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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
Abdul Hamid Left Constantine
pie During the Night,
Accompanied by Eleven Women
of His Harem.
REASONS SET FORTH
For His Deposition In a D0cu.
ment Made Public.
State OF Siege Suspended to Per
NIT a Celebration.

Constantinople. April 2s.-Abdul
Hamid. the deposed sultan of Turkey,
ieft the capital last night for Salonika.
He is accompanied by eleven women
of his harem.
He was conveyed quietly under
cover of darkness from the imperial
palace at Yildiz to the railroad sta
ton in Stamboul. Shortly after he
was installed on board the train
pulled out for the west.
The Fetwa, or official decision of
the Sheik-UI-Islam authorizing the
deposition of Abdul Hamid, has been
made public. It embraces the ques-
tions put by parliament to the Sheik-
Ul-Islam and his answer thereto. The
text follows:
What becomes of an Imam (the
title of the sultan of Turkey as head
of the orthodox faith) who has de-
stroyed certain holy writings; who
has seized property in contravention
to the Sheri laws; who has COM
mitted crueltles in ordering the
assassination and Imprisonment OF
exiles without any justification under
the Sheri laws; who has sauandered
the public money; who. having sworn
to govern according to the Sheriat,
has violated his oath; who, by gifts
of money has provoked internecine
| bloodshed and civil war, and who no
| longer is recognized in the prov
| inces?''
To these the Sheik-Ul-Islam has re-
piled:
He must abdicate or be deposed."
| Not one of the Constantinople
newspapers has a good word for
! Abdul Hamia, whose life and reign
are being held up to universal
execration. On the other hand the ac-
cession of Mehemmed " is regarded as
| the dawn of new era. In order to
-enable the public to indulge in re-
jocings there has been ordered a
temporary suspension of the state of
siege until 10 O'Clock tonight. The
city will be Illuminated but fireworks
have been prohibited The cabinet
1 has been requested to remain in Of
| flee for some days longer.
May Have to stand Trial.
| London April 2S-Halil Halid Bey.
1 the local representative of the Young
/ Turks, declared today that when Abdul
| Hamid reached Salonikia he probably
would have to stand trial on the
| charges set forth in the Fetwa depos-
| ing him.
| "A sentence of execution is not prob
able" continued Hail Halid Bey, but
/ he probably will be imprisoned. Abdul
| Hamid has, however. been voluntarily
practically a prisoner for years, so this
| will be no great punishment. His prop
erty acquired illegally will be con-
| ffscated. / do not anticipate serious
| trouble in the provinces, except possi-
| bly in northern Albania, where Abdul
Hamid recruited his personal body
| guard"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
DEATH AND MARRIAGE NOTICE.
OF Matthew Kamp Appear in Same
Issue of Newspaper.

New York. April 2S.-A secret ro-
nance in the life of Matthew Kamp,
the chauffeur who was killed in a
"joy ride in Central park on April
IS. has been revealed by the appear
ance Of two advertisements in Nor
wich, Conn.,, paper. one announcing
his marriage on November 16, 1906.
to Miss Edah Comstock and the other
announcing his tragic death. Miss
Comstock of Norwich. Since their
the late Frederick and Jennie Moore
Comstock of oNrwich. Since their
death she has made her home with
her wealthy aunt, Mrs. Geo. Pratt at
Norwich.
Nearly three years ago Kamp sold
an automobile to Mr. Pratt and for
several months operated the car for,
him, thus having ample opportunity
to meet Miss Comstock. The day he
was killed in New York, his secret
bride told her relatives of the mar
riage. She has put on mourning
for him and is apparently heart brok-
en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
BOYLE HAS A STORY.
Which He VIII Tell at His Trial on
kidnapping Charge.

Mercer. Pa. April 2s.-James H.
Boyle awaiting trial on the charge Of
kidnapping Willie Whitla expects to
prove that he was in Youngstown and
not in Sharon. as the prosecution will
try to prove, on the evening before the
abduction and that he left Youngs-
town the morning of the abduction.
going by rail to Warren, o. He will
allege that at Warren he accidentally
met a couple of his friends who had
the Whitla boy in their charge.
He says he was informed by them
that smallpox had broken out at
Sharon and that they were taking the
boy away from the disease. To ac-
commodate them. he says, he agreed
to take Villa Whitla to his apart
ments in Cleveland, but he insists he
knew nothing of any correspondence
regarding the ransom. If any corre-
spondence was had in regard to it. he
says, it must have been conducted by
Mrs. Boyle, and he calls attention to
| the fact that it was she who had the
money when they were arrested.
Mrs. Boyle has no defense prepared.
| She merely defies the state to prove
| anything against her. She seems salts
| fed there is no evidence against her
| and is expecting an acquittal>
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
STILL AFTER WHITLA.
Two Men Arrested for Threatening to
kidnap Willie.

