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The Washington times., 1917-03-16
Power Of Russian Legislative
Body Grows as the
Years Pass.

To get behind the causes Of the
uprising q brief survey Of the Dumas
history is needfuL This Russian
''lower house" was an outgrowth Of
the revolution of 1905. II was to be
simply an advisory body, able to ex-
anime and criticise existing laws,
but not to change them. The cleo
toral system provided was so in
equitable that many progressiyes boy
cotted the Duma, and before the FIRST
session of that body, in April, 1906,
took place, a much wider representa-
ton had been given to 1t than was
originally prescribed. Immediately
the Duma got into trouble by debat-
ing the dangerous agrarian question
and offering reforms, which caused
its dissolution by Premier Stolypin
in July, 1906.
The second Duma, seated In March,
1907, was even more insubordinate.
When the government demanded that
II expel all the Socialist members and
was met with refusal, the Duma was
dissolved. The third Duma, by rea-
son of a new electoral law reducing
the peasant and increasing the land
holder vote, was a tool for the re-
to survive for the full term of five
years.
Food Situation Acute.
At tho outset of the war Russian
democracy resolved to postpone the
internal issue while cooperating
with the bureaucracy in gearing the
nation for the struggle. This condi-
ton of essential agreement continued
until evidence that the government
was more interested in suppressing
democracy than in prosecuting the
war became too patent to ignore.
The work Of the various commit
tees OF the last and of the present
Duma, under the leadership of sew
eral patriotic and intelligent men,
began to make itself felt, even in the
ly called the bureaucracy" which
what we call the "Administration''-
that is, the body OF officials delegated
to perform the ordinary and usual
functions OF executive government.
Power Rapidly Grows.
So strong has the Duma become In
the last year that it has been able
to bring about the retirement and
In at least one important instance
the Imprisonment OF officials who
were believed to be derelict in their
duty or who were acting against the
will OF the representatives of the
people.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16

Berlin explains the defeats on the
Ancre and the TIgris as strategic re-
tirements." but had the movements
been in the opposite direction they
would have been published to the Ger
man people as overwhelming VIC
tories.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
DEMOCRACY RULES
IN RUSSIA TODAY
Nationwide Roundup on Pro-
German conspirators
Among Mobiles.
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(Continued from First Page.)
istsr Of war, General sulhomiinoff. A
group Of soldiers and OF hastily armed
people seized him.
The soldiers demanded his instant
execution, recalling vivid stories OF
the former minister's dl<plicity and
reasonable dealings with Germany.
Deputy Kerensky, OF Saratoff, one
Of the Duma leaders in the revolt,
and minister of justice In the pro
visional government, interviewed He
appealed to he mob to spare the
ministers life. declaring justice
would be melted out to him
Wanted Exeeutien.
He declared Sukhomlinoff desired
nothing better than immediate exeeu-
ton. The crowd wavered and Kerr
ensky won the day.
But then the soIdiery demanded
their chiefs immediate degradation.
Sukhomlinoff himself tore his epau-
let's from HIS shoulders and handed
them to soldiers Of the group which
guarded him
He bowed, brokenly, and submitted
himself to their mercies.
lettering in his disgrace and over
whelmed with despair he was taken
away with difficulty, hardly being
able to walk. He was imprisoned in
Tauris palace, where other notables
were held.
Public Fully Informed
Despite the lack Of newspapers,
the public was fully informed OF the
progress Of events through special
A..T L.. \. =. Wsr~f1
The problem OF lack OF food was
tackled energetically by the new
provisional government Large
stores of flour were discovered con-
ceale1 at various points-proof Of the
complete duplicity Of former govern
ment officials who complained the city
was entirely without bread supplies
or flour. This supply was immedi
ately distributed to the people.
The provisional government Is
methodically forming its defensive
forces.
All factories Joined today in q plan
to supply one hundred out Of each
thousand OF workmen to aid the
military forces already under control
OF the democratic government.
New Provisional slinIstry./
The new provisional government
Is made up as follows:
Premier-President of the council
and minister OF the interior. Prince
Georges z. Lvoff.
Foreign minister-Prof/ Paul N.
Minister OF war and navy-A- J.
lately president OF the
duma-
Minister OF justice-Deputy Keren-
sky.
Minister OF public Instructions
Prof. Manuiloff. OF Moscow Univer-
sity. 4-a
Minister of agriculture-M Ichin-
garrett, dunia deputy from Petrograd-
Minister OF finance-M- Tereschtch-
enko. deputy from Kief.
Minister of communications-N V.
vice president of the duma-
Controller of state-M- Godneff,
deputy from Kazan-
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
LETTERS FROM READERS
No Room For Half or Three Qua rter
Americans.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
= We have no room here now for
halF Americans, or three quarter
Americans, either. Nothing but "all
Americans" will do.
Every human being in these United
States, man or woman, who is not a
body and soul, tooth and nail" Amer
lean ought to be told to beat it-get
out of this country.
JOHN ABSOLUTE.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
Washington, March IL.
Calls Strike Conditions IntoIerable to
General Public.

