The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-17
KINGS BRAVERY
 SAVES OWN LIFE
Alfonso, Spanish Ruler, Causes Horse to Rear, Thus Preventing ASsassin's Shot From Doing
 Harm-Capital Celebrates.

Madrid, April ll.-For the third time in his reign, King Alfonso nar- rowly escaped yesterday being the victim of an anarchistic attempt against his life. Three shots were fired at the king yesterday after noon ill the streets oI the capital by a native of Barcelona, Rafael San chez Allegro, who was immediately ONerpOWered.
 King Alfonso owes his escape to his courage, quickness and skilled horsemanship. Accompanied by his staff he was riding along the Calle De Aloala, returning from the cere- mOny of swearing in recruits, when man sprang from the sidewalk and seized the bridle of the kings horse with one hand, presenting a revolver with the other, The king, realizing the situation, with lightning rapidity dug his spurs in to his horse, which reared violent
 y. His quickness saved his life. The bullet, instead of burying itself !n the kings breast, struck the horse on the neck, but so close was IL that the kings lefthGnd glove was blachened by the powder discharge.
 Before the assailant was able to pull the trigger again, a secret ser vice man sprang upon him. The two men fell to the ground locked in each others arms. struggling fu- rlOusly. The Would-be assassin managed to free his revolver arm and fired two more shots in rapid succession, but the officer knocked his arm aside and the bullets flew harmessly through the air. At the sound of the first shot the kings staff forced their horses on the sidewalk and made a ring around the monarch's assailant, who fought fiercely in the grip of four police men before he was oVerpoWered and handcuned.
 King Alfonso, as soon as he saw that the man had been secured. raised himself ill the saddle, turned to the crowd, gave a military salute and shouted in ringing voice:
 Long live Spain" He then dis mounted and treasured his staff, saying:
 Tt is nothing, gentlemen
 Then uprose a mighty roar from the wildly enthusiastic masses which rolled along in great waves of sound, sall the way as the king rode to the palace, cool, collected and smiling.
 A spectator, pensioned royal halberdler, pushed forward so i'm petuously to offer his congratual- lions to the monarch that he was mistaken for another assassin and arrested. He was released as soon as the mistake was discovered. A young Frenchman who was stand ing beside Allegro was also arrest ed, but it does not appear that he was connected with him. The crowds made determined attempt to lynch Allegro, who was rushed into a house and kept there until an automobile ambulance. escorted by mounted police, transferred him to police headquarters. King Alfon- so was first to tell of what he light ly called the incident which caused the delay to Queen Victoria and the Dowager Queen Maria sChristi- ana, who were greatly alarmed.
 The king smilingly aIlayed their fears. He had hardly been back in the palace ten minutes when an immense clamor arose. The two squares on which the palace looks were black with people of all classes, desirous of showing their joy at the kings safety and their admiration for his bravery. The king went to the balcony and ac- knowledged the cheers and then sought the queen and the two stood lowing to the throngs for several minutes.
 The police investigations have es- tablished that Allegro was recently expelled from France as an anar- chist, after which he went to Bar celona. He came to Madrid a month ago and obtained employment in a carpenter shop. AHe worked there until Friday.