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Evening star., 1908-02-03
REV. FRANK N, BRISTOL HURT
STRUCK BY FALLING PLASTER
WHILE IN THE PULPIT.
Pastor of Metropolitan M. E. Church
Figures in Accident-Condi-
tion Not Dangerous.

Rev. Frank NJ. Bristol pastor of Me-
tTopolitan NJ. r.. Church. corner % {.
street and john Marshall place who was
severely injured while standing in the
pulpit. in the midst of a prayer yeSter-
day morning. by the fall of Il mass Of
plaster, WAS reported late this afternoon
to be resting easily. He had Il good
night, and the attending physician says
his condition is not dangerous.
The plastering descended without warm
ing from the high archcd ceiling imme-
diately over the pulpit. Il distance of about
sixty feet The tirst intmation the con-
gresation had nf tae accident was when
the plaster struck against the Keystone
in the arch with a loud noise. breaking
into fragments.
IT was fortunate for the minister. Il IS
said that the mass was thus broken. else
its full weight and force might have de-
scendcd upon DR.. Bristol, resulting per-
haps in fatal injuries. by striking the
keystone and breaking the fun force was
checked. of the fragments striking
the pastor just above the right temple,
infiictinS a severe scalp wound and rem
dcring him unconscious.
Conveyed to Home.
The members Of the congregation arose
as the plaster went down within the chan
eel with crash, and a number Of per-
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bodies of the king and crown prince ana
| the little prince, who proved an easy tar
get. The assassins. numbering six IN all
boldly ran up to the sides of the car
| riagc and poured in hail of lead before
the stupefied escort could intervene.
The king and crown prince. half rising.
fell back into the cushions. the blood
gushing from many wounds. The coach
man brought his whip across the TANKS
of his horses, and with bound they
dashed away. disappearing into the ar
senIi quadrangle. The panic-stricken peo-
pie who had fled on all sides, could sec
the queen leaning over the crown prince
and her younger son. who also was bleed
ing from wounds made by the assassins
bullets
How many shots We're fired no one can
say. but it was a veritable iusliaae' e
coming from the right side of the street
The effort of the crown prince. VINO was
sitting opposite to the king. 10 rise was
pitiful and without avail, for he Just llft-
ed himself sufficiently to pitch forward
and fall over the PROSTATE body of his
father
A Mothers Frenzy.
Queen Amelie. uttering a scream that
could be heard by all who had not be-
come frenzied by the attack. threw her
self toward her sons. shielding their bod
les with her own. She frantically struck
at the murderers with a bouquet of roses
which she had been carrying. but even
in the face of this the men fired again
and again. As he saw his father and his
brother fall Prince Manuel whipped out
a revolver and discharged it at the men
and was himself struck on the right arm
by bullet from carbine. A footman
in the carriage also was wounded. and IT
was stated that a bullet grazed the
queens shoulder. but did not do her harm
Only mounted police accompanied the
carriage. as the king had refused mill
tary escort The attack came from the
rear. for it was found afterward that the
king had been shot in the back OF the
neck, and it was SO entirely unexpected
that the murderers had emptied their car
bines and revolvers almost before the
police knew what was going On and had
turned to fee into the crowds that now.
panic-stricken had pressed back before
their weapons.
Assassins Shot.
Then the guard charged upon them,
pursuing them down the streets and rid
ding three of them with bullets Hun
dreds of the people joined in the pursuit
and others of the band of assassins were
made prisoners.
The royal carriage had by this time
been driven into the quadrangle, and. the
gates of the arsenal were shut. The
grief Of the queen and Prince Manuel
was heartbreaking. Within few min
utes the queens mother. the Dowager
Queen Maria Pia. the Duke of Oporto.
the kings brother and the ministers
of state assembled, all weeping bitterly.
The news of the assassination spread
like wildfire. and thousands OF people, be-
wildered and terrified. poured into the
cupied all the prominent places, and the
people hurried to their homes and bar
ricaded the doors and windows to await
in fear the unknown future.
Evening star., 1908-02-03
TAFT STRENGTHENED.
Senators Who Believe That Is the
Effect of Presidents Message.

