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The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
WILL ACT ON FRAUD CHARGE
David &. Ball VIII Aid Missouri
Grand Jury.
Was Defeated for GubernatorfaI
Nomination by Foul Methods,
He Declares.

s. LOUIS. No. aug. 1.-THE g-and jury
to-day began investigating charges by
David A Ball that he was defeated for
the Democratic nomination for governor
by wholesale frauds at last weeks pri-
mary election
Sixty witnesses appeared before the
jury to-day Startling exposures of dis
tinguished citizens, called the men
higher up will be made Thursday. it is
understood Attorney General Hadley.
Republican nominee for governor. to-day
sent a message 10 Ball. saying he would
aid the circuit attorneys if requested in
convicung those guilty Of frauds
He adds that the recent primaries in
dicate. so far-a Democratic candidates
are concerned. a return 70 NIissoUris dis
graceful condition prior TO 1904. unless
men like Ball. with courage and honesty.
demand honest elections
Ex-Representetive W. 5. Cowherd to-day
answered Balls request TO join him in
investigating alleged frauds. in which he
declines 10 do so. adding that he kows Of
no frauds in St. Louis: that he was norni-
mated without St. Louis votes. and that
his presence in St. Louis would do no
good
Investigation Of alleged primary frauds
IN Kansas City. where Cowherd received
15.000 majority. is on
Ball carried the interior Of the State
overwhelmingly
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TENTH VICTIM DIES.
Hero of York Boiler Explosion sue
cumbs in Hospital

York. Pa. Aug 1.-THE tenth victim oE
the boiler explosion which took place
yesterday died late to-day This was
Ezra Crum, thlrty-eight years old, Of this
city
C-rua was a here Of the disaster When
the explosion came it hurled his mangled
body about ten feet outside the mill As
the first rescUe-s came up they offered
him assistance. but lie declined and
waved them within the nil. saying
There IS them inside needs You more
than I do
When Crun's turn finally came. and he
was, rushed 20 the hospital in an auto. he
had lost so much blood that his chance
OF surviving was greatly decreased
District Attorney William L. Ammon
assumed charr- of the investigation to-
day. He says mat If il can be proved
that the boiler was defective and the ex-
p1osion Que 70 criminal negligence. those
responsible will be prosecuted
Charles Brock. president Of the Susque-
hanna Iron and Steel Company. arrived
to-day and denied the explosion could
have occurred from a defective boiler.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12

Lincoln. Nebr-. Aug. u-Democrats by
the trainload are pouring into Lincoln 10
help make the first notification OF a Presi-
dental candidate west Of tie mississippi
River an event il the political life Of thiz
section
Most of them head at once for Fair
view
Mr.. Bryan was up early. He had a de-
sire 10 finish his tariff speech before o..
visitors began cominS. but he was uns1e-
cessfuL For the next two or three DAY.
he viii be so busy that speech buudir-
VIII have 20 DE- laid aside.
John T. Osborne who IS in charge Of
the Western headquarters. which were
opened a. Denver yesterday. was one Of
the first arrivals. Osborne has oversight
of the campaign in Colorado. Wyoming.
Utah. Idaho. and Montana He said that
all OF these States. whi55 were carried by
Bryan IN ISe5. and which vent for him
in 1900. with the exception OF wyoming.
were certain 20 cast their electoral vote
Tor Bryan
Coast Wants Bryan.
Couuitt=eman Edelmar. OF California.
bore an urgent invitation % Bryan 10
visit the Coast The Iroquois Club wants
him az IFS annual hlI's-head barbecue. a
famous outing. and the date viu be held
open for his convenience az any tine
during the month Of September.
7 think that California viii contribute
literally 10 The Democratic campaign
furd." said lIr Ecelman. ~ would Hot
surprise NE % see such men as James ..
Pheizu ard others draw their checks I'D
20 The $1,000 maximum permitted by the
rule Of the national committee
No special arrangements had been made
for the reception Of members Of the uoti-
acati1u committee ro-d-y. They were re-
ceivs1 Individually h-- 1,- B-ya7 ~ Fair
Fl"W bar vii not B. ---sr-s l1.,5 there
un5li Ned1esesy evening. wrel he VIII
tender them a luncheon Vice PreS.-
Dental Nominee Kern and Chairman
Mack VIII also be guests
Guest of Printers.
This afternoon 1I- Bran came T. the
city 70 De present at the dinner given
BY the Lincoln TypoEraph.caI Union 10
Humphrey o sullivan. OF Nsssachusetts.
Constructor OF the platform adjoining
the north po-tico OF the state house.
where Mr.. Bryan viu De notified Of his
nomination. was finished TO-DAY. The
platform VIII accommodate z10 persons.
including the notification committee.
members OF local committees. State Of
hcers- represe-tatives Of political orgaui-
zations. and newspaper men
Chairman Mack. E-. Kern. John <.
Lamb. Secretary Woodson- and Josephus
Daniels arrived ar ( o'clock and were
taken 20 Fai~view in an automobile. They
~ once went into executive session with
Mr- Bryan over ways and means
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HIuStriOus War Record.
FRISCO VOTES ANTI-REFORM.
LincoIn-ROOSeveIt G. o. P League
Beaten by Regular Party.

