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Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16

Washington said.
The following day came the official bulletin
from the head of the church announcing that
the ruler had been unseated, his Office turned
over to his brother and making grave charges
against Abdul Hamid, now an old man.
1T is the will of Allah," sighed the old
man, his shoulders seeming even more stopped
after the strenuous events Of two days.
Carassa Effendi member of the deputation
from the national assembly, which conveyed
the fetva (announcement) to the Yildiz palace,
tells graphic story of the dramatic scene
which closed six centuries domination of the
boundless power of the Padishahs. When the
deputation arrived at the palace the scene was
one of utter desolation. The investing army
had cut of the water, gas and electric sup
plies and had stopped the ingress of food, SO
that all the palace officials already were sui.
fering from hunger and panic.
While waiting to be introduced to the sui.
tan the members of the deputation carefully
examined their holsters and pistols, and, &C.
cording to Carassa, had Abdul Hamid shown
an armed hand he would have been shot on
the spot. After much delay the unwelcome
visitors, surrounded by 20 black eunuchs, were
ushered into the sultan's apartment, where
stood the sultans son, Prince Abdur Rahim.
Presently the sultan entered in bewildered
manner. He was dressed somewhat negligent
ly, as though his clothes had been hastily
donned, in civilian attire. His arms hung at
his sides and his hands trembled.
After silent salute Essad Pasha pro.
nOunced in slow tones the decree Of deposition.
at which the sultan shuddered.
There was a painful silence, followed by
an equally painful colloquy, lasting quarter
of an hour. Abdul Hamid appealed for his
life and for the lives of his family. He pro.
tested his devotion to the neonla and his in.
nocence in recent events.
The youthful prince burst into tears, and
after vain efforts to restrain his feelings, re-
tired behind screen, where he broke into
bitter sobs. For moment tears trembled in
the sultans eyes. Then he supplicated the
soldiers in attendanceto swear that they would
not take his life. The deputation brought the
interview to a close and Abdul Hamid humbly
saluted them as they departed.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16

plead i'll health when debtors press hard. That
mode of meeting bill collections gave Abdul
Hamid the name of the sick man of Europe."
Contrary to Abdul's policies Mehmed V. has
shaped his plans in such manner that Tur-
Key Is to be given and, it is said, is now being
given thoroughly economical administration
with the people at the helm to a large extent.
The first two months of Mehmed's reign have
seen him an object of worship by the people
and the change in the order of things from
the OLD way so thoroughly welcomed by the
turkish populace in general that the sultan
evidenced his belief in the sincerity of his
people by appearing on the streets upon sever.
, al occasions when the same action by his broth.
er would have produced vacancy in the royal
family.
Commercially Turkey Is one of the worlds
richest countries and less than hundred
years ago was one of the great world powers.
Its ships were then on every sea and lorded
over by no one. A contrast was presented in
the last quarter of century when demonstra-
tlons before the porte were constantly planned
ana OFTEN executed for the sole purpose Of
frightening the sultan into paying his debts.
They seldom frightened him that far. but at
least extracted promise of payments on account.
The extent Of the Ottoman empire today
Is over 100000 square miles, while back in
1880, before Turkey lost many of its posses.
slons through the despOtic rule of Abdul Ham,
id, the realm totaled 169215O SQUARE miles.
Its population today is 43,OOO000 well scat.
tered, thus giving ample opportunity for aRri.
cultural operations.
1t is said that to-day through the slavery
laws and heavy taxation opposed by the for.
mer ruler there are 100000, 900 acres of uncul-
tivated land in Turkey. Think of the vast
revenue from the soil which is year after year
absolutely going to waste. Much of this land
is in the possession of the crown and what
little duty was squeezed from it usually went
into the Golfers of the brother of the present
ruler
In evidence that Abdul Hamid was wise
fnancer and a merciless master are offered
the discoveries of the cabinet members who
were selected advisers to Mehmed. In the
palace and in the grounds surrounding there
was unearthed over $10,00O,0OO in con and pa
pers were found which showed the former sui
tan to have s15,000,O00 in the banks of Ger
many, France, England and America. That
was the state of affairs which Mehmed found
and it gave him and his court pang to think
of the enormity of Turkeys debt while his
brother Abdul had been silently but persistent
ly tIcking away the country's money in his
own private pocketbook-and Turkey with a
debt whcE the world says will never be paid.
But thanks to the Young Turks, Mehmed' 8
sound business policies and a surrounding of
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16

