Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11
IS NEGRO muNT|NEERS FACE FIRING SQUAD
Al OTHERS GIVEN
LIFE SENTENCES
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE war department
this afternoon made public brief report from
Major General Ruckman, commanding the

IN, commanding the
southern department. Of
the execution at Fl. Sam
Houston, Texas, today,
of thirteen soldiers Of the oath United
States Regularly Infantry (eoiorsd),
sentenced by court martial for mu-
tiny and murder at Houston, Texa2
All were sergeants. corporals or
first class priyates. General Ruck.
man also announced that forty.0ue
other mutineers have been sentene
ed to life Imprisonment. one to con.
tinement for two years and six
months, three to confinement for two
years and five were acquitted. a
Execution of the court martial
sentence followed the approval of the
findings by Major General Ruckman.
The war department, officials said,
had no previous announcement that
the sentences imposed were being car.
red out and none was necessary as
General Ruckman's power In the
premises are absolute.
Civil War in Russia.
London, Dec. 1.-THE first clash
between the Bolsheviki troops and pe.
trotic forces supporting Korniloff. has
taken place at Moscow.
Dispatches received this afternoon
did not give details but referred to 'flr.
ing in the streets of the city.
Word was received here that the
Bolsheviki have formally declared war
ON the Cossacks forces. This brings
about a condition of actual civil war
/ in Russia
New Revolt Spreads.
Copenhagen. Dec little flame
OF revolt against the Bolsheviki gov.
ernment in petrograd is sweeping all
Of Russia
Eleven different republics have
been set up declaring their indspend.
ence of the petrograd government. ac-
| cording to advices received here to-
day.
Foreign lives and property are en-.
dangered at some points and the
misery OF the Russian people has
reached such depth that it is impos.
sible to describe it.
The latest to join the Cossack re.
bellon headed by General Kornlloff
and General Kaledines are General
| Alexion. former commander in chief
of the Russion army, and DR. Rodzian.
| ko, who was president of the Duma
at the time of the overthrow of the
| Roman off dynasty.
The Bolsheyik are feverishly is.
suing proeamations at petrograd
charging that the Cossacks aim to
replace the former Gar, Nicholas.
back on the throne.
Jews Celebrate Christian Victory.
Chicago H. Dec ll.-Merriment
and thanksgiving hold sway in Chi.
cago's Ghetto today as word OF the
/ fall Of Jerusalem circuates thru the
district. Plans are under way for q
! general celebration thruou Chicago
and the country Saturday and Sun
day
Many Jews over coffee cups and
pinochle games, are discussing an ex-
odus to Palestine after the war. The
fact that the Holy City was redeemed
to Christianity on the anniversary of
HanuKkah was taken as good omen.
Just lose years ago, TO the day, 1t
was recapturcd from the Syrians.
conquerors Enter Holy City.
London, Dec. 1.-THE British army
in Palestine. accompanied by French
and Italian forces made formal entry
into Jerusalem today
Few events have stirred Christen'
don to edch depths As the announce
mpnt that the Holy City had been
captured by General Allenbys 5 army
and that it Is once more in Christian
hands after being under Mohammedan
rule for centuries.
: Immediately after the Turkish gar.
rson raised the white flag small
detachment of British and French
troops entered the city to protect the
- Holy Scpulehre fearing that the
Turks enraged at the loss OF Jeru.
salem might destroy it,
Included in the Turkish garrison
We're Il number of German army on.
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