Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-29
POSSESSED OF IMMENSE Waltz
DownfaIlen Morarch viii Be 0sner.
ously Treated and His Lie Safe
ouarded-Accomtsanied Into Isoiat'
ed Oonieiie BY Four Wives-Mutin'
Gus Troops Are Shot.

Hamid II. Is to be keep prisoner III
large house with walled grounds
on a height Overlooking Sal hiki.
which has lately be>n occn led by the
Italian commander Of n" ilteraatioh-
al genlaimeric. He Is not TO be put
IN tr;h. as has been widely rep-rt-
ed in C.nstantinople. for HI Is consid-
cred to b. above the law.
II was bought wise 10 keep the
deposed sultan in European Turkey.
rem te from the capital. His house.
hold will be administered fer him up
N a generous scale and his life will
se safegrlarded as he earnestly be-
sought when notified Of his dethrone-
fent.
Comforted By Four Wives.
Abdul Hamid. with fcrr wives, five
daughters and two of his younger
SINS two eunuchs and comparative
ly large number Of female servants.
was taken from the Yildiz palace last
night and started under an escort to
t:aloniki. The party proceeded BY
steam launches to the landing near the
railway and y special train. on which
they were IHlaced. left at 3 o'clock In
the morning.
The o-nstitutionaliss would like to
get back part Of the great sums OF
money that the former sultan Is sup
posed to have aba'oad. rot only be-
cause the government Is in need OF
the money. but because 1t Is desir-
able shat he should be deprived Of the
resources for another coup d'etat.
Speculation places Abdul Hamid's
wealth at anything between 5000, 600
and 100000. 900.
American Good Wishes First.
1t was mentioned with pleasure to-
day at the palace OF Mehmed v that
the American ambassador was the
first cf the f:reign representatives
to convey his good wishes to the new
ly 'Lroclaimei sultan.
The sultan sent his compliments
and thanks to Mr.. Leisbman. express
ing pleasure that the representative
~ the United States was the inst
to G ngratylate him.
The city is illuminated tonight and
general rejoicing, continues
courtmartiaIs and Executions.
Although this was a holiday. court
mart'als were held and several Ct
tire principals in the mutiny Of the
troops were condemned to death.
Later they were taken outside the
walls Of the city and shot.
Prince Sabah Eddine. the nephew
Of the sultan. who was arrested On
suspicion Of being Implicated in the
rising. has been liberated and his re.
lease has caused q good impression.
The streets of the capital sse fill
cd with Macedonian volunteers. They
are being feted by the citizens al
the ccffee houses and restaurants,
which are ell full to over.lowing.
Mutineers Picked Out.
The hrge square inside tae ratings
Of the war Office presented an III
usual scene this afternoon. Thous-
aads CT soldiers cf the late garriscn
were SEE I'd. cross- legged. in compan-
les iE a great scmi-c.rcle while Of
fic.cs made the rounds and picked cut
tn sc sHsSected OF active completely
in the mutinv. The mer. however,
were cheerful. They GSatted and
smoked and appeared to bear their
disgrace lightly.
Mahm-ud Schsfket Pasha. CON-
m lnding the forcss n an In'erview
TO-DAY intimated his intenticn 10 Vuri:y
the capital Of all subversivc elements
and TO establish a salJiary exam le
{, the army. He said that he would
have TO half measures. bot would
thor. uEhly clean up he situation.
y thi.' purpose the safe Of a. &c
will he 'roIcncei probably for Q
NINTH. ailtcUaa II world be relaxed
s mewhai in the European quarter
very son.
HsriS Deportation Necessary.
Referring TO the 0eportatioa Of Alb
dull Hand. General Sch@fkct ex-
pressed fbe orinion that this measure
vas absolutely necessary IN the In