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Evening star., 1917-03-23
Old Palace Entirely Deserted.


The correspondent drove to the old
Tsarskoe-Selo palace, which is entirely
deserted and without guards and then
to the new palace where the former
imperial family is interned. The palace
lies in large park which is
surrounded by a plain spiked fence,
FIVE feet high. coated with silver paint.
From the corner nearest the old palace
the new palace is partly visible through
the thick wood, the chief facade, facing
the north. being entirely in view. The
first noticeable sign of the revolution
was that no imperial standard foated
from the roof. Within the park over
the broad eXpanse OF snow not a sim
there were no guards within the park,
but outside the fence every fifty YARDS
along the roadway were double SEN
tries from the, PetroEradsky regiment,
in long blue coats. With fixed bayonsts.
An astonishing circumstance, in view
of the attitude of Nicholas toward the
population of Tsarskoe- -Selo, which
lived entirely upon imperial favor, was
the lack of public interest During a
drive of three miles along the palace
fence the correspondent saw no civil
ians. and with the exception of the
guards none but two of the gigantic
black-bearded Caucasians of the
famous convoy of, his majesty" who
though now fallen from favor, and
destined to be sent as soldiers to the
front. were allowed to peer through the
fence.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Fighting Near st. Quentin.

Hard fighting has been in progress
between the French and Germans. and
in the neighborhood of st. Quentin. ac-
cording to the official statement issued
by the war office last night the Ger
mans made number of attempts to
drive back the French from the east
bank of the ST. Quentin canal. but the
attacks failed.
Evening star., 1917-03-23

oIlt1SA 0A2tS SAS"s
LONDON, March 23-The enemys re-
s;stance is increasing along our whole
front from west of st. Quentin to south
of Arras. says the official report from
British Headquarters in France last
night. Heavy snowstorms during the
day added to the difficulties of our ad-
vance"
I'VE carried out a successful raid yes
terday afternoon northeast of -Arras
and took a few prisoners. The enemy
endeavored to counter attack across An
open and suffered severe casualties
"A small hostile party suoceedeo IN
entering our trenches early th19 nesnr
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Palace Gloomy and Unattractive


is detached building which formerly
served as the kitchen. 1t is now oc-
cupied by the STAFF officer in command
of the troops guarding Nicholas Fur
ther on is the chief part of the palace,
a long two-story building of pale
yellow stucco with white Corinthian n
columns reaching to roof, two vast
projecting side wings, and in the
center of the building two high arched
porticoes. Through the small upper
square windows. which had no sign of
curtaining. there could be observed no
evidence of life within. The palace,
when seen through binding snow
storm, makes desolate and unattrac-
tive appearance.
On attempting to enter the park
through the kitchen building the cor
respondent was told by the officer in
charge that no one was permitted
near and that after o'clock all roads
approaching the south and east sides
of the palace were closed.
In regard to the conditions under
which Nicholas was being held in the
palace, officers declared they knew
nothing. Concerning Alexandra and
other members of the family the fol-
lowing information was given: All
the five children are in bed with the
measles. for which reason Alexandra
has not been outside the palace walls
for two days. So far as is known no
order has been issued preventing her
from walking about the grounds. She
has been forbidden to use the tele-
graph and telephone or have any COM
munication with the outside world.
This morning she requested permission
to telephone to Princess Baratoff, a
friend, asking as to her health. The
request was refused. Twice yesterday
permission to use the telephone was
denied her. So far as is known no at
!, Qdharenfs
of the old regime to communicate with
her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
FOURTH VIRGINIA INFANTRY
ARRIVES AT CAMP McCLELLAS

