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The true northerner., 1917-08-17
Victor MurdoCk, the Brilliant,
Bizarre and Eloquent

Victor Murdoch, the red-headed,
freckled-faced, fiery insurgent from
Kansas, is coming to Chautauqua.
This announcement will create pro-
found interest not only because he is
national figure in American politics
but because aside from that distinc-
tion, he is big man in big way. AS
an orator he has the power of that
natural magnetism which has marked
him as born leader of men.
Everybody seems to delight in max
ing special characterizations of Muir
dock, and we quote a few of the good
ones:
Toledo Beetle smiles genially
andSooks into your eyes like the muz-
zle of rifle" Topeka Capital-"Mur-
dock has the industry Of an ant, the
activity Of a gazelle, the insomnia of
cat, and the tenaciousness of a
swapping turtle" Washington Times
"One Of the livest wires that ever
came to Washington" Kansas City
The true northerner., 1917-08-17
Rounds Ladies Orchestra Has
Several Rounds" Of
Excitement.

Prof. Rounds has been at the head
of the organization with which his
name is identified for twenty-one
wears. and has been with one lee
ture bureau for ten consecutive sea-
sons. During this time he has had
some novel and amusing experiences.
For several years they have been trav-
cling along the Mexican border and
have been across many times. Last
winter while playing in Ell Paso they
decided TO go across again and view
the excitement and points Of interest.
They found the excitement all right
and Il was of such a nature that they
forgot the points of interest. They
had visited the bull ring, the old
church. the park and the market
Cbey said the market looked like an
assortment of choice bits from the
rbage mans collection) had taken
a picture of the police station, with
several of the policemen posing for
them, and they had just taken pic
ture of the prison when the officer
requested their presence at the police
station. After long parley between
the army and the police they were re-
ouested to donate the films and $50
Mexican or $3.50 gold TO the Carranza
government which they gladly did and
started for an American street car.
Then the captain of the army sta
toned there and the chief of police,
the "Jeffe," got into an argument over
the films and the argument was set
tied the way most arguments are set
tied there now, the captain shot the
"Jeffe," then the captain was court
The true northerner., 1917-08-17
Positively Rudei

Because she wanted everybody else
to know as well as she knew that she
had small feet the woman who had Of
fered to lend rubbers to friend added
apologetically. But they are so big |
don't suppose you can keep them on"
"Oh, guess l can," said the friend
serenely. II have big feet too"
Since then the woman with small
feet has refused to see her friend, even
when she brought the rubbers home.
The true northerner., 1917-08-17
PROBATE COURT PROCEEDINGS

Estates off,
Henry Cosselmon, decd. Hearing
on claims adjourned.
Reuben Van Curen, decd. Order
entered allowing claims and closing
hearing on claims.
Magdalena Slowinski, decd. Proof
on Probate of Will filed. Order ad-
mitting Will to probate and appoint
ing Louis f. Slowinski Executor.
Bond issued.
son Kelly, decd. Order entered
allowing final account and assigning
residue of estate to heirs.
Minnie Herman, Insane. Order
admitting to Kalamazoo State Hos
pital.
Abraham Boucher, decd. Bond
filed and Letters of Administration
issued to Julius Lull. Order appoint
ing Appraisers and hearing on claims
Claim day, December 10th.
Emma McNitt. decd. Petition for
determination of heirs filed. Hearing
September 4th.
Alice Stanley, decd. Petition for
determination of heirs filed. Hearing
September 4th.
Thomas Kissenger, Alleged Men
tally incompetent. Petition for ap-
pointment of Guardian filed. Hear
ing September 4th.
Agnes Smith, decd. Will and
petition to probate Will filed. Hear
ing September 4th.
Gertrude Corey, decd. Petition
for license to sell real estate filed.
Hearing September 4th.
Thomas Maxwell, decd. Will and
petition to probate Will filed. Hear
ing September 4th.
Haney, decd. Bond filed
and Letters testamentary issued to
Gertrude Fisher. Order appointing
Appraisers and hearing on claims.
Last claim day, December 10th.
The true northerner., 1917-08-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Elisher Burrows to John HoJnacki,
Pei. 10 acres, Sec. 8, Covert--$1200.00
David Cole to VIM. Stevens Pei.
Sec. 33, Covert---S1S00.00
Eugene w. Hess to Edmond Down
ing Pei. 10 acres, Sec. 7, Antwerp
$1,000
Maple Lake Imp. company to A. III.
Frank, Pei. Sec. 1, Paw Paw---$1.00
Jesse Yilson to Peder Terkeldsen,
Pei. Sec. 33, Almena---S1.00
The true northerner., 1917-08-17
Conquering a Critic.

