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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
[By Associated Press

ST. Petersburg, Nov. 27-Though
the mutineers at Sebastopo1 are still
masters of the situation at Admiralty
point and though armed parties have
apparently free access to the town,
notwithstanding the announcement by
the authorities that the roads leading
to it were blockaded, dispatches re-
ceived yesterday from Vice Admiral
Chouknin commanding the Black sea
fleet, present the situation of an optim-
istic light These dispatches, which
were read at the extraordinary council
of the admiralty, declare that most
of the mutineers have decided to sur
render with their arms, though such
action involves trial for mutiny be-
fore a court martial.
This is confirmed by a dispatch, to
the Novoe Vremya, which says that
the spirit of the mutineers is failing
and that several bodies have already
surrendered. On the other hand, dis
patches to the Associate Press from
Sebastopol say that revolutionary ora
tors succeeded yesterday in winning
over a battalion Of reserves and that
in spite of the arrival of reinforce
ments to the number of several thous-
and, the authorities did not dare to
Interfere with a review held by the
mutineers at the cathedral of st. Vadl-
mar, which is in the very heart OF
the town.
So far as known most of the de-
mands of the mutineers have to do
with service conditions, including the
release of reSeryists who served be-
yond their time, increase of pay, in
crease in the allowance of food and
the removal of incompetent and brutal
officers.
Justice of Demands Admitted.
Beyond a determination to proclaim
martial law nothing of definite ma
ture has transpired regard the de-
cisions arrived at by the admiralty
council, but it is reported that the
VA
many of the demands by the muri-
neers and would recommend to the
emperor that immediate steps be TAX
en- to ameliorate the condition of the
sailors.
The latest dispatch from sebastopol
says that the mutineers forced the
officers and crew of the cruiser OF
chakoff to leave the ship. The crew
of the battleships Rostislav and Tri'
asviatitalia SO far as at present known
have not mutinied. One reserve bat
talon, however, has joined the mutt
neers. Several companies of the Viii
ma regiment have arrived at Sebasto
pol from Theodosia. Martial law has
been declared in the fortress.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
M'CURDY HAS RESIGNED
Resignation of Mutual Life President
rendered 20 company's Finance
Committee.
[By Associated PressI

New York, Nov. 27.-No official
statement was obtainable at the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company's offices
today as. to the report that Richard
A. McCurdy, president Of the COM
pany, has resigned. Unoficially, how
ever, it was learned that the COM
pany's financial committee is believed
to have Mr.. McCurdy's resignation un-
der consideration. It was learned al
so that the connection of Louis A..
Thebaud, McCurdy's son-in-law, with
the company is expected to cease
about january ].
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
MUTINEERS WILL Fight
Revolving Sailors and Soldiers at
Odessa Waiting Attack of Loyal
Troops.
[By Associated Pressl

Odessa, Nov. Ex-Governor General
Kaulbars has received the following
dispatch from Vice Admiral Chouknin,
commanding the Black sea fleet:
"The mutineers left the Kniaz Po-
temkine today and the vessel is now
in my hands. The sailors, together
with the soldiers of the Brest regi-
ment, who mutinied, have shut them.
selves in the Lazareff barracks with
some guns. When fresh troops arrive,
I shall attack, though I fear the ar
tillerymen may join the mutineers.
"a very serious state of affairs pre-
walls today. Several officers have
been killed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
WHERE 1T WAS BEFORE
United States Supreme Court Affirms
Decision of Federal District in Case
Of Mrs. Rogers.
IBy Associated Pres'sl

Washington, Nov. 27.-The supreme
court of the United States today af-
firmed the decision of the United
States district court of Vermont in the
case of Mrs. Mary Mabel Rogers, who
is under sentence of death in Ver-
mont for the murder of her husband.
The effect of the decision Is again
to place the responsibility of dealing
with the case in the hands of the
state authorities, and if in the mean
time neither the governor nor the
state courts take action in Mrs. Rog-
ers' behalf her execution must occur
on the day set, which is December 8,
next.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
KEEPS MEMORY GREEN.
President Roosevelt Replaces Dead
Tree With Living Shrub.

