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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
RUSSIA GEORGES TURKEY.

Sultan Said to Have Yielded to Demands
Respecting Railway Concessions.
LONDON, March 22.-The Constanti-
nople correspondent of the Times an
nounccs that the sultan has yielded
''in all essential particulars" to the
Russian demands respecting railway
concessions in Asia Minor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
LOOK FOR TROUBLE
Troops Ordered to Frankfort to Protect
the Court Proceedings.

the Court Proceedings.
FRANKFORT, KY, March estate
troops recognizing the democratic gov
ernor, Beckham, are in possession of
the county court house and Jail and
will do military duty here under orders
from Governor BeclSham during the
examining trials of the republican sec
rotary of state, Caleb Powers, Captain
John w. Davis and w. Ii. Culton. The
military is also reinforced by seventy
five special deputy sheriffs, who were
sworn in by the civil authorities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

Hetty Green says her daughter IL
not to become the wife of the Duke dc
la Tore. The duke may need the
money, but he ought nevertheless to
find some comfort in the fact that Het-
ty is not to be his mother-in-law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
Miss NethersoIe Indicted.

New, York, March 24.-The grand
jury reported an Indictment against
Olga Nethersole, Theodore Moss, Mar
quies Mayer. and Hamilton Revelle,
charging them with offending public
decency. The offense is the produc-
ton of the play Sapho" at Wallick's
theater, of which Moss is manager;
Mayer, Miss Nethersole's manager, and
Revelle, the leading MAJ of her com
pany.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
Is Steyn Relieved?

SPRINGFoNTEIN, March 24.--It is re-
ported here that Mr.. Steyn has been
deposed from the presidency and the
public affairs of the Free State are be-
ing administered by committee at
Kroonstadt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
TAKES wCOLSON'S PLACE.
Congress Smith Mcpherson Selected fol-
Federal Judge.

Federal Judge.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-Congress-
man Smith Mcpherson has been select
ed by the Iowa congressional delega-
ton for the federal judgeship made
vacant by the decease of John S. Wool
son. There We're present Senators
Allison and Gear, Congressman Hedge,
Lane, Cousins, Lacey, Hull, Hepburn,
Mcpherson and Dolliver. In all forty
two ballots were taken. Congressman
until the last. ~
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

DR.. McGiffert has finally quit the
Presbyterian church, but he reserves
the right to make more bother when
ever the chances for sensation may
seem favorable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
THE Strikers WIN.
Machinists at Cleveland Granted De-
mands and Begin Work,

'"' "i'" Tvs III 'o'h'
CLEVELAND, O., March 26.-It is an.
nounced at headquarters of the strilz.
ing machinists that all of the twelve
concerns have granted the demand for
a nine-hour day with ten hours pay.
At these shops men have resumed
work, About $500 machinists are en-
ployed in the establishments where
the demand has been conceded. No
disorder of any kind is reported
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
TO TALK ON FREIGHT RATES.
iowa Railway Commissioners Invited t.
Meet at st. Louis.

Dies MONIES, March 24.-The railway
commissioners of Illinois and Missouri
have requested the Iowa board of rail
way commissioners to meet with them
at st. Louis in the near future for the
purpose of having a conference look
ing to a uniform system of classifying
freight rates upon agricultural imple-
ments. 1t is also thought that Mime
sofa will join the other three states.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-07-14
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

