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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

stage was in evening dress, and there |
would be in the fireplace in a rather un
becoming gray business suit. So it was
absolutely essential that the lights
shouldn't go on until had made the
sofa. They never had been put on at
this part of the scene before, but you
never can tell what may happen. Look
at how Seventh Avenue caved in once
SO | decided to do without the and
iron. 1t was meant only as prop, any
way. | therefore started to reach my
foot out to find the rug. In so doing
| found the andiron. In fact, | very
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

nearly wrecked it. Some one had moved
it from where it should have been to di-
rectly in front of me. made clever
feint, pretending to pass to the left Of
it and really turning to the right, grasp
ing it firmly the while. Then I stood
still and listened.
The seance was going on. Madame
La Grange, the medium, was speaking
in high, weird voice across the sofa
from me- ! must get to that sofa or |
would miss my thought waves from the
audience.
Still grasping the andiron began to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

every member of the Columbia faculty
and the law of gravitation itself would
be lucky if it got the unqualified support
of everyone, including the professor Of
Interior Decoration in the School Of
Household Arts. A little reflection, how
ever, will demonstrate the beauty of the
ancient bylaw. In war-smitten world
there must be some haven of harmony,
some sanctuary of peace. Students will
have enough time after they get into the
world to learn that people disagree on
everything, from birth control to free
verse, and for four years at least they
should be allowed the amiable convic-
ton that everything is all settled, AMI
that if anybody disagrees it's because
he hasn't looked it up in the index a.
the back Of the book.
Probably the chief cause of the
worlds woe is the lack of just such by
law as kept Tolstoy out of Columbia
War relief associations would be super
nuous if one black-ball could have ac-
complished anything in August, 1914.
And the editorial pages of all the papers
we don't approve would disappear from
off the face of the newsstands. The diff
ficulty with living in free country
where anybody can say anything that
comes into his head-and even get 1t
printed-is that it robs us of that com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Reflections of a Man Lying on a
Sofa During a Seance

When had finished thinking OF VITA
| would like to do with the coughing
man began to dread various little ln"'
mate things about me that might 90
wrong. Suppose my keys should drop
out of my pocket to the floor! VI 'D'
matches in my waistcoat pocket caIcn
fire! l simply would have to get up anu
90 out if those matches caught on MT
They really couldn't expect me to stay
And if | should bob my head up over
the back of the sofa before the curEa"
was entirely down might just as We"
never have come into the theatre al a.
for all the good will Of the managensD'
| would carry away with me.
At the thought of each one Oh '"es'
various contingencies | broke ln'0
spective cold sweats.
Then suddenly there was a mOa" W..
call and the lights went on. Inc sen -,
was over. and | hadn't had time , ~
a single projection from the audlel '.d
not even a ludimentary one. | nuss su
NV couch tight and tried to pull cow :, =
the parts of my coat that seemed s =
tbsv must be sticking up above the o 's..S
Rut NV esprit was gone. / had ms III,
my chance for really scientifT II Sidnt
ON audience psychology and | o,' a.
care whether I rolled off the e0''
not. ~ The
Nevertheless, l must say 'na ~. :. 50
whole, ! like stage life. one "'
MANY interesting people. .-<As-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

TOW | am sure that the New
~ York theatrical critics are cor
rupt. l made my debut on the
metropolitan stage last night, and this
morning there was not even so much as
\ notice. favorable or unfavorable, IN
any of the papers. If this does not in
dictate a conspiracy of silence on the
part of the reviewers, what does it indi-
cate? If they think that they can keep
me down by ignoring me and my art
they are greatly mistaken. l will write
it up myself.
This was the way it came about. In
nv lighter moments dabble in psychol-
ogy and mysticism. Nothing profess
sionaI at all; | just make it up as | go
along. But now and then l like to take
a pad and pencil and check up on lew
reactions, and if there is one thing that
| love more than another 1t is to SIT
down by the fire and figure out prob
lem in applied mob psychology.
Therefore, when l witnessed per-
Torrance of "The 18th Chair" | was
especially interested in the attitude oil
the audience during the scene in which
the medium at the seance gets in touch
with the spirit of the man who has been
murdered. l felt that one in the posi-
ton of Miss Wycherly, playing the part
Of the medium, or any one on the stage,
for that matter, must feel some potent
stimulus from the projection through
the dark of so many minds in the audi
ence. all more or less nervously intent
on the action on the stage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
A Chance for a Really Valuable
Scientific Analysis

