The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-17

II was the shock OF the shooting of
Mayor Gaynor on the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse that brought on the dea, h
from heart failure OF President Mo6-t,
of Chile
This is the opinion of Senior Don Al
berto Yoacham. first secretary and
charge d'anaires of the Chilean Lega-
ton.
President Montt and I We're talking
with the mayor only a moment before
the shot was fired. " said Senior Yoacham
last night. and the President seemed to
be greatly effected by the tragedy I
have no doubt that ne never recovered
from the shock. as his heart was very
weak
His health improved greatly while he
was in the United States, and had it
not been for this incident I believe he
would have lived for some time 10
come
LRbOred for People.
President Montt had "a great career in
Chile lie was just sixty-one years old.
and had been In public life for the last
liberal views. and as a member of the
House Of Representatives. senator min
lister OF public works. and president. he
constantly labored for the welfare OF the
people of mis- country
Improvements Of ali sorts were fur
thered during his administration. and he
builE more lines OF gov eminent railroads
than any other president His death is a
very great loss 10 my country"
Diplomatic and official circles in Wash
ington were shocked al the news. No
Americans felt the loss more keenly than
Mr.. Chandler Hale Third Assistant
Secretary Of state: MI r c. Dawson.
chief Of the division Latin American
Affairs. State Depar tment. and Brig. Gen
William II. Carter. L. ;. A., who with
Capt H. Mel p. Huse. L. S. n. now
at the Philadelphia Navy Yard were
aids to President Montt during his visit
to the United states
L am exceedingly shocked" said Mr..
Hale last night when informed OF the
death. President Montt was a sufferer
from heart trouble. but we were all hope
full. as was his wife. that immediate
danger was removed as his trip had ap-
parently done him so much good He was
very attractive man and a great reader.
He surprised me by his extensive knowl-
edge OF the United States. His person
ality was magnetic and his characteristics
such that can only describe him as be-
ing true mana very greet and noble
one"
An Interested Visitor.
This country has lost a great and
good friend said Mr. Dawson. Priest
dent Mont was a most efficient execu-
tive, strong. and honest He leaves a
lovely and attractive wife. who viii be
heartbroken. He has no children. Presi-
dent Montt was in much better health
herein fact, apparently recovered.
While he was naturally in no condition
10 exert himself. ne was intensely in
terested in everything he saw and asked
innumerable questions.
He was delighted with President Taft
and his reception at Beverly He had
not been here for eighteen years, when
he came as the representative OF the
Congressional party. then in the throes OF
a revolution, aud compared conditions in
America now with those OF that time He
impressed me as being a most vivid
man"
Brig. Gen. Carter said; I'VE realized that
President Montt was a very sick man
while he was here, but did not think his
end was so near. He was an extremely
courteous gentleman and a splendid trav-
cling companion