Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-27

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ing the sentiment: I'VE who remain
envy those dead"
TOXIC. Nov. ga special dispatch
from Seoul. Korea, says that MARQUIS
Ito was attacked by Korean mob last
night, and was hit by 4 stone and
slightly hurt.
! ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 23.-At today S
session of the court martial of Mid.
shipman Merriwether 1t developed
clearly that the defense proposes 10
show that Merriwether was peraecut
ed by second class men, particularly
Midsnipman Branch: that fighting not
only was not prohibited but was taclt
ly approved by the authorities. There
have been seven fights to finish
since Branchs death.
CoNSTANTINoPLE Nov, 23.-Tho
sultan today issued n statement an
proving the decision of the council of
ministers to reject the demands of the
powers for the control of Macedonian
| finances. II is not stated whether the
rejection is absolute or conditional.
High naval officers were dispatched
to the Dardanelles. presumably with
Instructions for the commanders 10
forthwith control that passage.
CHICAGO. Nov. 23.--Marshall Field
Jr. who accidentally shot himself is
resting easily today. His father Is
coming from New York on a special
train.
This afternoon Marshall Field. Ir.
is in very bad condition. He has been
in such poor health for a number OF
years that there is little nope of his
withstanding the shock His father
is expected TO arrive here before even.
ing.
The impression prevails here after
rather close Investigation that young
Field attempted suicide. He was the
only son of Chicagos greatest mer
chant and wealthiest man and was
said to be mentally strong. It Is be
lieved that he rather resented his
fathers recent marriage and that af
ter secret family quarrel he deter
mined 10 take his life
There is only one doctor this after.
noon who believes he will live.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-This has been
very unfortunate day for Senator
Burton. and the government sprung a
surprise which shows quite clearly
that the senator was in on the graft
The star witness was Charles II
Brooks, former president Of the Rialto
company. Brooks testified that r. Y
kastor and Burton came to see him
for the purpose OF securing retainer
for the work to be done at washing
ton. His testimony was in part as
follows:
"Kastor said that Burton could pre-.
vent the issuance OF fraud order py |
the postoffice department, and | re
piled that in that case II might be |
well for MS to employ Senator Burton
as kastor assured us that all specu.
lative companies in St Louis were
under the investigation and trouble
might be made for me.
This testimony Brooks gave direct |
yesterday afternoon and confirmed It
this morning. just before former
Comptroller McRea of the Rialto com.
pany took the stand
McRea said that Burton had come
to him just before the exposure and
said he wanted to retire. as he thought
he wasn't earning his fees paid by |
the Rialto.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 23.-The testimony |
in the Burton trial today tended TO
show that the Kansas senator eudeay |
ored TO seek an extensive practice in |
defense of "get.rich-quick" concerns
at the capital Charles Brooks. pro |
moter of the Brooks Brokerage com. |
pany, took the stand to tell Of meeting |
Burton. Brooks was recently convict |
ed Of using the malls TO defraud. He
Is out on an appeal and did not ap
pear at the former trial.
Andrew Hogan, an employe in the
office of the attorney general postal
department. will be the last witness
of the government. and will be called |
this afternoon. 1t Is understood that
the defense will ask for dismissal of
the case on the grounds that the al
legged agreement with the Rialto com
pany was made in Illinois and hence
the court has no Jurisdiction.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. Ex-senator Bur.
ton admitted all the particulars re.
garding his retainment as attorney for
the Rialto company. emphasizing tina;
negotiations were carried on while on
n trein speeding through Illinois. He
said he accepted the employment with
the understanding that he should rep
resent Major Dennis, president Of the
company, providing the latter was in
dicted. He admitted all the visits 70
postoffice inspectors. He said they
were not made to oppose any contem
plated action OF the government but
TO look after any criminal charge that
might develop. Cross-examined, the
senator denied the damaging testi'
mony of Charles Brooks.
BERLIN, Nov. 25.-Reports from
Stockholm are to the effect that a ru-
NOR there is that the czar has sent his
children all out OF Russia in care oil
Grand Duke Nicholas Michaleoyitch
who yesterday crossed Sweden bound
for Denmark with four children said
tD bplong To his butler