Especial TO The Times -Dispatch.l
ANNlSTON. ALA. September c.
Thirty-tve minutes ahead Of time, the
first of the series of troop trains ar
rived at Camp Mcclellan at 5:55 o'clock
this morning. The first train consisted
OF seven cars. and carried four officers.
l36 men and their equipment. and con-
sisted Of the First New Jersey Brigade
Headquarters and a detachment Of tho
Third Division Headquarters troop.
The men were unloaded promptly and
assigned to their section OF the camp.
Their kitchen outfit waH unloadcd first.
and within an hour was in operation
and n substantial breakfast was served
to the men, who had lett Seagirt. y. j..
on Tuesday morning. Ten additional
trains arrived later. bringing tho fol-
lowing units to the camp.
First New Jersey Infantry. nineteen
officers. 1905 men; Fourth Virginia In
fantry. fifty officers. 1887 men: First
Squadron New Jersey Cavalry. fifteen
officers, 4l6 men. The total number
arriving to-day. 1897. with 11s officers.
With the arrival of these men. the
population of Camp Mcclellan neared
the $4,000 mark. including civilians at
work on the reservation erecting build
ings and grading roads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
IN FAVOR OF REICHMANN
Majority OF Senate Subcommittee Will
Recommend Connrr :ation
of Nomination.
tBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. September 6.-con-
frmation of Colonel Carl Reichmann's
nomination to be brigadier-general
Will be recommended by a majority OF
the Senate Military subcommittee
which has been Investigating charges
that the colonel expressed pro-German
sentiments.
At meeting Of the subcommittee to.
day, two OF three members. Senators
Fletcher, of Florida, and Weeks. Of
Massachusetts. favored recommending
confirmation. Their report is to be sub
mitted next week to the full committee,
where there will be a fight against
IT'S acceptance.
Confidence in Colonel Reichmanns
loyalty is said to be held by Senator'S
Fletchc" and Weeks after extensive ex.
animation OF witnesses. Senator Myers,
the other subcommittee member. Is said
to believe thac the charges of Mrs. Jane
Anderson, of Victoria. B. c.. regarding
the officers pro-German expressions,
have BEEN sustained.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
MEN, OF DRAFT ARMY
GATHER At CAMP LEE.
Nearly 1000 Members Of New Forces
From Virginias and Pennsyl-
vania Now There.
ASKS RECEIPT FOR HIMSELF
Single Man From Old Dominion
Country Has His Little Joke.
Electric Railway and Norfolk and
Western Plan Better Service.
ASKS RECEIPT FOR H1MsELI
fBy Associated Press.1

PETERSBURG. VA. September e.
Nearly 1000 men from Virginia, Penn
syivania and West Virginia arrived at
Camp Lee to-day. Several hundred
from Pennsylvania got in early this
morning. and from that time on the
men came in every hour in parties
small or large. Virginia county sent
one man as l per cent of it's quota.
and being something Of wag he
demanded that a receipt be given him
for himself.
\ large party from West Virginia
counties arrived at dark in a heavy
rain. These were sent to barracks at
once. and will be checked and assigned
tomorrow. a detachment Of 341 nom
commissioned officers from the nom
commissioned training school at Fort
Oslethorpe reached here at midnight
They will be assigned to the various
companies. probably as top sergeants
Pennsylvania contingent arrived
to-day. one man tiort, and the leader
explained he eithe.' had deserted or
accidentally been left behind In Wash
ington. Oficers refused to give his
name.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
IBy Associated Pres,.1

WASHINGTON, September o.
Ing ,53S,045,41O I'm bonds and
certificates, paused the House to-
night unanimously. Action by tho
senate as noon US the pending vnr
tax hill is disposed Of Is planned
by administration leaders.
Not material amendment was
added 10 the bill by the House.
Representative Moore. OF PennsyI-
vnnin. led N group of Republicans
his proposal for war cxpendi-
tures committce. which was thrown
out OH point of order.
Every effort of Republicans to
limit the control the bill would give
Secretary McAdoo over the bonds
and certificates resulted In failure.
The Inst fight, mnde by Reprencn-
tativc johnson, of Washington, to
direct the secretary TO spend at
least s2.5OO,0OO for newspaper nd
rertisinE In disposinE of the bonds,
was defeated overwhelmingly. II
the secretary desires. under the
measure, he may use some OF the
Sl',80O,000 appropriated for dispon-
Ing OF NIL the bonds md certificates
In newspaper publicity.
Representative Cannon, of Hi
nois. obtained the adoption of n
compromise amendment to exempt
from taxation forever Interest ON
bonds not I'm excess OF $1,000. He
wanted to make Ii $4,000, but
Democratic Leader kitchin would
not agree.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
DRAFT ARMY MEN ENTER
CAMP III HIGH SPIRITS
IBy Associated Press.l

