Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-30
NADjR PASHA HANGED.
One of Abdul Hands Lieutenants Put
to Death.


Pasta, the second eunuch OF the pal
ace. under the regime of Abdul Ha-
mid, was hanged at dawn today on
the Galata bridge, the great thorough
fare that connects STEAMBOAT with the
quarters of Galata and Pera. The body
was allowed to swing until o'clock
in the morning and thousands OF peo-
ple stopped to look at the great MI
bian whose name was terror under
Abdul Hamid. The dead mans face
showed an undershot jaw and thlck
heavy lips. In life he had been fully
six feet four inches tall. Nadlr was
executed after a trial by courtmartial
on the charge that he lnstigated the
mutinv of the troops on April IL. He
was reputnd to be intensely ambitious.
subtle minded and sensible to the SUI
ferjngs of Others He was one of the
trio that formed Abdul Hamid's pri-
waite cabinet under the old regime. The
other members of this cabinet We're
Izzet Pasha and Fehm Pasha. The
former, the Sultan's secretary. is now
in hiding in London. and the latter
who was head of the Sultan's spy sys-
tenn. has been assasSinated somewhere
in Russia.
Nadir Pasha came to the imperial
palace as a slave and grew up in that
hothouso Of intrigue. Since the de-
parture OF IzZet Pasha and Fehm
Pasha. Abdul Hamid has relied en-
tirely upon Nadir. who is regarded as
having been the chief conspirator in
the events of the 18th of April.
Numerous kilograms are being re-
ceivcd here from the provinces and
everyone welcomes the change in SOW
ereigns.
1t became known today that many
Turks of all shades of political opin-
ion, whose lives were in danger during
the recent upheaval sought and OBJ
tanned the protection of the British au-
thorities here. They were given asylum
10 English houses.
The transformation of the barracks
and parade grounds formerly occupied
by the troops of the Sultan into a
residential quarter is being generally
discussed These locations constitute
the finest sites in Pera. 1t has been
suggested also that the imperial pal
ace at Yildiz be converted into mu-
scum ard that the immense park sur
rounding the palace be turned into a
recreation ground for the people of the
capital.
The effect of such improvements
would he to transfer the fashionable
district Of Constantinople some dis
lance further north. There is strong
possibility of the early realization of
these projects, particularly if the
Young Turks push them with energy.
Motor omnibuses made their first
appearance on the streets of Constan-
tinonle on the day the Constitutionalist
troors entered the city. The vehicles
belonged originally to a London COM
pany. They have been generously
pei; onized. but chiefly on the score of
| their novelty. The London chauffeurs
find the narrow streets of the city a
great trial. Their chief complaint.
| however, is of the slowness of the peo-
pie in getting on and off. Yesterday
one exploded in q cloud of smoke and
was quickly burned up. There was no
loss Of life.
Mchemmed v, the new Sultan, al
ready has received congratulations
from practically all the countries of the
| world, on his accession to the throne
The kilograms of feiicitation from King
| Edward and President Fallieres were
the first to arrive. Lufti Bey, secre-
tary general of the foreign ministry,
has been appointed First Chamberlain
t. the new Sultan; Haldizi Effendi, a
vcil-kr0wn author. has been made first