The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-27

which bestows upon Turkish subjects
many rights which taken away
years ago. With the revival of the
constitution came general amnesty
to all political prisoners and many
other details, which were outgrowths 1
OF the new order of things.
Two years ago If you had told an 4
Americanized Turk that you had wit
messed a 47minute demonstration for
the sultan in Constantinople he would
have retired behind the corner !amn 4
post and laughed himself to death To-
day he will smile with pleasure for
demonstrations for the former tyrant u
OF the Yildiz are of weekly occurrence
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The sultan seldom leaves his palace
without his people giving him an ova
tion.
Every former subject of Turkey %lM
well remembers the Yildiz Kiosk VM
which was declared to be a SYNONYM WMAMM
for Turkish tyranny. The kiosk is situated nm &#M
on the Golden Horn and on the grounds orc N#M#8
scores of paVilions and each evening the sul WN#
tan was wont to choose of the dormitories N
in which to pass the night
Travellers in Turkey declared il was his
manner of escaping assassins for It was never
known to outsiders just where the monarch
chose to sleep Uneasy rests the head that
wears crown" said some wise patriarch long
ago. The sultans was probably the nm
easiest of any in the world during the wears
that there constitution He was awavs
ed by his own bodyguard then was an outer guard
and battalion of soldiers besides nnumerabIe secret
service whose business consisted of spyng unon the
personal bodyguard.
Turkey so full of spies a Tourist d.o,oro. a..
men could not talk freely within the sacred confines of
the family home for fear that knsman might he in
tne governments employ as spy. 1t is declared that
20 per cent OF the Turkish subjects were snes enn
poyed to tell tales about the other per cent Naturally
it was uncomfortable to harsh thoughts ahot
his highness. ~
The first demonstration which created Turkish fad
was the ovation given Abdul when went to Selamlik
1or the customary prayers in the Handle Mosque He
received with the widest by his people and
he did an unprecedented thing when stood I'M in his
carriage to acknowledge his subjects greetings That
soon after he proclaimed the constitution of 1876
to be in force.
Since that Friday there have been numerous wild
cheers for his highness and longer does he find it
necessary to employ substitutes plans
assassins. The photograph of the ACCOMMODATING
this article is made from crayon drawing which the
ruler posed 1t is probably the only likeness the mon
arch which was produced with his 1t took
his permission to sit for the SKETCH even then
trfe peevsh and the sketch to be finished in one
sitting of hafhour.
The picture is declared be the best likeness of his
majesty which was produced. The sultan has never
of his own will been photographed since he came to
the throne of Turkey. He has Stunned camera fends
he would shun ombthrowing enthusiast but never
heess there have been thousands of photos distributed
throughout the world. Consequently the reproduction
shown in this issue is the first authentic official like
of Sultan Abdul Hamid ii. 1t made by noted
Turkish artist high in favor in circles
The story of the tyranny of Turkish monarchs long
and is said to be ended in the restoration of
the constitution The tale begins with the founding of
the empire back in the thirteenth century
The Ottoman Turks originally from Central Asia
and in the sixth century they in connection
Turkish tribes pushed west From the Saracens they
took their first religion. First the Turks were slaves
then mercenaries and eventually they their