Boston. April 2s.-Charged with
attempting to extort $4,000 from
James Whitla of Sharon, Pa, under
the threat that they would again kid
nap his son, Willie Whitla, two men
have been arrested here who gave
their names as John w. Wright and
Ernest H. Martin.
The police assert that on April %,
Wright and Martin wrote to Mr..
Whi-la demanding that he send them
lie kidnapped. The letter stated that
the writer's had no regard for the life
of the child and that he would only be
a means to accomplish their end of
getting from Mr.. Whitla the sum
named.
The latter was printed in red ink
apparently with rubber type on white
paper and was mailed from the Dor
chester central postoff1ce. 1t was as
follows. shorn of its misspelling OF
nearly every word:
Dear Sir:-Our society not having
received the money for the return OF
boy voted to send the four men that
had charge of all arrangements of get
ting boy and take him again in the
night.
''This may mean death to the boy
SO it was voted to give you a chance
to pay the money. The Black Hand or
receiving same will not trouble you. Not
interested in the Boyles, just tools OF
our men. SEND $l.UUU IN $oO DlllS anC
SO. 900 in $1,000 bills Send it in three
lots. Have it here Monday morning
No trickery or it will go hard with
the boy when taken. Will send man
of steel for letters.
fSend Arthur Howard Brown, post
station A Boston, Mass
After the arrest of the two men, Mar
tin told the police that he had met a
man who had told him that he would
give him so cents If he would call at the
South End postoffice. station a. and
ask for letter for Arthur Howard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
WAS OUT TO KILL.
Man Who Sought Life of FaIlicres
Was Arrested.

Monte Carlo April 2S.-A man named
Verdier, who was arrested here today
by the French police, declared that he
was an anarchist and that he had come
to Monte Carlo for the purpose of kill
ing President Fallieres of France, who
is visiting here.
A revolver loaded with jacketed bull
let's was found on Verdier as we'll as a
letter addressed to the prefect of the
department of Alpes maritines, i'll
which the man explained the motive
for his contemplated act. Verdier
comes from Hute Garche. The police
believe that he is insane.
President Fallieres arrived here yes
terday in an automobile from Nice, and
he and the members of his party were
given a hearty welcome and entertain
ed at lunch by the Prince of Monaco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
BIG PEACE CONGRESS.
Will Convene in Chicago Monday OF
Next Week.

Chicago, April 2s.-The national
peace congress which opens in this
city next Monday promises to be one
of the largest gatherings assembled in
Chicago since the days of the world s
fair.
The regular sessions of the con-
gress will be opened Monday after
noon with Robert Treat Paine of Bos-
ton, presiding.
'.The drawing together of the ma
tions.' will be the subject of the even
ing session, which will be presid ed
over by DR.. Emil H. Hirsch. The ad-
dresses at this session are as follows:
Independence Versus Inter-De-
pendence of Nations by Prof. Paul S.
Reinsch of the University of Wiscon-
sin; "Racial Progress Toward Univer-
sal Peace by H T. Healing. Nash
ville,> Tenn; and 'The Biology of
War by President David Starr
William ]. Calhoun will preside
over the session devoted to "Some
legal aspects of the peace movement
Tuesday afternoon. Those who will
sneak are Prof. William l. Hull
Swarthmore college. Pennsylvania;
Prof Charles Cheney Hyde, Chicago
and James Brown Scott, solicitor OF
the state department, Washington,
D. c.
President DAVID starr JORDAN Will
preside over the evening session
Those who will speak on Next Steps
in Peace Making and allied sub
poets are: Edwin CHM, Boston, Mass.
Jenkin Lloyd Jones, Edwin Mead
Boston and Congressman Richard
Bartholdt, president of the American
group interparliamentary union.
There will be various simultaneous
meetings throughout the city and the
congress will close with banquet
rendered by the Chicago Association
of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
KAN. MEN WANTED FOR ARSON
Broke Jail at Kinsley and Are Sup
posed to Be Headed South.

