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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-04
THE TURKISH SITUATION.
Military Executions Of Civilians and
SoIdiers at Constantinople.

Military Executions of Civilians anc
Soldiers at Constantinople.
Constantinople, May 3.-Thirteen civ
ilians and soldiers sentenced by the
military courts to death for murder
were hanged in different parts Of Con-
stantinople at o'clock this morning
Major Youssel, his son and three
other men who killed the Syrian dep
uty, Emir Mohammed Arslan, in front
of the Parliament building, were ex-
ecuted on the spot where they commit
ted the crime. Five others were hang
ed at the entrance of the ministry OF
war, and three men at the Stamboul END
Of the Galata bridge. Upon the breast
of each criminal had been pinned a
large placard In Turkish, setting forth
the sentence of the court. Around the
foot of the gibbets on the bridge, the
early morning buyers Of fruits, flowers
and vegetables proceeded as usual
while the bodies were in full sight OF
the great crowds that made their way
over the bridge between Stamboul and
Galata.
Major Youssel was commandant OF
the first battalion Of the Seventh regi-
ment. Among the non on-corlmissioned
officers executed was Hamdi Bin Yec-
har, a sergeant in the fourth. battal-
ion of the Saloniki chasseurs. The men
executed on Galata bridge were guilty
of the murder of Lieutenant Ellis.
Major Youssel was the man who af-
ter the murder Of Deputy Arslan made
his way to the house of parliament and
in a speech denounced the members for
acting against the laws Of the Koran.
Yechar was the man who planned the
details of the revolt Of April 13, and
who was in-chief and
practically dictator Of Constantinople
for the two days following. The other
eleven men worked under Yechar.
Mourad, editor Of the newspaper
Nizam, was tried by court martial to-
day.
A member of the court martial read
the sultan's firmin, confirming the SEN
tences at each place of execution, and
priests prayed with the condemned
men for two hours before their execu-
ton. The bodies were left hanging un-
til 2 o'clock this afternoon and were
seen by at least 100000 Of the popula-
ton of the city.
Documentary evidence has been dis
covered among the records Of the tele-
graph office here of the knowledge of
the Constantinople authorities Ii1at
massacres had been planned for Adana
district, and they were TO coincide Win
the political events here.
Other papers have been found indi-
eating also that the conspirators at
the palace acted in the sultan's name
in preparing the military mutiny of
April II. Lists of houses, with notes
of the kind Of loot to be found there
in. were discovered on some Of the
prisoners now in custody. The ar
rangements included general massa-
ere Of foreigners in Constantinople,
including the diplomatic representa-
tives, on April "a.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-04
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The tremendous rain of Friday
night made it too wet to plow" Satur-
day and there were large numbers OF
people in town. Business was unusu-
ally good.
Rev. oliver Johnson, d. D., Of
Winnsboro, preached two sermons in
the Associate Reformed church last
Sunday to large and appreciative con-
gregations At the close of the morn
ing service, referring to his recent
unanimous election to the pastorate, he
took occasion to say that he desired to
express his appreciation of the high
honor that had been extended to him,
and he would give his answer within
a week or ten days. The entire con-
gregation is very hopeful that DR..
Johnson will accept the pastorate of
the church..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-04

