The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-24

a miracle that some were not killed.
Numbers of bullet marks are seen on the
walls and quite number on the front
of the house, one penetrated the wall OF
the printing room. I have the ball in
my possession. Through this same mar
buried itself in wall Several cannon
shots were fired and struck other houses
and all these were fred by soldiers or
Turks from point where the soldiers
were stationed. Some shells were also
fred from another direction from point
perhaps half way from Mezere to the city.
We hear of shells having burst IN other
houses, but one went through Mr.. Bar
NUNS west window Of his study, bent
within FIVE feet of they place 1t entered,
blowing through bookcase and striking
the wall in more than 20 places There is
not the slightest doubt that military
officers acting under orders, protected the
Koords fand rabble in plundering and
firing the houses. The cannon balls and
bombs were fred, and aimed especially
at our houses. 1t is perfectly evident that
was deliberate plan to burn all our
us to remain here. After we had taken
refuge in the college building we were
repeatedly urged to leave it. They said
the Koords would set It on fire. Had we
left the building all the people with us
would have been scattered through the
city, mostly in Turkish houses I think
thesplan of the officials was to have every
building swept away. and our refusing to
90 foiled their plan. The second day we
were again urged to leave; they said "We
cannot protect you hero"
Mr. Barnum had become thoroughly
rouaed by what he had seen and he said,
"No, we will stay here. The time has
come to talk plainly. You, Ito the Officer
in command) who said you would be cut
in pieces before you would allow thu
Koords to enter the city or do us the least
harm, saw you standing ION the bill
while our houses were being plundered. ;
Ho replied: "What could I do agains
fifteen thousand Koords?" 1t is supposed
not more than eight hundred entered thu
city, large part of them were on thu
other side of the city. The Turks Of thu
city in large numbers joined in the gen
eral pillage, and a large part of the plum
der is now in the houses of Turks in Thu
city as we know:
Some Of the Protestant Gbrethren hat
fled to Turkish houses for safety and saw
load after load brought ard deposited
The Koords carried off comparatively lit
tie. l was going to tell you what Mr.
Barnum said If you wish to protect Vi
you can protect us better here than else
where. We shall stay here aid if tn.
building is set on fire we will die here ,
This firm stand foiled them in their Epur
pose. Next it was necessary for tn
officials to make some further show o
protection. 1t was reported that order
had come from MiZire to kill thu Koord
who were lowering round. It was report
ed that several we're killed in the ravin
below the college grounds. Then bod,
of Koords we're approaching Mizire. The
soldiers marched out against zsthem an(
fred at them. 1t was reported that min,
were killed, but we were credibly in
formed that not .Koord was killed 20
received soratchFd uringsthe whole affair
| The Koords have been used as mere
| oats-paw :and blind toscoyer up TIN
nafarious designs and deeds of the ohie
ones engaged in plumber.
Nov. 21,-Snow fell uhls morning. TIL
mountain tops are white. hope to seDt
a longer account soon. Don't be alarmed
| for US think we shall be safe, but tn
people are not safe. Tremendous pres
sure, and the fear of death hangs owe
many. The powers must do something
effective soon or there will be no Christian
| population to work for. hope that ate
this baptism of fire and blood,
| brighter day is coming.