LiRcOIn-RoOSeveIt G. o. P League
Beaten by Regular Party.
san Francisco. Aug. u.-Returrs from
precincts where the liveliest fight was
expected show that the regular Repub-
Hcan organization has defeated the Lin
coin-RooseveIt League in the primaries
to-day.
Twenty-Five thousand votes were cast.
which is S000 in excess OF the primary
vote last spring
Great efforts were made by al parties,
but the chief fight was between the fac
lions Of the Republican party. The Lin
COln-ROOseyelt League has been claiming
great gains in membership. and it appeal
ed 70 aI who wished reform in municipal
government 70 vote for its delegates
However. n the Thirty-ninth, Forty-first.
and Forty-third precincts. where the
league claimed TO be sure Of victory. it
has been defeated
Complete returns viii not be in before
midnight but II now looks Ike a com
7lete victory for the regulars
In Stockton the regulars carried AL
precincts
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DUTCH PREPARE TO FIGHT.
Inha bitants of Island Supplied with
Arms hv Cruiser

Wiilemstad. Curacao. Aug 1.-THE col
onial government is making active prep
arations for any possible trouble between
the Netherlands and Venezuela. A sta
tion for wireless telegraphy is being in
stalled here and the cruiser GeIderIand
has gone 10 the neighboring island Of
Aru6a- carrying rifles and ammunition
10 the inhabitants. Aruba is practically
without protection
A letter received here from Maraciabo
announces that the Venezuelan river
steamer Felix has left that port with
troops for the head Of Maracafbo Bav
Il is believed that these soldiers are go
ing out against revolutionary band.
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MeE-ned Ali Bey. Turkish Minister 70
the United States. has been oGctzIly
notified Of his recall and retirement from
the Turkish diplomatic service.
NUndj Bey. Turkish consul general ar
New York. has been appointed charge
d afaires Of the Turkish Legation. pending
the appointment Of a new minister TO the
United States
Il was not surprise 70 officials of the
State Department or % his colleagues
OF the diplomatic corps. 20 hear Of the
faH Of NIehmed Ali and the rise Of MundG
Bey. 9Iehmed Ali Bey Is the son Of
Izzet Pasha, de7osed second secretary
70 the Sultan and who left Constantine
PIE secretly on Monday last
Nehmed Ali Bey was appointed minis
ter 10 the United States about a year
ago through the influence OF his father.
who was then in favor with the porte
Presented in November.
Prior to his appointment he was a mem
Der Of the Turkish council Of state He
was affiliated with the old regime. which
IS acid responsible for abuses which led
20 the recent political revolution in Tur-
key He was formally presented 10 P-esi-
dent Roosevelt on November Of last
year.
There IS a story that NIehmed Ali has
inplacable enemies. one in particular.
who has sought his removal from official
life with zest since the Young Turks
party has been in the saddle. Asked
about this after ne had frankly stated
his mission here was ended. he straight
ened I'd and looked daggers for a mo-
rent and then he was the calm diplomat
again as he answered.
Few men are without enemies
1t is not the enmity the Turkish people
bear TO Izzet Pasha. whom they credit
largely with their political retardmeat
for his own gain that is treasured for
his son NIehmed Ali. but il is described
by an Ottoman here as having its root
in 2 deep-seated race prejudice. which is
sccenJuated by the two extremes Of Do
litical opinion that have been held in the
Turkish empire
Izzet Pasha and Nfehmed Ali Bey are
Syrians- The Syrians have never got far
in administrative power in the autocracy
OF Abdul HaDid. none except Izzet
Pasna- whom the Turks Of Turkish blood
hate hercely in the belief that his power
was used for evil TO the country
Apart from that there IS the clash Of
minds and passions due 20 irreconciIable
interests Of blood between the Syrians
and Turks. who. on the least provo
cation. speak Of each other with a glare
and hate each other frankly and cordial
ly- Mehmed Ali Bey IS a Syrian and
