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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
DUKE NICHOLAS
 INDUCED GEAR
 10 QUIT THRONE
Urged Step on Ruler Prior 4 To Revolution

PetrDgrad, March 1.-The Grand Duke Nicholas cemented his alliance with the people in the Russian revo- lud0n and added to his popularity when 1t became known that 1t was he who had really induced Car Mich olas to abdicate-
 It was revealed that the Grand Duks held "a lengthy audience with the audience with the Emperor and urged this stsp upon him prior to the visit of the Revolutionary Committee bearing the abdication declaration
 One other bit of history made pub Hcec today was that the action of the Rasian Dunna in resolving to over throw the autocratio government was unanimous with the exception of fif- teen members who stood out for 1m- mediate estab b1ishment of a republic W1thout the temporary Duma com mittee form now governing.
 Russian Probaems Immense
 The provisional government, which today holds Russda's destiny in it's hands. will nse every energy with the unanimous consent of the nation, and will effect a speedy victory declared Foreign Minister Mi1iukoff today.
 ~R1aHaia overturned in a few hours a power destested by everybody, This feeble, but tyrAnnica1 power, which was incapable of securing food for the people or of organizing for the future and which was uadns. all the count1ys strength to vanqnish the enemy now occupying onr territory, no longer exists.
 Tine problems now confronting T9 to rebuild the whole political edifice. and in So doing she will enormously strengthen her moral forces to orxan- ize and obtain a victory
 Finnish Diet to Meet
 Stockholm. March z1.-A summons to the Finnish Diet for immediate session Is expected in Petrograd. ac- cord1ng to ady1ces reaching here to- day 1t is expected the Diet win ap- prove the new Russian Government and decide on the establishment If q new Senate. which probably will be eleced on the basis of unfyersal .,1f- frage>
 The Finnish press generally praises the appointment of Rodoitzcheff as Minister of Finnish Affairs. He fre- quentiy has spoken in the Duna in defence of Finnish rights.
 London. March 21.-Owine to the necessity of combating a mischiey- ous propaganda in Russia, the Grand Duke Nicholas will not be allowed to head the armies of the new Russia. The Petrograd correspondent of the Times explains that. although there is no reflection on the patriotism of the Grand Duke. the new generalis- strno must be some one not connected with the Romanoff family.
 Who ths new commander will t4 and whether ths hero of Armenia and the Polish retreat will continue in any subordinate command are not disclos- cd.
 The bosy of the new government Is alleged to be the danger of a coun- ter-revolutfon invented by the pro- Germans evfcted from office. These men are saying the Romanoffs will never give up their authority.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21

Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant sec retary of the navy sent 8 telegram to 8 committee of the Eastern Yacht
 Club expressing appreciation for build
 1 ing six boats for the Government in lease of war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21

Governor Udee of Now Jersey,
 dgnsd tho bill prohibiting the sale of tobaooo = bnuD anAse II yaars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21

The Federal Grand Jury, at Boston, which was Investigating the high prices of food reported 1t had been unable to make complete examination of the subject and returned no indict- mentS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21

Sixty applicants for admission to the United States Military Academy,
 who had been designated by Now Eng
 land Representatives in Congress. be-
 gan a course Of entrance examinations at Fort Winthrop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21

Officers of the Illinois Manufactur- ers' Association sent telegrams to Sem
 ators Lewis and Sherman protesting
 against the new Tariff Commissio on
 and urging that a manufacturer should be named a member.
Evening star., 1917-03-25

to England during the trying period OF
the Pierce administration. He came
apon the scene unconnected with the
recent democratic factionism.
But diplomacy now is very inviting
1t offers large opportunities for both
service and the making of reputation
And these opportunities will broaden
and increase at the end of the war. A
good many things in this old world are
going to be made over as soon as the
cannons cease to roar and the battle
flags are furled.
America will have to take note of all
this, and adjust herself to the changes
Her ambassadors and ministers will
have important business in hand, and
should be well qualified for it. Never
before have we stood in greater, if in
so great, need of experience in our dip
lomatie service.
Mr. Gerard has had four years at a
very difficult post, and has acquitted
himself well. 1t is probably 4 question,
therefore, whether. given choice be
tween political office-one even prom
Using high promotion-and another dip
lomatic assignment of importance, he
would choose the former
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A Sailor and the Presidency.