William Simpson, q British artist
who accompanied the army during the
Crimean war, said that Lord Cardigan,
the commander, examined his early
sketches of Balaklava with "a vacant
stare" curtly' remarking, 1T is all
wrong" Still Simpson persevered and
was rewarded In the end with the
expression of Lord Cardigan's highest
admiration"
'The real truth was" Simpson adds
in his simple way, that in the last
sketch | had taken greater care than
in the first two to make his lordship
conspicuous I'm the front of the bri-
gade"
The true northerner., 1917-08-17
Bothered the Barber.

How are thingsT the barber asked
pleasantly of the shrinking man in the
chair.
"Dull, very dullv'
And the knight of the razor looked
for moment as II he thought the re-
mark was personal.-London Tele-
graph.
The true northerner., 1917-08-17
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Morning subject: The First Miracle
There will be no evening service on
account of the Gospel Team service
at Covert.
The true northerner., 1917-08-17
An Emptv Echo.

Money talks" observed the sage.
"Yes," replied the fool. "But all sonic
vf US hear is the echo."--Cincinnau
Enquirer.
The true northerner., 1917-08-17

The Ladies Aid society of the
Church of Christ enjoyed an all day
meeting on Tuesday at the home of
their president, Mrs. E. c. Hawley at
Three Mile lake. A pot luck dinner
was served.
The true northerner., 1917-08-17
A Iona Eat.

Bacon-They say in some countries
they eat giraffes.
Egbert-Great guns! Think Of get
ting the neck !-Yonkers Statesman.
The true northerner., 1917-08-17

Mrs. LaRue Chappell returned
Monday from Battle Greek where she
had been visiting friends.
The true northerner., 1917-08-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

William Clyde Ruell, 26, Gobleville
May Veryle Covey, %, Gobleville.
d. B. Smith, rs, Grand JUNCTION
Alice Austin, SO, Kalamazoo.
The true northerner., 1917-08-17

Mrs. Anna Ellis is spending the
week with relatives in Gobleville.
The true northerner., 1917-08-17

The chains OF habit are generally too
small to be felt until too strong to ~
broken.--Samuel johnson.
The true northerner., 1917-08-17
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Mr.. Eddie Sherrod
Maude Whitehouse.
Postmaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
Ex-Czar' S Property
Believed Seized
By ISAAC DON LEVINE

The deposed Cars vast land holdings
have already been confiscated by the
new government. This is the implica-
ton contained in the joint telegram
sent by the grand dukes and royal
Princes TO the provisional government
announcing their formal association
with the abdication of Grand Duke
Michael.
"As to their appanage," reads the
telegram, "the grand dukes express
the opinion that, in consequence OF this
act It becomes the property OF the
state" Translated. this means that the
abdication of a Romanof automatically
transfers his crown holdings to the
state.
Grand Duke Michael's abdication was
prepared by the new government. There
Is every probability that the message
Of the other grand dukes ~ also been
prepared by the new ADMINISTRATION.
The fact that the message is a JOINT
declaration emphasizes this probability.
IL that be the case, IT means that
the last clause Of the telegram shows
the policy Of the new government is TO
confscate the holdings of the Roman
offs. No special acts will be required
for such confscation. An abdication Is
20 mean the loss Of all property owned
by virtue of the abdicated authority
The grand dukes telegram sets such a
precedent. There can be no doubt that
Nicholas Romanoff's abdication is con-
sidered by the new government as hav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
Newark School Board
Bars Miss Connolly
Takes Action Against Woman
Responsible for News
paper Story
ny Standard News Association

