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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-30
DELEGATES WELL RECEIVED
mcAIester Convention Should Have
Been Held Sooner.


Been Held Sooner.
Hon. Henry M. Furman, of Ard
more, one of the South McAlester
convention delegates to Washing
ton, passed through the city Thurs
day enroute to his home. He was
seen by a Times scribe and IN a
snap shot interview remarked:
"Pleased with our work? Ger
tainly. The question asked us by
congressman, Indian bureau OIL
cials and others was. why didn't
you send a delegation like this
sooner?' We were treated with
the utmost respsct and considera-
ton by congressman and officials
generally. The delegation work
cd and it has reason to be proud
OF its success. President MeKin-
ley assured them that he would
do all in his power, but that
he could not dictate legislation.
There was but one difficulty we
encountered: the lateness of the
session" /"
Mr.. Furman is looking as we'll
as be did when he electrified the
South McAlester convention with
his matchless eloquence the 2ed OF
last month and threw oratorical
boquets at the feet of a coterie OF
handsome ladies who graced the
stage at South Town. -Muskogee
Times.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-30

A curious barometer is said TO be used
by the remnant Of the Arauearsan race
which inhabit the southernm~t prov
inee OF Chill. u consists Of the cast
OF shell Of a crab. The dead shell Is
white in fair, dry weather. but indicai'
ing the approach Of a moist atraospAers
BY small red spots. a. The rnoiature Q.
the air increases Il becomes entirely REQ
ard remains 80 throughout The rainy
seaxcn.-N. y. Herald.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-30

Nervous weakness or palpitation OF
the heart indicates disorder in the
stomach and indigestion. Prickly
Ash Bitters S a wonderful remedy in
such cases 1t cleanses. strengthens
and regulates the stomach. liver and
bowels, removes the cause OF the
heart symptoms and builds Up strong
and vigorous body. Sold by Chapman
and Briggs.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-30
A PARABLE TO STUDY.
What the Future rIay Have in Store
for this City.


Once upon time there was a
town that was governed by wise
citizens. Their great aim was TO
induce outside capital to invest
With them. They reasoned thus,
if Citizen Jones buys lot from
Citizen Smith. our town will not
gain dollar. bat if the sale is
made to a party from a distance
the town will have the price OF the
lot added to It's wealth. By this
reasoning and great labor they in
duced railroad to come IN, and
later an electric light plant and a
water company-all foreign cspi-
tai. The town grew into a city Of
5000 inhabitants. So far the
wise men had made but one mis-
take; their town was laid out too
large. ils hmits would sccomodaie
90, 600 people. This worked a
great hardship on the citizens 20
keep up The streets. sewerage and
parsmsnts: il was also difficult a.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-30

The preparations for the census
Of 1900 is many months in advance
Of the preparations attained at the
same stage Of the work ten years
ago. Fifteen months ago the
census department at Washington
was opened, and to build up a
great Office like the census office,
from absolutely nothing to an ef-
fcient machine, employing about
e1ree thousand men in Washing
ton and about fifty thousand else
where in the country, is a difficult
task.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-30
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No other paper gives The News so promptly, SO iuy,
so accurately No other paper prints SO great Valey
of interesting and instructive reading matter ior every
member of the family No other paper is 80 gooo' 30
clean, so cheap.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-30
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Twice Every Week.

Eight pages or more each tuesday ana
Friday. Almost equal to a DAILY at inc
price of Weekly.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-30

Frank J. Boudinot, representing
the emigrant Cherokees in the
81, ,3O0,O 600 claim, was in the city
this morning. Mr.. Boudinot is
confident that the big claim will
be allowed, and that it will go only
to emigrant Cherokees. He said
that meeting of this class OF citi-
zens had been called to meet at
Bug fuckers spring on April 81
Wagner Sayings.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-30

The delegation sent from South
McAIesier to represent the Indian
Territory in the matter Of legisla-
ton have all returned except
Judge E. G.. Toilet, Of Tahlequah.
He will remain in Washington to
look after the needs of the terri
tory.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-30

South McAlester suffered a dis
astrous fire last night. Two whole
business blocks, including hotel,
livery stable, and a number OF
grocery stores. restaurants, etc.
were destroyed. Tne fire was in
the section of the town northeast
af the railroad dining hall and
north Of the Kali-Inla building.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-30
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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-30

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can paper Of Ameri-
ca.
The Great Newspa-
per of the World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13
Margerite, the bright little

Nargerite, the bright ittle enc , ,. ea[ anu six months old daughter oI Ar. aud Mrs. H. T. PeebIes, died ut the family residence No. lol4 West Third avenue Saturday eye. n'ng at o'clock. We tender our sympathy and eondolenee to the bereaYed parents. '"e
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Couldn't Stand Pros na.,...

