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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-30

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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-30
LANES \. DAVENPORT.


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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-30

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-16

II not THIS letter waxeth long and IL
hught is 10 be neglected II shall not he
the museum. SO without further cere-
llony We win consider ourselves trans.
ported to that Interesting spot,
THE MUSEUM.
1t must be conceded by all that the
museum is the most modern, up.to-
date, heat managed and oleanest thing
~ Constantinople. 1t Is situated In
part OF the grounds OF the old Seregio
on the point OF the STEAMBOAT peninsula.
Inc building is comparatively new ana
OF me white cut stone, Is Greek in
style and exceedingly we'll kept up. It's
very approach IS refreshing after COM
ing from the dirty streets OF the city.
and ! might say the whole aspect OF
grounds and building Is very surprls-
ing, Tor clean, energetic uptodateness
~ ihlliB not to be expected In the
whole of the sultan's realm
The condition of the museum and the
way 1t is looked after are due to the
energy OF one man. the director, HAM
iii Bey. He is probably the best in-
formed and most up.to-date Turk liV-
ing and how he has managed 10 reach
middle age with his head stlll OH his
shoulders is a mystery to ALL one 9TH
er thing quite as uneXplalnable is the
fact that the funds passing through
Hamdi Bey's hands for the museum
are spent on the object for which they
are appropriated. Here, at least, is one
man in the country that is not a
CRATER. and Turkey should congratu-
late herself on having such man. She
needs dndeed as some other countries
that could be thought OF n few more
such men as his eXcellency Harndi Boy,
The museum is filled with Byzantine
and Asiatic sculpture.
TOMB OF ALEXANDER.
The most important and at the same
time best preserved and most beautiful
is the sarcophagus of the conqueror
Alexander the Great 1t was found
among other royal tombs in Sidon.
Phoeneoia by Hamdi Bey in 1887.
Many authorities contend that this Is
not the sarcophagus of the great con-
queror. and that the finders were mere
~ led to believe so by figures carved in
the stone. These figures represent Alex
ander IN battle and at the hunt It is,
however, much nicer 10 believe 1t really
Ia the tomb of this great fighter. so I
have simply called 1t that as though
there were no question. The work IA
eXauisitely beautiful in every detail
| and so exceedingly well preserved that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-16

'burncd column This immense pil-
lar until the twelfth century. was caps
ped by bust OF its imperial builder
A severe storm however, at that
period knocked this enisy down and
lightning shattered the column 80
that now its remains are only held IN
place by iron bands that grid II like
the hoops of a barrel.
In Byzantine days this column stood
in the center Of the street of triumph
which led from the Golden Horn
through the forum to the Ala Sophia.
or the course of the street Itself
scarcely a vestige is left.
FORMIDABLE BARRIERS.
At last somewhat weary and tired
and hot we reached the ruined Laielt
mosque beyond which We could see
that grayish brown hulk Of masonry
which has withstood the seisea OF
armies ana OF tho elements from q
period almost ~ far back as that OF
the great Christian emperor himself
down To the twentieth century. ana
which looks as capable now of hold
ing an army in check as 1t did when
the masons first finished their task.
The wall reaches from the Golden
Horn TO the Sea of Marmora making
a slight curve as II crosses the pen
nsula on which Is situated II tam
boul. The greater part was built by
the emperor IneOuOsluS III fl0s ~
years after the death Of Constantine.
OF the many gateways which pierce
the wall the most important is called
the Cannon gate tTurkish Topkapu) :
From it's high location one can see the
whole course ~ the old wall from
the Golden Horn To Mormora sea.
CRESCENT OVER CROSS.
OF the many battles fought at and
around this ancient entrance perhaps
the greatest, at least the one with
the most far-reaching consequences,
was the engagement al which victory
crowned the arms of Sultan Moham-
med II In 1883. 1t was then that
Constantinople ceased to be a Chris
tian city, and the Byzantine emnlre
Cor what was left of ST. forever fell.
Through this gate the Turks marched
into the city thay had coveted so long
and fought for 80 much. From then
till now the crescent has taken the
place of the cross in the city OF Con-
stantine the Great.
1t is n. great temptation to lin
ger over the thoughts that crowd
upon one when IN spot where was
enacted one of the great events of his
tory, but both time and space permit
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-16

