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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
AMERICA FIRST NATION
 TO GRANT RECOGNITION
 TO NEW RUSS OFFICIALS
Ambassador Francis Formal Call on Foreign Nhn ister MiukoG Accompanied by Embassy Staff.

CT must tell Your Excellency that during the past few days l nave re- ceiyed many congratulations Irohi prominent men in your country as surfing me that the public opinion oI the United States is in sympathy with LIS. Permit me to thank you. We are proud to be recognized first bv a country whose ideals we cher- ish.''
 All members of the house of Ro- manoff. it was reported, have placed themselves at the disposition of the Provisional government Grand Duhe Cyril. who was reported to have done so in the first days of the revolution is said to have resigned his comm1s- sion as commander of the Naval Guards.
 The Russkia Volta (Russian Lib ertv. a. radical journal reported to have been founded by the former re- actionary Minister of the Interior Protopopoff, but to have broken with hin) published yesterday a long un- signed exposure of the alleged treason of the court clique, declares that Tsarskoe-Selo Palace was "a nest or German spies'' and sdirectly attacks the deposed Car.
 A special commission has been ap- pointed, 1t says, to investigate the crimes of the former ministers. Alter making various charges along lines already familiar, duplicating the mo- torious Rasputin, ex-Premier Stur- mer, ex-Minister of War Soukom1l- noff and others, it continues:
 What are we to do now! ALLOW Nicholas to live in beautiful Livadia, (tis estate in the Crimea, whither he wished to retire), among the flowers of which he was so fond and among the conditions of freedom he always denied to others? Allow him to do this so that he may organize other dark forces for reestabHshing the Romanoffs?"
 Ex-Czar at TsaFskOe-SelO.
 Ex-Czar Nicholas has arrived at the Tsarskoe-Selo palace. Al1ght1ng from the train he appeared calm, but was haggard. He wore the flowing uniform of the Sixth Kuban regiment of Cossacks and a black busby. Around his shoulders was a purple muff1er and he had Cossack dagger in his belt Pinned on his breast was the Order of St. George. Nicholas was accompanied by Prince Dolgou- rolf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
VICE CHANCELLOR LAUDS ATTITUDE
 OF THE GERMANS
Meeting Great Hardships, Their Fortitude will Bring
 Victory, He Says.

London. March 22+The health of the German people is surprisingly good and infant mortality is lower than in peace times. according to Vice Chancellor Helfferich, as quoted In an Amsterdam dispatch from Berlin The vice chancellor, addressing the retch- stag, said, according to this dispatch:
 "Our fears regarding the possible effects of restricted food supply are unfounded. Moreover, the health of the people is surprisingly good and infant mortality is lower than in peace times Great Britain's> efforts with the blow prove the importance she attaches to the submarine war; Her imports will be further restricted by our submarines.
 We have already taken measures for the proper production and distd- button of raw materials after the war and in regard to the rebuilding of our mercantile fleet negotiations are pro ceedfng with the ship owners. Despite the Paris conference we shall renew economic relations with foreign coun- tries after the war"
 Dr. He1nerich is further reported as follows:
 Adaptation of our economic life to war was accelerated and strengthened by the auxiliary civilian service law. Every man and woman has had to full fl to the utmost the duty demanded from us by the fateful hour, without sentimental consideration either for our enemies or for ourselves. Victory must be gained at home as well as on the field of battle. With our eyes open we. must make unayoidab b1e sac r1fces.
 'sThe collapse of a number of in dustr1es on account of the war has resulted in the loss of valuable eco homie assets. With view to a re- construction of our economic fabric. measures already have been taken for the transition period after the war, in respect of production and distribution of raw materials
 Fortunately our fears regarding the possible effects of a restricted supply of foodstufns and the severe burden plnced on labor were unfounded Moreover, reports from the imperial health board show that the general state of heaMh has been surprisingly good. The death rate among children has decreased further, while infant mortality tS bower than in time of peace.
 '~rhe people are deserving of admfra- ton for their patriotism in enduring . the last difficult weeks as they have. The words hold on have become a reality. ] ann firmly convinced that we shall hold on still further. The main thing now Is to produce from the soil everything possible for food. The statement of Premier Lloyd George and the president of the board of ag- rfculture that the blow was their hope and that the struggle must aoe fought out in tho fields of England proves tho
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23

submarine attacks during the last two or three months had been serious. MT. Raeburn said, but not alarming. They constituted a very small percentage of the total number. He asked if Brit ish shipowners were too sanguine in expecting that one of the conditions of peace would be the surrender by the Teutonic powers of their entire mercantile marine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23

