Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-07
WAR DECLARED
BY MUTiNEERS
GREW OF KNIAz PoTEMKINE IS
SUES PROCLAMATION.
NOTICE SENT TO POWERS

War to Be declared on NUTSHELL
!, vessels-Foreign Shipping Not
to Be Molested-Search for
Mutinous Vessel.
J Bucharest, Roumania, July 5.-Be-
tore the Kniaz Potemkine sailed for
Kustenji delegation from the crew
handed the project proclamation adj
dressed to the representatives of the
powers in Roumania formally declar-
tng war on all Russian vessels which
refuse to join the mutineers. The proc
lAmation says the Kniaz Potemkine
will respect neutral territory and for
sign shipping. The delegation re-
Quested that the proclamation be for
Marded to the powers.
Seeking the Knaiaz Potemkine.
] Odessa, July Sit is reported per-
sistently in army and navy circles that
the Kniaz Potemkine is being stalked
and pursued by several torpedo boats
which intend to sink her. The crews
OF these boats consist of officers who
volunteered, and stokers, SO there is
no danger of their refusal to obey
orders and destroy the renegade ship.
The Kniaz Potemkine's hours are de-
Glared here to be numbered. Regret is
expressed at the destruction of such a
splendid and powerful battleship and
at the loss of life, but this is thought
10 be preferable to the continued dis
honor of her presence in the Black
aea commanded by mutineers, Several
torpedo boats were reported to be off
Odessa Tuesday night. There
are other signs of activity among the
torpedo fleet. The whereabouts of the
Kniaz Potemkine is not known here,
but she is reported to have left Kus-
tent.
The factories are beginning to re-
open. but there are thousands of people
idle and the general public is still ner.
nous and apprehensive.
Is Near Odessa.
~ London. July 5.-A dispatch to The
Evening Standard from Odessa says the
Kniaz Pplemkine has been sighted q
miles off that port.
Russian Vessels Uneasy.
Bucharest, Roumania, July 5.-Th'
Russian torpedo beat destroyer Smetil
Wy appeared off Kusten;i Tuesday an
pignalled that she was seeking tA
Kniaz Potemline. 1t is stated tina
The Kniaz Potemkine has attacked al
italian vessel carrying coal. There Il
much uneasiness among Russian yes
Hels at Roumanian ports.
Mutineers Reaept.
st. Petersburg, July 5.-Ths minister
4 Of marine has received the following
Telegram from Admiral Kruger: "Tbl
crew Of the transport Prout when leav
ang Budrova bay mutinied, arrestin,
the captain and other officers. Secont
Lieut.. Nestertzeff and Boatswain .Koz
1itine were killed. The Prout has ar,
rived at Sebastopol and the. crew now
As repentant. The officers have beer
released, the crew begging them to re-
sumo their posts. The Prout has beer
ordered to anchor at Kameshevai ba,
and an inquiry into the affair has beer
opened"
It's stated that the transport vecha
1he crew of which Joined the mutineer.
An the harbor Of Odessa, surrendered
Tuesday in Russian waters.
Another Mutiny.
Paris, July ga dispatch to tn,
Temps from Constantinople says tina
the Russian steamer Emperor Nicholas
H., which had been ordered to proceed
10 Alexandria in place of Odessa owint
% the troubles at the latter place, wa.
unable to leave Constantinople on &C
count of mutiny of the crew of thu
Emperor Nicholas H., who insisted OF
going toGpdessa to protect their fam
Allies. 4t1a
Appeal TO Workmen.
St Petersburg. JHly 5.-The execu
tive committee of the social reyolu
tionfsts has issued stirring appea
summoning the workmen and al
classes of society interested in tn
overthrow of the present regime t
show sympathy with all of those VIII
fought for freedom at LODI, Warsaw
Odessa and other places, as we'll a
with the sailors who mutinied a
Odessa and Libau by inaugurating
general political strike The work
mems leaders here have supplements
this by the proclamation of q genera
strike for Thursday. Over $4,000 me
are already out and more or less dis
order has occurred.
Met a Hero's Death.
EMERSON, Government Of Khersor
July 5-iNAile the disciplinary batta
ions were being exercised on the parad
ground Monday na,nber of soldiers al
tackled Capt. Gigorodsky With bayonets
slightly wounding him. Col. Dasygaf
the battalion commander, drew hi
sword and rushed to the rescue of tn
captain, He caught hold of the bayc
nets OF The mutineers And though hin
self desperately wounded end wit
blood streaming from him, he shouted
sComr my, attention. Musicians to th
front. ,Iurrah." The colonel then lie
4he ,,atialion back to barracks. H
N.,ote :. fstser TO tho emperor and the
e-s,ired. sssgFiag received five bayone
wouniz IN the abdeasa and lungs. Tn
n.urdersrs numbering eagit, ESCAPED
but eientushy aaYel of tilaY yer
caught.
Eleven Ea.iaings Burned.
Bradford, Fa.. July F.-'fen bushes
houses and one dwelling at Rouiett
near here, were destroyed by an earl
Mornirg fire. entaiiins a loss of $50
D09.s The insurance was small
TO Separate Church and State