Little Turkey-'Mamma wbero h
 papa gone? He seemed so bannv bas ha cause he was being fed so mnob rrapps pc, so s.2, well taken care of" Mrs. T1rkeu ~nu
 lour papa lost his head. like n.y. neg- asneIs t,d who receive unexpected attsr y soh. Baltimore American 'en-
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Mi Pic Merlo leaves this week for Europe, in which country he will spend several months travelling. He will spend most Of that time with friends in Italy in which country he was born.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Mir. Euwin J. kerwin, who recent ly gave very creditable amateur performance in several Arkansas towns, came in Saturday, and is cir eulating among his many friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Walker Drug Go, keep standing ready at all times horse and bi- cieie for quick delivery If any thing ordered from them "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Prescription work k our hoby. and we are proud of this department. Every thing delivered promptly up until 10 clock at night. W
 Walker Drng Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Undertaken Ralph Robinson will be prominent delegate =to the an uual meeting If State undertakers in Hot Spripgs this week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Hon. c. R. Breckpridga. former minister to St. Petersburg. is regis tered at the Capital this morning. Saturday x Little Rock Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

The wedding belles will ring loud and long ia Pine Bluff in June. Several marriages in high life are booked to take place that month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Mrs. H. I. Holderness and son leave today for FordA ce to visit rela tives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Attorney General Jeff Davis, can didate for governor. was in the city a few hours Friday evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

See the fine Lisle thread Ladies Hose for 9 cents at the Grand |. ader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Mir. Chas. Jacobson, of Memphis, q genial traYeling man. was a visitor in the city Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

when you ask for "yollmer" whisky be sure that you get it. Don't let any one tell you that they have something just as good
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Special sale of Shirt Waists at the Grand Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

For Fans and all kinds of Adver- Using Novelties, call on the Adams Wilson P't'g Go. d1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Gen. R M. KHox and wife will spend today with Mr. J C. Brecktn- ridge on his big plantation below town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

When you want your bicycle Ia paired or need sundries, go to kil- royss, 2I7 W. 2nd avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

The White Swan Laundfy's E wag- pms have made their appearance on our streets. They are sbeauts.' =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Mir. E. B. Houston has purchased the commodipus and handsome home Of Mir. W.D. Hearn on Lakeside and will move into same before the first of June.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Experienced river men say there is no danger i'll an overflow this year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Special sale of Lawns and all wash goods at the Grand Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Remember we guarantee Bran- donss Tasteless Chill Tonic. Mann Tenkersley Drug Co. 2i6
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Mir. M. c. Cleveland is fitting up pretty home on East Sixth avenue and will move into it in q few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Misses Fannie Winters, Enmn Riley and Mrs. saIHe sheplett have gone to Hot Springs to be fn atten- dance at the b 2 Baptist convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Little Charley Reinbeeger was quite sick Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Dr. j. A. Allen has moved his office to Walkers drug store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