Las Vegas, N. M, April 2S--Close
watch is being kept on all southbound
trains by both Santa Fe special Of
ficers and municipal police, with q
view to arresting two young men aged
II and FL years respectively VINO
broke Jail at Kinsley, Kan, Monday
last, and are believed to be headed for
southern California.
An accurate and full description or
both lads has been telegraphed to
all stations south of LIZ Junta, Col, by
Chief Ben Williams of the Santa Fe
secret police. and their escape from
the minions of the law for any length
of time seems highly improbable. Both
men are wanted on the charge of ar
SOr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
SIPPEYS ARE BURIED.
Funeral Held From Home of Step
mother at Bell Plaine Monday.

Wellington, Kan, April 2S.-The
funeral services of Walter and
Benjamin Sippy who died in the Cen
trail hotel fire at Topeka Saturday
morning were held from the resid dence
of their stepmother, Mrs. Benjamin
Sippy at Belle Plaine Monday after
noon at 2 O'Clock. The Rev. j. w
Crouch, pastor of the Methodist
church of that place officiated. The
burial was made in the Belle Plaine
cemetery.
DIR. ]. J. Sippy, brother of the two
deceased arrived from Topeka with
the bodies Sunday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
SANTA FE TO CLOSE.
Will Observe Half Holiday for Open
ing Western League.

1t was announced from the general
managers office of the Santa Fe this
morning, that the building would be
closed tomorrow in honor of the open
ing of the Western league unless the
weather postponed the game. The Of
fees will close at 2:30 and will re-
main closed for the remainder of the
day. There are in the neighborhood
of eight hundred employees in the Of
fees and all are fans of the thirty
third degree. Not the least among the
fans are many of the most prominent
officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Oakland. Cal, April 2s.-Five persons
have met death by drowning. accord
ing to advices just received from the
town of Black Diamond, Contra Costa
county A party of twenty-five ex-
cursionists was returning from a near
by resort when one of the party began
rocking the launch and three were
drowned. Later Louis and Salvador
Grillaud were fishing and fell asleep in
their boat They were run down by a
tug and drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
NIAGARA TO BE DRY.
But Not for 1000 Years, According to
Prof. j. T. Goode.

Chicago, April 2s.-"within 1000 years
the Niagara river will be a dry bed.
and Chicago will be at the source of Il
great river flowing from Lake Mfchi-
gan to the Gulf of Mexico" says Pro-
fessor ]. T. Goode, in communication
to. the Association of Bank Clerks He
bases his Information on changes of
ground at Niagara Falls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
TAXES HELD UP
Until Cudahy Has Had Hearing in
OleO Case.

Washington, April 2s.-At a confer
ence at the treasury department by
Secretary MacVeagh, Solicitor of In
ternal Revenue Maddox and Acting
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Williams. it was decided to postpone
the assessment of sS2,777 against the
Cudahy Packing company, levied on
oleomargarine until the company has
had a hearing before the department.
The payment under the assessment
was due yesterday. The date of hear
ing has not yet been fixed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
Democrats Garry Muskogee.

Oklahoma City, April 2s.-A. F. Nc
Carr, Democrat. was elected mayor of
Muskogee over Ira L. Reeves, Repub-
lican. by small majority after one of
the most spectacular campaigns in the
city's history. J. F. Ledbetter was re-
elected city marshal on the Democratic
ticket and the Democrats won ma
jority of the council. Interest was in
tense throughout the day, owing to the
issue of white town" against black
forrr1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
WON'T MEET M'FARLAND
McFarland's Manager Makes Battling
Nelson Angry.

New York, April 2s.-Battling Nell
son sent word here today that he
would call off his bout with Packy
Mcfarland scheduled for July at
Colma, Cal. Nelson declared he was
angered because McFarland's mama
ger had been making remarks about
his affairs. Nelson says that if he
fights Mcfarland later in the summer
he will insist that Mcfarland weigh
in at 1913 pounds to prove that he is a
lightweight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
Summer Weather With Wind.