The Presidents special message to Con-
Sress is still a live topic of discussion
around the Capitol number of sena-
tors and representatives expressed the
opinion today that the candidacy of Sec
retary of War Taft for the republican
nomination for President has been de-
cidedly strengthened by the message.
Only one senator-Bourne of Oregon
the prominent advocate of a second cleo
tive term for President Roosevelt. viewed
the message as an indication of a re-
nomination of the present chief executive.
Here are a few of the views expressed:
Senator Nelson of Minnesota: 1T means
the nomination of Taft at Chicago and
tie Endorsement of the Roosevelt policy
Senator Curtis of Kansas: 1T is more
than ever certain now that Taft will be
the nominee"
Senator Dixon of Montana: 1T means
the nomination of Taft at Chicago"
Senator Sutherland of Utah: ''Repub-
icans of Utah will do whatever is neces-
sary to carry out the Presidents policy.
and this means the nomination of the
man adapted for this work. At present
il looks like Taft
Senator Borah of Idaho: Il think Taft
Will be nominated The message will
help him. but was not necessary TO insure
his nomination; that was as good as set
tied nefore the message went to Con-
gress.
Senator Gamble of South Dakota: "-rhe
effect of the message makes certain the
nomination OF Taft at Chicago"
Senator Warner of Missouri. 1.-The
message precludes the nomination of any
man al Chicago who is regarded as a re-
dictionary. Senator Warner is one OF
Ike Taft boomers in Missouri
Senator Smith of Michigan: II think II
is a foregone conclusion that the Chicago
convention will nominate Taft and indorse
the Roosevelt policies"
Representative Hull of Iowa: II am
for Taft for President. and l think the
message will be helpful to TAFT
Senator's Burkett OF Nebraska and Gug-
2enleimer OF Colorado. both Taft rlen
did not discuss the effect OF the message
hut Burkett declared he is confident OF
Secretary Taft's nomination.
Evening star., 1908-02-03
PORTUGUESE PRETENDER.
Rumor That He Was Near Frontier
Denied.

VIENNA. February 3.-The Portuguese
minister here telegraphed to his govern
ment that he was convinced that Dom
Miguel de Braganza, the pretender to the
throne. is in no wise connected with the
affair. Dom Miguel has for some time
past been travelling in Italy, and he is
now staying at Viareggio.
The members of his immediate family
and other relatives held council here
yesterday. and their immediate advisers
assured the family that Dom Miguel had
no chance whatever of obtaining the
throne, Notwithstanding the strong re-
publican movement The present dv-
nasty. represented by Prince Manuel
they declared, possesses the sympathies
of the majority of the Portuguese people
Rumors have been circulating on the
continent that Dom Miguel is not far
from the Portuguese frontier at the pres
ent moment awaiting developments, but
his relatives emphaticalIy deny this
Evening star., 1908-02-03
SAYS LISBON Is QUIET.
Advices Received by Berlin
Bank