/ Turkish Minister 10 the United states.
a position recognized in Turkey as one
Of great honor. This would be enough.
according TO this Ottoman PHILOSOPHER.
who reviewed the situation IN conversa-
ton last evening. 10 cause a distrust CT
him by his traditional enemies. but when
he rose under the despotism there was
something more than the break on ac-
count Of blood between him and the
national opposition TO him
Action Was Inevitable.
All that considered. along with his as
tendency under the form Of government
which all Turks secretly despised. as
they silently disliked all Of its officials. II
was inevitable. the gentleman said. that
AIehmed Ali Bey had come down from
his high political estate when constitu
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SPECIAL 70 The Wasaiugto1 He-ad.
Norfolk, Va. Aug u-POrtsmouth IS
an armed camp tonight. with thousands
Of citizens carrying weapons and race
war threatening. as the result Of an at
tack upon woman seventy-eight years
old by a negro this morning. which was
followed by the shooting down Of Police
nan Wlninger By another negro tonight.
Mayor Reed. Chief OF Police lyman.
and the officers Of Companies c. X and L
Of the Ssventy-frst Regiment Virginia.
Volunteer Infantry, and Grimes Battery,
are in charge Of the situation
Joining the militia In preserving the
peace are the entire police force Of Ports
mouth. a squad OF bIuecoats from Nor
folk, and county consta5Ies. Il Is p-oba-
bic that those sworn 70 preserve order
number so men Chief lyman is also oe
the opinion that the force is sufficient 10
hold the crowds II check.
Two Tragedies in Day.
young negro whose name is unknown
attacked Mrs Catherine Powell. seventy
eight years Ole, IN her home this morn
ing. and the murder tonight OF Polios
Officer William Wininger by James
Strong. also a negro. brought matters 70
q climax Should either Of these negroes
be captured. Il Is almost certain that an
attempt viii be made % lynch rim. and
this would probably mark the starting OF
q race riot OF tremendous proportions.
Both negroes are being diligently sought
IN Portsmouth and in the country for
miles around
There was sn0r q general aruing and
outPOuring Of citizens uEtl tonight, after
IL became known THAI Policeman Win-.
niger. very popular 0flcer. had been
slain There was great 5ndign- tiol among
The whites when The second crime OF the
Gay was announced
BIooGhOunds on Trail
The day had been spent by posse. re-
enforced by bIoodhou15s. in search for
the wonan's asszIa1-. bu- no trace OF
him was found He had been seen by 10
one except Mrs Powell and q youth.
James Pope. who went 10 her home 70
deliver groceries To Pope he exclaimed,
as ne ran away. 4 have killed the d
woman"
This negro entered Mrs PowsIrs home
through The seco-6-story window. the
lower part OF the house being locked I'D.
Mrs. Powell g week before was attacked
and brutaIIy beaten IN her home by d ne
gro One man is now in Jail OF tle
charge. Mrs Powell Is in the habit OF
spending her days alone, her husband be-
ing at his business She was cLoked and
badly beaten this morning. but the ply
sicians say that her condition is not row
serious
Prisoner Stays officer.
Wininger had a negro under arrest
when The prisoner turned on him and
killed him with his own pistol The negro
tripped him up. and as he fell. took his
pistol and fred two bullets INTO him.
death was instantaneous
Strong had had a quarrel wiki his wife
she went 10 the police station and swore
out warrant against him. and Win
niger went 10 serve il Strong has been
regarded as a bad negro
While negroes were not numerous in
Portsmouth tonight there We're few OF
them on the streets These did not seem
20 be hunting for trouble James Strong
was thought 10 have been surrounded n
a marsh al cne time tonight, out. II he
was there. he eluded those who were
looking for him
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BLACKS STIR CITY
To VERGE OF WAR
Troops and Police Hold Town
of Portsmouth in Check.
TWO TRAGEDIES IN DAY
Policeman Killed After WOmani
Is Attacked.