Summer weather prevails Moth
ing of importance in the weather line
has been reported from any part OF
Kansas. The temperature is generally
high. and not a symptom of rain has
fallen in the state during the last "a
hours. The lowest temperature
reached in Topeka last night was As
This afternoon the wind is blowing
25 miles per hour from the south.
Hourly temperatures:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
WESTERN HENS BUSY
Millions of Eggs Arriving in New York
City Every Day.

New York, April 2S.-The hens Of
the middle west have been working so
industriously during the past week
that eggs are now coming into New
York at the rate of 100000 a day.
As this is considerably more than New
York can use, the surplus is being put
into cold storage for future consump-
'tion. This great influx of eggs has
sent the wholesale price down to about
23 cents a dozen,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
FOR SUNDAY BASEBALL.
Society With This Aim Formed in Wis
consin.

Milwaukee. April 2s.-To legalize
Sunday baseball after the manner
adopted by the legislature of Mime
sofa is the object of a well organized
and aggressive movement centering
upon the legislature of Wisconsin.
The proposal is to amend the statute
of prohibition of activities on Sunday
so as to include in the list of excep-
tions the playing of the national
game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
Girl Fails From Fire Escape.

Wellesley, Mass, April 28.-By the
breaking of a rope fire escape Miss
jeanette Tandy of Vevay, Ind, a So
phornore at Wellesley college, fell two
stories and suffered serious injuris
Miss Tandy was fulfilling the college
requirement that each student at in
tervals, make a descent on the fire es-
cane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
TO OWN wATERwoRKs.
Old Plant TO Be Purchased From Pro-
ceeds of S65. 700 Bond Issue.

winfield Kan. April 2S.-The cleo
ton held here Tuesday to vote upon
the proposition to issue S65.OOO in
bonds to buy the Winfield Water com
pany's plant from the eastern bond
holders. carried by a majority of 12a.
a very small vote being polled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
Snow i'm Iowa

Des Moines, Ia, April 2S.-Snow
fell in Iowa today in the north and
central parts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
Price of Ice Is Advanced

New York, April 2S-Independent
ice companies have given notice thai
after May / the price of Ice will be s.
a ton instead OF So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
Ardmore under Commission

Ardmore Okla April 28.-The COM
mission form of government carried at
yesterdays city election in Ardmore-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
Weather Indications.

Chicago, April 2S.-Forecast for
Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday. Colder in west portion to-
night.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-26
WASHINGTON. Laws
ARE UNPOPULAR
Ahti-I1pping and Cigarette Laws
Cause Much Annoyance.

PpAn@ ana Cigarette Laws
/ Cause Much Annoyance.
1 SPOKANE, Wash lima 90
Peace officers OF the yarious elite.
ana counties In Washington are ex-
periencing what they mildly term "a
monkey and parrot time" over the
new criminal code. which classes AZ
miSdemeanors such things as .tip-
ping cigarette smoking or having
them In possession. screening saloon
windows and the presence OF women
IN places where liquors are served
Many outside of Spokane county have
been arrested and fined for smoking
the little paper sticks.
There are numerous opinions as to
the eonstitutionality OF the law. but
the chief questions involved are.
Had the commission created in 1908
by Governor Mead authority to frame
a new code; and may a bill contain
many subjects. when the constitution
clearly provides that no bill shall
contain more than one, and that must
pe expressed in the title.
Prominent lawyers in Spokane saw
mat II the anti-tipping law is consti
tutional. then Hemah ID. Hunt. a
Justice of the peace at North Yakima
Is technically guilty, from the fact
that he accepted five cents change in
case where cigarette smoker was
nned $40 and costs amounting to
1925, and rendering $13, remarked
as he left the court room: Judge
you may keep the change"
Leaders of the bar are agreed that
many provisions of the code are un-
constitutional, and George F. Van
derveer, chairman of the commission
responsible for the law, which was
rushed through during the closing
hours Of the last legislature, believes
that some changes should be made
during the extra session now sitting
at Olympia. Many members are dis
posed to repeal the law in its entire
ty. as they look upon it as a mon
strosity, designed especially for the
county prosecutors. who, it has deyel-
oped, are preparing to urge even
more drastic measures than are now
contained in the code.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-26
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE-Eew fve-rOOm plastered house
WI, cellar, furniture and two lots. Price s1O5O
1901 N. Sixth street. III
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-26
FLATs
HEAD RESERVATION
Continued from page one,

