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


strength OF his arm. Like ArteXcrXes Longimanus he
could stand erect and touch his knees with his hands
He was also, called Kara Osman because Of his great
personal beauty. His personal costume exceedingly
simple lie wore tIrban Of white linen wound around
red center lie was largely Of peace. and for
many years his reign Of peace and much OF his
military career defensive rather than offensive. He
allowed the widest liberation in faith and protection
person and property. alike to Christian and Mohnm
mCdan. In A. d. 1893 he coined money with his own
ehgy and caused prayers be said in his name the
official declaration Of his suanatc. lie was neyerhe
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 Othman's father
Ertoghru. from the Euphatcs counseled against the
attack and set forth the danger Of provoking the neigh
boring princes by such act Enraged these words
of caution, Ohman shot his aged uncle dead upon the
spot The fortress attacked and taken. which led
20 many other offensive enterprises which eliminated in
the surrender OF the great city Brsa in 1926 Othman
died at Sacgud, and shortly before his death he called
his two sons Orchan and Alacddin 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 stlll
served In the treasury Of the empire and the martial
ceremony of girdug this sabre in the mosque OF
Eyoub of which there press accounts last week.
corresponds TO the coronation OF king or the Inaugural
ton Of a president, His ashes rcpose at Irusa.
When Orchau assembled the throne he besought his
brother Alaeddiu share with him the responsibilities
and duties of sovereignty but his brother firmly refused
do So because their father gave the succession to
OTChan. lie, however agreed to accept the ONCE or
yizier which in the Ottoman language, means burden
bearer" This Office corresponds to prime minister in
England secretary OF state In country. Alaeddin
by 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 Janssarics, long the scourge OF
Christendom. were organized. They composed OF
children of Christians who wrested from their fam
fiesa thousand of their finest boys each for over
300 years They from their parents at very
early age and trained to renounce Christianity and
preserve the creed Of Islam. They carefully
parcd for a 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 Nicomedia in the first
veor of his reign four years later the great city OF
Nice where the first Ecumencal council was held. Like
his predecessor he left captured province till 1t
was thoroughly assmiated to the Ottoman power.
orchan died in 1859 after reign of SO years, during
which the Ottoman power extended over n large
mart of Asia and firmly planted the European CONT
nent from which II has never been dislodged
The third sultan Amurah. or, as the Orentals
said "Murad" He 40 years of age when he sue
ceeded his father and regned 30 years In great pros
nerty and honor His first enterprise was to extend
the European conquest of his father but he was checked
nv a rebellion In the ottoman dominons, and was com
PEELED to march his army toward the of insurrec
ton which he completely queled. He then crossed the
Hellespon and began series of conquests in Europe
Which only consummated By his death on the Held
OF Kossoya In 1889.
He formed many valuable alliances through the mar
ryIng of his son. Bajazet and bis daughter Nihsay He
died upon the battlefield of Kossova. His oldest son,
Baazet commanded the right, and Prince Yacoub his
second son, the left; Amurath commanded the center
with the Janssaries The Christians were led by King
Lazarus who commanded the center, and Vuk Branko
lch led the right and the king of Bosnia the left Both
armies advanced resolutely the charge and for long
time stood ground firmly while the event of the day
was x doubt While the two armies thus strove to-