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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (June 14, 1903)
.THE SUHDAT OKEG0NIAU, PORTLAND", 3TJNE 14, 1903. THE "RIVAL Kara George, "Who THE rivalry of tlie dynasties of Obre novich and Karageorgevlch for the throno of Servla dates from the struggle of the nation for Its Independence of the Turks in the beginning of the 13th century. Kara George was the national hero, and he and his family have always had their adherents. Just as the Stuarts had long after they had been driven from the throne of England. The founders of the nation came from the Carpathian Mountains of Austria and settled in Servla in the middle of the sev enth century. They originally occupied both the adjoining Province of Croatia and Servla, but the Croatian branch of the tribe soon fell under the dominion of Hungary. The Servians gradually extend ed their power until their great King, Stephen Dushan, conquered the whole Bal kan Peninsula except a small 'area around Constantinople and the present territory of the Kingdom of Greece. He died in 1S5C, just as he was preparing for new con quests, and his empire fell to pieces. The rebellious Governors could scarcely unite against the Turks and were utterly crushed at the great battle of Kossovo In 18S9, by which almost the whole penin sula fell under Turkjsh dominion. Some of the Servian Princes were allowed to retain power as vassals of Turkey until the middle of the 15th century, when their country became a Turkish province. The Servians suffered all the tyranny of Turk ish rule until the close of the ISth century, not even being allowed to bear arms. Xntiou Learns to KI?Ut A&nln. The revival of the national spirit dates from the war made by Russia and Austria on Turkey from 1788 to 1791. Austria in vaded Servla, gave the Christians arms end enlisted them as volunteers in her service. The war was ended by the treaty of Slstova and Servla was ceded b3ck to Turkey, and the Servian Tegiments disbanded. But the Servians kept their coveted arms. The Janizaries In Servla rebelled against Turkey, and when the Sultan ordered them to leave the prov ince they joined forces with Passwan Oglou, the rebel Pasha of Widdln, who invaded Servla. A neVv Pasha was sent to Belgrade and called on the Christian Servians to take up arms in defense of the province. This aroused the Indignation of the Mohammedans, for It was the first time the Sultan had used Christian forces against Mussulmans. The Janizaries were restored to Belgrade, murdered the chief Servian officer and the Pasha, and re-established their tyranny. The Chris tians appealed to the Sultan, who threat ened to send an army of "other nations and creeds" against the Janizaries. Be lieving that this meant the Christians, they Organized a general massacre. The survivors of the Servians fled to the mountains and joined the Heyducs, as tho robber bands were called, and or ganized a counter-rebellion. They chose as their commander-in-chief George Pe trowltsch, called Czerny George in Serv ian, Kara George, in Turkish, both pre fixes meaning black. He was the son of a peasant named Petrowni, and was born at Topola in 1767. He had served with the Servian volunteers In the Austrian serv ice, and at the close of the war became a dealer In hogs. When the troubles with the Janizaries began he took to the moun tains and became the most daring leader among the Heyducs. Creasy, in his "His tory of the Ottoman Turks," says of him: "When the war of Independence broke SIDE LIGHTS ON THE LIFE OF THE thrifty landlord of a Madison street boarding-house has discovered a very effective method of protecting her self from loss by reason of the unexpect ed departure of any of her guests. It eeems to be quite simple merely to stoutly demand alleged unpaid rent on pain of holding the trunks of the depart ing ones. Being In the nature of a fine for the presumption to go away, the guests have demurred vigorously, but having, as usual with patrons of boarding-houses, failed to take receipts for their payments, they were helpless and obliged to sub mit. Three or four of those who have gone In the last few months ha-e been women of more or less means, who, though smarting under the imputation of attempting" to bilk the landlady, nev ertheless quietly paid the sums demanded rather than face tho publicltly of a "fuss." The latest case, however, appears to be one that may occasion tho clever boarding-house keeper some trouble, the vic tim being a lady of unusually determined character. According to the story told by her friends, she had for some time been dissatisfied with her accommoda tions, particularly during a short period of Illness, when she felt she was treated without consideration or kindness by the boarding-house people. Upon her recovery she sought a home elsewhere, and prepared at once to leave, falling, however, in her haste, to give but one day's notice to tho landlady. The latter promptly flew into a passion, It Is said, and loudly demanded ?5 rent due. The departing one Insisted that she had not "stayed out" rental Already paid. "But I'll hold yer trunks," shouted