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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-04
"NOnk" Sees Love Plot
In Murder of RaSputln
Jlodor Tells How Cars Adviser Sought to Divide
Princely House Where, Report Says, he Met
Death-Decares War viii Continue

and uninterrupted style which KEEP
Scheherezade's head and body joined.
Put that was the fault ofsthe linguistic
inadequacy Of the hearers.
"He says" spoke the interpreteI'
after Iliodor had murmured le"
words. that the name Of Prince usu-
pof Sumorokof. as mentioned IN tne
cables. means much TO him; that "
tells the whole story IL was III Ine
palace Of Prince Yusupof, according 10
the cables. that Rssputin was killed.
A delay followed. Iliodor had suu-
denly bethought him there might De
secret agent OF some unfriendly power
in the circle of listeners, and the re-
porters were called upon to snow the
Identification cards issued 10 them ny
the Police Department.
The mad Monk" above meolun'
height. solidly built and long-halreu
stood stroking his little black goatee
while the integrity OF the press wa
being Investigated. Once his mlsgiNlng
were banished the story flowed as easIly
as the circumstances of the telling per
mitted Pieced together, II was ms
"Iu what | am 70 relate many person.
are entangled Prince REM
Sumorokof. Erina AleXandrovha, M
Wlfe, VINO IL tnc uaHkHANl "
Dults Alexander Michselovitch; Lach'
tina. the court lady; Maria Holoylna';
niece of the wife of the Grand Duke
Paulo Alexandrovitch, who is the uncle
Of the Car. and then myself
Women in Case
"You note there are women men
toned. So the assassination you ma;
ouess. was not entirely matter Of
maria Holovna for long loved Prince
Felix. and was loved in return. Inc
family of the prince, by the way, Is inc
richest in Russia richer even thaf
that Of Nicholas.
"Holovina's love survived the mar
riape OF Prince Felix 20 another II
was too great a love to despair OF
achieving its object.
"For long had held the confidence OF
Holovina. She had talked to me not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-04

81 others. By his whisperings and IN
trieues making matches where no al
lection had existed, and by the same
means extingushing love flames wne.e
marriages inimicsl to his interests
threatened u,o
"Tbus as the champion Of HolovIns,'
Rasputin set about to make preac I
between Prince Felix and his princess.
Uo went to their castle, and ms Ups
were to the ear Of Felix and TO the ear
of Erina. io,.i,dg.
"For three years, 70 my Hno" Ieuse'
this has gone on. lnevitaply hasPu IN
would have accomplished ms eno nso
ne lived for he was one VINO nete'
failed. But there was g,ea.er
evitability and il has come ABOUT
would you say, hearing this' tna'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-04

Iliodor. the Mad Monk whose
power in the palace Of the Car once
threatened the supremacy of the mighty
Rasputin. added an exotic sequel to the
Arabian Nights Entertainment yester-
day 20 account for the assassination
of the rival priest who drove him into
exile
Schehezerade, with her head at stake,
would have been put TO it to find more
engrossing material for thousand and
second tale than that which lliodor
drew from his memory OF the not dis
tant DAYS when il was his privilege
and habit 20 address the Little Father
as "My SON."
The Sutans to whom the story was
addressed were seversl-reporters VINO
had found the "Mad Monk" in the office
of "The Days Jewish newspaper
published at 1888 East Broadway. To
THE Day" the fallen favorite OF the
Russian court. now dependent for his
bread on his ability TO retail the eX-
periences Of his exalted years, and
ready for an adventure in the movies
has sold a series Of articles.
News Of the passing Of Rssputin
found Iliodor in no pious mood. he
had no prayer to offer save one OF
Thanksgiving.
His comment, spoken in Russian and
translated by bespectscled interpreter
drafted from THE Days editorial
staff. was:
at is good Ny countrymen may
breathe again
Believes Story of Death
The Mad Monk" had no doubt the
cable dispatches telling OF Rasputin
death were reliable. II was when he
was pressed for an explanation OF his
readiness 10 accept the news that ne
told what the Vizier's Daughter might
have called 1.-THE Story Of the Prince,
the Princess and the Woman Who
Never Lost Hope
This narrative came not in the free
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-04

only ms priest and confessor; out ny
friend. Her heart was barred 70 me
| begged her to try to forget the frlnce,
since he had chosen another anu
thought | had succeeded in reconciling
her
"Lachtina. who was even closer 70
met is she, indeed, who to THIS DAY
keeps me in touch with affairs OF the
court -s showed me letter written 10
her by Holovina after the last Of our
talks.
al have been deprived of my treas,
ure.' Holovina told Lachtina, put
hope that with the aid OF Rasputln my
suiTerings will soon be at an end.
"Tn some ways Rasputln was almost.
more than n man. He had a way oil
playing with the minds and emotions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-04

