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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
Report That Sultan AbdulHamld
Has AbdiCated and FIeeS on
Russian Warshlp
CAUSES GREAT EXCITEMENT
Constitutional Arm Of Young Turks
Number 10000 to 10000 and Are
Prepared 70 Move on the Capital
and Take Possession.

coNsTANTINoPLE, April 49,
The most important feature OF the
situation In the Turkish capital 10.
day was the report that Sultan Abdul
Hamid had abdicatcd. The report
caused great excitement In the lob.
bies OF parliament RumoF Of the
flight on a warship followed closely
on that Of his abdleation, but neither
could be confirmed.
Large crowds gathered around the
British embassy where other reports
had Il that the Sultan had taken ref.
uge there. There were q score oi
inquiries at the Russian embassy
concerning the rumor that the Sultan
was under the protection Of Russia.
Al both embassies all knowledge Of
the Sultan's movements were denied,
The abdicalion Of the Sultan however
appears not TO be improbable and Il
appears that within day or two the
eons,i,uiionalists may accept his
successor Prince Yuisoi Izsedin. the
eldest son of the late Sultan who Is
second in line, The palace today Is
under strong guard,
The headquarters Of the Constitu.
tionalists army Is at Dedeaga,ich and
General Punsi Pasha's forces which
now number between 10000 and 50,-
900 occupy the range Of hills about
20 miles from the capital Every hour
reinforcemeuts are added TO their
numbers, II Is not likely that the
entire army will reach the capital for
some little time, as Pusnia Hasha
and his military associates deem Il
advisable TO withhold their advance
until they are strong enough to win
success by overwhelming numbers.
They hope the so.called reaetionary
opposition win yield without hght-
ing.
The city appears very quiet and
European and American women are
driving about the streets as usual. II
Is announced officially that the deaths
At Adana during the recent rioting
numbered 400 Among the killed
being many Turks, Izzet Pasha and
other government delegates who
we're sent to confer with the Saloni-
kans returned here today. All that
Is known Of the result Of negotia.
tions is that the salonikans reiterat.
ed their demands and threatened to
attack the city, Business Of all kinds
Is virtually suspended and civil and
military officials appear paraiyzed,
waiting the outcome Of events,
The consensus Of opinion Is that
the abdication Of the Sultan Is
brought about by his overthrow and
the proclamation that the naming Of
his successor viii be accomplished
peacefully
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific Cases Have Been
Set for Hearing Mays
suBPOENAs ARE ISSUED
Witness Alleged to be Former Em-
pieces Of Both Railroads and EN-
ploees Of Local Shippers, Although
Authorities Refuse Certain Names

PORTLAND, April 1o.-The issu-
ance of subpoenas today developed
the fact that the interstate commerce
commissions hearing OF the alleged
merger Of the Union Pacific and the
Southern Pacific railroads which is
to take place here will begin May 5.
Who is to preside at the hearing is
not definitely known but it is beiiev-
ed by interested persons it viii be
Commissioner Clements. The fed
eral authorities refuse to give the
names of persons subjoenaed, in fact,
they decline to give any information
on the subject, 1t has been ascer-
tanned that some Of the witnesses
are railroad men who previous to the
alleged merger were in the employ
Of one or the other Of the railroads
and local shippers. The subpoenas
are signed by Chief Justice Fuller
and were served by United States
Marshal c. ]. Reed.
1t is understood that the govern
ment counsel in chief will be c. A.
Severance, who acted in the same
capacity in previous hearing held
here two years ago. It is thought
the hearing will occupy from a week
to ten days. The attorneys for the
corporations have not been an
nounced.
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Entire Day Consumed IN ScrI-
tiny Of the Evidence Given
by r. P. Nicholas
ARGUMENT UPON TESTIMONY
Indications Are That Nicholas VIII
be on the Stand Greater Part 81
the Day Tomorrow Upon Second
Cross Examination by Earl Rogers

SAN FRANCISCO, April io.-
With every new issue bitterly con-
tested. the attorneys engaged in the
Calhoun trial devoted the entire ses-
sion today to minute scrutiny, Of
the testimony given BY Ferdinand r.
Nicholas, the former supervisor who
is alleged to have been the recipient
of a bribe offered him, through Abra-
ham Reuf BY the United Railroads.
Nicholas spent half the day testify
ing on redirect examination by AS
sistant Prosecuting Attorney Francis
u. Heney, and the remainder Of the
session was devoted to argument BY
counsel upon the admission Of his
testimony. Nearly every phase Of
the testimony was discussed and an
alyzed, and exceptions taken to de-.
cisions Of the court
Just before adjournment Earl Roe-
ers began a second cross examination
'of Nicholas with the prospect that he
will occupy the stand greater por-
tion Of the day. II is probable his
testimony win not be completed BE-
fore Tuesday evening and another
half day viii be consumed in hearing
arguments on motions to strike out
certain portions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
BROWN ANSWERS.