Newark. n. j., March 27.-Miss
Louise Connolly, connected with the
Free Public Library here. who, accord
ing TO her admission, was responsible
fer story recently published in New
York newspaper (The Tribune) charg-
irg pupils Of local public school with
refusing to sing the national anthem,
has been barred by the Board Of Educa-
ton from further association with the
school system, IL was disclosed to-day
The instruction committee of the
board adopted last night a resolution
expressing a desire that Miss Connol-
~ be not permitted, either directly or
indirectly, TO have any part in the
work Of education which the schools
Of the city are designed TO furnish,
an important part of which is the de-
velopment of true spirit Of loyalty
TO city. nation and state.
Seven of the nine members of the
board are on the committee, so that its
action is practically that OF the entire
board. Copies Of resolution denying
the truth Of the published story were
ordered sent to President Wilson. Gov
ernor Edge, State Commissioner Of
Education Kendall and ex-President
Roosevelt. They had written to the
Governor inquiring about the alleged
incident
Miss Connolly is indirectly connect
ed with the educational system. as she
supplies the books from the library for
the school Libraries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
Amend Local Option Bill
Republican Assemblymen De-
eide for Election in Spring
tBy Telegraph TO 1hs rnbunsl


Albany, March 27.-Opponents of the
Wheeler local option bill for cities
tried hard to-day to load it with amend
ments in a conference OF Republican
Assenblymen called by Speaker Sweet
but their efforts were largely futile. A
majority Of the conference decided by a
vote Of ~ to IA to amend the bill TO
provide for a special election in the
spring instead Of the fail.
Decision on two amendments was de-
ferred, although the majority OF the
conference favored them. One would
submit at local option elections the
four questions of whether liquor should
be sold at hotels. by retail, by whole
sale or by druggists. which now are
submitted in town elections. instead OF
the one "bone dry" question provided
for in the Hill-Wheeler bill. The other
would provide for the holding OF local
option elections every five instead OF
every two years. The measure is on
Thursdays calendar.
The Senate will hold conference on
the bill tomorrow. Senator Hill after
a canvass Of the Senate to-day an
nounced that 26 votes, the number nee
essary TO pass, were still in line. with
one extra TO boot, that of Senator
George +. Thompson, of Niagara.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
Fear Withdrawal Would
Show Weakness OF
Republicans
Urge Suffrage Action
Women May Try to Force
Vote on the Anthony
Amendment

Washington. March 27.--Preliminsry
conferences Of House leaders to-day de-
veIoped little but opposition to Repuo-
lican Leader Mann's proposal that ne
withdraw from the Speakership race IN
favor of Sneaker Clark, and that the
House committee be organized on BIZ
partisan or non-partisan lines at the
opening of the extra session next Mon
day.
Representative Lenroot, Of Wiscon-
sin, a Progressive Republican leader
declared after conference with Rep
resentatives Longworth, Of Ohio, and
Towner. of Iowa, that he could not con-
sent to such a programme, because II
would constitute an admission that u
the Republicans organize the House the
country will suffer"
Sneaker Clark. after discussing the
Mann proposal with many Democrats
said he had found only one who favored
it. The Speaker is advising the Demo-
Gratis TO make the organization eohVsS'
as a party, unless it is fully demon
strated that one side or the other cam
not win, and in this the rank and file
are supporting the Speakers stand en-
Enthusiastically. They declared generally
to-day that Mr.. Mann's proposal was
an admission Of doubt of the Repuo-
lcans strength.
Representative Randall, OF Can
fornia. Prohibitionlst, who has been
active among the little group o. inde-
pendents who will have a balance OF
power in the House organization, de-
clincd to-day TO add to his declaration
Of last night that four of the five inde-
pendents would vote for Speaker CLARK
and the Democratic organization.
The conference between Representa-
tives Lenroot, Longworth and IowneI
revived discussion of plan to con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28

tinue the House organization OF the
last Congress until disposition is made
of important international questions
This proposal will be taken up in the
Republican conference Saturday.
Although President Wilson has not
called any Congressional leaders into
consultation about the legislative pro-
gramme, leaders are proceeding on the
theory that he will not ask for consid-
GRAFTON of general legislation, such as
prohibition, suffrage and railroad regu-
lation.
The temperance forces have no in
tention of trying to crowd in prohibit
ton legislation unless it should be con-
sidered emergency business, 1t was an
nounced tonight.
Sufragist leaders are urging Con-
eress to take some action on their con-
sNtutional amendment resolution at the
extra session. but there appears to be
little hope for il. Miss Rankin, the
Representatives from Montana. eX-
poets to introduce the Susan b. An
thony resolution on the opening day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
Meyer Gives Governor and
Police Wide Power
in Registration
Identification Is Strict
Senate Passes Military Census
Measure-Spy Act Be-
fore Assembly
rr,.m , SAT- corrspondsnt Of IN. ThOun.l