A new question as to 1920 has arisen,
and is of interest to Mr.. Bryan, Mr.
Clark and Mr.. Underwood on the one
side, and to Mr.. Roosevelt and others
on the other side. Should some Ameri-
can commander on the sea distinguish
by an achievement in battle. or by some
discovery materially increasing Ameri-
can efficiency on the water, would one
or the other of the two old parties dan
gle a presidential nomination before
his eyes?
We have never had sailor in the
I White House. The fact was noted in
/ 1900. and overtures made to Admiral
| Dewey, then a great toast throughout
/ kinley, who was then in the race for n
/ second term
! The overtures failed. fortunately for
| the hero OF Manila bay. Attractive as
| he was, and able iii his profession he
/ was no politician, and in the hands of
/ politicians would probably as candi-
date have disappointed expectations Mr.
Mckinley was Il politician, Of the first
class. and having given the country an
! excellent administration was entitled to
reelection. The likelihood is that he
! would have defeated Admiral Dewey
/ that year as easily as he defeated Mr..
Bryan.
| In 1920 the third term tradition will
run against Mr. Wilson on the one side
and Mr.. Roosevelt on the other respect
ing the presidency. Suppose both
should be ruled out of further ealeula-
ton on that account. Then each party
would have to choose from an old list,
or find new rnan.. Aud iii such circum-
Evening star., 1917-03-25
The House.

Champ Clark expects reelection as
Speaker, and thinks he will have the
best of the poll by from l to 5 votes.
His friends, who say he is stronger than
his party, predict that the winning fig
ure will be or 5. In either ease re-
publican votes are included in the cal
culation.
1t is unnecessary to say that any re-
publican SO recording himself will at
tract good deal of attention and find it
advisable to give a very clear reason for
puted, of course-that Mr.. Clark is q
strong man, fair and just in the chair,
will not be sufficient. Neither will it be
sufficient for such 4 republican to say
that, as the President is q democrat
and the Senate under democratic con
troll, public policy ut this grave time de-
mands democratic control of the House.
The time is grave, and in some things
calls for thinking and acting above
mand, republicans should be. and are.
as ready and willing to obey the call as
democrats The House under republican
control would deny the government
nothing in the way of war supplies the
emergency might require.
Another thing that such republican
would have to consider would be his
committee assignments. Although his
vote for Mr. Clark might have been east
he drew prize in the committee fea-
ture of the House organization he might
fall under suspicion. and be reduced to
explanations both here and at home.
Partisanship, either in or out of Con-
gress. will not disappear in the face of
the war except in general way. If the
war should be protracted, party di
visions may grow sharp even as 10 that.
The conduct of a war is properly fol
lowed with the greatest interest by all (:
and criticism, with no unpatriotic pur-
pose, concerns itself with mistakes when
they occur. And mistakes are made
even in successfully conducted strug
giles.
Talk of temporary organization of
the House, with the sole object of re-
ceiving and assisting in prompt action
on the Presidents message, and then a
contest next December for permanent
control, is not at all persuasive. What
is done now should stand during the
life of the House, unless death should
get busy and through the resulting
new elections change a majority into
minority and make new action neces
sary.
Evening star., 1917-03-25
From the Chicago Post

From the Chicago Post.
The revolutionary movement in RUS
sia is the answer OF the people to the
| reactionary. pro-German clique that
has moved heaven and earth to keep
control of the nations destiny in it's
own hands.
From the Chicago News.
Evidently the Russian muzhik in
tends to win this war If it takes his last
autocrat.
From the Boston Transcript.
The dark forces" in Russia have met
their doom. Not only is the autocracy
to be wiped out, but. as matters now
appear, no effort will be made TO main
tain IL constitutional government under
obstinate and intrigue -maddened Ro-
manoffs at the head of the state,
From the Chicago Tribune.
The revolution in Russia seems to
verify the assertion of observers who
have declared that the war was giving
birth to new Russia, a nation ener-
gized by patriotic feeling and deter
] and exploitation of the bureaucracy.
Evening star., 1917-03-25
Buying Stolen Car Tickets.

