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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-28
FOUND DEAD IN BARN-YARD
Stabbed Through the Neck-SeVeral
Suspects Arrested.

Philadelphia, April 26-The body of
James Shevelin. a plasterer, sixty
years old, was found in a barnyard
near his home in Germantown. with a
knife wound through his jugular. The
police arrested a number of suspects.
but have not yet succeeded in learning
how thee crime occurred. "Bubby''
Hine, one of those under arrest is a
feeble-minded character. In his pocket
was found a blood-stained clasp knife
and in the waistband of his trousers
was stuffed a blood-stained handker-
chief. He stoutly denies any knowl-
edge of the crime and says the blood
stained articles were placed on him
while he lay in a drunken stupor.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-28
the SULTAN
A PRISONER
COnStitutiOnaIiStS in Complete
Control in Turkey.
1000 KILLED IN BATTLE

Abdul Hamid Permitted to Remain In
Palace-He Will Be Dealt With by
Parliament, and 1t Is Certain His
Reign as Absolute Monarch Is Over.
Martial Law Declared In CONSTANT
ncple.
Constantinople, April &c. - The
Young Turks have taken Constantine
pie and the reign of Abdul Hamid as
an absolute monarch is over. The sui
tan is a prisoner of the Constitutional
army. The Yildiz garrison troops sur
rendered. Mai Bey, who is called
the hero of the July revolution, is now
in command of the garrison. Two
thousand men were killed during the
fighting.
Sultan Abdul Hamid has been per
mitted to remain within the walls of
the YildiZ Kiosk, where, in company
with his ministers, he waited for the
outcome of the struggle between the
loyal troops and the army of invest
of a fresh disaster. 1t has been stated,
since victory rested with the Consti-
tutionalists, that the sultan himself
gave orders to his men not to resist.
gave orders to his men not to resist.
A representative of the commander
in-chief of the Constitutionalist forces
is authority for saying that. the sultan
will hO hvrf 10
and that there will be an adequate in
quiry into the sovereign's alleged COM
plicity in the recent mutiny. Up to the
present the ministry has not been dis
| solved but COnstantinople and a num-
| Der of other places have been declared
in a state of siege. Martial law pre-
walls, and while there is some I'M
easiness among the people. order has
been maintained with strict hand.
Following Saturdays terrific fight
ing the city took on an aspect of
strange quiet towards evening. There
was some fear that there would be
further fighting during the night, as
the forces of General Schefket were
strongly posted close to the palace.
|
there was nothing to disturb the peace
OF the city.
The sultan summoned his grand
vizier, Tewfik Pasha and the minister
of war, Edhem Pasha, to come to him
when the guns first began to sound
Saturday. They remained with him
throughout the day and received bulle-
/ fine of tho dicoctar from, tipoo 70 4iroo
The sultan's bearing is described as
troubled. He was silent and outwardly
calm.
The bridges had been picketed and
small parties of cavalry had reconnoi
tered the ground After desultory
firing, just before dawn, a strong ad
vance was made in the southwest part
of Pera. The attacking forces spread
out in a long line and made an assault
upon the Matchka and Tasch Kischla
barracks, south of the palace where
they met with a stubborn resistance.
The invaders continued to advance
in three columns with the utmost pre-
cisiOn and occupied all the points o.
vantage. Almost Immediately the loya
soldiers in the Aasch Kischla barracks
on the opposite hill opened with {
deadly fire. but notwithstanding tina
many Of them fell, the Saloniki troop,
did not hesitate in their advance, bu
slowly and cautiously, bringing III
their machine guns. which eventual,
resulted in silencing the garrison
There were heavy losses on both sides
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-28
william N. stewards Body cremated

William M. Stewards Body cremated.
Washington, April 26.-The body of
William NJ Stewart. former United
States senator from Nevada, who died
here Friday. was cremated in accord
ance with wish expressed just before
his death. The ashes will be sealed in
an urn, and as soon as Mrs. Stewart
RECEIVERS from an illness they will be
taken to Bull Frog, New, for inter-
ment.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-28

