Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-17
MESSAGES OF C0NDOLENcE
President Of the Republic Victim Of
Heart Trouble.
FATAL ATTACK IN BREMEN
United States Government, Through
Its Ambassador, Proffers Assist
ance to Bereaved Wife.

| BREMEN. August 1.-THE dat, -
PRESIDENT Pedro Montt Of Chile. IN ,h,.
| city last night, was unexpected Hs
was preparing for bed when he -.
seized with cramps OF the heart ana s,.6
almost instantly. His wife was with h,,,
AT the time The hour was a few minute.
peiore Il O'Clock. Almost All ,he r,.r,-
| oers OF the presidential party were .,I,
up engaged in conversation WITH ssro-
nesa, secretary OF the Chilean lera,,on
at beriin, and other attaches vbo h.d
met PRESIDENT and Mrs. Mon,, ber. a.
.he arrival of the steamship Ka,sar NJ
heirn DER Crosse from lew York
| AS soon as IL was seen tha, S.co-
"ohtts condition was serious q nbvsic,an
as summoned. but II was too late The
uoc'or oio all he could TO save his ma
uent' out without success. Pres,den,
'"'' passed away almost instantly.
Passed a Trying Day.
Inc resident OF Chile had had tirine
oay. He arose at an unusually earlv
nour In order TO be ready TO land from
'ie steamer at Bremerhaven at haif-past
y. lie disembarked at that hour, ac-
cording TO his plans. and about one hour
later received the visit of the member,
a
a number of officials OF the North Ger
man Lloyd line. lie conversed with an
imation until he took the train for Rre-
men, where he was welcimed by a deputa-
tion from the senate.
He was entertained as the guest NJ ,b>
city at lunch, where he responded to a
toast or welcome. He was driven around
Bremen In the afternoon TO see the
O'Clock express for Berlin but ner
ceiving that he would not have time 70
90 this, he decided TO spend the night
at local hotel.
Senor Montt felt so well last .,.ar,,~
that shortly before he was ready 10 re-
TIRE he took a brief walk through the
streets In the immediate neighborhood Of
his hotel
1t was the intention OF the President AZ
chile TO go to Bad Nauheim, passing
through Berlin on his way II was pla n
ned that Senor Matte. the Chilean min
ister 10 Berlin. should meet him at the
Matte. however, was awakened early this
morning by telegram announcing the
death of senor Montt
Emperor Extends Courtesies.
The President Of Chile had been invited
to be the guest OF Emperor William at
the autumn review of the German army.
after which he was to have had luncheon
with his majesty.
Senior Matte called at the foreign ONCE
at 10 o'clock this morning and gave on
cial notification of the death. After this
1ormality the minister, accompanied by
his military attache. left Berlin for this
city.
The body of Senior Montt has been en-
balmed and probably will be taken to
the Catholic Church OF ST. Johannes,
where IL will rest until its final disposi-
tion has been decided upon. The mem
bers of the late presidents suite are OF
q
will send a warship here to convey the
remains back to Chile.
sailed August 8.
NEW YORK August 1T-President
Montt sailed from New York on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse the morning
Of Tuesday, August .. Mayor Gaynor
was on the Kaiser, ready to start on his
vacation. when James J. Gallagher shot
him. President Montt and the mayor
had conversed gayly a few minutes be-
fore Gala CHER appeared.
The Chilean president. accompanied by
a suite of officials, went aboard the steam
ship half an hour before sailing time.
He knew that Mayor Gaynor. whom he
had met was 10 be passenger, and he
sought him eagerly along the promenade
deck At last he sighted the mayor re
ceiving the farewells OF group of Of
fcals
Aha" exclaimed the President OF
Chile. I'VE are TO he travelling COM
panions. is IL so?" and he shook hands
heartily with the mayor. Mayor Gaynor
suggested that they might have many
little matters of statecraft TO talk over.
Much to Talk About.
"You know" he said to President
Montt, that running a big city is pretty
nearly like running a big country. We
have much to tell each other
President Montt made a joking reply.
and went TO his stateroom. He had just
turned the corner Of the deckhouse on
his return TO Mayor Gaynors side, hav-
ing been invited to pose with the mayor
for the photographers. when Gallagher
began shooting. President Montt was one
of the first to summon medical aid. he
called i'm Spanish to one of his aids to
fetch Dr. Montanya. the physician OF the
Chilean party. Not in good health him.
self, he was greatly shocked by the at
tempt on Mayor Gaynor's life. He asked
earnestly that the mayor be assured or
his sympathy and of his best wishes.
He had expected to remain in Europe u
year. to build up his health. Heart trou-
BILE had worried him, and he was weary
from administrative labor. IL was his In
tention to take the water at Bad Nau-
helm and travel slowly about the conti-
nent, getting much rest as possible.
I'm tired" he said before leaving New
York. Il want to rest"
Elected Four Years Ago.
Pedro Montt became President OF Chile
September Is, 1906. and his term of office
extended to 1911 He succeeded German
p,asco as chief eYecrItiye He WAS elect