fr,or SAT- Correspondent Of IN. Tnbun.l
Albany. March 27.-An amendment
offered to-day to the alien registration
bill by Assemblyman Schuyler NJ
Never. at the instigation OF the Fed
eral authorities and New York City
police. would permit finger printing oil
such aliens and other means of per-
sonal Identification deemed necessary
nv Governor Whitman. The bill is ex-
pected to pass Monday night.
The change gives the Governor power
to order registration of all aliens oil a
country with which the United states
may be at war or Of such aliens as the
Governor may order to register at any
time that he decides that public safety
or necessity" require such registration
The orieina' bill was altered so that
the provision permitting registration
Of aliens from country with which
the United States was in imminent
danger of war was stricken out in
favor OF the public safety or necessity
provision. The Governor would have
the power to name the class OF people
to be registered.
The Senate passed unanimously to-
day Senator Roblnson's bill authoriz-
ing the Governor TO order military
census of men and materials In TINS
state. The bill carried with 1T an APP
preparation of Sl50,000, and permits
the Governor TO accept gifts or money
to defray the expenses OF the census.
The bill was Immediately transmitted
to the Assembly and probably Will be-
come a law next week.
Assemblyman Barra, OF New YORK,
introduced spy bill which would
make espionage on government prop
ertv felony and prescribing penalty
of not less than seven years in PRISON
and q fine of 81 900. Spying on private
property such as munition plants and
other buildings and places where mill
tary supplies are made or stored Will
be a msdemeanOr.
The bill makes il felony 70 loiter
about an armory, arsenal, military en-
campment, fertilization, navy yard, fac
tory or place for the manufacture or
storing of ammunition or equipment,
hospital. railroad depot, cable or signal
station, telegraph or telephone station,
bridge, buoy, lifesaving station, light
house. tunnel, or any building occu-
pied by the United States or the state
of New York, with intent to observe
occurrences. overhear conversations,
take notes or make drawings.
1t is also made unlawful to place
any device in any room or part of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
Predicts Russia
Will Be Republic
BY KARL JORGENSEN
lBy Gable 70 The Tnbunel

Copenhagen, March PA deputation
Of Firms has been told by an official
spokesman for the Russian provisional
government that Finland will in the
future enjoy the same liberty as any
one of the United States and that
Russia undoubtedly will become re-
public.
This information is revealed by the
"Politiken Haparanda" to-day. There
is immense enthusiasm throughout Fin
land. The new governments senti-
ments were published last Friday, when
deputation of students had an inter
view with NiceAdmiral Mabimovof on
board warship at Helsingfors.
Msbimovoff, having conferred with
the Minister for Finland, VI. Rodicheff
said that all the populations living in
Russia would receive the same freedom
that every state in the American Union
enjoys. Russia, he added, must become
a republic "A sort of United States
granting self-government to the various
peoples within the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
Russian Royalty
Returns Riches
To the State
Dukes and Princes Formal
ly Pledge Their Support
to Duma
New Inquiry Started
Special Commission Delving
Into Acts of the Old
Regime
New Inquiry Started

