Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-22
oRUEsoME STORY OF CRIME.
Murderous Assaults Since 1900 on tho
Earth's Great Ones,

Muruerous Assauits SINCE ISOO on tho
Earth's Great Ones.
The list Of rulers who have been Mt.
tackled by assassins during the nine
teenth century Is painfully long one.
History makes a list of tMrty-odd at.
tempts at assassination, fifteen result
ing In death. None has been safe from
the anarchist and fanatic. In fact, the
most liberal rulers have been the VIC
tins of the assassin, while, with the ex.
ception of Napoleon and the Sultan Of
Turkey, the despots have escaped.
The first attempt recorded during the
100 years past took place in May, 1900,
when some one, unknown to this day,
shot at George Ill. OF England while
the king was driving through Hyde
Park, London. The following night
lunatic took shot at the king at the
Drury Theater, but the king was not
hurt.
Two unsuccessful attempts were
made upon the life Of Napoleon, one
while he was first consul and after.
wards while he was Emperor. In the
first instance a barrel of powder was
exploded In the street as his carriage
passed, killing twenty-five people. The
other attempt was more scientific, but
likewise a failure. A galvanic battery
Of great power was used. but Napoleon
was warned in time. y. =
In 1885, Joseph Marie Fieschi made
his famous attack upon Louise Philippe
Of France. He was a Corsican adven-
turer opposed to the regime to which
Louis belonged. The internal machine
he constructed for his fell purpose was
composed of % rifle barrels inserted
in huge wooden stock so rs to point
in various directions. They were load
ed with hundred balls and placed In
window opposite where Louis Philippe
would pass. Forty people were killed
by the fusillade, but by a miracle the
object Of the attack escaped. Three
other attempts were made upon the life
of Louis during his reign.
In 1852 Queen Isabelle II. Of Spain
was stabbed by friar while on her
way to church. The following year
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy was
attacked. In 1856 King Ferdinand Of
Naples was attacked and as q result
abdicated his throne.
Napoleon Ill. was several times at.
tackled, but escaped each time without
injury.
Prince Daniel Of Montenegro and
Prince Michael of Servia paid the PEN
atty of their greatness with death In
the eos.
In 1875 Abdul Aziz, Sultan of Turkey,
. was found dead In the palace gardens.
He had by progressive ideas and ns
tural ability, incurred the enmity Ola
clique in the government.
Alfonso, father Of the present King
Of Spain, was shot at twice by fanatics.
but escaped each time. Emperor VII
liam l., of Germany, was the subject Of
assassins' attack twice also, but es-
capped with slight wounds.
In 1881 Alexander II. was killed by
nihilists, the plot being Matched by stu
dents in the School of Mines. He was
literally blown to pieces.
The next assassination was that OF
President Carnot Of France, In 1894.
He was stabbed by Caesario Santo
Two years later an assassin ended the
earthly career Of the Shah Of Persia
Empress Elizabeth of Austria was
fatally stabbed by Luccheni while she
WINS walking from her hotel Mt Geneva.
The details Of the assassination OF
King Humbert are still fresh In the
public mind. ~