Calls strike Conollons intoleraDie y"
General Public.
To the Editor of THE TINES:
am pleased to see that many OF
the general public, as well as organ
lied labor. are refusing to ride on the
Washington Railway and Electric
Companys cars, out of sympathy for
the strikers.
II this company can afford to pay
strike breakers IS a day and lose the
amounts that these adventures
knock down." why can it not pay its
regular employees enough to live on
and put an end to these intolerable
conditions, OF which the public, as
we'll as the men, are victims?
II privately owned companies are
unable or unwilling to give adequate
service, public ownership is the only
alternative.
MARION c. RINGSLAND.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16

With the British bulldog worrying
one wing and the Russian bear snap
ping at the other at Bagdad, the ter
rible Turkey is having a terrible time
of 1t just now.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16

Nobody need inquire why Missouri
should be known as 1.-THE Houn' Dog
State"
The Washington times., 1917-03-16

All the United States troops have
left the Mexican border. But the re-
cent German immigrants to Mexico
don't mind that. DON MARQUIS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-04

AN AMBULANCE DRIVER AT SEVENTEEN
Julian Bryan, of Titusville, Pa, of S. S. Bryan,
hardware man and oil producer who is spending the
summer at Bay Head, N. J. Young Bryan is now
homeward bound from France with the intention of
entering Princeton University in the fall.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-09-20

/ Mr.. R. A. billiard, of Charleston, S
c., representing the Life & Casualty
Co. of Nashville has been spending
this week in the city the guest Of
Mr.. w. E. Cole.
We are going to show you one Of
the biggest lines of toys, notions, and
holiday goods this season that We
have ever had at our new store north
side Of the square. Ports & Gwinn's
Variety Store.
! / thank my white friends, both Ole
and young, who for the past A
years have given me their patronage
as barber. / have tried to fill my
place. satisfactorily Respectfully, A
D. Smith. 1w*
Mrs. M. E. Goodwin, after visit
to relatives in Paducah and Other
points, stopped over here Tuesday on
her way to her future nome in Vicks-
burg, Miss, and paid a brief visit to
| friends.
We have added a big line of dry
goods, shoes, underwear, and clothing
to our line, and will be glad to show
them to you at our new store next
door to the Lindo Hotel after October
the first Ports 4 Gwnn's Variety
Store.
"The Birth of Nation" at the Co.
| zy Theatre, Tuesday, October 9Th,
when d. W. Griffith's mighty spec
tacle will be offered for the first
time i'll Covington. This IS the great
attraction which has broken all rec
ords in New York City.
Mr.. George Hamilton returned Fri
day night from a most pleasant visit
to DeKalb, Tex, where he had the
pleasure of meeting his three sisters.
Mrs. Laura Lindsey, Mrs. R. ]. Jones
and Mrs. Matte Porter, whom he had
not seen in great many years.
Mrs. Myrtle Hanna, Miss Foy Han
ma, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stephenson,
of Memphis. Mr.. S. w. Hanna, of
Blytheville, Ark; Mr.. w. H. Hanna
and family. Of Halls, and Mr.. James
Wylie, of Alabama, were here last
week to attend the funeral of Mrs.
A. J. Hanna.
We began the first Of this year to
contract for fall and winter shoes,
hose, underwear, clothing, domestics,
sheetings, shirtings, outings, ging-
hams, percales and many other lines
Of goods which are coming in now
and we are going to sell them to you
at less than today's mill cost. What
we saved by placing these contracts
nearly a rear ago will 90 to our Gus
toners We advise early buying
When We buy again we WIN have 70
pay 80 II too per cent more Cow
ington Supply Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-09-20