Manufacture your own stock foods
as you need them by mixiDga small
quantity of the Fairfield Blood TONES
with the animals regulor ration. A
seperate Tonic for each kind of animal
in highly concentrated form, gives
greater results at less cost than the old
style preparations. The Clayton En-
terprise o Clayton Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-04-28
AMBASSADOR GRISCOM FLIES
Accompanies Wilbur Wright In Aero
plane Trials In Rome.

pIdUC ITIdIo III hUTIIC'
Rome, April 26.-Ambassador Girls
com accompanied Wilbur Wright in a
twelve-mile fight in the latters aero
plane. King Victor Emmanuel wit
messed Wright's flight and congratu-
lated the aviator
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington Feb 1.-The President directed the
publication of copies Of letters received from Mr.
and Mrs.-Wiliiam Prendergast. Of Jefferson Mass.
passengers on the Republic testifyng to the cool
ness OF J. 3. Connolly, the writer
The President received letter to-day from Mrs
Elizabeth NJ Rhodes. CT Los Angeles mquiring
why he had not denied a story that he had hit the
horse her daughter rode the Forest Glen Semi
nary in Maryland. last Thanksgiving Day, because
her daughter said nothing OF the kind had oc-
CURED The President had considered the tale too
absurd to deny.
Among the White House callers were Secretary
Bacon, Secretary Wright Senators Culiom. Curtis.
Gamble, Warren and Beveridge, Representatives
C5oulden Foster, Hsnshaw, Anthony. Bennett. Per-
kns C,ushman Campbell Keifer and Mouser, ex-
Representative Lacey clifford Pnchot, Dr. A. w
Haines president and Bishop Mcdowell, OF the
board OF trustees OF the Northwestern University;
Governor Ribbey, S. G. Blythe. Henry Hall and
commissioner Keefe.
The President visited Holy Cross Academy this
afternoon In the course OF his walk.
The President took a walk late this afternoon In
company with Mrs. Roosevelt and Mr. and Mrs
Douglas Robinson. The party dined with Senator
and Mrs Lodge.
President Roosevelt has accepted an invitation
TO attend farewell meeting OF the congregation
of Grace Reformed Church In this city on the
evening Of February 15- The President has at
tended this church. which is Of the Dutch Re-
formed denomination. ever since he has been in
Washington. and the members desire to give him
a hearty farewell
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
on TIE TRAIL or THE 4IGER.


Boston has been earnestly wrestling with the
problem Of municipal government For nearly
tvgo years ? Flnance Commission. created by
the state legislature has been probing the
waste. misgovernment snd corruption which
have cha racterizad the administration Of the
city's affairs by Democratic machine strongly
resembling our Tammany association Of bon
est grafters' ard grafters who are more con
cerned about being careful than about being
honest. In most essentials the Boston Tam
many and the New York Tammany have been
alike. They have worked systematically to en-
rich the office holding class az the expense of
the public treasury, administering loeal govern
Eent 81 a commission cost of administra-
ton OF from 20 10 90 per cent Naturally both
HAchines have tangled the finances and juggled
With the debt limit. Nobody here knows what
New York's debt is and the Boston Finance
Commission similarly reports: The phrase,
the debt limit has lost its meaning The
sp0sis system Is still Boldly praetised in both
cities in spite Of the restrictions OF the Civil
Service Laws. Boston has probably suffered
more even than New York from the unre-
strained Tapaeity OF the politicians for in recent
years we have had 60 Mayor OF the type of
fitzgerald, known 10 his admirers as Our
Fitz." Under his regime the Finance Com
mission shows. Boston municipal government
reached its lowest depth of degradation.
The reforms ia organization suggested by the
commission viii interest New York. a primary
cne is the abolition of the ibi-caneraI council
manic system. We have abandoned the munici-
pal legislature with two houses. and are now
thinking seriously sf reducing the size OF the
Board Of Aldermen. Boston IS advised to con-
eol5date the two boards into oEe and 10 limit
The new oody's membership 90 nine three
CoDncilEnen 10 be elected each year on gen
essi ticket. The legislative power Of the Goun-
eli Is 70 be abridged. and in matters of appro-
lrisfion it is TO he limited 10 approving alIot-
nsents made by the Mayor. II is not TO be per-
united 10 increase appropriations. just as the
Board Of Aldermen here has been shorn of that
power. The Mayors authority is IL be greatly
Increased and he is 10 become the responsible
agent Of the people. Responsibility e 10 he
certrsl:zed as il shouId be- and il has been
in this city.
1wo interesting political experiments are
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
4 DISABILITY or A TRUST"