Rasputin had died for his poiitics7"
The Mad Monk" said he believed
that except for the assassination Of
Rasputin Russia soon would have con
cluded a separate peace with the Cen
trail Powers
at was he who started the Great
War. and ne would have ended ny
country's participation in it, he added
"But now Russia will fight 70 the end
with the Entente Allies
Il was Rasputin, ,the MAD Monk" a.
serted, who was responsible for the
sobriquet which he still carries
himself Of me-" he said. There is
French proverb. you know, which says.
~ you want q dog killed, tell the PEG.
pie he is mad"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-04

the untruthful evidence she gave be
fore US.
1T apeared in the evidence that this
lady holds positions of some Importance
in the County of Denbighshire in various
associations Of a public character for
assisting in war work. In our opinion
il is to be regretted that she should
hold such positions
Generals Case Investigated
The court also investigated reports
that General owen Thomas. who took
prominent part in recruiting in
Wales. was transferred from the com
mand Of a Welsh brigade 10 lesser
command through Mrs Corvallis
Vests influence. This proved TO be
unfounded. but due Ito an unfortunate
sequence of events and the ambiguous
wording of certain official letters"
The report says that Colonel Wynne
Edwards reflected on General Thomas,
who is a brigade commander, IN let
ter to Mrs CornwallisW West with the
apparent object or eXalting his own
qualifications for post of same Mrs.
CofnwallS-W sent the letter 70 Cen
eral Cowans. with a postscript, which
ne iOIWdIutu 20 lltuttIduI ptHe al OH
William Pitcairn Campbell, of the War
Office. advising him to keep an eye on
Edwards and expressing q high opinion
of him.
The report calls attention to the fact
that il is contrary 70 the regulations
for a War Office official 10 enter into
private correspondence on official mat
tiers. and also says:
Regret is expressed that a letter
sent BY Lord French TO the War Office
was so ambiguously worded as 20 be
capable of misconstruction. In any
case. portion of the letter was in the
nature of an adverse report on Briga-
der General Owen Thomas and should
have been communicated to that officer
at the time. Il is also regarded as un-
fortunate that Lord French should have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-04
WOMAN ASSAILED
IN ARMY SCANDAL
Continued from page I

ans's letters was calculated TO bring
him and the administration at the War
Office into disrepute. We feel obliged
10 record our opinion that this lady's
conduct. as revealed in this case, has
been highly diScreditable both in her
behavior toward Second Lieutenant
Barrett before his letter or the l4th OF
February, and in her vindictive at
tempts 70 iniure him afterward. and u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-04

concurred in the terms Of the War Of
fee letter Of July 29 to Brigadier Cen
eral Thomas, which letter must have
confirmed the lAtter's suspicion Of sim
lister influence"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-07

Sunday, where he has been the
past two years attending school.
Major Lewis stopped off between
trains Friday and Saturday en-
route to Fl. Sill, Okla. The war de-
partment has asked each state to
furnish one officer TO be trained as
an instructor in the methods of war
now used in the European trench
es. Officers direct from the French
Fort will be the instructors. Fort
Sill, Okla, has been the Q. s.
School Of Musketry and a special
course in the manufacture and use
of booms and hand grenade will be
given The Major has an excellent
record in rifle and pistol practice,
having won the qualification Of eI-
pert rifleman each year for the past
ten years. He also had the honor Of
being member Of Idahos Rifle
Team at the National Matches in
1903, and at the international match
between Canada, Idaho, Oregon and
in 1912. Major Lewis
has had continuous active service
with End Idaho for the past twelve
years and is the senior ranking maj
Or Of all the states in the western
Having served as an
officer in the Spanish-American War,
this is not new experience for
i'm and he is well pleased with his
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In The Probate Court Of Canyon
County, Idaho.

