The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-03

one decided policy. but Just what kind of a
man he is, his fears and hopes. his amuse-
ments his habits, the queer things he does
and says, may best be judged from his sur
roundings.
This curious ruler. Just now in the fore
front and not unlikely 10 be the last of the
sult1ns, is afraid Of his life. He trusts no
body and lives a lfe ct terror, which has
driven him of recent years more and more
into the retiracy of his sPraglo OF beauu-
ful women.
He spends more money than any one
man alive. and IS constantly borrowing.
lie fears assassination, and is forever pro-
vokinC hatred. He boasts Of ahstemious
habits and maintains he most luxurious
establishment in existence
Here are some facts about the sultan and
his subjects that viii show what manner Of
man he is:
When a new sultan ascends the throne
the harem women OF his predecessor may he
unceremoniously dumped into the Bosphor-
AS 70 prevent them plotting. ABDUL liamld
is said to have drowned ia in this way.
his brother having been on the throne only
a few months and not getting much OF
start for his harem.
The sultan drives TO the mosque in n
magnificent barouche. trimmed with sold
and drawn by black horses, ana II IS
followed by his pony carriage and his ia
vorite riding horse. so he NAV nave MS
choice as TO his method Of returning.
In Constantinople there are two official
press ccnsors. Mehmed Efendi and ATis-
tote Efendi, one Of whom IS an eX-ship
chlndIer. the other A bootmsker. These
men direct the editorial policy OF the Con-
stantnopIe papers.
Court witnesses in Turkey can he hired
in the cafes surrounding the ministry Of
Justice Many of these professional wit
uesses are known 10 the judges hut that
does not destroy the value OF their tesi-
mony.
II is q favorite trick Of high Turkish Off
Gals 10 get M "A bogus conspiracy TO assas-
sinate the sultan. inform him OF u, ana
then arrest the cousp.ra tors. when they
are literally rewarded for their vigilance.
TIE sultan IS afraid 20 use ono Of his
palaces which IS situated close 30 the wa
ter. as ne woke M one morning and saw
some gunboats. which might easily nave
thrown shells into his window
The mother OF The sultan rules tho
harem more Gesp0ticallv than her son
rules The empire and she has the rlgh' Of
life or death over All tho women under AeF
orders subject % the sultan.
4 man follows -he sultan about the PAL
ace from room 20 room. carrying carpet.
and when the time comes for prayer MS
majesty drops ON his knees and assumes
an attitude of devotion.
Tie sultan IS me legal heir az every wo-
man Of ting harcm. so that Tire magnificent
presents ho gives ais f2Fori-es come hack
20 the imperial treasury, ana ne can al
| ford ID ae liberal
Tho csueo~s - Turkey objected 70 an
educational book coming In because they
found iu u the raemicat formula II 20,
wh.c1 ther took 20 mean "Hamid the Sec
0ni is nobody
No one knows t.lI short timr before
hand UAat rpld the sultan vii take on his
way % tAe mosque. the route being
( changed from week % week los fear Of
assassination
A5su Ham.i fears tao 7eoa-e his
H-othtr. Who was hrs predecessor and
I Na5m eo keeps j. KIDD un, ana his son
zrI s,-ee=sor. Nom De also keeps locked
Gp.
The sss'-aa is slreRd. lie wanted Mr..
VANDERBILT, so '1nVes:" some p his money
Z 'r Turkey. h8' tha LATER teoaEai II @oHil
/ ~ a permanent invest rneuf. and declined.
Ir is believed IN Constant Flopia t2at
tEcus3a5s Of people have oera Hiiie3 'N
order az ABDUL Ham-5 out e fear 'tit t-'at
Ae has KILLED none to- revenge or tEoiI'
Every ash coming up from the 'ureT.A!
kitchen IS eeaIeI with she on. eat imprint
NJ ..e grand v-zar. vho stands next 20
tha cook an1 TASTES every article % fo'4-
The r-ar5 eauuc1 has the E21k % mar
sHll t1 ,re palace. and IS "lta -'e gram
NTa- -ae only rerresa 7-a.t<" ~ S-.e SUI
ta- -.e.-- --e t5-la ~ h.Ea1e7s.
w1a San ~so -ace-t-f vac mated
.a- ~ rsre ~ tHe Hare- was oot a--- 20 !
-a look at -rer. ard thfT Stics ,---r aF-i.s
through 3 --i- .s the waA
The -.1-aa Us head ~ tae Aaa9F1e.an
ralE7 newer a~rss sar1s e.-f h-a
tr1t-.- u-c1l re ~r-ree-5a- IS 1r4aH--1
asa alleged 10 81 .e~f,--
gee sultan guards his palsse V-a t'o
regiments, o-c waite. -1e pt@rr oaa p. IT,
lyiaE uneo tae.- ulrual Jealousy - keep
nm informed ~ olo.-.
IT, tHe sra ,e-al palace are crystal posts
81 t~ ara.l- i SIS a r1a1 body aE+ Hl2Te