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Evening star., 1909-05-10
ROOSEvELTS APPEAL IGNORED
IRRITATION CAUSED BY ABDUL
HANDS INDIFFERENCE.
Official Correspondence for 1906 Dis
closes Feelings Of the Ad-
ministration.

How irritating to the American Of
ficials were some of the experiences OF
the United States government with Alb
dull Hamid, the deposed Sultan of Tur-
key, became known today, when the Of
fetal correspondence for the year 1906
was made public. American religious and
benevolent institutions in Turkey were
accorded different treatment from that
accorded to similar institutions of other
nations. An appeal from President Roose-
velt to the sultan direct had but doubt
full effect.
In one of the communications to Minis
ter Leishman, Secretary Root stated that
1.-The President Is far from gratified by
the tardy action of the sultan upon his
personal request made more than two
years ago, and he trusts that the prom
ises then and later made will be carried
out in the same spirit Of cordial friend
ship in which they were asked
The right of American missionaries to
travel i'll Turkey was the subject of an
other contention with the sultan and his
government.
while some of these cases appear to be
sporadic and any discrimination against
our missionaries is denied at the Sublime
Porte reported Minister Leishman, in
regard to these rights, 'at the same time
the fact that they have occurred at all
and the persistence of the local authori-
ties in their restricted action makes ii
incumbent to warn the department that
the recurrence of such cases, especially
under certain conditions, is far from i'm
probable
Evening star., 1909-05-10
SAVED BY HIS TRUSTY RIFLE
ROOSEVELT SHOOTS RHINoC-
EROS AT FOURTEEN PAGES.
Former President Keeps Taxidermist
Busy-Captures Alive a Re-
markable Animal.


NAIROBI, British East Africa, May
1O.-A bulky bull rhinoceros is the latest
prize wrested from the jungle by Col
Roosevelt. From the ex-President's camp
near Machakos word was brought down
today that the luck Of the Roosevelt
party continues, and that fifteen va
rieties of game, including the big rhino
have been bagged on the latest expedition
The rhinoceros was charging Mr.
Roosevelt when the latter fired. The dis
tance was fourteen PAGES, and the ami
NAL fell dead.
The naturalists of the party are kept
busy preparing the trophies which Mr.
Roosevelt and his son Kermit are bring
ing in daily. Forty-five skins have al
ready been prepared for tn Smithsonian
Institution at Washington.
NAPLES May 1O.-Col. Roosevelt
relatives have received news that the
colonel, besides shooting lions. antelope
a rhinoceros and a hippopotamus. has
captured alive remarkable animal hith-
erto unknown. 1t is described as being
something between a zebra and giraffe
Evening star., 1909-05-10
NO ACTION BY THE HOUSE.
Presidents Message on Porto Rico
Causes Discussion.

For the want of a quorum the House
today took no action on the President $
message. Speaker Cannon sought to
have the message referred to the COM
mittee on ways and means. but an objec-
tion by Mr.. Garrett (Tenn), who wanted
1t sent to the committee on insular af-
fairs, which has not been appointed
opened up the whole subject of the House
rules. There being no such committee,
Speaker Cannon said that in suggesting
the reference he did he had in mind the
present condition of the House, only four
committees having been appointed. OF
which the committee on insular affairs
was not one.
4 long argument ensued over the right
OF the Speaker to override the rules. and
ended with motion by Mr.. Garrett that
the Speaker be directed forthwith to
appoint a committee on insular affairs to
consider the message" The vote dis
closed but 165 members present less
than a quorum. whereupon Mr.. Payne
moved an adjournment, remarking as he
did SO, that he hoped quorum would be
present when the House next met.
The House then adjourned with the
Presidents message still on the Speaker $
table.
In the Senate the message was referred
without discussion to the committee on
Porto Rico.
Evening star., 1909-05-10
FATALLY BEATEN BY BURGLAR.
Butler (Ga.) Citizen Dying From
Merciless Assault in Room.

