Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-02
ASSASSINATION OF THE SHAH.

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As was stated in the GAZETTE, the
Shah of Persia was shot yesterday af.
ternoon, by fanatic disguised as
woman, while entering the Shrine of
Shah Abdul Aim in Teheran. The
wounded monarch was Immediately
carried to his carriage, and in it con-
veyed to the palace. In spite OF the
combined efforts of his physicians his
majesty expired soon after his arrival
at the palace, at about four o'clock in
the afternoon. The assassin, who was
promptly arrested, is said TO be Say
yid from Herman, or from the province
of that name. 1t is believed that the
murderer has accomplices. Quiet pre-
walls in Teheran, and no disorder is ap-
pretended as result of the murder of
the Shah. 1t is known that the Shah
was arranging for great celebration of
his accession on May 6.
According to dispatch from TIE.
heran the assassin was a member OF
the Babi secret society, a criminal asso.
citation which has hitherto made at
I6mplS upOu luc Ioudu ll1e.
Much discomfort has existed for some
time, through the dearness of provis-
ions, partly caused by the excessive is
sue of copper coins. The assassin's
name is Mollah Reze, and ne is sup
posed to be from Rabec.
An article in the London Times on
the late Shah calls to mind that at the
beginning of his reign he put to death
by thousands the members of the Babi
sect, whose crusade against the corrup-
ton of the public and private manners
in Persia was so popular as to become
menace to the government. The
chief apprehepsions that now arise are
lest the new Shah's eldest brother, I'll
Es Sultan, should attempt to dispute
the accession. The late Shah is sue
ceeded by his second son, and not the
eldest son. Zil Es Sultan is governor
OF Ispahan, and was for long time the
virtual ruler of Southern Persia, till the
late Shah, in 1890, greatly reduced his
power and disbanded his regiments.
Masir-ed-Din, Shah of Persia, was
born April "a, 1929, and succeeded to
the throne on September 10, 1S4S, on
the death of his father. He was crown
ed at Teherap, October 20, 1S4S, and
his Valiahd, or heir apparent,
is his eldest son, Muzafer-edDin,
who was born March %, 1858, and who
mas four sons and fifteen daughters.
At the age of fourteen the late Shah
was made Governor of Azerbeidjin.
On his accession to the throne he was
for some time guided by the counsels
of the Ameer, Mia Taghi, who was
appointed Grand Vizier. The Ameer
being a man of great ability and energy,
instituted many reforms, and was re-
warded for his eminent service with
the hand of the Shah's sister in mar
riage. The jealousy of courtiers, how
ever, subsequently influenced the
Shah's mind against the Grand Vizier,
and he was banished: and, according to
some accounts, murdered. The Shah's
position, owing TO the rival claims of
England and Russia for influence at his
court, and for commercial intercourse
with his subjects, has not been an easy
one. The Shah made tour of Europe
in 1878 and again in 1889, when
he Was favorably received in
England and elsewhere. As a re-
suit of these visits number Of reforms
were instituted in Persia, and railways
and the telegraphs were introduced:
In 1892 great discomfort was aroused
against his majesty by the priests, who
objected TO his European leanings.
The Shah was the most enlightened OF