as far as appearance Is con-
cerned II might have been exc
cuted but a. year instead Of more
tina 1000 years ago. II is almost
uncnnny TO be in the presence OF the
work of human hands that has so suo-
cessfuly dened the ravuges OF time for
more than 20 centuries
Tombs form the main objects of in
terest in the museum, but II Is also not
IN the least lacking In the usual quota
OF broken as well as preserved statuary
OF Grecinn, Roman and Byzantine ori-
gin, and pottery ana other antiquities
common TO other museums. Like most
all such places to be seen thoroughly
II would take weeks and perhaps
months, and to tell about II would ra-
quire volumus. For this reason ] have
merely mentioned its one feature Of
greatest interest ana greatest beauty
rms tomb or sarcophagus of Alexander
certainly makes the most lasting inn
preston on the mind Of al the relics.
SEREGLto WALLED IN.
Although the museum is situated In
part of the grounds Of the old Sereglio
II is so well separated by walls ane
gardens from that old palace that Il is
impossible to get as much as a glimpse
Of what is still. in spite of its 10 or SO
years abandonment. tho most famous
Of all the royal residences of the Mos-
lcm mong-chs. To gain admission 10
the Sereglio is possible for q Christian
only through the highest diplomatic
channels, 1t is only rarely that one
gets to visit even with great influence.
SO that all the vast majority OF hated
| mfldels can do Is to content thefnselvee
| by reading descriptions of the place. II
| Is naturally littlS disappointing not tn
| get look at even the court yard Of
SulleyInnn the magnificent. and Murad
! the H., but the Inevitable cannot be
| helped
OF all cities of the world that are
| prominent because of their historical
| Interest and beauty of locality. surely
| the Turkish capital ranks among the
| foremost. In fact as far as artistic
! beauty OF situation is concerned one
might unreServedly declare It the fore
most II is the gateway to the orient
and has an eastern atmosphere that is
| always Economically attractive, and to
| one who has once been Within the spell
| of the Golden Horn, or wande IN the
| narrow streets of Stamboul. 1t will all
| ways remain picture OF romantic en-
! chantment--a feeting vision OF a life
| that is of the past.
| SPENCER CLAWSON, JR.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-16
DEsEREr EVENING NEWS SATURDAY tABtuAn4 Ii lgv.

,ude tho sun beat down with all the
fierceness OF u July ct home. From
that part OF the city where stands the
ST. Sophia to the walls Is at any time
a long stretch. but on that hot after
noon il seemed 20 lengthen Itself out
into the infinite. For hours we nlodded
along up hill aud down. over miserable
cobble stones that were slippery with
the damp. reeklng refuse OF the streets.
From the filthy cutters IN which the
innumera BILE yellow canine population
were stretched out elceplns IN the sun,
arose a nauseating stencil which
seemed to permeate every nook aud
corner of the universe. Here and
there we passed native eating houses.
and In their open fronts smoulderod
the grated fires, over which, pierced by
long iron slaves. si4aled great chunks
OF fatty meat. Grinnlng Turks, armed
with forks, continued To turn these
roasts over the live GOALS, helping to
contribute their greasy fumes to the
general repulsive odor OF the street.
We saw also on two occasions those
half animal. half human creatures, the
raguickers, fight with dogs for the
possession of refuse heaps. which TO
both presumably looked extraor-
dinarily inviting. The bowling.
biting protests OF the dogs at this
INVASION of their realm were mot
weauon available. o stone or stick
II is by no means on every occasion
that the ragpickers retire from the
field the victors. for frequently they
are routed into psnicy flight, minus
not only PARTS of their ragged clothes,
but also more Indispensable bodily
parts. "
A similar though less strange at
fair we witnessed when a lonely dog.
finding no doubt a scarcity Of food
In his own over-pooulated district,
wandered into that of another ca
nine clan. and was immediately almost
torn to pieces by the fourfooted in
habitants. incensed beyond all reason
by such rcnerity, Through street after
street we went seeing such sights and
being half sutfocated by the dreadful
atmosphere. Walking in such places
and under such circumstances though
interesting. is. to say the least tire
some when 1t stretches into hours.
THE FORUM.
In the forum Of Constantine Cor
rather in that place where 1t once
stoodl we stopped and inspected its
only remaining relic, the so-called
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-16
(. Salt Laler Sees
Sights Of Constantlnople.