Forth Worth, Texas, Nov. 27.-Dur-
ing President Roosevelt's visit to
Fort Worth in March feature of the
programme was the planting Of a tree
in the lawn of Carnegie library. The
tree died and the fact was conveyed
to the president by J. w. Spencer,
president of the Farmers and Mechan-
les bank. The following letter was
received from Secretary Loeb:
"My Dear Mr.. Spencer-Your note
has been received and have pleasure
in informing you that the president
has directed that a bush or shrub
suitable for the purpose mentioned
be sent to you, as you request"
The presidents tree arrived this
morning and was at once planted by
a florist.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
SENTENCE is DEFERRED.
Judge Van Devanter Grants Motion
of Defense in Burton Case.
[By Associated Press1

by AsSOclated PTessI
st. Louis, Nov. 27.-On motion of
counsel for the defense, Judge Van
Devanter in the United States circuit
court this morning postponed the pas
sage Of sentence upon United States
Senator J. R. Burton of Kansas, con-
victed of having acted as the paid at
torney of the Rialto Grain and Securi-
ties company before the postoffice de-
partment, until 10 o'clock next We'd
nesday morning, wnen the defense will
present it's reasons for asking new
trial.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
NOOPPOSITION,.OFFERED
Foreign Powers in Possession of My
tlene Custom House and Tele-
graph office.

London, Nov. 27.-Tne Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Mytilene:
Eight warships of the combined
feet arrived here at 8 o'clock this
morning. Admiral Ritter Won Jedina,
accompanied by the Austrian consul
proceeded to the government house at
1890 clock and handed an ultima
tum to the governor. At o'clock this
afternoon 800 sailors landed and seiz-
ed the customs and telegraph office.
Everything is quiet"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
SLOW PROGRESS MAKING.
Nothing New Develops In Meriwether
Court Martial.
[By Associated PressI

By Associated PresSI
Annapolis, Md, Nov. 27-No great
progress was made today in the trial
by co Ut martial of Mids llipman Miner
Meriwe.aer on charges that embrace
one of manslaughter in connection
with the death of Midshipman James
r. Branch, Jr., after a fist fight be-
tween him and Midshipman Meri-
wether. Perhaps the most important
developments of the day were the de-
cision of counsel to put Meriwether on
the stand in his own defense and the
appearance of Doctor w. l.. Glaze
brook of Washington in the role of
adviser to Meriwether's counsel.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
CHICAGO BARS FOOTBALL.
City Council Taking Action to Make
Game Less Brutal.
[By Associated Pressl

LDJ EAR'oONNlDIOU O'7I
Chicago, Nov 27.-The members of
the Chicago city council believe that
college football as it is played at the
present time is too rough and Cor
poration Counsel Lewis has been re-
quested to prepare an ordinance pro-
hibiting the playing of the game in
this city until the rules regulating
such exhibitions have been modified.
The matter came up before the city
council tonight and the resolution,
which was introduced by Alderman
Harris Of the Ninth ward, was sent to
the committee on health for consid
GRAFTON.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
AMERICAN ASSAULTED
Rowdies Almost Beat to Death Score
tary Bliss in Fashionable Street Of
ST. Petersburg.
[By Associated Pressl

st. Petersburg, Nov 27.-Robert
Woods Bliss, second secretary of the
American embassy, who has just re-
turned here after three months va
cation in Paris, was the victim of an
outrage by rowdies in one of the most
fashionable streets of the capital late
last night, and only escaped being
beaten to death through the timely
arrival of the police.
Charge d'Affaires Eddy this morn
ing sent a note to Count Lamsdorff,
the foreign minister. calling his atten-
ton to the assault on Mr.. Bliss, but
making no demands.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
FIRST SHOTS EXCHANGED BETWEEN
INSURGENTS and RURAL GUARDS
[By Associated Pressl

who organized the original band from
Salud. The party, the telegram says,
after an exchange of shots, fed, some
toward the mountains and others
across the fields, Nobody was hurt
with the exception of a sergeant of
the guard who was thrown from his
horse,
It is reported that Robau was
wounded, but this IL not confirmed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
WILL NOT INTERFERE.
Governor Bell Says Law Must Take Its
Course.
by Associated Pressl

Walden. VT, Nov. Ex-Governor
Charles j. Bell, when informed today
of the decision OF the supreme court of
the United States in the case of Mrs,
Mary Rogers. stated that he stood ON
the same ground that he has main
tanned heretofore in this case.
81 shall net interfere In any way, u
he said. with the regular arrange
ments for the execution Of Mrs. Rogers
an the data saA. Oaeamher 9.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28