tBy Associated Press.1
COLUMBIA. S. c., September g.
Over 500 men. comprising the first
quotas Of the Carolinas. are in camp
at Camp Jackson to-day. South
Carolina's first quota of per cent
was mobilized yesterday, while the
embryonic troops from North Carolina
and Florida are arriving in smaller
increments.
David j. Griffith. son OF Mayor Lewie
A. Griffith, of Columbia. was the first
man to enter the new National Army
at the local camp. where approxi-
mately $4,000 men will be trained. He
was not originally included in the first
quota from the city. but was placed
at the head of tho list at his own
request.
All of the incoming men appear to
be in fine physical condition and ex-
cellent spirits. Many arrived singing
songs derisive OF Kaiser Bill" "Such
a spirit will make the finest army on
earth." declared a prominent army Of
ficcr. who was at the station to meet
the men.
AS the various contingents arrive
y (Continuod on Second Pa0el y :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
ST ,538,945,46O War Credits Bill
Passes the House Unanimously

The bill authorizes the issuance
of s7.53S.945,4t,0 worth of conycrti-
bic s per cent bonds. subject to
supertnxes and war profits taxes,
md to terminate mt the discretion
of the Secretary of the Treasury.
OF this total, $4,000, ,OOO, 900 worth
IN for new allied loan; S3,OOO,00
900 worth to take over n l.. per
cent issue already authorized, and
the remaining s53s,O45.i8O to he
uned for converting ccrtuin out
standing bonds, including the Dan
ixh West Indies, Alaskan Railway.
Panama Cnnnl and naval construc-
tion issues.
Issuance nlso Is authorized of not
more than $1,000, ,OOO,OO0 worth ench
of certificates of indebtedness and
wnr savings certificates to run not
more than one yenr und Ave years,
respectively, mt rates of intcrcst to
he fixed by the Secretary of the
Treasury. These Issues nre to be
subject to the same taxes as the
bonds.
The bill provides that foreign
bonds, tnken In exchange for lonns,
shall not be sold MT less than the
purchase price.
For more thnn an hour to-day
debate vecred from the bill itself
to the general ,vnr-fnnncing sItun-
tion. Speaker Clark and Repre-
sentative Sheriey, of Kentucky,
urging that more tnxes should he
levied soon, and declaring grave
dangers lny ahead IL ConEress con-
tinues to issue vast quantities OF
bonds without regard to equaiizn-
tion by tnxes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
GUARDSMEN REACH CAMP
LBv Associated Press. ]


CHARLOTTE, n. c.. September g.
Constituting the first body OF troops to
reach Camp Greene for training. Com
pany l.. District of Columbia National
Guard. arrived here to-day from Green
vile. S. c.. having been transferred
from Camp Sewer. Division Quarter
master Merrion, San Francisco; Colonel
NJ Ii Walker. engineer corps, and
Major Burgwin, division ordnance Of
ficer, reported at Camp Greene to-day.
These are members OF the staff Of
Major-General Hunter Liggett. COM
manding the Forty-first Division.
The construction of Camp Greene is
so per cent complete. according to an
nouncement from Major Greene's head
quarters o-day. This does not include
twenty additional buildings for the
construction of which orders were RS
ceived to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
Drafted Men May Enter
Next raining Camps
tBy Associated prcssl