SPOKANE, April lo-F. v. Brown
of Seattle, general counsel Of the
Great Northern and A. ]. Laughorn
his assistant, appeared before Judge
Huenke this afternoon to answer to
charges Of contempt Of court for re-
fusal to submit to the grand jury, the
files, showing the correspondence Of
ex-Counsel Gordon in damage cases
E-Senator Turner counsel for Brown
has asked for dismissal Of the
charge on the grounds that the fore
man Of the grand jury cannot issue
subpoenas; that no affidavit showing
need Of subpoenas was filed and that
the documents are privileged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
CONVENED TO-DAY.
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton Convened En- Masse.

1
| WASHINGTON, d. c., April 10.
The annual Continental Congress
Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution convened in Washington
today. with an attendance of about
1000 delegates and an equal number
of visitors from all the States in the
Union.
The Congress will be in session
throughout this week and already
bids fair to be marked by several
warm contests, the principal one be-
ing over the office Of President Cen
eral, For four years the Office has
been filled by Mrs, Donald Mclean,
who declined this year to become a
candidate for reelection, But Mrs.
Mclean and the so-called "organiza-
tion" element have a candidate for
the office in the person of Mrs, Mat
thew Scott, OF Bloomington, ILL., who
is in thorough sympathy with Mrs.
McLean's policy in conducting the
affairs for the society, But a strong
opposition has arisen among the
membership and hard fight is being
made to defeat Mrs. Scott. The op-
position candidate is Mrs. William
Cummings Story who has been prom
inent as the New York State Regent
of the D. A, R,
The paramount issue around which
the fight revolves is Continental Hall,
the magnificent national memorial
which the society has recently com.
pleted in this city, The building has
been erected during Mrs McLean's
administration, She leaves office
with the glory of having brought the
paid-in fund to the figure of 100000,
and with the legacy OF a large mort
gage hanging above the head Of her
successor. Both candidates for the
office of President General stake their
hopes on what they can offer in
pledge of succession in clearing the
project from debt,
The main feature Of the programme
today was the formal dedication Of
Continental Hall, Mrs, Mclean de-
livered an address announcing the
completion of the memorial and Vice
President Sherman responded. A
letter of congratulation from ex-
President Roosevelt was read
The new building is a large white
stone structure standing near the
Corcoran Art Gallery. On the main
floor IS the assembly hall, the library,
and the museum with revolutionary
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
SALMON PACKERS OP-
POSED TO RULING
DECISION WAS THAT CANNED
SALMON SHOULD ALL BE
PROPERLY LABELLED

WASHINGTON. D, c, April 49,
Representatives OF the salmon pack
ers' industr and of the national
wholesale grocers association were
heard today by the board of food
and drugs inspection Of the depart
ment Of agriculture in opposition to
the boards recent decision that can
ned salmon should be named with
common names. II was argued by
the interests represented that the de-
cislon was capable Of misconstruc-
ton and they asked the board to re-
adjudicate its ruling. The board took
the matter under advisement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
A CRY FOR HELP.
Long Call For Aid From People OF
Adana, In Asia.