For fresh butter, eggs and chick ems, telephone Mullikin, 3l4 Nam St
 oAS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Special sale of Embroidery at tht Grand Leader
 Mrs John Eaa, eT Stuttgart, was q visitor iH tBa city Saturday..
 Special sale ot Millinery at the Grand Leader.
 Mrs. N. N. feH, we reerettostatei is confined to her home Hith illness. Special sale of =Parasels at tAe Grand Leader.
 Mr Clarence Matthews has recov- cred from very brief illness. Pulley Belts and Ties at actual cost at the Grand Leader.
 Mrs. E. B Bloom and son Frank are visiting friends at Wabbaseka. Sheriff J. C. Clary, of Bradley county, was q recent visitor in the city.
  Call and see my line of Rambler chain and ebainltss Bicgclee-P. NJ Kilroy, 2l7 W. 2ad avenue. Mrs. J. ". Niyen and daughter have gone to Risoo. where they will in future reside.
  Try our baked hams. They are the best on earth.-Joe (. Meyer X Go. m Mr. J. 4. Bain has gone to Red- field to spend d few days with hls family.
 Brapdon's Tas eless Chill Tonic is pleasant to take and k guaranteed E to ocure.-MannTankersleY Drug Co.
 2l6 Mr. Ches. H. Owens, the New Or cans coffee ambassador, is spending , few days with his family here. Rev. H. @. Breeden will preach 10th the morning and evening ser non at the Christian church today.  Mir. c. D. Siebert, penin gentle. nan from Henderson, Ky. ip in the Ity the guest of Mir. A \. Taylor ud family.
 An excursion will pe run over the ltheimer branch today to this city .om Little Rock. The train will ar i've here at il:30 o'clock. A fine quality of whisky is like fine qua- , y Of anything else, It costs little more, Ut nothing is too good for us Americans. sist on having Jesse Moore Whisky. ? '
  Mir. E. B. Houston has purchased 10 fsnn1 f1Hf,Ayrs onN 4, L
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An Editors unusual Iaraer.

John Walter of the London Times ieft as legacy to his daughter one of the advertising columns of the paner It brought her an income Of s15o a day
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Miss Jessie Adams has returned from visit to friends at Tamo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

WANTED-At once, two bright men to canyass. commission only. Call P. B. l.. & ". Co, 1l3 Main st. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Don't drink poor, eolored, doetored whisky Insist on having "VolImer'--a fine pure arti- ete which has made Kentucky famous. All frst-class dealers handle il.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

fine quality Of whisky is like q fine qual- ity of anything else, It costs little more, but nothing is too good for us Americans. insist on having Jesse Moore Whisky.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

For cash groceries. call on ". E Mullikin. 314 Main. Both phones.
 26S
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An excursion will pe run over the Altheimer branch today to this city from Little Rock. The train will ar rive here at i1:30 o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Foulard Silks at cost at the Grand Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

MT. .. D. Siebert. . genial gentle. man from Henderson, Ky, iR in Che city the guest of Mir. * N. Taylor aud family.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Rev. H. @. Breeden will preach both the morning and evening ser mon at the Christian church today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Mr. Ches. H. Owens, the New Or. leans coffee ambassador, Is spending | few days with bis family here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Bf. Ii. F. Williams has gone to Parkdaie. Afka NHere= He will visit friends for a few weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

BraDdon's Tas elees Chill Tonic is pleasant to take and k guaranteed to cure.-Mann- TankersleY Drug Ca.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Special sale of Ladies Fes ts at the Grand Lender.
 Mr.3oha F. Mafsh was ia Little Retk Sutarday.
 special sale of Children Hose at the Grand Gaader.
 Col. Douziass C. Sell was a reeen z business visitor ia tittfe Rock.
 Dr. T. c. Hdg8e. Dsnast. Office over Citizens Bank. Both phones Dr. Ii F. Williams bae gone to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Mr. J. A. Bain has gone to Red. field to spend d few days with hls family.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Try our baked hams They are the best on earth.-Joe (. Meyer X Go. m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Mrs. J. W. Niyen and daughter have gone to Risoa, where they will in future reside.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Sheriff J. C. Clary, Of Bradley county, was q recent visitor in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Gall and see my line of Rambler chain and cbainltss Bir5clee-P. NJ Kilroy, 2I7 W. Pod avenue. k
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13

