Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-07-09

strength of his Like Artexerxes Longimanus he
could stand erect and touch his with his hands
He was Also called Osman because of his great
personal beauty His personal costume exceedingly
simple. He wore turban of white linen wound around
red center. He was largely man of peace, and for
many years his reign was one of peace and much of his
military defensive rather than offensive He
allowed the widest liberation in faith and protection to
person and property. alike to Christian and Moham
medan. IN A. D. 1899 he coined money with his
efgy and caused prayers to be said in his name, the
official declaration of his sultanae. He neverthe
less man of strong passions when deeply aroused. On
one occasion he summoned his followers and announced
the intention of attacking Greek fortress but his aged
uncle Dunbar who had marched with Othmans father,
Ertoghru from the Euphrates, counseled against the
attack and set forth the danger of provoking the neigh
boring princes by such act Enraged at these words
of caution Gilman shot his aged uncle dead upon the
spot The fortress attacked and taken, which led
many other offensive enterprises which eliminated in
the surrender of the city, Brusa in 1926 Ohman
died Saegud and shortly before his death he called
his two Orchan and Aaeddn, to his bedside and,
addressing Orchan said: 81 am dying and die without
regret because leave such you Be just;
love goodness. and show mercy His sword is still
served in the treasury of the empire, and the martial
ceremony of girdng this sabre in the mosque of
Eyoub, OF which there were press accounts last week.
corresponds to the coronation of king the Inaugural
ton of president His ashes repose at Brusa.
When Orchan ascended the throne he besought his
brother, Alaeddin share with him the responsibilities
and duties of sovereignty but his brother firmly refused
do because their father gave the succession to
Orchan. He however, agreed to accept the office of
vizier which, in the Ottoman language, means burden
bearer" This Office corresponds to prime minister in
England secretary of state in our country Alaeddin
his military legislation laid the foundation for Otto
man supremacy. He formed the first standing army
known to modern history. 1t was under the reign of
Orchan that the Janssaries, long the scourge of
Christendom, were organized. They composed of
of Christians who wrested from their fami
es-a thousand their finest boys each year for
900 years They from their parents at
early age and trained to Christianity and
preserve the of Islam. They carefully pre-
pared for soldiers life by discipline, which
taught them implicit obedience and enabled them to
bear without complaint all the hardships of soldiers
life.
Orchan captured the city of Nicomeda in the first
year reign and four later the great city oil
Nice where the first Ecumenca council was held. Like
his predecessor he never left captured province till it
was thoroughly assmilated to the Ottoman power.
died in 1853 after reign of 33 years during
which the Ottoman power extended over a large
part of Asia and firmly planted the European contt
nent from which it has never been disodged.
The third sultan Amurath or the Orientals
said "Nlurad" He 40 years of age when he sue
ceeded father and regned 80 years in great pros
perty and honor. His first enterprise was to extend
the European conquest of his father but he checked
by a rebellion in the Ottoman domnions and was CON-
peled to his army toward the of nsurrec
ton which completely queled. He then crossed the
which we're only by his death the field
of Kossova in 1889.
He formed many valuable alliances through the mar
rying his Bajazet and his daughter Nisay He
died upon the battlefield of Kossova. His Oldest son
Baiazet commanded the right Prince Yacoub, his
second son. the left; Amurath commanded the center
with the Janissares The Christians led by KinG
Lazarus, who commanded the center, and Vuk Branko
wich led right and the king OF Bosnia the left Both
armies advanced resoutey to the charge and for LONG
time their ground firmly while the event OF the day
was In doubt. While the two armies thus strove to