Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01

ing his capture he shot his guard
mounted upon cavalry horse. and
made a dash for freedom. At three in
the morning. he rode up to the out
works at Palichwan with Jap bul-
let through his shoulder
Suyeff's method of escaping cap
ture was to hide himself by day. and
crawl through the investing lines by
night His first exploit was to walk
from Port Arthur to Taschichao. then
in Russian hands, passing Japanese
troops no less than eleven times. On
another occasion he acted as spy, pen
etrating the Japanese lines and bring
ing back the breach-block of gun
as proof that he had done so. Kuro-
patkin has decorated the boy despat-
ch-rider with the Order of St eGor-
ge; and General Stoessel has specially
reported his services to the Car.
| BERLIN, Nov. 2S-An extraordinary
case of lese-majeste has occurred in
the town of LISA, in Posen. A little
| boy of 13, Adelbert Grzaka. II is sol
emnly related, was in the habit of con
sorting with other boys on the street
| and discussing with them the Polish
| insurrection of 1868 and the present
Russo-Japanese war. Grzabka was of
opinion that Germany has not observ-
ed strict neutrality. and dragging the
kaiser's name into his impeachment
of German policy, he stamped with
both his feet. For this he has been
sent to prison for three months.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Nov. 2S.-
Former Mayor A. A. Ames was placed
on trial today on a charge OF receiving
a bribe from Bessie Lee This is the
fifth trial TO which the much-indicted
ex-mayor has been subjected. The for
mer trials resulted in disagreements
Of the juries. and If another disagree
ment results it appears probable that
another trial will be ordered. 1t is
believed to be the determination of the
Judges of the district court to make n
jury decide, whether or not the for
mer mayor is guilty OF innocent.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Nov, 2s.-
Many visitors are arriving to see the
night between Young Corbett" and
Battling" Nelson, and interest in tue
contest extends to all classes From
the training quarters of the rivals. the
announcement has been made that
both men are In perfect physical con-
dition and ready for the struggle to-
morrow night. Bets continue to be
made with Corbett the favorite. but
the betting is comparatively light.
DUBLIN. Nov. 2S.-At Skibbereen
In county Cork. there was unveiled to-
day monument in memory of the
Manchester Martyrs. Allen, Larkin and
O'Brien, who killed policeman in Tie
rescue of two Fenian leaders from the
Manchester jail and were subsequent
ly executed. The unveilng was accom-
panied by interesting ceremonies and
was attended by an immense crowd
OF Nationalists and representatives of
patriotic organizations throughout Ire
land. The principal address OF the day
was delivered by O'Donovan Rosa.
the former Fenian leader. who came
from New York especially to attend
the unveiling.
CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. 28.-The
Secretary of War has received in
Brayo and Morelose. contracted for
by the Mexican Government in Italy,
will leave Genoa tomorrow for this
country. On their arrival at Vera
Cruz, Minister of War. Mena will per
sonally receive them.
WASHINGTON, Nov 2S.-The five
hundred Senators and Representatives
who will sit in the approaching ses-
sion of Congress have turned their
faces toward Washington. Most of
them will be here by the middle of
next week. They bring with them sew
eral thosuand camp followers. who
have or hope TO have government EN-
ployment OF some kind during the
session. There may also be noticed
distinct movement in this direction
of representatives of special interests
Of many kinds which need watching
at the national capital while the leg
islators are here. All told session OF
Congress brings to Washington any
where from 5000 to 5000 transients
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Mrs Cassie
Chadwick. leader of Cleveiand's So
| quarter of a million dollars borrowed
on mere notes, is at the Holland
house here. On plea of her lawyer an
agreement was made at midnight by
which the receivership proceedings.
scheduled to come up today were post
poned until Friday Herbert Newton,
| a New England banker who says Mrs.
| Chadwick owes him hundred and nine.
ty thousand dollars, has asked for a
receiver. The Comptroller of Curren-
cy issued a statement today of the
failure Of the Citizens National bank,
of Oberlin. o.. due to Mrs. Chadwick
being a heavy debtor.
NEW YORK. Nov. 2o.-At noon to-
day when papers were presented al
the Holland house TO be served on
Mrs. Chadwick to recover the millions
loaned to her 1t was found she had
disappeared and could not be found.
1t seems now that Mrs. Chadwick has
repeated the financial performances
OF Madame Hobart OF Paris Her vic
tins are coming constantly to light.
From Beckwith. Of Oberlin, she re-