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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
A BRAINLESS WOMAN; A sue
CESSFUL INTRIGUE.

princess Catherine DolgOurouky was
n tail. fair. placid looking person WIZ
lovely blOnd hair, a slight nGuie' wiz"
unmistaksbly graceful movement" ana inc
best possible taste IN dress, a quaii'y u
which Alexander II was particularly sus'
c.pfiblc. Intelligence she had ltfle '"''
even less. bui she had enough sense l"
know that on ths road. which was To Ic""
ber toward the throne of all the hu"s'"9'
.hc needed .ihc hclp Of some one i1oI'
Intelligent than herself and WIN NOR
kuowlecge Of the world. That person S"'
tonpd I'm distant cousin. MING
hchcbckc.'
This lady, wc are told. used Inc slo"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
KUROPATKINE, SPECIAL PROPH-
EFT TO THE CAR.

zone day quarrel took place in the
presence of Nicholas IT between the two
men. and Muravief insisted upon proper
preparations being made In regard 10 the
war which he felt would be inevitable,
saying that the enemy whom it was pro-
posed to fight was by no means so de-
spcable az was thought Also that, cs-
peclally considering the enormous dis
lance between the two countries, no pre-
cautions ought 10 be neglected. To this
Kuropatkne made the obvious reply that
il was evident that the count. not having
been "A soldier. could not Judge of the
situation since with the facilities which
the completion OF the Siberian Railway
would put at the disposal of Russia VIC
tory Of its troops was foregonc conclu-
sion. lie added that lac was 80 sure of
what he was saying that he would not
even advise the Emperor TO send the best
troops SO far az those already stationed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
THE EMPEROR RECEIVES THE
ZEMSTVOS.

Six weeks after his fathers death the
question was discussed whether or not
the new Emperor should receive different
Populations from tho Russian people.
Among them were tho Zemstvos, VINO.
while not Nihilists, had tried 10 make
themselves heard in support OF certain
changes in the government of the interior.
These people were delighted when they
heard that the new Gar was willing 20
see them. and their address expressed the
wish that the Zemstyos under the reign
Of the new Emperor he allowed the same
privileges as they had been allowed under
his grandfather. Alexander IT. until sucn
a day as the country should be prepared
for a new system OF government, where
in the executive power need not be linz
tied TO the few.
The Cars reply did much to estrsnEe
him from the Russian people. He had
been twisting a bit of paper that was in
his cap while the address was bsln0
given, and as soon as 1t was ended "a
said:
II am glad to sec here the represent
atives Of all the different classes OF the
country. arrived to express TO me their
submissive and loyal feelings. believe
in these feelings. which are inherent ma
every Russian heart. But IL has come 20
my knowledge that during the last few
months there have been heard In some as
semblies of the Zemstvos the voices of
those who have INDUCED in the scnsele,s
dreams that the Zemstyos could be called
in 10 participate in the government or
the country. J want every one TO kno"
that ! will concentrate All my strength
to maintain. for the good of tho whoi"
nation. the principle OF absolute autocra
cy. AS firmly and AS strongly as did ny
lamented father.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01

fruitlcssly where it all would end ron
Tics was also included in the affair. uni"
the Emperor adopted the custom OF re-
ewing al the house of the princess sue"
ncopic as IL would be embarrassl"S u
receive in the Winter Palace
Every afternoon the Emperor uS'' ~
on and visit Catherine MichailoVnd al thc
bouse which belonged 10 the fi'i''oS9
Mos,cnersky, her sister, and ~ "hicn SUI
lived together with Mile. Schebeke. lh'ie
he used 10 spend hours. and there II ""9
that the three children of IN" IIi'e'n'
poleouro,ikv we're born Their birth onIy
consolidated the ties between the parents.
when the Emperor travelled to Ems '"'
prircoss followed MIN there ana "l'''
STAYED al the Russian Embassy ~ berl"'
much 10 Indignation of the Empires ~"
g,lsta Of Germany Later on. "heh '"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
CAR REPLIES AND LEARNS
SOMETHING OF ANARCHY.