BUTLER. Ga, May 1O-Set upon by a
midnight marauder in his home at an
early hour yesterday morning. Charlie
Wfggins a prominent citizen. was bru-
tally assaulted and lies dying.
Virgins had just returned to his home
from the railroad station and entered his
room when from out the darkness shot
rang out. tearing a lamp from his hand
and severing q finger
The intruder then sprang upon Virgins
after he had fired three other shots which
went wild in the darkness. beating the
mans head into a pulp with the butt of
a revolver.
Virgins. in moments of consciousness,
states that his assailant was a heavily
built young white man.
The city has offered a reward for the
arrest of the assailant of Mr.. Virgins.
Evening star., 1909-05-10
UNDER THE APPLE BLOSSOMS
AN INTERNATIONAL WEDDING
WITH LACK OF DISPLAY.
Miss Nora Iselin to Be Married This
Afternoon to Count Callaredo-
Mansfield Of Austria.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK. May 1O.-Miss Nora Ise-
lin, daughter of c. Oliver Iselin. will be
married to Count Ferdinand Collaredo-
Mansfield at o'clock this afternoon at
the home of her uncle, Columbus O'Don-
nell Iselin, West sd street. Mgr. La
velle of st. Patrick's Cathedral, will
marry the pair in the dining room, which
has been banked with pink roses. The
priedieu will be placed under a great
bell of apple blossoms. During the wed
ding ceremony the cathedral chimes will
be rung.
Although it is to lack nothing in beauty
and impressiveness, the ceremony will be
unique among international marriages by
reason Of being a quiet family affair
owing to the ill-health of the brides
father. c. Oliver Iselin, the millionaire
yachtsman, at whose home in New Ro-
chelle it was at first planned to have an
elaborate ceremony.
Miss Iselin will prepare for the wedding
at the home of her uncle, instead Of al
the ST. Regis, and the police have per-
fected plans to handle a large crowd
about the Iselin home.
Miss Iselin dined alone with her family
at the St. Regis last evening.
The Counts Special Dinner.
The count gave an informal bachelor
dinner last night to his three guests, his
brother, Prince Rudolph. Prince Vincent
Zu Windisch-Graetz and Baron Hye, at
taches of the Austrian embassy at Wash
ington.
At this dinner the messages received by
the count by cable and telegraph were
read One was from Emperor Francis
Josef of Austria. and there were many
from the papal court at Rome, where the
count Is attached to the Austrian-Hun
garian embassy, and from members OF
the royal houses of Austria and Italy.
About fifty guests will attend the we'd
ding. The young count will claim his
bride under a huge bell of apple bios
SONS in the great dining room.
Miss Iselin's Gowns.
Miss Iselin's gown is OF white satin. Ell
traine, and has white chiffon overdress.
The body Is trimmed with rare old laces.
handed down from past generations of
the women Of her family. The sleeves
are long and tight-fitting, but the chiffon
gives them a bishop sleeve effect. The
veil and old lace filling were worn by her
mother when she was married
The bride will wear her favorite flower,
the orchid. with orange blossoms and lilies
of the valley. The orchids will De knot
ted by the score to the white ribbons
which will fall from the gorgeous cluster
forming the bouquet.
Her going away frOck is a stunning Gre
alton of dark blue. with long coat con-
tanning two dozen buttons. She will
wear this suit when she and the count
start, after the reception, for Hot Springs,
Va, where they Will remain until ready
to sail for Europe. May -
Evening star., 1909-05-10
.TAKESOSMAN' 'SSWORO
Mehmed v Assumes SYMBOL
of Sovereignty.
MOSQUE AYOUB CEREMONY
Temporal Power Consigned to Sultan
by the Spiritual.
ROBES OF PROPHET DONNED
Action Of the New Ruler Greeted
With an outburst Of Enthusiasm
From the Populace..
ROBES OF PROPHET DONNED