won my admiration the very first night
she came here to dine When the man
who recites Cats got up to give it for
the hundred and forty.ninth time she
tainted and had to be carried cut
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16

able by penalties more
severe than some of those
which are administered
for manslaughter in this
country. To be confined
in a Turkish dungeon for
any length of time prac-
tically meant death be-
cause of the vermin, lack
of food and insanitary
quarters.
The task which Meh-
med faced was that of re-
organizing perhaps the
most corrupt government
in the world. It was a
government in which
graft reigned openly and
unquestioned. And from
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16

THE princess laughed gaily and ap.
provingly. He waA. and she knew it.
the only man there who did."-Cincin.
natl Enquirer.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16

One could not say it within the sa-
cred confines of the Sublime Porte,
but it is chiefly a liberal application
of "the salve," which bids fair to ac-
complish this feat for the new ruler,
Mehmed V.
Hardly had the revolution been Sue
cessfully accomplished by the Young
Turks after the capture and occupa-
ton of Constantinople than the Young
Turk soldiers at Saloniki made mas
sacre threats if the Sheriat laws were
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16

sword, the crown and occupied
the raiment of a great monarch.
So there was little surprise ex-
pressed in other cities of the
world when the news "The Porte
has fallen," was flashed over the
wires. The end of despotism in
Turkey was in sight, diplomats at
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16
tFFEno'7 7v$KEY $$KEYAn OF

EFT TING Turkey
back into running
order after it's revo-
luton and subse-
quent deposition of
Abdul Hamid II. is
like cleaning a
house which has not
felt the touch of q
broom in wears.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16

"Give us the old
mans head" shout
ed the Young Turk
soldiers the morn
ing of April 13, just
before they invad.
ed the sacred in.
terror of the SUBJ
lime Porte. Those
words which were
also spoken to an
American CORE
spondent by the
leader of the army
Of Investment, told
a long story. They
told the CORE
spondent that the
Turkish people no
longer revered the
person of Abdul
Hamid because he
happened to be a
descendant of their
prophet. They were
the sharp evidence
that the people had
takenit upon them.
selves to worship
their rights and the
sword, emblematic
of sultanic power,
rather than the
A.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16
TVRR7eSH- -AR1zZER7

not restored. Mehmed V. said of
course they would be restored. There
never had been any doubt about il III
his mind and he o1clared himself deep
~ grieve2 tnat so trivial matter
should so thoroughly arouse his noble
eubjects
In fact Mehmed V. is a whale of
good nature and tact, say his cour-
tiers, and when all else fails we'll ad-
justed, we'll chosen words to his coua-
trymen turn the trick
Despite the fact that he is a broth
er of Abdul Hamid, the deposed mon
arch, he has few of the traits of the
latter and promises that he will never
The Jasper news., 1909-05-13
THE KANSAS CITY MARKET
Reported for the News by Special
G. respondent.

Kansas City Stock Yards. May 10,
1909. The cattle market was satisfac.
tory to sellers all of last week, and tie
advance Of 10 &c 10 cents for, the week
demonstrated the sound basis OF the re-
cent improvement in the situation, The
run today was not excessive, although
liberal at 5000 head, ind the market
closed steady to strong today here, af-
ter futile attempts of buyers to force a
decline, account OF liberal run and
lower reports from Chicago today. The
reason for the higher prices last two
weeks is better outlet for the meat, in-
cident to better industrial conditions in
the East. The top today is S6.75, paid
for heavy steers and also for yearlings,
as compared with $500 for heavy steers
Wednesday of last week, the high day
OF the week. Markets have been &C.
tive each day lately, aud trade tor two
weeks has be, n a great relief to sales
men, who before that struggled for a
long time with dull and sticky markets.
| Bulk Of the steers sell at 1915 to S6.65,
heifers 81 % to $6.35, cows S3 25 to s5.75
bulls 1875 TO 1926, calves 81 90 to $500.
Stockers and feeders have been scarce,
shipments to the country last week
smallest this spring, aud the market
closed the week with small gain.
Prices are 10 to Is higher today. stock.
ers S4.00 to So go, feeders S. 90 to 1885,
Hogs closed last week without any
net change from close Of previous week,
after only slight fluctuations during the
week. Run is 1000 here today, maj ket
opened weak, but soon ruled steady and
so continued through the session, top
1927 y, bulk $3.50 to S7.25, medium
| weight hogs selling at 1896 to 81 %.
Shaky grain markets affected the pro.
visions market somewhat last week,
thereby causing some unsteadiness in
the hog trade, but the market has a
firm tone, and prices are likely to stay
up as long as receipts continue to show
a shortage from last year, as they are
now doing.
Lambs furnish the sensation in the
sensation in the live stock trade now,
each day recording new flights of the
sky rocket market. Prices advanced
so to rs cents last week, and lambs are
selling 10 higher today, with big
string at 1925, a price equaled only once
before in the history Of this market
Spring lambs sold at SO so today, year.
lings s7.75, wethers worth s6.75, ewes
1925. Statesmen predict still further
advances, provided consumers do not
rebel, and quit eating lamb chops
Texas muttons have been scarce, and
are 40 to 60 cents higher than ten days
ago, top lately $3.50. some go pounds
muttons today 5000.
]. \. RICKART.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-13
More Hail.