Petrograd. March 27.--The grand
dukes and the royal princes. IN Joiht
telegram addressed to the provisional
government to-day. not only formally
associated themselves with the abdica-
ton Of Grand Duke Michael, but also
turned over TO the new government
their official wealth-namely, their
holdings of crown lands and other state
grants heretofore attaching 10 their
station.
The telegram reads:
"Grand Dukes Nicholas Nichoiale-
witch. Nicholas Michaelovitch, AleXah-
der Michaelovitch and his family, BORIS
Vladimiroyitch. Serge Michaelovltch'
Ceorges Michaelovitch and Dmitra Con-
staninovitch and Princes Gabriel Con,
s.sninovitch. Igor Constanlnovitch ana
AIexsnder o. Oldenburg, inspired by
love of country. have associated them-
selves entirely IN the considerations
expressed in the act OF aodlcatloh
signed by Grand Duke Michael Alex
androvitch, and express at the same
time the firm resolution to support III
every way the provisional government;
"As to their appanage. the grahd
dukos express the opinion that IN con
sequence OF this act It becomes the
property of the state
London. March PA Reuters Pet,
rograd dispatch says that speelal
commission has begun an investigation
Of illegal acts committed by former
ministers. heads of departments and
ether officials Of the old Russian
regime. About GOO machine guns have
been found hidden in different parts OF
Petrograd.
At the first performance at the Marie
Onera House since the revolution, two
members of the Duma executive com
mittee addressed the audience from
what was formerly the imperial box
Delegates of the workmen and soldiers
delivered speeches from another box
According 70 the "Bourse Gazette
Rasputin's body has been burned neal
Petrograd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
Old Cobbler Sails for Russia
To Become a General Again
Ivan Held High Command Before he Was t~leo 10
Saskatchewan of Years Fulfilled as he
Returns to Lead Cossacks

feared neither God nor the devil" ne
: said half proudly, half regretiuliy:
Six wears after he left he Poiytech-
nioue. ability, plus family connections
and friends at court, had raised MN
over the heads of older men to the
distinction of being the youngest gen
oral of division in the army. Al court
bis personalitv was found so pleasing
that he was made Chief Of Police IN
Moscow. The iron rule he established
there gave him the post of Governor OF
Kiev.
Those who had envied his success
found an opportunity to take 1t from
him. They charged him with extortion;
He was tried in Petrograd, convicted
and sent TO Siberia.
For three years he was held 2 prls-
oner in the bleak prison land OF Russia
and then came his chance for escape
Russia was building railway, and ne
because Of his technical training, was
placed at the head Of party OF pros
pectors who were to explore the IN
terror. On the night before their re-
turn ne mounted his horse and ned'
Eventually he reached Shanghai, Sixty
pounds lighter than when he had start
ed-ill, but free.
AT Shanghai ! boarded a freighter
bound for America. and agreed TO worh
my passage as cooks assistant, ne
continued. ave stopped at Yokohama
to take on cargo, but while there the
crew mutinied | took the part of the
officers. and in the general melee re-
ceived this cut from a Delaying pm.
General Korvanov pointed a long, Jag
ged scar reaching from his left eye al
most to his car.
Flight to America
"After five months in a hospital |
AGAIN sought to take passage TO Amer
lea. and after a voyage lasting nearly
two months and a half arrived at San
! Francisco.
even though living in a republic, /
/ was in constant fear of the Russian
Secret Service and the long tentacles
which might any moment carry me back
to that weary Siberia. | decided that |
must keen under cover at all costs, ana
to that end ultimately took up the
trade of cobbler In Russia every boy
is taught a trade, no matter what his
station in life may be, ana 1 had
I learned in youth TO peg shoes. As a
cobbler | had more time 10 myself
more time for reading, thinking and
planning. Planning always TO return.
/ That was my obsession.
"Hearing that there were many po-
5 litical exiles in the Eastern States,
decided to come to New York and seek
my compatriots. ] had changed my
name to Ivan Korostony-my mothers
maiden name-and as old Ivan have
pegged shoes and sold candies to the
| children of the East Side during the
day and met with few cronies in the
back room of my little basement shop
( at night.
Last night we held a celebration
the first one in twenty-five years. We
I had to celebrate our emancipation from
the bonds of exile. We are going home
to serve Russia in her hour of greatest
need because we are Russians"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
Western Union Grants
Men Eight-Hour Day
$4,000 Operators To Be At
fected by Voluntary Order

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany announced yesterday that begin
ming May an eight-hour day would be
put into effect In all it's principal Of
fees. it's traffic and commercial depart
ments and in all other Offices in when
the work admits Of definite hours. u
Is said that about $4,000 operators viii
bene6t by the order, about 1900 OF
whom are employed in New York.
The reduction in hours was inter
preted in some labor circles last
night as being the first result Of the
Supreme Court decision UNFOLDING the
legality OF the Adamson eiPht-hour law
for railroad employees. The action OF
the Western Union was purely voiun,
tary. no strike having been threatened
by the operators.