the old lady, with a x'olley of abuse. Whereupon the guest, afire with wrath, hunted up a couple of brothers, and the advice of a well-known firm of attorneys was secured. The lawyers counseled the payment of the money and the taking of . a receipt therefor, iow they are said to be securing evidence from similarly treated guests, with a view to getting a basis for an action fpr damages. Mean while, the remaining guests are "getting wise" and are careful to take receipts for all payments to the landlady. Some of the more indignant ones are preparing to leave, though not without anticipating trouble. THE fiery waters from the great state of factions, feuds and ferocity had stirred within him the spirit of dancing and song. With voice of raucous reso nance, he was accompanying himself in a sort of fantastic cakewalk at a North End resort the other evening. His tones drowned the shrillest notes of the leading "blondlned soubrette, and the bouncer presently fell upon Mm and smote him sorely, and threw blm through the swing ing doors. There the cement sidewalk received him, folding him flatly to its soft bosom. While still viewing a poly scoplc scene of stars, he was forcibly re moved toy a policeman. Thq copper de livered him over to the Jailer and the Jailer introduced him to the Big Tank. Many other prisoners were there, some sleeping peacefully. The new arrival, having recovered, himself somewhat, again broke forth with that wonderful voice, in a deep-sea chant: Then good-by-y-y-e, my bcnnle roune gal. We sail today, we're o2 so say. We sail far away. And we're bound fer Jtlo-o-o Grande. Then good-by-y-y-e! He was interrupted by shouts and curses, and his pride was touched. Ho got huffy. "Yez don't like me slngln'," ho growled; yez haven't the soul fer music But I'm not slngln' fer the Ukes of yez I'm pleasln meself." But his concluding Temark was a crusher; "If yez don't like me voice yez can Jlst git out o' this; I've got Jlst as much right here as any of yez. anyway." gg I S. COOPER, of Independence, is in x3m the city." read- the city editor from the cub reporter's copy. "You call that a personal, do you? Well, It isn't. tyMASTIES OF SERVIA Drove Oat ,th& Turks and "Was Murdered by His Rival. out he showed himself as eminent for skill in command as for personal bravery in action. He despised pomp and parade, and in tho days of his highest prosperity, when sovereign of Servla and of more than Servla, he was always seen in his old herdsman's garb and his well-known black can. He was In general kindly dis posed, but was easily Irritated and was terrible in his wrath. He would cut down or shoot an offender with his own hand, and he made no distinction between friend and foe, between stranger and kinsman. But, though cruel, he was not vindictive, and if he could be brought once to prom ise forgiveness he pardoned with the heart as well as with the lips. It is recorded of him with truth that he shot his own father and hanged his own brother, but it ought to be added that he shot the old man In order to prevent his falling into the power of enemies who would have put him to death with lingering tortures, and that his brother, presuming on his rela tionship with the commander of Servla, had acted with violence and licentiousness, which Kara George for a time overlooked, but at length the young man committed a gross outrage on the honor of a family which complained loudly, saying that it was for such crimes that the nation had risen against the Turks. Kara George in stantly had the offender hanged at the door of the house and forbade his mother to wear mourning for her son." "Wins Servin'a Freedom. The Servians aided the Turks to put down the rebellion of the Janissaries, and were then ordered to give up their arms. In Amgust, ISOi. they sent a deputation to St. Petersburg, asking aid. and received a favorable answer. In 1S05 they sent an embassy to Constantln6ple demanding that the Servian fortresses be garrisoned with Servian troops, and that arrears of taxes be remitted. Their deputies were arrested, and two armies were sent against them. One attacked them on the western border, on the Drlna River, and the other on the eastern border, the Mo rava River. With great rapidity, George marched his army first to one border, then to the other, and defeated both Turkish armies. He captured Belgrade and all the fortresses, and completed the independence of the country In 1806. The war which followed between Russia and Turkey continued until 1811. when It was ended by the treaty of Bucharest, by which Russia practically returned the Servians to Turkish dominion. The treaty gave the Servians full amnesty," regula tion of their internal nilalrn and pro vided that they should be taxed moder ately, and that taxes should not be farmed, but paid directly to the sublime porte. The. fortresses were to be occu pied by Turkish troops. Tho Servians had successfully continued their struggle while Turkey -was occupied by the war with Russia, and continued to resist the surrender of their fortresses, but In 1S13 the Turks overran the country In over whelming force, and George buried his treasues