The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-04-07
Cz412LA AnD RADlGHZZ1aJ

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 Oominoes.
Only intimate friends invited to the infre-
quent evening parties in the palace. The en-
peror never plays cards. but plays domnoes some
times and likes billiards The daughters OF the
like dancing. but they have become help
full nurses in the hospitals and take care OF
wounded soldiers. The car likes the balalalka
orchestra, Cossack choirs and dances. Once after
seeing vivid and animated dance OF the Cos
sacks the said, thanking the soldier dancers:
The blood runs quicker. 1t seems as though one
could smash everything looking at them"
The has strong belief in the heavenly
origin of his power. When saying In his mani
trusted with the czar's power over our people
and before his throne we will give an answer for
the fate of empire" he expressed his convic-
ton the religious origin Of the Russian mon
archy He ..as 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 car is a good soldier. In Crmea once he
put all the equipment of soldier of the Six
teenth regiment of sharpshooter, and took 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 regimen. and received a certificate in the
name of soldier Nicholas Romanoh The life OF
the Russian army and navy and the *ell-being OF
the Russian soldiers and sailors are objects OF
his strenuous concern. He chose simple sailor,
Boatswain Derevenko a peasant of the Volhynia
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 established the
state duma or 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-
tives of his people. summoned - tho 81. Georges
Sale Of the winter palace: Tue solicitude for
the well-bcing of the fatherand, 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 vel
come in your persons the best men, whom l have
ordered my beloved subjects to elect Difficult
and complicated work is before you l believe
that the love for your country and the fervent de-
sire serve It will rouse and unite you. AS for
myself, 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 we'll being remembering that for
the spiritual greatness and prosperity Of the state
not only freedom but order based right IL
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 ana the state ouma, anu
may this day be marked as a day Of renovation
Of the moral countenance Of the Russian land, A.
the day Of the revival Of her best forces.
Begin with reverence the work which have
ntrusted to you. and justify the confidence Of the
czar and the people.
May God help you and mel"
In October the and the czarevitch visited
the trenches on the southwestern 'front.' and the
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 an ohcer to a 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
mander in chief of the southwestern armies also
asked permission to confer upon the czarevitch
silver medal with St. Georges ribbon, for
bravery in having visited the wounded at the sta
ton Clevan. in the sphere Of the enemys artillery
fire