Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07

The and his family like the opera, particu
larly Russian. but they also like Wagner They
prefer the ballet and comedies to other dramatic
performances.
Likes to Play DomInoes.
Only intimate friends are invited to the infre-
quent evening parties in the palace. The en-
peror never plays cards. but plays dominoes some
times and likes billiards. The daughters of the
car like dancing, but now they have become help
full nurses in the hospitals and take care OF
wounded soldiers. The czar likes the balalaika
orchestra Cossack choirs and dances. Once after
seeing vivid and animated dance of the Cos
sacks the czar said thanking the soldier dancers:
"The blood runs quicker. It seems as though one
could smash everything looking at them.
The czar has strong belief in the heavenly
origin of his power. When saying in his mani
festo : June g. 1907: THE Lord God has in.
trusted with the cars power over our people
and before his throne we will give an answer for
the fate of our empire" he expressed his convic'
ton the religious origin of the Russian mon
archy. He LAS church services, cid rites, old
church hymns. When meeting priests he kisses
their hands and they kiss his. He confesses his
sins and receives sacrament twice during the
Great Lent before Easter, and third time before
the anniversary of his ascension to the throne.
The czar is a good soldier In Crimea once he
put on all the equipment of soldier of the Six
teenth regiment of sharpshooterI and took a long
walk with rife and knapsack for the purpose of
trying out the soldiers outfit. He ordered that
he be enlisted in the rolls of the first squad OF
this regiment and received certificate in the
name of soldier Nicholas Romanof. The life of
the Russian army and navy and the wellbeing OF
the Russian soldiers and sailors are objects OF
his strenuous concern. He chose a simple sailor.
Boatswain Derevenko. peasant OF the Volhynla
province. to be the attendant O. his son. The
union of the with his soldiers and peasants
is his purpose. To have a legal way of hearing
the voice of the people the czar established the
state duma, house of representatives. In his
speech from the throne May 10, 1904. at the open
ing of the first duma, he said to the representa-
tiyes of his people, summoned >, tho 81. Georges
Sale OF the winter palace THE solicitude for
the well-bcins of the fatherland, intrusted to me
by Providence, induced me to convene the elects
of the people for help and legislative work With
ardent faith in .he bright futu.e Of Russia well
come in your persons the best men, whom have
ordered my beloved subjects to elect. Difficult
and complicated work is before you. l believe
that the love foryour country and the fervent de-
sire to serve 1t will rouse and unite you. AS FOR
myself, l will defend the unshakable institutions
granted by me- in strong belief that you will give
all your strength and selfdenying service to your
country in ascertaining the needs of the peasants
so close to my heart; in educating the people and
developing their wellbeing. remembering that for
the spiritual greatness and prosperity OF the state
not only freedom, but order based on right, ts
necessary. May my ardent desire to see my peo-
pie happy and to transmit to my son in Inherit
a state strong. well organized and civilized
be fulfilled.
May God bless the work before me in union
with the state council and the state duma, and
may this day be marked day of renovation
of the moral countenance of the Russian land. as
the day of the revival of her best forces.
Begin with reverence the work which l have
intrusted to you and justify the confidence Of the
car and the people.
May God help you and mel"
In October the czar and the czarevitch visited
the trenches the southwestern front and the
czar was many times under the artillery fire OF
the enemy. AS this bravery, by the tenure Of
article of the statute of the military order of
St George, entities officer to cross of st.
George of the fourth class, the council of knights
of St George of the southwestern armies resolved
to ask the emperor to accept this cross. The com.
mandar in chief of the southwestern armies also
asked permission to confer upon the czarevitch
a silver medal, with n st. Georges ribbon. for
bravery in having visited the wounded at the sta
ton Clevan. in the sphere OF the enemy's artillery
fire.