and fled into Austria. MllOHCli Kills XCnrn George. The rebellion was renewed In 1S15 by Mllosch Obrenowlch, also a swineherd, but a man of entirely different type from Kara George. He was a cunning In triguer, Inspired by personal ambition as much as patriotism. He dispersed tho Turkish troops, but could not take tho forts. The Sultan sent two armies against him, but became alarmed lest the Holy Alliance, just formed by Russia. Prussia and Austria, should Intervene, and stopped the advance on the frontier. Ne gotiations were begun, and meanwhile Mllosch remained ruler of Servla In fact. Kara George returned in 1S17. but. on de mand of the Turks, was seized and shot Who is J. S. Cooper? What's he doing here? Where's he -stopping in the city? Those are some of the questions that should be answered in your 'personal' in order to make it worth while." And forthwith the 'boss caused the of fending item to be affixed to the bulletin board .as an awful example of what a "personal" should not be. Years rolled by, and the cub reporter became a veteran, yet the name of J. S. Cooper, of Independence, was not suf fered to liecome moss-grown in his mem ory. From time to time the said Cooper was "In the city," and the fact never failed to be mentioned significantly by some member of the staff to that re porter. At last. In recognition of talent, the reporter was gathered to New York, where, on the staff of the American, ho distinctly "arrived." He felt that finally he had emerged from the J. S. Cooper sphere of Influence. But recent rumor whispered to the uttermost parts of the earth that J. S. Cooper, of Independence, was a visitor In the groat metropolis. and the following dispatch yesterday was j delivered into the hands of that New York newspaper man. He read: "Jas. Montague, American: Please an nounce In your valuable paper that J. S. Cooper, of Independence, is 'In our midst "(Signed) ." The paper fell from his trembling grasp, fluttering to the floor. "Kismet." he muttered. And straightway a vision of tho future gloomed his hope of heavenly bliss. Well be-crowned and harp in hand, he saw him self picking clumsily away at his first music lesson, when suddenly interrupted by the advent of an angelic messenger from the Pearly Gate. With a quiver of anticipation, he read: "Dear Sir: J. S. Cooper, of Independ ence, is in the city. Yours truly, "ST. PETER." OVERHEARD on a Washington-street car; "Fare, please. "Does this " "Fare, please." "Does' this car go to the park?" "Fare, please." "Why don't you answer my question?" "Your fare, if you . pleaEe." "Does this car go to the park?" "Of course it does. Do you 'spose I'd he askin for your fare If it didn't?" "I don't happen to ' "spose anything about you, my friend, except that you are an ass. I don't want to go to the park; I want Sixteenth, so let me off at the corner, please." A POLITICAL QUESTION. Initiative nnd Referendum Under the Federal Constitution. To the Editor of the Central Law Journal: In the issue of March 27 you have an editorial calling attention to the able article of Hon. Thomas A. Sher wood on the "Initiative and Referendum i Under the Federal Constitution" and in ' that article Judge Sherwood, page 250. says, "and the courts, both of the states and Nation, when such a constitution breaking amendment or law bottomed thereon were to come before them for ad judication would be bound, under the oath required by article 6 of the Federal Consti tution, to declare such amendment, or the law the outgrowth of such amendment, null and void; and this for the reason that an unconstitutional law, whether organic or statutory. Is no law at all." It seems to me that In said article Judge Sherwood has Ignored the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Luther vs. Bor den, 7 Howard L which Is to the effect, page 42, that The Constitution of the United States, as far as it has provided for an emergency of this kind and author ized the general Government to Interfere in the domestic concerns of a state, treat -ei the subject as political In Its nature and placed the power in the hands of- that department. The fourth section of the fourth article of the Constitution of the United States provides that the United States shall guarantee to every state in the Union a republican form of sovera- by Mllosch. The Sultan still Intended to reconquer the province, but his attention was diverted first by the Greek rebellion and then by war with Russia. The treaty which ended the latter war in 1829 recog nized Servla as a self-governing princi pality under Turkish suzerainty, to be ruled by Mllosch, who was declared Prince In 1S30. Mllosch proved a tyrannical ruler, and the people forced him to abdicate in favor of his eon, Milan, who died soon after, and was succeeded by his brother. Mich ael. The latter was forced to abdicate in 1S12, and the people called. Alexander, son of Kara George, to the throne. In 1S59 the Obrenowlch party again gained con trol, forced Alexander to abdicate and recalled the ndw aged Mllosch. He died after a reign of only one year, and was succeeded by his son, Michael, who did much to improve the country. A