Notice is hereby given, That default has
been made In the conditions of that certain
John Diamond, Il widowcr, Mortgngor, to
Casper Ernst, Mort gagcc, bearing date the
Odd day of December. 1899, with power OF
sale therein contained duly recorded in tho
the County of Hcnncpn, State of MinncSO-
| ia, on the 18th day of January, 1900, at $3.50
| O'clock p. M, in Book 400 of Mortgages on
Page $40, which mortgage has been as.
signed by said. Casper Ernst to p. A. I'aart
by an assignnicnt in writing, dated Fcb'y
10Th, 1900, recorded in said Office of the
Register OF Deeds in and for said Hcnncpin
County, Minnesota, on the 24th day Of
February, 1900 at 1n:l5 O'Clock n. M, IN
Book 4Ss of Mortgages, on page 245, which
default has continued to the date Of ms
Mortgagor to make paymcnt Of the interest
coupon of 1ifty-six ($lS.OO) dollars, by said
mortgage secured. which by it's terms be.
came due and payable on the 23rd day of
June, 1900, and which default has continued
for more than ten days.
And Whereas The said assignee of Mort
gagcc and holder Of said mortgage has
elected and hereby docs elect t, to declare the
and payable at tho date of this notice, UNI
der the terms and conditions of said mort
gage, and the power of sale therein con
tanned; and whereas, there is actually due
and claimed to be due and payable at the
date of this notice the sum of Sixteen
Hundred ($1:G0oo0 Dollars, with interest
thereon at the rate OF seven per cent per
annum, from the 2"rd day Of December,
1899; and whereas, the power of sale has
become operative, and no action or proceed
ing, at law or otherwise, has been ins!i-
tutcd to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage. or any part thereof:
Now. Therefore, Notice Is Hereby Given,
That by virtue Of the power of sale con
tanned in said mortgage, and pursuant to
the said mortgage will be forecloscd by a
sale Of the premises described in and con
veycd by said mortgage, to-wit: Lots one
~ and two (2) of Block twenty weight (2S),
Siblcy's Addition to Minneapolis, Town Of
st. Anthony, according to the record plat
thereof in and for the County OF IIcnncpin,
md State Of Minnesota, with the hcredita
ments and nppurtenances; which sale will
be made by the Sheriff Of said Hennepin
County, at the front door Of the Court
House on Fourth street south, In the city Of
Minneapolis In said County and State, on
the Goth day of August. 1900, at II o'clock
a. M, of that day, Mt public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash, to pay said debt Of
Sixteen Hundred (s1.G00.0O Dollars. and In
terest and Sevcnty-fve $1,000 Dollars, at
torney's fees as stipulated in and by said
mortgage in case Of foreclosure, and the
disbursements allowed by law; subject to
redemption at any time within one year
from the day Of sale. as provided by law.
Dated, st. Paul, Mimi, July 18th. A. d.
P. A. BAART,
Assignee Of Mortgage.
Albert Mueller,
Attorney for Assignee Of Mortgage,
No. 3S7 Wabasha st., st. Paul. MINI.
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ANTRIM.

In Lisburn, on June 10, St. Patrlcf:'S
new church was solemnly dedicated by
Most Rev. DR.. Henry, bishop of Down
and Conner. The magnificent churc!,
will be an abiding memorial Of the zeal
Gas pastor, Rev Nj. McCaslin, and OF
the faith and fervor OF his devoted flock
The bishop was assisted in the cere-
mony by Very Rev. Henry Laverty, V.
G., president, St. Malachy's College;
Very Rev. D. McCashin, Adm, ST.
Malachy's; Rev. M. Leal1y, C. c., Bally-
macarett; Rev. J. Boylan, C. c., St.
Paul's, and Rev. H. Murray, C. c.,
Lisburn.
CARLOW.
The death is announced, on June 20,
at her residence, Bagnalstown, of Annie,
wife of the late John ]. Kennedy, to the
niexpressiblc grief of her children and
friends.
CORK.
In Bantry, on June 10, respectable
farmer named Michael Walsh. residing
at Comanore, was arrested and lodged
in the local Bridewell, for resisting civic.
ton and assaulting the bailiff and con-
stabulary. The accused's brother, los
eph Walsh, had got an eject,ucnt de-
cree against him to recover possession
Of his farm, and on the 18th, the sheriff S
officer, John Sullivan, with some cars
of police, went out from Bantry to exc
cute the decree. Walsh's cattle we're
also seized by the bailiff, at the suit of
the brother; and, in the course of tile
legal operations, the bailiff was assault
ed, and the police in trying to keep
peace and in arresting and Handwriting
the accused came in for some rough
handling from him. He has since been
admitted to bail, and will be charged at
the next petty sessions. The brother,
Joseph Walsh, is now under police pro-
lection, two constables staying on the
premises all the time
= .
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FRANKIE BENSON
ALICE BEST,
MAY HAROLD,
MARY COSKRAN,
JULIA DOYLE.

