The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

that Of Abdul Hamid- His eyes are
blue and his hair and beard are light
red. His manners are very gracious
and easy. and he is exceedingly gen
erous and kind He is not at all ia
natical, but is sincerely religious. He
plays unusually well on the plano and
is a great admlrer OF classical music.
Like the doposed sultan. the new
ruler Of Turkey is a good draughts-
man and he sketches well. He has two
wives and several children, three Of
whom are boys. His wives are both
highly educated and are the daughters
Of distinguished pashas. They dress at
home in the French fashion.
after the revolution Of July. 1903,
he received a measure OF freedom and
was sometimes seen driving about the
streets OF Constantinople in a closed
carriage. II is said that he has been
something OF a student, and is well
educated In Turkish literature. but has
had no practical experience In govern
ment or diplomacy. He speaks no for
eign language
During his long Imprisonment he
was always closely watched by guards
and spies. and as a result OF his con
fined life he is very weak physically.
He has four children. the Princes Zia-
Eddine Effendi born In 1871; Nadjm
EddIne Effendi. born In 1881: Eumer-
Hflmi Effendi. born on February IS
-, l.
1877.
"Reschad has held an honorary title
OF general in the Turkish army, but
has never been in any way connected
with practical affairs.
Next in succession is Yussef I've
dine Effendi. son Of the Sultan Abdul
Aziz. who was dethroned on May 80
1876. Yussef was born in CONSTANT
nople on October Q. 1857. and Is 8
stronger and more able man than Res
chad. having had the advantage OF q
French education and some practical
experience in affairs"
Abdul Hamid H.. the deposed sultan
has ruled since August 81. 1875 A
despot by the law OF the Ottoman EN-
pire until he granted a constitution L
the country last autumn. and virtually
one since. he has been credited b,
students Of modern European politics
with cruelty. industry and ssgacity be
yond any other European ruler Of hi
time. He Is now In his sixty-seventl
year, having been born September p
1872.
Ascending the throne on the eve oil
Russia's attempt TO push forward he
empire to Constantinople. he was In
volved in a war with that nation Il
1877. Turkish arms met with disaste
in that struggle and by the treaty o
Berlin the sultan was compelled Z
abandon rule over a great part OF hi
realm In Europe and parts OF his Asiai
ic domain
The failure OF Turkey to protec
Christians against murder by Turks
ostensibly at least. brought on thi
war; aud the further failure 10 guar
against massacres. notably In Armenis
made the Christian world hotly indis
nant against Abdul Hamid- Indigns
, ton. however. was OF little avail
Crafty the sultan played one jealou
nation against another. and until III
revolt Of Bulgaria last year the treat
OF Berlin remained In unimpaired e
feet
Abdul Hamid was accused OF havin
deposed his brother. Murad v. whe
he assembled the throne. The depos
ton was on the ground OF Murad's Il
sanity. II IS certain that Abdul Hsmi
has kept IN luxurious but rigid col
hnement his brother. Mehemmed Re
, chad Enendi. Just elevated to II
r throne. He Is accused Of having 10
, lowed the same policy with other men
bers OF his family. and sn stmosphel
Of intrigue. suspicion. espionage, PIX