Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-28
Expected to be Tried on
Charges Which Led to
His Removal.
PRISON PUNISHMENT
People of Turkey Rejoice Over
His Downfall, Few De-
tenders Being Left.

Constantinople, April 2S.-Abdul
Hamid, the deposed sultan, left the
capital last night for Saloniki. He
was accompanied by IL women Of his
harem. He was conveyed under COW
er of darkness from the Imperial
palace at Yildiz to the railroad sta
tion in Stamboul.
Mutiny and Murder Charged.
The train with the depOsed sultan
on board is due at Saloniki tomorrow.
Enver Bey, leader of the young Turks,
said today the deposed sultan would
be tried at Saloniki probably for the
instigating of mutiny and murder
among the troops.
News received thus far today from
Jerusalem and Smyrna, where the
change in sultans was greeted with
great rejoicing.
VIII Probably be Tried.
London, April 2S.-Halil Halid Bey
local representative of the young
Turks, declared today when Abdul
Hamid reached Saloniki he probably
would have to stand trial on the
charges set forth in the fetwa depos
ing him.
Not Likely to Lose Life.
THE sentence of execution is not
probable" continued HALL Halid Bey
"but he probably will be imprisoned
Abdul Hamid has, however, been prac
tically prisoner for years, so this
will be no great punishment. His
property acquired Illegally will be con
fiscated by the state"
Fetwa Made Public.
|Constantinople, April 2S.-The fetwa
or official decision of Sheik-ul-Islam
authorizing the deposition of Abdu
Hamid, has been made public 1t EN-
braces the questions put by parliament
to Sheik-ul-Islam and his answer:
thereto.
Text of Document.
The text follows: What becomes o
an Imam illegal sultan of Turkey a
head of the orthodox faith), who de
stroyed certain holy writings, whit
seized property in contravention to tn
sheri laws, who committed cruelties il
ordering the assassination and impris
onment of exiles without any justifica
tion under the sheri laws, who squan
dered public money; who, havin
sworn to govern according to tn
sheriat, has violated his oath; who, b.
gifts of money, has provoked inter
necine bloodshed and civil war, an
who no longer is recognized in tn
provinces?
To this, Sheik-ul-lslam replied: "H
must abdicate or be depoSed."
No One His Friend.
No one in Constantinople has goo
word for Abdul Hamid, whose life an
reign is being held up to universal e.
ecration. On the other hand, the az
cession of Mehemmed V. is regarde
as the dawn of new era.
In order to enable the public to il
dulge in rejoicing, there has been o
dered a temporary suspension of tn
state of siege, until 10 o'clock tonigh
The city will be Illuminated, but fir
works are prohibited.
Officially Notified of Change.
Washington. April 2S.-The Turks
ambassador today formally notified I'll
state department of the succession
the throne of Mehemmed Reschad Z
fendi as sultan of Turkey under I'll
title Mehemmed V.
Word From Hndjin.
Constantinople, April 2S.-A te
egram was received today fran Mi
Rose Lambert at Hadjin. 1t Sc
forth the danger surrounding Mi
Lambert and her companions WI
are quite alone. The communicate
was dated at Hadjin, April 26 al
says: 1.-The rising against the Chri
tians at Hadjin began nine days ag