Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-01
MUTINY OF SEAMEN?|
Rumor Of Serious Trouble with
Crews Of Black Sea Fleet.
WAS QUELLED BY FORCE OF ARMS
Reports from H1ukden Tell Of Re-
peated Bayonet Charges-Prices
ut Mukden Already Prohfbi-
tive-Presents for Japs.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 25.-According
to a private telegram from Sebastorol
portion Of the crews Of the Black sea
fleet mutinied November 20 under the
influence Of the revolutionary propa-
ganda. The mutiny, 1t is added. was
quelled by force Of arms and several
Of the mutineers were wounded.
Prohibitive Prices i'm Mukden.
Mukden, Nov. 25.-Much difficulty is
being experienced with camp-followers,
mostly Tartars and other tribesmen
from the Caucasus. They swagger
around in cloaks and fur hats, with
daggers at their belts, and have COM
mitted SO many depredations that Sc
we're measures have been adopted to
get rid Of them.
The general question Of housing the
people Of Mukden is serious. Chinese
from all the surrounding country are
flocking in for the winter and besides
the military quarters must be found
for many civilian employees, members
of sanitary corps, etc. A small room
with no conveniences now costs W per
day, whereas before the war half
dozen small houses in the corral were
rented for $50 a year. The question OF
heating is even more serious. Wood is
worth a cent pound. The commits
sariat is struggling to make ample pro-
vision, still there is bound to be much
suffering, especially in the front. For
tunately warm clothing for the soldiers
has arrived.
A Present for Every Jap Soldier. :.
Toxic, Nov. 25-Several charitable
organizations, headed by the ladies OF
thetptriouc societies, are arranging to
send New'Years presents to every SOL
der in the field. The contributions al
ready assured indicate that there will
be enough to give each soldier two
presents. The people Of Toxic are con-
tributing thousands Of packages, each
containing a number of useful articles.
Repeated BaySnet Charges.
Mukden, Nov. 25.-The Japanese
made fresh attack on Poutiloff hill
the night of November 20. The adj
vancing ranks were decimated by the
Russian shell fire. Some Of the Japa-
nese secured Judgement on the slopes
of the hill, but were driven out at the
point of the bayonet, when the whole
Japanese contingent fled. A similar
attempt was made the same night
south of Erdagzou, which also was re-
pulsed with a bayonet charge.
Russia Borrows 100000 More.
London, Nov. 25.-In London inan-
cial circles 1t is understood that nego-
tiations have practically been con-
cluded for the Issue in Berlin and
Paris simultaneously in January OF
five per cent. Russian treasury bonds
to the value Of $3.50 900, 900 for five or
seven years, the price of the issue to
be about the same as that of the last
Paris loan, Berlin. taking $100,OOO,00O
and the same French bankers who
made the last loan taking 10000, 900.
Japs Capture Rich Cargo.
Chefoo, Nov. 25.-The report that the
steamer Tungchow, laden with 10000
tons of meat, was captured by the Jap
anese while trying to enter Port Ar
thur, appears to be correct. The Tung-
chow was a British vessel and belonged
to Butterfield & Swire, of Shanghai.
When.leaying Shanghai she was trans
ferred at the last moment to man De-
lieved to be acting for the Russian gov
eminent.