Havana, Nov. 27.-The first shots
between rural guards and insurrec-
tionists were exchanged today near
the center of Havana province,
A telegram has been received from
the captain OF the rural guards saying
that his detachment discovered a
party of 20 insurrectionists led by
Marlno Rohau and Rafael Castillo,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28

blew up the large wagon gate in the
outer wall of the prison.
Ryan voluntarily sent for the war
den tonight In his confession he i'm
plicates H. e. Spencer, who was dis
charged from the penitentiary Novem-
ber 8. A reward has been offered for
Spencer's capture.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
TURKEY GIVES IN.
Grants Powers' Lenand for contrcl
of Macedonian Finances.
IRv Associated Pressl
by Associated Pres

Vienna, Nov. 27.-The Neue Freie
Presse today published dispatch from
Constantinople saying that the sultan,
through Tewfik Pasha, the foreign
minister, had announced to Baron
Won Calice, the ambassador of Austria
Hungary, that Turkey accedes to the
demands of the powers regarding
financial control of Mocedonia.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
[By Associated Press]

Emporia, Pa, Nov. 27.-An ex-
plosion in the mixing house in one of
the packing houses at the keystone
Powder works today destroyed the en-
tire works, killed nine men and in
jured several others.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
MAY OPEN BOXES.
Hearst Gains Another Point in Con-
test Against Mcclellan.
[By Associated Pressl

New York, Nov 27.-Application to
open five ballot boxes and recount
the votes in them cast during New
York's contested mayoralty election
was granted Today b. the SUD 'erae
court The application was made by
William r. Hearst.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
"HEEF" TRUST CASES.
Date Set for Frial of Indicted Packers
and Employees.
TBy Associated Pressl

Chicago, Nov. 27.-The trial of the
first issues in the indictments found
against the beef packers for operating
in restraint of trade will be set for
December 12, although it is possible
that it may be called a few days prior
to that time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
AscENDs THE THRONE.
Haakon Takes Oath That Makes Him
Norway's King.
[By Associated Pressl

Christiania, Nov. 27.-King Haakon
ascended the throne of Norway at
noon, accompanied by Queen Maud,
who sat on chair beside the king.
Parliament hall presented brilliant
scene. The king repeated the oath
of allegiance in loud voice and in
his speech said his motto was "All
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
RYAN MAKES CONFESSION.
Reeaptured Convict Gives Warden
Much Desired information.
IBy Associated Pressl

by Associated Pressl
Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 27.--A COM
plete confession was made to Warden
Hall of the state penitentiary tonight
by George Ryan. one of the convicts
recaptured after his escape from the
penitentiary last Friday in company
with three other convicts. During the
fight that followed three men were
killed and several wounded. He told
the manner In whlen the convicts
secured the arms and ammunition and
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
for Norway"

for Norway"
Great crowds outside the building
gave ovations to the party on their
arrival and departure.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
WAR MATERIAL SEIZED.
Russians Capture Arms and Ammuni-
tion in Trans-Caucasla.
| TTorv T9vnrc1

[By Associated Press1
Tifiis, Trans-Caucasia, Nov. pa
quantity of arms were discharged
early this morning from boats at the
north mole of the port of Poti. The
inhabitants of the town assisted in the
work. While the unloading was pre-
ceeding troops arrived on the scene
and firing ensued, which lasted for
some hours.
The authorities seized 81 boxes oi
ammunition and 81 boxes of foreign
made rifles. Several arrests were
made.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-11-28
STORIES DO
NOT AGREE
OFFICIAL AND PRESS REPORTS
OF SITUATION AT sERAsTo.
POL VARY GREATLY.
HOLD A REVIEW

Mutineers Parade Their Forces With
out MoIestation from Authorities
Despite Arrival of Large Reinforce
ments-AdmiraIty Council Comedies
Justice of Demands by Revolving
Sailors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-05-11
Such Is Fame.