At the last regular meeting OF the
Ladies Auxiliary, A. O. II. county
board, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, 1t is with deep sorrow that
we, the members of the board OF Hen
nepin county, learn that Mr.. Edmund
Lynch, father of our esteemed sister
and worthy state president. Mrs. ]. ].
Daley. having been adriit en- the great
river OF Time has at last reached his
eternal reward;
Whereas, BY his death the world has
been deprived of an honest and upright
citizen, the church OF a true and faithful
Christian, and our sister OF kind and
loving father, therefore be it
Resolved, That we, members OF the
county board, cannot but feel the great
loss that Sister Daley has sustained, and
extend to her our heartfelt sympathy
Although cur words can bring but little
consolation to her aching heart, yet VIC
pray that God will give her strength III
her hour of sorrow and trust that time
may have its soothing influence upon
her, bearing in mind that
Earth is but a resting place,
Heaven is our home"
Be it further resolved, That copy o
these resolutions be spread OH the min
utes of the next board meeting, copy
sent to the Irish Standard for publica
ton and to our bereavcd sister.
MOLLIE CALLAHAN,
MAMIE LYONS,
MRS. JAMES BEST,
Committee.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Catherine
Cling, Deceased.
On reading and filing the final account of
Julia A. Cling Brodcrirk. Administrators OF
the estate of said deceased, and her petit
ton praying for the allowance of said ac-
count and for a decree assigning the resi-
due Of said estate to the persons by law en-
titled to the same:
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be heard
at Il general term of said Court to be held
at the Court House in the City of Mime
apois, in said County, on Monday the 9th
day of August, 1900, Mt 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon; and that NOTICE, of such hearing
be given to all persons interested, by pub
fishing this order once in each week for
three successive weeks prior to said day Of
hearing in the Irish Standard, newspaper
printed and published in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis this 18th day of
July, 1900.
BY the Court:
Il. c. HARVEY,
Judge Of Probate.
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Resolutions of Coincidence.

At regular meeting OF Div No. 3,
L. A., A. O. H., held Tuesday evening,
July 10, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, Almighty God has seen fit
to remove from this earth TO happier
home in the next world, Miss Julia
O'Neil member of Div. No. 3, L. A.,
A. o. H., and
Whereas, By her death her parents
have lost a loving and obedient child;
her brothers and sisters a kind and
devoted sister; Holy Mother Church,
one OF her most Jealous children, and
this lodge a highly esteemed member;
therefore be it
- Resolved, That we extend to the sor-
rowing family and friends our most
heartfelt sympathy, while we pray Al
mighty God to grant Julia O'Neil peace
and eternal happiness, and her friends
fortitudc to bear with their great sor.
row. And be it further
Resolved, That the charter be drapct
in mourning for period OF thirty days
and that these resolutions be printed il
the Irish Standard; and that copy bt
sent to the bereaved parents and friends
Also that copy be spread on the min
utes of this meeteing.
FRANKIE BENSON,
ALICE BEST,
MAY HAROLD,
MARY COSKRAN,
JULIA DOYLE.
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LEGAL DIRECTORY.
PARTIAL LIST OF RELIABLE ATTOR-
NEYS Or MINNEAPOLIS, WITH
LOCATION or OFFICES