IN Inc PROBATE Court OF canyon
County, Idaho.
In the matter OF the estate OF
H. H. McMannis, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned Administrator Of the
estate of H. H. MeMannis deceased.
to the creditors Of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them with the nee
essary vouchers, within ten months
after the first publication Of this
notice, to the said Sarah NJ. Nc
Mannis, at her residence at 1915 LIST
So. of Nampa, County OF Canyon,
State of Idaho.
Dated May 81, 1917.
SARAH NJ. McMANNIS,
Administrative OF the
Estate Of H H.
NcMannis, Deceased.
1. ". KENwARD, Atty.
May "a. June IA.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Wouens Home Missionary So
ciety will hold their monthly meeting
Tuesday June u, at the home OF
Mrs. Thee. Meyer. Special program.
Mite boxes will be opened.
The L. 7. l. girls and friends
will meet with Mrs Wilson Satur-
day afternoon at O'Clock. Every
member requested to be present
The Alumni Banquet Will be serv-
ed by the Brethren Ladies Aid in
the church basement, Friday evening.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-07

Married-Hiss Fay Writ Of New
Meadows and Dewey johnson were
married at New Meadows. May 26.
They visited the p z. johnson HON
Sunday. All motored TO Weiser Bes;
wishes are extended TO them.
T Hiss Hyra Burnett entertained the
Senior girls Tuesday night at slum
Der party. Early in the evening
the Senior and other boy friends OF
the class were invited in for a wee
ME roast.
A large crowd filled the High
School auditorium Sunday night to
hear the BaccaIaureate sermon The
Sophomores had very lastly decorat-
ed the room in the class colors,
white and green 'Largo'-Handels,
was sung by the Girls Glee Club
Scripture reading by Rev. walker.
America" by congregation, InToca-
ton by Rev. H. L. Ebey, Love Di-
vine" by Glee Club, Sermon by Rev.
Ford Burtch, Solo by Prof. 7. R.
Nelson. Rev. Burtch used as q
text, Gen. 2s:12. Behold a Ladder
set up On the earth and the top
reached to Heaven" Using the lad
der as symbol of life. He spoke
OF il resting upon the earth, making
It possible for every boy and girl
laying hold and climbing TO great
things. He named some OF the
rounds Of the ladder BY which one
might rise 70 the best and highest
in life: Religion, Law, Patrio ism,
High Ideals, Heroism, Honest toll.
Physical, Mental and Spiritual c +
ture" He urged the young people
TO climb TO the top Of the ladd r
which reaches to heaven The
highest things Of life being The
Spiritual search after God
The annual school exhibit was Civ
en- in the High School auditorium
afternoon and evening. The
art exhibit of all the grades and
the High School was most excellent
The girls and boys in their art
exhibit, are showing the result Of
the splendid instruction given By
Prof T p. Nelson the past five
years. The fancy work and wearing
apparel made in the domestic science
classes does credit TO the teacher, !
Miss JOSIE Nicolay. The manual train
ing exhibit, under the supervision |
of Mr. Alberts, was very good. This
class has been interrupted in th=ir !
work several times the past year
by having a change Of teachers, /
and have not been able TO accom- !
1lish the usual amount OF work
The basketry done by the grad s 1
vas exceptionally fine On the
whole the patrons of the school
are proud Of the work done by the 4
pupils We should visit the cshool 1
when the pupils are doing the work
-hus showing greater interest in .
he work and the school. The must
al program Of the afternoon vas
much enjoyed by all present. Each
grade gave several fine selections
Inder Prof Nelson's direction.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-07
Personal Items
"As TWAS TOLD TO Me-.