The following story concerning John
Forster, the biographer Of Dickens,
was told by the late Sir Wemyss Reid:
In the days of his youth Sir Wemyss
showed a great desire to embark upon
a journalistic career, whereupOn an
old friend of the family in Newcastle
told him that going to London and
writing for the papers would bring
him no good, adding:
Il mind there was a decent friend Of
mine, auld Mr. Forster, the butcher in
the side. He had a laddie just like
you, and nothing would serve him but
he must go away to London to get ed
dicated, as he called it, and when he
had got dedicated he wouldn't come
back to his fathers shop, though it
was first class business. He would
do nothing but write and write and
write, and at last he went back again
to London and left his poor auld ia
Their alone, and Ave never heard tell
of that laddie since"
''It was thus" concluded Sir Wemyss,
that the fame of John Forster, the
author of The Life of Goldsmith and
the destined biographer of Charles
Dickens, was cherished in his native
town by his fathers ancient friends!'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-05-11
Paints on PrOnOsinx.

An old fashioned book of etiquette
contains chapter on courtship that is
exceedingly naive. Any young man
who might be contemplating proposal
of marriage was urged strongly to Sc
lect' with care and due fOrethOught the
proper time and place for such pro-
posal. For instance, he should never
propose to a young woman while out
boating, for If she should happen to re-
fuse him 1t would be difficult to reach
shore Immediately, and the situation
would obviously be awkward.
On the other hand, If she should ac-
cept him the situation would be equally
undesirable since too close proximity
and certain attitudes incident to the
circumstances are known to threaten
the safety Of boat; also said young
man was advised never to propose to a
young woman just before dinner. Hav-
ing been without eating for some hours,
she would doubtless be in less ami
able frame Of mind than usual and
might under these conditions refuse an
offer which at another time would seem
desirable.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-05-11
RAISING DRAFTERS.
Advised by an Iowa Man as Good
Inveatmext on High Priced Land.


"Wnere a.e the drafters to coMe
from that are now SO eagerly sought
by BUYERS at all the horse markets 2"
asked Mr.. H. G.. Mcmillan. before the
Iowa state farmers institute. At the
same time answering his own question,
Mr.. Mcmillan said that the supply Of
heavy mares is very limited. Farmers
who owned good mares few years
ago sent them to market because they
believed that the days Of profitable
horse breeding had passed. AS a result
Of this unwise policy, before an ade-
quate supply of dfafters can again be
grown for market draft mares will
have to be produced first from which
to raise the supply in the future. This
will take years to accomplish, so that
it may be reasonably expected that the
price of draft horses will continue firm
for years.
Good Returns In Colts and Farm
WoITk.
While pure bred stations have been
selling in many cases at seemingly
high figures. pure bred draft mares can
yet be obtained at very reasonable
figure. The Iowa or Illinois farmer
who owns one hundred or one hundred
ana fifty dollar land cannot make a
better investment than to buy a pair
or two of pedigreed draft mares. At
the price at which such mares are now
selling, if given proper care, they will
bring in larger return on the invest
ment than any stock that can be placed
on this high priced land.
In addition to producing colts that
the draft horse breeders and dealers
will gladly buy at 500 or $500 when a
year old, they will do the work required
on the farm just as we'll as or better
than mares that produce colts that are
only worth 500 when fully matured.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-05-11
A VERDICT IN RHYME.
The Suit Was In Jest, but the Fine
Was In Earnest.

The Suit Was In Jest, but the Fine
Was In Earnest.
An interesting verdict was rendered
In the district court Of Travis county,
Tex, in 1857.
The defendant, Frank B. Rafer, at
that time a we'll known citizen of Aus
tin, was accused Of gambling, which
was not regarded as very serious Of
Tense in Texas in those early days,
especially If the offender CHANGED to be
prominent citizen.
The prosecution was generally treat
ed as pleasant jest, but was never
theless carried through In earnest, and
jury composed of lawyers brought in
the following verdict:
We. the jury, lawful men.
Fine the defendant dollars ten;
guilty man beyond all doubt,
Let the defendant pay himself out.
Thus we've said this freezing morn,
Your obedient servant, A. 0. Horne,
Foreman.
The composition of this verdict Is at
tributed to A w. Terrell, who at the
time of his service on the jury was a
young lawyer. Afterward he attained
great distinction in practice, served as
q district court judge and was United
States minister to Turkey under Presi-
dent Cleveland
Other members of the same jury
who -afterward achieved renown were
Charles S. West, who rose to be a JUS
tice Of the Texas supreme court, and
F. w. Chandler, who became one Of
the leaders of the Texas bar.-Law
Notes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-05-11
SPRING IN THE GARDEN

