The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-13
BOMB SENT TO GOV. FORT. Attempt at Assassina-
 tion Thwarted. EMPL0YES DISCOVER THE PLOT Governor Fort Will Not Discuss
 the Matter. The Package Was CIeveriy Con- triyed cemblnstion of Powder,
 Bullets and Matches and
 wouIa Have Killed the
 Governor Instantly.
EMPL0YES DISCOVER THE PLOT

Seagirt, N. J.. Sept. 12.--An attempt to assassinate Governor Fort, of New Jersey. has been thwarted by the watchfuiness of postoffice employees fernal machine addressed to the oGv- ernor.
 The package was a cleverly contrlv- en combination of powder. bullets and matches which had been SO arranged that had the Governor opened It In the ordinary way there Is little doubt 1t would have killed him
 That the death dealing package was interrupted before 1t had reached It's destination. was due to the vigilance of the postal officials who have scanned the Governors mall with unusual care since the Executives recent crusa de against violation of tho law at At- lantlc City.
 The attitude taken by the Governor when he directed that the excise and other similar laws at the great sea side resort. be strictly enforced and even threatened to order out the mi- litia If necessity to the end. aroused great resentment in some quarters. It was to guard the Governor as much as possible from any annoyance arising from that affair that, the unusual watch was put on his mail.
 Machine Is Discovered.
 several days ago when a packag Of somewhat unusual shape was found to bear insufieient postage 1t was talk. en by clerk to one of the postal In spectors. The inspector became more impressed by the shape and condition or the package than by the shortage Of stamps and at once wrote the Gov. ernor informing him that a package of suspicious appearance was being held at the office. The Inspector ask. ed for permission to open 1t without forwarding It to It's destination. The permission was given at once Exer- cising the greatest care. the inspector and his assistants removed the wrap pings from the instrument to ind that their worst fears were confirmed It was real internal machine crude. but so cleverly constructed that 1t was capable of doing tremendous damage.
 That the sender of the machine had grim sense of humor became appa- rent from an examinatio of the con. tents of the package. On a bit of paper he had written message to the Governor which read:
 Please notify, us promptly. of any change In. your postoffiee address"
 Another read:
 You will know me better after we are aequaintedl'
 Another line by which 1t is believed SSeoH 10 biN6 IUe lH1- pression that the machine was sent by foe of constitutional government Instead of a personal enemy of the Governor. read:
 And the gun against this rotten government"
 Fort Won't Talk.
 Governor Fort said today that he did not care to discuss the matter in any way. Tt speaks for itself," was the only comment he would make when he was questioned about his narrow es- cape. Pieces of the wrapper are now Tn possession of the Governor. having been forwarded to him by the post ofiice Inspector. who Interrupted.
 It was learned here today that the omelals of the Philadelphia postoffice have arranged to make a close exam inatien In the future of ali packages addressed to the Governor. Every package of any kind which reaches the Philadelphia office bearing the Gov ernor's address will be submitted to inspectors and officially passed upon before it will be permitted to reach the Governor.