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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16

London, March 16.-Rus-
STA has stepped from archaic
autocracy to ultra-modern
democracy in three short
days. The cost in blood has
been almost insignificant
considering the immensely
of the transition.
The joy Of the allied ma
tions was unbounded today.
Russia s spectacular casting
off the Old Man of the Sea,
who undeniably had gravely
imperiled the wars success,
was hailed as an epochal
event. But the feeling of
satisfaction was even deeper
when it was considered that
Russia hereafter will be ami
mated by the same ideals as
her allies.
CEMENTED BY DEMOCRACY.
Russia's alliance heretofore was an
incongruity. 1t was impossible that
there should be an effective alliance
between the autoCraCy of Russia on
the one hand and the democracy of
France, of England and of all the 9TH
er entente powers on the other. That
alliance will be hereafter cemented by
the powerful strength Of complete
democracy Of all peoples concerned.
one feature of the revolt indicating
the widespread nature Of the move
ment and the complete popular dissat-
isfaction of the Russian people with
the old regime was the comparative
smoothness and the minimum loss of
life with which the nation made leap
over three centuries of despotism to
popular control i'm three days
UNITED AGAINST CORRUPTION.
The latest information obtainable
here today from various Russian forces
was that the duma. the army the navy
and the people were united against
that element of Russia which oven if II
were not thoroughly pro- German was
at least inefficient and corrupt
Inc ItNblIllOAl lAelh ibAS b''Ai "a
pected here The announcement of
its actual elimination caused no sur
prise, especially in view of the fact
that communication had been sus-
pended between Petrograd and Lond IN
since Monday There was only aston
ishment that the revolters had sue
ceeded so quickly.
MAY TURN THE SCALE.
80 sls,,. ia
pleased at evidences Of enthusiastic
support of the new government from
the people of Moscow and Other large
centers no less than from the country
districts.
Every confidence was expressed in
British official circles that the contro
by the people means more active and
more efficient prosecution Of the Wal
against Germany than had ever beer
possible under the old regime. II was
believed that the new order may per
haps be the very step needed to turf
the scale Of victory to the allies.
AWAITING NOR FACTS.
Chancellor of the EXchequer Bonal
Law told the house of commons today
that the British government would re.
quire further Information before i
could forward message TO the new
Russian government assuring the pro.
visional leaders Of I1nglands sym
pathies in their movement
The car is at Psloff and the en-.
press is at the imperial palace a
Tsarke Selo, according TO the latcs
Information received from Pctrograt
mp to noon today.
The czarina was said to he in per.
feet safety. contradicting early rumor,
that she had been detained by tn,
.cvolutionisis.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
GRAND DUKE ADVISED
GEAR TO A B D I G A T E

lPetrOgrad, NarcF IS Grand Duke
Nicholas. commanding the army of The
caucasus. ielegraphed President Rod
zInnko of the duna today that in
agreement with General AleAeif, Rus
san chief Of staff Of the army, he adj
siFed the car to sbdieate. Such ac
Aon. he held, Was the only possible
,tep 10 save Russia. bring The war "a .
successful conclusion and avoid fate-
ful circumstances
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
EMBARGO ON ALL FREIGHT
SHIPMENTS ON THE ERIE

Youngstown, o., March Effec-
tive Friday morning, the Erie railroad
enlarged al freight shipments. sim
liar orders from the Baltimore &
Ohio so into force Friday night at
midnight These orders will mean an
immediate closing of all freight SER
vice into and out Of the Mahoning
valley and Youngstown ON these two
lines.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
CAR ADVOCATES
AND GRAND DUKE
ASCENDS THRONE
Populace Joins With Army
in Hunt for Spies and
Traitors in Russian Ma
tional Capital.