TSFSOnQE HSHS
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hackett OF New
plymouth visited the OIell Cochran
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Jones and Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Colwell and little
gon visited the o. c. Stout home in
Payette Sunday.
w. A. Colwell came home sunday
from Weiser where he has been
busy doing carpenter work for some
time
Misses Lydia Blind and Emma and
Lille Bosh and John and VIM. Bosn
motored to New Plymouth SInd y
where they visited the Chas. Hart
man home.
Edna Bloomstrom of Cambridge is
visiting Tiny Hill
The A. H. Rands family Of Idaho
Falls, Idaho, came Friday to visit
Mr.. Rands' brother, John Rands and
family. They are enroute to Portland
by auto.
Miss Thelma Walker O. New Ply
mouth is spending the week with
Mrs. R. w. Sixth.
The N. B. Sherman family went
10 Emmett Monday where they will
spend some time on a ranch at that
place.
Ira Dalzell and family and Chas.
Rich and family, Mrs. Frank Thomp-
son, Mrs. L. H. Rich, Mrs. Geo. (
Childs, Miss nellie Weaver a0d Miss
Mary Hollenbeck motored to Emm It
Tuesday and visited Mr.. ard Mrs.
Fest.
~Miss Mildred Baker of Payette
lsg'spending 1.-THE week with h~r ann -
Mrs. A. F. Kinniso7, end att ing
the Commencement week pro~rams
Miss Mamie Bayer will be en-
ployed in the Canyon Coun'y Assess
or's office at Caldwell.
Mrs. L. c. Higbey and little Miss
Doris White visited Mrs F-rn While
in Caldwell Friday and Saturday.
The Misses Esther Russell, Nam
lie Bayor and Elsie Schmid and Emil
and Fred Schmid attended Pima
fore" at the Co'lrge OF Idaho last
We ne day nj hit
Gus Davis returned Saturday rom
Malheur River country.
Mrs. r. s. Hutch attended the
meeting held at New Plymouth Sat
urday night when Red Crcjs Or
ganization was formed They began
with 10 members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hezel.ine and
Miss Goldie Blayden of Payette visit,
ed the NJ. W. Hezeltine home sun
day
Mrs. S. NJ. Yost and children visit.
ed her brother, Mr.. H. Meyers, on
Ontario Boulevard Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Walker OF
New Plymouth were Sunday visitors
at the ". NJ. Hurst home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gentry Walker and
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Walker Of New
Plymouth visited the R. w. Smith
home Sunday.
Miss Edith Johnson of New Ply
mouth visited the Levi Johnson
home this week
Rev. Clyde Walker went to Boise
Monday to see his mother. Mrs.
is improving nicely but slow
ly. Rev. Walker was married We'd
uesday to Miss Blanche Fowler Of
Emmett.
Miss Nellie Weaver of Coon Rap
ids. Iowa, visited the Geo. Childs
home Monday.
Lewis Russell went to Caldwell a
Monday to visit his brother, H. R.
Russell and family. II
Misses Hazel and Helen Smith r
went to Albion Normal Wednesday. t
Mrs. Chas. Morris returned to her
home at Pleasant Valley Sunday.
Her father, H. TroNal and Mrs.
Herbert Holman accompanied her.
Mrs. James Pease and little daugh-'l
ter of Weiser spent several days
at the ]. A. King home this week.
Mrs. Blaf - McGee leaves this
for Mineral, Ore, where
her husband is.
| Miss Bessie Heap has position
Drug Store. at Bliss, Idaho.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-07

pert in this field. This scar they
were exceptionally fortunate n obtain
Ing the services Of DR. A Z Turner.
national authority on mum -ip2litieS-
DR.. Turner i cot only one Of the most
sought after lecturers IL Chautauqus-
but also : leading power IL the Chsu-
tauqua movement itself Dr.. Turner
gives communities VITA, Is called the
Turner Walk progressive stride
Of purposeful pep
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-07
HELPS TO SOLVE The
C0MMUHiTYS PROBLEMS.
Prominent Community 0evsloPmen;
Agthor5ts AZ chzItzuqgz-

In keeping IRE community develoy-
ment phase uf g-llurarsg-a prominent
IL in the foreground the Ellis White
Cbautauqua each year secure an e1-
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-07

AZ oNTAyILLE FLOWERS who coming Chauuqua win
IEl
the American platform He speaker Of dynamic Of
brilliant breadth
delivered
mastery
knowledge Conditions
uannez
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21

when Miss Kellermann was being bat
tered by tons of angry sea water OF
course, there was the Lorelei. siren
who sat on the echoing rock of Lorelei
and lured sailors to their ruin: she
was half woman and half bird and IL
Triton ever passed that way sne GER
tainly got him. for she was a VAN pire
as vampirish as could be.
If you wish to believe certain seier-
lists, who claim that man has evoluted
not only from lower forms of animal
life, but from beans and parsnips. you
can go back as far as the water king
dom and picture an amphibious mon
ster, half gorilla and half whale, For
our part, we choose the mermaid of
modern marine lore, who can deff her
scales and dance the tango Of an even
ing.
A complete symphony orchestra will
interpret the specially written score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21
THE GODS"

simply because they are innocent OF
the fear inculeatcd il animals In other
Chimes. By way proving this, Eaen
an infant sea e.G ant is awakened
from comfortable sleep on his bed
of ice or couch OF rock by tho per-
sistent prodding OF one of the men.
the subject at first merely waves his
ripper as much as to say Don't
bother me-" The tickling process Is
continued and the baby sea-elephant
rolls over on his back. supported by
one ripper, while with the other no
clumsily rubs his face with q cir
cular motion. Having cleared his
eyes OF any cobwebs which may have
been there. the infant prodigy takes
stock OF his surroundings, his large
gaze finally resting on his tormentor
or directly on the lens OF the camera.
Large. slow tears roll down his baby
face. and he again passes his fiipper
before his eyes. Hts face then seems
to express oh! look who's here" and
then he goes back to sleep.
No lees amusing and human are
the penguins. One portion gives the
impression that not all Of them lead
a sober and proper existence. For
three OF them were filmed just after
being caught in a blizzard. Their
black and white clothes are all awry
and their whole appearance sadly
dishevelled just as though they had
INDUCED too freely.
A most pleasing diversity of other
subjects will also be presented. In
Guiding spectacular automobile races
over the steep and winding course Of
Giants Despair. Wilkes Barre, Pa.
as well as liberal measure OF quaint
humor ana merry making provided by
Howe's exclusive comics" which are
cleverly interspersed through the pro-
gram.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21
HOWF'S SPLENDID
ATTRACTION COMING

