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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
THE ROssIA AND GRoMoBOT PUT
TO FLIGHT AFTER A HARD
FIGHT AT SEA.
JAP VESSELS NOT CRIPPLED
VICTORY OF THE ISLANDERS
NAVY is UNMARRIED az ANY
LOSS TO THEM.

Toxic, Aug. 15.-Vice Admiral Ka.
mimura encountered the Russian
VladivOstok squadron at dawn Sun
day north Of Tsu islands in the strait
Of Korea and attacked the enemy at
once. The battle lasted for five
hours and resulted in a complete vic
tory for the Japanese. The Russian
cruiser Rurik was sunk and the cruis-
ers Rossia and Gromoboi fled to the
northward after having sustained
serious damage. Vice Admiral Ka-
mimura cables the navy department
that the injuries inflicted upon his YES
sells were slight.
The fate of the crew of the Rurik is
not known. 1t is presumed that many
of them were killed or drowned. The
strength Of the feet under Vice Ad-
miral Kauimura is not known, but it
is presumed that he had the Adsuma,
Idsumo, TwatO. Takashibo and other
light cruisers.
Toxic is Joyous over the news, as it
gives Japan mastery OF the sea and
restores commerce.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
JAP NAVAL CASUALTIES.
sixty-four Killed and Over One Hun
dren Wounded in Naval Battle.

sixty-four Killed and Over One Hun
dren Wounded in Naval Battle.
Toxic, Aug. 15.-The following are
the casualties sustained by the Japa-
nese in the action of Aug. 10, with the
Russian Port Arthur squadron:
On board the b%attleship Mikasa,
Admiral Togo's flagship, there were 4
officers and 80 men killed; 6 officers
and 20 men severely wounded and 4
officers and 80 men slightly wounded.
While the armored cruiser Yakima
had l officer and IL killed and 10
wounded; on board the armored cruis.
er Nishin, Z officers and 8 men were
killed and 2 officers and Is men were
wounded.
Ten men were wounded on the ar.
mored cruiser Easuga.
The torpedo boat destroyer Asagiri
had two men killed.
On board the torpedo boat No. SO,
! man was killed and 8 others wound
ed. Thus the total death list is Ga
and 113 were wounded.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16

Sealed Proposals for School Building.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the board of
trustees Of school district No. 2, Vel.
lowstone county, Montana, until Au-
gust 20, 1904, at 8 o'clock p. M, for
the construction of a two-story brick
school building on lots 5, g., z, 3, 9,
10, IL and IL, block 40, Billings, &C.
cording to plans and specifications on
file in the Office of the clerk of said
school district after August IA, 1904.
All bids must be accompanied with
certified check for 2h per cent of
amount of bid. Successful bidder to
enter into contract with said board
and execute good and sufficient bond.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids. Address all bids
to the undersigned.
Dated at Billings, Mont, Aug. 5,
1904. 1856
IRA L. WHITNEY,
Clerk School District No. 2.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
INTERESTING TO .ENeLisHMEN
Naval Battle Removed a Rival to Brit
ish Cruisers.

1911
London, Aug. 15.-Russia's latest
naval disaster has a peculiar interest
to Englishmen, as it was apprehen-
sion caused by the enormous power of
the cruisers Rurik and Rossia, two of
the vessels which composed the
VladivOstok squadron. which led the
British government Ito build the
monster cruisers Terrible and Power
full. The naval battles are discussed
here with the greatest interest. The
latest details showing that the fight
ing between Vice Admiral Togo's
fleet and the Port Arthur fleet began
at a distance of about four miles are
held to prove the necessity for the
possession of big ironclads. The
fleets appear never to have approached
each other closer than a distance of
$500 yards.
The Toxic correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph sends a report that
Port Arthur was again bottled up on
the night of Aug. II, but there is moth
ing from other sources to confirm this
report.
According to the Daily Nails Shang-
hal correspondent the Japanese consul
claims the cruiser Askold as a prize.
The Chefoo correspondent of the
Daily Mail, under date of Aug. 13,
says:
"Three Russian torpedo boat de-
~stroyers left Tsingchou last night and
returned there this morning, thus
evading the t%wenty-four hour limit.
Viceroy Yuan Shat Kai refuses to ac-
cept the resignation Of Admiral Sab
over the Ryeshitelni affair.""
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
BEHRENDT BROS MACHINERY
AND GENERAL IRON WORKS.

