination occurred Sunday. the minister
being informed of the crime by Consul
Ravudal.
The consul stated that the murderer
was not seen and is not known.
Maual1szpn urhn is ScnnItua yian
appointed vice consul at Beirut. Septem-
ber 20. 1900. by Consul Gabriel Bic Ravu-
dal who is of the same nationality.
At the time of his appointment as vice
consul he was consular clerk in Turkey.
Magellszen was appointed on the recon-
mendation OF Senator Nelson Of Min
nesota.
He was born at Bratsburg, Fillmore
county, MINI.
Causes Much Comment.
The announcement OF the assassination
of the American vice-consul following so
soon upon the assassination OF the Russian
consul in Turkey created strong comment
in official circles and the suggestion was
made that such frequent assassinations in-
dictate a very disturbed condition OF affairs
in the Turkish dominions.
All1llSlII l>ClSIllIdll gave llp pdl .
of the assassination to the state department
and has no information as to the cause Of
the murder.
The American government will insist
that the local authorities be punished il
they were derelict in their duty and that
full measures Of punishment be given the
actual perpetrators OF the outrage.
Beirut is city on the eastern shore of
the Mediterranean sea and is place OF
considerable commercial Importance.
Considered by President.
The state department forwarded Min
listers Leishman's dispatch to the presi-
dent at Oyster Bay and is now in COM
munication with him on the subject.
1t is probable that the action of the
Turkish government and the conditions
existing at Beirut will determine whether
the European squadron shall be sent TO
Turkish waters.
Unless the Turkish government acts
promptly upon the demands made by the
United States government it is expected
the European squadron will at once move
eastward.