S1The Billings Gazette. N VOL. XXI. BILLINGS, MONTANA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1935. NO. 61 STORIES DO NOT AGREE OFFICIAL AND PRESS REPORTS OF SITUATION AT SEBASTO POL VARY GREATLY. HOLD A REVIEW Mutineers Parade Their Forces With out Molestation from Authorities Despite Arrival of Large Reinforce ments-Admiralty Council Concedes Justice of Demands by Revolting Sailors. [By Associated Press] St. Petersburg, Nov. 27.-Though the mutineers at Sebastopol 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~gmmanding 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 teir 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 surrendlredl. On the other hand, dis tois e(, Ibattalion of rese rves i :ll .ihinti in spite of tlhe arrival of reinforce nmntls to time nt1.inor of severail thous iln , the n1Ih )rilties did not 1dare to ti.lorfrcte with a review Ihldt by the nilince]'rs. at the e:tthedral of St. Vauli mar, whicht in 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 reservists 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 a definite na ture has transpired regard the de cisions arrived at by the admiralty council, but it is reported that the council agreed as to the justice of many of the demands by the mui-. neers and would recommend to the emperor that immediate steps be tak 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 Ot 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 talion, however, has joined the muti neers. Several companies of the Vil na regiment have arrived at Sebasto pol from Theodosia. Martial law has been declared in the fortress. "BEEF" TRUST CASES. Date Set for Frial of Indicted Packers and Employee. [By Associated Press] 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. RYAN MAKES CONFESSION. Recaptured Convict Gives Warden Much Desired Information. LBy Aseocielted Pree]w 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 conviets. During the fight that followed three men were killed and several wounded. He told the manner in whisa the conviets senued the arms mid ammuniatio and a . . 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 im Ilicates H. E. Spencer, who was dis charged from the penitentiary Novem ber 9. A reward has been offered for Spencer's capture. SLOW PROGRESS MAKING. Nothing New Develops In Meriwether Court Martial. [By Associated Press] Annapolis,Md., Nov. 27 -No great progress was made today in the trial by co t,' martial of MiiL thipman' 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. CHICAGO BARS FOOTBALL. City Council Taking Action to Make Game Less Brutal. [By Associated Press] 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 eration. GIVEN CONGENIAL TASK "Butcher" Weyler Assigned Duty of Rep;r:sing Disorders in Revolution ary CGt'lonia. [lly Associated Jr'ss] Madrid, Nov. 27.-W\ar Minister \Veyler has left Madrid for Barcelona to investigate and repress the Catalon ian disorders. These have assumed serious proportions between the mili tary and separatist elements. A num ber of street demonstrations have oc curred during which the troops have been jeered, the crowds crying "death to Spain." "Long live free Catalonia." The government reports show that the military forces are now masters of the situation, but the troops are held in their quarters, owing to fears of further collision between the popula tion favorable to Spain and the minor ity favorable to separation. General Weyler expects to remain five days in Catalonia. He has been authorized to take all the measures necessary to restore order. WHERE IT WAS BEFORE United States Supreme Court Affirms Decision of Federal District in Case of Mrs. Rogers. [By Associated Prese] 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. WILL NOT INTJRFERE. Governor Bell Says Law Must Take Its Course. [By Aesooested P:res] Walden, Vt., Nov. 27.-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 mainr tained heretofore in this case. "I shall not interfere in any way," he said, "with the regular arraen meats for the ezeeutioa of MY. Rogers EASY WAY TO GAIN WEALTH Insight Given Into Secrets of High Finance. AS PRACTICED BY PERKINS New York Life Funds Used in Specula tions for Private Gain. [By Associated Press] New York, Nov. 27.-One of the most interesting features of the life insurance investigation developed only a few moments before the adjourn ment of the 'Armstrong committee to day, when Theodore F. Banta, cashier of the New York Life Insurance cone pany, testified that at the beginning ?' 19!d, Edward D. Randolph, treasur (or of i!it company, oipenedl the va.il of the (ulitpany an] removed from New York City stock valued at $70"' 000 and put a check on the Central National bank for $700,000 in its place. Mr. Blanta said he helped to open the vaults at the order of Mr. Ran dolph ant that he supposed Randolph acted for the finance committee. The stock was kept out for a few days and was then returned and the check withdrawn. The transaction was not recorded on the books of the company, so far as Banta knew. The effect of the operation would be that anyone having the stock would have $700,000 worth of taxable property at the end of the year. Banta did not know who received the stock. Randolph is expected to be one of the witnesses tomorrow. George W. Perkins, vice president of the New York Life Insurance com pany and memoer of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., bankers, today detail ed to the committee the transaction from which he derived $40,193 from Kidder, Peabody & Co. of Boston as half of the profits of the sale of $200, 000 worth of bonds of the Mexican Central Railway company. Milton M. Mattison, bookkeeper of the New York Life Insurance company, had previous ly testified that $930,000 of the Life insurance company's money was used in the transaction and that Perkins got the profit. ASCENDS THE THRONE. Haakon Takes Oath That Makes Him Norway's King. [By Associtetd Press] Christiania, Nov. 27.