sinners stand in slippery places. and so do
the ..trI1sts" At least that is the conclusion
from the decision Of the United States supreme
Court in the Continental Wall Paper Company
case handed down yesterday. The wall paper
comnany sued TO collect q bill of $4,000 from
ono of IFS customers The delinquent customer
replied that the company could not collect the
money because it was monopoly, and therefore
Illegal The wall paper company admitted that
# was monopoly. controlling % per cent of the
domestic OUTPUT of wall paper. but it wanted its
money lust the same. And the court held, five
10 four that being an illegal combination 1t
could not use the courts to collect it's debts. The
court in accordance with rule long estab-
Iished IN Jurisprudence would not lend lts
"sid in anv way to enforce or to realize the
..fruits of a. agreement which appears to he
tainted with illegaity." thus seeming to put
debts due a trust into the same class with
gambling debts. which cannot be collected in
suit at law.
And this cooCation suggests the reflection
that the fact that bet is not colecflble by a
legal action has never interfered seriously with
betting or with the collecting Of bets IL is
matter Of honor to pay bet. SO the new de-
cision may not seriously interfere with trusts
and conbinations,in the collection of their debts
1t may never become matter of honor 10 pay
such debt but IL the combination to which the
debt is owed has a practical monopoly OF the
source Of supply Of given article its retail Gus
toners will probably not avail themselves of this
legal way of escaping it's claims for that reason
if for no other The decision adds fresh evil
dence of the precarious position in law or
combination in restraint OF trade, but it is pre-
mature TO conclude that 1t will play havoc among
the trusts"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
POLITICS OR CONTRACTS.

The opposition in the State Senate TO the ap-
pointment of Mr Herbert E. Cook is not very
creditable. II turns osrensibly on the question
whether Mr. Cook, who. like good many OF
the best Democrats voted for Taft and Hughes
IS a Democrat within the meaning OF the law
which requires the appointment OF Democrat
10 the Highway Commission. Mr. Cook has
run for Office on the Democratic ticket Inc
leader Of the Democratic party in his county
certifes to his Democracy All the Democrats
Of his home town have signed statement that
he is lin good standing in his party. If the
legal definition OF party regularity, the dec
laration required of voter on MS enrolment,
is taken as the standard. NJ Cook is doubtless
q Democrat for ali the primary law asks is
q voters assertion Of his general sympathy
with a party and his intention 10 support its
candidates generally ct the next election. The
courts too have decided what it means Ito
belong to q party and under their decision Mr..
Cook is a Democrat In the election advertising
cases in this county in the Hearst campaign
the Court ruled that newspapers in general SYM
pathy with the Democratic party, although
opposing Hearst, the Democratic candidate for
Governor were Democratic journals within the
meaning of the law. and entitled as such 70
print the election advertising. There is thus not
shadow of excuse for the pretence that Mr.
Cook is not a Democrat within the meaning
or the highway dciE
The opposition - him must rest on deeper
grounds than these. and q non-partisan com
bination TO reject him will inevitably lend color
TO unpleasant rumors that it has not much
10 do with his partisanship. but a great
deal to do with his attitude toward contracts in
which politicians are or hope TO become in
terested. Influential persons want TO maintain
certain plea SAINT and profitable relations which
have existed for the last two years under the
Democratic administration Of state highways
II is obvious that If Senator Grady is permitted
10 define Democracy there will be no difficulty
over those relations. But why should Repub-
Iican Senators lend themselves TO this effort TO
sacrifice the public service to the political con-
tractor?
Do the members of the Senate by means Of
a non-partisan combination led by Grady wish.
TO afford an object lesson TO the voters of the
need Of q direct primary system: Governor
Hughes touched real situation when he said
that a new method of nomination was needed.
because a ma jority Of the members Of the Leg
islature were so sure Of their districts, carved
out TO suit themselves. that they could face
anything short of political revolution. Sen8-
tor-eleot Root. also II his convention speech
last "eptember. referred 70 the advantage Of
the direct system in improving legislatures.
By failing TO profit from its experience with the
anti-gambling legislation last year the Senate
can supply powerful argument at this session
for such change as will give the state g Legis-
lature responsive to public opinion.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
4 PROPHET WHO DID NOT KNOW

