The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
Anarchist Attempts Life of the
King of Spain.
Three Bullets Fired by Would
Be Assassin.
SAVED HIMSELF BY QUICKNESS
When Murder Was Attempted
on Streets of Madrid
Alfonso Dug Spurs Into His
Mount DOdging Bullets.

Madrid, April liking Alfonso
took a ride through the park this
morning and was warmly saluted by
the crowds who noisily expressed their
Joy that the king had escaped the bull
lets fired by the anarchist. Rafael Al
Iegro.
Madrid, April 14.-For the third
time in his reign Firg Alfonso mar
rowly escaped being the victim of an
anarchist attempt against his life.
Three shots were irai at he king in
the streets OF The capr.ll by a native III
Barcelona, Rafael Sanchez Allegro,
who was Immediately overpowered.
King Alfonso owes his escape to his
own courage, quickness and skilled
Craftsmanship. Accompanied by his
staff, he was riding along the Gale
De AIcala, returning from the cere-
mony of swearing in recruits. when
man sprang from the sidewalk and
seized the bride of the kings horse
with one hand, drawing a revolver
with the other.
The king with lightning rapidly dug
the spurs into his horse which reared
violently. His quickness saved his
life. The bullet instead of hurying it
self in the kings breast, struck the
horse on the neck, but so close was
it that the kings left hand glove was
bIackened by the powder discharge.
Before the aSsailant was able to pull
the trigger again a secret service man
sprang upon him. The two men fen
to the ground, struggling furiouSly
The assassin managed to free his re-
shots
but the officer knocked his arm aside
and the bullets flew harmlessly
through the air.
At the sound of the first shot the
the sidewalk and made a ring around
the assassin, who fought fiercely in
the grip of four policemen before he
was handcuffed.
Long Live Spain,'' He Yelled.
King Alfonso, as soon as he saw
that the man had been secured raised
himself in the stirrups. turned to the
crowd, gave a military salute and
shouted in a ringing voice: Long
live Spain!'' He then dismounted and
treasured his staff, saying:
-'It is nothing, gentlemen"
Then uprose mighty roar from the
wildly enthusiastic masses, which
rolled along in great waves of sound,
all the way as the king rode to the
palace. cool. collected and smiling.
A spectator, pensioner royal hal
berdier pushed forward SO impetuous-
" to offer his congratulations to the
monarch that he was mistaken for an
other assassin, and arrested. He was,
however, released.
A young Frenchman. standing be-
side Allegro, also was arrested, but it
does not appear that he was connect
ed with him.
Attempted to Lynch Assassin.
The crowds attempted to lynch AL
Iesro. who was rushed into a house
under the automobile ambulance es-
corted by mounted police, and trans
ferred to police headquarters.
King Alfonso was forced to tell of
what he literally called 1.-The incident
which caused. delay to Queen Victoria
and the dowager queen, Maria Chris
tina, who were greatly alarmed. The
king smilingly allayed their fears.
He had hardly been back to the
palace ten minutes when an immense
clamor arose. The two squares on
which the palace looks were black
with people, DESTROYS of sh| wing their
joy at the kings safety and their adj
miration for his bravery. The king
went to the balcony and acknowledged |
the cheers and then sought the queen, |
and the two stood bowling to the |
throngs several minutes.
The police Investigations have estab- |
Iished that Allegro was recently ex-
after which he went to Barcelona. He |
came to Madrid month ago, and OBJ
tanned employment in carpenter shop |
He worked there until Friday.
1t is stated that during the first ex- |
animation Allegro declared that on |
seeing the king pass he was seized with |
a sudden evil impulse and having |
revolver in his pocket, drew it. Driven |
on by an irresistible force, he sprang
forward and fired.
A woman said to be associated with |
Allegro, was arrested.
A curious coincidence is found in |
the fact that the Spanish premier, |
Count Romanones, declared to be alb !
Solutely without foundation alarming
rumors circulated regarding the pro-
liability of an attempt against the
king ON the occasion of the swearing
in OF the recruits, and relative to the
presence in Madrid of several danger !
Gus anarchists.