THERE is a good deal Of talk in the
papers about the plans of William Hen
ry Pickering, professor of astronomy
of Harvard university, to establish
communications with the planet Mars.
The professors plan is to set up
great field of mirrors out in west Tex
as, or in some other locality where the
atmosphere is rare and clear and to do
his communication through powerful
reflection of the sunlight. BY means
of the mirrors, he proposes to project
the reflected sunlight through a space
Of thirty-five or forty million miles,
and to keep up his wigwagging until the
Maritans catch on to his signals and
find a means Of answering. AS the
dispatches have it, the professor says
the necessary apparatus will cost only
a matter of about ten million dollars,
and Texas people have advised him
that they will have the money ready
whenever he gets ready to begin his
experiments. Now, while we confess
that there is a certain kind of interest
in all this talk, we also confess that
we do not understand anything about
the subject. Professor Pickering, of
course, insists that Mars is inhabited.
We will not say whether it is or not.
We don't know. If fifteen years ago
anyone had told us that it was possible
to make a photograph of the coins in
purse in a mans pocket without open
ing the pocket and purse, We would
have said that we did not believe it.
If dozen years ago anyone had told
us that it was possible to communicate
from the shore with ship in the mid
die of the Atlantic ocean, we would
have said that we would not believe
anything Of the kind. Up to three or
four years ago, when anybody said
anything about airships our minds
would picture an array of a certain
kind of cranks, or at least we thought
they were cranks. Now all this does
not prove either that Mars is inhabited
or that it is possible to communicate
with those inhabitants; but it does
seem to suggest that while one does
not necessarily have to be led away by
every seemingly strange and fantastic
suggestion of some learned professor
it is very we'll not to be too skeptical
Of possibilities. We make no secret
of the fact that in our opinion, if Pro-
fessor Pickering ever establishes COM
munication with Mars it will not be
until after he has left the earth and
drawn the pair of wings that will come
to him for being good; but still we
would not be too positive about this
matter There is no doubt about the
fact that as He sees proper to do So
it has been the custom of the Almighty
to reveal to mankind the easy solution
of some most wonderful mysteries, and
for all we know, communication with
Mars and other planets may be includ-
ed among the things that are finally
to be brought to our knowledge. This
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-04
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

The New York cotton market of yes
terday is summarized in an Associated
Press dispatch as follows:
The cotton market was more or less
irregular today, but showed the pres
ence of a continued good demand on
setbacks, and closed steady net un-
changed to points higher. The open
ing was steady at an advance of 3
points on May and l point on October,
but generally l to points lower under
and local bear pressure
which was encouraged by prospects for
better weather in the south and the
reactionary tendency Of the English
market after a relatively firm opening
After selling off to net loss of abor
3 to points, prices rallied on covering
and local bull support. with May parti-
cularly firm on small demands from
shorts in the absence Of offerings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-04

That position sold up to 1850, or 8
points net higher, while later months
sold to s. points above the close OF
Saturday following which there was
sharp break on the forecast for fair
and warmer weather over the belt gen.
orally, and at one time during the al
ternoon the active positions showed
net loss Of 5 to points. The close was
up from the lowest with the near posi-
tions leading the rally on renewed COW
ering and continued reports Of damage
by recent storms and low temneratures
in the central belt. Advices from
Memphis claim that the frosts over
Sunday will necessitate a great deal
If replanting in parts Of Arkansas and
Mississippi but many in the local trade
do not consider cotton Is In position
to be seriously hurt by low tempera-
lures. Southern spot markets officially
unchanged.
Receipts at the ports today 11,2S7
bales against 21,314 last week and 5.S55
last year For the week 125,000 bales
against 139.443 last week and 59.153
last year. Today's receipts at New Or
leans 1922 bales against 700 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-04

Columbia, April 80: The Royal Ben
eft Society of Washington, D. c., Of
which DR.. d. +. Pennington is the ma
tional president, has applied to Com
missioner McMaster to be admitted to
do business in this state as fraternal
order. The officers Of the Royal Bene
fit society are almost all white men,
but the membership in South Carolina
is composed entirely Of negroes, ac-
cording to the statement submitted.
The society has been doing business
in this state for a number of years
as a fraternal order, but Commissioner
McMaSter last year found that the So
ciety was not being conducted as a
fraternal order, the laws governing
which, in South Carolina require that
the membership be secured entirely
through a lodge system, with ritual
and a representative form of govern
ment. After testimony by President
Pennington the commissioner refused
the fraternal license and the company
will qualify as an industrial concern
with $4,000 bond.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-04

In the course of some remarks about
the Kings Mountain monument, the
Greenville News says, But it is not in
tended as an observatory and there is
no need to bother about that feature Of
it." OF course, We could not refrain
from mentioning the advantage that
visitors might have gotten from the
use of the monument as an Observable
ry; but The News is correct. There Is
no use to bother about that feature
of II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-04

FROM our knowledge and impressions
of Turkey, we are not looking for a
great deal Of improvement under con-
stitutional government. There is no
question Of the fact that where peo-
pie are capable of self-government'
is the thing. But
Turkey is not more than half civilized,
and half civilized people cannot govern
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-04
YORKvILLE. s. Co.
TUESDAY, MAY 4. 1909.