CONSTANTINOPLE. May 10. = The
ceremony Of girding the sword Of Osman
upon Mehmed v, the new Sultan OF Tur-
key, in succession to Abdul Hamid. took
place today in the Mosque Ayoub, the
only sacred edifice in Constantinople
which Christians are not allow to enter.
The function was carried out according
to the prearranged program. and at its
close his majesty started to drive through
Stamboul at the head Of an imposing pro-
cession.
Seen by No Foreigners.
This ceremony corresponds to that Of
coronation In western countries. It last
ed only a few minutes and the ancient
rite Of the spiritual power consigning the
temporal power to the sultan was wit
messed by no foreign eyes. The sultan
proceeded In a launch from the Dolma
Bagtsche palace to the mosque, which
stands at the waters edge, where the rite
was performed Then, attended by the
grand vizier. the sheik-ul-islam, the
members Of the cabinet, the chiefs of the
army, the two higher grades of Ulemas
and many other officials, he drove to the
Top Kapou palace. about six miles dis
tant. to don the robes of the prophet.
At the Ayoub, Mehmed drew the
scimitar Of his ancestor. Osman 1, the
founder Of the ottoman empire, from its
sheath, and standing in the square in
front of the group Of buildings called the
Sublime Porte he raised the weapon on
| high and by this immemorial act took
possession Of the Turkish empire.
Greeted With Enthusiasm.
The action Of the sultan was followed
by an outburst OF shouting by the people
assembled about the lines surrounded by
troops and a salute by the musketry
The scene was a strange admixture OF
| historical eastern observance and mod
| ern western civilization. Mehmed v, the
| first sultan In four centuries who has had
blue eyes and fair hair, was dressed in a
western uniform of olive green khaki
Within sight of the square were the
Byzantine walls surrounding the city
and the Genoese tower of st. Sophia, two
striking SUGGESTIONS of fifteenth century
| history. In further contrast was the fact
that his majesty, chosen by the consti.
tutionalists to rule the empire, stood up.
right in an open carriage fresh from the
| manufacturer in Paris and raised or
high, with a dignified gesture, the ancient
sword worn by thirty-four of his ances-
tors and carried by twenty-eight of his
forebears since the conquest of Con-
stantinople. 1t was remarked also that
| Mehmed v was the first beardless ruler
of his line; he wore only a pointed mus
| tache.
Evening star., 1909-05-10
SIGNAL COURAGE REWARDED.
Medals Presented Two Enlisted Mer
of the Pacific Fleet.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1O.-Two enlist
ed men Of the Pacific fleet. George II.
Wheeler. shipfitter on the cruiser Ten
nessee, and William H. Gowan, boat
swain on the cruiser Washington, were
presented with medals by Rear Admiral
Swinburne yesterday in recognition of
signal courage displayed during the fire
at Coquimbo, Chile, January 90 1909.
The cruisers were lying in the harbor of
Coquimbo at the time and the work of
the bluejackets sent ashore to aid the
fire fighters was all that saved the town
from complete destruction.
At one place two large tanks were To-
Gated, one above the other. and 1t was re-
ported that they contained gas or oil.
Undismayed by this. although the flames
were already licking the sides of the
tanks. Gowan placed a plank against
them and went to the top sailor-fashion.
After coolly investigating the interior
he found that they were full Of water,
and calling for an ak, he broke them
open, allowing the water to deluge the
fire below.
Evening star., 1909-05-10
DYNAMITE KILLS TWO.
Mysterious Explosion in Ohio In
lures Three Other Miners.