Machine, boiler and general iron
work, such as rod iron ratings, fences,
heavy sheet-iron work, machine black
smithing and tool dressing. Repair
ing of automobiles, bicycles, guns and
sewing machines a speciality. Full line
of repair supplies in stock. Twenty
years experience enables us to do
all work in first-class mechanical
manner. Prices reasonable.
BEHRENDT BROS, Props.
tt "a North Twenty-Ninth st.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
Worlds Fair Rates via Burlington
Route.

Worlds Fair Rates via Burlington
Route.
To st. Louis and return, S4O.75.
To Chicago and return, $45.75.
To Chicago, returning from st.
Louis, or vice versa Transportation
between Chicago and st. Louis not
i%ncluded), $43.25.
To Chicago returning via st. Louis,
or St. Louis returning via Chicago,
$47.OO.
Dates of Sale.-Tickets on sale
Tuesday of each week, commencing
May 10 and up to and including Oc-
tober 25, 1904.
Reutes.-Tickets may be sold to
Chicago or st. Louis one way via
Burlington route, the other via North.
ern Pacific and Burlington route.
Tickets reading to Chicago and re.
turn via st. Louis, or to st. Louis and
return via Chicago, may read between
Chicago and st. Louis via any direct
ticketing route.
Limit and Stop-Overs.-Final re
turn limit ninety days from date OF
sale, not to exceed Dec. 81, 1904; go
ing transit limit, ten days from date
of sale. Stop-overs will be permitted
in both directions within the limits
named.
For any information apply to
L. w. Wakely, G. P. & T. A., Omaha.
F. w. Klippel, general agent, Bill
ings, Mont.
j. l.. Harrington, agent. tt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
THE RUSSIAN STORY
CAPTAIN OF THE RYEsHITELNi
TELLS HOW HIS CRAFT WAS
CAPTURED BY JAPs.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 15.-The en-
peror has received the following tele-
gram from Captain Shetakovsky, com
destroyer Ryeshitelni:
"On Aug. II, l arrived at Chefoo
from Port Arthur with the Ryeshitelni,
bearing important dispatches, having
effected a passage through two block
aiding lines. According to the orders
of Rear Admiral Grigorovitch, l dis
armed the ship and lowered my flag.
All formailities were duly carried out.
ION the early morning OF the 18th
! was in port when | was practically
attacked by the Japanese, who had
approached with two torpedo boats,
and a cruiser, and who sent a party
under an officer, as though to enter III
to pour parlers.
mot having arms to resist. l order
ed the making of preparations to blow
up my ship. When the Japanese be-
gan to hoise their flag, ! insulted the
Japanese officer by striking him AMI
throwing him into the water then
ordered my crew to throw ike enemv
into the sea. Our resistance, how
ever, proved %unavailing ami the Japa-
nese took possession of the boat.
Explosions occurred in the engine
room and in the fore part II the YES
sci, but the Ryeshitelni did not sink
and was taken from port by the Japa-
nese. | hope they will not be able tn
take her to one of their own ports.
my officers and crew have been
saved with the exception OF an engi-
necr and a stoker. -Four others were
slightly wounded"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16

Grotto Springs Floral Company.
Fresh cut flowers IN great variety.
Special attention given to design
work. Mail orders filled on day re-
ceived. Bell telephone 95F, city sales
room; Bell telephone 79A, greenhouse.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
RUSSIAN DIES OF HIS WOUNDS
Admiral Withoft's Chief Of staff Sue
cumbs to Injuries.


cumbs Ito Injuries.
Chefoo, Aug. 15.-Captain Matouse-
witch, the late Rear Admiral Withoft's
chief of staff. who was wounded dur
ing the Japanese attack on the battle
ship Czarevitch, has died Of his
wounds. Only one Russian torpedo
boat remains at Tsingchou with the
C%Zarevitch.
The Japanese. demanded the depart
ure of the ~Czarevitch, but the govern
or of Tsingchou replied that the yes
sci would remain but would be dis
mantled.
The Japanese consul has ordered all
steamers bound for Japanese ports to
postpone their departure.
On the night of Aug. 13 two Japa-
nese torpedo boats, without lights, en-
tered Chefoo harbor and inspected the
shipping. They then joined two other
torpedo boats and a cruiser standing
outside the harbor and all put to sea.
The steamer Gaelic has sighted the
Russian cruiser Novik between Sharsg-
hal and Nagasaki proceeding south.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
yoY REIcNs in TOXIC.
islanders Rejoice Over Recent Naval
Victories,

