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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
CZAR'S FAMILY ILL
WHEN REVOLT CAME
All Children Except One Had
Measles-Alexis Better;
His Sister Sinking.

PETRooRAp. via London, March IS
The revolution overlook the imperial
family when all the children except
Grand Duchess Marie were afficted with
measles. Grand Duke Alexis. the twelve
year Czarevitch. who was reported
dead. still lives but Is very Ill. His at
tack of measles was complicated by the
breaking out OF the old wound in his
foot, dating from the alleged attempt on
his life about four years ago. He was
reported to-day as likely to recover He
is attended by his mother and the old
sailor Berevenko. who has been his con.
stant companion.
Grand Duchess Tatiana Is in q serious
condition and oxygen has been adminis-
tered.
News OF the disaffection OF the troops
reached the Empress on February 81.
THE palace guard was mobilized for de-
fence. the rihemen remaining within the
palace with machine guns, while outside
were armore-i motor cars. When the
Tsarskoe-Selo garrison revolted a clash
with the palace guards appeared in-
evitablc. The Empress went to the COM
mander OF the guard and said: my de-
sire Ia that you do not fire."
This was taken as an order to surren-
der, which ne did. Revolutionary troops
entered the palace and officers went to
the apartment of the imperial family.
To these the Empress said: Let there
be no violence. l am now only a sister
Of charity at the bedside Of my afYiicted
children"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
NORRIS REQUESTS
STATE REFERENDUM
Senator Wants Nebraska to
Vote on Stand in Oppos-
ing Wilson.

WARRINGTON, March 1S.-Senator
George W. Norris. one Of the twelve
members OF the Senate constituting the
little group Of wilful men" denounced
by the President for preventing a vote
on the armed neutrality bill. made pub
lie to-day q letter he has written to the
Governor Of Nebraska as follows:
"On account OF my opposition In the
Senate to some of the legislation de-
manded BY the President. particularly
S8322, which In substance abdicated the
constitutional prerogative Of Congress to
declare war and gave this power to the
President, I have been severely de-
nounced and criticised not only In Ne
braska but all over the country.
These charges have been published
and repu blished by the newspapers OF
the country. 1t is charged not only
that l am a traitor to my coun-
try but that do not represent the peo-
pie Of Nebraska, from whom hold my
commission as member OF the United
States Senate.
II have no desire to represent the peo-
pie Of Nebraska either in the United
States Senate or elsewhere II my official
conduct is contrary to their wishes and
II / am misrepresenting them the rem
edy IL q recall Under the Constitution
Of the United States the Legislature OF
Nebraska Ia powerless to enact law
that would enable the people Of the State
&c recall a United States Senator.
am willing. however, to wave this tech
nicality.
II suggest, therefore, that you ask the
Legislature Of Nebraska, now In session.
&c pass q law providing for special
election at which the question OF my re-
S,,h toa IN hn
the State. II such an election Is held
not later than May j. 1917. under law
that will properly provide for the pun
ishmenr Of illegal voting. agree to
abide by the result, and X the verdict
10 against me I will at once resign.
"I am not unmindful In making this
proposition that against me will be the
greatest combination OF wealth and
political power that was ever known In
the history Of our State. In such
contest the expenditure OF even millions
Of dollars to control the election would
be but a small item and would require
but little exertion on the part Of my
opposition. I am, however. so FIRMLY
convinced Of the Righteousness OF my
course that I believe II the intelligent
and patriotic citixenship Of the country
can only have fair opportunity to hear
both sides Of the question all the money
In Christendom and all the political ma.
chinery that wealth can congregate Will
not be able to defeat the principle OF
government for which our forefathers
fought and for which I stood in my op-
position to the legislation demanded by
the Executive.
1T am wrong, then I not only ought
to retire but desire to do so. have
no desire to hold public office II am
expected to follow blindiy In my ofhcial
actions the dictation Of . newspaper
combination controlled and influenced
by stock jobbers Of Wall Street who de-
sire TO coin the lifeblood Of my fellow
citizens into dollars for their own pri.
vate bsnefit. I much prefer to be q
private citizen rather than to be q rub
ber stamp even for the President Of tbs
United States"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
AMERICANS IN PERIL.
Many 4. 5. Citizen. on Three shin,
Sent Down.

