The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-30
The CITY TAKEN
BY STORM.
OONsTANT1NOPLE NOW IN THE
HANDS OF ARMY OF THE CON-
sTITUTIONALIsTs.
GARRISON sToBBoRNLY RE-
SISTED AND DEATH LIST WILL
RUN INTO THOUSANDS.


SISTED AND DEATH LIST WILL
RUN INTO THOUSANDS.
Constantinople, April 24.-The
constitutional forces are in com.
plete control of the capitol tonight
and the sultan is practically pris-
oner at Yidiz Kiosk. Formal sub
mission has not yet been given but
he and the troops with him are at
the mercy of the army of occupa-
tion. Mahmpud Schefket Pnsl1a,
commander of the invaders, desires
to finish the work without further
bloodshed and is negotiating with
the sultan's representatives. The
period of grace when the sultani
must make decision has been ex-
tended but the palace is surrounded
by 5000 infantry who may COM
mence an attack during the night.
Tranquility prevails in the city
at present but anxious looks are
cast in the direction of Yildiz. The
refusal on the part of the garrison
to submit is the serious feature of
the situation. Troops have been
pouring into the city since noon,
and several batteries have been
planted on neighboring heights. 1t is
feared that the task of capturing
the stronghold is extremely difficult
owing to the preparedness of the
garrison. The other positions cap
tured by the invaders were not pro-
vided with artillery.
The desultory firing just before
dawn today was followed by an ad-
vance on the southwest part of
Persia. The assault was directed
against Matchka and Tasch Kischla
barracks, south of the palace, where
there was a stubborn resistance. The
garrison opened fire with deadly
aim but the Salonika troops adj
vanced with precision, bringing up
machine guns and eventually silenc-
ing the garrison, with heavy losses
on both sides. Equally stubborn
conflicts occurrer at Taxim barracks,
where Mukhtar Bey, commander Of
the Salonika forces, was killed, at
Stamboul, Quarter, Iplik and Haneh
barracks. The fighting continued
until one O'Clock this afternoon at
which time the last of the troops
faithful to the sultan surrendered.
The CASUALTIES will probably
never be known but it is estimated
that they run far into the thousands
Around Taxim barracks alone it is
believed that over 1000 were killed.
Constantinople, April 24.-Half
the Salonika chasseurs, who were
brought from that country several
months ago and placed in the Kildiz
and were prominent in recent
meeting, fell fighting in or near the
barracks where most of the officers
were murdered ten days ago. In
the pockets of some were found
large sums of money, which is as
sumed to have been part of their
price for loyalty.
Ambassador Leishman declared
that the conduct of the Americans
during the fight was excellent and
that even the women displayed the
keenest interest in the battle and
exhibited the greatest pluck.
A noon the battle ceased and
measures were taken at once to in
sure the protection Of the residents
No disorder occurred during the af
ternoon and no footing was per-
mitted. Satisfaction Is felt over
the swift change from uncertainty
to constituionalist orders.
Constantinople, April 24.-The
Americans wounded during tn:
fighting included Frederick Moore
and Henry G. Dwight. correspond
ents, and Alexander A. Gargoulo
first dragoman Of the embassy A
the time he was wounded, Moor
was watching the fight through feel
glasses, while Greek Photographic
nearby was taking pictures. Til
two attracted het attention of Turk
ish marksmen and Moore was sho
Though the neck.
When questioned as to why the
fired upon the Salonikan troops,
prisoner replied, 1--WE had arms an
would have been towards to su,
rerder without a shot" APPARENT
the officers made no effort to aid tn
soldiers.
Beirut, Asiatic Turkey, April o
"A conservative estimate place
the number killed in the Armenia
massacre in Adana yilayet betwee
10000 and 10000. At Adana owe
100 girls are missing and fears al
entertained for other America
missionaries than those that wei
reported killed. Fifteen thousar
refugees are at Adana and Tars,
and 5000 at Mersina.
The messenger dispatched for r
lief by Miss Lambert, the America
missionary who sent an appeal
Constantinople, was killed in I'll
sheets. The second messenger W
snDt at.
Conditions in Alexandretta rema
unchanged. No Armenians are K
"a Atioch. Beirut is quiet tonig
although the Mohammedans flock
"a today, prepared to reyeng. Z
Druses trihesmen for the murd
al Emrl Mohammed Arsian at Cs
aantinople. s
q onstantinople, April a.. A
lador Leishman. learning Of