Mrs. E. F. Bloom and son Frank are visiting friends a Wabbaseka.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-13
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
 Foulard Silks at cost at the Grand Leader.
 Little Charley Reinbeeger was quite sick Saturday,
 Special safe of Shirt Waists at the Grand Leader.
 Dr. U. A. Allen has moved his office to Walkers drug store.
 Special sale of Lawns and all wash goods at the Grand Leader. Miss Jessie Adams has returned from visit to friends at Tamo. Experienced river men say there is no danger in an overflow this year See the fine Lsle thread Ladies Hose for % cents at the Grand L ader. Mrs. HI. Holderness and son leave today for FordA ce to visit relatives. For fresh butter. eggs and chick ems, telephone Mullikin, 3l4 Nam St,
 DIS when you ask for .'vollmer" whisky be sure that you get it. Don't let any one tell you that they have something just as good Attorney General Jeff Davis. can didate for governor. was in the city a few hours Friday evening. For Fans and all kinds of Adyer- Using Novelties, call on the Adams Wilson P,t'g Co. dtf MT. NJ. 0. Cleveland is fitting up q pretty home on East Sixth avenue and will move into it in q few days. WANTED-At once, two bright men to canyass. commission only. C Call P. B. l.. & ". Co, 1l9 Main st. If { The White swan Laundry E wag- pms have made their appearance on our streets. They are .beauts. - ' 
 When you want your bicycle Ia paired or need sundries, go to kil- royss, 2I7 ". 2nd avenue. it
 
 Mir. Chas. Jacobson, of Memphis, a genial traYeling man. was visitor Il the city Saturday. t
 
 Remember we guarantee Bran- :
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-04

upon the hill slopes that one could
neither go up nor down without using
bodies for steps. Osman, back of his
rock and earth defenses, laughed. He
knew that In the end he must be
whipped-he would make the victory
cost the czar more than men dreamed
Il would when the war commenced.
Through August Osman kept raising
his trenches at Plevna. For five days
the Russian forces with cannon and
men assaulted his position and failed.
Skobeloff assaulted him in September,
lost $4,000 men and failed. Constanti-
nople sent word to Osman that he
could surrender or retreat. The latter
he never intended to do. As for the
former, he waited. The Russian army
was increased to 122 900. Todleben sur
rounded Plevna and sat down to starve
out the Turk. His wait was long and
costly. Week after week Osman made
sorties that cost the Russ far more
than the Turks. For IA days, until his
men were starved into weakness, he
held out against 1000 guns. Even at
the end of this time he did not mean
tamely to surrender. His giving up
should be as glorious as his resist
ance.
October 9, 1877, he made his last sor-
ties. His men and the Russians met at
the river Vid. For several hours the
Turks. food hungry as they were,
triumphed. They captured battery,
they annihilated a regiment of grena-
diers. A Siberian regiment was bay
onetted. Their valor was unsurpassed.
The Russian line gave way at all
points. But Todleben knew this could
not last. His men suddenly ceased
fighting, with their lines opened, and
then the Russian cannon loaded with
shrapnel began their work. Osman
Pasha went down wounded but refus-
ing to surrender. Not until afternoon
did he give the final word and the car
mage ceased. He was carried to a hos
pital. He smiled when his captors told
him their losses during the siege were
10000. The Grand Duke Nicholas
grasped his hand and said: 81 honor
you for your noble defense OF Plevna."
Staggering from physical pain. Osman
rose and silently saluted. The victors
siOwei him to retain his sword.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-04
NATURE AS ARMORER.
Ready Made Mall Coat Which Puzzles
tho Lob,ter's Encmlc..


There are few departments Of hu-
man life where man has been SO en-
tirely anticipated and at the same time
surpassed by the lower animals as in
the invention of armor says the
Strand. His cunningest devices OF the
mailed fish order were none OF them
original. If you examine a fine and
fully developed suit of plate armor in
the form which 1t assumed at its high
est zenith in the fifteenth century you
will find that the trunk and limbs
were completely inclosed in a splendid
fitting jointed case of iron plates, all
exquisitely polished. The suit as a
whole was triumphant product of
the armorer's art Yet II you look at
Holsters tail you will see at
glance that all these clever devices of
mans imagining had been invented
and patented long before by nature.
and that the elaborate workmanship
of the Plantagenet craftsman who
cased knight and horse for the battle
field or the tournament in glistening
metal was but poor imitation of the
ineffable skill with which the unheed-
ed crustaCeans of the time protected
every vulnerable portion of their bod
les from the assaults and attacks OF
their submarine enemies.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-04
iPLEYNA HERO'S WORK
DEATH OF THE FAMOUS TURK
ISH GENERAL
Recalls His Memoris bic Defense In the
Russo-Turkish war-He Inflicted Loss
of 10000 Men on the Russians at
Pleypa-uIs Last stand.
Especial Letter.)