| Since the strike began on the lines
of the Washington Railway and Electric
Company. in this city, passengers on the
cars have been often rendered loose
| tickets and they have bought them,
| sometimes getting more than the legal
number of six for quarter. They have
taken them, with few exceptions, and
have perhaps congratulated themselves
upon getting more than their customary
number of car rides out of 25 cents
| They have doubtless not realized that in
taking these tickets they were making
themselves parties to petty larceny.
| The tickets they buy thus have been
taken by the conductors for fares and
should have been Immediately punched
and thus put out of circulation" They
have been taken from the company.
Section s29 of the District code pro-
vldes that any person who shall receive
or buy something of value which shall
have been obtained by robbery or stolen,
knowing the same to have been go
stolen or obtained by robbery, with in
tent to defraud the owner, shall, if the
value of the thing or things received is
$50 or upward. be imprisoned upon con
vlctlon for not less than one year nor
! more than ten years. or if the value is
less than $50 suffer imprisonment for
not more than two years.
Thus under the code any person who
| buys loose tickets from street car CON
ductor. which are obviously taken from
the company, is guilty of receiving
stolen goods. and, the value being less
than $50, may, upon conviction, be sent
to prison for not more than two wears.
This is the law. plainly stated, and
generally known in its broad applica-
tion. That it applies to loose street
ear tickets, once paid in for fares and
not punched for cancellation as the
rules of the road require and as the
statutes contemplate, is perhaps not ap-
preciated. 1t is well for car riders in
strike times to realize the fact.
Honesty should not be defined or de-
termined by the chance of immunity
from punishment. Whatever NAV be
the sentiments of the street car rider
on the subject of the strike, whether
sympathy lies with or against the
strikers. the moral code as we'll as the
code of enacted laws demands that the
public should be honest. The tempta-
tion to get more than is justly due is no
excuse.
Evening star., 1917-03-25
Politics and Diplomacy.

Mr.. Gerard's reception by his old
friends and neighbors on his re
turn to New York was all he could
have desired. The greeting of "Well
done, thou good and faithful servant
was never spoken with greater evidences
Of sincerity. A large outpouring of
people applauded the sentiment Its
recipient mast have felt grateful and
hapf,v.
MIR o'erard iS still in the diplomatic
service. He is simply at present unas-
signed. There is gossip about his fu-
turc. His name is up; and gossip, like
death. I"yes a shining mark He has been
mentioned for the Japanese mission
onc Of great importance now. lie is
mentioned for political Office Tammany
wants 4 good man, acceptable to the ma
iional administration, TO run for mayor
next fall. with the governorship two
wears hence and the presidency three
years hence. as possible features of the
equation.
Hitherto, political Office has been a
stronger lure in this country than dip
aomatic office. Men of ambition have
preferred service al home to service
abroad Not since James Buchanan's
'lay has any man in our affairs profited
politically by diplomatic appointment
Mr.. Buchanan owed in large part his
nomination and election to the presi-
dencv in 1856 TO his absence a. minister
Evening star., 1917-03-25
stances a naval hero such as described
might cut a figure.

stances a naval hero such as described
might cut figure.
Of the soldiers elected to the presi-
dency Washington and Jackson had the
greatest success in the office. William
Henry Harrison lived but a month after
Inauguration, and Taylor but little more
than a year. Neither had time enough
to show his quality in the place. Pierce,
who had been a volunteer officer in the
Mexican war, added nothing in the
White House to his reputation. Grant
had some success in the presidency, but
his fame will be preserved by his genius
as soldier. Hayes and Benjamin Har-
rison had been volunteer officers in the
war for the Union, and made good
Presidents. but neither was reelected.
Hayes did not offer for second term.
Garfield had been a general in the
Union army, but was first of all, and
is remembered as, politician and orator.
He was President but few months.
Evening star., 1917-03-25
RUSSIA'S REVOLUTION.

