The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

called a widow by grace" or courtesy
But the Danes have Graesenke, grass
widow. and the Germans have s'roh-
wittwe. straw widow, these are appieu
10 women living apart from ther nus
bands. 1t is true, hoover, that IN tns
English provinces the term IL appnsu
10 an unmarried woman who had child,
but that meaning is not known III ''no
country. Here II is said 10 Date ilo. on,
lSis when mon going 10 the CalhoIii'"
gold mines used 30 serd their iamiHes
I'm the east to country boarding places
thus practically turning them OUT 10
grass as horses are turned Wnen they
are not needed at once. Inc worn 10 "o'
I'm the 1879 edition Of Webster but since
that time II has been accepted by the
dictionary maker.
THE TURKISH EMPIRE.
What are the bounds OF the Turkish
Empire and what is the Eastern queS-
ton" to-day2
Turkey in Europe has been reduced to
a shadow Of its former size us northern
boundary Is the southern edge OF the
Balkan mountains mot the crests OF
theru): then from the northern edge OF
the Rhodope mountains by an Irregular
line which includes Albania, TO the Adri-
attic sea at a point between Dulcigno In
Monte Negro and the Gulf Of Drino. The
southern boundary IS a line at about 40
degrees and 10 minutes north latitude
from the Adriatic to the Aegean sea
Turkey in Asia comprises Asia Minor
syria Palestine most Of Armenia, kur-
distan. Mesopotamia. a strip on the west
ern border of Arabia, and in Africa
Tripoli, Barca, and Egypt. The Eastern
question IS the question as TO the future
Of Turkey in Europe. Turkey Is "a semi
Hrnn
European ideas. and yet ruling over
many Europeans and Christians. Russia
wants 10 get control of Constanunople'
which win make the Black sea hus-
sian lake: Great Britain dare not let her'
for fear of making her too strong TO-
wards India. France wants TO get EsyPl'
hut has been anticipated by England.
So the three great countries perpetuate
Turkish misrule and the Eastern ques-
ton. If they would agree on the proper
division of Turkey. the question WouIa
be eettla1 and there would be no more
Turkey i'm Europe and less turkey III
Asia.
THE FREDONIA REBELLION.
What was the Fredonia rebellion IN
Texas?
The Fredonia rebellion was in Decem-
Der. 1876. and January lSzr IL occur ca
wards had a grant of land at NacVs
docbes. and by December 49, hao
brought a number Of American settlers
there In that month there was troupie
over the election of an Alcalde. An
American was chosen. but Saucedo, poi'-
ical chief of san Antonio, disaiioWed
the election and appointed man named
Norris. This man oppressed the Amerl-
cans in every way with relative Wnom
he made his lieutenant In lo-o Sou-
cedo decided TO dispOssess the to"dfuaeS
and their colOnists. Before TINS t4Ie
man named Hunter had interested nm
self in the Cherokees, whom the Mexl-
cans intended also 10 dispossess' oh
October 2. 1926. Saucedo issued his proc
lamation against the Americans al Nae
ovaochee. and Hayden Edwards went
ia Mexico city TO defend his rights.
The Americans under Benjamin tdWarus
drove out Norris and then made an AZ
lance with the Chcrokees. ON Deceinper
1e 1896. Edwards, with - whites, Duilt
a fort at NacogdOches, where they were
Joined by some 200 men, and "llhlh "
dav or two they proclaimed the hepup"1
Of Fredonia- They asked AUSTIN 10 JON
them. but he refused, and on DeceIhueI
26th. he sent 100 militia against .'ieiii.
on January !. 1927. Norris. with eighty
men attacked the fort, but was repulseo
with some loss by II whites and Cher-
okees. Saucedo meantime gained over
the Indians who deserted the Americans
saucedo sent Col Ahumeda with l0V III .a,
fantry. 100 dragons. and Austin lvV
militiamen against Nacogdoches' tney
met slight resistance. on January Z.lh
most of the Americans fled'to the Chlleu
states. Ahumeda captured some t"enNs
Of them. whom he released III a lew
DAYS: Hayden Edwards admitted ms ,, nu,
mainly in the matter ana the IeDei''o''
NO.. anlll.