in the Judgment Of the president. ts
he better adapted to the wants OF
the Flathead tribe than the genera
reservation provided for in thi,
treaty, then such portions OF It al
may be necessary shall be set apart
As a separate reservation for said
tribe. No portion Of the Bitter Root
valley above the Loo L.o fork ehalI be
open to settlement until such exam
nation is had and the decision OF the
president is made known"
Much litigation followed to arrive
Al the correct Interpretation Of this
treaty. 1t was followed by an ex-
ecutiye order in 1871, finding that
the Bitter Root valley was not bet
fer adapted to the needs of the tribe
han the general reservation, the or
der adding that 1t was deemed I'M
necessary to set apart any portion of
aid Bitter Root valley as a separate
reservation for the Indians referred
10 in said treaty"
Though no rteaty existed before
June 16, 1855, Governor Stevens APP
uointed Thomas Adams special agent
or the Flatheads in 1854, and the
Hrst regular agent for the three
ribes. He established an agency at
he mouth of the Jocko river on the
resent reserve, near what Is now
he town of Dixon.
Mrs. Minnie Miller. wife OF Henry
Miller, who went to Utah from
lew York in 1855 and eloped with
he belle of the Mormon settlement
] the spring of 1856, was the second
hite woman within the limits of
hat is now the state OF Montana,
I'D the first to take up actual resi-
ence. The one woman who preceded |
er was simply passing through the |
buntry from Winnipeg, Manitoba,
the way to the Pacific coast. In
Oping Miller and his bride made
elr way on horseback to Fort Hall.
trading post, owned by the Hud-
ms Bay company, then in what Is
Nv the state of Idaho. They were
ceived by Capt. Richard Grant, in
arge of the post, and were married.
The Millers awaited the return of
Lansdale from Salt Lake and
IRE engaged to take charge of the
servation during his absence in
egon. They remained at the
ency until the fall of 1857, when
BY moved to Walla Walla. At that
pc the agency consisted of only a
log cabins. Mrs. Miller lived
ere from her arrival in 1856, until
departed in the fall of 1857,
Ihout seeing another white wo-
n. DR.. Lansdale went to Port
Z, Oregon, later, and in 1860 Mai. i
IN Owen was appointed his success
with headquarters at Fort Owen
the Bitter Root valley, near what b
now the town of Stevensville.
Ter agents followed until the APP ,
ntment of Mai. Fred c. Morgan, j
in charge.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-26
AMERICAN Rust co
aa, Red al.ss
Weekly List Of bargains.

Weekly List OF bargains.
R=:o-Eaeh for good lots In Taylor's
S27S-Each for two fne lots IN Lake
shore Addition street graded. city
Ssoo-Each for two lots in North Park
Addition.
Sa2S-For double corner on Occur a.
Alene street, In oBrien's Addition.
SSoo-For splendid lots in oBrien.s Ad-
dltion. only nine blocks from Post
once.
IMPROVED PROPERTY.
SseO-Five room house ana lot. sox14o
feet. on Fourth street.
SDOO-NIce lot and 3-room Bungalow in
Forest Heights; an ideal place for q
young couple.
e1000--For 2 lots, one a corner, and 6
room house In Tay1or's Addition. This
Is snap and must be sold quick
SlOoo-For room house. pantry and
closets. pOrehes. close In.
SIoo0-For 5 room house on Occur a.
Alens street In 0Brien's Addition.
sI3eo-Double corner ana room house.
plastered. in Simm's Addition. Land
is loox140. This IL . bargain.
SISOo-FIve lots and room house
good well OF water and gasoline
pump: can irrigate.
@1900-S room house and corner lot in
O'Brien'B Addition.
elSoo-7 room plastersd house ana one
lot. in Lakeshore Addition. on grad
ed street; good buy.
el0oo-Double corner and room house
modern. in Taylor'R Addition. A nice
home At reasonable price.
e2I0o-5 room house and lot, only 4
blocks from center pantry and 3
closets. Woodsheds; and Including
household furniture. This IL good.
Rz1Oo-Good lot on Fourth street. with
good store buildings storage and barn
for three h0rBeA- Has good income
from rents.
eSOoo-Five acres Of fine gardene land
In city limits; room pinstered house
pantry AID closets. halls, z porches
cellar. barn. outbuildinga, poaltrT
plant for 900 chickens. 150 fruit tFees
grapes. and all kinds OF berries; city
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