The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16

dards and set up opposition governments but Moham-
med was endowed with great statesmanlike qualities,
and gradually he eliminated all opposition, and in 1913
became sultan the entire Ottoman empire. His
reign lasted eight years. but in that space he
lished great things. He not aggressive like his
father but he was prompt to resent encroach
ment upon his dominions. He was called Cheleb Mo
hammed, which "Mohammed the Gentle" and it
was apt designation of his character There
only one or two nhuman things recorded of him. He
caused his only surviving brother Kasm be blinded
and he killed the child of Suleyman. The only mitga
on that be plead for these acts OF cruelty is that he
had experienced much discontinue from the jeal
ouses OF his brothers that he decided to put of the
way all who might become opposers of him. 1t is char
acteristc Of Turkish princes that they always aspire
and intrigue for the sutanate and the reigning sultan
not safe while is at liberty Abdul Hamid the late
deposed 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, closely confined in the Yildiz
palace that it amounted to actual imprisonment Mo
hammed l. died in 1921, and buried the beauti
full green 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 was 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 was then mere youth of Is years. with
contempt released pretended of Baazet-Mustafa
by namewho had been for years in close custody at
Constantinople Mustafa subdued the European prov
nc-s, and seemed in fair way for time of dis
planting Murad, but he at last overthrown and
postor"
Murad again proceeded to invest Constantinope. He
had drawn his lines from the Golden Wooden gate
when revolt in Asia Minor caused him to hastily
the Bosporus in order to put down insurrection Of
Of his brothers Murads fighting qualities
put to severe test The Christian states all in
famed. and Hunyady was their leader. He was sup
posed to be of King Sgismund and the beautiful
Elizabeth MoFsney but whatever his parentage he was
valiant fortunate and famous.
For 20 years he the terror OF the Ottomans At
Hermanstadt he totally routed the Turkish army Of
10000 and publicly their general to pieces
He cruel and boodthirsty any Of the Turks,
and his favorite music for dinner the shrek of
dying prisoners He also defeated the Turks yasay
and Nssa He made the fearful passage Balkans
in winter following the Turks who had skully barred
the and formed icy wall by wetting the
in freezing weather. But for unknown reason, he
suddenly abandoned the campaign and returned to
pest with large amount OF plunder and captives.
Murad seized this opportunity to negotiate treaty.
which was solemnly sworn upon the Gospel and the
koran to last for period Of ten years The
oldest sorely afflicted Murad that he from
the joys OF empire to peace and retirement and abdi
Gated in favor of his Mohammed H. and retired
Magnesa to spend the remainder of his days No
sooner this conveyed to the Christians than
they resolved to break the treaty of and the
and Greek used their spiritual influence to in
duce Hunyady to break his OATH claiming that "oahs
are not to be kept with nfdels" Hunyady was finally
influenced to break faith, and marched upon the
pecting Turks with 10000 He took number Of
strange places, and reaching the Black marched
far Varna where he learned that MuTad had
aroused by his advance and had collected army Of
10000 men, which then being conveyed the
Bosporus by Genoese vessels. When the armies met a
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 Hungarans inglorously defeated Hunyady
compelled retreat in disorder after which Murad
again retired to Magnesia; but revolt of the jan
ssaries against his force recalled him to the RESPONSE
bities Of leader when he regned six years longer and
died In 1851, with undminished prestige and glory
Five years after Murads DEATH Mchammed H. in
vaded Europe and laid Siege to Belgrade the key to
Hungary Hunyady stirred himself to valiant defense
and John Capstran to his aid with band Of
crusaders. who had gathered together to fight for
Chrstendom. The Turks were defeated. Mohammed was
wounded, and 25,e0o Turks lay dead upon the field uf
battle In less than month Hunyady died. and so days
later was followed to the by John Capistran The
reign Of Mchammed H. marked by violence and
treachery Again and again he broke faith with his
mics and garrsons which surrendered under the
pledge Of the honors OF war; met with ruthless slaughter