means possible. and incidentally
show wondering Christian inhdels
through the famous old building,
CURTAINS FOR DOORS.
As everybody knows mosques have
no doors. IN their place are curtains
~ very heavy material or these
there are usually several TO be 1asseu
before one Is I'm the building Inc
follower of the prophet met us AZ VIZ
first curtain way and showed nucn
reluctance In letting us pass. put /
think 1t was only because lssacoNitcu
true to racial Instincts and reputauon'
had beat him down 10 such "a low ns-
Airo in making the bargain Tor en-
trance that all his Mohammedan avar :
iciousness rose in righteous revolt
concluded TO see what effect an extra
niasta. OF. so would have on his DIS
position, and think the thermoneter-
like manner in which his spirits rose
at every additional pasta would nave
Interested stock broker When the
smile indicated the proper degree OF
warmth had been reached we posseu
The last curtain into the fore nan OIL
the mosque,
liz SLIPPERS
Here IIassin Bey. or whatever his
name vas. Indicated q job lot of large
felt sinners from which we picked
tho best We could and fitted them
over our shoes. Then only were we
permitted to set foot on the strips of
mating which made, as IT were, paths
over the exquisite rugs that covered
the large nagstones.
From the fore hall nine massive
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-16

This reproduction shows section Of Dining Room with hardwood
P"quet Floor The wall covering consists Of Pressed Leather Base in
effect Plain Duplex above with Fre This combination produces
artistic and pleasing effect The Plain Duplex above the Plate Rail makes
perfect background for small pictures and also for plates bn @ used the
Rail- Two Of Mission Furniture shown excellent idea the
beauty of this line Furniture illustrated including the hard
wood floor, is found in showing this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-16
BEAUTIFUL ORIEN
TAI RUGS--RICH
AND RARE.
Y s THILE in the East our
M buyer secureda lot of
HY Oriental R ugs import

ed direct from the Orient.
Every one is a work of art.
The color blendines are delight
full. Soft and Silky in ap-
parance they are beautiful be-
yond description and can only
be appreciated by being seen.
Prices run from $4,000 down
to S15.00-Every one is a bar
gain for since we bought them
at a low price considering their
great value, we sell them at
price correspondingly low.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-16
HINTS ON INTERIOR
DECORATING.

CONFER with US regard
ing any kind Of interior decor
atine. Particularly cordial is
the invitation extended to those
who are erecting new homes.
No obligation to spend a single
dollar is intended-but we
know we can save you a great
deal by simple suggestions. Ex-
perienced decorators who know
what is correct IN the matter
of the home beautiful, stand
ready to give you aid and adj
vice. We employ corps of
high class Painters and Decora-
tors who operate in connection
with the Wall Paper Depart
ment-Artistic tintine of in
teriors is our speciality.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-16

In the forum Of Constantine Cor
rather in that place where 1t once
stood) we stopped and inspected its
only remaining relic, the so-called
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-15

ballots or not. He said he knew that
he had seen few.
He knew nothing of the insertion OF
the names of subscribing witnesses save
what Robert ]. Smack, omployd In the
office had told him.
Mr.. Smack" the witness continued,
told me that in the rear with Mr..
Scrugham he had been writing in the
names of subscribing witnesses"
Later. he said he had another talk
with Smack and he had told him what
he. Smack, had done in the writing In
of names Of witnesses.
Darlington said he could not repeat
Mr.. Scrugham's words when the latter
gave him instructions as to the mark
ing of the ballots.
'As matter of fact. did not Mr..
Scrugham tell you that when the name
of Henry Smith appeared on ballot
to copy 1t on the envelope in that fash
ION and not as James H. Smith asked
Mr.. Stanchfield
AS I remember II that Is what he
said" replied Darlington.
Can you swear that there were any
instructions to copy handwriting as
nearly as possible?"
No; I cannot swear positively as to
that. But it is my impression that
there were"
Katherine Montgomery. a stenogra-
pher who was in the employ of the
policyhoIderse committee said that she
personally filled in the names of witness
es when they were missing from the
ballots. This was done, she said, on in
structions from Mr.. Scrugham. She
always used fictitious name. she
said
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-15
THE DENTISTS MEET
ANNUAL CONVENTION BEGINS IN
BIRMINGHAM.
Reports Of Omcers show Alabama As
sociation IL in Good Condition
Meeting Will Continue
-Four Days,