For the benefit of those invalids and
people living west of Buffalo who have
not seen "The 18th Chair" it might be
we'll to say that the scene is played en-
t;relv in the dark. Thirteen people, in
Guiding the medium, are seated IN
circle, holdings hands, while the spirit
Of the murdered Spencer Lee is called
upon to tell the name of his murderer
And the audience is as quiet and well
bred as a New York audience can De-
for it is fairly well wrought up anu
moist about the palms.
Feeling the possibilities in this Tor a
scientific article on the radiation OF
thought waves from an audience, set
about to get permission to be on the
stage during the seance. Rather bold
ambition for one who has never played
ANYTHING but the expressman in BOX
and Cox" but am more or less IN
domitable when I set my mind on a
thing. and, besides, l know the press
representative.
At first the only way seemed to be for
me to play Miss Wycherly's part for one
evening, but that would take re-
hearsal. and, besides, my voice would
never do. Both the press agent and |
decided that we had better drop that
idea right away. We then thought over
the various other characters | might
play, but each one seemed to be insult
able for one reason or another, either
because they were debutante parts Or
required more coherent lines than |
could make up on the spur of the mo-
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Ii Takes a Lot of SCheming to Get
on the Stage

So the stage manager was finally
called in, and with the ingenuity OF a
practical man he soon found way. AS
soon as the lights went out could crawl
through the fireplace and lie on the
couch which faces away from the audi
ence, staying there until the act was
over and drinking in mental projections
from the audience to my hearts con-
tent. In the next act the corpse is
placed on the same couch; so I'd have to
get up then.
That sounded simple enough. And it
still does. But go up and try it some
night. l got there early, "as nervous
as witch" as the boys say. The stage
manager took me TO the fireplace and
showed me my entrance. was to crawl
in from the side, reach out and grasp
one of the massive andirons and slowly
pull myself into the fireplace. Then,
still holding on to the andiron, | must
stretch out over the hearth until my FOOT
touched the rug, so that | wouldn't
squeak on the floor slowly but surely
TON, how surelyD heaying over on to the
couch, where | was to lie fiat until the
curtain went down. That's all.
But that was in the light. AS wait
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

p OW | am sure that the New
York theatrical critics are cor
rnnt. I made my debut on the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
HOME OF CZAR'S AID
BURNED BY REBELS
Count Fredericks's Wife and
Daughter Seized-Grand
Duke Cyril Yields.


Specia' Gable pespdtch 10 THg sUS from iAe
London Times
LONDON. March l6 ,rrday). The
Times Petrorrad correspondent des,. tbrs
the sacking Of the residence Of Count
Frcdericks, Minister OF the Imperial
Court and aide de camp to the Emp, ror
as one of the most ueplurable incidents
OF the revolt
Count Freder'cks's house was set on
fire, HIS aged wife was ca.ried out
fainting. His daughter. who Is fra!l.
rushed out carrying her fuvorite dog
The girl was i'll treated ly the druuken
nah ana the dog was KILLED. Roth wom-
en- eventually were taken TO u plscn os
safety. Count Frederirks Ia now In at
tendance upon former Enperc.' Nicholas
Gen. de Knorring was ordered 10 re-
port to the Duma hut refused to com.
ply with the summons. On the contrary
he armed himself and the JanitOr Of his
house with revolvers and fred upon the
guardsm-n, killing two of them. The
guardsmen thereupon shot Gen. IL.
knorring, whose body was dragged to
the quay and thrown into the river
The Grand Duk. Cyril, son Of the late
Grand Duke Vladimir. informed the
Duma that no would place Mt It's dispo-
siton the marines under his orders. and
afterward visited NJ. Rodzlanko In tho
Duma and told him that he WAS entirely
at RodZlanko's orders,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
ARMY CHIEFS AIDED
DUMA'SREVOLUTION