Abel, Ace T., 301-2 Bank of Com. Bldg
Arctnndcr, Ludwig, Temple Court
Ankcny, a. r., SOP Globe Bldg.
Bates. W. f.. 81 Sykes Block.
Blccckcr. Geo. NJ, :31 Boston Block.
Brady, NJ. c., Temple Court.
Bricc, A. H., Guaranty Loan.
Byrnes, y. g., 800 Knsotn Block.
CAVITY, ThOs., Guaranty Loan.
Davenport e. Titan. Phoenix Bldg
Darclius, A. b., 025 N. Y. Life Bldg
Deutsch, Henry, S2G Guaranty Loan.
Donaluc, w. H., % Wash. Ave. S.
Forth, Geo. f., 402 Globe Bldg.
Gallagher, Chris A., Guaranty Loan Bldgh
Gjertsen & Rand, 711-713 N. Y. Life Bldg.
Hertig Wendell, N. Y. Life Bldg.
Hobbs. +. T., 255 Temple Court.
Lane & Mantz. Oneidu Blk.
Lcary, W. c., Temple Court.
Munro, Weed, Loan & Trust Bldg.
Mahoney, Stephen, 3o2 Guar. Loan Bldg
McHalc, John j., 01-302 Blk Of Com. Bldg.
Nye. Frank NJ. Guaranty Loan.
O'Brien, ]. e., Oneida Blk.
Pllgram, w. 81. H., SIS Temple Court.
Smith, Geo. r., G10 Boston Blk.
Steele, John H., TO Phoenix Bldg.
Stetler, l.. E., 3O7 Globe Bldg.
Young, II. W., 4O2 Globe Bldg.
Van Fossen 4 Frost, $50 Guaranty Loan.
WEIGH & Hubachek, Blk Of Com. Bldg.
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John J. McHac and Ace P. Abel.
lawyers, 3o1-2o2 Bank of Commerce
Building.
J. F. Mccarthy, we'll contractor. Es-
Inmates furnished on application. 2o1
Central avenue.
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NEWS FROM IRELAND
Caoch O'Leary.

Zone winters day, long, long ago,
When 1 was little fellow,
A piper wandered to Our door,
Gray-headed, blind, and yellow.
And, oh, how glad was my young heart,
Though earth and sky looked dreary,
To see the stranger and his dog
Poor Pinch and Caoch OLeary.
"And when he slowed away his bag,
Cross-barred with green and yellow,
thought and said 'on Erin's ground
There's not finer fellow
And Fineen Burke and Shane Niece,
And Eileen, Cauth, and Mary,
Rushed in with painting haste to see
And welcome Caoch O'Leary.
"Poor Caoch and Pinch slept we'll that
night,
And in the morning early
He called me up to hear him play
The wind that shakes the barley
And then he strokcd my haxen hair,
And said, God mark we, deary,
Oh, how l wept when he said, Fare
we'll,
And remember Caoch O'Leary.'
ooh, God be with those happy times;
Oh, God be with my childhood,
When I, bareheaded, roamed all day,
Birdnesting in the wildwood.
I'll not forget those happy hours,
However years may vary;
I'll not forget my early friends,
Nor honest Caoch O'Leary.
Summer came and went, and still
Poor Caoch was not forgotten,
Though oft we thought him dead and
gone,
And in the cold clay rotten;
And often as we walked and danced
With Eileen, Cauth and Mary,
We'd speak OF cl1ildhoods rosy hours,
And pray for Caocl O'Leary.
s'Well, twenty summers had gone past
And June's red sun was sinking,
When l, man, sat by my door,
OF twenty sad things thinking.
: A little dog came up the way,
His gait was slow and weary,
And at his tail baccach limped-
Twas Pinch and Caoch O'Leary.
Poor Caoch, but, all, how woebegone
His form was bowed and bending,
His Aesl1less hands were stiff and wan-
Ay, Time was even blending
The colors on his tl1readbare bag,
And Pinch was twice as hairy
And thinspare as when first saw
Himself and Caoch O'Leary.
"'God's blessing hereY the wanderc,
cried:
Far, far be he1l's black viper,
Does anybody hereabouts
Remember Caoch the Piper?'
With swelling heart, grasped his hand
. The old man murrnured, 'Deary,
Are you the silken-headed child
That loved poor Caoch O'Leary?
ayes, yes I said, and the wandere,
wept
As if his heart was breaking,
And where, avicl macllree,' he sobbed
Is all the merrymaking
I left here twenty years ago"
My tale,' I sighed, might weary;
Enough to say, there's none but nc,
To welcome Caoch O'Leary.'
40 you! o you'll the old man cried,
And wrung his hands in sorrow.
Pray lead me in, ashore ri1achree,
And I'll go home tomorrow.
My peace is made; I'll calmly leave
This world so cold and dreary,
And you will keep my pipes and dog
And pray for Caoch O'Leary.'
"With Pinch I watched his bed tina
night
Next day his wish was granted.
He died, and Father James was broueh
And the Requiem Mass was chante
The neighbors c:me-we dug his grave
Near Eileen, Cautll and Mary.
And there he sleeps his last, long sleep
God rest you, Caoch O'Leary!"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-07-14