BOSTON, April lo.vA cablegram,
in effect a cry for help from the
scene OF the Massacre at Adana, Asia
Minor, where Mr.. Rogers and Mayer
perished, has been received by the
American Board of Commissioners
for foreign missions. The message
is as follows;
Help. Adana.
Chambers"
This was from Rev William
Chambers the resident missionary of
the Board of Adana. That the re-
quested might be prompt F. Barton
notified the State Department at
Washington Of the appeal, There
are thought to have been upwards Of
is missionaries connected with the
missionary board gathered at Adana
last week for the annual conference
of the central Turkey mission.
The identity of the particular dele.
gates is not known to the American
boards officers of this city, but
among the entire number of mission
aries in Central Turkey of whom
some are likely to have been in
Adana, are the following: Miss Kate
Ainslee Of Ohio, Miss Alice F, Brew
er of Washington, niece of Justice
Brewer, of the United States Sup,
RENE Court; Miss Isabella A. Blake,
of Vermont; Miss Ellen M, Blakeley
of Massachusetts; Dr. Thomas D.
Christie of Hartford, Conn., and his
wife; William N. Chambers OF Can
ada, and his wife; Fred F, Goodsell
and his wife; Lulu X, S, Goodsell Of
San Francisco; DR.. Lucius 0. Lee Of
Owesso, Mich; Frederick w. Nc
Cullum and Mrs McCullom Of Tor.
onto, Canada; Mrs. Margaret Trow-
bridge Of Brooklyn and Miss Clara
L. Peck of Chicago,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.

WASHINGTON, April io-con-
temporaneously with the opening Of
the exposition at Quito, Ecudor Au.
gust 10, next, that republic will cele.
brate tooth anniversary Of It's inde.
pendenec the FIRST Of the Latin-Ameri-
can republics to have that honor. A
year or more ago. Ecudor determined
to appropriately celebrate the oceas.
sion with an international exposition
and TO enable the United States to
be properly represented, Congress
appropriated $4,000 for the purpose.
Secretary Root appointed Ernest
Henry Wands Of New York, to be
the American commissioner and he
reports that the American exhibit
Is now we'll under way and will be
shipped from New York about the
end of April.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
REHEARsALs DIcTUM.


CHICAGO. April lo.-In defiance
Of the higher criticism Rev. Frederick
F. Hopkins, Congregational, comes
out in defense Of the Biblical ac-
counts Of woman's creation. I'm
fidels all laugh at Adams rib he
says. "They tell US the Bible begins
with a joke, that it is ridiculous to
suppose that woman was made as
Genesis describes. We do not care
to argue that point further than to
remark that no one except the author
Of the first book in the Bible has
ever given as satisfactory an explana-
ton Of the beginning Of things from
a spiritual standpoint.
Before we dismiss book which
contains what some think is such 4
ridiculous story let us stop long
enough to ask if after all the mere
Invention Of the story does not make
the book worth while.
who today, after he has bad a
Jolly good laugh will rise and ex-
plain how it ever occurred to any
body to provide for the continuation
of human life on this planet BY estab-
fishing the family relationl Could
anything be more perfect than just
to say, 4 viii make a helpmate for
him and the thing was done.
'Is it huge joke that lies at the
bottom Of the marriage relation and
the home? Are the words Of the
most beautiful and sacred ceremon-
les but an echo Of an ancient and
childish fable
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
FOUL WORK DONE.

NEW YORK. April lo.-- Having
failed to comply with the demands
in several so.called black hand let
ters to deposit $1,000 in designated
spot. an attempt was made early to-
day to burn the grocery store OF An
tonic Adamo in West 3oth Street
But the FIRE was discovered in time
and was put out before il had done
much damage although there was a
panic in the FIVE story tenement over
the store. Oil soaked excelsior was
used TO start the FIRE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
GETTING UP A SCRAP
WITH JAPAN
REPORTED THAT MOB Is
BURNING JAPANESE LAUN-
DRIES IN FRISCO.

TOXIC, April Especial press
dispatches received in this city to-
day from San Francisco are to the
effect htat mobs are burning Japan
ese laundries in that city. Comment
ing on this, the local newspapers say,
it is evident that some influence is at
work in the United States with de-
termined purpose Of fostering fric-
ton between that country and Japan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
THE UNwRITrEN LAW.

FLUSHING. N. Y. April lo.-
That the "unwritten law" will not
figure in the trial Of Captain Haines
for the murder Of William f. Annis,
was the positive statement OF John
Mcintyre, chief counsel for the de.
fense today at the opening Of the
trial. The defense will be insanity.
Mcintyre it is said will not call any
alienists, but would leave it to the
jury to decide Haines mental condi'
ton, Fifty talesmen were examined
today, but only two jurors were
chosen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
THREE YEARS AGO.