Now, Florida is about to have an
election on the question of voting IL
ouor out Of the state, and it begins to
look as If those who would be for pro-
hibition If it could be fixed so no IL
auor could be had anywhere" will
have to put up or shut up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-04
LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January 1. 1910.

Until January 1, 1910.
We will send The Yorkville Enquirer
from this date till January l, 1910 for
$1.36.
Had Hydrophobia.
Mr.. r. B. Riddle of Zeno, found
himself under the necessity Of killing a
good horse last Wednesday, because
of it's affliction with what appeared to
be hydrophoba. 1t Is not certain that
hydrophobia was the trouble, but the
condition of the horse was such that 1t
seemed that there was nothing better
to be done than to kill it.
Farmers Union.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
York County Farmers Union was held
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-04
I... Week,. cveIone-The \

Last Weeks Cyelone-The New
York Sun of Sunday contains a tabu-
lation Of the killed and injured by the
cyclone that swept the country last
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Be-
sides destruction Of homes, crops and
other property amounting well up into
the millions the casualty list was as
follows.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-04

would not be much more wonderful
than some of the other mysteries that
have already been solved.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-04
Ths atorkrille Gnqairer.

Entered at the Postofflce In Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27

Miss Mamie Collins went to Kan
sas City this morning, for a visit with
relatives.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27

The attraction at the Auditorium
Thursday night, December 3O is the
pronounced success and beautifully
Istaged musical extravaganza THE Cat
and the Fiddle" which has scored a
series of triumphs in all the larger
cities throughout the United States
and Canada the past three seasons
There is nothing small about this pro-
duction from its magniiicently equip
/ ped stage accessories and mechanical
effects to the large and capable com
pany with its well trained beauty
chorus.
"The Cat and the Fiddle" is on the
order of The Wizard of o." "The
Top Of the World" Babes in the
Woods. Mother Goose" but in it's
own peculiar line stands in a class by
itself. 1t combines all the attractive
ness Of extravaganza with the beauties
of the spectacular. It's nineteen scenes
are maryels Of beauty. illusion, trans
formation and mystifying stage craft
The atmosphere created affords de-
light to both old and young. stimulat-
ing the imagination of the latter and
recalling happy days of childhood to
the former.
The principals are said to have been
selected from among the best timber
in musical extravaganza. and they viii
impersonate the witty tramp, the hui
morous Irishmsn. the phethoric Ger
man. boisterozs sea captain. the
Giant Great Cobs, queerly Disnna,
bewitching Circe, and her ever close
attendant the gigantic cat The
scenes in which these characters fig
ure are full of mirth and interest. and
at times approach almost to awe and
the supernatural Many a pair of
young eyes win bulge and stare at the
Transformation brought
about by this self same wonderful cat
Il the command Of the Genii.
M1iy clever new song numbers are
.tfoduccd throughout the action of
he piece. among the number being,
My Maid in the Moon Mother
Goose Fables In the Shadow Of an
0lo Date Tree" I'VE Never Been In
lroduced to You" ETC.
The cast is headed by Mr.. Chas A.
sellon and his appearance on the local
stage in this piece last season Is fav-
0rably remembered. He Is sim ably
assisted BY those petite eomediennss,
Ehs n More Sisters.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27

Mr. and Mrs A. B. Cunngham. who
have been the guests OF Mr. and Mrs
L. W Burlington, returned to Table
|quah last night
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27

