The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-09
I HE SHAH OF
PERSIA DEAD
Eastern king ofK'nss" Call.
ed Away at Teheran.
RICHEST OF POTENTATES
His Personal Estate Worth $780,
100000, With Jewels Valued
at $40. 900 900.

LONDON. Jan. 0-rhe Daily Mails
correspondent at Teheran In a tele
gram sent last night at 1850 o'clock
says:
THE shah OF Persia died this even
Ing. though no public announcement OF
the fact will be made until tomorrow
wednesday,.
ut was evident yesterday NIonday)
that the end was rapidly approaching,
and four injections OF camphor were
employed TO proloug the rulers life
All the shah's vital functions were sus.
pended ana at . o'clock this evening
the heir apparent and the ministers
were summoned. The women OF the
palace also began preparations for
mourning.
"Soon after sunset the doors ~ the
harem were closed This was the sign
that all was over.
'The news OF the shah's death reach
ed the foreign ministers late this even.
ing. but the public Is stlll unaware OF
his maics'y's end. The streets are de
serted. aud the city Il In darkness"
Muzunarcd-dln. the shah OF Persia
has been m for long time. and his
life has often been despalred OF. lie
was born on March -. 1853 ne Tche-
ran. the second son OF Nasr-ed-din.
who was assnsslnated In 1896. and up
on succeeding whom In that year he
became the nth of the Kadgar dynas-
~. The late shah was considered 90
be- M the same time the richest Of mon
lrchs and the most learned. lie knew
many languages aud was thoroughly
acquainted with all the MP 20 date
IDEAS and ideals Of western civilization.
Ills jewels alone are estimated 10 be
worth S2OOOOOOO. while his personal
fortune Il said 10 be at least 500.
DOO.O0O lie was very religious aud oh
served the rules laid down In the no
ran most scrupulously except that he
was not a polygamist. lie was biz
man aud considered very handsome.
m his younger days he was n first
lass rife shot and fine rider.
The late shah left many children and
Il succeeded by his eldest son. Mo.
manned All Mira, the vallahd OF heir
apparent. aud governor Of the province
N Azcrhaijan. who was born In 1877
aud who i now In Tehcran.
The late shah visited Europe In 1900.
aud while IN Paris an unsuccessful ne
tempt upon his life was made by an
anarchist lie again went TO Europe
In 1902 visiting Germany. England.
France aud Russia. and In 1876 he
made another European trip. visiting
Emperor Nicholas NJ ST Petersburg IA
September. 1875. Long before that re.
ports were circulated that the shah
was suffering from mclnncholla.
In August last ~ the result Of long
continued agitation In Persia and many
disturbances OF serious nature the
shah granted constitution 20 Persia.
with a national assembly and other re
forms.
Ills successor l. IN the prime Of llfe
thlriy.four years old. AMI throughout
his governorshlp Of Azerbaljan he has
shown marked energy and ability. lie
l. n devoted sportsman. being partlcu
larry attached 10 motoring AMI hunt
ing. aud received an excellent e,luca
ton. both Persian aud European. A
French tutor gave him an insight into
European politics. be speaks French
aucnily and has some knowledge OF
| English.
The shah. or. according 10 his ON
cial title. "shahin.shah.' or king Of
kings. u absolute ruler within his do
mlnons and master ~ the lives and
| goods OF all his subjects.