The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08

opposition stan.
dards and set up opposition governments. but Moham
med was endowed with great satesmanlike qualities
and gradually he eliminated all opposition, and in 1913
became sultan over the entire Ottoman empire. His
reign lasted eight years but in that space he accomp
lished rrCat things. lie not aggressive like his
father but he very prompt to resent any encroach
mont upon his dominons. lie called Cheeb Mo
manned, which means "Mohammed the Gentle" and It
was very apt designation of his character. There
only one or two nhuman things recorded Of him, lie
caused his only surviving brother Kaslm be blinded
and he Killed the child of sueyman, The only mtga
ton that can be plead for these acts OF cruelty is that he
had experienced much discontinue from the jeal
ouses Of his brothers that he decided put out of the
way all who might become opposers Of him II Is char
acterstc OF Turkish princes that they always aspire
aud intrigue for the sutanate and the regning sultan is
not safe while is at liberty Abdul Iamld the late
deposcd sultan imprisoned his brother Murad IN the
palace Of the Cheragan until few years ago when he
ended his imprisonment In death. The present sultan
Mehmet Reshad, so closely confined in the Ydlz
palace that 1t amounted to actual imprisonment Mo-
manned l. died In 1921, and buried the beautl
full mosque Of that ancient capital of the Turks
He succeeded by Murad H., who was a man of
equal prudence and cemency his predecessor but his
ambition much greater. and he lost little time in
giving proof of it. The Greek emperor forgetting his
cordial relations with Mohammed and looking upon
Murad H., who then youth of IS years. with
contempt released pretended of Bajazet-Mustafa
by namc-who had been for years in close custody
Constantinope. Mustafa subdued the European prov
inces. and seemed In fair way for time OF dis
planting Murad. but he at last overthrow and
hanged ito convince the world that he i'm
postor"
Murad again proceeded to invest Constantnope He
had drawn his lines the Golden the Wooden gate
when revolt in Asia Minor caused him hastily cross
the Bosporus in order to put down instruction of
of his brothers Murads fighting qualities soon
put a test. The Christian states were all in
famed, and Hunyady their leader. He was sup.
posed to be OF King sgismund and the beautiful
Elizabeth Morsney, but whatever his parentage he
valiant, fortunate and famous.
For 20 years he was the terror of the ouomans. At
Hormanstadt he totally routed the Turkish army OF
10000 men and publicly hacked their general to pieces
He was as cruel and boodthirsy any of the Turks
and his favorite music for dinner the shrek OF
dying prisoners He also defeated the Turks vasay
and Nssa He made the fearful of the Balkans
in winter, following the Turks who had sklfuy barred
the passes and formed icy wall by wetng
in freezing weather But for some unknown reason he
suddenly abandoned the campaign and returned
pest with large amount of plumber and captives
Murad seized this opportunity to negotiate n treaty
which was solemnly sworn upon the Gospel and the
koran to last for period of years The Of his
oldest sorey afflicted Murad that he turned from
the joys Of empire to peace and retirement and abd
Gated in favor of his son. Mohammed H. and retired to
Magnesia to spend the remainder of his days. No
this conveyed to the Christians than
they resolved to break the treaty of peace pope
and Greek emperor used their spiritual influence to in
duce Hunyady 10 break his oath, claiming that "oaths
not to be kept with in6dels." Hunyady was finally
influenced TO break faith and marched upon the
pectng Turks with 10000 men, He took a number of
strange places and reaching the Black marched
far Varna where he learned that Murad had been
aroused by his advance and had collected an army OF
10000 men, which were then being conveyed the
Bosporus by Genoese vessels. When the armies met n
copy of the violated treaty placed the point of
lance and raised high above the Turkish standard as
visible appeal to the lord Of truth who Furnishes perjury
The Hungarians ngoriousy defeated and Hunyady
compelled to retreat in disorder; after which Murad
again retired to Magnesia; but revolt of the Jan.
issarles against his force recalled him to the RESPONSE
btes Of leader, when he reigned six longer and
died in 1851. with undiminished prestige and glory.
Five years after Murad's death, Mohammed II. in
vaded Europe and laid siege to Belgrade, the key to
Hungary. Hunyady stirred himself to valiant Defense
and John Capisran TO his aid with band of 10000
crusaders who had gathered together to fight for
Cbristendom The Turks defeated. Mohammed was
wounded and 1000 Turks lay dead upon the field OF
battle In less than month Hunyady died. and 60 days
was followed to the grave by John Capstran The
reign of Mohammed II. marked by violence and
treachery Again and again he broke faith with his
miles, and garrsons which surrendered under the
pledge Of the honors Of met with ruthless slaughter