Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-19

The Kill Lari are really continua-
tion of the Himilaya range and extend
northward into Siberia.
Tashkent is an ancient city. Its
origin is lost In the mist of the ages.
Geographically 1t is on the same paral-
lei of longitude as Bombay and is di-
reetly north of Kabul, the capital OF
Afghanistan. Its latitude is about the
same as that OF Constantinople and
Rome.
Tashkent was captured by the Rus
slams in October, 1864. after brief
siege by only 1850 troops. and, ac-
cording to the Russian policy, General
Alexander Tehernaief, who was in com
mand. called together the elder states
men," and after persuading them oil
his benevolent intentions, issued a
proclamation which is model of di
plomacy:
"By order of the Great White Tsar,
his lieutenant, General Islander Tcher-
naief (the use of the UZkeb term fol
Alexander being intended as compli-
ment to Alexander the Great), hereby
enjoins upon the inhabitants OF fash
kent that they must in everything act
according to the commands of Al
mighty God and the teaching of the
orthodox religion OF Mohammed, on
whose descendants be the blessings
of God. Let them say their prayers
five times a day, not passing by the
appointed time an hour or even a min
ute. Let the mullahs go to their
schools and teach the Mohammedan NJ
faith and not waste the time of their
pupils by an hour or a minute. Let
the Inhabitants of the country occupy
themselves with their work. Let the
people of the bazaars carry on their
trade with profit. Let nothing be
thrown into the streets and let them
| be kept clean The Koran forbids
you to drink buza and whisky, to play
games OF chance or to be licentious,
therefore beware and avoid everything
| that Is contrary TO your religion. The
soldiers will take nothing from you
Houses, gardens, fields, lands, water
mills and everything else you have
will come into your courtyard. If he
does let us know at once and he will
| be severely punished. If anyone kills
or robs neighbor he will be judged
| by your laws and the tenth part oi
what is taken from the products ol
your lands remit to You in accord
ance with the will of the Great White
\ Tsar TO show you his disposition oi
| Kindness
Shortly after General Kaufman
| who was the chief in command OF tbs
campaign, organized a provincial gov
ernment and was appointed the tlrst
viceroy of Turkestan, His administra
tion was peaceful, progressive and re
markably successful. His assistant
and successor was General Kuropatkin
| the real hero of the recent war be
tween Russia and Japan. Although
| Kaufman is entitled TO the credit o
planning the city and defining tn,
policy of the government, Kuropat
kin did most OF the work, and TO his
| energy, ability and tact more than t,
any other cause is due the satisfae
tory condition that now exists in thi!
part of the Russian empire Kauf
mann and Kuropatkin both know how
to deal with the natives, and the pol
icy they inaugurated and the regula
tions they framed are still in force.
In the center of the city OF fash
kent. in beautiful public squar
which is composed of four large block
densely planted with many varietie
of trees, is a tall shaft of granite witt
an Inscription that calls Kaufman
Kaufman the Conqueror of Eamark
and in 1868, and of the khanate o
Khiva in 1873" Kaufmann was grea
man, a genuine empire builder; nom
more successful has ever been know
in history, but Kuropatkin should ais,
have monument because he carried
into effect what Kaufman planned
The present viceroy is Lieutenan
General Samsonoff, a man of grea
ability and energy, and his deputy
Lieutenant General Pokotillo, who il
Ialso making reputation.
The governor general has palace
as it is called, but you cannot Sc,
much of ii because it is hidden by
high wall painted white, with greer
panels. The house is painted green
with white trimmings. and is simpl
and modest and without the slightes
ostentation. 1t is by no means lmpos
ing, but is said TO be handsomely fur
nished and comfortable. 1t is of stone
, OF single story, surrounding seyera
courts and covering large erea. |
was built by General Kaufman and i
intended more for comfort than dis
play. Each of the courts has wild,
portico or cloister to temper the heat
which is intense in the summer. ant
ell the rooms are large and high. Their
is no throne room or audience cham
Der, but ball room. 80 by 90 feet il
sized, is used about once year for
state reception. The dining room il
20 by 80 feet. A lounging or smok