WOOSTER. Ohio, May 10.-The explo-
sion of a stick of dynamite carelessly or
maliciously placed in a stove caused the
death of two men and serious injury to
three others today at the Peterman coal
mine. near Fredericksburg.
The dead are Harvey Hubnut and Gull
ter Kyle. The injured are David Scott
skull fractured and both hands blown Oft /:
John McGinns. skull fractured; James
Overholt, concussion of the brain. 1t is
thought Scott cannot recover.
When the men reported for work fire
was started by Kyle in the stove in the
shanty at the mouth of the mine. The
explosion followed in few minutes
There has been no trouble at the Peter
man mine and the employees cannot ac-
count for dynamite being placed in the
stove
Evening star., 1909-05-10
THE NATIONAL SIDESHOW.

fired two shots after him. The negro en-
tered by means of a skeleton key, and
his shifting of the silver wakened Mrs.
Tamplet.
The only male in the house was a
seven-year- son, and without awaken
ing either him or a grown daughter Mrs.
Tamplet turned on the switch at the head
of the stairs and ran down to the first
floor.
A black hand grabbed out from the por-
there's at her and a desperate struggle for
the weapon which she carried began.
Mrs Tamplet was dragged through most
of the house and finally struck in the
face. She fell and the negro escaped. the
shots from Mrs. .Tampiet's pistol missing
him.
Evening star., 1909-05-10
PORTO R|CANS GIVEN
TOO MUCH LIBERTY
FOR OWN WELFARE
President Taft in Special Mes
sage Urges Congress to
Amend Foraker Act.
SITUATION IN THE ISLAND
is DESCRIBED AS GRAVE
Desire of Politicians for Power Re-
sponsible for Trouble.
FORGET DEBT OF GRATITUDE
Says Power Should Be Taken Away
From 1'Those Who Have Shown
Themselves Too 1rresponsi-
BILE to Enjoy It."
Desire of Politicians for Power Re-
sponsible for Trouble.
FORGET DEBT OF GRATITUDE
What the President Says
of the Porto Ricans.

They apparently have for
gotten the debt of gratitude
owing to the United States
for the liberties given them.
Their political leaders have
shown a disposition to put
personal ambition above pa
triotism.
The United States, he be-
lieves, has gone too fast in
extending political power to
them, and he concludes that
the power of appropriating
money, which has caused the
present grave situation"
should be taken away from
those who have shown them
selves "too irresponsible to
enjoy it."
Evening star., 1909-05-10
GRAIN MARKET TRANQUIL.
Chicago Prices Unaffected by Pres
ence of Patten and Wilson.

CHICAGO, May 10.-James A. Patten's $
return to the market was not reflected
in the course of wheat prices on the
board of trade at the opening today.
Quotations eased off a cent during the
first hour, but the tone of the market
was tranquil.
In another part of the city Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson met with meat in
spectors from all over the country.
Neither Secretary Wilson nor Mr.. Patten
had anything to say about wheat pros
poets Both apparently We're standing on
their assertions Of some weeks ago that
time will tell
Evening star., 1909-05-10
Buenos Aires Strike Settled.

BUENOS AIRES. May 1O,-The strike
that was inaugurated here early last
week as a protest against the action of
the authorities in firing upon a gathering
of MAY day demonstrants came to an
end today. The men have returned to
work and the situation again is complete
ly noEmal
Evening star., 1909-05-10
D. A. R. Convention at Boston.

BOSTON, May 1O-For the third time
in the history of the organization. the
annual convention of the general society
of the Daughters of the Revolution OPEN
ed in Boston today. The forenoon was
given over to a meeting of the committee
on credentials. at which the delegates to
the convention were enrolled. The rest
of the day was devoted to a reception by
the Massachusetts society and other
forms of social recreation. The real
business of the convention will begin to-
morrow and will continue until Saturday
Evening star., 1909-05-10
Caught After Fierce Pistol Battle.