Birmingham. May 14.-(Special)-
The thirty-eighth annual convention
of the Alabama Dental Association Is
in session here, the opening session
commencing shortly before noon in the
old Council Chamber in the City Hall,
with upwards of 100 members present.
DIR. Charles L. Gum of Gadsden is
presiding. After prayer by Rev. J. H.
Mccoy of the Methodist Church. DR..
John L. Parker, member of the Board
of Aldermen, delivered an address of
welcome In behalf of the city. DR..
Lorenzo F. Luckie delivered an address
Of welcome in behalf of the local or
ganization. DR. George S. Vann of
Gadsden delivered the response to the
addresses of welcome. after which
President Gunh submitted his annual
report. 1t was an able presentation.
The report of the secretary and
treasurer showed the State organization
in good condition. The State organi-
cation has 176 members. The roll call
brought out several new members for
the organization.
The reading of papers was COM
menced and the convention will con-
tinue for four days.
The local association has provided q
number of entertainments for the visit
ors. The Hobbies, armory and other
rooms on the third floor of the City
Hall adjacent to the old City Council
Chamber, are being used by the manu-
facturers of dental tools and appara-
tus and extensive displays are being
made. The scene Is similar to that of
a bazaar, modern appliances, tools, par
aphernalia and material used by dent
lists being on exhibition in great guam
tity.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-15
JUDGE HARGIs TRIAL.
Witnesses Testify That He Killed
James COckrfll.

Lexington, KY, May 14.-At the
opening of Judge James Hargis' trial
for the James Cockrill murder today,
M. j. Peters, a new witness swore that
Just after Cockrill was shot he saw
Judge James Hargis and Sheriff Ed.
Callahan in Hargis's store with guns
in their hands. Hargis called to some
one Get back or you will be shot.
Oscar Hagan swore he saw John
Smith at the court house window when
Cockrill was shot, but that smith ran
when seen. This was new testimony
and created stir in the court room.
c. L. Little told of an encounter ne
had with Judge Hargis ana Doug
Hayes on a train. The witness asked
Hayes a question; Hayes did not an
swer. but Hargis said to Hayes tnat
If he U.ittle) Don't stop prosecuting
my men / am going to shoot his heao
off.
Little said as he started to leave the
train Hargis kicked him off the steps
Little had been active against Har-
gis. ,,-,s
Ebert Goss told of Ebert Harsi
taking B.l Britton away from Hay
field the day that CockriI was killed
Rritton also charged with the COCK
ril murder and has been tried Twice.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-15
DELEGATES LEAVE
FOR CONVENTION
Three Extra Sleepers Attached To
Western Train To Accommodate
the Baptists Bound For
Richmond.

Delegates to the Southern Baptist
Convention, which is to be held at
Richmond beginning Thursday, are al
ready on the way to the meeting.
This convention will be one Of the
biggest conventions ever held by the
Church in the South. all parts of the
Southland being represented.
Montgomery will be represented by,
many OF the leading Baptists of the
city Several of the pastors have al
ready gone and many 1aymen have also
Joined the band of visitors who are on
their way to the convention.
Three extra sleepers were attached to
Western passenger train No. So, 1eav-
ing Montgomery last night, to accom-
modate the travel. There were about
eighty passengers on the three sleep
ers, which. together with the persons
who reached here on the train from the
South. bound for the convention, made
a total number of visitors to the con-
vention on the train more than 100.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-15
BULLETIN
U. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ALABAMA SECTION.
Service Weather Bureau, for
the Week Ending Monday
May 18th.
1907.
General Summary.