LONDON, March 15.-
The Duma telegraphed to
the principal generals at the
front urging them to use
their influence with the
Car in support of the
Dumas appeal for a popu-
lar Government, says
Reuters Petrograd corre-
spondent.
Gen. BrussilOff, Com
mander in Chief Of the
armies on the southwestern
front, replied:
"Your telegram received.
l have fulfilled my duty to
my Emperor and my coun-
try"
Gen. Nicholas V. Ruzsky,
member of the Supreme
Military Council, replied:
II have carried out your re-
quest"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
NEW REGENT OF RUSSIA
FOE TO SEPARATE PEACE
Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch a National Idol
for Moujiks and Has Loathed German In
1uence in Imperial Family and Court

longing TO him Hut by marrying the
woman whom he loved the Grand Duke
had 'riumphed over the standards Of
morality of the Russian court, which
held that to be highly unnecessary.
Though his wife was beautiful and in
teliicent, the Gar was infuriated at his
brother and banlshcd him from Russia.
He was removed from his post az Colonel
of the regiment of Chsvalier Guards at
perial ukasa was issued establishing a
guardianship over his personal property
and afolirs. and his estates were taken
over and administered.
year later it WAS reported that
Michael had refused to yield to the
Cars desire that he abdicate his posi-
tion as next to the Czarewitch In the
line of succession. In this the Dowager
Empress supported her favorite son. The
one thing the Car could not do WAS to
strike off the name Of his next lineal
successor without the latters consent or
his being found mentally incapable.
Born In 1s1s.
Though he acquitted himself we'll In
his one romance. Michael was said TO he
Of susceptible disposition. a Russian
writer said Of him: He is not dlsso-
lutte rake. but merely very sentimental
me-nots in every love affair"
Yet he had much military training,
and was constantly In one command or
another in the army.
The Russian Regent Is comparatively
young man, ten years younger than
his brother. whom he succeeds. He was
born November 22. 1873. and so is aS
years old. Until the birth OF the present
Czarevitch in 1905 he was heir apparent
to the throne. and HI such often acted
as personal representative Of the Em-
peror Nicholas at royal funerals and
marriages.
His first serious break with his older
brother occurred IN 1909. snd because
OF his love for his present wife He
was transferred to command Of a
| cavalry regiment at Yelets. In the
Caucasus. The next year he WAS per-
mitted to return TO PetroErad. only 10
make his morganatlc marriage.
Visitors at the Russian court ten or
fifteen years ago had little trouble in
| meeting the Grand Duke Michael I'm
! assuming. Kind hearted, appreciative of
| talent. he was eager TO become ac-
quaintcd with distinguished men from
foreign lands. He was conversant with
/ American history and frankly expressed
, his admiration OF American institutions
He had an American physical trainer
and often spoke OF his intention to visit
| the United states
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
BIGR.R.STRIKE
NOW IMMINENT
Peace Farley of Managers
and big Four" Brother
hoods Fails.
WILSON NAY INTERVENE
Walkout of 100000 Men Due
to Begin East and West at
s ?. NJ. Tomorrow.
WILSON NAY INTERVENE
West Opposes Strike.

ANSAS CITY, Mo-, March
~ 15.-Committeemen repre-
senting the four railroad
brotherhoOds of lines entering
Kansas City we're sent to the Chi
cago conference instructed to OPP
pose the nationwide strike move
ment and to notify leaders the
members Of their respective di-
visions will not obey the order.
Railroad officials claimed when
this was learned the possibility OF
rail tieup in the middle West In
slight and in event one is called 1t
will prove the brotherhood's death
knell.
Western leaders do not believe It
fair to call a strike on the SS per
cent. referendum strike vote taken
last August. They say this vote
was taken on an entirely different
issue and assert another vote will
be necessary after the questions 1t
stake in the present controversy
have been discussed with them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
PALACE BESIECED;
GUARD FOR EMPRESS
No Actual Clash at Tsarskoe.
Selo Reported Up to
Wsdnssday.

