The state herald., 1912-10-25

EWS has lately reached this
country that in Anatolia, not
very far from Smyrna, the
Turkish government has sue
ceeded In capturing and put
10 death a notorious brigand by
ame of Tchakirdjali. The story
Is mans life II one of those dra-
episodes which bring to mind
legendary lore Of the famous Rob
bod. 1t runs about as follows:
ars ago. during the reign of Abb
Hamid H.. brigand who had
the government much trouble
be Smyrna district, was offered
,lete amnesty II he would come
be government office and surren-
He accepted the offer. and came
his son, then a mere lad, to sur
er himself. On entering the door
he government building he was In
)tly shot without warning. The
turned and fed. vowing eternal
geance on the Turkish govern
1t. In due time the lad grew to
bhood and gathered around him a
d OF lawless men like-minded with
self This band numbered at va.
hs times from two to three dozen
b. All OF them, like Tchakirdjali.
fe crack shots. and all were armed
p the newest modern repeating
es. For many years this man and
band held sway In the mountains
valleys OF western Anatolia. not
from Smyrna. The object OF their
er animosity was mainly the Turk
government itself. and in all con
h with soldiers sent to capture
m they showed no mercy. It is not
lied that during the past ten years
least three hundred victims, most
them soldiers. have fallen to Tcha-
dJali's rifle. To capture man OF
} type. who knew every ravine and
Hey. every crag and crevice. in the
>untain district. was no small task.
q for many years the Turkish gov
bment failed in accomplishing Its
bect.
Profoundly Religious.
I'm spite OF his bloodthirsty atti'
de toward the governmental powers.
had a most remarkable
De to his character. He was pro
undiy religious. from the Moham-
edan standpoint. as were also his
flowers. and they never omitted to
'serve the regulation prayer hour.
herever they might be. Nor was
is man devoid OF sympathy with the
,or. much as he hated the predatory
ch AT one time, riding along the
eander valley. he met peasant div
& In front OF him with yoke OF
ten.
Where are you going. my frisndT
Id Tchakirdjali
MY master" was the reply. II am
ling to town 10 sell my oxen"
What makes you sell your oSenf
re they not your means OF plowing
,ur farm1"
That is true" replied the man;
nut. you see. my daughter Ia to be
arried. and have no means to pro-
de a dowry. This Is n great shame.
ID ! shall sell the oxen to provide the
,wry"
How much do you expect TO get
r your oxenf" asked the bandit.
II expect TO get about twonty.one
as. $500.
1T In too bad" said Tohnkirdjhli.
hur TO sacrifice your means OF liv.
q. Here are twenty-one lirns ar n
'wry for your daughter: 10 home.
y son. and keep your oxen; but rc'
ember this. whom the wedding pro
'srion In formed II must pass by this
tdge where we now are"
God be praised" replied tho fsl.
W. 1T shall be ns you say"
when In due time tho wedding pro
Insion wns formed. II came TO tho
'idge In question. and there was
on horseback alone. See.
x the procession coming. he rode
, To the bride. who was ON horse.
,ck. and. taking a silver f,ligree
,cklncc. he fastened II around her
,ck. saying: God bo with you and
We you pcaoel"
At another time this same bandit.
ho feared neither man nor devil.
de into n town In the Mennder val
y where lived three Turks who no.
ground tho faces Of tho
'or II was high noon, and tho three
en- were In the mosque At prayers.
went boldly into the
osaus. and. tapping each OF tho three
tho shoulder. said: y want TO seo