New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

Euavins: they shall have them. This Is q town Of
GTesorians, and here behold the Christian Vice
Governor. a CathOucl Here is a Greek community,
and here the Muavin IS Armenian here again
Is city OF Protestants. and here the Muavin Is a
GreSOrian. II needs no comment The title ne na5
earned for himself IN the COuntry-'Evet Enendis'
chief-cringing. obseGuious and always compliant.
The Muavin OF Adana, the one with whom We cama
repulsion- Though a Catholic in town Of GREGG
rams his race sympathles we're not aItg e1Aes sA
tinguished and before usherIng Us into the presenc9
OF the Vail. be spoke word for an oppressed fellow
II was a story Of one OF the most recent pieces
OF injustice perpetrated in the town \ well known
EenerositJ- than Tor MS wealth. a medical man had
been the unfortunate possessor OF a masnincent
that horse and meant to have il for himself This,
OF course, he thought was an easy matter no G9s
OF an Armenian would dream Of refusing what the
Vail claimed. But IN this case the Vail was mis-
taken. Repeated attempts on his part met 0ny
Nothing VAS LEFT TO the Turk but 70 fnd soma
trumpery excuse for getting nd or the OBNOXIOUS
building himself new house in the city. here
them was the Opportunity a erioed TLiL!eipSllgg
OF its walls enCrOach on the public street. the house
must De pulled down; n not IT'S owner , must a. go
Here was no craven Armenian or lhe hln0 ~ ~
exists IN the Eugishman's imagination. the klnd
MRo us Us no no au SrssS ~ deiberaieI refused
20 be robbed by the Vail. and for this refusal NJ
Eve met hin an exile in Konia and he showed
Us much hospitality II an opportunity shoull o. ~
IN we we're fortunate enough to please him W
might do what every one else In Adam mas Ialed N
ente when conversation turns % our journey g T
opportunity occurs. AZ soma we 4aI Icy V tt
anu co;.--. ~, - tj N~,ari1r doctor there who
had interpreted for Us In our dealings via ~
= M ncoIforfble silence return 20 the charge
1T would be lucky for us IL We alw 3yS re. s.~5
kind Arncnians in the cities The Val sIoe ~ .os
walks 10 the window: the Muavin coughs: WI s NV
VI
Adana. He told Us the Ad1na konak We .,.-,s
finer building than the Kouia one ne van p S
nom the window-that has conquered him F% MIN
EMendL' no begins IN voice that utln-., ,-,sn Ia
known To- ne: he offended against my viii sse =.
have punished him Then follows me sl9y S rom
a far country. you are OF ROYAL blooG a- vi q
him. II Is the property Or Us princes u, h iog-
aud will grant him pardon this day ne ,..S, 60
In this manner is Justice meted Guy 70 ss,gsls n
But there are other doctors and other eIlyl- "a
the land in sadder plight ,{il-l tesh Ne i''
The Konak is a large md tlmnleooNn. S them
with broken panes and dense with the c9Dweoss Il
dust OF ages The whitrWash IIaL =. --,.sivsd IN
state tbs staircase and corridor within are w. Tss
with soldiers. who present arms as We l.ivss u.s.
and W. are ushered through the corridor o. ,ors
basement. UP the stalrcsse anu i-ssf hess
SCtsrT-1arf frees are always crowded win psot-o
r}t led soldiers lounge round the entrane-
10y 10y, 49,, 40, bifher and thither I'm an ainss
manner Everything Is covered with grease, e-
Teos make merry IN the passage. 1850
CLERKS In greasy black coats and fezes. sL ,-sTs
OF collars or cuffs. carrying sheaves or 70, s-, ne
under their arms. shrewd dagoIlans ll9 -. so1os
forsir-, ronsuIateS. the gorgeous CaNtf9e ~ -
tsoo-,.-f- n Wosie-n merchant intent on some 80.
nader their arms, shrewd dfasuIlSsS -. rir1
Stto-,,, hank who wants tezkerdh % IaAe ~.
80 pev-rotIf and has wanted IL Tor INC -eel 81 a
~ 6iact--e-pd Armenian Insurer. VINO Nd.l.s. -
1890 fror1 government clerk ana VIII ls.e -,..l
~ ~ tsxaatherer bully and ruiilan ever ,-.. a
- 49,, fsf i'm with the spells rom MS -ssio-,
EurIish shepherd wrapped ~ q Silge I ',,.,ks srI
- 49, eocr and content to sleep ana -iluN = a.
&C. f,r another six months or So. so 9bbo.l
- ,-S - gefs his deuauCs-Wils re 49, ~
- tf,ssoT AGA shcikh Of rei-hnoIl.l. 80, rs, a
-, sboeD arf twenty cattle two yes - ,bout
winter night?-the uondescy-pJs W. went s1ies
LEV serrst eyes and black coats go - - re-
Ish s,,ne rretenIed work On band. soHy
c-,,itz Cor the army raw boys ron - 80 their
Sa-SsufFad ike prisoners and cft!-|- -S-,sb0dv
...,'fSc~s Iaft Ike tcthercd sheep W Ssv 0f
a. ys them OF sonev hcrc-tne7c ~ - ~ fh8
w., There Is such hurry on the - tbs part
Io-Ls ana the officials. such patleie,, CONFUSION
- tboss who wait. such a noise SL1' - h. For
-. 80 5fsr---fiOn and little 10 snow a. ba rss
$3.50 rosz get what he wants. uliess li-sssr %
,,cst RELIGIOUS OF the MosiennS the NS.sf ~ tbs
tbe ATrssnians, and the most persis'sN
feaS.