Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-26
FATE OF BEATEN GENERALS.
In Many Cases Reverses in War Have
Been the Beginning Of Poverty.
From paaraOn's Woekly


Been the Beginning Of Poverty.
From Pearson's Weekly.
Russia has several beaten generals at the
present time. and the question is what will
eventually become Of them. The land OF
the great bear has seldom permitted the
leaders of her army and navy to long sur
vlve their downfall, notwithstanding state
ments to the contrary, and there are sew
eral Instances Of Russians. once shining
lights in barrack rooms and naval dock
yards, who have taken leave of life both
obscurely and tragically.
It was not so very long ago that IA
nous general. at one time honored all over
Russia, died by hts own hand at Ger
man gambling spa. He had erred during
the RussO-Turkish war of 1S77-7S and In
consequence the troops under his command
had met with an unexpected disaster. At
ter the war the general left ST. Petersburg
In disgrace, and under an assumed name
took up his residence In Germany. He dis
sipated his fortune at gambling places, and
when he had come to his last penny he be-
came HANDY man., eking out a bare ex-
istence by running errands, doing odd Jobs
and distributing bills.
Being unable to recover his self-respect
AMI manhood. he sought release by suicide.
He shot himself at a gambling spa, and
coin was found upon him. Again. leader
of the Russians during the Crimean war
died in abject proverty in an attic In the
Latin quarter of Paris. He had lost Il. 600
men at Inkerman, and his commission was
taken from him.
He went to France and led bohemian
life for many years. making good income
by composing musical pieces. The money
he earned he spent in riotous living. and
one morning he was found dead in his at
tic after heavy drinking bout. According
to the Echo de Paris. Captain Klado, who
was the chief Russian witness before the
North Sea commission. has been derriyaH
at st. Petersburg Of all his appointments
and functions except that of professor at
the Military Academy. It would be inter-
esttng to follow the future fortunes of this
gentleman. for 1t Is certainly doubtful
whether his colleagues at the Military
Academy will permit him to long survive
his downfall.
Japan IL very harsh on her defeated Of
hcers beth navy and military. During the
present war in the far east a naval neuten-
AM who failed to carry out task set him
was politely told by his chief to cover his
disgrace by committing suicide. sheet
was strung on the deck of the lieutenant's
gUnboat, and behind this was placed an
armchair and a table. On the latter was a
sharp knife, wrapped In piece of clean
paper. The lieutenant bowed to his COM
rades. went behind the sheet sat in chair
and picked up the knife. The official report
stated that the lieutenant had died distin-
gushing himself In action. and the emperor
granted him q p0sthumous medal
After our troops had entered Picking and
sacked the sumner palace OF the emperor.
Chinese general. known as the chief of
the dragon siayers." who allowed his
troops to be badly beaten. had his commits
sion taken from him and was publicly de-
graded For long time his wretched figure
was to be seen In the streets OF the capital,
with gyvAP on his limbs and q board around
stability dressed elderly man wandered
n4m1a9siy abAut Madrid At one time he
INas one q TIA most mighty Of the French