popular rising In Belgrade in 1S62 was put down by the bombardment of the city by the Turkish garrison of the citadel, but in 1S57 the last vestige of Turkish rule was removed by the withdrawal of this gar rison. The Turks had already left tho province, for they scorned to be ruled by a Christian. Michael was assassinated by emissaries of Alexander Karageorge vlcs in IKS, but the restoration of the dethroned Prince was prevented, and Milan, a grandson of Ycpbrem, a brother of Mllosch, hecame Prince. In 1S7G Servla made war on Turkey In alliance with Montenegro, but her armies were hope lessly beaten. Russia enforced an armis tice, and after abortive peace negotia tions made war on Turkey In 1S77 as champion of her Christian subjects. Peace was made when the Russian army was at tho gates of Constantinople, and Servla was declared an Independent klng- j dom. SCENE OP THE TRAGEDY. Belgrade Occupies Commanding Fo . sltlon on Branch, of River Danube. Belgrade, the capital of Servla and the scene of the murder of the King and Queen and their adherents, occupies a commanding position on the right bank of the River Danube oposlte Semlln, In Austria. It is built on the side of the northern epur of the Avala Heights, on tho summit of which Is the citadel. The town was formerly built In three parts, known as the Old Town, the Russian Town and the Turkish Town, but under the Kings these divisions have been grad ually ' obliterated and the great actlvRy in building since 1869 has extended it aloug the aqueduct to the new suburb of Tiralzla. Under Turkish rule the heights wre crowned with mosques and minarets, and when Turkey recognized the auton omy of tho country. It was provided that they should not be destroyed, but they are gradually falling Into decay and tho city Is growing more European and less Oriental in Its aspect. It has passed re peatedly from the hands of the Turks to those of the Austrians and back again in tho course of their frequent wars. The citadel was captured by the Servians In their war of Independence In 1806, but one of the conditions of the Turkish suzerainty was that It should be gar risoned by Turks and this condition con tinued until its final evacuation in 1S67. The city has many fine buildings, includ ing the palaces of the King and arch bishop, the public buildings, a high school, a normal school, a gymnasium, a theo logical semlnaryt a military academy, an industrial school, an ujjper school for girls and a national theater. In the high school building are a collection of nation al antiquities and a fine library. The man ufactures are cotton goods, carpets, leather and firearms. A BUSY CITY ment and shall protect each of them agalrlst lnvasfon; and on 'the application of the Legislature, or of the executive (when the Legislature cannot be con vened) against domestic violence. Under this article of the Constitution it rests with Congress to decide what govern ment is established in a state. For, as tho United States guarantees to each state a republican government, Congress must necessarily decide what government is established In the state before it can determine whether it Is republican or not. And when the Senators and Representa tives of a state are admitted Into the councils of the Union, the authority of the Government under which they are ap pointed, as well as Its republican charac ter, Is recognized by the proper Constitu tional authority. And Its decision is bind ing on every other department of the Government, and could not be questioned in a judicial tribunal." Under this decision, is not the question a purely political one, to be decided by the political agencies of the Government? Why should Congress Interfere with the restraints which the people of a sovereign state see fit to put upon their Legislative Assembly, so long as the state protects life, liberty and property In accordance with the principles of the United States Constitution? Does the Initiative and ref erendum amendment change a republican representative government into a pure democracy? No. It Is simply a check which the people of a sovereign state, wisely or unwisely, have seen fit to put upon their Legislative Assembly. Yours very truly, RALPH R. DUNIWAY. Good "Work of Floral Committee. (To the Editor.) The women of the TRIPLE-WELL INKSTANDS, BLACK EL'EC- ' TROSE BASE Qx8K; PRICE $1.00, OR SENT BY MAIL, POSTPAID, FOR $1.25. : : : : fl-k 5SSIl " A-4-tsr 1 IIC iMIIItilll JldllUIiCiy LU. Washington Keeley Institute Cures Liquor, Opium and Tobacco Habits The only authorized Keeley Institute in Oregon. Elegant quarters and every convenience. Correspondence strictly confidential. PAINLESS EXTRACTING "We flo CroTtt and Bride W&rk -ariUicmt pain. Our tG-years experience in plat worlt enables sa to at your mouth comfort ably "We have feelinr as wen as yes Dr. TV. A- Wise, manarer. teas fouad a at. "ray to extract- teeth absolutely with out pain. Dr. T. P. Win is aa expert at Gold FIIUex and Crows and Brldg. Work. Extraettag trt vrhts slate or bridges are ordered. DR. W. A. "WISBL WISE BROS., Dentists mum c.Mwat.iu. Oio erealEjra Ui 8, &uar Xros 9 ia 13; Or, 2U1& (. floral