The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-30
is AFTER A FORTUNE.
no SIBERIA IN PLACE
OF GETTING THE MONEY.
EmtgFated to This Country n NUM-
ber OF Years Ago nnd Finally
Located In Montana.

John Ginzberg, a naturalized citizen,
who formerly resided la the vicinity of
Havre, Montana, is one Of the most UNI
fortunate men in two hemispheres. His
i'll luck started about two years ago, and
has chung to him ever since, says the
Helena Independent.
Ginzberg was a Russian, who emil
grateG to this country number of
years ago, and finally located In northern
Montana. He worked on cattle and sheep
ranches, and made a good many friends.
He liked the country so well that he de-
telnined to become citizen, and he
foreswore allegiance to the emperor of
all the Russias, and announced his allie
glance to Uncle Sam. Had he not done
this he might be free man today, and
not in imminent danger Of being trans
ported to Siberia.
Early in 1895 Ginzberg received word
from his old home in Russia that his
father had prospered greatly in this
worlds goods, and was anxious to see
his son. The Montana man did not have
much money, but he determined to visit
his parents and his old home, announcing
to HE friends that he would either have
to give him start in cattle in this
country, or that he would persuade the
old gentleman to come to this country
with him and locate.
He started with the best wishes Of his
friends and only money sufficient to carry
him to the end of his long journey, even
though he exercised the strictest econ
omy.
Several months passed away, when
there came one day letter to the editor
of paper in northern Montana from
Ginzberg. 1t was written from a Russian
prison, and told pitiful story. On arriv-
ing home, Ginzberg found that instead of
his people being in good circumstances,
they were, If anything, poorer than he
was. His folks had supposed he was in
good financial fix, and 1t was in the hope
that he would aid them they had written
him to come. Two weeks after he arriv-
ed at his home he had been arrested and
put in prison, the charge against him be-
ing that he had changed his nationality
without the consent Of the imperial gov
eminent He wrote his friend in northern
Montana, asking that he call the atten-
ton of the governor of Montana to his
case, and see If something could not be
done for him, in view of his American
citizenship. The governor was appealed
to, and in response, he laid the case be-
fore the secretary of state. This was
In May, 1895.
The case had been about forgotten
when few days ago Governor Richards
received a letter from Secretary of State
Richard Olney, which conveyed the in
formation that Ginzberg was in even
worse plight than he was when he had
informed his Montana friends that he had
been arrested. The secretary wrote the
governor that unless Glnzberg was fur
nished funds with which to pay his pas
sage through Germany, he would be sent
to Siberia. Attached to Mr.. Olney's let
ter was communication from Herbert
H. d, Pierce, of the American legation
at st. Petersburg, which furnished the
key 20 Mr.. Olney's letter.
Under date of December s. 1896, Mr..
Pierce writes Secretary Olney that Ginz-
berg has been convicted of the crime of
changing his nationality without the con-
sent of the imperial government, and SEN
fenced to deprivation of civil rights ami
Punishment from the empire. Pierce adds
that Ginzberg desires to leave the en-
pire, and return to the United States, but
has not the money to pay his way. The
question arises how Is he to be trans
ported?
The penalty for remaining in Russia
after sentence of Punishment, beyond 4
limited time, is deportation to Siberia If
means are furnished, Pierce writes, Ginz-
berg can travel as he sees fit through
the Russian empire, only following the
route prescribed by the officials. If they
are not furnished, he will be taken to the
German frontier by a guard Of soldiers,
as are other criminals. But when he
reaches the German boundary, If he has
not money to pay his way through the
country, he will not be allowed to cross.
because the Germans do not permit pau
pers to enter. Pierce adds that the Rus
sian government has promised to allow
the case to remain in statu quo for six
weeks, to give the United States govern
ment time to decide what 1t will do in
the matter.
Governor Richards has written to Sec
rotary Olney, acknowledging the receipt
Of his communication, but saying that
he has no funds at his disposal with
which to pay the passage OF the Mon
tana citizen
In talking Of the case the governor
said he could not see what he could dc
in the premises, beyond giving publicity
to the affair, and thus give Ginzberg' s
friends opportunity to go to his assist
ance.
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