The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03

PARIS, Aug. 2-Muzaner Ed DIN, shan
of Persia, who has been visitor to the
exposition since Saturday as the guest of
France, narrowly escaped an assassins
bullet this morning. 1t had been arranged
for him today to visit Serves and see the
National pottery works, going afterwards
to Versailles and II was just after he had
left the sovereign's palace on his way 10
the Seine to go on board yacht placed at
his disposal for the trip. that the attempt
on his life was made.
HAD Received warning.
Only five minutes before the pistol was
pointed at his breast he was the recipient
Of a letter which warned him that his
life was In danger. No serious thought.
however. was given 10 the contents, so
numerous had been former warnings of
the same character. AS he was seated In
the landau before leaving the court OF the
palace, his secretary brought him letter
dated Naples. but posted in Paris last
night. signed with name bearing an
Italian termination. 1t said: To-day you
shall meet the same fate as Humbert."
In no wise disconnected. the shah handed
the letter to the oficer on guard and gave
orders for the carriage to start. The
/ gates OF the pHl3ct were tiiftWu obOit HifN
as the monarch emerged, large crowd of
curious on-lookers broke into cried Of
'svive lie shah"
Assassrn Dnrtn Forward.
Hardly had these EXPLANATIONS died
away when man dressed In the ordinary
clothing OF Paris workman. darted for
ward from between two automobiles,
where he was hidden. and rushed toward
the imperial carriage, overthrowing BIZ
cycle policeman who rolled under the feet
OF the horses. In an instant he wss on
The carriage steps Holding the door with
his left hand. with his right he pushed
revolver toward the breast Of the shah.
He seemed 20 hesitate for moment, az
though undecided where to aim. This hes
itatton saved the Persian monarchs = life.
FOR before no could pull the trigger
strong hand graxped his wrist and
wrenched Il SO that the weapon dropped
harmlessly TO the. bottom OF the landau.
Goodness of the shah.
''rd like 20 have a photo Of the man.
nonchalantly exclaimed the shah Then
addressing a few words IN his native
tongue TO his companions in the carriage,
he told the coachuan TO drive on.
Seated in the landau with the shah at
the time OF the assault were the grand
vszier, the personal physician Of tho
monarch. and Gen. Paret, his personal
aide. Gen Paret. in the course Of an
Interview. subsequently said;
"It was tho court physician who met
the criminals advance. II was he who
seized the individual by the wrist and
arrested the movement Of aggression for
a sufficient time 20 allow the pistol to
be knocked from the axsailant's hand,
l am inclined 10 tho belief that the man
Is an Italian"
Police Are Myssiaed.
Tp 10 midnight nothing regarding the
woaid-be assassin or his connections had
been learned that was not known within
half an hour after his arrest He main
tains absolute silence. The pecuiiarity of
his accent. although he speaks French.
mysslacs the officials. >, having heen
asserted by one of these that his accent
was English. A man speaking English
was permitted 70 enter his cell. tbs VISIT
or addressed him. bat he gave the ap-
pearance OF absolute inability - under
stand ard the visitor came away con-
yIncsd that he vas not aeapaintea with
that language Tho impression ieft was
that he Is from southern France, on pos
slhlv border sFansard
Whfie the popular kelief IN that he
had nu accompfsce there ~ No actual
evidence 70 prove this The police are
thoroughly mystiaed and alscoBcarfcd.
Although the man has been seen b.
rnost - the seeret serstce otfieiais. not
one o. them has been able TO recegnszs
him
Paris has received thu news Of the at
tempt with bat oae senlmept--fhat of
inligna ssofs. All Join 70 condemn thlx out
rags UPON The guest cs the nation.
As a result % ii The shah ALL hereafter
D. surounaefd by guard Wherever he
goes
Extra precautions Will also be taken To
protect President Louhct-
warning sent the shah.
The letter received Nv the shah a short
time before the attempt ~ assasziaafe him
Was made was an follows:
II think ft 20 warn you that ar At
tempt uill b. made against your iifs gar
lnG your staE IN Paris I am member
of az anarchist association meeting at No
S Psaxzi al Naples. whica has decided upon
your death ] warn you because of feel-
lEgs OF humanity which get the better og
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