Forty-sight Americans by birth or by
naturalization and nine others, several of
whom were believed to be naturalized
Americans. comprised the crew of the
American freight steamship City of Mem
phis. The vessel itself. valued at 5000. =
900, had weathered safely many ad-
ventures In European waters on previous
voyages since the war began.
owned by the Ocean Steamship Com
pany, commonly known as the Savannah
Line. the City Of Memphis, OF 6,?52 tons
gross. sailed from New York on January
23, carrying 9,653 bales OF cotton. valued
at $500, 900. This she delivered at Havrc,
France. and was on her way home in
ballast when sunk.
Her captain was l., p, Borum OF Nor
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TEUTONS YIELD
12 MILES MORE
Retreat in France Covers
Now a Front of 100
Miles.
PERONNE Is OCCUPIED
British Enter Important Town,
While French Win NOyOn
Both in Nesle.
German War Office
Admits Big Retreat.

BERLIN, by wireless, March
18.-The German War Office in
its official report to-day says:
Between Arras and the Aisne
the British and French, in a strip
of land Systematically abandoned
by US, occupied our former posi-
tions and several towns, among
which are Bapaume, Peronne,
Roye and Noyon. Our protect
ing troops inflicted considerable
losses on the enemy and then
gave way, as had been ordered"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
POISONED WELLS IN
LINE OF RETREAT
British Doctors Find Water
Charged With Deadly
Chemical at Borleux.

BRITISH HEApQUARTERs IN FRANCE,
March lS,--It was officially stated to-
the village Of Barleux, southwest Of Pc
rome. which was oc up!ed by the Brit
ish in the wake Of the retrea,ing Ger
man rarrisons
This serious accusation was made In
report by the British doctors on an
analysis OF the water, The British test
al waters in occupied territories In or
der 10 safeguard the troops They were
startled to find that the Barleux wells
contained n deadly poison.
Other wells in the line Of the German
retreat have been filed up. but this was
the first Indication of poison.
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ENGLISH COAST Is sHELLED.


LONDON, March 1S.--German torpedo
boats sheiied towns along the Kentish
coast early Sunday morning. but did
little damage, according to an official
statement issued tonight, which says:
'sone enemy torpedo boats and de-
stroyers approached the Kentish coast
at 12:45 o'clock Sunday morning. They
fired a number OF shells at certain coast
towns. There were no casualties. Tho
material damage was slight. ono occu-
pied and two empty houses being hit"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
TROOPS FOLLOW RED FLAG.
Thirty-three Thousand soldiers
Parade Mt Moscow.

LONDON, March l9-Thirty- three
thousand troops paraded In the Red
Square of Moscow sunday. says Reuters
PetroGrad correspondent. Many OF the
regiments were headed by red flags and
most OF the soldiers and some OF the
officers wore red boutonnicres
The editor of the Russkv Sloro of
Moscow has sent n telegram to the news
papers Copenhagen correspondent an
nouncing that all political censorship in
Russia has been abolished
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Order IL Not General.

WARRINGTON, March 1s.-War Depart-
ment officials said tonight no new Or
ders concerning National Guardsmen had
gone out from here since the recent in
structions to State Adjutants-3eneral
outlining the plan to be followed in the
event Of another call upon State troops
for Federal service. Any orders sus-
pending mastering out. they said. must
have been issued by the Southern De-
partmental Commander for local reasons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
AMERICAN SHIPS VGHANCzA MEMPHIS AND ILLINOIS SUNK
p M7SSNG MOSTLY u. S. CITIZENS ABOARD NO WARNING;
STRIKE IS OFF; RAILROADS YIELD BECAUSE OF WAR CRLSL
MUSTERINC OUT OF
MILITIA IS HALTED
Orders Officially Received in
States Of Tennessee and
the Carolinas.