IoHroS, MSrch IA Petrograd das-
patch to the Daiiy Chronicle. dated
Wednesday, says the Empress Of Russia
has been placed under guard.
The Imperial Palace at Tsarskoe- Selo
Is said to Ice in II state Of siege. but
thus far no firing has been reported be-
tween the guards defending the palace
and the revolutionIsts and troops.
According TO Information received hers
the Russian people have been most dis
trustful during recent events OF the per
sonal influence OF Empress Alexandra.
she was supposed to exercise the great =
est influence over Emperor Nicholas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

Russia's new ruler, the Grand Duke
Michael AleNandrovitch, has left little
Impress on history. yet II may be said
that no suggestion Of separate peace
with Germany. no pro.German intrigue
which would sap the strength OF the
Russian Empire. would md him reccr-
tive. Under the Regent Russia will fight
on to the end OF her tremendous re-
sources, IL need be.
All accounts agree that the Grand
Duke has loathed the German influence
In the Russian Imperial family. court
and army, which has resulted in his
present elevation. For two years I'M
mediately preceding the war he lived In
England, occupying for time the estate
OF Lord Lytton at knebworth. He is
the favorite son of tho Dowager Fin
press Marie Feod0rovna, sister uf the
Dowager Queen Alexandra of Great Brit
ain.
Until the war began little was known
OF the man who now rules Kussia, save
for the fact that he had married n NOR
eanatic wife and anHered the Czar. with
whom he was at nword's points. In
mediately 'he war began. however. he
returned 10 Russia and offered his sword
to the Car.
1d0i Of Soldiers.
In the army the Grand Duke, though
his fame spree d but little from the con.
fines OF Russia. became a sort Of ma
tional idol for the moujik, second only
TO the Grand Duke Nicholas. In the
campaign near Iomna he was said to
have handled his troops with consider
able skill. but what endeared him espe-
cially to the Russians was the fact that
he exposed himself with recklessness to
shell and shrapnel fre, exhorting his
soldiers by appeals to their bravery, love
of country and devotion to the Holy
Church.
on this occasion also II was published
throughout Russia that the Grand Duke
was another such man as the Car
Alexander H.. who issued the ukase Civ
ing freedom from serfdom to the peas
, ants. Though in early life he seemed
| TO have the rather nabby qualities OF the
Romanoffs, It was said that In the war
il not before. he had amply proved his
strength Of will. There have been since
then no reports Of his whereabouts and
activities.
The now RsKent Of Russia was ban.
ished from the empire early in January
| 1913, by the Gear. whom now he vir-
tually replaces on the throne, save only
for the pretence OF rule Of a feeble boy
| He was banished because Of the roman nee
through which mainly the Grand Duke
Is hest known to the world. though tina,
romance IL often confused with a similar
one in which his uncle. the Grand Duke
Michael Michaclovitch, and the Countess
Ada Torby were the principals.
Unlike some affaires de occur in which
Russians OF the blood royal have taken
part. this one shed 20 unpleasant ligh,
upon the Grand Duke The Grand Duke
refused mistress from the ranks OF the
| imperial ballet. a course almost ihJrec-
edented, and refused also a wife from
the royal prIncesses Of Europe Instead
he married In Vienna, on October Is
1911. the Countess Natalie acheremeter.
sky. n divorcee.
Countess Natalie had bssn divorced
from Capt Won Woulfer,. q Russian Of.
fcer stationed at Moscow. The two
children born during that period. whcr
the Captain well knew that the Grand
Duke and not he had his wife's affec-
tions. were claimed ty Michael - -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
Former Premier Sturmer Arrested
---Protopopof, Accused of Pro-
German Leanings, Is Reported
to Have Been Killed
BROTHER OF THE EMPEROR
IS NAMED REGENT OF EMPIRE
Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch Will Issue
DEGREES Putting Into Effect the Decisions
of the Popular Assembly

PETROGRAD, March 15-The Emperor of Russia has
abdcated Grand Duke Michael Aexandrovitch his younger
brother has been named Regent after revolution headed
by the Duma successful in three days street fighting in
Petrograd.
The Russian Ministry, charged with corruption and n-
competence. has been swept Of office One Minister,
Proopopo head of the Interior Department
ported have been killed. and the other Minister'S well
the President of the Imperial Council under
national Cabinet is announced, with Prince LvoR
President Council Premier the offices
held by who close to the Russian people.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
BLOW TO GERMAN HOPES.
hussian Revolution Also Hailed as
Triumph for DE emocracy by London.