IGldn0SI0 nSJOt%S SVS' HSSShS
Victories.
Toxic, Aug. 15.-Flags were flying,
lanterns were glimmering and cries Of
"f.anzhal" we're ringing in the streets
of Toxic last night in honor of the
victories gained at sea by Admiral
Togo and Vice Admiral kamimura.
Underneath the jollity of the %populace
lies a feeling of deep satisfaction and
qualification at the disposal Of a des-
perately serious problem of the war.
The Russian squadron which con-
fronted Admiral Togo refused battle.
1t was stronger than Admiral TOgo's
squadron in b%attleships and armOred
cruisers and had it elected to light, the
result might have altered the fortunes
of a The strength of the squadron
which vas opposed to Togo compelled
him to draw vessels from the squad
ron under Vice Admiral kamimura
and this left the Japanese navy pow
erless to operate against the Russian
Vladivostok squadron and unable to
prevent the raids of these vessels.
The raid conducted by the VladivOs-
tok squadron in July was extremely
expensive to the Japanese and not only
was retaliation tempting, but it vas
demanded by the commercial int.
ests.
The navy, however, grimly refused
to make a diversion and stuck to Port
Arthur. 1t was confident that the
harbor. o o would be untenable for
the Russian warships and that 1t
would eventually get a fair fight in
the open sea away from the Russian
land batteries and that the Japanese
would win. The calculations of the
navy were correct and the Russians,
with the chances even, have been
hopelessly defeated.
kamimura Got His Chance.
Vice Admiral Kamimura, after
months of weary and patient waiting,
finally got his chance at dawn Sunday
OF Tsu islands.
He sank the Russian cruiser Rurik
and sent the cruisers Gromoboi and
Rossia fleeing back from the fight.
Japanese guns dominate the dock
yards Mt Port Arthur and in view of
these facts it would seem. to be i'm
possible again to make seaworthy or
fightable the Russian battleships
which have returned to Port Arthur.
It is probable that the Russian battle.
ship C~zarevitch will disarm at Using.
--E
chou.
The best possible naval force that
Russia can now concentrate at Vladi.
| vostok is four cruisers.
In the fight of April 10 the squad
ron under Admiral Togo vas practical.
ly nninjured. The battleship Mikasa
suffered the most of any on the fight,
ing line.
The cruisers Yakumo, Nishin and
Kasuga also we're hit, but temporary
repairs already have been made and
they are fully serviceable.
Eleven wounded officers and &C
wounded men arrived at Sasebo Sun
day. The imperial prince, Hieroyasu
Kwacho, who holds the rank Of com
mander in the Japanese navy, was hit
in the region of the heart. His wound
however, is slight.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
RUSSIAN FLAG DOWN
ONE BATTLEsHIP AND. THREE
CRUISERS RETIRED FROM
THE PRESENT WAR.

Tsingchou. Aug. 15.-The Russian
flag has just been pulled down from
the battleship Czarevitch and the
three cruisers which took refuge here.
The lowering Of the colors was done
in the presence of the German gov
ernor.
These vessels will be disarmed and
rendered useless for the rest of the
war. (
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
Teachers Examination.

The regular county teachers ex.
animation will be held in the court
room, Billings, Montana, beginning
Friday, August 26, at 9 a. M, and con-
tinuing Saturday, August ~, 1904.
MARGUERITE M. STRANG,
28-7 County aSupt. of Schools.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
JAPANESE SAILORS MAssAcRED.

Russians Said to Have Killed Eighty
seven Of Them.
London, Aug. 15.--The Toxic cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph, in
a dispatch dated Aug. IA, says:
1.-The Nemuro (Japan) Telegram
states that Russian soldiers at KAN
chatka massacred eighty-seven Of the
crew of the Japanese schooner Teichi."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
WAITING For Toeo's REPORT.

japanese Government Refuses to Make
a Statement on chefoo Incident.
Toxic, Aug. 15.-The Japanese gov
eminent has declined to make a state
ment regarding the Ryeshitelni Incl.
dent at Chefoo pending the receipt Of
q report from Admiral Togo.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
Pvthians Gather at Louisville.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 15.-More than
5000 members of the uniform rank
Knights of Pythias arrived in. Louis
vile Sunday to be present at the bien-
NAL encampment' which opens Mon.
day.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
WI VILLAGES DESTROYED.
Armenians Are Attacked by Turkish
Troops and kurds.