Perograd, March .23-FIrst among the nations of the world, the United States has extended formal recogni- ton to the new Russian government
 Ambassador Francis, having receiv- ed instructions from Washington made a preliminary call yesterday on Foreign Minister Milukoff, and ac companied by his staff, including the naval and military attaches of the em- bassy, in full uniform, called for mally on the Councl of Ministers al the Marirfsky Palace. announcing that the United States recognized their au- thority in Russia, and presenting Ie- licitations in the name of the United States.
 The Ambassadorial party was re- ceiyed in the Council Chamber. All the ministers were present and stood in a row behind the semi-circulaf table.
 Ambassador Francis stepped from the group of secretaries and addressed the ministers, saying:
 Ambassadors Address
 "I have the honor, as the Ambassa- dor and representatives of the Gov ernment of the United States accred- tied to Russia, to state, in accordance with instructions, that the Govern ment of the United States has recog- nized the new Government of Russia, and I, as Ambassador of the United States, will be pleased to continue in tercourse with Russia through the medium of tho new Government. May the cordial relations existing between the two countries, continue to obtain: may they prove mutually satisfactory and beneficial"
 Minister Miliukon, replying for the Russian Government, said:
 MdIfuko6's Reply. Permit mo in the name of tho Provisional Government to answer the act of recognition by tho United States. You have been able to follow for yourself tho evpnts which have established the now order of affairs for free Russia- I have been more than once in your country and may bear witness that the ideals which are represented by the Provisional Government are tho same as underlie the existence of your own country. I hope that this great change which has come to Ruasia win do much to bring us closer together than we have ever been before.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
GOVERNMENTS WAR INSURANCE SOUGHT
 BY MANY SHIPPERS

Washington, March 23.-A deluge of applications for cargo and ship in- surance from virtually every section of the American seaboard rolled into the governments war risk insurance bureau today notwithstanding the rate increases of yesterday, amounting in some instances to more than 60 per cent.
 The governments rates are still be- low those charged by most private companies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
REI LEASED POLITICAL
 PRISONERS WELCOMED
 BY PEOPLE OF RUSSIA

London, March p23.-A Petrograd dispatch to Reuters says that politi- cal prisoners released from the Hert- chinsk prison, in Siberia have arrived in Chita, where they were given a big reception and welcomed by military bands. Among the prisoners was Maria Spiridonovo, who was carried through the streets on the shoulders of the crowd.
 Maria Spiridonovo, the daughter of a Russian general, shot and killed Chief of Police Luzhenoffsky of Tam boy in 1906. She was sentenced to death but the sentence was commuted to 20 years in prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
HIBERNIAN

By reason of his absent-minded- ness a certain Brooklyn divine is for ever perpetuating the most, curious 'tbulls.''
 And how is your wife?" he re- gently inquired of a parishioner.
 "I regret to say" was the reply, 'that I am not yet married
 "Ah, how pleasant that is! I take it, then, that your wife is still single,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
COMMIT CHILDREN.

Application has been made to the probate court for the commitment of Thomas Henry, aged eight years, and James Henry, aged seven, to the County Home for neglected children. The father of the children, Michael Henry, is dead. The stepfather, w. H. Powers, has deserted their mother and she is unable to care for them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
NOLAN ESTATE $952.

Inventory of the estate of Michael Nolan of Monroe, filed in the probate court here yesterday shows $952.02. Of this $500 represents equity in property at Monroe. The rest is house furni- ture, tools, etc. J. Frank Olmstead and George l.. Burr were apprais- CTS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23

The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows an increase of 16,- 434, ,OO0 francs in gold and decrease of 4,4446,O00 francs in silver
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23