"Our Own" Chill and Fever Break
er never fails to break chills, fever
and malaria in any form. Guaranteed
only at Alexander's.
Corn flakes, post toasties, oat meal
grape nuts and shredded wheat al
Halls Cash Grocery.
DR.. A. B. Blaydes and Mr.. W. A
Ellison were visitors here from Atoka
Wednesday.
Mrs. J. w. Kirkpatrick and baby Of
El Paso, Texas, arrived here Tues.
day night on visit to the family Of
Mr.. Ed LowenhauEt.
Yes, we take your old fountain
pen in on new one and we will give
you an accident policy for one year.
Alexander Drug Co.
Mrs. C. F. Edwards and children, Of
Hortense, Ga, arrived here Sunday
night on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Les.
ter Chamberlain.
Mr.. D. w Marks spent Saturday
and Sunday with homefol..s in Mem
phis. His wife and baby remained
over until Wednesday.
We are agents for all kinds of in
surance. See us at the courthouse,
Covington, Tenn. Fisher & johnson.
S-13-tf.
Mrs. Marcella Davis and Mrs. D. E.
Medearis and little daughter, Merle,
Of Memphis, were guests Of Mrs.
Peter Fredrickerson last week
For fire, life, accident, or tornado
insurance, see Fisher & Johnson,
agents at the courthouse in Coving-
ton, Tenn. Sl3-tf
Messrs. v. w. Pennel, of the Drum
mond, and Mr. NJ L. Perry, of the
Randolph yicinities, were visitors
here Wednesday.
Come to see us at our new store,
next door to Upton County Bank. af-
ter October LIST. Ports & Gwinn's
Variety Store.
The Birth of q Nation carries its
own orchestra Of Is pieces. to be seen
at the Cozy Theatre Tuesday, October
9Th.
Judge S. F. Wilson. of Gallatin,
Tenn, is in the city today in the in
terest of his candidacy for Judge Of
the court of appeals.
What you have been wanting-what
you are going to see-s' The Birth of
Nation" biggest and best picture
ever made. Cozy Theatre, Tuesday,
October 9Th.
Big line Of late style silk skirts, all
Sizes IN fancy striped satin and tat
feta. gathered or the waist band,
big pockets and splendialy made; for
S.. Supply 60.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-09-20

Just what you are looking fora
good siX-room house on large lot
close to schools and churches; just
the thing if you want to move to
Covington and get the benefit of the
schools; will sell or trade for small
farm near town. See Alexander, the
druggist.
Styleplus suits and overcoats are
all wool and manufactured. The price
is the same-$17. We bought them
this time in large quantities because
this is absolutely the last time we
can sell them at SIT. Supply Co.
Let US show you our pretty new
styles in cloaks, suits, dresses, waists
and skirts. Supply Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-09-20

Mothers who spend the night with
sick baby appreciate the help they
get from McGee's Baby Elixir; es-
pecially in hot weather. 1t quiets fe-
yer and irritation, soothes the stom-
ach, checks the bowels and helps
both mother and child to obtain sleep
and rest Price 25c and SOC per bot
tie. Sold by Alexander Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-09-20

Mr. Trice Esslinger and Miss
Elsie Morgan, both of South Coving-
ton, were married at the home of the
bride Wednesday night at 7:15o'clock
in the presence of friends and the inn
mediate family, Rev. Mr.. Russell per-
forming the ceremony.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-01
CAPT. MCKINNEY MAKES
RECORD FOR STATE
Enlists LOIS in Month for Army Co.
ing Ont After 900 More