NEW YORK. April lo.--one hun.
dred and fifty Californians commem-
GRATED the third anniversary Of the
San Francisco earthquake at dinner
here last night There were speeches
a musical programme and a discus
sion OF the reiyividcation Of the Pa.
cihc Coast city.
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relics. On the second floor is a large
ball and reception room. different
State rooms and the President Gem
erals room. The third floor Of the
building will be occupied by large
dining room. Thirteen monoliths,
representing the thirteen original
States, decorate the building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
PRESIDENT SEES BALL GAME.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April lo.--
President Taft attended a baseball
game today between Boston and
Washington. Of the American League
teams. II was the FIRST time in years
that the President has attended a
league contest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20

RENO, April l9.-District Judge
Pike announced today his refusal to
entertain jurisdiction Of the proceed
ings begun last July by Virginia
Harmed the Southern acress for di.
orce from r. III Sother. Pixies de-
cision is in effect that she cannot OBJ
tain divorce in that state unless
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

Councilman Belland asked for q
leave Of absence for FIVE months last
night, and also rendered his resigna-
ton as president Of the council,
Councilman Leinenweber immediate
ly moved that the leave be granted,
and several councilmen seconded the
motion at once,
Il would like TO ask what this
means, what he means by now ask
ing for a leave of absence for hve
months when only short time ago
he kicked because Martin Foard was
out Of the city only IS days" Mr.,
Karinen also called attention to the
fact that previous to the last election
Mr.. Belland had stated that he did
not think he was going up north
this summer.
Several councilman were on their
feet in moment. Councilman Lein.
enweber stated that the people of his
district, in Uppertown, realized the
value of Mr.. Belland's services and
were desirous of keeping him in Of.
flee, Mr.. Belland tersely explained
that he spoke Of Martin Foard be-
cause he (Foard) had left the city
without leave OF absence, while the
city's affairs were being neglected;
but that as for himself he was asking
for leave of absence before he went
He also said that he was not anxious
to hold the joh but that eouncilmen
and residents of his ward had re-
quested him not to resign. The mat
ter was put to vote and all voted to
grant the leave except Councilman
Karineu, who voted no.
When Mr.. Belland was reelected
he did not expect to go north this
summer, but it was made to his adj
vantage to go and he changed his
plans, It is slight praise to say that
Councilman Belland is one of the
strong men Of the council; probably
he has done more work already this
year than some other men might do
in whole four-year term. Even In
as strong a council as the present one
Continued on page q
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CINCINNATI, April l9.--The Ma
tional Baseball Commission announc.
ed toda its investigation and sustain.
ed the charges that an attempt had
been made to bribe Umpires john
stone and Klein during the Chicago
New York National League game
last fall. Proof Of the effort has been
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
SUSTAIN CHARGES
BRIBING UMPIRE
National Baseball Commission Submit Their Re-
port and Those Implicated Will be Barred

obtained, it was declared The names
of the guilty parties who attempted
this oeffnse are kept secret Com
mission states that the names will be
presented to every major club own
ar with instructions that they be Tor
ever barred from respective grounds
for all time TO come,
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nople says It Is rumorcd that Eifendi
has been acclaimed Sultan in Saloni-
ka and that il Is intended to estab-
llsh d provisional government at that
place. Dispatches received in Young
Turks circles In Berlin. state that
the troops will enter constantinople
Tuesday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
ooMpERs CASE ARGUED.

WASHINGTON, D, c. April 49,.
The appeal of Samuel Gompers and
other federation leaders from the
contempt decision of the supreme
court of the District OF Columbia
came up for argument in the District
Court of appeals today The opening
presentation Of the case for the ap-
pellants avs made by Judge Alton
Parker
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
DEAD AT SEATTLE,

SEATTLE. April lo.-Mrs. Lulu
Palmer Willard, grand niece Of the
late President James A, Garfield, and
who, prior TO her residence In Seattle
which began two years ago, was
prominent in Cleveland, Ohio, and
Bedford. o.. died Saturday night at
her West Seattle home. 2343 Forty
Fourth Avenue Southwest, after a
short Illness, sged 50 years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
TWO STUDENTS PROBA-
BLY, DROWNED
LEFT SEATTLE LAST WEDNES-
DAY IN A CANOE AND
HAVEN'T RETURNED