From the Charleston News and Courier
The Russian revolution revoIves faster
than any other ever pulled off
From the Chicago Herald
AND whether there be abdication.
revolution. or what not the solution IS
a government once more in touch with
the nation itself. a new government
founded on the ideas that have tri-
umphed while the old one has been
standing still.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
It Is Impossible that the Russian rev.
out Ion was an impromptu affair. even
thoush correspondents in Petrosrad
confess their surprise. It's ramifica-
lions were too far-reaching and its
success too pronounced, too prompt and
too inexpensive.
From the indianapolis News
Instead Of an upheaval, the world has
seen the power quietly pass into the
hands of men who represent the peo-
pie. and reflect the national spirit.
From the Baltimore American.
New Russia win be a greater and a
stronger Russia.
Evening star., 1917-03-25

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
When Congress assemblies let us look
TO Washington to do all that is neces-
sary to do to maintain our rights and
our honor before the world.
From the Springfield Republican.
There are unmistakable signs that the
co,lntry's temper is now more warlike
than at any previous moment, and it is
increa singly doubtful if anything short
of a declaration of war Will satisfy the
new Congress.
From the Indianapolis News.
Now Congress is to meet one week
from Monday to deal with this situa-
ton. That it will join with patriotic
American citizens everywhere in sus-
tanning the President We do not doubt.
There must be no holding back.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
President Wilson has done what the
country wanted him to do.
Evening star., 1917-03-25
THE CALL FOR CONGRESS.

I, From the Scranton Republican.
Let the peoples representatives meet
without caucus or contention. organize
by vote of the majority and present a
united front to the nations foes.
From the New York Herald.
In his call the President refrainS from
direct indication of the duty Congress
is expected to perform, but of that duty
there can be no doubt.
From the Philadelphia Press.
The new Congress. we are confident.
will see to it that the country shall at
least stand erect and receive the as
sault Of the Germans with embattled
front.
From the New York Commercial.
1t is proper that Congress should
share with the President the respon-
sibility for taking steps to protect
American rights and lives and the hon.
or of the nation
Evening star., 1917-03-25
The American Army.

la case of war with Germany the
uited States should proceed to make
au army. 1t should be large army
at citizen soldiers. well drilled, we'll
equipped and capable of rendering any
service However long the war may
plishment, undertaken in no spirit of
lailitarism but as measure of defense.
That army should he regarded as
IN agency for national security, whether
employed IN the manning of coast de-
lenses or in resisting invasion or IN
service on the Mexican border in case
conflict develops in that quarter. or,
If conditions warrant and demand,
even on the continent of Europe.
It should be a large, effectively armed,
well balanced army. including all
branches of service-infantry, artil-
lery, cavalry, aviation, signal and hos
pital service.
Doubtless one of the first acts OF
Congress after state of war is de-
elared or proclaimed will be to provide
for this army by amphhcation of the
laws already enacted for the national
defense. Recruiting could begin I'M
mediately III terms to admit to service
all who wish to join the ranks who are
physically capable of bearing arms or
performing any branch of military duty.
The United States should not make the
mistake committed by England at the
outset of this war when volunteers
were rejected on technical grounds only
later TO be brought into the service on
urgent invitation as the need developed
This country has often been re-
preached with its lack of defensive
force. its unreadiness for war, its soft
ness" The opportunity is now at hand
to demonstrate that from its 100.0oo,000
people it can in a reasonable time make
an effective army without disrupting
all of its industries and with minimum
of dislocation in its business activities.
The raising of this army will occasion
many readjustments, many shiftings.
Some who have passed into retirement
will be brought again into active serv
ice in both civil and military life.
Young men will suspend their studies ;
business men will leave their interests
in other hands. Society will be deeply
affected by this enrolment in the ranks.
But some lines of work must continue
unchecked. The mills that make the
munitions of war and the farms that
produce the country's food must not be
lessened in their productivity.
This great national army that must
now be created may never leave home
soil but its very existence will be a
safeguard and a guarantee of national
security While waiting for active duty
it can be in training. 1t has been said
that it takes two years to make sol
der England has made an army in less
than that time in the great stress of
her danger A little has been done here
in preparation. very little indeed, and
only lately. The civilian camps main
tanned last summer have merely started
the process of drill. 1t would have been
better for this country if there had been
thousand times as many embryo sol
diers working in them last summer
Wherever our army of citizen soldiers
worthy of the trust placed in it.
Evening star., 1917-03-25
THE NON-POETIC HARBINGER.