Four Thousand Citizens Buckle on,
Arms at NiShtfaI, After FruitIess
Search of BIOOdhOunds - Negroes
Grow Scarce, Though They Are
sfst Any Attempt at LynchinE.
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THINKS CHRIST AN ARYAN.
German Scientist StartIes Historical
Congress in Berlin.

Berlin. Aug u-DecIaring that Christ
was not a Jew. but member Of the
Aryan race. Paul Haupt Of the oriental
department OF the International His
toricaI Congress. threw a bombsheu into
to-day's session Of the congress.
Instantly a score OF theolosisns we're
on their feet clamorinE for recognition
Prof. HaUpt has long ccntended that
Christ was not a Jew. but never before
did his assertion meet with such violent
opposition
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DEMOCRATS MEET
To NOTIFY BRYAN
Nebraskan to Be Informed of
Nomination To-day.
C0MNITTEEMEN THERE
Acceptance Speech to Be Made
at Courthouse.
Committeeman THERE

Platform Arrangements Complete
Californian Presents Urgent Re-
quest to CommOner to Visit Pacific
COast-Says Big Business Men May
Be Expected TO Contribute TO Cam
paign Fund Up to $4,000 Limit.
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WHY, DORANDo QUIT.
Italian Runner at Marathon Meet
Gives Explanation

London. Aus "a correspondent Of
the Chronicle sends a magnificent ex-
PLANTATION Dorando, the Italian runner.
gave at Turin yesterday in his decision
not to run again He said.
When won the Marathon race in
London and stood at the goal watching
the other competitors dragging themselves
thither in state that aroused my com
passion, and then saw them drop death
like 10 the ground. I solemnly vowed
never to run again
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia
and 4laryland-Fair to-day: to-
morrow, showers and. cooler:
light 10 fresh winds, mostly
SOuthe-iv.
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BALLOON s FLIGHT
DELIGHTS THR0NG
Baldwin Cheered While Co.
ing in Four Circles.
WORRIES ARE NOW OVER
Best Flight of Dirigible, De
clare AerOnaUtS.

Covers Saturdays Course with Sur
prisinE Dispatch in n Clear Blue
Sky. While Secretary Wright, gen.
Allen, and Many Women Gaze from
congratulations He Has Coveted
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HERALD NEWS SUMMARY
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages TELEGRAPHIC-
Portsmouth. Va. an Armed Camp.
Bryan TO Be Notified To-day
--Farmans Alrship in Pawn Tor Sl1n.
l-Norys Gives Ohio 70 G. O. P. by 10000
admiral Spe-ry Acts as Host
5-SagamOre HIu Center OF Politics
+-Krights Joust at Rockville.
4-Rev- Russell breaches az wiIuington.
Glenn Speaks az P1r-=IivIie.
s-Prnters Discuss Meetings
9-WilbUr Wright's Aeroplane Flies Wen
9-NeV York Syrians AID Turkish Reform.
2-Ore-Iesged Men IN Europe 10 Organize.
Dispute Estate Worth IS Cents.
LOCAL.
BALDWIN Makes Successful Flight.
Turkish Minister Has Been Recalled.
declared Dead by Insurance COMPANY.
2-Draftsnan Commits Suicide.
2-Pinchot Talks 70 Nations Farmers.
2-Masons Plan for Housewarming.
Federal Messenger Robbed Of Checks.
3-B.yan Banner Is Flurs 10 the Breeze.
5-Dr Koch 70 Attend Congress Here.
Germans Arrange for Anniversary
u-H- c Doyle Named as an Expert.
Booklet Given TO Public.
After the Meat Dealers.
Of Thomas Norwood.
12-COUnJerfeirers Raided by Detectives.
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Twelve Killed in Germany.

