The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-09

Gen. Sweeney. was celebrated for the length and
strength OF his arm Like Artexerxes Longmanus, he
could stand erect and touch his knees with his hands
He was, also, called Kara Osman, of his great
personal beauty His personal costume exceedingly
simple He wore urban of white linen wound around
a red center He largely of peace, and for
many years his reign of and much of his
military defensive rather than offensive He
allowed the widest liberation faith protection
person and property. alike to Christian and Moham
medan. In A. D. 1899 he coined money with his
efgy and caused to be said in his name the
official declaration of his sultanate. He was, 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 Otaman's father
Etoghrul from the Euphrates, counseei against the
attack and set forth the danger of provoking the neigh
boring princes by such act Enraged 1T these words
of caution, Gilman shot his aged uncle dead the
spot. The fortress attacked and TAKEN which led
to many other offensive enterprises which eliminated
the surrender of the great city, Brsa in 1926 Gilman
died at Saegud and shortly before his death he called
his two Orchan and Alaeddin to his bedside and
addressing Orchan said: 81 dying die without
regret because successor as YOU Be just
love goodness, and show mercy" His sword is still pre-
served the treasury of the empire, and the martial
ceremony of girdng this sabre in the mosque of
Eyoub of which there press accounts last week,
corresponds to the coronation of king the Inaugural
ton of president His ashes repose at Brusa
When Orchan assembled the throne he besought his
brother Aaeddn to share with him the responsibilities
duties of sovereignty but his brother firmly refused
to So because their father the succession to
Orchan. He, however, agreed to accept the office of
vizer which, in the Ottoman language burden
bearer" This office corresponds to prime minister in
England secretary of state in country Aaeddn,
by 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 Janissares, long the scourge of
Christendom were organized. They were composed of
children Christians who wrested from their fami
les-a of their finest boys each for
900 years. They from their parents at very
early age trained to Christianity and
preserve the creed of Islam They were carefully pre-
pared 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 Ncomedia in the first
wear of his reign and four later the city OF
Nice where the first Ecumenical council held Like
his predecessor he left captured province till
was thoroughly assimiliated to the Ottoman power.
Orchan died in 1859 after reign Of 33 years. during
which the Ottoman power extended large
part of Asia and firmly planted the European CONT
nent, from which it has never been dslodged
The third sultan Amurath, as the Orientals
said "Murad." He 40 years Of age when he sue
ceeded father and reigned 80 years in great pros
perity and honor. His first enterprise was to extend
the conquest of his father but he was checked
by rebellion in the Ottoman dominions, and was COM
nelled to march army toward the Of nsurrec
ton which completely Quelled He then crossed the
Helespont and began series of conquests in Europe
which we're only consummated by his death the field
of KossOva IN 1889
He formed many valuable alliances through the
rving of his son. Baazet and his daughter, Nisay He
died upon the battlefield of Kossova. His Oldest
Raiazet 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
witch led right and the king of Bosnia the left Both
armies resoutey to the charge, and for long
time stood their ground firmly while the event of the day
in 2s0ht. While the two armies thus strove to-