The greater portion of the week was cool
cloudy and rainy. Tuesday, the 7th, tsas
the warmest day, and at all stations, except
those in the northwestern counties, the
thermometer readings were go degrees or
higher. The highest readings were record
ed in the territory to the south of line
drawn from Opelika to Selma, and to the
east Of the Alabama river below Selma. Even
on this day, however, there were but few
localities in which the daily mean equaled
the normal The mean temperature for
the week fer the entire state. sS de-
grees. which is about degrees below the
normal for the second week of May. The
night temperatures were low Especially on
the nights of the 11th-12th and the 18TH
13th), but a more noteworthy feature was
the cool days. on day of the week. ex-
eept the 7th. did the temperature during
midday and the afternoon rise to the read
ings that are customary in this season Of
the year.
The rainfall was much in excess of the
normal. the first five days of the week be-
ing cloudy and showery. The heaviest falls
occurred in Montgomery and Bullock Coun-
ties either side of the Coosa river from
Calhoun and Saint Clair to its junction with
the Tallapoosa, and IN the counties of the
northwestern part of the state. The light
est falls were in Lee, Russell. and the
treme southeastern counties. The last two
days of the week were generally fair.
The following table shows the tempera-
ture and rainfall at selected stations:
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-15

Ribb Brierfield: Rain fell on almost eve
ry day of the week. streams are full and
lands have washed badly: the percentage Of
sunshine was very smaiL-Frank Fitch.
week; rain fell on five days.-Wallace c.
choctaw. Yantley: Rains were frequent
during the week; some Of the showers were
accompanied by strong wind. A. Da-
vison.
Clay. Ashland: The greater portion of the
week was cloudy and rains were frequent
James L. Carwile.
Coosa, Batson: Rain fell on the first five
days of the week-Ira .Saily.
Dallas huntsville: To the 18th. inclusive,
rains were almost constant; very little out
door work was accomplished.-A. Thomp-
son.
Greene, Boligee: Continued rains and
cloudy skies have made very unfavorable
week-E F. Rouchelle.
Hale Gallon: The 18th made the sixth
consecutive day with RAIN. T. Collins.
Lowndes Calhoun The week was cool and
wet-A NJ. Troyer
Montgomery. Mathews: The week was
rainy and wincy.-W. ID. billiard.
Perry, Uniontown: The week was CLOUDY
and wet-Prof. ]. NJ Richeson.
Russell. Scale: The weather continues
partly cloudy to cloudy; a heavy rain fell
on the sth.-Miss Daisy Bickerstaff.
and cloudy: more sunshine is needed.-R B.
Fosey.
Sumter. CASTOR: The week was cloudy
and wet.-w E. Bennett.
Talladega, Fayetteville: The weather was
cloudy and rainy nearly all the week: sun
tuscaloosa, Fosters: Rain fell on almost
every day of the week: there was some sun
shine between rains, but the weather was
mostly clou1y.-L. f. Hill
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-15
VIRGINS ARRESTED
INDICTMENT FILED AGAINST FOR
MFoR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Charges Carrying Concealed weapon
and Impersonating OFFICER But
Has Nothing to Do With the
Graft Allegations.

Pensacola, Fla, May 14.-tspecia1)
Another former County Commission
81 vas arrested today in the person OF
A. Virgins, who served for two
years on the Beard, retiring in Janu-
airy.
In the criminal court late this AFTER
noon Solicitor Loftin MED an itoict
,,art containing four counts against
the former Commissioner. In 1t is
charged conspiracy to commit ar as
sault on the Charles T. Liscoe. carry
ing concealed weapons, exhloiting
weapon in a threatening manner ana
imperscnatig a deputy sheriff.
1t is claimed that Virgins secured
hack and went ints the country, when
he was member of the Board, ana
representing himself as an officer ar
rested Liscoe, and in doing so handled
a revolver in a most threatening man.
ner. virgins is quite an aged man,
and his arrest caused much surprise.