Aefew years ago. when the European powers
We're planning q naval demonstration against
Turkey TO compel the latter to accept the Mace
donian reforms which they had prescribed. a
well known diplomat at Vienna was quoted as
saying that it was dangerous thing to give the
command Of the combined fleets to an Austrian
admiral, since it might further Austria's designs
TO gain some individual benefit from the opera
tions. He continued:
Austria is being jealously watched by the
powers. who viii not permit her to reap any of
the benefits. Germany would never for in
stant permit Austrian aggrandizement, because
Italy in retaliation would take steps toward
breaking up the Triple Alliance, and without
the Triple Alliance Germany would be practi-
cally isolated IN Europe. Germany and Italy
are willing for Austria TO bear the Of the
action against Turkey. but they are unanimous
in the determination that she shall reap no re-
ward
That was in November. 1905. 4 little less than
three years afterward the powers did permit
Austria TO reap II the benefits Of Turkish spolia
ZION, and Germany not only permitted Austrian
aggrandizement but approved it. The jealous
apprehensions Of 1905 were more than fulfilled.
In view of which the questions arise: Have the
powers been circumvented. bafied and beaten
by Austria: Or was that well known diplo-
mat at Vienna in 1905 talking without knowl-
edge?
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.


Washington. FEB. 1.-The Speaker OF the HOUSE
and Miss Cannon entertained at dinner this even
ing IN honor Of the vice-President and Mrs Fair
banks. The guests included the British Ambassador
and Mrs James Bryce. Senator and Mrs. Depew.
Senator and Mrs. Crane. Representative and 31rs.
DalzeH, Representative and Mrs. Gaines. Repre-
sentative and Mrs Weeks Repr sentative and Mrs.
Pennet. Mr.. and Mrs Davis, OF Illinois; General
and Mrs. William 2. Draper. Mrs. J. L. Loose and
Representative Olnsted-
Mrs Clarence H Mackay. OF New York. is spend
ing day two in Washington the house guest
OF Representative and Mrs. Bourke Cochran. who
were the dinner hosts this evening in honor
OF Mrs. Mackay. Invited 10 meet her were the
Italian Ambassador and Baroness Mayor des
Planches. the Postmaster General and Mrs. Meyer
Justice and Mrs. Brewer Justice Moody. Senator
and Mrs Aldrich Senator Bacon Representative
and Mrs. Longworth Mt and Mrs Larz Anderson
Mrs. Townsend. Miss Katherine E1ksns and Esrnond
Ovey. OF the British Embassy
Miss Mathilde Townsend went TO New York this
afternoon to visit her cousin, Mrs. PonaIds for
merly Miss Thora Strong
Sir John and Lady Harringt N, who have bseu
visiting the lstters mother, Mrs. James Mcmillan
left Washington to-day for New York and will sail
where Sir John. Who has recently resigned from the
diplomatic service. will enter Parliament
Mrs. James Mcmillan and her granddaughter Miss
Grace Jarvis. were among those entertaining par
ties at the New National Theatre this evening hav-
ing among their guests Miss Carrie Louise Mum
William =. Hit, Franklin Ellis and Preston Gibson
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02