The most remarkable pictures OF
the re, ons of eternal ice and snow
ever recorded on Aims Will be present
ed by Lyman II. Howe at the Academy
Thursday. Friday and Saturday and
saturday matinee. They tell the story
IF sir Douglas Mawscn's expedition
30 Antarctic so perfectly and SO WILDLY
that spectators are held spellbound
from beginning to end. So gripping
n this film that hundreds of patrons
have come again and again to see It.
Every inch OF II Is so extraordinary
and SO unusual that IL cannot possibly
be described. yet, for instance. II any
body doubts the inability OF birds and
animals TO he funnter than any hu
man comedians, this Aim conveys
proof OF the most positive kind. There
are few things funnier and more APP
pcaiing than the antics OF the penGu3ns
and sea elephants that are shown.
Every one OF them Is an unconscious
com edian. AL are absolutely tame
and the unaccustomed sight of hui
man being or even the clicking cam
era seems to fill them only with naive
curiosity. but not a. all with fear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21
!" intolerance"
Another Griffith
Creation Here

ID. w. Griffith's tremendous specta-
Gle intolerance" which will begin a
limited engagement of three days at
the Academy Monday night. places
this director in the splendid isolation
of supremacy.
In intolerance" Mr.. Griffith has
framed an epochal photo-spectacle
which pictures. as no history can de-
scribe. as no poetry can make vivid,
as no story can depict. the fall of
Babylon, medieval France at the time
OF Charles TX. Judea at the time of
Nazarene. and a modern American
city of the present day period
BY leavening all of this tremendous
potency of history with romance. Mr..
Griffith has. with consummate skill.
interviewer with the history of the
nations. history of individuals, Three
love stories of ardent nature. as thrill
Ing as they are lyrical and as roman
tic as any which mark the greatest
dramas OF the stage. are threaded In
and out of all the great scenes OF
history.
One romance begins before the
hordes of Cyrus reach Babylon: 1t
blooms as BelshazZar Is forced to cast
the die OF combat: 1t suffers at the
walls OF Babylon; 1t smiles and is
rosily confident during the final as
sault on the reduction of the most
advanced city of ancient times: ali
OF which the audience sees as exact
ly as did the participants OF either
side.
Intolerance" Is said to be the most
thrilling, the truest and the most
wildly real drama OF modern times
Mr.. Griffith has seemed to have
read the minds and learned the very
thoughts of those generations which
have almost entirely passed from us.
And what those now dead and gone
intellects conceived. and the impulses
on which they acted, are shown in
these pictures with a degree OF In
tensity and dramatic power hereto
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21

fore uniivalled in any form Of IRA
matte presentation.
AS you see the friendly relations,
he frankly aGectionate regard of the
different people. before the war. the
beginning of the war. It's slaughter,
-apine, desolation. the horrors OF
agony 1t caused. all shown exactly as
/ the audience were in reality gazing
At actual battles. you learn as moth
Dg else could inform you, what that
titanic combat meant while all along
the dreadful path OF conflict. OF hide
Gus war, runs the sweet lyric of eter-
nal love. of lovely romance touched
with all the brillancy of color and IL
Elimination that is conveyed by the
intimacy OF human emotions, and con-
rcrning individuals instead OF nations,
so that the whole ia something like
the majesty Of Homer's Had. though
varied and brought TO the heart as
by the thorough humanness OF a poem
ny BURNS.
Mr. Griffith has reproduced not
only the great fraticfjal strife in its
outward showing. but he has visual
lzed the very thoughts OF the people,
and the emotions that caused their
hearts to tiutter.
There VIII he a large symphony or
chestra-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21

that many beside school children are
turning pages Of Greek and Roman
mythology to see II the accounts there
were based upon fact. We confess
that We do not know. and although
We have sat patiently for hours by the
sounding sea with a net, we haven't
been able to catch a mermaid and
question her as to ancestry.
Triton, the son Of Poseidon (Nep-
tune) and Amphitrite, went on the
payroll OF the sea gods as a norman;
he had the upper part of man and
the tail OF dolphin. and his Job was
raising and calming the pillows by