BERLIN. February 3--The Darmstaedt-
er Bank has received the following pri-
vate dispatch from Lisbon:
THE new King of Portugal is unusually
popular The army is thoroughly loyal
All charming rumors should be received
with the greatest caution. A coalition
ministry of all the monarchical parties
will he organized today or tomorrow and
Will receive the support of the entire
country"
The Portuguese legation here has in
formed the German foreign office that or
der prevails in Portugal. and that the
government IS still firmly supported by
the army and the responsible classes.
IN addition 10 the suspension of the Ger
rlan court entertainments Il sign of
mourning for the late king and crown
prince of Portugal, various balls and even
ing receptions by persons attached to the
court have beer postponed.
Evening star., 1908-02-03
BRYAN's NEW YORK PLANS.
Begins Third Tour Of the State To-
morrow Morning.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, February :.-Wiliam J.
Bryan is expected to arrive in the city to-
morrow morning on his third tour of the
state within six months. He will stay a.
the Hoffman House. Tomorrow evening
he is to address the Civic Forum in Car
negie Hall on the subject Thou Shalt Not
Steal and his press agents say that ne
will make a sweeping attack on Wall
street and Wall street methods.
1t is announced that after his speech
at Carnegie Hall Mr.. Bryan will attend
the annual reception and entertainment
of the William Dalton Tamnany Associa-
tion at the Amsterdam Avenue Opres
House During tomorrow Mr.. Bryan. SO
his press agents say is 10 confer with
number of local democratic politicians.
PHILADELPHIA. February 3.-William
J. BRYAN was entertained at luncheon at
the Racquet Club here today as the
guest of Roland S. Morris. president OF
the PENNSYLVANIA Democratic Club. About
twenty persons were present 1T the lunch
aon.
Prior 10 going to the club Mr.. Bryan
was asked by a reporter whether he was
A candidate for the democratic presidcn-
following reply:
IF the voters of the democratic party
want another than myself nominated al
Denver they ought to instruct their dele
gates to that effect If they want me
nominated they ought to instruct their
delegates for me.
1t is not a matter to be decided by ms
or by any small fraction of the demo-
.iprf NJ
the democratic voters to determine. In
November last, to stop the misrepresenia's
tions which were going about as to what
I might or might not do, and as To- tha
conditions under which | might or might
not be candidate, stated that ! would
NOT ask for nomination. but that l would
be a candidate if it was the desire of ths
democratic party that / should be.
Relieving that in parties, as in pop
ular government. authority comes up to
the official from the people, believe thar
voters when they gather in their COM
munities should express themselves on
party principles and candidates and then
select delegates in harmony with their
ideas
instructions are democratic because
the delegate has authority except as
he receives instructions from the voters,
and the delegate ought TO say that which
the voters want said.
Mr. Bryan made no concealment of his
attitude as a receptive candidate, and ne
said thank you and that is very kind
when callers wished him success.
To one visitor Mr.. Bryan said: Il have
noticed of late as ] have gone about the
country a marked change, especially
among the clergymen. They were very
largely opposed to me before. but they
have been studying affairs during the
last ten years and their views have
changed. This is a very hopeful sign 10
my mind. Now l am invited by ministers
to address conferences. and they show me
in other ways that instead OF being hos
tile they are Interested.
Late this afternoon Mr.. Bryan left for
Reading, Pa.
Evening star., 1908-02-03
ORDERS TO BRITISH FLEET
Reported Ships Will GO to Portu.
gal to Watch Events.

LONDON. February 3.-It is reported
that the British Atlantic fleet. now at
Vigo. has been ordered to Lisbon to
watch events.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra on
learning of the tragedy in Lisbon sent
kilograms of warm sympathy to Queen
Amelie in her bereavement. Their in
tended visits to the courts of Denmark
and Norway and also the next court at
Buckingham Palace have been Cancelled
as a token of respect for the memory of
the king and prince.
Dispatches from Lisbon say that the
Evening star., 1908-02-03
NEW PORTUGUESE KING
PRINCE MANUEL SUCCEEDS TO
THE THRONE.