Troops and kurds.
Constantinople, Aug. 15.-A band Of
Armenians has been attacked by Turk
Hh troops in the village of Schimapi-
IN, four days travel north of Bitlis,
Asiatic Turkey. Kurds are alleged to
have taken part in the attack. Two
villages are reported to have been de-
strOyed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
WILL RETURN RUSSIAN BOAT.

Japs Will Turn Over the RyeshiteIni
to the Chinese. ?
London, Aug. 15.-The Chefoo COR
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph,
under date of Aug. 10, says:
admiral Sab states that the Japa-
nese promised to return the Ryeshit-
elni today"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
CAUSES NO SURPRISE IN CHINA.

Yellow Men Anticipated Escape Of
Warships to Tsingchou.
London. Aug. 15.-The Picking cor
respondent of the Times says that the
escape of the Russian men-Of-war to
Tsingchou u no surprise in the
Chinese capital. It has long been be-
lieved, rightly or wrongly, he says,
that a secret understanding existed
between Russia and Germany provid-
ing for this contingency.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
A,exien ce:-. 70 vtediyes.o..

st. Petersbu lug. 15.-A dispatch
from Harbin ga S that yiceroy Alex
Jeff has passe' thNcveh that place on
his way to V.aiiyostok.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
RUSSIA DRAWS A PROTEST.

Formally Objects to Seizure Of the
Ryeshite'ni.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 15.-Russia has
drawn up a protest against the seiz-
ure of the torpedo boat destroyer Rye
shitelni by the Jararese. which: will
be presented to the Ja7-anese govern
ment through Farce.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
PERFECT CLOUD or SHELLS
Japs Concentrate a Terrific Fire Upol
Port Arthur.

Japs Concentrate a Terrific Fire Upon
Port Arthur.
Liaoyang, Aug. 15.-The following
further particulars of the Japanese at
tack on Port Arthur on July rs are
given by a Russian correspondent:
The Japanese on July rs sent a
summons to the fortress to surrender
and served notice of their intention to
storm.
ION the following morning at $50
they concentrated the fire of 12O guns
on Green hills. Many of their shells
we're filled with melinite, which gave
off noxious gases. Their land guns
were supplemented by the fire of the
fleet and the Japanese infantry moved
forward to attack the right wing of
the Green hills position.
"There was a perfect cloud Of shells,
and the bombardment was the heaviest
SO far during the siege. During the
day the Japanese artillery sent in
from $4,000 to 10000 rounds.
1.-THE attack failed utterly, despite
the bombardments. The Japanese were
never able to reach our positions, to
which our mon chung tenaciOusly.
Finally the attackers were rolled back
with terrific loss.
1.-THE decision to abandon the Wolf
hills position in view of the attack
and that on other positions of the line
was made on July 80 and the troops
fell hack on Port Arthur.
The Novo Krai, in the interest of
both sides, raised the question of An
armistice to bury the dead who were
left on the field in enormous num-
bers."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
NAVAL CADETS NOTIFIED.
Those at viadivostok Told to Be
Ready to Eiqht.

Vladivostok, Aug. 15.-The com
mandant of the port has notified the
pupils OF the upper classes of the
naval schools to hold themselves in
readiness to assist either in the forti-
fications or on the vessels Of the
squadron. A portion of the lower
classes may also be called out. All
is quiet at present.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16

gan at 4 o'clock this morning.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 15.-Aside from
the official reports of the Ryeshitelni
affair and the food of belated tele-
grams from Liaoyang and Anshan-
shan, no actual news from the front
has been received.
There is a persistent m that
Port Arthur has fallen, but it cannot
be confirmed.
There is no additional news regard.
ing the whereabouts of the vessels Of
the Port Arthur squadron a that
contained in foreign kilograms.
There is a general belief, which is
borne out by the latest dispatches,
that the situation at Port Arthur Is a
desperate one. Apparently the Japa-
nese are concentrating all their ener-
giles toward the reduction Of the fort
ress in order to release heavy rein
forcements for the operations against
General Kuropatkin, and it is thought
that until this mas been accomplished
the advance on Liaoyang will be sus-
pended.
PERFECT CLOUD OF SHELLS.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16
BROWN BATTALIoNs ENGAGED
IN THE LAST EFFORT TO RE-
DUcE PORT ARTHUR.
FORTRESS MAY HAVE FALLEN
RUMoRED At ST. PETERSBURG
THAT THE STRONGHOLD HAS
BEEN CAPTURED.

