The Elbert County tribune., 1909-07-08


strength OF his arm Like Artexerxes Longimanus he
could stand his knees with his hands
He was. Also called Kara Osman because of his great
personal beauty His personal costume exceedingly
simple He wore turban of white linen wound around
a red center He largely peace, and for
many years his reign of and much of his
military career defensive rather than offensive
allowed the widest toeration in faith
person and property. alike to Christian and Mobam
medan. In A. D. 1899 he coined money with his own
efey and caused prayers to be said in name the
of,aal declaration of his suanate He neverthe-
less nIp of strong passions when deeply On
one occasion he summoned his followers and
the intention of attacking Greek fortress but his
uncle Dunbar. who had marched with Othman's father
Ertoghrul from the Euphrates. against the
attack and set forth the danger provoking neigh
boring princes by such act Enraged at these
OF caution Othman shot his aged uncle dead the
spot. The fortress attacked taken, which led
to other offensive enterprises. which
the surrender of the great city Brusa in 1926 Othman
died at Saegud and shortly before his death called
his two Orchan and Alaeddin his bedside and
addressing Orchan, said: 81 dying, without
regret because leave such you Just;
love goodness and show mercy His sword is still pre-
served in 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 ascended the throne he besought his
brother Alaeddin, to share with him the responsibilities
sovereignty but his brother firmly refused
to do so because their father gave the
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 state in country Alaeddin
by his military legislation laid the foundation for Otto
supremacy He formed the first standing army
modern history. 1t under the reign of
Orchan that the Janissares, long the scourge of
Chrstendom, organized. They were composed of
children of Christians who wresed from their fam
es-a thousand their boys each year for
years. They torn from their parents at
early and trained to Christianity and
preserve the creed of Islam. They carefully
pared for a soldiers life by discipline which
taught them implicit obedience and enabled them to
bear complaint all the hardshps of soldiers
life.
Orchan captured the city of Ncomedia in the frs,
Nice where the first Ecumenical council held Like
predecessor he left captured province till 1t
was thoroughly assmiliated to the Ottoman power.
Orchan in 1859 after reign of 33 years. during
which Ottoman power extended large
part of Asia firmly planted the European CONT
nent from which 1t has never been dslodged.
The third sultan Amurath, or the Orientals
said "Murad" He 40 years of age when he
ceeded his father. and regned 80 In
perity and honor His first enterprise to extend
the of his father but he checked
bv a rebellion in the Ottoman dominions,
peed to march his army toward the of insurrec
tion which he completely quelled. He then the
which were only consummated by his death the field
of Kossova in 1889.
He formed many valuable alliances through the
rving of his son. Bajazet and his daughter NisaJ. He
died upon the battlefield of Kossova His oldest son,
Baiazet commanded the right. and Prince Yacoub his
second son. the 1eft Amurath commanded the center
with the The Christians weye led by King
LAZARUS commanded the center, and Vuk Branko-
wich led right the king of Bosnia the left Both
time stood their ground firmly while the of the
in doubt While the two armies thus strove to-