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Show PLOT NIPPED 111 BUD ATTEMPT MADE TO BLOW UP BRIDGE OVEI WHICH PRESIDENT'S PRESI-DENT'S TRAIfi SHOULD PASS. Probable Tragedy Averted by the Vigilance cf Bridge Watchman Suspect Believed to Have Fled to the Mountains. Santa Rarbnra, ml. What In pronounced pro-nounced by Sheriff Nat Stewart of 8anta Barbara county and W. F. Wlnea of San Francisco, special Rent for. the Southern Pnclfl- railroad, rail-road, to have been a deliberate attempt at-tempt to dynamite an 800-foot bridge twenty-five mile north of here, over which President Tafl's special train panned early Monday, was frustrated by the vigilance of a Mexican brldgo .watchman. It In mild that tho evidence evi-dence of tho plot la complete. Although the suspect has disappeared, disap-peared, the officer say they have certain clown, and already havo several sev-eral men on the case. Secret ser-rice ser-rice men have been summoned from 8an Francisco and will be placed on the cane. It has been ascertained the man has not left the mountains and a close watch Is being kept on all passes. President Taft heard nothing of the alleged attempt to dynamite the bridge until late at night. Tho only Information then available was tho press reports. The president's train followed the regular train from San Francisco, ten minutes behind, and If any trouble had been encountered there would have been plenty of time to flag tho special. All of the railroads are handling the Taft train with the greatest care. |