Putnam patriot., 1909-04-23
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The disturbances in Turkey are very serious, brought about by two elasses- those who enjoyed the old orders of things, which gave them place aHd power, of which they have been depriy- cd under the new order, and the low ignorant classes who are fanatieal Mo hammedans, whd do mol like the tole- ration granted 10 other religions than their own. No one who knew the base .And aftfpl character of the Sultan, be- 2 lieVed in his sincerity in accepting the new liberal consultation. IL k more than suspected that he is adfoitly en- deavofinR to recover absolute power. The Young Turks, by their party of Progress and Order. now demand the expulsion from authority Of the Sultan. They are confident that lhe intelligent Turks are with them and they will soon get entire control of public affairs.
 Two railway lines now carry ffeiRhts across the narrow neck 0f land connect. ing North and south Amefiea-ene at the Isihmus ot Panama 40 miles lonR, and the other ai fehunntepee laa miles long. The hitter was built hy British capital, and although opened at the beginning u l9V5, has carried between se8,0oe .eo0 aud s70.0o1.e00 worth ef mafehandise passing between the AL lantic and Pacific ports.
 Pefsin is feaffuIly disturbed state. After granting | national constitution and promising to respect the faflla. fnent provided for. The Shah undertook to revoke the liberal work begun. The Young Pefkians are resisting his feae- tlonary efforts. and revolution and an. arrby prevail to such an extent that Russian troops have been sent te guell the bloody stfifes.
 GA tremendous sensation was caused In Tokyo, last Friday, when nine mem bers of ihe Japanese Diet were arrested for graft aud bribery connected with q sugar trust company The guilty ones evidently copy the bad ways of civil. ized counties as well as the good ones Human nature, heathenl CT civilized, maniiests itself the same under similar conditions.
 A smuggling syndicate in New York city, evidently including people of i'm. portancc, had some of their smupRled goods-brongh over in tfunks-seised The goods seized were valued by tht Appraiser at, soo,oeo, The syndicat, offered Collector Loeb slOU,oou to dfoI the investigation. That being refused he was offered s260, ,oou. His reply wa that he WAS after the smngeiers, mol their money.
 The general manager of steamship line to Cuba Is enthusiastic over the magnificcnce of that island--its health ful climate, its rich soil and charming characteristic, and the people afe rap idly improving as good citizens. Eve " industry. new as we'll as old, are ra' pidly developing. It's new railroads are tremendous factor in the progress oi the country.
 A Jury in New York city was instrue- led by the judge, to bring in damages for a serious auto accident, disregard ing the fact that the owner himself was mol in the machine al the time. This establishes the principle that the own. CT of an automobile Is responsible fol the negligence or recklessness oi his chauffeur, whether or not he Is an oe- capsnt.
 The Baptist churches of the eoun. try have contributed q ,5sN,tIn since last June, This sum k given 10 free the three great missionary societies of Northern Raptis,s from debt.
 Recently two prominent Chinese were arrested tn fit,shurg on frivolous charges and subjected to indtgnities. Minister Wa intericred in their behalf and afler an investigation ordered by our government, the charges proved 10 te untrue, and the Mayor of fiitseatg made an ample apology, which the Chinese Minister accepted
 .The only successfui in wheat l ever heard ot wss one Joseph had in Biblical days" declared Seerataf. Wii- son when asked his opinion in regard to the present corner attempted in Chi. cAgo.
 Now they are drying potatoes in Germany, and think they have hil up- on something of value. The potatoes are reduced one- quarter In weight, and can te kept in this compressed form, As the freight on < bashei Of potatoes thus compressed would he reduced to one-fourth, Il ought to pay to grow more potatoes and treat Them lhat way
 IL was n real surprise to the gtuweFs of corn in America. 10 learn that ear. 10 tof Sauth African corn which. fef size and quality, com pared well with Americas Lest product, had arrived in New York al n cost of 5s i-a cents q bushel, with all expenses and duty paid, which was i6 cents bushei less than the best native corn is selling In shat market.