Set shrubs and vines as soon as the
ground settles.
Be ready to jump right in and make
the best use Of every fine day.
Those choice seed potatoes may
sprout too soon IL not kept cool.
When warm enough to uncover the
rosebnshes, little fine manure or fer
tilizer forked in around the roots will
tickle them greatly
For perfect roses prune in March.
Cut back about one-third Of last years
growth on hybrid perpetuals.
If you did not blanket the rhubarb
with manure last fall, give it a nice top
dressing Of fine compost now and
place half barrels over few OF the
plants to hurry them along.
For the new potato Noroton Beauty
it Is claimed that it Is ''the earliest po-
tato ever grown, being sixteen days
earlier than the Old Early Rose, Of
which it Is lineal descendant, and the
best all round potato In existence"
Use Prizetaker or any Of the large
KlODc Klu(lS AOE Tic uCW OlllOu Cu1tuAC.
Sow In fats, hotbed or greenhouse and
transplant to the open as soon as the
ground is in good working condition.
Bear in mind that the new soil inOcu-
lation by artificial cultures Is just as
applicable to garden beans, peas and
sweet potatoes as to field crops. Some
wonderfully good things are already
told about it's work by those who have
practiced it.
Onion seed cannot be sown too early.
1t will terminate and grow even in the
wet and cold If the ground has been
properly fitted. There's the rub. The
soil cannot be made fine till it has dried
out Just here comes in the new
onion culture, seeds sown under glass
and plants set out when the soil Is we'll
prepared
No better seed tester is needed than
this: Place the seed between fold OF
cotton flannel cloth and lay it on q
plate Moisten but do not saturate the
cloth with water. Cover with another
plate and keep at temperature OF
about 70 degrees F.. By the end OF
three days good seed should have ger
minated 90 per cent or more.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-05-11

began to run. Then the dread became a
certainty. The other one would soon
overtake her. What if that negro had
seen her gold purse?
Across the avenue she saw an alley.
She had heard that thieves often evad-
ed arrest by disappearing in the dark
ness Of such places. If she cut through
might not she, too, escape? Desperate,
half hysterical, RoXana made sudden
rush across the road. A trolley grazed
her shoulder, the mOtorman cursed as
he reversed the lever. Terrified, she
had all but reached the desired shelter
when strong hand grasped her sud-
denly by the arm. She tried to scream,
but no sound came Lifting her eyes,
her glance met Greer's, looking stern
ly at her.
Il guess that will do for one night, .
he remarked coldly. ''Come over to the
drug store while 1 phone for a cab"
Completely unnerved, RoXana fol-
lowed. The reaction had been sudden.
She tried to remember what they had
quarreled about, but could only feel
relief in his presence. Greer ordered
the cab, then went outside to wait.
Gomez he commanded tersely on it's
arrival.
Gratefully Roxana Meyed. Then as
he was about to close the door she
found her voice. Don't leave me-"
'I've no intention Of doing So" And
he mounted by the driver. When they
reached her home Roxana's eyes were
suspiciously red.
"Well?" said Greer. The bull pup
shifted respectfully at his boots. Greer
stopped and patted him on the head.
1.-The dog forgives me-
''Then its mistress can do no less"
she admitted.
"a dog, a woman and a walnut
tree - began Greer teasingly.
FLUSH, hush!' whispered Roxana,
with her hand on his lips. you know
1 never really believed
''Of course not" he agreed promptly
Then, as his arms frightened about
her, but, oh, Roxie, don't let us play
that game again."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-05-11

Coventry Patmore's talk, as Mr..
Gosse describes 1t, was apt to be star
thing. Behold an example:
In the presence of number Of men
Of letters PatInore mentioned an ac-
complished writer who was an init
mate friend of his. The conversation
passed to the lyrical poems Of Herrick,
whereupon Patmore, in his most posi-
tive manner. exclaimed, by the side
of -, Herrick was nothing but a
brilliant insectw There was a univer-
sal murmur Of indignant protest. Pat
more pursed up his lips, blinked his
eyes and said nothing The converse
ton proceeded, and an opinion Of
Goethe's was presently quoted. Then
Patmore lifted up his voice and cried,
"By the side Of -, Goethe was moth
ing but brilliant insectv'