RALEIGH. N. c.. March 1S.---Orders
received at the Adjutant- Generals Office
here to-day suspended the order for the
muster out of the Second and Third
North Carolina infantry regiments OF
the National Guard and brigade head
quarters and directed that they be held
under arms sitter arrival from the Mex
lean border.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. March 1S.--Col. H.
s. Berry OF the First Tennessee Infantry
was advised tonight that orders had
been issued suspending the mastering out
Of National 0uardsmen until further
orders"
COLUMBIA, 8. c., March 1S.-The mus
tering out Of the Second South Carolina
Infantry was stopped to-day on receipt
OF orders directing the Federal muster
Ing ofilcer to await further instructions.
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roll. second officer: - Mcpherson, Sec
ond engineer; Robert Shea, surgeon ::
John Watk!n. Henry Campany, Gus
Campany, A. y. Henton. all Americans
and five Spanish. one Portuguese, one
Swede and one Russian"
The despatch from the American En-
bassy read:
American steamship City of Mem
phis. Cardiff to New York, reported
sunk Some OF the crew landed. Patrol
boats gone to pick up next American
steamship, Illinois, London to Port Ar
thur. reported sunk. American steam
ship Vigilancia alleged torpedoed without
warning"
The official advices. though lacking in
details. were taken at once as full con-
| frmation OF the cable reports showing
that all three vessels were destroyed
Illegally and with no regard for the
safety OF the American lives aboard.
There were conflicting reports as to the
number OF victims. Twenty-Five men
are reported missing, some Of them
Americans.
The facts as reported showed officials
here that there would be no need OF in
vestigatcn to ascertain whether or not
the attacks constituted overt acts against
the United States. 1t was regarded as
significant at the State Department that
Germany's U-boat campaign was appar-
emily become even more relentless since
this Government announced its determina-
, tion TO arm American merchantmen.
None Of the American ships sunk was
I armed and the impression prevails here
that the German submarine commanders
are making the most of their opportuni-
I ties to prey on American shipping before
they have to face the American navy
gunners who henceforth will defend the
ships.
To officials the attacks on American
vessels do not signify that the German
C-boats are attempting to discriminate
between their victims, but Indicate that
the German Governments orders to sink
all ships in the barred zone, regardless
Of nationality, are now being followed
without any thought OF consequences.
| The fact that the United States has in
dicated Its determination to defend
| American rights on the high seas even
| to the point of war II necessary has ad-
mittedly wrought no change in the Ger
man campaign.
! Armed Forces Extension.
President Wilson, therefore. is forced
| TO the conclusion. it Is explained. that
| the only remaining course open to the
nation Is the use of armed force to main
| tain the right of American ships In the
barred zone BY arming American mer-
chantmen and placing navy guns and
| gunners aboard these ships. the Presi-
dent has already taken the first step In
his direction, but 1t is made clear that
| the United states will not necessarily
confine its action TO this II more drastic
measures are later required.
The situation, however. has reached
the stage where II Is for Congress "a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
RUSSIAN SOCIETY NOTE.
M. Nicholas R0mano6 Leaves f0s
South Coast Of CPinea.

PrrRooRAD, via London. March Is
Nicholas RomAnoff. a. the former EN-
peror ID now designated. left with his
staR to-day for his personal estates ut
Avsdia. On the seuth eeast Of ~
CrimeA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19

COHAN 4 HARRIS THEATRE, NOW
"Ths Willow Tree" BIG HIT.-Adp.
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His second despatch said
city OF Memphis. thirty-three sur
v!vors now landed here. vessel sunk by
gunfire. submarine large type remained
on the scene after crew left ship Re-
fused request TO tow boats to land
Weather not severe, but threatening.
Survivors at Schulz included Alien Car
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Csxttn,ssd On THIRD PsSs.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-06-08