Evidently the hail storm last Satur-
day was even more severe in places than
the one of the previous week. Several
miles east of here the farmers complain
OF the worst fall OF their experience and
there was also heavy fall west Of town.
Bob Kincaid picked up nine dead blue
jays in his yard after the storm and
John Webb up near Lamar claims that
one of his mules was knocked down by
a huge hail stone that struck it in a
tender spot on the head. Here the fall
was not heavy, but the stones were of
perhaps half-inch thickness. Just af.
ter the principal fall few large stones
fell Of peculiar horny shape, and one
of these that fell on Grand avenue
measured nearly six inches in circum-
ference. The usual cold spell followed
the storm and more garden truck was
frosted Sunday night.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-13
Race Suicide in Missouri?

That race suicide is an established
fact in Missouri, is the opinion of How.
ard A. Gass, the state uperintendent of
public schools, published in the annual
report OF his office just issued. Stats.
tics are shown too that make it appear
that the rural districts are responsible
for the condition, while in the city the
opposite is true. The report shows that
there has been a gradual decrease in the
enumeration OF the children Of school
age. The largest number of children
ever enumerated in this state was in
1904, when the total was 99S,727. Since
then there has been gradual decrease,
until in 1909 the total was only 9S4 500,
a falling off of 14,06s. "But two pcs
sible reasons can be offered for this
marked falling off in the number of
children" says Mr.. Gass in his report.
SIT may mean that the population OF
Missouri is decreasing, or it may mean
that race suicide is an established fact
in Missouri" That Missouri's popula-
tion is really decreasing in the enumera-
ton OF school children is hardly proba-
BILE. am inclined to think that the de-
crease is to be attributed the deliberate
choice, by parents, of small families"
Stockton Journal.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-13
Shooting at the E ditor.

Some time ago Editor John Griesel OF
the Golden City Register published
statement that an attempt on his life
was in process Of naturalization. Little
credence was given the repart at time,
but events last week seemed to indicate
that John knew what he was talking
about. Here's how John tells it him
self.
"The editor of this paper was shot
Monday morning about 7 O'Clock by
some unknown person. 1t was thot at
the time that it was a stray bullet from
target rifle that hit him in the leg,
about half way between the ankle and
and knee Of the right leg, which infict.
ed a painful fish wound. Tuesday
morning about eight O'Clock shot from
80 calibre was i1red through the front
of the office, breaking a large glass,
the bullet imbeddng itself 10 the parti.
tion wall. At this time it is not known
who fred either of the shots, but the
matter will be looked into aud the
euilty parties punished. 1t Is alright to
''cuss" the editor because he don't
know how to run paper, but we object
to being made a target and will not stand
for any such business if there is law
to protect US and we believe there is"
The Jasper news., 1909-05-13
Wolves in the Increase.