"Onlookcrs have told now that. IN
saying these words. Nicholas III was cN-
tremely pale and agitated. and though ne
began reading in low voice. gradually II
rose to an actual scream. He howled
them at us. said one witness. and In mt
tering the last words he made with his
hand a gesture as II uttering threat
Utter CONSERVATION was the result OF
the cars firm stand as his words
rang through the country. Russians were
ashamed that such a rebuke had been
given them in the presence Of foreigners.
particularly as the "senseles dreams had
been attached 10 lawful and by no means
revolutionary wishes. 4 week later a.
open letter TO the Gar was published by
the executive committee of Geneva. GER
tain persons returning To Russia to scat
ter IL broadcast. The police at once CEN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01

, Nihlist movement becsm so terribly ac-
tive and it became unwise for the En-
pcror To drive about in the streets alone'
Princess DolCOurouky removed with her
children L. the Winter Palace Her rooms
were situated exactly above those oil the
diving Empress. who could hear the ciat-
ter of little children's feet over her mead
Forty DAYS after the death OF the EN-
press the lovers were married.
Such actions on the part ot Gar N'eA-
andcr were rcpudatcd by his Immediate
family and more than likely df Nihiils'
bomb had not ended his life) trouble
would have come To him from the ACTON
Of his legitimate children. But the car
as Is well known. fell before the hands
of rcvolutionists. Ryssakon and Sole
Porovska. and Alexander III showed the
force OF character that was IN nm " INC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
To 90 GOOD 6TE 70 TROOPS
GONG EAST
The Present Gar Is Said to Be Weak, Tim
orous and Unpopular Belief in Spir-
ituaHsm Not Shaken by Erroneous
Prophecies Of Mediums-lllness
of Heir to Throne.

in Siberia would be more than sufficient
for the work to be done.
"Muravief controlled himself with dif-
iculty, and when he returned home ne
was almost beside himself with grief and
rage He retired 10 his own room, Civ
ing orders not to be disturbed, and there
he was found dead a few hours later.
General Kuropatkine thereafter found
himself with a free field before him"
The so-called tactlessness Of the pres
ent ruler and the serious result that II
has had upon his people, together with
an illustration Of how the secret agents
OF the anarchists work. even within the
limits Of the royal palace itself, are shown
by Count Vassill in his relation 10 the
Zemstyo OF Tver incident, which took
place shortly after the Cars accession
10 the throne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
The CAR WITH Wis WIFE AND MOTHeR
LEAVING vut PAlACs at 81 PETERS BURG
The MYSTERIOUS Count Paul Vassili Slabs
with Piuless Pen in Picturng the Private
ives and Personal characteristics of
Members, Past and Present. Of
The Romanof Family

public nc showed the Czarina every
mark Of respect. but her Jack Of
sclf-assertion wearied him and her con
slant Illnesses bored him. She tried to aid
her husband in his undertakings, nut
found out very soon that he had scant
time to bestow upon her Very un-
happy in her married life, she sought IN
religion a comfort for the receptions
which she felt very bitterly. but never
theless was too proud 10 admit IN
tremely cultured, she used 10 read a
great deal. and was au couran, with
everything that went on either III the
literary or the scientific world
While the ladies who occupied the
Cars affections in his early days were
many. they were not considered impor-
tant enough by Count Nassili' to occupy
a place in his diary He has confined
himself to giving "A description Of the pas
sion that the Emperor conceived for
Catherine Dolgourouky, whom he made
Princess Yourievsky and whom he mar
ried Just forty days after the death Of
the Empress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
DUKE ALEXIS. LOVER OF WINE,
WOMEN AND CARDS.

But the Grand Duke Alexis. who was
well known i'm this country AT one time
and who was commander in chief Of the
Russian feet AZ the outbreak of the war
with Japan. is said 10 have possessed
that terrible love de fare la noce, that
so many Russians possess He was "A
bon vivant liked wine, women and cards,
and. when he was a young man. fell IN
love with the daughter of his father
own roval tutor married her in defiance
of the Cars orders. only to have the
marriage annulled later on in his life.
OF the imperial family as it is to-day
the count has much n tell US. Both the
Emperor and his wife are Spirjualists,
he saws. and the Empress IS constantly
thrown into a state Of the highest nerv-
BUSINESS through the predictions Of the
mediums that know how 10 gain power
over her. At the time Of the beginning
of the Japanese war. he continues. the
Emperor was absolutely certain Of Rus
sian triumph chiefly because the Spir-
tuaistic mediums who constituted his
most intimate society had all prophesied
that he would win laurels such as no Rus
sian monarch had ever won before
All the immediate retinue of the En-
peror was filled with jubilation AT that
time. and busts Of Nicholas were present
ed to General Kuropatkine. who had
begged his royal master for the right Of
leading in person to a glorious triumph
the army that he commanded.
Kuropatkine himself, il Is stated. vas
not long in discovering the secret resent
ment that Nicholas cherished against
Japan. and promptly led an aggressive
movement directed against that nation.
His colleague, certain Count Muravien,
had further sight in regard TO the out
come and endeavored TO discourage ku-
ropatkine's policy. with the result that
trouble broke out between them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01

