France's Ex-premier Shot

Paris, Dec. 12. -In the lobby of the Chamber of Depaties Saturday a wonld-be assassin nained Anbertine made an attempt npon the life of Jules Ferry, ex-Prime Minister, and one of the most influential politicians in Franca The man fired three shots from a revolver at M. Ferry, two of which took effect inflicting serions wounds. Immediately after the shootinp; bystandere tried to lynch him, but they were prevented by the pólice, who placed him under arrest The affair creatsd the most intense exciteraent.