Saarbrucken- Germany. Aug. u-Bv an
explosion OF FIRE damp in the Dodweiler
Nine to-day twelve men were killed and
eight seriously and i've slightly injured.
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Continued on Page ., Column 6.
SII 90 Niagara Falls Excursion, August
IL. Baltimore and Ohio.

Special train standard coaches and par
Tor cars from Washington 7:s5 a. m go
ing via Philadelphia and I.ehigh VALLEY
route Liberal stop-overs returning. Tick
cts good returning within fifteen days
Cheap side trips from Niagara Other
dates. August :. September u. October =
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Hot Springs. Va. Aug u-Whe- Ar
thur / Vorys. 8Ir- Taft-s chief Of staff.
was asked this afternoon why the Re
publican leaders in Olio had selected Gov
Hughes TO deliver the opening speech II
the state campaign at Youngstown on
September >. he said. Because he is a
strong man in Ohio. as he is IN every
other place
Nj vo-ys Immediately disclained any
intention. however. OF applying this re-
mark specifically TO ,he New York state
situation
Coming from him. though. on the day
before Chairman Hitchcock is u report TO
NJ. Taft on his observations in New
York. II is regarded as significant L M
Hitchcock has found any serious indica-
tons Of weaknes IN the Hughes ca1dI-
dacy before the people he apparently has
not communicated them 70 Mr- Taft
Mr.. vorys said that another reason why
1Ir- Hughes had been asked 70 open the
Ohio fight was that he is a good cam
paigner-
As q matter Of fact. the Hughes speech
at Youngstown is likely TO strike the key
note for the fight in Ohio GIr. Taft had
q good deal 10 do with the selection OF
9Ir. Hughes. and he personally invited
him 10 attend If Mr. Hughes services
as a campaigner are regarded 50 highly
in the Ohio situation. it is hardly likely
that the estimate Of their value by the
carddate is less ia the case OF New York
State
Hitchcock Due To-day
Mr.. Hitchcock Will set here early to
morrow morning. No inumation has been
given out here Of the nature Of the report
which he IS 70 make 10 Ar Taft
lIr. Norys- views OF the Congressional
situation in Ohio are just as rosy as his
recently expressed opinion of The chances
for the Presidential ticket in that State
He predicted that Taft would carry Ohio
by I5C0C0. and now he figures that the
Republicans will certainly hold their own
in the Congressional fights. II they do not
paake an actual gain This prediction is
made in the face of numerous factionaI
fights in the Congressional districts.
The Republicans in the last session had
sixteen of the twenty-one Ohio districts
The only district that vorys comedies TO
the Democrats IS the Fourth he puts
the Third. Fifth. Ninth, and Seventeenth
in the doubtful list. and Of these the last
three named have Democratic Represen-
tatives- The Sixth, which sent Matt
Denver. a Democrat. to Congress last
time. viii. in Vorys' opinion, so RepubE-
can.
Thinks LOnEvOrth Winner.
Among the districts which he names
as safely Republican are the two Gin
cinnati districts represented by Goebel
and Longworth. Both Of these men are
in the hotbed of Ohio opposition 20 the
snti-lquor legislation. and what viii hap
pen there because of this issue Is some
thing that nobody except M Vorys has
attempted to say with any degree Of
certainty.
Another district. the Fourteenth. which
is put in the safe column by Mr. Vorys.
has as the Republican nominee man
who has been indicted for embezzlement.
The indictments were handed down in
connection with the failure Of a bank
after the nomination had been made Eff
forts were made to get the nominee j.
F Laningl 10 withdraw. but he has re-
fused. and has declared that he viii fight
the indictments and the Democratic nom
Continued on Page ., Column 4.
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Sc.oo Iveek-end Fxrur.,o,.