WASHINGTON, September 8.-En-
listed men In the National Army nre
TO he given special opportunities TO
become officers. Secretary Baker
said to-day thnt the establishment
OF IA third series OF officers training
camps was under consideration, and
that men selected under the draft
would he extended such Opportun-
tiles TO enter that majority OF
those enrolled probably would be
from the rnnks.
This policy will : C adhered to In
aI training camps opened during
the war. How many more camps
will be opened In not known, but II
is pnrt of the general plan TO con-
tinuc making officers by special
training ms long as II In necessery
to continue increaSinS the nrmy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
NO POWER TO INSTITUTE
PR|CE-F|X|NG FOR MEATS
Hoover Only Hopes He Can Stabilize
Quotations and Thus Elimi-
nate Speculation.
WOULD INCREASE PRODUCTION
as Long as There Is Heavy Demand.
With Decreased Output, Cost Will
Continue to Soar-Talks to Live
Stock Conference,
WOULD INCREASE PRODUCTION
tBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON. September 6.-Price-
fixing for meat and dairy products has
no place in the governments food con-
troll plans, Herbert Hoover. the food
administrator. to-day told the National
Live Stock Conference. Not only
would 1T be inadvisable to institute
price-fxing in these Industries, he de-
clared. but the food administration has
been given no such power
AS long as there is Il heavy demand
for meat with u decreased production.
Mr.. Hoover said, meat prices will con-
tinue to soar. The hope OF the food
administration is that il can stabilize
quotations. and thus eliminate specu-
lation.
Il cannot believe there is a panacea
for situation OF this kind" said Mr.
Hoover. our problem is to increase
production. The best we may expect
is slow development towards the
ends we seek. Drastic control Of
packing plants with government opera
ton an alternative will not work We
through the cooperation of all inter-
ests concerned.
NO POWER TO FIX
PRICES IN FOOD BILL
There is no power in the food bill
to fix prices. and we never have asked
that power. Everywhere in Europe
rice-tixinE-that Is. the naming Of
maximum prices-has failed. We had
the fixing of wheat prices thrust upon
per cent of the crop for export. and we
had the wheat committee name a price
as a guarantee to producers and to
stop speculation.
The meat situation is such that a
high price TO producers Is guaranteed
for many years. II war were &c end
suddenly. or if the submarine were to
be overcome, however. great stores OF
wheat would be released In Argentina
Australia and India. and the bottom
would drop out OF the markets in this
country. These three nations will have
on hand soon enough wheat to reeo
the world, but ships cannot be had to
transport 1t.
Beef and pork present different
situations. We export a small amount
of beef, relatively but now we are
overexporting pork, and 1t may be-
come necessary to take measures to
keep up proper relations between the
price OF corn and hogs. We want
your advice as TO how this may be
done.
NOTHING TO STOP RISE
IF SHORTAGE CONTINUES
There is nothing that can be done
to stop this rise In meat prices II the
shortage continues, but il we stabilize
prices the rise Will move at con-
tinuous level. Producers must have a
price that will stimulate production.
and must get that price. though there
can be no government guarante>. and
see no way to bring about volun-
tary agreement as I, the prices that
should be paid.
Il doubt If legislation to guarantee
producers a minimum price Is wise,
and in meat 1 believe 1t is impossIbls
TO accomplish this"
Walter L. Fisher, former Secretary
Of the Interior. said that the allied pur-
chasing necessarily would affect Amcri-
can food markets and that It's Contro:
would in large measure give the
food administration control of meat
prices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
Drop Bomb. ON Hospital.

LONDON. September Son the
night OF September AS German air.
craft dropped bombs on three hos
pitals." says to-day's official COM
muntcation. Local fighting and pa
troll encounters occurred during the
night southeast OF st. julien and east
Of FIeurbaix."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
FIRE NEAR BIG COAL PIERS
Incendiary Blaze Damages viaduct
Bridge on the Lamberts Point
Line, Norfolk.
tBy Associated Press.

NORFOLK, VA, September 5.-FiSe
believed to be of incendiary origin
damaged the viaduct bridge at the
Norfolk Railwcy ana Light Company,
on fhe Lam DertJ Point line. near tho
ccul piers OF the Norfolk and Western
halfway Company. The bridge spans
the railroad tracks less than half a
mile from the great piers, ono OF the
largest in the word. now working
night and day on coal contracts Of the
United States Navy and entente allies.
Early discovery Of the fire AMI ru,ck
work by the fire department saved the
structure from serious damage Car
service was delayed only for y short
time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
PASSES ARE SENT OUT
TO MANY OFFICIALS

Further examination proved beyond
doubt, for even the railwas company
does not deny the truth of the accusa-
tion, that the Southern Railway has
for many years issued passes to
sheriffs substantially in the Same form
as the letter to Sheriff Woolf. and that
for the year 1917 the list of sheriffs
and deputy sheriffs to whom passes
were sent out was as follows: Charles
A. Barbee. Prince William County. Ma
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)

Baltimore by Bbat.
YORK RIVER LINE. fne steamers. Lv.
Richmond $40 p. NJ, arrive Baltimore 1900
A. n Fare IS roind.trip: 50 ono wAy.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
Weekend Rates

Old Point md Norfolk.
afternoon train and all trains Saturdays;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07