Petrograd, March 10 (via London,
March 16).-Democracy controls Rus
STA. Car Nicholas has abdcated. The
grand duke, Michael Alexandrovitch,
will act as regent until the czarevich
becomes of age. The empress is being
detained; pro- German mobiles of the
old regime have been captured and Il
new ministry of the people has been
appointed.
The greatest hunt for traitors and
spies in history was on late tonight.
The populace and the army joined in
this systematic hunt for pro- German
intriguers.
1t was their brazen activities that
were the prime cause of the downfall
of the car and his absolutist govern
ment. Not even the highest mobiles
were exempt from this spy hunt.
suKHOMLINoFF ARRESTED.
General Sukhomlinoff, former min
lister Of war, was one Of those arrested
tonight. He went to join a notable
company Of those whose words were
law in other days.
The populace and the fully sympa-
thetic troops of the city brooked no
opposition to their control.
Baron Stokelberg fired on group of
soldiers from his window. His house
was promptly stormed. The baron was
dragged out. He was carried to the
side of the quay and summary exc
Cuted.
Count Fredericks, the aged minister
of the imperial household and aide de
camp to the emperor, was discovered in
hiding. His life was spared, but he
was sent to prison to join other nota-
bles of the old regime. Meanwhile his
house had been completely wrecked
COUNTESS A SPY SUSPECT.
Countess Klein Michael, long sus-
pccted as a German spy was discovered
in hiding at the Chinese legation. Sol
diers promptly took her into custody.
No more dramatic incident occurred
in the last few days of rioting than that
of the arrest of the former minister of
war, General Sukhomlinoff. 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 dupIicity and
q reasonable dealings with Germany.
APPEAL TO THE MOB.
Deputy Kerensky of Saratoff, one of
the duma leaders in the revolt, and
minister of justice in the provisional
government, interviewed. He appealed
to the mob TO spare the minister's life,
declaring justice would be melted out to
him. He declared Sukhomlinoff desired
nothing better than immediate execu-
tion. The crowd wavered and Kerensily
won the day.
! But then the soldiers demanded their
former chiefs degradation. Sukhomlt-
noff himself tore his epaulets from his
shoulder and handed them TO soldiers
of the group which guarded him. lie
/ bowed brokcnly and submitted himself
to their mercy. He was imprisoned in
Tauris palace, where other notables
( were held.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
Jim Flynn framing.

Although he has been in the box
ing game actively for sixteen years,
the managers of Jim Flynn, the
Pueblo fireman, are still seeking to
match him with the pest heavy
weights in the business. Flynn has
always been the victim Of greedy
managers, who have persistently
avermatched HIM.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK

London, March 16.-An English de-
stroyer of an old type struck a mine
in the channel yesterday and sank, the
admiralty announced today. One man
was killed and % are missing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
wEsToATE goMeARDFn

London, March 16.-A hostile air
plane bonbarded Westsats without
casualties early today. Statement
issued by Lord French, commander
in-ehef of the home forces, declared
the material damage was slight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
ASSASSINATION NOT CONFIRMED!
NosLEMEN SUPPORT MOVEMENT

Petrograd, March 15.-(Via Wireless
to London, March 16.)-Fifteen as
semblies of the Russian nobility met
today and adopted resolutions declar-
ing their participation in the popular
revolution
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
THE TURKS DIsLopcED.

Petrosrad, March 16.-"Toward ker-
manshah we dislodged the Turks from
their fortified positions at the summit
Of Naleshkian," said the official war
office statement today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
TWENTY LIVES LOST IN
MONDAYS FIGHTING IN
THE RUSSIAN CAPITAL

Stockholm, March 16.-Twenty were
killed in Mondays fighting in the Pet
rograd revolution and 100 were wound
ed, according to information received
today from the Russian capital by the
newspaper EXtrabladet.
ION Tuesday the dispatch asserted,
tho mob destroyed several great
bakeries, whereupon the government
opened additional shops. The railroad
lines to Finland were blown up at sew
eral points.
THE Russian troops In Finland are
confidently expected to support the
new government. When Minister
Golatzin and the old government ord
cred them to report to Petrograd a
week ago to suppress riots then in
their incipiency. these troops fatty re-
fused to respond"
ASSASSINATION NOT CONFIRMED.
Assassination of former Premier
Sturmer and Minister of the Interior
ProtopOpoff by Russian revolutionists
has not yet been officially confirmed,
according to dispatches received from
Petrograd today by the newspaper
Politiken.
The advices say that Grand Duke
Nicholas, whom the revolutionists
trust will probably be appointed pro-
visional dictator Of the army.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
GENERAL AMNESTY

Petroerad, March 16.-Minister of
Justice kerensky of the new provis-
ionaf government today decided upon a
general amnesty to all political Of
tenders.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
EMPLOYEES ON WESTERN
ROADS
Continued From First Page.)

have passed the strike order to the men
by spoken word. The customary writ
ten order was abandoned, he intimat-
ed, because of the fear that it might
be construed as a violation of the law
forbidding interference with interstate
traffic He would not admit, however
that a written order would constitute
conspiracy.
TALKS OF DIsLoYALTY.
Speaking of disloyalty, he said:
Don't forget history says our Saviour
found one Judas among u He select
ed; we, therefore. do not hope to beat
His record and we look for at least
one in H.
He declared that one man was
known to have gone to railroads with
information and to have received as
pay for this service 500 a month. 9th
ers, he declared, are known.
The only way we can determine
these things" said Lee, Els to count
noses Sunday and thereafter.
WHO IS DlSLoYAL7
Don't forget we left the entire mat
ter to President Wilson last August
and agreed to abide by his proposals
then. The railroads refused to ac-
cept his recommendations to settle the
question then. I have since publicly
proposed to leave the entire contro-
versy to President Wilson TO personally
say whether we should have the eight
hour day in freight and yard service
without reduction of present daily
rates. The railroads seemingly prefer
Il strike. rather than abide by Presl-
dent Wilson's suggested methods Of
settlement. Who is disloyal to the
government"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
ABDTCATICN NOT YET
EFFECTED DECLARES
MESSAGE TOLONDON