MONTEZUMA. Ga. May 1O-Isaiah
Hicks, the negro who it is alleged shot
and killed Banks Lef1ey, prominent
painter, two weeks ago, was captured at
Ideal. Ca, after fierce pistol battle and
Of the community who recognized him.
None of the parties was seriously hurt.
Hicks was lodged in the Macon county
Jail.
Evening star., 1909-05-10
FIRES TWO SHOTS AFTER HIM.
Louisville Woman Proves Courage in
Grapple With Burglar.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. May 10--Mrs. Caro-
line Tamplet, a society woman of Louis
willie. proved her courage in a desperate
gun grapple with a negro burglar early
Sunday. succeeding In Kidding her house
of the intruder after he had knocked her
down In q desperate effort to escape. She
Evening star., 1909-05-10
FRIENDSHIP Firmly FIXED.
Keynote of Japanese Admiral's Re-
marks at San Francisco BANQUET.


SAN FRANCISCO, May 1O.-Rear Ad-
miral Ijichi. commander Of the Japanese
training squadron. banqueted the rep
resentatives of the United States Army
and Navy aboard his flagship last night,
the last function before the sailing of
the squadron for the north at II o'clock
tomorrow morning. The admiral ex-
pressed again his belief that the friend
ship of his country and the United States
is so firmly fixed that it cannot be
changed by any trifiing questions. and
thanked the Americans present and the
city Of San Francisco for the entertain
ment accorded himself and his men dur
ing their stay.
In the afternoon the ships were thronged
with Japanese residents of the city and
Its suburbs, the officers rendering their
countrymen ashore a reception. The
launches were busy for several hours
conveying visitors to and from the shore.
Evening star., 1909-05-10
Magazine Writer Dies

ROCHESTER, n. Y. May 1O.-Francis
O'Connor formerly editor Of the Catholic
Union and Timer and magazine writer
of note. is dead here. aged eseventy-seven
years He was brother OF the late Jo-
seph O'Connor. one Of the best known
editors in this state.
Evening star., 1909-05-10
Drops Gun and Kills Herself.

NEW ORLEANS May 1O-Mrs J. Vim
cent, wife of a wealthy cattle man. resid-
ing near Sulphur, La. while holding a
loaded shotgun, accidentally dropped the
weapon. The gun was discharged and
Mrs Vincent instantly killed thereby.
Evening star., 1909-05-10

Perry's Grandson to Meet Emperor.
TOXIC. May TO- = Johnstone Perry.
grandson of Admiral Perry. will be re-
ceived in audience by the emperor next
Thursday. He will be presented by Am
bassador O'Brien.
Evening star., 1909-05-10
Toxic Program for Fleets Reception

TOXIC, May 10.-The program for
the reception of the third division of
the Pacific fleet Of the American Navy,
which is visiting Japan, extends the
time of enter ainment to Rear Admiral
Harber and the officers and men under
him until May IS. Several important
functions of both official and private
character are to be given the visitors.
OF these the garden party, to be given
by Prince ShimaZu Thursday, is expec led
TO be one Of the most attractive.
Evening star., 1909-05-10
Weather.

Showers. followed by fair
and cooler tonight. Tuesday
fair.
Evening star., 1909-05-10
Too Late for Reversal.

The statute directing how the, ex-
pensee of government are to be pro-
vided leaves some doubt whether this
function Is not committed solely to the
executive council. but in practice the
legislative assembly has made appro-
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Boyle's Alleged Last Card"

der In which he implicated the alleged
third man in the abduction. 1t was COM
mitted. he says. In Youngstown. Ohio
twelve or fourteen years ago. He says
a man Of the name Of Weigel was with a
party of others on the third floor of a
house: that there was some drinking and
then a quarrel. during which Boyle al
leges the third man hurled or pushed
Weigel from a window to the pavement
below. There was an investigation and a
verdict Of accidental death was returned
W. S. Anderson. counsel for Boyle in
the kidnapping case. lived at the time at
Youngstown, and is said to have made an
lC,onfi inled Mn Tenfh paro \
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-12
MUSICIANS POORLY
PAID IN GERMANY