Capt. Henry J. McKenney, u S. A.,
recruiting officer with headquarters
at Baltimore, and son of the Rev. DR.
William |. McKenney. pastor of Mary
land Ave. NJ E. Church, this city, has
made record for his State
When Capt. Henry j. McKenney, in
charge of United States recruiting for
Maryland and adjoining states. tailed
up his months work for July last
night, he found that 1,015 men had
been shipped to the various camps
from the State during the past 80
DAYS. He had made good his determi-
nation to pass the 1.000-mark and had
made a new record for enlistments in
the State
When the station at 16 st. Paul
street, Baltimore, opened yesterday
morning 25 men were needed to COM
plete the 1000. and recruiting meth
DDS Of every description were resorted
to to obtain the needed volunteers.
Street corner speeches advertising
mediums and personal solicitation
were employed and before the day
was out 40 husky warriors had been
enlisted and sent to their respective
dep0ts
1t was also announced that Della
ware, which with Maryland and the
District of Columbia constitutes the
Maryland division under Captain Nc
Kenney's jurisdiction had obtained its
oxfnfa vocfnrdav and only awaited Off
ciaI announcement from the War De-
partment to have placed after its
name the star of honor.
With Delaware completed, Captain
McKenney will now concentrate on
this State and put forth every effort
to obtain Maryland's full quota during
August Slightly more than 1000 men
are needed to do this, ad the entire
personnel OF the local recruiting sta
ton will start bright and early today
to land that number.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-01
DEATH OF ARTHUR ROSS
Native Of Annapolis And Son Of Admir-
al Ross Passes Away at War
renton, Va.

News was received here this morn
ing of the death of Arthur Mervin
Ross, son of Rear Admiral Albert
Ross, U. s. Navy. now ia charge Of
Culver School. Culver, Ind, who pass
ed away on Monday, July 30 at War
renton, Va, aged As years
The deceased was q native Of An
napolis, and was born at the nld
Brewer homestead on Duke of Glou-
cester street, now owned and occupied
BY Mr.. Ennalls Waggaman and family
The mother of the deceased was
Miss Alice Brewer. before her MAJ
riage to Admiral Ross, wno has Dsen
dead for many years.
The deceased is survived bg .
widow, VINO was before her marriage.
Miss Margaret Kennedy, daughter of
SurgeoL Kennedy. of the Navy; two
children also survive; q sister, Mrs
Alice Carey. wife Of Capt EnOch Bar
ton Carey, u $. A.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-01
ANNAPOLFANS SUFFER
OF INTENSE HEAT
Conditions Last Night Most Oppres-
sive in Years
MANY PEOPLE WALK STREETS
Others Slept on POrchss or Sought Re-
lief in Other Ways No Change
In SiRht

Residents of Annapolis or az least
a major portion of them last night ex-
perienced the most oppressive heat
and discomfort that has prevailed
about these parts for many years.
Many people did not get to sleep az
still others walked the streets until
stu others walked the strets until
morning
Some did not go to bed. preferring
. to recline in chairs out OF doors. ON
roofs or porches or spend the night
in other ways The heat was almost
unbearable and it was indeed frotu-
nate that there was not a multitude
OF prostrations, and possibly deaths
The heat wave seems TO be generalall
over the east and eight deaths and
many prostrations occurred in Balti-
more. There was also a number of
casualties in other places
Probably the only prostration here.
however, was that of Com Wat T.
Cluverius of the Navy. who was over
come at the Naval Academy yesterday
Afternoon. Several horses suecumbed
but soon were revived. But the night
was one of intense suffering through.
out and practically everybody went
about today with crouch because OF
the loss of sleep as result of the
discomfiting elements Today condi
tions have not been quite so bad as
the sky has been overcast, and Old
Sol has not shed It's rays so strongly
as in the case of clear day. BH nj
that it had been hot and mlirlv
And apparently there is no Immediate
relief In sight The weather officials.
at least fail TO see any, and the fore.
cast sent out this morning is for CON
tinued warm weather. There may be
rain within the next "a hours. and
yet there may not, so there you are.
1t looks like good bit more of wealth
er of the sweltering kind. Between
last midnight and o'clock this morn
ing "a storm seemed TO be brewing.
but il went aronud the city and spent
its force i'm other sections of the State.
Everyone was hoping for a refresh
ing shower but il failed TO material
ize
In front of the W, b. and A. ter.
minal station on West street yester-
day afternoon a large draft horse be-
longing TO the Parlett and Parlett
Company, fell to the street as the re-
sult of the heat II was revived after
being doused several times with Ice
water.
The temperature hoyered around
the 100 degree mark all day yesterday.
In some sections OF the city il went
beyond the century figure Today,
however, it has not climbed to such
proportions
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-01
COM. W. 7. CLUVERIUS
VICTIM OF THE HEAT
Overcome Yesterday Afternoon, and
Report Became Current He Had
Dropped Dead