LISBON February 3-All Portugal was
in mourning Sunday for the king and
crown prince. who Saturday met death at
the hands of band of assassins In this
city there is to be seen on every hand
evidence of sincere sorrow. unlike any
of the monarchy A flood of kilograms
from every section of the country express
only grief over the tragedy and assurance
to the authorities of support from the
people. Already it is apparent that the
act of the assassins has had a result di-
rectly opposite to what they desired.
That the monarchy will continue there
seems no doubt. The leaders of all the
monarchist parties, from the most con-
servative to those where the most ad-
vanced ideas prevail, have reached a COM
plete agreement to this effect, and they
are bending all their efforts toward the
maintenance of order in the country.
Prince Is Well Liked.
Yesterday the official gazette announced
Manuel, who. with the queen mother.
had an almost miraculous escape from
death in the storm of bullets which poured
into the royal carriage Saturday. His
wounds. which at first We're believed to
be serious. proved to be of compare lively
slight consequence. and today he is well
on the road to complete recovery. 1t is
confidently believed that this young man.
in his accession to the throne, will find
his great task considerably lightened by
the fact that he is known to be of a
charming. sympathetic nature, which has
always been a delight to those about him.
Even with his wounds and amid the
dreadful scenes which accoDnnanied and
followed the tragedy the young prince
has preserved demeanor of utmost dig
nifty. His wounded arm is carried in a
sling, but he makes light of his own hurts
and protests that he suffers no pain what
ever.
Bodies at the Palace.
The greatest secrecy is being maintained
as TO the identity of the regicides and the
details of the investigation which is being
made into the assassination. The names
of the assailants who We're shot down by
the police guards and others who were
captured while they were fleeing from the
scene of the fatal attack are being with
held. if. indeed. they have been learned
by the police themselves.
The bodies of King Carlos and the
crown prince are lying in the palace in
the same room of the suite which was
occupied by the king. No arrangements
have been made for the funeral.
The accession to the throne of Prince
Manuel was announced in proclamation
issued bv the council of state yesterday.
In stating the facts of the murder the
defamation declares that when the as
sassins attacked the royal carriage Queen
Lii II fl,< roc
heroicalIy attempting to shield her sons at
the risk of her own life and at the same
time striking at the murderers with a
large bouquet which she carried.
Evening star., 1908-02-03

sons rushed forward to DR.. Bristol's as
sistance. There was no panic, however.
The injured man was removed to the
yestry room below. and later to his home
in G. street. DR.. NJ NJ Moffitt rendered
first aid, and the congregation was dis
missed.
The plaster that fell was a decorative
rosette weighing about twenty pounds,
which had been Ioosened year ago while
a workman was repairing the church. The
keystone was brought from the Temple Of
Solomon in the Holy Land, it is said,
and placed in the church shortly after
the civil war. DR.. Bristol was struck a
glancing blow, else his injuries might
have been more serious, his friends say.
The minister had just returned to the
city. having been absent about two weeks
to attend the funeral of his mother. There
were number of callers at his home to-
day
Evening star., 1908-02-03
ENGLISH COTTON LOCKOUT.
Prospect That the Trouble May Be
Settled Amicably.

Special Cablegram 10 The Star.
MANCHESTER. England. February g.
The prospects of averting wholesale
lockout in the cotton trade are brighter.
and while both masters and men, after
the approved manner of trade disputes.
are declaring that they cannot possibly
bulge an inch from their intrenchments.
mediators are at work with some hope
of success. They are connected with the
trade, but do not represent either side
in an official capacity. Both disputants
and nfedators are able 10 announce with
due sense of responsibility that mat
ters have taken Il very favorable turn =
The negotiations are as delicate as a
Evening star., 1908-02-03
ClNTfa paIl;'H STATEN

Strictest censorship is still maintained by
the government and in consequence the
official reports that the assaSSnS were
anarchists instead of republicans is re-
ceived with reserve here. The censored
kilograms state that the effect of the as
sassinations has been to strengthen the
monarchist feeling among the masses and
that the army spirit and discipline are
perfect. Statements regarding political
conditions in Portugal will be regarded
suspiciously throughout Europe until
news through uncensored channels be-
comes available.
A dispatch dated Lisbon declares that
another sensational episode occurred Sun
day afternoon. when party of armed
republicans attacked the residence of
Premier Franco. The dispatch says that
the military guarding the premiers resi-
dence exchanged a fusillade with the re-
publicans, wounding several of them.
Evening star., 1908-02-03
FOR WIDOWS OF SOLDIERS
SULLOWAY PENSION BILL
TAKEN UP BY THE HOUSE.