Mr.. Patrick Hennessy, OF Dunmorc,
has successfully passed the examination
of the Medico Psychological Associa-
ton in the matter of the treatment OF the
insane, and has received certificate OF
proficiency issued by the association.
There are now eleven male attendants
and two female attendants in the Kill
kenny asylum who hold this certificate.
DR.. Louis Buggy, assistant resident
medical superintendent conducts the
classes.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-07-14
TYRONE.

The regular quarterly meeting OF the
Ancient Order of Hibernians was held
i'll Dungannon, on June 16, when over
200 bodies in the country were repre-
sented The chair was occupied by
Brother James Devlin, county delegate
On the motion OF Brother John Dillon
seconded by Brother P. McConvillc, it
was unanimously decided to accept the
invitation of the Cookstown brethren,
and celebrate the 18th OF August by a
demonstration in the town of Cooks
town. An address from the county dele
gate followed, who stated that the order
was in hourisling state, and numbered
10000 in Ulster alone The Cookstown
demonstration is expected to be mag
nifcent affair.
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n. 0. n. DIRECTORY
uAT,uuAI orrvcnRn.

bATAOMAL OFFtCRNS.
John 7. Heating, National President, Chi,
cago, Ill.
James =. Dolan, Vice President, SYRIA.
cusc, N. y.
james i. Brcc, National Secretary, Con
necticut.
p. Il. Moran, National Treasurer, Wash
ington, d. c.
NATIONAL DIRECTORS.
p. ]. O'Connor. Savannah. Ga.
M. ]. Burns, Indianapolis. Ind.
VIM. j. Cronin, Boston. Mass
Patrick O'Neill, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-07-14

Ladies' Auxiliary-Couny President. Mrs.
Kathleen Early: Pres, Mrs Rose Clark;
Vice Pres. Miss Nellie l'urns; Rec. Sec,
Mrs. Jennie Hawkins: Fin. See, Miss Sadie
| Reilly; Treas, Miss Mamie Carney. Meets
first and third Wednesdays in Columbian
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-26

will be able to Illustrate any attack on
BUNDLES right, and French and Pole
Carew are fastening from Bloemfon-
tein to cut off the Boer line of retreat
northward.
In the meanwhile the burgher
forces occupying Thaba N'Chu, are in
a positionto fight, delaying action and
giving the Boer forces at Dewetsdorp
and Wepencr time to retire in case of
defeat. 1t seems as though French
must dispose of this Thaba N'Chu be-
fore he can reach the rear of the Boer
forces opposing Rumble and Brabant
Otherwise his flank will be open to as
sault. The Beers have been driven out
of Leeuw kop and will probably rally
at Thaba Nchu. where a stiff fight
may be expected.
Should the British fail i'm this at
tempt to bring about another Paartlc-
burg it must immensely affect the
larger issues of the war, as it will UNI
doubleday lead to persistent prccipita-
tion of the guerilla tactics which have
been largely responsible for the pen
ming up OF Roberts at Boemfontein
tor so many weeks.
During he course of General Alder
sons advance ON Lce,iw kop. the Ca
nadlans found themselves i'm tight
corner. The Canadian mounted In
1antly was sent TO rcconnoter the
l5ocr position, and approached within
200 yards of Il concealed Botr force.
The Beers opened such Il hot fire on
the Canadians that they We're styr
able to attempt to retire until an
other force of Canadians arrived and
enabled them to retreat by threaten
ing the rear of the Bocr position.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-26
VERY LITTLE OLEO
/ IS SoEB IN IOWA
State Dair, Commissioner Norton
Discusses. Pennsylvania
Revelations.
MEETING OF The RETAIL eRocERs
State CONVENTION Opens MT Cedar
Rapids htlay---No Light on
Editor rdnc+'s Disappears
nncc-Hawkcyc Notes.
MEETING OF THE RETAIL eRocERs