LONDON, March IS (Friday) The
Russian revolution Is commented upon
editorially here with enthusiasm, mainly
as n great triumph for the Entente and
n great disaster for tho Central Powers,
The press describes II as tho death of
German hopes ana more crushing and
more far reaching blow than Germany
has yet received. The Liberal papers
also welcome II az a triumph OF democ-
racy. presaging great influence on the
cause OF liberty throughout the world.
There In a note of anxiety In some Of
the comments that troublesome develop
ments may occur, but this note In not
emphasized
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
The German Report.
AIooNoUNs CREW WELL.
U.Doat Victims Reach PlymoutA
showins No III Eaects.

PLYMOUTH, March l5.--Capt. Nord-
berg Of tho American steamship Aigon-
quin, which WAS sunk by Q 0erman SUBJ
marine on March ~. arrived here to-day
from Psnxance.
Capt Nordbsrg and his men went to
the American Consulate. where they
made affidavits which have been sent to
Washington. Their sworn stateme nts
substantiats the previous accounts OF
the sinking.
The crew showed no III effects of their
experience. They will be sent ito the
United states on the nrst available
elsamshiD.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
French Oatccrs 20 Teach.

PARIS. March i5.--f'lve officers have
been designated by the French military
authorities to proceed ,,o the United
States to ac. as military instructors In
certain American unlNerslt!cs.
The request for the officers came from
the United STAKES.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
NAY REGISTER FOREIGNERS.
Meyer Bill Reported by AssembI }
Judiciary Committee.

ALBANY, March 15.--The Meyer bill 10
authorise the Governor to compel tho
registration OF all foreigners was re-
ported fsvorably to-day by the Assembly
Judiciary Committee. The action was
taken suddenly and occasioned much
gossip. but no member OF the committee
nor others in authority would discuss
the haste to bring the bill out of COM
mittse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

The New cabinet.
Tho members of the new national
Cabinet are announced as follows:
Premier. President Of the Council
and Minister Of the Interior-Princo
Georges Il. Lvofr.
Foreign Ministor--Prof. Paul N
Milyukoff.
Minister OF Public Instruction--Pro6.
ManuiloT OF Moscow University.
Minister OF War and Navy, Ad In.
terim-A. J. Guechkoff. formerly Presl~
dent Of the Duma.
Minister OF Agriculture-M. Ichins
gareff, Deputy from Petrograd.
Minister of F'inance-M. Tereschs
tenko. Deputy from KEN.
Minister Of Justice-Deputy Kerens
ski " Ssratoff.
Minister OF Communicatlons-N. v.
Nekrasoff Vice President OF the Duma.
Controller Of Stste-M. GodneN,
Deputy from Kazan.
For several days Petrograd has been
the scene OF one of the most remark
able risings in history. Beginning
with minor food riots and labor strikes,
the cry for food reached the hearts OF
the soldiers and one by one regiments
rebellcd until finally those troops
which had for time stood loyal to the
Government gathered up their arms
and marched into tho ranks Of the
revolutionists.
Duma Opposes Gar.
The President Of the Duma, Michael
V. Rodzianko was the leading figure
among the Deputies, who unanimously
decided TO oppose the imperial order
for dissolution OF the House They
continued their sessions, and NJ. Rod.
zianko Informed tho Emperor, then at
the front that the hour had struck
when the will of the people must pre-.
vail
Even The Imperial Council realized
the arav!ty # the situation and added
( It's appeal - that OF the Duma that
n" Emperor should take steps TO give
the peopl" policy and Government in
ac"or'l-nrr with their desires and in
order t.at there should he no inter.
ference with carrying the war 10 Q
victurinliS ending.
The Emperor FASTENED back from
the FROM only - find that the revolu-
tiu1 had been successful and that .
new Government was IN control Al.
though considerable fighting took place
Il Is not believed that tho casualties
are large.
Looked Like Stage Revolt,
Tho carly period OF the uprising ON