Chefoo, Aug. ia telegram re-
ceived here just after noon on Mon
day from a reliable source states that
q general attack on Port Arthur be-
gan at 4 O'Clock this morning.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-16

Stockwell'S ss sss:s ns"'. J,
Beu Phone sea; Moffett Phone 1871.
No Charge for Male Help.
Help Wanted.
Cook for hotel, oCdy.
Woman cook for small hotel, coun-
try town.
Men for haying.
Waitress, city.
Waitress, Red Lodge.
Girls for homework, city and ranch.
Sheepherder; must be ANNo. l.
General farm hands; $40 per month.
Cook for hotel, Yellowstone Nation
al park.
Man cook for ranch, steady job.
Irrigator.
For Rent.
Four-room house, north side; good
location; including water, $17 per
month.
Rooms and houses, furnished and
unfinished, in all parts of the city.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-12-30
A PRIVATE FUNERAL.

The funeral of little Ruth Holland
who died last evening will occur Sunday
morning at II o'clock. 1t has been deem
ed advisable to have the interment pri-
case of sore throat, and for fear that ii
might be contagious precautionary meas
ures are deemed wise. Out of respect to
the memory of the little one Rev. Smith
has decided not to hold services in the
Methodist church on Sunday morning
and there will be no Sunday school.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-12-30
SENATOR STEWART
Now Wears an "0ld Blue Coat
All Buttoned Down Before"

In describing Senator Stewart the
Washington Post says:
with his flowing patriarchal beard
white as a snow bank, and massive fig
ure, but little bent in spite of his three
score years and seventeen. Senator Stew
art of Nevada is a man whom visitors in
the Senate galleries look at more than
once. Generally he is enveloped in a ca
pacious frock coat that falls to his knees
and adds to his stately appearance. But
of late the Senator has adopted a more
conspicuous attire. He wears a dinkey
little blue coat, not half as long as his
coats of former days, and a waistcoat
white as his linen shirt front or his
abundant beard. The doorkeepers have
been on the point of stopping the Ne
vadan more than once, thinking 1t alto
gether a different man."
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-12-30
o. {. S. INSTALLATION
Delightful Party Last Night at
Silver State Hall

Silver State Chapter No. 6, O. +. s.,
held their annual installation Of officers
last evening in Silver State hall
Mr.. Ernest Seilaff, the outgoing Worthy
Patron. had charge of the installation
ceremony, which he did with credit both
to himself and the lodge.
After the installation Mrs Dean, the
outgoing Worthy Matron, was called
forward and by Mr.. Seilaff, on behalf of
the lodge, was presented with handsome
lodge ritual embellished with a silver
star. the emblem of the order The rit
ual was a gift of the members of the
Chapter to show their esteem AMI good
will toward her while she held the ruling
chair of their Chapter. In accepting
Mrs. Dean responded in a few we'll
chosen and impressive remarks, which
were received with applause.
After the installation ceremony was
over dancing was in order until a late
hour this morning. A large number of
HiNiteu BueStS were present ana all re-
port having the time of their lives
The officers installed last evening are
as follows:
Mrs. M. Abel, Worthy Matron.
Mr.. Carl Haviland, Worthy Patron
Mrs. t. d. Brown, Associate.
Lucy Laveago, Secretary.
Mrs c. Diehl, Treasurer
Fanny Harp, Conductress.
Mrs. George Berk, Associate Con-
ductress.
Mrs. W. G. Case, Chaplain.
Mrs. W. E. Hoyt, Marshal
Mrs. r. Il. Evans, Organist
The five points of the star are Matte
Corners, Ada Mollie Cleinhans, Ruth;
Ida Norsinger, Esther: Cornelia Conners,
Martha: Lille Haviland, Electa
Mrs. j. Diehl, Warden
Minnie Wolf, Sentinel
The lodge is in a fiourishing condition
and has over hundred members and is
worthy of the good will of the people
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-12-30
ANOTHER LITTLE BED VACANT
The 6-Year-0Id Daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Holland is Dead

Another little bed is vacant and another
family has sore hearts over the loss of a
little flower in the household of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Holland. Ruth, their 6-year-
old daughter. was taken from them last
evening at O'Clock by the cruel hand
of Death. The little one had been sick
for several days with tonsilitis and had
been growing rapidly worse since she was
taken i'll, until last evening a shadow
enveloped the Holland home, and when 1t
lifted the little spirit was gone. The
notice of the time of the funeral will be
published later. In the meantime all
that kind friends can do to make the
blow softer for Mr., and Mrs. Holland is
being done.