One Of the most surprising things we
note in perusal of our weekly exchang-
es is the great increase in. the past year
or so of wolves. Almost every country
newspaper one picks up contains one
or more notices like the following from
the Golden City Register:
"Dr. B. F. Wilson accompanied by D.
E. Pence and s. H. Butler went wolf
hunting Sunday morning over in Dade
county and as result OF their labors
caught five young cubs, which netted
them s15 there being bounty of So per
scalp on wolves in Dade comfy. The
cubs we're scalped in regular savage In
dian style Monday morning and the
scalps expressed to the county clerk at
Greenfield and the boys have been en-
riched s5 per thereby"
A few years ago the wolves 10 this
section Of the country we're practically
exterminated. That the Job was not
complete Is now very apparent, however.
iODdply Iu6 COTTtCI TedSOu lOT IuG
alarming increase in the dangerous
animals is the remarkable instinct the
present generation OF wolves seem to
have for detecting toisons, traps or con-
trivances Of any kind set by man for
their slaughter. The only way you can
kill wolf now is to run him down with
dogs and shoot him, or catch him when
he is too young to get away. There is
nothing that will tempt him to touch
poison and he never comes within a rod
Of the best trap in the world.
Wolf hunts are becoming rather
common events now 10 southwest Mis-
souri,, from which we may infer that
Mr.. Lobo will shortly get his again and
be exterminated. Let US hope it will
be for good this time.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-13
Child Burned to Death.

Nashville was Mortified one day last
week by the death of the infant child #
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lough, which was
burned to death by overturning lamp.
Mrs. Lough left the child asleep in its
cradle and went to her husbands store.
The baby awakened and crawled from
the crib to the table, oVerturning the
lamp A neighbor saw the flames and
came 10 and extinguished them, but saw
nothing OF the baby, which was later
found by its mother in another room
under table. The chilli was not yet
dead, but was uucouscious, and died in
few hours. The child would have
been sixteen months old on May 9Th.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-13

Mrs. j. A. Rhoades of Columbus,
Ksns., came in last Thntsday and visit
ed until Saturday with her sister, Mrs.
NJ. B. Fairfield of Jasper.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-13

Miss Maud Spsid of Alba was here
several days last week, the guest OF the
family OF her uncle, j. W. Spaid.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-13
Dust Thou Art.

A certain merchant once carried this
sign in his window:
Man is made of dust.
Dust settles.
Be man.
You will observe that it was mer.
chant carried this sign. not newspaper.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-13

Largest line Single harness in Jasper
at Wolf Hdw Co.'S.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER AUCTIONEER
Trustees Sale of Valuable I'm
proved Real Property, No. 1920
9th Ctree+ Northwest

by virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1852 folio 36 ct seq. OF
the land records of the District of Columbia.
and at the request of the treasurer of the ORR
entail Building Association. No g. the party
cured. the undersigned surviving trustee will
offer for sale at public auction: in front Of the
premises. THURSDAY. THE TWENTY
THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER, AID. 1909, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing described land and premises. situate in the
city OF Washington. District OF Columbia, and
known and distinguished lot numbered fifteen
t15 in w. z. Partello's subdivision OF original
lot six f6). In square numbered four hundred and
twenty three 1929. as per plat recorded in
yeyor for said District; improved by dwelling
house known No 1929 sth street northwest
Terms of sale: one-third cash, and the bal:
ance in one and two years from the day Of
sale. with interest st The rate of six per centum
first deed Of trust upon the property sold, all
cash. at the option OF the purchaser. deposit
of $4,000 will be required of the purchaser at
the time OF sale. All conveyancing. examina-
tion Of title. recording snd notary fees at :he
cost OF the purchaser Terms Of sale to be CON-
piled with in fifteen days from the day Of sale,
otherwise the surviving trustee reserves the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost of the
defaulting purchaser. after at least five days
advertisement of such resale in some newspaper
published Id the city Of Washington. d. c.
CHAPLIN BROWN. Surviving Trustee,
de11-d&ds. eSu 323 John Marshall place.
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THos ]. OWEN { son. AUCTIoNEERs.