committee of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Club are deserving of great praise for being wide awake to the com ing event, and to the importance of adver tising our city and state. They made a most favorable impression upon the Pres byterian excursionists. The floral com mittee, consisting of Mrs. Cake, Mrs. Mor gan. Mrs. Matlock and Mrs. Barnard, bountifully supplied with Oregon's flowers byjMrs. Bodman, Mrs. Royal and Mrs. Fen ton and others, met them at Woodburn and Oregon City, and to say that the flowers and kindness were most highly ap preciated by them Is drawing it mildly. The ladies were supplied with Lewis and Clark leaflets to advertise the fair. They should have been supplied with beautiful souvenir folders of Oregon's enchanting scenery so nice that they would have found a place in each home, thereby at tracting the attention and commendation of all callers. Cards from the Oregon Bu reau of Information, their headquarters, were also supplied. No better or more ef fective advertisement can be conceived than this plan of distributing leaflets and souvenir cards. Think of itl Only two out of all this number of excursionists had ever heard that we Intend .having a Lewis and Clark Centennial. On arrival at the Union De pot, no fewer than half their number went to the rooms of the Oregon Bureau of Information Inquiring for descriptive pamphlets, which were kindly furnished. All future excursions should be met by the floral committee. There. Is no ques tion but that Oregon's greetings by her enthusiastic women, with floral offerings, will create a most favorable and lasting impression on the minds of all regarding our state, city and lair. FLORA. Portland, June 12. STEAMER LURLINE. This favorite steamer, thoroughly re paired and renovated throughout, is reg ularly on the Portland-Astoria route, leav ing Taylor-street dock dally, except Sun day, at 7 A. M. HOT LAKE. Parties visiting Hot Lake should notify the management In advance to be sure of securing rooms. The new 518,000 bath house is completed. Rates from $11.50 to $16.50 per week. Including baths. THE IMPERIAL LIMITED. Thl3 Is the fast train placed in service by tfie Canadian Pacific, making the run from" ocean to ocean in four days. EXPERT OPTICIANS (Formerly with Wright, Jeweler.) GLASSES THAT SATISFY Y O U PHILLIPS BROS. CORNER, SIXTH AXD ALDER. j - . - . . Offlce with White Sewing Machine Company. If you are looking for a strictly high grade piano, you will be sure to find It HERE. If you are looking for a good piano at medium price, you will be sure to And it HERE. If you are looking for best piano value for amount invested, you will be sure to find It HERE. Poor pianos we do not carry at any price. Fifteen different makes of High Grade Pianos over 50 different styles. Do not fail to see them. CASH OR SMALL ' MONTHLY PAYMENTS Soufe Bros. Piano Co. 326 WanMnfftozi St., near Sixth. St. i r 246.. Street. First and Montgomery POUTIAXD, on. I'Aone Mala 304, DB. T. T. WIS3L ittft Always get the best selection. Now is the time to buy a hammock. Stock of these goods is always bought care fully, so as not to have any to carry over tonextyear. Best colorings and styles are soon culled out. 9 Hammocks, 35x78, red and gold, open weave, no rr valence as shown l.UU Carload of Roll Top Desks re ceivedlastweek. These webought at last year's price, which is 10 per cent less than market You get the benefit. Fine roll Aj- rr Top Desks H . E. IS5 - i- - - : estittieaetettsoaet( o e 0 e Our Semi-Annual STOCK REDUC ING SALE for Stocktaking is now on. No doubt you have profited by these sales in the past. Come early and get first choice of ends of bolts of CHOICE SUITINGS, OVERCOATINGS and TROUSERINGS that are reduced only because there's just enough left for suit, overcoat or trousers and they must be closed out before stocktaking. Remember,, money saved is money made and now is the time to BUY AT SAVING 'Our high standard of fashionable tailoring is in no way diminished during these sales and the PROFIT IS ALL YOURS, while we profit only by hav ing our work of stocktaking simplified. Suit and Extra Pants of same, or Striped Material, to order for $25 4 . Satisfaction Guaranteed in all cases. Garments to Order in a day if required. ; . Samplesi Mailed. Garments Expressed. , --. Cloth Sold by the Yard. . - Remnants for-boys' pants that will interest the mothers of small boys. 108 Third Street 000 009000 000 000000000000 rCLrTN2S57. Hammocks, assorted colors, wide valence, 36x80, pillow, o j-A canvas weave o.ou CARPETS Prices are advancing all along the line. By fall you will be paying 20 per cent more than our present prices. We have a great stock bought before the raise. Our friends will get the benefit. Come and look over the new patterns this week. All - Wool Ingrain Carpets, sewed and laid per yard EDWARD 191 FIRST STREET. - - eaeeaB EDUCTION SALE iliSfw CUT Hammocks 35 x 78, canvas weave, assorted colors, nar row valence and o o pillow - .3 Hall Stand, seats and mirrors in endless variety. Beautiful Hall Seat, 3-6 long, quartered polished oak, (not 1 n nr like cut) 1U.UU 2 tt9ttti9tt t Portland, Oregon