Dcs Moines, la, .Npril p. Dairy
the recent olromargariiir sensation in
rcnnsy lvania need not alarm the
people of Iowa. He says there is but
Il very small amount of bogus butter
sold in Iowa, and THAT under the pres
emit revenue laws there is little diff
Guilty in absolutely knowing. wherc it
is sold Last year, according TO OF
fetal revenue department statistics,
there was imported to Iowa 10000
pounds of olcomargarinc. the same
year there was made in this state APP
proNimately 9o,ooo,ooo pounds of regu-
lation butter. Illinois. leads in con-
sumption of oleomargarinc; no less
than 100000 pounds were used in
that state, or about onc-tifth of the
entire product of the country. Penn
sylvamu came second with 100000
pounds consumed. and little New Jer-
esv insultcd its tender stomach to the
extent OF over 5,OOD.nGO pounds. Ohio
used more than o00o,000 pounds. Mas
sachusctts aud :. Michigan 2,oo4,oOO
pounds each. and other states smaller
amounts. The total amount manu-
featured in the entire country and
not Il little OF it is exported was
about Ho,oe0,c00 pounds. or about the
same rs the Iowa produc, OF butter.
Mr.. Morton explains that The people
in Iowa need not be fearful. Eccause
every retail dealer i'm oleomargariHc is
now compelled to have y federal gov
eminent license. just as is required of
Il liquor dealer; and the method of en-
forcing he federal. laws is such that
it is considered very bad form to sell
without the necessary certificate.
Thus the dairy commissioner secures
a list of all persons holding licenses TO
sell oleomargarinea and when he locates
any dealer who is suspected of selling
in violation of the law. he is promptly
prosecuted. In Pennsylvania it dcvcl-
opc,l that the retail dealers were self
ing imitation butter i'm violation of
state law, because they stood in"
with he state department. which was
charged with preventing such things;
but MIR. Norton gives assurance that
he has not been CREASED up by the
OleD men.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-26
TURKEY MAY MEET cHlNA's FATE
Powers Planning Pa,.i,ion---Rail-

Powers slannin. Par tition---Rail-
road Concessions First Step.
New York, April 2G.--Rcv. DIR.
George Washburn, president of Rob
crts college, Constantinople, speaking
at the dinner of the brooklyn Congre-
gational club last night, said:
The political transitions which
have taken place i'm Turkey in the last
have occurred i'm years i'm the empire.
You have probably read that some
German railroad concessions were OBJ
tanned by the Russian government.
Well, there is Il story back of these
concessions. When the war broke ont
i'm South Africa the kaiser went to
England, and there is one thing he
carried away home with him in re-
ward for keeping his hand out of aft
fairs i'm South Africh. 1t was a con
cession for all railways i'm the western
part of Turkey for Germany; These
concessions gave the Germans the
right to construct all railways i'm Asia
Minor west of the line from Constanti-
nople to the Persian gulf.
II now appears that as Germany
made a compact with England, so Rus
STA made a bargain with Germany. AS
Germany is to construct all the roads
i'm the western part of the empire, so
is Russia to construct all of the roads
in the eastern part. These two pow
ers. With the consent of England, are
dividing Turkey into two spheres of
influence, in the belief that when the
finel partition comes the sphere which
is under German influence will be-
come German and the sphere which is
under Russian control will become
Russian.
by modelling troops upon his Dor
dcrs the two powers have compelled
the sultan to agree to this. The line
between the two spheres of influence
runs from little ,town on the Black
sea to the Persian gulf. This is an ar
arrangement the sultan has been COM
PEELED to accept and am arrangement
that has meant so much politically to
Turkey within the last few weeks