The French line steamer Espagne arrived at New York from Bordeaux.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-22

the sardonic humor Of the thing fllled
him. "Sho0t. And merry Christmaa
to you, Fritz" he grinned.
Slowly the fingers Of the other re-.
Taxed. His eyes softensd, and a deep
sigh came from the heaving chest. The
bloodless lips opened again.
"Himmel! And so 1t IL Christmas
morning! ] had forgotten" The hand
sank to the ground and the head fell
forward. Very faintiy the voice was
arising.
Peace % earth and good will ia
man. What good that ! should shoot
you, when many more are doubtless at
your back-and none Of mine7 These
trenches you have regained-for the
time being. Five minutes more and
shall be dead. l die-it IL the hottest
hour Of mans life az this II the holi-
est day. Nein. will kill no more. "
His face raised, and a faint smile light
I'd it. "Merry Christmas, Englisher.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-22
STOMACH TROUBLE AND con-
STIPAT1ON.

Those who are afflicted with st0m-
ach trouble ad constipation should
read the following: II have never
found anything so good for stomach
trouble and constipation as Cham
ber.ain's Tablets. / have used them
OF and on now for the past ten
years. They not only regulate the
action Of the bowels but stimulate
tho liver Ind keep ones body n =
healthy condition.. writes Mrs.. Ben.
1arnan: HRo0nae Anhmru
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-22

the parlOr tOm0r
dow, and candy
and presents and
everything, but
I'd rather hang
up my stocking
than have al the
old Christ mas
trees. You betcha
l would I"
$50 would II"
echoed Bobby and
george.
THAT trustee
who was here to-
day would. make
a dandy man for
q father or an
uncle" said Bob
by.
Hes wful
rich"
And he amt
got any children
or any folks ct
al"
II wish he'd
Z -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-22

at the hand of one who was already
little better than q dead man. Yet
what was to be would be, and In what
he believed to be his last moment upon
earth q thought flashed across his
mind For the flrst time throughout
the black night he had just passed he
remembered what day this was, and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-22
flected George.
''He patted my head"

tie patIeQ my nedO.
''He must be lonesome without any
folks" began Bobby. Then he leaned
over and whispered to his companions.
Fifteen minutes later three little boys,
the Oldest ten and the youngest six. let
themselves through basement door
and hurried across the snowy yard to
the opening in the hedge which led.
through a patch of woods to the village.
Mr.. BARLEY, the trustee, who often
visited the home. lived in q big house
with wonderful garden. Everything
was blanketed in snow now, and the big
house was dark save for q few lighted
windows on the lower floor.
Soon they stood on the porch peer
ing In at coy library, where Mr.. Bart
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-22

II I was Christmas eve at the Bayville
Home for Orphans, and three little
boys sat In the chilly dining room
looking out at the flying flakes Of snow.
It was After supper, and there was Z
clatter Of dishes in the kitchen.
''They say" said Jimmy. there's
going to be big Christmas tree In
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-22

:: !: !: !: !: :: !: ): ! ! !
ley sat In q big =
chair before the
fire, looking very
lonesome. A big rs @ r.
dog, a collie, sat Nh ('sI!i r
beside him with k6)lM n
his head on his %
masters knee. ~
Suddenly the dog klI,
lifted his head NMN
and barked. Mr.. E11fM ~
BARLEY looked to- NlIN II e
Ward the window R)Ealss;ESe
and saw the three EI|#!sI
little frightened
boy faces peering N u
in. In a jiffy he % y
had jumped up. p "
opened the win. (f I
dow and lifted 3M 4
them in one at q |HjiH|| n,
time. ese&\ g
Good gracious
me! What are you -. n..,
doing out therey" u".s .ss
he demanded.
"Please. sir. we're from tn
said Bobby. I'VE knew ,,
all al0ne-and-we thought
you'd like to hire Us three kids
Christmas with you. We DO
any tree" explained Bobby.
want to hang up our stock
wake up-somethlng like home
we came to the 'sylum." Te
in the boys eyes now.
Mr.. BARLEY flourished q han(
and tried to laugh, but his vol
ed so queerly.
snow, that's a funny thing
clared. Il was just wishin
three nice boys to spend G
with me-and maybe live wit
the time"
BY and by Mr.. BARLEY calle
servant, and together they
three little boys up to bed.
Then they hung their stoc
the corners of the big four-I
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-22

that Mr.. BARLEY adopted all three OF
the little lads who came to him that
Christmas eve, and they are growing
up into such fine, big boys.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-22
The Dog Lifted HE
Head and earkod.