3.00-WEEK-END RATE-SS.o0 =
Norfolk and Western Railway.
To Norfolk and Ratura. -Al&.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
Up-to-Date Publicity

Can Be Furnished Only BY the
Modern Newspaper
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-11
MARKET PICKS UP
AFTER ITS SLUMP
Firmer Tendencies Shown With Demand Heaviest For
War Issues; Metals and Shppings Join in AL
most General Advance
Rr iesncintcd prcss

New York, April IL. (Wall street,
-Firmer tendencies were manifested
at to-day's opening. war issues being
most in demand. Gains of the first
half hour ranged from to points
in Bethlehem, Lackawanna and Cru
chile Steels and Republic Iron, with
l 2s for United States Steel.
Metals and shippings averaged one
point advances with oils, Central
Leather and American Can and IA
for Wilson Packing. Among rails,
Delaware and Hudson regained 3
points of yesterdays severe loss with
for Canadian Pacific and to u for
Union Pacific and leading coalers.
Declines were limited to fractions ex-
cept in Sloss Sheffield which broke
l II points.
General irregularity followed the
initial rise, steel and associated shares
losing about half their gains and Della
ware and Hudson forfeiting practically
all its recovery with variable recess
sions in other rails.
The only pronounced activity was in
specialties and pool issues comprising
the war groups. Shippings held their
early advantage and Wilson Packing
rose q with Az for Ohio Gas and 5
for National Biscuit. Trading dwindled
to extremely moderate proportions at
midday The bond market was con-
fusing, internationals for the most
part making further upward progress
while domestic issues of various de-
scriptions were substantially lower and
United States coupon 3's yielded Is of
u point.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-11
FULL CREW REPEALER
is AGAIN UP
CONTINUED From First Pagcl

crew repeater" at the last session he
said that the railroads have rights
that, as public carriers acting under
the law, the Commonwealth must and
should conserve"
"They perform a vital service to the
people, the Governor stated at that
time. "They deserve fair considera-
tion-the same that is guaranteed to
the humblest citizen and no more.
1T has no been shown me that they
are denied any equal protection under
the present law and if they can dem
onstrate in the next two years that a
law now in operation is not fair to
them and to thei remployes it will be
the duty of all officials to do justly by
them. Until then the matter should
remain as it is.
The officials of the railroads operat.
ing in Pennsylvania profess confidence
in their ability now convince the
Governor that the full crew act of
1911 has not worked fairly to them,
but the general opinion prevails at the
Capitol that the Governor is likely to
veto the new repeater" if the Legis-
lature passes it,
Points in RepeaIcr
The repeating measure states: THE
commission shall have the power and
authority to determine in the manner
prescribed by the said act whether any
railroad corporation as defined in said
act is operating any train without a
sufficient and adequate number of
men, and in the event that it should
determine that the number so en-
ployed is sufficient, having regard to
the safe operation of the train, to
make an order, which shall be en-
forceable in the same manner as 9TH
er orders of the commission, specify.
ing and defining the number of men
to be employed on said train.'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-11
Market Square Men Give
Latin America Supper

A Latin-America supper was given
last night in the junior Sunday school
room of the Market Square Presbyter-
ian Church for a number of men.
About &C guests were present. The
object of the affair is to promote
greater interest along the line of mis-
sionary work. The committee in
charge of the supper arrangements in
cluded: Rudolph X. Spicer, chair
man; Jack Wills, George A. Kline and
c. c. McCurdy. Mrs. j. Henry Spicer
was chairman of the committee who
served.
Following the supper, DIR. Thorn
ton B. Penfield, of Englewood, N j.,
delivered an address on Latin-A Amer
ica-Its Problems and Its Promise" in
the church auditorium, with interest
ing illustrative lantern slides.
This is the first of a series of this
type of lecture which has ben arrang-
ed by the assistant pastor, the Rev
George S. RentZ. The second supper
and lecture will be held Monday even-
ing, April Is, at o'clock, with George
Sollenberger, a civil engineer who is
quite familiar with the Latin-America
country, as speaker. The third and
last of the series will be held Tuesday
evening, April "a, when Mr.. Hurrey,
who has been Y. NJ. c. A. secretary in
that country for a number of years.
and is most conversant with the con-
ditions and people of South America