London, March l6.--Czar Nicholas
ubdication Of the throne of Russia has
not vet been affected, Chancellor of the
EXcheQuer Ronar Law announced in
the house of commons today.
Bonar Law read d telegram received
from the British ambassador in Pet
rograd.
1t stated that while the cars abide
alton and appointment Of ine Grand
Duke Michael as regent had hooa de-
cided upon by the executive oonnit-
tee Of the duma, such steps "E ] not
yet been effected"
The message concluded:
THE szar's whereabouts are not
known
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
PROTEST AGAINST STRIKE.

Augusta, Me, March 1.-THE Maine
Legislature today passed a Joint reso-
luton protesting against .he propos-
ed national railroad strike.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
BY SAMUEL N. HARPER.
Written for tho United Press.


The Russian coup detat is the log
zeal elimination Of the pohtlcal sltua-
ton of these last few months In No
vember last, when the duma conVeh-
cd, complete change OF government
system was demanded. Inc govern
ment had shown again IT'S lnettlclehcy'
this time in connection with inc dlstrl-
button OF the food supply OF the conn-
try. Ihe government was ac'lNeiE m
terfering with the activity OF the pup
lie organizations working TO support
the army ana TO solve the many PROD
lens raised by the war. Aho' llhally'
some members OF the government were
suspected OF pro-Hcfhahlstn'
1t was not CONSIDERED possible lot
moment that RUSSIA would petray her
allies but 1t was reallZed that the then
prime minister, Sturmer' might put MS
influence forward for premature con-
ference OF the DelllserehlS' such as
Germany dld IN lact later propose
TEOFIe 6En'ND TIE CO"A'
On all THESE GROUNDS the uulfla ae-
manded responsive government
ministers responsive 10 the repre-
sentative oodles' ms ueinano was
supported pE the upper mousse OF INC
RUSSIAN paillai'ien', nan Vi "ioae
members are appointed py inc SOW
efclgh' ana pehlhu the Huhla were
these pubic ORGANIZATIONS III wiilch an
claSseS were rel'reSeh .eu -i"iiu 10
peasants members Oh 'te ilperaI pro-
fesslohS' lnahulactureFs ana "orNiileh
IN Iact l''e Russian people
a rev GAYS aIter Ihe uulna nao IS
SUED us ultlmatuhl' the ministers OF
war ana OF inc navy addressed lne
uutna reporting upon the "oFN Oh 'Hei'
departments pra's'hs tue pupllc OF
SanlzatlohS thal were "orNlhs LOT inc
support OF the army, ana Statihs t"a'
there must De cooperation petWecu
duma ana government. a rev aaSS
later the prime MINISTER resigned q,
Inc new prime MINISTER appoii'su
attempted TO honestly work win the
duma. lie trled TO ria hihlsell or col
leagues IN Whom heltileF ne nor 'he
duma had confluence. re lalleu now
ever ana was IN turn ulsIhlSseu ana
frankly reactlohary minister was ap-
pointed ana those members Oh tie gov
eminent whose names had peen men
toned IN the pro-Feflnah ihtrisue
were retained IN otflce. IN" dale lor
the reopenihg OF the duma was post
poned
EOICT BROOGH CHloIS.
When the duma convened IlhahS
on rep. "a IL ueclared th"l 'He ne"
government did not represent respon-
sible government In the meantime the
food situation in the large urban cent
ers had become n real crisis. There
was danger of disorders breaking out
Then came the edlct dlSSolVlng the
duma. After trying moral pressure to
no purpose, the duma had to resort TO
revolutionary methods.
The revolution is a purely political
revolution with the single aim OF
/ establishing responsible government.
The duma leaders will be able to hold
the confidence of the people, for they
are acting in accordance with the
popular demands voiced by the all
comprehensive public organizations
mentioned above,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16

it's justification TO secure conditions
which will make it possible for Russia
to put forward all her strength for the
successful prosecution of the war.
FoRESEEN LAST SUMMER.
Last summer leaders of the duIna
said to me, Perhaps we will have to
have a revolution before we can win
the war" These same leaders saw
then and admitted the danger of any
such move.
But they have finally realized that
the move had to be made, and they
also, it is now clear, saw that it could
be concluded quickly and effectively.
without weakening Russia from the
military point of view.
Many We're looking forward TO the
military operations of the coming
spring but knowing the internal con
ditions in Russia, had doubts. These
doubts should now be dispelled. Again,
many knowing Of the pro- German in
trigue going on in Russia, feared-not
separate peace-but premature set
Element.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
WHO IS DlsLoYAL7

the possible requirements OF a new
gas range.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
FATE OF THE FORMER