stead. ana IN TWO
utes Mey
" ere sound
asleep, while tn
servant, Martin,
nodded In q chair
outside In the
hall and Mr..
BARLEY, button
ed into 4 hur-
lin d overcast,
went s tridinE
down the snowy
street to the
brightly lighted
shops.
/ don't know
who was the hap
pier that Christ
mas morning, the
three little boys
with stockings
full Of treasures
or big Mr.. Bart
ley, whom they
called Uncle
Dick" And the
best Of Il all was
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-19

Tried to Think What She Could Do.
over and over the notes until he had
it perfectly. She went on patiently,
giving him the air bit by bit until he
had it all. Then she heard him play
it all through, correcting him only in
one bar.
''Now may I thank your" came a
mans voice through the partition.
Its all right" she laughed. will
you do me a little favor2"
Anything you ask, was the very
emphatic response,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-19

-Ras q asse sssv
1.-THE LOVE THAT LIVED"
BY John EIkins
81 - 81 =
Rosa zelda came into her room at
the hotel, shut the door and threw
off her heavy fur coat with a sigh of
satisfaction. She was the star" of
the comic opera playing a weeks
stand in the western city. After di-
vesting herself of hat and wrap she
took down a comfortable kimOna, in
tending to take a rest. The matinee
was just over and she felt the need
Of some relaxation before the even
ing performance. AS she stretched
herself on the couch she became
aware Of the dOlefuI tones Of a violin
played by an amateUrish performer.
'Ieavens!' she said to herself. IF
I have to listen to that I'll go mad
It's in the next room, tOOw
She tried to think what she could
do She would ask them to change
her room; but here were her things
all Unpacked and her maid wouldn't
appear until evening, as she had let
her go out to buy some necessary
articles for her Well, she would have
to grin and bear it.
Next she became aware that the
boy or girl, or whoever the Of
fender was, was trying to play one
Of her songs. 1t had a haunting mel
Ody and was called THE Love That
Lived" She liked it better than any
thing else she sang in the opera, and
it brought her most applause. The
player in the next room would get
through the first two bars success
fully, fall off on the wrong note on
the third and come to complete dis
aster in the fourth. But he did not
give it up. He seemed possessed with
an almost UnCanny determination to
succeed. Evidently he knew he was
not getting the air, for each time he
Evening star., 1917-06-01
Additional Contributions.

Additional contributions announced
today are:
In memoriam. a greatgrandfather in
the revolutionary war and brother in
the civil war, $50; in memoriam, DR..
W. A. B., 81; in memoriam, Worth Bag
ley, IS; in memoriam. W. B. W., $3.50 in
gold; in memoriam, Col. D. D. Gaillard,
$5; in memoriam, brother and sis
ter. 81.
Mrs. Eugene Hale, s25; st. Margarets
Church Auxiliary, 81; Washington
Council. Knights of Columbus, 800; E.
T. Love, 81: Rear Admiral w. w. KIM
ball, retired, $50: Anna NJ. Bigelow. 81 !;
Mrs. c. T. Ames, IS; Mr.. George NJ
Whitwell, s; Mrs. George NJ. Whitwell,
So; Miss Helen Whitwell, $3.50; Mas
ter John Coleman Whitwell. $3.50;
Mr.. J. NJ. Place, $40; H. H. Pierce,
S.; Winifred Downey. 81 month; DR..
and Mrs. S. c. Mason, IS.
Fred S. Swindell, s12o; ]. Thomas
Haring, $25: friend, 81; William A.
Henderson & Co.. $50; George w. Coch-
ran & Co., $50: D. Fulton Harris, SO; J.
L. Heiskell, IS: J. B. Newman, 60; Mar
tin E. Horne. S12: Frank P. Leetch, S.;
Mrs. Frank P. Leetch, s5: Mrs. Ralph
w. Lee, $25; Mrs. Mary G. Lee, SIS; Ralph
W. Lee, jr. SIS; Frederick S. Lee. S.;
Mrs. Hattie Lee Harris, $5: Charles H.
Wilcox. s25; r. E. Bradley. $40; Allen
A. Warfield, S25: E. c. Short, S12; Lewis
A. Payne. SIS; Miss A. B. Shryock, S12;
Miss V. c. Busch, Sc; John J. Allen, Sc;
E. C. Gramm, SIS.
Evening star., 1917-06-01
FOR CLOSER COORDINATION.
President 'Confers With Gen. Goe-
thals on U. S. Shipbuilding.