recommended One is the institution OF the re-
call The Mayors term IS 70 be for four years
from February J. but in his second yesr OF
service. at the November state eiecnon lhe
voters may decide whether or not TO nave d
new maycralty election in the January follow
ing If a new election is ordered, the Mayor
must stand for reelection. The voters prac-
ficallv pass on the merits Of an administrator
severv two years. Much more significant is the
proposal 10 do away with party primary eiec-
tions in the nomination Of candidates Tor Mayor
and with party designations on the municipal
ballot Candidates must be presented by p2tF
tion and run without legal or acknowledged
partv affiliations. This attempt 70 divorce mu-
nicipaI affairs from party politics is in line
with The separation of the times for holding
state end city elections It seeks 10 encourage
voters NOT 70 regard themselves as Democrats
and Republicans in local elections. and it would
rerhaDs have the effect sitter a time Of break
ing down partisan allegiance in municipal con-
tests-which allegiance has been one % the
most pernicious supports of the spois system
and city misgove~n nent If voters VIII cease
to think that Their } rty organization deserves
as such to monopo -Ae the power ana pr"nts OF
local administration we shall have overcome
the greatest obstacle 70 government OF cities
for the greatest good of the greatest number
1t will be of marked advantage to have some
big city like Boston try this remedy for the
evils OF Tammanyized government. New YORK
ers Will watch the experiment with hope; for
here too. we have urgent need Of some prac-
tical means Of deliverance from the tyranny OF
municipal Office brokerage trust working
under the guise of>a political party
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
RATS, GAS AND BOOKS.

From The Manchester Guardian
The rats which have been giving such trouble at
the Leeds Public Library only bearing out their
ancient reputation as enemies OF books; Our Man
chester Library fortunately has never been greatly
troubled by rats, although there have been milder
neUTsons of mice Rats love scraps Of old lea ther
binding and soft old paper To line their nests with
In glass ca Sc in the chapter house at West
minister you may antique rat bones aud
yellow bits of paper This rs their history Two
centuries ago family of rats made their nests in
a hole ~tlfe wall of the Dean and Chapters Libra
~. lining il with DluTder from the books The rats
were walled alive. ana their remains were only
discovered a few years ago
In Manchester gas has proved Jar worse enemy
OF books than rats Thousands OF leather bindings
the higher shelves at King street have oeen
rufred-crunabed TO the consistency or snuu by
the sulphur in the gas laden air. Gas attacks
russia bindings first: calf and morocco suffer not
o7IIie SO badly. In the King street library tas in
ali modern lbIaTies) gas is now superseded by
electric light The bookworm Is written OF more
than seen Unlike the rate il does not touch narch-
menT; hence the immunity of the pre-paper hooks:
Even the common house fly does good deal OF
harl.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
TIE ELECT At GLBRALr4R.

The beginning of the end has been reached
in the world-circling voyage Of our peaceful
battle fleet The shores Of six continents have
been skirted. Three oceans, il, indeed we
should not reckon them as Tiyc, have been tray<
ersed. The Tags Of more than a dozen nations
have been saflted. There has been partic!pa-
tion in tie most Joyous festivities, and in the
work Of relief Of the saddest of tragedies. In
all there has been no mishap. no complication
no untowaFd incident. And nOv the ships are
assembled at the gateway of the ocean from
which they set out To begin their triumphant
home run.
1t is a fitting place Probably no other waters
in the world are of so great interest 10 naval
mea. and 10 ours as well as Ia those of other
lands, those about the Pillars of Hercules
From the time Of Hanno the Cartha ginian they
have been associated with daring adventure
They were Of old the passageway between the
Great Sea, the Mediterranean. and tie Sea of
Darkness beneath whose waters Atlantis bad
vanished. Only q little way back our ships
passed the scenes made memorable in American
annals by Decatur and Preble At Gibraltar
itself they are at the scene of some of the most
tremendous ~naval exploits in history And
Just around the corner' are Cadiz. st Vincent
and Trafalgar. three places whose names no
sailor hears without thrill; while Palos Itself
is at only few hours distance.
In .sseh a place il is fitting that our feet
should take friendly leave of Europe and fol
low homeward the track which WAS traced from
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
AnaSements.

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