. LOCAL and PERSONAL {
Q 0 O o 0 o 0 0 O 30 0 0 0 0 {
W. E. HalselI was at Tulsa today
P. c. Berkland is seriously i'll today
o. L. Rider was at Muskogee today.
Judge Dennison went to Guthrie last
night.
Hugh Ritchey was here today from
Welch.
Loretta. club house size, cigar Of
quality. 2lStf
vann Chandler returned to Ketchum
this morning.
Amos stoalabargef was at Blue
jacket today.
R. v. Mcspadden went to Muskogee
this morning.
Ford's higr,grade 0-cent cigars can't
be beat. tt
Watch for the dates for "The Cat
and the Fiddle"
Miss Minnie Reed is visiting rela-
tives in sapnlpa
Durno is coming Seats on sale at
post office lobby.
ohas A. Donthat. Of centralia was
here this morning
W. A. Crawford was visitor here
from Chelsea today
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Sanders went to
Tulsa this morning
Miss Willie Haynes was in the city
today from White Oak.
Arthur chamberlin came in from
the east this morning. "a
Earl Walker returned from a visit
at McAlester last night.
Miss Pearl Cook. Of Seneca was
visitor in vinita Sunday.
Mrs. Wallace seaton Of Kansas City.
Is here visiting relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Roberts returned |
rom Coffeyville last night.
H. NJ. Sdllwell. Of Haskell is trans
lcting business here today.
Mendel's. visit our Y days annual
sales. Barsains for you-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27

County Attorney e. H. Brady has
had Earl Lynch. colored. sent to Jail
for refusing to give information as to
where he got some booze he had in his
possession yesterday.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27

WANTED-Iro molders. wages So
to $3.50, nine hours. Railroad work.
Piece system. men can make $4 to $5
per day Open shop. Berry Foundry,
st. Joseph, Mo. 1927
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27

Jasper n Smith and Miss Maude
Melton of Vinita were married at the
Methodist parsonage. Rev. j. M. Cant
rell officiating
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27
Sealshipt
Oysters
Have the Tang Of the Sec

Have the Tang OF the Sea
You will be surprised when you
see Sealshipt oysters. More sur
prising-and delightful-when you
taste them.
In buying Sealshipt Oysters, re-
member that there is no liquor"
nothing but sodid meat. The
eliquor" is what spoils common
oysters. It is melted railroad ice.
If you ordinarily buy oysters by
the quart. get only a pint Of
sealshipt.
Come into our store and see our
silent salesman. While here ask
for copy of our book Seaside
Oyster Dishes" Il gives many
shore recipes.
L. p. Garrison
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27

R. D. Lahman is here from Bartles-
vile
]. M. Young and family Of Alton
were visitors here yesterday.
Luther Moore has returned from a
visit with relatives at Seneca.
Norris Chandler has returned from
a visit with relatives at Seneca.
DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Crawford have
returned from a visit. in Joplin.
e. e. Lipke and wife Of Claremore
spent this forenoon in this city.
Miss Nellie Buzzard was here today
en- route from Seneca to MoAlester.
Frank Callahan and Leo Roach
were here from Chetopa Sunday,
Suits and skirts cleaned and pressed
in the best style. Phone 22s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Duncan of
Chetopa are here visiting relatives.
j. P. Gooch Jr., has returned from
visit to his home at Washington, p @.
Miss Myrtle webb. Of Okmulgee, is
visiting friends and relatives here to-
day.
r. L. Gordon, Of Muskogee was
among the throng of visitors here to-
day.
S. f. Parks and family have return
ed from visit with relatives at Pryor
Crock.
Mr. and Mrs. 3. L. Orr spent Christ
mas at Tulsa with J. W. Orr and
family.
Miss Mamie Collins went to Kan
sas City this morning, for visit with
relatives.
Dresses, Suits, Coats for ladies and
misses at wonderful reduction. Men
del's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Samuels Of
Pryor Creek are visiting the family Of
w p Gatewood
DR.. F. H. Hayes and Claude Breed
ing are here from oklahoma City look
ing for location.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. c. Edwards re-
turned to spayinaw today after visit |
with relatives here.
Uncle Tom Webb came in from
Missouri Saturday to spend a few
weeks with his sons.
Miss Jessie Cannon and Miss Lois
Waldruf of Pryor Creek are the guests
0. Miss Anna Gatewood-
C. C. White is offering $500 shot
gun free at his pool hall over Rat-
cliffs. 197tfl
Mrs. Clara Emmons leaves, tomor
row, to attend the state teachers asso-
citation at Oklahoma City.
Rev. j. w. Sims leaves tonight for
Nashville to attend the board of mis-
sions of the Methodist church.
Mr. and Mrs. John Barrett and Miss
Willie Crutchfield returned to Clare
more today after a visit here with rel
atiyes.
Rev. James J. H. Reedy went to
today and win return the last
Of the week, in time for next Sundays
service.
Max Mendel returned from Wilbur
.on last night Mrs. Alendel viii visit
friends at Fort Smith before returning |
o vinita.
Call up 21 and ask the price Of those
inc Auto Rugs that are to be seen in
stevens show window. 210tf
Mrs. D. B. Slough and Miss Leila q
slough will go to Oklahoma City to-
morrow to attend the state teachers
4
Mrs. A. P. Goodykoontz came up
rom sapulDa this morning to attend
he bedside Of her mother. Mrs. Blythe.
vho is quite III.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27
Our Silent
Oyster Salesman