and employers to provide easy terms
for the requirement of Liberty Bonds.
Ihey are purchasable on installments
and failure to complete the contract
Toes not work forfeiture of partial
payments. AS the Liberty Loan COM
mlttee of this federal reserve district
has pointed out, the subscriber under
the partial payment plan will be en-
titled to the repayment, after JAN
uary 1, 1918, of all money paid in on
his subscription up to the time of de-
fault.
This should remove the last reser-
walton of doubt from the minds of
contemplating purchasers. 1t means
that if the purchaser should find him.
self unable to complete the contract,
by reason of loss of employment, ILL
ness or other causes, or should later
change his mind, his payments will be
refunded in full.
Never in the lifetime of this gener-
atlon-never, in fact, in the history of
this country-has the pool man and
the small investor has so favorable
an opportunity to become a govern
ment bondholder,
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try for the purchase of supplies OF
all sorts for the United States, and
certain sums will be loaned to the
other allied governments from time
to time.
How do the bonds compare with
savings banks? Money invested in
these bonds is safer than in the saw
ings bank.
What security is back of these
honds? All the resources OF the
United States of America.
Can 1 sell these bonds after get
them? There will be a free and ac-
tive market for these bonds, as there
is for previous bond issues OF the
government of the United States.
Are they transferable? The cou'
MN bonds are transferable by simple
delivery; and registered bonds are
transferable on the books of the
Treasury Department at Washington
How much interest and how often
is it paid? aM per cent, payable
semi-annually December 18th and
June 18th.
How do l get my interest? On
registered bonds, by check from the
Treasury Department.; on coupon
bonds, by depositing the coupons at
your bank.
Do l have to pay taxes on the
bonds? None whatever.
Whe does pay the taxes if don't
have to? No n pays any taxes
The exemption from taxation which
the government places on these bonds
is part of the cost which the govern
ment pays for borrowing money from
you.
Can l give a bond to someone as a
gift? Yes-as any other gift is
given.
What steps do l have to take to do
this? If a coupon bond, simply by
buying it and delivering it; if a regis
tered bond, by i~nstructing in whose
name you wish it registered at the
time you make the purchase.
Why is this bond better than ar
ordinary Az bond? The combined
local and state taxes, together with
the Federal Income Tax, are generally
about 2hR, more or less, which yor
would have to pay IN an ordinary AZ
bond. This 3AR bond is an abso.
Lutte net investment.
Would you advise my drawing som,
money out of my savings bank to blu!
a bond? Most certainly. 1t is a SAT-
investment and, moreover, saving
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hank deposits are often subject ia

bank deposits are often subject ia
taxation.
Who gets the commission? No one
gets any commission. The subscrip-
ton arrangements are made in such
a way that the government receives
in money the total face amount OF
the bonds offered for subscription.
In what denominations are the
bonds issued? Coupon bonds in de.
nominations of $50, 500, $500 and
$1,000; Registered bonds in denomina.
tions of 500, $500, 500, $4,000, $1O,.
900 and multiples.
Is there any choice? Not a $ to
size; but a coupon bond is more ne
gotiable than a registered bond.
Can l buy a bond on the install.
ment plan? The government provides
that payment may be made as fol.
lows: 2T on application; 1870 on
June %, 1917; 2O% on July 80, 1917;
800 on August Is, 1917; 20% or
August 80, 1917.
Nav payment be made in full?
Yes. Two weeks notice is required
in case of an allotment of more than
$1,000 bonds.
When do the bonds begin to draw
interest? June Is, 1917.
Do l receive a bond at once? No
You enter a subscription and allot-
ments will be made as soon as posi-
BILE after June Is, 1917.
Shall l get all the bonds subscribe
for? If the amount is small there is
little doubt that you will. If the
amount is large, it is possible that al.
lotments may have to be cut down.
When do l actually get the bond?
About midsummer.
What do l get in the meantime?
A government receipt, which will be
exchangeable for a definite bond as
soon as they are engraved.
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PROCLAMATION BY

AAO wv EIAI\ON
Whereas, Our people cheerfully give
aid to all efforts that are being made
to contribute to the we'll being of the
men who have so loyalty responded to
the call of the country and taken up
arms in the conflict to which we as a
nation have committed ourselves; and
Whereas, The Young Mems Chris
tian association in it's various activi-
ties has become a notable factor in
the work of %ministering to the physi-
cal and spiritual needs Of the SOL
diers, in making life in camp and
field brighter and better in every
way;
Now, Therefore, I, S. v. Stewart, as
governor of the State of Montana, in
recognition of the spiritual work that
is being prosecuted by this organiza-
ton do hereby designate and proclaim
Sunday, the seventeenth day of June
A. D. 1917, as Montana Y. NJ. C. A.
Day.
And / do respectfully suggest to
the clergy of the State of Montana.
that upon that day they make special
reference in their sermon to the
aims of the Young Mems Christian
association in this particular and
recommend to their congregations
that they give generously of their
means for the maintenance of this
most helpful work and lend sympathy
inful lest measure to those who are
engaged in it.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great
Seal of the State to be affixed.
Done at the City of Helena, the
Capital, this the twenty-fourth day Of
May A. D. 1917.
S. V. STEWART,
Governor.
BY the Governor:
c. T. Stewart, Secretary of State
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THERE MUST BE MORE
BUSINESS THAN u