cxiled from the Court in spite of the tears
| OF the Czarina' In fact this conduct on
the part of Marie AleXandrovna's brother
initiated against her, for the then En-
press Alexandra Feodorovna, was hiShiy
incensed and never quite forgave her
daughter-in-law for the scandal. which
was by no means her fault
or Alexander III. the father Of the pres
ent ruler. Count Vassili speaks more KIND
~. saying that he was in his odd way A
most remarkable man: not brilliant by
any means. perhaps not even clever but
extremely intelligent and gifted with a
sound common sense that made him rare
Is commit mistakes i'm important ques-
ttons"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01

Continued ON sixth page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01

est skill and cleverness in attaining the
desired prize for Catherine DolGourouky.
she persuaded her TO act the role of
woman who would give NJ all for love.
who would undergo any disgrace. any
humiliation sooner than sacrifice the man
for whom she cared.
As time wen: on this clever pair won
such an influence over the car that It
began 70 be recognized and counted on
ny his ministers, who asked each other
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-23
ROY SLATER BREAKS
FAIRGROUNDS MARK
Emery School Athlete Travels 100
Yards in Eleven Seconds in
Annual Meet.

The Bloomingdale division of the NUM-
cipal pfaygrounds Held It's, divisions CHAM
pionship athletic meet yesterday in the
National Capital Horse Show Grounds.
The Takoma School won first place with
a total of fifty-six points, with Emery
School and Gage finishing second and
third, respectively. The feature of the
dashes was the breaking of the city
championship record for the century by
Roy Slater, of the Emery School. who
trayeled the distance in eleven seconds
fat. The summaries:
0-yard dash-R. Petit. won; r. o'Bnen. second
B. Davis, third.
eoyard dash-D. Stuart, won; W. Knoll. second;
r. lie Mat. third.
7oyard dash-F. Callahan, won.
loeysrd dash-Roy Slater. won; II. Derrick. SEQ
ond; J. Schhder, third
ssoyard relay: IS pound clsss-Takoma school, won /;
Emery School. second.
4scyard relay; Nopound class-Takoma School
won
sDAyard relay; unlimited class-Takoma School won
Running high Jump: S-pound clas-Beveriy Gallo
way. won; s. Williams, secund; J. Allen. third.
Running high jump: nopound class-No entries
Running high jump; u5pound clas-No entries
Running high jump; unlimited cass-H. Smith,
won: p. Van Horn. second.
Running broad Jump; unlimited class-C. Allen,
won
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-23
REMOVAL OF KALBFUS
IS DECLARED ILLEGAL
Appellate Court Rules He Should Not
Have Been Dismissed by
Commissioners.
WAS ASSISTANT ASSESSOR

According to the Court of Appeals, the
removal from Office OF Samuel T. Kalb-
fus as assistant assessor for the District
was illegal.
Justice Robb yesterday. speaking for
the court, declared the Office had never
been vacant, and in contemplation of
law "the relator has never been out of
his office, but, in fact, he had been, and
now is, being Illegally excluded from 1t"
The Commissioners on August Is, 1913.
removed Kalbfus on the ground that he
had been engaged in real estate specu-
lation while member Of the board OF
assessors, this action coming after a
committee in the House had investigated
the matter
The decision Of Justice Robb reverses
the decision Of Justice Barnard in the
District Supreme Court, which sustained
the action of the Commissioners. and
remanded the case for further proceed
ings in mandamus. According to the
Court Of Appeals the Commissioners had
no right to dispose of Mr.. Kalbfus with
out hearing. and their action could
not be legally based on the testimony
adduced at the investigation Of the COM
mittee on Congress.
On August Is last, Mr.. Ka1bfus re-
ceived letter from the Commissioners.
offering him opportunity to resign from
the service of the District. This Mr..
Kalbfus refused to do. and on the next
day the Commissioners passed an order
removing him and naming Edward w.
Oyster as his successor.
Mr.. Kalbfus acknowledged the receipt
Of the dismissal order. but notified the
Commissioners that he claimed the Of
flee and stood ready to perform the
functions of the Office II not prevented.
The proffer to return to work was
ignored and Mr.. Kalbfus had recourse to
the courts,
It Ii thought probable in view Of the
courts decision yesterday Mr.. KaIbfrs
win be entitled to pay for the time he
has been excluded from Office.
Commissioner oliver p. Newman re-
fused to comment on the courts decision
until he had seen copy Of Justice
Robb's ruling. A meeting Of the Com
missioners probably viii be held this
morning to consider what action VIII
be taken in the case
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-23
LUNDN TO BATTLE
DONALDSON on MAT
Heavy-weights Will Clash in Main
Bout in Peck Wrestling Car
nival Monday.