President Wilson yesterday after
noon had a conference with Maj. Gen.
George w. Goethals, in an effort to
bring about closer coordination be-
tween the Navy Department and the
shipping board. Gen. Goethals, it was
stated after the conference. did not dis
cuss with the President the recent diff
ferences of opinion between himself
and Chairman Denman of the shipping
board relative to the question of
whether steel or wooden ships shall be
built by the government
The conference was directed toward
permitting the fullest utilization of
shipbuilding facilities for both navy
and merchant marine work. There has
been no actual friction between the
Navy Department and the shipping
board or Gen. Goethals as the manager
Of the emergency feet corporation, but
a better understanding of the uses to
which construction facilities can be put
was sought at the conference.
Evening star., 1917-06-01
EDWARD S. ATKINSON DIES.
First Colored Man to Obtain Office
Under D. C. Aldermen.

Edward S. Atkinson. formerly mes
senger to the Secretary Of the Navy.
died at his residence, 236 11th street
southeast. early today. He was eighty
one years old and had been ailing for
some time. Arrangements for the fu-
neral will be completed this afternoon.
The deceased always took deep in
terest in the political affairs of the
District Of Columbia, and was the first
colored man sworn into public office
when the first board of aldermen was
organized. he being made its messen-
ger. Later he was member of the
Capitol police force. and was detailed
as a body bearer at the funeral Of
Charles Sumner
When Mr.. Chandler became secre-
tary Of the Navy Atkinson was ap-
pointed a watchman at the department,
and when Mr.. Whitney assumed the
secretaryship he made him messenger
in his Office. He served in this office
until a few years ago. when, on ac-
count of i'll health, he was transferred
to the Office of the chief photographer
of the navy. Four sons and three
daughters survive him.
Evening star., 1917-06-01
RED CROSS NOTES.

Many interesting letters from chill
dren are being received by Red Cross
officials, showing how interested the
little ones are In ,iding the Red Cross
war relief work. Miss Mabel T. Board
man today received the following note,
accompanied by one-dollar bill, from
Mary Haskins. 111S Spring road:
Il am sending you 81. which a lot Of
my playmates and myself made by a
play ewe we lnd had inn In my cellar; The play py
charged 1 cent and sold candy"
Alexandria county. Va, has organ
lied a chapter of the Red Cross, with
charter membership of 500. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Chairman.
sutton: treasurer. W. W. Douglas; sec
retary. Mrs. H. D. Meyer. There is at
present in the treasury $527.
Another Virginia auxiliary was or
ganized by Mrs Mary North, chairman
Church. with these officers: Chairman,
Mrs. Charles Marshall; vice chairman,
Mrs. I'd. E. Church; secretary, Miss L.
Fenwick: treasurer, Mrs. A. H. Bar
bour. There was a large attendance,
200 comfort bags for the soldiers.
Fairfax Court House auxiliary has
furnished 100 comfort bags. filled,
which went with our Hospital Corps to
France. This auxiliary is preparing
for a lawn fete in June. the receipts to
go for Red Cross work.
The North Capitol Red Cross auxil-
iary has been organized with these
officers: Mrs. Kline, chairman; Mrs.
Larrick and Mrs. Hickman, vice chair
men: Mrs. Roam. treasurer. and Miss
Lauxmann. secretary. Meetings are to
be held at North Capitol M. E. Church
every Wednesday evening at 7:30.
A lecture and dance for the benefit Of
the Red Cross in the Cairo last night
was we'll attended. QUAINT Old Que
bee" was described by Judge G. WILL
rich. former United States consul to the
Canadian city. The affair was under
the auspices of the Cairo Red Cross
unit.
The American Red Cross has sent sup
plies valued at $5s,5s9.50 since April l
into the war field. as follows: Belgium.
S1,724: England, 1854; France, $44, 1872
IS, and Italy, $9.os7.s2. In addition. do
mated supplies valued at $10.94S.85 have
been delivered to the war clearing
house for shipment into France, and
other supplies totaling $14,242.58 have
been ordered.