This is the cIeanly white and
blue porclean Sealshipticase from
which we sell SEALSHIPT OYS-
TIERS at our store. No ice or water
ever touches the oysters.
It is the final step in the Sealshipt
System which makes it possible for
us to furnish our customers with
oysters which taste exactly the
same here as when eaten at the
shore. They are firm, tempting,
delicious morsels of sea food
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27

Arthur Rodman has returned from
Pierce City.
Mrs. r. A. Chandler went to Mus
kogee today.
Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Runyan returned
to Chelsea yesterday.
Miss Florence Ragsdalo Of Hot
Springs is the guest of Mrs viii
Walkley.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Strobach Of Rolla
Mo-. are the guests OF Judge and Mrs.
l.. +. Parker.
Thomas A. Ledford and Miss Ida
Millel, of Mcdonald, Mo-, were married
today By Rev. J. M. CantreIl
Miss Maude Lamar returned this
morning from Christmas visit to her
former home at Fredonia. Kans.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Lewis have re-.
turned to Kaw City, after a visit here
with Mr.. and Mrs. F.. M. Lewis
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27

TO THE LADIES' am prepared
to clean and press skirts in the best
possible manner. Mrs. Scott. 1870
South Wilson street.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27

Miss Amy Justicon of St. Louis, who
has been the guest OF her sister. Mrs.
T. B. McGlassen has returned home.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27

1t means money saving to you at
Mendel's Semi-Annual Clearing Sale.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27

Sec Durno, the magician and Frank
Sherman. the magnetic humoFist, at
the AudItorfum Wednesday evening.
Prices 75e. soc and &c,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27

S. f. Parks and family have return
ed from visit with relatives at Pryor
Creek.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. 3. L. Orr spent Christ
mas at Tulsa with J. w Orr and
family.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27

Mapes Dodge and Joel Chandler Harris
have been observed with programmes by
children in the libraries Holidays and
noted anniversaries are invariably marked
In each reading room for children. a
picture Of the Madonna is displayed at
Christmas. the flag is given prominence
on the Fourth OF July, and Washington.
Lincoln. and Lee have their portraits in
evidence on birthday anniversaries. The
story-telle- is always on hand 70 interest
a waiting audience
The revival Of oral tradition Is another
proof Of the world-old statement that all
life moves IN a circle The story-teIler.
the wandering minstrel. the troubadour.
the Celtic bard have found favor IN the
courts OF kings To-day the stoTy-telIer
has come TO his own again. and over
forty Libraries now have their "chiidren's s
hour" some time each week. when tales
are told. and. incidentally. high ideals are
inculcated. The children are told OF
travellers from the days OF Marco Polo
and Mungo Parke 10 Amundsen and Stan
ley They hear the Arthurian legends.
Greek and Morse myths. stories from the
Nioelungenlied. tales from Shakespeare.
and legends OF Charlemagne and Robin
Hood Local history is not neglected, and
during The story hour a sood foundation
for future study Is always laid.
In the city library OF Portland. Greg,
the ffteen-year-old child Is graduated into
the main library. where he Is taught the
use OF the indexes. Friday OF each week