The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02

US sNE '"Nhe ~
Paince-varisd Career OF the Late sover-
eign Among the Civilized Princes OF the
~-Ii. Peculiar Personality and His
Growth In Humanity and Respect for
European Opinion-The Successor TO tn.
Throuo and the Preteuder Who May
Dispute with Him His Imperial Rights.
LONDON. May 1.-The Shah Of Persia was shot
dead near Teheran to-day. He was entering .
shrine when the assassin approached him., drew
a pistol. and fired at him, the bullet striking
near his heart.
The wounded ruler was conveyed to his car
riage and carried with all speed to the palace.
where he died two hours later. The murderer
was arrested. II is believed that he had ac-
completes. and every effort Is making to hunt
them down.
A late despatch from Tehcran says:
AS the Shah was entering the inner court q
the shrine of Shah Abdul Azim, the assassin,
who Is said to be a Sayyid from Herman. named
Mollah Reza, delivered the fatal shot.
"Ihe Shah was attended by his chief physL
clan, DR.. Tholozan, and other physicians.
THE assassination caused much alarm.
"Prince Naib-es-Saltaneh. the third son Of the
Shah. retired to his palace at the request of tho
Government.
The heir to the throne. Muzaper- ed Din. 10
at Tabriz. He will leave for the capital as soon
as possible.
"A possible reason for the crime is that there
has been much discomfort for some time owing
to the dearness Of provisions, partly caused bv
the excessive issue of copper coins"
WAsHINGToN. May 1.-Secretary Olney at 3
p. NJ. to-day received the following cable mes
sage from United States Minister Alexander
Mcdonald ut Teheran:
shah, visiting shrine near city to-day for
devotion, on entering inner sanctuary was shot
by assassin disguised as a woman, bullet enter
ing region of heart. Expired in u few minutes.
Regicide revolutionary fanatic. Great distress,
but city quiet"
Soon after receiving this news Secretary Olney
sent a cable message to Minister Mcdonald.
saying that tho President directed that sincere
coincidence be offered and adherence OF the
crime expressed to the Government OF Persia
and the family OF the Shah.
The Shah of Persia is q more absolute and
less merciful ruler than the Gar OF Russia.
Nasr-Ed-D Deem was known rs the most merci-
full Of Persian rulers. Two visits that he made
to Europe helped to civilize him. as he was
somewhat partial to Christian esteem.
The introduction Of reforms In Persia fol-
lowed each OF the visits. After one he per-
mitted the introduction Of the telegraph into
his dominions. After the second, his subjects
having ignored tho royal DEGREES and shot and
sft sv sesrs tithe that sas a tSe ifIst was ]SiaI rspalre %; the
order to let things alone should be severely
punished. and the second offence should be
beside the pole interfered with and leaving
him there to die. a traveller through Persia,
he passed through the Kingdom following the
telegraph lines he saw at the foot Of every pole
was LETT. On some there was some flesh;
others were still fresher, and now aud then
treatment. the traveller said, stopped. inter.
ference With the property Of the telegraph
f fr"m Egsla 1a.' v Ps'1 TeSsran .e' to Tnaia. i'n Gn Gss
a less merciful monarch than Nasr-Ed Deem
the offender probably would have been sliced
up and the pieces hung on the wires.
Nnsr, Ed Deem was tine first son of Moham:
med Shah. the fourth, King Of the dynasty Of
lie was then 10 years old. Az in the case OF
predecessoEs, attempts were made To- assassi,
Persia, Benjamln, in, one OF his books on Persia,
in a chapter entitled "Nasr- Ed Deem ana the
abSnt t r." rSya1 ie ea., many The i9.s' shaRss ' reiss.
according to Mr.. Beniamin's book. had been
m M nsssDS BY s sss ,h PsInfu M,r lns'T Tsahy wn me tss
Prime Minister. His wife was a sister of the
Shah. Mira THgGy was one Of the few hon.
tnieving onic.ais. The Shah had among his
F frdras" M fSTsssrs and %f he told told the" the shah that
Mira Tagby was ]plotting against him. and
soSIss says sn the !" Wife S' Of Mira, who was d3svo!od
10 him. suspected what was. up. and dreaded
for the fatal message from the Shah at length
came. and the MESSENGER by treachery suo-
i fseprs e1.I Ia ''TFa oo iats II" the q sh ae d if% sspS % Liz
mistake, and he has since lamented the muir
der Of his brother;in.law."
q citizen, and this happenei h Persia, The
The paymnsters had used the money for other
things, one dsS NssT ,Hs .DGen vas rltlnS
audience, as is the Oriental custom The
wicked peymasters, suSpecting that their w;
them stood at a distance and fired stones into
the crowd. Some Of the stones struck the
ROYAL earr!age, The r Hhah pf' ,Ta aymmam fHl,
telling him meantime, that there WAS prob
ably a conspiracy, to Kill him. and recalling
the conspiracy al the time whcn he assembled
the throne. Eexed beyond measure, and know
ing nothing OF the facts. the shah ordered that
should be brought into the yard In front OF
the royal palace. They were brought IN.
before the ruler. lie stood with folded arms
surveying them Then, without examining
them or Gnestlonins ,heiH, NE, bsh1m,n.i s&ss;
cords around the necks OF the twelve men ana
s%tranE'od them 6GfT H ne S,,a, 0 cnI Id L"%,
could only entingulsh HE by stamping GA his
breast" ~
the shah To Europe, The news Of It preceded
him there and society made HIM feel II. While
there could he no open snuh, there was II Ch!.li.
ness that the shah felt aud d%lsliNgd; IL left
an impression on his mind that probably later
saved the lives OF other subjects,
Another interesting story Is tnld ot me Sfah
by Mr., BENJAMIN. One afternoon tho SLah
was reclining on the royal seat on the palace
pavilion. Ills eoqrtLers were seated nsi%T
their snvereign In the course Of the conver-
sation the shah sail; WHY'S 1 tina Anur;
reuly. Am | not also Just he demanded.
There was stIll no reply; The shall waited I'M,
patiently and demanded can no one OF al
Your number answer the king The silence
became oppressive. Al lengtl. one Of the Min
listers Hekim- III MAmolsk- taking his life In
his hands, said:
"As am your sacrifice, q king, OF EinEs,
AnurshIrwAn was called the Just because hs
was Just"
manded the shah.
Heklm,u III :Mamolek shrugged his shoulders.
raised his hands. palms up ward, 10 his chin.
lifted his eyebrows, aud made deprecAtLna
gestures. Then In wrath the Shah SaidI
"Oh, W unrsssnsrated sOnS OF burnt =
tbera. L know veil thai ~ AnuFahlFWAn ID