LEIPZIG. March l2.-The I.eip
ziger MUSICAL society. one of the larg
est an Europe. WARNS parents agains.
allowing their sons and daughters 70
engage In "A musical career. either a.
members OF an orchestra or as teach
trs. the society shows by elaborate
statistics that OF 50,n00 musicians 10
Germany only 1000 make a decent liv
ing that is. earn more than 4O0t
marks Isl ,000) per alnum
Musical pupils. rays the report
are always overworked, 10 hours q
day being The average. When they
finish their studies after years OF vol
unteering. the salaries offered are be
tween 90 and 20 marks per month ISL,
10 $3.50. The highest wages al
orchestra musician can earn is LOT
marks per month (S3@.50).
"At the Royal theaters tried must
clans get | 900 marks per year $3.50
but they can rise as high as lS5t
marks per year (s462. 50). The aver
age wage is from 900 TO 700 marks pei
year $3.50 TO Sl75).
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-12
PROFLIGACY NO BAR
TO MAKING A WILL

SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, March l2-The
decision Of the supreme court of iii.
nois UNFOLDING the will OF Thomas
Smell. an eccentric millionaire OF elm.
ton. H.. on the ground tnat prohigacy
and undue intimacy with woman do
not prove either insanity or improper
influence, has started widespread
discussion AS 10 how far a man may
go and still be competent. legally, 10
leave his property as he pleascs
Smell left life annuity to Mabel
Smell Mcnamara, of Kansas city OF
$1,000. He cut of his son Richard.
with $50 and left the rest OF his for
tune. estimated AT 81 100000, in trust
to his grandchildren II was charged
in the suit that Smell had lavished a
fortune on women and was notorious
~ profligate.
Richard Smell. the son, won con
test OF the will before a jury LAST MAY
on the ground that the document was
made by man mentally unsound. but
the highest court in the state has now
held that improper relations with a
legatee would be no reason for set
ting aside WILL, il he was dissonte
and pro1igate and his conduct dis
graceful and reprehensible il would
no, affect his ability To make a will "
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-12
TAFT IS SHARED BY
FOES OF THEODORE
ROOSEVELT
ROOT AND KNOX HAVE INDUCED
PRESIDENT TO SAVE HOUSE
GAG RULES WHICH SHAPE
LAWS FOR PRIVATE INTERESTS

WASHINGTON. March l2.-Presi'
dent Taft has been captured ana car
ried into captivity by MIR. Roosevelt =
enemies: or. II not that. he has vol
unfairly enrolled himself upon their
side. says Alfred Henry Lewis, IN
dispatch TO the New York American
Mr.. Lewis says
The Roosevelt foes were and are
formidable litter. Despair came IN
advance OF an engagement and, coiv
Tossing defeat without even sklrm'
ish. Mr.. Taft has gone over
To them, horse, foot and guns.
do not say that Mr.. Taft
In SO doing has shown himself
10 be either right or wrong. black on
white, crooked or straight. true or
false | but register fact that to-
day it is as obvious as is the capitol
dome To every eye In Washington.
And all upon the principle announced
in the beginning that no one Is safe
who does not know the truth.
These are indeed the days OF
strange faces at the White House.
Well.known statesmen are seen To ap-
preach the executive Offices with TAI
t'rlnR steps anu curious eyes dll'l me
manner of strangers In strange land.
They are the old Roosevelt enemies,
members OF the Ananias club and 9th
ers coming TO greet Taft
Perkins. of California, Nelson OF
Minnesosl and a Texas senator were
the strangers today. Culberson, the
other Texas senator, called yesterday
Tillman. of South Carolina. asked a
newspaper correspondent the way TO
the White House today. llemenway
has already greeted TAFT Taft
TAFT shakes them ali by the hand and
they go away smiling Times have
changed.
MIR. Cannon has been for years a
Roosevelt illwisher- sleepless. inyct-
crate. opposing the Roosevelt policies
by every open or covert method in
his power Iii, scorn for Roosevelt