SEATTLE, April lo-Two l7-year
old students OF the Seattle seminary,
Bliss Humphrey of this city and
Arthur Matson of Spokane who left
Wednesday in a canoe for a trip have
not been heard from. This coupled
by the fact that an empty canoe was
thrown upon the beach at Port
Blakely last night has aroused fears
that both have been drowned,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
ACTRESS is REFUS-
ED HER DIVORCE
Judge Pike Has no Jurisdiction in the Virginia
HARVARD Divorce Case

either she or her husband is bona
fde resident Mrs, Harmed never
came to Nevada, SO far as can be
learned, contenting herself with sign
ing her name in the east and for
warding il to Nevada, where il was
served On Sother while he happened
to be in Reno,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
CENSUS BILL SLEEPING,

WASHINGTON, D. c. April l9-
The house was in session only a few
minutes today on account Of the re-
port Of the conferees on the census
bill not being reported.
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Council Passed the BeIIand Or
dinanCe on This Subject at
Meeting Last Night
MAYOR SMITH TO SIGN IT
Vast Amount OF Business is Done
at the Session, There Being Many
Matters Of Importance - Karinen
Gets After Councilman Prael.

The session OF the common eoun-
ell last night was fine example Of
what a meeting OF a deliberate body
should be--a vast amount Of bust.
ness was passed upon with great ra.
pidity and with a precision that was
Ipossible because every matter had
been studied out and understood in
advance. Several quite important
matters came up for consideration.
What is known as the Belland
ordinance providing for the Sunday
closing OF saloons was passed last
night. II il receives the signature Of
Mayor Smith, as it probably viii, it
win then in 20 days thereafter be-
come a municipal law. Thus for the
fFst time there is a local law pro-
viding for the Sunday closing Of sa-
looms, The Bellsnd ordinance Is a
short one; il provides for the Sunday
closing, and that blinds, curtains, and
all other distractions shall be taken
away on Sunday so that there may be
an uninterrupted view OF the interior
of the places. Forfeiture OF license Is
provided for upon third conviction.
A long ordinance, thoroughly COW
ering the saloon matter, was also in
trodueed by Councilman Curtis, and
it appears to be a we'll prepared and
most excellent measure, 1t provides
that there may be saloons only in
certain limits, that they shall not ex.
ceed the present number, that Ii.
censes may be assigned upon sale Of
saloons, etc, and the aim of the
measure Is to cover the whole sub
ject While the Belland and Curtis
ordinances are more or less In the
nature Of compromises, and like most
compromises, not satisfactory to the
extremists of either side, still they
appear to be excellent measures that
viii answer the purposes expected Of
them in good shape.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-20
COURT WILL ADJOURN.

WASHINGTON. D. c, April lo.-
Chief Justice Fuller announced today
that the supreme court would ad-
journ May 81.
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BERLIN, April 10, "A rumor
cminatng from Vienna says the
Sultan has expressed a willingness
to abdicate in favor of Mohammed
Rachad Effendi, heir apparent to the
throne. A dispatch from CONSTANT
Tanana leader., 1909-08-12
THE COMING COUNTRY

farseeing editorial writer the Anaconda Standard which paper is always friendly to Alaska recent issue said of this territory:
 If it be credited with nothing else, and it can the exposition at Seattle is presenting to the investment world features of Alaskas addition its gold possibilities Since the gates of the fair thrown open more has been written concerning the of the northern sister than had been told in all the years beore
 In general way people have understood that copper coal and iron abouded in Alaska but these have been exploited in the press pretty generally in the last few weeks. A man who acted for years of J. J. Hills western advisers says recent in ervew that Alaska going to be great factor in the of the world that it has the very material which needed the opera ton of great iron works the North Pacific coast that before long, steel rails will made from ore mined in Alaska, and that rails for the entire west will be supplied from this projected plant.
 'The timber possibilities being talked about now beore There is said to be quality of wood there adaptable for paper pubs also timber from which ceent lumber can be manufactured and this in abundance. The Perkins party that visited Butte and Anaconda recently IS enroue to Alaska accompanied by Guggenhem repre- sentative and they going there to inspect copper prop critics reported to be of immense proportions.
 'The Louisiana purchase proved to be a successful dea The same may be said regarding the purchase of Alaska Yet when Secretary Seward negotiated the Alas kan deal most people in the United States regarded as bit of poor business"