Under suspension of the rules the
House today took up the Sulloway bill.
granting fat pension to all widows of
honorably discharged soldiers. It's pro-
visions were explained by its author. who
said it involved an additional expenditure
of S12. 741 COO. He described destitute
widows of soldiers who were unable to
saGore pensions because of some techni-
cality of the law regarding property hold
ings, and received applause when he said
these technicalities should be swept away.
Mr. Underwood, Alabama. secured a
round of applause by expressing his ap-
proval of the measure on the ground of
it's general character and its justice to
many who heretofore have been denied
the privileges of the pension law.
Passage of the bill also was advocated
by Mr. Dixon Indiana. whose remarks
were greeted with applause. The proposed
pensions and increases, he said. were not
charity but an act of justice; they were
not a matter of sympathy, but token Of
gratitude to knightly soldiers for their
yalOr and services
Evening star., 1908-02-03
QUEEN AMELIE's BROTHER.
Duke of Orleans Will Not Go to
Lisbon.

NAPLES. February 3.-The Duke of Or
leans. brother of Queen Amelie of Portu-
gal, was greatly affected when he re-
ceived the news from Lisbon that King
Carlos and the Crown Prince had been
assassinated
He Immediately telegraphed Queen
Amelie, telling her that he was going te
Lisbon, but on receiving a telegram from
her he decided to forego a visit to Portl,-
gal, and left tonight for Egypt, where he
Will meet his sister, the Duchess OF
Aosta.
Evening star., 1908-02-03

sent to the Portuguese frontier. All the
officers of the Madrid garrison are con-
fined to barracks. and there is great ac-
tivity at the ministry of war.
The king has Instructed the colonel OF
the Castillo Regiment. of which King
Carlos was an honorary colonel. to pro-
ceed to Lisbon and watch at the bier of
the dead sovereign.
King Alfonso will be represented at the
funeral by his brother-in-law, the In
fante Fernando. who is the husband OF
the Infanta Maria Teresa.
Evening star., 1908-02-03
Bill Passed. One Opposing.

An amendment was sought to be added
10 the bill by Mr.. Fulton. Oklahoma, max
ing the pension $50 per month. but under
the rules that could not be done. He.
however, expressed his approval of the
measure and urged its passage.
The bill was further supported by
Messrs. Hackney, Missouri: Clark and
Sparkman. Flortla: .Ansberry. Ohio: Full
ler Illinois: Langley. Kentucky. CLANCY.
Indiana: kefe-, Ohio: Gardner. Mich-
gan: Hughes, New Jersey: Gaines. Ten
nessee; Cole. Ohio; Bonynse. Colorado.
Amid loud applause the bill was passed
without division and with only one voice
in opposition. 1t was a matter OF special
note that the attendance of members to-
day was the largest since opening day.
Evening star., 1908-02-03
HEROISM OF A QUEEN
VIVID PICTURE OF THE PoRTU.
GUESE ROYAL MURDER.

LISBON. February 3.-No more beauti-
full day could be imagined than that which
hereafter will mark the date on which
their death at the hands of assassins.
Returning from a sojourn at the king s
estate at Villa Vicosa, accompanied by
the queen, the crown prince and the In
fante -.anuel, the sovereign seemingly
was in happy mood when he stepped into
the carriage in waiting at the railroad
station.
All the surrounding streets We're filled
with throngs waiting TO greet the king,
the route no one had thought of the das-
tardly attempt which was TO come.
The entire court ministers and ladies'
in waiting and many army officers We're
in the station when the train containing
the royal family pulled in.
Others, enthusiastic members of and
sympathiZers with various political fac
tons and friends of political leaders now
under arrest also had assembled there to
see the king. who came back to Lisbon
at the end of a day which was marked
by the sternest of repressye measures.
Greeted in Silence
1t was because of the beautiful weather
he members of the royal family and
when they took their places they were
greeted with some lifting of hats, but
mostly in silence. Then as the carria &c
sharply turned into the Rua do Arsenal
there was cracking of guns and a
shower o. bullets tore its way into the
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NEW KING MANUEL
CHANGES CABINET

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