With an all-star card booked, the Peck
wrestling carnival at the Gayety Monday
night promises to be one Of the best
events of its kind ever staged in WASH
ington. Treasurer Jarboe. of the Gayety,
who Is handling the event, has arranged
three great bouts. and local fans should
see three corking good matches Monday
night
The heavyweight event, between Lun-
din and Donaldson. should be fast. as
both men are anxious to get a chance
at Americus, while the semi-final. be-
tween Joe Turner and John Kilonis,
brings two stars together again. Her
bert and Nelson, feather-weights, who
will clash in the first set-to are well
known. and will present a fast bout. Eff
forts are being made to have Nick AL
trock and Germany Schsefer referee the
first two bouts. while welI-known
sporting authority will be the third man
on the mat In the main go. The first
bout Will start promptly at Sis o'clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-23
OLD STYLE BETTING.
Electric Park Diseards the Pari-
Mufsel system. =

Baltimore. Nd. May 22.-The Baltimore
County Racing Commission has de-
cided that the old style betting win
be used at the Electric Park meeting.
which starts here on May Is.
Last year the pari-mutuel system was
In vogue, but owing to the steady grind
the iron-men make on the bank roll II
was decided by the Electric Park Race
Track Association to ask that the old
style Of books" be renewed. 49,
After q thorough investigation by the
commission II was unanimously decided
that the old method was the most salts
factory to the public, hence they have
granted the Electric Park Associations
request
Upwards Of 800 horses are now quar-
tered at Electric Park course and
when Pimlico finishes its meeting to-
day nearly all the best horses at this
historical Maryland track win be sent
to Electric Park.
Many improvements have been made
this year, and with an open ring 1t Ii
most probable that highly success
full meeting will be held.
George Miller. the. weIl-known
starter, will WELD the nag at Electric
Park; likewise at Marlboro. Mr.
Miller has the reputation Of being one
Of the best starters in the county,.
Special trains viii be run from
washington ana rhfladelphia each day.
'afraugements having been made With
sanfoeA oonpanies ~ eztrs sesviea
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-23
Irishlnen and Scotchman to
Battle for British Link
Championship.
AMERICANS ELIMINATED
By CHICK EVANS,
An.,,c., eon cs,up,ou

q = fonnef Ameuc4n 6ou Cnamrlon
Sandwich. Eng. May Fit was an
but very hot for Great Britain at this
season OF the year. The whole champion
ship timo has beer a succession Of beau
tlfui days In which the most upsetting
things from n scifing point Of view.
have happened.
At the present moment there are but
two left Of all the gallant company that
started out for golf honors. And Of these
two, one Is an Irishman and the other
Scotchman. This rather hurts the
feeling of the Englishmen for It has been
long time since a British amateur
championship final was run of without
and Englishman In Il Nevertheless the
change IL perhaps a good thing for the
game in the Isla6ds.
In the semi-final of this afternoon. C..
o. Hazlet, of Port Rush. Ireland. defeat
ed r. p. Humphries on the last green
after a splendid struggle.
Hexlet defeated Kolizar In the sixth
round In the last green and these two
were all the more remarkable
because he had never been beyond the
thirteenth in any Of his previous matches
all of them ending either on. or before
that green. Evidently his lack Of prac-
tice had not hurt him.
Laurie Jenkins. his old friend from
Troon. is another finalist by virture of
his victory over z. Martin Smith in the
semi-fnais- The match looked to be very
close when they were all square and
three to go. but Martin Smith took three
puts on both the sixteenth and seven
teenth green's and lost the match, 2
and /.
There was one man put out this morn
Ing for whom I have the greatest
This lis Jack Graham. many
times a semi-finalist in this event, hut
never a winner.
Norman Hunter. who many Of us know.
was defeated by Jenkins this morning
after a gallant struggle. The two final
lists, Hezlet and Jenkins, are all that Is
left Of what was supposed to be the most
field of golfers ever gath
cred together. Mr.. Hazlet Is Of large
and porty build. much larger, indeed.
than either Harry Tegg or Fred Her
reshoff. while Jenkins Is an active, wiry
little chap. They Will form an interesting
contrast tomorrow, but Jenkins has been
and he is the favor1te. I think he has
the bes: chance to win, although Hezlet
Is playing fine golf at present
Once more / call attention to the I'M
certainties of golf All those players who
were expected to do great things have
Jailed in greater or less degree. Two
men of whom was expected remain and
IN the gallery walk champions of all
kinds and description. This, the largest
of all tournaments. has been a great dis
appointment from the prophets point OF
view. All the Americans can hope for
Is a chance to come back.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-23
NEW SCHEDULE OUT
FOR FALLS CHURCH
Sunday School League Adopts Re-
vised List of Dates for Re-
mainder of Season.


