The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-16
HIS AIM WAS POOR
Naval ReServiSt Tried 10 Assas-
sinate French President.
FIRED TWO SHOTS AT HIM

woud-6e Assassin Arrested After
Firing On NJ. Fsllieries On Street
IN Paris-crowds Wanted TO lynch
Him.
Paris. July l5-The national fete
day was marred by a dastardly at
tempt on the life OF President Fallier-
;es by Leon Maille naval reservist.
of Havre. who. IL is believed. Is suffer
ing from the mania Of persecution.
Naiile fircd two shots az the president.
but did not hit him. lie was at once
PLACED under arrest.
on account of the activity OF the
snti-miiitarists. who tried to organize
a demonstration against the army
throughout France. especial precau-
tons were taken to safeguard Presi-
dent FallierieS. The attempt on his
life occurred on the Avenue Des
Champs Elysees. while the president
was returning 70 the palace from
i.one, hsmps. where he had reviewed
the garrison OF Paris. in the presence
of e5o.o0o enthusiastic people. Pre-
micr Ciemenceau and NJ Lanes. the
presidents secretary. were with the
president in his landau. which was es-
cortcd by a squadron OF cuirassiers.
The ,arrisec had safely emerged from
'le Hois de Boulogne. where the anti
mii.tarists had stationed themselves
with the intention of hOoting the sol
diers. and was descending the broad
Champs Elysees. amid the acclama-
tions Of the crowds thronging the side
walks. who were shouting "Vive Fall
icrics. "Nive lsrmee when at the cor.
ner of I.ssueur street. Maille. from the
curb fired two shots point blank at the
president in quick succession. Miracu-
lousy no one was hit President Fall
lieries was cool and collected when the
cortege stopped. The diplomats. who
were following the presidents landau,
alichted from their carriages and hur-
ricd 90 the side Of VI. Fallieries. Find.
ing that nobody had been injured. by
the presidents orders the cortege
moved on In the meantime two po-
hcomen seized Maille. who made no
Resistance but the police. with diff
Guilty. prevented the irate crowds from
lynchinG the prisoner. until a Gordon
OF reserves came up and conducted him
ro the station
There Maille refused 10 give a rea-
son for his act. saying: The reveIa-
tions 7 have arc so grave and serious
that ] will only make them before n
magistrate for transmission TO the
chief OF state. II is a matter between
the government and me. am the vic
Tim OF many villainies~
Some of the witnesses OF the shootinr
said that Maille fired in the air. Il IS
believed that the man participated in
the recent seamen's strike and that his
mind had been unhinged by fancied
grievances. II IS believed also that no
aided in the revolutionary agitation
az The general federation OF labor and
the anti militarists. There is no reason
10 suspect "A plot. as Maille only ar
rived here from Rouen Saturday night.
Tho attempt on the life OF President
Failiieries probably will strengthen
the governments intention TO put n
stop 20 the -militarists propa-
ganda. which already is demoralizinc
the army and becoming a menace 10
the republic
Thirty mine rinsleaders were arrest
"a for kissing soldiers who were re-
turning from the review. other arrests
were made al the Place &c la Concorde.
where the League OF Patriots held
their annual ceremony.
President Fallieries has received nu
merous kilograms OF congratulation
from rulers OF many countries on his
lucky escape.