know it's spring. l might go
Prolonging this false rhyme
Till Thur sday next. and dwell upon
The accent of mountain thyme
That's blown to me-" THE azure Skies
...The breasted bird that sings
..Sweet woodland dells." Sweet homilies"
And such esthetic things,
And prove to You, in lengthy ditty,
That spring is rowing in our city.
I say 1 might do this, but why
Use up a priceless galley
To prove what's proven by this cry:
'.Ol' close down in the alley?
buffalo News.
Evening star., 1917-03-25
Matters of Habit

"fo"cher now has something sure
enough to worry about
Yes. But he hasn't left himself any
reserve. He can't put any more worry
ON war itself than he has been in the
habit of putting on the weather"
Evening star., 1917-03-25

Explanations of retreat as a demon.
stration of aggressive strategy are al
ways more or less puzzling to the law
man.
Evening star., 1917-03-25
Actual Hostilities Feared.

Give me the dictionary, quick"
whats the rushs'
My wife wants me to tell her what
armed neutrality is and l have a feel
ing that in a short time there won't be
any such thing"
Evening star., 1917-03-25

Base ball is beginning to assert itself
hopefully as topic for argument not
likely to lead to international compi-
cations
Evening star., 1917-03-25

A Welcome.
Amid the sorrows and the fears
Which overcast the vernal sky.
A gift appears which gently cheers
The spirit and dispels the sigh
4 tale of plenteous cheer is told.
Out III a box, or straw-lined keg,
And we behold what's more than gold
The hen has laid another egg!
Grim shadows swiftly disappear.
A soft and pearly light expands
AS we draw near and almost fear
Well crush the gem in careless hands
The cost of living frets us not.
We shall not have to starve or beg
Life's rugged lot is all forgot!
The hen has laid another egg!
Evening star., 1917-03-25

The woman suffrage pickets, who de-
parted with the Inauguration. should be
heartily interested in moving the date
forward into the pleasant weather zone
Evening star., 1917-03-25

Submarinr commanders who profess
inability to distinguish American ships
from others may yet learn to identify
them by their superior craftsmanship.
Evening star., 1917-03-25
Embarrassing Mistake.

Il guess I'll keep away from the
music room hereafter" said Mr.. Cum
rOX.
Don't you care for music?'
"1cs. But not all kinds l try to be
classical to please the family The other
day when We were giving concert, |
broke i'll ahead of time and rapturously
applauded the piano tuner
Evening star., 1917-03-25

The crowding incident to street rail
way strike effectually disposes of any
"no-seat no fare notions that the com
muter may have been nursing
Evening star., 1917-03-25

The training camp promises to offer
more interesting instruction than the
chautauqua next summer
Evening star., 1917-03-25

Some of Col Roosevelt's remarks in
dicate belief that there is no such
thing as being too old TO fight.
Evening star., 1917-03-25

Senator Wagner Of the New York leg
islature wants a discussion of his Amer
icanism, with flibustering barred.
Evening star., 1917-03-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON
NieMpoints.

Are you making garden ,"
That's what l call it." replied Mr.
Crosslots. MY wife and daughters call
1t merely mussing up the yard"
Evening star., 1917-03-25

The divine right" idea is not receiy-
ing much European support at present