Falls Church, Va, May 2.-Late in
opening because of a smallpox quaran-
tine, the Falls Church Sunday School
League will not. play as long schedule
this season as last year. Each club will
play sixteen games. The season started
last Saturday. Tomorrow the Southern
Methodists and Episcopals play. The
games for, the rest of the summer will be:
June 2-Preshyterizn vs.. Northern Methodist
June 4-Baptist vs.. Southern Methodist
June s-Presbyterian vs. Episcopst
June e-Northern Methodist Va Southern Meth
odist
June Il-EpiscopaI VS.. Baptist. ..
June l3-Northen Methodist vs.. Preshyterian.
June ls-Southem Methodist rs. Baptist
Juns Is-Episcopai Vs. Presbyterian.
June aD-Seuthen Methodist vs.. Northern Meth
odist ~ ~ -
Juns zs-Bsptist Va Prsbyterisn-
June S-EpiscopAi VI Northern Methodist:
June z-Presbyteisn rs. Southern Methodist.
June 3-Bsptist vs. Northern Methodist
July 2-Episcopel va 5oufherp Methodist.
July 4-Presbyterixn va Bspff4
july f-Northcrn Bfefhodf5t "a Episcopal
July s-Southezn Methodist vs. Presbyterian
July 11-Repfists vs. .Episcopal- - s,-..-..s.s
'July E-HortheTn Methodist Va Baptist
july ls-Suthun Methodist vs.. Episcopal. ?.
July ls-Open.
july H-0pen,
July 9-Opsn.
Jul, 5-Opeu-
Jul s.Presbyterisp vs.; Northern Methodist
July3e-Baptist va Southern Methodist.
August 1-Presbyterian Episcopal.
August 4-Nqthern Methodist Southern Meth
odist.
August s-Episcopal vs. Baptist
August -Northern Methodist VI. Presbyterian
August ll-Southern Methodist vs.. Baptist.
August B-Bpiscnpal Presbyterian.
August I-Southern Methodist vs. Northern
Methodist.
August ls-Baptiss vs.. Presbyterian.
August 9-Episcopal va Northern Methodist
August 2-Preshyteran vs.. Southern Methodist
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-23
TO PLAY PETwoRTH sIUGGERs

The baseball team of the Boys De-
partment Of the Y. NJ c. A, will cross
bats with the heavy hitting Petworth
Sluggers this afternoon at 40 o'clock on
the latter's grounds. An interesting game
is expected, as the Petworth team has
been strengthened and has been practic-
ing hard for this game. for they were
defeated last Saturday by the Boys De-
partment team by a score of to O. The
probable lineup of today's game will be
Goldberg or Stead, pitcher; Hart. catcher;
Blosk and Towbes, first base; Borst and
Miller, second base; Eisman, shortstop;
Cummings, third base; Kendall, Atkis-
son, Gcetz. and Baldwin, fielders.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-23

Runs-BSrnhart. Beard. Vaughn 20. Martin (a'
Anderson t.), Nen Cd, Fenton 81. Hogan. Rossiter.
CrcsreIl. Bailey CLARK Cn. Walker C2l. Left on
bases-war. I; Postotfce. 9. First base on balls
on Rossiter, 3; of Fuller. /; on Church. ); OF
Rowley. 2; Oh Hudson. ) Innings pitched-By
church, ess; by Rowiey. I -: BY Fuller tnoos
OUT by Hudson. - Hits made-Of Church. I;
Cd RosIey. 4: Oh Fuller. i; OF Hudson. J. Struck
out-By Rooster 4; by Roxley 2; by Hudson. 1.
BaIks-Churrh. Rowley. Threebsse hits-Andson.
Vaughn TWo-bAss hits-Church, Fenton. Beard.
Sacrifice fy-Bsrnhart. Stolen bases-Martin o.,
Neh Cg. Fenton. Hogan. Roster. Nelson. Double
rlay-CresweI tunassisted). Hit BY pfcher-By
Rossiter . Wild pitchcs-Rossiter. Fuller, Hudson.
Passed ball-Walker. Umpire-Mr. Hughes. Time Of
camel hour and 8 minutes.