Howard E. Coffin, Of the advisory
commission of the council of national
defense, says: "No radically new
condition confronts us. State activi-
ties, road building, public works, prl-
vate industries, all must 60 on as be-
1ore. Business. must be increased, la
Dor employed and the country kept
going strongly ahead as a success
fully economic machine. We must
have successful industries if success
full tax levies are to be raised"
There should be no curtailment in
building and road construction. Let
both public and private useful con-
struction proceed. Production and
handling of building materials and
public and private construction work
are fundamental industries of the
country. Any tendency to suspend or
postpone building projects is incon-
sistent with maintaining our prosper
ity. The country is prosperous.
Building investors should not hest
tate to go ahead with their plans.
Railroads should spare no effort to
supply the building industry with the
cars needed to transport materials.
Government, state, county and NUM-
cipal authorities should encourage the
continuance of all kinds of building.
Road and street improvements in par
ticular should go on undated. Bad
roads and streets are factors of first
Importance in the present high cost OF
fo%odstuffs. Never before was the i'm.
provement Of highways SO essential
The lumber, brick, cement, lime
sand, gravel, stone and other building
materials industries are basic. Meth
err government regulations nor rail
road restrictions should be imposed
unnecessarily to interfere with then
If any action is taken which results
in the prostration of so fundament
ally important industries, there is rea
danger of a surplus of unemploye'
labor, a surplus of railroad cars an
a Gripping of business that will seri
ously embarrass the government il
financing the war.-Chicago Tribune
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| MAKE A RIGHT START
WITH A LIBERTY BOND

Ten and 20 years hence thousands
of men and women in America, in pos
session and enjoyment Of a compe-
tence or a fortune, will be thankful
that the purchase of a Liberty Bond
in 1917 started them on the right
road financially, says the Spokesman
Review.
Throughout this country are mill
lions of wage earners and salaried en-
ployes who have fallen into the wrong
habit of living constantly up to their
incomes. They fail to grasp the i'm
portance of a small beginning. They
think that a saving of $50 or 800 is
not worth their while and drift
through the golden years of oppor'
tunity with vague thoughts that one
of these days something easy will.
come their way and enable them tt
acquire something worth while" at E
single lucky stroke.
They deceive themselves. Each yea
of their hugging that delusion in
creases their chance of an old age o:
indulgence and their danger Of being
wrecked by sickness or other misfor
tune.
A resolute start on the road t.
thrift is half the victory, and getting
a right start is the other half. Thou
sands have tried "long shots" of on
kind O. another, only to lose thei
little savings in unsound ventures an
become discouraged.
They need a new and sound be
ginning, and in all the broad range Q
American investments nothing bette
could possibly be found than a Unite
States government bond-whether
be for $50 or $4,000.
Extraordinary efforts have bee
made by the government, the bank
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-06-08
THE LIBERTY BOND.

Why is it called the Liberty Bond!
Because the essential principles OF
liberty are what the United States
and her allies are fighting for.
What is the total issue? BY Act OF
Congress of April "a, 1917, $5,OOO,-
100000 of bonds were authorized;
$4,000, 0OO, 900 are now being offered
for subscription.
How will the money be used? The
money will be expended in this coun-
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Rhode Island, says the Public Health
Journal, was called upon to testify in
a suit as to the number of cubic yards
that were handled in some filling
work near his place. He showed very
little knowledge of the matter, and
his idea of a cubic yard was os indefi-
mite that it seemed doubtful whether
he knew what the term meant. In
order to make its meaning clear, the
Judge said:
"Listen witness! Assume this ink