MINIS ERS ONNNO"N'
London, March 16.-Up to
noon the fate of the individual
members of the former imperial
ministry in Russia had not
been made clear in Petrosrad
advices. One dispatch decIar-
ed that "the majority" of the
ministers had been released but
that Minister of the Interior
Protopopoff had been "detain-
ed" EARLY dispatches had re-
ported his execution.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
In Three Short Days Great
Nation Strips Itself of
Autocratic Rule and Joins
the Family of Modern
Dernocracies.
CHANGE CAME WITH
SMALL LOSS OF LIFE

Duma, Army, Navy and PEG
pie United in Battle
Against Element Which
Has Long Held Russia in
It's Power.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
REVOLUTION INCHICACO GETS
RUSSIA result READY TO MEET
OF CONTINUOUS SITUATION IF
CRAVE ERRORS STRIKE COMES
Steps Taken to Keep the
City Supplied With Food
and Fuel and to Care for
the Army of Commuters.

Chicago, March 16.-With a meeting
OF the freight traffic committee of the
Chamber Of Commerce called for noon
today, city officials and heads of the
various Industrial lines of the city,
were considering ways of first bring
ing the necessities of life into the city,
should the nation wide rail strike
come, and then of conserving those
necessities and using them to the best
advantage for the public.
The electric roads running into the
city were preparing for the biggest
business of their history, in their at
tempt to handle the 100000 commuters
now being handled daily by the steam
roads. Officials of the various lake
transportation companies said they had
not made any plans bat that they
would attempt to care for whatever
freight traffic is diverted their way
Because of the ice in the upper par,
of Lake Michigan, traffic there win
impossible before the middle Of April.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
BABIES FIRST" THE MOTTO.

The supply Of milk for the city
promises to be the most serious ques-
ton and here the order of business
will be babies first" BY the use of
the electric lines and motor trucks it
is estimated that as high as so per cent
of the normal supply of 1,250,000 quarts
needed daily can be brought into the
city.
Dealers, both wholesale and retail
have announced that an ample supply
Of staple edibles is on hand, this in
Guiding meats, canned goods flour,
grain and fish. The egg supply is fair
and the supply of vegetables and fruit
is sufficient for several days. Dealers
are silent on the coal supply question,
although it has been stated on au-
thority that the supply on hand is suf-
hcient for mt least Is days, with the
moderate weather now prevailing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-16
OLD MONARCHY

Continued from First Page)
composed OF present and past members
Of the duma.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-03-07
COUNTY TAX IA J I. j: IN !!
|STA.T||E;92 / PERCENT
The Reports From the Auditors Are
Now All in and the State Eas
Made Deductions.
THE TOTAL TAX is $s4,267.62
Increase Over the Sum Levied Las
Year Of $685., ,592.19-The
Road Tax Figures. 3D.

DES MONIES, March 2-Reports
have been received by the state audit
or from all of the county auditors OF
the state showing the tax which is to
be collected in each county IN the
state during 1917. OF this amount 92
per cent is for county taxes and 8 per
cent for state taxes. Included in the
s per cent collected for state purposes
is the monies which pay the district
judges in each county of the state, the
state aid paid to county fairs. to CON
solidated schools and normal training.
As has been pointed out before, the
very large per cent of the state tax
goes to the state educational institu-
tions, maintained for the benefit OF the
people of all the counties in the state,
and to the institutions under the state
board of control to which the unfcr'
tunates from all Of the counties are
sent. ...; la,
The total of all taxes to be collect.
ed by all of the counties Of Iowa this
year as reported by the county audit
ors is $54,267 1854 OF this amount
81, 4,4O9,239O5 is state taxes. For strict
ly county purposes here Is therefore
to be collected $49,s5S,3S6.29
The total amount of taxes to be col
lected this year shows an increase over
the amount to be collected last year
of s3,591,592.19. The increase in the
amount of state taxes to be collected
this year totals $49, 9,261.21.
There is an increase in the property
valuation, however, of about $4,000.
600 and in moneys and credits OF $32,'
COO, 900. This will make total in.
crease in values of $42,O00,000. The
higher the property valuation, the low
er the tax required to raise speclnc
sum.
Moneys and Credits.
The moneys and credits this year as
listed for taxation total 1907 ,25S,o9s
as compared to $275,361, 100 last year
The total property values are $3.50.