Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
President of Mexico
Target for Bull
lets.
FIVE SHOTS MISS HIM
MurderOuS Assault is
Committed in
Asia.

Guanajuato. Mex, Oct. 2S. - Great
excitement was caused here by what
hooked like an attempt OH the life Of
President DiaZ. who was a guest Of
the state government during the festi-
vities here. The president, his staff,
and guests We're passing by the Oanta-
dor garden in Il street near. when a
man of the lower class by the name
of Elias ToscanO approached the car
shouting, and fired five shots from II
revolver at the car, fortunately doing
no harm.
Paklo EscanOdOn. of the presidents
staff. rushed out of the car and caught
the man, wrenchinG the revolver from
his grasp. The police took Toscano
to prison. He is man with bad
criminal record, and was but recently
released from prison at Granditas,
where he had served a term for hOmi-
eide The matter will he Investigated.
One theory is that ToscanO was drunk.
and another that he deliberately
planned TO shoot the chief magistrate.
The president remained perfectly
cool, and was acclaimed by the crowd
of citizens. showing their joy at his
escape. TOScanO's evil record makes
the theory of a deliberate attempt at
assassination appAlr probable. The
president has received the felicitation
of the citizens and diplomatic corps
here.
Officially Denied.
Washington. Oct. 2S.-United States
Ambassador Clayton. at the City of
Mexico. has informed the secretary
of state that the report of an attempt
upon the life of President Diaz yes
terday is without foundation.
Prince at Titles Attacked.
Titles. Russian Trans-Caucasia. Oct.
2S.-Prince Galitzen. governor general
of Caucasia. had a narrow escape
from assassination today on the out
skirts of the town. Three natives
stabbed the governor general thrice.
They fed. but were subsequently shot
down by Cossacks. The prince was
driving with his wife. when the would
be assassins rushed upon the carriage
with daggers in hand. After the in
iuries had been dressed the prince at
tended a reception given by the citi-
zens of Titles.
Plot Back of London Murder.
London. Oct 2S-The murder of
Sagatel Sagouni. leader of the local
Armenian revolutionary society, is be-
lieved to be part of plan on the part
of the faction of the association to
which the murdered man belonged TO
eradicate a sentiment in favor of the
settlement of the Armenian troubles
by peaceful methods. Deceased was
in favor of peace.
1t Is generally expected that Sa-
counts death is only the prelude to
other chapters in the story of bit
ter feud. The murderer who has not
yet been apprehended- left in the hands
of the police two clues-a soft felt hat
bearing the name of a United States
clothing firm. and an automatic pistol
of a recent United States make.
Police Following the CIews.
The police are following up all clues
suggested by Sagounis associates
What may be a possible coincidence is
suggested by the fact that the Altar
ist headquarters in London were re-
Gently closed, the members scattering
to Egypt, Smyrna and the United
States.
Hat Bought at Lowell. Probably
The hat left by SagOuni's assassin
is black. with the name of the ven
dors stamped inside, showing It to
have been sold by THE Bell Clothing
company. 132 Columbus avenue, and
81 to IS Terrynack street" The name
of the town is partly erased. It's first
two letters appear to be mo" and the
last two are H. or IL The COM
pany has stores at Lowell and Boston,
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