The death OF Osman Digma, the
foremost general of the Turkish army,
recalls the memorable defense of Pley-
na during the Russo-Turkish war, in
which Osman immortalized himself.
Even before the historic defense he
had made his share OF history. His
forces were feared throughout the Bal
kans before the Cossacks Of the car
sought the entrance gates Of Constan-
t!nople % years ago. When he was
13 years OF age he had come from
Tokat, in Asia Minor. where he was
born, and graduated from the military
school OF his nations capital. He was
Lieutenant in the Crimean war with
many opportunities for observing Eng
lish, French and Russian methods Of
warfare. He was given the badges
OF brigadier general in 1873 after his
dreadful onslaught on the rebellious
Cretans and Servians. AT WiddIn he
commanded division. In the Balkan
country he was called the scourge,"
was all he cared for His aim was
constantly to preserve the spirit OF
integrity of the Turkish army, and he
rasorted to appeals TO fanaticism, to
love OF plunder, TO weakness for loot,
in order to gain his end.
Russia advanced upon Turkey in
July, 1877. The Danube was crossed
that month. Osman was at Widdin.
He passed to Trlcopolls and thence to
Pleyna. His army numbered 10000
men. He decided that Plevna was the
key to the Balkan entrance TO Con-
stantlnOple and that he must hold that
key. The Russians then outnumbered
him two to one. But he threw up
trenches settled his men in the little
village and planned surprises and sor-
ties. Twice he repuIsed the Russian
advance. Their dead were SO thick
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-04
ORIENTAL FIRE-WALKINC
Bare Feot Wholly Unharmsd by white
Hot Stones


Andrew Lang, who has written eI-
tensiyely on myths, rituals and strange
human practices. has recently made a
collection OF stories that remind one
of the experiences of Shadrach. Mes
bach and Abednego. In India, Japan
and a number of the South Sea islands
custom still survices which is known
as the fire walk" Sometimes It is
prefaced with incantations, and it IS
usually followed by feast. The relig
!ous part Of the ceremony is conducted
by priests. The origin OF the custom.
both in respect to time and place, IS
apparently unknown, but Il is possible
that the rite has now lost some of its
carrier significance and detail. The es-
sential feature OF the performance, at
least from the point of view OF the
uninitiated. is walking barefoot over
a bed OF stones that have been rem
dered red or white hot by fire. The
stones are laid at the bottom Of an
excavation like that prepared in New
England for Rhode Island clambake.
Logs are cut into suitable lengths and
piled over the rocky foundation, and
these are then ignited. From four
or five hours to a day are consumed
in this part OF tie preparation. which
has been preceded, OF course. by the
work Of digging the pit or oven and
arranging its rocky foundation. The
embers having been hastily raked of,
and red hot or white hot surface hav-
ing been exposed, several men de-
scend into the oven and walk more
or less leisurely across the stones. In
most cases they suffer no apparent
harm. An Englishman who tried the
experiment himself, and was accom-
panied in his undertaking by three OF
his fellow-countrymen, furnishes Mr..
Lang with short account. He is Col.
Gudgeon, a British resident on one OF
the Society islands. Raiatea. The
glowing stones on this occasion afford
ed path twelve feet long. The act
of walking over them preceded the
ceremony OF cooking the Il plant, and
was first performed by priest and his
attendant. They went down into the
oven, bearing branches of the Il tree.
On leaving the pit the priest offered
bifurcated branch to Colonel Gudgeon,
saying, Il hand my power over to
you" The attendant did the same to
one of the other whites. The remain
ing two Engishmen held no ii
branches, but merely walked behind
Col. Gudgeon. Three of them escaped
without harm. The fourth, who, by
the way, looked backward after start
ing, was somewhat burned.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-04
When the war was ended osman was

When the war was ended osman was
placed in command of the Imperial
Guard OF Constantinople. He was min
lister OF war for a number OF years.
One OF his late positions was marshal
Of the palace. and it was his duty to
taste the food prepared for the sultan.
During the war with Greece he was or
dered to the front to take charge Of
the Turkish armies, but the war was
ended before he could take command.