Commander Wat T. Cluverius head
of the department of marine engi-
neering at the Naval Academy, was
among the heat victims of yesterday,
though his condition today is report
ed as much improved Com Culver
ius had been suffering of a minor all
ment during the early part of the day,
but in hustling about attending to his
regular duties he was overcome by
the intense heat and tainted in the
office of Captain Louis NJ, Mutton,
commandant of midshipmen, while
waiting 10 attend a conference with
Superintendent Eberle and other Off
cials of the Academy He soon re-
covered from the stroke and was re-
moved to his home and as before
stated. his condition today is inn
proved.
Com. Cluverius is one of the most
popular officers on duty at the local
station and his friends are glad that
his affiiction is not serious. A report
was circulated about the city last
night that Com. Cluverius dropped
dead. Com Cluverius is secretary
treaserer of the Five Arts Club, and
has been the moving spirit in that
organization.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-01
BUNGALOW DESTROYED
AT SHERWOOD FOREST
Water Witch Chemical Truck Has
Good Try Out
MAKES RECORD RUN
DR.. Bumberger's Bungalow Consumed
by Fire Last Night By Aid Of
Chemicals Others Saved

proving its usefulness in case of
fire in the county contiguous TO An
napolis, the new chemical truck of
Water Witch Hook and Ladder Com
pany of the volunteer Fire Depart
ment, made its first record run and
demonstrated it's worth last night at
the fire at Sherwood Forest.
This is summer residential col
ony, thickly settled distrieT Of bum
galows inns, halls etc, az Igleharc's
Station, con6uucted on the "commu
nifty" plan ali inhabited chiefly by
Baltimoreans.
Last night about IL o'clock fire
broke out at Sherwood Forest at the
bungalow owned by DR.. Bumberger,
of Baltimore. The origin of the fire
is unknwon. A call was sent into
Annapolis and quick response was
made by Water Witch Hook and Lad
der Company which sent its new
chemical truck with fourteen men to
the scene of the fire.
The firemen made the run in record
time of twenty five minutes, but the
fire had such a head way the bunga-
low was consumed before the siraman
reached the spot However with the
aid of the chemical apparatus the fire
was prevented from spreading to ad-
joining property of the settlement.
The Water Witch firemen worked
heroically to save other buildings at
the Forest and they received the
plaudit and great praise of the res
idents of Sherwood Forest who ap-
preciate their efforts and commended
the efficiency of the chemical truck
which undoubtedly served its purpose.
The firemen did not return until ten
minutes to o'clock this morning,
after they were assured all the en-
bers of the fire had been thoroughly
extinguished and the danger was
over
In extinguishing the fire the Water
Witch Company used two charges in
each of their large chemicals tanks.
1t was the first occasion for calling
out the Water Witch's new chemical
truck on which it owes a debt of some
$500 dollars that must be paid by the
middle of August, and TO raise money
for which the proposed carnival was
to have been held, but was called off
because games of chance being pro-
hibited such as the paddle wheel,
etc. and because of the high license
fee tone hundred dollars) imposed by
Act af lnst lapislatura
An effort is being made to raise a
sum of money by subscription to pay
off the debt on the chemical apparatus
that proved its worth and efficacy in
case of fire in the county at last
nights fire at Sherwood Forest.