-King Haakon ascended the throne of Norway at noon, accompanied by Queen Maud, who sat on a chair beside the king. Parliament hall presented a brilliant scene. The king repeated the oath of allegiance in a loud voice and in his speech said his motto was "All FIRST SHOTS EXCHANGED BETWEEN INSURGENTS AND RURAL GUARDS [By Associated Preoss 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 detahmoeat discovered a party of Mo aaruneotllets led by Perkins said today that he went into the transaction for the Nylic fund, which is owned by agents of the New York Life Insurance company, and that he invested the profits for the fund. The life insurance company, he said, profited to the extent of 5 per cent interest on the loan of $930,000. He stated that the company had no 'i!;ht to the $,10,193 profits. Pýrkins said also that .. P. Morgan S(to., had takenl iup no~;s of Andrew liamilton and E. E. M\cCtall, formerly juotice of the New York atate supreme court, amounting to $36,:10 at the re lquest of President McCall of the New York Life Insurance company and tie amount, with interest ,was paid to An drew Ihamilton by the New York Life Insurance company froum the proceeds of a sale of United States Steel stock. John H. McCall told the committee today that he had told the Central National bank and Mr. McCall that lHamilton was good for $50,000 and thgy hay then taken Hamilton's notes President McCall said the New York Life Insurance company owed Iamil ton $56,310 and took the steel stock to pay him. The result was that the trans action did not appear on the copnpany's books. The reason was that he wish ed to keep Hamilton's expenses down. Much evidence was given by Per kins and McCall about the New York Security and Trust company's partici pation in the United States Steel Com pany's syndicate to the extent of $3, 250,000, having the deposits of the New York Life Insurance company for that amount. The New York Life In surance company got 75 per cent of the profits and Perkins contended that it was a profitable venture. President McCall said the life in surance company should have partici pated directly instead of indirectly. for Norway." Great crowds outside the building gave ovations to the party on their arrival and departure. 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 I jured several others. who organized the original band from Salud. The party, the telegram says, after an exchange of shots, fled, 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 l reported that Robtu was 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 a 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 ics' bank. The following letter was received from Secretary Loeb: "My Dear Mr. Spencer-Your note has been received and I 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 president's tree arrived this morning and was at once planted by a florist. SENTENCE IS DEFERRED. Judge Van Devanter Grants Motion of Defense in Burton Case. [By Assoclated Prese] St. Louis, Nov. 27.-On motion of counsel for the defense, Judge Van Devanter in the Untied 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 Wed nesday morning, wnen the defense will present its reasons for asking a new trial. MAY OPEN BOXES. Hearst Gains Another Point in Con test Against McClellan. [By Associated Press] 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 lodey b: the se -ei ti court. Thel ,,.plication was made by \ illiam i R. !'.earst. Rowdies Almost Beat to Death Secre tary Bliss in Fashionable Street of St. Petersburg. [By Associated Press] 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 tion to the assault on Mr. Bliss, but making no demands. MUTINEERS WILL FIGHT Revolting Sailors and Soldiers at Odessa Waiting Attack of Loyal Troops. [By Associated Press] Odessa, Nov. 27.--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 vails today. Several officers have been killed." WAR MATERIAL SEIZED. Russians Capture Arms and Ammuni tion in Trans-Caucasla. [By Associated Presl] Tillis, Trans-Caucasia, Nov. 27.-A 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 pro ceeding troops arrived on the scene and firing ensued, whieh lasted for some hours. The authorities seized 54 boxes of ammunition and 61 boxes of foreign made rlOea, Several arrests were uAld READY TO TELL ALL CASSIE CHADWICK PETITIONS REFEREE IN BANKRUPTCY TO REOPEN HER CASE. EQUALLY GUILTY Declares That If Forced to Go to Peni tentiary She Will Give Out Interest Ing Information Concerning Finan ciers Who Benefitted by Her Opera tions. [By Associated Press] Cleveland, Nov. 27.-Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick has expressed a desire to go on the witness stand again in connection with the bankruptcy pro ceedings against her and today wrote a letter to Referee Remington of the federal bankruptcy court requesting him to set a date reopening her case. Mrs. Chadwick declares that if an opportunity is given her to go on the stand she will tell without reservation all the facts concerning her financial dealings. For various reasons, Mrs. Chadwick, in an interview this evening, said she had declined to give much desired information at her previous \ hearing in bankruptcy. Now, howev er, she said, nothing would be con cealed and no one shielded. Con tinuing, Mrs. Chadwick said: There Are Others. "If the supreme court at Washing ton decides ngainst me and I am com plied to go to the penitentiary I shall, I.,fol'e leaving Cleveland, give out ,-,mie additional information that will Ii,:btless prove of interte:. There :are a number of tinancier who bene litled very largely through their deal 'inurs with nce. If I am to be punish cli it is no motre than right that some or these men should suffer with me, for if there was any violation of the law they are surely as guilty as I am." NOOPPOSITION;OFFERED Foreign Powers in Possession of My tilene Custom House and Tele graph office. London, Nov. 27.-Tne Daily Mail publishes the following dispatch from Mytilene: "Eight warships of the combined fleet arrived here at 8 o'clock this morning. Admiral Ritter von Jedina, accompanied by the Austrian consul proceeded to the government house at 10:30 o 'clock and handed an ultima tum to the governor. At 1 o'clock this afternoon 800 sailors landed and seiz ed the customs and telegraph office. Everything is quiet." TURKEY GIVES IN. Grants Power.,' Gemand for Control of Macedonian Finances. [By Associated Press] Vienna, Nov. 27.-The Neue Freie Presse today published a dispatch from Constantinople saying that the sultan, ~through Tewflk Pasha, the foreign minister, had announced to Baron von Calice, the ambassador of Austria Hungary, that Turkey accedes to the demands of the powers regarding financial control of Mocedonia. M'CURDY HAS RESIGNtED Resignation of Mutual Life President Tendered to Company's Finance Committee. [By Aseociated Prees] New York, Nov. 27.-No oMoialaw statement was obtainable at the Muo . tual Life Insurance company's o.ees today as to the report that Richard A. McCurdy, president of the corn : , pary, has resigned. UnomcIally, how ever, it was learned that the earn, pany's financial committee is bell, to have Mr. McCurdy's resignation der consideration. It was lea'.. so that the connection of Lo Thebaud, MeCurdfy's sonainaa the oonspait is spect