The Washington times., 1906-06-10

anea, Mex. the press dispatches
stated that when Colonel Kos
terlisky and his Rurales entered
the town the leaders and chief
spirits OF the Mexican mob took
20 the mountains and order was re-
stored" even before Governor YsabeI
and the Arizona rangers reached the
city on the special train from Naco.
The Mexican border peon trembles at
the name OF KosterHsI<y. The bandit
who viii fight and defy the regular
Mexican soldiers will fee with terror
10 the mountain Businesses at the sight
OF the terrible chief Of the Rurales. In
fact, the rumor that he IS IN the vicin-
ity of any disturbed section Immediate
" inspires the law abiding with cour-
age and cows the boldest spirits
among the outlaws - the border.
President Diaz places more reliance on
him than on any OF his high military
officers and has advanced him, step by
step. from a subordinate position as
disciplinarian OF the Rurales. TO the
N4AAtL GOAl4AldIlu OF llaL truly ADMIR-
able body Of mounted rangers. with the
rank OF colonel. the highest military
rank foreign-born citizen can attain
in the Mexican army.
NJ. KosterHsky was born in Cracow.
in Russian Poland, over half century
ago. His family gave many martyrs
TO Polish aspirations for liberty His
father fell:
When the fair land OF Poland was
plowed by the hoof
OF the ruthless invaders red heel"
His. grandfather died a prisoner in a
Russian fortress. When a youth
TEaddeus landed at Castle Garden.
having made good his escape from the
Cars police. and he Immediately en-
listed in the United States Army.
Previous TO emigrating TO this country
he was compelled to serve some time
I'm the Russian army. from which he
deserted. The civil war was in its last
sanguinary year when the young Po-
lander Joined the United States cav
airy He saw, however, the wind-up
anu letl lAN4 IdLE1 III StNtIh4 DdLLleS.
His regiment at the conclusion Of the
war was ordered TO the plains OF the
West TO fight the Indians. In Arizona
young KOsterlisky had his first expert
ence with the Apaches and first saw
the land of the 8ontezumas when pur-
suing these willy and murderous saw
ages across the border into Mexico.
In the few years he was serving as
a United States cavalry-man on the
border. he made many acquaintance
among Mexican officials. military and
civil. He readily acquired the Span
ish language and not only spoke It
fiuently but learned 20 read and white
1t, as well as the English language.
correctly. Promoted TO sergeant by his
appreciative commanding officer, the
young Polander rode the frontier the
most trusted non-commlssioned officer
IN the service. His intelligence and
fearlessness won for him the con-
hdence Of his captain and he was fire.
Guently intrusted with the command
OF small scouting parties TO locate the
skulking Apaches. who slipped across
the border when II became too hot for
them on the American side OF the line.
Many OF his little brushes with the
Indians IN Mexico were Witnessed and
participated in by Mexican officers and
soldiers. who jointly with our troops
endeavored to make the border land
safe from the raids and massacres Of
the Apaches- The dashing and fear
less Pole at the head Of his small
command won the admiration and re-
spect Of the Mexican officers by his
dauntless courage and skiIful trail
ing His many exploits in this part
ticular became campfire talk on both
sides Of the line.
Gen Porihro Diaz about this period
succeeded IN being elected President Of
the distracted republic. Every Mex
lean state. especially the border
states Of Sonora. Chihuahua. and Goa
hula. were torn 'asunder. with rival
chiefs at the head OF small parties OF
semi-solGier bandits It was General
Diaz's determined purpose 10 restore
order and suppress these marauding
chiefs and their followers. He struck
upon the happy idea OF employing the
chiefs against one another and re-
warding the victorious or surviving
warriors. While this apparently en-
couraged bloodshed and disorder. he
was IN reality wiping out the chiefs
and diminishing the murders and rob
berries With which they were terror
izing the three states. The deeds OF
the young Americana Kosterlisky in
killing OF and hunting down Apaches
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