The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-15
RUSSIAN PAPER
/. SAYS DYNASTY
1 IS IN DANGER
Emperor Nicholas May Be
Last RomanOff Ruler.

7olaS is likely to be the last of the RO-
manoffs to occupy the Imperial
throne, according to writer in Free
Russia a newspaper appearing here.
He says:
The young Alexis, the Emperor's
only son, is suffering from incur
able disease-tuberculosi of the
bones, it is said. The Emperor him
self has become the victim of fits of
melancholy. His consort, the unfor
tunate Empress, is still suffering
Rcutely from complete nervous
breakdown. The question arises,
therefore, who will be the heir to
Nicholas the Second, will he be the
Hast of the autocratsso of Russia The
daughters of Nicholas cannot ascend
the throne because Paul I, who hat
ed his august mother, Catherine the
Great, made a law whereby it became
impossible for a woman to reign in
Russia Therefore, in case of the
demise of Nicholas II, the throne
should fall to his brother Michael. But
this is hardly possible. since he nag
renowned all his rights and has mar
ried monganatical1y a Russian lady
with whom he lives very happily far
from court intrigues-"
The writer then discusses the Grand
Dukes but finds insuperable objec-
lions to all of them
Miss ChristabIe Pankhurst, who di-
reefs from her exile in Paris, the
in England, is after all only recent
recruit to militancy, time is meas
ured in politics in England. Some
body has been turning up speeches
made by Miss Pankhurst no longer
ago than 1905, and it is found she
ranged herself then against the adj
vocates of miIitancy. It was at con-
ference of the Independent Labor
Party, at which Miss Pankhurst was
a delegate, and a resolution had been
brought forward extending syInpa-
thy to. the citizens of East Ham in
their refusal to administer the Edu-
cation Act on account of the unfair in
cfdence of the rate There were
speeches for and against the resolu-
ton and then Miss Pankhurst, while
in sympathy with the resolution, was
of opinion that it would be safer to
use constitutional means"
The latest step in the new campaign
which the non-miHtant suffra gists will
wage this winter in the British Isles,
is the formation of an alliance with
the Church of England. The new all
lance starts work with the blessing
of six bishops and efforts will be
made to get a formal pronouncement
from the church of its attitude to-
wards the question of equal suffrage.
The Little Commonwealth, organic
ed here by George Montagu, Ca for
ner member of Parliament, whose
wife was Miss Alberta Sturgess, of
New York;, after close study of the
George Junior Republic at FreeviIle
New York, is now in successful operas
ton on an old estate. donated for the
purpose in Dorset. Only thirteen
boys and girls are in residence, but
more VIII be taken soon as the
Necessary cottages can be completed.
The citizens are secured from among
Juvenile offenders appearing before
various courts throughout the coun-
try, who are given the choice of join
ing the Commonwealth or going to a
reform school
The system of self government is
working smoothly. The most excft-
ing criminal case in the brief history
of the Commonwealth arose when two
boys ran away. They were captured
and placed son trial ,before a court
composed of an eleven year old boy
and a mixed jury of boys and girls
Found guilty, the rllhaways were SEN
fenced to be treated as babies since
they had not shown the sound judg-
ment requiredof citizens Of the Com
monweafth- Two boys were appoint
ed nurses and the culprfts were fed
on bottles and bathed more in one
day than they had ever-been in their
brief lives before After two days Of
this treatment the criminals beeEed
for mercy, promising to be model cit
liens IN the future.
1t would seem that London is be-
applications for music dancing and
stage play licenses which the London
County Council will deal with at the
annual licensing meeting. The applf-
cations reach nearly SEQ, indicating
that there is one license for every =
500 PERSONS. Moving pictures have
OF course, made the figures so large
More suburban theatres, however, are
applying for music hall licenses show
Ing that something with more variety
than the ordinary legitimate perform :
ssance is required to compete with the
movies-" There are also many ap-
Hplications for music and dancing Ii
Senses for West End hotels and res
sfaurant, where the tango teas and
ragtime concerts are still in favor.
The -pushcart vendors of the East
End district of Whitechapel are look
ing forward to representation in the
House of Commons by one of them
selves. The constituency is represent
ed by Sir Stuart Samuel, a Liberal
who, 1T is expected, will be given a
peerage before the next general cleo
ztion- The costermongers, as the street
vendors are called here, Intend to take
advantage of this to nominate a can
didate Of their own, who will be in
dependent of both great parties and
will particularly look after their in
ferests-
John RaphaeI+sfbrot11er Jack Ra-
aphaeP-as he is affectionately cali
ed, the honorary secretary of the
tWhiteehapeT and SpitalfieIds Coster
-mongerss and Street Sellers Union 10
mentioned He is a man of pronounce
red views and strong personality. He
mas always taken prominent part
an the politics of his district, and has
been supporter of the Liberal can
uloates SO that If he is chosen the
liberals are likely to support him. His
Union is the dominating factor in the
situation and the members have prom
1sed that If Brother jack consents
10 stand substantial financial support
will Def orthcoming and that anv
number of donkey barroyys and NOW