The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-03
ATTEMPT ON SHAFTS LIFE
THE RULER OF PERSIA 1TTICKED
 IN PARIS.
AssaiIant Disarmed Before He Could Fire by the Grand Vizier Police Pre- vent Violence From the Mob.

vent Violence From the Mob.
 Paris, Aug. 2,-An attempt on the life of the Shah of Persia, Mazaffer-Ed Din, was made this morning, but resulted in no harm to him. A man broke through line of policemen as the Shah was leaving his apartments, and tried to mount the step of the royal car riage. He held revolver in his hand, but as soon as his intention was di- vined he was disarmed before he was able to fire, and placed under arrest.
 At the police station the man ex- pressed regret that he had been un- able to carry out his intentions He said: This is an affair between me and my conscience'
 It was just quarter past nine o'clock when the carriage of the Shah emerged from the court of his residence here, formerly the home of the Ameri- can dentist, Dr. Evans. Seated in the carriage with the Shah was his grand vizier, while opposite him sat General Parent. The carriage turned to the left, towards the Avenue Bois de Bou- logne. It had proceeded but few yards when a man dressed as a laborer, sprang from between two automobiles where he had been hidden. He broke through the line of policemen, over- turning bicycle policeman, and jump ed upon the carriage step In one hand the man had a cane, which he raised as though to strike, but this movement was only intended to hide the real pur- pose, for in the other hand he held a revolver. The attempted assassination there came to an end, for the grand vizier struck the weapon from the mans hand, and at the same time of- ffcers caught his arm from behind and overpowered him,
 A crowd of five hundred people, who witnessed the attempted assassination, made a rush towards the would-be murderer and tried to attack him, but there were many police in the neigh borhood acting as guards of the Shah, and these prevented mob violence. The prisoner was then taken to the police station. He declines absolutely to give his name or nationality. He speaks but little, and that with a southern ac- cent. The police believe him to be an Italian He is about twenty-six years of age, has chestnut-colored hair, a large moustache and bue-gray eyes. He was dressed in blouse and wide trousers, the usual clothing of a carpen- ter. In his pocket, when searched, was found an ugly knife and a handker- chief marked "12Sth Regiment Infan- try" When this was discovered the man said: That will not aid you in your inquiries concerning my identity"
 Later in the day, to some officials of the household of the Shah who tried to interrogate him, the prisoner said: Your master will do well to resign; otherwise we will kill him."
 An eyewitness of the attempted as- sassination says that the courage of the Shah was remarla ble. He acted with perfect coolness, and was among the first to seize his would-be murderer, holding him with both hands until the man was thrown to the earth by the police.
 When the man had been led away the Shah reseated himself in his carriage and quietly spoke in Persian to the grand vizier. Then he said to the coachman: Drive on," and the car riage proceeded to the Alexander III bridge, where boat was taken for Sevres.
 The pistol carried by the would-be murderer was of the bulldog type, load ed with five cartridges. When the po- lice seized the man he tried to break away, and cried: "Vive, Children? People?"
 An officer tried to stop him. but he shouted: ITO my assistance, friends" Then he quieted down and permitted himself to be taken off
 When the knife was found on his per son an officer remarked: You also had knife" to which the man replied: Yes; 1 took some precaution.''
 Why did you attempt to assassinate the Shah?" the officer asked. "Be- cause" was the reply, "it pleased me. That does not concern you.''
 To all other questions the prisoner remained dumb.
 Another eye witness of the affair said:
 ''When the gate of the palace opened the first carriage to appear contained | the Shah. He sat at the right hand | side of the carriage, with his doctor at his side. Opposite was the grand vizier and at his side General Parent the per- sonal aide of the Shah. They were on | their way to the Pont Alexander III, | where they were to take the boat on the Seine for Sevres to visit the pottery works there The landau turned to the | left towards the Avenue Boie de Bou- logne. It had not gone far, when a man dressed as a carpenter rushed to- wards the carriage and put his right | foot on the step, resting his left hand | lon the door to assist him to mount Then, drawing his right hand from his pocket, he pushed it towards the breast of the Shah. This hand carried re- volver. The Shah was surprised, but did not really pay much attention to the man until he perceived the weapon. Then he bounded aside and, standing up in the landau, lifted a cane, a sec ond later bringing 1t down upon the head of his assailant. At the same mo- ment the grand vizier jumped to his feet and seized the man by the arm and twisted his wrist actually raising him from the ground. The grand vizier is a veritable giant, and without ap- parent effort he held the aggressor sus- pended in the air Tban a policeman on a bicycle jumped from his machine, and, graspng the man, drew ', him back. Other policemen arrived and the man was overpowered and led