The San Francisco call., 1904-02-06
FIZIER'S NERVE
HIS PASSPORT
JGles Clerfayt Gains World
Of Experience in Plotting
Noted Persian to New York
ESCORT NEARLY BANKRUPT
Shah's Former Representative
Is Finally Extricated From
His Troubles by COuntrymen

Eis Eiehness Ali Asghar Khan Ata-
beiz Azam. late Grand Vizier Of Persia.
aslo arrived at this port a little more
than two weeks ago with but Few
dollars in his pocket. has made a trip
across the Testerns continent travel
ing Ike a nab0b. and he is now on the
SOL of the Eastern continent.
presumably striving hard 10 keep
Up an appearance becoming the
Oriental aristocracy. without the nee
essary funds TO meet even the OrCi-
1-arv expenses OF his daily living The
coming C.f the ex-Grand EIzler was at
tended with considerable pOnp at this
port. where be was met by Jules Cler-
fa-t. local agent Of the Trans Siberian
Railroad. who has been commissioned
b. the Persian Minister at Washington
20 act as special attache 10 the distin-
lisheC Ori7ntaliet during his journey
across the United States.
C-erfayt returned yesterday from
1-w York. where he saw the Persian
,-sitor and retinue Of servants safely
.- rhe Atlantic steamer. and IL was
-h a sigh of relief that the young
railroad agent opened his desk in his
Sew Montgomery street Office and re-
er-ered upon his duties.
SO more Persian Viziers for me,
was his irsinuating remark as he drew
fron- his pocket a lot Of receipted bills
bearing the name of the departed rep
Teseutatlve q the shah.
KIZIER OUT OF COIN.
Clertayts experiences with Ali AS
Ei,sr Khan Atabek Azam began with
rlclr departure from the Palace Hotel
When The Nfzier was ready 70 leave
the hotel re morning after his arrival
from the Orient il was discovered that
, had not sufficient funds to pay his
over night expenses at the hostelry,
and CIerfayt had 20 advance the coin,
ssrlv 500. ard they had not reached
the ferry before the Nizier had con-
lded Co. him that his overland tickets.
q q value cf something ike $3.50. fur
rshed bv The Erion Pacific agency in
this city. had yet 10 be settled for.
III settle when We get 10 Chicago
was the explanation made by the Tizier
through his English speaking interpre-
ter, and, recognizing the rank Of the
nan and recalling the fact that his
sponsor was the Persian Minister at
Washington. Clerfarr promptly ar
ranged matters With the railroad off,
cisls and the Journey proceeded En-
route 20 Chicago CIerfayt's pOcketbOOk
was continually drained by the Per
sen, who Snterspersed his frequent
apologies for lack Of cash with prom
fses q royal decorations for the oblig-
- railroad agent One day il was
one decoration. the next il was another,
7Iru Clerfayt began 10 dream OF waist
coats covered with jeweled medals,
herds of elephants. rolls Of Persian
r-ss and fezes adorned with insiguias
Of Oriental honor
PROFUSE WITH PROCESSES.
At Chicago the promised roll Of the
Nlzier was not forthcoming. and CIer-
fayr began 70 evince some signs Of aux-
iety- The railroad company was lux-
i1us Eor the money I've on its tickets.
and Pullman conductors were making
great inrOads into the chaperon's ready
cash by their daily demands for settle
ment for the food being consumed by
the Persian party. At New York Cler-