CHANCERY SALE OF . BRICK DWELLINGS s.
PLACE Ne; ALSO TWO 4-ROOM BRICK
HOUSES. nos. sos AND eo7 BROWNS
BY virtue of The decree passed In the s1-
preme Court of the District Of Columbia in the
case of o.. q. y. CisSeiI OF al. against Eliza
beth W. Weller ct al, Equity No. 2s121. we
will sell at public auction, in front of the re-
spcctiye premises, on MONDAY. THE TWEEN
TEETH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1910. Nos
IS and 80 Fentcn place ne. at QUARTER
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. and sn5 and OIL
Browns court Sc. at FORTY MINUTES PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. being The land and prem
District. and known and described lots num-
bered $40 and 341 in John Weaver's subdivision
of certain lots in square numbered GA. per
plat thereof recorded IN Book l6. folio l69. OF
frict of Columbia also lots 90 and 81 of Will
liam ii. Campbell and VI. o. Copeland's sub
division Of lots in square No. $40. said SUBJ
division is recorded in the office of the
veyor of the District of Columbia. in Book No.
IL folio So with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: One-tbird of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. and the balance in
equal inStalments payable in one and two
years from The day of sale. and to be represent
ed by the l,rouiSsorv notes of the purchaser
annum. payable semi annually. and secured by
deed of trust the property sold. all cash
nj the option Of the purchaser; $4,000 deposit
required upon each parcel upon acceptance of
ing at purchasers cost. Terms to be complied
with within fifteen DAYS or tho trustees may
advertise and sell at the purchasers risk and
cost after five days previous advertisement OF
such resale published in newspaper Of
Washington, II. L. BLAIR LEE,
GEORGE Fl. LAMAR.
Trustees.
des-d&ds. eSu Fendall bldg.
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THOMAS BOWLING & co. AUCTIoNEERs

CHANCERY SALE OF TWO-STORY BRICK
DWELLING NO. 9o1 STREET SOUTH
WEST.
BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. passed in a cause
wherein Floyd f. Davis is plaintiff and Robert
No. 2S1I1 in equity. the undersigned trustees,
will sell by public auction in front of the prem
ises. GA WEDNESDAY. THE TWENTY NINTH
DAY OF DEL 'EMBER, 1909. AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. the following parcel of real estate. situate
in the city of Washington District OF Columbia.
namely: Part of the west half of lot one ~ in
square three hundred and eighty nine 1882, be-
G;-l00 12-9. feet west of the northwest corner
of 9th and u streets. thence twelve and
o3-1o 1c-cl feet along g street. thence north
eighty-one and S9-1Oe Isl .S9t feet. thence east
twelve and % 1oo u2.2:S, feet. and thence south
eighty-one and S9-1OO Isl S9 feet to the place of
beginning. together with the improvements, con-
sisting of the above mentioned dwelling.
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase
money to lie paid in cash, balance in two equal
fnsta llments. payable in and two years from
the day of sale respectively. with interest six
per cent per annum, interest payable semi-an-
nusly. deferred payments Ia be secured by deed
of trust TIL property sold. or all cash, at the
Der 81 1909. Conveyancing and recording at cost
of purchaser. 4 deposit Of hundred dollars
viii be required at time of sale.
Terms of sale to be complied with within if
teen days from day of sale deposit will be
forfeited and the trustees reserve the right to
resell at cost and risk of defaulting purchaser,
after giving five days notice of such resale in
GEORGE FRANCIS WILLIAMS. Trustee.
Columbian building.
de13d&ds.eSu sos D st. NV.
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House Of Keys.
From the London Chronicle.


The house of keys (unlocker of laws
and diff1culties). which has just lost its
speaker by death, corresponds In Manx-
land to the British house of commons.
1t has done SO. however, for a period OF
only forty-three years. In the happy
olden days the keys were self-elected, the
twenty-four principal landowners gen.
erously undertaking to make all needful
laws in conjunction with the council.
There were no budgets to throw out, and
therefore no constitutional conflicts over
finance Whatever trouble threatened
sprang from the claims of the Kings of
Man." the Derbys and the Athoils, whose
rights were finally extinguished by the
British crown for q sum approaching half
million. Mans freedom from taxation
and freedom from arrest for debt made
it in the eighteenth and early nineteenth
centuries a favorite haunt of the i'm
pecunious. AS showing how cheaply one
might live in the Isle Of Man traveller
of 1890 cites one ,of the Manx laws. then
in force: I'VE give for law that our lord
and his household be victualed on the
following terms: bullock, 3s 4d; a
mutton, Cd: lamb. Id: pig. Id; kid.
one farthing, and a goose halfpenny.'
Commenting upon these prices the trav-
eler remarks: "Manks currency is still
inferior to the English, whence one per-
ceives how cheaply my lord may live. and
yet keep up a dignified establishment