To Atlantic seaside resorts via BaItfu1ora
and Ohio Railroad every Friday and sat
urday- Consult agents.
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PRONOUNCED DEAD.
SMILES AT REPORT
Insurance Company Tires of
Carrying" Gen. RUcker.
NINETY-SIX, BUT LIVING YET

Il Shall Live as Long as Want
TO- He Replied, when Company
Begs Him 10 Be Dead So the Policy
Can Be Cancelled and Accounts
CIOsed-Father-in-I of Sheridan.
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Brig Gen Daniel H RUcker. retired.
has been pronounced dead By the New
York Lie Insu- ance Company
1t isn't So" hs declares
Under American experience tables Of
mortality. all lives are assumed 10 have
expired before the age OF uinety-six. and
officially you VIII have 10 be dead. so
that We can pay you of and cancel your
policy Is The tenor OF the coupanv-s
reply
Gen RUcker was so angry he went
down 10 the coupanys Office in the
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Building He wanted Il distinctly under
stood that he was not dead. and that he
would 1--we as long as he wanted 10 live.
Accepted the Cash.
But the company has offered him his
award, which amounts 10 large. round
sum. and. as he accepted IL. he viii be
considered dead At least his name viii
be Cancelled, and a big rubber stamp viii
put Dead in red letters On the policy
sheet.
Gen RUcker. who has passed the mile
stone where his payments cease by so
-------- e71--7 -A-elL --E Alct4 1-44Al~L -l-
ten the Insurance policy admits he is
ninety-six years old. but he feels Ike
child YET. and although he had retired
when q reporter for The WASHINGTON
Herald called at his home. 1924 Jefferson
place, Isst night. he could have easily
proved he IS Yet among the living by
dressing and coming out on the large
DOonllt veranGa- But he didn't want 20.
He had done his best 10 prove himself
alive. and T the insurance company in
sists II putting his name on the records
kept by the Grim Reaper, he viii let
them do IL
HIuStriOus War Record.
Gen Rucker has an fIIustrious career
as a soldier He entered the service in
SO. and fought through the civil war
with Eonors-
He displayed such gallantry that he
rose step by step. until 1852, when he re-
tired with the rank Of brigadier and the
brevet Of major general
Mrs Irene Rucker Sheridan. widow of
Gen Phil Sheridan Is one Of his dau-h-
ters- and he has a large circle Of rels-
t!ves who are glad he is not dead and
hope he never viii die.
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YORYS GIVES Ohio
TOG. O.P.BY 100000
Taft's Manager Claims Gain
in Congress, Too.
HAS PRAISE FOR GOV. HUGHES
P--t0- . Dad 3. Lll.l5l9l

Tells Why New York Executive Was
Asked 10 Open the Campaign in
Buckeye State-Raps West Virginia
Democratic PIatfOrm-Huch work
Cut Out for Chairman Hitchcock
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summer SDeeiaI-JOc for Ferns
-orth &C and 81 Blackstone, 18th and Il.
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TURKISH MINISTER
GETS HIS RECALL
Officially Retired from the
Diplomatic Service.
MUNDJI BEY TO SUCCEED HIN

New Representative of the Porte Is
OF True Turkish Blood, and May
Not BE Friend of the Man He Is
40 Follow 10 the American Capital
Svrians Never Popular in Turkey.
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Continued On Page 3, Column l.
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All that considered. along with his as
tendency under the form Of government
which all Turks secretly despised. as
they silently disliked all Of its officials. II
was inevitable. the gentleman said. that
Mehmed Ali Bey had come down from
his high political estate when constitu-